Wichita Searchlight

Saturday, August 5, 1911

Wichita, Kansas

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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER WOMANS MITE MISSION SOCIETY FOURTEENTH YEAR The Seventh Annual Convention of the Woman Mite Missionary Society; convened in Topeka, Kansas July 27th. and 28th. at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Rev. Smith pastor, by the E. L. Ransom. Words are inadequate to give this meeting its full justice as it was characterized by such a soul inspiring and business like atmosphere. Each session was opened with a soul stirring fervent consecration service, which was conducted by Mrs. Pauline Woodford of Kansas City, The Aznual Sermon was delivered by Rev. W. T. Biggers of Atchinson Kas. his subject, being "Love" and I believe that this pure and Divine message created an unexpresable spiritual effect into the hearts of all present. Then followed the Lord's supper after which the roll was called, and various committees appointed. The afternoon session was largely attended each of the four Districts of the Kansas Conference, were well represented, and excellent reports from the several Mite Missionary Societies were submitted. A paper was read by Mrs. Leola Miller, the subject "Power of Organizatian" The paper was well recieved and thoughly discussed. Another of very thoughtful paper that was delivered and thoughly discused was, "What Effect has Popular Amusements upon the Church?" A paper was delivered by Mrs. Minnie Northington, and discussed by Mrs. Anna King & others, subject "Is the Church Aggressive?" Then the Rally song of the W. M. M. S. was sung which was followed by a paper delivered by Mrs. William Majors, the subject "Opportunity, Its Uses and Abuses, from a Missionary Standpoint, and was discussed by Mrs. J. R. Ransom. At 8:00 p.m. the evening session was opened by the Rev. M. Wooten, in the absence of Rev. J. K. Ransom. The welcome address was delivered by Mrs. M. E. Gently of Topeka, on behalf of the W. M. M. S. which was responded by Mrs. Mollie Miller The Annual Address delivered by the President of the Society Mrs W. T. Biggers was one to be highly commended. In the absence of Bishop B. Parks, who could not be present and sent his regrets, Mrs. D, Merrit delivered a excellent address. At the morning session of the second day a number of visitors were present at the Convention and several delivered splendid remarks. A paper delivered by the Prof. G, A. Gregg, subject "How can we save our young people from drink?" was one that every mother, father and child should have heard. Too much cannot be said of it, Miss. Hattie Ingram of Atchinson gave a very interesting reading, and several other thoughtful papers were read and discussed. At the afternoon session of the second day a limited time was given in memory those dearly beloved ones that have departed from our midst since the last meeting of the Society. The election of officers were as following: President. Mrs. W. Shelton, Argentin Kansas, Vice President Mrs. Pauline Woodford Kansas City, Treas. Mrs. Collins Kansas City Kansas, Recording Sect. Mrs. M, E. Gentry Topeka Assist. Sect. Mrs. Ewing Wichita Corr. Sect. Miss. M Glover, of Atchinson, Kansas. Tabor Basket Pic-Nic The Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Maids and Pages-Honor of Wichita will give an old fashion basket Pic-Nic at the South Riverside Park Saturday afternoon. Aug. 12th. 1911 in commemoration of the 39th anniversary of the founding of the Order of Twelve by the late Father, Moses Dickson. Every Knight and Daughter will bring their own basket filled with the best of cooked eatables and at 2 p. m. all will spread their baskets and the eating will begin. Moses Dickson Tent No. 5 and Pearl Tent No. 16 will serve ice cream and soda pop. One of the main features of the afternoon will be a base ball game between the Knights of Taborin Temple No. 11 and Mt. Nebo Temple No. 7. Everything at the park except the ice cream and soda pop will be free even to the base ball game. A short extemporoneus program will be carried out some during the afternoon. SATURDAY, AUGUST, 5 1911. Unity Of Negro Business Interest. From a racial point of view there is a business interest which should of its own force unite every Negro engaged in any and every kind of business or profession into one solid phalaux. It matters not how extensive how large or how volunimus the business or profession of any one or more Negroes maybe or how small or insignificant the business or profession of his neighboring Negro business or professional man may be — there is a racial simirlarity, a racial dependency and a racial interest that is common to them all. From the racial point of view those things which, as a rule, would retard the progress of any one Negro in business — would — if placed in the other hire — retard other Negroes in business. For these and multiplied other reasons too numerous to here mention, every Negro man or woman in any and every kind of business or profession should be a "BOOSTER" for every other Negro engaged in business and none should ever be a "KNOCKER." As a general rule—there is only a small number of Negroes engaged in business or professions—especially out here in the West and North in any one town or locality and where they are so located only the most cordial relations should exist between them and there should be no beckering or misunderstandings from a business point of view. The only interests to be injured by the misunderstanding is the interest of the Negro engaged in business. It may, perchance happen that one, two or three Negroes engaged in a business or profession in a community may have the advantage for the time being over his neighboring Negro business man, and during the temporary high sailing may seek the down fall of his fellow Negro engaged in business. For the lack of unity — it will be only a question of time until the business interest of every Negro in that community who is engaged in any kind of business will feel the jolt given his fellow business man. There is much good that can and would be accomplished by a unity of Negro business interests. No matter how humble may be the business engaged in by any members of our race — he or she should receive the sanction at least of the other members of our race engaged in business. The lawyer and more prosperous the business — the more and heavier the burden of every member of the race to keep the Negro business and professional interest in one solid compact body laboring for the race. To the Negro business or professional mrn it may truely be said that "In Unity There Is Strength." It is not a very wholesome a Negro ss Interest. signal when one Negro engaged in a business or profession will "rap" and "knock" on some other Negro engaged in the same or some other business. And it is hard to conceive of a Negro in a business or profession who is expecting to make his living off the race—and at the same time give his or her work or support to some one not a member of this order. In every community where Negroes engaged in business or professions have laid down personalities and shoddy bickering—these Negro business and professional men are enjoying success and prosperity. It is hoped that our race everywhere will join in the interests of every Negro engaged in business or profession. A Cowardly Murder The following is an extract from the "Chicago Defender" concerning the cowardly murder of Miss. Ella Dunson in Evauston, Ill, a suburd of Chicago, on last May, The extract reads:- "Smith the confesseb murder of Miss. Ella. Dunson is still in Chicago jail awaiting trial, which will take place about Aug. or Oct. in the District Court. She was shot by Smith on the public streets of Evanston, Ill." Miss, Dunson has two brothers in Wichita, one in Paris, Ill. She also has a sister in Indianapolis Ind. Her will was made in favor of her only neice, Mrs. P. R. Perrie of this city. The body was taken to Louisville, Ill. where it was buried in the family lot. Mrs. Perry went to Illinois to attend the funeral and was accompanied by her husband who weat with her as far as St. Louis on her return she was met by her husband at Paris, Ill. and the two visited friends in Lawrence, Independence and Kansas City, Everything is now about ready for the trial. Fifteen medical students were examined as internes in the State hospital at Indianapolis, Inda. One is a colored man, and Physicians who watched him say he is an unusual student. He recieved the highest average of them all. Give the Negro a chance, Thats All. Band Concert PROF. N. CLARK SMITH Y. M. C. A. BASE-BALL The Wichita Y. M. C. A Base-Ball Team (vs.) Wellington Base Ball Team Wednesday Aug. 2nd game called promptly at 3:30 They played a nine inning game and the score was 12 to 6 in the favor of the Y. M. C. A. Base Ball team of Wichita, An excellent game. The boys gave the pitcher a good support. The features of the game was the heavy hitting of M. Bell, M. Hall, and W. Burks. The game was very largely attended and the pitcher and catcher understood their business and played a smooth game. GONE TO COLORADO. We are informed that Sir Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor, Knights of Tabor and his family have gone to the mountains of Colorado where they all will spend several weeks basking in the healthful Colorado climate They were accompanied on this pleasure, health trip by Master Frand Wilson Jr. Made Good Showing. Taborian Temple No. 11 the Knights of Tabor held their regular monthly meeting Thursday night. This was the first regular monthly meeting since Grand Session. Sir Knight M. J. Dancy Chief Treasurer, reported that the Temple was in a splendid financial condition and Dr. F. O. Miller Chief Scribe, reported that the membership was in fine shape He also reported all members paid up in dues. On Thursday night, Aug. 17th. Taborian Temple will have initiation. Hold your breath awhile—we' ve got some thing to tell ye. NO.18 Smith's Y. M. C. A. Band Second of series of BAND -: CONCERTS at St. Paul A. M. E. church Monday night, Aug. 7th. Program March "Our Director" Biglow Selection from Faust Gounod Plantation Melodies Glee Club Boys "Dat Colored Concert Band" original poem Matthew Bell Comic Quartett Robinson, Hall, Tyus, Burkes Remarks REV. J. E. EDWARDS Saxaphone Quartett - Bell, Green, Perry, Tyus Fantasia "Steal Away to Jesus" by Prof. Smith Opera Selection - II Trovatore Verdi FORD CLARK, MANAGER Admission 25c and 15c Program promptly at 8:30 pm What I Would Be I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care. I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be giving and forget the gift. I would be humble, for I know my weakness. I would look up--and laugh and love—and lift. Ex. A Delightful Time. Mrs. W. M. Frazier entertained in the honor of her sister Miss Mae Tripplett and L. J. Green of Waverly Mo. on last Sunday to dinner. A delightful time was had. All departed declaring Mrs, Frazier an ideal hostess. Those present were: Misses. Mattie Tripplett, Fay Oliver, and Ester Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor, Eddie Tripplett. Sayles Dancing Accademy J. H, Sayles, the popular dancing master, has opened his academy again every Monday night at Masonic hall. He has added many new and pleasing features and the Academy today cannot be excelled west of Chicago. You have a cordial invitation to come out every Monday night at the Masonic hall and have an enjoyable time. Try The Searchlight Fine Job Printing. KANSAS STATE HIGHWAY A CONNECTING LINK. Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas Roads Form North and South Line Across Country. McPherson, Kansas. — When the commissioners of McPherson county started a movement to build the Meridian road north and south through Kansas they began a project that may result in a great Gulf-to-the-Dakotas interstate highway. The state road itself, extending 200 miles through some of the finest country in Kansas, is no small proposition, but now that the line is under way it is found that the Kansas division is only a link in a highway that will reach from the Gulf of Mexico to the Dakotas. The highway will cross the Santa Fe Trail in Kansas, the Oregon Trail in Nebraska and will form a trunk line of highways practically across the country from north to south. President Nicholson of the Meridian road, in a letter to Senator F. H. Quincy, says concerning the road building activity of other states that plan to connect with the Meridian road: "Texas now is laying our a road from the Gulf to the Oklahoma line, and Oklahoma will hold a meeting soon to lay a road across Oklahoma. Nebraska also is getting busy." MURDERED OVER LITTLE CHILD Springfield, Mo., Man Killed by Son-in-Law Over Custody of Latter's Daughter. Springfield, Missouri.—A quarrel between Ollie Dempster and his son-in-law over the possession of the latter's two-year-old daughter, is believed to be responsible for the killing of Dempster by S. J. Dalley the son-in-law. The two met near the home of Dempster and after a few minutes conversation, to which there were no witnesses, the younger man fired at Dempster with a shotgun, the charge striking Dempster in the abdomen and causing death an hour later. WOMAN RAISED 9,000 CHICKENS Makes Profits of Over $100 Per Month From Sales to Local Market. Smith Center, Kansas.—Mrs. Clara A. Colwell may be the champion individual chicken raiser of Kansas. Since early last spring she has taken from her incubators and shipped to different points in the United States more than 9,000 chickens. She had the assistance of her young son. She said her net profits this season have exceeded $100 a month, which includes eggs and chickens sold on the local market. TRIED HOME MADE AEROPLANE Nevada, Mo., Man-Makes Flight in Machine of His Own Construction. Nevada, Missouri.—Benjamin Hankinson, a Nevada man, made a successful flight in a monoplane of his own design which he spent last winter in building. The machine is similar to the Morane type, having shorter planes and smaller engines. The Hankinson machine without the engine, weighs only 125 pounds. The wing tips and rudder are unlike those used on any other machine and have been patented. Civil War In Cuba Havana, Cuba.—An uprising against the government, apparently of a serious character, appeared at Regia, a suburb of Havana situated across the harbor, when Gen. Guillermo Acevedo, a revolutionary veteran with eight or ten companions armed and mounted, took the field. It is reported that the party was re-enforced later by 200 men. Judge Lobdell Resigns Topeka, Kansas.—C. E. Lobdell, judge of the district court of the Thirty-third district, comprising nine counties in western Kansas, has resigned. Mr. Lobdell has purchased an interest in a bank at Great Bend. Three Nations Pledge Peace. Washington, D. C.—The general arbitration treaty between the United States, and Great Britain and the United States and France will be signed in President Taft's office at the White house at once. Stubbs Calls Special Election. Topeka, Kansas.—Gov. Stubbs has called a special election for Tuesday November 7, to elect a congressman in the second district to succeed A. E. Mitchell, who died recently. A Law Hits Foreign Trusts. Washington, D. C.—The coffee trust, the steamship trust and other concerns which are charged with making illegal trade agreements abroad and carrying out their effect in the United States are to be prosecuted. A Mississippi Aylum Burns. Jackson, Mississippi.—Fire which broke out in the Mississippi hospital for the insane here damaged the wards of the negro patients and resulted in the escape of several of them. Chicago Journal COST OF ROADS AND BRIDGES MISSOURI RECORDS SHOW WOOD- EN CULVERTS EXPENSIVE. Some Counties Are Already Putting in Stone and Concrete in Their Place. Jefferson City, Missouri.