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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
EAST SIDE COMEDY
In Which Colonel Delaney Saw Hcr-
rible Tragedy.


At 1 O'Clock this morning the physicians
attending Colonel Lawrence R. Delaney
issued their last hourly bulletin. His
respiration was Go, his pulse 764, his
appetite normal: his temperature broke
seven Thermometers in succession and set
fire twice to the barber pole IN front
Of Jake Sherman's.
Colonel Delany was shot at twice last
night. It was this way: The colonel
as everybody knows, is the king josher
of Wichita. He joshes every day in the
year, but joshes more some days than
others. Halloween is one of his big
days.
Yesterday he held josher's cabinet
meeting, which was attended by Milt
Rudolph of the Frisco, and Walter Fid-
der, chief clerk OF the Newton and
Purcell division Of the Santa Fe. They
agreed to go down to the residence OF
John Reynolds of the Imboden Milling
company at o'clock. take his gate of
the hinges and pawn 1t at the Carey
hotel for cigars. When the hour came
they weE.-some of them-Mr. Fiddler
and Mr.. Rudolph-went earlier and post
ed John Reynolds, telling him that it
would be q good joke to shoot a few
blank cartridges at the josher. The idea
was such a good one that several friends
and their wives were invited to see the
fun.
Promptly at o'clock Mr.. Delaney, Mr.
Fidler and MI Rudolph sneaked through
alleys and across lots 70 the residence Of
Mr.. Reynolds. They tip-toed their way
under the shadow of the trees to the
gate. The house was dark. Colonel De-
Ianey began Infringing the gate. It was
stubborn. Mr.. Rudolph gave it q kick
which was the signal TO the owner.
John Reynolds rushed out of the house,
gun in hand, and blazed away.
"Oh, John, John" shouted Colonel De-
laney. quit shooting, for Gods sake, it's
me; it's me-"
Bang went another shot and Colonel
Delaney plead for his life again.
"'My, God john" he said. don't kill
me; I an your old friend Delaney"
He was answered by another volley,
and realizing that his apeals were in
vain, he took to his heels. His cocoon
splrators ran away under the first fire.
The colonels situation became more
complicated when he saw a policeman
rushing to the scene, being attracted
there by the shooting. He feared that
the policeman on seeing him running
would take a shot at him, too. but by
this time he was desperate and decided
to put on enough steam to outrun the
officer. The dogs also became active and
visions of bloodhounds fitted through
his active imagination, making his pace
faster. When he reached Gerald Volk's
Office he was exhausted
Then all the people in that end of town
as they passed MIN by began singing
an improvised ditty, entitled Il am the
josher king and it began to dawn upon
him that he was the victim of cruel
joke.
The incident became an event on East
Douglas avenue: it caused no end of fun
there. which continued until after mid
night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
BURTON SCARE is OVER
Orient VIII Not Locate Its Car Shops
There.

News was received in this city yester-
day. which Quilted the concern Of many
of the merchants. This word was that
the Orient road will not use the Burton
Car Works for their shops There was
a great deal Of opposition to such a move
as the merchants n the city argued that
this would practically be building up an
other town. The Orient officials have
sent word that they will not use the
Burton Car orks. Their objection IS to
the numb er of other railroad tracks they
would have TO cross to reach the point
and they also consider it too far removed
from the probable location OF their
freight depots here.
1t was said yesterday that definite Sc
lection of the site for The shops would
be made this month, and that it would
5e in the present city limits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
A STARTLING SURPRISE.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, a healthy, robust black
smith Of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tortures from rheuma-
tisrn as few could endure and live. But
q wonderful change followed his taking
Electric Bitters. Two bottles wholly
cured me-" he writes, "and have not
felt twinge in over year" They reg
ulate the kidneys, purify the blood and
cure rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness,
improve digestion and give perfect health.
Try them. Only 50 cents at Behring's
pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
No Need OF . Park Policeman DURING
Winter Months.

