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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
NATIONAL ANTENUlSANCE LEAGUE.
1t VIII Devote Its Time to Suppressing
Swell Barrooms.


Swell Barrooms.
Mr.. w. Jennings Demorest is widely
known New York publisher and man.
ufacturer, now nearly seventy years of
age, who has gained considerable prom
inence in politics as leader of the Pro-
mbition party. A few months ago he
ran for mayor on the temperance ticket,
and polled quite a respectable number
Of votes. Just now he is busy with af-
fairs of the National Anti-Nuisance
league. The purposes of this organiza-
ton, as its statement of principles says.
fare to prove before the courts by suits
in equity, injunctions and for damages,
that the fascinating, acrid and deadly
poison of alcohol is the most dangerous
enemy Of our health, homes and coun-
try, public nuisance, and as such to be
abated. Every sentiment Of humanity
and patriotism calls for its utter pro-
hibition as a beverage, and the only safe
and just treatment Of this colossal evil
is to outlaw the manufacture and sale of
it as crime to be punished with the
utmost rigors of the law
A decision of the United States su-
prene court declares that "no legisla-
ture can bargain away the public health
or the public morals. The people them
selves cannot do it, much less their
servants Government is organized with
view to their preservation, and cannot
divest itself of the power to provide for
them"
Under this decision Mr.. Demorest and
his co-workers propose to act Mr.. Dem
crest says:
"Our plan was TO begin the crusade in
the city Of Washing ton by securing an
injunction against Vice President Nor
ton, restraining him from selling Or al
lowing others to sell alcoholic beverages
in his fashionable hotel, the Shoreham.
Our hopes were temporarily dashed By
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

The location Of the old church is on a
high bluff overlooking the James river,
and the pew in which Patrick Henry
stood when speaking is still as it then
was. Part of the interior, however, has
been renewed and the present tower is of
comparatively recent construction By
the labors Of an association of citizens the
old records of the church have been col
lected and the most interesting portions
published, contributing valuable ma
terial to the early history of the city and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

II Is not dark like raven night;
Nor Is n fair:
Nor is Il FURNISHED with the light
That bFouzed the hair
OF those fair Saxon maids Of old.
or whom the minnesiBgers told
And sung with sweet inspired fow
80 long BGol
II hath n sweet. hypnotic smell
Of flowers rare.
That wove about ny brain = SPELL
This iacenssd saarcl
vorsLiped-bstt tie charm for me
Has vanished IN dream 80
ny lady's hair ca5l sd tenderly
Cpon = chair
&C. g. Rogers Ia Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
A New Remedy for Paralysis.

Electric street cars seem to be of value
for other things than the mere trans
portation of people from point to point.
According to a recent report several
Bangor, Ne, paralytics have received
great benefits by riding in these cars,
and in one instance an absolute cure is
announced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
uIs sun.rnura.n Enert.

BriEss-I SEQ that Spoutsr has beoa
blseklistei for not paying hhs taalor's esiI
Griggs-why, thOoght he had ssddeD-
IL become rich.
Brigzs-He has But be b making
desperate olI0rt to be gcntsemAn. Brudk-
Ign Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

upon his shoulders, he wears at times
crown Of green leaves.
He was born in Koenigsberg in 1883,
entered the army in 1871, served few
years and then started out to preach
Christianity of the primitive type. He
advocates a return to apostolic usage,
q vegetable diet and extremely plain
dressing. He denounces all divisions
between Christians as sinful, and all
fashions as hateful tyranny" At first
he had a very unpleasant experience, as
the people ridiculed him and the boys
often played pranlls at his expense; nor
could the police always save him from
rude treatment. But any one can be-
ieve and preach what he pleases IN Ger
many now and Guttzeit is gaining some
converts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Brussels, with It's 81, eo Inhabitants,
seens 70 ct hard pushed for new branches
u Industry. One specsslist osfers his ssrv-
Ecss as a reelzinev Of inoo-7gIbis b.1Ts
Another announces the establish 1eut = q
training school 70. parrots and osher TAX
ing sirdz. tzition fees o2ly f-a1E Ep4sce
Tor each well pronounced g0r1--PEliaos!-
Ehia Tines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Whit eagle
II Is A FAMOUS CHURCH.
OLDEST AND MOST NOTABLE RE-
LIGIOUS EDlFICE AT RICHMOND.

