The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-25
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this year. Orange cider and sandwiches
seems to be the go with the man who
wants farm.
Il is estimated that several thousand
dollars are spent every day il FL Reno
for lemonade and cherry and orange
cider. 1t is remarkable the amount of
this stuff that the average homeseeker
can drink and yet it does not cost much
for the man who sells it. It does not
make any difference, either, how hot the
days get, the man with the hot chile
does q big business selling the hot stuff.
William Harbaugh OF Waco. Tex. came
in this morning with party of Texans
to register. They all registered FOR the
FL Reno district When asked why they
did not stop at F. sin tor the Lawton
district, Harbaugh said: We want to
mix up with the northern people. and
think that the FL Reno district viii be
settled mostly by northern people. The
Texas people are registering for the Law
ton district, and 1 thought that it would
be a good plan to take chances in the
other district
J. V. ColviIIe. former superintendent Of
public instruction in Sedgwick county,
is in the city to register. L T. Britain.
q former Sedgwick county teacher, is
here with Colville. Both men have an
idea Of settling in the new land and
growing up with the country"
MORE. .-.... ..MOttE
W. T. Beeks, local attorney, had made
a reputation as a Sherlock Holmes"
Several young men went against q sure
thing game down near the Rock Island
station and lost. Beeks was Immediately
notified and went after the confidence
men. He compelled them to dig up" for
his clients and the men promptly decided
they they would wait until they got out Of
FL Reno before trying another easy game.
Chas. I. Crum Of Canadian county who
has been appointed probate judge OF Cad
do county by Governor Jenkins bias been
busy for the past two days receiving con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends. Crum had
figured that he wouldn't land and was
surprised when the announcement was
made.
Willis Morgan "a young man from Sum
ner county. Kansas. went against a sure
thing game here and lost all Of the money
he had. Just on even SIS. He still had a
ticket for his return trip and Immediately
left on the night train, not waiting for the
drawing as he expected. Morgan told
the boys that he was dead sure that he
was going to win and perhaps he would
have won had he been in with the game.
Henry W. Huffman. the assistant coun-
ty attorney Of Sedgwick county. register
ed here Monday betwee trains. 4 notary
public charged Mr.. Huffman fifty cents
for making out his papers. but after see
ing the size of the Wichita man. he had
an inclination to even discount the regu-
lar price, twenty-five cents.
At a religious meeting on the streets
here last night, twenty homeseekers
started another life. A drunkard from
Kay county started things moving in a
long talk on the evils of his past life. The
religious organizations have been working
over time. but have been having large
crowds at their services.
w. A. Smith, special agent for the Rock
Island with headquarters at Topeka ac-
companied by his two daughters. arrived
IN the city to register for a chance in the
great American lottery and will stay I'M
til after the drawing.
A r. Mcclellan and Phil Steinman OF
Cleveland, Ohio. arrived here yesterday
having rode almost the entire distance on
their bicycles. Both young men register
ed for claims in the new country.
Sidney. Clark, Jr., had a party here yes
terday TO register and was showing them
the sights Of the city. The party left over
the Choctaw for Oklahoma City and will
see that city. The delegatn is from
Iowa and all are anxious TO secure homes
in the Indian country.
The banana vender has not yet reached
Fl Reno. It seems strange not to hear the
cry Of the banana man as he pushes his
cart in front Of them. Oranges have
been more IN demand in the fruit stores
than bananas.
Irwin Scott. farmer. living west OF
the city stopped in a blacksmith shop 20
watch a blacksmith shoe mule. While
trying TO assist the smith in his work, the
mule elevated his hind quarters and Scott
came out Of the trouble wit Ia broken leg.
a doctor was called and medical attention
given the wounded limb.
Fl. c. Cauin OF Cowley county, Kansas,
brought down party OF sixty-eight per
sons from his county and all registered
here today before ten o'clock. All OF the
men took the evening train for their
homes.
North Omaha Wants College.
Omaha, Neb.. July 2i-John C. Willis. a
property owner OF North Omaha. has
submitted 70 Senator Willard q plan for
the cession Of old Fit Omaha By the fed
eral government 70 the state 70 be used
as an agricultural college and experiment
station. Senator Willard says he heartily
favors the plan. but doubts whether the
United States can perfect the title to the