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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23
ODD FELLOWS
IN WICHITA
WiIdey Association Meeting
Will Work Today.
THOUSANDS WILL COME
Odd Fellows and RebekahS
Will Parade at 100

Today the Odd Fellows from all parts
| of southern and southwestern Kansas
! meet in Wichita TO celebrate the s4th an
| niversary OF the establishment of this
| fraternaI order in this country. The Odd
| Fellows come singiy and in special trains
and they come by hundreds. The men
in charge fully expect 5000 people from
out of the city. The railroads have grant,
| ed favorable rates and arrangements have
been made for special trains from all
directions and the officers here have re-
ceived notices Of large delegations from
! many points.
A number of the lodges and delegations
will bring bands with them to help make
music for the parade and also join in the
band concert during the evening.
The special trains will begin to arrive
about 10 O'Clock and the officers OF the
| association have requested that as many
of the Odd Fellows of Wichita as can
meet the trains and give the visitors
hearty welcome and assist in entertaining
them.
There will be business session at IL
O'Clock and a go the parade will start
from the Auditorium. Both odd Fellows
and Rebekahs will join In the parade
MathewsOn
Sanford's and the Innes band of this
city, Camens Winfield band. the Floral
band and one from Atlanta. will be in the
parade and it is expected that one or two
Others may come TO Wichita and join in
the parade. The parade will move
promptly at 80 and the line of march
will be from the Auditorium south to
Douglas avenue. west on Douglas to Main
street. north on Main street 10 Second;
east on Second To Market; south on Mar
ket to First; east on First to the Audi
torium, where the following general pro-
gram will~be given:
Opening Ode ........-.-......-By Audience
Invocation ............Rev. A. E. Dubber
Music ......................C Cheney Quartet
Adres of Welcome on Behalf of the
City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mayor
Music ..............S String Band of Wichita
address of Welcome on Behalf of the
!. o. o. F. Lodges of Wichita.
Past Grand X. Hatfield.
Response Observation-Disclosures l. Saunders
Address of Welcome on Behalf of
Rebekahs of Wichita. Mrs. Sheppard
Response Past Pres. Elma DaultOn
Address Grand Master ]. NJ. Johnson
Music ........................C Cheney Quartet
AddreSs ....-......-.-...-'--'-. MI = IliSss
Music OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wichita Band
Closing ode --...-..--..--..--..B Audience
At $50 the Wichita and visiting bands
will give a concert at the corner of Main
and douglas avenue
At 80 O'Clock the subordinate lodges
will meet in the Auditorium to witness
the degree work. The initiatory degree
will be put on by the Kingman team, the
first degree by the Cheney and Winfield
teams The Rebekahs will meet at 296
Hall at 7:30 to witness degree work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23

habitants, having two banks. two news
papers, and solid blocks of business
houses To the west is Augusta and five
miles south is Aline, on both the Orient
and Choctaw From AIine came yes
terday one of the best bands that helped
cheer the spirits of the seven thousand
visitors which Carmen entertained in
manner most royal The Aline band con-
sists Of seventeen finely uniformed men
who play good music.
In the trades display which was an
interesting feature of the day the band
rode in d fine chariot. drawn by four
white horses. Their mascot is a Wichita
production, Jerry" the bulldog that was
once the pet of the men of the West Side
hose house. He was given to Ed Mar
chand by the firemen three years ago
when he went to Oklahoma to found the
Chronoscope at Aline. Jerry rode yes
terday in the chariot with the men and
was petted by many Wichita people
he city of Carmen yesterday founded
reputation for hospitality that will al
ways live in memory. Several beeves had
been barbecued and there We're piles of
bread ard hundreds of gallons of coffee
to fed the great throng that attended
the celebration of the Orient's advent.
The city also entertained the Woods
County Press association and the county
medical association, both of which bodies
met tnere Tuesday. with adjourned ses-
sions yesterday forenoon
The party returned To Wichita shortly
before 10 o'clock last night. They were
tired, but every one had a good time and
felt thoroughly repaid for their time and
money.
travellers who know something about
a railroad say that no railroad in the
west compares with the Orient roadbed.
1t is laid with seventy-five pound rails
on a solid dirt bed and the train was able
To move at thirty miles an hour with
as solid roadbed as any Of the lines
in this city. There was none Of the Jolt
ing so common on new roads.
The party was accompanied by II. c.
Orr. general passenger agent of the ORR
ent Mir. Orr was formerly with the Bur
lington and is well known in this sec
ton. The other Orient officials were
J. \. Foley. superintendent. and \ +.
Holmes, general manager of the land de
partment. and Mr.. W. G. Edwards gen
eral contract agent Mr.. l. r Sherwin
of the Missouri Pacific was also a mem
her of the party.
The train was in charge Of w. G. Coul-
ter. conductor. with Henry Redman as
engineer and Scott Wheeler to shovel
the coal.
NOTES OF THE TRIP.
At Waldron. Byron. Cherokee and
Yewed half the town accompanied the
train 10 Carmen and the other half
watched them go.
The train had 6o people on board when
it reached Carmen and S.09o people were
on hand 10 welcome them
There Was plenty OF roasted beef. cof-
fee Ike your mother used TO make and
Wichita bread n the barbecue The beef
was prime and the hungry people OF the
train found The dinner provided q most
delicious one.
WiCEitans met former Wichitans on
every corner. II you did not know him.
he recognized You and save you the
hearty. whole-soUled Kansas Hello
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23
FOUND IN A STRAW PILE.
Clement Parker Becomes d Member of
Secret Society