Its Walls Have Resounded with the Flo
quence of Patrick Henry, the American
Patriot, and 1t Is Now One Hundred
and Fifty Years old.
copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton.
What very young country America
is after ALL Such is the natural thought
when one reads that Richmond has
Just celebrated the hundred and fftieth
anniversary of her oldest church. This
is the st. Johns Episcopal church, from
which all the high plateau known as
Church hill took its name; it ranked
pretty high in the architectural line in
1745, and although of wood is still in
good preservation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

The roe deer is the smallest and most
nearly domesticated of the three species
which inhabit Germany. Il is likewise the
most beautiful, and its flesh is the daintiest
venison known TO the epicure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Like every other living thing the oys-
ter has its enemies the star fish Is raw
aging the beds IN Long Island sound.
and one dealer already reports a loss Cf
SO, 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Il IS q curious fact that nayonnaisa
dressing viii disagree with delicate people,
whereas the same ingredients put together
without an egg TueEeh dTesSipgl VIII be
easily dir-.<tsS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

1t would take ali the Lancashire cotton
factories 100 years to spin a thread long
enough TO reach the nearest star at the
present rate Of production Of about 1885,
oe0.OO0 miles Der daH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
wisconsin.s New Archbishop.

Frederick Xavier Katzer, recently
made Catholic archbishop of Wisconsin,
was born Feb. z, 1914, in Ebensee, upper
Austria At the age Of thirteen he en-
tered a Jesuit college at Freienburg. near
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

the accident which happened there re-
Gently. The stairs fell down and the
building was deemed unsafe. We were
quite annoyed when we heard Of the &C
cident. because we wanted 20 begin ou-
work IN Washington by restraining tie
vice presi6ent However. have l2rDed
that the renairs IN the Saoreharn are
progressing rapidly, and the hotel may
be opened when we commence
We win probably begin-7 be con-
suued. s'by commanding actions Azainxs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
THE APE WAS EDUCATED.
But Consumption Attended It's Advance In
knoMledre.

The sagacity OF the large ape-com-
monty called the baboon-has often been
proved, but one in South Africa re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.


SwiFT'S SPECIFIC S. 8. s.
CONTAINS no MERCURY OR
POISON or ANY KIND.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE
AND PERFECTLY hARMLES3-
YETiT rs THE ONLY PER-
MAkENT CURE FOR CON-
TAClOUS BLOOD POISON.
AND
-E rPsULTE or MERCURY
SIS ~ THE HANDS or
aAfl1.FUL PHYSICIAN.
AXE TO IN DAEADE-D.
~ TIE HANDS or TIE
luFUI.ACE ~ EECohES
EErEFDINGLY DAEgEtsOuss
Akp WHEN COMPOUNDED
INTO EosTi.gTHs ny IGNOEANT
HANDS rT BECOMES FATAL-
Booze On Iaood and sam disszsss free.
THE SWIFT sPECIFIC 90. ATLAzTA. Ga.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
THE SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

AwATERsrouT fell on the mountains
in which Is situated the Conception sill
yer mine In San Luis Potosi. A large num-
Der were wounded, much property de-
stroyed and the mine badly damaged.
The latest kilograms from San
Luis Potosi place the number of
bodies recovered at twenty-throe. So
far thirty persons are known to have
been hurt. Work at the Conception
mine was entii ely suspended.
GEoRaE PHILLIrs, aged so years, q
farmer Of Columbus, s. c., had gray hair
and beard for twenty years. About ten
days sgo It began to turn black, and IL
now Is dark O. when he was young
man. He has been confined 10 his home
for several years on account Of paral-
ysis.
THE families Of A. B. Kissman, j.
Weist, Dan Whitehead, Joseph Som
mers and Ben Smith, st Peru, Ind, were
poisoned by eating imported dried beef.
Twelve persons ware taken violently III
and four are still IL . critical condition.
ApoUr ton miles of cable road were
tied s Kinsa4 City through ) strike d
ths gripmen and conductors. The
strike a1Iects only ! psrt of the lines of
the Kansas City company, bat r y ex-
pected "a spread.
TN faat express o. The lllinols Central
- Mreclsd Aye nsisee 1aM pr-
l6aSa. It q rArott3 thot
~. s1 Y! Z 70 i an M ]. : = a q q ~ a
AK I 81! n 4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
SUMMARIZED HAPPENINGS.
A Brief Compendium Of the
Busy Worlds Events.
BARDSLEY ASKS MERCY.
THE DEFAULTiNC TREASURER
MAKES A STATEMENT.

