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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

Some people go through life looking
as If they were sorry they had ever
started ~--.--.>
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

t At last all Is made clear. He Is called
he unspeakable Turk because money
talks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

I A contemporary asks In an editorial
headline Were our ancestors black!
Some Of their deeds were-very.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21

A cycle path for wheelmen may be
considered a good thing on the side.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
TO FORM A COL OILY
Plans Made to Go Into Okla
homa Country.
Mr.. B. F. KNAPP TALKS
Wichita to be the Central
Gathering Place.

The Eagle IS informed that colony OF
people who are to 90 into the Oklahoma
country and secure homes is being form
ed in Wichita and that number Of the
prospective colonlsts are already in this
city. The informant Of the colony mag
ter is Mr. B. F. knapp. who is to be
editor Of the new colony paper.
The plan Of the colony according to AIr
Knapp is similar to the one started in
Georgia several years ago. That enc
was originated BY man by the name Of
Fitzgerald a large tract Of land was
bought and the people moved Their. They
had a large central on and the land which
was their property surrounded it.
The farms We're small near the town
and were larger farther from the city.
The stores were in the town and it was
there that the supplies for the colony
people were secured
1t is not the idea, as had been advanced
for the people to go into the Kiowa coun-
try. but into old Oklahoma and purchase
a large number Of acres Of that land.
and the lucky person secures his allot-
ment by drawing. The others pay for this
land which IS 10 be free 70 the person
fortunate enough to secure 1t in the allot-
ment
A town IS to be established a news
paper started and everything to be run
for the colonists.
The coIonists are not Wichita people oy
any means" said Mr.. knapp yesterday.
The people are coming here to form.
There will be many Of them and later on
they will 60 south. We VIII purchase
land IN old Oklahoma We can get il
cheap and it IS the best in the world. The
colony is bound TO prosper, as has been
demonstrated by the one in Georgia
was there and know just how the plan
works
I'VE propose TO go in there by spring
and secure our land and start right Into
business. OF course realize that a num-
Der Of Wichita people think this is AL
talk. but We propose TO show them that It
IS not, It IS for our own good. however,
that We VIII show them and by spring
Wichita Will have many people here
They are not all confined TO one Local
ity and will come from different parts OF
the United States"
Mr.. Knapp has been here for several
days and has been talking the colony idea
among those whom he meets. There IS
always a smile as though Of unbelief.
but the earnes tness Of Mr.. Knapp In the
matter tends to convince On that the
movement IS genuine.
If the project as stated is carried out
II viii be a novelty for Wichita and es-
peciaIly Oklahoma where the colony will
be operated. Mr.. Knapp viii be in tho
city for some weeks. preparing for the
forming OF the COLONY here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
SUPREME
COURT MAY BE HELD IN
WICHITA.
Lawyers Of This City VIII Make
Effort to Get 1t Here,


It IS possible that the lawyers Of Wich-
tia and the western part Of the state
may make an effort to secure a sitting Of
the newly organized supreme court at
Wichita P A. Rohrbaugh was inter
viewed on the subject yesterday and
said:
Few people, even lawyers, have given
the matter Of the formation Of the su-
preme court under the constitutional
amendment adopted at the last election
any careful consideration. As matter
Of fact, under that amendment the court
can be organized anew to suit the wants
Of the people of the state, and much will
depend on the legislation Of this winter
carrying the amendment into force and
effect. It is my opinion that a sitting Of
the court can be had here if our people
will go after it in earnest, as about one
half Of the litigation which reaches the
supreme court from the state at large
comes from the western half of the state
and as exemplihed by the sitting of the
appellate court here. It would be a great
accommodation to lawyers and litigants
living in the western part Of the state to
argue their cases here. It would likewise
expedite the hearing Of cases by having
the two sittings at the same time. My
idea Of the matter would be to have the
new legislation provide that three judges
should sit in Topeka and three in WIch-
tia, allowing one Of the judges TO spend
his time in an Office reviewing all decis-
ions of both sittings then for the whole
court to sit IN bank once each month, go
over the decisions and hand them down
from a full bench after all the judges
have had an opportunity to examine and
pass upon each decision. This should,
and. believe would, give satisfaction.
and almost, IF not quite. double the work
ing capacity Of the court"
It would seem that the bar in this city
would be sufficiently interested IN the
matter to take hold of the new Iegisla-
ton and see to it that Wichita is made
one Of the places for a sitting Of the
court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
STANLEY'S STABLES
when Completed viii De One Of the
Einest IN Kansas

