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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
DAMAGE Near Bode,

Special to Tilnes-RepubIcan.
Bode, May 5.-The wind and rain
storm Friday night did considerable
damage, blowing down windmills and
upsetting corn cribs. A few miles
northwest of here some small houses
and a large barn We're moved from their
foundations. In some instances small
houses and barns We're entirely
wrecked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
Tracks Washed Out.

Sioux City, May 5.-Fifty feet of rail-
road track on the Willmar and Sioux
Falls line north of Sioux Center was
washed out by a cloudburst at 5 o'clock
Friday evening, and there was a loot
of water over the tracks for some dis
lance. The passenger train from st.
Paul, due to arrive at 9 o'clock, arrived
at / o'clock in the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
DAMAGE bv Liohtnina.

Special to T1mes-Republlcan.
Buffalo Center, May 5.-During an
storm lightning struck
Charles Fishers barn, killing two head
of fine cattle and damaging the barn
to the extent of 5000.
With an abundance of rain and warm
weather the farmers arc jubilant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
TORNADO KILLS |0NAN
Windstorm Near Ruthven De-
stroys Large Barn and Flying
Timbers Kill Farm Hand.
Storms More or Less Severe All
Over Northwest Portion
OF State.
Barns and Houses Damaged
Windmills Blown Down and
Stock Killed.

Storms more or less severe are re-
ported from all over the northwest por-
ton of the state Saturday morning and
night. One of the most severe was in
the vicinity of Ruthyen, where n man
was killed and another so badly hurt
tina he may die. In the vicinity OF FL
dora Saturday evening the storm was
severe, many barns and windmills be-
ing damaged. The property losses will
be heavy. Detailed reports have been
received from correspondents as fol-
lows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-05
Vanderhoof's Famous
HOME TREATMENT
FOR WOMEN

at 404 South Second street, Marshall
town, la. Ten days treatment sent
to any address. Inclose 8 cents for
postage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11

sheep industry. The people are Republi-
cans in order to get protection for their
wool. When wool is up the territory IS
Republican. but when wool is down they
arc Democrats. Wool has fallen some
lately. and the people are getting little
shaky."
Are the Mexicans at Roswell peace
able7'
Yes. Roswell IS the most orderly town
was ever IN. I have only seen six
DRINKS since moved there. Every
body does not carry a gun. Once a cow
boy rode through the streets firing a re-
volver IN the air. He was arrested and
fined twenty-five dollars. Mexicans oc-
cupy the same position down there as
they do here. They do the work
The chief industry OF my section IS
sheep raising though there is a great deal
OF farming done there also. There is no
mining near Roswell but there is in the
mountains a hundred miles 20 the west e
What do you think about young men
going 10 Mexico2" was asked
Il do not think there is a better place
a young man could go The opportuni-
ties which New Mexico offers are splen-
did"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
RAISE DR0UTH
RESISTING WHEAT
M. A. Carleton to interest
Western Farmers
OF SEMI-ARID DISTRICT
And Make Western Kansas a
Wheat Producing Section.

Mark Alfred Carleton, cerealist Of the
United States department of agriculture,
was in the city yesterday. He was sent
20 Kansas and Colorado and Oklahoma
I, investigate the large land deals Of the
past few months in large tracts Of semi
arid land in the western part of this
state and Colorado. The government is
very much interested in retaining all
o. this land and making of it great
agricultural section. For many years the
department has been making experiments
with wheat from Europe and Russia,
and they have found in the semi-arid re-
gions Of these continents very hard
winter wheat that resists the drouth well
and produces good yields even where the
conditions would be considered unfavOra-
BILE
The government wants 10 have some Of
the varieties of this grain tried in the
west and they are willing TO make some
very favora bic Inducements TO the set
tier who will undertake this. Mr. Carrie
ton was sent here TO investigate the
matter and try and induce the big ranch
ers 10 put some of their ground in this
exceedingly hard wheat. The wheat is
called maesroni wheat, because the
greater part of the macaroni manufac-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
TO BE TAKEN TO
BEL0IT SCHOOL
Nellie CorneiIiSon's Wish Is
Granted by Parents.
TRIAL DISPOSED WITH
Father Gives Up Fight Lettie
Mcdowell Committed.

