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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
WILL PLAY FOOTBALL
High School viii Engage Lewis Acad-
eny This Afternoon

An interesting game of football viii be
played this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on
Paramount field between the elevens Of
the Wichita High school and Lewis acad-
envy. Both teams have regulations for
clean playing and. although there is cor
siderable rivalry between the schools. the
boys VIII undoubtedly tote fair They
have been trained TO the hour. are a
husky lot Of youngsters and are popular
in Wichita. hence a good crowd is expect
Cd TO see the sport The following IS the
lineup for the High school:
Center-Beuson.
Left guard-Gerteis CcaptainJ.
Left tackle-H- Gehrins.
Left end-G. Taylor
Right guard-RummeI
Right Tackle-Wareham.
Right end-Croxton.
Qusrter-F. Gehring.
Right half Sternberg.
Left half-Stewart
Fa.l back-W Walton
The substitutes arr Morgan, Whey,
Fegtly. !. Walton and Slzidl sore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
20 DIVORCES
LESS IN COUNTY
Figures for Last Two Years
are Compared.
GIVE RISE TO QUESTIONS
ia Women Were Petitioners
While Men Numbered 10.

There has been 123 divorces granted in
the last year in the district court Of
sedgwick county This is twenty less
than was granted the year before. The
population of the county has increased
and yet the divorces number less. What
does it mean; this diminuendo in legal
separations? Is the moral tone of sedg-
wick county better than it was a year
ago? Has peace and prosperity through
out the land, and especially in this county
brought the parties joined in wedlock TO
have more temperate natures and TO
adopt the modern method OF settling diff
ficulties-arbitration
Undoubtedly this decrease is due 10 the
fact that the added prosperity of this
year has made the ''pinch" at home less
strenuous and Cupid undoubtedly thrives
or full stomach and dinner pail as well
as on any other OF the gods. Figuring
On the basis OF Is, coo population for Sedg-
wick county and four 10 a family. there
is one to every eighty-three families in
the county the last year that were put
asunder.
The year before the last, or from Octo-
Der 10, 1900, till October 10, 1901. there
were 1873 divorces granted. In III Of these
cases, the women were petitioners. only
thirty-six men having petitioned for a
separation. In nearly all these cases,
there is shown the fact that the man is
to blame, that he has made life unbear-
able or abandoned his home. An excep-
ton to this Is when the woman is the
offender, the man TO protect her allows
her to bring the divorce which he de-
mands. The last year the women as petit
toners. numbered ia, while the men were
nineteen.
Looking at the matter from a serious
standpoint the number of divorces in this
county as well as the rest OF the country.
indicates a certain demoralized social con-
dition. If divorces are fads as it some
times seems reasonable to think, the fad
Will wear out but if 1t does at no greater
rate than it has in the last two years, it
will be an hundred years before the fad
goes out of date, basing figures on the
present population. But there is some
fear that the decrease of divorces viii not
offset the increase in population and the
probability is that the woman who wants
to get rid Of man viii always be here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
CITY IN RRIEE.

2. z. Dunn is visiting St. Louis on bust
ness.
Judge ]. n Hamaker left for Usage
county yesterday.
Miss Title Brock is visiting her parents
at Blackwell, o. T.
Farley Heath. the Douglas merchant.
is IN Wichita buying goods
Mrs. w c. Hupp leaves for Joy. Ill.
tomorrow to visit her parents at that
place.
Earl Blake and J. F. Kirker left yester-
day Tor Reno and Kingman counties On
business.
J. S. DcKibben Of 1883 South Lawrence
avenue is at his farm in Sumner county
this week
J. 5 Harris and Fred Bond OF Rich
mond Ind. are in the city for a few days
on business.
Mrs. :. F. Ross Of Clearwater, Kan.
IS in the city purchasing a stock of
Christmas gooas.
Mr.. Fisher. representing the Wallace
Drug company of Naw City. @. =, is buy
ing stock in Wichita.
Mrs. Robert Galloway Of CoIdwater.
Kan, is visiting Mrs. c. Z. Biddle at 2o7
North Lawrence street
r. G. Mccullough of Peoria. H.. has
been visiting his brother, ). II. McCul-
lough Of 30 North Water.
Miss Edna Taylor and Miss Grace Nag
ley are spending Few DAYS with Miss
Helen Horner Of south Hydraulic.
Mr and Mrs Fred Stanley have been
in Kansas city enjoying The carnival
there They vim visit Lawrence before
returning home.
AR and Mrs. sidney a. Baird Of Frisco
Heights are sreatly rejoiced over the ar
rival Of @ ten-pound girl. who has come TO
take up her abode with them.
c. Z. Bascom. city ticket agent Of the
Rock Island. who left in charge Of the
special tram sent TO the G. a. r.. encamp-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
TWO APPLES FED
THREE PEOPLE.
Pitiable Case of Poverty Came
TO Light Yesterday.
AGED, DISEASED WOMAN
With Two Little Children Live
in a HOveI.

