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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
CHAPTER III.

A week later Claude was IN his little Of.
fee at Carlton. balancing his books, when
he looked up. to SEQ Mr.. Neville. the curt
stranger, standing in the doorway, regard
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29
what Kept HIN Baoh.

william. II the summons were to eouo
for you to go to heaven tonight, would 20
be ready and wiliing?'
"Looky heah. Marse Tom.' was ne rspaSk
'.ain't you ware m Dc fact dat I done paa1
a months house rent in advance!"-Atlanta
Constitution. ~
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Politics in Billville.

Zeke Thompson was about to run for
Governor, but on second thought he de-
cided to enter the race for Superintendent
Of the Poorhouse.
We never sold a vote in our life: but
whenever We found q mysterious sic
brl on our doorstep we said nothing, but
knew Just how to vote.
There had not been a lynching in our
midst In six weeks. Fact Is. the voters
are after bigger game now.
There are sixteen vacant stumps in our
old cornffeld and We stand ready to let
the same to candidates at the low rate Of
10 cents an hour. or three hours for a quar-
ter.
We have been rendered the nomination
for the Legislature. but unfortunately. We
quit drinking the first Of the year.
I It's q hard thing to keep from running for
office when It's hereditary In the family
Atlanta Constitution.
.'Thank the Lord. we won't. have to pay
taxes this year." exclaims a Georgia philos-
opher. THE recent hurricane carried our
house md belongings three miles over the
county line. The Lord. will provide!"-At-
lanta Constitution.
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To-day. dear. and tomorrow.
And griefs that would destroy;
And yet we know not sorrow
Who reap in fields Of JOY.
Atlanta Constitutes
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Expressive Advertfsine.

my largest item of expense is on -
count of Advertising 81 was not aware
that you wero in business" IT am not
But my wife reads the ads. in the papers,
Indianapolis News.
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W.1f. From whit.ett.

W81fs From Whftsett.
Dea. Jones knocked the devil out of TWEEN
ty-two sinners last week. And still the good
work goes on.
Major SPOTS was bitten by a rattlesnake
last week. He thinks 1t will take six gal
Ions OF whisky to cure him.
An alligator swallowed a live Niger on
Tuesday last. The gators in dis neighbor-
hood must be awful hungry.
Monday night lightning struck Major
Jones's mule. Tn lightning was severely
damaged.
There are only six candidates for Gov
ernor in this settlement: but wait till the
crops laid by.-Atlanta Constitution
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Tuner: Your daughter loft word that !
should call and repair tho piano."
Mr.. Binks: Whats wrong with itr.
Tuner: "She says three strings are broas
en-"
Mr.. Binks (conndentially): Look here
here's I'VE shillinga for yourself. Break tn
rest of 'em."-Tt-Bits.
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Not His Fault,

Not His Fault.
Car rave q sudden twist,
He scrambled for q seat,
But, ali! alas! HI missed
By two unlucky feet.
And gracefully he fell
Oh. what a sad mishape
And sadder still to tell
Plump in Q woman'S lap!
OH! how she slared at him,
Her face a fiery red
Y couldn't help Il, madam.
I'm q LAplander." he said.-Denver
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Newly married daughter: Mamma!
How long does the honeymoon last?
Practical parent: Until you ask your
husband for money, my dear


For the Best.
Don't set roun' a-mopin'-
Ncvermore at rest:
Better to be hopin'-
Hopin' fer the besti
In the dark we're sropin',
Thinkin' LIES unblest;
Better to be hopin'-
Hopin' fer the best!
Atlanta Constitution.
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Professor: Gretchen. you have bem
a faithful servant for many years and
I shall remember you with a note IN my
Blaetter.
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He was from tho country and stood helm.
Iessly before the naughty young lady clark
Of tho downtown store.
What do you want pleassr' she 4.
manded, icily.'
He gulped down his embarrassment, IL
he was hopclessly young and sh,. ana
awkward. and she was . most supsrioe.
looking creature.
II want twelve yards Of blue predomfs
nant." he finally said.
"WhatT" demanded the startled clerk.
"T-twelve yards Of b-b-blue pfedominanfS
he stammered again.
I'm sure I dom know what you mea14a.
said the clerk. then. womanly kindness ~
intuition getting tho better Of her hautsdd
she said: Tell mo Just what It .was yuu(
mother or your sister told you to bring ]
He gave q sigh Of relief, and said:
They wanted some wash goods for mn
little sisters dress. They said they Woo
not so particular as to quality and coioRS
just so I got IL predominant Can't I
get 1t here?"-Memphis Scimitar.
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A Model JanitsR

