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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
PELICANs AT HOME.

likewise mosquitoes. Its only inhab-
itants were focks Of the great white
American pelican. This bird is as large
as a swan. with a huge. horny be3k
over a foot long and very thick and
heavy As if the beak were not heavy
enough of itself there is in the lower
half OF it an opening into big. mem
branous has or sac. This is 10 carry
fish in. When the female is Matching
her young. sitting upon her eggs on
the ground. the male bird attends 20 his
part Of the business by bringing fish
In his pouch for her 10 eat. After the
young birds are Matched. both the
father and mother carry fish 10 feed the
young
This is how a pelican fshes;-It wades
into the water OF a river. lake Or the
sea, dips its great bill down and nabs
a fish with the tips Of its randibIss.
which are the upper and lower halves
OF its bin Then il raises its head
quickly. opens the bag under its lower
jaw and drops the fish ia as YOU would
drop apples into a bag. You see in the
picture how this Is done.
II the bird has young ones 10 feed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

things of steel and silver that are always
thirstily searching through euivering
flesh.
The attendant arranged the operating
table. AS the nurse laid Number Nine
down he looked the boy straight in the
eye and whispered
"WiN you trust Bob KIDD
He heard a faint Yes. Bob and the
small form. now Number Nine no longer,
but a subject" lay quite stin looking out
the window. but never releasing his hold
on his protectors finger.
The druggist hustled Importantly in
with the KEYS TO the instrument cases.
The doctors donned white gowns. Fetch
er was hummiRS tune DIR Parks
stuffed some absorbent cotton into a pa
per funnel and began to pour the ether.
"You may go now" said Fletcher TO
the nurse.
'No-o-o-o." the shrill voice Of the boy
went. keen and startling. through the
wards Outside in the corridor nurse
said TO another: Operating without an
aesthetics! Old Fletcders getting IN a
bigger hurry than >ver."
DIR. Fletcher bert over the boy.
little man let the good doctor give
UNI medicine to make uTn we'll" To Nc
Manus he said: You'd better stay till
he's under the influence He'll be quiet
err" The druggist was arranging the in
- 81 ------ - -. -
Doc" he said quietly "the kid knows
what you brought him in here for. He
heard you and the other croaker talkin'
it over. Doc. don't YOU think you're call
in too many at-ikes on him.
DR.. Fletcher regarded NeManus as ne
would have gazed upon an anatomical
freak. minus the pleasure.
What does this buffoonery meany' he
asked coldly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

rections. In this wise we find Nc
Manus, professional, at his new post.
Hello, kid" said McManus, looking
closely at the boys chalky face.
What's the trouble?"
a shaky little paw crept from under
the coverlet and clutched a finger of
McManus' hand.
Bob, you know as much as the doc
tors do, don't your
well, kid" said the nurse cogitative-
ly, "a man gets rusty in his business
sometimes. You see, l haven't been
fpllowin' my regular profession right
lately. I played Short and third with
the Little Rocks ali summer and they
went to pieces and left me on the hog.
/ saw an ad. in the paper about pro-
fessional nurse wanted here, so
thought I'd sign with the hospital till
there's somethin' dom You might
keep all that to yourself, though, kid"
Bob said the boy with laboring
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

wantonnesS. When these birds ~ they
lay their heavy heads back upon their
bodies and sail high IN air m great
iiooks. They are . wonderful sight
when they fish. also in fiocks. they
form a horseshoe shaped lire n the
water Of Jhe fishing place. But as the
tourists visited The pretty island year
by year the great sailing focks above
Il became smaller and smaller. the
horseshoe shaped fishing line became
shorter and shorter There vas danger
the birds would be exJerniuated-
Then President Roosevelt ordered
that Pelican island should - made a
government reservation. and guards
now watch Il. and henccfor-E the inno-
cent birds VII have the-r home 10
themselves again
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

they had been doing since long before
America was discovered But tourists
began at last 10 End out what lovely
place Florida is in winter. They focked
there more and more. Travellers saw
the snow white peiicans sailing il GO
rious flights above the island, saw them
fishing in the shallow water along the
shore, saw them carrying fish 10 feed
their children The innocent birds were
Of no earthly use dead 20 anybody and
living they did no harm 20 anybody
But in the heart Of man alone os all
living creatures. there appears % De an
instinct Of killing md destruction AMI
mails XIII other creatures for food; man
seems TO kiH from mere wicked delight
in taking life Aien landed on the peli-
cans island and shot them from mere
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
McManus, Professional
By OLIVIER HENRY
b synyP Porter
Copyright, 1903, by Sydney Porter

