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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
CITY IN BRIEF
S. NJ. Tucker is back from Colorado.

S. NJ. Tucker is back from Colorado.
Judge Wall was at Hutchinson yes
terday on legal business.
VIII Glenn and family Of Perry are
in the city visiting relatives
Two more weeks until the opening OF
the big state fair at Wichita
The Masonic Home viii be dedicated
on Thursday. September the 10th.
Miss Carrie Carpenter and Miss Nellie
Collins visited friends at Newton Sun
day.
The great Sullivan case was called
yesterday, the jury selected and contin-
ued until today.
Edgar Krailsheimer leaves today to
attend the Wordsworth military school
at Lexington, Mo.
Professor Dyer Is back from his ex-
tended visit and is making arrange
ments for the opening OF school
School will begin on September IL.
and there viii only be one more week
of vacation after the present one.
The body OF G. w. Witt, the man Kill
ed by the Frisco, was buried Sunday
by the county, his father refusing TO
pay the expenses.
The general COMMITTEES OF the Ma
sonic Home dedication are requested 20
meet at the Office of the Kansas Free
mason at 10 O'Clock n m. "Wednesday.
All persons desiring 10 read with the
SunfioWer Cnautauqua club Will please
9eave their names with Miss Walker,
4Ol North Emporla avenue, before Sep
TENDER 20.
Tina Democratic convention to noEn5-
nate a candidate for the appellate co0a I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01

has been called 10 meet az Wichita on
September "A. Sedgwick county VIII
have "a delegates
Charley Lease le1r for Indiana Sun
day night and viii be absent some ten
DAYS. His mother Is in Iowa but viii
return TO Ohio and New York where she
VIII speak for the next three weeks
Regular meeting OF Garfield post MS
evening at O'Clock Comrades are or
dered 20 report in a solid body. as much
fore the post J. NJ. MinicN. Post Com
mander.
Parties who came down from Hutch
ison yesterday brought a report that a
farmer wes ground 20 pieces IN a
threshtng machine near Haven yester-
day morning. His name or the paryicu-
tars could not be learned.
Among me numbers drawn for the
jury which viii convene on November
"a was the name OF woman Her
name was on the tax list and she was
drawn as juror, but the sheriff did not
summons her when he found that she
was q woman.
Mrs. John L Powell and children,
Miss Nellora and Masters Clarence ami
Herbert, returned 10 their Park Place
avenue home Saturday. after a very
pleasant sojourn during the past two
months with friends and relatives in
central Illinois.
The Genuemen's Driving club Is pre-
pairing an elaborate program for a
meeting on Monday. September :. Labor
Day, al l p. m. There will BE- trorting
and pacing races. running races for
both thorough breds and ponies, 4bicycie
races and foot RACES. Any one. whach-
er a nsegnber OF the driving club or not.
who wishes 10 enter for any Of tn
prizes. is invited TO call upon the SAcre-
tary. DR.. johnson. 5i7 Sedgwick block.
Liberal purses and handsome prizes will
ne offered for the various events and
every effort made 70 insure an enjoy
able afternoon. The arrangement OF
classes viii - such as to accommodate
the greatest number of Contestants.
Entries viii close Friday. September 4.
at 2;3e p. m, at the Office OF the secre-
Jary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
TWO MEN WHO CHANGED
How Two Old Friends FIopped I'm Their
Politics simultaneously

Politics simultaneously.
The following is a true story illustra-
tive OF the peculiar political changes
going on:
Down at Coldwater there is a banker
who has been a Gife-long Democrat At
Wichita he has a lifelong chum that
has been a lifelong Republican.
They visited each other two or three
times a year and most OF their time was
put in trying TO convince each other
that they were wrong politically.
The Wichita man met the Coldwater
n N last winter and he appealed 70 him
strongly TO come over 10 the Republi-
cans and find salvation and that peace
OF mind that il brings. The Coldwater
man would not be persuaded
Finally the Democratic convention
WAS held at Chicago, with results ia
nIiliar 70 everybody.
The Coldwater man changed his Poll
tics and became q Republican He
fe,t good. as every Democrat does who
sees the error q his ways He could not
keep his JOY - himself 50 he took the
train and came post haste TO Wichita
ard went direct % the home OF his
friend.
Wei, Ed" said he. reaching out his
hSDO- Iee1 Soeu and 1 could not
help cming up u tel YOU about Il"
What is it---another boy?"
Guess again
struck a sod Tine7'
NO. its better than that"
Rich uncle died. eh -
''St5I better.
what, has your mother-in-iaw LEFT
you?''
Wei. its neariy as good as that"
What Is y. for goodness sakeq-
y have seen the error % my wsvs
have turned Republican and an hur-
rahing for Mckinley. Shake on that
old boy"
FL didn't shake. but hung his head.
''Wby. Ed. Old boy, what's the mat
ter with you? Why don't you shake
and welcTne ne into your ranks2
II you want u be win me. r.aIiri-
cal'y." said Ed, you'll have 10 change
back again"
What do you mean -
It mean Simply that I have changed
myself. an hurrahsng for Bryan and
Sau-ss Il -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
TIRED OF LIVING
EX-MAYOR OF Mt. HOPE TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE.
II Wish I Was Dead and In My Grave,
Over the Muzxle of a Loaded ShotEan
and Pulls the Trigger-He Died In Five
Minutes-Bad Health aud Consequent
Dependency Caused the Suicide-Anair
Was Much Regretted in the Com m unity
Where He Was a Good Citizen.

