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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. FOURTEENTH YEAR TAFT FOR IN 1 Hon. William How Most Logical M The Republica To Succeed TAFT FOR PRESIDENT IN 1912 Hon. William Howard Taft Is The Most Logical Man To Receive The Republican Nomination To Succeed Himself copyright Mow by Aimé Bate Smith. HON. WILLIAM President Of TI The first term of Hon. William Howard Taft as President of these United States is fast drawing to a very satisfactory close. Looking at the Taft administration from every view point, the President Taft has, indeed made a very commendable chief executive. Those who predicted when he was nominated and elected that President Taft would be dictated to and dominated over by our strenuous Ex-President—have been sorely disappointed and it has long since been acknowledged by all that Hon. W. H. Taft is now Presikent and not some one else. en as many public introspect the press on the Negro if there is a Negro quite some former President done — yet his appointees to various of trust and his retentions many already in official records in relations with the Negro and as a man prorace as a whole that Taft is as safe a man four years as can be. From a close observance times and events webitatancy in giving it an ion that Hon. William While President Taft has not, possibly been able to meet the little petty whime of every one-yet he is given credit by friend and foe of being sincere in administration has been very appreciably commendable for the absence of unnecessary outbursts of executive newspaper notieety—which absence has done much in making the Taft administraits present success. So far under the Taft administratiyn the country at large has enjoyed an era of prosperity that will compare most favorably with any of the administrations of the past. Attitude Toward Negro The attitude of President Taft toward the Negroes of this country has been very friendly and while the President has not giv- en as many public interviews to the press on the Negro Question {if there is a Negro question} as some former Presidents may have done — yet his appointment of Negroes to various high offices of trust and his retention of the many already in office and his official records in relation to his dealings with the Negro as a citizen and as a man proves to the race as a whole that President Taft is as safe a man for the next four years as can be hoped for. From a close observation of times and events we have no hesitatancy in giving it as our opinion that Hon. William Howard Taft is the logical and proper man to receive the Republican nomination and be elected to succeed himself in 1912. Take This Warning. Listen to us!!!——while the sun is beaming down so hot — lay away a little "nest egg" for this winter. This "good old summer time" will not last always. Surprise Party An agreeable surprise party was given on Miss. Fay Oliver, by the Vasti Club girls, Tuesday evening Aug. 15th, at the residence of Miss. Esther Hurst. The evening was spent in music and conversation, and a short program was rendered, after which light refrshments were served. SATURDAY, AUGUST, 19 1911. GREAT INTEGR STATE LITERARY CHORUS 200 VOICES It has been decidrd to have Prof. N. Clark Smith, proceed at once and organize a great chorus of two hundred singers for the entertainment of the visiting delegates who will meet in Wichita during the Christmas holiday's. The plan is to ask the ministers of each church, secure from their respective choirs or congregation such person's as are able to sing fairly well; then call Prof. Smith to meet and lay the plans for a good choral society. The said minister's will constitute a board of director's of the proposed Musical Festival, who attend the purchasing of music after the singers are selected. The plan will be of great assistance to each church for the revival and experience of its choir members with expert chorus master. This must be started at once before Prof. Smith, starts for Tuskegee as he has promised to return before the holiday's again. DO NOT WORRY YOUR NEIGHBORS. A great many people borrow their neighbor's paper instead of taking it themselves. We know this is true in Abbeville county for a great many people have told us they borrowed the paper from their neigobor. If everybody that borrowed the paper would subscribe for it themselves it would increase our circulation considerably, enable us to publish a better paper, and perhaps enable us to publish it oftener. In borrowing the paper you get something for which you pay nothing, and if you think of it a little you will realize it is a pretty small thing to do. It worries your neighbor more or less to have you send for his paper. Of course your neighbor is not going to admit it, but suppose that some of your neighbors came over to borrow something from you every week, don't you believe it would annoy you just a little, and the cost of a paper for a whole year is so little that it really does seem a small thing to worry your neighbor about. We believe you will agree with us after a little reflection, and if you do, hope you will come in and give us your subscription. Battle On Regular Duty First Colored Man Ever Appointed On Police Force Of New York City. Samuel J. Battle, the first Negro to be appointed a member of police force in New York City, is now on duty in uniform. After undergoing a thirty day's apprenticeship in which he was instructed on the duties of an officer last week he was assigned to do regular duty and went to work on Saturday. Although it was at first given out that Police Officer Battle had been assigned on the 25th. Police Precint, which embraces Forty-second street and Sixth avenue to the North River the heads of the department has changed their minds and sent him to the West 68th. St. Precinct, which takes in from Central Park West to North River. Many were of the opinion that the Colored police officer would be sent out in Harlem in the vicinity of 135th street. When Police Officer Battle was ordered by the lieutenant to walk about for two hours with one of the white officers last Friday he had his uniform on for the first time. The two policemen had not gone a block before a crowd began to collect and follow them. Men women and children vied with each other to get a glimpse of the first colored man to be appointed on the police force of the New York City, whom they seem to regard as a curiosity. Police Officer Battle is also attracting much attention on his beat. His superior officers have congratulated him on the fine showing he makes in his uniform. New York Age. Catskill, N. Y., Aug. 17.—Bob Cole, colored comedian and song writer, walked into the Catskill creek this afternoon and he was drowned. It is believed his act was deliberate, for he had been ill and despondent recently. While out with two friends Cole walked into the creek and apparently allowed himself to sink. His friends, supposing it was in play, watched for some minutes before realizing that Cole was drowning. Cole had appeared all over the country. He often impersonated a tramp and sang songs of his own composition. He was born in Athens, Gorga, forty three years ago. Statesman-Denver Our Big New Job Printing Press RUN WITH ELECTRICITY CHANDLER & PRICE The above picture is the likness of the big new high speed Jop Printing Press that was this week installed in the Searchlight Printing office at 630 N. Main street. This big Job Press is run with electricity and makes the Searchlight Job Printing Department most complete Negro Job Printing Office west of the Mississippi river. We solicit the patronage of every one in our effort to give the best in printing. LUCKY COLORED SERVANT. The Advocate, Portland, Oregon Mr. John G. Muller, a retired manufacturer, formerly of New York living at Oneota, N. Y. called his coachman and said, "Grove! I'm a very sick man and you have always been a good boy. I am going to make out a check for $5.00." "Yes, sir," said Henderson, and waited. When he took the check he almost fell over with astonishment when he saw that it read for $5,000.00 Mr. Mullen was so impressed by the man's gratitude that he called Henderson back and gave him another for $5,000.00. The coachman has a wife and two little children, and intends to see to it that the $10,000 00 shall contribute very much to their comfort and happiness. There would be very little conflict between capital and labor, if labor were always thus devoted and capital thus generous. Some people's greatest enemy is their tongue. NO.20 TOURING PARTY There will be a big Touring party given from the A. M. E. Church soon. The party will start from the church and return to the church all in the same night. Watch the columns of the Searchlight for further particulars HOLDING REVIVAL Rev, C. L. Wiggins, of Perry Okla. is in the city and is conducting a series of revival meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 15th, and Wabash Ave. Every one has a cordial invitation to attend each of these meetings. Booker T. Washington is moving on helping the helpless and scattering sunshine throughout Southland. Let his enemies rest awhile and look at the aood of which he is doing, and then go and do likewise. It is Booker's days today, but tomorrow it may be their day. Fill up the day with hard labor and when the band wagon comes by, you can jump and ride.—Fortune Teller Huntsville, Ala. IRELAND TAKES FRESH HOPE DEFEAT OF HOUSE OF LORDS HELPS THE ISLAND. An Increasing Number of English People Favor Self-Government for Emerald Isle. London, Eng.—The great constitutional struggle that ended when the house of lords by a vote of 131 to 114 adopted Viscount Morley's motion not to insist on the lords' amendments to the veto bill, may result among other things in home rule for Ireland. An election with the parliament bill as an issue probably would result favorably to the government, but an election over the question of home rule for Ireland is another matter. There is an increasing number of people in England formerly opposed to home rule who are now prepared to give Ireland a local self-government, which is all that John Redmond asks at present, and accordingly the prospects of an election on this issue are not as threatening as heretofore. The Irish press adopts a moderate tone in discussing the passage of the veto bill. The Irish Times of Dublin says that it is only the first step in a bitter and prolonged controversy. The Dublin Freeman's Journal says: "The curtain falls on the discomfiture of the peers, the inveterate enemies of Irish nationality, only to rise straightway on that nationality in its triumph." SEEK BUSINESS INFORMATION Project to Bring Together Capital and Labor in Order to Learn What Should be Done. Washington, D. C.—Representative Littleton of New York, following a suggestion by George W. Perkins, announced at the steel trust hearing that a resolution soon would be introduced in congress providing for a thorough investigation of the industrial situation of the country. "I am advised," said Mr. Littleton, "That there is to be a thorough inquiry into all the commercial ills of the Nation and that a conference will be called to determine the problem of how to deal with the industrial situation in America. It is a project that will involve a most drastic investigation and bring together capital and labor in an effort, without bias, to find out just what should be done." THE JAIL CELL BECAME AN OVEN Can of Gasoline in Winfield Jail Burns, But Prisoners Are Uninjured. Winfield, Kansas.—Nine prisoners were confined in a steel cage of the county jail here while a can of gasoline, which had exploded, burned in their midst. The jailer, who had the only keys to the building, was at supper 15 blocks from the jail. The fire department poured chemicals through the windows on the fire, which checked the flames, but increased the smoke. The outer door was finally broken open and all the prisoners were rescued uninjured. The jail, which is fireproof, was little damaged. London Strike Settled. London, Eng.—The strike of dockmen, lightermen, coal porters and car men, which seriously disturbed all business in London and resulted in a shortage of food stuffs and other necessities, is ended with the settlement of the lighterers' dispute. The men were conceded a ten-hour day and an increase of about 25 per cent in wages. It now is expected that all the men will return to work. Lewistown, Montana.—One of the bandits who held up the First National bank at Harlem, Mont., ten Caught Montana Bank Robber. days ago, is in custody here. The Harlem town marshal killed one of the robbers and wounded his companion. A man suffering from a gunshot wound visited a Lewistown physician for treatment. The Harlem bank cashier has identified him as one of the hold-up men. Government Gets Four Islands Government Gets Four Islands Washington, D. C.—The United States government shortly will come into full possession of four islands—Naos, Flamenco, Porico and Culebra—in Panama bay at the Pacific entrance to the Panama canal. The Pacific Mail Steamship company has accepted the awards of a joint commission by which it will receive $44,000 for its half interest in the islands. Standard Pays Court Costs. Washington, D. C.—A check for $42,395 was received by the department of justice from the Standard Oil company in payment of costs in the dissolution suit brought by the government. For Seven National Roads Washington, D. C.-If a bill introduced in the senate by Senator Cullom of Illinois is enacted into law, the national capital will become the central point from which seven great national highways will radiate. Heat Death in Leavenworth. Lenvenworth, Kansas.—James Monahan, sanitary officer in the employ of the police department, died suddenly at his home as a result of heart disease superinduced by the extreme heat. JUSTICE IN ONE ALASKA CASE GRAND JURY SAID TO HAVE RETURNED ONE INDICTMENT. Hazey Murder Was Connected With Coal Land Grab and No One Was Ever Prosecuted. Tacoma, Washington. — With the disclosure of the identity of the witness who came from San Francisco to testify before the federal grand jury it is believed the secret indictment had to do with the Hazey murder case in Alaska. That explanation accounts for the surmise that the grand jury probe was in connection with the coal land cases. Hazey was killed in a frontier fight waged for possession of a right way to certain mineral prospects by the Guggenheims. The unprecedented haste in calling the grand jury is accounted by the fact that the statute of limitations would soon expire. It turns out that the star witness, whose testimony was followed by the secret indictment, was H. J. Douglas, formerly auditor for the Guggenheims in Alaska. Douglas resigned as auditor for the Guggenheims in 1909, following friction over the Hazey murder investigation in which it was alleged a verdict of guilty was not returned because the jurors had been bought by the "interests." IS SHE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN? Woman Who Married British Subject, Though Born in U. S. is Refused Papers in Spokane. Spokane, Wash.