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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

mer Blank, I wrote my name. Lorimer
quite New Yorkish.
"Well, after a while / came back home,
and there was trouble in the family when
my letters from the girls 1 had met at
school began to arrive, addressed to Miss
Margaret Lorimer Blank. My father asked
to have the matter explained, and when I
blurted out the truth he frowned at me
and said he was sorry that education and
good common sense had not seemed to go
hand in hand in my case. My brothers
made my life miserable by always adj
dressing me as Miss Lorimer, late of Fifth
avenue, New York. but my dear mother
dealt me the most dreadful blow. She
smiled serenely and said 1t was a pity /
had discarded my grandmother's name, be-
cause she would have to give all of grand
mothers old silver-beautiful old-time tea
set and coffee set, with the melon pattern
to a cousin we have, named Margaret
Jones. The silver oil had grandmother's
name marked on 1t.
''Of course I could not submit to that;
so burned up all my Miss Margaret Lori
mer Blank stationery and visiting cards
and returned to plain Margaret Jones'"
Then, to cap the climax artistically, 1 fell
in love with Raymond Jones, and now I'm
Margaret Jones-Jones. However, I know
I'm much happier than if had married
into the Lorimers. Mrs. Raymond Jones
isn't so bad
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OVERCOATS AND MUFFLERS.

when 1 was a child. overcoats for small
boys had never been heard Of" remarked
an elderly doctor. I'm fact, not all grown
men had overcoats. My grandfather
I remember, wore heavy gray blanket
shawl across his shoulders in cold weather.
He was tall, slender man, and wore his
long shawl-tlfe fringed ends hanging down
in front-with a very stately grace. Few
men now, l fancy, could wear a shawl
with the old-time degree of dignity; they
would look foolish and awkward. My
father always wore what was called "a
cape overcoat;' IL was picturesque gar
ment. / wonder why we don't have the
cape overcoats now? 1t consisted of a
straight sack overcoat. with a deep cape
on the shoulders; sometimes the cape came
merely from behind the sleeves, like wings,
rather. After the civil war the military
cape for men was popular; many men al
ways wore such capes. especially literary
men. Daniel L. Paine wore a cape for
years, also Ben d. House.
But the small boy did not have any
overcoat in the long ago. His mother or
sister would knit or crochet for him
bright red, green and yellow worsted scarf.
with long gay fringe at the ends. With
his throat muffied in this scarf, wound
around ii twice or thrice, with red yarn
mittens and red yarn stockings, the old
time schoolboy was not bad to look at on
a snowy day. He never bothered TO muffle
up in this warm scarf when he played
around the schoolhouse, however; so the
small boy generally had lots of Group and
sore throat. / was brought up on sore
throat and scarcely ever went to bed in
the winter without a wet stocking pinned
around my neck-the family remedy for
sore throat Men wore those big red-and-
green knit comforters. too. and within the
last twenty-five years. They were half a
yard wide several yards long and had all
the colors of the rainbow in them. III a
man tied his throat UP in one of those
prismatic affairs now and walked on the
street he would be mobbed by the small
boys of the town. IL would be such a ridic-
ulous sight. A few countrymen still muffie
ND in these worsted comforters, but they
are small and modest affairs compared
with the Christmas presents of crocheted
gorgeousness that townmen used TO get"
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answer, accompanied by series of con-
vulsive tugs on the Part of the owner of
| the hand.
mo use pulling that way; you can't es-
| cape" said the captor. You're caught this
time-it's all VI with you"
There was dead silence for a moment;
then fearful voice came from the alley;
''Will yo' le' me go. mister. eff l gives yo'
back all yo' coal?' il implored.
"Will You replace every piece of it?" de-
manded the captor.
Yes sir, every single solitary lump" said
the captive. with CLEAN of hope showing
itself in his tone.
We'll don't try TO give me the slip II
let go your hand" said the captor, making
his voice as gruff and fierce as possible.
for il you do. / will shoot you down be-
fore you can run a block. Now. will you
stay where you are until ! open the door,
"Lordy. yes" was the answer, in voice
of sickening fear
And the owner OF the hand was as good
as his word. When the man opened the
door and stepped out into the alley he
found himself confronting a diminutive col
ored boy and a childs express wagon.
so you're the chap that's been robbing
me-" exclaimed the man. What have you
done with all those wagon loads of coal
that you have stolen?'
Use took EN- home, SIR was the sorrow
full reply
Where do you live?"
up de alley about two blocks an half
How many wagon loads have you
stolen?"
Three"
'WelI. lead the way; I'm going home
with you"
1t turned out that the little negro had
told the truth. He had helped himself TO
just three wagon loads of the coal, and
all of the stolen fuel was found in the
little back yard of shanty not far from
the scene of the robbery. The boys par
ents declared that they knew nothing what
ever of the thieveries and the boy himself
took upon his little shoulders all of the
blame. He made three trips back to the
coal bin that very night under the super
vision of the owner of the coal. replacing
every piece of the fuel And thus another
bit of criminal history will remain un-
chronicled on the police records.
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..It is curious how our destinies seemed
MANNED TO discomfort vanity and discipline
our weaknesses" remarked a young mar
ried lady at a thimble party. Ever since
I have been big enough TO invent unreason-
able antipathies / have detested the name
OF Jones. My maternal grandmother was
Margaret Jones. and was given her name
Nv dislike for IL was not troublesome until
went away TO school and encountered
other girls with far more impressive mid
die names--Marmadukes Maliorys and the
like. Secretly 1 despised my family for
having such common name as Jones
mixed In with II and decided that for
one would cut loose from It; 80 l took on =
new middle name-Lorimer. Margaret Lori
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A SANITARY CRUSADE.
Summer Resorts as Breeders Of Diph-
theria-Towns without Sewerage.

