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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

John Pulliam. one Of the old-time farm
ers OF Sedswick county, didn't know
how raisins were cured tin this fail
lie put away a bumper crop OF wheat
and after seeing that his broad acres
OF corn were able 10 take csre Of them
selves he invited his wife 70 take ride
with hinl--way out 70 California and then
sons That's the Kansas farmers IDEAL
trip. Most ot them have never seen an
ocean and In obedience 10 the impulse
u acquire knowledge which has always
characterized the Jay hawker. they want
&c see things. So John put four or Eve
hundred dollars In his pocket and went
e see the big pond where the sun sots
IN California he visited the grape growing
regions ard watched the process of max
irg raisins. Grapes are picked put into
wooden crates eighteen inches wide ard
Eve feet long and are allowed 20 dry in
east and west rows. After some time
two men come along. place empty crates
Cver the FUN ones and turn them over
without spilling one of them. Tbs gives
the under grapes a chance % dry and
IN few days after frst being steamed.
they are raisins.
4 never In al ny Efe saw such
fruit courtry. Everywhere termed rny
eyes I saw fruit ard Z reminded re Z
the California Irishznan's description q
the place. -eW ate what we can and what
we cart ate we can 7 wouldn't Mss
that trip for my farrn- saw the fines;
cemetery i'll the vorit-at Oakland. II Is
laid out on a mountain SIDE ard ,he view
of The golden safe from ;here-espeti aiIy
Il sG-sei-is ore that ! Nil never forget
We went out 70 sea and up @ Portland
The sea sickness 7 set Was funny-not
50 much then as nov. Z saw waves IS
big as the Se3gwick block ard higEer
a prairie man has 10 idea q an ocean
OF q stormy day. Well. ] an back agaln
IN sunny kansas and m iegs zre get
ting Sc that J csn toIov q furroE again
ron have no itea how ihis ses-ssr.1S bust
ress throws plain old prairie farmer
~ rs balance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12


Fire Marshal Walden In going across
Hhe Atlantic had among feHow-passen-
gers Charles Fair. Mary Manaering An
IA Held and other celebrities. For sew
erai days out Mr. Walden heard some
one Eracticing on piano. chasing up
ana down the scales and striking of
ca ards, and OCCASIONALLY dropping into
Something classical and superbly execut-
ed One night an entertainment was
given and when She piano number came.
Mr. Walden saw the piano student. He
was young man, about twenty-one. ard
was introduced as Arthur HOchmann. Re
played and Nj Walden says il was the
finest piano music ne ever heard Pad
erewski did not reach him as this young
man did. When the young man had com
9ieteo his number ne was encored eight
times. the company going wild over him.
When Mr. Walden reached Berlin. h.,
found everybody in the music world talk
Ing Of arthur Hochmann.
Last week he was talking 70 Colonel
roller about Hochmann. and Colonel Toler
tod him that Arthur Hochmann would
Play in wichita December g, as part
OF the Lyceum course. Mr. Walden has
constituted himself a committee of one
70 go out and agitate for a big house
fog' Hochmann.
Colonel Toler secured Hochmann BY
getting him by special arrangements. In
making up his course he asked big
manager in New York for a pianist Il
haven't got one said the manager but
l can refer you 10 an agent who is
handling Hichmann, and HOFFMAN, is
a marvel. / have heard him. would
rather hear him again than any pianist
IN the world Colonel Toler rushed off
and secured him for wichita
Mr.. Walden in speaking OF the late
Charles Fair, says that he found him
q capital companion. sober. easy-gosng
gentleman with no frills or affectations
about him. He was a great bettor and
in company with the rest OF the com
pany bet on everything imaginable. the
days run of the vessel and SO forth
one da ythere was $500 in the pool on the
Gays run. In crossing the English chan
mel in fog, he saw two passengers bet
on which side a fog horn would sound
first.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Wichita Banks are Liberal.

a Wholesaler told an Eagle man no
later than Thursday that Wichita offered
more advantages to a small wholesale
merchant than Kansas City. 4 statement
vas brought out in review OF the pro
g,ess and success Of nrms that have
gene from here to Kansas City. lie
stated that every one OF those firms
made a mistake and challenged any man
in the party 10 show an exception. one
Of the arguments addUced by him in favor
OF Wichita for a man OF moderate capital
is The liberality Of local banks. lie assert
ed that q wholesale frm could SO 10 any
bank in Wichita and borrow twice more
or its capital than Kansas City whole
ssle firm could in its town. lie gave
many reasons for this and cited a great
naany instances in proof Of the assertion.
he regards the ability 10 borrow on cap
uallzatioa an advantase as important TO
scne branches 81 the wholesale trade as
railroad rates
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Buffalo Bill Romances.