Just north Of the corner OF Second
street and Santa Fe avenue stands little
tcnt-like structure that shelters an aged
colored woman. afflicted with rheumatism.
and her two grandchildren, a girl about
years old and boy about > years of age.
This woman is something over 20 years
cid. she is bent with age and from many
years Of Illness. The little girl is healthy.
tut her brother is just recovering from a
long siege of typhoid fever. He is barely
atle to walk
The home Of this poverty-stricken fam
lily is made Of a few old boards and car
pets. Four sticks driven into the ground
fern the corners. Four boards tied -
these posts form the rafters, and over
these some old. rotten, twisted boards
are placed to form the roof. Pieces Of
cid carpets and rags make the sides.
There is no floor except the cold ground
and holes that let in the cold and rain
can be seen on every hand. IT is a most
mental habitation. but Mrs. Miller. as the
neighbors call her, says she has no other
fCme.
Mrs Ella Glenn-shields police matron,
was notified of the woman and her con-
Gjtion yesterday afternoon. ard went TO
the place. She found that a bed and a
table comprised the furniture and d piece
of old tin in one corner of the room
served as a stove The police matTon
asked what the family had TO eat, and
was shown four mullins which some char
liable friend had given them. That was
the meal for the three people. The aged
grandmother stated that Thursday two
apples which she picked up at the whole
sale fruit houses was all they had to eat.
Their neishbors are poor people. but gave
them all that was possible. She said that
the children often went hungry. but she
was OLD and so panied that she cared very
little for food
The old woman told how she had once
been slave and during the past few
years had made a living the best she
could until rheumatism had caused her TO
depend almost entirely on charity for sus-
tenance. She said that she had begged
among her neighbOrs whenever she was
able, had gone to charitable organiza-
tons and received help and promise of
more. She had begged until she was
tired. and now she said: If the good
Lord wants me to live He viii have TO
take care of me the best He can"
Mrs. Shields found that all the cooking
of the little family was done in a tin
can on piece of iron over hole in the
ground. When asked if the food was not
smoked pretty bad. the woman replied:
Yes; but 1 am glad to eat smoke and
all"
Mrs. Shields. after further questioning
about her condition, went down and pur-
chased supply of groceries for the aged
woman and her grandchildren. and today
the police matron Will raise funds 10 get
them better home. and this winter viii
attempt TO provide for the three people
sc that there will be no suffering.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
WILL PLAY IN STERLING
Friends University Team Contests
With Cooper CoIleue Today.

This morning the Friends university
football team goes to Sterling, where they
Will play this afternoon with the Cooper
College team. For the past several days
the team has been making wonderful
strides in the game The men have been
taking more interest and are playing with
more snap and vim than heretofore. There
is larger squad out than since school
began and the boys are having some
lively practice with the scrubs. Hoyt.
the big full back, has been chosen cap
tain and he is making his team do some
hard work that viii show the people of
this city what the Friends university
football team is capable of doing on the
gridiron.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
He Visits Wichita After q Long Alb
senCe

Famun ". Sawyer Of Enid. Oklahoma.
vas in the city last evening for the FIRST
tine in long while. Mr. sawyer was
in Wichita during the boom. When he
sew that Oklahoma was 70 De- opened h.
gathered UP three old printing plants in
Wichita and established the Oklahoma
Times When the territory opened he
moved The paper To Oklahoma City K IS
new perpetuated IN the Oklahoma City
Tfues-JournaI. Mr. SAWYER long ago left
Oklahoma Cftv- He is stiI q publisher -
pictorial publications n Oklahoma, but
better than that. he has fne farm near
Enid. which beats the newspaper bust
ness all hollow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
BE SURE TO REGISTER TODAY
WITH TWo-sY-FoUR sOLEs
George Bergman Is Presented with
Pair of Real Thinqs,

