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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
MEYERS,

on the corner Ct Sixth and Broad streets.
This novel form OF reaching the eye.
OF The people in the interests OF Richmond
merchants and manufacturing businesses
~ "a repetition OF the canvass M Herald
Square. New York city. which attracted
so much attention. Mr. h. HOyt Stone.
Jr., Of Brooklyn. y. Y. who has had
considerable experience with stereOpticon
machines IN the North. has been secured
as advance agent for the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

A recently Patented chopplne AK has its
head in three sections. the blade having
recess cut Ia each side 10 receive the ends
OF the head portion which IS hinged In the
head the two back pieces surrounding the
handle and being attached 10 tho blade
by means OF a screw
one q the novel uses for electricity re-
Gently patented consists OF = palr OK la
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Sixth and Broad.

iefaay afternoon Miss Belle Perkins pre-
hld-d' ana good deal OF s0utiae busile5s
"H7 ulti Dstd o. Several new members
were added 20 tho chapter
some discussion WAS had in regard %
inc proposed repalfs TO the tomb OF WASH
insion 40 Mount Vernon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Carpet Purchasers,

here's good news for YOU. Our Carpets
must be sold for want OF room. We
need the space for Baby Carriages and
Trunks. Every Brussels Carpet IN the
house-the zoe. grade, the sac. grade,
the 81 grade-Without reserve, every
room, hail. and stars pattern, FIFTY
FIVE CENTS.
Velvet Carpets. in this sale ..........45c.
Wool Carpets, yard wide .............-oc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
A Successful Enterprise.

The Richmond Stereopticon Advertising
Company which was organized in this
city. intend 10 establish branch Office
for an exhibition 20 be given IN Norfolk.
The company is composed Of several
leading business men. and have been
operating very successfully FOR the past
two months upon their canvass located
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Boys Clothing

bought here inSurcS YOU saving OF
80 per cent. In many instance the
making is worth tie price asked for
the entire suit. For instance.
300 Suits. well made. HerrnebOne Cassi-
mere. Remember. this is woven not
printed, sizes 10 IA years. worth $3.50,
lot -+.....s.-. ..-.-...-.....-..-. i.ic.
169 Suits. OF Atwood Material. which
We guarantee, Blue and Black DiagO-
tnals; Blue and Black CheviOts. CASH
meres. worth 81, for .,..............Sl9 90.
Two counters heaped with our s. Suits.
consisting Of Refer and Double
Breasted Suits. for all ages. The
Finest Cassimeres Boucles. Scotch
CheVots. Diagonals. AN lined with
best Farmer satin. For this week
your Cholce ............ ...............S s.. So
1000 pairs Boys Pants. wool cassimeros.
19c.
300 pairs Atwood Pants .............5Oc.
2l9 pairs Corduroy Pants .............eqc
All-Wool Tricot Pants. 81 90 kind. SIC.
Chinchilla Refers. 81. $3.50. s., and 90 CO.
representing the entiere stock at
HALF PRICE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Our OiI-ClOth Sale

started week ago proved success.
NJ wonder, such values cannot always
be gotten. enough left for this weeks
selling.
Yard-Wide Floor On-Cioth ........l2 1-2c.
2-yard-wide Floor u-ClOth...........20c
Iinoleum-Back Floor On-Cloth. yard
Wide ........... ..ssss.'.'s sss''ss''' 'l'N'
g-yaTd-wide ......... ....,.......... ...o,c.
Several hundred rolls at Is. Is. %, %,
and .34c. per Squire yr0,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

60, Mercy Aieekns. Of the famous "Singin'
Shule. has been requested TO "speek her
peace ~ Washington city senator
sends am Invitation 10 Mercy Meekins
ana 10 her mother Should Mercy Nee
AinS desire 10 become - star. success viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
COalls.