The visit OF Buffalo Bill 70 this city
with his wild west show" said 0. II.
Bentley. recalls a conversation had
not long since in the city OF New York
with Major Leon Lewis the well known
novelist. Il was al tho Bancroft house.
and my attention was attracted by
grizzled old man wearing a broad brim-
med hat carrying cane and constantly
attended by a lad about 2 years Of age.
! fel into conversation WITH him and
learned theat he was Leon Lewis. whose
novels and serials in the New York
Ledger had vhiled away 50 many pleas
ant hours OF my boyhood- Leon Lewis
and HARRIET Lewis his wife. wrote many
Of the best stories q that day They ha6
q contract WITH Mr.. Robert Bonner. q
the New York Ledger. to write stories
exclusively for that paper. Wei Go
remember the wild Man OF Huron.
and many border tales written by these
people over which / pored during many
long winter evening. or course
dled ths interim II eating pop corn ard
appler with many a good drink u cider
or the side. but the stories made an i'm
preston which time VIII not eHacc u
t4ose DAYS 7 read the thrilling story ot
May Cody. or Buffalo Bius Last Tral--
The last chapter always Jeff the unhappy
heroine suspended from some limb sur
rounded by a hungry rack e lean wolves
and the arms ~ the Eirl were t1st about
20 relax and drop her into TIE vsFy jaws
q the hungry wolves when over the
distant hlu appeared Buffalo on a cream
4.l rse dashing 70 Ire rssSus. ard then ap-
pears the clsappoinLLs words TO oe
continued IL CIR next TIE eagt
chapter ended With The heroine n The
most imminent danger and Buffalo B.H
appearing e. IRE nick q tine M1st Z
sheze exciting tales q the border have
e0ns into the dtue novel fern. AID have
beer read FAR aEd vide by the young
people q the continent
Masor Lewis Informed ne that hs ana
bis size Mrs. Harriet LeEris once toak
q contract Etth NJ Robert Bonner. ire
etst1r q TIE Ledger. % write Tor that
paper tzirty serial stories each. that re-
cuzntly they wonl8 wo-k On tie sans
story. MAJOR Lewis zritl7E one cAsEi@r
ard his VIE the next cue re also szi5
thst for ter yeaTs n A.s sso-y ~rstizE
re nearly always made Buffalo Eli IRE
hero. theret- advertising this personaEe
al over IRE c7lat-r. &C. the Nsw Tcrx
ledger az trst ;lrne lad very us1s
reading circul1tlor- Ee ltss had A per-
sa1aI acgazirtar-e with VIE R'- al
Texas Jack sn6 we've hem ia;o hs-
border stories ~ the Ine ] sw Bin
he Vas enEs<ee r. srttsng . stnry = -
discovery q Az6-eS aallooz- ne sane
appezri1E q tse Ssz TeFk Journal szs
illustrated - rs SCI. TIE ia w..h Al1a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
eevlty in Divorce Petltlons.

1t has been and is today the custom
Of many attorneys in fling petitions for
divorce N the district court OF Segdwick
county TO allego some most scandslous
reasons why the divorce should be grant
ed. It has been the custom 10 60 into
the detail Of the husbands or wifes IN
fsithfulaess. The attorneys seemed 10
mink It necessary to DO this IN order
10 get a divorce bur later petitions have
shown this to be false. IL is growing
more and more the custom OF the day
and it is very commendable that reason
for divorce Is stated IN a few. very
comprehensive and general terms without
going into the detail of the breaking OF
the marital vows
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12


When John Cudshy comes 20 Wichita
he shakes hands with only two Of his en-
ployes-the Ciarey boys. He passes ev-
erybody else. even the manager. with a
cheerful hello" but no matter where the
Ciarey boys are he hunts them up and
shakes hsnds with them. This has heen
the subject q much SPECULATION and
eminent at the packing house but u
IS only accounted for or the suppositlon
that Mr.. CUdahy takes a special interest
IN the BOYS on account q an old-tims
friendship between the Cudshy and the
Clarey families In this connection Il
was learned that John Cudahy e not
much OF hand shaker and passes the
courtesy up almost invariably except
when it becomes 5soiutely necessary 20
yield 10 It.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Music In Wichita.