There was considerable excitement last
night when Detective Bedford Woods
discovered a young man attempting 10
Sc. IRE 10 queenswcre store. The cul-
prit was in the act OF setting FIRE 70 Z
large quantity Of straw behind the store
and had previously broken a lot of kin
6finE wood IN order 20 quicken his work
He was taken towards the station when
some Young men who knew him as Glen
ent Parker explained that the young man
was certainly innocent and finding him in
the straw pile was only part q the iri-
tiatory proceedings OF local club q
young men
Detective Woods Sher released the young
man bEt later in The evening ~ Vas ar
rested again hy cftscsr George Dennis On
cornnIa.-t q an old lady who alleged that
Parker vas trying e steal az Cd three
wheel rhaston from her hack Yard The
timely arrival x some more y rho clun
members was sll that prevented the IN
fortunate young man tom being escort 4
10 the police station IS a susptcsoes char
acter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23
BIG CROWD
TO CARM EN-
Orient ExCurSiOniStS Had Most
Pleasant Journey,
BARBECUE Is ALL RIGHT
Carmenities Showed Visitors
They Were HOspitabIe People.

At o'clock yesterday morning the ORR
ent excursion TO Carmen, Oklahoma.
pulled out of the Wichita passenger sta
lion carrying about eighty people and
carrying Sanfords military band At
every station the train added passengers
and at Clearwater an extra coach was
added. As the train took the Orient
track at Milton brass and reed instru-
ments shot music into the air and the
crowd yelled as it felt the smooth glide
OF wheels over the endless bands which
are 10 unite Wichita with the Pacific
At Anthony the celebrated band of
that city boarded the train and a il left
the city 10 the south. gliding close to the
Choctaw Northern road which parallels
the Orient for forty-eisht miles south.
the excitement of train race added TO
the enthusiasm of the excursionists. the
Orient train. with its superior equipment
and roadbcd. which is almost as level as
a billiard table and avoiding curves Of
great degree, easily distanced its com
petitor
Carmen, the present terminus of the
road is situated in the Eagle Chief val
ley in Woods county. 10y far the most
productive in Oklahoma. The county is
an empire. and is SO styled by is people.
II is Il by u miles 70 square miles more
than twice as large as Rhode Island
having population OF 52.eeo and an as
sessed property valuation of S7aS2. 600
The county has thirty towns nineteen
banks and twenty-four newspaper pub
locations
Near the center of this commonwealth
is situated Carmen. the special creation
Of Nj. a. T. Stilweu president OF the
Kansas City. Mexico and Orient railroad
who. by special permission. was 10 name
some town In oklahoma I'm honor Of the
wife OF the president Of Mexico. one %
Mr. StilwelIs staunchest friends. and
most substantial assistant in this-the
greatest single railway enterprise ever ac-
complished in America
1t is "a town Of nearly thousand in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23

