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Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The last meeting has been held in
the auditorium on itsold site by the pei
lucid waters Of the ripping Arkansaw.
No more will the melodious notes OF
the singer trill together with the mel.
ody Of the breezes among the trees
and the gurgle Of the passing waters.
No the old auditorium is being moved
north of town to be the big building
on the new fair ground or park. Lum.
ber for fencing the new grounds has
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
Not the Right Ones.

Two young men were arrested in
this city the middle of last week sus.
picioned as the murderers Of Col,
Prouty at Newton, Sheriff Masters Of
Harvey county come on Immediately
to identify the men, but it was not
successful. Commings, the man who
was with Prouty when he was killed
thought one might be the man who
shot him, but the other did not meet
the description. The men gave a con-
necled story Of their whereabouts on
the evening of the hodup and two
hours in the sweat box" failed to
shake 1t. They claim that about that
time they were in Emporia, and went
to the Clinton Hotel for supper. Sup
per was over and colored policeman
directed them to the Midway restau-
rant, where they ate supper. They
then caught ride out on freight and
came to Burton where they were put
Off. They were taken to Newton in
custody of the sheriff, They we're re-
leased soon after reaching Newton
however and the State has offered a
reward for the capture Of the robbers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

A reunion Of the Twenty First Kan
sas regiment in the Spanish war has
been called to meet in this city and
Join with the veterans of the civil war
in celebrating, and reyiying memories
of Old times, The call Is issued by
Major Brown as the commanding
officer Local committees have been
appointed to look after the details,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The sheriff of Barton county was in
the city Saturday looking for a negro
who had marketed several loads of
wheat for his employer and then abb
seconded with the proceeds Ne got
about $40 90 In money and several
checks which some way he managed TO
get cashed In this city. The sheriff
got him aud returned,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
Meeting at Plevna.

On next Saturday evening, the 25th,
Hon Claude Duyal will address the
people Of Plevna and vicinity on the
political issues, Plevna as community
usually turns out a good respectful
crowd, and has q number OF good
party workers. MIR Duyal should.have
a good crowd and we believe that he
will.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
Excursions TO rouap aaa tnosoush

Excursions 90 TsVaa anu theSOuDh
Are you contemplating trip south
southeast or southwest9 Do you know
that the Mo. Pac., in connection with
9. II. l. 7, Ry. at Wichita and dirverg-
ing lines at Ft, Worth is the best,
shortest and most pleasant route to
above mentioned territoryp Close
connections at all points, the splendid
equipment and good serv Zee afforded
by their route make it to your interest
to investigate facilities offered by our
lines before starting on your journey
Call on or address. P,J.LIEMBA CH,
Agt. Mo. Pac. Ry.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Let every farmer take notice that
one week from Saturday, September
lst, the Farmers Institute will be
held in this city, and plan his work so
as to be here on that day. Repre-
sentatives from the Manhattan Agri-
cultural college will be present to add
their wisdom to the discussions, and it
will be something farmers cannot well
afford to miss. During the month FIVE
other Institutes in different parts Of
the county will be held
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlan's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. Yonr druggist will re
tund your money il yon are not satisfied
after using II. 1t is everywhere admitted
10 be the most successful remedy In use
for bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant safe and
reliable.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Several persons were killed and q
number injured in Il wreck on the
Northern express near Grand Rapids,
Mich. last week, The operator slept
and let one of the trains go by his
STATION unrtportcd,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

There seems TO be new fashion in
hats female hats. Every young lady
muat wear II sombrero, and there are
all styles Of them. There Is the high
crowned, pointed topped Texan SOM
brero, the square topped low.crowned
western style etc. The heavy carved
leather and rattlesnake bands will
probably come next.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The undersherlll OF Stafford county
was In the city Monday, looking for a
man charged with kidnapping a six
weeks-old child. II WAS one Of those
unfortunate casesof u family disagree
ment and divorce. The wife was le-
gally separated and had the legal Gus
tody Of the child, but the father
wanted 1t and very rashly and foollshly
took 1t, wee little thing, aud started
out over the country, through the burn
Ing winds In IN old wagon, IL ia dIal'
cult enough for good healthy adult
to keep alive, TO say nothing about a
poor little baby
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Last Sunday Mr., Lcvelace, frui
store was broken into and about $4,000
In money was taken from the drawer.
A day or two ago boy by the name of
Porter only twelve years Of age went to
one of the frman to sell him a kodac
which had cost about $3.50 for half a
dollar. The fireman became suspicious
and traced him up with the result that
the boy finally took apollce ont west on
First and dug up about half the money
where it had been hidden.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Tns MlJ5)lri PAcItj rua the only
through sleeper between Hutchinson
and Kansas City an the only through
train between Hutchinson and 81
Louis. See them for rates and rOute
to all points east.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Rev. Parks Of this city has received
a letter from his daughter DR.. Edna
Parks, who Is a missionary in China,
saying that at that writing which.was
a month ago, she was at Chefoo to
which point she with several others
hal escaped after many trials, She
was then expecting to go to Tien Tsin
to help nurse the sick and wounded
soldiers. Her friends here are glad to
hear that she Is safe.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

