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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
Wichita Commercial c3Ileae Notes

Mr. Ciyce Rea returned u school Mon
lay, after weeks absence or account
OF sickness
Professors Crum ana Fifer. teachers in
this county, were visitors during the
week They expect TO take special corr-
ses with rs this summer.
Misses Cook and Moore. teachers from
kingman county. in company with Mrs.
Miller Of this city. made & pleasant call
at the college Thursday
Miss Hattie Wells. a former pupil. called
Thursday. She arransed 70 return for n
review of advanced shorthand ana touch
typewriting.
Miss Berthe Geis,mer completed the
shorthand course Friday and left Tor
home at Woodward. Oklahoma. where
she has q hne position awaiting her.
ar John A. Benson finished the fun
commercial course Friday and win spend
the summer AZ home. when ne win re-
turn for The fun shorthand ana tyuewrit-
ing course. His father called Friday and
wos well pleased with the treatment his
Two sons have received ar this college.
Miss Be7diae Ford OF this city hnisked
che shorthand course Friday ana received
her diploma Miss Ford is a uae stem
osrapher and IS capable Of doing most
excellent work
Airs. DER and her sister Miss Mary
Derr called 81 the college Thursday.
over Ioo students and their teachers as
sembied en- the postoGice steps and hsa
their pictures taken. II was an enthusi-
asric crowd
Messrs r. E Hart and J. W. Baurh-
man. former students, called Saturday
afternoon
DR. SHUTS called THURSDAY ard ar
ranged for his daughter II take thor
cush course n shorthand and tguoN-it-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

Mr.. Edwin Southers and an excellent
company held the boards last night in The
celebrated melo drama Monte Cristo-
To say the play was fine would rot be
saying enough for company or the play
ers. We have seen this beautiful play in
Chicago. presented ny Mr. James O'Neil
who has national reputation in this
play. and we unhesitatingly say that as il
was presented by Mr. Edwin southers in
this city last night eqUaled IL in every
detail. The costumes and scenic effects
were grand, ard the company superb
oae.'-Herald, Dubuque, Iowa.
Mr.. Southers Will be AZ the Crawford
theatcr Saturday, May II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
Fazel-Adan,s Business coGeoe n

FazeiAcan's Business College Notes.
Rev. Burns. pastor of the Methodist
church az FL Dorado. made rs visit
MONDAY
l. D. Bush. one Of our late students.
called Wednesday. ar. Bush Is now
acting postmaster at Whitewater
Major J. a Blunn Of tie actual bust
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

Mr.. Walter Z. Petry's recital proved so
great a success that he has been request
Cd to give another recital upon his re-
turn. Next Wednesday evening at the
Sedgwick il the date.
HIS tour through southern Kansas and
Oklahoma is proving to be a continued
triumph His playing is considered Won
Cerful and for young boy il is phenom-
email HIS bouyancy and wealth Of tone.
exceedingly brilliant octave work. exqui-
site delicacy. adequate force ard wonder
fuI velocity captures his audience where
ever be appears and stamp him. as q boy
possessed or unusual artistic abilities ard
with q most promising future
From Boston and Chicago and farther
vest come the items proclaimins the ex-
ceHerce of Mt Terrill. who talks at the
Christian church Tuesday evening next.
and the scarchligh;. a St Louis pepper.
expresses the sentiment. which seems 20
be universal. in the words. lie made
such rafting o. the dr. bones as IS
seldom heard here or anywhere lse. The
Post Dispatch says "Hc Sc recognized as
q coming man." But ne isn't a boy exact
j.. for the TOP az his had - smooth as
G. skating INK. tse hair sinsed or ~
the hest ~ the intellect ~ work under
it. The New York world rses the sid
tine expression that p does not Iet any
grass grow under his feet and says fhat
hts talk created 9 sensation which = q
lot n say about ma in NeE Eosk =
I'll places
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11