What's left of our winter stock OF
C,0aks must be SO.. thi, week, q, lhr
value has not been taken into con>ia-
GRAFTON.
About 25 Of our s. and Sc cioaks nr.w
10 Of $3.50 and $50 Cloal.s.-......f3.,5.
Chiidren's 500. So, and s. All
Wool EidcrdaWn Cloaks. ages from
to Years. uniform %. ice Oi use.
Cbudrcn's g. s. 10 and L-yc1r-ol
Gretchen Cioaks. in al-wooi mike
chcviots that sold at st. $3.50 ana ~.
al uniform price Oi..........-... .t-.,|-
Ladies LONG Black Beaver and
Cheyi0i C0Gs that sold for 80 ANA
$50. $3.50.
Ladies' Black Choviot ucuhle Capee.
trimmed with rows az Mohalr braid
usual price $3.50 ........+-..........f i.i''
We sell Mems furnishings for less
money than other, stores bay.
Mems Night-Shirts. Plain White and
with embroidered fronts. pearl hIi-
tons. and tul lengths. worth olc' Tot
Mems 1o-ounce Canton Flannel Draw
ers. never sold for less than sc,
for ........ ................. .I'.
Mons Unbleaohed Canton Flannel
Drawers. made well aud al si4.e,
o. H
Mems Tast-Bilck Socks. with sedmlD
foot and ribbed tops. worth joe.
pair, for ........... ..-.............-.'.'
100 Mems ColOred Dress and Ncgii-
gee shirts, all Numbered, from orr
last years stock, that mnSi b. sold
this week. Our.la>t season II dadras
Shirt, oar last seasons Percale, our
last seasons SSc. COl0red Bosom, all
for 25c. each.
Mems Colorod Border Handkerchief.
fun sizes. worth Boz. for .......lc. each.
Mems Uulaundered White shirts. made
of good cotton, and full length bosom,
Tor ......-.. ....-.. '..-... ....- ..-'-
Mems Fine Natural Wool and Camel Sc
Hair Socks, worth 2jc. for ........l.c.
Working shirts of COlOred Woven
Madras. fall yard long, mai he "a
dollar shirt, all sizes, twenty-five pat
terms. for 25c.
Mems Water-prOOf Collars, both
standing and iurn down, worth l5c.,
for lc. each.
Au-slk Windsor Ties in AN the newest
plalds. worth Z5c.. for .............-ltc.
Mems Imported Fast-Black and Tam
Socks double heel and toe, and per-
fectly scamles, worth l,c, Goo De sold
Tor ..-..... .---.-..-... --...---.. ..-l- I--,.
Men s Al-Silk and Satin Teck Ties. silk
lined and full bands. worth - 10
oJc. lot ..+.-.... ..+--.. ..-...-.li' - ti'i.
Mems All-Lnon Hemstitched Handhcr-
chiefs. fun size. worth lc.. lOr.....lIc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Baby-Carriases.

New spring stock now on sale. The
famous whitney Carriage. for which
We are sole agents Pretti y and bet.
ter than ever. with a good many i'm.
prOyeme' T., Let uS show them TO
you. Prices. S39S TO S35.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
AT Domestic Counters.

a--inch Fail Wrapper 1ooes. l,dIA nlIe
j. I--.. quality. ion &c.. oil }tiu.
81 auuetta-rul-leI. Fast SLACK saline'
>o. quality. for ac. "a yard
Turkey Red Calico. Anilne Black hs-
Urtn. .c. quality. FOB i-''- "a taid'
Checked and Plaid hcps. 5e. quality FOR
.-se.a yard.
Y.rI-Wilo Extra Heavy lnh.oached
Cotton. tc. quality. for a-ic. ii yard
rart- f,r 81. "a ,ard
Good Heavy led. King for Dr.. yard.
..IaI f.r --,.. d. yacI
rDtr4 IIcar, f-nl .a.cned Canton Illr-
nel 30 inches wide. BE-. qu'Ii'. Tor s-.
E'i'. .,.u.y oe l.l.ea-Dv.I Blue
Derm.. fr from drc--ms lo. grade.
i'r g.. 3D. >ari. .,....... .. .tf.n
.''t i
Aptoa Gln-a.m. au-slze checks and
r,e' .f Roa1 i3' Irnr.ad shee,ns. Use.
syara r,......s co,,o, r.,a-r,e.
~ yard
far ia..
' ~. - , .rG'''.' S''.''''3 49, '-'''''
cream Fl.er.a-nack P.qae, or outing
yard.
Aa.. DE Quality L'1n'-a''lpe
p ,,... s.r.... l,lr..ro host
M, .ii'. i.' FRA. .,.i,+, f,r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
MEYERS,

