davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

John Esten Cooke, IN commen,tins 4, up upoi !,
.,'te roeeqge from 1.-THE Sketch BOOK,
eovs An we make due allowance Tor ths
adherence Of edibes between EnBiahu
Ia VIRGINIA the above is a picture or a
G1ii,rfstmas dinner I'm the Old Dominion.
,rbot s.hutler" in black dress, with race
a. Hack certainly ohciated, Win ms
white hair and imposing dlthllyi Hnu, IL
the MICS head was absent ITS pieSe M4S
.,,.,ifea NV something better-d virginia
Len Peacock and pheasant aoouhd IN
1-tr,irfo INN the great roast turkey az
me head of the table was more allrac-
t,yo ancient sirlOin," fattened on VIZ
s,inia meadows. and the rich lndlan corr.
Eos finer than the roast beer or oll
f.Dolond As TO the wassail bowl, that
Iii.,os,,,ded beyOnd question, IN old Nlr-
~iuia manor houses. In the Garner uLnea
tbe famous tipple was 10 doubt COM
nOunded OF rum, ale, ana 'craps out -
long we find the Virginians lnVenllhs lno
great and only Christmas beverage ess-
In the celebration OF Christmas in the
south i'm the olden time the nOw-pOpular
Christmas-tree was unknown. THIS is
modern Introduction from Germany, but
IN has taken a firm root In the southland:
4 Christmas without a tree anu Ger on
santa Claus would be no Christmas az
an i'm the estimation OF the children. The
iollv old saint. with his merry, twinkiins
ewes. and his bag full Of toys In his rein
deer sleigh Is a most important part OF
this fovful season 10 which the little ones
look forward with so much pleasure. No
wonderl for that wonderful santa Claus
brings 10 the children just what they
want and the tree is laden with world
of hcautiful things, and bright with so
many lights that the happy children dance
around IL IN an ecstasy or deilSht; While
the mystery surrounding ~ ~ hlls nle
young hearts with a delightful excite
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
Makes Away with Mr. Kaufman's
PrODRrty

Last Thursday night one Of the gang
Of thieves that has pestered horse owners,
swooped down upon Mr.. II. kaufman's
stable at 22S North Emporia, and stole his
gray mare, together with a buggy, harness
ard saddle, and up to late hour last
night the property had not been found.
Mr.. Kaufman informed Sheriff simmons
Of the theft yesterday morning, and the
sheriff Immediately had cards printed. Of
fering a reward of $50 for the apprehension
Of the thieves. This horse stealing bust
ness. it seems, is becoming entirely too
fourishing for comfort, and It IS suggested
that some important measures he adopted
TO rid the country Of them. l-cdersherif
Simmons said yesterday that there seemed
70 be little doubt that there was a sys-
tematic and well trained gang Of horse
thieves in this section and in northern Ok
iahOma, and that by the aid of confeder-
ates stationed at various convenient points
the thieves were able 70 get their horses
out of the country quickly and safely. The
work Of Thursday night at Mr.. kaufman s
barn supplements the bold work OF the
thieves who stole the fire horses from
George Spencer a few days ago. and VINO
have 50 successfully elu5ed the authorities
as TO become q wonder 10 the sleuths Of
this section and Oklahoma. The fact thar
horse stealing s more prevalent in south
ern Kansas than il has been for years
IS attested by the news columns Of the
country papers. Hardly week passes but
that report Of horses stolen IS chronicled
by some country paper. and the sher.ns Of
the several counties have their hands fun
Of this kind OF work With which 70 occupy
their time. The best method so even up
With the thieves. perhaps. IS tat suggested
by an owner Of fine horses The other day,
when he said that every man who owns
a hoUse should keep il securely locked in
the harm. with well trained dos on the
irR5e ard a self-repeatins 4f CaHbre Jor-
censor rifle in the house. and that when
The dog gave the alarm the woman Of th-
house should open fire with artillery amt
the head n the family should be handy 70
pick M t1e remains q the tliet A. any
rake. people wo want 70 retain their horses.
saddles. bussies. etc, should exercise q
! great deal Of care.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14

ment concerning the recent divorce grant,
ed in favor of Mrs. Fuller, and he said:
81 do not know as there is anything
can say except that Mrs. Fuller and I
could not get along together in many
ways, and when a man ana his wife can
not agree I think it IS better for them
both that they separate. 1 regret the
necessity Of such a proceeding and feel ii
very keenly, but I have tried to be hon
orable and just in providing for Mrs Fuller
in the future. She had about $500 in her
own name, and L gave her $500 more in
cash, and a short time ago 7 deeded the
new house recently built on North Law
renee, with everything in it, to my wife,
besides giving our family horse and buggy
to Mrs. F'uller's mother, whohas always
lived with us in the city, and toward
whom 1 have the best of feeling. as she
has been kind to me in the past The
whole thing has about united me for
business and I hope It VIII drop and give
me little peace Of mind 50 / can attend
to business and try and forget this unfor-
tunate circumstance in my life"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
LIEUT.. BELTS BACK
Home on go Days FurIough
From San Luis, Cuba
HAS A VALUABLE WATCH
Once the Property of Admiral
Cervera.

Lieutenant w A. Belts, who is an off,
Ger in the Twenty-third Kansas, sta
toned at San Luis, Cuba, returned home
yesterday morning, by way of Porto Rico
and New York.
Lieutenant Belts has been in Cuba since
July last and during mis- stay in that trop-
icaI country he was stricken down with
Cuban typhoid fever and lost twenty-five
pounds Of flesh. He is on a two months
leave Of absence TO enable him TO recuper-
ate a little, otherwise the Lieutenant was
looking fine in his blue uniform and yellow
leggings when he called upon Chief Jones
and Assistant Chief Massey at the city
building yesterday afternoon. During MS
short visit the lieutenant related some of
his experiences and also told of the many
souvenirs he had brought back, including
watch with Cervera's coat of arms, one
that the admiral had given to a pilot down
in Santiago bay who volunteered to pilot
the Spanish feet out at the time Cervera
made his dash for the open sea and went
to the bottom.
Belts explains how he got the watch
--AC SS-4N NiiC ElIOL hdS DIOhe anu udQ DetH
wounded and wanted TO get to Barcelona,
Spain, so he offered the watch, which once
belonged to Admiral Cervera, for sale and
the lieutenant succeeded in obtaining it
for $50, but he said the tears that the pilot
shed when he turned the watch over TO
him would have fioated big man-of-war
He also said that number of the boys in
the Twenty-third Kansas regiment were
getting quite a collection Of valuable trim
kets OF bring home when they come, if
they live to get here.
Lieutenant Belts left Cuba on the
United States transport December q, and
after cruising about for several days,
touching al Porto Rico ports, the vessel
arrived in New York last Monday, and
from there he journeyed to this city, &C
companied by Private Abe McAfee who
has been discharged from the regiment for
disability, he having had an attack of lung
fever which left him incapacitated for fur
Their duty. The lieutenant said all the reg
ulars and volunteers in Cuba that he had
come across wanted to get back TO the
United tSates as soon as they could, as the
climate and living was wasting the most
Of them away. eli said there had been no
rain since October. He said that the re-
port published in the newspapers concern
ing the acts said to have been done by the
Kansas troops in Brooklyn the day they
were marched aboard transports in rels-
ton to their Selling the stock of fruits and
pies from street vendors and lunch stands
along the wharfs was not true. He said
the men had all they could eat and more
than they wanted. He said there was no
ground for the newspaper report and not
a word Of truth in it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
ABUNDANCE OF MONEY
County Treasurer Has Over
$4,000 on Hand.
AFTERPLACING COPPER CENT
To the Various FundS--TaxeS
Being Paid Rapidly,

The books in the county treasurer's Of
fee tell q story Of prosperity that is inter-
esting. A reporter for the Eagle examined
the books yesterday and found that the
year Of 1898 closed with Sedgwick county in
better shape, financially, than for many
years previous. The total tax levy of the
county for all purposes was $40, 42952
The total amount Of taxes collected at the
office was $300, 0O0 the vast amount Of
S2o5, 900 having been paid in during the
month of December. The farmers and
business men must certainly have been in
the best Of shape financially TO have been
able to part with SO much cold cash.
Treasurer Lloyd has just finished the
task Of apporJioning TO each fund Of the
county its share Of revenue, and after
having distributed sixty per cent Of the
1883 taxes, there remains a large amount
Of money to the credit of the tax account
A sixty per cent distribution is said 70
be the largest distribution Of tax funds
that has been made in this county
for years. There are 167 school districts
IN the county, each Of which has outstand-
ing bonds of indebtedness and 10 each of
these districts there is a certain appOrtion-
ment Of the tax fund distributed every
year. It is therefore a matter of con-
gratulat ton that the per cent of distri-
button IS higher this year than ever be-
fore.
The ability and ready response Of prop
erty owners in the matter of paying their
taxes, and the large amount Of cash col
Iected on taxes last year has made it pos
9Th %raa IA inf
OF interest due on outstanding bonds and
make his annual settlement with the state
treasurer promptly. After paying all bills
against the county, and distributing sixty
per cent of the funds on hand January l,
1899, there was left IN the county treas
urers hands as per balance at the close of
business Thursday, the magnificent sum of
$1S4 .01339
Treasurer Lloyd says he never knew of
as busy a time IN the treasurer's office
as the few recent weeks, and that II
seemed that everybody had money and
plenty Of it.
The conditions in the treasurer's office
are not the only signs Of better times, the
good times that everybody talks about
these days. Locally the speculative mind
IS on real estate. The activity in this line
Is well known. It is said that men who
bought property last summer have doubled
on their investment.
Bank stocks. one Of the best barometers
Of conditions in the business world, are
rising in value. A prominent officer OF
the Commercial club, speaking of this sub
ect yesterday, said: Shares OF stock in
certain banks that in the critical and IN
certain period of 1929 were worth as
low as % per cent Of the par value, have
risen steadily until today one cannot buy
a share of bank stock in Wichita without
paving q: uranium for it,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. It
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purifes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite.
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
FULLER DIVORCE CASE
Judge Dale Grants Divorce to Mrs
4. I, Fuller.


Judge Dale, IN the district court yester-
day gave a special hearing in the divorce
PROCEEDINGS brought by Mrs Cora L. Full
Ter against Charles L Fuller, her hus-
band. The usual and customary form Of
reciting cruelty and neglect was the
grounds sued upon and evidence being
sufficient to satisfy the court, a decree
was granted.
For some days rumors have been afioat
that divorce proceedings were pending
between Mrs. Fuller and her husband,
but the legal documents in the case not
having been filed until a few moments
before the hearing no facts could be OBJ
tanned for publication. During the inte--
val between the beginning of the suit and
the fling Of the legal papers in the case
many conflicting reports have been going
around which were Of an exaggerated
and duplicating nature, and which have
all been found to have originated from IN
unreliable source Of one kind or another.
The case was heard by Judge Dale and
q divorce was granted to Mrs. Cora /.
Fuller at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Later in the day Mrs. Fuller was seen at
her home on North Lawrence by a repre-
sentative of the Eagle after she had re-
turned from the court room, and asked #
she would like to make any statement for
publication in the Eagle concerning the
cause Of the bringing Of the suit ana
what kind of Z settlement had been ar
ranged between herself and her husband
as 10 the division of the property ana
other matters held in joint ownership.
Mrs. Fuller said: Il do not feel like talk
ing for publication OF course I have
large circle Of friends and acuualntan@cs
who know very little or nothing about
my troubles. except perhaps what thev
may have heard arising from rum9rs
which have prevailed and which there Is
not a word Of truth in. All that I can
say regarding Mr.. Fuller and myself is
that we did not agree on all things and
the unhapoiness either OF us has expert
enced has been caused by our not being
able to agree; so We finally agreed on one
thing. and that WAS 10 disagree. I hope
nothing VIII be said in the papers det~i-
mental to Mr.. Fuller, as he has a business
and 7 DO not wish to see either him or his
business affairs injured through the cause
Of our separation or any ac- Of mine"
After leaving Mrs. FuIer's the reporter
rallied at the store Of c. L Ful.e- and ask
ed Mr.. Fuller # he would make any sta-e-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
0TTUMWA MALE QUARTET
Render a Delightful Program Last
Evening.

Last evening at the Auditorium occur
red the seventh number of the seasons
course Of the Wichita Lyceum. This was
not on the regular list Of the fourth an
nual announcement. since it was an extra
number provided for the patrons of the
course by Manager o. A. Boyle, who has
been untiring in his energetic efforts to
supply for the higher element of Wichita
amusement public the very best talent
and artists which the country can pro-
duce.
Last evening to a crowded house ap-
peared the Ottumwa ale Quartette of Chi
cago, assisted by Miss Kleinman, reciter.
Mr.. Boyle had been urged by DR.. Conwell,
Bob Burdette and other stars who came
this season to Wichita to secure If posi-
BILE this organization OF high class vocal
lists, and the large audience last evening
testified to their appreciation of their
presence. The program was made up Of
eleven numbers, five of which were by
the quartette the rest solos by the several
members, and well rendered Rotations
by Miss Kleinman.
Each separate number displayed the
ability of the performer and showed the
true artistic order and training. In spite
OF several attractions elsewhere the usual
well filed house greeted the quartette and
it was in all an evening Of rare entertain
ment. This made the second special num-
her and the seventh in all There viii be
thirteen entertainments for the season.
This is a record for any local organization
in Wichita.
on next Tuesday. the 18th, the popular
and well famed platform orator. Mr.
George R. Vending will be here and viii
Man Of GaliIee"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
Blind WITH eczema
Three Children Afflicted 20 Months.
CURED BY CUTlCURA.

NV second child got eczema when seven
months old. Three months later nv first child
got it, and following him, the last one. two
wears old. For twenty months they suffered
fearful agony. Their whole bodies, especially
their faces. we're so sore aud raw that they
were blind half the time. No words can
describe the suffering Of my second child,
whose whole body was one bloody mass He
was constantly crying, could get no sleep. and
he actually did cot look human TIRED doctor
after doctor without the slightest relief. The
first application Of CUTICURA brought relief
in each case, and after fourteen DAYS treat
ment with CUrTCURA SOAP and CCTCCRA
(ointment). the worst case was cured.
Mrs. ANNIE RING. SIS +. 18th S., Ny City.
SLEEP roE sKIN-ToErURED BsBtEs and rest for tired
mothers in E bath with CurtcrEA soar. and
single application Of CUrICUKA ointment greatest o.
szaolients and akin
Sold throughout the world. Porter D. AND c Ccsr,
Sole Props-, Boston n- How 20 Care EezeIna i've
pApVo GYM SCAR snd Huz BsaugSed BY
UhQ y ShlN SUElCcIlA soar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
DR.. GOODWIN DEAD
Passes Away at His Home on West
side

DR.. W. VI. Goodwin died at his residence,
one and one-half blocks west of Friends
university, Friday morning He was a
member of Urban eommandery, No. 164.
knights Templar. He had just recently
moved here from Rush county, Kansas.
His remains will be shipped to Lacrosse
on the Missouri Pacific. this afternoon at
o'clock. All Masons and Knights Tenn
plars are requested to attend funeral at
the house at p. m. and escort remains
to the train DR.. Goodwin moved here for
the purpose of educating his children at
the Friends university
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14

Sutton, who started out TO hunt the thief
and in less than an hour he discovered
his man wearing Folks overcoat under
another oyercoat he had on Sutton lock-
ed Harvey up and Mr.. Polk got his coat,
but it was pretty good piece OF detective
work, as the man who stole It had only
been in the city two or three days and
was not very well known 10 the police
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
AFTER The THIEVES
The Following Communication Has 5
Been Received.

II the stealing Of coal on Avenue Is
not stopped in a very few days there VIII
be some arrests made. as some OF the
heavy losers of coal have watched and
they know about who to arrest.
Now, we publish this notice for the ex-
press benefit of the parents Of these boys
who are doing this stealing night after
night, and if they continue to allow this
work their boys viii get the benefit Of the
law. CIT1ZENESS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
HARRY SUTTON NABS A THIEF
James Harvey steals Billy Folks
Oyercoat

Last night about 1880 a man who gave
his name as James Harvey at the police
station was arrested by Detective Harry
Sutton. Early in the evening Harvey en-
tered the cigar parlor run ny Billy Polk
and asked him for 10 cents. IN a few min
utes and while Mr.. Folks attention was
diverted in another direction. Harvey
stole Poik's overcoat and disappeared
with it The loss was reported to Detective
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
DEATH AT MASONIC HOME
Mrs. j. &. Crawford Died Last Night
of Heart Trouble.

Mrs ]. c. Crawford, of lola, Kan, died
last night at 1870 of heart trouble in this
city. Mrs Crawford was So years old and
both she and her husband have been in
mates of the Masonic Home for some
time. The funeral Will take place today
al clock. Interment will be in the Ma
sonic Homo cemetery
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
THIRTY IN JAIL
sheriff simmons Has Large Number
of pr. eGners

There are q; present thirty prisoners n
the SedEwiCk county jan and Sheriff Sim
mons h-A for ratj7cs IS running up -
something Ike that ~ a tirS,-c-ass hotel
Uadersheri6 Simmons said yesterday THAI
the prisoners were about the Quia,est lot
Of fellows he has ever had on his hands
Fitzsimmons, the murderer Of Miller. Is
one of the euieyes, and best coaten5ed in
the bunch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
Is KNOCKED INSENSIBLE
Henry ROsenberger Meets With Ac-
cideHt Yesterday.

Henry Rosenberger who is an assistant in
the house furnishing department of the
Boston Store was splitting wood in the
rear of the store yesterday morning and
during the process Of the work piece Of
two by four flew up from the piece he
was splitting and struck him over the
eye. knocking him insensible. Henry was
revived by some of the clerks and plenty
Of cold water. He was afterward taken
to his home. 2217 South Mead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
A TOOTHSOIE NOVELTY.

The food expert who invented Grape
Nuts, the p9ed-ges5ed food. struck q pop
u.ar fancy. This novelty has had sur
p-isi1g-y rapid sale.
Many people DO not eat grains for break
fast because they are too cfIen poorly
prepared. aut Grape-Nuts, being thorough
Is cooked and ready for the table. appeals
70 the good 5u6gmen; and taste q az
particular people
Leading grocers sell Grape-Nuts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
ANOTHER DIVORCE GRANTED
z. H. Allen rs Granted a Divorce
from His Wife

Arrangements having been made by
Judge Dale 10 hear testimony in tile
Fuller divorce case. consented to pass on
the facts in another case of similar
nature. The documents showed that P. r.
Allen of this city had brought suit against
his wife In a petition for divorce on the
ground that his wife Gertrude, had not
been TO him a true and devoted wife. The
following is the petition filed:
In the district court of Sedgwick county,
Kansas p. r. Allen, plaintiff, VS.. Cert
rude Allen, defendant.
The plaintiff, P. r. Allen, complains Of
the defendant. Gertrude Allen. and says
that he is now and for six years last past
has been continuously a bonafide resident
of Sedgwick county, Kansas; that plain
tiff and defendant are husband and wife,
and were married nineteen years ago; that
they have two children, named Walter and
Charley, aged respectively 16 and Is years.
That plaintiff has always been to said de-
PENDANT a faithful and loving husband,
but that the defendant has not been to
him true and devoted wife in this:
First-She has been grossly negligent Of
her marital duty toward this plaintiff.
Second-She has treated this plaintiff
with extreme cruelty
Wherefore, plaintiff asks for a decree OF
divorce from said defendant, for the Gus
tody of the children and for all other and
proper relief.
fSig0ed)
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
Square Dealing
and Low Prices

Is our trade winner. It's The secret % thu
great success and wonderful growth q our
business. Making 40 false or exaggerated
statements, handling the best OF every
thing and selling Tor The least meaey
makes Us frlenas snd customers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14

u : q1e-- that when fellow Is late
.seryihlng e-se goes wrong % cstSln him
Washington DenoeE@i.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
HOLMES & HAYMAKER.

In the district court Of Sedgwick county,
Kansas, P. r. Allen, plaintiff, VS.. Cert
rude Allen, defendant.
Comes now Gertrude Allen, defendant IN
the above entitled cause, and accepts SER
vice Of this cause, and hereby enters her
appearance herein and consents that said
cause may come on for trial at any time
when convenient for the court,
(Signed)
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
Sample Shoes

Examine their quality and try on a pair.
then ask the price. and you'u agree With
Us that they are the greatest hsrga M
in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-14
BOLD HORSE THIEF

The decree was granted.