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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03

Fritz. The plaintiff states that oa &C
count OF fear OF bodily injury. knowing
the condition OF her husband. she signesi
the deed. protesting as she did 80 and
that her signature was not Witnessed
nor was IL ever Acknowledged by cor-
petsnt person
The plaintiff alleges that the Signature
~ the deed vas secured b franc and
that after securing the deal Itself. TIE DE-
PENDANT tried 10 obtain q the plaintiffs
husband the balance of the farm, forty
acres. BY the same methods the frst deed
was obtained. The effort on the part Ct
me defendant finally eliminated in h}s
securing re last portion e The eighty
acres and mat the signature ef lhe plain
II was obtained oEly throusa threats q
violence b. ths hasbaaz Of the pialatir.
The alleged consideration 1or the lazs
forty acres was sl.sas
Mr.. Majo-s states that tbs lard p
question IS worth fury 80 an acre she
also SAYS n ne petition tazt a. she tire
TIE and E-zz secure9 ~ F-.tz the-e vas
wheat growing II TIE farm worth a.
leas- 81 7er acre
Tie psaintIH asks re court % set aside
the deed held by Frsrzssr3 also max rhs
amount E9- the groE.EE crops ~ the
years . -SsS. 80 and -sE wfSh tie cszs
of TIE sul; assessed - tze defendant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
LOOKING For Allegation
E T. Higgins of indianapolis Pleased
With w chitais Busine.s Outlook

Mr.. E. T. Higgins, Of Indianapolis, IN
diana, was in the city yesterday, looking
up a business Location. 1Ir, Higgins has
been in business in Indiana and is anx-
ious TO become a citizen Of the west
He was seen by q reporter for the Eagle
yesterday. and said: This Wichita is a
great place, and I don't care whether
get back to Indiana or not. 1 am look
ing up a location, but as yet have made
no definite decision as TO just the charaC-
ter Of the business in which shall enter
I like the hustle Of your people, judging
from what have seen Of Wichita,
think it a fine business town. I have
been in several western places before
coming here. but in my estimation Wien
tia presents better business opportunities
than Of the cities visited"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
WHAT CAUSES RUNAWAYS
PInkeye Reported to Have Something
TO Ra NifhIt

The numerous runaway accidents that
have resulted in Wichita lately has ao-
sovoed considerable time in discussion
among those who have been trying to
soivs the cause n all Of il. Hardly
day passes in Wichita without the town
Is give nto excitement ~ a runaway
team and as IS already known several
bad accidents have resulted. While most
OF them are caased by carelessueSs in
leaving horses unhitched il is 4 well
known fact that Wichita horses are more
sniritsd than horses raised in other To-
calities and this is believed to have
something 10 do with it. Again, some
take the view that runsways are superin-
duced by lhe pink eye contaEiion- As was
said yesterday by a hovseman, pinkeye
produced nervousness and the animals
become frightened at the slightest provo
cation. While the horses are suffering
this epidemic they are unstrUng and are
more inclined 10 &c togchy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
TWO ARRESTS FOR REMSPEAR
CoIOred Boys Wanted for Stealing
Clothing and Brass

Policeman John Rempspear added two
more feathers in his cap yesterday morn
ing when he arrested two colored boys
charged with petty larceny. Dan Brad
ley was wanted. charged with stealing a
pair Of trousers and a vest from the
dye works on South Lawrence avenue
few nights ago. The clothing belonged
10 Vermillion Harris and was recovered
at Frank Miller's secondhand store,
where Bradley had sold the articles. He
was arrested yesterday morning by Off
Ger Rempspear and a state warrant
charging him with petty larceny was
sworn out. His trial is set for August s.
The other fellow arrested was a gen
teman Of color named VIII Lee, who Is
charged with dismantling a threshing
machine in the Santa Fe yards by steal
ing the brass. The machine belonged to
a man living at Oak Valley. He was
shipping the thresher through and owing
to the fact that he could not stay here
Lee may no. be prosecuted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
NEGLECTED TO LEAVE TOWN
And Alexander Mccullough viii be
Sent to the Rock Pile.

