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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-27

"Mrs Naumsn said she did not take
any bread that belonged to Mrs. George
but that 1t was bread that belonged to
Mrs. Finley. Maybe it was, but Mrs
George at that time would have shared
her last loaf with her. THE trouble is
that Mrs. Nauman Is friend to Mrs.
Finley. Mrs. George told Mrs. Nau-
man that she loved George Ssxton
better than her life. She was crying and
iamenting. What for, If she didn't love
hint She had ample opportunity to
carry out threats, but she did not.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-27

say something about her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS DOWN TOWN
How Christmas Was spent Upon the
Streets of Wichita

Christmas day On the streets bears a
! close resemblance to any holiday on the
streets. It IS not like Sunday but Ike
the day off. The man who stays at home
does not fully appreciate Christmas on
the street. The man who goes out to
spend Christmas as without any defined
thing to do-simply to catch on to what
means Of enjoyment that are suggested
by circumstances. is apt, before the day
is over, unless he sets himself against
such things. 10 form the acquaintance Of
Thomas and Jeremiah. It is the easiest
thing in the world for a great many peo-
pie to take a little for the stomach's
sake on Christmas day, whether that it
be custom to do so on this particular
day or whether 1t be that on holidays
with nothing particular to do, this is done
as a diversion TO drive away dull mon
otony, may never be exactly known.
However this may be, Christmas fur
nishes these contradictions: more devo-
ton in he churches and more drunks in
the city Jail. It would little serve the
purpose Of philosophy to say that in some
sense both these things ar spiritual. The
men who went on the streets yesterday
dIlu 70 anu lIOB dropping III
where cigars are sold, where billiards
and cards are played, had no opportunity
to spend his time and money on dry
goods, etc. Many went into places not to
be mentioned for they are sorry for it
this morning. Many-but after ali COM
paratively few-reeled and with uncertain
gait struggled to get somewhere and
finally to reach home and fall into bed
and to get up this morning feeling more
like making New Year resolves than they
will when New Year comes. These ought
not to have spent Christmas that way,
know IT, but Man resolves, re-
resolves, then dies the same"
Yesterday was a quiet day, so the 20
lice said. There were fewer arrests than
usual The intoxicated were less noisy.
Still there was the indication sad to the
thought Of many that this one End that
one had been celebrating Christmas. The
unsteady step, the limp knee, the flap Of
the foot upon the sidewalk, like the fall
of a ham of meat was seen and heard
down town yesterday. 1t was not worse;
It was better than usual.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26

er. has second call; and Il. Rgahasl has
third cal. Johnny viii rl6e f1r ~.
Croker Everything points % a success
1ul season and expect that NJ. Croker.
Mr.. Wisha-d. Joh1ny ard nyseI: Wi get
our share OF good fortune.
The dirt curses over tsers get rs hard
as flint during the dry weather. You
can hear your house hooss rattle whea
they are running A. times NJ. WlsaarS
runs his horses without plates. Thls has
been advantageous = several instances.
A horse with = good ho9t can Tzn much
mare quickly. not grab himself and keep
from slipping without saces
Pacing n England Is expansive TT
Jess you lave q number q good hors=s
tsac car WI ore had bat.-r stay = An
erica The meetings a. q short d8-z-
tlo1---fre-n Two 90 fsur days each This
entails lot q ra5vfaE around whlth e.
costly. II al oE-s-. trainer O io1ksT
can WI there IS not = better pa1cs %
rzcs thaa EsuElz1s. but;f - care - szc-
csgzful America = much the c5szDer
pace % -1e no.
We R-e E1E - ~ <he hz--ser Tex
Season ws-h t1s 1-Tear--ssas Tfs ors e.
uae "a san Frzzcszso ~ - fhe ksrs
adopssd- ar A-1agr CSveut-y. the E-z--
ts-. S rather ske2ilezl Gncst tAs value
GO a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
ENOUGH TO MAKE HIM HOT
Wichita Waiter with a Reputation
Was Tricked

