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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
LEARNING THE MACHINES.

Since his retirement from the sheriff-s
Office, Rufs Cone works a. the collar
machine IN his laundry. He goes to the
building AZ o'clock in The morning Just
as the other employees. ard stands with
shirt collar unbuttoued and sleeves rolled
I'D and works TIL the closing hour A.
night He says that inside o. six months
he viii know how 10 E1n every machine
in the laundry 50 that Re could at any
time take q place and 90 on with the
work II anything should happen Going
home froru his zork the other day he
was asked Il he had dropped politics and
cult tire police commission fight "Tu
hiding ny time" he said. IF Lssdy can
stand i I can. for a while I'm in as
good shape as Leedy- When the tine
comes III show him z trick worth lis
while
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
NEVER MISSED AN ISSUE.

The most successful merchant in Nich-
tia put MS advertisement in the first is
sue of the Wichita Weekly Eagle, al
most tventy-six years ago. and when the
daily started he changed it 10 the daily,
and his name with his business has ap-
peared continuously for that length Of
time There is another business that Is
still prosperous, the first name OF which
is changed by changing one Of the names.
which has never missed a single adver-
tisement in the Eagle and the business Is
still prosperous, the most successful in
it's line In the city. The Eagle is a
mascot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
WHEN THE CARS RATTLE.

Everybody will pray when the present
street cars are driven into the sheds for
the last time and the new ones substi-
tuted. Their rattle is something awful
Yesterday two men got on North To-
peka car at Topeka avenue. One man
said TO the other:
''Nigewrtinter wrhavinhygs?
''Whrfrat?" asked the other.
u said nigewrtinter wrhavinhhrsy.
The second man nodded and then said:
''Trhink itg ghret enhrfywrmarmer?'
WHAT" yelled the first man.
Ct said thrimnk itg anrhywarmjifer?"
The other man nodded.
They both got off at Oak street and
one asked the other;
What was you trying to tell me?'
y said it was a nice winter we were
having"
On, what did you say to me?'
Il asked you If you thought it was 60
ing 10 get warmer"
Then they shook hands and promised
never 10 address each other on a car
again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
SUSPICIOUS OF JEWELLERS.

One OF the funniest things 10 which
jewelers. are subjected is the suspicion
of some people that while they have a
diamond ornament in their hands for re-
pair that they will take out the diamond
and substitute an inferior stone. 1t is
told of one bride in this city that her
wedding ring was too large for her, but
she never would have it cut down for fear
the precious stone might be changed.
The other day d woman came into
Wichita jewelry store and showed ring
with a large stone in it TO the jeweler.
She said: Some day 1 want to get that
stone reset and when I do I'm coming
down and let you do it, but I must stay
with you, because my husband told me
nevsr to leave it out OF my sight" The
jeweler didn't say anything, but let her
go away ignorant. What she thought
was diamond was glass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
OPTICIANS MAKE MONEY.

Politicians are always saying that there
is no money in politics. What they mean
by that is that they have to spend good
deal Of money upholding their ''glad-hand
reputation" This is probably true, but 1t
doesn't eliminate the fact that the income
from politics is particularly good. For in
stance. Governor Lewelling got 5000 for
governor, about $500 as state senator and
will get $500 as railroad commission
er. His term in the latter office will ex-
pire in 1850 He started in public life in
1892. Two years he was idle, that is not
in Office. For eight years he gets, accord
ing to these figures, over $4,000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
AGAINST THE SCHOOL TEACHER.

