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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
FOUR HOUSES SOL D
Wichita People are Putting
Money Into Homes.
MANY OTHERS WILL BUILD
Local Mechanics Able to Meet
all Present Demands.

The sales OF real estate yesterday was
largely confined to residences. One Of the
pieces OF property that was sold a few
days ago and recorded was the home Of
Ora Mckinney on Texas avenue, who sold
the property 70 Mr.. L. Collins for S., 100.
Mr.. Mckinney has purchased lots else
where and it is said will build a new
house according to plans he has of his
own.
Another sale was made OF the A. W. Still
well residence on North Emporia 10 Mrs.
c. NJ. McVicar for s., 800. The property is
one of the finest resident locations in the
city and was purchased through the agency
of Jack Thomas. He also sold yesterday
the southwest corner property corner Will
lam and Emporia TO Gus Sauer, for the
low price of 81 ,lG0 and one other to James
Burke for $780, located on East Central
avenue.
These sales and many others have been
consummated in the last two days. While
the amounts involved do not compare with
the greater figures paid for business prop
erty and sites, the prices paid are consid-
cred by real estate men to be fair and
though they will say that property is hold
ing its own and has been for some months,
It is admitted that there are still many
good bargains in real estate left.
There are many new houses that are
going to be built this spring and independ-
ent of the large bricks and stone buildings
and churches. Among those that are talked
about is the new house that is TO go up
on North Topeka avenue, north Of Flew
enth street, that will be built by a. L.
Brown, and it is said will cost in round
figures between 5000 and $4,000 Near
where Mr. Brown will build another $4,000
house is to be built Il is rumored that
Mr. Harry McClung will build himself a
fine new residence this year. Another
house, it is said will be built on North
Market. south of Oak. and in the same
neighborhood is a cottage that is nearly
finished for a Mr.. Baker.
Besides the buildings that are being put
up and the new ones that VIII go up this
spring, there will be many hundreds of
dollars that viii be expended for addi-
tional improvements. Among them is the
sum of $500 that is to be expended on the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
In view of all the work that is prospect
i've and that will be commenced in the
near future, there will be little need of ex-
ira mechanics for some time, as the city
at present mas a large number of good
carpenters and skilled mechanics that have
established themselves in their various
lines of business and are prepared to meet
the demands for some months. There is
little question but that the outlook IS good
for a long summers work for those who
are here, but should the city become filed
up at present with outside laborers and
mechanics. many Of them may have to
wait some time before the scarcity of help
will give them an opportunity to get steady
work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
PETER DALY'S DEATH
Aged Citizen of wichita Passes Away
Prayin=

A. o'clock last evening al that was
mortal o. Peter Daily ceased % exist He
died surrounded BY his wife and children.
wiki the exception Of ole daughter, Mrs.
Stewart OF r Dorado. AZ the family home
on South Main street. between Kellogg
and orme- His last moments were peace
ful. He knew that his demise was near
He was conscious % The last and rs spiri.
left the earthly tenement with fevvezt
prayer upon his lips He died from a
grippe.
AIr. DAILY was well known in Wichita
and highly respected BY al who kneS
him He came Win Ms family from Ira
land thirteen years ago and has lived ia
the Frs Wsrd ever since lie leaves a
wife and a family q SIX, three boys and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
ADVERTISES FOR A WIFE
Edward Schultz Has Had Enough of
Babe iarhOOd.

After forty-five years Of single blessed
ness and hard luck, Edward Schultz of
l37 North Main has concluded TO take a dip
into the matrimonial sea, and accordingly
inserted an advertisement in a local daily
and in answer to a query from an Eagle
reporter yesterday evening, as to his sue
cess, Mr. Schultz replied in his broken
Engish-for he is a German: Veil, I don
know; tinz seven proposals haf alretty.
Oxcoose me Won minute till 1 dis letter
read" And he proceeded TO read another
hopeful proposal, this time from a gusn-
ing young widow. To all intents Mr..
Schultz IS delighted with his experiment
and is beginning to realize that the hap
piest moment of his life is at hand. When
further questioned, as 10 how he came to
advertise for wife, Mr.. Schultz said:
Wen, I dom know I shust drinks 1 needs
me a wife, und I atverdise. I was stuck
now; know not vich for to pick" and to
show his generous nature Mr.. Schultz
offered the reporter a chance in the lot
terry but as the reporter has to consult his
mother on such matters, he was compelled
10 refuse, much - the qualification OF the
little German, who. despite his generosity.
seemed TO think that he might need them
all himself.
Mr. Schultz IS very hopeful that some
Of his proposes are able to speak Ger
man; but If they are Irish and own a farm
they viii be more eligible. He draws no
line at widow or lass, but says he is not
anxious to father a family Of more than
seven.
In appearance Mr.. Schultz looks per
feet gentleman. He Is rather understood
IN stature, but hopes his wife-to-be IS big,
bigger the better. He IS coming 10 years
old and says he has never been sick day
IN his rfe. He has lived in this free and
enlightened country fifteen years and
praises the day he set foot on Kansas
soil, despite TIE IGany hard ruhs that fate
has given him. Mr.. Schultz declined TO
give the names of those who were 50 anx-
icusly waiting d chance to propose, and
the reporter left, while the little German
rluttered: ''Ach, meIn Got, vich for shall
It be?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
KANSAS FED ON ALUM
The Harmful Drug Concealed in Bak-
ing Powders

