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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02
Or. Rrown,s sudden Death.

DR., Brown Is no more. Death came
TO him suddenly though painlessly, Mon
day afternoon at about fye o'clock. In
che morning he was in his Office and
about his various duties as well as us
ual and no one would have thought the
big jovial physician was marked for
death so soon, He drove his horse
home for dinner feeling as well as ever,
Just after eating he laid down upon a
couch. In a little while something
seemed to be wrong and he tried to get
up and could not. He told his wife, who
at first thought him joking but she soon
found 1t was a very serious matter, for
he Immediately lapsed into unconscious
ness, His brother physicians were sum-
moned but to no avail was their coun-
sci.
The deceased was a favorite among
Hutchinson business men, He was big
hearted. jovial and witty, and bis COM
pany was generally sought as well as
his professional services, He was born
in Missouri in I8l3, but as his father
died while he was young he was for the
most part raised by an uncle in Ken
lucky from which State he came to Kan
sas, He leaves a wife and two grown
sons, M. H., who formerly was in busi-
ness here, and Earnest who has store
at Burton. The funeral was held at the
home at three o'clock Wednesday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Once, saysa New York contemporary
when an enthusiastic young chairman
at a large meeting in Harlem, was
making an earnest and sincere, but
very flattering speech in introducing
the late Henry George, the latter, sud.
denly leaned forward and pokcd the
chairman in the back with walking
stick he had found beside him. The
chairman chopped off in the middle of
a word, looked behind him, had whis-
pered conference with the philosopher,
turned back to the audience and said,
quietly; "Nlr. George don't want me
to get the rest of that off," which
ticltled the assemblage into spasms Of
laughter.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

What is a reasonable state Of in
toxication" apparently just missed
precise definition by coroner's jury
in Mississippi, which stated in its YER
diet that 1--WE, the jury, find that de-
ceased came to his death by stroke
of an cast-bound train, No, 2Ol, on
!. G. II, r., at Fentress, Miss, in
Choctaw county, on the 27th day
of November, 1898, he being in 'rea-
sonable state Of intoXcation, " A
somewhat similar indefniteness Of
legal conclusion mars recent verdict
of neighboring Georgia jury, to the
effect that 1--WE, the jury, find the de-
fendant almost guilty" Equally as
uncertain and ambiguous as these
statements b. laymen is the opinion
in an early Maryland case which ac-
knowledges the corn, by saying that
an occurrence referred to took place
"at former sitting when the court
was full"
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

1--WE were jollied last week, says the
Goodl0nd (Kan.) News, "because we
said the climatic conditions were
changing in this country. Do you re-
member how dry it was in 1894? Well,
a man has been drowned in Beaver
creek since then. Do you remember
how the people received aid in The year
1894? Well, there is man just now
getting over case of the gout here
in GoodIand. Isn't that something of
a changc?"
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

At the recent election the city Of
Concord Neb., elected full temper
ance ticket. Incredible as it may APP
pear, all the candidates signed the
following pledge before being nomi-
mated; 1--WE pledge ourselves to use
all honorable means to secure the
services of Mrs, Carrie Nation as our
sole adviser in our official duties and
to adopt no ordinance or measures of
Importance relative to the towns
government without receiving Mrs.
Nations approval" There is actual
ly talk in the place that smoking on
the streets is to be prohibited and
that drunkenness shall be punished
by ducking or whipping.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the probate Judge since
our last issue:
John Dunn to Miss S. L. Merriweathei
both OF Hutchinson.
Frank Townsend Of Burton to Alice
L, Spencer, of Albuquerque, N. M.
Harvey c, Miller to Mary Frye, both
OF Haven.
Egbert Seeley to Mrs Nellie Thacker
both of Hutchinson,
Geo. Handy of Olpe, Kan, to Hattie
McElwain Of Huntsville.
Orville Crone to Flora A, Wright
both Of Abbyville, Kansas.
Geo, Brady to Laura Thomas both Of
Huntsville.
Mahlon E. Newlin of st. Joseph, Mo-,
to Marjorie Bunker, Hutchinson,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

The average citizen is not too pa.
tient, but too impatient; not too in
dulgent of wrongs and abuses, but too
much inclined to magnify an uninten'
tional and trivial wrong into serious
and premeditated injury, remarks the
Washington Post. Not more but fewer
kickers are needed, and the general
welfare would be promoted if most of
those unhappy and troublesome citi-
zens who are accustomed to promis-
cuous kicking could be induced to ex-
pend more energy on their own and
less on their neighbors' faults and fol-
lies.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

