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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
a Horrible Punishment.

A watermelon grower near Abilene IN
ficted novel punishment on crowd
OF bows who had invaded his patch Tor
the purpose of taking melons The owner
suddenly appeared in their midst with
wicked looking shot gun and Invited them
into the house where he seated them ana
proceeded to bring in melons. which were
sliced and passed over 70 the boys. When
the boys showed signs of WEAKNESS the
big gun was prominently displayed and
the youngsters commanded 10 wade in
whereupon they ate heartily. This they
did as long "a they could. when they
were dismissed. after receiving cordial
invitation TO return when they became
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

Perry has mystery Ire Ksrssra'>zz
cells q H. het fzns 70 solve :. T1ss
paper says
We have nctieaa feF the past wss1
that saue. 70 fzct. Eazay. = ea- sor-stf
yeunr people are 1ssr3aE ee-bSfssly
lorz free Ias1 Esat lsShs cssss Trey %
not s@srl 7fIing % say. hut - - s7eH
itss naca ard ~s arr xu-ag - iea z
Just z1o1s = =ssk arc issHs szrza
young p,eos8s drove rarza II tom aA,osE
avs rsiiss. ere sTsu1zx snd Tsgtsrsszais9
II one q tAe sosiiess ssz1s<y hsFs o. tss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Corn csssina Records.

Charley Porter. the asowe8 chamri0n
corn cutter 81 Kansas. who sIsiraa ~
can cur hrsy sfTockz. sixteen hIiiz square.
In ten hours. vii haze - IrnprsFs hsz
rscors II be e~xfYss "a sst~nd Ms fsrf -
cictIon. declares ths Press - kiei 70
says that n has seen a number ~ cora
cutters ~iso cagia h~ss that record ~
half Fifty ssecks - csra - tsn hours
may BE a great accomplishment b Kan-
sss. but ~ win rot Win honors n Okla
ho~as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

A strange woman created little *.
element in the south part OF kissicy
by wandering about and pecrins into tho
windows OF houses. Several gentlemsn
got together and started out 20 hunt Her
up 10 ascertain what was wrong. Bat
ahe had disappeared and could not b.
found. Her actions seemed % indicate
that she was OF unsound mind. declares
the Graphic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
When Hubby is Away.

The men Of Hiawatha are laughing
over a story which involves two young
fellows and a very handsome married
woman. The married woman's husband
went away and she called girl frien,
and permitted the young men to caIl one
evening during her husbands absence.
The husband is ugly about such matters,
and it is known that he is dangerous,
relates the Brown County World. While
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Hou ~ was

4 Bluzsr jury refused "a BID r-an
las, week for an siieges varad hosr8
hiI Il Hinton botsL Ard Birssr and
Hiassn are cn sery good terrnas. too -
Wicnsss EaEse
That's al right You Sc. Hi1,o- ia
not oyer any eeaasnsssign On TIE eolfse-
taon -Apacba Review.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
A Pelican Preserved.

Recently Moses Wilson Of South Haven
killed a large pelican at the Rock Fails
on the Chikaskia river and took it to the
undertaken to have 1t preserved for send
ing to his brother in Illinois The bird
measured seven feet from tip to tip, ana
it was guessed that his pocket would hold
at least a peck. and his bill was as long
as your arm-or shorter, as the Era says
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
An okiahoms Sir Thomas.

James York OF Quinisn Wa arrested On
complaint - bis wlfe, on charge - in
sanity. For several days he had been art
ing rather queer and wound up b. get
ting hts shotgun ard IosciHg % with
buck shot and running his fafniiv away
from home. lie then cut port boies IN
his house. according 70 TIE Mirror. and
locked hlrs<f IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
rrvina TO Start somethino

something in Butler county. 1t says:
"A croquet enthusiast was asked the
other day why the croquet players from
some other town were not challenged for
a game. And answered 1t would be no
use unless they wanted to come here to
be beat We would like to see some Of
our neighboring towns work up an in
teress in croquet, purchase champion
ship trophy. and play games fer the
championship of Butler county
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Pad Luck Win > Hand.