George Bergman was yesterday proud
ly displaying to intimate friends a pair Of
wooden shoes which A. G. Walden
brought back from the old country to
him. AS Mr.. Bergman looked into these
forty Founders with soles of two by four
timbers, the law of gravity was in dan
ger. for his feet were soreIy tempted to
be in the air more than on the ground. 1t
is to be hoped that they VIII not be the
death of him in some thouGhtless moment
when he forgets that he has them on. He
fears not but declares there are many
who envy him now for the extra two
inches that are added to his stature. 1t is
not known if he meant he would wear
them all the time or not.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
ment at Washington, returned to Wichita

ment at Washington. returned to Wichita
this morning.
JEFF Elliott. the well known freighter of
Douglas took out three wagon loads of
merchandise yesterday. The goods go to
neighboring merchants off the railroad
The case of Caldwell VS. the Frisco
railroad was continued yesterday after
the taking of evidence till this morning
at which time the arguments will be
heard
Mrs. E. F. Holmes. wife of the Doug
las avenue clothier, arrived in Wichita
last Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes will
make their home at 1889 North Topeka
avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
VISIT OF OR. PENNINGTON
Now Of EI Psso. Cones Back 70 IS
tahlish plzre

DR.. Pennington. formerly 81 this cry.
ana now of r Paso. Teyas Is .n the
city he is in lore with VICENTE. ard =
making arrangements q establish o sen-
tel business here - conn. --i7l Vith Use
business in p pazo RE WI mal--air
tHe Two establishments sa1 lrfsn1s -
rake wichita his hone daring tas sur
rrsr season re Saws he car =e ras-
improvement n wichita since ~ vas heTe
Iszt year. and s. c1zf6e,t the growth
WI continue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
BE SURE TO REGISTER TO-DAY.

Office Of Supreme President
Select knights and Ladies.
Kansas City, No, Oct s, 1902.
NOTICE
To all members of the s X. and L.
who were members Of Forest City Lodge.
No. 40. you are hereby notified that char
ter OF said lodge has been revoked on
october 4, 1902, and you are hereby noti-
fed not 10 pay your assessments to T. a.
Gackenback as recording treasurer Of de-
funct lodge. as he has no right to col
lect any dues or assessments from any
member OF the order
Yours in E. I and W.
WM. CROSS. Supreme President.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
LOCATES MEXICAN MINES
wichita Nan stakes Dot Mineral
Claims in Mexico.

J. Harvey Horner. while in the republic
oC Mexico. recently located two valuable
mining claims in the state ~ chihuahua.
or the line Of the nc2 stlnweH railroad
Assays Of the Gre gave about So ounces
So silver 70 tbe ton about per cent
o. sold. and 20 per lsnt ~ copper. Mr
Horner has tho backs < ~ two prominent
Grauciers. and VIII pfsh tee Development
q. the properties when De- again goes into
tine country which 81 b. ~ an sariy
H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11

reached point five miles away from the
city. and just ten miles from supper.
when his wagon collapsed and left him
with his foot in his hand There was
Lcthing else 70 do but TO throw a halter
around lis crippled steed and lead Il
back to town. This he did. and arrived
.; late bed-time- Hereafter De viii prob
atiy do his travelling abroad ia a hay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
DIED OE EPILEPSY
Charles smyer ofTexa~ Dies Here "A
County Charge.

Charles SINGER q YOUNG man elghIeen
years old and a native Of Texas died
f. wichita yesterday Of epilepsy smye-
ceme here from some point IN Oklahoma
Il few days ago. bat ia such nleatal can-
dition thar it w1s imposa be 70 get any
information from him as 70 bis antecer-1
ents There was nothing in hie clothing
T. indicate who and where h-s friends ~
relatives were lis remains were taken
charge ~ bv = w. GHl. XII un5ertaker.
end were inferred ar the expense ~ The
county
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
BICYCLEFAlLS HlH
Younx ~fudent-z Wheel CoiIzp~e-
and re -ais~ Home

Emil Laurent yoeer Essz =h7 IS -
.ena.-- college ir wichita. ans
rs souta Nain u.en s. tew- ut
p zfsters FROM hesa1ssI fern as-een
~Hes south q the csty. started bone yes
t.-,say afternoon OF rs h.cgcIe- He Eas
ao.ax fairly vel for himself uEtl X
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11

The itue saue t.ef ~ 81 ard SIRE o.
Young passed away yesterday az her
horae oa the corner ~ F.rst aud Wichita
streets The funeral pil ~ held Sunday
~ 2 o.elock from me residence ard ull
De- conducted ~ Rev Gibson.
Dir Frauk Garter. whose remarkable
baritone ga1ee has attracted much affea-
tiou and who is ~ ~ ease fer further
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
is BUILDING ADDITION
W. II. shoemaker VIII Add Ware
house 10 His store.

