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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-17
NOT IN The RACE
Mayor Ross Says He viii Not
Stand as a Candidate.
OF OTHERS WHO ASPIRE
He Speaks a Kindly Word in
His Letter.

Last evening Mayor Ross announced to
his friends that he did not wish to run
again for the Office he now holds, and
though they protested with him ne was
firm Later in the evening he sent the
communicaion to the Eagle, which is
published below
Whatever the future OF Wichita, and
10 matter to what proportions the city
attains. the two terms Of Finlay Ross
administration viii be eDhocaI in Wich-
ita's history he came into the Office as
= business man, and in q time Of de-
preston accomplished that which was
Wei nigh impossible. IT IL not that, rarely
attempted a word he applied to the
administrative conduct Of this city actual
business principles. Every citizen in
Wichita knows the result. The extreme
Of municipal improvements, within The
limits of the city's revenues. has been
reached. Improvements and arrange
ments which viii last with the city itself
and enhance beyond present conjecture,
II the city gains a great population, have
been conceived and cons minated by him.
He has inaugurated systems, in the adj
n.nislrati7n q the citys affairs. which
viii be adopted by all his successors And
he has never as all know, used his Office
or his power or his effort TO help his own
interests. OF to press his own political
chances
He is recognized all over Kansas, 50
great is the impress Of his work here in
Wichita, as an ideal municipal executive,
and De viii SO live in the annals Of this
city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-17

what is known as the slow burning con-
struction process. This means that in
case of fire that the building would be
ve-y low u 5ura and that the walls
would probably stand intact after the
floors had been burned.
The structure will have two electric
elevators. II viii have a steam neat and
a system Of house telephones. No ex-
pense viii be spared in the puteing up OF
a wholesale house and 1t is estimated
that the new structure viii cost 49,. coo.
Mr.. L y. Hockaday and Mr.. Martin
Of the firm, spent two weeks in the east
last January looking over new wholesale
hardware houses for the purpose Of get
ting ideas for the Wichita house. They
were in all Of the large cities and secured
while there many plans which viii be
put into use here, among which is the
idea Of slow burning construction.
Mr. N. HOek aday talks.
Mr.. 7. n. Heegaday stated to a reporter
for the Eagle last night at the Carey
hotel: We have decided TO erect one
of the best and largest wholesale houses
IN the west for our use. The deal for
eight lots was closed up yesterday after
considerable trouble ind now we expect
TO have men at work on the project
within two weeks If possible. It looked
for a tine as though we could not build
a house in this city for a year or more
but our bushes shas increased in such
proportions that We are forced TO build
or secure new quarters. We viii spare
no expense in erecting the house. We
intend to have the best hardware house
as far as possible, in the west Tt will
be convenient in every respect and I am
sure that if we need anything TO make il
more complete, we viii get it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
ROYAL WITHERELL.

/ Died in Shoreham, Jan. 26, 1901, Royal With
erell, aged % In the death of Royal With
erell IA marked vacancy has been ma lie in the
home, society and town. Rarely has one so
put his stamp of excellence of character upon
II community as this dear brother. All his
long life his social, civil and eligious stand
ing has been on the side of the hest princi.
ples-those that make for purity, peace and
good will
On sept, 20, 1900, a large number of relatives
and friends, AT the suggestion of his children,
Chas. witherell and Miss Jennie Wiiherell,
TO greet him on his oath anniversary. Dr..
Sunderland of Washing on, one of his old
time friends, wrote some beautiful verses for
the occasion, the closing line of each stanza
rhyming with "9i." just four months later,
Jan. 20, as he was preparing to go to spend
some time in Cornwall at his sons home, be
was taken suddenly Ill with neuralgia of the
heart and died In very short time thus
leaving us with the freshness of "A youthful
old age instead OF near 100 years.
He lived 10 be missed because he lived "a
be loved, ana so we shall ever recall his his
tory as among the bright remembrances OF
/ the good old town of Shoreham.
/ We, rs well as the kindred, all regretted tho
absence of his son, Charles away in Soutl
4 Africa, who had taken special pains 10 make
I the Sun anniversary of his father so pleasant
h as il was 10 an concerned. hui Charles am,
mis- son wcrct,ndcly remembered ON the dag
or the funerali and jhc goodly number Of hi
fathers old friends and uoighbnrs pre-en
but testified 90 the esteem ian which he wa
held. MI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

