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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
ST. LOUIS OPTICAL CO.,
40 North rlain, Wichita
eral Your consideration is respectfully
asked to this line of school work

High school-Enrollment: Boys, AZ
girls, 279. Total, 426. Number remaining
to date, 361. Per cent of attendance, 90
Average daily attendance. S43.4.
The attendance in this department is
approaching normal conditions. The usual
satisfactory work is being done. The COM
mencement work was entered into with
earnest spirit upon the part of a large
majority of the class. The selection of
commencement speakers was made March
"a, in accordance with the boards reso,u-
tons upon the subject Those who COM
pose the ten speakers are as follows: Vera
Taft, valedictorian; Fode Stanley, saluta-
torian; Mabel Munns. Gilbert Tucker,
Harry Stanley, Bessie Smith, Lizzie John
ston, Eugene Wallace, Katherine Bow
dish and Edwin Burton.
There was a very healthful rivalry for
the place on the list who speak. The
large number OF excellent students in the
class made the contest exceedingly c,ose.
number of most excellent students In
standing very close to the selected ten,
deserve great credit or their superior work
and praiseworthy record.
I desire to call your attention to a com
ment in my fifth monthly report, touching
the probable number at the high school
next year. The classes are large now. but
the usual increase in attendance next
year will exceed our seating capacity. A
two-room addition to the high school
building is a matter which will need con-
sideration at no distant day.
Normal school-Enrollment, T. Number
remaining. 5. Percent of attendance, o..
Visitors, 6. Number Of days substitute
work done by normal girls within the
month, 91-2. Number Of days substitute
work done by Miss Thomas for normal 4.
Total. 13 1-2.
The assistance Of Miss Thomas, Of Bur
ton, in substitute work and in the training
schools win be of great help to the normal
pupils. For years, no year has the normal
work been so broken by absence of teach
ers by fitness, necessitating the normal
girls doing the work, as the present year.
The extra help will permit the normal
girls to catch up with their work in the
theory department
The work of the normal. aside from the
many Interruptions referred to above. is
progressing in a very satisfactory manner.
The trained teacher has become such A
part of the schools of the city that many
times full appreciation Of the work Is
wanting. Were the unframed teacher
again placed in charge Of a school and
permitted TO experiment in her own way
in the instruction of children, the supe-
riority and efficiency of the trained teach
er would he most apparent.
The normal schools influence for good.
especially upon our home schools. Is far
reaching. Teachers must serve a prelim-
mary training in actua! teaching. which
the normal school gives. under the care
full and close supervision of a critic teach
er; a method which experience has shown
to be both efficient and economical
I have placed recommendation in the
hands of the proper committees Re
spectfully, FRANK r. DYER.
Srlnarir+epdo-+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

Astigmatism in the eyes of children
may often be detected by having them
view the dial of a clock. Figures running
in one direction may be plainly discern
able while opposite lines are blurred and
indstinct. This condition is one of the
most common as well as the most harm
ful of eye defects, one that can only be
corrected by the use of propeE lenses,
after a thorough examination.
Miss Elsie Lovelace was barred out of
the schools of Wichita on account of her
very bad vision. Her father brought her
to US and we found she had an error of
refraction known as astigmatism. We
made the correction and today she is
going TO school and sees as well as any
of her playmates and could not be in
duced to go without her glasses.
Miss Elsie can be seen at 1910 North
Main street. We make numerous correc-
lions of this kind weekly Call at 14O
North Main street and see what is the
matter with your eyes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

4Iem0hIs. Tom. Aocll 6-Pad6y Furteil
ot Kansas city and James seaman II
r.t,sours. VINO recently Tough, a twenty
round draw here, have been re-Eaat,lsed-
The contest takes place during yhe present
month, ihs date not yet being settled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
When TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys. liver. and bowels.
preventing fevers, headaches, and other
forms Of sickness. For sale in 5O-cent bot
ties by all leading druggists Manufac-
tured BY the California Fig Syrup Co.
only
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ROLAND REED

Those who care for ard appreciate the
highest class Of theatrical attractions esn-
not afford 20 mss seeing Roland Reed 81
the Crawford Grand ~ szfu-62v rt=E1-
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vii De given this season. and Il = - ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED IN
and almost as universally injurious. lave
i11f tine effects are Just the opposite. Cof-
fee upsets the stomach, ruins the diges-
ton. affects the heart and disturhs the
whole nervous system. Grain-O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and strength
ems the nerves. There IS nothing but
nourishment in Grain-O. 1t can't be 9TH
erwise Is and 25c. per package.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

operation at the City Hospital and at
late hour last night Mrs. Buchanan was
resting easy, with every indication favor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