W II. shoemaker. tn grocer Who re-
Gently erected q business house ~ Morris
and Lawrence streets. in zhicH De has.
stree last spring, conducted a Tery slc-
cessful grocery business. fading his a.-lr-
tiers too small foE the Increasing trade.
IS building a commolious warehouse il
the rear = the present structure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
A Testimonial from the Musical Club.
~ Y Market ST OCT \ 1912

~ ! = :
49, y. Market St, Oct. s. 1892
Mr. II. C Toler:
Dear Sir; At a business meeting Of the
Wichita Musical club today, the president
Mrs. Georgia Mccoy. spoke very warmly
in favor of the concerts you are Offering
the people this season. The following
resolution was adopted by the club: We
wish TO thank Mr.. Toler for the high
class entertainments he is giving and
commend the same TO the public Per
sonally I know that resolutions are not
so acceptable as the disposal OF tickets,
and while they are all right as showing
the good will of those who send. I think
that more tickets viii be sold from now
on. That Is the wish sincerely Of
MRS. LIONEL TROTTER.
Secretary Musical Club
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
BOY ksAMgR IN LIS CITY
Rising Young Railroad Man Back en- q
Visit.

Mr.. Roy K-a-rr. q, The Frisco. IS in
the city visiting Rs Parents and renez-
ing his acquaintance with wichita Roy
believes in the frisco system talks II aad
dreams *. ana II All its Tussilng en-
rloyes none csa - more loyal ttau he
he IS a hard worker. and with his Epien
did msntsi equip usent and mana ger.el
ahiiisy ~ e sure % rise hiEh IL railroad
circles This Is TIE prediction q every
enc f. Wichita who knows him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11

c. c. STANLEY. " c. Campbell and Zen
Garland are On = hunting TIP nesr Ash
land, A2a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
222 East Douglas
Heinz'S Silver Thread
Sanerkraut, Our Price
Five Cents a Quart

Smoked Haiibut. the best cuts. h. pc
Phillips Beech brand Selected Goldfish.
We have it. per box. 25c.
The best selected stock Of Groceries at
popular prices. In choice Fruits and Veg
etables We always have many specials
to select from for your Sunday dinner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-11
HAM SAWYER OF OKLAHOMA

MIS- LLII-N II 7 ~ liz
Secretary Musical Club.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27
Rich Men,n Funerals.

When a rich man dies, his death as- sumes an importance in dollars and cents which to the man who lives all his life with the prospect of being laid away for his long sleep at cost of not over $1OO seems enormous. Though the millionaire cannot take his wealth beyond the grave, he frequently takes a considerable amount inside the doors of the tomb. The coffin in which u Hung Chang was buried recently was one which that willy old diplomat had had made to suit his fancy and had carried around with him for many years. It was beautifully ornamented with gold and precious stones and was valued at $65,00O. The widow of millionaire named Hillier lavished $20,- 900 on the coffin in which she buried the body of her husband. The coffin was of exquisitely carved mahogany profusely ornamented with solid gold and lined with rare silk which cost $G5 a yard. Nearly all millionaires spend great sums upon the mausole- ums where they and their family are to rest at last. The great Mackay and Vanderbilt mausoleums are examples of this, and Senator Clark of Montana has built him tomb the cost of which is said to have been $175, ,000.-New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27
R1Q6ll!y;12zfE RVRaS'