There is little doubt that farm Ia
Dor offers n surer subsistence than the
average labor of the cities, But it
holds Out no such dazzling prizes, and
what is probably the most powerful
reason, very truly observes the Pitts
burgh Dispatch, it offers no such in
ducements to the gregarious instincts
of humanity, TO the average young
men the lights of city streets, the So
ciety, even Of the street corners, the
occasional chance OF theuter per-
formance are better than the loneliness
of secluded farm. On no other the
ory can the desertion of the farms for
the uncertainties of city life be ade-
quately explained.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

at is with good deal of pleasure and
satisfaction that recommend Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoa
Remedy says Druggist A, W, Sawtelle,
of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer,
seeing the remedy exposed for sale on
my show case said to me; 4 really be-
lieve that medicine saved my life the
past summer while at the shore, and
she became so enthusiastic over its mer-
its that | at once made up my mind 10
recommend it in the future. Recently
a gentlemen came into my store so over
come with colo pains that he sank to
the floor at once, gave him a dose Of
this remedy which helped him, re.
peaped the dose and in fifteen minutes
he left my store Smilipgly informing me
that he felt as well as ever" For sale by
all druggists.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Last season 1000 car loads of citrous
fruit were shipped from the town Of
Riverside, Cal. In 1870 this place
started as a sheep pasture, and was as
sessed under protest at ~ cents per
acre; to-day 1t supports a population
of 10000, which might be increased
fifty or one hundredfold. The growth
of Riverside furnishes suggestive
example of the good results of scien-
tllic irrigation.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

A table, published in the annual re.
port of the department of agriculture,
is cnllghening as to the amount of
money the people Of the United States
spent in purchasing favorite flowers
at retail in lSO0-roses, $4,000 600; car
nations, $4,000,00O; violets, $75O,OOO;
chrysanthemums, 100000; miscel-
laneous, including lilies, $l25OOOO
These vast sums found their way into
the pockets of nearly 100000 producers
and dealers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Courtesy for courtesy is, unfortu-
nately, not the motto of all shoppers.
During a recent month a large dry
goods store sent out, in answer 60 re-
quests, VI 900 worth Of samples. Ev-
cry package rpntained printed re-
quest to return samples after eXami-
nation. The head of the department
says that less than one-tenth ever
find their way back. "Where are the
Aine?" is no, new lament for benefits
forgot.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

81 understand" said a western judge
to one of the talesmcn from which u
panel of jurors were to be chosen to
try murder case, that you have eX-
pressed yourself as decidedly against
capital punishment. Is this true?"
Generally speaking I'm agin capital
punishment, but not in the case of this
here man, judge. | know him and he
deserves all we can give him."
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02


Two men were held in $500 bail each
by n New York magistrate the other
day for trial on the
charge of having
movement violated the ordi-
nance against splitting in public places,
One was arrested on ferry boat and
the other in an elevated train. This
only serves to indicate the spread Of
the reform movement that was started
only few years ago in the interest of
public health, Within ten years laws
have been enacted in several states and
ordinances In most of the principal
cities which are designed to put a stop
to disgusting and dangerous habit
to which many Of the American people
were formerly addicted, Now II is not
unusual to see in railroad stations,
steam and street cars, boats and other
places for the accommodation OF the
public plncards warning people
against splitting. In some cases a
penalty is given, and in others the
placards simply call attention to the
dangers to the public health which
arise from indiscriminate eXpectora-
ton.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

A revolutionary war claim for $iOO,
the special value of which was $4,000,
contracted under the act Of 177c, has
just been liquidated by the treasury
department. The interest and prin-
cipal amounted to $12,OOG.2O.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

The tallest man ever at the white
house shook hands with the presi-
dent the other day. His name is
Vought Burke, of Englishtown, Mon
mouth county, New Jersey, 25 years
old and seven feet seven inches tall.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Four sisters, according to the Sa-
lima (Kan) Union, registered from
one ward at the city clerks Office,
presenting themselves separately
Each gave her age as II.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02

Two men were held in $500 bail each
by n New York magistrate the other
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
CONTRACTS LET
 FOR NEW SCHOOLS ". L. Bottes of Chattanoogathe
 Lowest Bidder. BOARD MET LAST NIGHT S. --- The Lakevlew Building Will Cost $t2,- s 32o and the Alberto Martin Build. Sei ing s21, 1,s2s--Bond To Be Given S for Satisfactory Work.

A meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock in the office of Mayor Drennen. At this meeting bids were opened for two new school buildings.
 The meeting was attended by the full membership of the board and the question of erecting the new school buildings was thoroughly discussed.
 The bids for the new Lakeview build Ing were first opened. There were four contractors desirous of securing this work. Their bids were as follows:
 John L. Burns & Son, s144S7.
 A. J. Krebs & Co.,, s14,50o.
 T. J. Culpepper and E. J. Hollingsworth, sl5,225.
 ". l.. Bottes. s12,320.
 On motion of MT. Steiner the president 1f the board was instructed to sign a contract with MT. Bottes for the building upon his offering proper bond for the faithful performance of the work.
 For the Alberto Martin building there were but two bids: W. F. May & Co, s23,- $40, and w L. Bottes, s21, ,s2s. The bid of MT. Bottes was accepted.
 MT. Bottes Is a contractor from Chatta- nooga and is said to be an experienced workman.
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
BIDS ARE OPENED
 FOR STREET WORK
Several Contracts Awarded for Grading, Paving and Curb
 ing the Streets,

A meeting of the street committee of the City Council was held yesterday at 12 o'clock, when several important con tracts were made by the city.
 The first bids opened were for grading, macadamizing, curbing, paving and lay ing brick gutters in Eighth avenue from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street. in Thir- teenth from Eighth avenue to Kirkland avenue; in Avenue E from Eighteenth to Twentieth street; in Sixteenth street from Tenth street to Ware avenue; in Ware avenue from Jay to Allen street; in Allen street from Ware to Fourteenth street; in Alto avenue from Thirteenth to Sixteenth street; in Jay street from Alto avenue to Ware avenue. and in Six teenth street from Eighth to Tenth ave- nue.
 The bids were as follows: Dunn & Lol- londe Brothers, $27. 4SS; Donelson & Colvin, $2s, ,559 50; B. o. Watkins. $2s,7s7. This contract was given to Dunn & Lollonde Bros.
 For placing sanitary sewers in various parts of the city the bids were: Donel- son 6; Colvin, $8,155; Dunn & Lollonde Bros. sS,44S; B. o. Watkins, sS,76T. The  contract was awarded to Donefson & Colvin.
 Three bids were opened for building a cemetery wall along Eleventh avenue from Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets. Dunn and Lollonde Brothers, s775; Donel- son and Colvin, s966 and B. O. Watkins $1,135 is the way they were read. The first named firm secured this contract.
 The bids were opened in the competi- tion for building sidewalks and avenues between Eighteenth and Twentieth streets. They were:
 Sanders and Jamison, $1, ,142.5O; Dunn and Lollonde Brothers, $l,19750; Donelson and Colvin, $1,275; B. O. Watkins, S,387 50. The committee awarded the contract to Sanders and Jamison.
 The work on these various contracts will be begun just as quick as proper bonds can be arranged and agreements signed,
The age-herald., 1901-05-02

mascots In the shape of camels and dogs beautifully decorated in the line ef march. The Elks are anticipating great time.
 The street fair continues to boom, and last night the grounds were literally packed with stream of sport seeking humanity. As yet there has been no dis order at any of the attractions and the management and the police are both be- ing congratulated on their excellent work in preventing any possible disturbances. There were probably five thousand per- sons in the carnival enclosure last night. Everybody seemed to be on pleasure bent. and confetti throwing became very popu- lar. Many mouths were filled with the colored bits of paper but 1t was all taken good-natured1y, and an angry person was very much out of place.
 The Midway is still doing business at the same old stand, and Roscoe eats em alive with the regularity of a twelve hour job. Bernardo, the Filipino woman, also keeps her seat and looks wise while the people look at ten cents per stare. Then there are the hundreds of other attrac- tions which will have to be seen to be ap- practiced The electric fountain attracts large crowds and Is declared by many to be the best thing on the grounds.
 Meet me on the Midway
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
FOUND OUT. A Trained Nurse Discovered Its Effect