—Missouri has 120,000 miles of roads, of which 1,000 miles are of macadam, 3,500 are of gravel and the rest of earth. The bureau of labor statistics gathers information about practically every form of development in the state, and the red book, its annual publication, will deal extensively in information about roads this year. In round numbers, the state, according to this report, is spending $2,750,000 annually on roads. The same authority divides the expenditures into $300,000 for rock roads, $300,000 for gravel roads, $1,000,000 for earth roads, $800,000 for bridges and $300,000 for culverts. On bridges the cost of maintenance is 17 per cent of the total amount spent. It takes 41 per cent of the money spent for culverts to maintain and replace the wooden structures. Even the metal bridges are better than the small wooden structures. A few counties have learned to dispense with them and put stone and concrete culverts in their place. On that question the Lexington district's commissioners have shown an excellent example. The report shows how each county is going ahead with its work according to its own methods, and there is a wide difference in the methods of different counties. Meat Trust Bothers Austria. Vienna, Austria.—The closing session of parliament was devoted to a discussion of the meat question. The premier, Baron Gautch von Frankenthurn, made an emphatic declaration that the government would never consent to proposals to open the frontiers for the importation of foreign meat, nor permit the country to be dependent upon transoceanic meat and the so-called American meat trust. More Money for Maine. Washington, D. C.—Congress has been asked for $250,000 to complete the removal of the wreck of the Malne from Havana harbor.. The report which accompanied the request said that the present appropriation of $500,000 for raising the Malne would last probably until December next, but that the money should be appropriated now so that there need be no break in the work. Grain Commission in Session: Topeka, Kansas.—The Kansas grain grading commission is in session to establish the requirements of Kansas grain to come up to the grades to be established. A large number of millers are attending the sessions to get the commission to eliminate foreign substances from wheat especially. Nugent to be Ditched at Once: Nugent to be Died at Once. Seagirl, New Jersey—James R. Nugent, state Democratic chairman, who called Gov. Woodrow Wilson an "ingrate and a liar" in a crowded dining room and before a number of militia officers at Avon, N. J., has been told that he must resign from the Democratic state committee. Jumped From Twelfth Story Jumped from Twelfth Story. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.—W. A. Russell jumped from the twelfth story of the Herskowits building here and was killed when he struck the sidewalk. He had been operated on for appendectis. New Officers at Guthrie Wahington, D. C.—President Taft sent to the senate the nominations of Lawrence N. Houston as registrar of the land office and Hugh Scott as receiver of public moneys at Guthrie, Ok. "Innocent" Spectators Hurt Innocent Spectator Hurt. Valencia, Spain.—A speeding aeroplane rammed the grandstand at the aerodrome here, causing the collapse of a portion of the stand. Twelve spectators were injured. The aviator escaped unharmed. Proposition to Build State House at Jefferson City Carried—Only Two Counties Vote Against It. Kansas City, Missouri.—The voters of Missouri have authorized a bond issue of $3,500,000 for the rebuilding of the state capitol at Jefferson City destroyed by fire a little more than six months ago. There was no organized opposition to the bonds. The sentiment was in their favor, and the industrious and active campaign conducted by Jefferson City bore fruit. Twenty-three counties gave for the capitol bond proposition 25,322 and against it 5,541. But two counties returned majorities against the proposition. They are Pettis and Benton. Sedalla, the county seat of Pettis, once wanted to be the capital. WRECKS ON NEW ENGLAND COAST Captain's Wife Taken From Waterlogged Schooner—Life Savers Kept Busy. Boston, Massachusetts.—Destruction followed in the wake of a heavy storm that swept the New England coast. The steamer Bunker Hill brought into port Jennie McReel, wife of Capt A. B. McReel of the schooner N. E. Yar. When the schooner seemed sure to go to the bottom the hardy seaman forced his wife to take the baby and go aboard the Bunker Hill at sea in the midst of the storm. All along the coast the life saving crews remained at their posts throughout the night and day and in numberous instances put to sea in the height of the storm to give assistance to sorely battered craft. MAJORS OUSTER SUIT IS FILED Nine Counts in Petition Charging Neglect to Enforce Prohibitory Law. Topeka, Kansas.—John Dawson, attorney general, filed an ouster suit in the supreme court against A. L. Majors, county attorney of Cherokee county, for alleged dereliction in office. The suit was based on information obtained by the attorney general in the inquisition held a month ago. There are nine counts in the petition. It is charged that the prohibitory law has been violated in the county for years and Majors has made little or no attempt to enforce it. Mob Spoils Murderer's Trail. Weleetka, Oklahoma.—The eagerness of a mob to avenge the murder of Ray Boatright, and the attack upon his wounded wife, has probably been the means of the murderer making his escape. Five hundred armed men swarming over the scene made it impossible for bloodhounds to keep the trail. Investigating Remsen Board. Washington, D. C.—Investigation of the cost and work of the Remsen board, which reversed Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the bureau of chemistry, on the benzoate of soda pure food decision has begun before the house committee on expenditures. The house committee will also investigate the recent charges against Dr. Wiley. For Gambling in Nevada. Elko, Nevada—Four members of the ocean-to-ocean motor party of Eastern persons which arrived here and stopped for the night, were arrested at midnight in a raid headed by Sheriff J. C. Harrison in the gambling rooms of a leading hotel. The Scott to Start Soon Kansas City, Missouri—A crew is now being assembled at New Orleans for the towboat A. M. Scott of the Kansas City Missouri River Navigation company, which will start up the river in a few days towing the barge Endeavor. Publicity Bill to Conference. Washington, D. C.—The campaign publicity bill has been sent to conference. The house refused to concur in the senate amendments to the house bill and asked for a conference. PUT WHITE RIVER TO WORK springfield, Mo., to Have Electric Light and Power From Taney County. St. Louis, Missouri—M. L. Holman and John A. Laird, engineers have departed for Taney county, Missouri, where they will complete the preliminary work of locating the White river lam, which is to furnish electric light and power for Springfield, Mo. This lam is interesting the people of all southern Missouri, for upon its success depends in large measure plans or utilizing the vast power of all the Ozark streams which now go to waste. In its practical aspects the dam will furnish electrical power and light or a city many times the size of Springfield, as well as many industries that may be located in that section. The current will have to be carried on wires 35 miles across the country to Springfield, but this is insignificant. OUND NEW GOSPEL OF CHRIST Papyrus Found in Egypt and Now Being Translated Contains New Material. Boston, Mass.—A new uncanonical gospel of Christ, containing many utterances of Jesus which are unknown to the world, is believed to have been discovered through the work of the Egyptian exploration fund, according to an announcement issued from the headquarters of the fund here. Enough ancient writings have beenug up to furnish material for 20 large printed volumes. Prof. Bernard P. Brenfelt and Prof. Arthur S. Hunt are engaged in the work of translating the mass of recovered papyrus. VALSHSTILLSTRIVESFORPARDON Case Will Not Be Considered Unless All Indictments Against Him Are Disposed Of. Washington, D. C.—The federal board of parole has decided not to consider the case of John R. Walsh the banker, to whom President Taft recently refused executive clemency, unless the remaining indictments against him are in some way disposed of. According to the law Walsh would be eligible to apply for parole when the prison board meets at Leavenworth penitentiary in September, but the rules forbid the consideration of any prisoner who is still under indictment. AGAINST INCREASE IN HOUSE LaFollette Says Opportunity for Machine Domination Would be Greater. Washington, D. C.—Greater opportunity for machine domination and for the use of the "pork barrel" will be given by the proposed increase in the membership of the house of representatives according to Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, who filed a minority report against the reapportionment bill. The bill, which has passed the house and which is to be voted on in the senate raises the house membership from 391 to 433. More Germs Than Ice Cream. More Germs Than Ice Cream. Chicago, Illinois—That ice cream containing 84,000,000 bacteria to the cubic centimeter is being sold in Chicago was testified by Dr. F. O. Tonney of the municipal laboratories, Dr. Tonney analyzed samples of the cream in question. A normal number of bacteria in ice cream is 500,000 to the cubic centimeter. Municipal Judge Going fined the Chicago ice cream manufacturer $100. Flames Kill Many Insane Hamilton, Ontario. At least eight and perhaps ten lives were lost in a fire which partly destroyed one of the main buildings of the asylum for the insane on the side of the mountain southwest of the city. There were 800 patients in the building when the fire was discovered. Scott is to Run. Topeka, Kansas—Second district Republicans who were in Topeka recently had a letter from Charles F. Scott of lola in which Scott practically announces his candidacy for congress to succeed the late A. C. Mitchell. A Muzzle Order in Olathe. Olathe, Kansas.—An order was issued by the mayor requiring all dogs to be muzzled, following the attack of a rabid dog on Elmer E. Bushong, a contractor. The animal was killed. Special Election for Congressman. Topeka, Kansas.—It is generally expected that Gov. Stubbs will call a special election for congressman in the Second district in November. Compromise on a Free List. Washington, D. C.—Combined in the same alliance that resulted in the passage of a compromise woolen tariff revision bill in the senate the Democrats and Republican insurgents of that body have passed a compromise farmers' free list bill. Mrs. H. Clay Park Dead St. Joseph, Missouri.—Mrs. H. Clay Park, wife of a local newspaper man, died and will be buried at Atchison Wednesday. H. Clay Park was once publisher of the Atchison Patriot. Low round trip fares to New York, Boston New England, entire Atlantic Coast and other Eastern Summer Resorts via New York Central Lines Lake Shore—Big Four—Michigan Central Tickets at reduced fares will be on sale daily during August and September. Many free stop-over priv- ileges, and optional boat trips on Great Lakes, St. Lawrence and Hudson Rivers. We will be glad to send you full informa- tion as to fares, berth reservations and routes, and on request will send copies of our new 1911 summer booklets and folders. Address W. B. Jerome 503 La Salle Street Station Chicago, Ill. NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES BLACKMAILING MUST BE ART Amateur Makes Mistake When He Geeks to Make Money in Such an Avocation. Police Commissioner Waldo of New York was talking about backmails. "They are, as a rule, stupid," he said. "Their threatening letters are as ludicrous in their stupidity as a letter a friend of mine received the other day." And Commissioner Waldo, with a laugh, produced the letter. Written in a large, boyish hand, it said: "Deer sir—Your winder was broken by a bad boil wat throo it throo four thee pirpus. The ball belonged two mee, but an ename of mine sneaked it and did the deed to put the blaame on mee. I am sorry he did it, and that it have give you grate pain, and I have persecuted the perpeetrater wot done it. But you would not have the innocent suffer for the bilty, so, if you drop thee ball over the garden wall. If you don't beware!—(Signed) Innocent." BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT "When my first baby was six months old he broke out on his head with little bumps. They would dry up and leave a scale. Then it would break out again and it spread all over his head. All the hair came out and his head was scaly all over. Then his face broke out all over in red bumps and it kept spreading until it was on his hands and arms. I bought several boxes of ointment, gave him blood medicine, and had two doctors to treat him, but he got worse all the time. He had it about six months when a friend told me about Cuticura. I sent and got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment. In three days after using them he began to improve. He began to take long naps and to stop scratching his head. After taking two bottles of Resolvent, two boxes of Ointment and three cakes of Soap he was sound and well, and never had any breaking out of any kind. His hair came out in little curls all over his head. I don't think anything else would have cured him except Cuticura. "I have bought Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap several times since to use for cuts and sores and have never known them to fall to cure what I put them on. Cuticura Soap is the best that I have ever used for toilet purposes." (Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon, R. F. D. 2, Atoka, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere, a sample of each, with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept. 16 L, Boston. His Thoughtful Wife "I hate to boast," said a Cleveland lawyer, "but my wife is one of the most economical women in the world. The other day she told me she needed a new suit. I said she ought to have it, by all means, but asked her not to spend a big-bunch of money without letting me know about it. Well, the next day she said: 'The tailor said he couldn't make the suit for less than $150. I thought it was too much but told him to go ahead.' "Well, I suppose it is all right,' I said, 'but why didn't you consult me first?' "Why, dearle, I didn't want to spend car fare for two visits.' "I tell you, it's these little economies that count, eh?" His Prescription. A young doctor wishing to engage the company of a young lady for a buggy ride, sent the following prescription: One buggy, one horse, one good road, one doctor. Take from 3 p. m. on.-Judge. Refreshing Sight. "Feeling blue today?" "Yes." "Let's go down to the bank and look at some money." Smokers like Lewis' Single Binder cigar for its rich mellow quality. More people would succeed if more would try. NOMANY Mollie—She's great on adopting new fads. Jack—But she objects to new wrinkles. Wichita, Kan., July 7, 1911—"Wichita and Kansas may well be proud of the FARMERS AND BANKERS LIFE IN SURANCE COMPANY, the successful new financial institution of this city. The Company's success is attracting attention all over the country, and has been remarked upon by every leading Life Insurance Magazine in the United States. Its record for its first month, of $832,500. Of course it is a remarkable one, and is a great endorsement of the Kansas which has built up so many great institutions in this state. The success of the Company continues, and its total business is now over three-quarters of a million." Generous. "Was he generous when a boy at school?" "Yes; he always let his schoolmates take his share of the punishment."