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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
DAREDEVIL FEAT
Of 4 COLLEGE BOY
Wilmer HadIey Climbed to
Top of Tower.
AT FRIENDS UNIVERSITY
To Place His Class CoIOrS on
Flagstaff

! Wilmer Hadley. a member OF the fresh
man class OF Friends university, climbed
to the top Of the tower OF the university
about ten o'clock Wednesday night and
tied to the hagstan the coIors Of his
class. The top Of that tower is 10 feet
from the ground and is 20 feet above the
roof OF the main building. II is rooted
with slate and is very steep. The young
man climbed up the side OF that roof.
holding only by the corners. The young
man climbed up that roof, but the slight
est slip Of his hands or feet would have
sent him TO the stone coping so feet oe-
low. The fail would have meant instant
death, but he was spurred on by the de-
termination to see the colors OF his class
floating from the highest point OF the
university. He was successful in his pur-
pose, and as dawn broke over the campus
the members Of the sophmore class could
plainly see the colors Of their rivals
floating proudly il their faces; but not
man dared so up ana take them down
The members OF the sophmore class
went TO party out in the country about
ten miles. and the freshmen thought
this would be a good opportunity TO put
UP their colors, as they would not be
molested.
It was as dark as night could possibly
be when that young man made his way
through all the windings OF tie tower
and risked his life to show the classmen
above him that he dared float the fresh
men colOrs 70 the breeze.
The sophmores were dumbfounded yes
terday morning when they found a ban
ner of lemon and gold on the top OF the
tower. They did not believe that any
member Of the school could or would
dare to climb that tower; but the colors
were there. and there to stay
The sophs. made several threats during
the morning TO take the flag down, but
the wind was taken out of their sails
when the president announced at chapel
that no person would be allowed in the
tower. The sophs. did not take the ban
ner down yesterday. but threatened to
make the attempt last night The fac
ulty made themselves custOdians and sew
eral members of the school were sworn In
as special policemen and the members of
the higher class were ordered to stay out
OF that building. and the lemon and gold
flag of the freshman class stiIl waves
over the heads Of the freshmen and /
haunts in the faces OF the sophs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
WAS WELL ATTENDED
German Fair Had a Big Crowd Last
NiQht.

A big crowd gathered last evening 20
take part IN the German fair. Every
body seemed to be IN good humor The
program, especially. was the best fea-
ture Of the evening. The music box
was heard all during the evening. Miss
J. Balls rendered a fine recitation. Mr..
and Mrs Child sang in their pleasing
way. Miss Copeland sang in a beautiful
manner Miss Barnes by her pleasing mu-
SIC made the event lively. Mr. Oscar
Bissantz favored the audience with sew
eral violin solos. Miss Chapman closed
the program with great splendor. Miss
DoIie Schnitzler presided over the
candy department. She thanks her many
friends for their kind patronage.
This evening VIII be as follows: Mr..
Walden win sing a solo, Mr.. Adolph
Wendell viii give a recitation. Miss Gail
Sutton VIII recite. Miss Chapman viii
accompany
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
HOW ne WOULD DO 1T
President Morrison Sends Advice 70
the Fairucunters,

Today thirty-minute car service begins
TO Paramount. which also means fifteen
minute service 70 College EuL Pres
ident Morrison Of Fairmount. now in
Brooklyn. read in the Eagle Sunday q
the new arrangement and il a letter
To the Eagle he says
Il want 70 express to Manager Nelson,
through you. my high appreciation u This
concession. hope and believe thar the
through you. my high appreciation q this
improved service VIII prove at once
profitable 20 the company. I am sure Il
viu ultimately All people who I've On
Paramount al who own property there
and are Interested in the college. pa
irons. students. teachers should take
pains 70 encourage Al increased use Of
the trolley cars Keep your horse in
the stable. hang Up your bicycle in the
Earrec and take the street cars every
TINE from the I'M 10 the town. and gtcs
versa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
Hoods Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestiye organs VIII be regulated and
you VIII be bright, active and ready
for any kind Of work. This has
been the experience OF others; il
viii be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by al medicine dealers. % cts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
~ co. &c TopAY
Gallery Will Watch Struggle for the
Vail CUP.

Today az 8 O'Clock the final contest for
The Van trophy cup OF the Country club
VIII take place on Couese HlI between
~ " O. S,cruoerE and Ar. Gordon
oldham This IS 70 decide the cup-hol5er
FOR the next three months 4 gallery
always follows rhe final match and il
VIII be eng today. for the opinion Is
general that the contest WI &c close
and interesting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
BUT A DROP
IN The BUCKET IS s1ooOoo GIVEN
TO DCLD.
Saws Charles Woif, the Topeka
Packer.

