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The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

4 funny incident Happened during q
performance of N ebeth IN Dublin.
In the sisep-walking scene. when tho
nurse aud the doctar appear on the
stage together and coHfabulafe with
one another. loud toice suddenly
called out from the gallery, causinR -
roar ~ laughter ia fhe middle II a most
serious scene. Well. doctor, Ia II -
boy OF girl?"
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
FEET AND INTELLECT.
rc"pic with small Pedal Es,rcmttics
Are Not Always PossesSed OF Su-
pcrtor Mental AcuuIrcncnts,


Small feet are considered Ivy many 10
oe a mark of aristaeracy. hui they Ger.
tainlS do =intIeatr. .suprriarity. of
intellect. fer naauy women Of suprt me
intelligence have hatl very #,arpe ftrt.
George Eliot. fer instance uho re
sorted To all kinds of ,ltN irtS 10 make
her hig,# bread. tlat feet Zuppri,r. less
enormous. NI,t. IL, Statl. tn,. most bril.
liant uomau intellectually of her day,
had such iluuleuse# unraiuly# feet
that Shr Mis- #trtatie iuist rahlr h, the
consciousness Of their uu,iuc propor-
tons. auti knew that she #Nas the sub
iect OF laatiN a Joke on their account,
Her face Mis- not beautiful. but her
figure MIS- handst ne aud Statuesque,
aud she ouce# #,eutured To assume the
role of a tireek statue i'm sune tahlsauN
ViNapts which were given before an au
dieu,e eomposea# of clever and distin.
! gui>hetl people. atl4a,re# ham WIS th,.
i WITTY +faltcNrand MN. DE StaeI was
+ rrirNuusN oilentle,l at heariue that her
/ briiliagt frien,l had inycuteti a bon mot
/ At her t<ltt= ts,#bN rtmarkiur that he
i had recognized tie impersouator OF the
| Greek character at once hy the pied
/ de Sta,L'
The Germuus aud Scotch are credited
! with having the lnrgcst feet in Europe.
/ and Spanish Women. particularly Au-
/ dalusiHus, the smallest. Tie queen re
. gent, VINO is Austrian aud of as aristo-
, cratic descent as the most fast,dious
/ could desire. il not hIcsAcd with smuit
/ feet; they are large aud broad. and al
/ though, OF course, she has the best uf
chuu~scurs that money can procure.
they never lool, neat This is one ot
the grievances that the Spuuiards have
against her, Tor they have horror ot
big feet on WOMAN aud look upon
such defect akin to crime.
| know "A Spanish lady Who went 60
Berlin. and few days after her arrival
on dressing for IA ball she discovered
that her maid had forgottcnto topack th,
ease containing her evening shoes She
sent out for a pair, giving one of her
walking shoes rs 81 sample. aud after u
prolonged absence the messenger re
turned saying TINT no shoemaker huo
/ anything So small ON his premises cN
Ccpt for very Young children. IN,
whole city Was searched, with the sam,
result, aud She was obliged to wear hrr
walking shoes until some could bc mad,
for her. The shoemaker did not hu,,
a last small enough, aud "a special ou'
had to he made, which fact gives rlo
qucnt If not altogether huttcriug proc
| concerning the truth of " hat Ne hen
auent the size al the German mdics
feet. Such a size aud shapc ns > 4
would. | think. not hc found In any 9th
cr country. yet it is commonly uskc,
for here. English women are greR
walkers. and wear wide. comfortable
boots for their long ramhlcs throupI
muddy country lanes they scuru rub
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
IBharmoniou. AFTER All.

"No, we couldn't agree" sighed the
man. Il said l wasn't worthy of her.
and she said | was. For the sake OF
harmony yielded my opinion and said
| was worthy Of her. and she. not 10 be
outdone in generosity. suppose, yield
ed her opinion and said | wasn't. De
troit journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
Ont.

Callcr-I have here several bills which
are long overdue and
llarduppc tdrsperatclyl-I am sorry TO
cay that our cashier il out o-day.
oh well. II doesn't make much differ.
rncc, IN call aud pay them at fome fu.
ture date. Good day, sir Philadelphia
Record
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

A Kansas printer III making up the forms
one day IH q hurry got a marriage and q gro
cers notice mixed up 30 they rtad tol.
lows. John Smith aud Ida Quay were
united u HE bonds of holy sauetkraui which
will hc cold los the quart OF barrel. MIR.
smith ia an esteemed rpdiish at ten cents;
while the bride has nice pigs teet to dis.
play Michigan Lyre.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
WHY HE WEPT.
His Mother Told the Chubby Irchtn
where and How lie Had
Been Hurt.