—Judge. There are but few sure things in this old world. One of them is the uncertainty of a woman's age. If You Want To Win Back Your Health TRY HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS It is a great help in cases of Stom- ach and Bowel Ills or Malarial Diso- ders. Try it today. oW grossly {nconsistent we are! When, for the > \ sake of gain, a Missouri physician administered ty- / phoid germs to some of i “) his relatives, thereby fh.) causing six or elght ill ey nesses and one death, we stood aghast, called the physician a murderer, and sapped bin Suto prison for life. And Shen, durlug the Spanish-American war, one twenty-five hundred of the boys prinek! were needlessly slaughtered, Seay of them by typhold, we denounced fq scatiing terms those officials whose Grelescness and imcompetency caused je treceay. But we hear with abso- jute indigerence the ~statement that yety the pollution of our water fources needlessly causes more than #5000 typhoid fMlnesses and 15,000 gels. We pay no heed to the fact that year after year in the United giates seven times a3 many people are needlessly lll of typhold fever as there sere sollers wounded In the battle of Gettysburg, and three times as many persons needlessly dle from typhoid fever as met death in that tragic strug: le It is the old, old story of the mote gai the beam, We dg not see the enor- rity of this terrible wrong, because we He. Mic is te old, old story of the mote % gnd the beam, We dq not see the enor- ity of this terrible wrong, because we : ye oursilves the authors of it, We are just js responsible for those 15,000 yearly deaths js our army officers were for the tragedies nour Spanish War camps. And our motive Js jist 2° mercenary as was that of the physi- dan who gave typhoid germs to gain a her- tage For we, too, are actuated by financial feasons we are unwilling to pay the price af water purification. So we continue to smite the rock of a polluted water supply and there gushes forth sewage. And when our children ask for water we give them poison. To be suitable—that is, to be potable and ft for domestic use—water must be practi- tally free from pathogenic germs, color, sedi- ment, odor, taste and turbidity. Hardness makes joundering dffficult. Iron spoils linen. Cerbonicncid gas turns water pipes brown, Algae make water taste bad. Water supplies differ widely as human beings, “Pure, whole- some water,” the term set forth in so many water contracts, is, then, wholly a relative term, Really pure water 1s a rare thing, be cause tlere hardly exists In nature water that does not contain some foreign ingredients. Not all of these are harmful, however, so that Yeter that 1s Mt to drink 1s as common as really pure water is rare. So that, generally speaking, the question of a good water supply fs merely a question of being willing to spend the money necessary to obtain {t.- Hence tere ovehit fo be no community in the United Suates that does not have a plentiful supply of perfectly wholesome water, Anything but wholesome, however, is the quility cf the water that all too often we actully get. Dr. F. W. Shumway, reporting a matey conditions in Michigan, says in part: “Of ty-nine replies received, 79 per tent © water as good, 11 per cent as fair cent as of bad quality... . Tl 124 localities indicate that fo 43 of these localities the public a supplies are in danger of contamina- t De. Q. O. Sutherland, discussing water oni isconsin, says that in his state “nen ty stream used for any kind of supp uminated to some extent by sewng alth Commissioner G. A. Bading, ‘speakin Milwaukee's water supply, says the the city’s water comes from Lake Micht, ut that there are still 5,000 wells Iuexistence, 91 per cent of which have been shown be eontaminated. Lake Michigan fa the 5) of water for many other towns near it One of the tributaries of Lake. Mich!- gan is the Grand Calumet river. And here is What Health Commissioner W. A. Evans, of Chicago, has to say of the Grand Calumet: “The ercater part of the sewage from tho business and residential districts (of Ham- mond, Ind | empties Into the Grand Calumet, Filch, ns it flows through Hammond, is al- Rost unspeakably vile and putrescent. And this stream empties {nto the lake only 3,000 feet from the waterworks intake.” Dr. Ed- Yard Partow, analyzing conditions in Illino!s, “ys that “an examination of the untreated lkke Water shows that unsatisfactory water is freqwently delivered at Evanston, Lake For- *t, Glencoe, North Chicago, Waukegan, Wil- Bette and Winnetka, . . . And that the wa- ‘er supplies of all eitles which use unfiltered hike water are shown to be impure at times.” Atd this condition of the water supply may te taken as typical of the entire country. A Yey considerable proportion of our drinking Le 's absolutely unfit for human consump- Criminal negligence is the sole and only ‘aise of such a condition, We dig a cesspool ful & well In the same yard, and the contents «the one seep through the earth into the other. Wo place a privy vault a few feet from git fel vole, and the rans wash the Alth om the former Into the latter. We defile the frlace of the ground so that every rainstorm ‘eps (le defliement into our streams. Did Tou ev. and at the edge of a barnyard and rae ‘ho rain falling from the roof of the am eo’ pe yen to the manure piles below, Pade eovmnulating in pools of reddish black, “ Gre'ning away Into a nearby stream, and res i some one’s drinking water? Or aie fou ever stood by a river bank and fetched « sewer delehing forth its infinitely ee htmtl human corruption? ‘The idea qe aks Such nauseating stuff 1s not pleas- to ht chet Is exactly what millfons of us a Like the dog, we have turned to tm au lout. For, to quote Theodore Hor- agai! Eagineer of the New York State treeg uusrtment, “We pump filth into a peal UY one pipe, and by another pipe we ere oi again to drink.” fim sive you some concrete instances Ney ut Crinking water Is defiled. In rural te. ork inspectors from Ithaca found a of a? yo Datterning after Hercules’ meth- Me bags 2S the Augean stables, had built carte" (iteetly over a large brook, which breok, mae aj) his stable manure. This ter supp One SF the sources of Ithaca’s wa- Ne b Mlong the vatloy of the Sesanehaune there Ae e ae é By LOUIS. EDWARD THEISS (© ) a3. ; COPYRIGHT BY PEARSON PUB. co. ee } SULT 2 ee __>s IPR”? 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Tonawanda, Watervliet, and other cities drink river water that is grossly polluted by the sewage of cities farther upstream. And I have seen dozens of photographs or filthy cow-sheds and barns, the drainage from which polluted the watershed for New York City. In Mlinols fifteen towns north of Chicago empty sewage into Lake Michigan, and nine of them draw their drinking water back from the lake. And what fs true of Pennsylvania, and New York, and Mlinois, ts also true of other states. Particularly ts it true of the south. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Gulf to the Lakes, our people are need- lessly drinking polluted water, What is worse, water pollution {s on the in- crease. “With the rap!d growth of our popu- lation,” says Alec H. Seymour, Secretary of the New York State Board of Health, in a re- cent bulletin, “the defilement of our streams also inereases. Some of our finest streams and lakes are being rendered unavailable for boating, bathing, fishing, and domestic use. ‘They are of no value except as cesspools.” ‘Typhoid fever one cannot contract without taking into one's system germs that have been voided by a typhold patient. These germs get into the body through the mouth,” pass through the stomach into the intestines, and are=carried through the body by the blood. They leave the body through the bowels and in the urine. Sometimes infection Is carried by contact or through vegetables and milk; but the common channel of typhoid transmis. sion is through our water supply. “In order that germs could find entrance into drinking water,” to quote Dr. Howe again, “there must have been carelessness in caring for the body wastes of previous victims.” And this care- lessness, as we have seen, consists for the most part in allowing our water sources to be polluted with sewage. In consequence, typhoid, winter cholera, and diarrhoea are most prevalent along water courses used for both sewage disposal and water supply. Conversely the typhoid rate of any town continuously using a given water supply fairly represents the sanitory quailty of that water supply. The truth of this will be seen by a com- parison of the typhoid rates of towns using clean water with the rates of towns using polluted water. In Michigan, for instance, Allegan, a town of 2,795 population (in 1904) with a pure water supply, had, between 1889 and 1906, 32 cases of typhold and 4 deaths. South Haven, a town of 2,767 inhabitants, with water drawn from Lake Michigan within 100 feet of a sewer outlet, had in the same perlod 245 cases and 24 deaths. Manistee, with 12,320 population and pure water from wells, had during these same years a typhoid rate of 15 per 100,000 population; whereas Menominee, with 10,666 population and polluted water from Green Bay, had a typhoid rate per 100,000 of 84. Hartford, Mich., with 1,246 population and impure well water, had, between 1889 and 1906, 24 typhofd cases and 7 deaths; whereas ‘Montague, with 1,021 population and pure well water, had ‘In the same period only 5 cases and 3 deaths. Again, Benton Harbor, with pure water from deep wells, had a death rate per 100,000 of 17.8; Grand Haven, with pure well water, a rate of 13.8; and St. Joseph, with pure lake water, a rate of 12.8; whereas the following New York towas using polluted river or lake water had for ten years—1899 to 1908—these typhold rates: Lockport, 48.4; Oswego, 49.4; Ogdensburg, 54.6; Cohoes, 84.8; Niagara Falls, 182.9; and Pittsburg, using poltuted river water, had a typhold rate, from 1900 to 1907, that averages 127 per 100,000. Before the typhoid rate of cfties that have been scourged with epidemics, the high ty- phoid mortality of such cities as Pittsburg and Niagara Falls dwindles into insignificance. In Watertown 44 out of 582 cases were fatal; in Ithaca 82 out of 1,360; in Pittsburg 432 ‘out of 5,265, In Plymouth 114 out ef 1,104 per- is a string of good-sized towns—Plymouth, — Wilkes- Barre, Wyoming, Blooms- burg, Nanticoke, and others, all of which empty sewage into the river, and a number of which take their drinking water direct from the river. Wilkes-Barre does, and its pumping station is on an fsland in the river. When the stream overflows, as it does every spring, the pump- well is flooded with the foul- -est of water—the roiled river flow containing suspended sewage and the reeking, sul- rei iamaealae ellen AM area fee, Philadelphia 1,063 aeaths and 9,721 cases. In every case the death rate has been terrible, ris- ing, in many instances, to several hundred per 100,000 population. The U. S. Census Bugeau report for 1908 shows 11,875 typhoid deaths ‘in the registration area, and for 1909 there were 10,722 deaths—an aver- age of about 11,000 a years. ‘he registration area includes only 51 per cent of the total popu- lation, and does not include the South, where the typhold rate ts very high. In ten southern states the average rate has been 79. “Twenty thousand deaths a year,” says Dr. William Guilfoy, Regis- trar of Vital Statistics of New York City, “would be a very conservative estimate of the total an- nual typhoid mortality.” Certainly this is a con- servative estimate, for the complete census of 1900 showed 35,379 typhold deaths that year. For the sake of being conservative, however, let us take Dr. Gullfoy’s figures. They are large enough, ~ = ‘The dead, it has long been held, amount to not more than one-tenth of the total number of those stricken. “But recent studies," to quote Mr. George C. Whipple, “indicate only one death in 15 or 18 cases.” If we allow one death for every twelve cases—an estimate that Dr. Guilfoy seys is entirely within the mark—we shall have the tremendous annual total of about 250,000 cases. ‘Think of {t—a quarter of a millfon people yearly stricken with typhoid! : Recall the largest parade you ever saw—say one with 25,000 troops in line—and think how those serried ranks marched past hour after hour until your eye grew tired of watching them. ‘Then multiply that parade by ten, and imagine what an enormous army 250,000 persons would make. That is exactly: the size of the army, re- cruited anew every year, that this country forces to fight—typhoid fever. Like any other army, this army, too, costs money. In this case, though, the cost is in the form of economic loss. Statistics compiled by the Connecticut Board of Health show that ty phoid carries people off fn the years of their greatest earning capacity, 41 per cent of the deaths occurring to persons between the ages of 20 and 40, and 60 per cent to persons between 10 and 40. ‘The economic loss thus caused reaches a stag- gering total. The cost of the epidemic at Plym- outh, it 1s shown by Professor Mason, amounted to more than $115,000, divided as follows: Loss of wages of those who recovered... $20,020 Cost of caring for the sick.............. 67,000 ‘Year's earnings of the dead............. 18.419 $115,539 In making this estimate, however, allowance was made for the loss of only one year's earn- ings. An examfation of an insurance mortality table shows that the man who dies before he 1s forty dies before his time. Hence his death represents a loss, not of one year’s income, but of many. Five thousand dollars is the sum at which a life is usually valued in reckoning eco- nomic loss. The typhoid loss is based only on the number of thos who die. As Mr. George Whipple points out, there is an added loss occa- sioned by non-fatal typhoid {llnesses that should also be taken into account. The average period of typhold convalescence, as figured from 500 cases in a Pennsylvania hospital, fs 43 days. Hence loss of wages plus cost of medical at- tendance would easily average $100 for every person who recovers. If ten recover for one who dies, then an extra $1,000 must be added to the $5,000 allowed for each death, making the total economic loss caused by every typhoid death $6,000. Figured on this basis the loss to many com- munities amounts to millions of dollars yearly. sons died; in Lowell 132 out of 550; in Lawrence 34 out of 141. Of 514 cases in New Haven 73 resuited fatally. Butler had 56 deaths and 1,270 cases. In Scranton there were 111 deaths and 1,115 cases; in Cleveland 472 deaths and ‘That three-quarters of the typhoid deaths are due to water Mr. Hazen himself declares, That three-quarters is referred to in the first para- graph of this article as the “fifteen thourand needlessly slaughtered each year by polluted water.” Because, to quote Mr. Hazen, “three: quarters of the typhold deaths could be pro- vented, and thereby could be stopped this need: less loss of vital capital that is going on year after year.” The way to save that three-quarters, then, 13 by being careful, which in this case means by providing pure water. As Mr. Hazen puts it, “By filtering all the water supplies of the ine portant cities of the country, and by institut: ing other necessary sanitary reforms.” As proof of this let us see waat has happened to the death rate in those localitles that havo purified their water supplies, The typhoid rate of Rensselaer for ten years averaged 61.9 per 100,000 population. In 1908, after the water was filtered, it fell to 30. Hudson changed from Hudson river water to a purer supply, and the rate fell from 59.2—the ten-year average—to 17.1. Poughkeepsie’s rate used to average 112. In 1907 the filtration plant was improved, and the rate fell to 345, In Albany the ten-year average before filtration was 88.8. Since filtra tion the ten-year average has been 22.2. In Pennsylvania, Pittsburg had a typhoid rate, according to Health Director E. R. Wal- ters, that from 1901 to 1907 averaged 127. In 1907 the city spent $6,500,000 for a filter sys- tem. During the three years since, the typhoid rate has been 31.9—a decrease of more than 75 per cent. Chicago affords an even more striking exam- ple of the benefit of purifying the water supply. In 1891 Chicago's typhold rate was 1738 per 100,000, the highest average typhoid rate in the civilized world. Chicago purified its water by building {ts wonderful drainage canal to keep its sewage out of Lake Michigan. In 1908 Chi- cago’s typhoid rate was 15.6—a reduction of 91 per cent. Z Excellent as these achlevements are, there 1s a possibility of an even greater reduction in the typhoid rate. ‘The methods of water purification are various. Undoubtedly filtration comes first; but filtra tion is not infallible. Another method of purification 1s the use of huge storage reservoirs. Water is a poor me- dium for disease germs, and In it they die quickly. To quote Mr, Whipple again: “The typhoid bacillus does not multiply in ordinary drinking water. On the contrary the cells die. . +. Ultimately all the celly die. The rate varies greatly In some experiments all died in 3 to 5 days. In others germs lived a month. In very cold water mortality fs more rapid.” Hence if water can be impounded in large reservoirs and held for a tije, {t tends to purify iteslt. 