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The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
INV vouno man In the neighborhoOd II

any young man in the neighborhood II
she desired, but each one firmly re-
fuses all advances made by the young
men. They are often thrown In the
society of men, but Miss Densmere
protects herself from them, and the
chance for a word with Miss Latham
Is limited to the whims and ingenuity
of her companion. The love glances
between them are given and returned
with a warmth of feeling that some
times causes blush to mount to the
cheeks of the younger girl. To all
appearances they idolize and worship
each other.
It is believed by their friends that
they enga ged lately in a lovers quar-
rel and that Miss Densmore's deter
mination to enlist as soldier was the
result. Anyhow, she was making
preparations to leave home for that
purpose when her parents made the
discovery of her intentions. 1t may
have been that she only wanted to
show to her inamorata that she was
still more like a man-that she had
the masculine bravery in her heart II
they had quarreled it was made up
again when they met, and Miss Dens'
more has been dissuaded from going
to WARRIOR the present, at least.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Revived on the Dissecting Table.

The dissecting room of the Military
hospital of Algiers has just witnessed
the resuscitation of soldier who mao
been supposed to be dead for thres
days. 1t was at the very moment Wnen
the professor of surgery was about 10
dissect the supposed corpse that the
soldier suddenly awoke from pro-
longed lethargy. The three persons
who witnessed the scene were struck
with such amazement that they were
at first unable to do anything. 1t was
not till after they had seen the sup
posed corpse quietly slip off the marble
slab on which he was to nave peeh
dissected, and go into an adjoining
room to write a few words on sneet
Of paper to assure himself that he was
really alive and awake, that the doctor
and his assistant came to his aid. IL
Is stated that the recovery of the SOL
der is absolutely complete.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
ARE YOU
READY

Have you seen those fine lO-4 doub-
lie blankets worth 75c now selling 42c
Have YOU seen our 1914 double
Cinnamon colored and white
blankets at Observation-Disclosures. 4oC
Have YOU seen our extra size Ia
double blankets good weight at SI.Io
Good clean s or cotton bats. ... o5c
Robe comfort prints, waranteed
Fast colors csc
Beautiful line of Vicunas, pretty
patterns, warranted not to fade,
especially made for wrappers and
childrens school dresses ........ I0c
Beautiful line of flannelet cloak
ings for children, we'll worth 3Oc
to 35c nrice now 80. I5e
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

Fanny jackson of the Kansas City
Rising Son wants something under
Nels. Crews. Listen at this plteous
plea: When the spirit of Douglass took
its fight to realms beyond this vale OF
tears, the question, "Who will succeed
him?" was asked on every hand To-
day we are proud to be able to call the
attention of the negroes of this nation
to the young giant of the west, Nelson
c. Crews, young man whose sterling
character, ability, manhood and match
less oratory easily fit him for that place
held by Douglass-in the hearts OF
the American negroes.
Why don't Mr.. jackson box Fanny s
ears, and put her to bed?-St. Joe
Radical.
Bro Frederick, the penalty is too
light. Mr. Jackson ought to apply for
a divorce. Fanny ought to be taken to
Fulton. Nels ought to sue the Rising
Son for libel.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Regretted Limitations.

A rural editor, describing village
banquet, probably felt that he had done
his full duty in the way Of praise when
he wrote: The banquet that awaited
the guests in the supper-room was one
Of the finest ever seen in this place.
The table fairly groaned under its
weight of good things, and some OF the
guests probably groaned after they left
y although the remark of each guest
as he or she left the table was, L wish
I could hold more" and no one felt his
limited capacity more keenly than ye
editor
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

dier had Il not been for her sWeetnedr'' T.
The parents of the young woman
heard of her desire to go into the army
and attempted to dissuade her 1rom
irving if. but their efforts were in vain.
Miss Densmore intended to disguise
herself in boys clothing and join tne
army. Her parents became alarmed
and called on her sweetheart to help
them keep the headstrong young WON
an at home. Miss Densmore's sweet
heart is another girl, Is years old, win
mild brown eyes and hair. That is
the most surprising fact that was
brought to light in the young woman
~ecent escapade. 1t has long oeen
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
rs TT so?