The Waukomis Hornet tells % a partic-
ulariy unfortunate hand. Just receatly
"A Nj Hunneyweil hal The snd q his
foreanger on the right hand torn or
he get II between a wagon box and The
wheel At ore time he lost the end n
his thumb and 1T another had the hand
pInchef 50 that the little hnseF IS sslT
as a poker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
On -Four and one Spot.

CLYDE Noble OF Cherokee was employed
In stretching carpet IN corner near
s window. relates Happy Homes. and
was down on all fours in just such a
position as the odd Fellows goat assumes
I'm the Initiating Of a new member when
he lost his hold on the carpet and he
played the initiating act on the window
with the bald spot OF his crown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Snake for q Bed Fellex.

A few days ago Mrs. c. l.. Sparks. OF
Medicine Lodge. discovered blue racer
curled up in bed with one % her children.
relates the Cresset- she jerked II oat Of
the bed by the tail and then called Ia her
nrishbor. A. Schmidt. who chased Il back
and forth across the room before he could
get Ia a death blow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

things Topeka says Hutchinson, Wich-
tia. Quenemo and every other town in the
state has ii in for her and now Law
renee gets into the game as a result OF
the CT. A. r. reunion Bulgaria is
cemetery as compared with the situation
in Kansas just now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

The Kansas school teachers who have
been prohibited from counting are invited
10 washita county by the Ccrieli News.
IL they are young. pretty, rcd-hesdsd ans
OF the feminine gender.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
A Woman and Her Hoo.

Mrs. NJ E. Soper, of Haven, bought a
SOW two years ago for ten dollars and
last week, according to the Journal, she
sold it for twenty-five dollars. During
the two years she sold two hundred dol
lars worth of hogs from her and has
twenty-one pigs left. This is a good
record to make from one hog. Mrs Soper
can show you that hogs pay if you know
how to manage them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
The Short Grass Country.

C. A. Hildwein of Hiawatha recently
made a tour of inspection through the
northern tier of short grass counties.
The Brown County World reports that
he is very enthusiastic over the prospects
of the western part of Kansas and says
that all a man needs to do is to get a
piece of land and hold It few years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Financierins and Matrimony.

Carl Frederickscn. living two miles from
Portland. in southern Kansas. can out
finance ]. p. Morgan Ia = way. Ae Is az
old resident. having pre-emp,e,i a claim
in that part OF the county thirty years
are he sold the claim 10 a man who
Afterwards died and then hetMr Fred
ericksonl married the widow ard got the
claim back. II the South Raven New Era
is TO be taken seriously.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
THE JAYHAWKER OF SUNFLO WERDOM )

stops with the paper boys. The system
is one used by some organizations of
merchants in other towns, The carriers
have agreed not TO furnish lists until
November !, so as to give delinqueats q
chance to pay up.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
Tlpoino the Railroads.

Kansas and Oklahoma are short Of cars
to ship their cattle n market. IN some
places IL is said the estsienaen are ofrer-
ing the railroad employees tips 81 money
as high as $50 GO furnish them with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

Probate Judge Crzham & ElrEfSher
had 4 peculiar ease before hfz last week.
which involved mixture - Iuatsz c.
ton and statutory rights TIN O;t@rby-
4 three-auzrfer sisc4d Cheyenne. applied
fer the appointment q a. zd-1izistrsto-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

Trosh&s IL ksrs~szx sro~z4 T.zss- A~r.
srsi parties axsas sssss - ne ETY. SAYS
r-sase zaszEtzfrts fezt t~e - fhs~s -
Ss@s zr~ r. fh~ k@sis - xeffsax eszsa
Al fs-ns-x fstsr aorsez 49, efks4 frs-ss
asst yffsn KtoTEa.s ~ kasses 4ad 4tas4rs
is<ss.s TaAs stsesls - ssoSF<.- szrtssss
sb< Trsssgss e - esxxescss ~ z4sass
70 essFg xteaw ne fsss ssfk = ssssllss
horp~. Th=s@ s..lg-s wA1 szEsss So fs.ss
-oetfizzs sso=ss - esiiss - : 49, aat
ss4ersi aszxhse~s b sAss sorf lave feffr
s<rsssf - s--sv~zss 49, p~Ts~ssas ~
~ n~rs psecrFs@tfg-
Th< Hasrzt $40 zs6 k~sz i1Fsss8 -
sake n@rs 3 ~ osze eass@xs. ~
zz.ss 1s<sa< e. sees4ss - $3.50 50
a7sT sak esseA1ss Ta4zszz. sFes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