He Enters n General Plea Of Ignorance OF
the Law In Excuse for His Crimes-Sen.
tenco Postponed Until the lnvestiga-
tions are Completed.
John Bardsley. ex-city treasurer Of Phila-
delphia, who several days ago pleaded
guilty to embezzlement OF the public funds,
amounting to nearly 81, 900, 900, was brought
into court for sentence, but on motion of the
district attorney sentence was Suspended
indehnitely. 1t was expected that he would
make an explanation OF his money transac-
tions at this time and the public was not
disappointed. He criticized severely Bank
Examiner Drew for not reporting the true
condition OF the Keystone bank, and blamed
that official, therefore, for the losses in that
depository. His excuse for loaning money
to private individuals and taking the inter-
est for his own use. he says was ignorance
of law forbidding such practices.
As to the assertion that many prominent
politicians have been borrowers from him,
and have shared In some way the profits OF
the Office, Bardsley said it is true that he
had assisted many men In private, political
and public life In small loans, yet In every
amply secured. He is aware that ignorance
OF the law is no excuse for its violation; but
says II is, nevertheless, and must be so ad-
mitted by all fair minded persons. SEN
tence was postponed until the expert ac-
countants could complete their investiga-
fion
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
IRRIGATION m SOUTH DAKOTA.
First Experiments ON the Governmen
Arteslan Test Farm ~ Aberxieen.

First Experiments on the Governmene
Artesisn Test Farm ~ Aberxiesn.
The government improvements at tho
Beard artesian irrigstins farm have nov
reached that stage where the practical
benefits begin to appear. Up to this time
Messrs. Nettlcton, Tollett and La Grange
have been engaged in getting matters In
readiness for irrigation, and have he'd no
opportunity for experiment. The reservoir
Is three acres in area, l3e feet in diameter.
has high banks and viii hold an immense
quantity Of water. There are three gates
from which irrigation can be prosecuted a
the same time, the bitches leading In all di-
rections and supplying the soil ad3oinlne
the reservoir. 1t is ut this point that irfiga-
tion on the Beard farm will be principally
conducted this eyear, and as the season n
now late and the works Incomplete and In
adequate, perhaps In some respects, due 10
their hasty construction, the very best 70.
suits may not be secured. The Arst real
attempts at IRRIGATION wess. aade lasA 80
by Mr.. LaGrange. the Ctsaoeado sxpsrt, &
the presence OF several hundred ladies and
gentlemen. The gates were raised, ths
bitches allied and then the intervening areas
Of land covered with water 10 slight dcpth
The experiment was great success q Sas
as 1t went. but much moro work will have
to be done before the three quarter sections
OF the farm are properly irrigated. A go0dly
number OF acres Will be handled right along
from now on, SO that the benents can b
seen and appreciated before harvest. Mr.
LaGrangc Is In the best of spirits and sayi
there Is no question about the success Of
irrigation by means Of artesian wells. Thu
difficult and main thing is to apply the
water ut the right time and In tho right
quantity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
IN THE EAST.

