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The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The Democratic Leader Takes .
Hopeful View OF the Sit
nation.


w. j. Bryan gave TO the press an eN-
tended statement, summing up the re-
snl,s ~ tho elections in different states.
n-..1.;o
In MASSACHUSETTS, aLu
where the democrats reaffirmed the Chl-
caro- platform. he finds that they have
- ,a;,,s ,-h;lo 90 Nov Work and
mat gains e -,
New Jersey the repuDncan vote SHOWS
falling of.
Ohio is summed up as foiows'
what consolation can repuoheans draw
onrad ~, ne ,nror,a,,or -, b,s cap5i5ate for
governor upon a platform indorsing the re-
publican administration. and while the re-
turns indicate that Nash has a plurality
of about n O0o over Mclean. Mclean and
Jones together have a majority of some
thing like 900 over the republican candi-
date Mclean ran upon a platform EN-
phatically Endorsing the Chicago platform
and condemnine trusts militarism and i'm
perialism. and he made A gallant fight
against great odds Ohio Is the home of the
president II is the home of Mr. Hanna,
Chairman of the republican national COM
mittee Postmasters all over the United
States were urged to contribute money to
save Ohio Mr. Hanna took the stump him
self and called unon the republicans to sup
port the ticket and indorse the policies of
a
that could he done Afr Hanna,s own coun-
ty was carried by Mr.. Jones. and the re-
publican party which had a majority OF
nsarlv 20 Goa in 1896 is now ovarwhelnned by
a majority approximating 5000. The Jones
vote ls ahu-repubncah- MT. Jones hlmseH
mas .naue an open heht against MT mamma
anu ms methoos' anu the repuphcah party
mas turned It's batteries against MI Jones
anu MS followers.
Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas re-
suits are passed over with brief para
oranbs &c no, of lo.d;r ;,nror+aro.
"
oh Nepraska ne says
THE Nebraska campaign was fought on
national issues and the fusion candidate for
judge received about 900 this year, as
against 5000 last year for the fusion candi-
date for governor and 1900 for the fusion
electors in 1896 and the fusion candidate for
judge in 1897. Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn came from Washington to
plead with the voters to uphold the presi-
dents policies. Senator's Thurston and
Hayward were on the stump warning the
people not to repudiate the president Sem
ator Fairbanks and other prominent re-
publicans from outside the state lent their
influence. but notwithstand the efforts
put forth by the republicans the fusion
forces gained a signal victory Their can
didate Judge Holcomb carried five of the
congressional districts out of the six and
lost the remaining district uhe First by
only 1000 The fusionists made a net gain
of three district Judges and large gain in
county officers"
Mr. Pryan con+;n,as
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01
Electricity for Brain.

A European scientist claims to have discov.
cred an apparatus which will stimulate the
brain. 1t has been tried on school bows. and
consists of an electric band. While scientists
have been busy inventing unnatural wavs
OF making the brain work, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has for fifty years been doing it
natuIaily. III cures dyspepsia and all stom.
the entire system. There is nothing lust
as good" just
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Strange--Do you know a man around
here by the name of Brown
Man in the Door-Er-tall man?
Can't say; you see, | never met him.
am an attorney and rich relative OF his ha.
died and left him fortune
I'm Brown-walk right in. Do YOU
know, thought you were the new gas col
iector. Ohio State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

One of the most notable political
demonstrations in the history of Mex
10 occurred in the City of Mexico, on
he 23d, when the foreign residents OF
that and adjoining counties marched
IA n procession TO the palace to urge
President Diaz 10 accept the nominal
ton for president by the liberal party,
whose convention will assemble early
IN the coming year.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Capt. Edwin V. Holcomb, superin-
tendent of the dining and sleeping ear
service of the Great Northern road,
dropped dead on the street in ST. Paul,
Mimi. on the Goth, from heart disease.
capt Holcomb was ell known in the
Mississippi river ser ice. in the early
days. as captain and pilot. He was
born in Cincinnati in 1913.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The severest test to which wireless
teiegraphy has yet been subjected was
made in Chicago, on the 27th, when
the current was successfully sent
through the walls and closed doors of
suite of seven rooms; and in other
Eases through the walls of steel vaults
and an ordinary telegraph switch
board in which 80 wires were connect
I'd up and about forty dead wires were
located.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