For the past month carpenters, paint
ers, plumbers and electricians have been
at work on the Bush livery building at
138-135 North Water street remodeling it
after the latest and most modern ideas
for NJ. L. Stanley who IS putting in a
frst-class livery barn.
This is one of the best and most sub
stantially built buildings in the city; was
built by Bush, who run horse hotel
several years and later was occupied by
the Wichita Pump and Plumbing Co., and
the building was recently purchased and
fitted up for stanley's stables. 1t Is 80
feet by 40 feet. two stories high the front
is built with three large arches. one on
either side for driveways and the center
one the entrance to the Office. The top
half Of the large sliding arch doors Is
glass, which makes the front of the barn
as light as a store room. On the outer
side Of each driveway is located the har-
ness room which extend back to the
stalls; each harness rack is numbered to
correspond with the horses stalls The
harness rooms have glass fronts, which
give light for the workmen. who do all
cleaning and cling Of harness in these
rooms entirely free from dust. 4 double
row Of box stalls run the full length OF
the barn in the center, while the open
stalls are on the sides Mr. Stanley IS
having an electric elevator put in and
win keep all buggies on the second floor.
where he has ample room for sixty We
hicles This carriage room IS partitloned
off from the large hay NOW which has
capacity tof about 90 tons OF hay. and
Is provided with a large power hay fork.
enabling Mr.. Stanley 70 unload hay from
track is just in the rear Of the building
In the front part Of the second floor Is the
wash room for washing carriages. The
room has a cement floor sloping to tho
center of the room and lined with zinc.
On the south side Of the front second
floor, are the sleeping room and harness
repair room, which are fitted I'D with all
modern conveniences. Mr.. Stanley IS hav-
ing the stalls and interior painted with
white enamel which when finished will
give it a clearly and sanitary appear
anCe Both first and second floors are
lad double, one floor laid crosswise Of the
other. Directly under the electrical eleva-
tor on the first floor is located wash
rack for washing horses legs and heavy
wagons.
Mr. n. 7. Stanley is leaving nothing IN
done to make 1t a model stable He Is
already doing business; has a good pat
ronage even while mechanics ara rush
ing the work 90 completion. which they
expect to have finished by January I.
when NJ L. stanley win have one OF the
finest stables in Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
"5HANGHAT' IS DEAD
A. H. Pierce of Texas Gather
ed TO His Fathers
IN THE GREAT ROUND UP
Old Father Time Takes in a
Well Known CattIeman.

In the afternoon dispatches Of yesterday
was one saying: "A. H Pierce, the rich
est cattleman in Texas. died today at
Pierce Station. He was many times a
millionaire with large variety of inter
ests in Texas"
There is not an old-timer in all this
land from Wichita to the Gulf of Mex
leo. especially in southern Kansas,
who win not feel sorrow at the above
announcement
Many a time and oft did the stentorian
voice of Shanghai Pierce awaken the
echoes in early Wichita. Those who
didn't know him could not have made the
claim Of being well acquainted When
he whispered the whole town heard him;
when he laughed the earth trembled
The roar of the ocean was like the music
Of an Aeolian harp compared with his
voice when he shouted He was a hui
man megaphone. Large, long and bony,
he cut a distinguished figure in every
crowd and that Is the reason he was
called Shanghai"
MI 4 ACA ~ AASf-A N0AL DC44A5 q psAAAA~o
in accent although being a typical Texan
in every other feature. He chung to the
twang Of New England with wonderful
tenacity He was born somewhere among
the hills above Boston but went to Texas
before the war.
Isl anghai' first began as a servant IN
Teas. His employer owned a great Heal
of wild horses and used his negro slaves
n rrealing rocm tc the saddle.
William. - the employers wife used to
say. why endanger the lives of our mig
gers by putting them on those ponies?
Why can't you make Pierce break them? Pc
The time came when Shanghai was
more wealthy than his old boss" ever
dreamed of, and he was fond of relating
the incident
Shanghai" went broke many times.
hue he always built up again. He made
several fortunes. He was we'll known on
the Chisholm trail when it first started
thirty-odd years ago, and he made things
lively between Abilene and the Red
river.
He loved joking. and till this day, in
Caldwell, Wichita and Abilene his bon
mots are repeated without losing any Of
their original interest.
The person who disturbed the congrega-
ton last Sunday by coughing, is request
ed to call on G. Gehring, 400 z. Douglas;
Geo. Van Werden. 32S n. Main; Wichita
Drug Co, 10 e. Douglas. or Gus Saur,
524 e. Douglas. and get bottle Of
FOLEYs HONEY AND TAR. It always
gives relief
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
- IS needed ii once 80 nerson'
WORK IS PROGRESSING
People Are Anxious TO Take Up
Arkansas River Matter.

