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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11

mother, who was the center OF attraction,
as she always Is, Dainty refreshments
were served, Miss Sue Wexford being
at the punch bowl,
Those who We're so fortunate as TO
hear Mrs. Mary L. Bell last evening at
the Woman's Club We're dcllghted Will
her approximations.
They took one back to days OF yore
and fully sustained all the charming
things that preceded Mrs. Bells appear
anc.o hero.
Tho ladies' of All Saints Episcopal
Church will hold a Christmas sale to-
day, beginning at Il o'clock. IN the Rich
mond Art Club rooms. at the corner
of Grace and Madison Streets
Dressed dolls and fancy articles VIII
be sold.
There will be an important meeting Of
the local advisory board OF tho Chlldren's
Home Society of Virginia In the parlors
OF the Woman's Christian Association on
to-day. December nth. at 4 r. NJ
Tho birthday party at the Retreat for
the Sick will be held this afternoon from
4 to I o'clock,
pleasant time is promised all who
attend.
Th.. Richmond committee Of he George
| Washington Memorial Association met
| yesterday afternoon In tho homo OF the
!, chairman, Mrs, Decatur Axtcll, OF No.
U26 West Franklin Street
The committee heartily endorsed the CO.
operative plan as set forth by the Colum-
| bian University, and decided that the
| best use to which the fund In hand should
be applied waa the administration build
| ing, which Will be George washington
| memorial. IN the new University. Tho
| annual meeting OF the association will
be held December 14th IN Washington,
! ID. C.
Personal Mention.
| Mrs. Telfair Hodgson and Miss Sarah
Fodgson. Of sewanee, Tenn. arc the
guests of Mrs. s. 3. Hughes, at No. 1902
| Floyd Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary, Of Chicago, are
spending some time at No PIG East
FRANKLIN Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
COL, KING DEAD.
His Death in the Penitentiary
Recalls Bloody Tragedy.
r. The Tlmes-

(special to The Times-Dlspatch,)
NASHVILLE. N. c., Dec. lo.-Colonel
II. Clay King died to-day in the State
penitentary, where since August y, laao.
po'hod hesn serving life sentence for
tho murder of Attorney David II. Pos
ton, on Main Street, in Memphis The
murder grew ont OF litigation against
King BY Poston for Mrs. Gideon J. pll-
low. wife OF the famous Confederate OIL
Ger Both King and Poston were widely
known, tho former being the author OF
"King's Digest OF the Laws OF Tenncs-
geo.
Unto the final trial and sentencing OF
r<inr fnotional feeling, ran high. and on
the night the convicted man was taken
from Memphis to Nashville. Postons
friends chartered special train and en-
ueavored to overtake King With the
avowed purpose Of lynchng him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
GREAT STORY OF
COODNATUREDBEAR
First Instalrnent OF This Story
Which Every Boy and Girl
Will Enjoy, Appears Sunday.

The Times-Dispatch has in store FOR It's
young readers one of the greatest and
most delightful stories ever written.
1t Is the history Of Tho Good Natured
Bear" The first chapters will appear
on the chIldren's page next Sunday. and
IT will run every Sunday until the whole
story IS told.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
OF HUMAN INTEREST;
STORIES OF THE DAY
Societies. Hot Sketch.
Our young It'd.

While Joseph Jefferson was brewing q
toddy for himself and his distinguishes
g9es 6en art nc Of prepa
ing a hot Scotch, says the philadelphia
- Do say It mys,ef rf GO sar s1v Ing
hot Scotch. Billy Florence used TO say
/ should have been a barkeeper Nov try
5 vn;;, H Mr. Cleveland. ana icy me snow
Several times Mr.. Cleveland tested tho
as he idsntiea t anarovpwly
position as harkeeper very lons.%
WHATS wrong?" querled MT. JEFFERSON
You might be great s snccsss as SAID al
Of eeo dseeable drinks ~ . qeriaay
failure, You've forgotten to pour III the
Scotch"
One Tip That Was Refused.
In recent farce presented on the Ivsal
woman i1Hocentiy offers the waiter r., r. S1s
hand, and, as the coin falls to the around
Madam you've dropH,s ped, h auar tie >,
course considered eXtraYagant: I ,,n
such things are not, however. impossln ;,
%a,s snoTn at serta aYcn 1nrEe ae''
very simple supper, The BIZ was $500;
dDar obI ava mater1 o psGasn poee Nows tho
young man aid not want to Glye ~ - s fy,rG
tip as 10 cents bnt ne coI!a mos tm mSr
10 E EaG g d a}fsr the an di Inc
'''A '''' ""'''' philadelphia Press,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Whatever your occupation however crowded hours
with affairs do not least few minutes for
resbmen Of with bit of poetryPof Charles Eliot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
A Munihcient Gift.
(specIat to Tho Times Dlspatch.)

