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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
HAVE THEIR PRELIMINARY
Bicycle Thieves are Re-Coumitted TO Jsil
In EefauIt of $1,000 Ball.

In IefauIt of $1,000 Bail.
Ben Sharpe, alias Fred Taylor; Ollie
Cantonwne. alias Charles Johson. and
Joseph jackson were given their prelim-
mary trial yesterday morning before
Jusjc Enoch for stealing bicycle from
]. h. Brown last December. Sharpe and
Cantowine were ready to plead guilty
but the case being one for grand larceny
the case could not bs tried in the Justice
court They were each placed under
81, 900. which being unable to furnish
they were re-committed to jail.
Jackson is cripple and runs dray
wagon in the city. He was implicated
on the evidence Of the two other men.
He showed fight and denied having had
anything 10 do with the stealing. He
was committed TO Jail in default OF $500
bail. Jackson has been in Jail before,
charged with stealing, and has bad
Reputable among the officers OF the law.
He has been getting money from the
county for the past seven years on ac-
COUNT OF mis- lsmaness He will bly,
be convicted along with the other men.
They have signified their intention OF
pleading guilty. Their case will be heard
within the next few days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
ITS BEAUTY Is EVER NEW
Good Words for the Masouic Home by
Winfield Man.

Ed. Greer was in the city Gay before
yesterday and he was again reminded
that the Masonic Home is an institution
tina, the people should be proud OF. Writ
ing in his paper. the Winfield Courier
he says:
zrea. deal has been written an1
said abou, the Kansas Masonic Home
AZ Wichita, bu. there Is room for good
deal more. I. is a magnificent stone
building pleasantly located on a fifteen
acre tract and is under me supervision
Of Mr. and Mrs. Soapsr. than whom 10
better managers could have been selected.
The do.ni;ory Is a sood-sized building
Itself and IS already completed and part
~ furnished. There are a. pressn; in
The home eleven Old men, three old Ia
dies, ten boys and four girls and thsy
are ali well con,en,ei and duly spp-eci-
alive 20 the noble order % which they
ara indebted. Two more cd men are sx-
pected this week which viii make re
total number % inmates tAi-iy-
The Winfield room. % course q the
fines. n the entire building ard ztrac-s
q g-ea, deal Q. attention Coionsi Loom
il Is gree,si by everybody asou, the In
siitltisa as q member ot the family AMI
the chiidrec look forward - his yisi.s
second only to tia; % Santa Claus
The home l. doing a noble sork a-3
Is credit no. only - the order BY Ehica
I. vas founded. DC. il a lasting tribute
20 ;a- sa.rrprire and humanity % Kan
sas citizens generally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
PRESTON WAS CAUGHT
Coiored Man Taken Back to Guthrie for
Murder.

The Arkansas City Traveller says:
Elliott Preston. a colored man, was
arrested in this city yesterday after
noon charged with the the murder OF
Claude Williams at Guthrie last Feb
ruary. The arrest was made by Mar
shall Callahan, Billy Gray and Sheriff
F. NJ. R,nehart Of Guthrie. The Guthrie
sheriff arrived here yesterday morning
looking for Preston. He was accompan-
led by Rev. Jones Of Ponca City, who.
formerly lived here. They could not To-
cate Preston and so they called upon our
officers who soon mad Preston freed. He
was under Matte Hinton's house near
the street car barn. The officers all call
ed at Mattie's house yesterday after
noon and demanded that she give Pres
ton I'D. She denied that he was there
and claimed that he had never been
there. This did not satisfy the officers.
so they made a search. They went all
through the house, but could get no trace
Of me man wanted. Their they conclTd-
ed to look under the house. Billy Gray
went to a email opening and looked in
but could see nothing. However, he re-
manned at the aperture while Marshal
Callahan went around the house and tore
some boards off of the basement. This
let in the light under the house and Billy
saw IN the darkes: corner coiored man.
He was made to come out and surrender.
He was the man wanted and his name
is Preston Elliott. He and the man he
SHOT were good friends. Last February
they bgan chasing the same girl and one
night without a word OF warning Pres
ton shot and almost instantly killed
Williams. They had no quarrel, and the
murder was cowardly one. Preston
had no sooner shot Williams than he
took to his heels. He escaped and says
that he came to this city the same night
OF the murder and that he has been here
ever since. The officers have known
Preston was here for some time and have
been watching for an opportunity to
capture him The prisoner was taken to
Guthrie last night by Sheriff Rinehart.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22