travelling man and a crowd Of his
friends were standing in the lobby Of the
Midland hotel, relating some of their
fresh Christmas stories. He had just
come in from a trip to Kansas. and told
the following:
Yesterday I made my last stop at
Wichita, and as I was pretty hungry the
first thing I did was to get something to
eat At the hotel there is a colored wait
er who has the reputation of not giving
a person very good attention unless there
is a tip Well I heard of this fellow be-
fore. and so I just thought I would play
him a little joke. Going over to his table,
I sat down and gave my order. at the
same time taking a dollar from my peck
Ct 1 held it long enough for him TO see,
then l slipped 1t under my napkin. Well,
he thought that I had done this for him,
and the way he hustled up my order was
a caution.
II held my arm in such position that
he could not take il until 1 was through.
I sat there eating my breakfast and L
don't believe I ever received better ser
vice. He lowered around with grin on
his face. and keeping his eye on the nap
kin where I had laid the dollar. When I
was through I raised the napkin and,
taking up the dollar I put it in my peck
Of at the same time giving him the wink.
7 hurried out Of the place. Well, II looks
co,tld kill I wuld not be here. for the
look he gave me would freeze an Zee
man kansas City Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
FROM FIVE COUNTIES
Crack Shots Coming to WiCh-
ita Next Monday
FOR THE CHAM Pl0NSHlP
Of Southern Kansas--Practice
Game Yesterday.

Great interest is being manifested in the
shooting tournament to be given by the
Wichita Gun club on New Years day at
their grounds in Riverside. Two cham
pionship contests will take place in the
afternoon. Perhaps the most interesting
will be the live bird event, at twenty-five
pigeons P. S. Mellinger OF Wichita, now
holds the championship Of southern Kan
sas, and sportsmen from Hutchinson,
Pratt. Winfield and other towns have
sent word that they will be here and ''go
after him.
The other championship to be decided
is that Of tho local gun club. Attorney
Sargent now wears the gold medal hav-
ing won it three times in succession, but
several new members OF the club have
improved so rapidly in their shooting that
the medal is likely to change hands, owing
to the handicap rules. The medal event
is at twenty-five clay pigeons thrown
from a magautrap. the winner Of the
medal shooting at twelve pairs and one
single bird, while the other contestants
are given single birds.
A practice shoot was arranged yester-
day afternoon, at which several new men
tried their hands. The score by events
was as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
PEARL WORTH $40
Dick Hathaway Finds a Big One in
Dish Of Oysters.

Not always does a printer have the
tickle goddess Of fortune at his elbow, but
enc Of the Wichita boys. Dick Hathaway,
found her there on Christmas eve. She
brought with her a pearl OF the first
water Hathaway, having been invited
70 eat oysters with a friend, felt him
self in luck--and he waste fail against
q dish OF oysters. A peculiar cuss. as
members OF the craft usually are, he re-
fused all fancy dishes and took his oysters
straight While eating he felt, rolling
under his tongue, something which he
knew was no oyster. With an expression
peculiar 20 men % his type. he quit eat
ing for few moments and explained TO
those around the board that the tooth
carpenter had done a mighty poor job on
that filing Hoping 70 find enough sold
in The filing 70 a. least play the cigar
machine. he dropped Il into his hand.
An examination revealed a beautiful pearl
OF perfect shape and rich IN color. EI-
pe-Ls say he has something TO De p-O-t
OF IN view ot the 1act that the pearl was
never subjected to heat When finished
The gem will De worth not less than 30.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
AT THE PRO CATHEDRAL
Interesting Program Of Services
There Yesterday

The exercises at the Pro-Cathedral we're
elaborate and very enjoyable yesterday.
The church began to be very lively al an
early hour and throughout the day the
following program was executed:
Ats o'clock a m. High Mass was cele-
brated by Rev. J. II. Then, celehrant;
Rev. James Kealey, deacon, and Rev. P.
Mccullough, su1-deacon.
At S o'clock a. m. Low Mass. Rev. J.
H Then, celebrant-
At 1880 o'clock Solemn Pontfcal High
Mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. John
J. Hennessey. u. D, Bishop Of Wichita,
ceIebrant and the clergy Of the city as
siscing. Rev. James Kealey, arch-deacon;
Rev. J. H. Then. deacon; Rev. 2. Nc
Cullough. sub-dea con.
The sermon was preached by Rev. J.
II. Then
At $50 o'clock ?. n. Solemn PonuAcal
vespers were celebrated by the Bishop.
assisted by the priests Of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
HEAVY RAILROAD TRAVEL
All Railroads Report Heavy Traffic
for Holiday Season.