5 Sewage disposal is fully as4mportant as wa ter purification—that is, for any purpose except the saving of human life. If property is at stake It is indispensable. The problem of clean water is evidently not a difficult one to solve. No nation has a finer supply of water than we have. At the least you can guard the water that comes intn your house. See that you get fresh water from the mains, and not water that has stood for hours in the lead or brass pipes with. in the house. House filters are plentiful, but few of: them are efficient. They are merely strainers. Don't put ice in your water. It may contaminate it. Your great safeguard Is Is boll ing your water. Particularly is this necessary in the late winter when tynhotd epidemics s: often bres% out. VEHOID GLAIIS AS SEEN Fun OUEH PHCROSCODE TR ee eh / ae 4 el Lo eS | Cty me a les ee a ed cS ee eg re ee Se ae WELL CONTRINING VERY = IMPURE WATER - OWING HOW DEMAAE GEMS OFTEN REMC DRUWKING WATER. CESS POOL 7077. LIYE? OF ROCK W. WHSHWATER Take Pittsburg, where, as we have seen, the typhcid rate was 127 per 100,000 population. Pitts- burg is a city with a population in excess of 350,000. Hence its annual death roll from typhoid must have amounted to 3% times 127, or something like 444. At $6,000 a life, this death roll will cost Pittsburgh $2,664,000 a year, or, $26,640,000 every decade. And the loss to the entire country, fig- uring the typhoid deaths at 20,000, reaches the astounding total of 120,000,000 a year, or $1,200,000, 000 every decade. ‘This estimate, however, 1s with- out question too conservative Mr. Allen Hazen, an eminent American engineer, says in his book, “Clean Water and How to Get It,” that the reduction in the number of deaths in five cities, brought about through water purt- fication, amounted to 440. Im- proved general sanitary condl- tions, he says, were responsible for 137 of the 440 decrease. The typhoid reduction amounted to only 71. The reduction in the number of deaths from other causes amounted to 232—three ‘times the typhohl reduction. If this ratio of deaths due to water holds good generally, then our ty- phoid deaths are only a small part ‘ob the | Gentes daéte” bad eat: FIRST DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE, THEN PASSED BY COMPRO- ~ MISE AMENDMENT, ‘Another Democratic and Insurgent Coalition—Bailey and Clapp De ‘lare Amendment Accomplishes What They Tried to Effect In Offering Change in Reciprocity. Washington, ). ©.—The Democrat: fe tariff program was moved up clos- er to President Taft when the senate, by another remarkable coalition of Democrats and Republican insurgents, issued a farmers’ free list bill, after voting down the original house meas- ure so closely that only one more Democratic senator would have changed the result and left the entire revision issue squarely before the president. “The unholy alliance,” as the combi. nation of the Republican wing and the Democratic party has been called, passed in almost unbroken alignment, swept aside a host. of amendments, voted down by a tie vote the original house measure, according to program, for political purposes, and then car- ried by a surprising concentration ot strength a measure differing from tha, house bill only in comparatively um- important cases. Now the bill goes back to the house and the Democratic leader, Underwood, of that body, con- tidently asserted that it will be finally agreed to in conference between the_ two houses and sent to President Taft. It is not certain that the house will in spite of a conference, for many Democratic representatives, believing that the bill has not been materially changed, are urging that the house accept the senate bill, without contro- yersy and rush the first of the tariff measures up to the president for veto or approval. “{ think the bill will go to Prest- dent Taft,” said Leader Underwood. “T am not sure it will be sent to con- ference; I Certainly see nothing to prevent the two houses from reaching an agreement upon its final form.” Had Senator Bailey of Texas, voted with his Democratic associates, or had Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, as the new senator-elect from that state, been on hand and voted with his par- ty the free list bill would have passed the senate unchanged, and could have been in the hands of President Taft. One vote was all that stood in the way of placing the entire issue of Democratic-ingurgent tariff reform im- mediately before him. ‘The house free list bill was beaten on a tie of 39 to 39, was then recon sidered, changed by a compromise amendment offered by Senator Kern of Indiana, former Democratic candi- date for vice-president, and with Dem- oeratic-Republican insurgent support finally passed as amended by a vote of 48 to 30. Originally the bill provided that meat products, flour and certain pro- @uets from all countries should be admitted free of tariff duty into the United States. The Kern amendment provides that this free admission shall Apply only to meats, flour and cereal ‘products “coming from any foreign country with which the. United States has a reciprocal trade agreement and which shall admit from the United States free of duty cotton, corn, wheat, oats, horses, cattle and hogs.” It is admitted this provision ap- plies only to Canada, after the new reciprocity agreement shall have be- come effective between the two coun- tries. Senator Bailey, Senator Clapp and other insurgents who voted for the free list bill after the Kern com promise amendment had been adopted, declared that the amendment accom: plishes what they tried to effect by amendments fo the reciprocity bill. It admits the manufactured articles made from farm products free from Canada, an end which the insurgents repeatedly tried to gain in the reci- -procity fight « | Several- other amednments were adopted after they had been first de- feated when offered as amendments to the original bill. One of these, by /Mr. Gronna of North Dakota, insur- gent Republican, extends the free ad- mission of shoes to cover all kinds of footwear, whether leather or not. An- other by the same author admits free “Roman, Portland or other hydraulic ‘cements. An amendment by Mr. ‘Shively of Indiana, Democrat, adds others to the list of agricultural ma chinery that is to be admitted free. TEXAS LEGISLATURE ACTS. Committee Reports Favorable on Sx Toon Closing Law. Austin, Tex—The first step of the special session of the legislature to- wards stringent saloon regulation in ‘Texas, was taken when a senate com: mittee reported favorably a resolution for the closing of saloons from 7 at night until 6 in the morning, a 10- mile law and a quart law. The reso- lution was introduced simultaneously ‘a both houses. SEARCHLIGHT, PAGE FOUR. THE SEARCHLIGHT Established in 1898. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Residence 1401 West 23d Street. Office: 630 N. Main Street. 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Zip, a son of Bluff, the big bull terrier, is the most respected dog in Flatbush, N. Y., says a correspondent. He requires every other dog within 40 blocks to walk a chalk line and bow to him as he passes by. He can lick everything on four feet up to twice his size, yet is as mild as Devery-at-the Pump. His master attributes Zip's prowess to his fondness for the pipe. Like Old King Cole: He calls for his addlers three. "That is the most remarkable dog in the world," says his master. "He takes my pipe out of my mouth and smokes it, standing on his hind feet. See! The stem is all chewed up! If the tobacco doesn't burn well, Zip will get down on his fours and chase all over the house to create a draught. When the fire is well started again he finishes his smoke and returns me the pipe. Strong? He ought to be named Samson. Why, we have a plano that weighs 600 pounds. Tie Zip to it with a rope and he will pull it all over the room." LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happiness to 630 N. Main Street Dr. A. K. Lawrence went to Iola to attend the K. P. Grand Lodge last week. A. A. Fuller took the Grand Lodge degree while he was in Iola attending it. D. W. Fuller and wife who are in Iola report a good country, and a splendid time. Rev. J. H. VanLeu State Missionary is spending a few days in the city with his family. Dr. F. O, Miller returned Friday from Iola where he attended the K, of P. Lodge. Geo. D. Johnson and W. M. Meadows of Newton, Kas, made a short visit in Wichita Monday afternoon. A. A. Fuller, returned Monday from Iola where he attended the K. of P. Grand Lodge. Miss. Isis Brooks has returned home from her three weeks visit in St. Joe Mo. She also visited in Topeka, Kansas. Miss. Nellie Richardson of Ks. City Kansas, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. G. L. Scott. L. J. Green of Waverly Mo. is in the city this week, the guest of Mr, and Mrs. C. Taylor. It is a poor set of business and professional men who cannot find it expedient to patronize each other. Poor examples. Robt. Davis recieved a box of valuable goods from his brother Jno, W. Davis of Kansas City, Kansas. Mrs. L. Brown, grand Matron of the O. E. S. is husily engaged visiting the swordinate chapters preparitory for the Grand Chapter which meets in Parsons Aug. 9th, 1911. Dr. G. G. Brown's horse was killed Sunday night by lightning on McQuarters farm three miles from Valley Center. Its value was about $150.00 W, N. Miller's residence telephone number is now market 1641 X. In calling this number do not forget the X. Senia Court, Daughters of Isis No.18 will meet the their third Wednesday of August. All members are requested to be present. Ella R. Ewing, Ill. Com. Mrs. Ella R. Bwing of this city was elected corresponding secretary of the State Mite Missionary Conference which met in Topeka last week. Mr. R. J. Newman has bought the Cooper -- Weyle hardware stock and has added to, and remokled the stock and now has a first-class Hardware store and will appreciate your trade at 256 N, Main St. S. J. Bellesen and wife of St. Paul Minnes. are in the city the guest of L. Hutt and family. Mr. Bellesen is a former Wichitan he still owns some valuable property here. He has been kept busy shaking hand with former friends and acquaintances. Mrs, Sally Hall, Mrs, Mollie Miller, Mrs. Grant Ewing as delegates and Rev, J. E. Edwards pastor, returned Saturday from Topeka where they attended the State meeting of the Woman's Mite Missionary. They report a good session. The joint committee of Tabors met at the residence of Rev. S. S. Washington and wife Monday night. After business Dtr. Washington served ice cream and cake which was very acceptable. The Mother's Aid Club met with Mrs. Bessie Brown, 813 N. Wichita St. last Friday afternoon. They had a splendid meeting which was closed with religious services. John E. Lewis, grand chancellor and the Wichita delegation to the K. of P. Grand Lodge at Iola have returned. They say the next grand session of the K. of P. will be held in Wichita 1912 Many compliments are still heard of the drama "A Noble Outcast" which was presented under auspices of Mrs. F. O. Miller on July 20th. The play was good and every character was fine. Mrs. Miller and company deserves compliments. Mr. R. B. Hill of Salt Lake City, Utah, brother of Wichita's popular fireman B. Frank Hill and also a brother of Mesdames J. H. Sayles, is in the city and contemplates engaging in some kind of business here. The Searchlight Co. extends to Mr. Hill its hand of good fellowship and do hope he may settle down in our community in business. Searchlight Job Printing 630 N Main St. Send Your News in early This Week. They'll Treat You Right TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right Her Criticism. The five-year-old daughter of a Brooklyn man has bad such a large experience of dolls that she feels herself to be something of a connoisseur in children, relates Lippincott's. Recently there came a real baby into the house. 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." R B. MCWILLIAMS Attorney at Law Practices in all Courts Phone Market 1537 Office 601 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST IS E-Z ON YOUR TEETH AND E-Z-ON YOUR POCKET BOOK Bridge Teeth $4.00 All Work Guaranteed Bell Phone 517 N. Main St. over 4634 Mahin Eye Drug Store. W. S. Henrion Druggist 501 North Main Street Wichita - - - - Kansas Subscribe and pay for the Wichita Searchlight. It is only $1. for a whole year. Try it. Dr. A. K. Lawrence PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office Phones 517 N. 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MEN PUT IN TWO CLASSES Those Who Don't Know what They Eat and Those who Don't Care Paris,—The whole social problem really lies in the stomach, and an accurate knowledge of the working of that organ would be of more benefit to humanity than all the theories of political economists—such were the opinions expressed by Prof. Landouzy, one of the highest medical authorities in France, at the conclusion of an address to the Society of Food Hygiene this week. The professor deplored the fact that men in general were utterly careless of the thing most essential to their physical existence—nutrition. "Even those who study the food of animals closely," Prof. Louzyandded, "take adnrce scly any interest in their own. Humanity may be divided into two classes, thhse who do not know what they ought to eat or what they do eat, and those who do know all about it, but eat anything that comes along." An Act Of Mercy Without in any way condoming the crime of the John Henry Prather, the young Negro lad condemned to have been hung in Oklahoma last Friday — we believe that the act of the Gov. Lee Cruce of that state in commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment is worthy of the highest commendation. It is not because Prather is a young Negro boy that we take this position —but it is because from all the circumstances as brought out—the boys youth, having been reared without parents, his life enviouments and all the conditions of this case —we believe with the Governor of Oklahoma that "the ends of justice will be amply supplied by confining this mere boy in the penetentiory for the remainder of his natural life." The commutation is worthy of comendation not merely for the act of Governor—but for a greater reason—the humanitatian and real sincerity with which the Governor acted. There is no doubt that this was a serious problem on the mind of Governor Cruce. There were no delegation of the "best citizens" beseiging the Governor for executive clemerecy for this orphan Negro boy criminal—while on the other hand the Governor knew as he said—that the act "would make him unpopular and would call down on his head the condemnation of ten thousands of people in Oklahoma, and else where." It took a man of a true christian, hamanitarian heart and conscience in the face of all this to conclude his act with the words "but I would rather live with the condemnation of the whole universe against me than to do this boy or his race an injury." Prather will be punished many times more severe by the act of the Governor than he would have by the act of the hangman. The act of Gov. Lee Cruce will go down in history as one of the high crowning acts of his life. SHOW HATRED OF FOREIGNERS Chinese Historical Plays That Keep Alive Race Prejudice. Historical plays are acted everywhere in China. They are popular in the quiet villages, the homes of the rich, in the crowded cities, and in the busy market towns. These plays are written with the object of intensifying the bitterness and contempt of the people agains the designer. The story of plum massacres of their forefathers is portrayed, with all the danger that the actors possess. Theigner is represented as a character appearance. His face is dragon-like of shape and his mouth is made to appear near his ear. His beard on one side is red and on the other blue. His eyes are fierce and staring, and murder is stamps upon his hideous features. The people of the interior, who have never come into actual contact with the foreigner, have this conception of the hated barbarian. To their minds Americans, French, English, Germans are all alike, barbarians to be destroyed. BRITISH SURGEON EXPLAINS ETH QUETTE FOR OCCASION. If King of Beasts Fails to Realize He is de Trop Tourist