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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
COST OF ONE PIC
Famous Case Decided in Dis
trict Court.
SCHAAR WINS IND LOSES
Costs in Case One Hundred
and Sixty Dollars

The case Of Scharr VS.. Stephens which
has absorbed the attention of the district
court for the past two days was decided
yesterday in favor of Scharr. That is,
1t is so given out, but Scharr will have to
pay the costs, which will make him loser
If he wants to be winner. The litigation
started over two-doIlar pig. The pig
grew into a six-dollar hog, over which
there has accrued costs to the extent of
$3.50.
Both Scharr and Stevens live out on Col
lege Hill. Last September Scharr's pig
got out of the pen and strayed over into
Stephens place where he has been in
clover ever since although the two men
have been conversing in two different lam
Euages about the porker. There may
have been three languages used. The
third being profane. Scharr speaks Ger
man f1uently but is short on English and
one pig. Stephens is ahead one pig but
he don't know anything about German.
Henry Huffman acted as interpreter.
When the pig got loose, not being
creased, Stephens did not have very much
trouble in catching him. Scharr learned
where his pig was domlclled and went 10
claim his livestock. Stephens being a con-
noisseur on porkers saw that he had a
good one, even though it was in its in
fancy land declined to deliver it without
being paid for the damages which the
pig did to his vegetables. Stephens want
ed s1.25 damages. which was about half
as much as the swine was worth. Scharr
said that his pig was not an educated pig,
could not tell the difference between his
place or that Of Stephens, consequently
he was not to blame for what the pig
did. AS neither could understand the
other, it became necessary TO adjudicate
the matter before Judge Dale. During all
of this trouble the pig had only a grunt,
but there was no one able to interpret
hog latin. Twelve men regularly empan-
eled jurors were called in TO mediate and
ponder upon the subject, their delibera-
lions being as stated above
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
WANTS A DUEL TO SETTLE 1T
Colonel Moore OF Kentucky Would
Fight Colonel breckenridge

Lexington, KY, Feb. "a political SEN
sation is caused by the publication of q
letter from Colonel Thomas B. Moore of
Bourbon county, leading silver Demo-
crat, denouncing Desha Breckenridge, son
of Colonel W. c. P. Breckenridge, editor
of the Herald. and suggesting a duel to
settle their differences. Colonel Moore is
an eX-Confederate and is paralyzed in his
right arm. He suggests that both use
left arms. The feeling between the men
was engendered in the Breckenridge Ow-
ems contest four years ago. Colonel
Moore was recently suggested as a pen
itentiary commissioner and the Herald
ridiculed him. This led to the challenge.
Breckenridge is in Frankfort. and will
probably answer Colonel Breckenridge to-
morrow. Colonel Breckenridge declines to
discuss the challenge.
Don't hurry in the store. Statesmen are
paid TO be patient. See that you have the
right thing, and not substitute, before
you hand over your money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
KANSAS EDITOR PROPOSES
To Commemorate the Louisiana Pur
chase in 1908.

Kansas CITY. Feb. 9.-The Kansas State
Editors association meeting in annual
convention in Kansas City. Kansas, to-
day, unanimously adopted a resolution
favoring a great fair and exposition to be
held in this city in 1903 to commemorate
the centennial anniversary of the Louis
lana purchase. The resolution was in
troduced by Lyman Naugle, of the We'll
lington Voice. and was debated with fer
vor. It planned an exposition to be par
ticipated in by the whole world and in
which the two Kansas Citys would work
hand-in-hand to achieve.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
RUSSIA'S DEMAND FOR CRETE
Yielded in One Qr1-tz- 10 be Taken
up ANother

81. Petersburg. Feb s-Musl import
ance is attached TO a Communication in
the Official Messenger in wh.a Russia.
abandoning the oandidatur@s OF Prince
George Of Greece for the go-ernorship OF
the island of Crete, threatens sill con-
oerned, declines all responsibility for the
consequences Of further dragging the
question. and says Russia viii not allow
any increase in the number Of Turkish
troops in Crete or be party TO any coer-
cion Of the Cretans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
The Modern Way