Outside Of grand opera Wichita will
be supplied with music this winter, al
most equal to the attractions in the
largest cities. The season opened with
Bruno-Steindal who was out only two
weeks He Is now in Chicago. Campo
mari comes this month. He is now in
New York Sousa viii be here next
month. Suzanne Adams who is east
viii be here in November. The spier-
ing quartet IS he-e IN December. Schu-
mann Henck comes here in January. and
so does Elector Clifford. She is now in
Australia, where she has scored a great
triumph Arthur Hochmann comes in
December. The season closes with
Thomas Orchestra. Innes band and the
Highland band are also TO be here. It is
not likely thas Wichita for years viii be
supplied with such an array OF talent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Lesrnlnc the Doctors Trade.

y prominent Wichita physician was ap-
preached one day by a country boy and
said. Il would Ike TO learn the doctors
trade. what must ] do first? To this
the physician replied. The first thing
YOU must 90 is 10 ind cut the differ
eace between a -Jraoe and a profession
about year after that the ~octor heard
from the chap again. lie wrote: Would
you be kind enoGsh To send me a certia-
cate saying thar ] had studied medicine
with you q year: II you 20 I car set
o diploma from the collese here. The
musician wrote back. saying: You have
one thing yet 20 learn and tat IS that
BEFORE u man can become q reputable
physician he must becoD- s. gentleman
and that gentleman wont ask another
nan n lie for him. I don mean To say
that q doctor cant lie. but that he NOT
lie for the purpose n grating fool
End rascal combined upoa his profess
sion. By some BOGUS pocus the fellow
got diploma and IS pracueins in .
town not far from wichita The ply
slciar-oue OF the best in the state-tells
scrne strange stories about how meE
Iesrn the trade OF doctor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

Tuesday afternoon next there VII be
a great congregation % b.sekoirds from
wichita. and. 81 fact. from aH points
In this vicinity. II viii ee worth seeing,
but cannot re seen SO well II at All.
in the city as south Of town. Liawood
park viii be a good point OF observation
Tor those who wish 70 see them Il is
estirnated that there are enough black
birds II Wichita alone 70 make His-at-
forv line four miles long and . hires
rr.de-for they always 80 IN VOWS or col
tnpans dfvisihie by three. The entire lire
81 sunset Tuesday evening viii ~ an
probability be between - ana 81 miles
long. The prettiest view OF them can
be had from point where the horizon
a very narrow. for they then appear TO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Was There Glacial Ans2

Hubert Child has been making some
Interesting experiments recently and
while he IS not yet ready to inform the
world OF results it is evident that he
has made some important discoveries.
He has been making a study Of water.
He fixed up two glass Jars and supplied
them with gauges marked something af-
ter the style Of a thermometer tube. He
flied oae OF them with fresh water and
The other with water strongly impreg-
mated with salt-practicauy OF the density
Of ocean water. He has fixed the Jars
So that each one Of them is equally ex-
posed to the sun and the suns heat. lie
has found that the fresh water evapor-
ates about double as much as the salt
water. while the latter absorbs about
double as much moisture as the fresh
water. This is q demonstrated scien-
tific fact and Hubert hints that he wilt
seine day be able to say that he has
made a definite calculation as 10 when
the ocean shall have absorbed all the
fresh water OF the world and man will
have to disappear for want of that five
seventies OF material of which he is
composed. Besides he viii have nothing
TO drink and must go.
Hubert is a man Of IDEAS and he is not
lacking OF the courage TO spring them.
although he does not always get the
credit for them. Some twenty years ago
in the Eagle he had printed his theory on
comets. He insisted that, as a matter
of fact, comet has no tail ana his
reasons for the conclusion arrived at
were widely copied he is also the
author OF theory that the glacial per-
iod is fiction and neved did occupy a
piece in the worlds formative history.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
To Interest Honle PeopIe.