Should Walk Away With Becoming Dignity. The etiquette to be observed when a peacefully inclined tourist or explorer meets a lion in the jungle is described by Sir Frederick Treves, the distinguished British surgeon, in his book, "Uganda for a Holiday," just published in England. "The tourist coming to British East Africa," he says, "is sure to inquire as to the line of conduct that should be observed when a lion is encountered by the way. In answer to such inquiry I was told that the etiquette suitable for the occasion was the following: If the lion when met with is walking in the opposite direction to the tourist the animal should be allowed to continue his walk without comment. If, however, the lion stops and stares at the tourist it is proper that the tourist should 'Shish' the animal away, as he would an obtrusive goose on a village green. Should the lion be unmoved by this expression of annoyance the tourist is advised to throw lumps of earth at the obtuse creature. If, after this, the lion still falls to realize that he is de trop, the tourist is recommended to walk away from the spot with such dignity as the strained position demands." Sir Frederick Treves has several other things to say about the animals of the wild. "The rhinoceros is the embodiment of blind conservatism," he writes. "It's hide is impenetrable, its vision is weak, while its intellect is weaker. It has, however, two marked qualities—combativeness and a sense of smell. It is aroused to its maximum energy by the presence of anything that is new. This object need not be a thing that is aggressive or inconvenient. Its offensiveness depends upon the fact that it is unfamiliar, and the more unfamiliar the object is the worse the rhinoceros acts. "When a rhinoceros smells a man he will charge him with maniacal violence, although the man may be merely sitting on a stool reading Milton. The massive beast will dash at him like a torpedo or a runaway locomotive simply because the smell of him is novel. Actuated by this insane hate of whatever savors of an innovation, the rhinoceros has charged an iron water tank on the outskirts of a camp and has crumpled it up as a blacksmith would an empty meat tin. "A conservative rhinoceros with a senile dislike of anything new once charged a train on the Uganda railway, but with no more serious results than the tearing away of the footboard of a carriage. As regards the rhinoceros in this case, it appeared surprised that a thing composed, as it had imagined, of flesh and blood, could be so hard. It went off with an additional grievance and an increased swelling of the head." Tournament on Sea Horses. Rumor has often told us of sea horses, but with amused incredulity we have always waved the tales aside. Faith is, however, no longer called upon, for in the water of Huntington bay, on the north shore of Long island, actual sea horses are daily capering in highly spectacular water sports, even in a quaint revival of the ancient tournament. The strange beasts have been brought to us from France and are ingeniously composed of a barrel, weighted on one side which is under water, and decorated with an expressive head and an aggressive tail. As soon as one mounts upon the rotund back of one of these beasts it shows its temper, for, although tame and mild enough when grazing among the waves by themselves, they are fiends incarnate as soon as one attempts to throw a leg over them. They kick and buck in a manner which would appall a Buffalo Bill himself. One of the daily features of the beach at Huntington is a tournament in which armed knights, each astride of a prancing sea horse, face each other for battle royal. The riders are equipped with long lances, well wadded at the end with "stuffing." With there the knights paddle their course to each other, and then with lances poised the battle begins. Qualification for Office The little trial I have had of public employment has been so much disgust to me; I feel at times temptations toward ambition rising in my soul; but I obstinately oppose them. "But thou, Catullus, be thou firm to the last." I am seldom called to it, and as seldom offer myself uncalled; liberty and laziness, the qualities most predominant in me, are qualities diametrically contrary to that trade. We cannot well distinguish the faculties of men; to conclude from the discreet conduct of a private life, a capacity for the management of public affairs, is to conclude ill; a man may govern himself well, who cannot govern others so; and compose essays, who could not work effects; men there may be who can order a siege well, or would ill marshal a battle; who can speak well in private, who would ill harangue a people or a prince; nay, 'tis peradventure rather a testimony in him, who can do the one, that he cannot do the other, than otherwise.—From Montaligne. As the country had a right to expett, the white population in the South is growing faster than the Negro element. The census returns from nine of the cotton states show this plainly. In the cities of those states the whites increased 46.6 per cent during the decade, as compared with 27.6 in the previous ten years while the Negroes gained 30.5 per cent, as against 23.2 per cent in the ten years immediately preceding, Each race, as will be noticed, grew faster in the past ten years than it did in the preceding ten, but the gain was much greater among the whites than among the blacks. In the rural districts in those states the white gain in population in the decade just ended was 17.3 per cent, while in the Negro only 8.3 per cent, while in the preceding ten years the gain in the two races was 18 and 17.5 per cent, respectively. In the country as a whole, the cities in the South are growing faster than the farming regions It may be said, too, that the relative growth of the two races in the South is pretty well maintained throughout the North and West also. All over the country the white lead over the black race is lengthening. While there is a higher birth rate among the blacks than among the whites, the death rate is also much higher. Then, too, the increase from immigration is all on the side of the whites. The Negroes have no foreign country to draw on to increase their numbers. Relatively to the ocher element of the people, the blacks must continue to decrease, although their actual numbers will keep growing, The South's hysteria on the account of the presence of so many Negroes in its states is needless. The proposition of the Negroes is steadily declining. The lament will eventually take a new tack. There will not be enough Negroes to do the work which they have been doing hitherto. Already there is a complaint in some the quarters in the South that there are not enough laborers to meet the demand. White immigrants do not go to the South in anything like the number that do to the rest of the country, and consequently the greater part of the hard manual labor must be performed by the blackt. Some of the southern papers are predicting that a time may come in their region when Chinese will have to be imported to do work which the Negroes had performed since the beginning of things. Globe Democrat. 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 would resume to do so.—Lippincott's Ms. The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor THE HOME OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSEUM Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 178 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. Investigations show that the majority of men working on salaries are paying out one-quarter or more of their entire earnings in rent. Take paper and pencil and sit down and figure out what this rent bill amounts to in the course of a year; then see the amount it comes to in ten years. You will be almost appalled at the size of the amount. In most cases it is enough to buy outright a fine house and lot, a valuable property that can be made into a real home. But what has the renter to show for this money at the end of ten years? Nothing but a big pile of rent receipts. Nothing that he can call really his own after paying out enough money to buy the house. He has no more right to it than he day he moved in, and may be turned out into the street any time his everlasting rent payments are not made. And, after all, the investment feature, the money end of the proposition, is really of minor importance compared to some others. Parents having the welfare of their children at heart should make any sacrifice needed to provide a real home for them to grow up in. Think of the delights of the "Old Home" you once knew. What fond memories cluster about it. What an influence for good that old place has been to you in your life! You have looked back to it with reverence and have hurried back to it eagerly whenever there was a chance. "Home" is the most beautiful word in the English language. There is no place on earth like home. What do you suppose your children THE HOME OF THE HERITAGE CENTER are to do for a home, when you have rented all your life, moving every year or so from one rented house to the next? That does not make a real home and is not fair to the children. Love of home and love and respect of parents go hand in hand. They are the two most sacred things in life. There is a sense of security, of ownership, of permanence in a possession of even a small cottage. It makes life happier and more worth white. Sometimes you hear people say: "It costs more to own a home than it does to pay rent." This is not true, but even if it were true, the arguments PANTRY 6'X5'0" CASE ENTRY PORCH KITCHEN 9'6"X10'0" DINING RM. 11'0"X12'0" SEAT DOWN TOP DEN 18'9"X8'9" LIVING RM 13'6"X13'0" VEST/CL PORCH 20'0"X7'0" First Floor Plan. still would be on the side of owning your own home, both for your own and for your children's sake. Anyone who is paying rent right along can easily save for himself the landlord's profit and own his own home. We all know of many landlords who are not only making a good living, but are growing wealthy by borrowing money, building houses with it and renting them to people who, if they realized it, could with a little effort just as well build or buy the home for themselves. ```markdown ``` Home builders are considered the very best kind of security, and the real estate man and property owners are eager to do business, with them, from $100 to $500 is all that it requires as a first payment to start you on the road to the ownership of a substantially built home-like little place like the one illustrated herewith. After you have made the start it is just as easy to make the monthly payment as it is to pay rent, for these payments cap BED RM 12'0"X9'0" CL HALL 100Wm BATH 7'0"X6'0" CL BED RM. 12'0"X9'9" Second Floor Plan. be arranged so that they amount to the same as rent, including both payment on the principal and the interest on the unpaid balance. The insurance and taxes are usually extra, but these are relatively small items and are not enough to deter any man from embarking in a home-owning enterprise. Of course there should be reason in this as in other things. One should not buy too expensive a place, any 1 more than he should attempt to "show off" by buying too elaborate or expensive clothing. The more expensive residence can come later if you desire, after you have finished paying for the first modest little home. Many have begun this way and have evently become large real estate owners through systematic saving. This is a story-and-a-half cottage of six rooms. It has a very artistic, home-like appearance, being in good style and substantially built. It is stated that the house has been built complete for $2,300, using good substantial grade of material throughout. This is a dwelling that is well suited to the requirements of a small building lot. The total width of the house is 24 feet, its length 30 feet, not including the front porch. A building of rectangular form like this is most economical to build, since there is nothing complicated about the roof nor no jogs nor corners in the walls to add to the expense. The arrangement is all that could be desired for a house of this size. From the front porch a square vestibule is entered. To the left is the living room, a good-size, home-like, apartment with an open stairway at one side, ascending to the second story. A novel feature of this design is the den, which is really a part of the living room, being connected with it by a columned opening. The wide bay window with built-in seat, makes this little room very attractive indeed. The dining room, kitchen and pantry are well arranged for housekeeping work. On the second floor two good sized bedrooms are provided, each with a large closet and storage space. A bathroom is on this floor, opening from the hall. For a small house this design is well worth considering. It Helped Him, Anyway. "Your husband doesn't look very sick, Mrs. Anderson," said the doctor who was called in to attend a patient suffering from too much hot weather. "Ah, sure, you should have seen him half an hour ago," replied Mrs. Anderson. "He was that faint I didn't think I could resuchitate him, but I give him automatic sperrits of pneumonia and he come around splendid." Through the Pantry Window By CLAUDINE SISSON On a certain chill October afternoon, which was brightened only by a flare of crimson leaves on all the maples and the ever-present tangles of aster and the goldenrod along the bushy banks. Elsie turned her horse in at a rickety picket gate and discounted before the porch of a tiny, shabby, neglected house. With the reins upon her arm she stood looking about her with tender, remembering eyes. The little yard was grown up with mingled grass and weeds. In one corner was a bit of garden where corn had ripened and was curing where it stood, where a few red tomatoes which the birds had not eaten glowed jewel-wise upon fading vines, and a yellow pumpkin and a green Hubbard squash lay side by side. At the right side of the narrow path which led up to the door a flower bed showed a few scarlet geranium blossoms. Upon the shelf within the little porch stood an oxalis and a cactus dead for want of moisture. The house blinds were shut. It was a very pliful little house, like a shell without its mollusk or a body without its soul. Tears came to Elsie's eyes as she thought of the dear woman who had animated it with her kindly presence. She felt that she would like to go in and look about and try in imagination to refinish the abandoned rooms and to people them with the gentle figures that had once frequented them. The thin old horse, a freckled gray from the livery stable in town, was pulling at the reins in an effort to get his nose to the grass. Elsie sought for some place to make him secure and remembered the little barn. If the door was not nailed up she could put him in there. The door was not nailed up. It sild open easily and she led the horse in and tied him to the stall which had held only cobwebs and hay dust for a long time. A little hay remained in one corner. She carried it to the horse, who received it as eagerly as if it had been the freshest of fodder. Then she went to the house. It was locked securely. She went about trying the shutters. At last she found one partly off the hinges—blown off by a high wind, no doubt. She swung it clear and put her hand to the window underneath. To her surprise, it raised as she pushed upon it. She seemed to hear a familiar voice saving in her ear: "The ketch on that pantry window needs fixing bad, but I can't seem to do it. But, la! what difference does it make? There ain't no burglar coming in here for the little trash I've got. If one did come in he'd be glad enough to get out again after I'd given it to him good and lively with that old pair of brass tongs I keep handy for the purpose." Aunt Hope's dear voice! Aunt Hopes' own remembered words! And this was the pantry window. Elsie looked in. The tiny place was neat, the cupboard doors shut; an old iron spider hung against the wall. It looked perfectly natural and right, quite as if Aunt Hope had just stepped out. Clarissa Malns, the helpless, had left some things as they should be. The window-sill was only knee-high from the ground, and Elsie climbed over it easily. She let down the window behind her. The floor gave back an empty sound beneath her feet