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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Washington. Nay s--A report on tie
eurollneu, and average attendance -
the regular Indian schools Tor re qil-r1eF
ended april /. compared with tie CORES
ponding quarter iast year shows the iars-
est annual increase II Attendance record
n the last ten OF fifteen years Iae
average ATTENDANCE az the nor-resei-sa-
ton schools decreased Slzs AT reservation
boarding schools. l.sSS. az day scno7is
decreased ssz- The mex increase for al
schools vas sss- TIE total number e
uueils enrolled IA al Indian scnools vas
* 80
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Conser Examining the Dl-patehe..

Washington. May e-United States
Minister Conger called ST the state de-
partmeut today and paid his respects 10
Acting Secretary Hin and Assistant Sec
Rotary Cridler. Il is his preference 70
spend only q few days in Washington
looking over the dispatches that have
passed between Washington and Peida
since ne left the Chinese capitol He
VIII then bein a position 10 advise the
officials here. as TO any details o. the
situation which they nay have ever
fn,.-.s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Many studentsin Manhattan

Manhattan, Kan, May 9.-President E.
R. Nichols Of the Agricultural college
announces that the total enrolment Of
students for the present school year
reaches 1,S22. which is a gain OF p per
cent over the attendance of last year.
The enrolment for the full term was $50;
for the winter term, LOO and for the
spring term it reaches 200. Commence
ment will be held on June ID, the gradual
ing classes numbering about sixty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
secured WIG bxan AZ.

Salina, Kan, May "A. Mcdonald.
aged Sc. Of Niles, Kans., and Mrs. Nancy
E. Marion, aged 40 of Vermillion, Kan,
were married here today. The wedding
was the result of an advertisement which
the groom had placed in matrimonial
paper.
Mrs. Marion answered the lad" and
a. meeting was arranged for Saturday
at Niles and everything being agreeable
the couple came to Salina today and were
married The bride is the mother of five
children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Baldwin. Kan, May s.-Senator Fair
banks of Indianapolis. Ind, win deliver
the commencement address TO the gradu-
ating class Of Baker university on the
morning Of June s. The university au-
thorities are well pleased at having Sc
cured Senator Fairbanks.
President Mckinley viii be here on the
afternoon Of the same day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
SIR THOMAS Upton
EngIand's Great Sportsman Has
Reached Southampton

Southampton. May 9.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has reached Southampton. Mr.. Wat
son and Capt. jameson will arrive here
today but Mr.. Fife is not expected IN
til Monday or Tuesday next
Sir Thomas viii send the two Sham
rocks to Weymouth today Fl otrials in
deep water, clear OF tides and shoals.
It is not likely that further trials VIII
take place in the Solent- At all events
most Of them wiz take place outside Of
the two Shamrocks viii anchor for the
night at WeWymouth. and the new
nainsan Of the Shamrock II VIII be bent
Fridav.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Ri-rhoarht- Ar win Him

Melbourne. Nay s-After opening the
Australian federal parliament today the
Duke Of Cornwall and YORK Rad the
following telegram from King EdEzrd
vi. ~&ly thoughts arc with yoR upon
this august occasion. I wish the con-
nonwealth OF Australia every happiness
and prosperity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
FRED STOCKS DEAD
Bright and Popular Kansas Man
Passes Away.


Blue Rapids, Kan. May 9.-Hon. Fred
A. Stocks, president of the State Bank
Of BIue Rapids, died at his home in this
city at 8 O'Clock today of pneumonia, com
plicated with kidney and heart trouble.
Nj. Stocks held the Office of chief clerk
of the United States treasury during
Harrison's administration and had
charge OF the treasury exhibit at Chicago
during the Worlds fair in 1893.
He was a member of the Kansas state
senate from 1897 10 1901 and was regarded
as one Of the strongest members of the
Republican side. During his entire public
life it is said he never made a speech.
vet he was man who was well educated
and gifted as a conYersationalist. He pre-
ferred TO do his work quietly. and there
was never a caucus to decide upon party
policy that he was not consulted.
While a consistent Republican, he was
not bound fast to party politics. He was
authority on ali matters pertaining to
state finances and a bureau Of Informal
ton on the subject 10 the members OF
both parties.
Mr.. Stocks was only a triie above 40
years old. He was Of genial and hos
pitable disposition and had few enemies.
either political or personal. He had many
interests aside from his bank and was
among the wealthy men Of northern Kan
cqS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

