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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
With a packet on his back;
And when the ship began to move,
The CAPTAIN said, "Quacki quackv'

Float No. 16 is a galleon of Columbus
time, manned by white mice. commanded
by a duck and loaded with fruit. On the
high old-fashioned poop stands the cap
tain, dressed in an admirars costume and
gazing sternly ahead. On the forecastle
is perched mouse with a spyglass in its
paws, looking intently at the point of the
jibboom. Four other mice, dressed as SAIL
ors, are amidship dancing hornpipe. The
solitary jib sail is set, while the mainsail,
double reefed, hangs in folds from the
yard. 1t is a gaudily colored galIeon and
a richly dressed crew, and the crew will
be living characters who will sing jolly sea
songs on Carnival night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
No. IS, which carries out the noe,,.,, c

No. Is. which carries out the poetical
idea of the Jingle by being built like a
huge shell. Mary stands in the foreground
with watering pot in her hand while her
maids are at the rear among a mass of
lilies and bluebells. II is a remarkably
pretty conception and with flowers, shells
and pretty girls, makes one of the hand
soonest floats that will be in the parade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
TEN YEARS SHE HAS REIGNED.
Story of How Pallas Athene Came to
Be Kansas Cfty's Patron
Gnddeaz

The tenth annual visit of Pallas Athene
to Kansas City will occur next Tuesday.
The first visit of the goddess was in Octo-
Der. 1887, when the mercantile interests OF
the city formed an association to provide
an annual attraction for visitors Prior to
that. in 1856. the business men had decided
that something ought to be done to attract
visitors to the city and a hasty organiza-
ton was effected, some fireworks purchased
and public display given. This was con-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe,


He called for his pipe,
And he called for his bowl.
And he called for his fdders three.
Old King Cole holds court on float No.
II on a gorgeous throne whose canopy is
held in place by spears, the whole sur
mounted by crown. At either side are
shields embellished with the kings cog
nizance, the ace of clubs. Five steps lead
up to the throne seat which his majesty
will occupy on Carnival night. At his rear
his pipe bearer. pipe in hand. will stand.
and in front of him his cupbearer. who
will be in the act of presenting the king a
mighty bowl of wassail. AT the extreme
front of the float will be the fiddlers three
who will furnish music for the noble ear
as the float passes along the streets. Cup
and pipe bearers will be dressed as pages.
and the fiddlers in the costumes of court
musicians. His majesty will be dressed in
the rich costume effected by the nobility
at the time of the Henrys. The idea was
to carry out a court scene in all it's rich
ness and splendor, and at the same time
sufficiently overdraw it as to retain the
comical features of its story, and the art
list has fully succeeded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
THREE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM.
and life to the whole scene.

This IS the farmer who sowed the corn,
That kert the cock that crowed in the morn,
That walked the priest all shaver and shorn.
That married the man all tattered and torn.
That kissed the maiden all forlorn,
That MIXED the with the crumpled horn,
That tossed the dog that worried the cat,
That killed the rat that ate the malt,
That lay in the house that Jack built.
On float No. will be found the
House That Jack Built, and all the char
acters that go to make up that celebrated
story. At the rear of the float is house,
farm cottage of the early English style.
1t is large, roomy house and built with
care to details that makes it a model
door is gigantic rat that started
all the trouble by eating the malt.
At the side of the float hang the ak, ham
mer and saw with which Jack did all his
represent a farm scene where living
farmer will sow corn and mechan-
ical rooster will follow him to eat it up.
Near the center is the cow with the crum-
pied horn tossing the dog that worried the
cat. who has Just put an end to the rat
that started the row The pretty maid
resentation of that character, as also will
be Jack and the accommodating preacher
who makes ak Shin him pay the penalty of mar
scene is a representation of typical old
English farm and all the actors will be
dressed to conform to 1t.
There was an old woman tossed up in q basket
Ninety times high as the moon;
And where she was going. couldn't but AK II,
For in her hand she carried broom.
Float No. 9 is one of the most beauti-
full of the lot. 1t is a sky scene made I'D
of beautiful fleecy clouds, among which
sails the full, round moon with smile
wreathed face. 1t is a portrayal of the
of the neat old lady to sweep
the cobwebs from the moon, and the old
lady Is there perched in her basket on 4
huge cloud, while broom in hand she at
tempts to clear away silver cobwebs that
hang in long, giittering lines from every
side. On each side of the float is a man.
moth cobweb, stretching from top to bot
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

