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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15

striction was that the stanZas shoull
not exceed twenty-five lines in all. The
obituary poems that appeared in the
Public Ledger were known in the es
tablishment BY numbers Several setl
OF them were kept in type in the com
posing room. When the composition
saw blank space in his death copy
with. say, figure six written therein,
he merely called to the devil" for
that particular number, inserted it in
his stick and went on setting type.
Number six is one of Mr.. Childs' best,
if its constant appearance in his news
paper be any indication. 1t reads, as
every Philadelphia is aware:
We miss thee when the morning dawns,
We miss thee when the night returns
We miss thee here. we miss thee there
Dear mother, we miss thee everywhere
1t sometimes happened that cap
tious person entered the Public Ledger
Office, and. after looking over the
printed card which bore the current
emanations of the deceased philan-
thropist, would declare that he could
find no number to suit him. "a poem
in the business Office of the Public
Ledger is styled number.) Then the
clerk would go into little back Office
and bring forth whole series of cards,
and hard indeed was that Philadelphian
toplease who could not see some number
suited to his grief. 1t was these whim-
sical advertisers who were responsible
for the innovations in the poetic pabu-
tum Of those Philadelphians whose
daily consolation it was to look over
the deaths. When, recently, Mr.. Childs'
longest poem appeared in the paper he
so ably conducted, it proved quite an
event in the Quaker city. Here it is,
Dearest children, we must part
Don't let this parting break your hearti
Remember how We lived in love-
And meet me in that land above.
Children dear, know It's hard
To part with those we dearly love
But God is great, He knows what's best
He changed my suffering into rest
For homes no home without her care,
In Heaven We hope to meet her there,
Then let US. while we love each other,
Kind and loving mother:
True, faithful grandmother.
The prominent Philadelphian was
dISO dOtCu 1OA LIS I'VE lluc StduZdS. AL
least once week the Public Ledger
printed this, known among the COM
positors as number four:
A precious one from US has gone,
voice We loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
None knew her but loved her.
Another charge brought against Mr.
Childs was that of monotony. Other
wise, it is urged, there would have been
more variety in his lines. Thus. it is
the extracts which follow
are in reality trite, because the Public
Ledger inserted them constantly among
the deaths:
This lovely bud, SO young, SO fair,
Called hence by early doom.
Came to show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And bade it blossom there.
Had He asked US, well we know
We should say; 80 spare the blow!"
Yes, with streaming tears, should pray;
Lord, we love him-let him stay"
In love he lived. in peace he died
His life was asked, but God denied.
But in this respect there was recent
y change. Mr.. Childs surrendered
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15


of the best all around sportsmen in the
country. listened and from adistance
could hear the plaintive ''p-p' of the
much wished for game.
We were in the Blue Ridge noun
tains of West Virginia, way south of
Wheeling and, with trusty shotguns,
were after wild turkeys in particular
and every kind of fur or feather in
general. We had been going all the
morning over rocks andsbowlders with
out seeing turkey and only bagging
few pheasants: but now at last when
the sun in regal splendor swung high
tnsthe noontide heavens, and the woods
were warmed with it's golden beams.
we heard the distantnote of the coveted
bird.
"You lay low in this g. clump of
alders," said Jase, ''and I'll go back
and play Mrs. Turkey. and on your
skill depends the number of birds we
get. But remember, don't shoot in
the direction of the call or you may
get bigger bird than youexpect."
Then he quickly disappeared in the
bush and 1 could hear his steady
tramping for some distance over the
rocks. j, in some agitation and expec-
fancy, croIhched down in the alders
Suddenly my contemplation was in
terrupted by,a turkeys call-quite near
at hand and to my right, not more
than fifty yards away. Instantly L
was all attention and rose to my feet
in vain attempt to see the bird and,
perhaps, get a-shot But, no, / could
not see the turkey. Just my luck.
Well, Jase.was' back among the rocks
somewhere and very likely he could
help me out.
But / heard nothing from Jase or
his gun and stin that shy bird con-
tinued to call plaintively. l was
puzzled by the situation, and was al
most determined to break cover and go
after the bird myself But i held my
bounds and lucky twas for me. Soon
l heard through the woods the whirr-
ing of great wings. and, as brought
my gun to hip rest ,for my trained ear
had given warning) there swept out
in mid-ar glorious; covey Of turkeys,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15