(Speclnf to inc I!Hes-plspatch"
E CHARLOTTE, N, c., Dec. l0.--Rey' y,
NJ Poteet president OF Furmnn Unlyer-
s!ty, of Grcnville. s, c., who Is here att
tending the Baptist State Convention mas
lust returned from the North, where he
secured from John p, Rockefeller a dona-
tion OF 100000 for Furman University,
DR.. Poteet recently raised $l25,0oo for
his institution, most of tho Contributions
being raised in blocks OF $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
BY DIR. JOB VS. ~

rb,, series began in tho Times each day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-11
Singular Injury.

tspecial to The T!n1es;pispnntteho .
MIR. Paul Baker, while hunting IN, Orange
county in going through some tail gra,S Tvs.
ran against,a snlg Witch penetratsd hs,
he IS now under the care Of two 2physlrf
Clans. s ji 1l5 #
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23


   A 0 Co., g in ofrt  Ban kvacd quateo tn dhoo thus giving the eHl f db basement store  ow dn oo fneary7 amao of iron ad k brick  June munonhs the fire adonmgp Q thee ce
 
  
  dy be tht b labor b judgments ad e a pr
  
  . A f store swung ngopntt t l Saturday afternoon The saw and u  en muh t an dyoutH It is atn6 Frt the hp   hy improvement 6Mwdn ovn the d ~  stand
 
 
  thought yudy m msameg nnouss cetoo ldepa ~ qe f display ht sub  a Q a hni his Ours add fmrl where mt and lends
  tesnoe JONES, MORGAN AND COnPANY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

On the 18th of September, 1885, the of business was neat little store of aI we are the only clothing concern in the a building was constructed in the rear Bank, giving us an additional floor spa Bank vacated it's quarters on the grou1 5000 square feet of floor space, in COT The confagration of February 2nd, 19O crowning elimination of our efforts o1 But before the bricks had time to cool
 which we moved next door to large
 new store June 20, 1908 A few mont our possession, giving us a frontage of
 down to our modern store of to-day, " only complete mems and boys outftti wears from hats to shoes under our roc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
1885 l
Jones, Morgan and Company.

we%5y which touches hlsmodrn store @6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
FEW FACTS

Our Clothing today is the best that best labor best d because each year grow better Each how wanted it. Our garments sincere from cutting the reputation of must be perfect inside ship--sins of making quality must not reach you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
DIVORCE WAS GRANTED.
Helena lander Secured Divorce and
Restraining Order.

Helena lander was yesterday granted
a divorce by Judge Dale from her hus-
band, H T. lander and a restraining or
der against the Kansas National bank.
In her petition the plaintiff stated that
she was married to the defendant De-
cember % 1896. and that since that time
she had conducted herself as faithful
and dutiful wife. but she alleged that the
defendant had been guilty Of extreme
cruelty. She alleged that he struck her
and called her vile names and declared
that he never cared for her. She stated
that the defendant is a conductor on the
Missouri Pacific railroad and earns 500
per month, that they have a home which
is worth $1,000 household goods worth
$3.50 and that the defendant has s617 de-
posted in the Kansas National bank.
She stated that she was destitute and
asked that she be granted a divorce and
a restraining order to prevent the de-
PENDANT from drawing the money depos-
tied in the bank. She also asked that she
be given temporary alimony and perman-
ent alimony in any amount the court saw
fit. o. CT. Eckstein represented the plain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
TAXES AREADJUSTED
Equalization Board Completed
Adjustments Yesterday
MANY CHANGES MADE
In Valuation of City Personal
Property
MANY CHANGES M