Papa" said Wichita boy TO his
father the other night. Give me an ex-
ample of a word with a in it with one dot
over the "a
Who wants you to DO that?" asked
the old man.
our teacher"
.wen. you tell your teacher that she
is a chump.
Shed suspend me-
well. you tell her that I say she's a
chump. that all school teachers are
chumps, and then I'll get elected 10 the
school board and Ill see who's suspend
ed
"All right" said the boy. Now what
does "a with a dot over it sound like?'
But IN cold gentleman got up and left
the room in disgust without telling him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30

trees TO grow on that ground And now
the citizens of the city take just pride
in our beautiful cemetery.
This IS only small part OF Mr.. Ellis
work since coming here. He has laid OUT,
graded and fixed UP many Of the most
beautiful places. both private and public,
in the city, thus demonstrating that ne
thoroughly understands his business.
And I think voice the minds Of hundreds
Of our citizens when I say that 1 should
like to see Mr.. Ellis IN our new park as
superintendent, knowing full well that
with mis- knowledge. energy and artistic
taste. that we could in a short time say
OF our park, as we now do OF our Gem
etery. that We have one Of the finest IN
the west. C. P. II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
- sHorEED - 800.

There IS magazine published IN New
York which Is fun Of cheap actresses IN
all possible positions, just 50 the post
ton SHOWS an awful profusioa Of limb
and q shocking proficiency Of bust The
other day an old gentleman bought ons
OF these AZ a Wichita news stand and
went away. IN about an hour be cane
back Al out Of breath and red il the
face and wanted TO exchange his maya
zine-
what was the matter asked tha boy
Good gracious. younz man" ta1d the
old gentleman. "ths women folks wouldn't
allow i q tbs house
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
WILL HAVE TO LISTEN.

Last Sunday the Eagle gave several
classic compositions" written by a few
OF the members OF the high school Five
reporters by chance met one day last
week on the corner OF Douglas and Mar
ket STREETS. Those high school illusions
came I'D for discussion and each reporter
With due reverence, admitted that they
could not have done as well. One Of the
pencil pushers said: "Oh. they were all
right. but think what We fellows will have
% listen to along in Nav or June next
when the graduating class gets at It."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
FIRST POLICE COMMISSIONER

The first man ever appointed police COM
missioner for Wichita refused to take the
place. It would have been a good thing
for the town il everybody had been like
him. One morning years ago Captain
Rutan opened up an envelope and found
he had been commissioned president Of
the first police commission OF Wichita.
IIe knew nothing about the matter had
not asked for 1t. didn't know II was COM
ing. so he sat down and sent the COM
mission back by the first mail. recon-
rnendfng General Esgleston, who accept
ed the place. The first commission con-
sisted of General EggIestou, O. D. Kirk
and J. II Jones
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
JUST REMEMBERED IT.

In every jewelry shop there is a plush
lined board full of a number Of hooks on
which watches to be repaired are hung.
On nearly all these boards will be found
one or two watches that have hung there
for years ''uncalled for" As there is no
time limit TO ownership. the jewellers feel
that they must keep on hand these 'tur-
nips' and they do. A Wichita jeweler
says ii is surprising how leisurely people
are. Three years ago a young man came
into his shop and left watch to be re-
paired. The other day he came in and
calmly asked the jeweler if he had it
done"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
HE HAD STAGE FRIGHT.

On Friday night at the Holy City can
tata, which was held in the Auditorium,
a young man was down on the program
TO sing solo. When he appeared it was
quite apparent that he had a bad case Of
stage fright. He was very pale and his
voice had most pronounced tremolo. He
started and got through without making
any break, but as soon as he finished he
made a rush TO get back to his seat. The
funny part of it was that he had been
singing one of the psalms the last line of
which read, go, bring Thou me out Of my
trouble
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
DONT WANT IT SETTLED.

Wichita and Winfield are praying that
the Hawaiian matter will not be settled
by April Some time in April the boys
OF Paramount at Wichita and the boys Of
the Winfield college are to have a debate
on Resolved That Hawaii should be
annexed" Wichita taking the affirmative
side. Winfield the negative. The debate
will be held in this city. In case Hawaii
is annexed before that time, the debae
will be called off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
WAS KNIGHTED WITH GOVERNOR
FTPKWoCO.