As has been mentioned IN the Eagle,
an attempt is being made to hold a con-
ventlon in this city during the next few
weeks TO discuss the question as to what
should be done regarding the taking OF
water from the Arkansas river by ir-
rigation companies in Colorado.
7. w. Eckert Of Arkansas City, who
is at the head of the matter. being chair
man of the committee appointed at a
meeting Of the commercial club Of Ar
kansas City. has received several let
tiers about the matter. and one of them
was written by Mayor Ross of this city.
The Arkansas City Traveller has the
following. which contains the letters re-
ceived from Mayor Ross of this city and
Mayor Albright of Winfield:
"At the regular meeting q the Com
mercial club held last Monday evening.
a committee was appointed 10 formulate
a circular letter. to be sent 70 the may
ors. county commissioners and presidents
~ commercial clubs residing in and adj
iacent TO the Arkansas valley. asking
their cooperation in an effort to protect
the commercial agricultural and stock
Interests OF the people Of Southwestern
Kansas
"rhe committee acted promptly. set
t.aS forth the almost irrepa-aole dam
age To the section Of state named, by d.
verting the natural and legitimate fow
If the water of the Arkansas river into
proposed stora-e reservoirs in eastern
and south central Colorado.
SIT is not expected that many replies
win he made co the letters sent 0ut tv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
COLONEL BRYANT I'LL
Notable Military Veteran TempOrar-
lily IndispOsed.


The many friends of Colonel Montgom-
cry Bryant will be panied to learn Of his
illness at his home 1421 Park Place ave
nue.. For some time before he had been
feeble, and on Saturday, the 18th, he was
obliged to take to his bed. A complication
of kidney troubles and rheumatism IS the
immediate cause Of his prostration, but
DR.. Oldham, his attending physician,
hopes soon to have him up and around
again. His daughter, Mrs. Wells Miller
of Oklahoma City, and his niece. Miss
Dora Hendrickson of this city are in con
slant attendance with Mrs. Bryant, and
he is resting very easily with the best Of
prospects Of immediate recovery.
Col. Bryant is one OF the few remain
ing retired army officers who have seen
active service not only in the war Of the
rebellion, but, after that, on the frontier
He has been attached to corps and divis-
ions. whose commandants are world re-
nowned At his headquarters have been
councils attended by scouts now famous
in the annals of the west Jim Bridgers,
Kit Carson and many other nlustrious
pioneers have figured in campaigns in
augurated in his tent. General Sheridan
General Shafter General Miles and other
military celebrities have counselled with
Col. Bryant on more than one occasion.
His last command was the Thirteenth
Z. S. infantry, and his last post was at
Fort Sill. Before that he had been sta
toned at Fort Supply and other garri-
sons in the west. Seven years ago the
9th Of next January. he was retired on
his own request and at once came 10
Wichita to reside, still having one year
AMI nine months to serve before the
period Of age retirement. Though Of do
nestle tastes, and retiring. he has made
many friends who have been delighted to
listen to his recitals Of the stirring times
when he and his comrades PLAYED their
part, often heroic and romantic, toward
making Of the great middle west a com
monwealth of peace and industrial pre-
dominance.
In his illness he has the sympathy and
most sincere wishes Of many friends Of
himself Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Miller.
A cold, cough or Ia grippe can be
"nipped in the bud" with a dose or two
Of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. Be
ware Of substitutes. G. Gehring. 400 f.
Douglas; Geo. Van Werden. 32S y. Main
Wichita Drug Co. Ito E. Douglas; Gus
Saur 524 f. Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
SEES MUCH CHANGE
What Eastern Man Thinks
of Wichita'S Future.
GROWTH Is PERMANENT
And Prices on Property Are
Not Fictitious.