Benton, Kan, reader.
PRGRAI
ca Fantasia, II Trovatore" ...........
Cb) Melodie -.................-... Beaumont
Nalse-Op q, No. / ................ Chopin
Miss Wood
! prince Erric's Christ Maid ...........
Miss Crow
Ca Song Without Words"-Op. 10.
No. ----.---.....-..-....... Mendelssohn
COZ Legato Octave Study ......... Foster
Co Song Without words"-op. s..
No. ......-.................. Mendelssohn
Miss Wood.
The Elopement' .........................
Miss Crow.
ia) Song Without Words"-Op. 30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mendelssohn
OBJ Nalse-Op. 20, No ] ........... Chopin
(c1 Fragment .... Mendelssohn-Caspa
I'D "Tarantelle' .................... Tborne
Miss Wood
Some appear TO be under the impress
sion that these recitaIs are invitation at
fairs. This is mistake: the public is
welcome. The weekly practice recitals
are rehearsals for these public entertain
ments
Mr.. Walter z. Petry's recital last Mon
day proved to be a very refreshing at
fair He received a hearty welcome and
pleased the audience immensely. The in
clement weather prevented many from at
tending and he has been urged to give
another recital next Wednesday evening.
His playing Of the difficult and brilliant
poionaises. balade. Scherzo and etlldes
by Chopin. displayed a wonderful tech
hique' combined with poetic feeling and
an unusual comprehension of interDreta /
ton for so young pianist The entire
program was rendered as only a Dupu /
"ho has happily caught the spirit Of these /
classical compositions could render them.
After the Chopin banade he responded |
to the enthusiastic applause with Bach (
Gavotte arranged by JosefIy. Tor the
left hand alone. lie was recalled AZ the
close of the program and played Che Bach /
"Gavot,e aud Musette" in C minor. M /
Petry is not a pupil to De easily turned /
hE praise. His sense OF the ideal in mn /
sic and tho heights 20 climb is too great |
and too clear 70 allow such self-exulry-
ton as would deter r,~,,,r,,.-,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
Kelso School of Music Notes.

Although the pupils are busily engaged
preparing for examination in the public
schools. their interest in music is still
retained. as is manifest by their regular
ity and punctuality at lesson hours. This
indicates an earnestness and an evident
intention on the part of the pupils and
their parents not TO neglect the study of
music 1t is only the eager persistent
students who make a success of music.
That this spirit prevails in the school is
most gratifying TO the principal. Next
Tuesday evening a pupils individual
piano recital VIII be given by Miss Nellie
Wood assisted by Miss Rhetta Crow of
BantOn Kan der
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Parsnip Balls-Mash one pint OF
boiled parsnips, Add two tablespoon
fuls Of butter, one heaping teaspoonful
OF salt. a little pepper, two tablespoon
fnls OF milk or cream and one beaten
egg Mix All the ingredients excep.
the egg Stir on the hre until the mix
ture bubbles. then add the egg and set
away to cool When cold make into
balls one-third OF the size OF an egg
dip them in beaten egg and crumbs:
rnt In a frying basket and plunge into
boiling fat Cook until rich brown
Escslloped parsnlps are also apDetiz-
ing Prepare the parsnips as for 5alls.
ornitting tbs esg. Turn into 5uttelet
disb eoyes With crumbs dot with bui-
ter and brown IN the oven.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC coNvEN.
TloN TO NOMINATE DELE,
GATE TO coNeREss APRIL o.,
AT ENID, OKLA

Whereas, at a regularly called meet
ing Of the Democratic territorial cen
tral committee held in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma territory, on February 2s,
1902, convened for general purposes,
II was officially decided by said com
mittee that there should be held at
the city Of Enid Garfield county, Ok
lahoma territory or the 22nd day Of
April, 1902, a delegate convention Of
the Democratic party or Oklahoma
territory for the purpos Ct selecting
a nominee Of said party for delegate
to congress and that the basis OF
representation therein should be, in
the old counties Of the territory. one
vote for each one hundred votes or
major fraction thereof cast for the
Hon. r. A. Neff in the year 1900 for
delegate to congress and that the
hree new counties should respective
ly have votes as follows: Comanche,
twenty; Caddo, seventeen, and Kio-
wa, seventeen, and it was further
recommended by said committee that
primaries or county oaucuses to be
held in each county on Saturday,
April 12, 1902, for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates thereto, at which
all qualified voters who supported the
Hon. r. A. Neff and are in full ac-
cord with the principles of the Ma
tional Democratic platform adopted in
Kansas city in 1900 be allowed and in.
vited to participate.
Now Therefore, in accordance with
said proceedings and In compliance
with the instructions or said commit
tee we, VIM. NJ. Anderson, as chair
man, and Verde V. Hardcastle, as
secretary, of said Democratic terri
torial central committee do hereby
call convention Of the Democratic
party of the territory of Oklahoma to
meet and assemble at the
City Of Enid, on Tuesday,
April %, 1902.
For the purpose of selecting candi-
date and nominee of said party for
delegate to congress, a territorial
committee and for other general con
vention purposes. for the interest Of
said party.
That the basis of representation OF
the various counties in said conveB
tion shall be. as above stated, and they
shall be entitled to Delegates as fol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
Red River Division.
Gale Observation Cars,