In the days of old, when the frogs were
all at liberty in the lakes, and had grown
quite weary of following every one his
own devices, they assembled one day to-
gether, and with no little clamor petition
ed Jupiter to let them haye king o keep
them in better order and to make them
lead hOnester lives. Jupiter, knowing
the vanity of their hearts. smiled at their
request, and threw down a log into the
lake, which by the splash and commotion
it made, sent the whole commonwealth
into the greatest terror aud amaz ment
They rushed under the water aud into the
mud, and dared not come within ten leaps
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01


These winds are SCI ding many to the
counters to buy wells and he prope who
intend to have clear compleXiou,, free
from tan and freckl-s, are already wear
ing the fimsy complexion preservers
which look So thin hur count for much.
OF course the style worn depends upon
the taste of the wearer. bur here are a
few general facts ii i well TO hear in
mind wien purchasing a veil In the
first place, don't get veil cluscly set
with spots They are much pleasan'er
to wear and very much pretripr if plain
or with only few spots set far apart
The edges of nearly all yelling are fin
ished with quite broad strips of Il color
different frOu the color Of the veil itself.
The prevailing colors seem TO be white
or some light shade aud the wells are
worn very loosely about the face. The
ends should not be left flVi ing but should
be carefully tucked out of sight, giving
the outline of the head as neat an APP
pearance as possible.
And while the complexion is receiving
| its attention the hands should not be
neglected. In the sharply cold days of
winter warm mirtens are indispensable
but now the spring is nearly here mittens
are apt to make the hands red and rough
and gloves are preferable. The chapped
hands, which people generally have dur
ing spring, are inexcusable as well as
very uncomfortable. A judicious use OF
pure soap and water with applications OF
something to keep the skin soft and the
pores open, will give pretty hands which
are as pleasing as a pretty face.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
THE HOME CIRCLE.

m. u II
by H"'"S '>' 'Se' VI ''i'' i''"'.
Where the rocks are gray and the shore j.
steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the ia eyed niue. i'm IT, ,onelN pride,
Leans gIOOmiIy Oven thc. inurAV ildu,
Where the rccr IS and PUSHES % taIl and rank,
And the weeds grow thick ca The winding
1890 bank
Where the shadow Us heavy ihc Nhoie DAY
throH@n,
Lays dt It's lupoiiI-- tht olb tdh"t.
The useless paddles are iIiV GlnOpcd,
Like "a sea.iird. s. wings fugt tic storm has
lnpDed.
And crossed on fac railing ono O'pr. one.
Like lo.dtd h,lud- ~ hcu DID,. w0rll IT, done;
While busiN back and forth UcJ~ccu
The spide- Strclchr, ms -iIverv screen,
And tine solemn owl, with his dulI "t0O hoe"
settl|s doy n On he 81. g. Of jnco.d ctaoc.
LOS .., SLOW away I'D Ills liNln .r'Nt, .,,,.,.
Hiding the nouldcIins dust awuy.
Ike the mana That plants DER 'Ae i"mo "
or the wv that mnntles the fallen tower;
While many blossom OF l"yehe7t hue,
rho c',rrertIoss. ,rot,.rs ave. ,1oo,l.ondsrl
But the light winds play with Inc BOAT AT will
A a H azl ~ IN ana onl @gain o,
Like the weary march of the hands Of time,
iha' meet ana part ~ the no0nilue chime
BV the dripping bow OF the Old canoe.
o, many time with a careloss hans,
ndNe pu5n6o !, AWAY ION tne pGpnS sltmmu'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

BAKED INDIAN PUDDINGs. No. |.
One cup meal, one cup molasses, one
cup brown sugar, one-half cup butter or
suet, two and one-half quarts milk, four
eggs, one heapng reaspoonful CHINA
mon, one heaping spoonful alispice,
and little nutmeg. Seald milk and
meal and add the above Ingredients.
No ,
one pint milk, lhree tablespooufals of
corn meal, four eggs, one-half cup sugar,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
/. Il. RlCif.
T. r. YOUNG,
/. c. NEN Ton,

81 owe nv whole NE to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. | seemed beyond cure
b -, b. las made me q perfectly well
woman" Mrs., Chas Hutton, BeVilc,
Mich.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
JeLL.O L. ~ DesaeRT.