"Through the month of June aud July
our baby was teething and took running
of Of the bowels and sickness of the
stomach" says o. P. M. Holiday, OF
Deming, Ind. "His bowels would move
from five to eight times a day. had
bottle of Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy in the house and
gave him four drops in teaspoonful OF
water and he got better ut once" For
sale by all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

city limits and bury dead hogs in the
engine room OF the mill near which
the lot was located After lively
and hard contested trial before the po
lice Judge he was hned $50 and cost for
maintaining q nuisance.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Hon, A, Is, Caldwell Of Ave- B West
has been very SICK Of typhoid or mailer
ial fever. lie is now suffering from u
relapse and Is very H.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

was carried on for three days and he
was not found, However the search
Ing was mostly done outside the city.
But on Saturday he was found at the
home Of II, O, Buck where he had been
all the time. He had the horse with
him. His brother had been sent to the
reform school at Topeka only q short
time before, and before he was found
1t had become the general belief he had
started after him
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
The Target Rifle Nuisance

Allo AoIb0N blllo Nbl"hllSp'
If anyone will stop and think a
minute he will soon see that the small
target rifles that are widely scatt cred
among all kinds Of people and used by
men and young boys carelesSly, even
right in town, must be source Of dan
ger to the public worthy Of official con
sideratiou Minor accident and mar
row escapes have become quite fre
quent. For the most part little has
been said about 1t, perhaps not as
much as should have been.
The latest casualty is reported from
South Hutchinson. Last Monday
while Phillip Shuck was about his
usual duties he suddenly felt a sting.
ing sensation in the calf Of his leg and
upon examination found blood freely
flowing and a small bullet hole clear
through. He had not noticed the Ie-
port of gun, but after ascertaining
the nature Of the wound tried TO locate
the battery, which was not hard to do.
A small boy was still firing away at u
mark, all unconscious of the effect Of
his shots, some distance Off,
If the innocent %" is amenace to
the we'll being Of citizens living in the
suburbs, 1t is even more so to stock in
pasture, we doubt not that bots and
blackleg have been credited with caus-
ing many deaths that belongs to the
target rifle.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The editor Of Ihis paper left WedDes-
day night for Topeka TO act rs a mem
Der Of The reception committee at the
BlYan Mobilization.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Three trains daily Hutchinson to Chicago
via Santa Fe Route. No change Of cars.
Very low rates Aug. "a to 81. O.. A.
Walker for particulars,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Dennis Moore missed a wagon from
his barn one day last week and he
thought someone had stolen II, The
sheriiTs and city marshals of the neigh.
boring towns were notified and search
was commenced, A day or two later
u man living In the north part of town
drove up to the barn unhitched and
left the wagon in the proper place,
saying that he was much Obliged
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

IL, Snyder, the architect and builder
has drawn up the plans for u new Ma
sonic temple at Sterling which 1t Ia
said, will be very fine building,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
Llge Rayl Ind tho mIglorture two or

Lige Rayl had the misfortune two or
three weeks ago TO polson his fa?e on
some poison vine, since he has got over
the effect of the poison the right side
Of his face has been parallaed. He
has no powerto wink that eye or to
controle the muscles of that side
However the doctor thinks 1t will not
be permanent, and reports 1t improv-
ing somewhat
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Charlie Astle of Haven was robbed
of his pocket book containing about
$l5, on his way home from the show
last week. Mr., Astle lives in Haven
and thinks it must have been done at
the depot, while he was waiting for the
train,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Sarah Il, Owens has asked the dis
trlct court for u legal separation from
her husband, W. j., Owens
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Hattie 10. Cheatum has flied suit In
the district court for diverse from
her husband, John Cheatum.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Chief Justice Frank Doster passed
through this city on Ills way to Pratt,
where he was to speak at tho popul'st
county convention Saturday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Mr.. Penniman, the manager of the
new telephone company is here super
intending the work Of putting up the
wires and the general work of getting
the plant started, 1t will probably be
several months before the work will be
completed and the plant ready for bus
iness. But it is a sure thing that we
will have two telephone companies.
The new one has about 200 subscribers
which is about the number the old one
has, after so many years of service
here.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

G W. LIvengood has opened q
branch store ut Mcpherson and placed
j. r. Wilkerson, who has been with
him here, in charge. Mr., Liyengood
has now several branch stores in Kan
sas, that are doing large business.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23
LocAL;AND pRGAoNAL.

