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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
King Edward in Paris.

puhlic favor is tickle 1t has always been
6ckle And this Is true of all countries.
One year one man Is acclaimed. ana the
next year a man of the very opposite tastes
and tendencies becomes the hero of just as
noisy demonstration. More even than
this One and the same man may WITHIN
very short time be exalted to the skies ana
then dragged down to earth again. with but
the slenderest reason for either perform
ance Your hero should always be some
thing of philosopher, for otherwise there
as bliss for him.
If we turn our eyes to Paris we find the
proof of just how tickle public favor is.
Not so very long ago an old man from
South Africa reached that city. and was
followed through the streets to his hotel
by a multitude which cheered him like mad.
He had nothing in common with those
about him. An austere man, porting In his
spare moments over his Bible, he was about
as much at home in the French capital so
far as sympathy with local tastes and pur-
poses was concerned Puritan was In
London in the time of Charles II. But the
Partisan publc-whose greatest hero is Ma
poleon-fancied that 1t sympathtzed with
him, and went wild over President Kruger.
And one feature of its sympathy was ex-
pressed in the grossest and most forbidd1ng
caricaturing of the Queen of England, then
the most venerable and respected Of Euro
pean sovereigns.
Today the Partisan public is preparing
to receive the of that sovereign, who
has since succeeded his mother the
throne. He likes Paris, Notwithstanding
Its treatment of his country. He is at home
there in the matter of taste. AS famous
French artist has just said of President
Roosevelt. King Edward speaks French
like bouevardier, and wittily.' He is
man of the world and philosopher. They
know him in Paris, and the program for his
entertainment will give him great pleasure.
A banquet horse race. review of troops
an evening at the OPERA are the features
The city is being handsomely dressed, and
the crowds, we may be sure, will cheer
Justify. and, for the moment, sincerely. The
republic in South Africa is dead! Long
live the King of England!
Thus Paris. But 1t is the way of the
world and in a way the world is all right
France and Great Britain should be friends,
and everything that contributes toward
that end is a good thing, even if it Jars
the sense of consistency and makes out
SderS smile little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
A Preiudiced Observer.

1 like to make journey to the city, now
an then.
An see the modes an manners of my
various Teller men.
1 stand upon the corner every time I get
chance
An watch 'em dodge the trolley cars, like
wise the ambulance.
It's curious to be behold EN- rushin' round
most every way,
They all get out their Sunday clothes an
wear 'em every day.
When one goes down to work mid all the
tumult an that strain
His folks feel mighty thankful If he gets
back home again.
I must confess it's somethin' could never
understand
Why folks should hustle that way stead O.
tillin of the land
And enjoyin' peace an comfort free from
unbecomin' haste.
But there isn't no accountin' fur these city
peoples taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
Russia's Grab Game.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New 1Ork IrlDune.
Russia's latest attempt to grab Manchu-
ria is nomnally menace to and defiance
of all the world, since all the world except
Russia is. if the grab succeeds, to be shut
out of those provinces But it Is in the
circumstances of the case especially Often
sive to the United States. and Is especially
intended to injure this country. That Is
because United States commercial interests
are paramount in Manchuria. That is
the part of the Chinese Empire which lies
nearest to our shores, and with which our
trade has been greatest. Russia realizes
that even with the aid of her Siberian
railroad she has chance Of competing
with America in Manchurian markets. I'M
less by some arbitrary act America is
handicapped or altogether excluded. The
fact is, the Siberian railroad gives Russia
no advantage even over Europe. Time is
of no Importance in shipping goods to
China, and SO freight naturally goes by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
The Missouri Boodling.

The resignation of Lieutenant Governor
Lee probably means that he has unbos-
omed himself fully to the grand jury, and
will further assist in laying bare the whole
boodling conspiracy in the Missouri legis-
lature. The pal who peaches does not
by that act regain his good name, but he
performs a service from which the public
benefits. Details of that baking powder
legislation are certain to be interesting,
though probably presenting nothing novel
in the way of legislative bribery. Legisla
ton has been bought in other states, and
the lobbyist and his methods are pretty
we'll known to the public. Still every ex-
posture should be probed to the bottom, and
every guilty man, whether he has bought
or sold a vote, should be punished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
Our Pension Policy.
From the Philadelphia Press.