under the management of Fred. Harvey
Full information as 10 rates and all details OF
q trip via this new route will be cheerfully
sentative OF the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Prof. Byron w. Rice who is con-
'lucting the Queen Esther rehearsals
ina giving vocal instruction TO the
iuthrie High school. was twelve years
supervisor Of vocal music in the Rome
had Syracuse. n. Y, public schools,
and during that time educated May
3dith Walker. who has been for four
Fears prima donna at the Imperial op-
bra house. Vienna.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

The Galveston. CTexas), Daily
News writes OF Mr.. Fellows and Mr..
Bauer. the noted artists who accom-
pany Miss Jackson: "Mr. Fellows
possesses a deep, rich. clear tenor
voice. and his numbers were enthusi-
Astically received. He is a New York
er, and was for years the highest sal
arled church singer In that city. Mr.,
Boer the pianist, is genius. and
well deserved the great and repeated
applause of the entire audience. bis
rendition OF the numbers he gave won
him seven curtain calls before he left
the stage for the next number"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

yeTg mrck disappointed over the trend
events had taken TO have this favor
ite niece settled near her had long been
the wish OF her heart, and Dr Horton
/ was positively one OF the most eligible
men IN the state. coming OF as good
/ family as Maud and gifted with a stay
ing quality Of goodness by divine right
That the girl should wreck her own
happiness for such a slight piovocation
! she felt sure it had not been iuten-
worried her greatly.
Two hours later Maud came dowa-
stairs with letter in ner hand. and
found her aunt walking up and down
the little sitting-room in feeble. dazed
kind of way The girls ill-humor left
her Instantly. She had good heart
under much veneer Of culture.
"Auntie. dear. she said, giving the
name loving intonation, you are not
worrying yourself about me. Please
DO not. for it is too late now Dr. Hor-
ton is nothin1 more % me than a
stranger. Auntie what is wrong ?
Why do you keep your arm han giug
by your side and your nand clerched
sog"
Maud" whispered hfr aunt family.
Il have had a strokel"
The girl screamed with aDprehen-
sion: q shall run for Or Richards
She seized her hat "Ho viii he must
help you at once oh, il is my fault!
How inconslderate; how selfish have
been!"
Maud reached the Office Of the old
family physician only to miss him; he
was off on his rounds. She could neith-
er follow nor intercept him. Mean
while her aunt. whom she loved dearly,
might die DR.. Horton2 For moment
Eer pride held her, but there was no
other, and his skill was unquestioned.
She met the young man coming out OF
his office. His carriage was at the
door and while she was briefly telling
him the cause of her visit he swung
her gently into it, and in moment
they were speeding to the house. Mrs.
Mason was still walking the floor her
right arm hanging Rs her side DR..
Horton took her hand gently, his face
expressing great personal interest and
a respectful sympathy.
why do you keep your hand clench-
ed? Open It,"
Mrs. Mason resisted feebly, but he
exerted his strength. and the tightly
closed fingers yielded. Something
dropped to the floor vita sharp, me-
tallic ring The doctor stopped and
picked up silver half-dollar. Maud
gave cry; she did not understand.
Mrs. Mason stared vaguely at the sill
vel piece then at the relaxed hand.
'Is it paralysis?" she asked in a
natural voice.
mot a touch OF IT, said the doctor
cheerfully. also mys.ifled.
Then it's-Oh, Maud, that is the
money | should nave paid Ior the ap-
PIES. was thinking of something else,
and never gave the man his money
and he is a stranger, too, and poor
man. Oh, Maud, it was regular flim-
fam game"
But the word went unchallenged, for
Maud, now that the danger was over.
was going into fit Of Mysteries. and it
locked as IL tho malady was con-
tagious, for the doctor laughed, and
Mrs. Mason cried and it lasted so long
that the doctors horse, accustomed TO
long waits, paved the sidewalk in his
impatience, while the genesis and eX-
odds of one word was being settled TO
the satisfaction Of all parties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
Meaanhone in Str ct cars.