4 very fat little boy with chubby legs
that stuck out al right angles from his
shaped body sat in a
Georgetown car one day. His fond
mamma was engrossed in says She
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

at seems trife strange" remarked
the funny man. that you preachers.
who always object TO Sunday labor. are
obliged TO do your hardest work on
Sunday"
You are mistaken" replied the
preacher. we always collect our sal
aries on week days."-N. y Journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

Il obJecf, said the youug attorney
TO ia. Characterization of my Glieni
"a a midnight uaarsudsr The eyideHcs
shows that he committed the burg lars
~ hhlf-fsast one.
Thr Objection was sustained Puck
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
Mor. Than II. Expected.

''Seribbler has had a story accepted
q; iasi.
is il possible 80
Yes. He went home late last night
with an awful yarn. and his wife be-
Heyed it.'-Philadelphia Bgllstin.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

81 am not mereenary." abe asserted.
II shall marry for love and not for
money. But" she added, a moment
later, Il shall take precious good care
never 10 love poor man" Chicago
poat
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher Ia the Rich.
mOud school, Chicag0, III. writes ths follow.
ing letter regarding Psru.na. She taya:
Only those who have suffered a. ] have.
eah know what q blessing Il s 20 be able 70
find relief IN Pe.rnna This has been my
sHpsrisncs A friend in need is friend In
deed. aud every bottle of Pe RI na | ever
bought proved good friend 10 me. susan
WymaT.
Mrs Marghrc,ha Daabeu. 1914 North eu.
psriar So Haeins C'ity. Wa. writes: Il feel
40 well and good and happy B9w that pen can
not describe Il. Peru "a is everything 20
me | have taken several bgttses u Pe' ru
ia for female epnplaint. ] am "a the
change u life aud Il does ms good Peru
ia has no equal m al Of the irregularities apa
emergencies peculiar to women caused ~
pslsic tatarrh.
Addrrss DR.. Hartman. Columbus. o.. for
free book for womsn ebiy.
Remember that eholsfa morbas. cholera
ihfantuH. summer complaint. bilious collie.
diArrhosa and dysenteTY are each aad al
rntArrh al the bowels Catarrh ia tile only
correct name for these Affections. Peru ns
il an absolute specific for these ailments.
Nhish are 70 common IN summer. DIR. Hart
man, 10 practice of over forty year.. neysr
lost a single case of cholera tnfantnm, dytene
terry, diarrhesa, or cholera morbus. and bis
oniy remedy was Pc rn-na. Those desirins
further psrtieulAn should tsnd fcs free
copy Of "sammef CstarTh." Address Dr.
Hartman. Columbus. o.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

We have often wondered that women do
not have their kitchen dresses made ~ low.
ncokrd as their party dresses, II would GER
--Atchis0n Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
MnrI. far AL.

Thousands Of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields Of Minnesota. North
aud South Dakota. There Is room for thou
sands more. Hall rates via the Great North
ern Railway from 81 Paul Write Mas
Bass, go South Clark Street. Chicago, Ill.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
Nnt ahr nrrnn.

1t nas the morning after their ar
fiyal at o Hensh9re resort
4 have often heard of the roar Of
the ocean. she said. drea amily. hut
netsr knew il sounded like that"
That's not the roar of the ocean. .
antistfsd her more experlencsd hus-
hand '.that's the roar ~ departing
guest who has just teen presented With
ltis bill. Chicago Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

what are the holes for" asked little
Edna. looking at the porous passr that
her mother was preparing TO adjust on
Willle's hack. Its funny YOU don't know
that, ais. ,uterposed Willie They're TO
LET the pnin out, Of course, y Boston Trav.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

Some girls don't seem 10 think Of much
but wearing good clothes, and We don
blame them. Washington (ia,l Democrat.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
Convenient ArrnHG@men.

Alt is when a man Is in troubls
that he knows the value Of wife.
B.-Yes: be can put all his property
In her u2me.-TIt-BitA
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nnisy Language.

The Mslay lang r. Is spotau by
more than 81 ~ $50 psFsofs. II is saia
80 be easy to learn, - IL has almost uf
grammar.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
rnnrr of Mnman.

