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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
MET A NICE FELLOW
C. w. Jones of Illinois Has
Bitter Experience.
STRANGER TOOK HIM IN
Railroad Companionship Cost
Him $3.50.

Can you kindly point me 10 the Can
Mercantile company Of this city?'' asked
wei dressed young fellow Of about
IS OF Officer James Fox at the Rock
Island depot last evening.
mo such company here" said Mr. Fox.
You must be mistaken. sir. an sure
you must. I was told so by the manager
Of q branch house al Pueblo"
L don't care what he told you" said
Mr.. Fox. There is 10 such wholesale
or retail firm in this city"
The young fellow. whose name is c.
". Jones. OF Dexter. Illinois, tried 10
persuade III. Fox that ne was mistaken.
The reason know it is this coatin-
ued Mr.. Jones. I was in Colorado look
ing over the country and decided that
I wanted to so to Lawton, Cklahoma 1t
Pueblo the manager Of the branch house
there got on the train ard sat beside
ne IN q seat. He learned from ne that
I was going 20 LAYTON and would be
with me as far as Wichita. He told me
that Mr.. Cars brother, who was man
aging the branch house az Pueblo, had
died, and that as Wichita was becoming
the wholesale center for Kansas and Ok
lahoma, il was decided to concentrate
the business al this point He said that
he expected 10 overtake the goods at
Mcpherson. and that there vas an en-
tire train OF them Near Mcfarland hs
asked me 10 cash a draft OF $50 for him.
as nc needed the money 10 guarantee
the charges 70 Wichita I told him that
couldn't do IL as I had only $40 alto
gether He was considerably worried
over the matter. Finally he said that
PROBABLY he could TX il up for $50 with
what little money he had himself.
gave Il 10 him and he seemed much re-
lieved I haven't seen him since. He
must have been detained. or perhaps he
got hurt some way. I would like 10 tell
Mr. Carr about il"
And maybe" said Mr.. Fox, He took
your money and walked OF With IL
DIDN'T you ever hear Of that old swindle
before?"
The young man admitted to = queer
feeling when he saw him get OF the
train but he didn't think much Of it. He
didn't see how a criminal could be such
a nice, clever, business appearing man
Mr.. Jones went of trying 10 find the
Carr Mercantile company, while it
dawned upon Ohicer Fox why Illinois is
called the Sucker state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
| Make a Speciality Of Mounting

PILES and all diseases Of the rec
tum cured under positive guarantee.
10 money % be paid until cure IS ef-
fected Don't fail 10 read our half
page al q testimonials fl next sun
DAYS Eagle Drs Vickers & Fickers.
Wichita. Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
He is RICH NOW.
John w. Clayton Buys a Bottom
Farm.

John w. Clayton Buys Bottom
Farm.
John ". Clayton has purchased the
Isaac Ault farm Of eighty acres for g 600.
Il IS one and one-half miles west and
Two miles south Of Valley Center. He
purchased the adjoining farm two years
ego. and he now has 20 acres. all first
class bottom land
Mr.. Clayton came 10 Wichita IN 1870.
but when the grasshoppers left IN 1871
John CLAYTON went with them. He could
not stay away. but came back three years
later and took a claim out on the big
slough in Delano township. He thought
it would be q good place TO shoot ducks.
He got tired shooting ducks ana sold
his claim for $50.
In a good many years that followed Mr..
Clayton was not well fixed in financial
way, and then il was that he began 10
long to be the owner Of a Sedgwick coun-
~ bottom farm. He finally. after a
quarter OF a century. got the farm. He
had some apples raised On his farm in
his place of business last night They
were about the size Of pumpkins down in
the eastern states and Mr.. Clayton was
very proud of them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
HERE Is ANOTHER PROOF.
Manufacturing Plants in Wichita Al
ways PAY