the characters they represent. The whole
float is a mass of gold and silver spangles
that will glitter in the light as the float
moves, like a great mass of diamonds.
In the parade the Jack of Hearts will be
seen as a prisoner of the king, returning
the stolen tarts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02
Three wise men OF Gotham
Went to sea in a bowl;
II the bowl had been stronger

IL the bowl had been stronger
Ny story had been longer
On float No. 4 will be seen the Three
Wise Men of Gotham" who went to sea
in a bowl. The groundwork of this float
represents the ocean with big blue, foam
tipped waves rolling in angry confusion
around bowl that will contain the three
wise men. On the rear of the float sea
serpent that would make the fortune of
any seaside resort hotelkeeper in the
world rears his saucer-eyed head and gold
scals-covered body over the rim of the
bowl to gaze with a sardonic grin on the
occupants. In front of the float a big
fish balances himself on his tail to enjoy
the scene, while still bigger crab has,
grasped the bowl with both claws as
though about to make off bodily with it.
The serpent is rainbow-hued creature
whose long sinuous tail winds in and out
on the float, dipping now and again in
the blue waves, until the illusion of
monster many hundred feet long is pro-
duced. The three wise men who will &C.
cupy the bowl when the float is in the
parade will be dressed in the exact costume
given them in the Mother Goose rhyme.
The Queen OF Hearts
She made some tarts
All on a summers day:
The Knave OF Hearts
He stole those tarts,
And took them clean away.
1.-THE Queen of Hearts" is the title OF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

And to that wedding feast,
There came some frogs Of high degree.
The frog who would a-wooing go" is
the stage setting of float No. g. In the CEN
ter of the float is big mushroom with a
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

Mary. Mary. quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
Silver bells and cookie shells
And pretty maids all in row.
Mary and the rest of the pretty maids,
three in number, will be seen on float
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

"oh. then," says Parson Rock,
Who gives this maid away?"
IT do" says the goldfnch.
And her fortune ! will pay"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

cat came fddling out OF a barn,
With pair of bagpipes under her arm;
She could sing nothing but 'FIddle-de-dee.
The mouse has married the humble bee >,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

Peter. Peter. pumpkin eater.
Had wife and couldn't keep her;
He put her In pumpkin she'll,
And there he kent her very WELL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

Old Mother Goose when
She wanted wander.
Would drive through the air
On very fine gsnder.
Float No. will carry Mother Goose her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

She went to the hatter's
To buy him q hat,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

The captaiu was a duck.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-02

tune, has secured a firm grasp on his tail
and has succeeded in curtailing his flight.
AT the front of the float a man and wom-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
TRAVELLING FAKlRS' SCHEMES
What Merchants should DO to Pro-
tect Themselves.

Last week an advertising schemer came
into this office-the job department-and
got figures on a job of 100 copies. A few
days afterward we learned thata the same
man was canvassing the city for adver-
tisements, on d basis Of 1000 copies. Now
we do not know that the job that was
figured on in this office was the same JOB
that this individual was soliciting for. We
hope not, for his sake. But We do know
that it IS not an unusual thing for travel
ing fakdrs 10 DO things OF that kind, and
even worse. We have known the INTO can
vass the city and get enough pay in sd-
vance 70 make Them good big money, and
leave the town without even having the
Job set I'd.
If merchants will patronize these fellows.
let them require a plain, unvarnished.
written statement from the printer 10 the
effect that he has printed and delivered TO
the parties Of the first part so many
stating number Of complete copies-of the
job. then you viii get what you contracted
for, even II it Is of no use 10 you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
EXTRA SESSION PROBABILITY
Leedy May Try some Redemption
Plan Vet

