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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WAS ! SNAKE CHARNER.

Last week .org-haiTed. gau1t hungry
looking fellow drove i1,o town, driving L
burro 10 which was attached a home
made cert The wheels were 81 iron and
probably came from OF some farm irnple-
ment- The bed looked like box. covered
WITH muslin for a cover 10 shade hin
from the sun. On one side painted II
letters. anything but artistic. read, Car
ter. Snake CA4rner.' n glass BOX
he had several varieties o. snakes wA.cz
he exhibited on the street after watch ae
would pass his hat fer any small change
the spectator wished 70 donate. He al
tracsed = large crowd. SO large. n fact.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

OF the many story tellers IN Wichita
there is probably no one who can equal
Farmer Doolittle While ne is always
ready with an appropriate tale TO illustrate
any subject of conversation. he is es-
pecialy prolific on dog stories. and the
following IS one based on mis- personal
"reminiscences.
Way back in 1871" said Farmer. with
a dreamy look in his eye. L lived down
on Dog Creek and for the sake OF pro-
lection and company. I kept bull dog.
He was a COURAGEOUS fellow and was
not afraid of anything that could walk
or run. The neighbors and myself had
been troubled some that year by wolves
and wild cats. They were common enough
in those days and we never paid much
attention to them. Well. one night that
old bull dog. which was in the house, be-
gan TO grOwl and stew around in great
shape and 1 knew some sort of an animal
was on the outside. I got up and on look
ing OUT saw a big wolf just before the
door. This was a fine chance. so | I'M
locked the door softly and that old bull
dog got ready to jump out and eat the
wolf up. Suddenly 1 opened up wide. Out
went the dog like fash, and like an
other flash the wolf went tearing across
the prairie In about 10 rods the dog got
close enough to snap at the VOLTS tail.
Evidently the latter did not like It, so he
turned on the dog and a mix-up occurred.
l don't know how ne did It. but that dog
got turned around and was making a bee
line for the house before you could shake
dead lambs tail. The next morning !
went out 10 look for the wolf. but | only
saw a piece of ground about twenty feet
in diameter all torn up"
did the wolf do it in mis- dying strug-
gles?" asked one of the listeners.
Nav" replied Farmer, at was that
fool dog. He was so short that he couldn't
turn quick and in his hurry he tore up
everything ia reach
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Gossip For Home People

a story that has since become current ali
over the state. He related now. while
Jones was prosecuting attorney the ladies
OF the ". c. T. Z. Of Medicine Lodge
came to him in a body 10 induce him 20
close all the joints and keep them closed
In a solemn and dramatic manner Mr.
Jones assured his callers that he would
do all they asked. and closed MS impas-
stoned promises with the clincher that
with the help of the Good Lord viii
see that the saloons are closed The Lord
and 1 will work 70 that end together"
The next day ne was dumfounded 10 see
a handsome brand new sign swinging over
his Office window reading George W.
Jones & The Good Lord. Attorneys at
Law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
BIG TEE REMOVED.

Nj. Lew DEAN lives up In tae n3r,a par,
OF me city along The banks II the L.;-le
Arkansas. on his property FOR years has
stood a large box elder tree. /; lowered
Up in the air some hundred Zee, AID =
a; leas. ;wo feet IN diameter az the base
The spring rains q gne past yesrs. &C
ge.aer With he river, have wasael asay
the earth ua1sl the b.s roots could b
seen for elgat or ten feet below ,1e Top
q the bank, Daring the heavy rats
here q week o. :w0 sE5 TIE tr-e Nlz car
rie3 ou, ln,o re middle q TIE STRAIN
and there 8, stands IS e-,c: - ever. To-s
OF ear:h mus. nave been c2TE7ea Wlin 3,
20 make the tree stand Is 4 does
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
THAT STEl,T- TXGRAvIHG