Manufacturing Plants in Wichita Al
ways Pay.
The experience Of Moore Bros Of this
city is only another proof Of the state
ment often made in the Eagle that there
had never been a manufacturing concern
started in this city by experienced men
that did NOT prove successful.
when the Moore Bros came here seven
or eight years ago ard opened the Wich-
ita stove and Iron Works. they did not
have very much money ana moved of in
q very modest way IN e small building
Now they own 40 feet OF ground fronting
on santa Fe and 1Ieade avenues with
First street running north through it
and on either side Of First they have
large foundry buildings. and they are
going 10 erect al immense storage room
IN the early spring.
Cir. Moore told a reporter for the Easle
yesterday that he started here and con-
cluded 20 enlarge the plant and went 20
St Louis 10 set experienced workmen.
he was compelled 10 pay their way here
ard give them money 70 return on in case
they came oct and found things 70 be diff
fere1r from what he had told them. Now
they have a force OF fine w0rkneR. Of
the thirty-one. people employed only two
set less TIN $50 per day. ard they are
boys The average wages OF the thirty
one men employed IS S25o per day. which
amounts TO sz55 per week. It Is the tin
BUCKET brigade that makes a city and
when that lin bucket brigade sets S250
Per day they make lively town
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
BACK FROM CHARLESTON.
MIR. Gill Returns From the Funeral
Directors Convention.

Mr.. L W. Gill has returned from the
National Funeral Directors convention.
which has Just been held at Charleston.
C. He reports a very pleasant trip
and q most profitable convention and a
large attendance. There were 80 deleg-
ates present and twenty-five states were
represented. The convention was the
twentieth convention Of the association.
H,ext year they meet II Milwaukee.
The great object that the convention IS
striving for at the present time is 10 Sc
cure a uniform system OF transportation
for bodies over any and all roads II IS
possible for railroads TO check bodies in
the same manner as they DO baggage,
so that it will go direct 70 its destination
without any delay and vexauous changes
OF system in recording It Is to accom-
plish this that the association is now de-
voting all OF It's energies. Legislation
on this subject IS much needed and 1t IS
hoped that something viii soon be &C
complished. along this line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23

Daily EsaIs. Delivers. 1Oe Per week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
Hoods JQrsdpdyiLla

Of welded bliss into which the naturally
respecting and loving pair so gayly step
from bowers OF springtlnle into paths no
one can foresee. but which presence only
the sunshine and the flowers. Together
they Viii 90 as one soul. living entity
away into the myriad paths which Life
stretches forth. ard each 70 sustain the
other, 10 cheer. 10 solace. TO upltft. May
al the richest gifts Of Fortune be theirs
is the united hone Of all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
WELL KNOWN COUPLE WE'D.
Mr.. Or Ct Sedgwick ard Mrs. Mussel
man Married

On Monday evening. at the residence
OF Rev. y. - Harmon. corner IL Elm
street an6 Topeka avenue. very pretty
wedding occurred. whose most interested
principals were Mrs Ihiiorc 1IusseIran
q this city and M Josephus L-t- @
prominent business man Of se5Ewick
Oalv the relatiFes and Immediate friends
OF the couple wsce in attendance. and
after he ceremony, which vss performed
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon. THE party
reuaired 10 The former homA II Mrs
Utz a AZ West Central. where o roraI
UrAlcor1e was extended the welded 7ai-
YESTERDAY the wedding dinner was served
II hirh aoon az the former residence. AZ
which the daughters o. the b-iic oH-
cIated. namely. The Misses Eva lille
ana Lottie Nussclr1en. II q Few days
Arr and Mrs Utz VIII remove q Selg-
zicl where TIE groom has dne resi-
dsnce olI prepared for The welcoming ~
his hriLe Mrs afs-sssinll1. daughters
ans t,-o sons .a-s weH kn9wn liz THIS city
zne-e each are influential spirits u vari-
osss srcirl. church and business circles.
TIE esrn-st congratulations are warmly
extended to au ay large circ-e ot
f~ez6s. who wish them continued pres
r.ty ana aasnaGoRea weaded 57y-
There Is 10 Elys.a axe the happy aa2s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
ANOTHER NEW SLEEPER.
Jerre Black Does Handsome Thing
for Wichita.