Wichita People are not slow to take
advantage Of good thing" when it
can be had for only 10 cents; as conse-
quence, large crowds continue 10 gather
every evening at the big Tent" on
South Main street. This company has
been with us for the past five weeks
and contemplate remaining until june
9th. Their liberal patronage is undoubt-
eddy due to the fact that they give a
clean, meritorious performance which is
worth much more than they charge for
it The program is changed throughout
at each performance and new perform
ers, coming directly from Chicago, st.
Louis and other eastern cities, are add
ded each week. Among this weeks ar
rivals is Miss Alice Raymond. the
worlds greatest lady cornetist. She is
master OF this difficult instrument-her
technique is almost perfection; her tone
full, round and brilliant; exquisitely
modulated and full Of expression. To-
night two special features will be in
troduced, Rhoma Khama, the Egyptian
sorcerer and wonder worker. in his novel
illusion, the Mystery of Delhi and Prof.
John Kurkamp. violin virtuoso and
tenor vocalist. This afternoon at 2:30
a grand family matinee will be given;
admission, cents. Miss Raymond and
the entire company will positively ap-
pear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
N vs.c AND DRAMA.
CHIcAGOs SWEET SINGER.


Before the singer had completed one
half the program the general reclamation
was, '.She is a success" and success she
Is. Mrs. Bishop is an artist II the purest
sense Of the word. and her charming per-
sonality, ease and grace Of manner wen
the hearts OF the audience even before the
first notes echoed through the room. She
has a clear. true soprano voice. with a
wealth OF sweetness ard volume seldom
heard. the little tri.lS in her high notes
especially noticeable in her first number.
an "Aria from Gabrielle,' carried her
listeners back 20 when Parepa delighted
a Rochester audience.-Rochester Her
aid.
Mrs. Bishop is blessed with voice that
is wonderfully flexible. pure and per-
feet soprano. in which ore who has heard
Kellogg and Parepa Rosa could without
difficulty trace the richness OF tone Of the
one and the pe-fectness Of the expression
OF the other. l. has been long since an
Indianapolis audience has listened TO a
sweeter singer.-Indianapolis Herald.
To portion OF the audience the ap-
pearance of Nine. Bishop seemed to be
Of much greater Importance than the ap-
pearance Of the great Thomas orchestra
Itself. She was warmly received and re-
called again and again. Nine. Bishop is.
if possible, more queenly thar when here
last, and has power and sympathy in
her voice which touches her hearers and
draws their hearts out 10 her. Always a
favorite in Lincoln, she is doubly 50
since her appearance last night.-Lincola
(Neb) Journal.
Nine Johrstone-Bishop sang the Bee
thoven selections nothing short OF splen-
didly, and created much enthusiasm
Boston Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
CHARLIE PARKER DEAD
He Was the Man Who Escaped Once From
the City Hospital.

He Was the Man Who Escaped Once From
the City Hospital.
The Clark County Clipper. speaking Of
the death of Charlie Parker, says:
Word was telegraphed here to Sheriff
Crimes last Friday that Charles W.
Parker died at the hospital at Lansing
Kansas, on Thursday Of heart trouble
OF some kind.
Parker was sentenced 70 serve three
years in the state penitentiary at the
Nov ember, 1896, term OF the district
court, for bringing stolen property into
the state knowingly.
Parker was considered the leader Of a
band Of cattle thieves that have infest-
ed this country and part OF Texas for
the past several years: but doubtless he
was charged many times with crimes of
which he was innocent.
That ne knew Of many thefts Is BE-
yond dispute, and since he had already
given the authorities the names OF
guilty parties and a history Of their
crimes. which only awaited cumulative
verrflcation, we can safely say that
some parties breathe easier, that Parker
breathes no more.
Although he died felon, yet he was
possessed Of some redeeming traits, and
there are not a few who will remember
him kindly for his benefactions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
A Chapter on Colds
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS THAT NAY PREVENT
SERIOUS Consciousness.
The Danger Of Neglecting Common Cold"
Serious and Often Fatal MaladieS may
Result from CaTeleSSneSS.