James L. Serviss who vas - the en-
ploy OF the Santa Fe railroad for maav
years. has gone q the Soldiers home ~
LsavenwoFth- He vas for q ICnE tl-s
fagman AZ TIE Douglas avenue crossings.
but when the towers were put - -
couldn't climb Up ard down us broth
e--in-law IS vice president - re g Z
& @. and he himself Z = personal t-ien:
OF President Ripley Of The Santa Re Re
was knigh;ed a Tsmplsr Mason xitA
Governor Kirkvood Of Iowa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
RI SELLING POP cox

Nine years ago Room Cc1ey. soa e :.
II. Cofey. noz of Eoia- began seE.-E
popcorn On the streets ot FicsirE Rooz
vas past years old then Re hustled
Re sold corr while ether novs s-rz ppels
ard played hookey- Fe keFt e ~ Ffe
bought al his oza ciotles ard save.
money. He is now y "a n the rroeerv
business a, lola ard oErs forty acres Q.
Tar6
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
CAP p1.AY-HOTSES.

In the valley just this side Of College
Hill in three backwards can be seen three
little mule cars. These cars were used
years ago. and were recently placed on
the market for IS apiece. This was too big
bargain for some and they grabbed at
il. Giles Smith was one man who couldn't
resist. So he now has a street car in his
backward which he will make into play
house for the children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
A GROWING LIBRARY

The way books have poured into Fair
mount college in the last year and a half
i ssimply wonderful. About a year and
a half ago the library Of that Institution
contained 200 volumes. BY contributions
the library has grown until there are over
: go bound volumes on the shelves Rich
and philanthropic citizens from New Eng
land to California have contributed them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
THEY LEARN BETTER.

The first bicycle the average Wichita
boy or girl gets does not last long. There
is a belief that you can ride bicycle in
the mud You can and the bicycle Is
ruined thereafter. Most people destroy
one bicycle getting onto this fact. Then
they buy new wheels and when the roads
are the least bit sticky the wheels stay
at home. Always used on dry road,
wheels will last three or four years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30

Soma smart soap manufacture hss
succeeded n pulling the Eggs e Tie E1z1-
ayers q he wo7zan-s Tsz7is II Chicago
There Is a 6eb. CT sss 90 Of tbs buisd-
in-. which belongs TO the " C 7. Z.
ard " G =. L members Al oFsr -h@
United states have ple6Se9 themselves .
hereafter buy certain hrAuz = soap
every wrapper" Of which means cszt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
MEAT HIGH ALL WINTER

Usually in winter in Wichita great
number of butcher shops start up. These
shops continue throughout the winter and
then die out toward spring. The rea-
son for their appearance is the absence
Of the item Of ice. and also the winter
cheapness of meats. This winter. how
ever. meat is not cheap. L is keeping
right up and the crop of little shops has
not aDneared.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
OEr GREAT REFORM

From nearly all the barber shops IN
Wichita the Police Gazette has disap-
peared- Puck and Judge and other papers
arc found in its place II Is not known
who the reformer was who ousted the
Police Gazette. but he deserves unstinted
praise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
MIDLAND MARRIAGE RrREAr.

Wichita man last week was a party
in a most romantic wedding. The gentle
man is Mr.. Fred Taintor. the wealthy
cattIeman and rancher. we'll known IN
local lodge circles and having a wide
circle of friends in the city. lie was mar
ried last Thursday TO Miss Jessie l. Cone
of Kansas City at her parents home.
Miss Cone was the fifth lady cashier ~
the Midland hotel who. in the brief per-
iod of three months. has captured a Kan
sas husband. II her four predecessors did
half as well in the marital prize-drawing
they are 70 be congratulated This cash
isrship seems TO be a favori.e haunt Of
Cupid. and the hotel management row
call the place the Midlands marriage bU-
reau- L is expected from now on the
applics tons for this lob will be enormous
and the fair and hopeful applicants xiIl
certainly be willing 10 work for nothing
and board themselves. IRE management
has become discouraged in trying 70 keep
q cashier longer than time Coz her 70 ct
acquainted with some rich ard handsome
cattiem1n from Kansas. and 10 put =
cuistus or this uonotoEous proceeding
have filed Miss Cones place with horrid
man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
THAT ONYX STAND.