Arthus B. Chamberlain, an architect,
and S. 7. Johnson, state bank eXamin-
er, have applied for a patent for
stree car attachment II is a mega
phone attached to the motorman's cab,
with the mouth pointing into the car
at the side OF the fare register. TIE
receiving end of the tube is adjustable
TO the motorman's height.
The object Of the devise is 70 enable
the motorman TO call the streets. The
eyes of the man in the cab are always
front" and tho added duty would not
distract his attention, 1t Is said The
conductor on crowded car has DIM
Guilty sometimes IN seeing oct OF the
windows. and from the rear of the car
can hardly be heard in front. The
megaphone. being high over Toe heads
OF passengers. the sound OF the calls
would reach the ears Of passengers
better II necessary, the sound could
be magniRed by drum.-AIinneapolis
Journal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
(WorId's FaIr speelaI.l

AWoFloo FdiF opcCldl'J
Leaves Oklahoma City -. 6;30 pm
Arrives Kansas City . 1900 am,
Arrives st. Louis ......11:3O am.
Arrives Memphis ~ 80. 600 pm
(st. Louis Express.l
Leaves Oklahoma City .. $3.50 am.
Arrives st. Louis ...... 7:15 ain
(Meteor.)
Leaves Kansas City ...... 7;15 pm
Arrives Oklahoma City 49,. 1880 am
(Arkansas and Oklahoma Express }
Leaves St. Louis ...... .10:00 pm.
Arrives Oklahoma City .. 6:45 pm.
Through cars and Pullman Palace
sieepers between Oklahoma City. Kan
sas City, st. Louis and Memphis. For
rates and other information call oD
dearest Frisco System Agent or adj
iress the undersigned.
B. r. Dunn,
Division Passenger Agent,
Wichita. Kansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

All voters qualified under the action
of said committee to participate
therein are invited 20 take par. in
the choosing of delegates In their
rex sct,ye counties ana are reminded
of the recommendation OF said com
mittee that county primaries or con
ventions be held on April 18th to
choose the same.
A meeting OF the Democratic terri
torial committee will be held at the
said city of Enid on April 21, 1902
All Democratic papers are requested
TO copy
W.. M. Anderson,
Chairman.
Verde v. Hsrdoastle,
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Insure your property against hre,
lightning and tornadoes with W. NJ.
Bronson. He has the largest and old.
est agency IN Guthrie. He has al
ways paid his losses promptly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17

Go to swearingen Tor best photos.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-04-17
OKLAHOMA CITY.
WICHITA.
DENHSON,
SHERMAN,
DALLAS
FORT WORTH

And principal points In Texas and the south
west. This train Is new throughout and Is
made up OF the finest equipment, provided
with electric lights and all other modern
travelling conveniences. IL runs via our now
rnr
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-07
ooxvnxlExcE ron TRAVELLERS.
IL h Fouaa In the INTERCHANGEABLE
Mileage Ticket.

~ 10 F0O00 In the 1nteeChaAgaQbne
Mileage Ticket.
The interchangeable mileage ticket Is.
sued by the New York Central il good over
more than 5000 miles of railway east Of
Buffalo, including the New York Central &
Hudson River and branches; Rome, Water
\ Adirondack. Mohawk { Malone; St.
Lawrence 4 Adirondack; New York l.
Putnam; New York 4 Harlem: Pennsyl.
yania Division Of the New York Central;
West Shore Railroad, including its Chenan.
60 and Waikiki Valley branches; and the
Boston &: Albany Railroad
Over all of the above roads the tickets are
good in the hands of the bearer for one per-
son or dozen, and good until used, there
being no limit to the ticket. They are also
accepted for passage, subject to the local
rules and regulations, on the following lines:
Buffalo, Rochester 4 Pittsburg Railway;
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania; Pitts.
burg, Johnstown, Ebensburg & Eastern
Railroad; Philadelphia l. Reading Railway,
and Atlantic City Railroad.
two cents per mile, and that they are a
great convenience to the public is proven
by the fact that thousands of them are in
the hands of not only regular travellers, but
of many families that travel only occasion.
ally, as they are always ready for use and
enable their holders to travel on all the
New York Central lines east of Buffalo al
two cents per mile without waiting for re.
bates or proof of ownership.-From the
Albany Argus.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-07
Courtesy Rewarded.