hoped that a large enough house viii be
given Mr.. Reed to induce him to come
again. To those familiar with dramatic
favorably known as Sol Smith Russell and
Richard Mansfield or Nat Goodwin. He
occupies field entirely his own and where
best known is most admired.
Roland Reed has grown 10 be one Of the
most popular actors that visits the south.
and his annual appearance Is looked for
ward to with much pleasure by his many
admirers. and it is always an event In the
cities in which he appears.
This season Mr.. Reed viii offer for pub
lie consideration new farcical play writ
ten for him by Sydney Ee,enfeld, with a
title that suggests fun-"His Fathers
Boy" It is needless TO say that Mr.. Reed
plays the father, and one can well imagine
the numerous laughable situations and
complications he manages to get himself
into during the course of the play. Mr.
Reed has surrounded himself with an ex-
ceptionally strong company which includes
Miss Isadore Rush. who win he seen in
most pleasing character and one which
gives her splendid opportunities. In ad-
dition 10 Miss Rush, Mary Myers. who has
grown to be a fixture with Mr. Reeds
company, Aleathea Luce. Lottie Alter and
Sheridan Tupper are valued members.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract ana
Land Company. H. NJ. Dubois, Abstract
or. Court House. Phone 49,
WARRANTY DEEDS.
Isaac W. Gill to Squire ]. Newton.
lots to 10 even, Cherry ST., Vree-
land add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
w E. Hutchison TO Geo. S. Freeman,
hf lot l, all lot and sw or ne or
sec 26-26-1e Observation-Disclosures. 1900
S. S. Fuller ct al to Scott E. Whine,
tract in NV or sec 29-27-1e............ 300
Samuel r. Armour TO Jno. Holman,
com loo #. n ne cor. Moin St and
Wichita, in Tom Bentley, $50 299
$50 W to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Herman Fry TO NJ. F. Green. lots odd
121 to 127 Dacey Ave- Bentley. 200
w r. Eastman to H. V. Wheeler,
lots 1873 and 40, blk T. Emporia Ave,
Orme & Phillips add. $50
Josephine c. Bentley to Mary E.
Wright lots IS to "A. Fourth Ave,
Mead's add ...................... 700
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
Laura A Mason to S. ". Cooper,
lots even Sc toss, Wichita ST.. city 10
Jennie E. Calkins to Mary Alice Les
ter, lots % and "a, Laura Ave, Hyde
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

We are overloaded with lit
tie fellows wearabIes. Part
of the load is Caps. The most
dainty, natty, stylish, jauntv
Caps you ever saw. On dis
play this morning in the COP
per case. Admiral Dewey
Caps Of blue with white trim
miags, Of green with gold
trimmings; Lord Kelvin
Caps OF black and white
Shepard's plaids with leather
visors, Of blue and green
"Ladyes c.othe" with soutache
braided seams; OF English
covert cloth in taas ana olives.
al priced at 50 cents the Cap.
though none are worth regu-
] lariv less than half as much
more.
sz--H=
HERMAN & HESS.
Ger. Msrksi and Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
WARRANTY DEEDS

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract ana
Land Company. II. VI. Dubois, Abstract
or, Court House. Phone 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-07

Isaac W. Gill to Squire J. Newton.
lots to 10 even, Cherry St, Vree-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

his friends. He likes a low seat in a
quiet corner, with abundance OF
juvenile listeners, to whom he can tell
the most wonderful stories in the most
wonderful way. So clean cut and simple
are his variations, even about difficult
subjects, that children never have any
trouble in listening to him. He loves
music, and has a habit of giving his
own names to the classical compositions
which his friends play. He is not
musician, but shows fine musical in
stinct in his preferences. He is fond OF
poetry, and shows excellent diScrimina-
ton in his selections. He has an acute
sense of humor, and sees the funniest
things that happen, in spite of serious
surroundings On one occasion in Alas
ka some drunken Indians whom he
had offended gathered about his little
hut and did their best to Kill him by
shooting into it. The ridiculous appear
ance of one of the Indians so appealed
to Funston's mirthful side that he ran
the risk of getting killed by taking the
Indians picture with a camera at
small window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

at the three mile flag the race partook
OF all the elements of a procession.
harvard had stolen two more lengths
from the Yale boat and was gliding
gracefully along, with Yale five lengths
10 the rear Down the long line of
enthusiastically decorated yachts gathered
at and about the finish the Harvard
yacht swung jauntily, steadily pulling
away from Yale
Reaching for the finish flags, the tide
caught the Harvard shell and swerved
1t Woefully. The little coxswain had his
mead about him, however, and with
great skill worked his way back into
line and shot down toward the judges
boat. Many small boats lowered about
the course. 1t cost Harvard a fraction
OF a length, perhaps, but Yale. strug-
Sling along gamely, had a similar eX-
perience and the disadvantages were
even.
Harvard crossed the finish line in a
whlriwind, rowing beautifully six and
half lengths to the good. Yale finish
ed in fairly good shape, but her men
were somewhat depressed. In terms of
minutes Harvard had won her grand
race in 20 minutes and 521a seconds,
while Yale crossed the line in q min
utes and 10 seconds
The Associated Press time, taken from
a Geographic start and timed on the
finish line by G. G. AIcConVille, the
coach of the Wisconsin crew, was 20
minutes and 4712 seconds and is believ-
ed to be the accurate time of Harvard's
crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
TENEMENTs GROW WORSE
Building Reform Seems to Go Back
ward In New York City.

