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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Trap for Enqlish Sparrow.

The city court room at the court house
- a regular trap for birds. When the
window. are left open In the summer
It Is easy TO see how a bird can gain
entrance, but IL Is mystery hew they get
in In winter. One day last week.
notherIy little English sparrow got
caught in the trap and beat its life out
against the windows in trying to gain it's
freedom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
eio Bear and the Dream.

Paramount College Is founded en- relig-
ious basis, so that the following Incident
is good one on Prof. Isely, who is closely
connected and wrapped up in the Fair
mount work.
He has a son four years old.
The other morning this boy came down
stairs and said to his mother:
Il had a dweem last night. mamma"
Mrs. Isely asked him what he dreamed
about.
The little fellow cannot sound all his
letters yet. but II VIII suffice TO leave
his peculiar accents out. Here is his
dream:
II dreamed that there was a great high
ladder reaching from here clear up to
heaven 1t was an awful high ladder and
God was right up at the head OF it. 1
saw a great big bear climb Up that lad
der and scarc't God right out of
Heaven"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

the north in his feelings and lucky for US
tco- Two sisters by the name of Fox
guarded our arms. All the gyms had been
set down on the box When soldier.
in searching the wagon, threatened vio-
lence to the young ladies who refused to
move, Captain Lyons cried out: The first
n.en who lays a hand on either OF these
young ladies Will be shot down. So the
guns were retained We were taken to
Plymouth. Kansas, as prisoners then and
kept there three days
while there very funny thing oc-
CURED and we all enjoyed it immensely.
Cook and Sibley found a newly made
grave at Plymouth and inquired Of the
town people who made it and what was
buried. They told the officers that John
Brown had buried a Niger there OF
course the officers Immediately congratu-
lated themselves on the find. for this
vas the way OF saying that gun had
been buried So that day they digged into
the earth and found negros body, and
no gun at all
When they turned US loose, We went
On TO Topeka. There were only three
houses there. On the hin. where the
capitol now stands, the fort stood Ross
Brothers ran printing shop even at that
time. They had their printing shop in
a one-story structure which had piece
of canvas stretched over the top for a
roof. have forgotten the name Of their
paper. It is a noticeable fact that these
same young men became very well known
in Kansas The Eagle has had great
deal about the one at Roswell.
When we left Topeka. father settled on
Red verufl.on creek, about 70 miles
below a little town by the name Of
Americas" He had an underground
railway"
Mr.. Giddings would have stopped his
story here but the IDEA Of an underground
railway In Kansas in that early day was
too much for young man in the audi
ence and he was compelled to show his
ignorance and he laughed at before the
old soldier would explain what an under
ground railway in Kansas at that day
meant.
why. during the civil war explained
the speaker, there was a man in every
town so far distant apart who was called
keeper because or MS uuties- ms Sew
ices were always given for the cause OF
slavery When negro would slip across
the line and steal away from his master
he would approach a northerner for pro-
lection till dark and the northerner d.
rected him to the house Of the keeper
of the underground railway. He would
protect the slave till safety permitted. and
then send him onto the next station or
underground railway and thus help him
on his WAY TO Canada !"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Caused Unusual Excitement.

II was rather curious when one stops
TO think OF 81 that there was such ex-
element In Wichita about tie Oklahoma
City fire this past week There were
dozens OF inquiries at the Eagle once and
the persons seeking information spoke In
no tone of idle curiosity. but mere like
they had great things at stake. Many
explained the unusual interest taken by
the fact that Wichita people have so
many friends IN Oklahoma City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Hand-Woven Table Cloth.

Mrs. J. ". G!ddings who lives Up CT
North Wichita street. has in her posses
sion rare table cloth The linen was
woven by her aunt in ISz2. sizty-one years
aso- The work was dove by hand and
IN the corner Of the table cloth IS the
name OF the weaver wrought In the
cloth Her aunt at the tine was living
IN Indiana. 1t is val-abia piece Of work
and is probably one OF 4 few that are
still IN existence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
pro,oed Diamonds in New York.