BIER.
were. IT they were there we could
probably stalk them, but if not, we
would be almost certain to flush them
out of range while advancing through
the woods. So we decided, or, rather,
he did, that l should take cover where
/ was, while he went back of a dense
briar thieket and stationed himself, if
the thorns would permit, on the very
edge of the precipitous gorge to sound
the call.
While Jase was making his way to
point where / would be between the
birds and the call, / waited impa-
tiently there in the bushes for the
time to shoot. After an almost in
termirable space of time l heard the
sad and clear ''p-p" of love-lorn tur-
key coming from the direction of the
gorge. 1t was Jase's inimitable call.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15
CasOs Seisi.

The sins of mothers are still visited
upon their children.
Tommy, said Mrs. Ficg. what or
earth have you been fighting with
Tommy Briggs .for?1
Cause his mother called me per
feet little gentleman. said the incor.
riHible TommY.-lndianapolis Journal
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15
Frow e.

Perhaps our dazzling sunshine bs.
something TO do with the nationa
trick of frowning, though il is more
probable that the national worry hal
more interest In the mxtter. What.
ever the cause we will all acknowledge
that II is unsightly and generally ua.
necessary. The only cases where IL il
at all excussbl ar. those in which an
oculist shoult-be called in. A little at
tention 10 il will smooth out ones
wrinkled face. N. Y. World
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15

Penelope triurnphantIyl II heard
last night that Jack was heard over
ears IN lore with me Grace zeal
ouslyl-"You can not believe all you
hear. Penelope-''No: bat I should
not wonder II there was something in
it" Grace-"Why? Who told you?-
Penelope He did 6-"-vogue-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15
CHILDS THE POET.
Specimens of the Obituary Verse
Which Made Him Famous.
How the Poems Were Recorded-The For
malities Requisite to Publication
of Mr.. Childs' Produc-
tions.
rcoPYRIGHr, ise41

7 will certainly
come as a sur
prise to t h e
l e gi MS who
have read with
sorrow of the
death of Mr..
G e o rg e w.
Childs, of Phil
adelphia, that
he should have
been in the po-
s i t on o f q
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15

with a broad goia buckle. The short
jacket that falls over reaches just 60
the top of the belt. and turns back in
sharp points, that are faced with
noire. She wears long boa Of black
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-15
HUNT THE TURKEY.
account Of a Days Sport With tho
Shyeet OF All Game Birds.
Footing the Turkeys With Whistle
How Two Men Chased Big Flock
Up and Down the Mountains
With Some Success.
lCoPYRIGRr, lsp4.1

EAR 'em ho1ler!
I'll bet they're
way across the
gorge in; the
scrub oaks next
the s u b b / e
field, but we'll
get 'em, You
mark me! So
spoke Jase
Jackson, ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
DiPHTHERlA RAGING
In Pennington and the Citizens are Looking
Carefully 10 Sanitary Arrangements.

PENNINGTON, Oct. 21,-The Independent
reports several cases of diphtheria at Farm
ington, and danger that the disease may
become even more widespread. Several
children have been sick with the disease
during the past few weeks.
Alice, the l0-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Carville died of the disease
Thursday night. Little Ruth Williams
died of diphtheria, Oct. 9, and her brother
RAYMOND is now very sick. As he has been
playing with other children for the past two
weeks many, naturally, are anxious.
Oct. IL, Edith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Russell, died. This was pronounced
case of tonsiitis. About this time
George HUFF, a bosrder at Mr.. Morton's,
was taken down with diphtheria and was
sick with it a couple of weeks. The house
was not quarantined and the boarders and
members of the family were allowed to
come and 90 at will.
Last week Frank +. McLeary's children
all bad tonsilitis in Il mild form, and Tues
day morning of this week, his youngest
child, Donald died, the final cause being
membraneous Group. A well.knOwn physi-
clan said, Friday, that in his opinion, every
child who has died in this village in the
last few weeks had diphthera.
Many of the smaller children have been
taken out of the schools and parents are
becoming thoroughly alarmed.
The physicians have decided that Mrs.
Caroline Waterhouse, the normal teacher
who has been sick several weeks, has ty-
phoid fever. She is a very sick woman.
There has been much talk to the effect
that the sanitary arrangements at the nor
NAL school were imperfect, and the fact
that most of the children who have been
sick have attended school in the model de-
partment has added strength to the idea.
Oct. Is thP board of health assisted by
Drs. John w. Nichols, John J. Linscott
and Francis II. Russell made an examina-
ton of the entire premises and pronounced
the conditions of all rooms, heating appara-
tus, ETC., as satisfactory, and found no
cause for fear that there was anything there
to produce infection or cause any conta-
gious disease.
Since then the sickness has not decreased,
ard Mr.. PurinRton has not been thoroughly
sati, fed and Dr. Young Of the State Board
Of Health has been sent for, and the model
department of the school was closed for the
present Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
rhe Rest Grounds for Large Game.