A few days ago Alexander Mccullough
was arrested on warrant. charging him
with DISTURBING the peace Of mis- divorced
wife. He was arranged before Judge
Mitchell in police court and fined so
However, execution was stayed upon con-
dition that he would leave town. which
he promised 20 do. This agreement was
openly violated and he stayed around the
north side all Wednesday evening with
out making any pretense OF making him
self scarce. other than 70 evade the police
as much as possible Chief Cub6on or
dered his arrest and yesterday morning
he was re-arraigned 10 take his medicine
which was revival Of the judgment. An
order viii probably be issued sending him
10 the rock Pile TO work out the so fine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
FRAUD IS ALLEGED
Mrs Major sues to Have Deed Set
Aside

/ 'Sankey and Campbell, attorneys for
( Lima L. Major, brought an action in the
district court yesterday morning against
Reuben F. Fritz, asking that certain
( deeds on Sedgwick county property be set
aside, as they are alleged to be Illegally
( secured.
Mrs. Majors, the plaintiff in the suit,
AYERS that for twenty years past she has
! been the wife Of John c. Majors, and that
they have lived on their homestead near
{ Maize She states that on December Is
/ she and her husband, John c. Majors,
were the owners Of the north one-half OF
the northwest quarter of section %, town
ship Is, range | west, in this county.
She further says that the husband has
been addicted 10 the use of intoxicating
liquors and has formed the habit OF
gambling and that these habits have
grown on him and had caused his mind
to be weakened He was incapable Of re
sisung his appetite for drink and passion
for gambling and AT every opportunity
would indulge in them, as long as he had
money. At times the appetite and pas
sion became 50 strong and uncomfortable
that he would sacrifice property OF him
self and others 10 crafty his desires.
According 10 the petition. this state OF
affairs continued for some time and dur
ing this period the petitioner and her
husband were living on the homestead
near Maize The defendant in the case
lived on an adjoining farm and knew Of
the appetite Of Major for liquor and Of
his passion for gambling. The defendant
was also aware Of The fact that the mind
OF Major had been weakened By. the Use
OF intoxicants and the Indulgence Of pas
sions contracted by him
The defendant Fritz. had wanted a
portion Of the homestead and had spoken
70 The Majors about purchasing the land
OF them. HIS advances in 5his regard
ha5 been met BY q mega tive answer with
the statement that the land was TIE only
means Of sustaining the plaintiff and her
husband.
IN December. 1SsS. the petitioner alleges
that Fritz persuaded Majors By offering
him money. while his appetite Tor Hquor
was controlling him. TO sea him forty
acres Of the homestead for the alleged
consideration OF sIeo Al me time ef
the transaction between Major and the
defendant the petitioner alleges that
Fritz knew Of the mental condition %
Major and also that the property was
worth much more than the price which
had been offered to Majo- by Fritz
The plaintiff AYERS that the transaction
was made between the Two PARTIES r.
CARELESS u her rights ard also setting
aside the fsct that il was necessary for
them 70 retain the property f1r ;hei- lsve-
Hhood. A deed was drawn Up by the d.
ferdsnt and signed BY Major ana was
afterwards brought - her D MAJOR 70
secure her signature TIE signature was
refused and Ms<o- threatened tie plain
IF with personal vta,s1ce ard that ~
would drive ae- from home and prevent
her return Z she persisted Il refusing n
siga the dead conveying the property 70
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
THEY ARE OUT IN EARNEST
College Hill Push are Circulating
street Car Petitions

The fight between the Murdoch avenue
and College Hill residents TO land the
new street car line to Paramount is get
ting lively Both are determined to win
and number Of petitions are now in
circulation. ]. Giles Smith and T. 2.
Reese were out yesterday obtaining sig
natures to roll of paper three blocks
long. They already have about 500 names
and want five times that many more
The Murdoch avenue people also have
petitions in circulation and have received
a quantity Of signatures. When complete
all Of the petitions viii be passed up to
Manager Nelson of the street car com
pany for his approval or rejection. In
the meantime Mr.. Nelson is saving wood
day and night and is taking no hand in
the controversy, concluding that they
must settle it among themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
READY FOR BUSINESS
Rock Island Running Trains Prom
Chickasha to Granite.