Last evening County Coroner Rose
was summoned by telegram to Mt.
Hope to hold an inquest over the body
of ex-Mayor H. II. Jewell, who commit
ted suicide there yesterday morning.
The details of the suicide are, 10 some
extent, meagre. From what could be
learned the story IS about as flows:
Mr.. Jewell has been in poor health for
some time and was dispondent- He
called in his physician Sunday and con-
suited him about his health DR.. May
berry thought that Mr.. Jewell would be
able to go about his work the following
morning and left mis- patient In a more
hopeful condition.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Jewen loaded
his shotgun and went out, ostensibly
for a hunt. AS he walked up the track
he talked TO himself and was heard to
say: II wish 1 was dead and in my
grave"
He walked a lfutle farther up the rail
road track. hating frequently as If ne
was undergoing a mental struggle. He
finally stopped, leaned over the muZzle
of the gun. pulled the trigger and pour
ed the contents of the weapon into mis-
stomach. He died in about five min
utes in great agony.
When the news Of the suicide was car
ried TO town by little boy who saw it
occur there was great excitement, for
Mr.. Jewell was the last person expected
60 do such a thing. People rushed 70
the scene and some OF them arrived
there before he died.
Mr.. Jewell was a good man and a
good citizen and his death is much re-
GREETED by everybody.
Mr.. Jewell leaves a widow and three
children who are PROSTATE with grief.
Coroner Rose and Deputy Sheriff
Kensler went out last evening to hold
an inOIesr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
HE CHANGED FOUR TIMES
Chester Long Has Friend That is of Very
Variable Politics.

Down in Barber county Chester /.
Long has friend that has changed his
politics four times in two weeks. HIS
case Is the stangest one so far recorded.
He is a bright fellow, but easily swayed
by what he calls the 6og-gOne argu-
ments Of politicians.
Immediately after the Chicgo con-
vention he was howling for Bryan and
SewaH and offering to bet everything he
had except his wife and babies that
the Chicago ticket would be elected.
Chester met him one day while he
was delivering an impromptu Grafton.
took him aside and convinced him of
his error. He was convinced and the
next Saturday night after that ne was
at a Republican ratification and made
a rip-snorting Mckinley speech.
The next day he read one OF Bryan's
speeches and inside of an hour he was
out on the street again shouting for
the Democratic nominees and predict
ing that they would sweep the country
from Maine TO California
Chester got hold of him again and
drilled his logic full OF holes. He left
him hurTahing for Mckinley. He not
only hurrahed for Mckinley but he
made a school house speech for him.
w NdSS aAbCl t4iaL 4IE Joi44cu iue
Bryan and Sewall club and gave him
self completely up 70 Democracy.
Mr.. Long saw him again the other
day and proceeded 10 convert him. It
took a little harder work than usual.
but when he left him ne was dead right
for the Republican ticket and promised
70 remain so. He actually changed
four times IN two weeks.
There Is a pyeil-knov-Y1 barber IN this
city who has changed nine times dur
ing August. There az any number
here who have changed from three to
five times. One man has a key 10 the
whole situation. He has agreed with
himself 10 vote according 10 the way
his mind is set at twenty minutes after
O'Clock on the evening of October IL,
no matter how he feels at any time after
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
FLAMBEAU CLUB ORGANIZED
What the Young Republicans are Doing
for Protection and Prosperity.