New York Commercial.
The large number of cases of diphtheria
in many large cities during the fail has
aroused the health boards to something
like united action looking to the enforced
Improvement of sewage systems in sum-
mer resorts. II has become pretty well
settled in the minds of eminent physicians
that the semi-epide mics in the early fall in
cities are due TO the reckless way in which
people expose themselves at places adver-
tised as summer resorts. but which are
little more than death traps owing to the
unsanitary conditions.
The large resorts near New York have
good sewage systems which have been
built with the growth of the towns and the
inflow of cottagers who brought wealth
and made improvements possible
Beyond this small circle, however. are
numerous so-called resorts. extending south
on the New Jersey coast TO Point Pleasant
and along the sound to Montauk and Cape
Cod which are entirely untitled TO handle
the hundreds of visitors who seek sum
mer home for themselves and their chill
dren. Hotels have been put up with ac-
commodations for hundreds of guests and
all the refuse must be absorbed in the
ground around the buildings. One town OF
which particular complaint is made has
1000 inhabitants, and floating population
of probably 5000 additional in summer,
and no sewers whatever. The hotels on
the beach are not allowed to drain into
the ocean, because the bathing rights are
owned by men influential in the Town
Council, and they fear that the polluted
waters would drive away the bathers
Ii is probable that the question of fore
ing such narrow minded town supervisors
to forego their individual greed for the
good of the greatest number will be con-
sidered during the coming winter and that
the State Board of Health will be called
upon TO take some action. A newspaper
campaign is also contemplated. drawing
the attention of the public to places that
are dangerous from sanitary point of
VII
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Miss Porter. in ..rhaddeus of warsaw"

Surely there Is nothing in the rational
world short OF the most undivided recip-
rocaI attachment. that has such power over
the workings of the human heart, as the
mild sweetness of nature. The most ruffled
temper when emerging from the town.
will subside into perfect calm at the sight
OF a wide stretch of landscape reposing in
the twilight of fine evening. 1t is then
that the balm of peace settles upon the
heart. unfetters the spirit and elevates the
soul to the creator. Ii Is then that we be-
hold the Parent of the universe in His
works: when we see his grandeur I'm earth.
sea and sky-feel His affection In the emo
lions which they raise, and half-mortal
half-etherialized. forget where we are in
the anticipation Of what that world must
be Of which this lovely earth is merely the
shadow
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KILLING THE TURKEY.

1, ne killing of the Thanksgiving turkey
an interesting sight, and at this time
- year there is no buster place than the
:, 'ushter room in large poultry house.
Aue men In this department work all kinds
:. hours. for no matter at what time a
,pnhent OF turkeys is received they are re-
s-nsd 10 stay and slaughter until every
cue Is killed This is done to save the ex-
vsnse OF feeding. and because they are
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There are also electric railroads. built
on the same generous plans. and one or
them that is now being offered for sale In
the larger toy stores Is a wonder in It's
way. There arc two motor cars and an
ovel shaped track tkat may be laie down
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side Light. ON History.
Chicago Tribune.