Tt IS Officially announced through the
Passenger department of the Rock Is
land road. that its new branch line run
ming from Chickasha westward to Gran
lite, is completed and ready for business.
This new line is IS miles long and is built
through the heart OF the Washita valley.
Thus located. the line throughout nearly
its entire length lies within the Kiowa,
ComaGche and Apache reservation. Al
ready several towns are located on this
new branch the chief ones being Ana
darko. Mountain View Kiowa and Gran
tie. which IS at present the terminus OF
the road and is situated Just across the
lire in Greer county. Oklahoma.
Much interest is being manifested es-
pecIsily in the west over the Kiowa COM
msnche and Apache reserva tion being
opened up 70 settlement. Much has been
written about this new land and the
papers generally, both east and west
have contained many write ups. con-
corning the resources and its value both
as an agricultural and mining district
Probably nowhere in the Indian Terrific
riees is there such a valuable tract Of
land as is this Kiowa- Commanche and
Apache reservation, and it is the last Of
the Ia-ge tracts OF land to be opened up
to settlement IT contains upwards "
two millions OF acres which VIII be
thrown open to the public as soon as the
president issues his proclamation 10 that
effect.
word about this new land might be
intereS ling. A. least % per cent Of the
iand IS rich agricultural land. which Will
rAake as ire farms as can be found any
where in the west The yVIchits noun
tains are Included within the limits Of the
reservation. Gold. silver and copper have
been found in these hills and II is said
by experienced miners thst great riches
are there. Timber and creek bottoms are
plentiful Natural gas has been discov-
cred az Granite. and petroleum oil is
certainty. Coal has been found. and
many Prospectors are already on the
ground. The town Of Granite already
gives promise o. being one OF the chisf
towns n that country. II is growing
daily with remarkable rapidity. Il is sur
rounded by mountains. shady groves and
cunning brooks. The Rock Island Viii
run a low rate popular excursion from
Enid 70 Granize. on Sunday. August :
At this time exhibitions viii De given %
the natural gas burning and visits viii
be made 20 the gas wells 20 witness the
wonderful flow. pronounced by experts 10
be the richest surface flow OF natura.
gas ever discovered N America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
Keep Account

Robertson. 3 B Cushnzn, p HUI.
Harry AIcClunE and a Il Coiastaasf
They report having had 2 god gins
Tcey we're MOI bothered wirh tke feE.1 2
mosquitoes and had plenty = 80 % eat
A. least four - TIRE party Ezlnea ten
pcE11s In weight ard had soue Eve >
experiences A. that FlzA wsse Il abr
5ascs and the men Rad Ists e "a aaz-
iag t9r re sarEest o1e IN TIE pss5ls
A prize E7As otTe-ed for he person zao
caught ne largest bass. bat nons x he
fEhe-Ensn W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
MORE ROOM NEEDED
will be Increased Enrolment
in Public Schools.
PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY
Supt. Dyer Predicts Largest
Attendance Known Here.

Every indication at present points to
the undisputed fact that the coming pub
lie school term will be the most success
ful in point Of attendance in years and
arrangements are being made already
to take care Of the large enrichment that
will undoubtedly be made on the first
day. The date of the opening OF the
schools has not been decided upon by
the board Of education. but it will prob
ably be at the meeting next Monday
night.
The demand for additional scnoI room
S Increasing every year and it is only
a question OF a few short years Until
new building, and probably two, will he
absolutely necessary. In his report to
the board Of education few months ago
Superintendent Dyer recommended the
building OF more schools, among them
being high school building
At the close of the last school wear all
Of the rooms were crowded and some
teachers had more pupils than they
could instruct understandingly. The lack
Of room, or rather the increase in the
enrolment IS on the south side. where
there are sixty pupils in the eighth
grade. On the west side there are ten
schools. the fifth grade in one Of the
buildings being so crowded at the close
Of the last term that a division was
thought to be absolutely necessary
On the east side. following out the rec
concentrations of the superintendent, an
other building and school has been es-
tablished at the corner Of Cherry and
Ninth streets, the old Burton school hav-
ing been removed from the eastern part
OF the city. This will relieve the schools
on the east side to a large extent On
the north side there are fourteen school
rooms and all of them were comfortably
filed last term. The CarroIlton school
last year was almost packed, every
available desk being occupied during al
most the entire school year The eighth
grade was especially overcrowded. there
being sixty pupils, more than one teach
er can handle.
In the course Of a conversation between
Mr.. Dyer and reporter for the Eagle
yesterday the superintendent said:
Wichita in few years VIII be COM
PEELED to vote bonds for the purpose OF
DdlIulHS more ScHOUiS- INSE are DdO4S
needed at present but with the provisions
made and outlined for the coming term
We can get along very well. Iock for
wonderful increase in the enrolment
at the beginning Of the term. The schools
closed with the enrolment increased
over 200 The attendance also was in
excess Of former years There are in
the neighborhood Of 5000 school children
in Wichita and nearly all of them are in
attendance. The west side schools are
filing w and some OF the rooms are
too crowded I attribute this TO the fact
that wichita's population is growing and
there is no better way to find IL out than
to take the school enrolment. There is
hardly a vacant house on the west side
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
WHERE HER PAPA WORKED
Pathetic Little Scene at the City
Building Recently.