In most instances colds are the result of
imprudence or . lack Of fcrefhoughf. Even
in eases where . sudden change in the
weather or an unavoidable exposure is re-
sponsible for the first slight cold, fresh and
more severe colds may Be avoided BY OBJ
serving q little care. But "a mere cold ie
such a common thing and causes so little
inconvenience that Notwithstanding all pre-
yious experiences we neglect 20 take the
most simple precautions, in the way OF
wearing suitable clothing, the avoidance Of
draughts, etc.
One should always bear in mind the
necessity of exercising . constant vigilance
to avoid catching cold. When the tempera-
ture in the house is higher than that out Of
doors. never 90 out without putting On an
additional wrap. Never sit In cold room,
even though you do not feel chilly. And II
is better to suffer . little discomfort from
wearing heavy underclothing than 70 run
the risk of a chill.
The following letter from q lady in Sicily
Island, La, graphically illustrates the dis
tressing consequences that are liable 10 fol-
low q simple cold.
ain February, 1896, I had severe cold
which settled on my lungs resulting in .
serious cough. My appetite failed, and
became so weak that / was scarcely able to
walk across the room. / weighed only
ninety-four pounds. and Ind given MP all
hope of recovery when I happened TO read
m article in newspaper describing sons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
LITTLE HORSE
Sense aaditLands HON.

II a man would give his hlgh-breG
| horse, day after day, connection 20
| drink, that was a certain detriment to
| digestion, and tina. slowly poisoned his
stomach. liver and nerves, he would be
| considered definite fool by ali knowers.
| Some mems bodies are worth as much as
| thar Of a good horse. In the isolated
| cases where this fact seems clearly es-
iablihsed it would be the part of good
| cool 'ju ignent and plain every day COM
| mon sense, 20 give such body as fair
treatment as one would TO the horse,
particularly when it is remembered that
with a good physical body, KEPT in
health and strength. man can do things.
There is quite as great a contrast be-
tween the worth Of well man and
sica one, as between a well horse and
z tcuIdered old wreck, TO say nothing
os the "feeiins Of the critter" in either
case.
Eiind to the cause Of his physical ais,
man land woman too persists, day after
day, in pouring into the protesting body
liquid drug called coffee, known by
ali chemists and physicians, 10 contain
the same poisonous alkaloids as found
in strychnine, morphine, whisky and to-
bacco, and e require a powerful consti-
tation TO Withstand. The weak ones sink
under tbs insiduous drug daily admins
tered and seldom knew enough TO spot
their enemy. "Iicw do we know coffee
is the enemy some ask.
Let the little spark. Of common sense
fash again, and direct that coffee be
left off for ten days. You may not get
entirely well in that time, my impatient
friend, you would like 20 ride down Hill
for several years and climb back in ten
days, but you must let the little spark
fash again. The quickest way to get up
the hill Of health is by the royal road
Of good food and nourishing drink.
AFTER a long line of experiments look
ing to the production of a health coffee.
the Postum Cereal Co, Lin, OF Battle
Creek, INCH, perfected Postum" by
skinful treatment Of the healthful grains
and Postum now stands as liquid
drink OF great value, while il can not
De distinguished from the choicest cof-
fee in its color, and the taste is such that
il is easily mistaken for Mocha coffee.
Its introduction into the home. means
that aaul.s and children can have all
the enjoyment of coffee and daily add
&c their bodily health by the addition OF
just so much nourishment, in palatable
form, as the pure grains Of the field con-
tain. ct makes red blood" is the trade
mark and the rosy tinge Of health at
tests the truth Of the statement.
There is but one genuine original Pos
tun Cerea; coffee, with multitude OF
limitations offered as Just as good"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22

