The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-12
WILL DELIVER A MESSAGE
Col. Blackwell WIZ Utter a Prophecy
on July 4.

Arkansas City, Kan, June LA re-
porter for the Traveller has had an unique
interview article in that paper relative to
A. J. Blackwell, of Blackwell. Oklahoma.
It is as follows and is worth reading:
Colonel A ]. Blackwell was seen by
reporter for this paper yesterday and
gave out good story. Ee said that we
must be sure and go to Blackwell on the
Fourth of July, as there is to be some
thing doing down there at that time. Ac-
cordiug 10 the Colonel there will be no
less than 10000 people IN Blackwell on
that occasion. The town has taken active
steps to make the affair a grand success
and with the colonel helping them, they
VIII surely have the time of their lives.
There is no one in this part of the coun-
try who can keep so many things going
on at one time as Colonel Blackwell.
He has secured rates of one fare for
the round trip on all railroads leading to
the town and viii spend much money ad-
vertising the event.
''At that time Colonel Blackwell, or
as he IS sometimes called. Prophet Black
well, viii unvei monument. lie claims
that he is a prophet of God and that he
receives communications from the Lord
and transmits them to the people accord
ing 10 the will Of the Master. Just now
he has a particularly important message
from God to be transmitted to the peo-
pie Of Blackwell and to all who viii at
tend the celebration of the Nations
birthday in that town
"Out of his own pocket ne has caused
sixteen feet high and at the base two feet
square. Upon the sides of this imposing
shaft are cut inscriptions which the
prophet claims are the messages from
God. who has caused MIN 10 have the
monument built, and who will deliver
them to his people, through his Prophet
A. J. Blackwell
It's the greatest thing since the day
Of Noses said the colonel.
The reporter asked what is on the
sides of the monument and the old man
said that no one but the man who cut
the words there and himself knew that.
and he would not reveal it to anyone
until the unveiIing takes phce.
AT 10 o'clock in the morning Of the
glorious Fourth, Prophet Blackwell. at
tired in his robes. VIII take his place by
the side Of the monument and viii then
deliver q short address. which he saws
comes directly from the Lord and that
he has nothing 10 do with the words he
VIII uttcr- When he hes finished his ad-
dress nc VIII pun the string and the poo-
pie viii behold the monument. pointing
Heavenwcrd. a silent lesson 10 all who
read the n,scT. .ptions thereon.
The H'onument IS being carefully
guarded &c keep prying eyes from seeing
the words upon il and II VIII be kept alb
selutely a secret until the Rnveiling takes
ilaoe-
The morumsRt VIII be located on zhat
is known as '.iacbwsIs corner in the
city Of blackWc'l the site occuuisd bv
tho Hotel hlackssn. This has been de-
mated for 2 period OF of I.6N years Tor
this purpose and Tie colonel has set aside
a provision in his VIII 90 care for the
lot.
The colonel has recently had eonSs8-
crnhle trouble with the mayer Of that
place. owiEg 90 The fact that the ctty
couacH refused ~ allow him 10 blisld on
certRin iets. contrary 20 the ersinapce
II The cisy regulating the ilTe protection
For this reason be has ErudEe aeasass
the mayor. ". :. Frettssnsu. aas a shore
time ago ssid h wouid yacafs the best
lot in the city and leave il vacant Tor
the henest of the msyor and to he az
eve sore and 3 lasting evidence 0f his dis
like