PATrES, Oct 27.--In no year has game
been so plentiful in this section as the pres
ont season. The east branch waters of the
Penobscot are acknowledg d by all sport
inc men posted on the Maine woods to De
the very est grounds for all large game.
Ola hunters say that never IN then
remembrance have deer been so plentiful
Fully 25 Rave been brought ont to this
place weekly since Oct. l. Las Last ,,,,, wetk 4
three csribous and five moose were XIII a,
while two year old moose was shot wbl
crossing field, last Wednesday not Two
miles fcom the village.
The record last week from Grindstor
s.,,;on on the Bangor & Aroostook Road,
vas Sc deer, one caribou, two moose and
hear. These were nearly all shot on east
branch waters. Scarcely week passs
that dc er are not killed by trains on the
Bangor & Aroostook Road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
BOwD0lHs CLAIM ANDovER GaME
And Give Excellent Reasons for Supporti!s
That Claim.

Brunswick, Oct. 2S.-(Special.) )-There
is much indignation among college students
over the false reports in the Sunday papers
concerning Bowdoin's game at Andovet
Yesterday. The Bowdoin eleven won IA to
10, but the Andover press correspondent
rave the score g to l. in favor of Ar dover,
The extra six points which were credited to
Andoyer were not allowed by the referee on
account of q repeated and manifest holding
# Bowdoin players which made 1t possible
for an Andover back to run 80 yarjs unmo-
lested This decision was atterward admitted
inst bv the Andover men though at times
th.y refused to play longer and lett the
field three minutes before the expiration OF
the second half, with Bowdoin in posses
sion of the ball near the Andover goal line.
The game was declared Bowdoin's victory
IA to -. and naturally there is much sur
,rise and indignation to see the game writ
ten up in the Sunday papers as victory
for Andoyer. The game was Sharply
payed by both sides, but the superiority OF
Rowdoin was evident. Stubbs and FAIR
hanks made Bowdoin's three touchdowns
and Holt and Durand made one each Tor
Andover. This is the first game Fairbanks
has been able to play and did fine work
Dewey and Hicks did the best work Ia the
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
22 TO o.
Fhe Foot Ball Team Of Wa,srvilIe High School
Work 10 Win Game from C. C. |.

WATERvuLE, Oct. 27.-(SpeciaD 1t
was a hard fought battle at foot bail be-
tween the High Schools and the c. G. Is,
on the campus, this forenoon, but before
the first half was finished, the high school
cam showed by superior pla' ing that it
was a winner. During the whole game,
sxcept few moments at the beginning of
The fl st half, the High Schools kept the G.
c. Is on the defensive. Coburn could do
nothing against the High Schools strong
line. while the latter could force the ball
through Coburn's centre for good gains IN
very instance when tried.
The Wing boys, Alden and James, were
playing o strong game ell The time, and the
}ther men of the tesm did good work. For
c. C. l., Campbell did some great tackle
work and Merrick put up a fine all-ronnd
game. Once the Institutes had the ball
veil down to the goal line, when Sib'y
attempted drop punt, hut failed, and his
failure lost Lis team the ball. In the first
half Merrick made fine run OF 40 yarts,
and in the last half n. Wing securei .
touchdown after hendsome 70-yard run.
Throughout the entire game there was i'll
tense of excitement among the spectators,
and wild demonstration of enthusiasm on
the friends of the high school team fol-
lowe d the game.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
FATALITIES
That Have Attended a Lawsuit
in Sagadahoc County.
A Lewiston Lad Mistook Horse Medi-
cine for Ginger Ale.
Some Railing, aazzling Games Ct Foo. Ball
in Maine Saturday.
FATALITIES