Recent investigation SHOWS tndt the
stores are largely stocked with baking
powders which contain alum, the injurious
ingredient which the Iowa and Minnesota
State Boards of Health have so strongly
condemned. England, Germany and
France have laws prohibiting the use Of
alum in bread, and the states of Minnesota
and Wisconsin forbid baking powder con-
tanning alum 10 be put upon the market
unless the words "this baking powder con-
tains alum are printed upon the label Of
every package offered for sale. This IS
the danger signal which the law throws
out for the protection of the people. Yet
many of the makers of alum baking pow
ders, such as the Calumet" while keep
ing away from Minnesota and Wisconsin
have the effrontery to offer their con-
demned powders TO consumers here. These
alum powders are frequently labeled
pure" best in the world" none so
good" or with some other equally mis-
leading catch phrase.
Below will be found a partial list OF the
baking powders sold in this market that
have been examined and found to contain
alum:
CALUMET. Contains Alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co. Chicago.)
CAMEO........-...-.-. Contains Alum
Cameo Baking Powder Co. Chicago)
CHICAGO AGO Y a.,;;1;',',. Contain Alum
Chapman & Smith Co. Chicago)
CLIMAX.-............. Contains Alum
CLIMAX Baking Powder Co. Indianapolis)
GRANTS BON Bon. Contain A,um
HOTEL. !
Grant Chemical Co. Chicago)
JACK FROST. Alum
(Bain & Chapman Mfg. Co. St. LOUISE
K. C........................... Contains Alum
(Jaques Mfg. Co. Chicago)
MANHATTAN. .......-....-.Coutains Alum
CHewson Chemical Co, Kansas Ci-v)
MOkASkA.......-..... Contains Alum
(AIokaska Mfg. Co. St. Joseph
PERFECT. Contains Alum
Perfect Baking Powder Co. st. LOUSY
ROCKET. .....................C Contains Alum
fisherman Bros & Co. ChicaEo)
TAYLOR'S ONE SPOON. Contains Alum
CTaylor Mfg. Co. St LOUISE
VISION. Contains Aluui
(E Metzenauer. St Louise
10y AI4--...........-- -..-..-..C Contains Alum
IN addition 10 this lis-. al brands sid
with prize or for . cents o. less q pound
are sure % he made Of alum
AT the Worlds Fair the same authorities
that condemned alum powders as unit for
human food. declared Dr.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder the pErest. strongest and
best, and awarded it the highest medal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
WITH BUTCHER KNIFE
Mrs. Louise Fletcher Threat
ened Her Husband.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE FILED
Little Girl in Custody of
Sheriff Simmons Wife.