The other day a bright. bIack-eyed
little girl, aged about 6, came into Street
Commissioner Aliens Office in the city
building carrying a bundle almost as big
as herself
Does Mr.. Dark work here?" she Hsped
Not here" said Mr.. Alien. But I'll
ask in the next room. He went into the
city engineers Office and asked if they
employed Mr. Dark. They did not, and
he came back and asked the little girl:
Where does your papa work."
He works On the rock pile she an
swered, sweetly, land mamma sent these
clothes to him"
There were half a dozen men present
and they turned away with Jumps in
their threats
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03

Mr.. J II Ware. superintendent Of
Shawnee, O. T, city schools. visited with
relatives IN this city yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
ARE ON EXHIBITION
Undertaken Dunbar shows Belgian
Hares Before "a = Rooms on Hahn.

Undertaken Dunbar placed several Of
his Be sian hares on exhibition yesterday
before his undertaking rooms or No-ta
Main street. The hares attracted con-
siderable attention from pesssrshy. They
are al Young cres and Nr. Dunbar says
that they have made a Tem2-kso Die
growth IN a very short time. The hares
have been kept down town by M Dau-
bar. ou5 he expects 10 remove them 20
his house IN the future IN order that they
may have more room. New pens viii be
built for them and the quarters arranged
for sheir care.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
ARE HOME FROM waL00CWS
Party Of Wichita PLEASURE seekerS
Return Erou a Coed lime

merry crowd - dasiasss sae7l wao
took s tew days - fe- a. ezflaz ar
rived hens yest@r1sy from Ws.8oess
cub house. where hey nzv= Beer 4v1nE
On Ere szss ,hat fhey sshe6 GA y -
AXE with a hosk a14 ilze he party
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
He GELS The WHEEL


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and ALI he zt-tcfsg 9s-Eo-&z1s - ever
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-03
Dav CITY. Neb.. April 4. 1900
.auesee Pare Hood Co. LIE Roy, y "

Gentlemen: I must say in regard 10
GRAIN-O that there IS nothing better Or
healthier. We have used It for years.
~ brother was a great coffee drinker.
Hs wss taken sick and the doctor said
coffee Eas the cause Of IL and told Us 20
use GRAIN-O. We got a package bur did
not ike il at first, but now would not
be without Il Ny brother has been well
ever since We started 10 use f. Yours
truly LILLE SOCHoR
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
TROXELVILLE.

The farmers are about through SOW
ing their oats, and are now busy plow-
ing for corn.
Rev. Houseman preached trial SER
mon Saturday in the st. Luke's church
of this place.
c. w. Smith, wife and child visited
his brother. Frank, who has just start
ed up housekeeping. That was just
an initiation Frank. | want to tell
you what some man told me once. "If
you live in town you must expect WIS.,
itors and prepare yourselfnever regard
ing the cost" You must also visit
yourself and get even.
John Smith and II. II. Weader, two
students from Central Pennsylvania
College, were at home over Sunday to
visit their parents, and Sunday and
Saturday evening other persons also
dear to them, | suppose.
Swift Run is daily visited by trout
fishers, but the spreckled fish seem to
be less numerous than the fishers.
a. w. Gill said he was going to hang
n register sheet on their shanty so that
all people stopping there can register
their names. He says he would like
to know how many people would stop
thrrc during the season.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
AT REST.