ATTEND her. for she lnherits the DISPOSE
fion and talents Of her mother, as well
MS the magnetism and strength OF her
father She is only little girl but 4
brilliant one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Sixth and Broad.

was doing. and his Honor placed him
under bonds
Eli Brown. who cut another negro
named White. was In court but owing 20
the inability of White TO appear, the case
went over 10 February ION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Fine Leather Goods

were a speciality with Heinrich & Co,
ana. strange 10 say. YOU have no.
caught on 10 the fact that We arc
soiiir< them out here at remarkable
prices. There are only one Of KIND
Pocket-Books. Purses. Cigar Cases.
and Cigarette Cases. at choice ot>l.
500 Lades' Combination pockct-Books.
each ono warranted genuine alligator.
cu----. be. Lu- ..--.---.----.-.--.--. -----
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
MEYERS.
JCSTICE JOHS's COUEr.
a Young Negro Fined for Cruelty Besti,
"A Hor.e

Sam Allen. a negro FOR stealing coal
from car or the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway Friday night. was sent down Tor
rfteen days
William Mann. a young negro. cruelty
beat horse. and the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals brought
and costs.
Bernard Bivlns. youth got drunk for
the first ''mc and went into store on
lower Main street and stole a pair OF
TubbeIs. The boy didn't know what he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Advance Spring
Dress Ideas.

Swel tailor effects in three llnes-yiz.:
0hH rhSkin Finished Covert Cloth. exc
fNlsiiD ln finish and effect an honest
M'if'r In various mixtures OF Brown.
apo Cray full yard and halt
eac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

The Children Of tho American Revolu
tiCn held another meeting al the rooms
Of the Virginia Historical Society Ies-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Muslin Underwear.

The fourth week Of the great yearly
Underwear sale. The whole south has
an interest in such selling, aud the
mail brings us orders far and wide
Remember. we can sell UnderWe; r
cheaper during these yearly occasions.
W. have told you why. Here are some
hints:
Ladies Muslin Underskirts. extra wide
wide tucks ana cambria rufic, 4Nc.
Ndluc ..-......-. .......................-ic
Ladies Muslin Drawers. made Of heavy
cotton. with tucks and hcmstitchod
mem ...... ......... ......................iC.
Ladies' Heavy Muslin Drawers. with
tucks and embroidered ruillc. iu l0
different styles ......... ..............2tc.
Cambria Chcmise. extra full ombroid-
cred yoke, torchon and beading trim
l"'u ''''.'.. ..+....-..........-.. .-ic.
deliberately Tucked and Inserting Yoke
Muslin Gowns. embroidery trimmed
extra heavy muslin .................G g,
Ladies Extra Wide Muslin Skirts with
tucks and inserting, I'm wide. cambria
lulIe ......... .........................6a &c
Heavy Muslin Skirts with G-inch er,-
pioldeiy Houncc5 and tucks. usual SOC
-''''''' ''''''--t.t. .......t+..-..bJc.
muslin Drawers extra wide with bunch
tucks and wide embroidery umbrella
iUi"" '.....'. ..........................G9 c.
\ tab eful Of choicest 75c.. G9c..
and 09c. goods for f0c. each.
Ladies' Good Quality Muslin Che.
mise. trimmed with embroidery.
tucked and inserting yokes.
Heavy Muslin Drawers, tuckS AMI
wide embroidery ruliieS, Cambria
Drawers, tucked and wide Val. lace;
Muslin skirts. embroidery rulie. wide
cambria umbrella rullie. hemStitched
ruliieS. very full; Ladies' Gowns,
tucked and inserting yOkes, trimmed
with embroidery, any for 4gc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
A Bargain Feast Of Rugs.

