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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28

sea son. Tailor
mades presup-
pose half a doz-
en- 5 e p q T a I e
bIouses. and sep
arate blous 2 s
are a waste OF
money as far
as smart dress
ing goes Look
in at any after
noon affair and
notice how lnIe-
rior the women
who wear sepa-
rate waists look
in comparison
to those " no
wear dresses.
Now. with a
tailor made, no
o+4o~ how
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28
MUSLIN FICHUS.

Fichus of old world sprigged muslin
are very stylish. One can be cut from
two yards of thirty inch muslin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28
Gloves and
Wells.

Heavy gray
suede and cas-
tor gloves Will
still be worn.
They are I'M
doubtedly prac-
teal and make
the hands look
small, which is
the opposite case
with the Eng
lish dressed kid
..TT-e.- &c.,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-28

The very handiest form of portable
mirror is the looking glass glove. A
little flap is buttoned up into the palm
of one glove. When it is let down, a
small circular mirror is disclosed.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
A LAWYERS EXPERIENCE.
The Story of a Convicted Man, a
Pardon and a Pointer,

"A good many years ago." said q well
knOWn Michigan lawyer who was rem
miscencing the other day, "I became
greatly interested in a state prison
case. A young farmer was charged
with having driven off ten out of a
hock of twelve sheep and sold them to
a butcher. He put up a fair defense.
but was convicted and sentenced to a
term of three years.
There were plenty of people who be-
heved that he was perfectly innocent.
and even the butcher who bought the
sheep came in time to doubt if he had
Identified the right party. After the case
had stirred up whole county l took a
hand in it. In my petition to the gov
ernor | had the evidence of the young
mans father, mother and sweetheart.
and l got eight of the jurors to sign it.
made out such Il good case that the
governor took it under advisement and
finally agreed to issue a pardon. In
speaking to me of the case he said:
"'There is no sort of doubt in my
mind that this was a case of mistaken
identity, and shall be only too glad to
restore the young man to liberty
1T became my pleasant duty to drive
seven miles over the muddiest of roads
to bedr the news to the parents that
pardon was to be issued The old man
was under the weather and in bed in
room off the parlOr. The wife received
me and sObbed over the good news and
then went in to break it to her hus
band. That partition wall was thin
and they both spoke in loud tones, and
plainly heard her say:
"'Oh, Samuel, there's a man here
who says our John is TO be pardoned
! tomorrow
"'You don't say lie exclaimed.
"'Yes; it's certainly So
"'GOing to be pardOned right out.
eh?
"'Yes; he is
WAL, waal, that's good news. Say,
Mary, what fool John was not to get
the other two sheep while lie was about
! it.
81 left the rejoicing farmhouse. in
tending to wire the governor to with
hold the pardon" said the lawyer. but
it presently struck me that | had ad
vanced about twenty good reasons why
the young man couldn't be guilty, and
l therefore decided to sing small and
let things go ON. He was duly pardon
ed and sent home, and the governor
never met me for years after without
congratulating me on rehabilitating an
innocent man wrongly convictedw-De
troit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
French Tact.

A pleasant story is told Of how one
Of the Dukes de Nivernois showed him
self willing to forgive and forget. His
olive branch was extended with char
acteristic French wit and grace.
The Count de Tressan was elected to
the French academy in 17SO. He was
surprised to learn that the Duke de
NivernOis, whose enemy he had been
and against whom he had once directed
a scathing epigram, had spoken in his
favor He hastened to call ON him and
thank him.
The conversation turned on general
subjects, and De Tressan found no op-
portunity- to refer to the past or to
make the embarrassed apology which
he would no doubt have offered but
for his hosts tact. Just as he was
leaving the duke said, with a mischie-
yous but kindly smile:
"Ah. monsieur, you see how in grow
ing old have lost my memory
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
Marriage In Italy.

No maiden can witness the marriage
of an Italian woman, no matter how
intimate she has been as a friend, but
matrons accompany her to the church.
Neither can a girl enter the house Of
her lover, and so emphatic is this rule
that it Is considered necessary for
woman to pass by the house Of her low
er in such a public way that all can
be satisfied that she does not enter it.
The lover gives presents according to
the season-calIe at Easter, rosebuds at
the feast of st. Mark and almond
paste at Christmas. In addition to
bonbons and confectionery, the groom
sends the future bride all the jewelry
he can afford, especially finger rings.
Sunday is the only lucky day in the
week for weddings, as all others have
some Ominous meaning. If the we'd
ding is on Monday, insanity is threat
ened; Thursday is witches day; a
Tuesday wedding will bring great suf-
fering, etc. In Venice the bridegroom
must furnish the gondolas for the mar
riage procession, four candles for the
mass and plenty of coppers for the
swarming beggars. - Woman's Home
Companion.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09