AO001 S001e08b
LADY: where II the Aren't .Hur ~,
hats?'
Man at the door: Z eaa rsrs ne data
num-"
"Are the rents reasonablsr
Eyes. num-"
What sort Of . tnttor hsvs your,
"A very good one. num-"
rs he polite and attenttvsfs
Yes, num-"
"Honestr"
Yes. num-"
Doesn't he ever steal from the maxsss
baskets Of the tenantsr
Never. mum" u
He's a good Christian man, n her
Yes. mum A potter. moro attentfv4
honester or more Christian man never livsd !
num-"
I'm delighted to hear that. whus =
he nowr' /,
TN him. mum."-New York rr1buA
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What Do you think Of my ideas?" In
auired the would-be contributor.
Well" replied the editor. handing back
the manuscript. you've got one very orig:-
nal idea"
Whats thatr'
Your idea that your ideas arc original
Philadelphia Press.
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THE END.
The Fair Urcassian,

The Fair Orcassia..
Forty vizfers saw / 90 j..
Up to the seraglio,
Burning. each and every MAJ, F.
For the fair C1rcassian.
Ere the morn had disappeared,
Every vizier wore q beard;
Ere he Afternoon wa born,
Every v1zier came back shorn.
Let the man that WOOL to win
Voc with an unhairy CHM
Thus she said. and as she bid
Each devoted vizier did.
From the boards a cord she made
Looped It to the balustrade,
Glided down ana went away
To her own Cnssfa.
When the Sultan heard, waxsd he
Somewhat wrath. and presently
In b moose themselves did lend
Every vlsiR did suspend.
sages al. this rhyme who read
Guard you boards with prudent hssa
And beware the Why plans
OF the fair 0rcaaianA
Richard. 0asnsl.
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You feel like that. too7 And you have
always been greater h your surroundings
always on a higher level than the rest OF
US. Sometimes, when 1 look at you, I think
Syou rave somehow slipped from q higher
tyank to -"
E'Hushi" he said peremptorily. his facs
fS with thoughts he could not express to
neA Hush! You do not know. The very
nam bear is not my own"
"irSs q very pretty one." she said. mil-
ing, Sntii you find your own. a. you will
some dy. Ny mother told me that your
mother Sed before she could speak it: How
glad she yvould have been to know how
many wahad to be kind to her babyi Poor
mothery"
Ciahoe setAis teeth together, and spoke
no WORD. shShad heard the pathetic part
OF MS story. Npuld she be the same to him
when she heardes some day she must-the
ugly part Of itA Well, at any rata. ,he
was his friend anteompanion now. ana that
made life fuller foShIm. He rushed on his
bicycle day after dasbetween Heath Norton
and Carlton. and weS through M, cuisines.
there. huoyed by the bpe of evenin. ho,,.
TO be spent with Mdae, of long hicvcle
rides to distant viilagas or shorter ones
which ended. as spring aSanced. with ann.
f~avorite book under someae afy tree
He was on the point Of SeinR one even.
Ing in MAY, when q gentleiAn rode mn ~.
the shop door. and called NSmptoriiv IA
the boy to come and hold hisSorse. Then.
entering the shop. he began 4 ass sor
~sealing-wax. but stopped short vSfors the
request was spoken.
hard at Claude.
-Ea
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HIS WORK is APPRECIATED
One OF Charles Innings Bill WIN Cor
rect an old Evil


Charles Luhng, who was IN the city
yesterday. was being generally congrat-
ulated by his friends over his work in the
legislature. and particularly as regards
that measure which corrects the P0pulist
gerrymander Of this county through
which a portion Of the people have in the
past been robbed of representation part
Of the time and have been threatened
with Il the rest OF the time
BY rho efforts Of Mr.. Luling in the leg
fslature bfl Is soon to be passed hav-
ing been favorabiy reported on. by which
this county win &c divided equtably into
leEisla tive and commissioner districts.
eutably as regards geographical lines
and as regards population. a provision
also being made which VIII let the power
CT changing the lines rest II the legisla-
sure and not be subject to the manlpuIa-
ton Of boards Of county commissi oners
VINO lose sight Of the rights of the voters
in an anxiety to keep d party ctnch on
public Office
It viii be remembered that in the past
the fusion county commissioners have
played domiaoes with the comm ssiouer
district lines in this county for the sake
II keeping fusion in control OF the board
The most notable and recent instance
was where the First ward was put out OF
a commissioner district because with Il
remaining in a fusionist could nor be
elected. and by gerryuaan iering IL into
heavily Republican district tusioHist
could BE and was elected.
Owing to 8Ir. Luung's Efforts - To-
-eka the c77 order Of things u5T4 soon
pass and the day Of cinchsd cinches VII
- No mere. IN the manipulation Of coun-
II c0mmf ssi0uer districts
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MANY MEN RECRUITED
Local station wakes New Record for
Itself