The young Republicans met at the
city building last night and organized
q. Mckinley and Hobart Fgambeau
club. The purpose OF the club was de-
clared TO be furthering the interest OF
Republican principles and the success
of the Republican party.
Permanent organization was effected
and the following officers elected:
President and captain-C. s. Pratt.
Vice president-J. L. Papes.
Secretary-Paul Brown.
Treasurer-E Z. Beard.
First heutenant-R. H Mondevello.
Second teutenant-FTed Cossitt.
Executive committee-O. p Olinger,
r. II. Mondevello, z. E. Beard, j. L.
Papes, Fred CossitI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
MR.. BAXTER IN TROUBLE
Charges are Made Against Him by Peopl'
Who Hold the sack.

Sheriff Cone, during the past two
days, has been kept busy running at
tachments on the property of man
named Baxter who owns a fine farm
near Derby.
Some very serious stories are told
concerning Mr.. Baxter.
About q year ago he came from ILL.,
noiS, represented himself 10 be worth,
il is said, something like 900 and pur-
chasing $50 acres of fine land near
Derby. He paid only part of the pur-
chase price. Then. il is said, ile Dor
rowed a great deal of money at Null
vane, and IN Wichita of banks and in
dividuals, and besides that obtained a
great deal Of goods on credit.
Last week ne went 10 his creditors,
presented them with checks, obtained
some more money and now it is said
that the checks are no good, thus in
creasing the debt and not diminish
ing IL.
Mr.. Baxter may return and explain
matters which it is hoped he viii, but
as matters and reports stand now
things look rather dark.
His family say that he has gone to
the Flint Hills TO buy cattle. His cred
itors think ne has left the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
HOT TIMES AT LARNED
Judge vandivert Warned But He Hold.
Court inst the same

Correspondence - last evenings
Hutchinson News from Larned says:
'An IIa-ned. interested 70 a certain
degree IN the trial OF ex-State Senator
]. W. Rush, paid good deal OF etten-
ton 20 Saturdays proceedings IN the
district court before Judge Nsadivert.
Friday night Jarned man, a men,
t-- OF the Masonic order, drove in a car
rage TO Kinsley, and going 10 the resi-
dence OF Judge Van6iye-t, warned him
thai II he should proceed 10 Larned
Saturday he would lay himself liable 70
personal injury. Considering that the
man was IN feag7le with Rush. and fur
the- considering that the warning vas
intended 10 keep Vandivert away and
prevent the appearance OF Senator Rush
IN court, as a witness. the Judge paid no
attention 70 his warning and went 10
I.a-ned early Saturday morning.
There was not ne slightest inter
ference with Judge NsndIvert and
shortly before 10 o'clock .. m, court
convened. The event OF the day was
the examination OF Mr.. Rush From
tine TO time efforts have been made %
induce OF compel Rush 70 appear in
court aud submit 20 an examination.
This has been done without avail untl
SATURDAY. Illness. real or feiSue3. has
always prevented him from coming iuco
court Through MS attorney Re made
strenuous efforts even when he I'D ap-
pear 10 keep from being witness.
though ne finally took TIRE stand.
Rush was first c-asss-sxami1sd ~
Fred Dun1oat Smith of Klnsiey. TIE
examination in some rsspecSs wss d.
appointing TO TIE crowd which did as
s>mole. while n other respects X graft
fed their curiosity and proved - pa
tzal sensational nature Rush was =
stubborn witness. but Smiths ability as
SCass-exzu miner drew forth many ~
lA1snt admissions. Often tins. how
ever. the attorney vas called ur-on -
ask the court - Instruct the witness -
answer questions PIT 70 aim. because
~ his st9obo-leSs. Rusb's memory a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
TRAVELLERS WILL DEBATE
Big Flow of Political oratory Expectrd at
the End of September.

The political situation has not begun
70 get rad hot yet. Wait till Fran
Niles and Nose" Anderson get their
Bryan and SewaN Travelling Mems club
started. They viii muster in the faith
ful at q meeting next Saturday night
This is not exactly what VIII give neat
70 the campaign. 1t is the oratory that
will follow. The first thing they expect
10 do after organizing IS TO send a
blood curdhng challenge 70 the Mcklu-
icy Travelling Mems club TO publicly de-
bate the issues. Nose" Anderson Is 10
challenge Elmer Beach and Mr.. Niles IS
to throw down the gauntlet to Fred L.
Richter. IF the challenges are accepted
they VIII hire the auditorium for some
Saturday night efpout the end Of Sep
tember and open their batteries on one
another II is needless TO say that they
VIII get a crowd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
HAVE FORMED A CLUB
Sixth Ward Colored Men Have Organize
for Mckinley and Hobart.