Yesterday afternoon two little girls
cases were heard by Probate Judge VIII
son. and both are to go to the Industrial
school at Beloit The little girls are
Nellie Corneilison and Lettie Mcdowell
The formers trial was set for yesterday
afternoon. and the court room was crowd
ell with spectators. principally from the
neighborhood in which the awful cutting
OF the little sisters troat occurred. The
n-other and father sat together but off
from the little girl. who sat very still and
looked very unhappy. A trial was neces-
sary, as the parents refused to give their
daughter up. but as the time for the
trial approached they gave in and con-
sented to the commitment TO the school,
even as the little girl had asked She
has gone back home with her parents 10
stay until next Tuesday, when she and
the other girl will be taken to Beloit.
Lettie Mcdowell is a girl of twelve
years. wearing short dresses, but dressed
Ia every other way as a young lady.
Yesterday she carried a fan and handker-
chief in one hand and acted very much
at home in the court room, although ii is
the first time she was ever in one. 1t
Is said by her mother that she is incor-
rigible and has got 10 running in bad
company A divorce suit has been filed
ia the district court by her mother who
alleges that Mr.. Mcdowell has deserted
her. This partly explains the little girl
behavior. She is TO stay with Mrs.
Shields till Tuesday and indeed seemed
to enjoy the proceedings very much, also
the prospect OF a trip to the northern part
of the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting OF Wichita company
No. ?, Z. r. X. r. tonight az O'clock
Regular meeting q Elzabeth Rebekah
Lodge This evening Every member =
tho star Is reqpssted % be- present
There viii be a regular communication
Of Albert Pike lodge so. pc A. E snd A.
II. this evening Work iu nrst degre..
Visiting brothers welcome
Y. r. G. sewing society meets fedsy
IN TIE basement ~ che court house. I.et
there BE- fuu attendance. 49, We wish
70 quilt
Regular meeting az Peerless lodge SO.
81 a. o. T.. ~. toniEht 80 Peerless hai.
corner Of Main ard First street az .
O'clock SHARP. AL memhera src rega.st-
"a 20 attend
Forest Cliy lodge $50 g. Select Kalshts
anil Ladies wiI give aa See eFeam secisI
this evening m i-5 South M4ia ntreff. All
members ard friends sre cordially in-
vited % attend
George ~ Thoraaa rcaiax uniaa IA
meet with Sister kis1r~i 81 Nelss Ta-
yeka. ThurssaY Every uranrr Be- re-
qnesfsd % - present as We hass IN
election q ofleer
Arson Skinner esmn So O. sas 4
Veterans and Ladies Aia Society So Is
wiu meet az Peerless iau nertheaef n.r-
aer o' Firsf snd 3iafa street Al "a
seldieFs cordially infffef O. aftrae
The ThafseaY affrraeon ceesioE flab
zij hoid thsl- last msrti1r af a.e hsrss
~ AIRS wm Don 81 Easf kfiieEs street.
The members ere PED rsfee neg ia hsiHz
Eassts 80 fte sfifrsaa VA a. 2ereir1
strictly u hualfsea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
DEN0UNCES
CHARITY
Little Old Woman Almost
Helpless Refuses Aid.
ANGRY AT THE THOUGHT
Sells Soap on Street to Run
Oklahoma Ranch.
ANGRY AT THE THOUGHT