London. Nay a-Ths ki1g. sasa he
Chzuceilor Of the Exches2er. 81 a-ArEisl
Hicks-Beach to5ay. IS t,scssEirg The c'Tll
usx il. the house of commens had 70 f=1z-
sonaI fortune. q fscx shich co1ld aot -
100 widely know he EaE- tasrsfo-s.
dependent on TIE revenues u s.-s D1e1y
81 Lancaster AID parliamentary gr-1.s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Do. seorge Id Tnirerritr.

Lawrence, Kan. May s-Dr. ". P.
George. c well known Presbyterian min
lister OF kansas City. has accepted the
invitation 10 deliver the baccaiaureate
sermon at the commeucemeut exercises
Of the University OF Kansas on June .
His selection makes the list Of com
meneement speakers complete, and as
snres one OF the best commencement
week programs ever given At the institu-
rtnn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Eiorifed tho German Laneuage.

Berlin, May AT the Cologne flower
eorso, Herr Fastenrath, president. an
bounced amid great applause that French
writer's had participated in the function
for the hrst time since 1870. clarifying
Germany and the German language.
Herr Fastenrath was elected an honorary
member Of the Felibrige. or Society of
Latin. or Provencal troubadour. who sent
an address announcing that next year
they would offer q prize at Provencal
speakine VILLAGES Of Swania-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
BURGLARY AT eEUDA.
One Store Robbed Four Times In Two
Years,

Geuda Springs, Kans., May 81. A.
Techman's store was robbed last night
of clothing and jewelry to the amount Of
5000. This makes the second time that
this store has been robbed this year and
the fourth time in two years.
The Wichita visitors at the Springs so
far this season are ]. P. Allen, Geo.
Ross. Captain George Peters and L. A
Dean and wife. Others are expected in
this a,yarsr1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Knpsans wiz Bore forOil

Topeka, Kan. May e.-The Alid-Conti-
nent on company has been formed here
70 bore for OF in Cove county The com
pany has leased 6,0o acres OF land under
which experts say there Is oil The COM
paay has capital stock Of Seaoeo H L.
Peppmyer is AZ the head q the project
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Job for r.. Il. Zachcrias.

Topeka. Kan. May s.-Governor Stan
ley today appointed F. R. Zacharias Of
Harper county. to be a member Of the
board of managers Of the Hutchinson re-
formatory, vice W. J. Lingenfelter.
whose term has expired. Lingenfelter
wa sappointed by Governor Leedy and al
lowed to hold over during Stanley's first
far-r1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
sunday Concerts in saIina..

salina, Kan. Nay s.-The county Fair
board met this afternoon and granted
the privilege of Oakdale park to the Sa-
lima Military band Sunday afternoons for
the purpose of giving sacred concerts. A
small admission will be charged to as
sist in the maintaining of the band.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
O'OonneiI for Surreou GeperaI

Topeka, Kans.. May s.-Governor Stan
ley today appointed DR.. Henry O'Donneu
Of Ellsworth. to be surgeon general of
the Kansas National guard. There is no
money in the job-just honor and the
privilege of wearing a sword
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
New Liouor aaWat winIeId.

Winfield. Kan, May Sat its meeting
last night the council passed a volumi-
nous ordinance directed at the jointists-
It is in line with the ne wstate liquor
law. The mayor appointed and the coun-
Gil confirmed F. c. Johnson city attorney;
Roy Cogswell assistant marshal; J. c.
Bradshaw, clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Far>. ,a4y 9.-An official dispatch frora
Pokin announces that band of Chinese
brisands from the provinse OF Kwang
81. recently attacked the French post at
Ling-Ian and drove out the garrison. kill
ing I'VE ana wounding seven men. a few
GAYS later the hrigands attacked the
French post at 500 Gi Ang. but were
driven OF, leaving thirty three killed The
band finally. May .. was driven back into
hwang 81 with heavy loss Ten French
men were wounded during the lighting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Topeka. Kan, May s.-Frank Peltret,
who has been an editorial writer on the
Topeka Advocate, has resigned to do
missionary work in Colorado for the Ma
tional Single Tax League. Peltret is one
of the ablest single tax advocates in the
west.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Kansas Druggists to Meet.