TWO AUGUST TOURS TO THE PACIFIC
COAST AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
On account of the low rates authoriz-
ed by the transcontinental lines to the
Pacific Coast during the Summer, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run two high grade personally-conduct-
ed tours to the Pacific Coast by special
trains of the highest grade Pullman
equipment. Both tours will leave
New York August ?, visiting Chicago,
Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake
City, San Francisco, Del Monte
(Moterey), Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
San Jose, and Portland on the going
trip.
Returning, Tour No. 1 will run
northward from Portland and eastward
through the magnificent Canadian
Rockies by leisurely daylight trips,
with stops at Glacier, Banff Hot
Springs, and other points, reaching
New York and the East via st. Paul
amp Chicago on August 81.
Tour No. will run eastbound from
Portland over the Northern Pacific
Railway to Cinnabar, where the spec
ial train will be sidetracked while the
passengers make the usual six-day trip
of the Yellowstone National Park.
From the Park the route hom eward
will be via st. Paul and Chicago, ar
irving New York September 4.
Rates from New York, Philadelphia,
Washington or any point on the Pen
nsylvania Railroad east of Pittsburg,
including transportation, Pullman
berth, and all meals on the tour except
during the five days spent in San Fran
cisco, when Pullman accommodations
and meals are not provided
For Tour No. l, 5000. Two persons
occupying one berth, $3.50 each.
For Tour No 2, $3.50, including all
expenses through Yellowstone Park.
Two persons occupying one berth,
$3.50 each.
A preliminary announcement out
lining the various details is now in
course of preparation, and will be
furnished as soon as ready upon appli-
cation to Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Pennsyl
vania Railroad, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
Three Rules For Fishing.

One day as the Rev. Mark Guy
Pearse of London was strOlling along q
river bank he saw an old man fishing
for trout and pulling the fish out one
after the ether briskly. You manage
it cleverly. old friend" he said. Il
have passed a good many below who
don't seem to be doing anything"
The old man lifted himself up and
stuck his rod in the ground. well, yOr
see, sir. there be three rules for fish
ing. and tits no good trying it if yor
don't mind them. The first is. KeeI
yourself out Of sight; the second is
Keep yourself further out of sight, ant
the third is, Keep yourself further ou
of sight still Then you'll do it."
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
A DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE.
The Reason One WOman's Cook Was
Dissatisfied With Her Place.

"This is queer age we live m"
sighed a young hOusekeeper. We've
just lost a very good cook for a very
absurd reasonS think. She came to
us about four months ago and was
satisfactory in every way-neat, in
dustriOus, respectful and last. but
foremost, an excellent cook.
"As she was so very quiet | could
not tell whether or not she was as
we'll pleased with us as we were with
her, but about six weeks ago the trOu-
BILE began. She asked me suddenly
one day why we entertained so sell
dom.
Ella said. we don't care to en-
tertain except a few choice friends
now and then. 1t costs more than we
can afford. and we really don't care
for it,
"'Your house is just as handsome as
anybody's.' she went on. Other peO-
pie that I've lived with entertained all
the time. and their houses weren't
near as pretty or as nice as yours.
You never have anything but a club
meeting once in awhile. Why don't
you have teas and receptions. Mrs.
Blank"
Il reiterated my two reasOns-that
we couldn't spend money in that way
and that we preferred simple amuse-
ments. Ella didn't seem satisfied, but
the matter was dropped. Last Mon.
day she asked to spend a week at
home with her sick aunt, and, as !
couldn't we'll refuse, she departed. To
day l received a postal card from hel
couched in these words:
"Dear Mrs. Blank-My aunt is better
but I'm not coming back. I've got a more
| stylish place"
Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
His QuesfiOnera.