SAYS Charles Woin, the Topeka
Packer.
Charles WOLF. president Of TIE Charles
wolH Packing company OF Topeka. was
IN the city yesterday, accompanied by
his son. Charles WON. j.
Re took IN The packing houses and the
stock yards. and the broad smile OF his
honest German face showed THAI he was
pleased with Wichita-
lie went 20 the Doid plant and Super
tendent Charles Darrisrand showed
him all the plans for the greater Dold
house ana then he went out ard ex-
amined the foundations.
-pold is going to have a great pack
I-e house" he said to Z market reporter
for tlie Eagle when he came over 70 the
stock yards.
II Is going 70 be a bigger thing than
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
Mr.. RoRRgAUeH IN PosToFFIcE
Begins Today 70 Assist in Uncle
Sans Postal Business.

Yesterday it was announced at the
postofice that Mr.. P. A. Rohrbsugh
would enter the ONCE today 70 help the
force in the handling of the government
postal business, which is growing here by
leaps and bounds. ard neceSistated more
assistance. The Wichita Office is one OF
the most rapidly growing Institutions in
Uncle Sans charge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
NATIONAL LIFE & TRUST CO. OF
DIES MONIES, IOWA.
Unparalleled Record Among Insurance
Companies-h It's Success in Nebraska.

The following is what the World
Herald had to say about the National
Life Il Trust Company Of Des Moines,
in its issue of January first.
This company with lowa's popular
Secretary of State, Geo, l. Dobson, as
president, Governor Leslie NJ, Shaw, rs
chairman of the executive committees,
aud p. NJ. Starnes, n of the best in
rance men of the state, rs secretary
and manager, has made u record dur.
ing the past year, u%noqualed by any
company IN all the history of insur-
ance.
During the last three months, it has
entered Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan,
South Dakota and Nebraska, and will
soon be doing business in all the states
Of the Middle West. During the months
of October, November and December,
its premium income amounted to near
ly $40, 900. The remarkable success oil
this company, is due to these facts
that its proposition is principally OF m
investment nature, thereby meeting
the largest present demand in insur
ance; that it is absolutely safe because
n reserve equal to the cash value OF al
its policies is kept on deposit with tn
state; that the profits are equitabl.
distributed among the policy holders
aud pay a good rate of interest on tn
investment; and hat the managemer
has shown unparalleled energy an
push.
a It's business is being written wit
It the very best and most conservativ
people, by a corps of careful n col
d scientious solicitors, Of whom thsl
k are over thirty men and en- in u
IS Nebraska field.
k The Office of the Nebraska Depar
Il ment occupies suite No. 400 8 81
Building, with Haas u Ely as Sta
q. Managers, VIM. I've, Special Executi'
10 Agent, and u. II. Smith, Cashie
Is These gentlemen give a cordial We
come to all who desire to investiga
70 the proposition. either from u solicitor
is or an investors standpoint.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
GUIDE ROCK.

Married at the residence of Chris.
Buder on February 22d, Edward l.
Traubert and Annie Csrder, both OF
Guide Rock.
John Kincher ST., has closed a deal
on his farm in Beaver Creek township,
selling to Henry Wehrly for $1,000.
A colored troupe gave a show at Mo.
ranville's hall Wednesday night.
Henry Moranville has sold out and
will move TO Iowa soon.
Chris Columbia has bought the Crow
livery barn and stock.
DR.. Pace has bought the Bradsba "
drug store.
Uncle Billy Sabin is in Omaha TO
have an operation performed on his
eyes.
Frank Pohlman shipped for Colby
Kansas, yesterday.
VIM. Reed moved his family to Blue
Springs today.
Yesterday was DR.. j. Is. Fisks 1911
birthday anniversary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
ASH CREEK.