The travel over the railways entering
this city was the greatest ever known in
the history OF Wichita, all roads having
the same report to make. AS an instance
of the unheard Of passenger business these
figures may be cited: There were 225 ex-
cursion tickets sold at the Union Depot
over the Santa Fe line alone up to 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon. A fair esti-
mate would put the cash value Of this
one piece of business upwards Of $500.
Then added to that, there was the splen-
did showing of 10 tickets sold at the same
depot over the Frisco for just one train,
that leaving here az noon. This was
probably about $500 worth. These figures
are only suggestive, as many more tickets
We're sold through the day and for several
days before. Mr. James Moriarity and
Mr.. Charles Priestly are just the sort Of
timber to profit from the thorough in
struction given by the local agent, Mr..
L. r. Delaney, one OF the best railroad
men in this country.
Mr.. E. NJ. Duncan, the genial and ener-
getio travelling passenger agent of the
Great Rock Island Route" is in the
city looking after the local business in
the absence of Mr.. Ernest Drake, who
was called away from duty to attend the
very serious illness of his father, who
resides at LaCygne. Kan. To reporter
he said: You may say that our road did
the largest holiday business ever known
in the city of Wichita, both in and out.
For five years I was connected with the
uptown offices here and ever since have
covered this entire territory, and I stand
q lcted q saying that never before has
our line handled such a tremendous bust
ress as this year. This means not only
general prcsr Gritty among the people Of
country penetrated by the Rock Island
IS especially favored and that the Wichita
Office is enjoying the cream Of the trav-
cling and passenger business so far as our
territory is c.ncerned."
The Missouri Pacific road also gave out
the facts showing an equal heavy passen-
ser traffic ard the sum total result is that
all the several roads did q very heavy
holiday business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
HOUND THROUGH lie EAGLE
VT. Lazzeu ID severed After Thirty
Years ~ News Item.

That the Eagle IS read throughout
Kansas and Oklahoma may be iuustrat-
ed by an incident Some time ago Mr..
B. I. Keenan, saw q notice in the Eagle
referring TO Thomas J. Lazzeu Being
struck by the name and the fact that he
had q second cousin BY that name who
had come west more than thirty years
ago. he gave the matter % a represent
ative Of the Eagle as an item IF news,
feeling confident that he had discovered
this long missing relative. A few days
ago he received q letter from Mr.. I J.
4Iartsu Of Shawnee o. T. stating that
the news item in the Eagle IN reference
to Mr.. Lazzeu was correct; thai he was
from West Virginia and early in he had
married an estimate lady az Topeka
kan. with q trace Of Pottawatornse
blood; that he had been adopted into the
tribe Of Pottawatomies. and that he IS
now a prosperous farmer. and would no
doubt be slad 10 learn OF his o,d-trle
relatives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
RACING IN ENGLAND
Lester ReiH says sport There Is
Extensive.