Hon. /, P,C,mpbell was In the city
Saturday night,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Now since you need some dishes, go
and visit Brehms and get some at those
reduced prices.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The remains Of eX Senator John J.,
ingalls, passed through Hutchinson
last Thursday morning. The family
was also on train enroute for their
old home in Atkinson, where he Will
be buried,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

+. @, Glover has lled his petition
for diverse from lhs wife Lulu Glover.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

MIR G, A. Vaudeveer, who was for
merly we'll known lawyer In this
city and partner Of Judge Frank
Martin, has returned and renewed the
old partnership. For several years he
has been in New York City. The
Hrm will now be Vandiveer g. Martin.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Hon. B, d. Crawford Of Pratt was
in the city Tuesday circulating
among the members of the congress
slonaI committee ana getting &C.
quainted with our citizens,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The democratic senatorial conven.
tlon met ut KIngman last week, and
nominated Hon, B, ID, Crawford.
They also indorsed the candidacy OF
Caud Duval for Congress,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Chester |, Longs executive com
mlttee held meeting In this city last
Saturday evening, Tho meetings OF
his committees seem to be coming
thick and fast,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The population OF Reno county as
taken from the statements tabuated
at Topeka from the assessors reports
is shown to he 27,302 and that Is an in
crease Of 24o over reports made by the
same authorities year ago,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Very low rate TO Chicago and return
August Gath to eth Vla Santa Fe Route.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

G. A. II. rate to Chicago and returA
via Santa Fe Route 1886.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Grand Army rate to Chicago and re-
turn Via Santa Fe Rout, $lS65.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

John Lowe returned from Kansas
City Tuesday morning, where he had
been for the past ten days, having
things put in shape for the manufac-
ture and sale of his new patent milk
pail. 1t is very useful article, and
will likely have large sale -Arllng-
ton Enterprise.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Mrs. Rebecca Brehm, mother Of j AXE
Brebp, died at her home In this city
atsleven O'Clock Friday night she
was the widow Of Samuel Brebm who
died several years ago She also
leaves son, John who lives in Chicago.
The causeof her death was a cancer
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Upon trial last week all six or seven
boys who were arrested on the charge
of assalting young Beckham from
Burton, were released. The evidence
seemed to show that it was a strange
boy in town who struck Beck ham
in the eye. This was the story told
at the time of the occurrence, and it
seems afterward to have been suo.
stantiated to such a degree as satisfied
the court. And the police are still on
the hunt OF t he guilty party, but there
is small prospect that he will ever he
brought to justice.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The city board Of health Of Nickei-
son has case coming up to the dis
trict court, as we understand, which
was commenced against a man by the
name Of Webber, who though it was
allowable and proper to maintain and
feed a lot for cattle and hogs, in the
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

DR,J,w, uAourRn.
5PHClALI5r,
Diseases Of Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
Glasaos scientifically Abducted, Onico In Ma,
sonic Temple, hutchinson. kaneas,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Luther, the little grandson Of S. B.
Werful who is tailor at the reform a.
tory, disappeared from home last week =,
Wednesday. He was sent to the
grocery store for some groceries and
went horseback. He did not return
and the police were notified. Search
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

The new opera house is still pro-
crossing and though 1t is yet impossi-
BILE to get much of an idea of its fin
ished appearance, enough can be seen
TO tell for one thing the room for the
arrangement and management Of the
scenery is to be ample and there ought
Co be no complaining that the stage is
insufficient.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

L. W, Blodgett Of Castleton
township who was fined for dis
'turbing the peace Or for as
'sault or some such similar charge
At Mrs. Ford's in wrangle over the
younggirl whom the latter has raised
has appealed his case from the decision
lin the justice court to the district court.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-23

Henry &. Thomson who was one of
Reno county's boys in the Twentieth
Kansas regiment in the Philippines,
was married last week to Miss Alma
Cochran of Clay township. The cere-
mony occurred at the home of the
bride. The young couple have the
best wishes of the whole community.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-08
CITY in 9 REF.