Keeping step with the general prog ress of the order, the marked increase of enthusiasm in the uniform rank Is very gratifying. The first report made to me as commander In chief of the mastering in of a new company was Sept 20, 1900. Between that time and Oct. %, 1901, eighty-fiTe complete re- ports of mastering officers have been filed in my office. In addition, very many companies have been reorganiz- ed and a large number of applications are waiting to be acted upon. There is progress everywhere and of the right sort.-Supreme Chancellor Felters.
 Grand Chancellor Amos G. Norwine of Missouri Is making active prepara- tions for district meetings during the months of January, February and March.
 In all the domains the work of the order is being carried on with great energy, and large gains are promised during the next eight months.
 Total amount of death claims paid by the endowment rank during October. $146,20O.
 The order seems to have entered upon a new era of prosperity. due in a large measure to the business methods of Supreme Chancellor Fethers, which have inspired confidence and created increased interest in Pythian circles.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27

he pranced around the room. woman, you drive me crazy! You'd better go up to your room."
 Mrs. Bowser and her tears departed, and for ten minutes after they had gone MT. Bowser walked around and felt himself the greatest martyr of a husband in the world. Then 1t sudden ly occurred to him that he had not yet tasted of the One Day Cure himself, and he withdrew the cork and took a swig and smacked his lips and said:
 They'll cry for 1t for sure-small bot tie, small dose. big cure. Why will you cough your heads off when Bowser's remedy will cure you in twenty-four hours? It may even be good for the cat. I heard her sneezing around this morning."
 The cat happened to be asleep under the piano and thus escaped him, and he took another dose and then sat down to write out the labels for his bottles. He had been very busy for fifteen minutes when he felt a sudden pain beneath his waisthand. Mrs.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27
THE TOUGH DOES IT

Benson's PlSsters are like your other friends-they hate to see you in pain or in weakness and are dog-tired hearing you complain about 1t. They want to ours you and send you along to your business-wholo and happy. They ean do it and toiH do it. Try them on. What forP Why for any cough or cold you may be troubled with, or any bothering pain or ache, or worry with kidneys or liver. Possibly some old clutch of muscular rheumatism renders an arm or log worth only half price just now. For anything that makes tho machine work slow and stin with pain maybe in the motion of it, clap Benson 's Porous Plaster squarely on the bad spot. They are the oet-out-t -to-taorroso plasters-not the sort that go to sleep on your skin like a cat on a cushion. There is comfort and speedy relief in the touch of them. No other external remedy, no mat ter how made or how called, is worthy to live in the game street with Ben son's Plasters. Pains and ailments melt away under them as n sheet of ice does un- der the Spring sun. You cannot foreten the weather but you can always foretell tho effect of Benson's Plastep; it ia Aa sure as the effect of hot breakfast in a hungry mans stomach. But look out for substitutes Get the genuine. All drug gists, or we will prepay postage on any number ordered in the United States on receipt of 25c. each.
 seabury S Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27
A Unique Request.

Among the experiences that helped a now prominent attorney to emerge from the condition of a briehess bar rister he tells the following: One day a miserly old fellow came to him and asked that the young attorney draw up a will
 How much cash have youT was the first Interrogation.
 "Waal, I dunno" responded the cli- ent; ''somewheres nigh on to $3O,OOO, I reckon"
 How do you wish 1t divided?'
 II want my old woman to have S15,- 900, and you can say that I give and beQueath 5000 to each of my three children" said the old man, unloading himself of the legal phrase with much gravity and deliberation.
 What else do you wish to sayT'
 Say that to each of my several nieces and nephews I also give the sum of $5,OOO."
 Hold on, sir; this is a work of su- pererogation. You have already dis posed of all your money. How are they to be given the sums you speci- fyT
 "Gol darn lem, let lem work for 1t, as didp came the answer.-San Fran ciaed WAvO.
Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27
Inaect PeAta In RrnEil.

I should take a small gang of prac- tical coffee planters from Ceylon with good digestions to be not afraid of chigoes, ticks and Berne flies, to say nothing of the dear little mosquito. The writer had extracted during four years in Brazil no less than POO chig oes from underneath every toe nail of both feet.
 Of all the vile insects on earth the Berne fly Is the worst. She lays her eggs Inside your flesh and hatches three very ugly insects an Inch long with three rings of bristles round the body and with sharp nippers. They take about six weeks to develop un- der your skin, then commence to turn somersaults just when you want to go to sleep after a hard days work in the sun.
 The natives of Brazil adopt a novel way of extracting the brute when full grown. They tie on a piece of raw pork and the Berne comes out of your skin and takes c header into the piece of pisskin. .-Ceylen obssSySE.,