2-vard-long Reversible Scotch Rugs.
very durable. selling now for. SOC.
Hcarth-Sizc Moquette Rugs, all new
patterns selling now for ..........Sl. 80.
Lined and DeodOrized Fur Rugs. large
s. size. selling now for ...........S2. 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
The Caps
join hanls with the Suits in this great
selling pDOch

Boys All-Wool Gclf Cans ........... o5c
Boys All-Wcol storm Cps .........39c.
Boys Leather Tams ................. 9q,
All-Wool Rlue Cloth Tams ............2 -,
Fancy Corduroy Tams ................ 3sc.
Roys' All Wool Hats .4sc
Olflo SOC rams Observation-Disclosures. 10 loo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

Ladies' Au-Wool white Pants in smaH
sizes. tlc SL45 quality, for ...-..-... .aIc.
Misses White Ribbed Vests ana Pants
tne -5c. quality. for ......:... i'c, ea,li;
VI Sla and $50 NatuI I-N ool
Shirts aud Drawers for...-..o'c. eacn.
Mems Heavy White Merino Shirts me
Ladies ~. White Ribbed Vests fOr..I.c.
Ladies' White Ribbed Vests and Pants,
tle ic. quality for ..----.-....-' thc".
Ladies Black Jersey Ribbed Ne.t7 ana
Pants. Tile N-Z5 quality. fcr..El eacn.
Ladies 5Nc. White Merno Vests ana
---L. L-- --.............. -....--.-- ea-4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Special Lot Of
Kid Gloves.
We have just closed ont about
So dozen odd sizes and qualities OF
wholesaler S samples.

SO dozen odd sizes and qualities of
wholesaler S samples.
% rairs. sizes B. l-2 and 49, l5c and 81
quality. for -.. pain
About DOB dozen Heavy Doek Rim G1unt-
lefs iu Ians. complete as-' riment OF
s.z tlr 81 quality. Tor se. PAIR.
$40 quality TrDtoue.e Gloves che best
hl liDt. uairI. for Doe pairs aA
rIl ilf u0f HlI cn.orr
s. quality 4-Iuft0n Dndrceed Black
Kids 'IfDfoH ". for .3c. 1 rtir
dressed White kd Gloves. complete
aortu enc of Sizes $50 quality Tor
ladies' Best Spun Silk and
Lislc-Thread Hose, I'm pink and
blue, drop stitch, best coiors regu-
lar SSc. and 81 quality, a pair for
CSC.
Ladies' Best French Ilsle-Thread Hose.
in Plain Black and Fancy Dron.tt.h.
run regular double he'ls aud toes
llermdorf dye. regular yc. kinds ID
radias' Foet-riack 'Fui Seamless RIb-
bed Top Wool Hose doubled heels ana
toes in Black and Gray. "a pair f.r -.r.
BOYS and Girls Heavy Ribbed bicycle
Hose Fast Black. double heels nnd
toes regular -c. qualities r1r
lor ......,. ,.... 49,. 49,. ,yool,
Hose. in Plain ana Rabed Fast Bacs
eo e t,, 9ee l os sa.' ,or ana zoos
Misses' and BOYS Fmt,naek lgl
R1eos ANA to.s aae ribbed pe.r
'or 49,, INT. NJ, III ~,
Laolcs lay. '-11 b i''''' 1901
Iiuse' " pan ''' 90,
Town ak N'DDon '''1 SUI
gong on Gina, s...
8nI.or tna ,erv fest quality Fancy
pIbors Htl ou,n-w.rt .frne.
Roman etr.nas ana odd kinds of rer-
siam fo,rr. pnfi4 Plain Tin.fiF.
erI ,fo.r, Ribbon. T... good. lrr
-rfr1llr worth un 10 -gc a yari. 90 a.
,rof.a az .-.
Silk Velvet KiOD0ns, no. !, &C.
Co., ..:l.,. ,.f 4.,, ,,,~f-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Special
Fancy Goods

Black Seal Padded-Back GIt-Elg
prlycr-Bc0ks lpcrbiy h0und.....-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

30 dozen Extension Brackets. Zoe.
25c. quality Oriental Tinsel
Drapery, Zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Heavy Wool Underwear.
Last call. Prices half what they
cost YOU elsewhere.