General Passenger Agent Jerre Black
Of the Santa Fe has attached himself
10 the travelling public Of Wichita with
another band Of steel he has ordered
a special Pulll- an sleeping car here FOR
Wichita trade only. The car is brought
in in the morning and sidetracked here
until evening. and the man who wants
TO leave the best town in Kansas can 50
down TO the depot any time Of day and
go 10 bed. II IS the same with those
coming IN. Il they don't want To get
UP on the arrival OF the train here. they
can continue their snooze as long as they
want TO. General Black is not. however.
catering 70 the sleepy public, because he
SAYS there are none OF that kind in this
town He is catering TO the tired. for
he realizes that the tremendous business
energy OF the citizens Of the Peerless
Princess must give way 10 weary nature
sometimes. The regular Oklahoma sleep
ing car will be attached 10 the night train
as usual. Mr.. Black is one Of Wichita 5
warmest friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
STOVES RETAILED
At WHOLESALE PRICES

We have Just received q full car
load Of Stoves. too late Tor the
early stove trade. and VII make
you wholesale prices 10 move
them quick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
MIR. Weston Was Suddenly Taken
Away Last Evening.

away LAST evening
Last evening about ten thirty Mr.. James
Weston who lives at ga North Water
street died suddenly. He was about &c
years old and has been in poor health
for q long time. Stomach trouble was
The greatest OF his Affections and he SUI
fered . great deal IN his last days. II
seems that he has not taken any medicine
lately, but lis death came very suddenly
and unexpectedly. he was about 10 re-
tire Tor the night and had laid down when
his wife noticed that something was
wrong and called for help. 4 neighbors
boy rushed for a doctor and was directed
10 Dr. Darrins Office. DR.. Darrin ran
10 the place. but the man breathed his
last Just as the doctor took hold Of his
hand. Mrs. Weston IS in q very pre-
carious condition and is scarcely expect
ed TO live. The funeral arrangements
VIII be announced later
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.
Friends University Senior Prepare
tory Class Holds a Meeting.

IOFg CiaSS F7ofoS q meeting.
The Senior Preparatory students OF the
Friends University met yesterday after
noon behind closed doors and went
through ell the orLeals of organization
Oliver Rich was chosen as president
Miss Marcy XIX as vice president. Miss
Waldena Nartndale as secretary. and
Howard Mitchell as treasurer. Commit
tees were appointed 70 bring forward
notices. colors and yells.
The class orgsnizaticn now has an en-
roument Of fifteen % the best students
the preparatory school can put forward.
such class organization ~ The university
IS q good thing. as It brings forth d
good. healthy college spirit, which IS the
life Of "a educational institution.
Mr.. J. w Harrison of Colwich was II
the city yesterday afternoon On business
with the furniture men
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-23
Ccroflld
This root Of many evils :

This root OF many evils
Glandular tumors, assesses,
pimpies, and other cutaneous erup-
tons, sore ears, infamed eyelids,
ricketts,, dyspepsia, catarrh, readi-
ness to catch cold and inability to
get rid of it easily, paleness, ner-
vousness, the consumptiye ten
dency, and other ailments
Can be completely and perma-
nently removed, no matter how
young or old the sufferer.
Hoods Sarsaparilla vas given the daughter
Of Suss Yernooy, Wawarsing. n. z. who had
broken ont with serofula sores all over her
face and head. The first bottle helped her
and when she had taken SIX the sores were all
healed and her face VAS smooth. He writes
that she has never shown any sign OF the
scrofula returning.
Hoods JdrsdpdTiHa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Ask your druggist for it
today and accept no substitute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
The BIoodstone.