Afr sitting tn days as an equalization
board the county commissioners yesterday
completed the long list of adjustments Of
the valuation of personal property in this
city. AS the result of their adjustment
the total valuation of the personal prop
erty of the city is increased by 1851, $40,
which means that the amount of taos paid
into the county treasury viii be increased
in proportion. The commissioners con-
sidered all the returns from personal prop
erty and placed them as nearly as possible
on an equal basis. In a few cases the
valuation made by the assessor was low
cred by the board but in the majority Of
cases where changes were made the valu-
alton was considered too low and was
increased to the proper basis.
The board of equalization met June 10th,
all members present, and on motion the
county clerk was instructed to raise the
following assessments of personal prop
erty in the city of Wichita for the year
1903 in addition TO the increased assessment
Oh horses and mules as per action of the
board Of equalization on June 9Th, 1903
AZ follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
WAS 1T A RUNAWAY?
Would-be Heroes Were Stopped by a
Smile.

1t takes nothing more than a runaway
in Wichita to bring forth heroes from
every street corner, but several Of these
fellows who tried to play the heroic yes
terday evening were fooled. About 6
o'clock last night when North Main
street was most crowded, a young girl
made her appearance up near the court
house in an open buggy driving d horse
running like mad south on Main street.
Her long hair was flowing in the wind,
and the buggy was swerving from one
side of the street to the other, but she
sat upright in the seat and held the reins
like a professional. Young men rushed
into the street from every corner but
when they spied the smile on the face of
the young lady they stopped short and
let the runaway pass. She 6eftly guided
the running horse around and between
the many vehicles on the street, and
when she reached Douglas and Main she
pulled the horse down to walk and
drove off as if nothing had happened out
of the ordinary. Whether the horse was
really running away or whether the girl
merely wanted to stir up an excitement
was not learned, as she spoke TO no one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
MANY ATTENDED PICNIC.
Country Club Will Continue to Give
Dance Picnics.

over 200 persons attended the picnic
and platform dance given by the Country
club on their grounds on College Hill last
night. The managers proved their state
ment that they had made a special lease
of moonlight for the occasion, for the
night was perfect, although chilly enough
that about as many overcoats were in
evidence as Panamas. Many who al
tended took lunch baskets with them.
and this combined with the lunch pre-
pared by Mr.. and Mrs Derr proved a
feast for the 200 present. Music for the
dancing was furnished by Blume's or
chestra. The Country club was so well
pleased with this the first of series of
picnic dances TO be given this summer
that they have decided to double the size
of the dancing platform. which is al
ready large one. Three Hutchinson WIS.,
itors played a match game with Judge
Dale, Frank Oliver and W. Sternberg, re-
sulting in victory for the latter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
KILLED in NEVADA
John Wegman Was at Reno
for His Health
WAS AN OLD SETTLER HERE
Dispatch Only Announced That
He Was Dead

Mr.. Will Wegeman received a telegram
from Reno. New, yesterday stating that
his father, John Wegeman, had been ac-
cidentally killed. He has as yet learned
none OF the particulars. Mr.. John Wege-
man was Sc years of age. baker and an
old settler here, coming to this city from
his birthplace, Carlinville. H.. about Is
years ago. About a year ago he went
TO Reno for the benefit of his health and
the rews of his death came as a blow
to his family and friends. His body will
be inferred at Reno.
When the dispatch was received Mrs
Wegeman was in Carlinville at the bed
side of her father, Mr.. Keune, who is not
expected to live Word was sent to her
at once Besides his wife, Mr. Wegeman
leaves a married daughter, Mrs. Brown
of Cariinville, two married sons, Fred. OF
Durand. o. T.. and Henry, of St Louis.
and unmarried doughter. Miss Carrie.
and two sons, VIII and John, living in
this city.
All efforts 20 learn the cause Of the
death proved unavailing yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
TRAINS TO ALL POINTS.
SaIina is Only Point Now Isolated on
Rock Island System.

Yesterday the Rock Island Railroad
company announced that they had trains
running to ali points on their line ex-
cept to Salina from Herington. where the
track had not been completely repaired.
They are selling tickets to Chicago Oma-
Ia and Denver. as vel. as to all Kansas
and Oklahoma points ecept Salina- The
trouble in Oklahoma has been repaired
and the company is in shape 10 handle
its regular business again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
WANDERING ON STREET.
Young Man With Pockets Full of Corn
Found by Police.