EVERY business house in Seabright,
N. j., was destroyed by fire and ono
hundred and fifty families are homeless.
SEVERE electric storms are reported
throughout eastern Ohio and western
Pennsylvania. Much damage is reported
and several fatalities.
THERE was a scene Of excitement at
Yonkcrs when all the prisoners in cells
at police headquarters were found un-
conscious. Gas had escaped during the
night from broken pipe and had over
come the prisoners, who were quickly
removed to the open air. One OF the
prisoners recovered and he managed to
escape during the excitement. At least
three will die.
IMMIGRATION AGENT STITCH has left
Chicago for Sault Ste. Marie under Or
ders from the treasury department to
make thorough investigation OF the
report that great many Russian Jews,
paupers and other European cast-offs
are crossing into the United States at
various points near the straits. II Mr..
Stilch's investigation warrants it spe-
cial agent of the immigration depart
ment may be permanently sta toned at
the straits.
GENERAL NETTLEToN, assistant Sec
retary OF the treasury, soon expects to
pass upon the question Of Prize Fighter
Slavin's status under the contract labor
law. Slavin came to this country under
contract to make tour OF the country
and give sparring exhibitions. General
| H. Id IN An
whether prize fighting is such an Occu.
patton as shall be protected In behalf ol
American talent. In case the decision
goes against Slavin, proceedings will be
Instituted against the contractor who
imported him for slugging purposes.
JOHN BARpsLEY's defalcation Of Phil.
sdelphia and Pennsylvania state moneys
amounts to 81, 1915, 900. In addition tc
that enormous sum, he has apparently
lost 9e6O, 600, which he made in his ONCE
during the past two years. This makes
. grand total Of 1885, 900, which John
Bardsley has managed to sink out Ol
sight In . little more than two years
| The state loses 1921, 900. The city losei
s554. 600, and Bardsley's personal loss Il
eeeO, 600. Where oil Of this money hA.
| gone IL still . mystery. The city ofi'
cials are fearful that there are still fur
| ther deficits hidden Ia Bardsley's chsch
book snd private memoranda.
THE North American Comnercfa
company, through IL attorney. Juds'
JefPries, has died protest with ths
treasury department st Warrington
II states that II WAS assured Of quot.
! - n Ann sAal akina during fooo An1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
A AlalnIler of the Har.

A story is told of veteran member
Of the bar, which is one of the sort oi
stories that one does not hear every
week or every month. The hero of the
story is \ very old gentleman; he has
passed the fourscore, and though he has
the reputation of having had some
what animated career, and to have
Fscorned very few Of the pleasures Of
life, he has vet made no motion toward
carrying his case up to higher court.
Not long ago o younger lawyer, in con.
yersing with the old gentleman, sug'
gested that great many changes must
have taken place since he began the
practice OF law.
"Yes, yes" said the old gentleman
= great many wonderful changes have
taken place in my lifetime. Why, the
internal regions have cooled down Q
great deal since was born"
The young lawyer, not long after
ward, repeated this remark to another
veteran member of the same bar, who
knew the first old gentleman's peculiari
tie and weaknesses very we'll.
/ did he say that?' asked the second
veteran.
1 "He did," said the young man.
"Well, now understand; that's wha'
lhe's been waiting for all these years!"-
Boston Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
NEBRASKA MASON6.
Meeting OF the Grand Lodge 1t Omaha
Eastern Star Omcoue.

Meeting OF the Grand Lodge 1t Omahs-
Eastern star Omcsus.
The Masonic grand lodge OF Nebrasks has
been In session at Omaha The number Of
delegates was 2c5 An amendment to the
constitution prohibiting Mason from leas-
ing or renting = building owned or controlled
by him for saloon purposes came up. This
lays over one year under the rules. The
election OF officers resulted q follows:
Grand master, Braduer p. Slaughter. Full
lerton; deputy grand master, Samuel r.
Kent, Tecumseh; grand senior warden,
Lewis A. Kent. Mindcn; grand tunioe
warden, J. r. A. Black, Bloomington; grand
treasurer, Christian Hartman, Omaha;
grand secretary. william r. Bowen, Omaha.
The grand chapter, Order Of the Eastern
Star, chose and installed the following
officers: Grand matrOn, Mrs. A. n. Dill-
ings. OF Genoa; grand patron, w. N. Nasen.
Of Omaha; grand associate matrOn, Mra.
NJ. f. Mnsselman, Of Osccola; grand aaee-
ciate patron, Geo. w. Keen, of KearnSS;
grand secretary, Rev. II. Guild. of Ltpcola;
grand treasurer. Edwin Davis, Of Omaha;
grand conductress, Mrs. Mary X. Osgocd, Of
Tecnmseh; grand associate cOnductrcss,
Mrs, Kate +. Barsby, OF Fairmont. Ap-
pointed oficcrs--Adah, Mrs. w. d. Gallon, OF
Norfolk; Ruth. Mrs. Rose Galbrath, Of Heb-
ron Esther, Mrs. Alvison, Of Omaha; Mar
tina, Mrs. N. A. Hnrtigan, OF Hastings;
Eiecta, Mrs. Lee. Of Kcarney; warden, Mrs.
DIR. Lane, Of Lincoln; sentinel, brother
Cokjcra, OF Clarks; chaplain, DR.. Lurton,
Of Lexington; marshal, Mrs. Roberts, Of
Rising; lecturer, Brother Stevens, OF Grand
Island. The next annual meeting Of the
chapter will be held 81 Grand Island.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
IN THE WEST.