Roland Conklin, president Of the North
American Trust company Of New York.
is visiting his brother. J. E. Conlklln Of
this city. He recently returned from
abroad, having toured France in an auto
mobile. Mr. Conklin is satisfied that
Wichita viii be one Of the most solid cit
les. financially, in the west His com
pany has for a number Of years had large
holdings here and in each instant they
have been disposed of with profit. witch
itans understand what it is to have a
boom." he said. and for the future they
will let boom alone. This city. however.
is improving wonderfully and the most
satisfactory part of it all is the fact that
the business houses and other property IS
rapidly being bought up By home people.
This is one evidence of good solid pros
perity. No wild cat fabulous prices are
exacted and property in this city is an
excellent investment The buildings also
are in a better condition. They are nice
" painted and kept in general in good
repair, something that was not the fact
a few years ago. My last visit to this
city was nearly four years ago and the
improvements which have been made here
in these few years is something very re-
markable The growth Of Wichita is
something gradual and in a few years
from now it will be the city of the south
west. Our company always has had
holding here and still is interested in
property in this city. We always con-
slider our Wichita possessions among our
very best and never failed to dispose Of
them with profit"
Mr.. Conklin was accompanied by his
wife, his brother, Mr. Stanley Conl1lin,
and the latter's wife. A reunion Of the
families of the eastern brothers and the
two brothers who live in Wichita was
held last night. Judge and Mrs. T. B.
Wall were also present
COLD and cough cures are numerous,
but the one that leads all others in merit
is FOLEY's HONEY AND TAR, which
is in great demand these DAYS. G.
Gehring 400 E. Douglas; Geo. Van Wer-
den, 32S n Main: Wichita Drug Co, 10
E Douglas; Gus Saur, 524 E. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
BEFORE HYMENlS ALTAR
Popular Wichita couple Welded
Yesterday by Episcopal Service.


Yesterday morning at 1890 at the home
of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. A
w Sullweu. G4 North Lawrence avenue
the wedding ceremonies were solemnized,
which united as man and wife. Mr.. Edgar
3. Gordon Of Chicago, and Miss Edna NJ
Sullwell. Rev. j. d. Richie rector of
st. Johns Episcopal parish. rendered the
beautiful church service which was wit
messed by the relatives Of the two young
people and q few immediate friends. Men
delssohns wedding march was played by
Mrs. David Hays, ObIgato by Mr Roy
Gordon Of Winfield. brother Of the groom
The floral decorations were in charge of
AIr w II. CUP and they were smilax
mis1et0e, and orange blossoms the lat
ter being presented to the bride by friends
81 Los Angeles, California Orange bios
SONS, lilies Of the valley and hyacinths
made up tho very pretty bouquet carried
by III ebride, and she was arrayed i'm her
travelling costume OF broadcloth trimmed
with fur
After the congra tulations of friends the
newly welded pair left over the Santa Fe
for Chicago, where Mr.. Gordon and bride
viii make their future home. Prof Cor
don is manager of the Kelso school of
music, violin department. and for two
years was the Wichita manager of that
school
Miss Stllweu is 81 Wichita girl, reared
and educated here. and q vi5linist Of great
ability, often appearing on the programs
of local entertainments. and also in the
orchestra of St JOINTS church Possess
ed with a CHEEKY. amiable temperament
she has made a host of friends i'm the
city. all Of whom extend to her their sim
cerest congratulations Refined cultured
and Of most progressing temper. She
counts among her friends the best of the
city
ProE Gordon during his residence here
also made many enduring, friends and
these would convey to him their pro-
10undest congratulations and wishes for a
happy future One household has lost o.
ray of sunshine, a child of giadness and
sweet enuvening. But another home is
started. in which the girl who has been
an only daughters pride. viii rule with
the queenly dignity which She so vel en-
Joys. II one family circle is broken. and
a segment gone which csn never again
Zoe replaced. 1t stm remains for the girl
wife TO ensob,e another domestic hearth
and continue to glow with her rich gifts
of womanly traits. The parents Mr. and
Mrs Sculweu VIII cherish in memory 8
archives all the fond recollecdons of the
gir;hood days of their only daughter.
while Prof Gordon VIII know that he
Is the happy and especially blessed win
ner of bride who is lavishly endowed
with an the finely developed traits Of a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27