In five minutes woman can clean up a
mans room ~ such a way that u will take
him five days TO find out where she put
things s- Berlin Herald
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
,e Cannon Fate,

LIKE everybody slse the sea waves arrive
~ tho shore ia great style. but they 60 away
broke Philadelphia Record.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

The giddY girl makes merry com.
pauion. bat a aorry wife. - Chicago
DAILY Aean.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
Upset the Actor. asa,i,,.

bic to worry him into an early grave
Tonic 2''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Lonqsdorf & Sturgeon,
SPOT CASH GRoCEns
n.EADERs Or Low PRlCEs1
Prone ~ - sSa1. Hal
New
Goods.

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ya-~r Evaperstsa FsaeasE. ~. -
60 r---s.a Peas ..-............-... =
? cazs I.akeel5e Peas .----.------- -.--. =
Cf5a Hsass. extra slfss1 peas car. -
club Houre Asparagus T8Fs, eaa---. -
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Sex. Large Eaazrs, = -----.-----..--- 3
gfar.naa ar Tyuasap Better fszs -
Rz-rst's EzfrscfE.
Cg1s Ho1es Sftrse
CHASE 4 ssrsarar Teas srt Cs-sss
Garden 4 = uorth-a TaAls Deftea- ies
ne vsrY GsH q ssergfA.sE Esy -
f8szs zsrG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16

in business for business profits and do not
crush the small dealer 10y force Of power
gained in organization and do not advance
prices, the question Of preventing their eX-
istence is, to my mind, the most difficult
of the age. 1t is the political problem Of
the present day and one which I hope
will be solved without injustice to any one.
ST contend that the man with a small
capital has as much right TO engage in
business as the man in the combination
with millions. The man with 81, 600 in
vested in dry goods or other merchandise
has as much right to have a store as the
man with millions. If a man who is weak
financially cannot stand the competition
which he runs up against that is not the
fault of the combination of capital. Be
cause one man has less money than an
other is no reason why he should be
barred from business opportunities. When
the strong combination by force attempts
to force the weak man to the wall then
comes the greatest injustice Of the age
and one which should not be tolerated
should not tolerate it. But can it so
be done? What laws shall we enact?
What will congress do?
These are some Of the questions which
occur to me at first thought and I sin
cerely hope some of them or all OF them
will be answered by the meeting which
win attend in Chicago"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
LOCATION OF FAIR
Executive Committee of Street
Fair Has Plans
ONNORTH MARKET STREET
Permission of Residents Sc
cured by Written Agreement

rha sxecu+ivs committee Of the Street
Fair in looking up location, has secured
the permission of everybody on North
Market street between Second and Elm'
With the exception of one man, to build
the booths on that street. The idea is
IN have the Fair on North Market between
Market and Elm and build the Midway
on the square north of the court house.
The Streets of Cairo would then be spread
on Elm street from Main to Market just
north of the court house and the Jail This
doesn't necessarily mean that the Street
Fair has been located, although the COM
-oi++aa has had that object in view in OBJ
tanning the written permission Of property
owners and residents along the street
In order that there might be no slip up in
the matter in case this location was Sc
1ected. permission in every instance has
been secured by signature TO a written
agreement. The committees idea is that
this location will give paved street the
full length Of the Fair and allow almost
a full block for the Midway attractions.
The Filipino village and Oriental attrac-
lions and also allow a paved street. the
blocking I'D of which would not incon-
veniepce business travel for the Streets
Of Cairo. The fact that these written per-
missions have been obtained may be taken
as an indication of the committees in
tention in the matter of locating the FAIR
although It will not be officially settled
until this afternoon, tonight or Monday
night. This location is not the unanimous
choice Of the Street Fair management by
anv means. A number argue the advan-
tage Of a paved street all the way a full
block for the Midway and a paved cross
street for the Streets of Cairo, but there
are many who insist that It is too far
out. That Market street is too narrow
and that the Fair should not be located
in a part OF the city occupied exclusively
by residences. South Main IS another
place being figured on, although 1t IS IN
derstood that the committee has taken
no action looking to the selection Of that
street as the location. It is argued that
this street is wide and close to the busi-
ness section and that the Fair would be
prominent and a pretty picture from the
junction Of Main and Douglas. But It is
also suggested that commencing in the
block next below the city building there
would be paved street only part Of the
way and no convenient place for the MID
way Some members Of the committee
also are of the opinion that paved street
IS not necessary for the Fair. South
Lawrence and South Market, while not
seriously considered, are suggested, but
the objection Of being on a residence street
solely would apply to these places as to
North Market.
The committees session will work the
matter out as the majority Of the com
mlttee wish and IT is expected that some
definite action will be taken by or before
next Monday night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
CONTEST WITH GLOVES
Prize Fight to be Pulled or ut the
Auditorium.