pleases all the family Four levorT -
Lemon, Orange. Raspberry aud Straw
berry. Al your grocers. 10 ots. Trv
il today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Summary of probate business for week
ending Feb. 2G, 1901. District Of Addi-
son.
10 re Elizabeth B. Storey, Leicester
License granted guardian for sale of real
estate.
Estate of Edwin Vallette. Application
of George w. Olney, administrator, with
will annexed, for license to sell real es-
tate. Hearing March II.
In re Chas. G. Rich, incapable. Appli-
cation for license to sell real estate.
Hearing March 1.
Estate of George NJ. Fletcher. Appll-
cation of administrator for license to sell
real estate.
In re Sarah NJ. Barrows, Bridport, in
capable. Application of selectmen for
appointment of guardian. Hearing Feb.
% at 10 a. m.
Estate of Anna Stone. License granted
executor to sell real estate.
Estate of John C. Houghton. Execu-
trix files inventory.
Estate of A. p. Upper. Commits
sioners report returned and filed.
In re Catherine McHugh. Hearing
continued to Feb. % at 10 a. IN.
Estate of William r. BREASTED, Bird
port. Osmon G. Frisbie appointed
administrator, G. II. and 5. 4. Walker
appraisers and commissioners. Appica-
ton for license to sell real estate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

STATE OF VERMONT /, j. ;. Wilcox,
County of Addison, s. cashier of the
above named bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
}. :. WILCOX, Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me this 20th
day OF Feruary, 1901.
ID. L. WELLS, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
!. Il. RICH.
T. T.. YOUNG, Directors.
!. c. NEWTON,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
UNDERWEAR.

All our odd underwear on our counters in
three big piles This IS a snap Catch
on quick Pile I, Regular SO and 75c
Goods now 33c. Pile ?, Regular $l.oo
and $I25 Goods, now $780, Pile 8, 81. 50
and $500 Goods, now &c. Double
front and back heeced shirts 900. Boys
underwear to close II and 29c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

Following IS the PROBATE business LOT
the Addison District for the week ending
Feb 10 1901.
.sc,,,u,o.4o Niol,o1s Shoro-
,..i,i-t,,.,.., in,,a,tnr,. til.d
r.,..fI ~ IIo,ohton Einol d,-
,,..,.+, N.odho,o N1illln.
,..,.,. u r p-o,. ana Franl, Farr
49,, ,,,d ,.o,,,,,,is.ionors
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01
Total

LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 6.l3e 10
National bank notes outstanding 10000 90
Due to other National Banks, 19s 50
Dividends unpaid $50 90
Individual deposits subject to check, 95,64s %
Demand certificates of deposit, 1900 90
Liabilities other than those stated, 1000 90
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-01

BY EMMY r. Page, of EraC ford
here the rocks aIe gray and the shore j.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Begging Is a regular trade In many
parts Of the world Some who practice
Il may almost be said to make II an
art, or profession. A good mendieant
like good salesman. studies his Gus
toners, discovers their weak points, II
he can. and trades upon them. A
French writer. who has given much at
tention to the subject. describes at some
length the skillful methods by which
such people-who get their living by
''pauperculture"-play upon the super
stitions Of their victims
There Is a common notion that giving
aims brings good fortune.
60 to the Sorbonne," F" says our French
author, ION the days of examination
for the bachelors degree. See the col
legians, each with his dictionary under
his arm, on his way 10 make the fam.
GUS Latin version. on the. success OF
which all his future depends. A cloud
Of beggars settles down upon them.
"A sou, monsieur, morsel Of
bread. II win bring You happiness.
'eThe candidate hurries on.
"'You viii be blackballed. monsieur
the beggar continues.
''The sinister prediction always takes
effect; the collegian pulls ont his purse.
and the beggar turns away chuckling."
The same thing Is seen at the Hotel
ie-Nille on the days OF examination for
ilcertihcate Of ability for teaching; and
when there are. no EXAMINATIONS going
)n, there may be races; and hither 20
he beggars; for gamesters and sport
ng men are famous for their supersti-
IONS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