Tha local recruiting station has this
week the largest number q recruits t7
ITS crad.t thar 81 has bad since the oTce
was located here and the number wiz
eUcee5 shat Of any ~ ths other stations
Ia the state Twan ty-six men In Oh were
recruited last wees ana e this ulner
seventeen were procured IN woodward
Oklahoma.
The officers attached 70 this station are
So well a,sased with the success they
have had In procuring recruits u the te--
rito-r th1t special rs-- h4s easa sent
n the Department IT washington rscom-
usn5ius monthly t-ios in-o THAI country
f5r tze purpose ~ enlsinE men f3r TIE
army Tas department has asain zs1r
ou- c-rcuiar nrEiag taat great 81 zns
- exercised g r-s men tcr 1e
army. Captain E4ms wac s. tae re-
cruitug eHce-s n charge oS re local
statlsn. sas Instructed Bath Surgeon Fer
dgce and Sergeant BslZ 20 keep ~ --e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-20
ATTORNEYS VIII ARGUE
MOtiOR to Qaash Proceedings Against
5srs- Ration Today.

3srs- Ration Today
This morning at O'Clock Judge Dale
VIII hear the arguments ia the matter Of
The mouon 10 quash the proceedings
against Mrs. Carrie Nation ana others in
the district court The case was raken
TO that court soon after Mrs. Nation
second affair in Wichita, and short
time afterwards her attorneys fled a mo-
ton 20 quash the entire proceedings.
County Attorney Comfy, Deputy Henry
w. Huttmann and Colonel sam Amidon
win represent the state and Ray and
Keith Of this city and Attorney Allen Of
Newton viii have charge Of the Nation
side of the notion The decision IN the
matter viii be watched closely by people
in this city as vel as those in different
parts OF the state There is more to the
proceedings Of today than is thought for
II Judge Dale should overrule the motion
10 quash. it VIII mean that Mrs. Nation
can be prosecuted On the charge which
is brought against her in the district
court. It VIII then be a question to be
decided whether property was destroyed
and who did the destroying.
Should the motion be sustained Il would
probably be a question which the su-
preme courts would have to decide. Many
Of the attorneys in the city have looked
into the matter and they have formed
opinions themselves on the question. and
they as well as other people VIII be much
interested Il Judge Dales decision.
There seems % have been an impress
sion that under the existing circum-
stances property. could be destroyed and
no one prosecuted for It Judge DaIe's
ruling VII settle hat question as Ear as
the courts n this county are concerned.
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OLD FRIENDS MEET
Masonic Friendships Renewed After
Quarter OF n century.

Yesterday there was a very pleasant
reunion Of old time friendships in this
city. and the meeting was between Nj
Chas. Lease OF the Rock Island Drug
Co, and 1Er. Gideon P. Col OF Glrard,
Col now auditor u state. Away back
in 1s64 ALr. Lease was the master Of A.
W. Rawson lodge No. H. A Z. & a. n
Of Pecanonica- III. and during his dis
pensaton AIr. Lease made Mr. Cole a
Master Mason This was in 1854 and the
two men had not met in q years. In
1874 the two met again at Usage Mis-
slen but they did rot meet again until
yesterday. AIr. cole was accompanied
ay Mr Smith, the present master Of the
Masonic lodge at Girard. and they both
sought Mr.. Lease before they made for q
hotel SIR. Cole IS now 3 years old and
en5oyed very much the greeting between
his Old friend and himself
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CANNING FACTORY MATTER
stock Holders in Concern Win Meet
This Aftern cen

A meeting Of the stockholders tn the CO.
operative canning factory IS called for
this afternoon IT 8 O'Clock in the city
council chambers to elect the officers Of
the company and take care IF other BUSH
ness which VIII come Up AZ this time The
committee which was to solicit for the
stock VIII make its report. There ere
very few shares to be taken and the
question now comes ID q a site for the
factory. This matter viii be looked after
ar The meeting and committee VIII PROB
ably eb appointed 90 i7ok mp the location.
The stockholders thrs Tar are anxious
that the matter be pushed as rapidly az
possible. 50 that the plant he ia operation
by the time chat frait ana vegetables are
ready % be canned. That was the idea
when the plan was originated here and
-hey fee. thar il can bs done i the work
IS pushed fro-1 -his tfnla cn
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DEPOSITS ARE LARGE
Reports of National Banks
Show Great IndreaSe.
ALL IN GOOD CONDITION
Nearly Three Millions in
Three Banks in Wichita.