I'VE all have our troubles" said the
colored philosopher who runs the ele-
vator in the postoffice, but the worst
of it is that we think no one has any
but ourselves. My greatest trouble is
answering fool questions, and l get a
good many of them in the course Of
the day.
Yesterday there was a hung jury,
and one of them asked me if we had
good beds for jurymen who were kept
overnight! l told him l hadn't seen
any yet, and I'd been here q good
while. Today the weather bureau
hung its sign, as usual, in the eleva-
tor. 1t said Fair and that's all, same
as it often does. 1t hadn't been there
five minutes when a man from up the
state came in and asked me. Where's
this yer fair at?' | told him it was in
the circuit court room if it was any
where. WAL says he, 4 can't take
it in. I've got to go to the theater'
"And that's the way 1 get 'em right
along."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Husbnnds' Motto "A Bible Verse.
The Husbands Protection society Of
London has as it's motto the naive
verse found in what is known as the
Wife Beater's Bible, published in 1549,
copies of which may be found in many
museums and libraries. This verse is
as follows:
"He dwelleth wyth his wyfe accord
inge to his knowledge AM taketh her
as necessarye healper and not as a
bonde servant or a bcnde slave. And
If she be not obedient and helpful to
hym he endeavoureth to beate the fear
of God into her heade that thereby she
maye be compelled to learne her dutie
and to do it."-London News.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
JEMMY'S
ATONEMENT
BY Martha
McCuIIOch-WIIIiam
Copyright, 1909, By the
S. S. Mcclure Company

One is my love; two is my dove; three NV
hearts desire;
Four love with all my heart; five I cast
in the fire
Lois ran over the mystic rhyme, drop
ping her apple seeds daintily in her
cupped pink palm. Johnny Black.
watching her intently, heaved a huge
sigh, though his eyes twinkled as he
said: "A clear waste Of energy, Miss
Lois, all that rigamarcle! I've known
from the beginning you'd cast me in
the fire the minute 1 gave you the
chance"
Dear me! You must be a mind read,
er. How incOnvenient!' Lois murmur-
ed, smiling at him as she tipped the
fateful seed into the log fires heart.
The fireplace was so broad it took up
half the end wall. Lois. sitting in the
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09

larity, dries weakening drains, heals in
fammatlon and liberation and cures fe-
male weakness. It makes weak women
strong and sick women well.
vYour medicine almost raised me from the
dead - writes Mrs Edwin II. Gardner of Egypt,
Plymouth Co.. Mass. Box IA 0My urine was
like brick dust and | had pain all over me and
such dragging feeling 1t seemed could not do
my house work. I had to sit down to wash the
dishes, even. In the year 1897 was so sick
did not care to live and prayed many times that
God would take me. one day found little
book. / read II and wrote to Dr. Pierce and in
a few days received an answer. decided to try
his medicine. and to-day am q well woman.
have no backache no headache, no pain at all.
! used always to have headaches previously 20
the monthly period and such pain that would
roll on the floor in agony. took three bottles
of DR.. Pierce's FavoTite Prescription and three
Of Golden Medical Discovery and three walls
of Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets, and was COM
pleteiy cured.s
Accept no substitute for Favorite Pre-
scription." There is nothing just as good.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser-sent free on receipt Of stamps
to cover expense OF mailing only. Send
II one-cent stamps for the book in paper
covers; or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DIR. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09

SELF! SHE CRIED.
chimney jamb, her Dresden china fig
ure thrown into high relief by the dusk
wainscot, fitted into her environment
as flower fits into clefted rock. She
had on a pale blue frock foamy with
lace around neck and wrists. Her vel
low head rose up from the foam much
as a crocus might push through melting
snowdrifts.
Johnny counted his seeds sedulously
Seven of them showed plump and
brown in his big hand. Let's see!
Six he loves, seven she loves Now,
who on earth can that be?" he said re-
fiectively puckering his brows.
Lois laughed a tingling laugh. you
know-without the seeds to tell" she
said, her eyes dancing. "And 1 know,
too. Grandad told me about Miss Jem-
my Roses kissing you nine times the
night Of the play party"
"Pd like to know who told him"
Johnny growled, his face scarlet.
Lois laughed outright as she an
swered: why, Jenny herself stop
ped grandad in the road next day.
He's a lawyer, you know, and she
wanted to know If being kissed nine
times wasn't good ground for breach
Of promise suit"
"Oh, Lord! But you're making that
up. Most likely the major got it at the
store-the fellows were chatting me un-
mercifully," Johnny broke in, his face
ambushed in both hands.
CTR ffNA
primly, You can believe ne or not, as
you please, but my news did come
straight from Miss Jenny"
Then / wish she was in-Halifax,
and married at that" Johnny cried,
getting up as he spoke-"married to
some six foot athletic Christian who
would thrash her about once week
for the first six months! That would
make fine woman Of her. Now she's
simply healthy, keen witted animal,
with 100000 in its pockets"
''She must be great fun. I'd like to
talk to her. only she hates me like pei
son." Lois said.
johnny sighed-a true sigh this time.
''She is great fun until you stop to
think" he said Poor thing! When
you remember how her mother is in a
madhouse, her father roaring old rip
and that in all her life she has never
been crossed-why, you can't help but
be sorry for her"
Il always thought you had leanings
to missionary work. She is exactly
the field for it." Lois said, dimpling.
Johnny got up precipitately.
Pm going home" he said. "Come
along with me. know you want a
ride, and I'll bring you back safe to
your own gate"
81 do want to see the creek while II
is so high. Grandad says this is the
biggest freshet ever known" Lois an
swered. Then, with smiling malice:
We will 90 around by Roses mill. II
Miss Jenny sees us, she can do nc
more than murder me-"
Take care Don't ride too near the
edge" johnny cautioned as they refined
IN ON top Of the bluff overlooking the
Hooded lowlands. week Of pouring
ram had left the whole world sodden
SHALLOW rooted trees heavy with new
leaves toppled before little ruffiine
winds. Here and there a big bougl
broke with its burden Of sappy growth
ana everywhere caving banks end scar
holds.
The blum Of gray limestone overhunl
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09