Booker L. Washington is looked upon
by the whites as great leader among
the negroes. Perhaps he is, but the
negroes haven't discovered it. Mr..
is running around the
country begging money from the white
folks to educate the negro at his school
in Tuskegee, Ala. He declares that 1t
is the best and only school in America
for negroes, and yet this same Mr.
Washington sends his daughter to a
white school IN Massachusetts. Tuske-
gee is good enough for all negroes ex-
cept Miss Washington, the daughter OF
the great apostle to the negroes. What
do his supporters think of it?-Boston
Courant
The assertion is bold, but, neverthe'
less, is true. Mr.. Washington is like
most NEGRO leaders, for self-aggrandize
ment only and the race can go to hell
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

Editor Taylor, of the Salt Lake
Utah) Broad AK, is not through telling
the country yet of the social function
rendered the NEGRO Press Association
at their third annual gathering il
Omaha. Meets us in Denver next year,
Bro. Taylor, and send it to Wichita.
We wedge our plug hat to ginger
snap you will say Omaha is not a
whistling station to our fair city as q
banqueting abode.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

S. E. Williams, in the Daily Beacon
Of the 14th inst, under the caption of
''He is for Leedy," is severe and cut
ting arrangement of the Republican
party. We are not IN sympathy with
Sam in the abuse, nor do we approve OF
it, But it would be well for the party
leaders to keep their eyes upon him,
he is not a dead pigeon by any means
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
OLDINDIAN'S STRANGE ORACLE
Traditions 400 Years Old Preserved by
Mexican Tribes.

Mexican Tribes.
AS is we'll known to all who nave
looked into the matter carefully-tor
instance, such men as Lumboltz, Starr
and Soville-there are in remote parts
of Mexico today to be found portions
Of tribes of Indians who are practically
as much given to idolatry, superstition
and witchcraft as were their 1ore-
bears in the vanished years when the
cleaning banner of CASTLE and Aragon
glanced amid the peaks and valleys Oh
Mexico, announcing the advent or
stronger race and more victorious
faith. The other day, while making
a little trip over the Interoceanlc, tna'
runs through so many picturesque In
dian towns, l happened to meet in one
of these villages a very Intelligent In
dian who told me the following:
Whether it is true or not | do not kno"
81 tell the tale as twas told to me.
He said that on the northern slope o.
Popocatepetl near the foot, there Is
large cave almost unknown to the out
side world. In this cave lives an Ole
WQlCo-udlT6u
of small tribe of Indians in tna'
vicinity, whose language is unlike tlat
of any of the neighboring towns. This
| little tribe has never been conquered
either by the Spaniards or by the
| church or by the modern government
of the republic. The Indians have pre-
served all their old customs and tradl-
tions until this day, and are practcally
as they were 400 years ago. One or the
very curious institutions among them
is that of the oracle, or seer, VINO
dwells in the aforementioned cave all
alone. He is always the Oldest ana
wisest man of the tribe. He Is looked
upon with the same supersttlous rev
erence as were the oracles OF Dodons
and Delphos in the bOyhOod OF tns
world. In that cave are preserved rare
gems of curiously carved emeralds
such as the great "Malinche" sent hom
to Spain: idols Of gold and silver an'
conner and stone. pearl necklaces from
the far-off Gulf Of California, AM
strange robes of feather work, of Whlcl
but very few examples are known TO
day outside the pages OF Saoagun
Prescott or Clavigero. There are als'
, ranged in fitting order the ancient goo
, of this strange people, of whom tnl
old man is the high priest. once
month commission of the Oldest me-
, of the tribe visits the cave and take
with il. in the name of the people, OF
! ferings of fruit and flowers and ca,
+ ahles and incense in honor of the goo
and their oracle. Upon all affairs {
$ importance to the tribe this old man
8 consulted, and his judgments are q
f those of the Medes and the Persian
h T asked whether it would be posslbl
: tn visit him or not, and was told tina
8 M one. not even members of the sam
Il tribe. outside the beforement1one
: "commission," had ever seen the inslo
8 of that strange and mysterious cav
= NV informant told me that at certal
70 point all persons are stopped by
# guard and told that they can procee
: farther upon pain Of death. And tn
II is not a tale of 400 years ago, but
n today. The tribe and it's cave are
= tbe north side of Popocatepetl, al
II every Saturday in Atlixco members
n this tribe are at the market to buy al
ot sell their simple necessities OF Ill
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Two Sue Him for Divorce.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Sept. 14.-William
NJ Wright has been sued by two
women fer divorce, The petitions
were served on him to-day. One suit
is brought by Martha NJ. Wright of
Worth county and the other by Julia
A. Wright of this city. The women
both believe they are wives of the
same man, but Wright denies having
married more than one of them.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Only One Regiment Left.