Blackstone, which is really green
chalcedony spotted with jasper. is ac-
counted for by the following legend:
At the crucifxion a piece of chalcedony
lay at the foot of the cross. and on it
dropped the Saviour's blood. from which
time the stone is said TO have borne
red spots. which are supposed to in
crease and TO deepen in color when
danger is near. 1t is also said 10 revive
the spirits and to inspire to great
deeds. to check excessive bleeding and
last. but not least. to render its wearer
invisible at will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
CAUGHT I'm AN EXPLOSION.
Miners Description of His Feel
fngs when He Was Blown Up.

4 miner who was blown up while
blasting a rock describes his sensations
thus:
..You see, it's so sudden. It's over
Just about the time you begin TO under
stand that something is happening.
You know, had the cartridge in my
hand and put it down. Then l got
afraid of il. All at once everything
was light. don't think l saw the
dash. Anyway my face was not ex-
actly toward the explosion.
But then everything cot light, lighter
than day-kind cl binding. There was
an awful crash 1t was just at the
Same time. l was terrified and wanted
to get away. 1t was just as if | was
having the nightmare. Somehow.
though, | knew just what the matter
was. A man can think faster than he
has any idea of knew that some of
the others were nearer the explosion.
and | said to myself, They're blown in
bits. that's certain
You understand, this was all in a
second-all a once. really. Then it was
exactly the same as if l had been hit
with a stick | thought it was big
stick, bigger than any man could swing.
and that it must be worked by ma
chinery. 1t hit me on the head and all
over. l went SAILING into the air a long.
long way. Ny ears roared. and the wind
blew into my face. / knew when /
struck the ground. for remember say
ing to myself Well. I'm done for
Il don't know just when | lost my
right senses or when they came back.
but when they did come back it seemed
queer that | was there still. | thought
] had been thrown somewhere else.
could feel fire burning me. 1t was my
clothes. They were smoking and al
most blazing. l was bruised all over
and could not hear very we'll My
voice sounded as though somebody else
We're talking. That's al can tell you
about il"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
The Girnfre,s Timidity.

A giraffe is very timid on hearing
slight sounds. but is Indifferent to loud
ones. A writer in The Leisure Hour
says: "Noisy sounds, like a man walk
ing by with hobnail boots. it does not
notice. but lady coming IN with hard
ly more sound than the rustling of her
dress makes it start. with pricked ears
and eyes distended. We remember
well. after a terrible explosion of gun
powder on a barge on the canal. ask
ing the keeper of the CRATES of that
day how they had taken it. and he said
he was surprised how very little notice
they took They jumped to their feet.
but almost at once lay down again
when they found nothing happened.
But" he added. IF were at night
time to creep along that gallery in my
socks they would be so scared that |
believe they would dash themselves to
bits" They fear the lurking foe. and
a bling bang scares them less than a
faint. rustling sound. They are in that
respect very deerlike."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
THE ISLAND OF TAHITI.
II May BE Rightly Termed the Para
disc OF the Pacific.

Picture an island set in reef of coral
of myriad hues-the lagoon of light
green. outside the white foaming break
ers the vast ocean of intense blue. ON
shore are great lunches Of cocoanut
palms lifting their plumes in stately
magnificence. then there are lanes of
trees blossoming in red and yellow flow
ers, and nesting in their midst are the
low matched houses of the natives.
The delightful and healthy climate of
the island brings TO maturity all the
products of the tropics which are no
where found in greater fullness and
perfection than here. The wayfarer is
soothed by the fragrance of sweet
smelling flowers and delighted with the
abundance of oranges, bananas. bread
fruit and cocoanut which give peren-
NAL supply of food to the natives.
Tahiti may be rightly termed the
paradise of the Pacific" or even the
world. as in no other place is there so
much variety of scenery. At every
turn the constant surprises keep the
traveller in a delirium of delight. Some
times the sea lies before him, the
waves wreathed in a foam of white
breaking the silence in a continuous
roar; on the other side the high, steep
mountains in forms of towers. domes
and steeples pierce the clouds. Now
and then silvery band of water falls
from perpendicular heights TO the tur-
bulent stream below. Then you pass
under the sheltering shadows of tall
interlacing trees which excel even the
grandeur OF our elm. Farther on you
pass through lanes lined with bananas.
mango and groves of cocoanut.-Over.
land Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
A Fish md Lizara story.