James II. Mccall Of ,Ais city ,e.ls one on
himself Of now some year ago &c an
swsT-3 an innocent looking advertisement
AMI thereby Eot BEAUTIFULLY WORKED j
was 20 send a dollar for handsome
steel engraving Of Carried He sen, 'ne
money and mad it al I.anaed what kind
% a frame he would rIace his new pc
ture in. 1IG where in the parlor he would
hang L. Imagine his chagrin when ;ae
package arrived containing nice neT
scent postage stamp WIKI the prcaie O.,
ths mar,yCed president or j.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DIDN'T OFEEND TuE,F

w E. Stanley has a way of protesting
against things which doesn't offend. This
spring when he first began running for
governor, big crowd of Wichita men
were out IN Riverside one Sunday shoot
ing clay pigeons. Stanley went out and
toid them 70 quit, as 1t was Sunday.
Every man present, and there were lots
Of them, will vote for him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
RETTING ON CHIEF OF POLICE.

Wichita people are always willing to
bet on most any old thing as long as they
think they have half show This Is
being illustrated during the past few days
Several bets have been made as 10 VINO
will be the next chief of police. Some
Eagers have been made 10 the effect that
Mayor Ross will not fire Chief Of Police
Campbell of Police Judge Hatton for at
least thirty days after he has the power
OF appointing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
YAH. NOPE CHFERFT-T.

The county Jail. since Sheriff Simmons
las taken charge Of IT, has undergone
some needed improvements. Il has been
thoroughly repainted and now presents
a very respectable appearance on the in
side. The new bright color is greatly
appreciated by the prisoners. IL giving
a more cheerful aspect 10 the otherwise
d.agy and forlorn place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
sTANLEY,s BALL HAND.

Ed. Howe of the Atcaison Globe is max
ing a fight on Stanley. Among other
things, Howe says: Brother Stanley at
tended the first game Of ball in all his
life at Topeka last week. And he is a
Wichita man"
This paragraph was read to Stanley yes
terday and ne held up his right paw and
said:
Look at those fingers. Every one of
'em crippled with baseball. And l want
TO tell you that haven't seen a day since
I was 10 years Of age when I couldn't beat
any Howe that ever lived at baseball"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Three years leading physician prescribed RPan Tabacs
for professional living Brooklyn and the latter said
in inquiry Since that time ny health has been
about perfect never weighed felt better than DO
There have been times during the three when after eating
highly seasoned food would cond
ton the stomach that altogether pleasant but b. promptly
swallowing Tabue that unpleasant condition removed
have taken other medicine with the occasional exception 4
quinine and whisky when attacked by cold and my present
healthy condition can be asonbed things onProdeae
Rpans Tabulesmost kyo both believe that Kpans Tsbues
will afford relief any suffering from any durable arrangement q
stomach, liver bowels
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
"rHE ROPE" IS CONE.

From the time Wichita was founded
until the present park changes took place
there were three swimming holes in the
city, which retained their locations ana
names One was THE Umbrella. right
back Of Woodlands home; another The
Rope" just north Of Griffenstein's park;
and the other, The Ladies" north OF
Thirteenth street bridge. Since the opera
tons on the park began these places have
lost their identity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
RORRED THE CAR.

At certain periods of the day the fare
boxes in the street cars are empted at
the corner Of Main and Douglas. 1t is
known as "robbing the car Friday af-
ternoon an employe was emptying the
boxes. when a lady entered the car and
asked the motoneer when the car started.
He answered, LAS soon as he robs the
car" The lady turned around in start
led fashion. saw the robber. and left
the car.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
BOTH WERE LIES

The thing which beat Colonel Hallowell
for congress was jerry Simpsons charge
that he wore silk underwear, and Halo
wells charge that Simpson wore no IN
derwear at all. The socks" story was
an Eagle yarn. The dispute was over un-
derwear. AS matter Of fact James Hal
lowell never worse silk underwear and
Jerry Simpson never went without socks
except as a barefoot boy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WERE u PARTNERsHrP.