No one is in better position to know the value of food and drink than a trained nurse
 Speaking of coffee. a nurse of Wilkes Barre, Pa, writes: 1T used to drink strong coffee myself. and sunered greatly from headaches and indigestion. While on a visit to my brothers had a good chance to try Postum Cereal Food Coffee, for they drank 1t altogether in place of or- dinary coffee In two weeks after using Postum found was much benefited and finally my headaches disappeared and also the indigestion. K
 Naturally I have. since used Postum among my patients and have noticed a marked benefit where coffee has been left off and Pestum. used.
 '.I observe curious fact about Postum used among mothers. It greatly helps the How of milk in cases where coffee is inclined to dry it up. and where tea causes nervousness.
 'I find trouble in getting servants to make Postufn properly, They most ui- ways sefve it before ff has been boiled long enough. It should be boiled IS or 20 minutes and served with cream, when 1t is certainly delicious beverage" Mrs. Ella c. Burns, Sos B, South St.. Wilkes Barre. Pc
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
.ELKS WILL HAVE
 THE TOWN TODAY
AntIered Brothers Are Coming
 From Many Cities.
WILL HAVE GREAT PARADE
Street Fair Continues to Boom, anc Last Night the Grounds Were Packed With Thousands of
 Happy Sight Seers.

Today is Elks' day and the street fair grounds will be flooded with purple and white.
 From all over the State comes reports of most encouraging nature and 1t now seems that this will be the crowning day of the great carnival. Exalted Ruler John W. oNein received telegrams from the following cities announcing that a delegation os antlered brothers would take part in today's celebration: Selma, Montgomery, Mobile Anniston, Chatta- nooga, Columbus. Ga, Meridian, Miss. TaIladega, Tuscaloosa, Decatur. and Demopolis.
 There will be grand parade of all the Elks and the procession will start from Ell1s' Hall at 11:3O o'clock this morning. Col. E. L. Higdon will be grand marshal and he has selected a new line of march.
 Line of March.
 The parade will start from Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street and will move to First avenue and Twentieth street, thence up First avenue to Twenty first street, thence to Second avenue, thence down Second avenue to Twentieth street, thence out Twentieth street to First ave- nue. therce down First avenue to Nine teenth street. thence along Nineteenth street to Second avenue, and thence along Second avenue to Twentieth street and counter marching to the entrance of the street fair, where the line of men will dis perse and everybody will have a good time. At night there will be a social ses- sion at Elks' Hall where the visitors will be royalty entertained.
 The Birmingham lodge of Elks win wear white hats with purple and white bands and will carry purple and white umbrellas. It Is said there will be several
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
HIGH OFFICIALS :
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Chairman Belmont and Presi- dent Smith of the L. &. N
 Visit the City.

High officials of two of the rainoad systems that have lines into Birmingham were in the city yesterday. One party spent the day looking over the district and the other arrived late in the after noon.
 Early yesterday morning Chairman Au- gust Belmont of the board of directors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and President Milton H. Smith of the same system arrived from the South and after few hours in the city started on trip around the horn, taking in Pratt City, Ensley, Bessemer, the Ishkooda ore mines and other places where mines or industries are located. MT. Belmont and MT. Smith were accompanied by other officials of the road They have recently been making an inspection of the entire Louisville and Nashville system, passing through here at an early hour last Sun day morning on the way to Montgomery and New Orleans. En route they made a detour through West Florida, stopping at Pensacola, from which place they went to Mobile for short stop. They will return to Louisville from here.
 Late yesterday afternoon President B. l.. Winchell of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham and Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis lines arrived in the city with a party of officials of that sys- tenn. It is understood that this is merely trip of inspection.
 L. B. McKitterick, Travelling Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville, who rendered his resignation few days
 | afternoon and will resume his duties here as passenger agent. It is not known yet if he will remain here permanently.
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
THE MEXICAN CENTRAL.
New Directors Are Elected-Great In1-
 provements Are In View.