A dispatch from Topeka says: Those who
claim 10 know-say that Governor Leedy
VIII call a special session Of the legisla-
ture when he returns from his home at
Lawrence some time next week. The date
for the session has not been definitely de-
cided on. but it . expected that it will
be December 70.
Governor Leedy for some time past has
been besieged by a large number Of old
line Populists TO call an extra session be-
fore ne went out Of Office. for the purpose
OF passing railroad bill He consented
70 do SO, providing he could secure pledges
from a sufficient number OF the members
to pass a bill II an extra session Was
called. Thus far sixty OF the Populist
members Of the house have signed the
pledge. There are already enough Pledged
in tn senate. Sixty-three are required in
the house and It Is expected that from
three 70 five more VIII De received by the
middle OF next week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
BIC WHOLESALE FIRM
Col. Fitch and Ed Vail Will
Establish
BUSINESS IN NOTIONS
To be Big Commercial lnStl-
tuition of Wichita Capital.

Wichita IS 10 have a big wholesale no
ton house, backed by Wichita men and
Wichita capital Col. Thos. Fitch and Ed.
Vail are these hackers.
A reporter for the Eagle visited the
auction sale at Walls jewelry store last
evening and was astonished at the i'm
mense throng OF people present The
manner OF disposing of a stock of goods
OF che character carried by this house,
AT pubic auction 20 the highest bidder,
IS so unusual a one, that the represen-
tative OF the Eagle caught q moment of
Mr. Walls time 10 ask him why ne had
adopted this method of selling his goods.
II have for some years desired 70 re-
tire from the retail business and enter the
wholesale trade" ne said, but have been
prevented from doing so by having al
most my entire capital tied up in this
store. Just now there is an opening in
Wichita for a wholesale notion house
and also an opportunity for me TO asso-
ciate myself with a most desirable part
ner, in the person Of Colonel Thomas q.
Fitch. VINO. ike myself. fully believes that
there is a bright future for Wichita, and
as we both wish 10 remain here. and grow
with the growth OF Wichita, we concem-
plate engaging in this business. In order
to do so. 7 must close out this jewelry
store, II possible. and while the sacrifice
IS enormous I have decided 70 suffer the
loss. incident to such a sale. with a firm
belief that the new venture, II I can sue
coed in getting into it, viii be 80 salts
factory tiat the loss VIII soon be made
up
Arrangements will begin at once prob
ably. as Col Fitch, being mustered out
of the service, viii arrive in Wichita in
the near future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

and finally got 70 Wichita on passenger
train BY kindness Of the conductor and
other train officials. He had come an
other distance on a second promise that
he would be taken into a hospital and
cared for.
When he was lifted from the train, he
stood upon the platform among strangers
again. IN his trips he had been given a
pair of old clutches. on which he hobbled
about, his broken leg swinging limp from
his body. bound in gunny-saeks and rags
ard wrapped about. with pieces Of Irvine
string and strands Of rope. He managed
10 get up town 10 the police station, and
was sent from there to s.. Francis hos
.ital
His leg was broken by falling into a
ditch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
STRUCK 1T RICH
Former Wichita Boy Making Big
Money.

L. G. Jones. son of DR.. Jones Of Wichita,
az one time the general travelling repre-
sentative of Kansas City paper, has been
in Galena for the past six months on a
prospecting tour, and it IS with great
deal Of genuine pleasure that We state he
has been very successful, indeed. He has
interested a party of Chicago gentlemen
in lease near Colonel Gregg's King 500
mon mines. and he informed US this morn
ing that they had an immense prospect.
We don't know of anyone we had rather
see make S100 per day for $50 days in the
year than Louis Jones He came here with
absolutely no knowledge Of mines and min
ing. He wasn't afraid of callousing his
hands bought pick and shovel and began
to work. He didn't try all the arts and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
WITH RAGS AND ROPE
Lewis Gates Leg Hung Limp Between
Two Crutebrs