Some years ago several .ocsl DeIo-
craac politicians weac % the convention
a. SaIlra which seac Tom Tlscn 20 the
aa.ls-a. conseauou On exc way hozs
Ed o Brea and George y. Ja1es. t1ez
county attorney q Barber county. %, &c
OF "a 70 me uerrinert = tas c-osa.
whea tae latter came back 4. I'm zltA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WAS NOT AN ARrsrOCRAT.

The title of Prince Hal" helped to kill
Colonel Hallowell in his race against
Simpson. The Populist following took It
as a proof of his aristrocrauc tendencies
when as matter of fact he had no aris-
tocratic leanings in any way. The title
prince Hal" came during the civil war
on account of his princely bearing as an
officer and a superb act of bravery in
planting the stars and stripes upon the
enemy's defenses during one Of the fierce
battles in the vicinity of Atlanta.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
CHIEF. nE police

Ever since Leedy has announced that he
would abolish the Metropolitan Police
there has been more or less speculation
regarding who viii be the lucky man APP
pointed chief of police by Mayor Ross
AS a joke EX-Mayor Cox walked in,o a
store where were conEregajed several Of
rs friends. on his coat he had pinned
a paper star some SIX inches in diameter
upon which was printed Chief OF Police"
Since then he mas had his hands full COM
batting the rumor that he Is an aspirant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

When Frank Smith was appointed post
master, it is said. his confirmation was
held up four months by Vest Of Missouri
After Smith had ben appointed, Captain
White. his partner. wrote an editorial
charging that the opening Of Oklahoma
was prevented by the cattle interests OF
Vest and Plumb in the Strip. Some one
sent the editorial to Vest and he held
up Mr. Smiths confirmation. A personal
explanation from Mr.. Smith himself finally
settled the matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Justice Of the Peace Glenn said the other
aav that he thought he had probably the
oldest summons in the state Of Kansas
At his home among his papers is a sum-
mons issued in 117S in Virginia during the
reien OF King George III. L is yellow
and scared with age. and was written in
an old-fashioned round hand with a quill.
i is quite a curiosity and is being kept
by The judge as . relic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
Didn't RESULT DRAMATICALLY

There is a young woman in Wichita
who, when she was a baby, lived near
John Collins, the Topeka young man who
is on trial for numbering his father. AS
children the two promised 10 marry each
other when they grew up. But the girl
moved away when quite young and had
forgotten Collins until she saw his name
in the papers. connected with his father s
death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
THE OLD MARBLE GROUNDS.

The Wichita boys now have no marble
grounds and all games are isolated. In
the early days of Wichita the site of the
Manhattan hotel was vacant. 1t was a
low place then the soil being a mixture
of sand and gumbo which made very
smooth floor. Here the boys Of the town
used to congregate and twenty or thirty
games were often in progress at one time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
A1ONESOlME IOR

This week the Boston store has had
hanging from the roof of its establish
ment several big banners with adverts-
ing facts emblazoned thereon. The pro-
prietors. knowing the wind would curl these
banners up and obscure their announce
ments, hired a small boy with pole TO
keen them unfurled. That boy has been
on the tin roof next the Eagle editorial
rooms this week and the fellows inside
the steel battleships at Santiago nave
been having a picnic beside him. The
sun heat down on him at the rate of a
mile a minute and he retreated behind
the shadow of a thin chimney. Inc MIN
ute. however, the wind curled up the hags
he would grab his pole and flip them
hack straight again. About o'clock each
afternoon he would poke his head into the
Eagle office and ask if it were O'Clock
vet. He said he didn't mind the neat put
# was a powerful lonesome sort OF a )oo'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
vA,fr- NOT WRITTEN THERE.

Mr. Frank W. Oliver who has resided
,r wichita for over twenty-five years,
ana during most of the time lived in the
second block south on EmpoTld aNe'u'
and is one of the best known men IN the
city. has been sighted. His name was
left out of the new city directory. Ihere
is only one solution and that is the dlree-
tory men likely thought that ne was 50
we'll known that it was not necessary 10
have mis- name appear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DIDN'T LIKE PENSIONS

Not until very late in his life did the
late Colonel Hallowen ever apply for a
pension. He did not believe in pensions
very much and refused to take one until
recently when he got $50 a month and
81, 500 arrearage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WHEN POLITICIANS CRIED.