: Claims have been filed up to date on
account of damages sustained by
American citizens through the Span
ish war to the amount of $4,000, 000,
and the president is expected TO SUBJ
nit recommendation to congress in
his message looking to the creation Of
commission to adjudicate these
claims and make provision for the pay
ment of such as are found to be legit-
innate.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Hollinger, Swiss consul at Chica-
60. has asked the police department.
OF that city to search for Mary Muel-
Ter. for whom thers y large amour.
of money waiting in bank at Ncr-
rhatel. Switzerland. Miss Mueller tie.
posted the money in 1863 and shortly
afterwards came to the United States
Thirty-six years interest has been
multiplying, and the bankers are de-
sirons of having an accounting with
the woman.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01
Protection Mt Both Ends.

A nervous drummer, who carries with him
wherever he travels coil of rope, was asked
by the landlord OF small hotel up in Shasta
county what the rope was for. That's a
fire escape" explained the drummer, land
| always have it with me so in case Of fire |
can let myself down from the window. "
Seems like a pretty good idea" said the
landlord, but guests with fire escapes pay
in advance at this hotel. San Francisco
Waya
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The rich, talented, handsome stran,..
prostrates himself at the feet of the beass;
full cashier in the laundry.
"Be mine!" he implores.
Gam dreaming! the young girl asks h.,.
self, anxiously.
She has not long to remain IA IN doubt, 70,
some stranger and marries the bow.leegsd
boilermaker to whom she had plighted bsr
troth.
This, OF course, makes it a cineh that an.
is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

On the I'd the last boat, the Albion,
left Cape Nome, from which time un.
I'll next June, the $500 people remain
Ing there will ls cut off from the bal
ance of the world. Food was plenty,
but fuel scarce and dear.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Disbursements for bonds at the New
York sub-treasury, on the 27th, under
che call Of Secretary Gage, were $500.
ssa. The total payments to that date
were Sl2. 6l0,3ss. 50.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

William Anthony, better known N
'Braye Bill'' Anthony, died at the
Presbyterian hospital in New York. ON
the gath, half an hour after swallow.
ing quantity of cocaine nj one of the
Central park entrances. lie was the
man who. on February Is, 1898, when
the battle ship Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor, reported to Capt. Sigs-
bee in the famous words: "Sir, have
90 report that the ship has seen hlowr
UP and is sinking"
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Lord Methuen fought another heavy
engagement with the Beers, on the
s5th. at Gras Pan. about ten miles
from the field of his first engagement
aear Belmont, winning a decisive VIC
tory, the Beers leaving the fell
strewn with dead and wounded. The
British, also lost heavily especially
The naval brigade, which, as usual, was
IN the thickest of the fight.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Reports to the immigration bureau
show that the total immigration to the
United States during the last four
months was 115,276, an increase over
that of the corresponding period OF
last year of 30,544.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

Sir Francis Wingate, in . battle
with the khalifa's force near Gedid, in
the Soudan, captured 5000 men, women
and children. Osman Digna, the prin-
cipal general of the khalifa, escaped.
The khalifa and all his principal emirs
were killed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

though l must
tell about it. A
year ago / was
taken very sick.
Doctorscould 60
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which /
had almost con-
stantly. l got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01
Sfafisfical Aid

BILLY, there are more than 5000 women
farmers in the United States"
SIS that so? Well, I'm going to make nv
wife get hen, or a COW, and take care i
me. Indianapolis Journal
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The statement of the condition Of
che treasury issued on the oath showed:
Available cash balance, $e94, ,s97;
gold reserve, s243, 500, ACT.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The Yankton Is. d. Savings bank
closed its doors on the ED. The de.
falcation of Treasurer Peterson, who
was known to be heavy depositor,
p,ecipitated run which Ind been in
progress a day and a half when the
TANK closed. There is some prospect
tha| the institution will be able to re-
tune.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

State Superintendent Jackson of Ne
brsska decided, on the 27th, that the
Bible may be read in the public schools
Of that state. The matter was laid be-
fore him in case from Gage county,
where one family in a district wanted
the teacher enjoined from using the
Bible, although all others favored Il.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