The threat to organize the veterans for
use in the presidential campaign to enforce
more liberal pension policy is absurd.
This nation is pursuing the most liberal
pension policy ever known in the history
of the world But men who make their
living on percentages earned from the work
of securing pensions for others are in some
cases dissatisfied. To blame the head of
the pension Office is in the highest degree
absurd. The threat of organizing the vet
Grams so as to overturn the republican
party is childish. That was done under
the last Cleveland administration, and the
veterans know too well the result. The
pension policy of our government is much
more liberal than that of any other govern
ment in existence. So liberal has it been
that many think it much too liberal. But
as for increasing pension payments by
liberalizing the laws now on the statute
books that is question for Congress-; but
it is not in the least probable that it will
be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
A Mix-Up.
rom the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
1t looks queer to see the New York World
proclaiming in double-leaded editorials that
the governments victory in the anti-mer-
ger suit, which President Roosevelt mi
tiated. has made his denomination newt
able. while the New York Sun inserts its
knife under the Presidents fifth rib in
memory Of the anti-merger triumph. Evil
IDENTIFY presidential politics, as interpreted
by New York newspapers, is very much
mixed nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A Reproof.

'It strikes me that this is about the slow
est railroad in the country" said the impa-
tient tourist.
II knew you were going to kick" replied
the conductor, genially, "as soon as you
asked for time table. You are one of
these people who believe everything they
see in print"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
As He Understood It,

Il am very much afraid that you do not
appreciate the spirit of a free country"
"Oh, yes, 1 do" answered the man who
had recently landed in New York, in a dia-
lect which it is needless to reproduce.
What do you understand by free coun-
try?"
ut is a place where you are free to do as
you choose if you can manage to get on the
police force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
His Position.

There must be a great deal of admira-
ton for that author said Miss Cayenne.
YES" answered the literary man, but
his books don't SELL
II see. Admired but not envied.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Minstrel Primrose says he is not going
to squander his money most MINISTRIES
do. He will retire and buy a racing stable
Racing stables have hitherto escaped the
attention of financiers as secure permanent
Investments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
A Sense Of Importance.

Don't you think that actors are sons
times a little egotistical?'
1T isn't egotism." answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, cts conscientiousness. We
want to feel that we are giving the public
it's moneys worth when it comes to see
u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

With reference to Manchuria, Russia
evidently intends to do precisely as it
pleases although it is DESTROYS Of doing
so as politely as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Mr.. Mckinley appointed fifty-two colored
men to ONCE and Mr.. Roosevelt only If
teen. But the politician had to do some
thing to resolidify the south. Hence the
howl over Cruun s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

President Castro hopes to hold his own
against the revolutionists If European in
terests will refrain from complicating the
situation and compelling him to lose time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

st. Louis Is evidently confident of its abil-
ity to show Chicago and Buffalo what an
exposition ought to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

1t Is now suspected that j. Pierpont Nor
gan was victimized in connection with the
purchase of some art treasures in Europe.
Are there tricks in commerce which Wall
street does not know?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

English workingmen who have investi-
gated conditions in this country are said
to be apprehensive about the future. Eng
land has always wasted more or less worry
m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

The lady who accompanied Miss Stone in
the celebrated capture by Bulgarian ban
dts now intends to lecture. It will be a
long time before that incident is closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Italians in New York are buying pistols.
owing to a fear of the Malta. These same
pistols are likely to do more damage than
any weapons carried by Malta members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

1t was considerable of the President to
convey to sportsmen the assurance that,
Notwithstanding his sojourn in the Yellow
stone Park, there is still some game left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Chicago tried to get rid of the bill boards
which deface the city. but did not quite
succeed. Possibly the local billposters had
pull"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
The Modest Violet.

These violets are modest blooms,
But If their cost you will recall,
You'll own the folk who sell them have
Effrontery enough for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

man of the Kaiser's positive views is
likely to give the Mormons a rather short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Mr.. Baer's defiant attitude is calculated
to disturb the coal consumers hopes of
comfortable condition of affairs next win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Indianola, Miss, continues to have an
abundance of pride, but no post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

Washington enters demurrer to the in
dictment and charges that the statistics
are not conclusive In their bald results.
These figures, 1t may be remembered, re-
late only to arrests. That word covers a
multitude Of sins. Here in Washington the
policemen make many arrests for trivial
offenses. Our police courts are kept hard
at work, while our criminal courts are not
severely pressed with business. The great
majority of the cases which follow arrests
are settled by the payment of small fines.
Many are workhouse cases. Old offenders
against the laws from other cities complain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
The "Wickedest" City.

Mr.. Hugh S. Grosser, city statistician of
Chicago, has for some time past been Ia
boring to refute the popular belief that
Chicago is a wicked city. He has been
gathering statistics on the subject of mu-
nicipal wickedness, and recently he put
them forth triumphantly to proclaim to the
world that If Chicago is bad at least two
other cities are worse. He proves this by
a table showing percentages of arrests to
ncpula fion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
A Girl Who's Successful.