Mrs Sheriff Simmons is custodian Of an
other little girl the care and maintenance
of which will be the principal contention
in very racy suit for divorce in the dis
trict court.
Under-sherif D. c. Simmons, armed
with an order from Judge Dale, took the
little child from its mother, Mrs. T. ".
Fletcher, at GIL Wabash avenue, last night
and put It in the care of Mrs. Simmons
al the jail to await the decision Of the
court as to whether Mr.. or Mrs. Fletcher
is the proper one to have charge of the
child.
T. NJ Fletcher, through his attorneys,
Amidon Is Comfy filed a petition for
divorce from ais wife, Louise Fletcher
According to his story Mr.. Fletcher is a
very mucI abused man. He says he has
been a dItiful husband, and as a hard
working nan tried to provide every com
fort poss ole for his wife and child. By
reason OF his hard work ne was compelled
TO have lis meals regular but that his
wife neglected him and refused to cook his
meals TO him. This is not all He al
leges tha- Mrs. Fletcher went out Of nights
anu rem l4AAt-L Jul ldLe 10 the neglect OF
himself Ind their child; that she was 100
much in the company Of a Mrs. Young;
that she taught the little girl to use bad
and indecent language to him and the
neighbois. These were the incidents of
the malital experience that are to most
everybody Troublesome but not uncommon.
Now ZONES bit Of tragedy. Mrs Flet-
cher, it is alleged, threa tened to kill him
with big butcher knifel He alleges that
she had often told him she would just as
soon XII him as a ''yaller' dog. In one
OF passions tantrums she acted very rude
and brtke up the furniture in the house.
and atOther times threatened to kill her
self AMI child before he should have the
child. He therefore claims in his petition
that she is not a fit person to have custody
and care Of the little girl, and he asks the
court to grant him absolute relief from all
further relations with said Louise Fletcher.
and the care and custody of the child.
Mr.. anC Mrs. Fletcher were married at
Newton, August Z, 1896. They have only
the one child, aged twenty months.
When Under-sheriff Simmons went to get
the little girl last night its mother plead
to keep #, and was almost Frustrated when
she found she would have to give it up.
The little one did not seem neglected and
fly dressed. as alleged in the petition, when
seen at Mrs Simmons last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Journeymen harDessmakers are request
eJ 10 meet. at Sons OF Herman hall. Getto
block. Saturday evening at $50
The Weiles circle OF kings Daughters
will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock il
their room al the City building.
The carpenters and joiners Of the city
viii meet for the purpose Of forming an
organization on Friday evening az 5 O'Clock
at the hall over ~ East Douglas.
Royal Nelghbors Ct America No. ~ viii
meet 81 their new han, 40 East Douglas
avenue. this evening a. 7:So Important
business.-Nrs. I. 3. Carr. recorder.
The First German Ladies Aid society
VIII meet al The residence q Airs. VI. Z.
KlenC lool North Main street this after
noon, at 2:5o sharp. Election OF officers.
There viii De a meeting Of the Young
Peoples chapter on Thursday al o'clock
q Miss Herrars. 245 North Topeka avenue.
Everyone i urged 10 come. a. there Is i'm
oortan1 business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
EsSeistOn Post starts Out With In
creased Members.

Yesterday afternoon No. pa held a regu-
lar meeting and completed the installation
Of 5ts officers for 1892 the grip having
prevented several of the officers from be-
ing installed at the usual time. Follow
ing is the list:
Post Commander-J r. Moore.
Senior Vice Commander-J. II. Ash.
Junior Vice Commander-A Grub.
Adjutsnt-J- NJ. Huston.
Quartermaster-J. 3. Palmer.
Chaplain-Rev. ". A Bosworth
Surgeon-Dr. r. II. Browne
officer of the Day.. NJ Clark.
officer Of the Guard-G. W. Church.
Qusrtermaster Sergeant-C. DolIberry.
The post starts the new year with in
creased membership, new energy and a
bright future outlined.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
CITY IN BRIEF