They tell it on A Wichita girl who has
q kodak that she has taken five interior
views of the parlor in her home. One
Of the finest ornaments in the parlor is
an onyx stand. While none of these
views Of the room are alike. each view
contains that onyx stand. She just moved
it around so that it would be in each pic
ture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
THE LAST GOLD HAT.

The last remnant of the memorable cam
paign of 1895 was on the street YESTERDAY
An old colored man came down the street
wearing "a gold hat" a gear that was
affected by some of the Republicans two
years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
REwARE OF wIDOwERS.

A Wichita widow on reading Of Tai
IMAGES marriage said: "Oh, these wild
overs, Don't let EN- blow their breath
on you, or you're gone.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30

Following IS how some OF the relatives
OF local politicians stand In the favor
Of the government. The number Of mem
bers OF families employed BY the United
States, exclusive OF postmasters, are
given. For instance. there is only one
Sluss employed by the government. the
Wichita Sluss. but there are g I.oekes
and 9 Amidons. g Allisons, Ecksteins,
% DoMnings:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
SENT TO PENNSYLVANIA.

Some German residents Of this city re-
Gently sent to Pennsylvania for some old
fashioned Pennsylvania smoked pork
sausage. They secured hundred pounds
and all claim II tasted Just as good as It
used 10 taste.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
rrrr,fox FINDERS

One OF the attorneys for the New York
Mutual ~as interviewed 4 few days ago
regarding TIE HiIlno1 eonpronlse- Re
stated that Eilimor had been -fouzd''
n Arizona, New Mexico and Nebraska,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
No BOXES APPEARED.


The young ege-student-lOOking fell
low that went around the city last week
selling mail boxes is wanted by a number
of the people in the city. especially among
the ladies. He had such a taking way
about him. He hsped. with a sort of
French twist to it. What he did was 10
send a circular TO each house in the
city setting forth the beauties and con-
convenience of mail box, to be placed
against the door. The box would be rent
ed for five years at 10 cents a year, or
% cents on delivery of the box. The next
day he followed the circulars with a nice
little pink receipt book, rang the bell, and
when the lady appeared he. with all the
sang froid imaginable, would Immediately
proceed to write receipt In the mean
time he would say that the box would be
put in place tomorrow. and here IS your
receipt-a quarter please. Some gave him
the change as if it was really pleasure
to them When anyone protested and
said they would pay when the box was
put up he would say: ooh. We don't al
low the mechanic 10 collect-must pay
me. The company is all right. They are
| backed by the postoffice department
one lady was told to pay 10 cents on TIA
box and the balance to the man who put
up the box She still has her 10 cents
left and 10 box. He is gone; so is the
/ 10 cents: so is the box. They did deliver
boxes to some homes Every well-regu-
! lated household ought TO be supplied with
! a bulldog or a live wire. so that by touch
| ing a button they could set the entire
| premise afire with double-triggered light
ming, and when one Of these fakirs, ped
| dlers. picture-selling ferds gets on the
| premises let them have IL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
HOW TO TELL CHEAP WHEELS.

\ Wichita cyclist says that the way to
tell : cheap wheel IS to look for the name
plate You will see that it has been
taken of.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30

On this connection the blue book shows
that there are only six McKtnleys en-
ployed by the government and that In
cludes the president
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
THE FITCH FAMILY.