missed some cattle recently. and learned
that a bunch of cattle drives out OF the
county few weeks ago had steers in y
bearing his brand. His sou wcnt 10
Gcdcart. Just west OF wiShfsi. last week
and found two Of Mr. Highlands steers
In & bunch that was being offered az a
public sale, relates the Ansitony Repub-
Hesn. He called tho sale Of and Blocked
the proceedings Until he was paid the
value Of the two steers and the expenses
OF the trip. The incident created = deal
OF excitement among the crowd % peo-
pie at the sale But he brought home
the money all right. ak right.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
The Situation.

1.-THE Dighton Herald gives the follow
ing explanation of the situation:
The Hutchinson News and the Wichita
Eagle say that Topeka wants to hog
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

melon hungry They win probably not
soon forget the pain under thssr waist
bands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

old enough TO condemn the young folks
In any innocent enjoyment they may
inaugurate but when old gray-haired
men go around throwing confetti, as we
noticed last week, we draw a big red line
of condemnation which leads Us to ex-
claim: What fools we mortals be-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

The cro~nins -ss shes-
ma Sl1ek~eG Tsssss- H.1ssa kxssz Tes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10

make a very valuable crop 10 follow an
early sown crop of the COW Pea, and
thus TO keep up the nitrogen gathering
for the following spring crop. One
prominent farmer in Maryland, who was
warned that the vetch might become I
weed on his land, replied that he fourd
that it nearly doubled his corn crop, and
that any weed that would do that was
welcome to place on his farm. We re-
fer to this matter Just now morcfor Tho
purpose OF suggesting to those who have
a good stand of the vetch that with, The
present high price for the seed OF 81 10
81 per bushel, it may be well to grow
the crop for seed. Then, too, we have
found that the ADVICE given in the seed
acre, IS entirely needless. We have hai
fine stand of this vetch from sowing
Is pounds per acre, and believe thai
where the soil is properly lnocuiateG
tins Will be enough To inoculate the
soil all that is needed IS to scatter
few bushels OF soil from an old garde1.
where English peas have beer long
grown, over the vetch plantation. W.
had this vetch with three feet OF fo3
last February, in old garden SOL, and
loadN with nitrogen noduies on Us
roots. For a winter cover it should be
scwn in late August, though we have
had good stand in spring from That
sewn IN October, but it made little show
in the following winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
TELLING THE TRUTH.

The Country Gentleman, quoting our
editorial in regard to- poisonous put'et
colors, says that it is IAN editorial
which not one farm paper in dozen,
and not single dairy paper III all inc
country, would dare to publish we
arc glad to have the approval OF our
contemporary for trying to tell the
truth about the poison often sold as put
Ter color. The trouble about grca'
many humbugs is that advertising con,
tracts stop the papers from telling me
truth about them. The T. f. aims 10 Us
the real friend of the farmer, ana Is not
afraid TO defend his interests ana 10 'e'l
the truth in regard to those VINO @ouio
defraud HIM We have been win Tie
Country Gentleman in the hght against
spurious butter, and our New YORK CON
temporary can rely on the T. +. packEls
It up in every fight against those VINO
would load the farming community with
taxes for the bentfi OF terminal citles
only. If there is any ono class ABOVE
all others of the papers OF the iana
which should tell the truth, that class
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
INOCULATING ALFALFA.