CHIcKAMAUeA. Sept. Il. The Ninth
New York left for home to-day and
only one regiment. the Sixth United
States volunteers. now remains at
Chickarauga General Breckinridge
and his staff are expected to leave for
Lexington, KY, tomorrow As soon
as the hospitals can be emptied the
Sixth regiment will be moved.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

The negro is doing more financially
in Wichita now to keep alive a race
organ than at any period in our twelve
years experience here. The young
ladies out in service take as much pride
in having their paper sent to the correct
number as the society bellies and are by
far the best pay.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Cuhau Politicians in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Cubans of this
city have drawn up manifesto set
ting forth the necessity of constitut-
ing a new Cuban party, to be called
the Nationalists. which, without refer
ence to previous political affiliations,
should unite all the valuable element
of the population of the island Of
China
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

GovERNOR-W. E. Stanley
LIEUTENANT GOvERNOR-H. T. Richter.
SECRETARY OF STATE-Geo. A. Clark.
TREASURER-Frank E. Grimes.
AUDITOR-George E. Cole.
ATTORNEY GENERAL-A, A. Goddard.
SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION-Frank Nelson
ASSOCIATE JUsTICE-W. r. SMITH.
MAN-AT-LARGE-J w. Bailey.
CONGRESSMAN, 7th Dist-Chester l. Long
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
QUEER LOVE AFFAIR.
tWO MISSOURI GIRLS BECOME
ESTRANGED.
Dne Tries to Enlist In the q. 8. Army
But Is Exposed In Time to Prevent
1t A Case of Perverted Affec-
tion.

D Ell E D E N s.
MORE, of st. JOS
eph, Mo, wants to
enlist in the United
States army. She
is Il years old and
a slender. fair-fac-
ed girl. 1t is pos
sible that she
would have found
some way to enlist
and become a sol
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Ton Much.

"Jinklin had to break off with Miss
Traddles." What was the trouble!'
"she taught her poodle to eat ice
cream. too."-New York World.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES FOR CON-
GRESS.

Kansas, it is said, has raised bushel
of wheat this year for every man, wo-
man and child in the United States.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
The Blockade Lifted

He-I would kiss you if dared. She
oh. don't be afraid. I wouldn't
strike a weak, defenseless man.-Cht-
cago News.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
Fate.

"The die is cast!" he Kissed. NC
wonder he was sore. He had ordered
It drop tsrged.-Cincinnati Enquiries.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

Ladies' calf shoes, all solid. -. $I.Io
Ladies' kangaroo calf shoes new
com toes. button or lace, early
buyers price. .......... $i.oo
Babies kid button shoes. I. ... ISc
BOYS late style Fedora Hats, with
silk bands ...... ..... ........ O30
Boys good wool hats. s............. 24q
Bows good winter shoes. J.. 80. o8c
We are going out Of the clothing
business and will sell of our odd
suits, odd coats and vests and odd
pants at less than cost of manu-
| facture.
We have boys schools suits from
| Is cents up.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17

To take advantage of EARLY BUYERS SALE.
We are making prices that ought to interest all Duy-
ers who have the cash to spare. The price we quote
are twenty-five per cent lower than you VIII be aDle
to get month later besides the assorments are COM
plete.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-17
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Address all communications to THE TRIl
UNE, 5O41 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KanS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
NEGRO VOTE IN THE SOUTH