New York, June 3O.-The buildings be-
ing erected in the metropolis today are
far worse from a sanitary standpoint
than those of 80 years ago. BY this is
meant the tenement houses, where four
fifths of the population of this great
city live. Strange, but nevertheless
true. on the teeming east side large
families dwell in one little room with
scarcely enough space to turn around.
The one plan in vogue seems to be to
make them as high and compact as
possible. No attention is given to ven
ti1ation or comforts of the poor, who by
force of circumstances are compelled to
ing topic with the landlord. He dreams
and talks of nothing else, while his ten
ants grow thin and weak. But now
there are to be reforms for the roof
dweller-rigorous ones, too.
The Charity Organization society has
been touched by the shocking conditions
prevalent in the tenement districts. it
has just presented the drafts of Is diff
ferent ordinances to the city authorities
which will tend to greatly alleviate the
suffering. Every conceivable point has
been thoroughly covered and there is
strong possibility that the dUuble-deck-
er. dumbbell tenement viii soon be
abolished: at least. no more will be
may be altered so that the occupants
will have opportunity to battle at home
The long. dark Railways Will be lighted
and made more cheerful. The society
is rather modest in its demands for the
cleanliness of the tenement dweller and
only ask that one bath tub for every 20
families be supplied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

tacles made of blue glass, by the use of
which he thinks the wearer will be
able to locate the fash of smokeless
powder. 1t is a scientific fact that the
flash from lighted potash is more easily
perceptible when observed through blue
glasses, and the suggestion has been re-
1erred to the medical department for
investigation.
CO.. Smart, of this department, has
procured from the ordnance bureau sew
eral samples of smokeless powder and
an experiment will be conducted at the
army medical museum in Washington
to determine the value of the blue glass
inV entiOn.
1t is probable that Prof. Fessenden's
telescope will also be given a trial as
soon as he submits it to the depart
meht An experiment conducted last
week is reported to have been very sat
isfactory, but further tests will be nee
eSSary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
DOES NOT APPLY.
Cashing Vouchers Without Charge Is
Not the Business of Fee Buyer

Many of the employees around the
court house are complaining about the
action of E. B. Good, the fee buyer.
There is a city ordinance which regu-
lates the bartering of negotiable papers
and assesses a tax of $40 per year on
persons who discount claims. Employees
in the court house and witnesses and
jurors in the district court have been in
the habit of having DR. CalHhan, clerk
of the district court, advance them the
face value of vouchers. The fee buyer
objected on the ground that DR.. CALI
ham paid no license and that he was
running opposition to him as people
would not allow the fee buyer to dis
count their claims when they would
cash them in for their face value with
the clerk.
Now the employees and jurors have to
hold their vouchers until the treasurer
is ready to pay them or have them dis
counted by the fee buyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
sMOkELESS POWDER.
War Department Experimenting
With Inventions to Locate
It's Flash

Washington, June 30.-An investiga-
ton is under way by officers of the war
department with a view to the adoption
of an invention by which it is hoped
to locate the flash of smokeless powder
in warfare. The department has been
informed that Prof. Reginald A. Fes-
senden- of the Western University of
Pennsylvania, has invented a telescope
with which it is possible to locate the
flash when the weapon is discharged.
This is not the invention, however, be-
fore the war department.
Several days ago inventor wrote to
the department suggesting the adoption
OF a specially constructed pair of spec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
ROCK ISLAND AND U. P.
Get the Western Passenger Associa-
ton Into Rate Squabble.

Chicago, June 30.-A meeting of the
executive officers of the Western Pas
senger association was held here today
to consider the proposition of the Union
Pacific railroad to withdraw from the
agreement entered into by the passen-
ger associations of the entire country to
give the government no more reduced
rates for the transportation of troops.
The meeting was called upon a report
that the Union Pacific had violated the
agreement. The latter road claims that
the compact was first broken by the
Rock Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
..nen'S Suits.