The fact has been discovered AT the
Illinois Station that the bacteria which
affect the sweet clover of MeliIotus alba
Is identical with the bacterium that lives
on alfalfa roots. This is an important
discovery TO tho farmers where the Nell
lotus IS a common weed. In fact, II
some parts of the South the Melilotus is
cultivated on lime lands, and it will nov
only be necessary to get some of the soil
where the Melilotus has grown and
made nodues for the purpose of scatter
ing over the alfalfa to inoculate lt. The
many ways III which the Stations are
finding facts for the farmers is little e3~
preciatcd by them as a class, and IN
many States the farmers rarely seek the
lad of the Station by corresponding with
them. The Stations are in each State
for the especial benefit of the farmers
in that State, and the Station officers are
always ready and anxious to do all thar
they can to help the farmers. The farm
Ell who does not keep UP with the publ
cations of his State Experiment Station
Is not using a means that will be Of
great assistance to him in his work
Have your name put On the mailing lis.
Of your State Experiment Station, anc
in every difficulty write them for help.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
Notes from a N. c. Garden.
BY Prof. w. r. Massey.

derful in size. A well headed Hanson
is as crisp as a lettuce can be, but i,s
very crispness is against it as a ship
per.
We ployed the land today for our fall
planting of bulbs. Next week the mar
cissus of various kinds, tulips and
Roman hyacinths will go IN the ground,
and the Bermuda lilies the last of ire
month. A year ago we planted two
thousand narcissus bulbs in clumps In
the grass under the trees in our wide
spread lawn. IT
last spring, and another season We eX-
pect the clumps to have extended and
greater bloom than before
The late planted sweet corn of tle
Improved Giant variety, which some
time ago we said we feared would net
make ears for the table, | am glad 10
say is now supplying US with fine ears.
l take as much interest IN getting tnc
very latest of these tender things as III
getting the earliest in the spring. Just
now it is the late tomatoes we are LOOK
ing after. In one of our frames, which
later on will be set with lettuce VIC p;
a plant of tomatoes to each sash. The
seed for these was not sown till June
They have begun to ripen, and we have
laid the vines out on the ground, and
when frost threatens will put the sashes
over them, and keep the frost out for
some time. From other plants outside,
when frost cuts the vines we will gather
The green fruit, and wrap each in paper
and pack in crates and pu- in 1asv,
men just frost proof. Bringing a few
at a time into warm room obey VIII
ripen up, and I have had them for slicing
until the middle of January.
Oct 24-Snow, sleet and rain. For
the first time in my life to see snow IL
October and that in Carolina. Potatoes
win probably be cut down tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
MULr,-MiLLIoNAIRE DEAD
William e Elkins, Traction Magnate and FL
nancier, Dies of Blood Poisoning
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. William L..
Elkins, the multi-millionaire traction mag
nate and financier, died at his summer
home at Ashbourn near here tonight, of
a complication of diseases. He was seven
ty-one years of age. Mr.. Elkins' illness,
which became alarming about three weeks
ago, really dated from last spring, when
he narrowly escaped a violent death A
heavy iron girder, which was being hoist
ed to the top of new office building at
Broad and Chestnut streets. of which he
was part owner fell to the ground, just
grazing Mr.. Elkins, who was passing.
The shock seriously affected his nervous
system. The immediate cause of death
was blood poisoning, added TO which was
a combination of kidney trouble, rheu-
matism and rheumatic govt.
Mr.. Eikins was born near Wheeling,
w. Va, and came to this city with his
parents at an early age. At the age %
20 he engaged in the produce business in
New York and was very successful Later
he embarked in the oil producing business
in Verango county, this State. In 1875 he
formed a partnership with the Standard
Oil Company, which purchased his inter
ests five years later
In 1879 Mr.. Elkins became identified
with the development of the street rail
way service. He formed partnership
with P. A. B. Widener, ard with him he
was afterwood associated in all his bust
ness deals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10

ether restorative or foods specially suit
able or deemed to be suitable for inva-
ids ard convalescents.
Heretofore Mr.. Cowan Dusenberry, OF
the Southern Railway, has been distribu-
ting Cowan's Pneumonia Cure in small
way and has become the friend of almost
every family in central North Carolina.
1t is manufactured in Chicago under the
supervision of the company's chemist, Mr..
George E. Hurd.
The company is capitalized at 100000
and will have the main offices in Dur
ham, with branches in New York, Chicago
and San Francisco, and proposes to carry
on an up-to-date advertising campaign.
1t is understood that several prominent
Durham capitalists are backing this COM
pany Sidney c. Chambers is the incor-
attorney. He was in the city yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
TX POLICEMAN FIGHTS
William Donss and haywood Bell Engage in
an 4ffcay---Donss Fined SIS Is.