The park commissioners count that
winter commences TO-DAY, and while peo-
pie VIII continue TO visit the park unta
The biizzards come the park commits
sioners WIN TX Tor winter Just the same.
Cass Woods, the park policeman. who
is polite as a Chesterfield. walked down
TO police headquarters last night and
turned in his club. and there il win re-
main untH The 6rst day OF next May
neat little house has been built for
winter quarters for the deer and the
antelope and soon the flowers vii be
put In their lttle winter beds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01

He owns cattle on a thousand hills, and
a first class man is that same John A
Blair-always a rustler "a money maker
and a good fellow. Mrs Blair is a lady
Of culture and refinement and win be q
marked addition TO the social CIRCLES o
Wichita. John Blair was one Of the first
cattlemen in Oklahoma, settling on q
ranch near the present site Of Pond
Creek, 80 years ago. He was one OF the
.rfopsarS IF q, ldu-aU
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
WICHITA HIS HOME
John Blair of Medford to Be a Cit.
izen of Wichita,

Everybody is coming to Wichita. From
dozen to % of the stirring people of
the southwest are making their homes
here every day. The latest addition is
John A Blair of Medford, Oklahoma. He
is the right of way agent of the Orient
in Oklahoma. He was one of the big men
in the Cherokee Livestock association,
being its secretary in its palmy days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
THREE FARMERS REACH OUT
Add Broad Acres to Their Farms in
This County,

Activity In the sale of farms is keep
ing pace with the movement in city
property. For the most part resident
farmers are adding to their holdings.
Yesterday B. F. Nichols sold the ]. Craig
farm, half section adjoining Bayne-
vile. to Sam Swope for 5000. Also the
Downey farm, $50 acres northwest of
Garden Plain, to Herman Schrimraut for
So 500; and the Frank Scoville farm, 100
acres two miles northeast of Garden
Plain, to John Becker, for s5,15O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01

The morning session was taken up with
the hearing of reports of the different
chapters of the state. There are four
chapters. Of which the local one is the
Oldest. The delegates from the Lawrence
and the ottawa chapters were not able
to De present.
Before the session began the visitors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
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Come and see Is for everything frs
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
LUCK IN THIRTEEN.

By sending thirteen miles VIM. Spirey,
of Walton Furnace, Vt, got box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured horrible fever-sore on his leg
Nothing else could. Positively cures
bruises, felons, ulcers, eruptions, boils,
burns, corns and piles. Only 25c. Gear
anteed by Behring's pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
An Imnortant Differences.

To make It apparent TO thousands. who
think themselves Ill. that they are not
afflicted with any disease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing, is TO
bring comfort home TO their hearts, as
costive condition is easily cured by using
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.. only and sold
by all druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
FOR STATE REGENT
Mrs. Thompson Elected TO
That Position.
FINE LITERARY PROGRAM
Given by the Daughters of
American Revolution.