One afternoon ! thought | would go
down the river and troll. had on my
hook a live minuow and in a little
while had a strike. and | hooked my
first fish. which seemed to be quite
large one ! reeled him where | could
see him and found 1t was large pike
- or 30 inches long. pulled him ~
TO my boat. but when | lifted him
from the water he was as light as a
feather measured him and found he
was just so inches long and should
have weighed eight or nine pounds,
while he only weighed two. He was
Just skin and bones. | killed him. took
my knife and cut him open and found
a live lizard. five inches long. in his
stomach. The reptile was as black as
coal and very lively. living "a hours
after took him from his prison
Field and Stream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05

AS we watch the world famous plunge
of Niagara we are offered an impress
sive lesson as to the small value in
heat of much motive power. In so far
as the descent is perpendicular, so that
the water leaves the foot Of the falls
with comparatively little current, the
effect of the conclusion is simply to
warm the water through but one-sixth
of a degree f. To heat the water as
much as one degree the falls would
have to be Ia feet in height.-GeOiLe
lies in Every bodys Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05

IS made out a cheek for $1,000: but
alas. could not find your address.
Providence seems to have guided your
footsteps today. Some men might stop
ut returning $1,000 for So and think
they had done a good thing. but
cant do it. Stevens-can't possibly do
it. When think of your sublime con-
fidence in me
Il never had any"
"WLen | remember how you forced
that money into my hand and said
need not return it for a thousand years.
realize that | can't do too much to
show my gratitude. COnfiding. trust
ing friend. | appoint you vice president
Of the Great American Old Fashioned
Pumpkin Pie company, and the salary
will be $4,000 per year. I'll also pre-
sent you with ! block Of stock worth
$4,000. and If the dividends are not
at least - per cent per year I'll make
EN- up 10 you. Let me congratulate
you. sir-let me congratulate you"
Il have called for my So" was the
quiet reply as the creditor arose and
removed his coat
"And what is the Great American
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie com
pany?" queried the major as he walked
- aud fro with a tender smile on his
face. AS its name indicates. it Is a
corporation for the manufacture and
sale Of the pumpkin pies Of our grand
mothers days, the pie which encour-
aged the minutemen at Lexington and
stood behind the patriots at Bunker
Hill Ii was the old fashioned pump
kin pie which cemented and built up
this Union and brought about the pros
perity of nation. Had we stuck by
the pie which stuck by US our intiu-
ence snd prosperity would have been
twice what they are now; but alas,
we put it behind us for floating island,
charlotte russo and strawberry short
cake"
MY three dollars" said the creditor
as he arose and removed his vest.
"But we are about to return to the
kalcyon pie 70 nationalize it once more
and make il a bulwark of liberty.
Lave organized a company with 5000
600 paid up capital. The shares are
selling at par value today, but the first
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
AFTER THE QUARREL.

A single smile from her rosy mouth
A sudden glance from her soft eyes sent,
And he turned, the wind yeers north or south,
and followed WHITTIER her Light feet went.
Did she linger ana ook for moment thenf
Did she Lift her face and smile again
Nay, not so!
The heart Of girl. al. who may knowg
With every pace OF his swift pursuit
Her step she qUlckened nor looked behind
Eyes were speeches.. ami lips were mute;
Never glance cold or kind,
As if she cherished nor thought nor care
For the eager FOOTBALLS hurryiag there!
vas il 50?
The heart OF girl, al. who may knowf
Did she love him more when look and smile
Silently babe him to follow her2
DID she love nm less when she wove her vile
His heart 70 trouble, his hope deter?
Nay. read you this riddle. strange, cut true
She loved him most when she most withdrew
Even sol
The heart Of a girl, an who may knowg
Blanche Trennor Heath in Atlanta Constitu
tion.