Manager Murphy of the Wichita Ath-
letic club, has arranged for a big treat
for the sporting element in the way Of a
fistic tournament during the week Of the
street fair. Among the boxers who have
contracted to appear are such men as
Artie Downs, champion lightweight of
the west, who fought Oscar Gardner a
ten round draw; Ed Bennett, lightweight
Of Dayton, O., who has been with Fitz-
simmons and Corbett combinations; Kid
Williams of Memphis, Tenn, champion
heavyweight Of the south, who win meet
Billy Patterson, heavyweight, for a TWEEN
ty-round go. Ward Wade and Tommy
Sears, featherweights, will give a tenS
round go. The men named are defend
ers Of the classes in which they are iden-
titled and will give TO the people who pat
ronize the next entertainment of the club
one Of the best entertainments ever pull
ed off in the southwest. The contest is
to occur in the Auditorium, which will
be fixed with an elevated stage and ring
side lights.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
FOR A BIC HOTEL
Reported That Fred Harvey
of the Santa Fe
is AFTER THE PROPERTY
Where the Old Wichita Mill
and Elevator Stands.

Fred Harvey. manager Of the eating
houses and hotels on the entire system of
the Santa Fe railroad, it is stated TO the
Eagle on what ought to be good authority
has made proposition to secure the pro-
perty where the Wichita Mil and Ele-
vator building on east Douglas across the
track from the Santa Fe depot recently
burned with the idea of putting up
fine hotel. The ownership of the properly
has not been settled between Mr.. Frazer
of Ell Dorado and Caldwell and Stevens,
since the fire. Mr. Frazer owned the
property but Caldwell and Stevens in
August 1888 secured an option on it which
had month to run at the time the fire
occurred. Just the point in dispute is not
known clearly to outsiders but it is stat
ed that the men viii submit the matter
to Judge Dale on an agreed statement Of
facts and let the court determine the
ownership. Had it not been for this diff
ficulty it is probable that Mr.. Harvey
would by this time have had a new three
story brick or stone hotel in process of
of the old mill now stands.
Just what sort Of a proposition Mr..
Harvey made is not known. The matter
Of securing a teller being in such shape
that nothing could be definitely settled.
Mr. Harvey is very busy now with the
construction of the big hotel on the tracks
at Newton and with like enterprises at
other places and has had no time 20 give
the Wichita deal very much personal at
tention. As soon as the matter of owner
snip is disposed of by the court Mr..
Harvey according to report will take up
the matter and being then in a position
to deal intelligently with the proposition
will attempt to secure the property for
the location of the hotel and cafe. One of
the features Of the building if Mr.. Harvey
succeeds, it is said, win be a fine lunch
room on the first floor facing the Santa
Re depot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
MCDONALD Is DISCHARGED
On Demurrer TO EVideBce-AnOtheI
Obscene Letter Case,

In the case of the United States
against ]. A Mcdonald of Ponca City,
tried in the federal court Thursday,
Judge Hook granted the demurrer to the
evidence against Mcdonald, as asked for
by Attorney Amidon, and the case was
dismissed. The demurrer was granted
for the reason that there was no evidence
presented by the prosecution to show
that Mcdonald knew that the aff1davits
he was procuring for his daughter were
false, and therefore it could not well be
shown that Mr. Mcdonald was a sub
orner Mr.. Mcdonald returned to his
home last night well pleased with the
speedy outcome of the case.
C. w. West, the Cheney postoffice rob
Der and burglar, was presented before the
judge and plead guilty to the crime. He
was sentenced to a term of two years in
the federal penitentiary.
The civil case of Louis w. Hax ct al
against Charles L. Wilson ct al occupied
most Of the day yesterday. It is a suit
brought as the result Of a large cattle
deal in which 497 cattle figured. and is a
very hard fought case The attorneys
are johnson, Rusk & Stringfellew and
Stanley. Vermillon & Evans. for the
plaintiffs. and Jetmore & Jetmore, for
the defendants. The testimony was not
completed last night.
After the court had adjourned for the
day, the grand judy filed into the court
room with a report on a number of cases
investigated by them. The jury returned
an indictment against R A. Seneke, for
merly of Derby, for sending obscene let
tiers through the mails Mr.. Seneke IS a
man probably 65 years old who, when
he lived ct Derby, is alleged to have
written obscene notes and letters to the
young ladies Of the town, as well as TO
some Of the respectable married ladies.
He became 50 persistent with this kind
of business that the parents Of the girls
made complaint to the postmaster, who
in turn, brought the matter TO the atten-
ton Of the authorities. It is said that Old
man Seneke was threatened with very
rough treatment by the people Of Derby,
and he left the town and went over into
Missouri where he was at the tine Of his
arrest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
GOVERNOR STANLEY ONTRUSTS
He Speaks Of Them as Unlawful
Combinations