The gossip liz society circles this week
was the narrowly averted loss Mrs 3
3. Amidon experienced while In New
York City Let 1t be said here that Mrs.
Aniidou Is said TO have the finest dia-
mond in the town. II is set In a sun
burst. While in New York 1t is reported
that she had her diamonds In her pocket
book and while going along the street
dropped It unconsciously. By mere &C.
cident. Mr.. Amidon saw 1t fall and thus
averted a real calamity. for surely it
f. true that women think more OF their
diamonds than Of even their husband.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
"a. Never Seen Grimes Since.

Judge Balderston says that Secretary
William Grimes OF Oklahoma is all right.
Over ten years ago when the Judge was
county attorney. Sheriff "Bill" Grimes OF
Nebraska came down to Sedgwick county
for q prisoner. Habeas corpus proceed
irgs were brought on behalf of the pris-
onsr and for while it looked as though
he would be turned loose. Sheriff Grimes
staid on and with Judge Balderston fol-
lowed Judge Wall TO El Dorado. fearing
that he might grant the writ there He
didn't. however. and Grimes got his man.
The most interesting parts Of the Incl
dent. the times with Grimes while he
vas waitiug. are left TO the readers i'm
asznation. He has never seen Grimes
since
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

City Attorney Helm was not fee8ing
very well the other ssy 50 he Sled .
complaint with his friends about TIE
sIowness with which the Oklahoma SUI
prene court grinds out justice. In 1902.
he submitted case 20 the supreme court
and ons year aga argued a. &C hat JUST
received a decision IN hls ciisn;s fsver.
Another attorney standing BY r-provea
him. recalling the time before the es,ao-
tIzh.nsnt Of court Of appeals m Kansas
when an attorney DID not get 80 argue
his case sor-se times tiii four years after
ding IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

Martin. the ar, store man. - man
who makes the most Of HES Ups sEd
dswns. but there 10 orc thing that Mr..
Martha believes he has more thar hts
share OF. That Is petty stealing People
Of a certain class make II q practscs 10
come into his store and while h 10
waiting on some one else. 20 pick I'D
some little article Of vsiue and walk on
with H. Ell Is compelled 20 Keep close
watch on all strangers and many times
Re has relieved women Of paint brushes
and statuary or the like.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Deed s.umped Them All.

That German deed. OF which the Eagle
has had so much. ran Its course but not
before IL had gone through another spasn
Register Angling felt the necessity OF
having II translated and so took IL to
several German scholars. but when they
got in the grasps Of the deed. 1t got them
down. Mundevella Gas the first TO get
10 raveled out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

young man. who. by the way. =
steady church goer a, the first NJ 2
church remarked the other day 10 one &c
his friends that his case looked hopeless.
He says that during the last summer he
went with twenty-five girls ard yet he
didn't meet tae right one. Maybe ne psid
10 much attention 20 counting them. his
married friend suggested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Gov. Stanley on Homes.

Wichita is the home of some Of the
finest horses in the world said Gov
ernor Stanley the other morning on an
Inbound electric car on the Riverside
line. The Governor was coming from
his home TO his law Office and the men
ton of the sale of Percheron horses
the day before started him 10 talking
horse. The government takes an interest
IN politics and in church and Sunday
school matters, but he is also Z great
admirer Of a fine roadster
while Wichita is the home of some
OF the finest roacsters in the world" he
continued. u am surprised WIN / look
around and see the great number of
chunks and plug horses driven to plea
sure carriages in this city. 1t seems
develop a fine roadster, and especially IL
he is a fine specimen, undoubtedly some
fellow from the east comes along and
buys him and ships him out
There does not seem TO be any rivalry
among the men Of this city who are
abundantly able to own fine horses to
possess the finest team in the city. That
is the reason that most Of our good
horses are being taken to other cities
Somehow it makes me feel sad TO see
Wichita man Of considerable wealth driv-
ing along the street with fine carriage
and an old half fed plug horse Jogging
along, kicking up dust by dragging his
hind feet
Wichita ought TO be a good market
for fine roadsters. but ii isn't. Our parks
are unexeelIed for driving and we have
the finest driving streets in the world.
Here is the place for a man to get COM
fort out of a good horse and IL Is a sur
prise to me that more people do not own
them"
This city has gained a reputation for
the good horses she has sent out and we
sre claiming to be the Lexington" of
the west for fine roedsters. IL a stranger
was to come here and lock around he
would conclude that we raise good horses
for other cities. but very few for our
selves. I would like to see lie finest
horses kept here but they will not be just
so long as our richest men are content
10 drive plugs You can pretty nearly
name the men in this city who delight
to own a fine roadster on your ten fin
gers 1t ought to be different.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
INCIDENTS
AND OPINIONS