Mrs. A. II. Thompson OF Topeka, was
elected state regent of the state organize
ton Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, at the meeting held in the
parIors OF the Hamilton hotel yesterday
afternoon She succeeds Mrs. ". A.
Johnson. also OF Topeka. The meeting
was very interesting. There We're several
out-of-town delegates and nearly every
member Of the local chapter attended
the meetings. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with palms and little
American flags were placed in almost
every position that could be imagined.
The rooms presented very beautiful ap-
pearance-
The afternoon session was given over
to a literary program. Mrs ". E. Stan
ley, regent Of the local chapter, made the
opening address. She said, in part:
Il see by the program that am TO give
an address of welcome To strangers,
that might mean much, considering the
schooling must have had from my other
half, but the fact is, as my acquaintance
know. that I have never made any pre-
tense of TALKING in public. and it would
be hardly fair TO our visitors to try to
infiict upon them anything in the nature
Of an address, but this I can say: I have
come hcme-yes home, sweet home-to
welcome these, our state regent and dele
gates to this beautiful and hospitable
city. I hope before leaving US you may
have the opportunity of seeing more OF
our city, and become better acquainted
with our citizens, so that when you go,
you VIII leave US with regrets and a de-
sire to return at some future time -
Mrs. Johnson. state regent, made tho
response. She said in part:
II have the pleasure of representing the
four chapters OF tho state. Eunice Ster-
ling CHAPTER, our hostess chapter, is To-
Gated farthest west and hence farthest
removed from the stirring scenes that
marked the early settlement Of the state.
But there are energetic spirits here that
made your city the business headquarters
of southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma
1t was the hardest doomed city IN the
world but was the quickest to get on
its feet and is now noted nationally f..
it's business enterprise; il has more
schools and colleges than any town in til,
state and hence is a great intellectual.
as well as business center"
She paid a tribute to all the cities IN
the state that have an organization of
the Daughters Of the Revolution, as each
one is famous for. its educational sdvant-
ages.
1T is doubtful If Kansas sell is the rest
ing place OF a single revolutionary soldier
but it has been made sacred by the blood
shed in freedoms name"
She stated that a great number of
names had been added to the national
rolls and It was ought that a chapter
would soon be formed at Cottonwood
Falls. She reviewed the work OF the
state organization in erecting monu-
ment at Pawnee Village ard preserving
this historic spot.
Mrs. Lewis. past regent. then gave an
account Of the dedication OF the Pawnee
Village.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
TuRNEo IN IS cLuR

y L. r. Cole. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-01
LIKE MAGIC
UNION BRICK LAYERS SERVE A
BROTHER.
Built Him a House in Almost One
Day

Rome wasn't built in a day. neither viii
Charlie Hoover's brick house, but it viii
be finished in less than two days Mr..
Hoover is the president of the brick lay
er's union and popular man in labor
circles. For some time he has neen ar
ranging TO build him a nice brick resi-
dence at the corner Of Nineteenth and
Topeka avenue, where he recently bought
some property. Day before yesterday
nearly every brick layer in town had to
quit work in the big building for want
Of structural material which had been de-
l2yed en- route from tie mills While
waiting for the material the union brick
layers thought it would be a good idea
10 build a house for their worthy presi-
dent Ore mentioned It to another and
all were in favor of it with right hearty
good will Mr.. Hoover was told TO get
his material on the ground. Yesterday
morning some forty union bricklayers
with trowels and hammers. met at the
place and began work. The walls went
up ike magic. Within an hour about
eighteen inches Of brick had been laid
and at noon the walls were more than
waist high. when TIE 5 o'clock whistle
blew the building was nearly completed.
BY noon today the last brick will have
been laid. If Rome had some Wichita
brick layers in 80 a few thousand years
ago, it might have been built in day.
To Our Patrons in Wichita.
As another company is now soliciting
contracts for telephone service, 1t would
be well for you to consider the matter
carefully before signing any contracts
with them. If these parties are encour-
aged, it viii certainly result in increas-
ing the present expense for telephone
service We beg to can your attention
10 the experience Of other cities the size
Of Wichita, where there are dual tele-
phone So stems. and every patron ii these
places VIII tell you that the dual sys-
TEN is a great nuisance. The present
promoters are trying to make You be-
lieye that You viii have only one system
when they get into operation. and harp
0n the fact that the limitation period
in our ordinance passed by the city has
expired. They do not say anything. how
ever. in regard 10 our rights IN the char
ter granted 10 us under the statutes Of
the states. This is to assure YOU that
We intend TO continue 10 operate cur ex-
change here. ana 70 render satisfactory
service at rates as low as can be made
consistent with good business rnauare-
ment. regardless OF the glowing promises
Of the new concern. Business pru6encs
would dictate that you should not tie
yourselves mp in a contract for service
you know no hing about. and which You
can set when You find It necessary 10
have il.
MISSOURI & KANSAS TELEPHONE
COMPANY
By l. z. Cole. Agent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17