Topeka, Kan, May s.-The Kansas
Pharma ceutcal association viii hold its
twenty-second annual meeting in Topeka
May p, p and q. Three hundred drug
gists win be present Tom McNeaI viii
deliver the address Of welcome.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
No Yankee Nail Rfaed

Washpgton. May s-No United States
official mail was included in the lot Of
foreign mail which IS reported 70 have
beer tempered with while passing
through Turkey. thus forming the sub
5ect 81 protest from the diplomatic
body AT Constantinople- The official mali
Tor our minister, 8Ir Leishman and his
mail FOR the state department never
Vassed through 1urkestan in transit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Out Coz Attorner GenernI.

Topeka. Kans-. May 9-R. P. AIcCul-
Tough, county attorney for Harper coun-
ty. who is here on business in the su-
preme court, says he viii be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for at
tornev. general
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Cleveland. o.. May SILT developed to-
day shat r. n. Pollock. the president OF
tie cuyahosa savings * Banking Co. Of
this city who committed suicide az Seat
lie yesterday. carried life insurance TO
the amount ol $4,000 in favor q his fam
IL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
sunday school WORKERS Organize.

Eureka. kan, NAY "A county Sunday
school organization was perfected
among the sunday school workers OF
Greenwood county this afternoon. The
following officers were elected: President.
l. Tucker; vice-president, ". w. WEIGH:
secretary. the Rev. Fred Comber; treas
,urer., Henry Rizer; county organizer. DR..
c. O. Arnold The next convention viii
be held at Hamilton some time in Sep
ter,1her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Re-advertises for Ho-pitaI Rtds

Topea, kans-, May e--The state board
/ OF charities has readvertised for bids for
the construction Of the hospital at Os-
awatomie. all for the bidders having gone
beyond the appropriation Of $45.o0a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
cold weather Retards Crons-

Winfield. Kans.. May s.-The long con-
tinued dry spell in this locality is injuring
wheat and oats. The dry and cool wea-
Their together have retarded the growth
OF corn. No special alarm is as yet felt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
state Druggists Examination.

Topeka, Kans-. Nay s.-The state board
% pharmacy win meet in Topeka May
3. to hold an examination OF applicants
for druggists permits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Mrs. VYinslov7a soothing syrun

Has been used ior over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS The GUNS. ALLAYs
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and is
the best remedy for DIARRHCEA sold
by druggists in every part Of the world
Be sure and ask FOR Mrs. Winslow' 5
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Twenty-fve cents a bottle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
PoisOning Teachers Attemnted,

Topeka, Kans., May 9.-AIembers OF the
state board of charities report that a
wholesale attempt was made 10 poison
the teachers of the Beloit Industrial
school for girls, a few days ago.
After taking their supper, Mrs. Han
back. the superintendent. and all the
teachers were taken violently i'll, and the
physicians worked with them half the
night All recovered. The doctors de-
clare that poison has been put in the
food.
Three girls are under suspicion. It IS
believed that they are the same girls who
have twice tried TO burn the institution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Stop coughs and colds. cure all lung
troubles and prevent consumption by US
ing One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is harm
less and acts quickly. Geo. Van Wer-
den. Gus Saur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
For CompuIsary vaccination

Topeka, Kans.. May 9,-The Kansas So
ciety of the Abolition of Compulsory Vac
cination, with headquarters at Ellsworth
has applied Tor Il charter. The purpose
of the society, as stated in its articles
of incorporation. is:
1.-THE abolition of compulsory vacinna-
ton; the disestabhshment and disendow-
ment of the practice OF vaccination; the
diffusion of knowledge concerning vacci-
nation, and the maintenance in Kansas
of an Office for the distribution of litera-
ture relating to vaccination"
The incorporators are Mildred W. Will
cox, Theodore Iden and Lucinda NJ.
Brewer of Ellsworth, and Harry ]. En-
erson and J. w. Nan Dewalker Of
Chaflin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
KVanted!Pianos 20 Tune.