Boys are not the only ones who are
making successes in the lines of work
they choose to follow. Once in VIII lie
one hears of a girl making something
OF herself and il is well TO encourage
them with word of cheer. Miss Maude
Woodruff, the daughter of Jake Wood
ruff, Hackney's blacksmith. has been
learning biography in her idle moments.
and has attained such proficiency thai
she is now employed by the Santa Fe as
night operator at the Hackney station,
relates the Arkansas City X-Ray. She
commenced work a week ago and is said
to be getting along splendidly. AS the
place is rather lonely and "scary
through the wee small hours" Miss
Woodruff's young brother keeps her COM
pany, which Is no inconvenient arrange
ment. since they live close TO the station
II is said that Miss Woodruff may be
appointed agent and day operator at
Hackney soon. and in this position she
is certain TO give both company and pa
irons satisfaction. for she is bright
young lady and certainly deserves great
praise for accomplishing what she has IN
this chosen field of work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
Mad VOLTS Gratitude.

Volumes have been written concerning
the undying affection the poor Indian uni
versalIy shows toward a benefactor. Gus
ter county has a living example Of this
commendable trait Of Indian character
In recent gift made by Mad Wolf. the
sad-eyed warrior whose face is familiar
to the Arapahoites. says the Bee. Some
moons ago Mad VOLTS pony strayed
away, and was gone for several days.
The battle-scarred warrior mourned MIN
as dead But one day a lady restored
the animal to its owner riding il to the
tepee of the sad old chief. He expressed
his thanks in broken English. and then
reckoning her to be seated outside the
tepee, disappeared for some minutes.
When he emerged he bore a package.
neatly done up in wolf skim and indicated
10 the lady that she was not TO open the
package until she had reached her own
tepee White squaw heap good. said
Mad Wolf When she reached home. the
lady unroled the package-and found
Mad VOLTS summer breeches. The lady
never goes near this valued momento
of a red mans gratitude without she'd
ding tears. The trousers are strong
token OF his affection.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
Historical Restrictions.

William Lacey of Sumner county, had
an experience recently which calls forth
several good stories. Mr.. Lacey was
chased by his bull all over the pasture
until he found a bolt which he threw at
the bull, striking him in the forehead.
The bull dropped dead. This incident
caused c. c. Shawver 10 tell a similar
experience of his when a boy. He threw
a stone at a neighbours pig that was
wallowing in his fathers dooryard and
killed it. He put a rope around the
pigs neck and dragged it long way
out into the pasture on a hot afternoon,
wearing himself out. AS soon as he
took the rope Off the pig gave grunt,
jumped up and ran away. And this re-
minds the Wellington Mail of an incident
that many Wellington people witnessed
a few Years ago. A southern Kansas en-
CINE exploded about four miles east of
Wellington, killing the engineer and
wrecking several carloads Of cattle. In
order to liberate the living cattle it was
necessary to drag several dead ones
through a pond of water Several dead
ones had been dragged to the oppcs tie
bank Finally the rope was hitched TO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
A Lesson in Business.

The following Incident occurred 10
Grant Herod. who is a Lawrence clerk.
and shows saat it IS the par, CT wisdom
not TO run down your competitors &c
ciares the World. gentleman from
the country came in 10 look al a suit. and
after having been carefully shown all
through the stock. picked out suit he
liked. but said he would look around
some before buying. Mr Eerod told him
he thought the suit would please him
and that he should be glad 20 have HIM
back After a little while the gentleman
returned with a bundle containing pair
OF trousers and asked Herod what he
thought OF them. Mr.. Heroi looked al
them and said. Those are good pants.
and will give you good service" ''Wha,
are they WORTH" asked the man. That
is hard 20 tell exactly. but don't sup
pose you paid too much.'' said Mr.. Herod
The customer looked ct IIerod and said.
We'll. you are queer fellow When
saw the other fellows they ran down
your goods. and here you are trying 10
help me sell theirs" u Is needless TO
add that he bought the suit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