Colonel HallOwell was one of the most
popular leaders that the Sedgwick county
Republicans ever had. When George
Douglass defeated him in the contest for
the home support for congressman-at-
large many of his followers broke down
and cried.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HOW THEy NAMED HIM

When Colonel Hallowell was in Wichita
politics the man who didn't know him
very well called him Colonel; the man
who knew him quite wen called him
Jim" while the fellow who was real
close called him Hal"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
,,--ovAcrD DEATH RATE

For some unknown reason there nave
- r,ore deaths during the past thirty
- an this city than for any similar
-. DAVIS in years. There is no apparent
c,usa. that is. there is no contagious diS-
cases prevalent The undertakers report
maj the death rate is at least ten per cent
higher than heretofore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
Is BEHIND HARDWARE

Ned Larimer. who is on the Indiana,
writes home that he is behind a 13-inch
gun forward and for his folks to have no
fear as there is eighteen inches of hard
ware between him and the enemy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
THEY LIKE IT.

The Eagle two weeks ago, owing to a
rush of work. omitted Wichita Ten Years
ago" Since then it has received a half
dozen letters protesting against the dis
continuance of the column. 1t will not be
discontinued.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
crTT11c THE WAR NEWS.

Leo Redding of Wichita is off havana
With fleet. Young Hardin Of Winfield
is with Dewey at Manila; and Young Nc
Nicbo,s Of Wellington is with Sampson
at Santiago. All are newspaper men anu
show that southern Kansas Is the news
naper reservoir OF the world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
TIE NEW PRESIDENT.

Professor Edmund Stanley, formerly
state superintendent, who has been elect
ed president of the Friends National uni
versity. is a great friend Of Wichita and
her people Stanley. when he was a men,
Der Of the executive board made a fight
for Wichita to have place on the rail-
road commission. lie viii move here next
week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
RRnIrGHr EN- BACK AGAIN.

For the first time in the afternoon since
the war began the crowd deserted the
Eagle bulletin this week. They tired out
at last. The Rough Riders battle yes
terday brought them back, however.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DUST LOVES 1T.

Nothing is prettier than Wichita home
painted in light, delicate colors, among
a bower Of trees. And the Wichita dust
loves nothing so much as a delicate color.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HEAVENS, WHAT A SMELL

When a stranger gets on a Wichita
street car he turns up his nose at once
a nd looks Disguised. The Wichita man 5
nose is used to it. Under most of the
cars the armature is burning and it makes
an awful odor all the time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WILL KILL. CHIGGERs

There is only one thing, it is said
which will absolutely kill a chigger. This
is choloroform. 1t hurts to apply it. but
it settles the chigger. The chigger is
unusually vicious this spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
THEY WANT To KNOW

People are writing w e. Stanley ask
ing where he stands on everything from
the annexation Of the Philippines to rail-
road commissioner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WE'RE HOME-SICK-

When the Wichita boys first reached
Chickamauga they became home-sick and
couldn't eat. The quartermaster sold
their regular rations and save them the
money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
A NEW CLOCK

Among the first things the management
Of the Friends National University will
add to the structure will be a large clock
in the tower
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
IT LOOKED FAMILIAR.

Old soldiers say that the first thing
in the present war which reminded them
Of the civil war was the list OF the dead
and wounded in the Rough Riders % bat
tie with the Spanish near Santiago, Fri
daV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
COMPLETE THE PARK.