the university. When school closes. the
middle OF December. iAaRSriss stop rus-
ming butchers quit killing. passenger
trains are exchanged for mixed trains.
etc l believe the cows quit giving milk
and hens stop laying I'm sure you
would enjoy seeing the place IN summer
Nearly al the places have large yards
with big tees Just where Nature planted
them Many yards have rustic gates or
styles at the entrance rustic seats under
the trees and little streams srarned by
rustic bridges running through them.
Many OF the places SIM have the Isttle
cabins in the yard with the dwelling
house We are right on top Of a noun
tain and the clouds escen pass right
through the houses The weather has
been damp and cloudy great deal OF
the tire since care bug rot very cold
think I'd freeze 10 death II ncst OF
the houses II Il was cold. for they have
great large rooms and very little CRATES.
CRATES or stoves 80 we keep warm
How would you like to run eight fires,
That's how mary Min had going when IL
was colder. Coal is only s. a ton here and
wood g a cord"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
GOSSIP FOR HOME PEOPLE

watched the man pop corn He and the
machine were always remembered to-
gether and so when he went to work at
the Western Union il this city. ne be-
came known as Pop Corn His real
ZANE is Conman and today he Is an
operator but the old appe,ation sticks
TO him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
TALK OF
THE TOWN

for, them. II was not my business to
attend the mules only in a professional
way or they would have been loaded oif-
ferently.
''On that trip the mules were crowded
SO closely that in breathing they would
rub ali the hair ftheir sides They
were forty-two days on the trip and in
all that time never got a chance TO lie
down. We could not land at Capetown
on account OF the plague and had TO go
around to the east side TO Fort Dunkon
TO unload
The wharf was covered with sharp
cinders and just as soon as the mules
would strike the wharf they would drop
down and roH over and over until the
blood would run from their bare sides.
A mule loves TO roll and the sharp Gin
ders could not prevent them.
I have often wondered what England
is going TO get out OF South Africa in
return for all the loss of life and the
misery caused by that war. l saw lots
Of the Boer prisoners and they were
spunky aggregation. They were confident
OF victory in the end and ! doubt IL they
will ever be loyal to England"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Never Accepted the Nemlns.ion.

There Is one peculiar incident Of the
last campaign for county officers which
has never been told The Democrats
probably know il. but n Is likely that
even some OF that party didn't notice
II Judge AcCanle=s was run ON the
Democratic ticket for county attorney.
In talking Of the election and his modest
showing at the polls recently the Judge
declared that he never did ACCEPT the
nomination He only spent three dollars
during the campaign and therefore let
the incident pass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
He Showed Appreciation.

Tuesday, an incident was recorded at
the Eagle Office which shows that man
kind is not so bad after all.
A young fellow about twenty-one. with
the appearance of a country boy, came
into the editorial rooms and in an excited
way reported the street car wreck at
the corner of Douglas and Topeka ave-
nues. To him 1t WAS a very big thing
and he said Maybe you heard the crash
up here?'' A half hour later he came
in and reported the hold-up OF the motor
man. After giving the item Of news. he
hesitated a moment and then said:
Il kind felt under obligations TO you
folk and If this is anything to you as
your thanking ne would make me think
am very glad I came up You see,
came from the country and being rust a
working man I couldn't afford TO buy
the paper but / wanted a Job and so
used the files down stairs to look at the
want adds. / expect I got in the way
good deal and am glad to do something
in return"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08
Lady Floor Walkers.

The 8. q NJ store has gotten up scrse-
fhl-x new II is new 20 Wichita. not only
but new 70 dexrss In the whole eosn-
Try. Instead OF tbs male soor walker.
they have two young ladies' 70 direct the
patrons 20 the right counter The too
young ladies not acting as roor walkers
are Misses Florence Virgins and Mare
BeIiew So far the young iadsss have
out-generalied any OF their male presse-
c~SSors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

were TO refer you to a captain or COLO
nei you would rot feel thai you had been
n.sxused: neither would the German
when referred 10 a police osncsr for any
information He would know that the
officer would Try to give him the informa-
ton he desired ! never want 70 see
another statement In an American paper
20 the effect that Germans are urcivil TO
strangers IL Is not true
Then. 1 gee another thing II the pa
pers that makes me laugh That IS ire
talk abouc a war between Germany and
America. What have the American and
German people got to fsht aooots
Nothing The united States and Germany
want a larger navy and the talk Is To &c,
the support % their people for iarss
naval appropriations That Is all
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-08

sons and his son are among the few.
After fourteen years Of hard work. strug-
gle and battle with men and nature they
fortune The story Of the Eagle mine
where they have spent these fourteen
years is thrilling one.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Parsons broth
CT left the state of Iowa to seek his for
tune IN the gold mines OF the Rockies.
After wandering over Colorado. Arizona
and New Mexico he discovered and To-
Gated a claim On that quartz mountain OF
gold ore But he was not to enjoy the
fruits of his discovery. Within a year
his life was taken By those who wanted
to get possession Of the mine Mr. Par
sons being an heir to the property at once
went to New Mexico and maintained his
title and got possession Of It. For ten
years they worked the quartz OF the
claim with a small Huntington mill; and
in that time they extracted about SO. coo
in gold. Finally an end comes to the
hard work and with ii, the reward. Capt
talists and experts discovered them. The
director of the United States mint called
attention to the rapid increase Of the
gold output of New Mexico. Last year
Chicago capitalists bought the Eagle mine
and six thousand acres OF mineral land
surrounding 1t. They at once put in $50
COO worth OF machinery and employed
one hundred men to run it. Within six
months a dividend OF Il per cent was
declared on the money invested. and there
is no reason why this cannot be contin-
ued for centuries as the supply Of rich
quartz rock looks inexhaustfble. Mr. Par
sons and his son have each retained a
good lump of the stock which will give
them good incomes as long as they live
Mr.. Parsons has just moved into his new
home on South Market where he expects
to spend the evening of his life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29
Sweeney S Road Commissioner

The quo Warranto case from Addison
county court regarding the election of
road commissioner in the town of
Leicester took all of Friday afternoon.
The case showed that interest in March
meeting is strong in Leicester for there
were - ballots cast for road commits
sioner on some ballots while only "a
names were on the check list. Jenny
was declared elected on the sixth ballot
and then the moderator changed his
mind and the balloting continued until
the ninth, when Sweeney was declared
elected. Jenny claims that TWO men
who voted against him were from out of
town and that one had been declared
poor by the town authorities so that he
paid no tax and could not vote right
fully The court yesterday afternoon
decided in favor of Sweeney, that he was
elected road commissioner.
The June terms of county courts will
convene on Tuesday, June 2, in six
counties in the State. Judge Tyler will
preside at Woodstock; Judge Watson at
Middebury; Judge Munson at Chelsea
Judge Start at Manchester; Judge
Stafford at st. Johnsbury, and Judge
Haselton at Hyde Park.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE MIDOLEBURY VT.
New Stationery.

The Register Book store has just
received large line of the latest STYLES
in new stationery. etc. from the Samuel
Ward Co. Boston, the acknowledged
leader, in fine stationery in New Eng
land. Call and see it.
Also. tissue paper, passe partout bind
ing for pictures, photo envelopes,
chi ldrens' note paper. new blank books,
pens. Boston gray linen note paper,
pencil pads, POO sheets for 6 cents,
Wards photo and office paste in tubes,
etc. etc. etc.
If you want good goods at reasonable
prices and the correct styles call at the
Register Book store advt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29
STEWARDS BULLETIN.

Now is the time to buy an Oil Stove.
have the best Bite Flame OIL and
asoline
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29
GARDEN HOSE

/ have Garden and Lawn Hose
EARANTEED to stand the Middlebury
ater pressure. It's the only kind you
|hould use, and the price is no more
han the other kinds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29
PERFECTION STOVES.