were seen uniting their strength to
hold them down. while other busy muI-
titudes were employed within IN apply.
ing the gluten that WAS 10 prevent them
returning back The observers. to sat.
isfy themselves that the foliage was in.
deed incurvated and held ia this form
BY the efforts of the ants. disturbed the
builders 81 their work and As som as
they were driven away the leaves
spfang up. with a force much greater
fhan i would have been dee1sed- possi-
bic for such ,laborers 10 overcome hv
any combination Of strength. The
more compact and elegant dwelling Of
Ecophyha yirescens is made Of leaves
cut and masticated until they become a
coarse pulp. It's diameter Is about six
inches. 1t 'is-suspended among ihicket
foliage and sustained not only by the
branches on which it hangs. but by the
leaves which are worked into the com
position, and in many parts project
from iis outer wall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Cast iron weighs 444 pounds 10 'he
cubic foot. and one-inch square bar
viii sustain weight ~ l6.5OO pounds.
bronze, weight 525 pounds. tenaciiy
$4,000; wrought iron. weight isO. ten
acity 50000i hard 'struek" steel. weight
400. tenacity 7S.000, aluminium. weight
i6s. tenacity 2GOOO We are accus-
toned TO- think Of metals rs being
stronger than wood and sO they are.
generally speaking. II only pieces uf
the same size be- tested When equal
weights of these two materials are
compared II Is then found that several
varieties of wood are stronger than or
binary steel A bnr 81 pine just az
heavy ASA bar of steel an inch square
viii hold UP i25OfO pounds the best
ash 10000 pounds and some hem.
lock 2OO0o0' pounds. Wood Is bulky
Il occupies. ten ~ twelve times ihe
space. of steel The best castings made
for the United States navy have a ten
acity Of 5000 - 1000 pounds 20 ihn.
square Inca. BY solldlfying such cast.
ings under great pressure a tensile
strength - 5000 20 10000 pounds
may be- obtained. Railway ReYiew.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

At Fort Monroe some time ago.
where one Of the. vessels of the navy
WAS temporarily awaiting orders. a
delegation Of army otiicers stationed 40
the fort came aboard There Is set
naval regulation that nothing can De-
so on board ship until the commanding
officer orders H. Willie the army nariy
were looking over the ship. twelve
O'Clock arrived A bnior officer ap-
preached the captain and said. with "a
salute: ut Is twelve o'clock SIR
MAKE II so" responded the captain.
and eight bells were struck. The army
officers suspected ihat the navy men
wanted them TO ask some questions aud
get sold or that this was a biz of fool
cry got mp TO Joke the land warriors
Some time after. "a. party Of the army
officers invited the officers of the war
ship 10 dine with them The dinner
was progressing when lieutenant en-.
tered and saluting the senior oiii,rr
present said grayciy Colonel The
Majors blind horse Is dead. ''Make
Il so.r responded the Colonel with the
greatest gravity and rhe dinner pro
ceeded. Nothing was said az the time
but the navy officers ten the story.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17
Sash WEIGHTS \

A Single Window May Have Nearly
Ton Of Them.
There are few articles of more com
mon use than sash weights, says the
New York Sun. A few windows are
still made 70 be held Up with catches.
Just as there are still key-winding
watches; bun. like watches their nNn-
Der is propofiionately 50 small as 20
be scarcely appreciable. Sash weights
are made Of iron and lead. The iron
weights are commonly made of tin
scrap Lead. being the heavier metal.
Is used Ia places where the weight
space al command i- not sufficient foIs
iron counierbalsnces Of tae required
weight
sash weights are nude in regular
sizes rangnR from. Jaws 4sotinds 10 thir
~ pounds and under two pounds and
over thirty they are made 10 order.
Iron sash weights 81 the regular sizes
are always made round; in sizes small
er or larger they are east square. Lead
weights are mdde' both round and
Squarfln all sizes
Sash weights of 100 20 .0p pounds
are not common. but they would not
be- considered remarkable. Weights
are sometimes made 900 pounds np io
100 pounds Thus there might BE- 0n
"a single sash window nearly half q
i0f. of weights. aud on a rwo-snsh win
,lUiF more than three quarters ~ Ton.
SO perfectly balanced are weights an,r
Windows lllat they can be Fuised and
lowered easily. Heavy weights are
never put IN by guess nor Is d neres
sarX 70 adjust them after they are ln
place rlir s.ish Is weighed before the
cOuntefbulanc,.s are ordered and the
wcighis are made Of precisely ile
right preporioue
Tie proilupiion ~ SASH weighs o.
nends unou tIie degree 'of activity in
Tie total annual consnnfp-
ion in this country is probably abort
I5aStt toms. Weights are sent win lii
snshes exported to sonih America or
may go
The aggregate weight of thr counter
balances used m many of tie .are'r
MODERN buildings may be counted in
ons Thus ia such huiifing as ihc q
'roduce Excinngc lher d proha blvd
rom sixty 10 eighty IONS 81 SASH
Weights; m lhc. Hotel Majfsiie more
han forty tons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Even in the present age Of enlighten.
ment and prOgress there are always
people who are not as fully Informed ~
they desire to be.
An American who bad spent much OF
his time among the Indians OF this
country, found himself. during n visit
to England, seated at a table next a
genial and talkative woman. who
seemed thlrsting 70 hear of an his
thrilling experiences
~And now about the wigwams." shc
said, anxiously, at one point Of the mar
ratlve with which be was endeavoring
TO entertain her: -are they So very ven
omous or have I read exaggerated re.
portsg7
Il have never known. the traveller
says. what she thought she was talk
ing about. or what IN my confusion I
said IN reply"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