Fine weather. Farmers have begun
to talk about spring work.
Leonard Munger marketed three
loads of hogs this week.
Dock Wolf has moved onto the old
Sanderson farm.
John Clark moves to his new home
on Buffalo Creek this week. Sorry to
lose SO good a nelghbor, but goodbye
John.
A new case Of smallpox in Jewell
county, Kansas, which seems to threaten
Ask Creek. Boys you had better stay
close to home,
The wedding bells are expected to
ring on Ash Creek this week. Boys
get your bells ready.
James Dewitt has moved onto his
farm on Ash creek,
Mrs, G. A, Campbell's aunt from
Guide Rock has been visiting her the
past week
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
STATE CREEK,

While we have had considerable win
ter during this month, feed Is hol ling
out well and stock nearly all looks
we'll.
Mrs. Bertha Davis who has been real
sick is reported better.
Mrs. VIM. Mackey who has been sick
for some time Is better.
The Andersonville literary is prov.
ing a success and is well attended
every Friday evening at early lamp
lighting.
Ed. Montford's little baby died a few
days ago very suddenly.
There was Oaly two nonresident
farms for sale in this part and one OF
them is sold To Fred Baum. 1t is
kno wn as the John Wolf farm.
AL Scrivner bought nine young steer,
at the Charley McKeighan sale and six
or seven more Of Andy Citeron.
The Mt. Hope school is progressing
nicely under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
Professor Otis Frazier, and the tern
will only last five weeks more.
A man in Logan township lost the
last horse he had with something like
blind staggers.
s. N. Potter who has been in poor
health for some time, is better and was
on our creek or business recently.
OCCASIONAL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

LINE.
Regular spring weather.
Grip Is the order of the day.


Grip is the order Of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Noble of Wal.
nut creek, and Mr.. Davis of Denver,
were the guests Of Frank VanDyke this
week.
Mrs. VIM. Galbraith was visiting
with friends on Penny creek this week.
Richard Keagle is on the sick list but
is improving.
MIR, Vaughn Of Louisa creek has
bought the }. G.. Wolf farm.
Mrs. Mackey, who has been quite
i'll, is some better at This writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Aubushon attend.
ed the literary at Dutch Fiat last week
and reports II large attendance.
Louis Aubushon was the guest of
Mr.. Rosencrans Of Buffalo creek last
week.
Will Scrivner is buildings new house
for James Keagle just east OF Labon
Aubushon $ this week.
Will Lewis chartered a car for Gus
ter county this week. lie has bought
a farm Of one hundred and sixty acres
there for $500, and will make that his
future home.
ii. ii. Haskins will start overland fol
Utah about April LIST, or as SOC n as the
roads are passablc.
Some changes are being made among
the renters. Carl Rudd goes to Wal
nut creek, Grandpa and Grandma Sod
erlind to SC.tr creek.
Reuben Keagle Of Oklahoma will b
home on Il short visit this week.
Allen Carpenter and son made
trip to Red Cloud this week and bougl
"A fine lot of shoats and one calf.
Death visited the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. Ed. Mountford last week and too
their little daughter, aged four month
from them. The little one was sic
only a few hours when the Lord saw I
Ito take her from this troublesom
world to the great beyond. The II
neral services were held at the hon
Saturday at IL o'clot k and the remain
were laid at rest in the Mt. Hope Gem
terry. The s%orrOwing relatives hay
the sympathy OF the community in tn
their sad hour of bereavement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
WOMER, KANSAS.

Perry Womer has sJld his farm TO
John kugler and will leave IN a few
days for Washington.
Prof. McCorkle is teaching a singing
class AZ the Womer hall. He has about
thirty.fve pupils.
Business at the creamery is improv.
ing each week and they expect to do
much more business than I ey did last
summer. The company have contrac'
ted with Mr.. Moore to make butter for
another year. He has done well and
we are glad he is going to stay.
Spring Is here; so is Butler, with II
full line of light and heavy harness at
low prices. Call before you buy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
ACerman-Chinese Battle.

Won Rogue, nephew of Count Won
Waldersee, brought the. news to Pc
king of a battle between the Chi
nese and German troops 70 miles
to the northeast of that city on
Tuesday of last week. Three companies
of infantry and one troop of Uhlans met
two thousand Chinese at Sze- Hal Kong,
twenty miles northwest of the junction
of the Great Wall The Germans retired
toward Lui- Tin-Fu, where they we're re-
intorced. The country is exceedingly
mountainous, and the village is an in
closed valley with a walled entrance.
The Germans advanced to attack the
wall, on which the Chinese had mounted
ten cannon, including four old Krupps
A mountain battery bombarded the
place for an hour, and the position was
then taken at the point of the bayonet
Three hours further fighting occurred
before the enemy were driven out of the
valley. The Chinese loss is estimated at
two hundred killed and three hundred
wounded, and the Germans lost three
killed and four wounded. The Germans
after destroying all the dwellings, return
ed to Yen.King.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
A Park at Valley Forge.