Get lost. will we?'' CONTEMPORARY ex-
claimed Nero. when his courtiers remon-
strated with him for venturing so far from
the imperial palace on their Summing ex-
petition. Cant find our way back. can't
we? You chumps. can blaze my way any
where through this town."
subsequently, he, did -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24

spend couple of weeks in vacation be-
fore beginning their duties as pedagogues
during the coming winter. Mr.. Garrison
has the principleship of the Andover
schools and Mr. Tillotson will teach his
home school. Both will return in the
spring to complete their courses.
Mr.. H. H. Hervey returned to school
Friday after attending the wedding of
his brother in Belle Plain.
Mr.. Skinner was absent Wednesday at
tending a wedding at Valley Center.
Pearl Hambric is absent on account Of
sickness.
Mr.. Chas. Jewett a former student of
Prof. Hibarger. made a pleasant call, Fri
day.
Bert Rogers re-entered school to finish
his shorthand course on Monday.
Miss Ella Harrison did special steno-
graphic work for Judge Wall
Mr.. NJ. C. Moore had the misfortune
to have his wheel taken while attending
the band concert Thursday night
Prof Price spent the week by taking a
good rest in the country.
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Fox at the Office of the a. T. & S. f.
r. R., in this city.
Miss Margaret Jameson is spending a
short vacation at her home near Clear
water.
Miss Lizzie Johnson has secured a posi-
ton as stenographer for the Houston
Lumber company, of this city.
Mr.. c. L. Baker came in the forepart
of the week and reviewed his work for
a short time.
Mr. Putnam called Tuesday. She in
formed US that Miss Florence is having
a fine time visiting her sister, who is a
trained nurse in the Cook County Hos
pital She will visit her brother at Clin-
ton, Iowa, on her way back to sunny
Kansas.
Mrs. Papes called Wednesday to visit
her son, who recently enrolled for the
full commercial course.
On Monday Morning Miss Josephine
Bowers began her duties as instructor in
the shorthand department. Miss Bowers
is a successful teacher of this county,
having taught several terms, and a grad
uate of the w. B. c. She is thoroughly
conversant with the work she has IN
dertaken and it goes without saying that
she will be successful.
Miss Maggie Warner will depart the
latter part of the week for a visit with
her uncle in Enid. o. T.. after which
she will return and complete her course.
New students are as follows: Carl
Papes and Bertha Hutchinson.
Clarence Hadler, formerly of the short
hand department. enrolled Wednesday for
the full commercial course
Mr.. Gilbert, a prominent teacher of
Clearwater. made a very pleasant call
Thursday.
Middleton and Lulu Manuel. of the
commercial department. departed Friday
for their home in McLain. where the for
mer VIII put in wheat crop before re-
turning TO school and the latter will teach
an eight months term of school, return
Ing in the spring 10 complete her course.
The following former students called
during the week and wished US sue
cess the coming winter. S. f. Hunt A.
B. Dewing. L. D. Bush. Lily Peters.
Vesta Charlton, Sylvia Rhinehart. Cora
West, Ida Healy. and Ruby Grimes.
Mr.. D. E. Tlnotson and Mr.. c. E. Car
rison departed for their home in But
Ter county Saturday where they will
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24
OYSTER is DISAPPEARING
This Country May Soon Be in the
PIiqht of Europe.