RICHMOND, Oct. % -(Sp'riaD The
final hearing in the matter of |. ]. Preble
against Harrison Springer was had before
W. S. Hagar, referee, Saturday, and occu.
pied the greater part of the day. Weston
Thompson, Esq., of Brunswick represented
the plaintiff, and C. W. Larrabee, Esq, OF
Bath the defendant. The suit is based
upon an open account of more than %
years standing and involves large sum.
The defendant denies that he is indebted
to the plaintiff and claims that the plaintiff
is owing him.
The case was taken from the trial docket
in Sagadahoc county last April, and
referred under rule of the court.
Since the commencement of proceedings
parties interested in the case have bsen af
fected by somewhat remarkable series Of
fatalities. On the day set for the prelimi-
nary hearing Springer was killed and horri-
bly, mangled by the cars at the Gardiner
street crossing. His death was shortly fol
lowed by the sudden death from apoplexy
of J. Il. Cunningham, one of the counsel for
the defense, and on Friday last, the day be-
fore the final hearing, Mr.. Preble, the
plaintiff, sustained paralytic shock, cir
cumstance which enforced his absence from
the court room yesterday. Referring to the
death of Springer and Cunningham, Mr..
Larrabee stated that both his eli
ent and esteemed friend had gone
out of the case, leaving him alone
like tree that is left standing in the midst
of devasted forest. He occupied about
one hour in presenting his case and was
followed in an able argument for the plain
tiff by Mr.. Thompson. The referees de-
cision will be opened at the December
term of court.
On account of his connection with the
probate court, in which Springer's affairs
are being settled, Judge Hall, counsel for
Preble in the first instance, was obliged to
retire from the case. Both court and
counsel are anxious to bring the matter TO
final conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
WORK OF FIENDS
Who Blow Up a Camp of Hun
garians.
Building Was Wrecked, Eight Were
Killed and Many Wounded.
DespeI ADDE'S Would Have Killed Them All Had
They Not sungIed the Battery.

WuKrsnARRE, Pa, Oct. 2S.-A dsstsrdly
outrage was perpetrated mile from Fair
view at ) O'Clock this morning by despera-
does who tried to kill 80 or 60 people by
means of the explosion of dynamite. The
motive was undoubtedly robbery and the
attempt resulted in the instant death of
three Hungarians, and large number were
injured eight OF whom are in a serious
condition. Mcdonald & Ssyre, railroad
contractors, are building II second track of
seven miles on the Lehigh Valley cut off.
at point a mile from Fsirview in the wilds
of Wilkesbarre mountain, where the Hun
garian camp was located, presided over
by Mike Urklowiz and wife. he
camp consisted of a rough building, 80 feet
square, constructed in the midst Of n scrub
oak beside the track. During the night, as
is customary, three Hungarian boarders sat
up on the watch and were Willing away the
time playing cards.
Some time during the night, party,
number unknown, of despersdoes, secured
battery and brought 1T to the railroad
track, in front of the camp and connected
i with a wire completing the circuit to each
corner of the camping house. A tool chest
standing near by was broken open and from
it were taken plumber of dynamite sticks,
which were distributed beneath the build
ing. Circuit completed, it was but
moments work to turn on the battery set
tirg off the dynamite, but in the
haste with which the miscreants
worked, they made faulty connection at
the battery when il was turned on, and but
one, certainly not more than two. dynamite
sticks exploded. The building totally col
lapsed and was shiyered into slivers, except
ing half of the roof which sank in, parti-
ally covering the debris. One man playing
cards was instantly killed. The others were
scarcely Injured and the others killed and
injured met their fate from the collapse of
the building.
The force of the explosion was so great
that earth wss torn up about the site of the
camp, and effects in the line of baggage,
cooking utensils, etc, were scattered
| in every direction. Those unin-
| jured at day break commenced collecting
their shattered goods and chattels and by
nocn a large number of men prepared to
take their departure, paying no attention to
their dead and injured countrymen. The
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company sent out
wreckirg force with ply sicians, detec-
tives and a coroner. Upon their arrival
the iniured men we're cared for by the ply
clans and placed on train and brought
to the hospital here and the bodies of the
dead were brought here and prepared for
burial. Detectives arrested Mike Urklo-
witt, boarding boss, as witness. They
profess to- believe he can give evidence that
may lead to the detection of the men who
committed the outrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
a Temple Of Health