Expensive.
Lester and little Johnny Reiff, the well
known jockeys of Wichita, Kansas says
the Chicago Tribune, who arrived in New
York a week ago, after a successful sea-
son on the English turf, are well known
to Chicago turf followers, as both boys
rode on the local tracks. Lester became
little too heavy to take as many
mounts as his riding ability would other
wise have won him, while his midget
brother Johnny. had a great many
mounts, and became popular through his
victories on Duke & Wishard's Mary
Black
His work aroused considerable jealousy
among the older boys at Harlem and
Hawthorne, and the judges in the races
in which he rode cautioned the other
jockeys about crowding in on him, and
after that there was not so much trouble
He was a clever little rider as far as his
strength lasted and, after his limit was
reached, turf followers believed that he
used to let the horse run away End win
Duke & Wishard were instrumental in
securing the services Of the two jockeys
in England. where Lester rode for Rich
ard Croker. They showed it was the
American style of riding that was win
ming the races, and that it was not alto
gether Tod Sloan's individual prowess
that had gained for him such an enviabIe
reputation.
Johnny can still ride within niney
pounds He is II years old. Lester can
not ride below 1l5 pounds, whi-l limits
IA IS -
the racig abroad, Lester Reif said:
''MC. Wishard bought The Scotchman
and Reynolds for Mr.. Croker. You know
he trains Mr.. Cookers horses in Eng
land. He secured Kings Courier from
F. ". Drake Of Chicago. Kings Courier
was shipped to England. He landed with
out a scratch or swollen legs. Mr.. Wish
ard likes him mcuh.
Despite all rumors 70 the contrary, Nj
Croker has not lost on the English turf
Indeed. he IS a good winner. I could
mention a few cases where he has won
large amounts. but 7 don'tthink it proper
to say anything about my employers
sebusins.
Mr.. Wishard found Mr.. Cookers horses
in bad shape when he took hold OF them.
and II took him nearly all summer to get
them into condition 70 begin 70 train
them
Mr.. Croker has eighteen horses in all
Americus IS his crack Splinter. He IS
practically unbeatable a. FIVE or six fur
longs. He has improved wonderfully
since he left here
''Salina. q lily belonging 20 Mr. Croker.
IS one OF the best that has shown this
season. There IS good material n the
stable. and with fair luck. they VII all
give a good account OF themselves.
Nj Wishard VIII train Ar Richard
CrokA-'s horses next season. and also NJ
F. ". brakes string There VIII -
eighteen horses belonging % TIE former
gentleman and FIVE the property % TIE
latter.
John higgins viii continue % train for
Lord William, BeresfoTd next season. Mr..
Higgins was successful last year. but II
spite OF his good work. he would Ike 20
get back 20 America
L leaye for England IN February T.
company Win ny b-orrer johnny. :
have beeu engaged b. th-ee men . ride
t7r them next season M Croker hzs
first cau: 4 Bailey. r5sh diamond 5sa1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
ATTRACTED WHOLE CROWD
A. f.. Rielly's ID almond Excited
Theatre GoerS.

A E. Reilly. q The Wichita Produce
company p2ralyzed the crowd al the op-
era house last night by . display CT Jew
elry that might have been the envy of
Com Paul Mr.. Reilly had a diamond in
his shirt front that gave the sGpes The
sun grfns before the tootlights were
turned on. The 5evei glitte0ed and dag
clad and glowe5 with 4 come and 50 that
would have made an arc hgh- look sick
". The crowd was wondsc struck ana
between acts NJ. Reilly vas the center
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26

of attraction. When the lights went out
between acts the people next to Mr..
Reilly read their program by his dia-
mond. 1t turned out to be a little mean
descent supplied by dry battery that
Mr.. Reilly had in his pocket. The light
was in the place of a shirt stud and
Mr.. Reilly made it shine by pressing the
button.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
OF Oklahoma to Meet at Kingfsher
January o

The Central Oklahoma Poultry asso-
citation will hold its fourth annual exit
biuon at ingfsher from January 9Th 10
the 18th inclusive. Judging from the
number of cash and other d ICES offered
this Will be the best show held in Okla
homa this year. You will here find a
great demand from the people for fine
stock, and poultrymen will be wise to
profit by it and be present with their
stock. Send to the secretary, H L.
Stephenson, box 1858, Kingfisher, o. T., for
a premium list
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26

from four others to whom he had not
sent thing, and still while his money
is gone he figures out that he is one
friend ahead, having lost four and made
five
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
relatives

Mr.. Ernest Drake, district passenger
agent Tor the Rock Island. is attending
the bedside OF his father, who is living
critically III a. his home in Ia CygTe,
kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
gh qasiea Daily aor tuesday q1ornfmo eeerbr IS
Hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26
Rouse Ehe liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
;ousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by C.LHood & Co, Lowell, Mass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26