I can tell you that I'm my own boss.
and know my own business: so you can
just leave me alone and quit your dew
iitry. 1 don't want or need any charity"
Thus was Mrs Couch. secretary Of the
Associated Charities. answered Monday
when she proffered help to the little old
woman who has been selling soap TO the
merchants in this city in their stores and
on the street Complaints were sent in
by several merchants. who have been
visited by the little old woman, for they
felt they were doing her a kind deed. IN
deed, no. She takes 1t as an insult Her
helpless condition daunts her nothing.
She can get around. but moves very
slowly in a shutting manner. Her hair is
white and her face has remnants OF arts
tocratic looks in it. She stoops conssd
erably and can be seen most any time
OF the corner OF the main streets endeav-
oring 10 sell pc boxes OF soap. When
she looks at you it is very hard to sec
her face. for her eyes peer out from IN
der the brim Of small. black. straw
hat. She is all business, and it would
seem that never did the wrinkled cheeks
wear smile. 1t may be suffering
She stays at Mrs. Barrett's, who keeps
boarders at her home in the sixth block
on North Water street Every morning
Mrs. Barrett has 10 help the little old
woman dress. She says she Just bosses
every one around and hangs onto her
PC cketbook for dear life Mrs Barrett
confided to Mrs. Couch that she believed
the little old woman was a miser and
just had lots of money.
y reporter for the Eagle called on the
Little old woman yesterday and found
her name TO be Mrs. r. a. Downer. and
that she lived near Oklahoma City on a
farm until she says things got kind Of
duh down there and then she came up
here to earn some money 10 keep the
ranch going. Her mind seemed perfectly
Gear as she talked in soft tones. very mu-
steal. but very low. The reporter said 10
her. in speaking of charity at which she
locked demons at him:
Il understand that you did not take
Mrs. COUGHS advances in this way a bit
kindly"
Il know. I know, but I had been pes
tered so much by these people trying TO
dictate and dictate to me that treated
Ter the way I did. know her motive
vas good. but / don't want her help"
The little. old woman. sixty-five years
old, but looking a hundred, at least. be-
came so wrought up with anger in de-
reuncing charity for herself that she
skCok all over.
Mrs. Couch and the officials are IN a
quandary as TO what TO do. Everybody
declares that the little old woman should
be looked after. but that little. old woman
absolutely refuses to be bossed or looked
after by anybody. She told Mrs. Couch
that they wanted her TO go on poor
farm down at Oklahoma City. and that
is why she left there. She said that II
these people in Wichita don't quit poster
ing her that she will leave here. TOO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
DIED OF TYPHOID FEVER
Mrs. Leila Parham Died at Home OF
7. G. Parham.

Mrs. Leila L. Parham, wife of George K.
Parham of Perry, o. T.. formerly of
this city. died yesterday afternoon of ty-
phoid fever at the home of her father
in-law, T. G. Parham, 9O4 South Market
street.
When Mrs. Parham was taken i'll three
weeks ago her husband sent her 10 the
ST. Francis hospital in this city. AS the
physicians did not think her condition
was serious, she was removed to the
home of her father-in-law.
Last Sunday Mr.. Parham, who thought
that his wife was on the road to recov-
cry, received a telegram announcing that
she had suffered hemorrhage. He took
the first train for Wichita, and was with
his wife constantly thereafter until her
death
Mrs Parham was % years old and was
born in Fort Scott Her fathers name
was D. R. Green, who was one of the
most famous stage drivers of the state
in an early day. and won the name
Cannon Bali Green by his fast driv-
ing over the prariets. Seven years ago
she married Mr. Parham. Mrs Parham' s
parents are now in Oklahoma, and the
funeral arrangements will not be made
until they arrive. Deceased was mem
Der of the Episcopal church.
Nothing equal to Priclzly Ash Bitters
for removing that sluggish bilious feel
ing. Sc common in hot weather. 1t ere
ates strength, vigor, appetite and cheer
full spirits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
RETAIL CLERKS BALL
They Entertained Large Number of
People Last Night.

The Retail Clerks association gave d
most delightful entertainment and ball
in Garfield hall last night. The clerks
have given a number of entertainments
during the past few years and the people
of this city have come TO look forward to
the retail clerks evening as one of the
most entertaining and pleasant social
events of the year. Last night was no
exception TO this rule and the big hall
was packed with people who listened
attentiyely to the excellent program. The
numbers given last night were of more
than ordinary merit. and each was thor
oughly enjoyed. There were Rotations,
songs and instrumental music both by
piano and q mandolin club.
The ladies of the association took an
interest in the AFFAIR this year. and this
was very pleasant feature, as their
beauty and talent made the entertain
ment all the more interesting.
After the completion of the program
the floor was cleared and dancing TO the
music by Milhaupt's splendid orchestra
was INDUCED in. Mr. Mnhaupt has gath
cred together a corps Of as fine musi-
clans as could be found in the city. Each
is a musician by nature. They take
pride in their work, and the music they
produce is enough TO keep the lovers of
the light fantastic on the go all of the
time Mnhaupt's orchestra has made a
name for itself as the one organization
ali dancers desire to furnish the music.
Last week the announcement was made
that the clerk selling the greatest num-
Der of tickets to the ball would receive
gold medal. which has been on display
in Howes jewelry store The prize was
won by Miss Mamie Wagner of Fulton
clothing store, who sold 543 tickets. The
second prize. a fine silk umbrella. was
won by Joe Becker, who disposed of S5i
tickets.
During the evening Bissantz' ice cream
and lemonade was served
The following was the program:
Music-Mandolin club.
Recitation Edna Dague.
Dialogue by members of association.
Vocal duett-Stella Fieferman and Pearl
Michels.
Recitation-Mabel Tucker.
Vocal duett-Emily Galliger and Frank
Payne.
Feats of magic-E. G. Wagons.
Recitation-A1Iss Nina Dodds.
Pantomime-Juanita Tucker and Anita
Bosley.
Recitatlon-Estell Burke.
Music-Mandoiin duett-Messrs. Tack
and Stewart
Essay 'Labor''-AIiss MiIharpt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11