Where yigor, good digestion, appetite and sound
repose minister to physical comfort, is The bodily
structure which, however n uch it9 foundations
have been sapped by III health, has been restored
rebuilt, as it were-by the gr,at renova,ing
tonic, Hostettcr's Stomsch Btters. Nothing in
fuses strength into debillaed frame like this saw
ing mcdicire. which, in the vgor and regularity IL
mparts 10 the system, ,endows 1t with the burest de-
feose sgaiHst disease, and the best guaranty Of
long life aod haze old age Won out men OF business,
tired mechanics, oyerworked mill hands, miners
broken down by hardship and exposure TO mala-
ria mariners and tourists all declare that it Is the
best safeguard against the iIh4ences Of fatigue,
bodily or mental, and Of climate and temperature.
Incompatible for bilious, rheumatic, kidrey and
nervous troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
CHINESE CORRUPTION
Is Receiving lis Funishmeni-Chinese Pre-
parise 10 Defend Pekin.

LONDON. Oct. 2S.-The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Central News says all 500
Chow property belonging to Saeng Tsotsi
of Tien Using, has been seized and sealed
by the Governor in obedience to orders
from Pekin. Sheng is the official who
bought the German rifles for G00,0o0 tsels
and sold them to the government for 3 .00O,-
600.
When the fraud was discovered Ii Hung
Chang slapped his face. The seizure of
his property followed quickly upon the
denunciation of the board of censors.
THE Chinese army of Yalu," says the cor
spondent. 'retreated to a well fortified posi-
ton at Feng Hueng Cheng, and bsrs the
road from Mukden to Pekin. Fifteen
thousand Chinese are ordered to march
march from Feng Hueng Cheng, make a
detour and attack the advancing Jspanese
army on the right flank"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
A SlUGGiNG GAME
Appears to be What Kent's Hill and Bate.
Had al Lewiston.

LEWISTON, Oct. 27.-(Special.) )-The
Bates-Kents Hill foot bali elevens met in
what at one time resembled mortal combat
on the college oval here today. 1t was jus,
splendid overhead and the field was in good
shape.
None looked to see the lightweights from
over against the Kennebec win the game,
but ell were surprised at the cleverness and
skill displayed by that team. Kent's Hill
lined up with the ball at just o'clock and
although the start was rather slow there
was hustle enough to make the game inter
esting later on.
Bruce, Wakefield and Pulsifer played
the game for the Bates, though the rest of
the team were constantly on hard. 1t was
not thought that it was necessary for the
Bates to slug any to get the game.
In the last half, when the men were
struggling near the centre, some unpardon-
able smuggling was INDUCED in and Brown OF
Kent's hill was seen to leave the knot of
players and run into the field at least lC
yards where he was overtaken by Brown
of Bates, who struck the former vicious
blow on the nose, knocking him down and
drawing blood in copious quantities.
Brown of Kent's Hill was taken from the
field in the care of DR.. Crockett, and it was
then believed that his nose was broken, but
happily such is not the fact.
Brown of Bates apologized to the ii jured
man as he was being taken from the field,
which in itself is evidence that he had COM
mitted breach of the rules. 1t was
claimed by Bates that Brown of Kent's
Hill was slugging Hinkley of Bates.
: Following is the summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29

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m,w, ,f&wfolrm
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The Dirsle,s Sell the Grand Rapids Eagle

GRAND RArips, Mich, Oct % &C. G.
SFensberg and e. ID. Conger publishers of
the Grand Rapids Herald, yesterday puT-
chased the daily and weekly Eagle from
Nelson Dingley, Jr., member of Congress
from Maine, and hi, son. +. n Dingley of
Kalamazoo, Mich, The Eagle is the oldest
newspaper in the city, as well as the olde,t
Republican paper 10 western part of the
state. II will be continued as an afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-29
Tho city of Portland is loser in the lanr

The civ of Portland is loser in the land
,.nass sui.s tried in the Cumberland
county superior court. The actions were
sorGh. 70 recover damages in excess of
that the city awarded in its extension OF
wilson street. The verdict. rendered Sat
r,d,y morning, is in full for the amounts
u.od uithnut iaterest. These snms
msra awarded: Frank Fessenden. $500 +;
Mar,v N. Fessenden, S6l2; Henry Deerlng
ard others, sls62; Portland Railroad Co.,
$1,000.