Tom Fitch is not the only Fitch who
holds public office. There are twenty
Pitches in all in the service Of the United
States. One is employed ar the custom
house in New York and gets $40 year;
another is on the geological survey corps
and gets 81. 500; another clerk OF the cur
cult court in Michigan and gets $3.ooo. an
pther an enploye at a soldiers home at
$3.50 a year: another custodian Of gov
eminent cemetery at SIS year, another
in the postofice auditors department In
WASHINGTON az $3.50 a year. another Is
q chief engineer in the navy department;
another Is a notary public in the District
Of Columbia: another is a copyist in the
pstent office and gets 500 a year; another
IS a clerk in the United States seodete
survey office and gets Sl.eoo year. an
other is in the customs department WITH
$500 another engineer in department at
LARGE at 81. 1000; another collector at Eagle
Pass. Texas getting $500 q year; an
other in the general office of the post
office department at 81 30 a year; another
first lieutenant in the army another n
the mint in New York at $500. anoth6T
il the pension department al $i,isa
YOU'RE FROM KANSAS AMT YOU -
Captain Whine Of this city was out in
Oregon last winter when the senatorial
deadlock was at fever heat He with some
friends went TO Salem TO take in the fun
Il happens that the constitution Of the
state does not provide for lieutenant
governor and the presiding officer must
be elected by q two-thirds vote Il he
does not receive the two-taird vote all
y the actions o. the legislature are He
gal The Republicans had majority
Of tbs legislature, ana Senator Mitchell
had made the race FOR reelection 70 the
United States senate The deadlock pre-
vailed and no senator was elected. but
after the body had adjourned Senator
Corhett was appointed by the governor,
but the United States senate committee
the other day decided that he was no;
-liSihIe- One night while Captain Whine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
TAYLoR's NERVOUS PRosTRATIo

TAYLOR ; NEhNUOo I'N17 "
B. D. Allen is one of the few Wlchlta
men who was ever offered political JOB
and refused it. Friends came and told
him that Colonel Taylor was going 10
make him deputy coal oil inspector Mr.
Allen sent word to Mr.. Taylor that he
would like TO see him in day or TWO.
The message Taylor sent back was thls'
REST easy. You'll get it.
But I wanted to tell you that l
want it."
The next day Mr.. Allen met Taylor and
said:
Colonel, I
That's all right, Allen. you'll get 1t.
Colonel TayIor's nervous system has
never been the same since.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-30
THE CAMERA CLUE.

The Wichita Camera club was organized
January 20, last. The meetings will be on
the first and third Tuesdays Of each
month. The studio will be In the city
building. officers: L. w. Clapp. presf-
ident; DR.. S. S. Noble, vice president;
Miss Elsie Martin, treasurer; W o.
Sternberg, secretary. Board Of directors:
F. II. Robertson, DR.. E. z. Hamilton L.
G. Whittier, Gerald Voik. Members: Mrs.
Dr. E z Hamilton. Mrs. Finlay Ross
Mrs. f. P. Murdoch. Mrs. j. n Richard
son. Mrs P. Menlnger. Miss Hettinger.
Miss Reed, Miss Goldberg. Miss McNagh-
ten, Miss Martin, L. w. Clapp. Dr. D D
Noble, W. A Reed, DR.. E. Z. Hamilton
DR.. Fuller, Charles Lawrence, +. N Del
amatre, r. N McNaghten, Homer h
Caldwell. ". 0. Sternberg, Harry Eames'
Clarence Powell, Carl Biting. Ned Gold
berg, Cleon Whitney. Harold G. Stern
berg. Raymond Wright, E A Hess, w
w. Hess, Gerald Volk. o. Mulvey, VIII
Lewis. Ira Minick. DR. F. L. Johnson L.
G. Whittier, L. F. Villars, H. v Nheeter'
c. A. Tanner. F. II. Robertson, J. n.
Richardson, F. G. Fullington. The next
regular meeting will be held on Wednes-
dav evening, Feb. ?, at rooms in the city
building, at o'clock. Subject for discus
sion and demonstration, Development
nv Messrs. Whittier, Robertson and Noik'
each one using different developer MI
yoIk will develop negatives under the
emergency act and members can learn
how TO develop while away from nome