man might have been demented over so
much thought OF the arranging Of his
home and the disappointment Of knowing
that he could not have it arranged by
that time Then, again, the chief thinks
that II may have been suicide. The fact
that Wilson was seen at the Murdoch
avenue bridge gives color to this idea.
But since the father says that the son
did not have that kind Of disposition
Is another thing which shakes this idea.
The chief says the thing win be looked
into today. That he viii put his best
men at work on the case and ascertain if
possible what is the reason Wilson did
not appear at Strong City.
Chief Cubbon went home early last
night, but before he went he gave orders
that the patrolmen should be on the
watch for Wilson.
Because Of the fact that his son did not
return on Monday night Richard Wilson
was not anxious, as he had supposed that
bis son had met some friend ard con
cluded to stay with him that night, as
the distance was such that it entailed a
long walk. John had stayed in town
often and the members Of the family had
This might have some tendency as to
the whereabouts Of the young man. He
might have been drinking. just because
Of the occasion. This might have been
too much for him, and he had not re-
covered from the effects in time to pre-
pare for the wedding. IF this was true
remorse might have caused him to disap-
pear. because he felt that he could not
face the lady Of his choice or his own
people after a night of drinking.
one might have all kinds of theories
about the matter. but one thing is Ger
tain. and that is that John Wilson disap-
peared on his wedding day and failed to
appear. also that his people are grieved
ever the matter, and one woman in
Strong City cannot appreciate the stu
alton. II must have been a trying day
for her, TO realize that her lover had de-
serted her without any explanation; that
everything was in readiness for the
event Of her life and was not fulfilled
There may be an explanation for all Of
these things and If John Wilson is among
the living an immense load Of suspense
would be taken from his father and
family and friends if he would return.
81 strongly recommend Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup; it cured me Of a throat
and lung trouble Of many years stand
ing."-AIrs. 7. Bremen, Rifle. Col Cures
coughs. colds, asthma, bronchitis. la
grippe. pneumonia, whooping cough, Group
and consumption J. p. Allen. Dockum 6.
Higginson, Geo. Van Werden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
WAS NOT THE FIRST CASE
T.. r. Gray OF Enid Writes Regarding
SOnambuI ~ = Soldiers.

The article Published Ia the Eagle r.
garding John Howell q Hutchinon en-
listing at the recruiting station and be-
ing accepted and afterwards being re-
5ected because he was q somnambulist
has stirred up some OF the veterans o.
the civil war
Howell was at the baltimore. and on
two occasions while here tried 70 walk
out OF the window. He was prevented by
others IN the room at the time Dr. For
dyoe. hearing Of the matter rejected rhs
man before ne was sent away.
T. J. Gray Of Enid has written a let
ter 20 the Eagle regarding a case on
the same line II IS as follows:
Enid. Okla. Dec =. ls'0.
To the Editor Of the Eagle
IN 1854 a menroer q company r.. 1s5th
Regt- o. Y. l. By ere name o. sefiE>r
while enruute from Cleveland - wash
ingt0n. climbed ont o. our car ae Al
toona Pa, with nothing on tut RS un-
Gerclothes He strolled around the plat
form Of the 6epot Dr. moonlight and was
not missed urtn morning when shorty
before we entered Baltimore he caus DO
on the express logged ont uith "A sl.t %
1lvers coIor8 and shapes provided av ne
authorities AZ Alt0ona- His has Haa "a,
straw with low crown and l~m e
three feet wide. hs pants were o~
with ho.es. his Eft foot was i1 aact
and his right "a a slipper while f et
had b1t one sleeve Hlen ~
covered su~h geliuT and s-rsaufre
was inauIged ID ~ orr one tlF,l
men rr-~--eaef az noises ~ tbs wr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-27
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES
And Firemen Remembered by John
CLAYTON

The employee Of the postofics who
Cared 20 smoke on Christmas DAY were
presented with 7ne cigars by John Clay
ton The cigars were the best thar could
be secured and were appreciated BY the
postomce force. The fremeu OF an thu
stations were rot forgotten. and 3Tr
Clayton also presented them with cigars
as a remembrance on Christmas day.
Dir. Clayton has made many warm
friends 81 the poetofce clerks and the
fremen by his gifts