breath, "do you know what pendy-
pendy-sy-tis isl"
Sure thing" answered McManus
cheerfully. THE Sunday paper tells
about it. But you don't call it right
It's appendiseedus. 1t comes from
eatin' apple seeds, and they slice you
up for it,
Number Mines hand chung tighter
They thought I was asleep" he con-
tinued-"the doctors did-and I heard
EN- talkin'. What's 'op-per-rate,
Bob?"
Operator" Bob rubbed his nose
gently. why, that's the medical term
for carvin'. They're goin' to carve
some party up TO see what's in 'um.
Guess it's that guy in the last bed.
1 heard the croaker say last night he
was goin' to cut off his narcotics.
NO. it's me, Bob; it's me, They was
standin' right over me and thought /
was asleep. Don't let 'em cut me up,
Bob-please don't!'
STEADY, now, kid Don't play too
far off your base. Why didn't you say
it was you?"
Il amt got it, Bob-honest 1 amt!
It's just little pain that II be well in
few days Don't let 'em do it, Bob
Hold your base, now. These croak-
ers ought TO be on to their job. They
want to do what's best for you. A
croaker, you know. kid. he does the in
fghtin' while a trained nurse like me
only does the bottle and sponge act,
you might say. They looked into your
case You been eatin' plenty apples, I
o11eSs and Swa llOWin' seeds
Il double crisscross declare, Bob, 1
amt ct an apple in two months"
That's funny" unused the new nurse
perplexedly. 1T comes always from
eatin' apple seeds. What give you this
pain, then, kid?"
Number Nine drew a long, slow,
quivering breath.
''Nothin' never give it to me-" he
answered duIIy-''nothin t all Me
fadder sent me here cause was sick. "
After a pause he continued: Me fadder
gimme a sled one Christmas Me fadder
was good to me. Three o'clock, the doc
tor said, Bob, and it's most II now"
McManus laid Number Mines paw
back upon the covers and rose, stoop-
ing over him to arrange the pillow.
kid" he said thoughtfally, you ,ay
still and remember that Bob is goin'
to look out for your interests. I'm goin'
to investigate this business Honest,
now, you amt been eatin' apples ?"
Hope / may die f I have. Bob"
The hospital druggist, an anRmic
young man in garrulous checked suit
and red necktie, was bending over his
counter, jabbing capsules full Of a
w..I;,te powder. came the new nurse
and leaned upon his elbow two feet
away.
| Hospital pretty full for the time OF
year. DOCTOR" inquired the nurse in
sinuatingly, and scored a base hit.
ooh. I'm not one of the physiciansi"
said the druggist in a tone that init
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
ITEMS FROM NEAR AND FAR.

Or Lorenz. the Viennese surgeon.
finds the slightest indulgence in alco-
hoiic beverages detrimental TO his
steadiness OF hand.
Artificial stimulation Of the gland In
the throat below the Adams apple viii
# is claimed by French scientists cause
any child 10 grow 10 maximum height.
President Hyde OF Bowdoin says the
greatest educational progress this year
Tag been made in the south in increased
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

Va q was lying NuttS Sttii, VIM A-'''
z eyes tightly closed and his
3 V little freckled hands pressed
down hard on the covers so
they might not see hoU they were
trembling Two doctors were stand
ing by his bed. One was large.
portly man with bushy gray hair and
a pretentious manner. That was the
great DR.. Fletcher, senior physician IN
charge The other-younger. thin, less
imperative. wearing double glasses ana
a therapeutic side whisker-was DR..
f., Parks. the junior. Number Nine pre-
tended to be asleep and listened, for
they were talking about his case.
But said DR.. Parks hesitatingly.
But what2'' said DIR. Fletcher impa-
tiantly The symptoms are there
Except
Except the fever. l know he doesn' t
carry temperature. But it has never
been proved that fever is invariably
attendant"
IF began the junior
IF is q dangerous word in surgery,
NY dear Parks"
The objector succumbed. The great
Fletcher had dropped the formal and
always slightly ironical doctor" and
had called him my dear Parks" II
was an unusual thing for the senior
physician in charge 10 court the opinion
of the junior. and perhaps that is why
the junior regarded the diagnosis of
Number Nine with something resem-
bling suspicion. However, he sue
cumbed to the cajolery Of his chief.
4 shall operate at 3 o'clock this after
noon" said Dr. Fletcher. If you care
to be present you will, of course, re-
ceive mention as assisting in the
operation. But, as you do not concur
In the diagnosis, T.
Indeed interrupted DR.. Parks
indeed. I fully agree with you in all
the main points and viii be glad to act
as your assistant. Your knowledge,
your experience. your high rank in
Then" cut in the chief CURLY, at
8 sharp
This being the last case in the sur
gical ward TO be considered, the two
steps outward.
Number Nine opened his eyes, which
were pale blue and very strained and
scared looking.
Being only ten years old, he believed
In the superstition that doctors and
operating knives are the natural en-
emies of the integral human being.
The new surgical nurse came along
and stopped at the foot of the bed. He
and Number Nine had become friends
immediately after their acquaintance
had begun. --------
PerhaT,s some explanation is due as
TO why the Needles Eve hospital came
TO employ Robert McManus as a pro-
fessionai nurse The hospital was sup
ported by a legacy and managed by E
board. and that accounted for many
things besides the popping of many
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