The Orient uses good cars and has a
fine roadbed and a ride on it is very
pleasant.
The road from Wichita to Carmen is
almost continuous line of wheat fields,
and every one seems in excellent shape.
With a favorable season, Woods county
will raise more wheat than she knows
how to dispose of.
The people from the different Okla
-homa towns wore badges designating the
town they hailed from.
he weather was charming and real
estate literature was profuSe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Mr. II. Oscar Seagle viii appear as solaist
in a concert to be given April % in the
First Presbyterian church under the aus
pieces Of the Ladies' Aid Society. Mr.. Sea-
gle was here in December as evangelistic
soloi5t during the great Beiderwolf re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-23

Banker J. NJ Harper of Conway
SprinsA was II the city yesterday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03
L evils Morrlson's Devil Scares
Bell Boy.

Lewis Morrison himself will pos
itively appear tor the last time
here as Mephisto at the Vendome
Opera House on Jan, 9th, with the
strongest supporting company and
the most magnificent scenery
"Faust" has ever possessed. From
the time that the advance agent
of Lewis Morrison has seen to the
plastering/of bill-boards with the
lurid paper showing his Satanic
Majesty riding on pillar of fire
and cross lined the Devil Is coming
the eyes Of the lower. class and
more superstitious negroes of che
Southern cities begin to bulge
with awe, and many are the ludr
crous incidents which have occurred
Lewis Morrison who iinpersonates
Mephisto. On one occasion, after
retiring to his room at the hotel
and repeatedly.ringing the bell for
ice-water without ellciting a res
ponse,, he stepped into the hall
way and caught sight of the black
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

figure of a bell-boy huddled up in
the adjoining doorway. "Come
here, | want you; rve been looking
for you for half an hour" roared
the actor angrily. "Foh me, sub.
oh,h Lawd, l amt done nothing.
| seen you at de show, sub. Please
sub, don't touch me-" The boy
was so evidently terrified that
Morrison took pains to set him at
ease, and succeeded in drawing
him into a conversation, which
revealed the fact that Morrison's
realistic Mephisto, allied to the
terrorizing effects of the lurid
stage presentation of HaGes which
terminates with rain Of fire, were
respons .ble for his long wait.
Not a colored boy in the hotel
would answer the bell; "de debble'
was ringing II was plumb scared
myself, sub, but dere was just one
thing about that place you was in
dat tickIed me to def SUM-
"What was that" inquired the
actor. "Dere wasn't a pickaninny
or niger oh any kind down dere
where you was, sub"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03
A New Railroad.

There is a fair probability Of
of this section having a new rail
road during this year, 1908. Mr..
J u. Beardsley, the Gen'l Mana
ger of the Louisiana and North
western Railroad CO., was here on
New Years's day in. consultation
with the business people Of this
place in an effort to arrange the
prelimlnarles to a contract to build
"a railroad from this point west
ward to Crowley. =
AT Crowley a cOntracthas been
signed, five mill tax voted, de-
not site secured and the surveyors
are now in the field surveying the
line. northward from that city.
The road Will be built from Crow
ley to Cypress. A few gaps Will
be closed north of the latter place
when a continuous line will be
formed form Crowley to Mcneil,
Ark, giving connections with the
T. and P. at Cypress and with the
Cotton Belt at the northern ter
minal.
The Progressive League has
carried on the negotiations with
Mr.. Beardsley up to the present
moment to continue the road on
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The Progressive Leage.

The Progressive Leauge was
convened in special session on last
Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose Of taking some action in the
matters of drainage and the laying
of the cornerstone Of the new post
office building and to transact any
and all such business as may be
brought before the League. The
attendance was earnest and ener-
getic, and took a lively interest
in all the questions brought up
for discussion.
Committees were appointed on
both these important works and a
great deal of general work was
done. The Secretary announced
that Mr.. J. ID. Beardsley would
be here the following day. A
committee was appointed to re
ceive him.
Eight applications for member
ship were presented and all elect
ed to membership follows: Messrs.
r A. Promeroy A J. Maumus,
Henry Messenger, Henry Ortte.
w. B. Kramer, DR.. Fl. A King,
Ed. Neraux and Victor Erath.
Mr.. L. f. Willard, the Secretary
Manager, was elected the delegate
to the convention of Progressive
Leagues and Unions which will be
held in New Orleans on the 14th
and 18th instant. in tie immigra-
ton.
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Seven Surries at (ost
n 6. Mcmahon.

