Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
PERKINSvILLE
To the Peerless Princess,

To the Peerless Princess,
DEAR PRINCEss:-I understand that an
ordinance was passed on Monday last, 9th
instant. incorporating Perkinsyille into
the city of Wichita, tant pts. We must
put I'D with that, suppose, and should
feel proud of belonging to and being part
of the realm of the Peerless Princess
Spirit, pluck and perseverance are standard
qualities of the Kansas Beauty. and every
thing she has yet taken In hand has sue
ceeded. Bravo Princess. You do your
work quickly. You have no doubts about
the step you are taking You issue your
edict. The fiat goes forth and the thing is
done Quite town have yon joined to
your possessions, the queen of the prairies,
and an immense woods have you added to
your industries. BY May orr June of this
year from 5000 to 5000 new subjects Will
| bend the knee to you through this one
| wave of your magic wand.
have counted the houses already built
at Perkinsvilie. There are Isl, and many
more are being built. They are substantial
| buildings, ranging from the pretty dwell
| ings of the workmen to more pretentions
| two-story houses, stores and hotels. have
| spoken to many of your new subjects, and
may it please your royal highness, / have
petition to put before you from them,
and humbly crave your kind forbearance
while l set it forth. Knowing, however,
the many demands upon the time of your
highness and your council l will be as
brief as possible.
| Perkinsville is all new-new houses, new
people. new Burton Car Works. Those
people who are living here have come to
stay and work and live honestly. But we
have no police protection, and we are
jealous of our reputation. Give a dog a
bad name and hang him." is an old and
true saying. Once or twice lately have
seen in the papers reports OF robberies,
HOUSEKEEPING, etc, with the addendum
"The police fancy they have clue to the
offenders Tor words to that effect, and are
looking for them at the Burton Can
Works" Now. a few reports like this
would give our part of the city hard
name and we cannot afford to have this
so. Under these circumstances, charming
princes, help US in this matter Let II.
have pooper protection, we beseech you
You have taken us to yourself. We ar
very young and depend upon you now
You see you have taken it from our hands
to help ourselves. We are glad to beion!
to Wichita, but we should not like to b.
left in the cold because we are off on you
farthest northern border, and we wish t,
? add lustre to your diadem, not discredit
We wish to have Perkinsville SO wei
known that offenders will find it mos
unacceptable harbor. We will help you
Princess, in this direction, never fear.
Again, most illustrious and harmon
Princess, we shall want schools for on
children, for though nature smiles sweet
on our lot and the sunfowers give large
blossoms and teach greater moral lesson
than in most parts of even your domain
We cannot depend entirely on these for tn
, education of our children. We would no
wish to harm you, Wichita, but should b
all the more peaceful the sooner these he
cessarieS are given 10 us. Neither do w
wish to appear unfortunate in our desires
but YOU have taken us for better, for worse
and we wish to show the better side VI
permost now and always | feel the re
! sponsbility of my position in addressin
your highness in this way, and must as
your excuses if l have in any way exclude
the right of a loyal subject. But the que'
ton is one of much importance the justic
= and right of which for the present be
most respectfully to have in your high
nesses hands and beg to subscribe myself
Yours Faithfully,
, PERKINsyILLE.