One or two Wichita corporations are
about TO increase their capital and are
Inclined to adopt a new method in
doing so. They are manufacturing in
stitutions-infant industries that are
growing fast-and while they have ten
ders Of money from abroad they have
figured it out that it would be better TO
take IN home capital altogether. In Other
words they are figuring in Offering theit
new issue of stock in limited blocks TO
the common thrifty people-to the men
who have. for instance. from $50 to $500
that they can afford TO invest. BY that
means they believe that they would
have a host Of young men booming them
and popularizing their business. 1t is
figured out by one able fHancier that
enough Wichita people have more unem-
plcyed money to make Wichita a great
Industrial town II its owners would in
vest it in enterprises that are needed
end absolutely safe and profitable II well
managed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
pls Weanons 49, Faeotive

Tie French have their way o. settling
little affairs % honor and 80 have WIch-
tia men. The two ways differ but the
French in challenging zoe 20 duel gives
his opponent the choice u weapons. Here
by there hangs a tale. one told by Judge
Tucker A group of old soldiers we're
the listeners Judge Tucker was 40 In
his law once I'm the early days when
msn by the name Of salisbury came in
and said 20 the Judge
I understand that you are slandcring
ne on the street and calling me lar.
what do you mean by shat sir"
Wen said Judge Tucker. II mean
that you are a liar
You Insult M SIR" replied Salisbury
IN = fierce tone. and I demand sausfac-
ton FOR this insult. sir
L don't know said Judge Tucker.
much about dueliinE my dear Salisbury.
but II i my understanding that the man
challenged has the choice u weapons.
the privilege q setting the time and
not right
Salisbury assented IA Alghouso
style
wen. then. said the Wichita Jus
tics. the time is now. Tie place here
and tho weapons boots
With this the irate Justice raised his
weapon and Withou, parrylng 20 thrust
the point or Il forward catching his op-
pousnt OF guard Then he caught him on
'he same point when be came down from
the ceiling and sent hia rollins doUa
stairs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

The first number by Bruno steindal
the other evening at the Auditorium
was severely classical, and in this con-
rection it is interesting TO note that
artists know the temper Of their audi
ences, for which Ste,ndal had completed
his number and the audience had broken
TITO applause, not lacking at all in vol
urne. Steindal going bacy OF the scenery
remarked TO Colonel Toler: 1T is formal
applause. ] know it."
Then he said with a German accent:
THAT museek-eet Is a little steep for
them"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Decorated Her own Monument.

James Allison tells a very good story
in q reference 10 a trip n took in 1870
10 Europe The party with whom BE
was travelling had been all over Paris
and hsc seen the many siyhts e be
seen thsre but one. the ceueter3- L Nas
q good long wavs &c che cemetery. bus Tia
Americans were wei rewarded Tor their
Journey. tor they got 20 see 4 woman
6eccr-tsrE her ov-u monument The wo-
man was sarah Bernhard who had
crested q monument q fine stone %
herself She wss sitting on her own
tombstone with an a-nful q flowers
decorating the cold marble II 9 EoEI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Fred vandsarIft,e eeauty spOt.

