The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-10
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}Iast evening for Arkansas City. where
Monday evening
George c. Conklin, a son Of J. E. -Conk-
in is home after an absence of nine
{years. The young man now occupies a
Irresponsible position in connection with
}the Augusta railway, at Augusta, Ga
Mr.. J. F. Kirker came in last night
from Enporia where he has been at
{tending the Alumni association meeting
(of the State Normal Mr.. Kirker gradu-
}ated from the Normal twenty-five years
}ago.
Mrs Lora R Priddy Of this city re-
{ceived more votes than any other dl-
}rector elected at the General Federation
}of Women's Clubs in Milwaukee. Mrs.
Priddy viii spend the summer in Yer
mont with relatives.
: The members and friends Of Wichita
Lodge, No. %, National Reserve associa-
s ton. are cordially invited to attend the
{sociaI given by No 20 on Wednesday
}evening next. Ice cream and strawber-
ries VIII be served, and the ladies arr
: expected TO bring a cake each. Come
(and bring friend.
Z .
who assisted at the funeral Of Elizabeth
: F<endrick last Sunday at Webster Grove,
! No was killed by train as he was re-
turning TO his home after the interment
He was a relative Of the deceased girl.
: I y West yesterday fled a Complaint
against D. P. Owens charging Owens
with having threatened TO kin him. 4
warrant was issued and Owens was ar
rested. He was brought TO the court
house. but the case was dismissed by
( the county attorney on the condition that
Owens should put up a large bond 10
keep the peace.
Last night about 1870 large house just
west of the Friends university was de-
lstroyed by fire. Nothing could be learned
fast night concerning the family living IN
st. as the house was entirely surrounded
}by water, the result of the heavy rains.
The fire lighted up the entire west part
To- town and many people were out watch
ling the flames
In the account Of the Lewis Academy
commencement, which occurred Thursday
morning. two OF the best musical numbers
we're. through an iradvertauce, omitted.
They we're an excellent basso solo, Just
For Today" sung BY Rev. \. Z. Dubber.
and a very finished soprano solo. THE
Flower Girl" by Miss Lena Kuob,auch.
Both were enthusiastically received
A D. Noel Of Zlba, a little town in
Sumner county. was in Wichita yesterday
locking for his watch. which vas stolen
from his store last Friday Mr. Noel IS
= the opinion that the watch was taken
5y some tram2s who we-e in his store !
The fellows said they had come from the I
south ard Mr. Noe. supposed that he
would ind them here. but was unsuccess- I
fcL
Mss katherine Bowdish VIII leave in .
a short time with her parents. Tor her
new home in BeIlevi5ere. III. Mss Bow (
dish was a graduate 81 last years High /
school class and leaves many friends in
Wichita 70 regret her departure. cards
are out announcing a farewell reception
IN her honor give= by Mss Nsbel Munns
az her home on the ives, SIDE, next Fri
5av evening.
The Ice cream social 20 be given Wed
nss5ay evening az the c0c-t house prom
ssas 70 Be a great success. The band VII
render music during the evening and tse
-ream cake and lemonade win be served
IN the basement Of the court house An
pie provision has been made FOR the
crowd. and 10 one need fear they cannot
get pr perry serted Proceeds for benefit
OF ChGdrer's Home.
( z Fi-zpatrick ~ Wichita. vho has
had charge ~ she ems truc,son Y the
water works plant az Ava o T. has
..-st heeu awa-5ed tEe contract = put-
ing t1e water mains Throughout the
own Mr. Fitzpatrick IS very euthusf-
ASIDE in regard 70 that place ard claims
.hat IL has doaals8 Is population a.
-a-5.nE % tke resent census. within ths
last seve1 months
Yesterday an ariel extension LADDER ar
rived IN The city avev The Frisco. AID A.
irst IL was supposed tx was he one 5hat
la5 been Dough, by tas IRE department
However. It We found IL y enroa1e fo7
Salt Lake CITY, aad vas consigned 10 N
.hIef OF the h-e department q that ctty-
me Apparatus was oalit 81 Go uEnegs,
)aIo. Il vas brought here from s. Leafs
~ the Frisco ana VII - taSea - Den
-sr b. the Missouri PaciHc.