Communicated. r
On April Is, 1900, the Angel of Death
entered the hone of A. W. BowersOx
and summoned his dear and beloved
wife to appear before God. The dear
wife and mother has gone to be with
Jesus, to rest from her earthly toll and
labors, and to enjoy the fruit of the
works that follow her. She fell asleep
in Jesus on above date and her body
was laid in the cool and silent grave on
Saturday, April 2lst. Her life was one
full of loving kindness Illuminated by
Jesus Christ felt by all those about her.
TO have had such wife and mother
should be enough reason to shed
tears of joy instead of tears of grief the
thoughtOf her glorious actions and low
kindness and great affection ought to
make hearts of the bereaved glad in
stead Of sorrowful and turn sighs to
songs. Her dear nature while upon
earth was such that we cannot but be-
lieve that God spoke to her in His all
wise providence, "Arise, arise from the
dead. will give thee eternal life."
We believe that she was absolutely
wrapped up in the glory of obedience
to God and in the service of Jesus
Christ.
1t is no wonder that she died with
out IA murmur, without struggle, but
simply went to sleep. 1t sets before us
that it is not the necessity of suffering,
but simply the beauty ofObedience and
the fultilment of IA persons life in doing
the will of the Master and render the
services which it is possible for one to
render. That God help us to live up 10
the standard of obedience is the prayer
of the writer and always be ready that
when we are called out of time into
eternity we may meet our loved ones
in Heaven above.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
THE SCHOCH BLOCK HOUSE.
Lewisburg Chronicle.

Lewisburg Chronicle.
The Middleburg "Post," in its
issue of April II, 1900, calls atten-
ton to the ruin and decay now fast
overtaking the old Indian Fort or
Block house, near kreamer, Snyder
county, Pa. Its editor writes feel
ingly of the neglect by the county
and by the direct descendants Of the
sturdy pioneer who erected this
"Refuge" when the surrounding dis
trict was a vast frontier wilderness,
in allowing such a historic spot to
crumble into ruins and TO dust, and
be forever forgotten and unsung
He has struck the "key-note," and
by his forceful touch we hope will
arouse such a flow OF loyal feeling
as will lead to speedy action in the
restoration and preservation of this
interesting relic.
Snyder county has only this one
historic relic left to mark its part in
the trying hour Of our country's pi.
oneer days on the Indian frontier,
and it is blot on her fair escutch-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
MT. PLEASANT MILLS.

The Lords supper was celebrated in
the st. Johns church last Sunday by
the Lutheran congregation. Rev. ID.
G. Druckemiller Officiated.
H. b. Meyer, of the Musical College,
Freeburg, was in town Saturday.
Sol Steininger, of Mcclure, spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. II. q. Arbogast and her sister
Miss Katharine Miller visited friends
at Port TrevortOn Sunday.
n. f. Stuck is attending school al
the Freeburg Academy.
Albert Schnee and DIR. w. w. Long.
acre, will make new brick pavements
in front of their residences.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
SCOTS
EMULSION

It Is very palatable and easily
digested. If you will take plenty
of fresh air, and exercise, and
SCOTT'S EMULSION steadily,
there is very little doubt about
your recovery.
There are hypophosphites In It;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the cod-liver
oil feeds and nourishes. ~
soe and q 90, sii druggists.
SCOTT b BOVINE. Cbsmiss, New Yosk
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-04-26
Republican Standing Committee.

Adams-C. r. Bingaman J. d. Sipe.
Beaver--A. w. Musscr, Calvin Drecsc.
Beaver W.--Fred ; Gundrum, Thos Heroster.
Centre--Allen Boyer, l.. A. slime.
Chapman y. A. Troup, c. ii: updegrove'
Frankin--M. l.. Walter, II. f. Bolender"
Jacks Harvey Meyer, q. A. Brouse
Middleburg-Edwi Charles, Frank keitz
Middlecreek-John =. Meiser, Geo. G. Stuck.
Monroe-W. l.. Young, Peter Young.
Penn-A X. Smith, Geo VI. Wilmer.
Perry-lrwin Boyer, " o. Smith
Perry VT X. Graybill, &. ;. Spriggle'
Selinsgrove--J. A. Lumbard, Coca. Livingston.
Spring-G. NJ. Smith John n. Reigel.
Tnion--Jacob Stahl, G. ID. Bogar
Washington-John VI. Meyer, W. +. Roush.
Jos. A. LuMRARD, Chairman.
EDWIN CHARLES, Secretary.
J FRANK REIrZ, Treasurer.