A man about % years old was found
wandering about the streets last night
and was taken to the police station.
where he gave the name of George Ney.
and his home near Mt. Hope. In his
pockets was found many handfuls Of corn
which he SAID he had been living on. He
also had a considerable number OF trim
kets of one kind or another It is be-
lieved that he ran away from home and
came to this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12

The clerks OF the 5. & NJ. store are very
busy invoicing with a view Of ascertain
Ing how much damage was done TO the
goods by the fire. At present nothing
ike true estimate Of the loss can 6e
made. Some o; the goods are worthless,
while others are not injured in the least
The injury TO the stock ranges all the
way between these two extremes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
ROBBERY AT DERBY.
Postoffice. Hardware and Merchandise
Store Entered by Robber.

day and reported a robbery which oc-
CURED there Thursday night a burglar
entered the postoffsce. but he secured
none OF the governments money. as the
postmaster takes II and the stamps home
with him. However. he secured a small
sum which belonged to the cemetery as
sociation He then went 10 George Sick
ler's general merchandise store and Sc
cured some goods and s. or s. in small
change. The next place he visited was
the hardware store. where he took be
tween so and So worth OF knives and re-
volvers The last Mr. Mitcher heard the
thief had not Yet been caught
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
HARVEST is ON.
Oklahoma Farmers Are Cutting Their
Wheat.

Mr.. Bretch, manager of the Oklahoma
City plant Of the Steffen & Bretch Ice
company, was in the city yesterday and
reported that harvest was on in earnest
in Oklahoma. He saw harvesters at
work as far north as Ponca City, and
many fields this side of that point were
ready for the binders. This was the soft
wheat, while the ard wheat was still
green and would not be ready for the
machines for a week or ten days. Every
thing is looking good in the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED.
In the Estate of Luther Davis and
Heirs.

?. ". George was yesterday appointed
administrators 81 the estate OF Luther
Davis. which amounts TO about asa Af.
Davis was q resident OF this city but
went to Colorado for his health. where
be died June s. leaving three children
one OF these children IS Mrs. George.
wife OF the administrator appointed yes
ter5sy. and the other two are minors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12

Yesterday o A Boyle purchased az
Cdsroeae and vfl TOW tasn the r.zsss
Of shs sutczonae erthzs4Asss x5s are
secon;ag nuzegoss Ia wschstA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
MAsoN-ELK GAME TODAY.
Game to Be Played on the Hess Ath-
Ietic Field.

This afternoon on the Hess athletic
field the Masons and Elks will contest
for the honors in a baseball game. The
managers have finished preliminary ar
rangements and now the players are
holding their breath for the grand finale
this afternoon. one or two changes nave
been made in the lineup and the players
and their places this afternoon will be as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12

Mr.. Jay Means and Mr. Nestor re-
turned yesterday from Lawrence. where
they graduated from the State School OF
Pharmacy Mr.. Means will be with
Means Bros and Mr. Nestor with the
Frazier Drug company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12
Tota

The total increase made in the assessed
valuation of personal property in the city
is 1856 go This, less the total decreases
of s., 4S0, leaves q net increase of 1852, 6l0
n he +sxed this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12

Douglas Simmons and Harry Duna ietf
yesterday for Colorado. where they VII
Spend the summer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-12

Nf.s Bessie Means has returned from
LAWRENCE. where she has been zttsadsas
school at Kansas Uniysrsity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
SOFT WORDS AND suTTERmlLk

A soft answer turneth away wrath
and increaseth your share of land. but
grlevous words stir up anger and re-
duceth your allotment to 80 acres.
A fairly authenticated story comes
to us from the Illinois river country.
When the Dawes commission sent
the land appraisers out to settle the
right Of each individual in the vast
Cherokee estate they came upon an
old gentleman who had a fine river
bottom farm. The sight of the boy
appraisers angered the old gentleman
and he ordered them of the premises
with many threats of dire conse-
quences If they returned. They went
next to an equally fine adjoining farm.
The owner met them with the glad
hand, gave them gourd of cool wa
ter from the old oalIen bucket" and
IA jug Of buttermilk from the spring.
house and rest under his elm tree.
In the fullness Of time the man of
the soft answer and buttermilk found
to his surprise that most Of his fine
farm was appraised at 80 cents per
acre.
The man Of the grievous words was
equally surprised TO find that all his
land was graded at $3.50 per acre.
Behold how great a difference in
your inheritance n soft word and
little buttermilk maketh. Daily
Chieftain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
Iise Stock
Santa Fe Excursion.