In Europe the supply of oysters has
been practically exhausted for centuries.
and millions of people have been de-
prived Of the healthful and nutritious
food by the improvidence OF their an
cestors. How is it with US? The. census
report for 1900 puts the situation within
easy reach by saying:
THE public beds aong the coasts OF
, Connecticut New York and New Jersey
and Delaware are so far depleted that
the supply is very irregular and uncertain
and the oyster found is very small. In
the Chesapeake Bay and southern waters
the. public reefs are somewhat exhausted.
the oysters are very small, and many
are transplanted TO private grounds for
maturing. Oysters are found in the Gulf
OF Mexico, and also TO a small extent
along the Pacific Coast. Seed oysters
from the Atlantic coast have been planted
on the Pacific coast, but with very little
success"
Within the last ten years the number
of canning establishments in Florida has
increased from one 10 six. according 10
the report, but there Is good reason 20 be-
4
cured while there is good reason to be-
lieve that full enumeration was not
secured. while there has been a further
development OF the industry within the
two years since 1890. We would encour-
age the placing Of these factories. but
we would so restrain the gathering for
their benefit as 10 leave Us hope for the
future. Under careful harvesting the
supply increases and improves. but now
teh advent OF a factory IS speedily fol-
lowed by the destruction Of every bed
within reach.
It is true that the posting Of private
waters does not secure protection from
the hand OF the spoHer by night or
by day; it is trne that the factory makes
no inquiry as 10 It's source OF supply;
and it is plain that the oysters illegally
taken are stolen goods within the law
and both the robber and the receiver can
be punished.
Moreover. where property IS insecure,
the motive for planting ard care is lack ,
ing. and Florida will soon be a. bare Of
oysters as her sister states II the Ian on
the book is not enforced We call the
attention % Commissioner Det~iler. and
We note that the Governor has duty IN
the premises which we hope he ziIl not
ignore when the facts II the case are
brought 10 his attention The matter Il
one OF importance 70 ali our people. ard .
every encouragement should Be given TIE
planting ard caring u the 5ivalve tna- .
has grown 20 - a necessity - vel +
as a luxury % sll.-fFlcridz Tines
Union
Rverr nan fhinks l.e nerer W. a fo.,,isn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24
City Regulator
Makes Suggestions as to
How to Build a Wichita.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
One hundred telephone messages went
over the wires yesterday at noon from
wives to their husbands: Don't come
home to lunch: there is no gas. can't cook
thing Gas won't light at all'-and
still gas sells at one dollar and fifty cents
per thousand and the meeter reads more
than when there is gas. and still they
want their franchise renewed. Coal is a
great deal cheaper and it won't be six
months before it will sell in Wichita for
about half the price now paid.
The clock in the Biting block is the
right two times a day in tventy-four
hours.
Don't allow anybody to work you on
the official organ racket for the fall fair
and festival on some advertising fake. G.
A. 4, Race racket Texas cowboy. or
what not.
A lady said this week that It almost
keeps one busy some weeks picking Up
circulars They are frequently placed
under the doors. but more frequently are
thrown on the porch, and II has come to
a point with me when ! am actually pre-
JUDGED against such a method OF solicit
Ing trade. and I now make II a rule never
TO buy OF the house which distribute their
cfr~rtfa~z -hr.ef M front door
have been following the work Of the
promoters Of the fall festivities and there
Is no question but what they are plan
ming and doing a great work and their
program carried out. viii be great one.
That ampitheatre must be axed. there
should be a lot Of seats for bleaehers
free. and the association should make
sure of hrst-class street car service.
would not furnish a list Of names fo-
publication Of donors Of flowers for
funerals.
I would not allow my daughter 70 80
TO camp meeting II nights z5fh some
young scoot and come struggling IN hone
al L O'Clock or after. n tsct. ! would
not allow anyone to q except staid old
thoroughly converted nen and women.
xha are wei rooted ard grounded and
can resist temptation
r a Iot OF people who can be hszr5
zrumbling about the quality ans price q
fruits and vegetables offered On the mar
ket would get uP a. : o'cieck fn ih~
morning ard 20 down 20 Douglas ave-
ME shey Wouid Ind scores q wagons
loaded E1th Tie cholcs-f q fhe farm
ard earisa beiax ualozdes for shipment
which yoz could bay
So tax - - hss besn Assessed %
parties ukfnz TIE srzse stamp. There
are = number y rhs lszosnE csfs~s iu TIE
United states that pTshlbst merchants
fre-n usirz rherz- Thc city c1zis ssst a.
vel hze tAree OF 1vs hundred se.lzTs.
f1~ fhsT ~osis pay g. Tss sses zachlae +
j. nor a eires1zsta-ee compared & fhe .
rradlar stszg
arr rery r4rs srzt eoals -oi crows
TIE se-<nen O. III street. car lie g. 80
rsrslar cas- II icy uzst re. ~ +
Should - moved 81 sSecssL
/ So tie railroads are xlviz< rates 81
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Wichita Colleges
Wichita Commercial College Notes.
Notes of Wichita's
Educational Institutions.