But he was not quite SO embarrassed
and unfortunate as the other young man
who, after he had remembered his fam
ily. bought presents for five girls he
knew and sent them away with the COM
forting thought that while his money
was al gone he had gotten around and
had placed gifts every place from where
he was likely to ser presents himself
He went 70 the postofIice yesterday and
got presents, not from these five, but
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-26

n addition to the above events the fol-
wing scores were made in ten-bird
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-21
FACTS FOR TAFFY, REX AND
JENNIE ACTON.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-I will try to
write for Oar Social Chat" out fear
my letter will be neither enter saining
nor instructive as I have 40 particular
them9 on which to write
There was an article in The Progress.
i've Farmer sometime ago on the query,
"Why do some women never marry 2"
The author seemed to imagine that it
is because no man would marry them.
He said it is because they are SO edu-
Gated that young men do not care to
caocss them as companions for life.
This cannot De true because nearly,
it not quite, every woman Who lives q
life of celibacy could have married If
she would have taken the man who
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-21
Social Chat.
TDrrED By AUNT JENNIE. RALEIGH. N. C.

AS CONTRIBUTORS to his department of
The Progressive Farmer, we have some OF ,Lne
most ~wide-aWake and progressive young ladies'
and young men and some of the most entertain
ing writers among the older people OF this and
other States. the ages of the members ranging
from sixteen to more tn IN sixty.
YOU r REQUESTED to join by sending
and writing thereafter as often as possible.
WHEN WRITING, give full name and post
Office address for Aunt Jenniefs Information.
If YOU do not wish your real name to appear in
print. give name by which you wish to be known
wi WEEKS OR MORE must, as a rule,
elapse between the time a letter Is written and
the date of its publication.
of The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, No.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-21
DIDN'T WANT The ROUTE

Senator Sullo way, of New Himp'
shire, tells a good one when he ge'S
warmed on the civil service question:
said one of the statesmen who came "
help the Michigan club celebrate WASH
ington's birthday. 'SomewheFe IL
the south a bright colored boy apPeaf9G
before the commits sion to be examiner
for the position Of letter carrier.
"How far is it from the earth 20 sn0
moonG" was the first question asked W
those who we're to determine the young
mans fitness for the place ne sougu',
"'How fab am it from de earl 70 10
moonG' echoed the applicant ny
Lawd, boss, if you's gwine to pu' LIZ
on dat route I don't went de J1o'
with that the young man grSOOsa
his hat and left as though be "'I'
chased"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-21
ALLEGED FUN.
OLD TRsTAM INT RRPARTop

In 1864 a regiment of Confederate,
from South Carolina were marchins
north to join L9e. W ale il. N ,,lS
Carolina they camped one day on tvo
opposite hills, between which a ros5
ran. Il happened that an Old Metbo
mist preacher, a strong Unionist, lived
in the vicinity. Early the next morn,
ing the preacher mounted his muls
and trotted down the road. mesnino
to pass through the camp TO show his
contemps for the ''rebals." H wass
very old man, with a stern face and a
long white beard, which, taken with
white hair, gave him an appearance
decidedly patriarchal.
"Hullo, fellows, here comes Father
Abraham" called one soldier to a com.
rade on the opposite hill, as the old
man rode between them.
mo, he isn't shouted back the
other; hes Father jacob"
The old parson Stopped and shook
the finger of scorn at the laughing sd.
diers. Il am neither Father Abraham
nor Father jacob" he cried. A knot
of soldiers gathered about him.
Well, who are you, thenG' persis.
ted his tormentor. 1T is no use for
you to deny you are out of the Old
Testament somewhere"
The old man rose in his stirrups and
waved his hand towards the camp In
comprehensive contempt.
Eyes, I am out of the Cd Tes jament
cure enough" he roared Ppm Saul,
the SOD Of Kish, looking for his ia hers
asses and I've found them "-Lippin
COTS Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-21
DID aE BELIEVED

A skeptical young man confronted
an Old Q laker with the statement that
he did not beIiev3 in the Bible. TAe
Q laker said:
"Dost thou believe in France9"
"Y- though [ have no5 seen it,
have seen others that have; besides,
there is plenty of corroboratlva roof
that such a country does exist"
"Tnen hee will not believe anything
thee or others have not seeD2'
mo; to be tur9 I won't"
did thee ever see thine own brainsE'
mo"
Ever see anybody that didf'
mo"
"Does thee believe thee has anyT'
The young man left.