The Santa Fe is going to run an
other big excursion to Galveston on
Saturday. July 25, starting from Pur-
cell, l. T. The gigantic sea wall, now
in course Of construction at Calves
ton, the surf-bathing, fishing. yachting
and the cool breezes of the gulf are
drawing more visitors TO the Sea Wall
City his summer than in any pre-
yious season.
Following Is tL, -a,e that win be
n effect for the coming santa Fe ox.
curaion: Gainesville $3.50, Thacksr.
willie S5.S5. Ma7ietlq. SG15, Ardmore
Sc7o, Berwyu $7. Pauls Valley 81.
Davis, 81 Wynnewood 81, Lindsay 81,
nyars sI Wanetto f7 Tickets win
be ou sale good to leave July % al
3.40 q. m and at 3:08 p ~. and
returning from Galveston tickets are
good up TO ana including Monday.
July 2L
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
TROUBLES IN INDIAN TERRITORY

II there were as many ugly rumors
against the administration Of public
affairs in the Philippines as there are
against the conduct OF The government
in Indian Territory. the matter would
become a question Of national proper
tlon and create an uproar through
out the land In the islands there are
some 5000 white people and 6.000.-
600 Filipinos; In the territory there
are about 100000 white citizens and
10000 Indians. From our colonies
across the pacific we hear no com.
plant, but down In the FIVE nations
there is considerable dissatisfaction.
As great care should be exercised and
as good results ought to be accom-.
pllshed In the management In the one
place as In the other. The officials
In both countries have similar trou.
bles to contend with and the same
dangers to guard against These are.
the exploitation OF the land by the
whites and their willingness 10 rob.
defraud and oppress the natives for
that purpose. and also the temptation
Of The officials themselves to make
money out Of their positions by using
their Influence to further unjust or
schemes
The suspicious which have attached
10 certain officials in Indian Territory
are doubtless in greater part unfound-
ed. yet nevertheless the fact can no
longer be covered up that there are
Instances Of corruption. !
Full publicity. It Is hInted. VIII be !
given as soon as sufficient evidence is |
procured to put denial at defiance. |
The body OF the people in the terri |
ory, and perhaps the majority of Of |
icials, have been upright and honor
lble. There never has been any 9th
sr place or time when the irritation |
resulting from delay has been more |
excessive and severe. Red tape Of
lcialism and procrastination are the
'urse OF Indian Territory. But con
iiderlng the great temptation and in.
'entive. II is remarkable that there
nave been so little fraud. oppression
md crime.-Kansas City Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20

from here. The poles have been re-
set so that they conform with the
street.
At the mass meeting Saturday night
committee was appointed to select
a date for our big picnic. It is the
general opinion that the date will be
about August p.
The railroad matter was taken up
Saturday night. committee com
posed of r. II. Robertson, ]. NJ. Rob
berson and DR.. Newton was selected
to solicit funds. The proposition
made by the railway company re-
quires that 10 per cent of the $500
be paid down. The committee will
at once secure this amount and fur.
nish the railroad with notes for the
balance of the bonus.
Rev Hamilton has gone 20 West
ern Texas to conduct a protracted
meeting.
Rev. j. ]. Ward preached here yes
terday and left this morning for Rush
Springs where he will begin a big
meeting.
II. ]. Green and family have return
ed from a visit to Texas.
chagrls.
There was preaching yesterday at
II o'clock by Rev Collier
Work on the arbor for the picnic
was begun today.
Dixie.
Miss Annie Admire returned home
10 Comancho today.
Madill.
The deputy marshal was here his
morning with the lfyear.old son Of
@ widow lady namad Benson who
uyos al WooIguc. The boy is said
10 have lost bia reason A few days
ago ha placed o polo across the Trls-
GO tracks at Woodvluo and a little
further down ho track placed a
switch lantern lie chem hid I'm the
weeds by the side of the track to wait
For @ train. The FIRST train which
came along struck the lantern and
knocked it on ihe train being stopped
before it bad reached the pole. The
boy was secured and win be taken 10
Ishominso 90 appear before Judge
GuLc:t.