A supreme court decision of import
ance has been rendered in connection
with the suffrage clause of Nfississippfs
new constitution under which a large
portion of the negroes of that state are
DISTINGUISHED.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the court of last resort in an ap-
peal from the decision of the MISSISSIPPI
pi courts in the case of a negro who
had been convicted of murder. It was
claimed by the attorneys for the negro
that the laws by which the grand jury
was selected, organized, summoned
and charged, which presented the said
Indictment, are unconstitutional and
repugnant to the spirit and letter of the
constitution of the United States four
tenth amendment thereof because the
constitution provides that to be a juror
one must be an elector and also pre-
scribes qualifications for an electOr
which abridge the right of suffrage to
the colOred people of the state.
The opinion of the United States SUI
preme court on this point is thus ex-
pressed in the syllabus of the decision:
1.-THE equal protection of the laws is
not denied to colored persons by the
state constitution and laws which make
no discrimination against the coIored
race in terms, but which grant a dis
certiOn to certain officers which can be
used to the abridgement of the right of
coIored persons to vote and serve on
juries, when it is not shown that their
actual administration is evil but only
that evil is possible under them
The decision so limits the province of
the fourteenth amendment of the con-
stitutiOn of the United States as to give
the people of the south assurance that
oe. 40
chise the negro they can so arrange
their laws that the ignorant colored
voters can be kept from the ballot
box. The constitution of the state of
Mississippi disfranchises iIiterates of
whatever color, but it enables the cleo
ton commissioners to discriminate in
favor Of the white nliterates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
VICTORY DISPUTED.
Report that Father Tuohy Won Over
Archbishop Kahn D1scredited.

st. Louis, July 2s.-The news that Rev.
J. T. Tuohy had won his case against
Archbishop Kahn in Rome was received
with incredulity in local Catholic circles.
A number of clergymen said they did not
believe a decision had been reached in the
matter, and the announcement that Father
Tuohy had secured a victory probably
originated in the fact that the papers Of
appeal may have been transferred from
Rome to Washington for final disposal.
Rev. David 8. Phelan, editor of the
Church Progress, formerly Father Tue
hy's counsel, and one Of the best posted
canonical lawyers in the west, said:
IL do not believe the case has been de-
cided. The appeal may have been sent by
Rome to Washington, but the matter must
be passed upon by Archbishop Martinelli 5
court. I know there has been no examin-
alton of witnesses, and the archbishop's
side has not been presented. I think it
will be some time before the case is
closed"
Father Tuohy today telegraphed from
St. Paul to a friend as follows:
1.-The news in this mornings specials is
decisive. Await word from Washington"
Among the belligerent priests friends in
st. Patrick's parish, to which Father
Tuohy is attached, word of the pastors
victory created great rejoicing, but the
other side refused to accept the announce
ment as correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
PREMIUM STAMPS WIN
Judge Randolph of Emporia, Holds
City Ordinance Invalid.

Emporia. July 28.-The habeas corpus
proceedings in the case against w. L.
Wise, manager of the Premium Stamp
association, who was arrested by the
city few days ago on the charge of
violating the city ordinance which
charges the Premium Stamp associa-
ton tax of $1,000 a year for doing
business in this city, were heard by
Judge Randolph yesterday afternoon.
The judge held that the ordinance
was void on the ground that it was I'M
reasonable and oppressive.
Judge Randolph, in rendering this
decision, spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
1.-The only question which is involved
in this case is the constitutionality of
the ordinance. This court holds that
there IS no power in the city council
which will permit them to pass an or
dinance which will in any manner
whatsoever destroy any trade or branch
of business which is in itself a lawful
one.
There is no statute in this state in
hibiting the carrying on of any such
business within the boundary of the
state.
The defendant, under oath, stated
that the emoluments of the business
were not sufficient to justify tax of
81, 200 per year.
"a tax is levied upon the various
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Stafford County Girl Commits
Suicide.
With a Flour Sack Tied About
Her Head
LEAPS INTO A POND.
Kansas Soldier Captures a Span
nish Flag at Santiago
And Kills Seven Spanish Sharp
shooters.