First class work guaranteed. Best ref
srence in the city. Leave orders at Thos.
Shaws' music store, or address Z. D.
Shields, 7l2 North Topeka avenue.
143-12tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

The place TO get your fresh roasted cof-
lees and nice. new teas. Save your tick
cts and get a handsome present. 2ss \.
Main. phone 75S. 150-It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Bargains IN all Millinery goods. Koher
Millinery Co. 1S7 North Main street
150-tf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

X Of p. Annual Meeting
KANSAS CITY. MO-. S6I5 ROUND TRIP
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
May is 70 %.
c. +. BASCOBI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Fa,rbanlk. yE,nn he .t Raker.

cant by the death of Captain Firth
Charlesworth of Beloit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

FOR EASTERN STAR MEETING
Topeka and Return, $4.62
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
May Is TO is.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

AIbertus AIagnus Art school best in the
CITY. 7S-tu-fri-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Have you been up to the new North
End Meat Market, corner list and Law
renee They sell hams at &c per pound
and all other meats in proportion.
Everything frst-class and a-sliVery north
of Douglas avenue. Can no phone 4S9
and give us trial order. North End
Neat Market. 145-7t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
Their Offices Crowded From Morn
, Til NIGHT.

Their Offices Crowded From Morn
Till Night.
The RusseIle's by their public demon
gtra.-ions have established the fact that
they are endowed with a power to cure
the sick and suffering that but few per-
sons possess. And Through this gift Of
healing they are able to reach and cure
3, large number OF cases that are abso-
iuteIy incurable under any known medi-
raj treatment They not only cure the
lame and crippled, hut all forms of ner-
vous and chronic diseases yield quick and
rertai1 cures 10 their wonderful healing
oower. Every Gay except Sunday from
a. m. TO 9 p. m, incr easing numbers Of
sufferers resort to the Piazza, North
Lawrence avenue, near Second, seeking
help. looking fo1 relief from their physi-
raj sufferings, and going away happy and
Joyous of heart. l50-ltx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10
THE RUssELLE HEALERs.

See our $3.50 Trimmed Hats. Koher Mill
lnery Co, 1S7 North Main street 15O-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

one fare for the round trip. via the
Missouri Pacific railway. Tickets on
sale May 18th to 22nd, inclusive Final
return limit Nay 25th. The Missouri
Pacific is The only line from this terri
tory running into Kansas City, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

Millinery Sale-Cut prices on all Street
and Trimmed Hats. Hoher Millinery Co.,
i37 North Main street. 150-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

GERMAN BAPTIST MEETING. LIN
COLIN. NEB.. SIS ROUND TRIP,
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Tickets sold May Ord to 9th. Through
chair car every day.
c. Z. BASCOAI. D. P. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTH-
las, KANSAS CITY, KAN. MAY
On no %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-10

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve viii
quickly heal sores. cuts and burns. 1t
cures piles, eczema and skin diseases
Beware of worthless counterfeits. Geo.
Van Werden, Gus Saur.
The Conservative, 1901-02-28
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

II. N. SHEwELL, Vice-President.
w. A. COTTON, President.
r. o. MARNELL, Cashier.
JAS. T. SHEwELL. Asst. Cashier.
JOY MORTON. j. T. SHEwELL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

The masons will finish the brick
work on the Ohio street NJ. T.. church
this week.
Ex-Recorder X. q. West, of Foster,
was in the city Tuesday on his way
TO Springfield to attend the ex-"on-
federate reunion
While the hay crop was cut very
short by the drouth nearly all the
farmers have some hay and will be
able to take their stock through the
winter in good shape.
l.. NJ. Poindexter, prosperous
Young farmer OF the Johnstown
neighborhood, favored us pleasantly
while in the city Saturday and or
dered THE TIMES sent to his address.
"Whv il it?" said farmer in town
Monday. from the west part OF the
county, to TINES reporter, that
can buy corn at Amoret for 90 cents
| a bushel and am asked 20 and 10
cents in Butler?" We can't answer
the question. but we do know the
| Butler merchants should not be UNI
dersold by any town in the county.
The city council Monday night APP
pointed b. r. Rodman engineer oil
the electric light plant at "a salary oil
$50 per month, and Mr.. Braden oil
the west part OF the county, electri-
clan. Both are experts in their line
Of business. Mr.. Braden has been in
Colorado for several years az man
! ager Of plant and furnishes the best
OF references.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
TINES Telephone No. 81.