PROF. WILDRoN, of the North Dakota
state agricultural faculty. who was dis
patched to Orr, Grand Forks county,
that state, upon receipt of information
that lOcusts were Matching out in great
quantities in that vicinity, prononilces
them genuine Rocky mountain lOcusts.
These locusts visited portions Of Mani
toba last season, and it is thought few
must have drfted across the line into
North Dakota and deposited eggs. Prof.
Wildron reports that the hoppers arc
wingless and practically harmless for
the time being. and il they can be de-
stroyed Immediately little damage can be
done. He states that in one place they
cover the ground for over a mile in
length. and from one to five rods wide,
and from an inch inch to a foot in depth.
A deep ditch has been made around
them to prevent escape until they can be
trapped and destroyed, which will prob
ably be by trapping and burning.
A STRONG oak tie was picked up from
the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road near Coon Rapids, where
the recent wreck occurred. A gang OF
Italian laborers has been employed ON
the road and the company has recently
had trouble with them. Someone put
the tie in the frog and caused the
wreck. Two passengers were certainly
killed in the wreck aud two tramps are
also missing.
THE Iowa Central railroad manage-
ment has officially announced a onc-fare
rate for the round trip to the national
e.. A. Il. encampment at Detroit ia Au-
gust. The Central does not belong to tho
Western Passenger association. and
makes the announcement regardless OF
it for the benefit of the veterans.
SECRETARY Hrsk of the department
Of agriculture visited the Chicago stock
yards and instituted his meat inspection
bureau. This bureau will most criti-
cally examine all hog meats intended
for export, definitely TO determine that
they are not affected by trichina.
TuE Chicago Derby was brilliant
race. witnessed by at least $4,000 spec
tators. Strathmeath won; time, 2:i9l4
A sensational incident was the sudden
death of one OF the runners, High Tariff,
during the progress of the race.
The iron workers OF Chicago who have
been on strike for week report some
successes. Four firms employing foui
hundIcd men signed the union scale ano
their men will return to work.
The supreme lodge OF Ancient Order
OF United Workmen has finished its la
bors at Detroit and adjourned to mcci
on the second Tuesday in June, 1891. ai
Helena. Mont.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
Learn to Isc Contentssi.

It has been we'll said. in An old Chinese
proverb, that "Pride sleeps in gilded
Grown, contentment in . cotton night
|cap." We are not among those who be-
lieve that the possessor Of riches must
necessarily be the victim OF carking care
and harassing unrest uunceasingly. il
lis not the mere possession Of wealth
which produces misery, but the use to
which wealth is put by its possession
The man Of generous aud noble impul'
ses, who by . long course of untiring IT,
|dustry, backed up by fair and honest
dealing, has amassed wealth may, o.
course, purchase the purest happiness
which mankind can know by acts o1
charity and benevolence. So long q
man makes money his slave he is safe
enough; but when he allows money te
make slave OF him then ut once happi
ness departs. So that, after all. it Is no
wealth but contentment that produces
true happiness, and the poorest mat
may be Is rich, fguratively speaking
with . clear conscience and dry crus
as the possessor Of millions.