E. q Harvey is in Lane county or les
business.
]. II. Mccall has been laid up for a
week with pleurisy.
The wheat market closed yesterday as
sluggish as a day in August
DR.. ]. w. Hutton reports the birth OF
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W Winrod. 1874
South Santa Fe avenue, yesterday.
Hornell c. Kisner and Miss Elsie
Rhodes. both OF Augusta were married
by Judge Haymaker at the probate court
Office yesterday.
Mrs. Charles II. Reach leaves today
for Salt Lake City. where she will join
her husband They will make Salt Lake
City their home.
Colonel Innes Of Morsman. lines & Co.
has returned from New York markets.
Results Of hts trip will soon be apparent
in that establishment,
Charley Blakesley, OF the Kansas City
Times. was here last night on his way
home from Hutchinson. where he attend
ed the conference Of fusionists.
Thomas Shaw is enjoying a hunt at
the Patterson lake. north OF the city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-08

for the traffic officials, and the work
could not have been in more skillful
hands. His methods are business like and
not oratorical; his arguments persuasive
and not threatening.
Mr.. Robinson contended for even >
point agreed upon in our committee with
great persistency. He retained the con-
fdence Of the stockmen and gained the
respect of the opposing party by his hon
est consistency.
Now for the results. The cattlemen
acceded to the plan of paying freight by
weight, but the weight to be ascertained
by the stock yards scales, which will be
our selling weights. deducting 800 pounds
per carload for fill after unloading. The
feed in transit rate to be restored, differ
ing little from the old pan, but better
for both the railroads and the shipper.
The complaint of bad service is one that
cannot be covered by contract, but the
traffic departments have made good
promises and we have urged upon them
that hereafter the road that gives the
hest service shall get the most business,
though we have to drive out of our way
to keep this pledge
This is the story of the meeting of the
traffic managers and the stockmcn of
Kansas. and L speak for majority Of the
committee when 1 say we are satisfied
that it was. on the whole, a profitable
meeting.
There have been many conflicting
statements in regard 10 the suit which
was filed in January in the supreme
court of Kansas, J. W. Robinson, the
president of our association. being plain
tiff and the object being to test the legal
status of the court of visitation. Mr..
Robinson, by advice Of Judge Carver, has
decided that the issues in that case were
not settled, and the suit will be tried IN
April.'
]. A. Albrecht Of Kansas City, Kans..
says that Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
saved his son from a consumptives
grave. That's what it is doing with thou
sands Of people every year, by curing
throat and lung troubles before they be-
come incurable Try it. J. P. Allen,
Dockum & Eigginson, Geo. Van Werden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-08
C Go

young men have been practically driven
out Of the party. AS Barney Sheridan
says: If you walk into the Pop conven-
ton today you think that you are going
into the home for aged at meal time
ms goes to show that the party is made
up Of discarded politicians who have
! some kind of kick coming. 1 do not
! mean to say that the rank and file of the
party are not sincere, but it is the lead
ers ( am after. The whole theme is
( ofHce, office office. This is demonstrated
at the present time in the First congress
/ slonal district. Not Populist has poked
up his head and asked for the nomination
for congress against Charles Curtis, be-
cause they think it is a hopeless case,
when in fact if the Democrats would put
up strong man there never was a better
show for his election in that district. Its
office they want, but when there is no
snow for office they are not in evidence.
1t seems to me that it would have
| been the proper thing for our committee
when they met in Topeka to have sug-
gested some Democrat to head the state
ticket instead of a Socialistic Populist, if
they were going to suggest anyone at
all, although as l said before that should
/ be left to the people. But no. to sug-
| gest Democrat in Kansas now for gov
ernor means treason in the eyes of the
bosses; you are accused of lending aid to
the Republicans, when in fact their tao
tics in trading the Democracy has
strengthened the Republican party from
the ranks of the young men in the Dem
ocratic party
The Democrats, who have been Demo-
Gratis from principle, in Kansas. have
been fighting without weapons; thev
need a metropolitan paper that is in sym
patty with the Democracy of Kansas;
one that will not preach Democracy to
Alissourians and Populism to Kansans.
"A Kansas City paper, 1 do not care to
mention its name has been betrayed by
the ones they have catered to, because
the very leaders of the fusion forces in
Kansas have, for the past six o. tisht
months solicited through their lieutea-
ants subscriptions for the Cincinnati En-
quirer instead Of helping the paper that is
responsible for their political existence.
1t is a duty they owe-but there. 1 DO
not wish to talk about honor or duty so
far as this crowd is concerned, because
those two words are unknown to them in
politics."