O04 I'LL - oAA G0OO
We have selected a number of odds
and ends in Mems Suits, formerly
sold for $500, $500 and $7.00-now
they go for .............$3 800
We have done the same in $500 to
$1,000 Mems Suits-now they go
TOT ..---.--.- ----.. S4.S0
Mems New Nobby $1,000 Suits
latest styles and fit guaran-
teed .-..-......... ........--. $3.50
Any $1,000 or $500 Suits except
BlueSerge or BlkWorsted. 8 1000
All odds and ends in fine Suits worth
from $17.00 to $500 go now for all
this season goods. .....$ 81 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
ENDS IN A FIGHT.
Session of the Italian Chamber
Breaks Up In a Row.

Rome, June 30.-In the chamber of dep
uties today the Socialists and Extreme
Leftists Recommended their obstructive
tactics and created an immense uproar.
The president of the house comhatted
the efforts of the obstructionists and final
ly the deputies left their seats. crowded
on the floor and there was such an up
roar that that the sitting was suspended.
When it was resumed similar tactics were
crowded the floor. The tumult was deaf
ening and eventually a free fight ensued
and the sitting was again suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

would arise made the at
mOsphere Of the room
sickentng and IN bears bic.
The disease next atSac ked
the eyea. and we feared she
would lose her sight Em-
gnent physi clans from the
surroun ding country were
SouSzl It'd. but could do
nothing 70 relieve the lit
tie innocent. and gave it
As their opinion that the
eaSe WAS hopeless and i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
S22.5O.
Detroit and Return via Santa Fe
Route For Christian Endeavorers.

Tickets on sale July 3-5, inclusive.
Limited to July Is. Extension of re-
turn limit to August Is will be accorded
on payment of fifty cents to joint agent
fore July u.
T. L. King. agent, depot, will give you
copy of Christian Endeavor folder, if
you ask for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

NegIigee Shirts.
More of them than any two stores
in the city combined
A good Shirt with extra pair of
Cuffs-a rare bargain. $40
Elegant 75c Shirts with either at
tached Collar or 2 detached Col
lars --.----------. -----..- -AOc
Feather Weight Shirts. for sum
mer wear usually sold at 81. SOC
Silk Bosom Shirts-the CSC kind soc
Good Soft Madras or Percales-in
fast colOrs-Cuffs detached. soc
Fine all Silk Bosom, Cambria body.
also fine Madras Cloth. ....75c
Extra fine fancy Silk Bosom, Cam
brio body-the $3.50 kind....... $50
so styles of the very fine Madras
and Cheviot Standard makes-fast
coIors .-.......-- .-..-...-.-- A'OO
Superflne Negligee Shirts with Sep
arate Collars and Cuffs; also with
only separate Cuffs. LOU
Our very finest $3.50 Summer Shirts
They are beauties and should be
seen ...-.....-.. -.--.....--. 9S'OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
A ROYAL WEDDING.
King George of Tonga Leads
Princess Tivinia to the Altar.

San Francisco, Cal, June 30--From
Honolulu comes news of the marriage
on June l, of King George of the Tonga
group of islands to Princess Tivinia.
American residents of the Hawaiian
islands are preparing to test the status
of the Hawaiian land laws and the
Newland's resolution applying to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03
Frcm the Cincinnati Enquirer.


Northern Indiana and southern Michigan
lakes are becoming noted for the monster
turtles they produce, and as a shipping cen
ter for the big tortoises Mishawaka is ac
quiring a reputation. J. D. Weist of this
city has won the record as the boss turtle
catcher of Indiana, and the returns in a
financial way are quite encouraging. Weist
catches the big mossbacks in the lakes of
this section and ships them from this city
to Chicago Cincinnati, Pittsburg and other
large markets. Last Friday he shipped to
Pittsburg one consignment weighing 400
pounds, and this morning he reached this
city with load weighing $50 pounds some
of them weighing thirty-five pounds each.
He uses a baited net for the willy hard
Shells and only retains those that tip the
scales at ten pounds or over. Since June
when he began the strange business Weist
has shipped out of here five tons of turtles
and this does not include those supplied to
hotels and restaurants here and in neigh
boring cities. The turtle trade has never
before been given attention in this locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03
Assault the Charge,

Precinct Detective Sam Browne of the
ninth precinct arrested John Sharp, colored
a few minutes after u o'clock today and
locked him up on charge of assault The
arrest followed a complaint made by boy
named Page Webster. When the boy called
at the ninth precinct station two of his
teeth had been knocked out, and his mouth
was bleeding. He explained that he had
met a colored man recently from the work
house and asked him: when did you get
out?"
Yesterday" the colored man answered
Who in the are you talking to-" in
terrupted Sharp.
Il wasn't talking to you," was the little
boys answer.
You're a - liar" the colored man is
alleged to have said. He followed up his
offensive language. it is charged, by strik-
ing the boy with stone.
Sharp was under the influence of liquor
when the officer found him a few minutes
after the complaint was received He is
held at the station on charge OF assault
and battery.