draw a big crowd 81 civilized % human
ity. Special trains are 20 be run from
Kansas City and other ccuters 81 cisl-
tlzatlon and what is worse 90 cur shame,
Il il more than nkeiy that excursions 90
such a scene viii be crowded with people.
That such scenes u savage cruelty w.i
be patronized docs not speak well fE
humanity
IL Oklahoma has any organization Or
the prevention n cruelty 20 animals. ve
hope il viii come forward before this
worse than a MericaR Ban nxht g. eai-
led OF and inferp0-s the strong arm q
the law IN behalf 81 these rev remaining
representative - tnia noble species %
game. which once grszee over fhere
praifies by the coshfiess t1psnsrds
before the coming - the Nhite mae
Aside from TIE much % ~ condemned
isihumanlty % such cruel sport such
scenes as these wil.l west fpuruausrfs
are q positive detrius~uf g. ~ cepafry.
We are ofgsniimes rhnrgfin~'i 81 isafa
that among cur friends 60 thr fasf.
there esist saeh isdicroBs utisrurren-
fions With regsfl ts' ~. cuuaiiiarr iiefr.
We smile upsn discoveries sprflsfirees
that osf sepreseafaflre rlilz~ns ere ssp-
t-ossd 70 20 si-8sf SltS theiF trousers
tucked into fl.sir bo1ii~Es. -En, frsza
the top q sach h.sof Ray 30 sffH Ern-
Jecfies tn hsnGi~ - sls-Enas1sfr resiy
Ios6sd for cs..-.eE offensive ~ cffeasiss
warfare
Part 81 this 5s.ustoa - das % tre fse
- these so-cali~g VII uesf shows Thleb
are - srfensivrsg ssFeFfissd. In fus
s,oy bronch0 buster shls ouf iu foa
shoE business delights - pzrssr fhe
streets c.ankinx ~ s1ara wfth rs bsit
faI 81 cartridges. aroaad his sasf snd
GA Src0unf q Ia @gs1-rs ffferisss
spyesrxnes ans dress fhs gsesfiae .
constantly asked WHO t. he ard 80
~ors = est fhsi - T. ~ Otlshorna coe-
by snS althorrh thezs aazy - hnrdre1s
o. of1er .fsishafnsns 81 fhs cfoef. fksF
ere ret r~fpEatxsss. t<czzss s1fT arsss
AID act gusi iike other seOeFss 4sE -
rosrh faoEsnR spsrirEsn zfsh Ffufs sri
yssfois - faksu 50 fvp~ - Calssasaa-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
The Artful Husband.

The Rice County Eagle tells the follow
ing, but does not vouch for its truth:
A lady of Lyons had surplus OF 3
10 invest and finally persuaded her hus-
band TO buy her pig. After much hunt
ing he found friend who had one he
desired TO get rid Of. He was a beauty
Of the razor-back variety, with nose
that would make a herd OF razor-bacss
squeal with envy. There was no charge
for TIE pig, the only stipulation being
that he purchaser should take il away
at g.. This he did and was 8 ahead
of 81 transaction. But a two-dollar
hau' not entirely satisfactory and
he / ceded 10 hunt UP a customer TO
whom re sold the pig. provided the pur-
chaser would get the pig from the pen
without any one knowing it. This was
successfully done, and when the lady
went TO feed her pig It wasn't there. She
accepted the suggestion of her husband
that piggy had got out and strayed away
and secured the neighborhood to find
him, but at last reports. to 10 avail. And
it is said that shesyet thinks that pig
has strayed away, while her husband is
blowing in that 81 on ice cream, cigars,
etc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

seemed to be disturbed by our intrusion
on that vast prairie. and this was an
enormous bull. He actually lowered head
and shoulders above his fellows He was
near the head Of the column, and left the
ranks when he stepped upon the railroad.
He advanced toward the locomotive until
he was within few yards of il. Then,
with nose to the ground. he paved the
dirt and beloved and snorted defiance
showing every disposition TO resist our
coming into his domain.
LAS he stood there in the middle of
the track in challenging attitude. pulled
my whistle valve wide open. Such a
wild. piercing, hair-raising Shrek as that
locomotive let go had never split the air
in that far western country before. 1t
struck the great bull with such terror
that he rose on his hind feet as if he had
been shot up by blast An instant he
stood that way. terrorized and then he
toppled over like falling tree and came
down in a heap across the track, making
everything tremble. He was dead, liter
ally frightened TO death by the shrek of
that locomotive"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
A Blister the Result.

A peculiar and painful accident hap
pened 20 Wren Rossman. eleven-year-oid
son of Henry Rcssman. Of Miami recent
w. He and Floyd Goebel. boy Of his
own age. were playing in the alley at the
rear OF store. when Floyd picked Up
a rotten lemon and threw II at Wren.
striking his clothing at his pants pocket
relates the Republican. In the pocket
Wren had p blank cartridge. which
exploded and set FIRE TO his clothing ana
IL burned him so badly that he ran into
the back part Of the Miami County Mer-
camille Company's store and the proprie-
tor hastily took OF the little fellow
pantaloons. The pocket was completely
burned out and his leg was burned TO a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

to be noticed by those who have. says
this paper. 1t gives one an entree into
good society Some very fetching pat
terms are worn this season by the ultra
fashionable set at Waurika, according to
the same paper. Mr.. Marks suit is
pale green overlaid with beer bottle tins.
cut a la grainsack. Mr.. Montague LOOKS
fierce in a suit of nice warm flannel with
blue trimmings and large pearl buttons
1t has a fullness about the middle and
is cut low in the neck and middling high
in the shanks. There are other very APP
propriate and expensive suits. cut in Vari-
Gus and extraVa CANT shapes. Many OF
the ladies wear suits and they look real
nice until they get wet and sticky. We
never thought that woman constructed
on the plan OF a katydid looked well in
damp. clinging garments. Some men are
not so particular, however. for any mans
wife but their own can be tolerated in
such rig.