cures effected BY Dr.. Williams Pink Pills,
and concluded to try them.
u commenced using them, and before I
had taken half box felt like new crca-
ture. Ny appetite was restored, my cough
grew less. and was able 70 sleep soundly e
night, which I had been unable to do fog
months before.
AFTER taking two boxes Of the pills vas
weighed again and 70 my assoniShmens NY
weight was lis pounds, q gain of 10 pounds.
Previous 70 taking the pills ! had suffered
with cold hands and feet, bat now have no
| trouble whatever from that source.
Il can truly say am nov in better health
than have been for years. The eject Of the
Pink Pills is wonderful, and | can recon-
mend them in all cases Of debility and weak
ness.
NKs. A. I. STAFFORD
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In q con-
densed form, all the elements necessary TO give
new life and richness TO the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are an rnfsiling .pe-
cific for such diseases loccmotor s.axia, par
tisl paralysis, ST. vitus' dance, sciarica, ner-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effect Of Ia grippe, palpitaiicn Of the
heart. pale snd sallow compilations. all forms
Of weakness either IN male or female.c Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers. or wiz be sent
post paid on receipt Of price, 50 cents . box.
or six boxes for $50 they are never sold in
bulk or nv the losi, by addressing Or. vii.
iams' Medicine Company. Schenectady. Ny.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
TEXAS LAW MAKERS ADJOURN
sovernor Cuiberson viii Call Them Bacl
Again In Short Order.

Austin, Tex. May 21.-The Twenty
fifth legislature came 10 a final close at
5 O'Clock this afternoon, both houses hav-
ing decided at noon 10 adjourn. While
the governor has not We; issued his
proclamation reconvening the legislature.
il IS generally understood that he will
call them together ar noon, May a. and
demand their consideration of tie gen.
eral appropriation bill. scaling fee bill
and redistricting bill. After dead
lock which lasted from yesterday noon
10 noon today the hackers OF the bill
providing for uniformity Of text books
n the puolic schools Of the state sue
ceeded in forcing the minority 10 give
way and pass the measure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22

usually successful strawberry season, We
have seer none finer. They were not only
exceedingly large, but very round and
smooth and perfect in meat and flavor.
Dan e. Garst returned yesterday from
Guatemala. where he has been for the
past few months. He says that the min
irg privileges which they have there are
very rich and will. as soon as they can
be worked, produce an enormous yield.
Mr.. Garst had the fever while there and
returned to this country on account OF
his health. He expects TO return in the
fall He left Mr.. A. A. Hilton ir fairly
good health. He says the weather there
is about like July weather here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
A Casket of Gems.

1T is no false pretense," says DR.. D.
3. Henson, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. Chicago, ito claim that Sweet
Sacred Songs is collection of the best
and most popular devotional selections
gathered from the greatest composers OF
sacred music. Ii is a casket Of precious
gems that ought to be in every choir,
and in every home where there are low
ers OF sacred song"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22
LADIES DRILL
One Number OF the Farewell Reception
Ball Omitted

Ball Omitted.
There was number at the fare
well reception Thursday night,
which did not appear on the pub
g!shed program, and was not placed on
the floor until after the Eagle reporter
had gone, Grand Chief Hills Of the Rath-
tcne Sisters authorized the degree staff
OF ALA Temple, 10 give an exhibition
drill, and those who remained until az
ter this exhibition are enthusiastic n
their praise OF the manner in which the
ladies' acquitted themselves. This degree
staff is composed OF sixteen ladies. who,
under the directions Of Captain Ben
nett. without word OF command march,
ccunter-march. and. form difficult hs-
ures, with a precision OF movement tha'
I. excellent. The enthusiastic applause
given as each Difficult. figure was form
ed. testified the approval OF the audi
ence.
Miss Dorsey and Miss Ayers lead th'
staff, while Mrs. Will Ayers presided al
the piano.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22

San Francisco. May 21.-Professor An
drew c. Lawson, Of the department OF
geology and mineralogy at the State
university, will leave Berkeley for Eu-
rope next week 20 represent the Uni
versity Of California at the International
convention Of biologists, which will
meet during the fall in ST. Petersburg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-22

When man gets beat in game Of cards
he always tells how he is out OF practice
Washington Democrat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
EXHAUSTED FERTILITY.