Yesterday the three national banks In
Tie city. The Fourth National bank. the
National Bank Of Commerce and the
Kansas National bank made their state
nents TO the oomptrouer Of the currency
at Washington. the results being taken
from the books on the close OF business
February 3 The amount Of money on
eePosit in the three banks IS surprising
b the people OF this city. It induates
The business which is being done in this
section OF the country; 8, ss8 ss4ss repre-
sents the amount in the three banks ard
this IS more than the banks Of the city
have had on deposit since the days Of the
boom The reports previous To this one
were considered as being very hne but
since that time there has beeen re-
markabIe Increase IN deposits Of all Of the
banks Of the city. Only In one bank OF
the three has reached the million dol
FAR mark and that is the Fourth National
This bank reached the highest point in
their history a short tine ago and since
that time has been forging ahead in de-
COSTS
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upon the $1,000 endowment being raised
for superanuated teachers and the wives
OF ministers. in the Southwest Kansas
conference.
The Twentieth Century Pastor vas
the subject Of an address delivered dur
ing the afternoon by Rev. G. E. B1eeker,
and Rev. A A. Parker followed with IN
address on the Twentieth Century Lay
man"
Rev. VIM. L Dexter delivered . ser
mon. Last night special services were
held IN the church an ia sermon was
preached by the Rev. D. H. Switzsr Of
the Dodge Avenue NJ E. church
Many ministers are IN attendance at
the conference.
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THEIR CASE is HEARD
Greenwood Co. Men Charged
With Burning Postoffce
AT TOWN OF HAMILTON
Commissioner Shearman Dis
misses Proceedings.

Yesterday afternoon. before United
States Commissioner Sherman, IN the
FEDERAL building, L. y Peoples and n T.
Mitchell had a hearing on the charge Of
setting IRE TO the postofice al Hamilton.
in Greenwood county. The postofaoe was
burned some time ago. but the hearing
was postponed from time 70 time, and
yesterday the case was concluded and for
want OF definite evidence the two de-
fendants IN the action were discharged
/. \. Peoples has a large general ner-
chandise store IN Hamilton, and it was
surprise to thise VINO knew him that ne
should De implicated IN such an affair.
History Of the Case.
It seems that for number Of years
n NJ Miller, the postmaster at the time
the Office was burned, conducted q gener-
al merchandise store, and il was IN this
building that the posto1lce fixtures were
placed. Near the store Of Miller was that
OF Peoples. The TWO men were il the
same business. and ii was on this ac-
count and through some peculiar eircum-
stances that Peoples was arrested. Nit
cheu is said 10 have been man about
town and the story went that he was
mixed Up in the affair y tae efforts Of
Peoples. Since the men were not held
this, OF course. cannot be subs tantiated,
but that was the idea that the postofiics
inspectors worked upon. 50 other officials
state VINO are familiar WITH the case. The
fire occurred at night and totally denol-
ished the Office and the store The Office
was re-established. but for time Miller
was out o. business, and naturally Peo-
pies had the advantage Of the trade Of
both concerns.
seyeraI s. illnesses Summoned.
Hamilton IS 2. town Of several hundred
people in Greenwood county. and a num-
Der of persons had been summoned as
witnesses in the case. The prosecution
for the government was carried on By
United States Attorney Ike Lambert IN
spector Tice Of the postohice department
was present at the hearing. He and his
assistants had charge Of the case az the
time that the FIRE occurred and it was on
account Of their Investigations that the
two men were arrested. Both men We're
cut on bail, II being no trouble for them
70 secure the proper sum IN that county. /
Tom O'Connor, sherir Of Lyon county. {
was one Of the witnesses IN the case and I
was here in attendance at the hearing 4
The two men when released returned to (
Their homes, and the case which caused .
50 much talk in Hamilton and Greenwood +
county has been dismissed. II is unlikely +
shat the case viii ever be brought up {
again, and as the evidence could not con /
Wet the parties arrested and there seems T
TO be no clue TO the matter at the pres
ent time. Peoples IS wen known and well
liked in his community and Of course .
his friends are glad that the affair has
terminated in this manner.
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CITIZENS MEETING CALLED
Petition Was Circulated Among Bus
mess Wen Yesterday.