Commends itself TO the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as we'll. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds. headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects,
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Charles NJ. Close to VIM. Edward
SwentzeI qcd., lots L to 20 even,
Lulu avenue, Hatfeld's add ........
Herbert c. Jones to Guy Myers, wd.,
lots 1O6 and 108 Waco avenue. city. 100
Lottie S. Huse to G. Gehring, wd.,
hf lot blk 3, Perry's add 1900. y
Ameut of mortgage releases, $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
DOM PAUL IS REELECTED
His Opponents Don't Know That
They Ever Made the Race.

pretoria IFansvaal Republic. Feb. g.
Paul Kruger has been reelected president
OF the South African republic. The total
number. OF votes cast was 10 23. Presi-
dent Kruger received 1s.764: Mr.. SchaIk-
burger S.II6. and General Jouhart ! ass-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

10 far z5ezd Of any hood remedy On The
Dzzkee- for u does 50 much more Be-
sides removing Impurities. and toafnz CD
the rundown system, IL cgysT any biood
disease IL matters nos bow deprecated q.
obstinate, witch other eo-caijed htood
remedies fail 20 rezek- I: - ; real bod
remedy for real blood DISEASES
Mr. Asa Smith. a GreezsczK-se f-d
ETIrss: - had such . bad case Of ScsztL
RhFzIrzrSs-n thai I became zhsoEztsfY
ksipsess-unzbs4 - take re foo<i or EzzHGi-
myself II zny w7y. took rnzav -za.scf
medicines. but Easy did no. rez1h IN
T-o-hie. oae 6c-1z ho-siez ~ = s.
cared re soC36 2Dxl wEsl. zzaI 1g~ weigh
fTa~
Cooks On bod and xxi. diseases nailed fscs
D Swift sSset1c Company, Alfalfa, Ca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY,
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
II the only line that runs g strictly
Wichta-KAnsas City train. leaving
Wichita at $40 .. m. arriving at Kan
sas City next morning az TO. This
train is made up at Wichita and there
fore always leaves on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman slsepeTs.
Notice the leaving time. and the nsKt
time you 90 TO Kansas City take ire
Missouri Pacific Always on time
Never late. Fine equipment LaaVes
wichita at a reasonable hour and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too lais
nor too early. Depot corner Second God
Wichita streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS
TIE sANTA FE RorTF-

One fare plus 800 for round trip to
points IN Arizona. Arkansas Indian Ter
ritory. Texas. New Mexico and Loui-is aa-
Tickets on sale Feb. and II. March I
and y April and %. final lirni, 2 days
from date OF sale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
DO YOU KNOW

That The Rock Island runs 3 ThrogR.
Tourist Sleeping Car wichita 20 Il
Ps-o. Los Angeles. and San Francisco
every week. Rock Islsn1 sEent vii -
glad . tell you al about Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

To Hire Help, to Rent Rooms, TO
get Boarders, RoOmers-in fact.
to Buy, Sell, Hire or Rent any
thing, see that your ads appear
regularly in the Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

II a retailer found that every attempt
~ Substitution coat bin customer hs
would soon be tired OF Il ard you'd sup
Ply what the public asks FOR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
No ODDS

where yo1 70 @ gben. The Rock Tssnd
ssrvl-e = always ire beat Low Rsi@s-
F8st Time and Courteous Treatment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

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sngEeE SICK - yosE gsiat. an4 as-a
yos ssk - sss3s s.rsf.lsez IN tass a.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The goods advertised in this Newspaper
are for sale by home merchants. You can
get the right thing by pressing your de-
mand. gently but firmly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD or The
NINETEENTH CENTURY

u easily reached via tss Crssr Ms
sour Pacific Railway. ether bz 1sy q
Pueblo or Colorado Springs. CT both.
Colorado express leaves Wichita dsIy -
SIS . n. arriving az Pueblo o. Coiorad3
Springs for breakfast Cripple Greek =
onIy a few hours ride from Pzsbss O. csl
craso Spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Folly took its place with the South Sea
Bubble and kindred delusions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The best HsT 20 Coioraso 10 over ID
Santa Pc roats- Tss fEsl train uhsea
leaves w.ealta al AS ?. N. arrives as
ColOrs5o p0nts tie nSxf morning. F0s
laforraflsr caii On o. afA-sna
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

THE WEEKLY EAGLE
It's q hum mer and
gives the news
SOC bays 81 Numbers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Trademarks and labels of standard
goods are sometimes ingeniously initial
ed. Remember this when you go shopping.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
SPRAY YOUR TREES

Now is the time to have'your little family
orchar1 put in good shape and made prof
against insects. San Jose scale, woolly aphis
and fungus removed. and trees made healthy
~ scientific methods. Advice free. Apply
to Richards & Slipey, 2oI High street,
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18

to IN the name Of fusion is the GUS
tom OF different parties with differing
platforms uniting on ore ticket.
What Mr.. Matthews proposes, the
abandonment of the three party or
ganizations and formation Of a Union
party for the essentials Of reform, is
identically what Mr.. j. &. Cooper
proposed and faithfully advocated.
He called a conference Of men Of all
three parties and they voted almost
unanimously to maintain the
autonomy of the respective parties,
as it is called. Now that conference
may be said TO have been composed
of partisans, politicians If you please.
But it is not certain that a vote of
the rank and file of any party would
give any different results. Men are
partisans and adhere to their organiz-
ations,
We believe the disposition of fair
minded men among the Reform ele-
ments is to unite on few essential
principles with as little friction as
possible. When the masses of the
people get a good ready to overthrow
the money monopoly, take legislation
in their own hands, make dll officials
directly responsible to themselves,
they will net stand upon ceremony, or
wrangle over details. Social cOudi-
tions are only changed by completely
changing public policies of r fuuda-
mental character, not by putting men
in office.
The middle.of the-roader is as'much
a partisan as any and has as much
prejudice as any. Net one middle.of-
the-roader in ten will go as far as Mr.
Mathews. They declare the Demo
cratic party the work of the devil and
then proceed to be just little bit
more devillshly partisan than the
Democrats themselves. Men in all
parties are so much alike thatwe have
long ceased to regard party babel as
badge of honesty or unsel6shness.
The pharisee and thief and public
robber may wear Republican dress
coat, Democratic Prince Albert or a
Populist wamus. There is no protec-
tion to the people in name.
THE JOURNAL regrets that there
was not some such move started in
side of all three parties as Mr.. Cooper
started outside of them. We do not
know as it would have succeeded. But
it is now too late to undertake that.
1t is not too late TO get Union of
forces on a Union platform. Let all
three parties adopt one platform as
Mr.. Matthews ,has outlined. Then,
no matter who is nominated, if he is
reformer and honest, honorable and
clean in his public and private life he
can be elected and if he is not he
ought not to be under any circum-
stances,l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
$1oo Reward, $500.

The reader of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being d
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutiunal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by bnild-
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY q Co.,
Toledo, o.
GgrSold by Druggists, 75c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
A AM|DD[E-OF-ROADER
Replies to the Letters From
Mr.. Chase.
RESOLUTIONS OPPOSING FUSION
A Suggestion to Throw Down All
Three Party Organization.
COBURG, Or, Feb. Is


= EDITOR JoURNAL;-Wil you give
me space in your paper to answer one
question of David Burr Chase, in your
issue of the 18th, in an article headed
"Wrecking the Pops" in which after
enumerating all the different bases of
principles for Union of forces, he says:
"What more do you want, Gentle
men," Answer. We want more than
has been suggested yet so far as we
have been able to learn and that is,
for the Democrats, Free SILVER Re
publicans and Populists to throw
down all present organizations, and
form of the material of these three
parties, Union party, which would
carry. this state and nation for reform
with an Overwhelming majority.
AS 1 have been looking for and hop
ing there would be united effort on
some such line as above mentioned
but never able to hear such PROPOSE =
tion. l thought l would offer it to
you to consider, and your readers also.
Friends, in Gods name and our coun-
try's good, let US throw away party
prejudice and form Union party,
that will make our enemy the Gold
bug quake, yea--shake.
Yours for Union-by one party.
N N MATHEWS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18

ne cted newcomer.
if she will see that
the organs which
make motherhood
possible are healthy
>and vigorous, and
will keep them so
during the period
preceding matern-
,ty, she may he sure
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18

James Hall, carpenter in the EN-
ploy of the o. r. & N. Co., while pass
ing from one car to another on pas
senger train No. 4, last Sunday, fell
from the train near HeppneF Junction
and was almost instantly killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
f. LEE, Secretary.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

EDITORIAL COMMENT.
THE JOURNAL will be pardoned for
giving so much space to letters from
Middle-of-the-R Road Populists. We
have not hesitated to call them down
when they were manifestly wrong.
But the position of Mr. Mathews is
clearly consistent. He is a libera
Middle of f-the-Roader,
A correct deti2itiOn of the word
fusion is "the act o: melting TO-
gether," "the union or blending to-
gether of things, as If melted to-
gether." That is Webster for it
Fusion is union by melting together
We fail to see any essential differ
ence III the meaning OF the twC
words. What Mr.. Mathews objects
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18

that the baby will be healthy ana happy'
A marvellous medicine for young u'1thers
Is DR.. Pierce Favorite Prescription. aEen
during the period preceding motherhood I"
makes strong, healthy and vigorous lhe or
0ans upon which rest the burdens oil ma
ternity 1t allays Inflammation, soothes
pain, and restores steadiness 20 the neIV" =.
il does away with the dtseomiorts 2i 'he
exoectant period. II insmres the health "t
babv and makes its coming easy and alnl' st
nainless. II is the discovery of an eminent
and successful specialist, DR.. r. V. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the luValids
Hotel and Surgical institute, Buffalo, n. v
"I took DIR. Pierce's Pavorite Prescription
before my confinement, and was only 10 labor
a short time" writes Mrs. Minnie A. Peterson.
Box s. Easton, Fresno Co., Cal. Tue Physieis q
said got along unusually well lhlhk t"S
medicine saved great deal of suhering an"
get ali my friends who need II to try IT.
One OF the best-kuown of American med
man. begin with his grandfather" That
would be wise IL II could be done. Since It
cannot be done, try something else. Reform
the future grandfathers and grandmo'hers.
Do this through education. The greates'
thing for a man or woman to know IS him
self or herself To know one-half the caps'
bilities and disabilities Of the human body
Is liberal education. A good start Tor this
education is DR. PieTees Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Any one can have I'M
finely illustrated Iooo-psge book Tor 'be
small price Of twenty-one oue-cent stam@ :
This is simply 10 pay for mailing II you
would like the book In fine cloth biud;na
instead Of PIPER, send thirty. one stamps ~
WcTldt Oispensarv Medical Association
Is, Main Street, Buffalo. v
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
Pain hos no show with DIR. Miles Pain PillA

Fer Constipation take Karl Clover Root
tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures Head
ache, Nervousness, Eruptions on the face,
and makes the head clear as bell. Sold by
d.. Fry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kK. NEW york M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
Going to Klondike.

No, not everybody. Some will travel east.
ward and they will want the best of modem
conveniences. 1t is not generally known
that the Northern Pacific railway pre- ides for
its second-class tourist passengers all the
conf rts usually accorded 6rst-class tra6c,
but such is the fact Easy, upholstered
coaches, fine berths and all homelike sur
roundings. No change Of cars and no lay
over betweenPotland and theMississippi river,
Passengers furnished their tickets right
here in Salem.
For full particulars see Thomas, Watt
& Co., 266 Commercial street, they will
save you money.
Two trains daily between Portland and
p Sound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
RESOLUTIONS.

Please publish in your paper the fol.
lowing resolutions, which were unani :
mously adopted at our Popnlist club
meeting, Monday evening, the 18th.
Whereas, There Is being so much
said and done TO effect union Of the
reform forces of Oregon which so far
as it has gene is nothing but fu-
sion pure and simple, and,
Whereas, We, the Populist club OF
Willamette precinct are unalter ably
opposed to fusion in every sense OF
the word, for the sole aim is for the
dividing of spoils, and futher be it,
Resolved, That until the Demo
crat and the Free Silver Republi-
can is willing to throw down with-us.
all party organizations and form a
genuine Union party on the free sill
yer and currency plank and initiative
and referendum and imperative
mandate and such other planks OF
needed reform as might be agreed
upon, until this is done We Will in this
pr ecinct be found in the middle-of-
the road. But for the above plan OF
union we ever plead and pray.
N. n. MATHEWS,
Chairman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-18
VIAVI

Free illustrated lecture 10 women ever
Saturday, at 2:5p p. m. State Insurance
building, by
MRS. +. f. Afford,
All Managerl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-04-02
! RAISING DUCKS
The south is Peculiarly Adapted to the In
dustry. 49,

The south Is Peculiarly Adapted to the In
dustry. 49,
!. If there is any place on earth where
ducks should thrive and be profitable
tits in the south. There 4 not a state
south of the Ohio river TINT Is not fur
nished by nature with = pientitude of
water. There are great rivers, small
rivers, creeks and other small streams,
world without end; also still waters,
such rs lakes, bayous. small ponds, etc.
In fact, there is water surface enough
70 float millions of the web-footed,
feathered race, without befouling the
In We olden time it. was considered
great sport to hunt wild ducks in the
water courses; and it is yet in some
sections. There's Reelfoot lake in the
west end Of Tennessee, and other small.
Ter lakes and bayous in southwestern
Kentucky, and also many in southern
: Illinois, southeastern Missouri and east
ern Arlkansas, where there is still an
abundancs of wild ducks to be found
fn season. Butin the elder and more
shiolsly-settled partsof thsstat name;
the wild fowl have ceased to come, and
jtNM those regions that We wQV@e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-04-02
ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Thorwaldscn's famous "Licm Of Luz
cernc," cut in living rock, is crumbling
and cracking away, owing to the in
filtration of water in the sandstone
cliff, of which it forms a part. 1t is
TO be preserved by isolating it from the
main body CT sandstone and draining
the ground around it.
In the heart of the little California
town, Santa Barbara, valuable dis
covery had been made to the effect that
the heights of Castle Point were a long
time ago an Indian burying ground.
Excavations have revealed bones, spear
heads, stone implements, arrows, shells
and beads. which are believed to be Of
prehistoric origin.
The annual charge of $3.50 for tele-
phone service in Berlin will in future
be replaced by yearly rent Of $3.50
for the apparatus, plus the small charge
of one pfennig (about one-fourth of q
cent? for each conversation by private
persons. 2 pfennigs for business men
and firms and for clubs, cafes, etc.
Business men are strenuously opposed
to the proposal that they be charged
more than any others.
Twenty-eight million tons of coal are
mined annually in France, while 49,
100000 are consumed. France, there.
fore. pays to the foreign countries am
nually about So, o00, 900 for this excess
of coal. The total water power in
France is estimated to be 100000
horse power, which is about equal to
the combined power of all the steam
engines in the world. but at present
only one-tenth of this water power is
used