some women are I shouldn't mIn1 81 in
the least But ny mind Is quite made
up
He was not listening. but her head
was averfed and She went on.
4 have left the keys is the bedroom.
and my account book IS iotalIed un 10
date. with the exception ~ the BIl that
came IN to-day There is no reason
why we should have any high words. =
a beg your pardon. dear. haven't
heard a word you were saying.
He had found the news page in the
evening paper and was reading with
much interest 4 diveriing breach u
promise case.
n was only saying she raised her
Voice to pitch Of distinetness
"that
Look here; here's aa idiotic letter
the girl writes to the fellow"
Il don't want 10 hear il. thank YOU
Yes you do: listen. this IS how II.
goes Just as the wind drhs FOR the
seashore, 50 do J sigh or you. why.
the wind doesn't sigh for the seashore.
does III" "i''
E-Go on. please. she said. quickly:
read the rest OF the letter. Is It really
IN tlie paper Henry"
Look FOR Yourself, dear It's too fun
ng for words. SO DO / sigh for you.
CAn you Imagine what YOU are ana /
eyer have been 10 mes YOn are indeed /
my king and you know thar am your
willing slave
rWhy." cried Mrs Stewart. =that.s /
word for word the same
As whatT
"it doesn't matter. dear.
She took from her blouse the ierton
hat lheidisappointed Miss .Baace. with f
lack Of origirlalily. had COP
eslifroan tlIe evening IpbeF1 ,,yhs-
Dont people do some sill} Things.
AlnIfred, dear when they are ihleve N L
Site took margueriietfraa the bowl
N the table and stuck ID Ia. her hair. |.
Then She tore up the letterfanl gam
be pieces a little pun % send them out
n the stream.
a b.lieye you" said Mrs. Stewart II
"Shall you want TO be rown across
Or that last 1rine. menl = domandod,
be boy, putting his head out of a win.
ow. ''or is the guv'nor going to 10 its' 1
''rhe last train" echoed Mrs stew I
~ "why, Of course not JAMES. Go 10 I
ed at once.
''That boys quite mad, said Stew J
It, turning over a page Of the paper to 7
nd the cricket I'VE must get rid of d
I'M ST. James Budget. t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

Riding near the little placer mining
settlement Dolores, In New Mexico. .
said returned tourist Il saw two
Mex'cans dry washing for gold, and
their proceeding struck me as novel
and interesting They were at work in
a dry gulch, without a sign Of watcr
in sight, and had brought the aurifer-
Gus sand in baskets to the mouth OF
the rayine. where the wind blew
strongly down the valley. Their wash
ing apparatus consisted OF a heavy
army blanket. In the center Of witch
they placed about "a peck Of the sand
Then. each Mexican taking hold Of
the blanket by the corners. they tossed
the sand high aloft again and again.
The wind blew away the fine sand.
while the heavier particles with the
gold fell straight into the blanket
When at last they paused there re-
manned in the blanket a double handful
Of gravel and heavy sand in which
gliitered a few yellow speeks Of gold.
Az we rode on. my Mexican driver
told me that thefro men were prob
ably making 50 81 81 a day during the
time they worked but that as soon as
they had made theiF rlean-up' they
would go INTO Santa Feor Cerrillos.
sell their gold dust and sauauder the
last nickel they had in whisky and
monte before they would go back to
the gnlch 70 work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

The gentleman from Boston had gone
TO Kansas 70 grow mp with the coun.
try. but somehow be left there quite
suddenly. A Kansan 10 st. Louis was
talking 10 q man there about the Bos.
tonian's departure.
We run him clean ont Of the state. .
said the kansan.
What was that fort"
'We had good reason 30. Tie ought
to be thankful we didn't hang him.
what did he dotr
"Well we had one Of the biggest cy.
clones Of the season just after he come
end be spoke Of i as the 'wynd. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-17

The nests Of an extraordinary tree
ant Ecophylla smarulna. are cunning
" wrought with leaves. united togeth.
cr with web. One was observed In
New South Wales IN the expedition un-
der Capt Cook The leaves utilized
were az broad as ones hand. and were
bent and glued to each other at their
tips How the insects manage to bring
the leaves into the required position
was never ascertained, but thousands