Fred Dold is in the south on a business
trip.
E. C. Deloplain Of Perry, o. T. was in
the city yesterday.
E. Henderson of Caldwell was at the
Manhattan yesterday.
A Iarikn of Ellsworth was in the city
on business yesterday.
Sheriff Simmons ars George K. Spencer
are in Oklahoma on business.
Mrs. w. c. Hoover who has been critic
ally III for the past month, is GONZALES
cent.
A. F. Cateau and Frank Meexsell of
Wellington weer registered at the Carey
yesterday.
Policeman Grant Knepple is able to re-
sumo duty on the force after a two weeks
siege of grip.
There will be an assignment of the civil
docket in the district court this afternoon
at 1:S0 o'clock.
]. C. Dold, manager Of the Kansas City
branch of the Dold Packing company, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. L. Havener Of Kansas City and Miss
Susie Bursen of Wichita were married
yesterday morning in the Office Of the pro-
bate judge by Judge Haymaker
Stanley & Stanley. counsel for Fritz
Simmons, will argue motion for a new
trial of the case next Friday at p. m.
They allege several errors in the last trial
Mr.. C. NJ Massey and Miss D. NJ. Dale.
both of this city, were married yesterday
at o'clock at the Emporia Avenue NJ. Z.
church parsonage, Rev. W. V. Burns Of
floating.
The revival meetings a the Emporia
Avenue NJ E. church are increasing in in
terest. Rev. l. F. Hodge breaches each
night this week at O'Clock. Song ser
vice at 7:30.
W. b. Jones recovered his horse which
was stolen tuesday night The animal
was found out west Of town. 1t had been
turned loose. after having feen ridden
about to death.
John Ryan died yesterday morning az
the St. Francis hospital aged So years.
Funeral services viii be held ar the Pro
Cathedral this morning at 1880 o'clock.
Interment in Catholic cemetery.
=.
r. Story died yesterday at 12:3O O'Clock
Of congestion OF the lungs. Funeral ser
vices at o'c,ock this afternoon from the
residence of J. II. Meyer, East Kellogg
street.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs. Arthur
Kirby died al their home i've mics south
Of city. yesterday morning Funeral ser
vices Will be held At the residence this
morning. Interment in Maple Grove Gem
etery.
The stock OF general uerchs Mise OF D.
Edgington & son. n the second block On
North Main was sold yesterday By the
trustee. or agent. 70 John Powea for sI1a
The stock invoiced last week about sz40s
It was not learned whether Mr.. Powell
would continue the merchandise business
CT not.
The postofiee department looks after
The utLe things. Someone dropped : cents
into the letter box opened b. The postal
clerks at the Union depot. The postal
clerk sent 1t 20 the postmaster a. Salu;
Louis and the postmaster At wscaita i
requested 20 ny ard fnd the Gamer.
AIr. Albert Clark had a narrow escape
Tuesday afternoon. While driving VI
cious bull on his farm. The brute became
riding horse. knocking them both 10 ms
ground quick a q fash. The horse Iespe6
% its feet, the man mounted and th-y
dashed across the field before TIE seas.
could repeat hss dezih,y gore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
THEY PLEAD GUILTY
Cheney. BOIicks and Viers, Receive
Light Sentences.

Frank Cheney. William Bolicks and John
Viers, three of the four men who robbed
guilty to petty larceny yesterday before
their case came to trial. William Appling,
charged with the others of the same Of
tense, will stand trial, claiming that he
is innocent of any connection in the crime.
Cheney and Bo,icks were sentenced to
ninety days in the county Jail and Viers to
sixty days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
ONLY A SMALL BLAZE
Gasoline Tank Caught Fire in Floyd.
Fletcher Candy Factory

There was small blaze star:el in the
rear of the first floor of :he FIoyd-Flet-
cher candy factory yesterday afternoon.
caused by an unmanageable gasoline tank
attached to large peanut rooster. The
damage was very slight and was pug Dut
by the employees simultaneously with the
arrival of the fire department, who made
one of the quickest dashes on record, ar
irving in less than three minutes from the
time the alarm was received
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. C. |. ADAMS
Passed Away at the Home of Hell
Parents

Mrs. Charles l. Adams died at the resi-
dence Of her parents. 237 South Market
street. yesterday morning at $50, after a
long and lingering illness.
Mrs. Adams had lived in this city all her
life, with the exception of her early girl
hood days.
The funeral arrangements will be pri-
vate and he'd from the residence of her
Sarents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
GUN CLUB SHOOT
Came on at Riverside Park Yester-
day Afternoon

There was a large attendance at River.
side Park Gun Club grounds yesterday
afternoon, when a number OF fine prizes
in the way of hunting coats. gun cases.
sweaters, etc, were contested for. john
son, Brown and ''Timberlise' were the
winners OF first prizes. w. Oldham. Huff.
Alberts and others winning prizes. Tim
berline' and Parham won the two live pig
con events.
One of the results of the afternoon s
sport was a match at twenty-five clay
birds for SIS a side arranged between two
Of the city's best wing shots. and which
will take place on the same grounds next
Tuesday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
CAPT. LEES MEETINGS
Revival Services at First N. f.
Church.

The revival meetings conducted by Cap
tain Lee continue to increase in interest
and attendance The auditorium of the
First Methodist church was comfortably
filled last night and the congregation was
again inspired by the ex-Salvation Army
captain. He was ably assisted by Dr.
Slutz. Mrs. Lee sang very impressively
several hymns.
The interest in the meetings is not con-
fined to members of the Methodist church,
many members of other denominations be-
ing present nightly. Much good is being
done
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
D.,r are the only pills to take
AOOO - EEtsS VIII, Hoods SarsaDarilla-

Enoch's court yesterday. Joseph Often
stein was convicted and sent to jail. He
was then ordered back TO testify and
while Constable Tom Voss was busy with
the jury, Josz3h skipped out and has not
been caught.
The jury disagreed in the Charley Of
fenstein case aud was d,scha cgei 7 The
boy was released on $50 bond.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26

three girls. One of the latter is married
and lives at FL Dorado.
The remains of Mr.. DAILY viii be laid TO
rest in the Catholic cemetery. Final ar
engagements have not been completed for
the funeral but it viii take place from
the Cathedral Friday. The hour has not
been definitely fixed as Father Then, who
will conduct the services, has not yet been
seen.
Due notice will be given 10 the friends in
tomorrow's Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED
Publishers of Kansas Farmer Pay 81
and Costs OF Shit.