as she walked across it to the kitchen. The kitchen, too, was quite unchanged. There stood the old-fashioned stove from which she had eaten so many of Aunt Hope's good dinners. In the dining-room the chairs and the table still stood in their places upon the painted floor. After the dining-room came the parlor, the room that in Aunt Hope's lifetime Elsie had always loved best. It was a good-sized room in the front of the house. She lifted a window and turned the slats of the closed shutter. The yellow afternoon light came in across the bare floor. In-numerable motes danced in its rays. Upon the walls a few old pictures still hung, and the wall paper showed fresh spaces upon its faded surface where others had been. There was a what-not in one corner; a few chairs waited as if for occupants; a shell and a large cheap vase were upon the mantel. Of all Aunt Hope's treasured parlor furnishings these things only remained. Elsie sat down upon one of the appealing chairs and clasped her hands in their riding-gauntlets about her knee. There was a chill of firelessness and stale air in the room, but she did not feel it. She was thinking of the last time she had been in this room. There had been flowers in the room and many people. In the midst lay Aunt Hope, always hitherto so gracious and genial, so quick to respond to the love of her friends and neighbors. Her hands were crossed upon a flower; her lips smiled a new little smile of understanding of men's ways and of God's. Above the hushed sound of tears rose a dignified voice: "I am the resurrection and the life." How vividly she remembered it all! She had sat here and he had sat there with Aunt Hope between. And though they both looked at Aunt Hope tearfully they would not look at each other. How pale he had been! And, perhaps, she, too, had been just a pale under her well. Well, it was over. Of what use was it to regret? Yet Elsie knew how anxiously Aunt Hope had longed for them to be friends again, how strongly she had advised their making up their foolish quarrel. "You are both young and high-tempered," she had pleaded again and again, "but there'll come a time when you'll be old and remorseful unless you make up now. Why, you are made for each other, Elsie. You'll never be happy with anyone else, nor will David. He's a splendid young fellow. Don't I know? Wasn't I with his mother the night he was born and haven't I watched him grow up from baby to man? And haven't I watched you grow up, too? And I love you both. I've tried to have you care for each other because I felt that was as it should be. And now you've let that little trollop of a Doris Kennedy come between you! Oh, I knew what folks say about me—that I am a meddling old matchmaker—" "Peacemaker, Aunt Hope," Elsie had laughtured multiously. "Well, then, peacemaker, I hope I am. Blessed—you know what the Bible says. But I ain't sure of that unless you'll let me make peace between you and David!" "Some day," Elsie had half promised. That met was a year ago. Then they had met at Aunt Hope's funeral and had not spoken. Afterward David had gone back to the city to his work and Elsie had gone to hers in the little country town. As far as she knew now, her romance was ended. There was no Aunt Hope to advise and gently smooth away the difficulty. But, oh, the sweetness and the bitterness of it lingered with her like mingled myrrh and money. She had loved David—she loved him still—and must go on loving him as long as she lived. But she had the Bennett temper. He had it, too, for back somewhere, a couple of generations ago, a certain marriage had made them kin. She would not give up. Neither would he. And it was all because she had not liked his city cousin, Doris Kennedy, and he had! Perhaps down in her heart Elsie had been a bit jealous of the blonde young woman who looked as if she had been run in an exceeding slender mold and had never so much as bent her back since—an effect obtained, it was said, by means of an exacting dressmaker. Elsie was far too natural to admire Doris' immobility, loads of false hair and layers of pink and white powder. And she had told David so in a none too pleasant way. "But her heart is all right," he had argued stoutly. "Doris is a good girl. The trouble is, you are envious of her, that's all." "Envious!" cried Elsie, scarlet with rage. So the quarrel had begun. And it had ended in David going his way and Elsie hers. As she sat there now in the empty room Elsie owned to herself sadly that she had been unreasonable. After all, Doris was David's own cousin and older than he. There had been no reason in the world for her being jealous—as she had been; yes, she had to admit that now. "If only I had listened to Aunt Hope. If only I had let her make peace as she wished—" A crash at the back of the house startled her. A window had fallen! She sprang to her feet. Steps were coming toward her through the house—heavy steps—a man's. Now they were in the kitchen—now the dining room. She plunged toward the door that opened into the little front entry. It was locked. She tugged at it frantically. Heaven! To be shut in this house with a tramp. Still tugging, with futile desperation, at the unyielding door she looked back over her shoulder just as the invader appeared in the parlor door—a tall young fellow in a respectable ulster, who looked almost as white and shaken as she knew she was. "Elsie!" he exclaimed. "Great Scott!" "David!" she gasped. And half fell against the supporting door. They stared at each other, the color slowly coming back to their faces. "Did you get in at the pantry window, too?" Elsie asked, when she could. He nodded. "I remembered that Aunt Hope was always going to have it fixed and never did. What are you doing here, Elsie?" He came close to her. "What are you?" "I came because•I had to. I felt as if I was being called." "David! That's just the way I felt." Their eyes sought each other's awestruck, wondering. Then their hands met. "Forgive me, Elsie. I was wrong," he faltered. "Forgive me, David, I was wrong, too." They clung together. "I didn't care for Doris. But she was my cousin—" "I know. I know." She was in his arms now. And he had kissed her. "David," Elsie said, from his shoulder, solemnly, "do you suppose—that she, Aunt Hope, drew us here today?" His eyes had the look of one who had been very near the holy things. "Who knows?" he answered, very low. "Blessed are the peacemakers!" THE KITCHEN CABINET E WHO is useless on top of the ground ought to be up house with comfort without a maid is a fortunate woman. She must be systematic without making system a bug bear. It takes brains as well as muscle to be a successful housekeeper. A maid has her regular work laid out for E WHO is useless on top of the ground ought to be under inspiring the cabbages. HOT WEATHER DISHES. Fruit drinks, salads and meat substitutes are dishes we are looking for during the hot days of summer. There is no drink which quite takes the place of the old-fashioned lemonade, and none next to pure cold water which quenches the thirst so effectually. A very nice drink may be prepared from a lemon and two oranges for a quart of water. Bruise a bunch of mint, and let it diffuse in the juice for an hour or two, then remove and add the water; sugar to taste and a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon and orange to each glass. A delicious dessert is one in which musk melons, cut in halves and seeds removed, are placed on paper dolls on a small plate. Fill these fruit cups with ice cream and garnish with a few pieces of canton ginger to simulate seeds. This is a truly delightful dessert. Another equally delicious dessert, though not as beautiful in appearance, is grape juice parfait. Boll a third of a cup of grape juice and three-fourths of a cup of sugar until it hairs when dropped from a spoon. Pour in a fine stream upon the whites of two eggs beaten stiff. To one and a fourth cupfuls of double cream add a half cup of grape juice and the juice of a lemon; beat until firm. Fold the two mixtures together and mold. Cover securely and pack in equal measures of salt and ice. When unmolded sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts. When serving watermelon, cut the melon crosswise and use a large spoon to cut out cones of the melon, removing the seeds before serving. A grape leaf may be used for a dolly on each plate. The simple French dressing is so easily made and so much more palatable and nutritious than the boiled dressings, it should be oftener on our tables. The great reason that so many people object to olive oil is no doubt because they have been served with an inferior oil. There is no economy in purchasing a poor oil for the table. Olive oil should have a sweet, nutty flavor and odor, and a slightly greenish color. HERE is so little rest. There is is such an unreasoning passion for activity. And so we skim the surface of things; we never look down into their depths and help and culture which they might contain. - Phillips Brooks. COOKING EN CASSEROLE. Casserole cookery is steadily adrancing in favor, as it is an easy way of serving the main dish with vegetables. The cheapest cuts of meat, by the long cooking and with the addition of vegetables to flavor, make an inexpensive dish. Chicken is delicious cooked and served en casserole. Clean and separate the chicken at the joints, roll in flour and fry in butter or pork fat until brown on both sides. Put the joints into the casserole, add a pint of stock which is made by stewing the wing tips and neck, cook an hour and a half, then add parboiled potatoes and carrots, the potatoes in balls and the carrots cut in slices; brown in butter before adding to the dish. A few mushrooms are a decided improvement in the dish. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, then serve from the casserole. A boiled dinner is delicious cooked in a casserole, and so, of course, not boiled, but baked. The cabbage and potatoes are parboiled, as well as the carrots and turnips, before adding to the pork in the casserole. Cover with the liquor that the carrots were cooked in and bake until all the vegetables are soft. Pigeons en Casserole.-Clean carefully without cutting up, and stuff each with a bunch of celery, which may be removed before serving. Parboll for half an hour in water to cover, and use the same water to cook them in after putting in the casserole. Vegetables may be added if desired, though the celery flavor is sufficient to make a fine flavored dish. Season when the pigeons are put to cook in the oven, and when tender remove and use the gravy, thickened for a sauce, to pour around them when serving. HE noblest thing you ever did. HE noblest thing you ever did, the noblest emotion you ever felt, the deepest and most self-sacrificing love ever in your soul--that is your true self still through all the baser life into which you have fallen. WOMAN WITHOUT A MAID. There is a wear and tear on patience and strength whether a woman does her own housework or directs many servants. The woman who can keep house with comfort without a maid is a fortunate woman. She must be systematic without making system a bug bear. It takes brains as well as muscle to be a successful housekeeper. A maid has her regular work laid out for her, which she can usually do with no thought of interruption; but how is it with the house mother? She has a thousand calls and interruptions from Mary, with a cut finger, to the telephone and door. It is so hard, too, at all times to be fresh and presentable when one is doing housework. A big apron that will cover the dress is a most desirable kind to wear, and may be used as a dress in hot weather. The early rising habit has helped one housekeeper to solve the "no servant" problem, getting so much out of the way before the family are astir. She is not able to accomplish as much as a good Bridget, who boasted of her early rising, however, as she said she got up and got breakfast and had all the beds made before the family were up. When a woman does her own work she must not waste time and energy doing things over. A kitchen floor need be swept but once in the forenoon, and when doing work that will soil table or sink, use papers and burn them, saving the time for more essential things. A dainty table is a necessity, and a dainty person is another; both may be kept with a little care. If the table is slightly use dolies instead of a cloth, and save the ironing of large linen; a few dolies are easily laundered. Another help to a busy housekeeper is having the family on time at meals, being late is only a habit and a good one to break. Take a few hours each day for rest or recreation. You owe it to yourself as all work and no play has the same effect upon Jill that it does upon Jack. EVERY occupation lifts itself with the enlarging life of him who practices it. The occupation that will not do that, no man or woman really has a right to occupy him or herself about. -Phillips Brooks. THE SUNDAY DINNER The Sunday dinner in most homes is a little more elaborate than an ordinary dinner, as there is no need for hurry, and the family are all at home to enjoy it. For the busy mother with no one to help her, a big Sunday dinner has no especial charm, for she needs the day of rest as much as any member of the family. One may have a roast that has been cooked the day before and reheated for Sunday, or a veal leaf may be prepared and served cold. The salad may be all ready to put together on Saturday, and a dessert, like custard, or a frozen dish kept in the fireless cooker for dessert. A fireless cooker is a wonderful help in the servantless home. A dish of mashed potatoes may be quickly prepared by heating cold boiled potatoes in boiling water for a few minutes, then mash and season. For the Sunday night lunch, let the man of the house prepare it. Most men think it great fun, and are especially proud when proficiency rewards their efforts. Begin with simple things at first, like the making of dainty sandwiches, the preparation of tea or cocoa, and gradually lead up to rarebit and omelets. A nice Sunday night sandwich which is very well liked is one made by spreading buttered bread cut in rounds, with butter, then add cheese that has been grated and softened with cream. Put together sandwich fashion and fry in butter until well browned on both sides. Serve these sandwiches on a plate of lettuce leaves with a cup of cocoa and a dish of fruit and a small cake, and you have a most appetizing lunch, easy to prepare. Nellie Marwell A Foe to Fiction. "Don't you thing something ought to be done to prevent accidents with runaway horses and motor cars?" asked the timid person. "Certainly not," replied the publisher. "You would deprive summer novelists of their only means of letting the hero and heroine become acquainted without a formal introduction." The Justification. First Olympian God—Didn't you feel sorry for Vulcan when Jupiter kicked him out of heaven for trying to rescue Juno when she was suspended by her hair? Second Ditto—Don't pity him at all. He got what he deserved for trying to support a hanger-on. Modesty. Mrs. De Plane—I am so delighted by my photograph that I have brought you a little present. Photographer (modestly)—I really don't deserve such a testimonial, madam. Give it to that gentleman over there." "Does he assist you?" "Does he assist you? "Yes. He does the retouching." FREEDOM FROM COLDS & HEADACHES INDIGESTION & SOUR STOMACH BILIOUSNESS & CONSTIPATION and other ills, due to an inactive condition of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels, may be obtained most pleasantly and most promptly by using Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It is not a new and untried remedy, but is used by millions of well-informed families throughout the world to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the system whenever a laxative remedy is needed. When buying note the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on every package of the medicine. ONE ON THE OLD GENTLEMAN Absolute Fact Destroyed Force of Well-Meant Argument for Temperance. On a pleasant Sunday afternoon an old German and his youngest son were seated in the village inn. The father had partaken liberally of the home-brewed beer, and was warning his son against the evils of intemperance. "Never drink too much, my son: A gentleman stops when he has enough. To be drunk is a disgrace." "Yes, father, but how can I tell when I have enough or am drunk?" The old man pointed with his finger. "Do you see those two men sitting in the corner? If you should see four men there, you would be drunk." The boy looked long and earnestly. "Yes, father, but—but—there is only one man in that corner."