The annual melon social was postponed
until Friday evening. August 20, on ac-
count of the heavy rain.
Prof. W. L. Thomas and wife have re-
turned to the city. after a very delight
ful visit of nearly month at Salina,
Kan. The professor viii be ready to as
sumo his college duties on September l.
Miss Clendennin, a friend of Miss Jen-
ME Day, visited at the college during the
week
Miss Lillian Rogers. who has been TAX
ing a course in shorthand and typewrit-
ing and assisting in teaching in the ac-
tual business department, left Wednes-
day for her home in Iowa, where she will
teach this winter
Prof. Frank Dyer of this city made a
social can during the week.
Misses Garrison and Baldwin have re-
turned TO school after a pleasant vaca-
ton of nearly month.
DR.. Hoss of the elocution school called
Saturday to have some diplomas written
for his graduating class
The actual business department is be-
ing newly papered. The blackboards are
ceiving a new coat and the tables and
Office furniture are being vanished. pre-
paratory to the September opening.
The following old students called dur
ing the week and expressed their good
VIII and congratulated the college upon
the many improvements being made in
the rooms for the coming year: Mrs
Young. Misses Rittenour. Garrison. Bald
win; Messrs. Baker. Good. Jewett and
Cave.
Miss Minnie Harrison OF the shorthand
department has been doing stenographic
work for Messrs. Larimere & Oliver of
this city during the week.
Mr.. J. c. Shelly of sedalia, No. en-
rolled Monday for a fun year. while Mr.
Chester A. Lacy OF Hutchinson. Kan,
enrolled for nine months course
Fazel-Adams Business College Notes.
Mr.. 5. ". Fox has accepted a position
st Amarillo. Texas. and Mr.. b. NJ. STAINS
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railing Waters .................--... 1T
Miss Beatrice Rouse

Musical resume of wek-A. w Sickner.
Among the guests present at the reel
tai were Mrs. P. V. Richards, Mrs. Koch
Ter, Mrs. c. S. Fuller of this city; Misses
Edna Baker. Nichols. Iowa, and Miss
Delphane Hildell. Clyde, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24

The week ending August a. in eaiiias
Tor any OF these letters. say that you cav
them advertised giving the date
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-24

hay. This country has been trying FOR
twenty years TO get the railroads TO haul
empty cars at rate that would pay both
the road and the producer--but TO the east
and not west. But Kansas viii be con-
tent II it's TO the moon.
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sIckner Conservatory Notes.

George Robbins of Mt. Hope is studying
vocal music under Miss Clark
Rev. King and Mrs. King Of Belle Ilaine
called Monday to arrange for a course of
music lessons for their daughter
Miss Stall of Norwich was unable to
come in for her lessons last week, be-
cause of illness
Kirke Parrett has resumed piano work
under Prof. sickner, after two weeks
vacation in the country.
Byron Chamberlain of Maize is able to
come for his lessons again, after short
| illness.
DR.. Charles Caswell Of Kansas City was
a welcome caller Thursday.
Mr.. R. T. Benjamin, graduate from the
Boston Conservatory OF Music, has been
tuning the conservatory pianos this week,
i the perfection of his work speaking elo-
quently for his skill as tuner
Little Miss Mabel cookson Of King
man was obliged 10 miss her lessons
+ Friday. because of sickness. Miss Ma
bells progress is far above the ordinary.
Miss Minnie Culver. former student
/ Of Prof Sickner, made a pleasant call
Friday
Mr. VIM. Purtle called Wednesday. to
enquire concerning the progress OF his
little son Claude. who has been study
ing both piano and guitar for nearly two
years az the Conservatory. be seemed
well pleased with the result of his inves-
tigation.
Mrs. Or. B. D. Strong OF the guitar de-
psrtment is spending a couple Of weeks
at oronto, Kansas.
Miss Jennie Shelly OF Mulvane is the
guest Of Miss Mabel Ssckner for few
days
Henry Lawrence. student in the man
dolin school IS taking a couple Of weeks
vacation. which he is spending with his
friends IN the country.
Miss Eieuor Dixon Is embarrassed in
her music stury by a slight trouble with
her eyes. She hopes &c DO fun vorg socn
agin.
Misses Marguerite and Helen Case have
returned from Colorado. ard resumed pi-
aRo lessons Saturday
The program for the students weekly
recital WAS given Friday afternoon. At
the Conservatory. IN the following order:
Sequidiiia ..--.---.--.-.-.--.-.-... c. Eohra
Miss Bertha Koehler.
iamartirne --------.---------.-. 3. GODDARD +
Mss Edna BAttln.
humsresks. o3. IN. Noa. j. Il. Holman
Mss Bessie Smith
Mss Mar Finley
% Rest In The Lord' msnaelssohn /.
&iks Mabel Sickner.