Up. Edwards, who has been quite
sick for the past week or so, Is on the
mend.
D. Mize left yesterday for Spring
field to attend the ex-confederate re-
union.
Prof. Starr, former principal OF our
public schools, has located at Nor
man, Oklahoma.
The farmers for the past two weeks
have been busy planting cane, mlllet
and turnip seeds.
The merchants of Warrensburg are
figuring on building a cold storage
plant at that place.
The treasury of Stellar county Is
about $4,000 short, while Polk
county is $14, 900 ahead.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Valentine was buried in Oak Hill
cemetery Sunday evening.
The street sprinkler has started up
again, and the dust around the pub
lie square is being kept down.
Mrs. S. NJ. Brown and children, OF
Kansas City, are visiting her parents
DR.. and Mrs. J. Everingham.
The remains of Mrs. J. d. Powers,
who died Thursday night from heat
prostration. was buried Saturday.
Deacon Bros sold forty pounds o.
turnip seed in one day last week, SC
We are going to have turnips, you
see
The Record has danced on the pc
litical grave of two republican pa
pers started in Butler to down It
Next
DIR. Foster, who had been over a
Clinton, being called there by the
sickness OF his father, has returned
home.
The negroes of central Missouri
celebrated emancipation day (Satur
day. at Sedalia with a big barbecu
at Forest Park
Miss Genevieve Childs has been in
stalled as cashier at the Butler Casl
Department store. She succeeds Mis-
Mabel Bennett, resigned.
Chas. Fulkerson and brother Henri,
have leased t. ". Griggs' farm jus
north of the cemetery, and will tr.
farming for a year or two.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

Wanted, a good girl to do general
house work Apply to Mrs. Joe My
ers. north main street, Butler, Mo.
One of the best wheat crops raised
in the county this year was grown on
the farm of c. Mckenna, south OF
town.
Joe Showalter. one of StOnewall
Jackson's soldiers, now living III But
Ter. left yesterday for Springfield to
attend the reunion.
The Democrat and Industrial
Leader. of Lamar, are in pitched
battle, which perhaps is interesting
to the two editors.
/ Miss Emma Whitsett, who has
been spendinga week visiting at Kan
sas City and Excelsior Springs, has
returned hnme.
Mrs. H. G. Hill. of Kansas City,
who has been spending month with
her parents in this city, Mr.. and Mrs.
T Hulen. has returned home.
Mrs. A. L. Fox, who was called to
Dixon, H.. one day last week on ac-
count of the illness OF her mother, did
not arrive in time to see her alive.
Bates county's apportionment o
the state schoolmoney is SIC, 399.6t
That's pretty good and will help out
in the running of our schools mate
rally.
One hundred and seventy-tive ap
plications TO keep saloons have beer
fled in Lawton. and not house ha
yet been built.
The rains have greatly revived veg
citation of all kinds and the farmer
tell us Bates county will yet raise
corn crop. This is cheering new
as far as it goes.
Jesse ". Taylor, former deput.
; circuit clerk of this county, now trav
cling for the Geo. D. Barnard & com
panv, of St. Louis, in Texas, is hom
on a two weeks vacation.
]. Frank Chambers, late editor {
the defunct Republican. has gon
into the hog business. He has abou
100 head on hand, and no doubt h
, will strike it rich, as pigs in shor
; time will be hogs.
Miss Matte Beals, the lucky Wicf
: tia girl, who drew the second prize
+ the Lawton lottery in Oklahoma,
: receiving about thirty letters dali
from men anxious to marry her.