—Mrs. Maude E. Black, wife of James H. Black, a stone mason, will present an application for a writ of mandamus to force the clerk to issue naturalization papers to her. Mrs. Black has been declared an alien though she was born and reared in the United States and has never set foot on foreign soil, involuntarily becoming a British subject by being married to a native of Canada in the United States, several years ago. The district clerk holds that she cannot be restored to citizenship until her husband swears allegiance to the United States. This, Mrs. Black declared with emphasis, she will not permit her husband to do. Good Roads for Clay County. Kansas City, Missouri.—The rock roads of Jackson county were inspected by the judges of the county court of Clay county and a delegation of business men and farmers from Liberty and Excelsior Springs, who are working for better roads in that county. The trip over the 100 miles of rock roads in this county was planned as an object lesson in good roads building. A Missouri Lynching Averted. Poplar Bluff, Missouri.—Prompt action of Sheriff McGowan averted a lynching here by spiriting away to Cape Girardeau, Charles Smith, a negro, suspected of murdering Henry Little, an eight-year-old white boy. Bush for Dakota Lands. Minot, North Dakota.—So eager were the homeseekers to register for lands in the Berthold reservation that ten deputies are taking the applications at the rate of about 100 an hour. Leconte Elected. Port au Prince, Haiti.—Gen. Cincinnatus Leconte was elected president of Haiti unanimously by congress. Leconte headed the larger of the two revolutionary factions that overthrew President Simon. The Recall Favored Colorado Springs, Colorado.—Interest in the annual convention of the Colorado Federation of Labor, which is in session here, centers in the probable action in favor of the recall of the judiciary. President Thinks Recall of Judges Bad Government—May Pass Over Veto. Washington, D. C.—President Taft, in a special message to the house of representatives, vetoed the joint resolution providing for admission of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood. His reason for exercising the executive power of veto was based on his thorough disapproval of the recall of judges clause in the Arizona constitution. The fact that New Mexico's statehood was bound up with that of Arizona meted out to her the same fate and neither territory can come into the Union at this time unless friends of the joint constitution in congress can muster the two-thirds vote necessary to pass the resolution over the president's veto. This may be attempted. KANSAS IS MAKING HISTORY Stubbs' Mandamus Case Will Serve as Precedent for Many Other States. Topeka, Kansas.—When Attorney General Dawson defied Gov. Stubbs a while back he probably did not realize that he was making national history. And when the Kansas supreme court decides Gov. Stubbs' mandamus case, it will be making some more history. While the supreme court is settling for Kansas the question of gubernatorial powers, the United States will be listening. Different state officials here have received letters from nearly every state in the union requesting a copy of the court's decision as soon as it is made. And they say that the Kansas decision will serve as a precedent in the various states until the United States supreme court is forced to settle the question. Senate Amends Peace Treaties: Senate Amendments Peace Treaties. Washington, D. C.—Disregarding a telegraph request from President Taft for a contrary course, the senate committee on foreign relations agreed upon an amendment to the British and French arbitration treaties eliminating the provision conferring special powers on the proposed joint high commission. Electric Trust on the Run Washington, D. C.—Rather than take chances in the courts the electrical trust has compromised with the department of justice and will shortly dissolve in accordance with plans submitted to Attorney General Wickersham. Shawnee, Ok.-The high price of ice and charges of short weight are given as reasons for a movement of labor organizations in this city to build an ice plant and operate it in the interest of consumers in Shawnee. Dr. Hyde's Second Trial. Kansas City, Missouri.-The second trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde may come October 16 after all. Virgil Conkling, the county prosecutor has sent word to assistants to begin at once getting the case ready for trial. Liverpool Strikers Riot. Liverpool, England—There has been rioting growing out of the strike. One policeman was killed by being struck on the head with a brick and many persons were injured. Minnesota Land to be Opened Duluth, Minnesota—The national government will throw open to settlement over 90,000 acres of land in northern Minnesota; $2,220 at Cass Lake and 8,884 at Fon du Lac, August 22. Greek Made American Monkey. Budapest, Hungary—Count Spiridon Kavada, a popular Greek poet with an Italian title, was arrested at Orsova, a Hungarian town on the Danube, accused of being a skillful counterfeiter of American bank notes. DECIDE UPON PEACE PROGRAM Peace Conference at Berne, Switzerland, to Help Solve War Problem, Closes. Berne, Switzerland. — The peace advocates closed their conference having decided on the essentials to be included in a declaration to the world in which their hopes and their program will be set forth. The members of the conference believe that very important consequences will follow this meeting of economists and that for the first time the problem of war will be studied scientifically by the deepest thinkers of all nations. Neither effort, time, nor abundant funds will be spared to carry on the research work, the result of which, it is expected, will illuminate the whole subject and have an authoritative value. The final act of the conference was to send a telegram to Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle, whose peace foundation made the gathering possible. WIRE MAN MAY GO TO PRISON Judge Archibald, Who Gave Light Fines, Not to Hear Case of Frank Gould. New York, N. Y.—Frank Gould one of the eighty-three men indicated in the wire trust prosecutions, may not have a chance to go through the nolle contendre bath. He is hurrying to this country on the liner Mauretania, but will be too late to answer the indictment before Judge Archibald, who let his associates off with fines of from $1,000 to $1,500 when they went before him and announced they would not contend the accusation of having criminally violated the Sherman law. Judge Archibald, who is regularly assigned to Pennsylvania, is no longer sitting on this circuit of the federal court, and there is much speculation here as to whether the regular judges of this circuit will permit pleas of nolle contendre with only fines as punishment. SHE NEED NOT DO STREET WORK lola's Woman Prisoner is Pardoned and the Town's Honor is Saved. Iola, Kausan—In special session the city commissioners ordered the release of Mrs. Ella Reese, the woman whom Judge Smelzer had said should puf on bloomers and work out her sentence in the public streets. It was a solemn meeting to save the honor of the town, the commissioners said. "I herewith submit, gentlemen, the pardon I have issued for Mrs. Reese, subject to your approval," said the mayor. "Move' it be approved," shouted Commissioners Glynn and Smith in chorus. As soon as the mayor signed the pardon Chief of Police Glewd went to the city jail and informed Mrs. Reese that she would be released. RAILLESS COUNTIES NO LONGER Flive Kansas Counties Without Transportation Will Soon be on the Railway Map. Topeka, Kansas—The Santa Fe extension from Dodge City southwest through Ford and Gray counties is to be completed and in operation into Haskell county by July 1 next. The new line is to be built with the money for the $100,000,000 bond issue to be voted by the Santa Fe stockholders at the October meeting. The five railroadless counties will then have transportation. New Postal Banks. Washington, D. C.—Postmaster General Hitchcock issued orders that postal savings banks should be opened September 11 in the following towns: Beloit, Garden City, and Sterling, Kan.; Farmington and Fayette, Mo., and Frederick, Ok., and in these towns September 12: Cherryvale, Galena and Norton, Kan.; Lamar and Union-town, Mo., and Miami, Ok. Bird-Men Meet Death Chicago, Illinois.—Two aviators at the big Chicago meet were killed. W. R. Badger's machine plunged to the ground, crushing him, and St. Croix Johnstone, of Chicago, was drowned in the lake when his machine collapsed, carrying him down into the water with it. Heated Hay Caused Fire Dodge City, Kan.—Fire destroyed the barn of Mr. Carter, about three miles north of town, and killed seven horses. Fresh hay at high heat is believed to have caused the fire. Prison Officer to Resign. Leavenworth, Kansas.—As a result of the investigation of affairs at the federal prison, the resignation of F. S. Hines, superintendent of construction has been asked for. Three Sisters Drown Together. St. Louis, Missouri.—When a skiff struck a snag in the Mississippi river near Alton, three young women of Upper Alton were drowned. Two of the young women were drowned in an effort to save the other sister. Toneka Growing Metropolitan Topeka Growing Metropolitan Topeka, Kansas - Topeka is fast becoming metropolitan. The city commissioners have directed the city attorney to report an ordinance next week which will prohibit teams being hitched in Kansas avenue. JEREMIAH CAST INTO PRISON Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 20, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT.—Jeremiah 37. MEMORY VERSE.—Mary 15. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you allyly, for my sake."-Matt. 5:11. IMMORTALNESS was B. C. 585,65. 18 years after our last lesson during the last siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezar, from the 9th to the 11th year of Zedekiah's reign. PLACE.—Jerusalem, surrounded by the besteging armies of the Chaldeans, and suffering from famine and pestilence (Jer. 38:2). Jeremiah had prophesied nearly 40 years (since 626) and was a prematurely old man. Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, reigning 11 years. Nebuchadnezzar, 18th and 19th year of his reign. Jeholakim reigned six years after he had burned the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies, which, like the fabled phoenix rose anew and fresh from the ashes. He was slain in 597. The first blow of the threatened doom of Judah had fallen during the fourth year of his reign, the first tolling of the bell of judgment which should have summoned the very dead in sin to awake. But they gave no heed. Jehoiachin, his son, ascended the throne, a bad, weak boy, utterly unfit to cope with the situation. His reign lasted only three months. Upon Jehoiachin descended the full force of the divine vengeance incurred by previous generations. He was scarcely on the throne when the Chaldean forces, which had been ravaging Judea, were joined by Nebuchadnezzar himself, and closed around Jerusalem, and Jehoiachin surrendered at discretion. The arm of Babylon raised to strike his father fell on him, and fulfilled the prophecy against Jehoiakim. "He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David." Jehoiachin was kept a prisoner in Babylon for 37 years and was then released. This was the second blow of divine judgment, the beginning of the second captivity, when 10,000 people were carried captive to Babylon. Among them were the king's wives and officers, and 7,000 that were strong and apt for war, and 1,000 craftsmen; and a large part of the 5,400 vessels of gold and silver from the Temple and palaces. The policy of Nebuchadnezzar was to remove out of the way all those who might be able to organize a revolt when he and his army had departed. Such men it would have been dangerous to leave behind. It would seem as if all this would have been sufficient to prevail on the people to repent and be saved. Zedekiah, the brother of Jeholakin, was placed upon the throne by Nebuchadnezzar, "a shadow king over a desperate band of men. During the first nine years of his reign the nation, instead of embracing the opportunity of repentance, plunged more deeply into folly. The dregs of the people, left behind in Jerusalem, laid his flattering unction to their souls: "We have been spared by Jehovah, therefore we are righteous in his sight." During a brief respite while Nebuchadnezzar left Jerusalem free while he fought the Egyptians Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin. His home was at Anathoth in Benjamin, three or four miles north of the city. It was apparently to secure his share of the fathers and produce of the Levitical globe of the village, due to him as one of its priests. Knowing that the Challens would return, it was imperative that he should obtain the means of subsistence to take back into the city, so soon to be beleged afresh. Others think it was to secure himself in the possession of an inheritance. There was a natural rush to get out of the city after so long a confinement. Jeremiah went with the others. When Jeremiah was in the gate of Benjamin, the north gate of the city, that by which any one would go to the country of Benjamin which adjoined Jerusalem, a guard said: "Thou allest away to the Chaldeans; you are trying to desert to the enemy." Then said Jeremiah: "False! A lie! fall not a way to the Chaldeans." He was arrested by the guard, and brought to the princes, the officials of the government, who were wroth with Jeremiah. He had compared them to gotten figs. He was the strongest and most resolute opponent of their war policy. But for him they would have and it all their own way. Jeremiah was placed in a dungeon under the prison building. Jerusalem was honey-combed with subterranean sisters, vaulted or arched overhead, and cabins, vaults, the subterranean, arched spaces of a cistern, containing water At last Zedekiah, the king, secretly took him out to inquire: "Is there any word from the Lord?" Jeremiah replied: "There is." The word was: "Thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon." Missionary illustrations are abundant in modern times. Witness the four fold growth of the church in Madagascar as the result of the cruel persecutions in 1849 and the two decades following, when Christians were flung over "the Rock of Hurling," a preciice of 150 feet, were burned to death, stoned, killed by boiling water or by poison. Witness the growth of the church in China after the fearful Boxer massacres of 1900. And the heroism of the missionaries, so like that of the apostles of old, has elevated the whole missionary work throughout the world. He (after he had kissed her)—Myi what's that noise back of us? She—I guess papa's trying his new motion picture machine. TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR For more than a generation, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have done more for pimples, blackheads and other unsightly conditions of the complexion, red, rough, chapped hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalp, and dry, thin and falling hair than any other method. They do even more for skin-tortured and disfigured infants and children. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world, a liberal sample of each, with 23-page book on the care of the skin and hair will be sent post-free, on application to "Cuticura." Dept. 22 L, Boston. Serenity "The true religious man, amid all the ills of time, keeps a serene forehead and entertains a peaceful heart. This, going out and coming in amid all the trails of the city, the agony of the plague, the horrors of the thirsty tyrants, the fierce democracy abroad, the fiercer ill at home—the saint, the sage of Athens, was still the same. Such a one can endure hardiness; can stand alone and be content; a rock amid the waves—lonely, but not moved. Around him the few or many may scream, calumniate, blaspheme. What is all to him but the cawing of the seabird about that solitary, deep-rooted stone?"—Theodore Parker. A Complication. Bessie found getting well much more tiresome than being sick. She was becoming very impatient about staying indoors and eating soups. When her aunt asked her how she felt she replied that she was much worse; that the doctor had found something else the matter with her. "Why, what is it?" asked the aunt. "I think the doctor said 'convalesence.'" Classifying Member of Inferior Sex. Stella—Is her husband a stick? Bella—No, a buttonhook. The satisfying quality in Lewis' Single Binders found in no other 5c cigar. The hero is he who is immovably centered.—Emerson. 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For Hay Fever and Catarrh use Kauflora. Sk mail from ROSS PORTER, Neodesha, Kansas. PATENTS Portunes are made in patent. Pro- Fittermold & Box K, Washington, D. C. Her Clothes-and His By DOROTHY DOUGLAS Ruby Wells jumped up hurriedly when the train pulled into the station at New Rochelle. The usual crowd of week-and visitors filled the aisles and Ruby was only one of hundreds who picked up a suit case and escaped to the less crowded platform. Mrs Hobbes was at the station to meet her. When their greeting was over, hostess and guest jumped into a waiting carriage and were whirled away over the country roads. John Wade and his host Billy Avery had also jumped from the same train and were likewise being driven over the country roads toward the Avery house. "What's doing tonight?" asked Wade. "It's rather unusual to have to bring dress clothes out here, old man." "Dinner at the Sutcliffe's—fashionable people you know—and the big james at the club." "Looks good to me," laughed Wade. "Are there some good-looking girls in store?" "Sure, and I understand from my wife that Mrs. Hobbies has a peach out with her this week. You'll meet her anyway." "We have to make more or less of a rush for it, won't we?" Wade laughed. "I mean of course, the dinner." "Oh, we'll make it in good time—here we are now." The two men got out—Avery insisting on carrying his guest's bag. After his greeting to Mrs. Avery, Wade was shown to his room, there to prepare for the dinner party. The first thing he did was to open his suit case that his evening clothes not be unduly creased. "Great Scott!" he ejaculated, "I've picked up the wrong suit case! Oh, I say, what a stunning frock!" Wade lifted out a gown of exquisite yellow chiffon. His heart tripped up several beats when he carefully took out the next garments. They were of foamy white and all drawn with creamy satin ribbons. It seemed to Wade that so many little fluffy bows were quite unnecessary yet—Wade drew in a deep breath of some delicate scent that clung to each garment. Next there was a pair of yellow slippers. And, last of all, he picked up a wreath of small yellow buds and a creamy pearl peeped from the center of each. "What a regular beauty you must be!" Wade sank on the couch beside the feminine apparel and felt a peculiar intimacy with the owner of the suit case. "I could kick myself for a blindilot for having, unconsciously, deprived you of all these." He looked at the initials on the back of the silver brush "R. W.' could stand for most any kind of a girl, but I do hope your hair is red—that gorgeous sparkling red. I would like to place this wreath on it this minute. If ever we meet—I will never forgive you for having black hair to wear with this costume." A knock sounded on Wade's door. Avery's head popped in. "Oh, I say—aren't you nearly ready? What in the—" "Yes—Oh, yes—I'm ready—just come in and have a look at what I've brought in the way of evening clothes for the dinner-dance!" "Great Scott, man! We are almost due at the Sutcliffe's now." "I'm sorry, old man, but you will have to go without me—I've picked up the wrong bag in that beastly crowded train." Avery's sense of humor prevailed. He roared. Wade joined in. "I'll go and speak to my wife," laughed Avery. "We'll have to fix you up somehow. I think my wife's father had a dress suit at one time. He was some thirty pounds smaller than you." "Beat it," put in Wade. "I'll not go to a dinner in somebody's hand-medows!" "You've got to! Mrs. Sutcliffe would never forgive my wife if she were the cause of an empty chair at one of her dinners!" Wade sighed hopelessly as Bill Avery made his exit laughing uproariously. Meantime Mrs. Hobbes sat on the edge of the bed in her guest chamber and talked through tears and laughter to the huddled mass of femininity that was Ruby Wells. "You must go, Ruby. She would never forgive me. My red dress won't look so bad—" "Alice Hobbs! How can you sit there and suggest that I wear brilliant fanning red with this scarlet hair of mine—besides—we would have to use a dozen safety pins!" Ruby Wells would have resorted to tears, but for the effect on nose and eyes. Underneath it all the humor of the situation was trembling into mirth. Finally she laughed. "All right, Alice—make a scarecrow of me if you want to. I'll do as you say and if I don't make an impression on some man it won't be your fault." Alice went off smiling to get her evening dress and slippers for her guest. Ruby picked up an immaculate pair of dress trousers. "Humph! You are nice and big anyway—I'm awfully sorry I was so perfectly silly as to take up the wrong suit case. I rather like your pearl studs." She picked up a large box of cheese. "I've a good notion to give this to Alice. The one in my own case is exactly the same, and you could give mine to your hostess." A half life later, the guests at Mrs. Buttlife's, well bred though they were, looked up in amazement as Mrs. Hobbs and her guest were announced. They had had a similar shock when Billy Avery entered with John Wade. The latter looked up when Ruby Wells entered and was being introduced. "Great Scott! What excruciating taste!" he whispered to Billy Avery. "And look at the hang of the dress—it hikes up in front—" "Rather the same effect as your vest—isn't it?" covertly suggested Avery. "And it's pinned in at the waist, I know—" went in Wade, waxing into a white heat. "Is this the peach you spoke of?" "Must be—" Even Avery was taken aback. "Sh! Here she is." "Hello, Billy!" Mrs. Hobbs shook hands with Avery. The introductions took place and Wade made room for Ruby Wells at his side. He couldn't help himself from falling into the snare of her charm. It would have been there if her gown had been yellow, red and green mixed. "I understand we are to be dinner partners," she said with a twinkle gleaming from the deep gray of her eyes. She cast a quizzical glance at the length of arm and hand projecting below Wade's coat sleeve. Another glance traveled over the shoulders which strove to proclaim their breadth notwithstanding the meager proportions of the coat. She looked up again and their eyes met. Both strove to quell the laughter, but it was too much. They laughed until everyone in the room cast startled glances in their direction. "What are we laughing at?" asked Ruby when John Wade's eyes had ceased their mockery and her own had grown questioning. "To be frank, Miss Wells," said Wade, "I laughed because your eyes made me, at my own predicament and because—well, because you are so hopelessly—a well, out of harmony with the clothes you have on." Ruby bit her lips. He was so serious and apologetic. "If I am out of harmony—you must be out of tune. If I may have the im-pertinence to suggest it—a little sugar might coax that coat of yours to meet." "That's right, laugh at a fellow because he has had the misfortune to pick up the wrong suit case—" "Suit case!" crilled Ruby. "Are you the poor man whose bag I ran off with?" "I beg your pardon—I ran off with yours." "Oh, very well—as the suit fits—" "But it didn't!" They laughed again. "And is my perfectly good maize-colored gown—" "Well, I would have said the things were yellow—" He stopped confused. The slow color mounted in Ruby's cheeks. Try as he might, Wade could not turn his eyes from the exquisite beauty. "I had pictured—just you—in that maize-colored gown," said Wade. "And perhaps," said Ruby, "I had pictured—just you—in that evening suit." Dinner was announced. Ruby and Wade 'arose and she put her hand on his arm. Toward the end of dinner Ruby leaned near Wade and whispered, "I refuse absolutely to go to that dance tonight in this frock." "So do I—in these clothes. But listen. Immediately after dinner I will order a carriage and you and I will make a hasty exit. I will explain the circumstances to Mrs. Sutcliffe." "What are you going to explain?" asked Ruby with wide open eyes. "That you and I are going to make ourselves presentable before the dance." Two hours later Wade strolled impatiently about the drawing room at the Hobbs home. He straightened an already immaculately set tie and glanced at the perfect fit of his own evening clothes. Presently he heard a soft little swish on the upper landing of the stairs, and he went to the hall to meet Ruby Wells. His eyes lit up as she came down the stairs. The soft gown clung in graceful folds and her glorious Titanian hair was crowned by a wreath of buds from which the pearls peeled. He took her hand as she came to the last step. "I cannot tell you how beautiful you are," he said while a slight trener shook his voice. Ruby was on a level with him now and her large gray eyes lingered shyly on his face. The unspeakable answer was in her eyes. "Here's an account of a man who is going to have rabbit's eye grafted on his own." "Good gracious! Suppose he bites everybody he sees with a cabbage head!" Fact and Wonder. First Englishman—Do you know old Dodder has been knighted? Second Ditto—By George! First Englishman (surprised)—Of course. Gave Her a Chance "I thought I was never going to get a word in at the Watsons' party, but that dear Mr. Steepele provided just the opportunity I needed." A. Catastrophe. Fact and Wonder The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor THE MUSEUM Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF DOST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience is Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he without doubt, the highest authority in all these subjects, all and William A. Radford, No. 178 West jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. Deep down in the heart of every normal man and woman is the ambition some day to own a home. This may be half formed—a vague discontent and unrest concerning conditions which every renter so well knows—or, it may have reached the state of active determination to make any or all sacrifices necessary to escape the renter's life and live in a real home. The ambition is there, more or less definitely formed in the heart of every man and woman, waiting only for the needed stimulus to develop to the point of action. It is natural to live in one's own home. It is unnatural to live in a rented house or apartment. The family that lives in its own house, no matter how humble it may be, feels the sense of independence that does not come to the family in a rented house. Every renter feels, even if he does not say it, that every month's rent that he turns over to his landlord is money practically thrown away. That is, he knows that it is too much to pay for the merely temporary comforts it brings—and they're often pretty doubtful comforts too. When one stops to think of the amount of money that is put away in rent during twenty or twenty-five years, one is amazed and dumfounded. It is enough to buy a fine home, all free from incumbrances. Yet what has the renter to show for his money expended, except a bundle of rent receipts? The same money spent a little more ludiciously in monthly pay- THE HOME OF THE MAYOR ments for a house and lot would go to secure a desirable home and make a fine investment and saving. There are various ways for the renter to go about it to acquire a home. He may undertake to purchase a house that has already been lived in, an old house, perhaps, at any rate a second-hand house; or he may go to the suburbs where the large real estate operators are putting up many houses on speculation, relying on selling them after they are completed. FACH TOWER KITCHEN BATH GARDEN GROUND ROOM FACH First Floor Plan. Both of these methods are at fault to the extent that such a house is not made to meet the special requirements of those who are to live in it. The requirements of no two families are exactly alike, and when a matter so vitally important as the requiring of a home, a dwelling that has to be occupied throughout life, it seems that the house ought to be built especially to meet the needs of the owner. So there is the third way of acquiring a home, and it is probably the best. It is not to buy a ready-made house, either new or second-hand, but to have a new house built in just the --- location and of just the size and character desired. And with home-building conditions as they are in most localities, this is an easy thing for the man of average means to do. For a very modest sum the services of skilled architects who make a specialty of designing dwellings may be secured. A design can be selected that is just what suits the special needs of the family; a house complete in every detail and conveniently arranged for the work of the house. Then on a very modest BED ROOM 10'4" X 10'4" MALL 10'4" X 10'4" BED ROOM 10'4" X 10'4" JEWING ROOM 10'4" X 10'4" BED ROOM 10'4" X 10'4" payment down the real estate operators are very glad to put up the house following these plans and specifications. The house is contracted for the before work is started, and so THE HOTEL they are the more willing to co-op erate with the prospective owner since the element of speculation in the deal for them is very much re- duced. If renters who are interested in this proposition will go out and talk with their local real estate men and decide where they want to build, they will be surprised at how easily the whole matter can be arranged. The design illustrated herewith is a good large-sized house of dignified home-like appearance, well suited for the home of a family of substantial worth and reputation. It is a house that would be a credit to any street and would take its place among the best houses in the town. Yet considering its size and construction this is a very inexpensive house to build. This design has been carried out complete for $4,500 or for $5,000, using brick veneer construction. This makes a very warm and substantial appearing house and all things considered is to be highly recommended. The design is slightly colonial in its dealing; yet more important than that, it has the air of home-like hospitality that is so much to be desired. A broad veranda, extending clear across the front and on one side, is a feature that is much appreciated. The floor plans show the interior of this house to be laid out to provide plenty of room for a good-sized family. The large living room occupies the entire left portion of the first floor, being 15x23 feet in size. This is strictly in accordance with the very latest ideas in house planning and those who have lived in a dwelling laid out in this way recommend it very highly. The dining room and kitchen are to the right of the central hallway and are arranged for convenience in doing the housework. On the second floor there are four good large bedrooms besides a sewing room. The bathroom is conveniently located. An amply supply of clothes closets is provided. This design has been selected from a great number as most completely meeting the needs of the prospective home builder for a residence of this kind. --- Good Jokes A Qualified Acquaintance. The fattest man in Manayunk was weighing himself a few days ago in the big market house in the suburb. A crowd of small boys gathered a short distance away from the sciaes and gazed at his girth with wondering eyes. The fat man didn't like to be the center of interest, evidently, for he burned and said, gruffy: "Hope you know me when you see he again." Unconventionalities. "Well, I'll have to be going, Mrs Leeder; I'm tired of seeing you hold that sore-eyed poodle in your lap." "I wish I had known that you have a flat in this apartment, Paxley, be fore it was too late for me to back out." "Mr. Swearington, I'll have to recall that dinner invitation; we don't need you to make the fourteenth, after all." "Yes, I was at home when you called the other day, Mrs Whiggin he again." As the boys took to their heels one As the boys took to their heels one of them hurled the parting shot: "We will, mister, if some one doesn't tick a pin in you before we see you." HE PROVED IT. HE PROVED IT. Casey—Whin I was passing your shanty jist now that goat of yours nearly knocked the loife out o' me. Sure, he's not well bred. Doolon—Maybe not, Casey, but he's a good butter, all right. Unless Rechristened. It seems would be limburger still Properly Diagnosed. Stranger—Doctor, I ache all over. Doctor—Malaria, probably. Stranger—And my head is all stuffed up and I have a tearing cough. Doctor—A little cold along with it. I see. Take— Stranger—And I just feel as if this world was a fraud and I'd like to throw that old moon at the sun and stuff all the stars down somebody's throat. Doctor—You've got the grin. With Emphasis. Kittle—"Oh, that's nothin', ma'am! it's only cook rejectin' a propos' la av marrii from the ashman!" Poor Forethought. Silicus—They met on a railroad train quite by accident, and in less than two months they were married. Cynicus—That's what comes of neglecting to take out an accident policy. Had No Warning. Glbbs—Did you know your wife's first husband? Dibs (with a sigh)—Yes; but he never put me onto his domestic affairs, confound him. Drawing the Line. "A woman should have a gentle, confiding nature." "Yes, but it shouldn't be so great as to lead her to play bridge whist with strangers at a summer hotel." "Madame, do you know that you nearly put my eye out with your umbrella?" "How dare you speak to me, sir, without an introduction?" The Only Way. "Got the last word with my wife this morning." "How did you manage it?" "Yelled it up the tube as I went out the vestibule of our apartment house." Manager—I like the fourth act of your tragedy the best. Playwright—But it only has three acts to it. Her Grlevance. A woman near us lost her voice- Somehow her tongue got stuck- And our wife's mad because we said: "Some men have all the luck!" "It's time for the girl next door to take her vocal lesson" Unconventionalities. "Well, I'll have to be going. Mrs. Leeder; I'm tired of seeing you hold that sore-eyed poodle in your lap." "I wish I had known that you have a flat in this apartment, Paxley, before it was too late for me to back out." "Mr. Swearington, I'll have to recall that dinner invitation; we don't need you to make the fourteenth, after all." "Yes, I was at home when you called the other day, Mrs. Whiggins, but I was reading and interesting book." "I know well enough, old chap, that I am not lending you this money; I am just giving it to you." "The moment you entered the room, Mrs. Akers, I knew you had been eating onions." "No, Rivers, I don't read your stuff in the paper; I'm always tired out before I get around to it." "Mr. Squibb, don't you think you have stayed about long enough for an evening call?" A Delicate Position. "Would you believe that I once took a prize which was offered for the most beautifully formed woman in the world, Mr. Smitherton?" "Your question is rather embarrassing. Mrs. Gabbysley. If I told you that I believed you once won such a prize I should perhaps let it be understood that I had devoted special study to your outlines, and if, on the other hand, I were to say I did not believe you could ever have won a prize in a fine shape contest you would doubtless regard me with disfavor. May I be permitted to avail myself of the scientist's privilege and answer yes or no?" Might Work It. "I see where a Geneva professor has frozen a number of fish in a cake of ice and has thawed them out and resuscitated them after three months." "Gee! I wish he would do that to me; it would be a good way to get past the summer. But, of course, he couldn't." "Do you believe that he did it with the fish?" "I see no reason to doubt it." "Then there is no reason why he would not be successful in your case—you're a sucker." Looking Ahead. "I see every man named George in England has chipped in to give a present to King George. There being so many Georges, they have raised a large sum. "That makes me think," said Pa Hoptoad. "Hadn't we better go slow about naming the baby Montmorency?"—Exchange. HIS OPPORTUNITY. THE OF CHRISTMAS Mr. Henpeck--You ought to be a landscape artist. Mrs. Henpeck—Why? Mr. Henpeck—You show such an aptness for making mountains out of molehills. Men and Girls. "Are men as black," she queried, "As they are painted, do you think? In Yankee style I answered her: "Are girls?" I asked, "as pink?" A. Real Spender. A Real Spender. "Grace is having a grand time as the seashore." "Met a millionaire, perhaps?" "No; she met a young fellow who went down with $300 saved up." In Court. "What's the trouble?" inquired the judge. "This lady lawyer wants to make a motion," explained the clerk, "but her gown is too tight." "Jenks is only half a man since he married that girl." "No wonder. She made him lose his head; then she took his hand and finished by breaking his heart." Gentle Hint. "You want to go back to your hus bend, do you? How did you tell him? "I bought myself a new hat and sent him the bill."—Fliegende Blaet ter. Waste of Time. "Do you read the magazines? "No. I already have a safety razor and I can't afford to buy a motor car" Agreed. "Illiteracy is the foe of progress" "Ain't it the truth!" SEARCHLIGHT, PAGE FOUR. THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, ..... KANSAS. Established in 1898. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Residence 1401 West 23d Street. Office: 630 N. Main Street. Residence Phone, Market 4090 X Phone your news iteins to us. "To Live and Let Live" is Our Motto. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Strictly in Advance. One Year (by mail) ..... $1.00 Six Months (by mail) ..... .75 Three Months (by mail) ..... .50 Advertising Rates made known on application. Liberal commission paid to agents. Entered at the Postoffice at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published Every Saturday at 630 N. Main Street. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. 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We are making great progress Let us not be discouraged. Our day is coming right here in this country. The work of buying homes gnd becoming taxpayers should go on without ceasing. Hold your breath awhile—we've got some thing to tell ye. A novel and unique entertainment will be given at the A. M. E. Church on Monday evening Aug.21st. A visit to the Wichita Trunk Factory you will find nnything you desire in trunds and traveling bags. On South Lawrence. Owing to lack of interest and proper arrangements the basket pic-zic last Saturday at South Riverside Park was not what it should have been. Searchlight Job Printing 630 N Main St. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happiness to 630 N Main Street Mrs. A. J. Cousar is on the sick list this week Mrs. Rutledge is very sick at her home at 724 N. St. Francis. Miss. Fay Oliver leaves Saturday for her home in Carrollton, MO. Mrs. Dollie Harrison is spending the month of Aug. in Colo. Miles Parker has returned from a very pleasant trip to Guthrie Okla. Miss. Maggie Hutton of Cheryville, Kansas is visiting with her aunt Mrs. Jim Garth. Miss. Laura Work of Arkansas City was a visitor in the city during the week. Mrs. Kate Bright of Pratt was in the city. Monday enroute to Wellington. Mrs. Thos. H. Cox left Thursday for Indiapolis Ind. where she went to attend the Supreme Grand Lodge. Mrs. Hattie Grayson spent a few days in Augusta, Kans. visiting with her husband who has work there. Miss, Stella Carter of Independance, Kansas is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fuller, and Watt Morris. Miss, Pauline Cox who has been visiting in Joplin, Springfield and Cartrage Mo. for the past 3 months returned home on Monday morning. Rev. J. E, Edwards, Maurice Jones attended the session of the Teachers Bible Training Class, held this week at Wellington. Monday Aug. 28th, is the date for a noval and entertaining affair to be given at the A. M. E. Church, futher notice will be given later. The Mother's Aid Club will be entertained at the residence of Mrs. W. N. Miller on West 23rd, St. next Friday afternoon, Aug. 25th. The Vasti Club mee at the residence of Mrs. Addie Benneet on Tuesdao Aug. 15th. After business was transacted the club adjourned to meet with Miss. Burk at Winifred Kay's residence Tuesday Evening Aug. 22nd. Mrs. W, N. Miller returned to home Wednesday. She attended the Session of Prince Hall Grand Chapter in Parsons last week, and spent several days visiting in Coffeyville and Independenee, Kacas. W, N. Miller's residence telephone number is now market 4090 X. In calling this number do not forget the X. Mrs. M. Looney and family, have returned from a trip to Detroit, Michigan, Buffalo, N. Y. and Niagaria, Falls where they spent several months visiting friends and relatives. They reports having a very nice trip. Mrs. McWilliams has returned from Lawrence, Kansas where she went to attend some busines and also to visit among her old friends. Mrs. Mollie Miller entertained with a 6 o'clock dinner on Friday evening at Riverside Park. An elaborate spread was served those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffith Mesdames M. Harris, V. Covington, P. Clemmeth, G. Ewing and James Robinson. Mrs, Pete J, Coleman returned Sunday from Kansas City where she has been under medical treatment. She is much improved. Ike Patton, proprietor of the Centropolis Hotel, 605 N. Main and one of Wichita's well-to-do colored men, left Tuesday for his former home Memphis, Tenness. where he goes to see his brother John Patton, who was afflicted by a stroke of paralysis on Aug. 4th. He expects to be absent for about three weeks. Attorney Freeman L. Martin of Tulso, Okla. was in the city from Friday to Monday night, looking over the field here with a view of location in Wichita. Hon. C. H. Miller, of Du West, S. 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"Why, you must be superstitious," argued the dame. "No, ma'am,' wound up the captain. I'm not, but the rats are." HOW TO MEET A LION 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 obtus creature. If, after 'bis', the lion still fails 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 saviors 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 astrid 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. TRUNKS PRINCE HALL GRAND CHAPTER O. E. S Hold Record Breaking Session In Parsons. MRS, DR, G. G. BROWN OF WICHITA RE-ELECTED GRAND MATRON. One of the best if not the best session, ever held by Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star of Kansas and its jurisdiction, was the 28th. Session held in Parsons, Kansas Aug. 9-10-11-1911. From almost even point of a view this session was one which the whole jurisdiction may well feel proud and showed much real lasting work had been dode during the year by the Grand Matron Mrs Dr. G. G. Brown, of Wichita and each of her splendid cabinet officials. The Annual report of each officer was fine and was heartily recieved by Grand Chapter. The report of Grand Matron brought out the fact that she had organized six new chapters during the year and had visited all the chapters and gived good and wholesome instructions. The report of the Secretary Mrs. Anna J. Holmes of Kansas, City Kansas was interesting and full of live information of which was evidence that the secretary had during the year performed her duty in a highly commendable and satisfactory manner. The Grand Treasurer, the Mrs. Belle Smothers of Arkansas City made her report of the finances of the year which report was highly acceptable to the Grand Chapter in every way. In recognition of the very satisfactory work of each of these faithful officials for they were unanimously re-elected for the ensuring year. Many measures were proposed for the betterment of the jurisdiction and those thought most needful were made into laws. Many of distinguished Master Masons including Grand Master Milton Collins, of Kansas City, Prof. Sol G. Watkins, P. G. M. of Topeka, and others attended the session and were very hlighly pleased. Past Grand Matron the Mrs. Mollie Langston-Lee was also present. The following are the officers elected for the ensuring year. Grand Matron, Mrs. Lutie, A. Brown of Wichita. Grand Patton, J. S. Fauver of Wichita. Grand Treasurer, Mrs. Belle Smothers, of Arkansas City. Grand Custodian, Miss. Oliva V. Porter of Oswego. The Grand Chapter will meet in 1912 in Hutchinson. Kansas. Send Your news and Job To Us. Every kind of Trnnk, Suit Case or Pag at Every Price. We will save you the Dealer's profit by selling you direct. The Wichita Trunk Factory Co Manufacturers NEXT TO PRINCESS THEATER Enjoyed Themselves A delightful social event was the surprise party given on Monday evening Complimentary to Mrs. J. T. Simpson who is visiting her brother Dr. H. T. Bolden Among the guests were: Mesdames: A. Morris, N. C. Smith, O. T. Taylor, A. Dixson, G. G. Brown, H. T. Bolden, S. W. Jones Chas. Bowers, of Atchlson, I. Martin, R. Letcher, Humphrey, G. W. White. Misses. Laura and Fannie Rawles, Lucille Thomas, Viney Dooley, P. Hackley, Anna Smith, L. Covington, Mesdames W. Williams, J. W. Thompson, Messers O. Taylor, E. Hathman J. G. Wiley R. Letcher, G. Hamilton J. D. Jones, Geodirey Jones F. Anderson, Prof. N. C. Smith, Maurice Jones. Hon James G. Wiley, Secrety. of the local Y. M. C. A. (colored branch) returned Thursday from Maine where he spent six weeks attending the Y. M. C. A. Secretary's meeting. He is much elated over the Institute meeting and will tell the Y. M. C. A. all about his trip next Sunday. We will give a short synopsis of Mr. Wiley's trip in our next issue. The Wichita delegates to the Session of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, which met in Parsons, last week have returned home very much pleased with the Session. Those who returned are:- Mrs. Luttie Brown, Grand Matron, re-clected, Mrs. W. H. Jones, Miss. Winnie Ray, Mrs. S. S. Washington, J. W. Thompson and J. S. Fauver, The report made by Princess Chapter No.12, O. E. S. at the Grand Chapter meeting in Parsons last week showed the Chapter to be in better condition financially and numerically than it has ever before been in the history of the Chapter. They paid all of their Grand Chapter claims and still have more than $100.00 in their treasury. All members are requested to be present next Tuesday at their regular meeting. They'll Treat You Right TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISER$ They'll Treat You Right Mer Criticism. The five-year-old daughter of a Brooklyn man has had 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. "In'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." ```markdown ``` "G ET your glasses on." "You better consult an optician." "Don't we ever get a close decision?" "Who ever told you that you could umpire?" "Back to the ribbon counter for you very shortly, Percy." "Say, honest, how much are you getting for throwing the game?" "Don't you know enough to retire when you have gone totally blind?" "You certainly must have something on your boss to hold your job." "The only thing about you that looks like an ampire is your mask and protector." "You better start to run for the back fence as soon as the game is over, for we are going to get you." These, and a few million more "complimentary" expressions of a like nature are hurled at the ampire during the course of a closely contested game. It is really strange and wonderful into what a frenzy the average baseball fan can work himself during the progress of an exciting game. It is almost incredible to think what he will do or say when he imagines the ampire has made a wrong decision that has apparently put his club out of the running. Prominent attorneys, distinguished doctors, well-known actors, staid business men, in fact men of all classes, will invariably jump to their feet at what they consider a "punk decision," and shake their fists violently, utter all kinds of incoherent remarks, and insist that nothing will satisfy their thirst for revenge but the life blood of the poor, defenseless umpire. The next day, when some one meets one of the frenzied rooters, and in a joking way explains to him how he acted and tells him some of the things he said about the umpire, Mr. Loyal Rooter takes a vow then and there that he will never again open his mouth at a ball game, no matter how thrilling the situation. Perhaps the very next afternoon, if the proper occasion arises, he will unknowingly commit the very act of the previous day. Civic pride is to be admired in all things. A baseball fan who doesn't want to see the home team triumph is surely a peculiar sort of man. Perhaps it might be well for him to have his sanity investigated. Desire to win at any cost however often makes intelligent persons absolutely unfair in their views and opinions. The extent to which the fan will allow his civic pride to dominate his opinion was well illustrated to me one day last year. While on my way to the hotel after a particularly brilliant game, which the home team had lost by a score of 1 to 0, after a desperate struggle, I was much amused at the conversation of a number of dyed-in-the-wool fans who happened to be in the same car. It was the unanimous opinion of every one that the home team needed good-sized boards instead of regulation bats, if they were ever to win a game. They cited a half dozen instances where a hit, or even a fly to the outfield, would have won the contest. All of them were sore over the loss of the game, principally because of the weak hitting of their favorites. They proclaimed the visitors stronger in every respect. That one run was the big event of the day. The fans seemed to forget that for 11 innings the hitting of the visitors was just as feeble as that of the home team. That the hit that sent the only run of the game across the plate was due to a lucky bound which sent it over the second baseman's head. To me it was one of the best games of the year. The following day the home team won by a very one-sided score of 12 to 1. As fate would have it, I bumped into several fans of the previous day on the car down town. The contest was a decidedly poor one, I thought, the one and only redeeming feature being the hard hitting of the home club. The fans were satisfied, however, for it was unanimously agreed that the home boys had recovered their batting eyes, and that from now on they would make the best of them step the limit to win. I shall never forget a little incident that happened to "Silk" O'Laughlin during a game at Washington, one day, which illustrates what some fans will do when the home team is getting trimmed. I happened to be working back of the plate that afternoon, while "Silk" was performing on the bases. All the close plays seemed to come up on the bases. "Silk" had at least a dozen plays that could have been given one way or the other, because of the extreme closeness. Practically all of the plays went against the home team, and while "Silk" had little or no trouble from the players, a fan, who was sitting in the third base section of the grandstand chose to disagree with the arbitrator on practically all of his rulings. He kept up a volley of remarks throughout the game, and before its close had enlisted quite a few volunteers. Because of the actions of this one lone fan, "Silk" was subjected to a rather strenuous afternoon, although his work was well nigh perfect. "Silk" discovered that his enemy was sitting in the front row of the grandstand, also that he wore glasses. He made up his mind long before the close of the game that he would express himself to the gentleman in question. The home team managed to win out by a brilliant ninth inning rally. In his biliation over the winning of the game, the fan had forgotten entirely that a person bearing AN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE PLAY TO SEE ing through a knot hole." The fan said nary a word in reply, and "Silk" having gotten all the venom out of his system, was content to drop the matter. It was evident from the look of embarrassment that came over the rooter's face that he was thoroughly disgusted with himself. He just began to realize what he had been doing throughout the afternoon. Shortly after we had reached our dressing room there was a knock at the door. We bade our visitor enter. He introduced himself as Dr. "So and So," a very prominent eye specialist. We both began to wonder if he had come to examine our optics. "I just overheard your conversation with that excited fan, Mr. O'Loughlin," said the specialist. "I really can't blame you for saying what you did to him, but I would advise you to ignore him in the future. I've been treating that chap for a year for eye trouble. His sight is decidedly defective. He really can't see 90 feet with any kind of accuracy. He wouldn't have known whether it was you or Jack Sheridan umpiring the bases if some one hadn't told him." "Silk" almost keeled over when he heard the news. It simply goes to show what baseball will do to a man, especially if the home team happens to be losing. This chap with the defective eyesight was getting an excellent umpire into trouble because most of the decisions were going against the home team, and he was so partisan in spirit that he could see only one side of the argument. When you come to think it over, and weigh carefully the cold facts, it is really remarkable the work that devolves upon an umpire during a ball game. In the course of a regular nine inning contest he is called upon to render between 375 and 400 decisions. Rather remarkable figures. Considering his arduous duties, it is not to be wondered at if he errs. Indeed it is remarkable that the judges of play do not silp up more frequently. Here is a little data that is mighty interesting. Possibly a perusal of it may cause the umpire to receive more favorable consideration. In a nine inning game on an average of 35 men on each team will face the pitcher, making 70 men in all who step to the plate in an attempt to outguess the twirler. Thus the umpire is called upon to pass judgment on three score and ten batters. It has been estimated that the umpire makes four decisions on each man. In these modern days of baseball "groove" pitchers are mighty scarce. The pitcher is constantly trying to make the batter hit at bad balls on the outside and inside, while the batter is trying to make the twirler get them over. Consequently the game resolves itself into a continual battle of wits between the pitcher and batter. Should the batter strike out on three balls, it would require three decisions. If the batter works the pitcher for a pass to first on four balls, it requires that many decisions. Often the count before the batter is finally retired or reaches first is one strike and three balls, two balls and two strikes, two strikes and three balls, three balls and three strikes, four balls and two strikes or any of the many other combinations that may arise. Thus it would the title of umpire ever existed. The Irish in "Silk's" blood was up, however, and he managed to work, his way through the crowd to where the frenzied rooter was celebrating over the victory. The fan was a well-dressed chap, and appeared to possess more than the average intelligence. 'You have a lot of license to be roasting an umpire, when you have to wear a pair of thick glasses to be able to even see. I can't see how you ever managed to break into the grandstand. Your place is on the outside room.' DIFFICULT PLAY FOR THE VUMPIRE TO DECIDE WHAT WOULD YOU CAY TO THIS? seem that four decisions on each batter in connection with balls and strikes would be a fair estimate. With 70 men coming to the plate in a nine-inning game, and each batter averaging four decisions, the umpire is called upon to render in the neighborhood of 280 ball a n d strike decisions. That there are 20 decisions to render on balls in the immediate neighborhood of the foul line during the ordinary game is a conservative estimate. The decisions are often a matter of inches, and many times change the entire complexion of the game. Of course, in a full nine inning game, 54 men must be retired before it is completed. If the home team happens to have made more runs in eight innings than the visitors in nine, they will refuse the last half of the ninth, making it necessary to retire only 51 men in order to complete the game. A decision is necessary on every one made, although frequently it is evident to every one that the man is retired as on a fly ball or when a man takes a healthy swing for the third strike. Such decisions are more a mere matter of form than anything else. On the other hand, theer are perhaps 20 plays that come up in a game where the umpire rules the player is safe on a very close decision. A resume would show 280 decisions on balls and strikes, 20 decisions on fair and foul hits, 54 rulings on outs and somewhere near 20 plays in which the runner gets the benefit of the doubt, and is called safe, making 374 rulings an umpire is called upon to make during a nine inning contest. It is easy to sit in the grandstand or bleachers, surrounded by a lot of friends who see things just as you do, and umpire the game, when you are not busy munching peanuts. It is entirely different on the ball field, however, where you are a stranger in a strange land, with a hostile crowd ever ready to criticise and 18 active ball players and as many substitutes, together with two foxy managers, trying their level best to outwit you. I happened to have an off day in Cleveland last year, and I decided to journey out to the ball park and call on my brother umpires, "Bull" Perrine and Bill Dinneen had been assigned to the game. After making them a friendly visit I told them I intended taking a seat in the grandstand to look them over. They laughingly assented and informed me that they would give their best performance of the season. Bill Dinneen, the former star pitcher, worked the bases, and it seemed as if every decision was close. Philadelphia was the opposing team that afternoon, and despite the closeness of many of the plays there was scarcely a kick from any of the players. Cleveland was losing, however, and the fans WHERE AN UMPIRE NEEDS EYES COPYRIGHT BY PEARSON PUB. CO J 10 made considerable fuss over several rulings on the bases by Dinneen. From where I was slitting in the rear part of the big grand-stand it really did look as if he had slipped up on four plays. Observing that not a kick was made, I was convinced that something had happened in each instance which the fana in the stand—myself among them—had not noticed. I made note of the plays with the intention of asking Dinneen about them, just to satisfy my own curiosity, and after the game I went to his dressing room. "Why did you call Collins safe at first, Bill, on that throw from Turner?" I asked. "Why, there was not anything to that play," said he. "The throw you will remember was a trifle wild. It pulled Stovall some distance off the bag, and when he lunged back his foot was about three inches shy of touching first." "Why did you call Baker safe at second?" was my second inquiry. "From the stand it looked as if the ball beat him to the bag by a yard." "The ball beat him all right," said Bill, "but the force of the collision in touching Baker caused that young stoplight Knaup to drop the ball. Had he held the throw, Baker would have been an easy out." "Why did you call Birmingham out at second when Coombs threw to catch him napping? Looked as if Joe got back to the bag before the ball reached Barry's hands." "He got back, but not to the bag," replied Bill. "Barry had him blocked off, and 'Birmy' slid against Barry's shoe, not the bag. He hasn't touched the base yet." "Just one more, Bill. Why was Jackson out at third? It looked as if he easily beat Catcher Lapp's throw in an attempt to keep him from stealing." "No question about his beating the throw," answered Bill. "He was safe a mile, if he hadn't overslid the bag three or four inches and allowed himself to be touched out before he was able to regain it." On the four plays in which Dinneen was absolutely correct he was forced to submit to all kinds of censure, because the fans did not know what had really happened. There are any number of points that the fans should take into consideration when they see the umbrella declare a man out who seems to them to be safe beyond a reasonable doubt. Four of them I have already referred to; failure to touch the bag, due to being drawn off by a high, low or wild throw; dropping of the ball after having touched the base runner, due to the force of the collision; sliding of the base runner into the foot of the infielder, instead of the bag and the oversliding of the bag after having reached it in safety The fallaway slide is another point that causes all kinds of trouble for the umpires. This slide is used by most of the leading base runners, and consists of going straight for the bag until within a short distance of it, then falling away, so to speak, by throwing the body either towards the infield or outfield as best suits the occasion, and hooking one foot under the bag. This slide makes it very hard for an infielder to put the ball on the runner, as it gives him only the sole of the shoe, or as the players express it, only the spikes to touch. The baseball fans, however, may be considered pretty fair creatures, and each year they are getting more fair-minded. I have noticed a vast improvement in each of the five years I have umpired in the major leagues. I attribute the improvement to the fact that the umpires are being backed up in their decisions, and the attitude of the sporting writers. --- Mountain Tops of Joy and Valleys of Depression I T IS very pleasant at times to climb the mountain tops of joy and from some Mount Pisgah to view the landscape beneath. There is joy in so doing, and our souls feel refreshed. As a rule it is far superior than dwelling in the valleys of depression. The mountain tops of joy are just the thing on which to take a joy-rest. It is my delight to tarry there and to enjoy the spiritual scenery. How delightful it is to leave all care behind and to take a bath in the quietade and grandeur of some mountain where your meditations are not disturbed and where only the whisperings of nature come to your heart and ears. There is joy on such mountain tops that cannot be expressed in words. Such a place is the place in which to sing the praises of God and count over his many mercies. An hour spent there is most refreshing to both body and soul. If you do not believe me try it once, and my word for it, you will be anxious to try it again. But I am not certain if such enjoyment is as beneficial as the experiences often received in the valley of depression. It takes all kinds of situations to make strong men and women. In the valleys of depression there are many things that draw us nearer to God; our hearts are softened and we renew our intentions to live nearer to him. The valley of humility is a good place in which to grow in grace and cultivate repentance. What a beneficial change is brought about by internal examinations while dwelling in some valley. It is always well to know thyself, and what place is better calculated to do it in than in the valley of humility? A residence for a short season in that valley has the effect of making the mountain tops more enjoyable when you get there. It is always after a severe storm that the sunshine is best appreciated. No real sorrows mean no real joys. Coming out of darkness into light is a pleasure we all enjoy. The shadows of troubles have their use, and blessed is the man or woman who can profit by them. I know as well as any man how delightful it is to live on mountain tops; but, nevertheless, I have often felt that a residence in some valley is good for my soul; for it has the effect of putting down spiritual pride and of making new resolutions to serve God more faithfully in the future. A tumble from a mountain of joy into some valley is not very pleasant, but it is yours to rise up again on pinions of faith and enjoy the luxuries again of being far away from the world and all of its sorrows and cares. What you like and what is best for you are two different things. God knows best, so be content and trust him always. Profit From Hard Lesson. There are lessons to be learned both on the mountain tops of joy and in the valleys of depression. Learn your lessons well and profit from them. A change is good. To live always on the mountain tops of joy would stunt you, and to live continuously in the valleys of depression would be injurious to you. After bathing in the cold waters of depression what a happy change it is to bask on the hillsets of joy; to feel the presence of Christ and to have your mouth filled with praises. As human beings we need changes, and it will be well with us if we can get into the habit of taking pleasantly all the circumstances that God surrounds us with. Rejoice and be glad that you have enough to eat, clothing to wear and a home to reside in. Do not walk about with your head hung down, but lift up your eyes to Heaven and drink in all the pure pleasures that come your way. In this world, in the language of the negro hymn, you will be "Sometimes up and sometimes down," but do not get discouraged, knowing that your Father's hand is ever extended to keep you from falling. In my old days my testimony is that goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my past life, and why should I not trust him the remaining days of my existence? The Beam in Your Own Eye. The Beam in Your Own Eye Humanity is inclined to creep on the judgment seat, and judges rashly or unjustly the character or conduct of others. It beehoves us best to be hold and consider the beams in our own eyes, and look to Jesus who gives us the victory over all our weaknesses and failures by which we so often wound and weaken, or even cause our brethren or sisters to fall. Those who labor most successfully in advancing their own spiritual warfare are best fitted to be useful to others.—R. S. Shelty. The Divorce Evil Who lessens the sacredness of the marriage strikes a blow at the bulwarks of national freedom. Who tears down the home, tears down the nation, and from present indications the divorce evil tends to accomplish this result.—Rev. A. Lewis. Congregationalist, Worcester, Mass. THAT AWFUL BACKACHE Kentucky—"T-suff with female disorders, my health was very bad and I had a continual backache which was simply awful. I could not stand on my feet long enough to cook a meal's victuals without my back nearly killing me, and I would have such dragging sensations I could hardly bear it. I MARY BURTON had soreness in each side, could not stand tight clothing, and was irregular. I was completely run down. On advice I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills and am enjoying good health. It is now more than two years and I have not had an ache or pain since I do all my own work, washing and everything, and never have the backache any more. I think your medicine is grand and I raise it to all my neighbors. If you think my testimony will help others you may publish it." Mrs. OLLIE WOODALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky. Backache is a symptom of organic weakness or derangement. If you have backache don't neglect it. To get permanent relief you must reach the root of the trouble. Nothing we know of will do this so surely as Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for special advice. Your letter will be absolutely confidential, and the advice free. A Personal Matter. "You must have studied political economy pretty thoroughly to be so impressed with the iniquity of the trusts." "To tell you the truth," replied the candid citizen, "I don't know much about the inside workings of trusts. But I have seen pictures of the men who run them, and I have kind of taken a dislike to them." The Fly. "Where on earth do those files come from?" is a frequent and despairing question. They may come down the chimneys if the fireplaces have tipping dampers. These should be tightly closed in fly time. An appreciable falling off in their number will be the result. If the chimneys have not the tip plug damper, a screen such as is used for a window can be fitted into the fireplace; or, easier still, a bundle of paper may be stuffed up the chimney. Either method is successful, and no trouble is too great to get rid of these summer pests. HIS CRIME. Evelina—I am sorry, but I cannot marry a man of your character. Eugair-What have I ever done? Evelina-I have just learned that you are a director in a life insurance company. AT THE PARSONAGE. Coffee Runs Riot No Longer. "Wife and I had a serious time of it while we were coffee drinkers. "She had gastritis, headaches, belching and would have periods of sickness, while I secured a daily headache that became chronic. "We naturally sought relief by drugs without avail, for it is now plain enough that no drug will cure the diseases another drug (coffee) sets up, particularly, so long as the drug which causes the trouble is continued. "Finally we thought we would try leaving off coffee and using Postum. I noticed that my headaches disappeared like magic, and my old 'trembly' nervousness left. One day wife said, 'Do you know my gastritis has gone?' "One can hardly realize what Postum has done for us. "Then we began to talk to others. Wife's father and mother were both coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their headaches left entirely a short time after they changed from coffee to Postum. I began to enquire among my parishioners and found to my astonishment that numbers of them use Postm in place of coffee. Many of the ministers have visited our parishage have become enthusiastic champions of Postm." Name given by Postm Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The Road to Welville," in pks. "There's a reason." Every read the above letter! A new appears from time to time and is genuine, true, and full of human interest. LESS WORK IN THE KITCHEN Drudgery May Be Avoided If Only a Little Thought Is Given to the Subject. I think that a great deal of the kitchen work which people thing the hardest of all can be made the pleasantest with very little trouble. A great deal of the drudge work in the kitchen comes from disorder. By a little systematic arranging the work can be made very much lighter. I have seen a great many instances of this. By systematic arranging I mean that dishes, saucepans, groceries, utensils and other things necessary should be kept each in its separate place so that the housekeeper knows where to lay her hands on anything she needs. The spices, extracts and cereals should be kept separately on the shelves. The dish shelves must be just for the dishes, all saucepans being kept in a place set aside for them. It is very important that the kitchen en table where the mixing is done be kept clear of everything. All house keepers know how things accumulate in a kitchen. This should be carefully avoided because this more than anything else makes work. As to dish washing, if the dishes are well scraped and packed up before washing, a great deal of time and labor is saved.—Ex change. AFTER THE SOLID COURSES Two Especially Good Articles of Dessert With Which to Finish the Dinner. Cocoanut Cake.—Three eggs beaten separately, one and one-half cups of sugar, half cup of butter, half cup of milk, two cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, the juice and grated end of one lemon. Cream butter and sugar; add a little at a time the flour, baking powder, yolks of eggs, lemon and milk, always beating hard; lastly fold in lightly the beaten whites of eggs. Bake in three layers and put together with boiled icing and one grated cocoanut. Corn Starch Pudding.