Of Winfield, against the Kansas Farmer.
docketed in the district court for yester-
day, was compromised, the publishers
agreeing to pay 81 damage and costs of
suit.
The suit grew out OF an article in the
Kansas Farmer, a paper published at To-
peka, in which the Baden Milling COM
pany's -four was said to be adulterated,
greatly to the injury of the mills reputa-
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
DIED AT WEST PLAINS
Mary FOrsyth's Body Will be Brought
Here Today

Mary 3. Forsythe. so North Mosely ave
nue., died az West Plains yesterday. The
body viii arrive on the 1o:So train today
and he taken % the home, TO await the
funeral arrangements. which have not Yet
hem r,,afe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
NEEDED A PAIR
Judge Haymaker Oniciated as Boot
Maker Yesterday

Edwin Boot Of Pratt was not enough by
himself, so he came to Wichita vest erday
and had Judge Hsymaks- fix things so as
10 have pair. The wedding took place
in the probate judges Office, the bride
being Miss Olive C. Meairs Of Burlington.
kan While the bride becomes a Boot
It is doubtful II boots become q bride.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26

Cleveland O.. Jan S-A<;sr ho;1i-E sew
era conferences The BsszemsE ore dealers
have decided 70 TX the price g Rs=zs=r
ore upoa TIE basis q p cents a tou IL
crease over The prizes q last yezr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish 70 thank al our kind friends
and neighoozs for their kindly assistance
and words % comfort during TIE sickness
death and burial OF our dea- father and
mother A c. ROBINSON
MISS EMMA ROBINSON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26

Severe Suffering Relieved by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Also p owes Effective for Catarrh
and Impure Blood.


and Impure Blood.
az suffered with very severe stomach
trouble, and medical treatment utterly
failed TO do me any good. There was so
much said about Hoods Sarsaparilla that
concluded to try it. The first bottle did
not seem to do me much good except when
1 felt very bad 1 would take dose and it
would revive me. But 1 kept on with
Hoods Sarsaparilla until had taken five
bottles and then was entirely well. /
have taken it since for catarrh, and my
oldest son for impure blood, and it has
done us 6" so much good that we never
intend to be without it." MRS. D. L.
WILLIAMS, Racket Store, Marion, Kansas.
Be sure to get Hoods and only
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
OFFENSTEIN GETS AWAY
Joe Offeustein. Convicted of stealing
Gives Onieers the slip.

The triad Of the Onenstein boys, charged
with stealing corn, took place in Judge
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-16

the stable door was open; every.
thing around seemed to indicate
the actual presence of some hui
manity, only it was nowhere to be
seen. But the appearance of a
broken arrow which the Indians
had discarded and which lay near
the Threshold, afforced a solution
OF the mystery. What should the
man do? Why rally pursuing
force at that hour? 1t would be
impossible to follow the trail in
the darkness of the night; and yet
to wait till morning would give
the fugitives SO many miles of ad-
vantage as to render pursuit futile.
But, worst of all, shower of rain
fell during the night attended with
driving wind, so that when the
morning came the trail of the mis-
creant band had been completely
obliterated. The whole settle
ment, however, was aroused, and
pursuing forces were sent out, far
ana near, in every hopeful direc-
ton, at venture. For many
months this effort to overtake the
marauders was kept up, but it was
all in vain. At length the human
ity of the settlement returned in
general to its usual tenor of indus
trious quietude, and the fate Of
Mrs. Maude Waiting was thought
of only as something hopelessly
fixed. Captain Tom Voting be-
came melancholy and inconsolable.
His disconsolation finally in
duced fever which brought him
down to his death bed. In the
deliriums Of his last moments he
was necessarily engaged in war
with the Indians, now planning
the attack, now conducting the
charge, cheering his men on to
deeds of valor, and depredating
anything like quarter to the van
pushed savages. His last words
we're "There is no good Indian i