tured in southern Russia. Roumania and
the eastern provinces of Austria is man
ufactured from this wheat. The grains
are almost as hard as flint and after
the kernel is broken it displays fine
white -four.
This distinction is what makes the
gain so valuable for macaroni. Mr.
Carleton states that there is a large
number of macaroni manufactures being
established in this country, there being
one at Pueblo at present and several in
Arizona and in the latter territory the
various kinds OF macaroni wheat have
been tried and found successful and that
it produces fine crops even in the face
OF what would be considered unfavorable
conditions in this section of Kansas.
Mr.. Carleton will be in the western part
OF this state some time, persuading the
farmers TO try this hard wheat. He
stated yesterday that about one million
bushels of these hard wheat varieties
had been produced in the last year and
he hoped to use the greater part for
seed this year. as he thought it would be
o. great benefit to the wheat raisers Of
Kansas and Oklahoma as well as other
From the government reports of expert
ments with these drouth-resisting vari-
cites of wheat it was shown that yields
OF from twelve 20 eighteen bushels per
acre had been produced on land where
hardly anything would grow. Mr.. Garlic
ton stated that these varieties would
grow on any ground and under the same
conditions that alfalfa would. except that
it did not need nearly so much moist
ure, and where conditions were at all
favorable the yield was enormous. Be
sides the use of this grain for the man.
ufacture of macaroni.the wheat makes az
good quality Of -four as any hard wheat.
Mr.. Carleton was at one time professor
of science the Garfield University and
soon after the closing Of the school he
accepted a position with the government
and has since been in the wheat expert
ment section of the department of agri-
culture.
Good appetite and cheerfulness follows
the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t puri-
fes the blood, liver and bowels and makes
life worth living.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11

Geo. r. Parhan. who died Tuesday. q
typhoid fever
Mr. Terry of ST Louis. travelling pas
senger agent 81 the Frisco. and Arthur
Moore. OF Kansas City. uavegng paSsen-
ger agent OF the Erie were In Wichita
yesterday on business
Mr. and Mrs. phi Bryan. Air aad Mrs.
Fred Garrett Mr.. and AIRS VIII Van
--orn. Mrs Emma Knox and Mt r. A.
/ Harkey composed a jolly crowd that went
TO Wellington Saturday 70 attend the A.
.. P. picnic.
J. II. Turner. the hay dealer on West
I Douglas. has harvested the grass on tho
/ California section southeast 81 the city.
II is said 70 De the earliest thsi Foed
+ crop % prairie grass was ever cur 81 fhis
section 81 Kansas
via Il. Reed lsn last evening for
! Pueblo. Colorado. ana other western
points. Mr. Reed - travelling salesman
FOR the Springfield Furniture company.
Of Springfield. Mo Mr. Reed has very
nice trade n his line through Colorado.
Wyoming and Utah.
Or. 7. ". Atwood of Rochester y. Y
win deliver an address az tho A. o. Z.
". han on South Main street sunday lie
Is superintendent 81 the Unlversalists
churches Of the United States ard L. here
preparing Tor the state convention 90 Be
held IN Wichita June q. = ard 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
ESTER NIXON DEAD
Former Wichita Girl Passes Away at
MuskoQec, /. 7.

Mrs. Ester Campbell. better known To
her many friends in this city as Ester
Nixton, died last Saturday night at Mus
cogee, l. T, OF heart disease and malaria.
Her death was unexpected. although her
mother was with her till the last breath
OF life had borne its burden away.
She was well known in Wichita. and
spent many happy hours with friends. for
she divided her sunshine with all and
kept the darkness and unhappiness within
her own breast. In everything she was
gentle and forbearing. willingly forgivinE
the wrongs OF others and asking forgive
ress from none She was peculiar IN
NEST things. but Notwithstanding this
she was a good girl. and II there be
Justice on high. her future Is brightness
that may well make the hearts Of her
friends comforted and at peace with the
sweet remembrance Of her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Wichita Play by Wichita Peep

q Wichita Play by Wichita People.
Much interest is being manifested in
the attraction offered by the Crawford
opera house tonight The center of in
terest is the three-act farce-comedy. "A
Kansas Girl" in which the name-part
is TO be taken by Miss Vixen Kesler
who has been studying histronic art for
the past year. after graduating in elocu-
ton in 10000. In the rehearsals the
spirit and vivacity with which she takes
the part. has been favorably commented
on, as we'll as her beautiful voice-tones.
Miss Genevra Jocelyn. who is, creating
the part of Miss Maybella Olden. "a
young lady with heart full of senti-
ment." has made it quite unique
Felix McNeal. in the part OF Lord
Milraven, has the privilege of singing
beautiful Iove-song to the heroine. As
this is an original play. now presented
for the first time, all the parts are
created by those who fill them.
The evenings entertainment will begin
with the one-act curtain-raiser. "A Sus-
ceptible Manager" which made such
hit at the Hypatia club entertainment
several months ago.
Between the acts specialties and recita-
tons will be given by Mrs. SHELLS eIoc;-
ton pupils. Among these viii be The
Spanish Gypsy. in costume, by Miss
Estelle G.. Burke, with a dance; one of
Mercuho's speeches from Shakespeare, by
Willie Needles; monologue in costume
by Miss Gail Sutton; a costume reoita-
ton by Miss Myrtle Woodford, and
Chinese song and dance by Miss Rosa
Gilleland.
Altogether the evening promises to be
as enjoyable as any which the past sea-
son has afforded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
JERRY SIMPSON IN TOWN
He Likes New Mexico. Where Politics
DC rot Abound

Jerry sirapson. K-coHEress'1lan ifo''
tss big Seventh. The Medicine Lodge mar
who sprung into national prominence and
,sss moved t. wichita. and Who 20 last
s.,se fsrrea 70 the SKATE where ~ 81
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
COUNCIL OF WAR
Held in City Court Room for Some
one Stole a Chunk Of Ice.

Yesterday afternoon when reporter ar
rived az the city court. everything was n
hulabaloo and council Of war was
being held by the officials q this court
some one had stolen the two by -FOUR
chunk Of ice from the water tank ana
with the thermometer . degrees n the
shade. that council u war was sweating
blood and swearing vengeance on the eEi-
rrft # no could BE- found. They declare
that they nave strong suspicious against
certain parties but they would not dis
close the supposed guilty ones- Just De-
fore the council broke up. Tom Noss vas
appointed 60 hide behind the tank ana
latch the guilty one fl the act
No man car work well with torpid
liver ~ constipated bowels. 4 few coses
u Prttkly Ash Bitters Vih quickly r.
move this condition and make work
pleasure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
s1s.oo-To Boston and Return--sfe.o 90
s22.0o-To Boston and Return via New
York CfSy-s22 90

Via Nickel Plate road. account - meet
ing OF Christian Scientists. June 18th 20
18th. Tickets on sale June o. 81 and "a.
with open return limit ~ June 2ias fy
depositlng tickets with Joint agent ia
Boston on or before June zist extended
limit returning until July usf may BE- OBJ
tanned. stop over "a Niagara Fails. N
either direction n desired Three trains
daily Through vcstibuled sleeping ears.
American Club meals served iu alnias
cars on the Nickel Plate road. also meals
Ia carte. Address John 3. Callahan.
General Agent. III Adams street Chicago,
for reservation of sleeping car space md
other information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-11
BIG YIELD or OATS
B. Henke Reports Fine Crop in Min
nescsh Township.

B. Henke Reports Fine Crop in Min
nescah 7 Township.
Mr.. 3. Henke. who has the northwest
quarter of Nlnnescah township was in
Wichita yesterday and declares that the
oats beat anything he or anybody around
here ever saw. He SAYS that land which
the farmer had made up his mind would
raise nothing VIII now turn out seventy
bushels Of oats 70 the acre The other
ground, that is the best VIII reach nearly
the hundred bushels per acre mark For
the time being the corn and the wheat
have been lost sight Of
Up around Tolervnle they have com
neuced 10 cut the wheat as reported by
a party that drove out there the other
day. They say that the wheat out there
Is fair.