a privilege to see him handle the
blades. COOL" The druggist shook his
head in commentator beyond words.
You mean the kid amt got it?"
asked the nurse, with a shade too much
interest in his voice, The <s-.. ss---.--'5 e.
thusiasm ebbeG little. He shrugged
his shoulders.
"Oh. he's been diagnosed. Fletcher is
supposed to know his business. But, I"
he added in a little furry of self vim
dication, you know yours, too, so just
take a look at the temperature chart
on the wall behind his bed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

RON Choho It's ain = 20 Apply tne
principles - morality - eTerTfay sic
rexar1lssE = Pei zi0zss h<i5sss
E1srgLfrarE s-er re Eori8 have cor
r-5f.sfss 3 - - % fh~ corzsrsrtaoa q
,s.r H@Esaz railway fsurn Daeazzeus -
Me- ne roas - Halss%s rAss Ire
d - ~ez
Abraham cosa;y szA - cTlnon r..
ArlxcEa - TIE stru1xrsf al - fhs
xror3d- x cor1pTszes f0-r large apart
NESTS hrsn frota Ire sosat quarts foSs
q = hllss-G<- TIE eSf-&ocs = th=paxf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

pertinent was begun BY placing twenty
foxes or an upocCu7Ied is3ard- II the
course % few years some thirty -
lands were thus turned ITO fox
ranches
CEintse cities are o~errrov~3ed- have
To sewerage systems C genera Vater
supplies. ard ere G.-ty and -r-s-i-i-ary
ia The extreme Smallpox g a4TaEs
present. cholera rases - frequent 80
tervais ard the large towns are Sald
10 - plague cents~S-
Philadelphia pa1rolmen give to every
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

builds silky nests in the crest %
Ankerannadinka- The nests he BE-
ueves- viii be a future source Of six
Of very fine quality
George w VANDERBILT VIII build near
Asheville. y 9. q model r1auUfactu-irE
eit-. \ complete system 81 water
works. electric lighting heat ard power
Vii he installed
4 curious industry. that OF fox farm
ing. IS pursued in Alaska II originated
n TIE desire 20 preserve The valua BE
blue fox from determination TIE ex-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

appropriations and local taxation.
better schoolhouses, free summer
schools for teachers. consolidated
schools and improved courses Of study.
Reports OF the country's export trade
in agricultural starleS show an increase
for this year % about S6.oe0 00o.
4 French colonial official. -. Thery
OF the Madagascar forest department
has published some interesting facts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
PAPA AND The BABY.

TIE fye-year-oia son was asking his
father some severe questions about a
recent addition 10 the family
DOES that babF Ike ia p the young
ster asked SHARPLY
"Oh. yes. he likes yogr ma sad his
father. but he likes ne. TOO"
Thereupoa the nve-year-ol9. from
whorn great things were expected. *
claiu7ei-
Likes you2 Then Why does BE co
when be looks a. you
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

borlsxs vest.hsis. bssft - he4~.
rsissorTT aae sgisigs<sl SIN thrse ses,
- str~s gate
TIE pre- aisfsr~ - r ssrrs rr..,ss.. ~-.e.s.
ne s-oor ssess easts sea ga~s 49, -
- afd fae euursFr g lass. "a - -
Afser .srlztaF s. eesslxaslo-. ft.~ 80
e1sl xFs1a 1aFT FI-asfs8 fAas So
sirzsa e&a~ - goiT rzruF existed - ssi.
L-zks CITY.
Les &1xssss - 70 - ~ next annss.f
fzsesiin< pisee q. tsss s,efEe1lss gsa-
<TaI c21f-rszes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

Householder card bearing tbs irszcrip-
ton -ImGorrans E0flce 10 Household
err--Wzter containing rs'p hold feFe-
germs is reu6ers1 harmless - boiling
fo- cre F-irute Esol. sister b. TIE
evening Keep * CD 3 c-ssn. cosoi place
overnight Keep free from cCE--
ne lhses native re4lEzo1s - 5aEan-
together Tifh Christiarity. haze cve-
zre6 such religious ccrfss. or u fe1t
country that = new party. NAMED gtso-
den. o. Ideal socsety. has h~ea organ
szec ~ the e5ll0.sa. writers & tie To-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

branches Of green trees and paecn OF
blue sky into which. like SIS not. he might
presently be soaring a marble sink Win
glitJering faucets. a copper boiler furiins
over a gas burner. few shelves. their
contents concealed behind discreet dra-
pery-these things and little eise met the
eye Of the uninitiated intruder. Behind
conSiderate screens lurked the machinery
OF science-the teeth behind the smile
There. back of glass doors. shcne the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

Sunday School cher-How many
commandments are there. .lnisz-'
WIifie-Ten
sunday school Teacher-Ans suppose
you were % break one - them
WIlis-Thsn there = only - nine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

corks in the officers quarters and ex-
ceeding thin beef tea in the patients
wards. For example. if a pleasant
faced young fellow comes along and is
willing to undertake for fifty dollars
certain duties that stand for hundred
on the pay roll you naturally engage
him on the spot. 1t is plain to See that
the money will go further-in other di
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
SILLY sALLYs CAKE.

Silly Sally made "A cake
And put some raisins in r..
She placed IL IN tho oven hot
And ieft Il there a minute
Then she took u out again
To see II 10 was done.
But no. Of course 81 was not baked:
IL had only begun
50 then sho put !; back again
And LEFT n there day
But when she vent a. take 70 out
The cake had burned rwas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

~ OCCASIONALLY the United
q g States takes possession for itself
y of a district to preserve certain
natural curiosities therein from
the greed or destructiveness of men.
This has been done with Pelican island.
off the east coast of Florida. 1t was
merely a speck of marsh land covered
with grasses. trees and underground
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

Whom q yo8 taSs after. Bertls--
year - or yo1- rna p
Neither q en-. tfa AZ ne takes
together. "a zifs wots lsff-sf there Is
any les.-~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

This Is picture Of cat that Winds
a clock. She does not forget d. huf
when the hour draws near in whieb sbi
Is aceustonned % wind 4 ahe .eata h...-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

that making marks on van papers Is
such lots q fun end making era II
copybooks 81 school - such hard
WORK"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

being rank and fsby in taste. and their
plumage Is too coarse and sti0 for the
mjlliners TO make use OF upon ladies'
hats. so The pelicans Of Pelican island
bade fair TO live or and be happy. as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

There's one thing about us that
: deaf understand said Tommy
thoughtfuuy. and hats why 4; .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

PAPA. zhat ar ~ '1oxs q wasr -
~Bzllesgs. TshasT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

- = ! - = TT : = = p Flt'fft p
SCI IN front q IL ar g wateaes aasa
TIE har1s pSiaf - iz.s szacf stree Thea.
cilrrfinr 90 she cafcf - 80 rsirss =
Der paws ard eraFs st cava Tss ~stsez
n ;hsn vour4 - t0 @nofasr t-rerfs
'our hosss Ths ssauatis pussy -
bag e. = Nerfh Df.Fets farmsf. uh3
thiaSs shs = sorth o. usxat Z. gold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

UMBER NINE, surgical ward,
was lying quite still, with his
eyes tightly closed and his
little freckled hands pressed
dov-y7 hard on the covers so
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

and Number Nine had become friends
Immediately after their acquaintance


PerhaI,s some explanation is due as
TO why the Needles Eve hospital came
to employ Robert McManus as pro-
fessionai nurse. The hospital was sup
ported by a legacy and managed by a
board. and that accounted for many
things besides the popping of many
The Washington times., 1903-01-14
ID cuRE 4 coLD II oNE -

Take Laxative Eromo 0uinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If II fails
10 cure. L ". Groves signature is on
each box. Poe.
The Washington times., 1903-01-14
ATTORNEY NILES ISSUES
STATEMENT OF CASE
Declines to Discuss His Troubles Any
Further at Present.

Attorney Edward G. Niles declines to
discuss the proceedings filed against him
by the United States Trust Company OF
New York, in connection with the set
t!ement of the estate of Mrs. Louise
Beauchamp Hughes. In reference to his
wife being made a party to the suit he
gave out the following
To My Friends and the Public.
Ny enemies, not satisfied with the
abuse heaped upon me for years. have a,
last stopped so low and forgotten that
Inherent endowment of a gentleman and
attacked an Innocent and respected lady,
my wife, to quenCh their thirst for sat
.sfacti0R. Mrs. Niles knows nothing Of
my business relations with Mrs. Hughes
and the making her party to sac suit
L-CuEht against me yesterday was un-
called for in the extreme and cowaTdIy
Respectfully. EDWARD c. NILES"
The Washington times., 1903-01-14
SONS OF VETERANS
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS
Joint Ceremonies Pass Of in Pleasant
Manner.

An enthusiastic joint installation of
officers Of Gushing Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans. Z. s. A., and the Ladies Auxiliary
Society of the same order. was held in the
hall Of the Sons of Veterans, 612 f Street
northwest, Monday night. The rules
of both societies require that the in
stallation OF officers be made in closed
or executive session, and in order to
carry out the program which was given
Monday night special dispensations
had TO be granted both lodges That OF
the Sons Of Veterans was obtained from
Department Commander Col F. T. F
Johnson, Of the Maryland Division, while
EsteIla Hurban, divisional president of
the Ladies' Auxiliary Society. granted to
the ladies the privilege Of conductine
their installation at the same time and
place as their brothers of the Sons of
Veterans
The rooms of the hosts on this pleas
ant occasion were tastefuIly decorated.
end an enjoyable program was given. in
the course Of which addresses were made
by the retiring presidents, Capt. z. s.
Hodges and Mrs, Nellie b. Suess, and by
the presidents elect, Capt. Francis E.
Cross, Of the District police force. and
Mrs Emma E. Sayies. After the install
lation of the officers of both societies
Major E. R. Campbell presented the La
dies Auxiliary, on behalf Of the Cushing
Camp, with a gaveI.
In addition to the prearranged program
addresses were made by Colonel Bing-
ham. department commander of the Po-
tomac; Judge Advocate General Ell
bridge. and Colonel Chase, assistant ad-
jutant general, of the same department
In addition to the gavel presented to
the Ladies Auxiliary two other presenta-
tions were made, one to the Cushing
Camp Of a hand painted silk banner,
made under the direction of the Ladies'
Auxiliary by Solomon Lewis. and one
cane TO Major f. R. Campbell. past com
mander-in chief of the Sons of Veterans.
The gavel and cane possessed unusual
interest in that they were made from
q girder taken from the White House
which, when removed, was charred
where It had passed through the FIRE OF
August %, 1914. when the city was
sacked by the British The ferrule on
the cane was made from metal taken
from the battleship Maine. which was
blown up in Havana Harbor
The following were the officers in
stalled in the Ladies' Auxiliary Society:
President, Mrs. Emma Z. sayIes; vice
/ president, Mrs. Louise Rainey; chaplain
/ Miss Gertrude Grier; treasurer. Mrs. E.
H. R Davis; secretary. Miss Kfttie Mon
tague; guide, Mrs. A. Y. Brown; assist
ant guide. Miss Grace Montague; outside
guardian, Mrs. Mamie Ennis; inside
guardian, Mrs. Elizabeth STATE: council.
Mrs Nellie Y. Suess, Mrs Ida E. slant
and Mrs Estella Harbour. judge advo-
cate, Charles E. Davis. Mrs. Nellie Y.
Suess is retiring president.
The Washington times., 1903-01-14
CITY BREVITlES.

Ernest Dore, living near Jackson City.
Va, was found last night on the road
in that neighborhood severely bruised
about the head. His condition is nor
serious.
While coasting on Twenty-eighth
Street yesterday. Philip Orme. a white
boy fell under q passing wagon and
was severely injured,
Last night Joseph Ross. a negro twen-
Jy-two years old, assaulted Nettie Eagle
a negress. by knocking her down. Ross
was arrested.
Mrs Jane Craig, . negress ffty-two
years old, died from droDsy at hen
bome, $40 North Capitol Street. last
night. without medical attendance.
The Italian 10y who was killed by
premature blast at North Mountain. Va.
on Saturday. VII be buried from tno
morgue