The old Washington Inn and a number
of the more modern dwelling houses at
Valley Forge are to be sold at auction
and the historic ground where Washing
ton made his headquarters in the bitter
cold winter OF 1777-7S is to be turned in
to a public park. No one who has en-
ioyed the picturesque beauty of this quiet
and secluded spot will be sorry to hear
that it is to become the property of the
people. 1t has today only mere hand
tul ofinhabitants, though long ago Val
ley Forge was hourishing village with
a number of factories. But the owners
of these establishments found that their
industries would pay better in more
easily accessible situations and so they
moved away and the mill hands followed
them. The tumble down relics OF those
factory days are to be removed and then
the natural beauties of the place and the
objects of historic interest it contains
may be enjoyed without alloy. Valley
Forge is something more than twenty
miles northwest of Philadelphia, in the
midst of the high and wooded hills
among which the Schuylkll, here quite a
modest stream, placidly threads its way.
| These hills rise some hundreds of feet all
around the comparatively level area on
which Valley Forge stands. Thus the
village nestles at their base on the bot
tom of a sort of geological cauldron
whose sides are the forested slopes OF
environing hills. A prettier spot can
scarcely be conceived but breezes find it
difficult to make their way into this we'll
guarded depression and there are times
when Valley Forge glows with fervid
heat as forges are likely to do; but we
all remember that Washington's army
didn't complain of suffering from heat
during that dark winter OF the revolu
ton.
The II, 900 soldiers whom the father
of his country led to Valley Forge win
tered on the plain above, about a mile
from Valley Forge. All visitors who fol
low the highway from Philadelphia SEE
the level ground on the left of the roac
where the continentals spent that winter
in their wretched huts. No doubt the
bleak winds whistled shrilly through
that city OF patriotic but very ragged
troops. The visitor no more than leave.
the camp ground behind him than the roat
suddenly punges down the steep slop,
and in few minutes he is at the bottom
of the valley looking at the stone cot
tage which was Washington's head
quarters; for only the commander-in
| chief with his staff and bodyguard wa.
at Valley Forge itself. The fact tina
Washington and II 900 men were Their
: at all was due, Of course, to one of tn
moves on the chessboard of war. TIL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16

said solemnly, and then, turning toward
a holy picture that hung in the corner of
the room, he began to mutter long pray.
ers in a voice that is scarcely audible.
When he had finished he turned around
and walked bruquesly away. Nine. M
touched his arm and pointed to a purse
full of gold which she had placed before
him. He turned back moment, seized
the purse and walked off. He had not
GONE many yards when the ladies saw a
Door man come up to him begging. With
ont a moments hesitation Father Tohan
drew the purse out Of his pocket and
gave it to him. Money is nothing to
Father Johann. He takes what each
chooses to give and hands it the first
who asks. Once girl pushed her way
through the crowd to his side and said:
al have a friend who has something
wrong with her eyes. The doctors say
she must undergo an operation or She
will become blind. What is she to do"
"She will get WE'LL" replied Father Jo-
ham. There is no need of an opera
ton" The girl went away perfectly sat
isfied. This is only one OF the thousands
of cases brought to him daily. Some
times while the people are telling him
their woes he reads the newspaper and
more than once he has fallen asleep while
listening to some long story.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
At the Y. Nj. c. A.

Saturday forenoon Sec'y, McGown witt
90 juniors tramped to the Fish Hatchery
and spent an hour looking into the mys
teries of fish culture. E. W. Cobb of the
commission took charge of the party ex.
planning the many interesting features OF
the work. Upon their return the boys
had a lunch at S. D. Atwood's.
The Sunday afternoon service was at,
tended by SIS men. Rev. M. A. Potter OF
the Advent church gave a strong and In
teresting address H. E. Dean rendered
two tenor solos. J. Wesley Batchelder,
cornetist, assisted in the muslca! ser
vice.
On next Sunday afternoon the speaker
will be Rev. J. H. Hoffman OF this place
and chorus OF Academy students will
sing.
The Secretary has arranged for a
series OF Preside talks to be given in the
parlors the next two months. The first
one is booked for next Tuesday evening
at s O'Clock when Arthur F. Stone will
speak upon "Some German Cities" The
members and their friends are cordially
invited to these gatherings and light re-
freshments will be served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
Dickens and the School.