There was an ARRAY at the corner OF
Wilmington and Market streets this after
noon. The participants were Mr.. William
II. Bones and Mr.. Haywood Bell.
1t was reported that the, cause of the
disturbance was a remark said to have
teen made by Mr.. Bell to the effect that
the board of aldermen had appointed a
man on the police force who was horse
thief and could not read dog license.
Mr.. Bones was seen and said that the
cause OF the fight was some very insulting
remarks made about him by Mr.. Bell;
that he went to Mr.. Bell and asked him
10 take back what he had said. Mr. Bell
refused to do this, whereupon Mr.. Dones
said he told Mr.. Bell that he should either
take back what he had said or one OF
the two would be licked Mr.. Bell said
he would take back nothing, and Nj.
Dones struck him. Two men grabbed and
held Doncs and Bell tried to scratch
Dones' face, and in so doing put finger
in Bones mouth which Bones nearly bit
Off
The trial was held by the mayor yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, and Bones was
fined. S5.25. Bell was acquitted on the
ground that he was at his place of bust
ness and Bones went there after him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
Monroe Stops Maher.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov Jack Mon
roe, the Butte miner, stopped Peter
Mahcr tonight in the fourth round II
what was scheduled to be a six round
bout at the national athletic club. Mary
Of the spectators we're OF the opinion
that Maher quit as he went to the flcoi
after a series OF blows en- the jaw and
body He took the count and was pick
ed up by his hackers who led him to his
corner.
The bout was a fierce ard bloody onc
and Maher was leading until the fourth
round. Both men scored knock downs j.
the first round, bat they were up an,
fighting before the referee had counted
three. Shortly before the end Of the
round when Maher sent Monroe down
from a right, Munroe jumped TO his
feet and clinched. Maher tried TO :hGk,
him off, but the miner held until III
bell rang.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
WILL COLOMBIA FIGHT?
She Decides That We Can Not Take Part Of Her
Territory.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Nov THE Patrie this after
noon publishes, in dispatch from Ant
werp, Belgium, an interview with Con
za'es Torres, Consul General of Colombia,
who says he has just received dispatch
from Colombia announcing that 1000
troops are about to arrive at Savanilla,
en- their way to Colon Among the num-
Der are 500 men from the department of
Antioqui. The Department of Boyaca is
also furnishing its contingent.
Consul General Torres adds that the ac-
ton of the American naval forces at Colon
prevented Colombia from sending troops
to Panama to suppress the uprising. thus
preventing Colombia from fulfilling her
treaty obligation to maintain order. He
further declares that in spite of American
interference Colombia will fulfill her
treaty duties and will march troops by
land to Panama.
The Patrie asserts that the foregoing in
terview discloses that Colombia has de-
cided mot to permit the United States
to take part of her territory under the
pretext of creating new republic"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-10
NEARLY ALL COMING
Nlnety-two Go. Superinten-
dents TO be Here.
On Thursday Evening viii b. Given BaruIe,
byA. & N. Facult, --.charga in
Program.

From all indications the coming meet
ing of the County Superintendent will be
well attended, for at least ninety-two out
of nnety-seven superintendent have al
ready written that they will be present.
A large number will reach Raleigh this
afternoon, and nearly all have stated that
they Will De present at the first meeting,
Wednesday morning. The association will
be called to order promptly at IL o'clock
IN the hall of the House of Representa-
uves by State Superintendent j. Y.
Joyner. The morning will be devoted
largely to organizing and to the address
of State Superintendent Joyner to the
County Superintendent
The program for Wednesday evening has
been changed, and in It's place the Thurs
day evening program will be given. On
Thursday evening. the State Literary and
Historical Association will meet in Pulen
Hall of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College. Just before the meeting of the
Association the faculty of the Agriculture.
and Mechanical College will give a bar
quet to the County superintendent.