Yesterday a petition was gotten out and
circulated to can a mass meeting OF citi-
zens at GARFIELD hall Friday afternoon
This meeting Is TO take some definite &C
ton 70 prevent mob Iawlessness and riot
ing in this city. The meeting IS at $50
o'clock. Many people signed this petition.
The text Of the paper IS as follows:
The citizens and taxpayers Of the city
OF Wichita hereby call q mass meeting
at Garfield hail. Friday afternoon, Feb
ruary 2, at $50, for the purpose Of tax
ing such steps Is VIII prevent any law
lessness or mob violence IN our city.
Every business man who is interested in
the welfare Of Wichita IS earnestly re-
quested TO De present"
It has been announced by the ministers
OF the city that mass meeting is to be
held on Sunday afternoon TO consider
plans for the withdrawal Of the saloons
from Wichita Further announcement Of
the meeting viii be made from the
churches Sunday and the exact purpose
of the movement stated
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LIABILITIES
s1.S4sZt


Ths Nauonal Bank q Commrece ranks
next IN the matter q deposits. This
bank has had q phenomenal growth. Il
has only been O. short time since that
steadily come TO the front and ar the
present time is recognized as one OF the
leading financial concerns Of southwest
ern kansas The statement which il has
issued at this time shows the bank to be
IN rr-.rll1 conl-tIar
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S01Q56-Q
Kansas National Bank.

The Kansas National Bank has been
business under The new management and
BOW IS one Of the solid financial fnsd-
-utions Of the state. The deposits have
increased since the last report and the
oaak IS in good condition owing to its
able management
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e rr51aa azs z.1s rake ore - - prst-
tlest homes n ths cry Mrs stsias
Rugs the property So ~ iavssfssrt IRIS
s nos har Erst l1vsEfFaset as SIZE 1sns
property e TIE resssnca por1ol vzza l.
considered eerg sa4a3A
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guYSANFW c0ITAeE
hrs ,farsha x ~hGegas secures Prep
ertv or ~ Brau- =

MS 3Ea--ss p sslsiss = ts,s citT hss
c-ra w sse eNnes
Hartford ~ s.
Fr4uz aveze Tee 7e s
!lza IAe sressssy taAss Z 4t.y .es-
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COL. MURD0CNS CONDITION
Was Aboat the same Yesterday a. on
the Day Preeed lng.

-
The condition Of Colonel II. VI ATu--
dock yesterday was about the same as
Monday. He has now been confined %
his bed eight days. to his home ten days.
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RESOURCES

kESQL ELEE.
Feb q 1901.
Loans ard discounts. .........-... 500
ttttf4--sllL- -s------- l.e+- -
bonds and premium 5-.0a.. %
Bonds ana stocks. ......... Non =
keal estate and fixtures. .......-- II ,s- %
Cash ard exchange. -..---........- 2s3, . i.2l
LIABILITIES.
capital ------.--.- fl-. 81 y
surplus and profits ---.......-...-. 5.4ll-e5
Circulation OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -.-l
Deposits SUB itf.-4
Total -.-----..-- $500 --e.t3
while the reports 81 the state banks are
act given here YET the amount Of money
5n deposit In this city reaches over the
three million mark This Is an fndica-
ton OF the amount oe business oaing done
n this c.ty aad is an indication that
Wichita j. becoming recognized as a
splendid business point Il Is estimated
,hat ire deposits win gradually Increase
ana thai the banks of this cry VIII Stow
he -he largest Institutions Of their
1nd in the state. one taiug which
Wichita has always been cCnrlme.tad
upon av men from orher towns Is -he fact
Nat Is has a1Ia franciars. People who
are famar with banks ana aankug
state that the business ct the banks II
,h's city is admirably handled and that
Che Institutions are ln splendid condition. /
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RES0ERCES
LIABILITIES.


Capital stock Observation-Disclosures. s 100 90
Surplus observation-disclosures. L50l.01
UrdivIded profits less expenses
paid .....-......... ....... 6e4 y
Ci-cUl alton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500 Do
Deposits OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,sl is..- =
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The statement given out by the Fourth
National bank is as follows: