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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24
Sidewalk Expansion and Contraction.

The brick sidewalks in the residence
sections, especially in the First ward.
are becoming rough and uneven and
many of them will have to be taken up
and relaid. They have spread more than
usual this summer, from shrinkage of the
earth. The shrinkage was caused by the
frosts of last winter. In some places,
bricks that touched one another a year
ago are now from an inch to an inch
and half apart and with grass grow
ing between them they look bad. The
frost and heat have the same effect on
cement walks and on South Main street
where the division appeared as only a
pencil mark between two sections OF ce-
ment it is now. in some places. two
inches wide. The curling is broken sew
eral places. that is the cement curling.
The leader., 1902-04-23
FIRE THIS MORNING.
Prompt Work Saved One Of the
City,s Main Business Blocks.

! ais morning about 8:4j fire was dis
covered in the rear part of the second
'ssofy oi the Leary Building, just op-
posite the passenger depot on the
west. The fire bell soon brought
vast throng to the scene, together with
the hose companies. Only a glance
was needed to those who could take in
the situation to show that one of the
principal business blocks of the city
was in imminent danger of destruction
by the fiery element, hence our gallant
volunteer firemen went to work with
will. After the hose was unwouud from
the carts and coupled to the fire
plugs, in almost less time than it takes
to tell it, three or four large streams
of water were playing on the flames
and they were soon under control: thus
demonstrating again the great value
of Brookhaven's present water-works'
system for fire protection.
The actual damage by fire contact
was confined to the roof and second
story of the Leary Building, though
the lower story also suffered consid-
erably from water. The lower story
was occupied by J. w. Smollen's lunch
and cigar stand and d. T. Bryants
hardware store. The stocks of both of
these suffered severely by the streams
of water which poured down on them
from overhead.
The furniture store of T. H. Perkins
ON the north side and the big general
store of the Parsons, Moreton, Went
worth Co. on the south, were in the
greatest danger for awhile, but es-
capped without damage, except what
was caused to the Perkins Furniture
Co. by partial removal of stock be-
fore the fire was under control.
Jesse w. Days barber shop and
Lenzs lunch stand, between Perkins
store and Smollen's also suffered
slightly by the removal of their con-
tents.
The damage on the Leary Building
was fully covered by insurance in the
Phoenix, of Hartford, Miazza & Bros.
agency.
All in all, it was happy escape,
thanks to the water works and the ever
willing hearts and hands of Brook
haven's fire laddies. The origin of the
fire has not been discovered.
The leader., 1902-04-23
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, An All-Wise Providence,
in His merciful dispensation, has
deemed it necessary, for His own ends
and to carry out His own wise pur-
poses, to remove from our midst our
friend and brother, Thomas McCor-
mick; and,
WHEREAS, In the death of this es-
timable young man the community has
lost one of its most exemplary citizens,
his family noble and loving son and
brother, and this Lodge a bright and
faithful member; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of the
members of Brookhaven Lodge No.
24l, A. F. & A. NJ, to testify to the ex-
client character and sterling worth of
this, our deceased brother; therefore
be it
Resolved, By the members of this
Lodge, that we extend to his bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in this
their hour of great atfiiction with our
assurances of the sterling worth and
spotless character of their sacred dead.
Be it further
Resolved, That copy of this resolu-
tion be transmitted to the family of
our deceased brother, copy published
in each of the county papers and the
same be spread upon the minutes of
this Lodge.
H. CASSIDY,
G. G. LYELL,
IRA l.. PARSONS,
Committee
The leader., 1902-04-23
Help Along the Beauvoir Fund.

Messrs. John E. Seavey and Claude
Bowen will resume their canvass in a
few days for the Beauvoir fund. 1t is
desired that Brookhaven shallshow up
handsomely in this movement for the
benefit of the old Confederate Vet
Grams and every body should give
something, the more the better. Any
thing from nickle up will be thank-
fully received, but great many can
well afford to give dollars in place of
dimes The fund is growing hope
fully and the $4,000 necessary to the
purchase of Beauvoir will probably be
raised in the next 80 days. Other
towns and ',mmuuities are helping
nobly and Brookhayen must not lag
behind. 1t is desired to raise at least
two hundred dollars here, large part
of which has already been paid. Let
all who have not done SO, join in and
help out and swell the amount as large
as possible.
The leader., 1902-04-23
The New Steam Laundry.

Brookhaven's new steam laundry,
projected by the Brookhaven Ice
Manufacturing Co. in conjunction
with their factory, will begin active
operations to day. The laundry is
Immediately adjoining the ice factory,
and the steam is furnished from the
factory boiler, while a small engine,
purchased especially for the laundry,
runs the machinery of that depart
ment. A number of laundry machines
of the latest and most up-to-date pat
terms, are in place, including large
steam washer, steam ironing machine,
etc.
At the start five women and two men
will be employed in operating the
laundry, and these have been selected
with special reference to their fitness
for the work in hand Mr.. J. w.
White is superintendent.
Brookhaven has long needed an
establishment of this kind and our
people should give it the encourage
ment and patronage its enterprising
proprietors merit. 1t will be we'll
worth the while of housewives who are
continually harrassed by unreliable
wash ladies'" high charges and poor
service, to compare prices and test the
quality of service rendered by the new
laundry. And we would also further
earnestly recommend that such of our
citizens as have been sending their
laundry away from home, now show
their appreciation of home enterprise
by keeping all of this work here.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Republican Committee Meeting

a meeting of the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee of Lincoln County,
in the State of Mississippi, is hereby
called to meet at the law office of Z. F.
Brennan, in the City of Brookhaven in
said county and State, on Saturday,
the Goth day of April, A. D., 1902, at
Il o'clock m. to elect delegate or del
egates to the District Convention
which meets in said city on April 30th,
1902, at II o'clock M, and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the Committee in accord
ance with Section 3, of the Primary
Election Law of 1902.
E. f. BRENNAN,
Chairman.
April 18th 1902
The leader., 1902-04-23
"TO BE OR NOT TO BE-"

That's the important question with
Hon. Edgar S. Wilson.
President Roosevelt appointed Mr..
Wilson United States marshal for the
southern district of Mississippi and at
the same time made him umpire in the
Republican office seeking contest in
Mississippi.
This was "the most unkindest cut
of ALL"
To be referee for the compound
mixture constituting the Republican
party in Mississippi is crushing in
where angels fear to tread"
Mississippi Republicans are always
scrapping over the piecounter.
Being referee, Mr.. Wilson would
naturally be the boss of the Republican
party in Mississippi, whether he is
Republican or not.
This is difficult role to fill and the
question is can Mr.. Wilson rise to the
occasion-the marshaling and con-
trolling of crew that has always been
mutinous and unruly.
Will he be thrown overheard, or will
he successfully conclude the star per-
formance already begun?
The Progress knows some things,
but it does not know this.
Jim Hill, the colored leader, has his
razor out and is ready to carve Mr..
Wilson in short order if an opportu
nifty offers.
1t is fight between a white man
and a negro-a heretofore strong Dem
ocrat and life long Republican.
Mr.. Wilson is born fighter and
shrewd politician and his Republican
antagonist is of the same character.
Look out, Mr.. Wilson, or the ''gobble-
uns will git you"-Hattiesburg Prog
ress.
So far, Referee Wilson is holding
the pie counter patriots of the Re-
publican party we'll in hand, and the
public service is immensely the gamer
thereby.
The leader., 1902-04-23

BOGLE CHITTO-

The editor was pleased to note, dur
ing a recent visit, many evidences of
progress and improvement in our
nelghbor town of the above name.
Messrs. Coney Il Bolian, s. b. New
man and w. p Reed are three pros
porous mercantile firms which have
been added to the business interests of
the town since our former visit. All
OF these firms carry large, fresh stocks
OF merchandise and make it to the in-
terest of the people to patronize them.
! Of the older houses carrying good
stocks of general merchandise, ARE b.
h. Brister IL Co. and Sam Zwirn, who
hold their own in trade circles and are
doing a profitable business. Besides
the ones mentioned there are several
smaller stores and shops, coming in for
their part of the public's patronage.
Our old and scholarly friend, w. n.
Smiley, has built up good drug bus
fhess down there, and now carries a
large and varied stock of medicines,
drugs, etc. Drs. Felix Thompson and
Waiter Weathersby have nice offices
and look after the health of the people
of the town and surrounding country,
! and both seem to be very popular. Our
worthy and sturdy friend, J. n. Yawn,
who is strictly a self made man and
won his diploma in the Law Depart
ment of the University of Mississippi
in June, 1900, by hard study and honest
merit, accomplishing the unusual feat
of taking two years course in one, is
justly regarded as the Solon of the
place and is building up a growing
and paying law practice.
Bob Brent, who everybody knows
who knows Bogue Chitto, keeps a we'll
stocked livery and feed stable, and fur
nlshes the travelling public with good
teams when desired, and supplies the
young bloods of the town with high
stopper and an H. NJ. T. whenever one
wants to take whirl with his best girl.
We were also pleased to note the
many new and handsome residences
which have been erected during the
past year on several of the principal
streets. They will compare favorably
with the best in Brookhaven and other
neighboring towns. The streets have
also been greatly improved and are
better than ever before in the history
of the place, thanks to the attention
and energy of Marshal Geo. Vernon.
Praises of Marshal Vernon, who makes
one of the bravest, most conscientious
and impartial officers anywhere to be
found, are on nearly all lips, and his
friends are talking of promoting him
and making him Mayor at the next
town election. He surely deserves it,
and the only risk taken will be in find
ing some one to succeed him in the
marshalship.
The graded public school is just
about to close prosperous session
and its patrons seem we'll pleased with
their investment in this useful and
necessary institution of the town.
The leader., 1902-04-23

"A neighbor ran in with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy when my son was
suffering with severe cramps and was
given up as beyond hope by my regular
physician, who stands high in his pro
fession. After administering three
doses of it, my son regained conscious
ness aud recovered entirely within
twenty-four hours" says Mrs. Mary
Haller, of Mt. Crawford, Va. This
Remedy is for sale by G. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Beauty and Strength

Are desirable. You are strong and
vigorous, when your blood is pure.
Many-nay, most-women, fail to prop
erly digest their food, and so become
pale, sallow, thin and weak, while the
brightness, freshness and beauty of
the skin and complexion, depart. Rem
edy this unpleasant evil, by eating
food, and taking small
dose of Herbine after each meal, to di-
gest what you have eaten. soc at Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23

This medicine is a boon to persons
who, by reason of long residence in
malarial districts, or from overwork
or debility brought on by long illness,
or general depletion of the system,
or from advancing years, find they
have lost the vigor of their younger
life. To all these we offer Smiths
Nerve Restorer, and we guarantee that
it will not only relieve their troubles
and weakness, but will restore them
again to enjoy the pleasures of robust
early life. Price per bottle, S1.00. G.
E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
sa..ea the Loved Ones,

Mrs. Mary A. Vliet, Newcastle, Colo,
writes: Il believe Billiards. Horehound
Syrup is superior TO any other cough
medicine, and will do all that is
claimed for it, and it is so pleasant to
take. My little girl wants to take it
when she has no need for it." Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup is the great
cure for all pulmonary ailments. 25c,
50c and s1.00 at Price Drpg Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Bryan at Crystal springs.

Hon. w. j. Bryan will lecture at
Crystal Springs on Thursday, May lst,
at 4:3O p. m. for the benefit of the
Chautauqua fund. Admission, 90
cents. The Crystal Springs people in
vite their friends from all surrounding
towns and country to come and hear
the celebrated orator and statesman.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Herbine Cures

Fever and Ague. A dose will usually
stop chill, continuance always
cures. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlo-
THAN, Texas, May 81, 1899, writes: "We
have used Herbine in our family for
eight years, and found it the best medi
cine we have ever used, for la grippe,
bilious fever, and malaria" soc at
Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Guess for the ,
$1,000 in Gold j

Mcrath offer of $1,000 in gold to the best guesser
is all With every pair of shoes sold they give
They want how pairs of shoes they
will sell during the months of APRIL AND MAY, 1902
1t is expected that any will exactly the
Der of pairs sold but the PERSON GUESSING NEAREST
will receive the $1,000 in gold Guessing book opened
April and sales been going merry and increasing
day after day. We expect sell stacks of shoes during the
months mentionedought to sell between 1000 and 5000
@ pairs during the first week in April and following
week sodbu we'll speak of this Suffice it to that
trade quite lively shoe department We the stock
make low prices, sell the goods.
Guessing book will be closed night of May oath But all
sales will up June lst Guessing stopped week be-
fore end of contest from getting inside fig
result.
The book which guesses recorded will be wrapped
and sealed and securely the night of May oath
1t will not be opened until the morning of June lst AFTER
THE SALES the months have been announced and the
figures publicly posted The guessing book will then
carefully checked through and the of the lucky
announced
The leader., 1902-04-23

1t costs you nothing to guess for
that shining l0-dollar gold piece. Buy
q pair Of McGa1ths' shoes, that's all.
The leader., 1902-04-23

Your size here-all the leading
shapes and brands. You get guar
anteed corset for s100 at McGrath &
Sons'.
The leader., 1902-04-23
sherim's Sale.
The State Of Mississippi. Lincoln County.
X. +. kERkER.

Z. +. kERkEK,
vs.. No. 1874.
s. w. HOSKINS. ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF the above styled writ directed
Id to me from the Office OF Chaneery Clerk OF
said County. viii On Monday, the nth day of
May. 1902. at court house door In City Of Brook
eleven o'clock In the forenoon and four o'clock
in the afternoon. sell by auction 10 the highest
bidder for cash. the following real estate prop
erty which has been this day levied on BY me Is
the property OF said defendants and viii l.e sold
to satisfy said wrlf and all costs. to-wlt: III ~
nwA Section tgl nine. Township a. seven.
"a.ss s = - - h L. ArrLEwnrTE. shsrla.
The leader., 1902-04-23
Thrice 1iick|ed Trio

Happy long and glad they're living for three
good ball has openedsons of ripe
juicy watermelons feed their ance and last but not least
each boys has just bought pair Mcrahs spring
Shoes and is figuring how spend the if lucky in his
The leader., 1902-04-23

THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE
PROGRESSIVE OIL MILL AND FERTILIZER
COMPANY" is hereby amended; said amend
ment being fully set forth herein, making said
charter read as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Condition of Trade and Quotations on
staple and Fancy Produce.

EGGs-Candled stock. 1sc.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. sd9hc: ROSTERS,
according to age, 4d5c; turkeys, .SqlOc;
ducks and geese. 5a6c; spring chickens.
BUTfERHPacklng stock, 14ha15c; choice
FRESH cAuGiaffTE F1sH@Trout. lie; her
ring, &c; pickerel, Sc; pike, lOc; perch, &C;
sbufIsi9, dressed ed &c; sunf ish Sc bIIeh1s
Goldfish, l2c; redsnapper, 10c; Holsters, boiled,
per. h.. 30c; Holsters, green, per. ID, &c;
bullheads. lOc; catfish, iSc; black bass. lSc;
halibut. lie.
CORN-55c.
OATs-Old, 4sc: new. S5c.
BRAN-Per ton. S1lOO.
HAY-Prices quoted BIZ Omaha wholesale
Hay Dealers association: Choice No. ! up
land. $; No. l medium, $3.50; No. 1 coarse.
hay OF good color and quality. Demand
fair; receipts light.
OYsTERs-standards. per can. 3Oc: extra
selects. per can, 37c; New York counts, per
can, 45c.
VEGETABLES.
NEW Observation-Disclosures, per doZ., SOC;
Kearney. per doz., S5g5Oc.
SWEET P5TA%oEgg@ ser ep iib .,g Is.
BEETS-Per basket. soc.
GREEN CORN-Per doz., 5d6c.
CUCUMBERS-Per bu. Csc.
RADISHES-Per doz, 10c.
WAX B~EANS-Home grown. per market
basket. 25c; string beans, per narke.
cXBBAGE-Home grown, new, 1c:
ONIoNs-New home grown, in sacks. per
ToMATOEs-Per market basket. $3.50.
NAVY BEANS-Per hu., 2.lb.
FRUITS.
PEACHEs-California late salways, 75c;
Colorado. 75ds5c; Michigan, per bu, box,
PLUMs-California, per l-basket crate,
home grown, per S-lb. basket. 16dlsc: Colo
RADIO and Idaho. per I-basket crate. p.S5a
PRUNEs-Calfornia. per box. 81; Hun
garian, N.25; Utah. per l-basket crate, S5c
PEARSFall varieties. per box, Sl75i
Utah canning stock, per box, M$5ql.5o
winesaps, S2.25a2.56; Jonathans, S2.75.
CANTALOUPE-Genuine r. f., Per crate,
$225.
CRABAPPLEs-Per bbI., $3.50.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l5G2Oc.
GRAPES-Eastern, &c; Tokays, per crate
cRANBERRIEs-Per Dbl. ss.5Oqe75; pei
box, $40.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
BANANAS-Per bunch, according to size,
LEMoNs-canfornia. $1,000. %; Messinas,
oRXNGEs-valenciss sl.75a6.O; New ia
PfNEAFPLEs|Per crate. s.s5@4.5O.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HONEY-New Utah, PER 24-frame case,
CIDER-New York. sS.75.
H1DEs-No. l green, enc; No. ? green
SIC; No. / sailed, SIC; No. 2 sailed, TIC
veal calf, u 70 is lbs, &c; dry hides, sd12c
sheep pelts, 75c; horse hides, sl.5Oa2.5O.
RGRGoREIfeL H. DC. sheiied, e.
13c; hard she'll, per h., I2kc; No. 2 soft
shell, per h., lie; No. 2 hard shell. per Id.
almonds, soft shell. per ID, 16c; hard shell
per H., 15c; pecans, large, per lb., 12c
small, per h., loo; ~cocoanuts, per doz.. SOC
following prices: Iron. country mixed, pc
ten, 81; iron, stove plate, per ton. IS; cop
per, per h., Size; brass, heavy, ps= h., Size
brass. light, per h., SIC; read, per lb., &c
zinc. per ID, 2kc: rubber, per h., 6hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL
September Wheat is Again Feature in Chi.
cago and Closes Higher.
OTHER OPTIONS SHOW A REACTION
Unloading by Bulls Who Have Been
Active on that side Is the Prin-
ciptaI Feature In the
Corn Trade.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-with the exception
OF corn, trading on the Board OF Trade
today was light and the tendency. was to
lower prices The demand from shorts IN
september wheat was again a feature and
that option closed sc higher. while De-
cember was hqAc lower. December corn
closed lc lower, oats were laqLC lower and
January provisions closed unchanged to Sc
lower.
The September delivery was the leader
in wheat and shorts were again good buy
ers. While the demand was well supplied,
the close was strong on that month. Trad
ing I'm the deferred months was featureless
and fluctuations confined within a narrow
range. Liberal receipts in the northwest,
together with wet weather, were bear fea-
lures. September opened unchanged TO lc
higher at S6dS7c, and sales throughout the
entire session were confined within the
opening range. The close was &c higher
at S6&c. December opened unchanged at
69Ss46SAc, and sales were made between
691sc and 69&c, with the close hd2sc lower
at 6s%sc. Ciearanees Of wheat and -four
were l,324,l39 bu., compared with 1,156, SO
last year. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
receipts OF go cars, which, with local re-
ceipts Of 1853 cars, 13 Of contract grade, made
the total receipts for the three points OF
Loss cars, against LIS a week ago and 1,O4i
The feature to the corn trade was the
unloading by bulls who have been active
on that side of the market recently. The
wet weather made a good market on which
to sell the stun, but in spite Of the heavy
realizing in December that month only
declined 1l5c from the high point. The
opening was AG%c higher at 46AqI7c. which
was the high point of the day. The close
was 1c lower at 45M645%c. Local receipts
were POI cars, with S23 of contract.
Oats were dull and lacking in any striking
feature and fluctuations were within a mar
row limit. There was a weaker tone tn
the market, Influenced by predictions of
more favorable weather. December opened
&c higher at 3lhc. sold within a 1Rc range,
closing sake lower at 31bd3lkc. Local
receipts were lbs cars.
Provisions were oriet with tbe nrincinaI
business largely changing from nearby 10
distant deliveries. The local crowd is In
clined to be bullish on January products.
January pork closed unchanged at SIS. 80,
lard was &c lower at sS.67h and ribs also sc
lower at $S.l2i5.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
145 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 1S cars; hogs,
"a. 200 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS.
Feverish Trading Due TO Opposing
specuIatIve Interests.

NEW YORK. Sept. g7.-There was a very
feverish trading on the Stock exchange to-
day, which seemed principally due to a
contest opposing speculative interests. The
pool opt %rations. which were responsible
Tor yesterdays sharp upward movements,
were again in evidence at the opening, but
the high prices made attracted renewed
mat the bank statement would fail to re-
veal the recuperation which was expected
Yesterday. There was a heavy break In
prices in progress when the bank state
re-established of SO, 1885, 25. The bull opcr-
ators thereupon turned upon their oppo-
nents and marked up prices u to l point
at a jump, so that the level of the market
was sent back to near last nights level
and in some cases above. This was fol-
lowed by another relapse, which carried
some stocks lower than before and made
the closing ~feverish and unsettled. Louis
late break, owing to the uncertainty
whether the minority stockholders are to
be allowed to share in the terms which IL
is reported Will be offered for control by
the Atlantic coast line syndicate. st. Paul
suffered an extreme loss of over 4 points on
account of denials by officials Of published
reports Of a proposed stock subscription
right. The dominant influence was the
In cash reserves OF the banks was a total
surprise in view of an indicated decrease
Of about I,0o0,00. on the other hand. the
loan contraction of Sl3, 352, 600 was not as
OF the cash Increase was an unexplained
mystery. a sharp fractional recovery in
the sterling exchange market, unusual for
Saturday. carried rates well away from the
failed to convince Spectators that the
necessity for further loan contraction has
entirely passed.
The following are the closing prices on
the New York Stock exchange