cept for the fact
that in such dire
distress many a
won an h a 5
found a way
back to health
and happiness by
the use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
This great rem
edy for woman1y
ills has we'll been
called VA god
send to weak and
sick women" 1t
establishes regu-
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
She Didn't Wear a flask.

But her beauty was completely hid
den by sores, blotches aud pimples till
she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Then they vanished as will all Erup-
tions, Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Car
buncles and Felons from its use. In
fallible for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at
Benton n Weldon's, Smyrna; j S. &
W. Lattomus, Townsend
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
A WOMAN'S PRAYER.

1t is notable that in the dependency
caused by womanly diseases, there seems
to many a suffering woman no way of
escape from pain except at the price of
life itself. It would be sad to record
such a story of struggle and suffering ex-
Smyrna times., 1902-07-09
REDUCED RATES TO PROVIDENCE, R. L.,
vIAPENNsYLvANIAR RAILROAD, ACCOUNT

NlAfENNS1Lf ANA hAlLhOADs AtCOUN1
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
On account Of the meeting of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union, at Pro-
vidence, r. l., July 10 to 13, the Pen
nsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Providence and
return, on July 8, 0, and 10, good to
return until July 20, inclusive, from
all stations on its lines, at rate OF
single fare for the round trip, plus
81 90.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08
OF COURSE YOU ARE
Going To Do The Proper Thing The
Tenth.

The official records show that
the total amount Of expendi.
lures on account of the electric
light and power plant, for the
eleven months of this fiscal
year, is SIC. 80; the total
amount of receipts for the same
length of time is SIC, 254 SO, the
cost to the taxpayers for light.
ing the streets. the public
library and all the city bull 4.
ing, nothing, and yet there is
the snug little sum Of S135. 09
to apply on the Improvement of
the plant or any other purpose.
Now, had the city sold the
plant TO private corporation,
the cost of lighting the streets
and public buildings would not
have been less that 81, 500 per
annum. Do you want a change?
Has the present administration
managed the plant properly?
Study these figures. and if you
think so. forget your politics
and indorse Mayor Arnold by
electing the entire Democratic
ticket next Tuesday.-Hanni.
bal Journal.-The Hannibal
municipal Electric plant has
done just as every other mum.
cipaI Electric plant within 100
miles of this city, made money
for it's owners. the citizens. We
hardly feel that it is necessary
for the DEMOCRAT to insist on
the citizens of Monroe City, Mo-.
voting for the Electric Ligh1
Plant proposition Saturday
May 10. We as a people love
light, not darkness therefore
want. need and will have
plant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to the legal voters within the
corporate limits of the City of Monroe Missouri that in
pursuance of Ordinance No. 76 passed and approved
the 18th day of April, 1902, and herewith published,
special election will be held Saturday the day of
May 1902 for the purpose of testing the of the
voters OF said city of Monroe upon proposition to in
the debt of said city Of Monroe in the of
49, 600 90 and to issue bonds therefor for the of
erecting and maintaining system of electric light works.
accordance with the provisions of said Ordinance No 76
The polling place in the First Ward will be the Han
ley House, in the Second Ward the Creamery Mills and
in the Third Ward Rees Lumber Office and at each
place the polls will be open from o'clock "A M, until
said day of election.
A. BoULwARE. mayor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08

1t takes a vote of eighteen to
pass a bill in the Missouri sen.
ate, and there are at least tina t
many lobby senators who should
never be elected to another
ofice.-Globe Democrat. If
that be true and we do not
doubt it, why does the CD
shield instead Of exposing
them? 1t claims to be the
Great Religious Daily
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08
School Report.