—One pint of milk, two heaping tablespoons of corn starch, three tablespoons of sugar whites of three eggs. Beat the eggs to a stiff froth, dissolve the corn starch in a little of the cold milk, stir the sugar into the rest of the milk, heat up to the boiling point, then add the dissolved corn starch; stir constantly till well thickened; stir in the beaten whites of eggs and let cook a little longer. Remove from fire and flavour with vanilla. Put into a mold. Serve with cream or custard made of the rolks of eggs. Old Colonial Mint Cup. Steep one bunch of mint in suffi dent hot water to extract the flavor; remove from the fire and add the juice of six oranges and two lemons Dissolve over hot water one-half ounce of pulverized gum arabic, which has soaked in one-half cupful of cold water for twenty minutes; add one cup ful of sugar and cook until it spins a thread. Pour this boiling hot upon the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs, beat until cold and smooth. Stir in the strained fruit and mint juices and dilute to the required strength with carbonated water. Garnish each portion with lemon peel and sprigs of mint. Recipe for Turkish Rools. Take three ounces of Jordan amonds, one pound of Vienna flour, barely half an ounce of German yeast, four ounces of confectioners' sugar and a little saffron. Blanch and pound the almonds to a smooth paste, moisten an gradually with boiling milk, and let them simmer together for a few minutes. Separate the milk from the almonds by pouring the mixture through a thick cloth, and use the milk for making the dough. Form into small rolls, and sprinkle with blanched and chopped almonds. Egg Plant With Onions. Run a good-sized onion through the food chopper and fry it a delicate brown in one tablespoonful of butter. Then add the mashed egg plant pulp, stir the two thoroughly so that the ingredients are well mixed, season with sayene pepper, black pepper and salt to suit the taste. Cook until the mass sticks to the bottom of the pan. Cabbage Stew. Take one-quarter of a medium-sized cabbage and chop it very fine, cook in a little water about one hour, keep in enough water to prevent it from burning, and stir often. Heat one quart of milk, add the cabbage with butter, salt and pepper the same as for oyster stew, and serve hot with crackers. Honey Muffins. Sift together one and one-half pints of flour, two rounding teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a small half teaspoonful of salt. Work in two tablespoonfuls of butter. Beat and add three eggs, one teacupful of honey and one half pint of milk. Bake in a hot oven. Eggs Cupped. Butter four teacups, sprinkle them with chopped parsley, add a little pepper and salt, and into each break one egg. Cover with bread crumbs and set them in a saucepan of boiling water about five minutes. Turn out carefully on buttered toast. Tutti-Frutti Jelly. Make lemon jelly, and while hard ening add thin slices banana, English walnuts cut in small pieces, green grapes and small pieces of oranges and figs. Serve with cream. Death Lurks In A Weak Heart If You're Gluttering or weak, use "RENOVINE." Made by Van Vleet-Mantfield Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 QUEER DISEASE IS IN UNITED STATES Many Here Afflicted With Odd Ailment, Says Prof. Munyon. GREWSOME CREATURES VERY COMMON, FINDS EXPERT. Many people in the United States are afflicted with a queer disease, according to a statement yesterday by Professor James M. Munyon. He made the following remarkable and rather grewsome statement: "Many persons who come and write to my headquarters at 55d and Jefferson Street, and I am suffering from a simple stomach trouble, when in reality they are the victims of an entirely different disease—that of tape worm. These tape worms are huge and have a large upper bowel and consume a large percentage of the nutriment in undigested food. They sometimes grow to a length of tape worm sixteen. One of them have a tape worm sixteen years and never know the cause of his or her ill health. "Persons who are suffering from one of these creatures become nervous, weak and have a tape worm infection. The tape worms rob one of ambition and vitality and strength, but they are rarely fatal. "The victim of this disease is apt to be hospitalized, stomach trouble, and doctors for years without relief. This is not the fault of the physicians he consults, for there is no absolute diagnosis that will tell position that one is not a victim of tape worm. "The most common symptom of this trouble is an abnormal appetite. At times the person is ravenous hungry and sometimes he is enough to eat what the times the very sight of food is loathsome. There is a gnawing, faint sensation at the pit of the stomach, and the victim has headaches, fits of dizziness and nausea, and sometimes he thinks he is suffering from nervous prostration. "I have a treatment which has had wonderful success in eliminating these great creatures in the system. In the digestion, in the regular digestion, and ridding the blood, kidneys and liver of impurities it has proven fatal to these great worms. If one has a tape wound out of ten, stupefy and pass it away, but if not, the treatment will rebuild the run-down person, who is probably suffering from stomach trouble and a general weakness. This marvelous success here with this treatment. Fully a dozen persons have passed these worms, but they are naturally reticent about discussing them, and of course we cannot violate the confidence by giving them a chance to eat the worms. Letters addressed to Professor James M. Munyon, 53d and Jefferson Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., will receive as careful attention as though the patient called in person. Medical advice and consultation absolutely free. Not a penny to pay. An Anomalous Parent. "Yes, Wilfred." "What is reciprocity?" "Reciprocity, Wilfred—" But pause! Father never told. He slipped over no epigram. He knew not what was reciprocity. No. He was totally different from the average father figuring in this sort of short squib. He just told Wilfred to run along and play, and resumed his reading of the evening paper. Truly, a refreshing personality—not so? UnImportant. Southern negroes have an irresponsible way of visiting about indiscriminately. "Please tell me your name and address?" asked the depot reporter of a middle-aged negress. "Ah's Mrs. Ca'tah from Co'fax." "Whom have you been visiting, Mrs. Carter?" she was asked. "Ah's been visiting de ole colo'd woman down det track he a couple blocks fo' about a week. Ah can't jus' 'member her name."—Success Magazine. MAKES CLOTHES WHITE. The troublesome problem of washday solved by RED CROSS BALL BLUE. The blue that is all blue. Solid package; no liquid to leak or spill. No adulteration. Made for 20 years and used everywhere. A large package only 5 cents. Makes the clothes snow white. Less bother, less waste. More satisfactory results and practical economy. ASK YOUR GROCER. Vacation Scheme "I have gotten a great deal of pleasure from anticipating the trip." "More pleasure possibly, than you'll get from the trip itself." "That's what I think. So I've decided to stay at home and save the money." Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitcher In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria A sordid love of money is certainly a very senseless thing, for the mind much occupied with it is blind to everything else.—Diphilus. TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM Take the OMN standard BOOK by CHILL TONG. You know what you are taking The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, seeing up He's doing' Quinine and love! It's tes form. The Quinine drives out the malaria and the iron builds up the system. Sold by all sealers for 30 years. Price 60 cents He who fights and runs away doesn't always have to buy a return ticket. Death If You're in Fluttering or FRENCH WEEKLY Joe-Her father is in charge of the local weather bureau, and she gets him to predict the result of the contest, and then she guesses the other way. Family Enough Horace, five year old, has a brother, nine, and a sister, three, and with his father and mother, he deemed this family large enough. When, therefore, he was told by his aunt that a little baby was to be added to the family, he protested— "I think papa and mamma might better spend their money for more strawberries and powdered sugar for me," he observed, indignantly. On a certain day a doctor came to the house and Horace thought he knew what that meant. His spirit of revolt nearly got the better of him, however, when a second doctor came. A few hours later, after the doctors had departed, his Aunt Ella told him he had a new little brother. Horace brightened, and tiptoed to his mother's room. "It's all right, mamma," he assured her. "There's only one." Reason Enough. "What's the trouble, old man?" asked the sympathetic friend. "Well," answered the judge, "you see, my wife and I have never been able to get along very well. The relationship has become so unbearable that we both want a divorce." "I see," answered the friend. "Then why don't you get one?" "Because," answered the judge, sadly. "I have sent all the bogus divorce lawyers to the penitentiary." NEW STRENGTH FOR BAD BACKS, Those who suffer with backache, headache, dizziness and that constant, dull, tired feeling will find comfort in the advice of Mrs. C. S. Tyler, Cando. N. Dak., who says: "My back became terribly sore and lame. I was tired and restless and would arise so exhausted I could scarcely dress. The kidney secretions were terribly annoying and my feet became so swollen I N. Dak., who says: "My back became terribly sore and lame. I was tired and restless and would arise so exhausted I could scarcely dress. The kidney secretions were terribly annoying and my feet became so swollen I could not wear my shoes. Nothing helped me until I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. They gave me prompt relief and in a short time I was entirely cured." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by druggists and general storekeepers everywhere. Price 50c. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Better Go On. Boys. Belshazzer saw the writing on the wall. "It means your wife will be home on the 9:22 and you had better begin to wash up all the dishes," advised the interpreter. Herewith a distinct gloom was cast over the banquet. FARMERS AND BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, the successful new financial institution of this city. The Company's success is attracting attention all over the country, and has been reclaimed upon by every leading Life Insurance Magazine in the United States. Its record for its first month, of $323,540 of business is a remarkable one, and is a great endorsement of the Kansas spirit 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." Wichita, Kan., July 7, 1911. "Wichita and Kansas may well be proud of THE His Way of Life. "You seem to believe that in times of peace one should prepare for war." BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE Send 20 stamp for five samples of my very choice Gold Bumossed Birthday, Flower and Mosto Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveliest designs. Art Post Card Club, T31 Jackson St., Topeka, Kansas One strong thing I find there below—the just thing, the true thing. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic, 25c a bottle. When one has opinions that are currency I let them circulate. Lewis' Single Binder gives the smoker a rich, mellow-tasting 5c cigar. For the son of man there is no noble crown, but a crown of thorns. BETTER FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN THAN CASTOR OIL. BALTS, OR FILLS, AS IF SWEETENES AND CLEANSERS THE SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENTLY AND IS FAR MORE PLEASANT TO TAKE. IS THE IDEAL FAMILY LAXATIVE, AS IT GIVES SATISFACTION TO ALL, IS ALWAYS BENEFICIAL IN ITS EFFECTS AND PERFECTLY SAFE AT ALL TIMES. NOTE THE NAME CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. in the Circle, on every Package of the Genuine. ALL RELIABLE DRUGGISTS SELL THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WHEN CALLED FOR, ALTHOUGH THEY COULD MAKE A LARGER PROFIT BY SELLING INFERior PREPARA- TIONS, YET THEY PREFER TO SELL THE GENUINE, BECAUSE IT IS RIGHT TO DO SO AND FOR THE GOOD OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. WHEN IN NEED OF MEDICINES, SUCH DRUGGISTS ARE THE ONES TO DEAL WITH, AS YOUR LIFE OR HEALTH MAY AT SOME TIME DEPEND UPON THEIR SKILL AND RELIABILITY Note the Full Name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYSPRINT CO. PRINTED STRAIGHT ACROSS, NEAR THE BOTTOM, AND IN THE CIRCLE, NEAR THE TOP OF EVERY PACKAGE, OF THE GENUINE, ONE SIZE ONLY, FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS. REGULAR PRICE 50c PER BOTTLE. SYSPRINT OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA IS THE ONLY BECAUSE IT IS THE ONE REMEDY WHICH ACTS IN A NAT AND CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, WITHOUT UNPLEASANT IRRITATING, DEBILITATING OR GRIPING, AND THEREFORE WAY WITH BUSINESS OR PLEASURE. IT IS RECOMMEN INFORMED FAMILIES, WHO KNOW OF ITS VALUE FROM BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ALWAYS BUY THE GENUINE, MANU CALIFORNIA FIG S OF SENNA IS THE ONLY PERFECT FAMILY LAXATIVE BODY WHICH ACTS IN A NATURAL, STRENGTHENING WAY WITHOUT UNPLEASANT AFTER-EFFECTS AND WITHOUT DRIPPING, AND THEREFORE DOES NOT INTERFERE IN ANY MISURE. IT IS RECOMMENDED BY MILLIONS OF WELL- LOW OF ITS VALUE FROM PERSONAL USE. TO GET ITS BUY THE GENUINE, MANUFACTURED BY THE A FIG SYRUP CO. SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA IS THE ONLY PERFECT FAMILY LAKATIVE BECAUSE IT IS THE ONE REMEDY WHICH ACTS IN A NATURAL, STRENGTHENING WAY AND CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, WITHOUT UNPLEASANT AFTER-EFFECTS AND WITHOUT IRRITATING, DEBILITATING OR CRIPING, AND THEREFORE DOES NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH BUSINESS OR PLEASURE. IT IS RECOMMENDED BY MILLIONS OF WELL INFORMED FAMILIES, WHO KNOW OF ITS VALUE FROM PERSONAL USE. TO GET IT BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ALWAYS BUY THE GENIINE, MANUFACTURED BY THE is skin and acts as a preventive for others. I liquid given on for brow保奶垫mails and all others. Best kidney reedy; $0.00 a bottle; $5.00 and $10.00 the dozen. Sold by all druggists foods houses, or sent express paid, by the manufacturer. MEDICAL CO., Chemists, GOSHEN, INDIANA Cures the skin and acts as a preventive for others. Liquid given on the tongue. Safe for brood mares and all others. Best kidney remedy. $cents and $1.00 a bottle; $5.00 and the dozen. Sold by all druggists and horse goods houses, or sent express paid, by the manufacturer. W. L. DOUGLAS *2.50, *3.00, *3.50 & *4.00 SHOES WOMEN wear W.L.Douglas stylish, perfect fitting, easy walking boots, because they give long wear, same as W.L.Douglas Men's shoes. THE STANDARD OF QUALITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS The workmanship which has made W.L.Douglas shoes famous the world over is maintained in every pair. If I could take you into my large factories at Brockton, Mass., and show you how carefully W.L.Douglas shoes are made, you would then understand why they are warranted to hold their shape, fit better and wear longer than any other make for the price CAUTION The genuine have W.L.Douglas name and price stamped on bottom If you cannot obtain W.L.Douglas shoes in your town, write for catalog. Shoes direct from footwear to wearer, all charges prepad. W.L.Douglas, Brooklyn, M The World's T IS LIPTON'S OVER 2 MILLION PACKAGES S world's Favorite IS ON'S TEA LION PACKAGES SOLD WEEKLY The World's Favorite is LIPTON'S TEA OVER 2 MILLION PACKAGES SOLD WEEKLY "My fair face was my fortune once But evrybody knows That since that box of Faultless came My fortune's in my clothes." FAULTLESS STARCH FREE with Each No Package—An Interesting Book for Children FAULTLESS STARCH FREE with Each 10 Package—An Interesting Book for Children EUREKA SPRINGS ARKANSAS THE RESORT OF THE OZARKS CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS gentlybutfirmly compel a lazy liver to do its duty. Cures Constipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache, and Distress After Eating. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Your trip to tifully rates C. D. W. Eureka In A Weak H Van Vloet-Mantfield Drug Co., Memphis, T ak Heart Co., Memphis, Tenn. Price $1.00 SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE Make the Liver Do its Duty Nine times in ten when the liver is right the stomach and bowels are right. Rent Food STACK and MACHINE COVERS and TENTS Write us PONCA TENT & AWNING COMPANY 800 West Douglas, Wichita, Kansas CALIFORNIA PIG SYRUP OF NGS AND ELIXIR SENNA CONTAINS SIX PER CENT. OF ALCONOL NOT NOODLES FORM HABITUAL CONSTITUTION, KIDNEYS, LIVER BOWELS. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO MINIATURE PICTURE DISTEMPER CATARRHAL FEVER AND ALL NOSE AND THROAT DISEASES AS ONE PAIR of my BOYS! $2; $.50 or two PAIRS of my POSITIVE outweigh two PAIRS of my NEGATIVE outweigh 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. R. R. Eureka Springs Arkansas PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanse and beautify hair. Promotes a luxurious growth. Never Falls to Restore Gray Hair to its New White Oily Ours scalp disease and hair falling. $0, and $1.00 at Drugs W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 33-1911. Knights & Daughters SEARCHLIGHT, PAGE EIGHT. 833 Official Knights & D OF TAB KANSAS—NEBRASKA ```markdown ``` KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 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. J. M. 220 E. Center, Salina, Kan MRS. EMMA 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. WRS. SARAH W FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St. Lincoln, Neb. SIR WILLIAM CORE, C. G. T. 1120 Lane, Topeka, Kan. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M. 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. SIR C. M. JOHNSON, G. P. P 3330 Maple, Omaha, Neb. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. C. 222 Ave. E. W. Hutchinson, Kans. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORK, C.G.PR. 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kan. SIR W. N. MILLER, General Attorney, 630 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas. TEMPLE6. Rev. Frank 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. 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. B. S. Washington, 1524 N. Washington; 1-3 Fri. 8—St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., Sir Robt. Allison; 1-3 Tues. 9—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. 29—Sunnyside, Topeka, Kan., Sir Peter Davis, 1008 Washburn; 1-3 Thurs. 60—Jeffersonian, Topeka, Kan., Sir U. S. Grant, 120 Kansas; 1-3 Mon. 72—Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., Sir J. L. Wright, 1st N. 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. 3—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. 5—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. Marta, 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. 22—Goleen 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 16—Silver Leaf, Persons, 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, Cmaha, Neb., Mrs. E Patterson, 2115 Nicholas; 2-4 Thurs. 19—Amelia Levels, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th. 20—Maria, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hyman; 1-9 Fri. 21 Queen Sheba, Oswego, Kan., Mrs. Nancy Landis, Box 144 2-4 Thu. 24—Charity Rose, Coffeyville, 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. Sallie Hall, 1024 Ohio; 1-3 Thurs. 35-Golden Rule, So. Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Sadie Jones, 819 N. 27th; 1-3 Thurs. 37-Euthee, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Mamie Sloss, 1121 Oak; 1-3 Fri. 38-Covenant, Weir, Kan., Mrs. L. Washington; 2-4 Wed. 39 Deborah, Abetine, 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, 3833 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. Q. M. 1—Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. Eliza Scott, S. 3rd; 4 Sat. 2—Frank Wilson, Ft. Scott, Kan. Mrs. Erma Maxey, 411 Ransom. 3—Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan. Mrs. B. Brown, 813 N. Wichita 4—White Rose, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Lulu Ross, 433 Nebraska; 2-4 Sat. 5—New Hope, Coffeyville, Mrs. Ada Gilbert, 405 Santa Fe., 2-4 Wed. ton, 1-3 Sat. 7—Lone Star, Yale, 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.; 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, Rox 25. 18—Star of West, Salina, 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 Kiowa; 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. 26—Pride of Toneka, N. Toneka Kan. Mrs. Sarah McElroy, 817 Lincoln; 1-3 Sat. 37—Pansy Blossom, Topeka, aKn; Mrs. Sally Lanebar, 1209 Buchanan; 1-3 Sat. 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 Milli WICHITA, — Everything Neat, COTTAG 603 North-M Regular Meals 20c Fresh Pies, Cakes, Pastries Mrs. R. H. 7 603 N. Main St "Wichita's Best " Flour Kansas Milling Company WICHITA, KANSAS All Calls Promptly Ans Dr. C. R. Veterinary Surge The Finest Equipped 46—Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Herrold, 2521 N. 17th; 1-3 Sat. PALATIUMS. 1—Light of the West, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Sarah Severe, 829 S. 26th. 2—Evening Star, Topeka, Kan., Kansom Taylor, 4th Thrus. 3—Moses Dickson, Archison, 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. 7—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. Siuce supporting race enterprises is right, men are coming to the doctrine with their mouths forgeting of the fact that talk is cheap. LEAD THE IDEAL SIMPLE LIFE. Finns Devote Summer Months to Enjoyment and Pursuit of Health. In Finland everybody lives the simple life in summer time. They camp out on islands, in the forests and always somewhere near the water, for everybody swims and bathes. Almost all classes sleep and eat al fresco at this time of year, and the town councils of the 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 Finns. They combine it with a surprising amount of gayety. They eat, drink and are merry in their picturesque little log cabins outside the cities. When they are tired of bathing and plashing they dance, they sing, they catch fireworks and practice 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' Fictorial. 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. --- Send your job work to our Job Department. High Class Surgery A Specialty Phone Market 1730 Best " Flour ing Company KANSAS Fresh and Clean — E CAFE Main Street Short Order All Hours s — All Home Cooking Todd,'Prop Wichita, Kan Special Attention Given To Canine Practice powered - Day or Night Wildes Leon & Dentist Hospital In the City Office and Hospital 230 N. Market St., Wichita IF IT EVER HAPAENED YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. Poor Wichita-No Delegate From the loud sounding of brass, beating a dimble, wild, fierce-eyed excitement, loud and bombastic arguments and great grand stand display of patriotic chivalry one without previous experience would have thought that the city of Wichita in the county of Sedgwick and State of Kansas would have had not less than three mighty, stalwart intellectual giants representing her at the recent National Negro Business League held in Little Rock Ark. Aug. 16-17-18. As it was, however the National Negro Business League had to "skim along" this time without the presence of any delegate from Wichita after all—now don't ask us why? From long experience constant contact we have learned a thing or two and we think the time opportune ripe and needful that the colored people of Wichita were setting up and taking notice of some few things. He Bore It Grinning. Captain Kendall, the capturer of Crippen, was talking in the smoking room of the Montrose about the horrors of seasickness. "Some men bear it well, though," he said. "I took a Liverpudilan to Canada last month and the poor fellow did have a time! Sick from the first day to the last! "Why', said I, I thought you were going to make an extensive tour" "No, I think I'll go back now,' he said, gulping as a nasty swell lifted our bow. 'I see by your rate card that you carry "returned empties" at half fare.' Try Our Job Printing. Whistling Sign of Contempt. A Moroccan shows his contempt of anything by whistling. A conflict between tribesmen and a battalion of French troops was recently precipitated by the whistling of a locomotive on a railway being constructed near Casablanca. "The glaours are laughing at us," said a chieftain, when the construction engine gave a toot to warn the natives at work on the line to look out. The Arabs went wild, mounted their horses, and rode on the whistling enemy. They had to be calmed with the whistling of rifle balls. 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 darnfoolishness 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 excreciating agony. And remember that the dandles of that day would carefully polish these burning, blasting, 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 jimcracks 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 becurled wigs when you rave at rats on women's heads and repent of your scoffing words. Face powder? Perfumes and scents? Sure they had 'em. Patches on their complexion—yes, and rouge. They sure were pretty men those days. And going back to the Indian—think of his war paint, of his gaudy blanket, his stained arrows, his painted pony, his bear-olled hair and his colored feathers. But what's the use? He's not so pretty now. Only he really hadn't ougher scoff so much at hobble skirts and peach-basket hats and Chinese hair switches and things. He really hadn't ougher. 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 "we," the party, is paramount after all. Whereupon he will direct himself of opinions in which the people at large have no interest, or as 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. Kaiser'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. All 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 firt 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 he taken in so easy as all that; I knew all the time he wasn't a swallowin' of St."—Answer. Houses For Sale FOR SALE:- Nice four 4 room Cottage on Wichita, St. on easy payments. See W. N. MILLER, 620 N. Main St. FOR SALE:- Good new four room house. Will sell on easy payments $200 down, rest like rent. N. B. Copeland, 620 N. Main St. PUPS FOR SALE:- St. Bernard pups for sale. Robt. Davis W. 23rd. St Pratt, Kansas WANTED:— Men and women to take orders for large portrait house. Good wages. Apply or write to Rev. M. A. Eilonth, Pratt, Kansas "However rough or weary, Or long may be the road: You pass but once, dear reader. With your light or heavy load; If there is an act of kindess, If ther's ought you'd like to do, Do it now as you are passing: It's the only chance for you." The above words are so very true—we wish we had some way to sink them deep down in every human mind and swallow each letter ourselves. But—Oh—how frail is man—and how unmindful he is. Trade With our Adveatisers, they'll treat you right NEWTON KANSAS Joseph Rickman died Sunday at his late home on West 9th St from inflamation of the bowels. The deceased was an old soldier and a member of the G. A. R. having been a member of Co. I-14th. U. S. Colored Infantry and served from April 1864 to March 1866. He had resided in Newton for many years. He is survived by a wife, two sisters and one brother. Tne business league pic-nic here last week was quite a success. Mrs. S. Frame of Wichita attended the pic-nic last week. Mesdames W. H. Revely and J. M. Gross returned Sunday from Parsons where they attended the Grand Chapter meeting. Miss. Lizzie Dickerson who has been quite ill for four weeks is better. Mrs. Edd Johnson has returned from Colorado. Miss. Letha Underwood is attending the 2nd. Baptist Convention in Dodge City. Mrs. Lulu Gamble is at home from Chicago visiting her parents. Rev. Garrett is attending the Convention in Dodge City. A Queen's Will. Queen Adelaide, the wife of William IV., was a woman of great piety and exceptional humility, which was shown in the directions for her funeral. "I die in all humility," she wrote, "knowing well we are all alike before the throne of God, and request, therefore, that my mortal remains be conveyed to the grave without any pomp or ceremony. They are to be moved to St. George's chapel, Windsor, where I request to have a quiet funeral. "I particularly desire not to be laid cut in state, and the funeral to take place by daylight; no procession, the coffin to be carried by sailors to the chapel. I die in peace, and wish to be carried to the tomb in peace, and free from the vanities and the pomp of the world."—Home Notes. ```markdown ```