cost YOU elsewhere.
Mems soc. Heavy Natlral-W0ol Shirts
ana Drawers, Tor ....-......--.-lc. cdtN.
Mems zoe. Natural-WOOl and Camel s-
Hair Shirts and Drawers fer. soc. each.
Mems Sl.0 Camel s-llair and Natural
Wool Shirts and Drawers lor..N each.
Mems 5gc. Natural-WoOl Shirts and
Drawers Tor .-.-...'....-.... GOD Ike. t.-.i.
Mems Soc. Heavy White Merino Shirts
ana Drawers for ............... -l'. each.
Childron's Au-W0ol Gray Vests aud
Pants the 55c quality. lor....-ic. each.
Childreu's All-WO1 White Ribbed
Wrappers silk embroidered and pearl
buttons. all sizes the zoe. quality,
flr ........ .s...+.... .t.t.s.s.+s. .-s. .-.'.
Ladies Atwood White aud Cray
Ribbed Yes's and Pants, the 5 quail
ity. 0Oc. each
Misses 15c and 81 Union Suits for. 5n,.
Chudren's Heayy-W Weight Ribbed Vests.
the Pc. quality for ..-..;-.,,.......,. 80.
Misses and Boys Natural Wool Vests,
the 3jc. quality, for .................l,c .
Ladies' Atwood Melicatei Scarlet
Vests and Pants. the 81 and Si.-J quail
ties for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...1'-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
FINE FRAMED PICTURES FREE.

Our window OF Ographs, Paste AuoyPe Echng
and and silver oN
hundred Subjects to be given away tree D
twenty-five ticket VIII be
stating of purchase When you nave saved
o handsome Pictures You nave
ND to April required Don't fail to ask for tickets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

Ladies long Black Beaver and
Cheyiol Coas that sold for 80 and
$3.50. 81 80.
Ladies' Black Chcviot pcuhle Capoe.
trimmed with rows az M0hair braid
usual price $3.50 ....................sl .i'.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
of losses par excellence. The name and

Of losses par excellence. The name and
claim OF the primary is misleading. If
through it a real majority of the party
registered its choice il would be invinc-
IDLE. But such is not The case Again.
The primary is the easily worked and
plant tool OF the active schemer and MS
henchmen. This is genuine political Cos
pc. But the Eagle stopped too short. Il
failed with its iogica, scalpel, 20 cur 20
the bone OF political bias. the sloughing
canker Of political prejudice and bigotry.
The delegate system so universally in
vogue in state and county is the
m0lock 10 which political schemeTs rem
der daily homage, and their parry sd-
herents obsequiously bow. II is utterly
put-escent The only remedy is it's bu-
rails and extinction. This the people can
DO. But viii they do it? II is 10 be
feared they are too much joined 10 their
party idols. Nevertheless, the remedy is
in their hands, and 50 long as they refuse
10 apply its disinfectant power, the
damnable contagi0n OF political rotten
ness will infest the land. This is not
written with the design 10 in any way
find fault with the Eagle. for there never
is anything in its columns 10 censure, but
only 10 praise and admire by every can
did and unbiased mind. The heroic at
titude Of the Eagle on all questions per-
tanning to the well being of the people
is matched by no other journa. in our
broad land. Contradict US, if you dare.
D. ". BROCKWAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
BABY LION Is DEAD
Cub Purchased b. toulks From the
Circus is Killed by Dog.

The baby lion which Carl Foulks OF
Topeka purchased from the MacMahon
circus about six weeks ago is dead. The
Journal has the following to say regard
ing his death:
Topeka 5 baby lion is dead. Lying I'M
der three feet Of earth in one corner OF
the chicken yard at the suburban home OF
MIR. II. L. Robinson is all that is mortal
of the infant king Of beasts. In those
cold remains also repOSes an investmeS:
og fifty dollars. His three en,erprisinS
proprietors are broke as well as broken
hearted.
Hector died nobly. as became one Of
his kingly race. He attempted to annihi-
la.e Beau BEummel,' that mountain of
dog-fesh owned by Mr.. Robinson, be-
cause the latter chased puppy from a
bone. and he failed in the attempt.
Beau Brummel' crushed his skull with
one OF his ponderous paws and then way
cd the leonine form through the air
until what little life was in MIN was sha-
ken completely out. When he dropped
he vas dead, and his history was COM
pleted
That was yesterday. a few hours later,
Archie Williams. Arthur Nils and CSrl
Foulks stood by little lifeiess body,
dropped a tear apiece on his curly fur,
foit in ;neir pockets the imaginary cash
squande-eJ in his purchase. and sadly
said goodbye. Last night he was bu-
ried.
TIE three proprietors have raised col
lection Of 80 cents apiece and viii erect
a modest monument over Hector's grave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
CALLS FOR A CHANG
One of Wichita's "Fsns" Calls a Turn on
the Ball Club