Governor Stanley, before he left Topeka
10 attend the Trust conference at Chicago
gave out a newspaper statement OF his
views On trusts, as follows:
II have made a patient search" said
Governor Stanley, ito find in the speeches
and writings Of public men who are fight
ing the trusts something in the way OF a
remedy, but have found nothing. Any
demagogue can assaiI the trusts; any poll
tician can attack the combines, but none
Of them seems to have a remedy. 1t is
rot an evidence Of greatness TO attack the
trusts hut it would be an evidence of
something unusual for some Of our states
men to tell Us how we would effectualy
proceed against these unlawful combina-
tions.
Il believe that If the states would all
act together to put down this evil we
could accomplish good; but the states will
not do that. Legislation and taxation have
beer suggested IN various states but a
uniform and general action on the part
OF the Individual states would reach the
bottom Of the matter, I believe.
1T a man or q company of men should
organize a business enterprise in Kansas
and would violate the laws of business
and decency they might be subjected TO
restrictive legislation, but so long as such
IA company does not enhance the price Of
q commodity, no matter how big the cor
poration may be, I do not see how We
can or how we could so about to disorEan-
lze it.
The danger from the trusts comes from
two sources. The first and most important
Is the tendency Of the trusts to advance
the prices Of commodities to the con-
sumner.
The second danger is the effect OF the
combinations or trusts 70 crush out the
small business by stifing f..
If these combinations compete and do
not advance the prices. I do not under
stand whst grounds Of objection could be
urged against them. It is an admitted
fact that a company with 100000 10 buy
goods can purchase anything in the mar
ket, in such quantities, at reduced prices
When combinations Of capital bring this
beneit 10 the consumer then there is no
danger and little room FOR complain,
so long as these combinations eug-S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
BOOKS HAVE BEEN ADDED
supT. COIviHe Notifies school Board Of
Changes.

The sts.e text book commission have
added the following to our list of books:
Woaster's Primer, Prentiss History OF
Kansas, Eurts Primary Reading Chart
Nfiesse's Primary Language Chart and
Rand McNaIly and company's maps and
Status.
Children just starting to school should
use Woaster's Primer instead Of the first
reader Those beginning history should
use Prentiss' History.
School boards have no right to purchase
maps, charts or globes unless recon-
mended by the state text book commits
sion.
This act does not do away with the
use of the maps, charts and globes we
have on hand J. V. COLVILLE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
Ex-WlCHITANS IN KANSAS CITY
VIII Rec, / ertcn Tuesday Sep
fembeF 90

Former citizens of Wichita to the num-
Der OF COZ will hold a picnic IN Troose
park. Kansas City, Mo. Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 26. The following committees
have been appointed;
on arrangemeuts-H. ". Kendle, ]. R.
Snively and H. r. Farnum.
on entertainrse sent w Love Harvey
Fleming ard 4. I. Arnold.
on recepuon-H. r. Fa-num, c. A
Walker. ". A Morris. General ". s.
Corbec1. Z. G. Wright, H X. fuller, Ray
Oliver. Dale S2ivsly. E. r. Mcclure and
Howard Hettinger.
The following invitation was issued yes
terday;
"Au ex-NaHsans. members Of The Wich-
tia colony, whether residing in Kansas
City or surrounding towns. are invited
n attend the second an1.ual picnic. 20 ne
given il Trooz- park, Tuesday. September
q. from o'clock until sunrise. or later
Dinner at ; . m Don't forget 10 bring
vel filed Baskets. Al Wichita people in
vi,e5."
Claude Ray. years cd, who lives az
I0e7 81. Francis avenue. wandered away
from home early yesterday morning and
got lost Officer Bel found him Il River
side sb,tit ID O'clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-16
OVEROOSEO WITH MORPHINE
Mamie johnson Made Almost a Fatal
Error Last Night.

Mamie John, living at 30 South Nos'ey
avenue. took an overdose Of morphine last
night. either by accident or with suicidal
intent. Her explanation TO the attend
ing physician was that she merely want
el to go 10 sleep Dr. Hoskins. who
was called to see her, succeeded by hard
work in relieving her in afew hours and
AZ a late hour she was out Of danger.