to conductor Of The Chicago E. Alton Rail.
way for being attentive and courteous. A
somewhat similar circumstance has reoc
Cured. Mr.. H. J.. Titus, steward on one
of the "Alton's" dining-cars, recently had
for a guest gentleman to whom he uncon.
sciously gave such polite attention as to at
tract his patrons notice. Upon arrival OF
the train m Chicago, this passenger. who
was high official Of the Mobile = Ohio
The Chicago Alton r Ra fSs and bein a.
assured Of Mr.. Titus's ability, promptly ap.
pointed the latter Superintendent Commits
sary Of the Mobile & Ohio Railway. Mr..
Titus assumes his new duties August 18th,
with headquarters in jackson, Tenn He
will be the youngest railway superintendent
Of dining ing in the United statea. his age
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-07
A Revered ..F.ther,." Joke.

A prominent Episcopalian clergy
man who lives in Mount Airy, and
whose severe clerical attire and
smooth-shaven face frequently give
rise to the belief that he is priest
of the Catholic church, is chuckling
over an experience that befell him
the other day. II was going to the
city," he said, "and seated directly
in front of me in the train were a
young Irish couple and q little child.
The little one was very playful and
peered roguishly at me over the back
of the seat. From flirting with the
little girl got into conversation with
the parents, and I noticed that to my
questions they would reply: Yes,
father OF no, father Finally the
mother plucked up sufficient courage
to. remark: You seem very fond of
children, father of course, I am
I said. 4 have six of my own at
home You should have seen them
look at each other in horror" -Phila-
delphia Record.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-08-07
HUMOROUS.

Mother "Oh, / Mildred! You
naughty little grill You know you
oughtn't to slap Elsie's facet" Mil
dred-"Where ought I to slap her,
then. mummy ?'-Punch. -.
So Lire a Bargain-"she didn't
used to care anything about getting
into the 400" t.No;i but she's heard
that it has been reduced >to 39s."-
Philadelphia Bulletin. Is
CORRECTING Him. - Teachers ay,
they AREN'T or they are not You
must never say they amt" Tommy
why not?" Teacher = because
it amt proper, that's why" -Ph:la-
delphia Press. ri. san 80 =
She-'.Married? The idea! and she
was just beginning to make her name
famous as a novelist" He-"It only
proves that no woman can make her
name so famous that she wouldn't
change itsif-she got a chance. = Phil
adelphia Press.
Getting Used to r1t-She-- MT. Hi
Ter used to. be well spoken OF, but
of late he is in bad, odor." He
'Yes; but that's only on account Of
his automobile. Y don't like the
smell myself, but they say it does not
take long to get used, to it."-Boston
Transcript
A pretty sure sign.-.Ho -
Brown getting along? Is he prosper
ous?',' well, his actions certainly
would lead one to suppose he was
prosperous" Spending money free
ly?" "Oh, no. its not that, but he's
advising such of his friends as are
having hard luck not to get discour-
aged."- Chicago Post. .,.-z~
The owner of small yacht has in
his employ a Finn who acts in the
double capacity of cook and deck
hand, and whom he had always re-
garded as single. The other day the
Finn admitted that he had wife
and two boys in Finland, for whom,
he proudly boosted, he recently pur-
chased 5000 house out of his earn
(ings as q sailor. "Why doesn't your
wife live over here?" asked his en-
ployer. well, sir, she don't agree
with the climater' was the response.
IN. Y. Post.
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Won't work in rain.

There's a queer! thing about 1tal-
ian laborers," said contractor who
employs great many Of them, "and
that is that they absolutely refuse to
work in the rain. Stop minute and
think. Did you ever see gang Of
them working on the streets, dig
cling trenches or doing any other
manual labor, in the rain? Well, you
never did, and probably never will.
Just as soon as shower sets in, no
matter how slight, they will scram-
BILE for cover. If the rain continues
they will soon complain of feeling
sick. and knock off for the day. One
fellow. will have sore throat, an
5other will be doubled up. with pains
in hi. stomach, and others will sud
denly acquire equally severe ailments
of all sorts. It is useless tosattempt
to do anything with them, and pref
ty soon they will all go trooping
home. Why is it? Il suppose it's
their natural antipathy to water. %
Chicago Journal.