—Lippin-cott's. A. Bitter Critic. Ex-Governor Pennypacker, at a dinner in Philadelphia, said of the divorce evil: "There would not be so many divorces if there were not so many families of the Dash type. "Mr. Dash said sternly one day to his little son: "Your mother and I agree that you require a sound whipping." "The little boy's lip curled, and he retorted bitterly: "Oh, yes; that's the only thing that you and mother ever do agree about." North Carolina Gold Mines About Charlotte, N. C., are many historic spots. The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, signed May 20, 1775, represents the crown jewel of this "Queen City." Nearby also was born James K. Polk, the eleventh president of the United States. The pioneer gold mines of the United States were located in this historic county. Eighty-three gold mines were recorded, and up to the time of the discovery of California gold Mecklenburg mines took the lead in gold production—National Magazine. New Penal System for Ontario. The Ontario government has recently abolished the system of prison labor contracts in that province. In future the majority of the prisoners in the penal institutions of Ontario will be employed upon farms and the making of roads in the newly opened districts. There will, however, be a percentage of the prisoners whose health or other circumstances prevent them from joining in this open air work. These men will manufacture hospital supplies--beds, blankets and so forth. LUCKY MISTAKE. Brocer Sent Pkg. of Postum and Opened the Eyes of the Family. A lady writes from Brookline, Mass.: "A package of Postum was sent me one day by mistake. "I notified the grocer, but finding that there was no coffee for breakfast next morning I prepared some of the Postum, following the directions very tarefully. "It was an immediate success in my family, and from that day we have used it constantly, parents and chil- ren, too—for my three rosy young- sters are allowed to drink it freely at breakfast and luncheon. They think it felicious, and I would have a mutiny on my hands should I omit the be- lowed beverage. "My husband used to have a very delicate stomach while we were using coffee, but to our surprise his stomach has grown strong and entirely well since we quit coffee and have been on Postum. "Noting the good effects in my family I wrote to my sister, who was a coffee toper, and after much persuasion got her to try Postum. "She was prejudiced against it at first, but when she presently found that all the ailments that coffee gave her left and she got well quickly she became and remains a thorough and enthusiastic Postum convert. Her nerves, which had become thattered by the use of coffee have grown healthy again, and today she is a new woman, thanks to Postum". Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich., and the "cause why" will be found in the great little book, "The Road to Wellville," which comes in pigs. Ever read the above letter? A new one seems from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of kumu interests. JEREMIAH TRIED AND ACQUITTED Sunday School Lesson for August 6, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT—Jeremiah 26. MEMORY VERSES—15-14. GOLDEN TEXT—"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?"— Psa. 27:1. TIME-Josiah was slain in battle H. C. 608. in the 31st year of his reign. Jehoikim his son began to reign the same year and reigned eleven years, B. C. 608 to 587. PLACE—Jerusalem and Judah. JEREMIAH began to prophesy B. C. 626, in the 13th year of Josiah, soon after Josiah began his first reforms; and he prophesied 40 years, to B. C. 658, the year that the Temple was destroyed and Jerusalem burned to the ground. We turn now from the career and character of a good boy who became a good king, to a bad young man who became a bad king; while the same prophet who aided the first for 18 years tried now to stem the tide of evil favored by the other during the 11 years of his reign. Thirteen years of labors to make his people serve and obey God have passed since Josiah entered upon his great reform. The Pharaoh Necho of Egypt marched along the seacoast of Palestine northward to meet the armies of Assyria. Foolishly and needlessly espousing the Assyrian cause, Josiah met him at-Megiddo on the plain of Esdraelon, was defeated and killed. Professor Kent calls this disaster unquestionably the most tragic event in Hebrew history. The reform party at once placed upon the throne Josiah's third son, Jehoahaz, 23 years old, evidently because he resembled his father, but as soon as the victorious Necho returned from the Euphrates he reversed the arrangement, carried Jehoahaz in chains to Egypt after a reign of only three months, and left on the throne his elder brother, Eliakim, 25 years old, rightly judging him to be of a character more suited to his purpose. In token of vassalage Eliakim changed his name (in form, but not in significance) to Jeholakim, "Jehovah raisfet up." He proved to be a tyrant, of whom Jeremiah speaks always in condemnation. His magnificent palace, built by forced labor, his murder of the prophet Uriah and his persecution of Jeremiah show his character. Jeremiah was a native of Anathoth, a little villaeag three and one-half miles northwest from Jerusalem. His father was Hilkiah, a priest (not the high priest who was Josiah's ald). He was of a retiring, exquisitely sensitive nature, and yet had a spiritual courage that triumphed over all weakness, and compelled his body to the most difficult and dangerous duties. He never failed. He was the butt of ridicule and scorn. He was put in the stocks. He was publicly whipped. He was misrepresented as an enemy. He was imprisoned several times. But he kept right on. In the beginning of Jeholakim's reign (B. C. 608) Jeremiah makes an earnest appeal to the leaders and the people, almost like an inaugural address, or the annual sermon preached in Boston on the inauguration of the governor of the state. The prophet stands in the court of the temple. The people not only of the city but of the surrounding country are flocking into the court to join in the worship. The reform was halting. The kingdom was impoverished by the heavy fine of 100 talents of silver and one of gold ($220,000) which Necho had imposed. Jerusalem was acquitted by the princes. They realized that he had been the spokesman of God. Then some of the elders, the leading people, instanced the case of the good king Hezekiah. He did not slay the prophet Micah, who boldly threatened the destruction of Jerusalem—that its site would become a plowed field, and the temple a heap of ruins, unless they repented. Hezekiah did not kill Micah, but on the contrary he led his people to repentance, and the Lord averted the danger. The verses following tell us of another prophet who fled from danger to Egypt, was followed by the emissaries of Jehoiakim, brought back and executed. This story is meant to show how serious Jeremiah's danger was and perhaps to contrast Jeremiah's faith and courage with the timidity of Uriah, who yet did not escane his enemies, but found a sad end. It is the strong adverse wind that makes the kite fly high toward heaven, provided that it is held fast by its cord. Without the string the adverse winds would simply blow it to its fall and ruin. A heart fixed in God and duty—held fast to them by a strong faith—can rise to the highest usefulness, can overcome every temptation. Revival work and decision days, wisely used, are the most effective reinforcements of the common powers that move to the choice of the better life. One of the strongest influences against choosing the right lies in the gang spirit, the power of a popular leader and a band of associates. Every child, like the young king of this lesson, is born into a world where many good influences and many bad ones are awaiting his choice of the life he will lead. To ever $ \gamma $ child comes the message from God urging him to do right at any cost, showing him that there is only one way to a life worth living. Doubtless the normal way of children in devotedly Christian families is to come so gradually into the Christian life, to make their decisions in small things, unconscious that these are really life-choices. But even these need the decision day influences. 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She had on a linen dress, a Panama hat, champagne-colored hose and strapped pumps. "Gosh!" exclaimed the old men. "I'd spend less money on my bonnet and buy some socks."—Cherryvale (Kan.) Journal. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Flitchus. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. HARVEST HOME HARVEST HOME BRAND COFFEE A Weak Van Vleet-Mansfeld Drug Co., Mer Harvest Help In Great Demand Reports from the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta (Western Canada) indicate one of the best crops ever raised on the continent. To harvest this crop will require at least 50,000 harvesters. Low Rates Will be Given on All Canadian Roads Excursions are run daily and full particulars are given on application to the following authorized Canadian Government Agent. The rates are made to apply to all who wish to take advantage of them for the purpose of inspecting the grain fields of Western Canada, and the wonderful opportunities there offered for those who wish to invest, and also those who wish to take up actual farm life. Apply at once to W. H. ROGERS 125 W. 9th St. Kansas City, Mo. EUREKA SPRINGS ARKANSAS THE RESORT OF THE OZARKS Yours for health or pleasure. Round trip tickets on sale daily. A beautifully illustrated booklet free, also rates and information. Write. C. D. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager, M. & N. A. B. R. Eureka Springs Arkansas DAISY FLY KILLER placed anywhere, abutting and crumbling files. Neat clean, crumpled, convex, chipped, shredded, kassell season. Can't spill or or unlure anything. Guaranteed effect. All orders sent prepaid for 20c. HAROLD SONERS 185 W. 11th St. Brooklyn, R. I. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanes and beautifies the hair. Promotes hair care. Newer Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Covers hair falling. 20c. and $1.00 at Drugstores DEFIANCE Cold Water Starch makes laundry work a pleasure. 16 oz. pkg. 100. For Hay Fever and Catarrh use Kamfola. 20c. at druggists or by mail from ROSS PORTER, Neodesha, Kansas Wichita Directory STACK and MACHINE COVERS and TENTS Write us PONCA TENT & AWNING COMPANY 800 West Douglas Wichita, Kansas ECLIPSE GEMENT BLOCK MACHINE The Western Iron & Fry. Co. Manufacturers, Wichita, Kansas Steel and Iron Material for Buildings W. N. U. WICHITA, NO. 31-1911. Knights & Daughters SEARCHLIGHT, PAGE EIGHT. a33 Official Knights & D OF TAB KANSAS—NEBRASKA. ```markdown ``` KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 1911—GRAND OFFICERS—1912 NEXT PLACE MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will meet in Leavenworth, Kansas, the second Tuesday in July, 1912. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. Taborian Home, Route 8, Tupeka, Kan SIR D. L. TAYLOR, V. G. M. 420 E. Center, Salina, Kan MRS. DMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore, Topeka, Kansas. MRS. LAURA LEE, V. G. P. Box 394, Weir, Kansas. SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kan. MRS. SARAH W FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St., Lincoln, Neb. SIR WILLIAM CORE, C. G. T. 1120 Lane, Topeka, Kan. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M. 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. SIR C. M. JOHNSON, G. P. F 3330 Maple, Omaha, Neb. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. O. 222 Ave. E. W. Hutchinson, Kans. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORK, C.G.Pr. 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kan. SIR W. N. MILLER, General Attorney, 430 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas. TEMPLEB. Rev. F.ank Wilson, C. G. M. 1—A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kan., Sir L. W. Stewart, Box 481; 1-3 Fri. 2—R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan., Sir Jno. N. Davis, 521 "L,"; 1-3 Fri. TEMPLE 4—Evening Star, Omaha, Neb., Sir S. R. Jackson care Frye Shoe Co.; 1-3 Mon. 5—St. Luke, N. Topeka, Kan., Sir Joe Walker, 1220 West (north); 1-3 Thurs. 6—Humphrey, Omaha, Neb., Sir W. H. Jackson, 2515 N. 17th. 7—Mt. Nebo, Wichita, Kan., Sir. Rev. 8. S. Washington, 1524 N. Washington; 1-3 Fri. 19—Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan, Geo. Walker 417 Kiowa. 11—Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Sir W. N. Miller, 630 N. Main; 1-3 Thurs. 12—Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan., Sir W. N. Williams, 2201 Corning; 1-3 Thurs. 1-3 Thurs. 16—Silver Leaf, Salina, Kan., Sir J. C. Hudson, care Hudson Grocery Co. 17—Golden Gate, Coffeyville, Kan. Sir N. N. Gilbert, 405 Santa Fe; 1-3 Wed. 19—Mt. Tabor, Lawrence, Kan., Sir W. H. Jones, care Santa Fe Depot; 2-4 Thurs. 22—Barak, Oswego, Kan., Sir L. R. Wilson, Oswego College. 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. 26 Sunnyside, Topeka, Kan., Sir Peter Davis, 1008 Washburn; 1.3 Thurs. 27 Jeffersonlan, Topeka, Kan., Sir U. S. Grant, 120 Kansas; 1.3 Mon. 28 Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., Sir J. L. Wright 1st Natl Bank. TABERNACLES Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. 1—Queen of the West, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Malinda George, 603 State Ave.; 1-3 Wed. 2—Golden, Iola, Kan., Mrs. Ella Weston, 709 Buckeye; 2-4 Sat. 8—Mt. Hope, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Mary Goss, 2423 Jewett 1-3 Fri. 4—Helping Hand, Cherryvale, Kan., Mrs. Ella Jones, 630 W. 4th; 1-3 Thurs. 6—Crescent, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Hattie Montgomery, 1115 N. 5th; 2-4 Fri. 6—Rebecca Ann, Ottawa, Kan., Miss Katherine Glaspie, 128 Mulberry; 1-3 Thurs. 7—Sunbeam, Saline, Kan., Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 437 S. 12th; 1-4 Fri. 8—Rebecca May, Coffeyville, Kan., Mrs. Laura Donnell, 410 E. 5th; 2-4 Fri. 9—Western Sun, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Lulu Delley, 120 Kansas Ave; 1-3 Fri. 10—St. Marla, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Carrie Davis, 446 Main; 1-3 Wed. 11—Rebecca Saba Mereo, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. J. A. Smith, 847 Freeman; 1-3 Mon. 12—Goluen Rule, Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. B. Johnson, 211 Stewar; 1-3 Thurs. 777 16—America Davis, Weir, Kan., Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Box 14; 2-4 Mon 6—Silver Leaf, Prsons, Kan., Mrs. K. Shakespear, 112 Main; 1-3 Wed. 17—Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan. Mrs. A. Masir, 317 E. Wall; 1-3 Sat. 18—St. Marie, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. E Patterson, 2115 Nicholas; 2-4 Thurs. 19—Amelia Levels, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 95th. 20—Maria, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hyman; 1-2 Fri. 24—Charity Rose, Correynville, Kan.; Mrs. A. Garner, 704 E. 12th; 1-3 Wed. 28—Modern, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. D. Dorsey, 716 E. 15th; 1-3 Thurs. 29—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. H. La Tand, 407 Kickapoo; 1-3 Tue. 30—Victoria, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. Ella McKinnis, 217 Sherman; 1-3 Fri. 32 Emma Gaines, Butte, Mont., Mrs Salina Easters, 334 Dakota [rear] 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. Mamie Sloss, 1121 Oak; 1-3 Fri. 38—Covenant, Weir, Kan., Mrs. L. Washington; 2-4 Wed. 39 Deborah, Abeline, Kansas, Mrs. Mable Baskerville. 2-4 Thurs. 52—Mt. Maria, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Cora Yeager 26 Main; 2-4 Thurs. 63—Fair West, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Rosa Saunders, 716 N. J; 1-3 Fri. 77—Pearly Rose, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Jennie B. Taylor, General Deliv. 