Jones-Some of the spring hats look
like strawberry shortcakes. Smith
My daughter has got one that is the
living image Of an open top rhubarb
pie.
Jimmie Jones is afraid to go out in
his backyard after dark. Why, Tom
my? Well, pa. they've got nine
wnitewashed trees, three white washed
benches, two whitewashed iron lions,
am a whitewashed iron dog.
$50 you've been calling on Mr.. GAY
boys daughter for over year It's
a wonder he doesn't ask you what
your intentions are" GIVE never
seen him. You see, never get there
till after 8, and [ always leave before
2 in the morning."
Meeks-My wife prefers coffee for
breakfast and prefer tea. Weeks
Then suppose you have both? Meeks
oh, no; we compromise e. Weeks
In what way? Meeks-We compro-
mise on coffee.
Teacher-Willie, if you can buy two
pieces of chewing gum for two cents,
how many can you buy for five cents?
Wilhe-At the candy store or from
the slot machine? Teach er-What
has that got TO do with it? Willie
(minutely)-You can only get FIVE
pieces of gum from a slot machine for
five pennies, but you can get six at
the candy store!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
Evidence in Liquor Cases.

III the trial of a liquor case in a
Kansas court recently, one of the
witnesses failing to remember" what
it was he ordered or drank, the Judge
Immediately committed him to the
sheriff and directed the county attor
ney to prepare a complaint against
him for perjury. The other witnesses
in the case suddenly found their mem
cries and testifedin straightforward
way, the result being easy conviction
of the defendant. The Topeka Capital
commenting on this occurrence says:
s'The judges of the district courts
have large powers in their hands,
among which is the power to maintain
the dignity Of the court. Witnesses
who testify that they "don't know"
what they got or what they drank in
joints or saloons simply insult the in
telligence and dignity of the court.
The court can bring them up with
sharp turn, as Judge Smart did at
Garnett or it can shut its eyes to the
perjury of these witnesses. The dis
position of a judge towards the pun
ishment of persistent violators of the
liquor laws can be tested by the way
in which this sort of frequent perjury
is treated in his court"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
How to Make Cold Creams

In preparing creams or lotions it
must be remembered that the formula
should be followed ex lctly if certain
results are expected.
Fats or oils sh )uld be melted over a
slow fire by the least possible heat,
and in a double boiler preferably
The method as given of adding the
other ingredients should be closely
adhered to- Tinctures and extracts
are invariably added al the last, when
the mixture has slightly cooled and
drop by drop, or at least very slowly.
Glycerine, properly used is an inval-
liable cosmetic. 1t whitens, softens
and dissolves coloring matter when
carefully combined with other agents,
such as rose, elderfiower or orange
water. 1t is very injurious used in
concentrated form, as it burns, parch
es and yellows the skin.
Fats are the basis of all cold creams.
Wax and spermaceti are often added
to give requisite firmness, but possess
no intrinsic value. They are inclined
to clog the pores. Perfumes, aside
from being agreeable additions, pos
sess antiseptic qualities and prevent
the oils from becoming rancid. -Er.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
A Wireless Telegraph Record.

Recent experiments in wireless tel
egraphy off the coast of Malta have
resulted in the successful transmission
of message 134 miles, according to
United States Consul Circuit at Malta
in report to the state department.
The message was received in an un-
expected way. While experimenting
on a ship in theopen sea, the consul
says, the operators were surprised to
receive a message in Italian asking as
to the position of their ship. 1t after
ward developed that the message
came from an Italian war vessel at
Syracuse .-Ercbdnge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
READITIN HIS NEWSPAPER.