Louis Gates, an old man. hair getting
~hite. his hands unsteady. was helped OF
the northbound Santa Re train. Ills leg
had been broken waiie ~ WORK a. Okla
homs Cry 4 few-days ago. and having 10
money he had 20 medical care He couldn't
get into = hospital ~ okiahons. City, but
got assistance enough 10 bring him 70 AZ
kansas City. where ae vas tod he would
be taken into hosDlta! and cared for.
When he got . Arkansas Ci,y he saw
only strsng Is. ard The hospital care. no
wss promised MAS ONLY 4 dreams. Tfc sal
.rauad Tor = ca. or swg near Tic sIIl.sn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
OSCAR REBER CAUGHT
sutton Captures a Man Wanted for
Attempted Murder

Yesterday afternoon Oscar Reber was ar
rested by Detective Harry sutton. He
has been wanted By the authorities IN
Newton. Kan. for shooting a farmer by
The name % File. abou; TWO weeks aSo.
Tho sheriff and ci-y marshal OF Newton
arrived in the city last night and took the
prisoner back with them
The Officers compAme2te5 Detective Sui
1on for his efforts 81 locating the criminal
as he was wanted very much BY the
Newton authorities, to- the shooting an
other cfTenses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
FOUND IN A TREE
Big Nail and Coil of Wire Clothes
Line

". r Nichols was cutting down a tree
at 1s2 North Topeka avenue yesterday.
and found in the heart OF the trunk IS
inches in diameter. a I'D nsi, and a coil or
ring Of wire clothes line, which had been
wrapped around the tree, probably ten
years ago Both the wire and nail were
in the heart Of the tree.
Mr.. P. W Hankins and family have re-
Gently moved 10 the city and located per-
r,anently at Sj5 Cleveland avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
1921 NORTH MAIN.

skill OF an accomplished man IN trying "a
beat someone out of a prospect, but found
one himself. We are indeed glad TO see
earnest endeavor amply rewarded.-Galena
ReuuDlican
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

The executive committee OF Hypatia
will meet Monday at . O'Clock sharp. IN
the Fraternal Aid room
The Cooking Club" will meet Thurs
day. December Is with Mrs Z. G. Rob
ertson on North Lawrence avenue
Special communication 81 Wichita lodge
No. 90 \. r & A NJ. Monday evening.
December u. e. $50 O'Clock. for work in
third degree. Visiting brothers welcome
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

Hon. J. X Barnes. United States dis
trict attorney at Fort Smith. Arkansas.
brother OF Mrs W. p. Campbell, IS N
the city visiting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

Here are ten special sales for Monday only, repre-
sentng few of the many departments in this store
Remember, it pays to trade at this cash store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
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Here are ten special sales for Monday only repre-
sentng few of the many departments in this store
Remember, it pays to trade ut this cash store.
Dress Goods Domestics
suit na,tarns One hundred spreads
worth from s5 TO 500 including nged all around quality
Ottoman and other choice pat ul ten quarters SIZE uly Sl5o
terms divided into three ot worth Sou toinorro"
s1125 s1O4S E085 Onehalf WOOL national grey
and w blanket, striped; worth 1925 to-
SLID
Underwear Counter-North Side Hosiery
drawers Ladies' fleece lined hose fast
shirts all Sizes bought two weeks black &c hose but
sell at Toe garment good quality We have all
in this SALE 45c sizes While they last &c
each tomorrow pair z0
Notion Glove Counter
Imported SOAP One lot of kid gloves bought to
box Jockey Club, Lilac, Violet sell from 81 TO So They
Helotrop erumed genuine handled
15c soaps cake &C. portion sold Ihese Few ooo pairs
ranging from 81 to Z 12
Two thousand full size bottles and in browns and blacks will sell
Florida water, each 15c. they are, Or
.u, :. b,i 49, pair to close, only
household ammonia. bottle
We have always been
Counter-North sellers of good comfortable
Here we show the finest pLoNs Sui hd I'd a.
complete line of the latest ;ovs ooh ~ onr linz One
novelties IN @ f d special of 80 head rests, PIC
Just in for Christmas buyers
Prices will be especially low for Millinery
morrows customers of S. and IS trim
Carpets Ineo nat - VIII % continued mooo
Our record is saprdav choice So'o
of reliable goods in carpets,
and draperies Here One hundred fur trimmed
carpets double worth three times
Better than rag carpets price Trimmed
pree last longer and suit ALL bargain
genuine s5o quality 25c S Ssh e sebrns 75c
You will always find prices uniformly low here.
Clerks quick convenences modern The electric eleva
tor will carry you to all floors Visit us tomorrow,
and share in some of the above bargains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