Last night Mckinley and Hobart
Cub was formed in the Sixth ward
among the colored men and according
to the minutes of the meeting twenty
three men signed the roll. Clay Mitchell
was made chairman and Ben Wilson,
secretary. They passed strong resolu-
tons favoring fair primaries and cleo
tons and endorsed Mckinley and HO-
bart, Chester /. Long and the local Re
publican ticket nominated at Redmen's
nall. They are silent about the state
ticket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
Judge Dale Postpones Court Until Deem
Der by Request of Lawyers

Yesterday it was announced in the
Office of clerk of the district court that
Judge Dale had notified the Jurors not
to appear until December l. There VIII
be practically no court until that time.
The action of Judge Dale was based up
on the petition Of the members OF the
bar Of this county and their object was
to have their own time until after the
campaign IS over II Is said that every
lawyer in Wichita viii participate IN
this campaign Of oratoEy and education
Imagine about eighty lawyers turned
loose in the county discussing ratios
and parity. The people are pretty bad
ly mixed up now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
Gard OF Thanks.

I hereby express my gratitude and
thankfullness to the travelling men OF
this city, their friends and all others
who 50 kindly lent their assistance
to Hon Chester /. Long and myself TO
make the meeting at the Auditorium
iast Saturday evening one of success.
l also wish to express my thanks 10
the Eagle for favors which were
granted. W. A Minick, Congressional
Committeeman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
GOOD NEWS FOR DEPoSrrrKs
wichita National Bank Declares Ano1hc
Five Per Cent Dividend

Il was announced yesterday that Ma
5or Ewing. receiver OF the Wichita Ma
t8onai hank. has declared another div
dend Of per cert for the deposftors OF
the Wichita National bank This, al
c2oQgh small. will relieve several peo-
pie and put ssge1Sl thousand dollars IN
circulation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01

cufed or bandoned-A New Contract
Made which VIII be Ratified Wednss-
day Evening.
An extra session OF the city council
discussing the well
Two weeks ago the council met and
passed an agreemen, drew a contract by
which Mr. Madison was 20 sink the well
60 the deptn OF 1900 feet for 5000. and
in cass the contracts< should fail To SAT
receive no pay.
The contract was drawn and prepared
by the city, but when Mr.. Madison be-
gan TO examine the same ne few me
track and wanted a new contract drawn
so as 10 have the city furnish $50 per
north for the use of the machinery and
a sum not exceeding $3.50 for Incidental
expenses. the amount advanced TO be
taken from the said sum OF s. 900.
The council met at T:30 with Mayor
Cox in the chair, and Counciimen Mil
Ter, Burton. Hanley. Mclean. Throck-
morton, Ninfcs, Smith. Francis, Mob
iauch and Daniels present.
Councilman Mclean made a state
ment of the case and was followed by
Messrs. Madison and Austin
DR.. Minick wanted the question refer
red TO the well committee, but Mr..
Throckmorton objected, saying that ne
wanted the council 10 decide now
whether or not the well Should be put
down any further. He said they had a
fair proposition and the council could
state whether or not work would be
done.
Councilman Daniels wanted the well
business stopped and not waste any
more money on the same and the money
voted for some other purpose.
DR.. Minick declared he wanted TO be
heard on the question and he proceeded
TO roast everybody who ever had any
thing 10 do with the well.
II was finally agreed that the commit
tee should draw up new contract
whereby the city would furnish $50 per
month for the machinery for a period
not TO exceed five months. and $50 for
incidental expenses, and mat Madison
was to furnish all the work free of cost
and receive no pay whatever until a
depth of 2,oo0 feet had been reached and
that the amount advanced by the city
should be deducted from the same
agreed upon.
The council then adjourned 10 meet
Wednesday evening, when final action
will be taken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
WELL is DISCUSSED
EXTRA SESSION OF TEE CITY CoUy.
GIL WAS HELD.

Contractor and Committee Could Not
the Whole Subject was Thrown Back
Upon the Council for Them 20 Decide
whether the Work should be Prose
cuted or Abandoned-A New Contract
Made which VIII be Ratified Wednss-
day Evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-01
READY TO DEDICATE
MASONIC HOME AFFAIRS ARE IN
SPLENDID CONDITION.

Arrangements for the Great Event are
Comp,eted-Pubifc Invited to Partici-
pate in the Observation-Disclosures Al
dress to be Made in the Open Air-fisit-
ors Express Admira lion for the Beauti-
full PIace-Great Improvements Made
A Pew Points About Decorations and
Furnishings-Open One Fare Kate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11

at the N. Y. Racket Store you can buy the
best prints in remnants, 2 to 8 yds. in q piece
at SC. a yd., was 6% yd. in full pieces; very
fine cotton batting 10c. a Id. worth 15c.; just
received nearly a car load of all kinds of tim
ware, bought from the factory at jobbers'
prices and we can sell at half price all first
class goods; Mrs. Potts sad iroRs, 3 irons i
stand and 1 handle for 90c. extra handles 12c.;
be sure TO see our new oil stove it is a dandy,
81 90 and 81. 80; the best tubular lanterns 40c;
lamp chimneys 8, q and sc. each, decorated S
and 1oc. lamps complete 15c.; high lamps Is,
$500. worth S2.O 90 to $3.50; just received a
nice line of tablets, pencil tablets / to &C., ink
tablets s to 15c., our Sc. pencil is the largest
tablet ever sold for &C.; note paper very nice
lie. a or. better 2, 8. a and SC. and the incest
made Sc. or, the best legal and foolscap paper
Sc. Or; envelopes 1, 2, 8. q. 5 and &c. a pack;
Just received a big lot of the Amole notified
CASTLE toilet soap IL OF. cakes loo, the great-
est soap ever sold for the money, be sure to
get a cake and you will always use it; best
black ink 3 and Sc q bottle none better made.
JACOB w, f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11

In Baltimore, on the 3Oth of Jan
uary, Rev. M. D.. Babcock united in
marriage MIR. John A. Riggs, of
Norwalk, Connecticut, and Miss
Annie NJ. Campbell, of Baltimore,
second daughter of Mrs. Ellen and
the late John Campbell, of Cumber-
land, Nd. The bride is a niece of
Rev. DIR. C. N. Campbell, and was
educated at Stephenson Seminary in
this town. The groom, some years
ago, was g popular pupil of the
Charles Town Academy. Both have
friends here who admire and esteem
them and can ana dosincerely congrat-
ulate each on the companionship of
the other, and wish them a perfect
realization of their most blissful
aspirations and expectations.
free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11

Any ladies' coat in our department at half
price, at Hirschman's.
For your mems shoes come to Hirschman's,
best assortment to select from.
For this month all winter goods will be sold
at your own prices, at Hirschman's.
We keep only the best grade of rubber
boots and shoes, and sell them at manufac-
turer's prices, at Hirschnhan's.
Our white shirts which you see in our win
dow at soc. are pure linen bosom and war
ranttd to fit. Try Que and you will buy more
from Hirschman's.
This is the last month, you can buy ut
Hirschman's any kind of winter goods at soc,
on the dollar, we do this rather than pack
them away until next season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11
$4,000 in Gold Given.
OF Special Interest to Students
ard Teachers.


R. III. Woodward Company, Baltimore, Nd,
arc making a most liberal offer of $1,000 100 to
anyone who will sell 200 copies of Gems of
Religious Thought - a new book by Talmage.
This is one of the most popular books ever
published. Three editions sold in go days.
Agents sell 10 to 10 copies a day. An Estey
organ, retail price S210, given for selling no
copies in 8 months. A 800 bicycle given for
selling so copies in 2 months. A gold watch
for selling go copies in one month. This
premium in addition to commission. Com
plete outfit 35 cents. Freight paid. Credit
given. Agents wanted also for Talks to
Children about Jesus" $50 600 copies sold,
and il is now selling faster than ever. Same
terms and conditions as on "Gems of Reli-
gious Thought" Other popular books and
Bibles also. They offer special and most lib
eral rates to students and teachers for sum-
mer vacation. During last summer q large
number of gtudeuts and teachers convassed
for these books. Among the list there were
IS who made over 5000, 81 who won the $500
premium, and 76 made over $50 for their
summer work. Write them Immediately.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11

The Clarke Courier says: "Mr.
e. B. Moore. formerly of Clarke
county, but now of Washington, and
Miss Beulah Hardesty, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Charles r. HardestY, of
Clarke county, we're married in
Washington city on the 18th of jan
uary, and the newly welded pair
announce that they will be at home
at the Concord" in that city on
the goth. We tender the young
couple our hearty congratulations,
and wish them a happy and prosperous
voyage upon the matrimonial sea-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-11

You can buy four lbs. best candy
for 25c., fresh mixed nuts 124c.,
raisins from sc. up, fine seedless 1oc.,
clean ~currants &C., best quantity of
cocoanuts 2 and &c., chocolate as low
as zoe. cake, 4 cans good corn 25c.,
lima Beans sc. h., new dried sweet
corn &c. h., good mince meat 10c.
h., hominy &c. Of, 15c. gallon I; dried
peas sc. qt., mountain buckwheat
&c. h., fine navy beans Sc. qt., full
stock of everything at very low prices
at Dalgarn's.