To the Editor of the Eagle:
From the time Of the Clippers OF 's5
there has been but few games of base
ball whether by clubs having member
snip in the state league. by our local or
by clubs from neighboring towns that I
have not seen. For those who have not
been 50 fortunate 1 will say that in Tues
days game at Riverside Park was dis
played to the visiting club the same
hospitality that has been shown in fully
nine-tenths Of the games that I have
witnessed. Nothing but continuation
OF roars, roasts, howls and wrangles.
No umpire has ever suited. No club
but that seemingly had nine managers
ana as the effect has been fully DEM
onstrated N the pas: dozen years, II
seems that our boys would know by this
time that il does no good and only gives
those who would be their friends and ad-
mirers just cause for grievance.
There are hundreds of people in this
place tina; VIII gladly give fair price
OF admission IL they are confident Of
seeing a game in less than four TO six
hours and to no. be bothered with the
similarity Of Mexican bull fight every
five minutes. There is good material
here and il matters not, win or lose. q
home team will always receive the de-
served support from the fans.
4 FAN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
KANsANs STAYED TOGETHER
Close Pull Made for Wichita in Salt Lake
City.

The Deepwater and Trans Mississippi
rate congress will come TO Wichita
through a hard pull by ]. H. Mcknight
Of Wichita, and afterwards a pull alto
ge.her of the entire Kansas delegation.
The Topeka men, when it became known
that il was possible to bring the congress
to Kansas, all turned in and helped to
pull Wichita through as the next place
of melting. Writing of the fight for
Wichita, Mr.. Mcknight says:
Il found that Topeka had four or five
delegates, and towns in the eastern part
of the state several more, who said if it
went anywhere in aknsas, Topeka was
the place. By rubbing the hair the right
way we talked the delegates favoring
Topeka over and thus united on Wich-
ita.
I'VE thought Kansas stood fighting
chance, though when We first mentioned
il they joshed us about going to BLEED
ing Kansas" and said we were not in
it, could not get IT, etc. They said we
had no city capable of entertaining SO
large a gathering. 1 disputed that, and
labored early and late. first with the lea
dars Of each delegation, and afterward
with the delegates themselves.
when they found Wichita was in earn
est they ceased ridiculing and turned
in 10 help US. Omaha came TO me and
offered to guarantee the congress TO US
in 1899 if We would withdraw. We Were
stayers. They laughed at our presump-
ticn, but we got there on the first ballot
with Omaha and OILS Angeles against
us. We got more votes in the first bal
LOT than their combined strength
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
THOSE HOMING PIGEONS
O. @. Lane Explains Why They Did Not
Make Better Time.

Concerning the recent fly OF pigeons
from here, this letter has been received
from o. c. Lane, Of the Sterling Homing
club:
Sterling Kan, July 81, 1897.
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
1 saw today an account Of our fly from
your town, and am glad that it interested
Inc people so much. We should, howev-
e., had much better time to give il we
had given instructions 10 water instead
Of vice versa My brother-in-law, W.
Marsh, did not have his birds in the
race, but shipped next day, and they
made the distance in 105 minutes, but
he had his birds watered and had a little
more favorable wind and a coo,er day
Now. as he was flying three birds that
had raised and 1 was flying full BROTH
ers and sisters TO them, il just shows
that conditions often alter the termina-
ton of a race.
One other thing I would like to men
ton. l see We are spoken OF as the
gun club" Now, this is mistake, as
we have nothing 70 do with il. Our or
ganiZation Is known as the Sterling
Homing Club" We have at present
eight enthusiastic members who are de-
termined to make a success Of il and
stay with it through thick and thin. We
would like to see neighborins towns join
in the sport, but none, TO our knowledge,
have as yet started. Hoping to show
some good time soon, 1 remain, very
yours, o. c. LANE.
P. SIN September we shall have an
other series Of races with later match
ed birds. o. c. L.