85—Magdalene, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. M. Richardson, 1425 Van Buren. 89—Queen Lizzie, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. N. L. Hibbs, 2805 Cummings. 91—Golden Sheaf, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Lulu Rountree, 1125 N. 19th; 1-3 Thurs. 92—St. Annis, Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. L. D. Davis, 3823 P; 2-4 Fri. 93—Macedonia, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs. S. A. Brown, 15th and Washing ton; 1-3 Thurs. TENTS. Rev. Frank Wilson. C. G. M. Mrs. Bessie Hall, G. G. M, 1—Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. Eliza Scott, S. 3rd; 4 Sat. 2—Frank Wilson, Ft. Scott, Kan. TENTS. Mrs. Erima Maxey, 411 Ransom 3-Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan. 5—New Hope, Coffeyville, Mrs. Ada Gilbert, 405 Santa Fe., 2-4 Wed. ton, 1-3 Sat. 7—Lone Star, Yaie, Kan., Mrs. Calle Lewis. 8—Golden Eagle, Iola, Kan., Mrs. Sarah Mayes, 20 Campbell. 11—Golden, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Carrie Brown, 920 N. 10th; 2-4 Sat. 10—Washington, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Effie Porter, 1036 Grandview Blvd.; 1-3 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. 2-4 Sat. 15—Louisa Mae, Cherryvale, Kan., Mrs. M. E. Holt, 517 West Main. 16—Pearl, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Anna Jones, 625 N. Wichita; 2-4 Sat. 17—Castle Rock, Weir, Kan., Mrs. H. H. Askins, Box 25. 18—Star of West, Sallina, Kan., A. O. Murrell, 633 S. 4th; 1-3 Sat. 20—John Wilson, K. C., Kan., Mr. C. D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett; 2-4 Sat. 21—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan.; Mrs. Priscilla Lee, 419 Klowa; 3 Sat. 2-4 Sat. 23—Clinging Rose, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Ada King, 722 N. Y., 3 sat. 26—Emma Gaines, Weir, Kan., Mary Stewart; 1-3 Sat. 28—20th Century, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. L. Willis, 2215 Morgan; 1 Sat. 36—Pride of Topeka, N. Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Sarah McElroy, 817 Lincoln; 1-3 Sat. 37—Pansy Blossom, Topeka, aKn. Mrs. Sally Lanear, 1209 Buchanan; 1-3 Sat. 44—Rising Sun, Atchlson, Kan., Mrs. Mary Delley, 120 Kansas. 45—Orange Rose, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. P. Henderson, 312 Washington; 1-3 Sat. DEAM ABSTRACT NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors FOR BREAD AND BISCUITS "Wichita's Kansas Mill WICHITA — Everything Neat COTTAG 603 North M Regular Meals 20c Fresh Pies, Cakes, Pastries Mrs. R. H. 603 N. Main St Regular Meals 20c Short Order All Hours Fresh Pies, Cakes, Pastries All Home Cooking Mrs. R. H. Todd, Prop A Specialty All Calls Promptly An Dr. C. R. Veterinary Surge The Finest Equipped Phone Market 1730 46—Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Herrold, 2521 N. 17th; 1-3 Sat. 1—Light of the West, Omaha, Neb, Mrs. Sarah Severe, 829 S. 26th. 2—Evening Star, Topeka, Kan., Ransom Taylor, 4th Thrus. 3—Moses Dickson, Achlson, Kan, W. H. Barnes, 4th Mon. 4—Queen City, Parsons, Kan., L. Bridgwater, 2430 Appleton. 5—Jewell Wilson, Lawrence, aK. Chas. H. Kuntze, 932 E. Adams; 1-3 Mon. 6—Queen of Kansas, K. C., Kan. 6—Pride of Kansas, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Anna Madison, 1309 Ann; 1-3 Fri. OFFICIAL ORGAN. The Wichita Searchlight, 630 N. Main St., Wichita, Kan. Only $1.00 per year. LEAD THE IDEAL SIMPLE LIFE. 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 towns 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 Finnns. 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 splashing they dance, they sing, they catch fireworks and practice gymnastics, they all become like children and are the happiest, merriest, most good hatured, most easily pleased and most healthy holiday makers in the world. We might take many leaves from the Flans' book—Ladies' Pictorial. When Tower Loomed. It was while Charlemagne Tower was ambassador to Russia that a New York city newspaper "spread itself" upon a fete held at St. Petersburg. A green copy-reader produced this result: "As pleasing to the eye as was all this decoration there was additional pleasure in the sight, as one stood at the head of the Prospekt Nevska, of Charlemagne Tower, brilliantly illuminated, looming grand and imposing against the winter sky."—Success Magazine. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` The government is going to lay molasses road in Massachusetts. That is, it will prepare a binder for ma cadam roads the basis of which will be the residue of sugar-cane manufacture a by-product for which there is at present no known use. But isn't there some danger that the small boys and girls will carry off the road for all-day suckers or some other terrible things? High Class Surgery Best " Flour ing Company KANSAS Fresh and Clean — E CAFE Main Street Short Order All Hours es — All Home Cooking Todd, Prop Wichita, Kan Special Attention Given To Canine Practice answered -- Day or Night Wildes eon & Dentist Hospital In the City Office and Hospital 230 N. Market St., Wichita IF IT EVER HAPAENED YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. JUMPED AT NATURE'S BIDDING. Weuld-Be Suicide Not Completely Nerved for Final Parting. With a groan of despair he made up his mind to die. Ruined financially, and with not a particle of hope for gatting on his feet again, he realized that the only chance for his family escaping pauperism and its attendant miseries was to obtain immediate use of his heavy life insurance. Furthermore, if he lingered on he would be unable to pay the premiums on his policies, which unfortunately were not old enough to carry themselves, so that they would forthwith lapse. Death, therefore, was the only solution to the problem. It was a decision the bitterness of which can only be understood by those forced by circumstances to confront it. He put on his hat and overcoat and went out of the house, lest the expression on his telltale, countenance should betray to his loved ones his fell intention. While he was traversing the crowded streets he would consider the best and least suspicious modes of consummating his purpose. If he could encompass it so that the thing looked to the world like an accident, so much the better. There would then be no scandal. As he stepped from the curb to cross the street an automobile, driven by a reckless joy-riding chauffeur, came tearing around the corner at terrifying speed. And the energetic leap which the would-be suicide made back to the sidewalk out of harm's way was a caution. "I insist upon an allowance of $500 a month—not a penny less!" he cried. "Absurd! That's more than I pay my cook." she retorted with curting bark. "Then get your cook to dance at attendance at all manner of borsome affairs; to give you the face to do what an unmarried woman never hares do; to be always at hand yet out of the way; never to mind no matter how you choose to conduct yourself—in short, to be a husband to you in the modern sense of the term!" he hared out defiantly. She perceived that the worm had burned. "Hush!" she implored, and reached for her checkbook—Fuck. The Quaint Belluga. Caviare can be made of the roe of any fish; but the principal supply comes from the sturgeon and the belluga. The latter is about the most curious fish in the world. It weighs up to 1,000 pounds and innabits the waters of the swift-flowing Volga. It is so abundant that the natives of Astracan throw away the flesh—which is whiter than veal and vernalty—and preserve only the spawn, of which they sometimes take as much as 200 pounds out of one fish. This belluga lies on the bottom of the river at certain seasons and swallows many large pebbles of great weight to ballast itself against the force of the stream; that is, the pebbles act as an anchor. When the flood subsides and the waters are less violent the belluga disgorges itself; that is, it unballasts, hauls in its anchors and swims about for provender --- The Worm. MAN HAS NO RIGHT TO SCOFF Not so Many Years Ago He Was Crazy Over Dress Himself. No, brother, men have not always been so indifferent to dress as they are today. Their ralment, as compared with the darn foolishness of woman, hasn't always been above reproach. Consider, if you will, the days when our respected forefathers would draw on their lavender-colored pants with a shoe horn, using a little slippery powder, maybe, to help things along, until people looked at their feet and wondered if the pants hadn't been sewed up after the feet got through. Consider their tight boots—made so tight that they caused the most excruciating agony. And remember that the dandles of that day would carefully polish these burning, blasing, pinching, agonizing boots and then step carefully with the toes in a mud puddle so that the mud drying on the lower part would make the feet seem small. O, yes, they did it. And of course you know that a bootjack wasn't used merely because the boots might soil the hands, but because nobody had invented a stump-puller in those days and applied it to the removal of tight boots. And remember the bell-crowned hats, and the dingbats and imjacrats they hung on their watch fobs. And the fancy waistcoats and the frilled shirts. And going even further back, consider what historical drawings give us of information as to ancient dress—the knee breeches with gorgeous rosettes—the brilliant buckles on the shoes—the cream-colored cloaks with mauve satin linings. And the white silk stockings that the excelsior would show through. Think of the bepowdered and beoured wigs when you rave at rats on women's heads and repent of your scoffing words. Face powder? Furmes and scents? Sure they had 'em. Patches on their complexion—yes, and rouge. They sure were pretty men those days. And going back to the Indian—think of his war paint, of his gaudy blanket, his stained arrows, his painted pony, his bear-oiled hair and his colored feathers. But what's the use? He's not so pretty now. Only he really hadn't ougheater scoff so much at hobble skirts and peach-basket hats and Chinese hair switches and things. He really hadn't ougheater. As a Buncher. We is one of the most bothersome words in the language. It is responsible for more misunderstandings than any other ten words put together. An editor will start out conscientiously to give his opinions. He will begin by saying "We think," meaning himself. A latter later he will say "we," meaning his advertisers. A few lines farther down he will use the word again, meaning the class of people who read his paper. Then his heart will soften and expand. He will become eloquent with the use of "we," meaning the whole community or the entire human race. Then suddenly he will bethink himself and reflect that his is a party organ and "we," the party, is paramount after all. Whereupon he will divest himself of opinions in which the people at large have no interest, or at least no profit. All this is very confusing. The unsuspecting reader struggles along trying in vain to separate the we-goats from the we-sheep. Sometimes that's exactly what the editor is striving for and sometimes he is the most confused of all. We was invented to conceal thought. Life Kalser's Insult to a Courtier. An incident very reminiscent of such pettiness was told to Tip the other day by an American just returned from Berlin. It seems one of the Kaiser's suite, a noble of high rank, had incurred the imperial displeasure. The Kaiser did not wish to lose this gentleman's services, but apparently desired to humiliate him for the real or fancied offense. At one of the state dinners shortly afterward, the noble was seated half a dozen places from his ruler. Besides him sat a woman of title, whom he had known from the time both could walk. The two conversed animatedly. Suddenly his imperial majesty leaned forward and exclaimed in a harsh voice: "Prince, it is not etiquette to flirt at my table." The man thus addressed rose to his feet and bowed low. The next day he resigned and retired to his country estate, although it is well known he received a personal letter of apology from Wilhelm II. Not to Be Fooled. Proudly young Tomkins displayed the sights of London to his uncle, fresh from the verdant country. They visited St. Paul and the Embankment and the National Gallery and all the places they could get in free, and as an especial treat, they visited a music hall, where a trombone solo was in progress when they entered. With rapt attention the old man watched the instrumentalist's facial contortions. At the close the audience applauded thunderously, but the old man sat mute. "Well," said young Tomkins, "didn't you like it?" "Verra good, verra good, no doubt," nodded the old man, "but we country folk canna be taken in so easy as all that; I knew all the time he was unwallowin' of it." Answer House For Sale FOR SALE:- Nice four 4room Cottage on Wichita, St. on easy payments. See W. N. MILLER, 630 N. Main St. FOR SALE:- Good new four room house. Will sell on easy payments $200.00 down, rest like rent. N. B. Copeland, 630 N. Main St. PUPS FOR SALE:- St. Bernard pups for sale. Robt. Davis W. 23rd. St. Coffeyville Kas, July 29th, 1911 The Knights and Daughters of Tabor held a joint session at the Odd Fellow's Hall and audited the accounts from the last Grand Session held here. Receipts ..... $361,10 Expenses ..... 304 25 Total Cleared..... $56,85 We make this statement that the public may know that all is well. On behalf of the Knights and Daughters we wish to thank the good people of Coffeyville for their support during our Grand Session. Respectfully Committee, Rev. A. Garner, Chairman Celebrate Aug. 12th. The Knights and Daughtess of Tabor of Wichita, contemplate a big time in this city on Aug. 12th. Watch! Watch!! Watch for them!!! Trade With our Adveatisers, they'll treat you right WAS NOT A BEAUTY LECTURE Timid Little Woman Found Herself Seeking Dress Hints at Federation of Club Women. "The conservation of the natural resources of this country is one of the paramount issues before the American people today and—" The speaker adjusted her nose glasses, raised her eyes confidently from her manuscript to meet the expressions of approval from the thirty or more clubwomen of Iowa, says the Des Moines Register and Leader. It was a stupendous statement and well worth readjustment of one's pose for the dramatic effect. The speaker, who stopped now and then to look up from the script, was neatly but severely tailored, her hear was brushed carefully and not unbecomingly from her high brow. There was not a curl nor a ripple of a marcel wave. Higher education was writ large. A little woman on the back seat in common clothes, seemed face and hard hands fidgeted and looked startled as such an intellectual, outburst. "Excuse me, mum," she ventured timidly, as she nudged her neighbor "is this Mme. Xo's beauty lecture?" "It is not," was the grim rejoinder. "It is the annual meeting of the official board and chairmen of standing committees of the Iowa Federation of Club Women." "Mercy!" ejaculated the woman out of place. Then she "scooted." Where She'd Wear It Somebody sent this to the society editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and made idavit that it really happened. Here it is: They were out at an afternoon card party. A stout woman dropped a card to the floor. "Would you be so kind as to pick up that card for me?" she inquired of the little woman at her right. "Certainly," said the accommodating woman at the right, picking up the card. "You see," explained the stout woman, "I've got on a brand new $50 corset, and I'm afraid I'll strain it if I lean over." "Hum!" commented the other woman, enviously. "If I had a $50 corset I'd wear it on the outside. I really goud." Women's Sweet Laughter A woman has no natural grace more beswitching than a sweet laugh. It is like the sound of flutes on the water; it leaps from her heart in a clear sparkling rill, and the heart that hears it feels as if bathed in the cool exhilarating spring. How much we owe to that sweet laugh! It turns the prose of our life into poetry; it flings showers of sunshine over the dark some wood in which we are travelling; it touches with light our sleep which is no more the image of death, but gemmed with dreams that are the shadow of immortality.—Exchange.