Stafford, July 28-Nothing that has ever
occurred in this vicinity has caused such
widespread surprise and sorrow as the
suicide of Miss Beatrice Scott, the 20
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Scott, near her parents home at Slate, a
village a few miles from here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and some Of the
family had gone to a funeral, leaving Miss
Beatrice at home with her two small sis
tiers, Nellie and Aggie, aged 10 and years
After the folks had been gone perhaps an
hour the three girls started out on horse
back to look after the sheep and cattle,
and passed near very deep pool of water.
Beatrice then told the little girls that she
was going to drown herself and got off
her horse. She told them to tell her
father and mother to come and pull her
out when they got home. She then drew
a flour sack over her head and pinned and
tied it down. Then going near the edge of
the pool jumped out as far as she could.
The little ones fingered for awhile and
then went over near the road that they
expected their parents to come on. They
were so scared that they did not know
what to do, and could only wiring their
hands and cry, waiting for their parents
to come.
As soon as the parents of the unfortun-
ate girl heard of her action the village
was aroused and the body recovered. 1t
had then been in the water over four
hours.
No reason for the suicide is known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
LONG REruRNs HOME
Will Look After Political Fences and
Prepare for the Campaign.

Newton. July Congressman Ches-
ter I. Long, Republican candidate for re-
election in this district, passed through
here returning from months absence
in the east, spent mostly at Washington
and Chicago. Mr. Long has been very
busy, but is looking well, says he is feel
ing well and declares he is ready for the
campaign.
The Seventh district campaign will begin
about September 1. This is what Mr..
Long says. He intends, however, to
spend the month of August throughout
the district, visiting places which may be
hard for him to get al in the midst of
the campaign He looks for an aggress-
i've campaign, as those in his district al
ways are, and says as far as he is con-
cerned there may be joint debates again.
The Medicine Lodge leader did not care
to discuss politics at length He merely
made the remark:
81 do not see how the loyal and patriotic
people of the Seventh district can send to
congress a man who is against and has
been against every single proposition of
this war"
Mr.. Simpson is now at a seaside resort
on the Atlantic, and his managers say he
will be home early in August. Shortly
after that, another red-hot Seventh dis
trict campaign will be on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

Backward, turn backward, o Time In thy
flight,
Make me child again just for night.
I am so weary of sole-leather steak,
Petrifed bareback sledge could not
break
Tomatoes and beans in watery bath,
Sow belly as strong as Goliath of Gath;
Weary of starving on what I can't eat,
Chewing up rubber and calling it meat.
Backward, turn backward, for weary
am,
Give me a whack at my grandmama's
jam,
Let me drink milk that has never been
skinned,
Let me eat butter whose hair has been
trimmed,
Let me have once more an old fashioned
pie
Then I'll go forward to Cuba and die.
JOHN p. O'CONNOR,
Private Company D, Second Nebraska
Vol. Infantry, Chickamauga Park, Ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
ABUG WEARS A DIAMOND.
Much to the Sorrow of Mr.. Van Doc
ger of Chicago.

Chicago, July 2s.-Jesse P. Van Doozer
is a geological entomologist as well as a
foot ball player of tried valor. Return
ing from a dance on the outskirts of
Evanston Saturday night he encountered
a gigantic beetle, which he tackled with
out hesitancy. Van Doozer scored a down
in three minutes and carried the huge bug
to his lodgings.
To quiet the insect, while he prepared a
place for his reception in his museum
he removed his 500 scarfpin and telescop-
ed his victim to the wall. He then hasten
ed for the box of specimens, but was re-
called by the loud buzzing of the beetle.
He discovered, to his alarm, that the
hard-shen bug had detached himself from
the woodwork and was carrying about the
heavy pin with apparent ease. The ath-
lete bounded to the window to secure his
prize and jewel, but the beetle outhanked
him and flew out into the night
Van DoOzer is advertising extensively
for the pin and promises a large reward
and mo questions asked for its return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

A woman's strength lies IN her weak
ness.
Some men are always out when their
country calls.
Costly apparel doesn't always make a
woman look neat and attractive.
Very few children have as much
strength Of mind as they have of don't
mind.
Doctors and lawyers can always give
you a large bill in exchange for small
ones.
Some musicians go upon the stage,
while others never get further than the
orchestra
There's nothing longer than the sum-
mer days to the girl who is to be mar
ried in the fall.
His first love and his first shave are
two of the things that occur in the life
OF every man which he never forgets.
It's hard TO gather q woman's mean
ing from her words, but nature has
saved a few of them the trouble of
making themselves plain.
A man never has as much trouble
with his mother-in-law as his wife has
wit hers.
When the time comes to start of on
g vacation, nine out of ten people wish
GhnT were going to stay at home.