Dress Goods
Onespecial lot of 30 suit patterns,
worth from SIS to $40, including
Ottoman and other choice pat
terms, divided into three lots;
tomorrow s11.25, s10.4S G0S5
and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

You will always find prices uniformly low her
Clerks quick conveniences modern. The electric eev
tor will carry you to all floors. Visit Us tomorrow
and share in some of the above bargains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
Carpets

Our record is made as the sellers
of reliable goods in carpets, cur
tains and draperies. Here is a
revolution in carpets, new idea.
Better than woven rag carpets,
prettier, last longer and suit all.
A genuine 45c quality, 2hc
choice patterns, yard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
Notion Counter-Nortf Side

Here we show the finest and
most complete line of the latest
novelties in the famous Batten-
burg and spatchel fancy goods,
lust in for Christmas buyers.
Prices will be especially low for to-
morrow's customers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11
Notion Counter

Notion Counter
Imported soap, three cakes in a
box. Jockey Club, Lilac, Violet
or Heliotrope perfumed, genuine
15c soap; cake Sc.
Two thousand full size bottles OF
Florida water, each 15c.
Large size bottle of bluing or
household ammonia. bottle &c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-11

Underwear Counter-North Side
Mems fleece lined drawers and
shirts, all sizes; bought two weeks
ago TO sell at Toe garment; put
in this sale. 45c
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-11-17

meeting nexs Saturday nlellt.
Don't stop she band. Hon.
Jas. s. Thomas, cf Clarendon,
was on our streets shaking hands
with his many friends last week.
r, S. Watkins J 7 Bell,
Walter Shuptriue ard Leslie Me-
CURE went over on Grand Prairie
last week chicken hunting They
got chickens, Z ducks aud 2
geese 4. ESQ. L. j. Mcdonald
mas about completed his nice resi-,
denee Who says Roe is not
growing? Those young men
who passed off the time at prayer
meeting last Sunday night by
whispering, giggling and tearing
out hat Innings, etc, should be
ashamed Of themselves and take a
9 sneak. 2 Within the sacred
walls of the lords house is no
place for idle scorning, neither is
it a place for young man, or any
one else, to show off their smart
ness" by acting so ridicuously
bad Now, young friends don't
think you are above criticism, for
you are not, and I'll surely criti-
else yof every time you do snch
things at either church. -. With
best wishes 10 all the correspond
ents and success to the Old Re
liable.
L.rrr,rn41
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-11-17
TURNER PARAGRAPHS.

We are sorry 70 note the feahla
health of Mr.. Hudson. He is
Turner's oldest citizen, is eighty
one years old and until the past
year or so has been remarkably
strong for one Of his age. $500
party or dance Gone Of the devils
traps for the young) was given at
John Fielder $ last Friday night.
We are told whiskey was plenti-
full and merriment ran high.
some people say there is no harm
in the dance. We would like for
someone to tellus what good there
is in it. Y L.. Browning has
rented ont his place and IS selling
his household goods preparatory
to moving to Texas, where he ex-
poets to make his future home.
~. ID. Hudson. Al ]. Day aud
j. G. Terry went to Helena on
business last Monday. Key. j,
X. Pope filled his appointment at
Hills Chapel last Sunday. 1t is
The last time he will preach there
It'll after conference. :. Two Of
our hard working citizens came
home one dag last week i'll con
dition which showed clearly they
had had something stronger than
water ito drink, as one had
to be carried IN the house and The
other one coald hardly sit on hi
! horse. Whit shame for mer
OF nice families 10 degrade them
selves and disgrace their families
lin such way Bib DIcl
Brown came home from q long
visit to Kentucky short time ago
4 lie brought with him j fine drove
I OF horses which he expects to set
and trade Oh Miss Eliza Rob
insou went back to ciarenaoi
early this week on account Of tn
tsicknesa Of her niece, Mrs Birge
CITY.