On the Goth the governor of Natal.
Sir Walter Hely-Hu,chinson. in his ca
pacity of yice-admiral. proclaimed the
establishment of prize court to deal
with prizes captured by British war
ships.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The Geological park in Washington
was enriched, on the night of the Esd.
BY 62 young boa constructors, the
progeny of the great Brazilian boa
which is the queen of the Zoos snake
exhibit. The young boas average IL
inches long and are each an inch in
diameter.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

BY the time a man succeeds in reaching
the top of the ladder he is too old to enjoy
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

There generally comes a time in the l;s,
OF man who has money to burn when II i
necessary for him to sift the ashes.-Town
Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

There is only one man less respected than
the man who won't pay his bills said the
Cornfed Philosopher, and that is the man
who can't. indianapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale,
Honey OF Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

LIES path is always strewn with thorn
to the man who misconstrues Chicago Dis.
patch.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, WI.
Transport, Pa, Nov. %. 1893.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

When you see a man eager TO confess
small fault the chances are he has larger
one to conceal Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

LETTER TO MRS. PrsKHAM NO. e4.,os
lam so grateful to you for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound has done for me that l feel as
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

The gossip in a home decreases as n.
library increases.-Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

and Fever Is bottle OF GRovE's TAsrKLxp,
CHILL ToNIc. tits simplyiron and quinine ID
tasteless form. No cure-po paw. Price ~.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

II is said that President Kruger II
suffering from Bright's disease and
That his condition is giving rise to anx-
iety.
The Forrest City times., 1899-12-01

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 25c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
STARTS IN GOOD SHAPE
winfield Chautauqaa This Year
Promises Mach

Quite a number Of Wichita people are
attending the ChautauQul at Winfield.
The Chautauquan yesterday says:
All the departments got tarted nicely
Yesterday and the enthusiasm and interest
manifested indicates that the Chautauqua
work IS growing and the good being ac-
complished more appreciated. There never
was better attendance or better work be-
ing done at the assembly,.
The tabernacle was never more taste
fully decorated than a. present. Strips 81
flag bunting are festooned al over the
building and the Platform Is a mass %
patriotism. Pictures Of prominent Ameri-
cans are on the wall and flags are every
where.
At S o'clock Superintendent Parker in
troduced Miss Mary Writ. the deserve3ly
popular Winfield so.oist. who entertained
the audience.
The management has made no mistake
In securing Major Hawks for the opening
lecture The tabernacle was fun Tuesday
evening and people were standing all
around. The audience was naturally rest
less. vet for an hour an a quarter Major
Hawks he'd Il spellbourd. moving the
peo pie alternately 10 laughter. tears and
applause The lecturer is pre-emine-tly q
humorist His stories are fresh. whole
some and most o! them rev. and his man
ner Of telling them unique and effective
The subject Of the lecture was Sun
shine"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24

When they had gone about two miles the
man made a break for liberty. He was
careful to select place where the woods
was very thick and the officer, who was
on horseback, could not follow in the d.
rect path OF the thief. He fred several
shots at him, but all went wild each serv-
ing only to increase the speed of the fee
ing man. The officer chased him through
woods and fields and through hedge fences
for nearly two miles. but finally lost all
track OF him. The officers here say they
have no idea who the thief Is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
MISS SLAVEN'S FUNERAL
ThrOng OF Frieuds ESQ to Her Home
on West Side,

The funeral Of Miss Belle Slaven occur
red yesterday afternoon from the home Of
her parents, on Sycamore street. West
Wichita. A large throng OF friends and
Borrowing relatives filled the house. the
porches, the yard and even out In the
street Rev. Preston, OF the Unitarian
church. delivered an eloquent address.
which though simple In its diction was
affecting and consolng. The services were
opened by the sweet hymn, Just as Am.
Without One Plea The Fraterna! Aid.
of which she was a member. were present
in large numbers. bearing the Insignia of
the order. After the short services at the
house the cortege moved to the cemetery.
where the last somber rites were finished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
Vocal Art.