They are simple, reliable, and will
lease you. The price is low as the
west anywhere for the same quality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29

The second days session was held in
the Baptist church, Saturday morning,
and was largely attended, about 200
persons being present. The session was
called to order with a business meeting
Lyman w. Peet. of Cornwall, spoke on
the relation between parent and teacher
from the parents standpoint and Miss
Mary j. Elmer, of Bristol, spoke from
the teachers standpoint The discussion
was led by the Rev. Thomas Simms,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Supt. S. j. Preston. of Plattsburgh. n.
y, spoke on the supervision from the
superintendent standpoint. "Methods
of Geography" We're discussed by Prin-
cipaI c. II. Morrill,, of Randolph Center.
Prof G. b. Wright of Middlebury col
lege, talked on reading. Superintendent
Nash closed with a discussion on Eng
lish.
Although the meetings were largely
attended only ninety joined the associa-
ton by paying the membership fee of
fifty cents for gentleman and twenty
five cents for ladies'. Miss Ada b.
Crosby, the secretary, will send member
ship tickets to any one who wishes to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-05-29

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-15

= - the rounds AZ Christmas time,
O. gaEc into the EafiY dceked shpp
windows. b WrM worth she efleri that
n costs And what enc of ua. man,
womap ur child who viii not confess
that h. stands leneeut hefore the toy
display"
spellhouad We Kauc ard adm,re; and
what 30 W see polts ans dous, sol
diers, sNerds pigs. hewuea. pigeons,
EuBx. ships and wagons Perhaps ~
hook beyoud the outward shew aud 500
artistic er srgteadue combination ~
tin wood silk, lead. rnhher wRx and
pRp.r. Hat does any ane of Va rceos.
niae behind an thi. the great indus
try which makca this wonderful dts
play puaslhic1
Germany 10 the toy country and ~
have the Insecurity and orlginhlity ~
the german peonlc Is thank Tor tho
sreater Part 20 the TOYS which delight
the hearts "a ear little ones az the
merry Naletde.
The manufacture ef German TOYS
gives employ ment O. aaeo people, and
the annual value 81 the exports alone
a. NSIs ~ ThauFh soue II the raw
materials are produced ln Germany,
manx others Aru tnported frcm fer
ciEu countries and the prosperity u
the srvat tey Industry - dependent
iarkeb unen the ability % the Ger
man Statesmen 60 make favorable
coumcryIal treaties with Russia and
SWttacrlana Il - difficult o. reach
any agreement with either country
Tho extensive German Industry 4,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-15

90 olaaet A handy accessory for the
Kitchen ID a knife hoard. aud the way
O. make e fplleWn5
A piucr 81 nino four inuhoe Wide aud
- iHuhos Tong ia used FOE tho tup
piecc. with a amaii hit bore holes ia
pairs. an iuch apart uus ineh from
the outer and one iuOh from the In
ner edge, fhrn with a kgyhalu saw
or sharp knife. cut away the wood
between the holes. leaving narrow
slots. with sandpapor smooth the In.
nor rdaes as well a. the top. bottom
aud edges af The hoard
T'wa hraeaa, as shown in the draw
Ina uiveiY sand spapcred. are then
nailed 60 the top beard and In turn
made fast e. the wall Ash aus
mother u she VIII not appreciate
something n this sort Tor Christmas
and see what she says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-15
$$.$alHEQlt~E1.EE;3a
sfS III H1- ,CaRSI1nN GfpIfT. 5fS,ssA

not confined g the cities nor II u
confined to the factories Tho lafsont
factories arr IN NurewpnfH ana SON
unbrrK. but IN thc country about
thrac cltioa ~ the villasra and ham
lets are Whole fdmutrn that devote
thuir energies 10 the manufacture of
taVs aama - the erettiest and daine
tlezt. a. well aH saine of the mesi M
srnieun work i doue In the homea hi
men. women and children who are
aiaa 1T an opportunity o. adj "a thou
rsgular INCOME.
- back u tae sleam aud glitter the
tin and Unset. the FUR and feathers
which a. Christmas time make as glad
Tor the nttlc enea at home h. a great
and prosperous Industry, one which
represents millions al dollara of cap
ia. aHa thousands - dil.segt segk.
ora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-15

Cream y cup butter with y cup
sugar. Mlx and Aft ~ cups white
corn meal with l cup flour. , tea
SPOONS hsklns powder and ! teaspoon
salt. ada 20 first mixture, alternately.
with ~ cups milk. Heat Thoroughly.
add whites exSs beaten ntlff Hske
about - minutes. even moderate.