Boston, May 1.-The annual meeting of the Mexican Central Railroad was held here today and the board of directors agreed upon by the other Mexican Central interests and the New York investors who have secured control of the road, was elected. Under the agreement a new board of directors consists of seventeen members of which seven were members of the old Mexican Central board while ten represent the new interests.
 The directors elected were as follows
 John Davis Mexico; John J. Mitchell, Chicago Richard Olney, Boston; H. Clay Pierce, St. Louis; Eben Richards, St. Louis; J. c. Vanblarcom, B. F. Yoakum, St. Louis; Fred H. Prince, Boston; c. D. Simpson, Scranton; W. L. Stow, New York.
 Old members re-elected:
 Justine Fernandinez, Mexico Pablo Martinez del Rio, Mexico; Levi z. Letter, Chicago F. R. Morse. Boston; Charles F. Perkins. Burlington; A. A. Robinson. To- peka. From the information given out 1t does not appear that any railroad com pany has secured the majority interest in the Mexican Central but 1t Is consid- cred likely that the St. Louis and San rTdDClsCO VIII ulIlTndIely nave a YOlCe ln the management of it.
 It seemed to be the sentiment that later changes would be made in the board of directors chosen today, whereby a place will be made for Nat Thayer who Is now in Europe and that other New York di- rectors will be added.
 The general offices of the company will be removed from Boston to New York and a plan is under consideration for a nh t,, ftn1t tta,, ferred stock may be given for income bonds.
 In an interview MT. Pierce, representing the new element in the management of the road. said:
 Efforts will be directed to the physical betterment of the property and increas- ing its traffic through the development of the resources of Mexico. The Pacific coast line of the Mexican Central now under construction to Manzanilo when completed will become an important fac tor as transcontinental line and provide a new line via the port of Tampa across Mexico to Hawaii and the Philippines.
 'The line will be operated independ ently, interchanging traffic with all of it's connections at Fl Paso on equal terms including the Texas Pacific, Southern Pa cifc, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Rock Island, which will have completed its line from Liberal, Kan. to a connection with the Mexican Central at Fl Paso in conjunction with the Fl Paso and Northwestern Roalroad during this year.
 A. A. Robinson and H. R. Nickerson, respectively, will be continued as Presi- dent and Vice-President and general manager
 The future of the Mexican Central un- der the policy of the new owners. in addi- tion to strengthening It's position to its connections with American lines, will prove of great advantage to the Republic of Mexico, not only in the development of its resources, but also in making that country the gateway 70 the orient
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
LOCAL TEAM WINS
 IN GOLF CONTEST
Each Man Defeats His Oppo- nent-John I. Hardie
 Makes New Record.

The golf tournament between Birming ham and Tnskaloosa yesterday resulted in a victory for the Birmingham play CTS, each man on the local team beating out his opponent from the Druid City. The tournament consisted of 36 holes, IS in the forenoon and an equal number in the afternoon.
 The scores were as follows
 John T. sHardie 169, holes up.
 J. O. Heyworth, 192.
 R. H. Baugh, l97 holes up.
 Hugo Friedman, 24
 T. J. Watson. 194. il holes up.
 Sam Friedman. 21S.
 Thomas Ward, 191, 10 holes up.
 J. C. Connolly. 2O5.
 H. C. Stiles. 20S IA holes up.
 Y. Glucl;, 214.
 W. P. Ward, 200, IS holes up.
 ". N. Maxwell 225.
 E. l.. Brown 199; 19 holes up. H. E. Reynolds, 21S.
 The first named in each pair Is a Bir- mingham man.
 Lunch was served at the links and lasf night the visitors were taken to the Street Fair by the local players. Miss Annie R. Searcy and Martha Tho rington were sponsors for the Tuscaloosa players
 R. H. Baugh explained the local team and J. Q. Heyworth, the visitors. MT. Hardie broke all previous records on the local links. making 36 holes In 169 strokes.
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
Colony of Generals at Guam.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Dispatches from San Francisco convey information of the arrival there of the United States transport Bismarck. after touching at Guam and leaving forty three Filipino generals as prisoners of war. We have no accurate information as to the number of generals still in the Philippines, but 1t is safe to say that there are enough to go around. That is one of the beauties of bushwhacking army. 1t always has plenty of generals, even if it does now and then run short Of soldiers. M
The age-herald., 1901-05-02
Machinlsts on Strike.

Buffalo, May 1.--Twelve hundred machinists in this city and probably 300 more in Erie County outside of Buffalo struck today to secure nine hour day without decrease of pay.
 It is understood that the local move ment is the forerunner of a strike that may extend all over the United States, Canada and Mexico on May 20, when general demand for a nine-hour day will be made.