We are advised that some OF
our country roads are in very bad
enthusiastically, the Jeffer-
sons lane. In this long stretch
of hedge bound ally, devoid OF
adequate drainage, an unfortu.
nate belated Nay-farer came near
losing his life a few nights ago
1t seems that his horse became
exhausted and gave up the tug.
The driver got out of his vehicle
in an effort to seek relief and ex-
it, when he became involved IN
the black mire of the road which
nearly cost him his life before
succor and dawn arrived Roads
of this kind should be closed
against the public travel or be put
in proper condition
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We can save ydp p6ney on
Oats, Corn, Chops, I'D Bran.
CYPRESS STORE.
HydrOphObia

There seems to be an epidemic
Of this dread disease raging
through this section of the coun-
try. The disease has not been
confined to the canine family
alone. but has been transmitted
to valuable work animals in
several places and has already
caused serious losses to many.
A Mrs. Leblanc, in the vicinity
of Erath, was bitten by buggy
horse. The animal was so through
ly made that it was found neces
sary to shout it The unfortun-
ate lady was sent on to a Pasteur
Institute at Atlanta, Ga, where
she was successfully treated and
discharged a few weeks ago.
Cyp. Landry, near Broussard-
vile, had a mule stricken with
tile disease. Before the madden
ed creature was finally killed it
had inoculated by biting horse
and anothur mule belonging to
it's owner, and two and a mule be-
longing to Mrs. Eloi Leblanc, all
of which we're shot. Some dozen
or more mad dogs have been kill
ed in that vicinity.
Mr.. Jos. Rodrigues, near jean
erette, was the owner Of a fine
hunting dog. She went mad and
was killed. She had a litter of
pups that it was thought 1t would
be safe to keep and they were ac'
cordingly distributed among re-
latives and friends. Several OF
these pups went made and sever
al persons were bitten by them.
Mrs. Alces Provost and her
grandson. Mrs. Joseph Rodrignes.
her daughter and her little grand
son are the victims.
In this city last week a dog ran
amuck in our streets. Tue ami
NAL was finally killed by Chief
Haley Carter. In consequence OF
bites from this dog NJ. CASTOR E.,
Dubus killed four hunting dogs
that he priced highly Two child
rem are also reported TO have been
bitten by this dog before he was
finally dispatched.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03
The Best Place to Stop.

Parties from this section who
may have occasion to visit New
Orleans, and who may wish to en-
JOY home like accommodations,
should step at the house of Mr..
B. A Rodriguez, No 1923 Bourbon
street, just twoand-a half blocks
from Canal Everything is new.
fresh, clean and inviting and the
hearty. good cheer within the
walls of the lospitable place is OF
such nature as to make you feel
at once that you are among loyal
friends. Remember the number
and be sure to hunt it up.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. LaBourgeOis,
of Jeanerette, were bereft by the
angel of Death of their bright
little girl baby, 3 months old, on
the 22nd ult. The little darling
was laid to rest in the family
cemetery at Charenton on the
23rd. Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR L.
Dubus went down for the funeral
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Good Dry Split Hard<ood ready
for Stove 1915 cord delivered.
Phone r. S. Mcmahon.

On last Saturday night the sky
east of this place was glow with
a bright red glare and all who saw
it became apprehensive that some
valuable property was being made
fuel for ravenous flames Inquiry
the next day disclosed the fact
that the sky got its color from the
burning trash in the fields.
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Masonic Notes.