Edited by Frau Anna I>ankow. and very
favcrahIy criticised by the New York
Musical Courier. Boston Musical Record
and New York Figaro. Is an interesting
and helpful guide 70 those who are devot-
ing themselves 20 true arr IN singing
Besides the necessary exercises. which
have been carefully selected. the volume
contains many drawings which are de-
scrfbed By the gifted writer. Illustrating
the position Of the larynx ana mouth n
attack CT tone. vocai!Lation and enu7cia-
ton
Frau Lankow amslgamaies the two
schools, the art ard the technique % the
German Shown IN the beautiful German
songs with the Italian school. which
strives principally 10 produce beauty Of
tone and expression. The book = pub
lAshed By Luckhar; & Belden, New York.
and should 6s on the table Of every
student az music
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
NEW METHOD OF GRATING
Chas. Grey Does Farm work and
steals.

A young man by the name OF Charles
Grey, who has been going through the
country doing farm work incidently and
stealing mostly. made rather coarse work
Of job at Cheney and was taken In by
the officers at Kingman. He gave his
name as Charles Grey. He got two gold
watches and a set of harnes at Cheney
He would get work anywhere he could.
and manage every time TO locate some
thing be could steal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
cow THEE ESCAPES
Man Who stole Mr.. Rodgers Cow
Breaks Away from the OHicer

TIE thief who stole Rev. Rogers COW
Thursday. got as far as Augusta with
the cow, where he was arrested by the
city marshal, but afterwards broke away
from the marshal and succeeded in gain
ing his liberty after a very hard and eN-
citing chase. The COW was held. how
ever. and Sheriff simmons went over and
got the animal yesterday. The thief had
walked all night and lei the COW from
Wichita - Augusta. He was asked IL rhe
COW was for sale and ne replied that g;
did not belong 70 him. Afterwards he
tried 70 sell the COW 20 Other parties
In Augusta. and people suspicioned by this
action that he had stolen II. Failing
there 10 dispose Of the COW, he started 10
e Dorado with It. The city marshal OF
Augusta started IN pursuit and overlook
the thief about FIVE miles from town. he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
HE TOOK SAPOLl0
DE-. Heandee Used q Peculiar Mixture
TO Produce Death

DR.. Hendee, who attempted suicide on
Thursday morning, did not take poison
Gus lotion. as was reported by some OF
the ladies of the house where he roomed,
but instead he tried new kind Of
dose. consisting Of mixture Of soap and
sapolio, which acted fully as well as a
more costly dose. The physicians used
a stomach pump on him and succeeded in
relieving his stomach Of most OF the mix
ture DR.. Hendee succeeded in securing a
meeting with his wife and has not yet
left the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
WILLIS METCALF IN HAVANA
He Has Been Appointed First Lieu
tenant OF Police.

Willis Metcalf is making his mark in
Cuba Chief OF Police Jones received a
letter from him yesterday In which he
asks the cooperation Of the police de-
par;ment of this city in the effort to trace
criminals and asks for information OF any
criminals who may be known to leave
this country presumably for Cuba Net
calf writes from Havana, where he has
bten appointed first lieutenant Of police in
that city. being the only American on the
force He is making a good record and
bids fair to become a great detective in
that country, where he will doubtless ind
plenty of work TO Go. as 1t is expected
that there will be a great influx OF GRIM
inals to Cuba within q few months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
EX SENATOR KELLY
Leaves wichita Today for south
MeAIeeter.

Today ex-senator John Kelly departs
for South McAlester. 1. r, TO assume his
duties as appraiser OF Indian lands. HIS
work will be in the Chickasaw and Choc-
taw nations. where $500 Indians are TO
be allotted lands. Dir. Kelly will work
under the Dawes commission. He Is en-
inently fitted for the work. and ii IS the
hope e his Wichita friends that be will
find the work pleasant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24

The story Of the murder as It was OBJ
tanned from the father and some Of the
old residents OF West Chicago, who re-
member the incidents. is this: In the sum-
mer Of 1870 Gilbert Gates health began
failing. and his father decided that hunt
ing trip through Missouri and Kansas
might benefit his health. A team If horses
and a covered wagon were purchased and
well Supplied for the journey. He was a
good hunter and killed a number Of buff
faloes. besides smaller animals. Hides in
those days represented money. so the trip
babe fair 20 turn out we'll. The autumn
passed away and the winter was Well
along when the Gates family sent word
20 Gilbert TO return home. as they were
growing anxious about his continued alb
senCe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
NOTES CAN BE READ
Miss Blaven Was Unusually Good in
StenoRraphy.