Report of Monroe City Public
School for the month ending
April 90, 1902.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of those perfect in at.
tendance, department 95 with
no grade below 95 in more than
two studies.
High School.-Cleo Chapman,
Julia Megown. Daphne era w.
ford.
Grade 8.-Ennis Green. Ida
Lane, Rebecca Megowu, Harry
McNutt.
Grade blanche Green.
Grade China Smith, Mabel
Lennenger,.
Grade 5.-Mamie Icenhowrr,
Marguerite Reid, Nina Megown,
Savilla Hawkins, Elma Lane.
Grade 4.-Fannie Jayne, Ed.
ward Jayne.
Grade 3 Mildred Buell., Ben
ME Hickman, George Temp
kins, Floyd Hewitt.
Grade 2.-Harold Davenport,
Nora Jameson, Beulah Nipper,
Marie Ragland.
Grade Ruth Clark, Vivian
Clark, Archie Clark, Edgar
Davenport, Druey Goodman,
Richard Jackson. Mary Kelley.
Ethel McNutt, Lucille Proctor,
Morris Proctor, Roy Sidener,
Bailey Turner, Frank Werner.
Names of those perfect in at.
tendance during the year.
High School. Cleo Chapman,
Emma jackson, Julia Megown,
Julia McCliutic, Myrtle Settle,
Daphne Crawford, Anna Jordon,
Lamar Utterhack, Tee Jones,
Elizabeth Geotze, Roy Nichols,
Grace Sharp, jamie Proctor.
Grade 8-Earl Fish, Earnest
Jarman, Vivian Veach.
Grade 7.-Louis Handley,
Eugene Brown. John Jayne,
Leila Jayne, Harry Thomas
Frank Thomas.
Grade 6.-Minnie Hamburg,
Harry Stream, Mollie Green.
Grade 5.-Elma Lane, Ounce
Talbot.
Grade fiddle Thomas
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08

Richard Asbury, Edward Jayne
Fannie Jayne, Ruby Stream,
Margaret Patton, Nathan Tai.
bot, Carrie Wright, Everett
Mudd.
Grade 3.--George Tompkins,
George Dirigo, Marie Bixler,
Mildred Buell., Anna Sharp.
Grade 2.-Harold Davenport
Helen Garner, Nellie Jett.
Grade Edgar Davenport.
Grades 8, 4 and 2 had the
highest standing on lines,
grades 8. 5 and had no tardies
truants nor corporal punish
ments and grade 4 had the high.
est per cent of attendance for
the month.
The net proceeds of COM
mencement exercises amounted
to 1926. so. This amount has
been paid into the piano fund,
making in all about 800 paid
on the piano during the school
year, Respectfully
r. S. NICHOLS, Snpt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08

There were eleven lots of
wool brought in Saturday they
run from 10 to 40 fleece each.
Farmer Dent d. Nelson mark
eted his clip, but it took Hank
Ely to knock them all out when
it came to Angora fleece, he
had 400 pounds of the fluffy
stuff.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08
Indian Creek.

A large crowd attended mass here
Sunday.
Fred Hayden and Miss Emma
Whitticler. of Victor we're married
here Wednesday. After the ceremony
was performed they droveto the home
of the groom's uncle, James Smith,
where large crowd and fine dinne:
was awaiting them.
Ollie Hardesty returned home the
middle of the week after short visit
with his best girl.
Quite number ofOm young people
attended the dinner party at Miss
Venia Carrico's, Sunday.
John Williams climbed the big hill
Sunday. first time for a week.
James Cusack was practicing open
ing shutting the patent gates Sunday
afternoon.
A social dance will be given at
Swinkey on Friday, May 0.
Uncle Joe Carrico went over to
Quincy, Friday to have his eyes treat
ed.
Charles Montgomery will jump the
broom stick, Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08

The experience of other cities
is that the best and cheapest
way for city to have good
light is for the city to own and
operate the plant. Monroe
City should own her light
plant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08
For Rent.

Residence property well To-
Gated and suitable for one or
two families. Also half stack of
hay fer sale. Apply to-LEwIs
LuNDBoRG. SIS 1902.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-08

Mrs. G. Jaeger, Miss Bertha
and Edmund Jaeger left Mon
day for Moberly to visit rela
tives and attend the Saenger-
fest.