George Schaub, a well known German Citi-
zen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is a constant
reader of theDayton VOIkzeitUng. He knows
that this paper aims to advertise only the
best n its columns, and when he saw Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised therein for
lame back, he did not hesitate in buying a
bottle of it for his wife, who for eight weeks
had suffered with the most terrible pains in
her back and could get no relief He says:
s'After using the Pain Balm for a few days
my wife said to me, Il feel as though born
anew and before using the entire contents of
the bottle the unbearable pains had entirely
vanished and she could again take up her
household duties He is very thankful and
hopes that all suffering likewise will hear of
her wonderful recovery. This valuable lini
ment is for sale by FL Pierce Barton, I'll
Webster, Barton Landing, w Trip, Eas
Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
American Goods in Belgium.

Trade between Liege in Belgium
and the United States is undergoing
important changes, generally to the
advantage of the latter, according to
Consul Winslow. The consump tion of
American made goods there is several
times as great as it was three years
ago. 1t is a very common thing to
see in Liege shop window show
card bearing the word "Americaine."
In some cases, however, the articles
are limitations. Goods manufactured
in the United States meet with a much
more ready sale than formerly, and
usually at considerable advance in
price, since their superiority has come
to be so generally recognized.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
Proverbs About Women.

Here are some Chimes sayings that
indicate much philosophy:
Respect always a silent woman.
Great is the wisdom of the woman
that holdeth her tongue.
A vain woman is to be feared, for
she will sacrifice all for her pride.
Trust not vain Wo nan, for she is
first in her own eye.
A naughty woman stumbles, for she
cannot see what may be in her way.
Trust not the woman that thinketh
more Of herself than another. Mercy
will not dwell in her heart.
The gods honor her who thinketh
long before opening her lips. Pearls
come from her mouth.
A woman and a child are alike.
Each needs strong, uplifting hand.
A woman that respects herself is
more beautiful than a star, more beau
tiful than many stars at night.
Woman is the ease for that which
pains the father She is balm for his
troubles.
A woman who mistakes her place
can never return to where she first
was. The path has been covered up
from her eyes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
Modern Matchmaking.

The great heavy bullock and thick
sided porkers that we're once such ia =
vorites are now not desirable, says
writer in american Agriculturist.
They have given place to young, quick
ly grown animals. In order to avoid
an excess of fat an animal must be
continuously grown. If it is reduced
to a mere shadow during the winter
months and then the following sea-
son allowed its freedom on the rich
range grass of the west, it will lay on
too much fat and not enough meat.
Tallow is not what is wanted; it is
meat that the present generation de-
sires. The eastern feeders are fully
aware OF that fact, for they never al
low an animal to stop growing from
birth until it reaches the slaughter
house. They will cultivate the taste
Of the meat eaters to such a degree
that it will force those who cannot pro
cure sufficient feed to keep their ami
mails in good flesh through the win
ter to sell them at weaving time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17
JUST FOR FUN.

She was in the room the other day
when her mother was entertaining a
woman friend. Little Florence has a
great admiration for you. She told
look at you, said the mother, while
the visitor seemed pleased. But
Florence dreaded possible misappre
hension. That was only because you
look so fat and comfortable, she has
tened to explain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-17

Booker L. Washing ton's Common Sense.
The annual commencement of the
Tuskegee Gala Normal Institute was
held last week. Principal Booker T.
Washington gave his usual Sunday
evening talk to the graduating class,
when he said in his characteristic way:
Don't go home and feel that you are
better than the rest of the folks in the
neighbOrhood because you have been
away to school. 1t would be better
for you not to have any educatiO II
than to go home and feel ashamed of
your parents, and not want to help
them. Don't give the impression that
education means superfciality and
dress Don't be ashamed to go to
church and Sunday school, to the
Young Mems Christian association
and the Christian Endeavor society
Keep good company. Have no going
backward. Don't pay 81 for a buggy
to take your girl to ride on Sunday if
you are earning but So q week. And
you, girls, don't let the young mel d 0
that for you. Tell them that if they
haven't got enough common sense
not to do this, you have got too much
to let them do it. They will respe ct
you all the moro for it.