!. Good System of Rotation Ia the Best
Restorer OF Worn-Out Soil.
The following conclusions by one of
our experiment stations apply every
where: The continued cropping of
soils to grain crops only without any
system of rotation, or other treatment,
is telling severely upon the original
stock of half decomposed animal and
cgetable matters, and nitrogen. Soils
y nich have produced grain crops, ex-
clusively, for ten or fifteen years, con-
tain from a third to half less humus
and nitrogen than adjoining soils that
have never been plowed. Soils which
have been cropped until the organic
matters and humus have been mate
rally decreased, retain less water and
dry out more easily than when there
is larger amount of organic matter
present in the soil. Soils which are rich
in hulnus contain larger amount of
phosphates associated with them in
available forms than the soils that are
poor in humus. Soils which are rich
in humus and organic matters produce
larger amount of carbon dioxide that
acts as solvent upon the soil particles
and aids the roots in producing food
0ne-half of n sandy knoll. heavily ma
nured with we'll rotted manure, CON
tanned nearly a quarter more water
turing six weeks drought than the
other half that received no manure
The supply of organic matter in the
soil must be kept up because it takes
such an important part, indirectly. in
keeping up the fertility of soil A
good system of rotation. including sol
GRIPS, and well prepared farm ma
nures will do this. and will avoid the
introduction and use of commercial
fertilizers which are now costing the
farmers of the United States over
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
ABOuI PEOPLE.

The princess of Wales was trained to
housewifery by her mother, a German
matron. Her father in early manhood
was Il poor younger son and lived al
most in seclusion with his wife and
family.
II Beung PAX, of Corea. who has just
entered Roanoke college. Salem, Va,
as student. is said TO be bright and
intelligent. Another Corean, Surh
Beung Kin. is in the junior class of the
same college.
Sarony. the New York photographer,
has most remarkable memory for
faces. lie will remember sitter a
number of years after the photograph
is taken and can even tell what kind
of a picture he turned out.
Alb Wright. an old farmer of Banks,
Ga. recently found an old iron pot con-
tanning $1,000. 1t is supposed to be
part of a sum received by slave dealer,
who died without revealing the hiding
place of his wealth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
MORAL INFLUENCE.
1t Should Never Appear in the Form G
UnsYmpathetic Opposition.

1t Should Never Appear in the Form of
Unsympathetic Opposition.
The most effective way to strengthen
a man or child in a wrong course is
to manifest an unsympathetic opposi-
ton. Something in human nature
leads most of us, in such circumstances,
to desire to have our own way. We
say most of u.s." because we ought
never to forget that there are certain
ideally constituted persons who, when
they are told what they ought to do,
straightway go and do it. But parents
commonly find that in dealing with
average children q hard exercise of
authority is not usually the most effec-
tive to lead them to choose the best
courses. And those who seek to in
fluence and lead men discover that to
lay down the law too vigorously is not
always the wisest way of getting men
to do what they desire. ut is not the
mere fact of opposition that fixes men
in their determination not to be guild
ed by Others" says the Waterman.
1T is unsympathetic opposition. If
you can once convince man or child
that your opposition is not prompted
by disregard of his opinions, or by
pride of authority, you have gone far
toward winning him to your view.
The Apostle Paul enjoins men to speak
the truth in love- 1t is not enough
that a parent or leader possess the
truth and declare it; to be effective the
truth should be spoken Sin love- Some
people think SO much Of the truth thai
they think nothing at all of the feel
ings, the opinions and prejudices Of
those to whom they declare it. They
wonder that they do not do more good.
There is nothing mysterious about it.
Their attitude toward others is unsym-
pathetic, and that is enough to account
for the fact that those whom they seek
to influence are under strong tempta
ton not to do the thing that has been
urged upon them. "-Boston Budget.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

ton shown in Fig. 2, each draws half.
hind (middle of Fig. p, he throws his
line of draft, q, further from the
middle line of draft, m n, than is p.
That is, the lazy horse has by his laZi-
ness given himself the long end of the
lever.
If, however, the free horse Tags at a
COTTON Of Fig. p, his line Of draft,
r, is thrown further off from the
center line, m n. That is, he gets the
long end of the lever. For, in this last
case (bottom of Fig. p line drawn
from TO b would make right angle
with the line, m n, while line from b
to would form a sharp angle with
the center line of draft, m n, and of
course would be nearer to that line.
3.-But if the center hole. b, for the
main clevis, were ahead Of the middle
line, and the end holes, and c. were
behind, the case in Fig. would be ex
actly reversed, and the lazy horse by
tagging behind would give himself the
short end of the lever and must do
the most work. This can be inferred
from Fig. without a separate cut to
Illustrate it,
Of course, the only correct way is to
have the three holes (fulcrums or
points of draft, b c, exactly on a
line. Then each horeo draws exactly
his half of the load ratter wheth-
er he FORCES ahead q ags behind
Ohio Farmer.