Girard Hope Chapter, No SO,
Royal Arch Masons, entertained a
large gathering of members of the
degree on Sunday evening Dec
2lst, the occasion being the exal-
tation Of three candidates to the
royal arch degree. Besides a
large membership in this city this
chapter has many members in
Jeanerette, Abbeville, Lafayette,
Arnaudville and Crowley. The
monthly. meeting are always de
lightful social re unions. The
following officers were elected:
Rev. G. G. Kramer, E. II. P; Leo
pold King, E. X ). A. Fagot, f.
s.; James G.. Bolden, G. of H.; DR..
ii. A. King, 2. s.; Jules Dreyfus,
r A. c; Lazard King, treasurer;
John Z. White, secretary; VIM
Kramer, NJ. of third veil; Sam
We'll, NJ. of second veil; John I.
Sand:dge. M. Of first veil, and A.
M. Bernard, sentinel. After the
ceremony of installation by the
grand scribe, DR.. II. A. King, a
banquet was served.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

Pfster Bros, are selling
Baby gold rings soc tYs3
Ladies' gold rings ~ to S1.25,
Ladies' CuffbuttopSsl.5o to s15.
Ladies' stick pigs, 81 to $40.
Ladies' solid /gold and gold
filled watc4ef from IS to $50.
We have a large stock and fine
*ssortment of Xmas presents and
at prices to su it the pocket book
PFISTER BROS.
436 If. jewelers..
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Charcoal, Wholesale and retail,
at CYPRESS STORE.

While opening bottle of cham.
payne that was too heavily char.
ed, we suppose to celebrate Christ
mas, the bottle burst and the
fragments of glass cut quite sever
Nv the left hand of Mr.. G. A. Poir.
son. the popular cashier of the
Citizens bank. -Jeanerette Her
aid.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03
Group.

~ peculiar cough which in6icates
loep, Is usually well knownSto the
ncehers Of croupy children. 70 time
should helQst in the treatm9 BIT Of it,
saa tbjA pFpose no. med Zine has
s. ye1 1kre ipiversaleppib val than
g! nbefhi3s Cough Re4edy, Do
g ! asts S6lu3ble time a efperlmen-
sas 9th untVed remedieA bo matter
10y Highly they may be ecommen-
-, put give this medicine s directed
.na gu SYMPTOMS of Group will quick
z aisappear. For sale by Estorge
pfug 60.
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Studebaker farm Wagoyat Cost
r. ISMcMahon.

The little son of Geo. Hender.
son had the misfortune of losing
an eye on last Sunday. The little
fellow and a comradl were playing
with an airgun, when it was dis.
charged, the shot taking effect in
the eye. At first it was thought
that the wound was mortal. On
Monday morning the unfortunate
child was taken to specialists in
the Crescent City. The entire
community will deeply sympathize
with the distressed parents and
the little sufferer. :
Mr.. George Henderson was IN
town on Wednesday afternoon,
leaving for New Orleans again on
the next mornings train. He
said that his little, son would lose
the injured eye. The shot from
the rifle had penetrated and lodged
in the right eyeball and had des-
troyed 1t. The eyeball would have
to be taken out. The little sufferer
was standing the ordeal very well
and in charge Of the case.
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to this place. If the people of
this place will stand by the League
we will have another railroad in
operation here by the close of the
present year.
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SIMPLE COLDS,

Cease to be simple, if at all ro-
longed. The safesbwav is to put them
aside at the sery BEGINNING. Billiards.
Hcrehound Syrrp stops cold and
removes the cause of colds. csc. Zoe
and 800 bottle at Estorge Drug Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

The Unsectarian AID Society
will hold their regular meeting at
the residence of Mrs. James Gebert
on Thursday evening, Jan. Sth at
4 o'clock. Ali members are re-
quest to attend.
Mary A. Hanley, Sec.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

New Years's Day was a record
breaker as a rainy day. The rain
commenced falling at about mid
night of New Years's eve and con-
tinued falling with but slight in
terruption till the following mid
night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

Good Dry Split HARDWOOD ready
for Stove. 1926 cod delivered.
Phone RS. Mcmahon
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Laperuse
are receiving many gfatnla-
tons on the birth of fine baby
boy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-03

Aurora Lodge, No. 1913, F. & A.
M installed officers on last Sat
urday evening, after which the
members of the order repaired to
the Alma House where a splendid
banquet was spread in honor Of
st. Johns day. 1t was an enjoy
able occasion to all who were pre-
sent.