REQ Nandeori1IS beauty spot.
Fred L. vandesfift. Of the Kansas City
Star, likes to come to Wichita TO spend
Z day. but unless the police take an in
terest IN his comfort while here ne VIII
probably quit coming.
Mr.. Vandegrift has small. handsome
mole. on his cheek, which he calls his
beauty spot. 1t is about as large as q
pea and has a nice delicate pink color.
Mr.. Vandegrift, while the Grand Army
reunion here few weeks ago, was ap-
preached by stranger.
Can I speak to you a few minutes %
Yes. certainly" and Van accompanied
him behind 4 tree.
Mister" said the stranger don't you
want that mole on your cheek cut out?"
Mr.. Vandergrift eyed him from head to
foof and asked: what have you against
that mole?"
But you ought to have 1t cut out"
Nay. nay. my honey" said Van,
that's my beauty spot"
Monday. when Mr. Vendigrift landed
al the depot, 4 man reached out his hand.
Wen. we'll old fellow" said the Dean
Of Kansas correspondents. Il an glad
70 see you. How are you making it,"
Mr.. Vandigrift figured that he was
some old friend whose identity he could
not recall-everybody has a case of that
kind occasionally-and he was very
genial toward him
Say. let me talk with you privately
a moment"
Van took hold of his arm and around
the corner of the depot they went for
a heart to heart conversation.
Mister" said the man. don't you
want that mole on your cheek removedY
/ do it without pain
Mr.. Vandegrift declined the offer good
kumoredly enough
Tuesday he went down to Winfield to
see Congressman jackson and returned to
Wichita that afternoon.
On the depot platform a man tapped
him on the shoulder saying: Mister. can
l speak with"
Ny stars said Mr.. vandegrift. what
queer people one sees VIXEN a policeman
isn't about" He sought everywhere for
an officer, but couldn't find one Finally
ne approached the man and pointing his
finger under his nose, said MY man.
II you ever again propose 10 me to cut
cut this mole. I'll Kill you-you rufianly
rabbi; worm"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
sh. sraved Mr. Bobson

Wichita girl. well knows for her
good looks and charming ways. was
away on a visit this last summer and
while travelling 10 her destination had
quite an experience. She was accosted
on the train by the renowned kisse-. Hob
son. eli treated her with the creates,
courtesy and IN no way showed traits
of that malady which affected him on
lis return from war She declared that
she didn't kiss him but thinks she could
nave II she had so desired
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Peculiar to Wichita.

Wichita is the only city i'm the west
where street cars do not meet trains.
In most western towns the street cars
back up 10 the depot and wait for trains.
and apparently that is one Of the chief
sources Of revenue. In Wichita the street
care have patronage enough without
waiting for trains which are numerous
and the time between cars SO short that
II the traveller who has arrived misses
one he does not have Ions to wait for
the next enc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

Earry Doua11g. bright pg.ehltz tsy.
vas zazi1x i1tenily ~ ofhsr DAY 81
~ aafarruaate Cox vhtsh had ilst q
lex. 4 Easfr he4rte1 cltirs1 1zszs-x .
and seel-E ~sat % th7-gh; - ~ q
costi-r p sg1ratey s1r-at over -
aoyr ra-s. sss@5 are yoe ~ ror-y
s5- ~ ro-r Ht-le soE-
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urs Iez thsz Z hsvs 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

Il = D~srick has 5ust reformed fror
TIP % the lard q he &ontezu-uas
aac Il IS presumed shat while rhsre ~
learned y SPEAK the soft ard ernphonsoas
C1stiian unEs caensiT. His frienss hsw-
ever. viii have 70 believe 50 ar. the
reason that -one OF than outside q
Harvey Eorasr. Know enough C TIE laz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12
Most Impressive Chance.

What impresses "a Wichitan most of all
OF the numerous changes when he re-
turns after a long absence. Roy Kram-
er. who was here the other day, an
swers the question. He says it is the
change in Douglas avenue brought about
by the erection Of the Little-Reed build
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

Made Unitarian Women Weep.
Mrs. 7. 5. Carters good nature is ed
BY many beautiful springs. She certainly
raanifests her friendship for humanity
with versatility that few possess. one
day she IS advocating sanitary improve
ments II the interest OF health and an
other day she IS busy with some means
OF refreshing and developing the human
mind. Al her thoughts and actions are
directed in the line OF doing good. Now
she has discovered and is promoting
blind boy who is said 20 be Insrveuously
endowed with vocal genius She found
this boy. whose name is Carter. AZ Au-
gusta and has brought him - Wichits
He viii sing in the Unitarian church this
morning and the collection will be sp-
propriated for his benefit Mrs. Carter
also is making an effort 20 have the
other churches OF the city give him
benefit the object being 10 send him to
New OYrk. or possibly 70 Europe for an
education IN music. Thursday the ladies
OF the Unitarian Congregational church
gathered at the church 70 hesv him sing
and his voice was so touching that. IL is
said. every one Of those that heard him
were unable 20 suppress their tears.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-12

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