Everybody in Wichita is saying: Make
the police department. pay enough 10
complete the park"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Politics will ruin any man. ". E. STAN
ley used to have the finest strawberry bed
in s~,hern Kansas; the weeds are already
taking it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

that he blockaded the street and the Pc
lice had 10 request him 10 ind some Other
exhibition ground.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DIDN'T EXPECT IT

Jerry Simpsons defeat of Colonel Halo
well was a great surprise to the colonel.
He did not believe it possible and he dfd
not understand it when the returns came
in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
TO BE A NURSE.

Miss Jessie Lewelling, the daughter of
the ex-governor, is now in Chicago study
I.lg to be nurse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
CorLDN.T GET ZEN.

An eastern paper This week sent rep
resentstive here 10 set photographs Of W.
+. Stanley and his whole family. He got
Stanley's photograph. but Mrs. Stanley
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
EXPECT 5oo STT-DF~Ts

The Friends National University opens
in September. Il is said it will start with
800 pupils.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HIS UNATTATNABLE FORTUNE.

When Colonel HalloweI was assistant
attorney general here he piled up fees
amounting to $4,000. He never tried TO
collect them, and used to laugh about the
fortune he had which he would never get
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
EXPIRES THIS WEEK

The commission of Tom Fitch. Colonel
Tom Fitch. as postmaster at Wichita ex-
pires June 20 1895. that is. this coming
week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
MET BY CHANCE.

One of those real pretty and romantic
meetings between old friends. after sep
aration of years occurred Friday after
ternoon at the Union Stock Yards.
Charlie Pugh, Of the shipping firm Of
Paugh & Granville, Of Sedgwick, and
brother Of w. NJ Paugh of the Paugh
Commission company, was at the yards
with a car of stock His firm have Tor
ten years been regular shippers 10 this
market. At the same time there has been
another occasional shipper in the person
of ]. s. Null of jefferson, o. L. Mr.
Marsh Paugh had heard of him and re-
membered that a similar name had be-
longed to an old time school mate in
his boyhood days in Ohio. This fact he
kept in mind and Friday, when both men
were at the yards, he mentioned the fact
10 mis- brother Charlie, and the latter at
once went over TO the Exchange building
and hunted Mr.. Null up. The suspicion
proved to be correct and the TWO old
chums of years ago met again face TO
face and clasped each others hand. The
boys had been from babyhood to young
manhood the most intimate chums in
Usmuskingun county. Thirty-tive years
ago the boys separated to come west 10
make their fortunes. Charlie Paugh final
ly settled in Kansas, and later Mr. Null
in Oklahoma, and Friday afternoon was
the first time in all these years he two
men had met, or even knew Of each
others whereabouts. The meeting was
joyous and happy and many "reminiscences
and old recollections were told by the
two men. They left promising to keep
more closely in touch from now on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
JUDGE BUCKNER's PREDICTION.

Ju lge Buckner gives the horoscope of
the Republican candidate for governor.
He says: According to the rules of find
ing and blending sound colors and obtain
ing the characteristics of the color COM
bination, W. E. SANKEY'S colors are drab,
olive green and bright blue. This color
combination comes through the line of
X and dts characteristics are logic, pro-
fessional and political success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Pr.tchara. A 7. Snyder. tnese making ~
the wichita company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
MADE VEST MAD

emphaucally refused to allow the whole
family TO be pictured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
Apn1-r F1rrEEN MILLION.

The citizens of Wichita are estimated
to carry somewhere in the helsHool-
hood OF Sl5. 900, 900 in life insurance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
COLONEL, FITCHs CYCLONES.

The envelopes used by the boys IN Col
rom Fitch's regiment have on the lett
band corner in patriotic colors the word
..r-,Dsas, in large letters springing from
~ haea of which is a cyclone in blue
indicating the nickname OoIoHei + - :.
rvclones." Across the rePreseli 'io'i
the cyclone are the words; Company >,
If the Twenty-first Kansas NoIunleeis'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

~ ON MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.
I,are Balderson has in his possession a
..,-riaga certificate which was issued IN
pennsylvania in 1879 to his great sran M.
fs,ber 1t was issued pursuant to the
laws Of Great Britain.