The immense effect produced by one of
Dickens novels on the education of Eng
fish BOYS is pointed out by James L.
Hughes in an article in the Century on
What Charles Dickens did Tor Child
hood" Dickens made schoolmasters
prominent characters in six of his books
Nicholas Nickleby," THE Old Curios,
itv Shop" "Dombey and Son." David
Copperhed," "Our Mutual Friend" and
lizard Times" The coarse brutality OF
Soueers was offset by the loving sym
pathv of the dear old schoolmaster who
sheltered Little Nell. DR.. Blimber and
Mr.. Creakle, each in his way a perfect
type of wrong methods OF dealing with
children, were more than counterbalanced
by DR.. Strong. There is no page in any
language that treats of more fundament.
al educational principles than the page
describing DR.. Strong's school. In Hard
Times" the dwarfing of Louisa and Tom
Gradgrind by their fathers false educa-
tional ideal was brought into perfect re-
lief by unfolding the wisdom and sweet
ness in Sissy Tupe, who was not robbed
of real childhood. Squeers' school was
described to arouse the Indignation of
the public against badly managed pri-
vate schools, conducted by ignorant, sor-
did, brutal men, who Graded in the av
arice, indifference or imbecity of parents
and the helplessness of children" q.
He had a wider aim, however, than the
overthrow of an evil system Of private
schools. He caught the spirit of Henry
Barnard and Horace Mann, and was
one OF the first Englshmen to see the adj
vantages OF national system of educa-
ton, and the urgent need of well trained
teachers by whom young minds might be
guided in the first stages of their growth.
The publication OF Nicholas Nickleby ~
freed England from the low class of pri-
vate schools, aroused a widespread inter
est in national education and the better
training of teachers, and helped to reveal
the fundamental principle of true discip'
line in home or school, that all coercion
is dwarfng in its effect on character
growth. There are many teachers and
parents who still need to learn that even
the most refined methods of coercion
cripple the individuality Of the child and
prevent the development OF its true self
hood, the divinity of its nature. For
them Nicholas Nickleby" is one of the
best of all books. They should read II
once year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
A Quiet Home Wedding.

Luther Samuel Jewett and Eleanor
Inez Bowman were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Edwin Bow
man. at Lower Waterford, yesterday
morning at II O'Clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. 0. F. Thayer,
pastor OF the Congregational church in
Waterford. The wedding was a quiet
one. only the immediate families OF the
bride and groom being present. The
bride wore travelling dress Of red broad
cloth and velvet. They were the recip-
tents of many valuable gifts. The house
was prettily decorated with evergreen,
red carnation and potted plants. After
the ceremony lunch was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Jewett took the afternoon Bos-
ton train at Littleton for wedding
Journey after which they will have rooms
at 16 Summer street.
Both the bride and groom are well
known and have many friends in st.
Iohnsburv and Caledonia county. Mr..
Iewett is a popular young business man,
being a member OF the clothing firm OF
Moore and Jewett, and Mrs. Jewett has
resided in town for several years, having
been for some time stenographer and
book-keeper al Bailey's music rooms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-16
County Court.

The adjourned session of county court
was resumed Thursday, Judge Stafford
presiding. Nearly all the time has been
spent in hearing on divorce cases, which
has resulted in the following petitions
for divorce being granted
Lila NJ. Corliss, Burke, VS.. Harry NJ
Coriss.
Lizzie NJ. Willis, Peacham, VS.. Burt J..
Willis.
Ada Lamere, Burke, VS.. Levi Lamere'
Henrietta B. Murphy, Burke, VS., James
E. Murphy.
The contested divorce case OF Marion
Sayton OF Hardwick, VS.. George J. Stay
ton of Morrisville, was begun Friday,
and continued through Saturday and
Monday forenoon, when it was adj
iourned until Thursday. The case will
be resumed Thursday and it is expected
that it will not be finished before Friday.
The LAWYERS for Mrs. Slayton are Taylor
and Dutton, and for Mrs. Slayton, 6. M.
Powers OF MorrisviIle, and II. {. Bates.
Yesterday was given up to the jury case OF
State VS.. Mrs. Isabelle Pinkham, and
Herbert French, charged with adultery.
The parties had been living in Ryegate
and Groton for some time. They were
arrested last August and held for the
December term. Mrs. Pinkham fur
nished bail and left the state. Mr.. French
has been confined in jail here since that
time. R. W. Simonds was assigned to
defend the defendant and he was assisted
by H. B. Howe. The case went to the
Jury late in the afternoon and verdict
of guilty was returned.