Miss slaven took the testimony in the
case of Lizzie E Williams VS.. John
Watts, receiver Of the American National
bank Of Arkansas City. which was tried
last March in the federal court and which
resulted in judgment Of $4,000 against
the bank. An appeal had been ordered.
and Miss Slaven had been reducing her
notes Of the testimony to longhand for
the last two weeks, so that the bill Of
exceptions in the case can be completed
Miss Slaven was an exceptionally good
stenographer. and 1t is very probable that
her notes can be read. though perhaps
not just as she would have interpreted
them herself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EASE

powder 10 be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous AMI 30..
ard get tired easily. II you have smart
ing feet or light shoes. ny Aliens Foot
Ease. Il coos the feet and ma ksS walk
ing easy. Cures swollen sweating feet.
.rgroWlrg nails. hiisters and calloOs sp0ls-
Relieves corns and bunlons Of Al pair
sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
&c Trial package FREE Address
Allen s. Oinsle&. IL ROY. ~. I.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
INDUSTRIOUS SNAKE
Augusta photographed Creates = Sen
RatiOu,

Over at Augusta a photographer took
six inch sticks and built them up in imi-
tation OF a rail fence. He then killed a
nine-inch snake and laid it on top Of the
miniatures fence and photographed It. He
put the picture up on the street, and now
there Is the bigges: snake excitement at
Augusta that ives ever known in Kansas.
Figuring on the length Of the snake in a
ratio OF the length Of the rails, the ser
pent would be 70 feet long. There are
only about seven people IN the secret and
the photographer. Tim Sexton, W. F.
Csdy and Newt Yerger are having
laugh in quarter section lots.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
FINE PIECE OF WORK
Mr.. E. d. Hollis In Charge OF Some
Delicate Work at DOId's.

Mr.. E. B. Hollis. expert erecting engi-
neer. OF Kansas City. yesterday set his
machinery and plant in the engine room Of
the Dold Packing company to bore out the
cylinders Of the big compressors. This Is
an interesting and delicate piece of work
and one that is done by no other firm In
the west A slx-horse-power engine is
placed on the platform Of the big COM
pressors Of the ice machinery and q trav-
cling boring bar is so set to work as not
TO make It necessary to take apart the
cylinders or disarrange the machinery.
This boring bar works steadily away with
telling effect although the process IS nee
essari;y slow II will probably take two
DAYS Of constant work on each one of the
big cylinders after which new pistons will
b. inserted. This process is comparatively
new and saves either putting in new cylin-
ders or tearing them to pieces to get at
them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. II is a delicious. appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink 10 take the
place OF coffee Sold by all groeers and
fixed by all who have used II beca use
when properly prepared II tastes like he
finest coffee, but IS free from all its inju-
rious properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves II Is not q
etimulaat but a health builder, and chill
dren, as well as adults. can drink IL win
great benefit. Costs about y as much as
eonee. * and &c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
JUDGE M'CANLESS COMPLAINS
Nobody, Seemingly, Wants to Buy
Marriage Licenses.

Judge AfcCanless Is complaining Of the
extreme duIlness of the matrimonial mar
ket. On the next floor there Is complaint of
the inactivity of the divorce mill, into the
hopper of which there has not been poured
a single petition OF woe for four days.
In order to run regularly. the officials
say, there must be ono divorce for every
four marriage licenses issued. But now
business Is extremely dun in both depart
msnts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-24
PROF. W.H.ISELEY AT ELDORADO
Lectures Before Butler Comfy
Teachers' Institute.

Prof. W. H. Iseley. Of Paramount. re-
turned yesterday from e. Dorado. where
he was invited to come and address the
county institute. About 800 teachers were
present to listen to his instructive and
scholarly lecture on Expansion" Much
interest was manifested in the professors
able effort. and he is in demand for this
lecture from other points.