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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.

The Wichita Eagle has recently been
publishing Kansas history of years ago.
The Republican could produce some
things ten years ago that WOULD prihg
to the minds of the sold settlers inc
pIeasantries connected with the hard-
ships in the early days Of Oklahoma. In
those palmy days when the kepaoicah
and one Dennis j. Martz commended for
the supremacy OF Watenga Journalism
Those days when the editor OF th;s pa
per lived ON pumpkins and slpashes
taken in ION subscription We now nave
memories of how Jim Brummal used TO
donate a sack of candy for the chilafeh'
when we settled our grocery biI; now
Bill Peters would open US his eeneVoieht
heart and invite the Republican force 70
dinner and the hungry printers devil
would eat up all of the Palaces profits;
think of how the old white tepee" would
loom up as a coilosal structure when
final proof notice found its way into our
columns All of those memories new so
treatment then presented a serious aspect
when Watonga wa sa frontier town, with
much more future than present. Wheh
the newspaper business. same as any
other. was almost overpowered Dy the
way of hard times that swept the coun-
Try One day we remember distinctly
how the little office doomed up and we
were wondering where breakfast was
coming in; the boss, was seated al 'hs
rough desk, laboriously engaged In WIKI
ing heavy editorials on the Immortality
of the soul and such other 'cashless sub
tects: the real hea dof the establishment
was industriously engaged perusing the
pages of the subscription book TO see
how many accounts were due; the
devil" about eight years old. was play
Ing in box OF ''pi'; the force had ABOUT
decided that the cloud Of western journal
ism had no silver lining Just as we were
In the last hope our old fellow townsman,
VIII Gilbert. came in from another town
ard stopped at the Office. lie reported
that he had been 10 Okeene and won
lawsuit ard that he had received haho-
Some fee. Well here was one sooner
who had tco much luck 1t was news.
We would give him the first column out
that did net pey the rent. lie turned 20
go and stopped for a moment, saying;
Il believe / Will pay my subscription 70
the Republican" Surprised and aston
isbed as we were 70 receive that whole
dollar. we accertsd it. and after deposit
Ing the local form OF one dollar 70 Insure
IT'S safekeeping. PROCEEDED 10 sing smiles
metaphors, hyDerboles and aHeso'les
about the young lawyer Then we went
to dinner.
We also remember the first Saristnas,
when we had no turkey, bat a me SUD-
stitute-sausase- I'D IS Harry Sur
seon FOR six months subscription. ana
how nice were the large cakes sent ~
orr iovial German neiShbeT. Chariey
Ecsart. Yes. we remember II all 70" aSa
wish tina; this Christmas old Chsr,ey
was here 70 send ns cske.-"aionga
PevIbiican-
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lmPeovlsEo TURKEY.

A small company OF Yankees had taEer
I'D their temporary residence in . far-os.
odd corner Of northern CANADA. because
~ the possibilities Of great electrical de-
velopnsnt from the fails in the 81 Aiaur-
ice river. There were niae people who
wished 10 ceIebras4 Thanksgiving vit0
dinner. but found & very difficult 70
20, material together for such feast
There we're no pumpkins to oe tad AMI
almost nc Vegetables Even turkeys seem
ed Impossible to ebta.n- one eSthe FFoTrs-
a Of the party DID obtain TIE EerT
small eaes from nearly hundred mics
away aud kept ;ha seeTet 81 having then
The Only possible chance q there being
enough 70 se-ve TIE company vas -
carve them ard seTre frora ihe ki;ehsn-
The women placed a. ira7-oyssesi turkey
on tfe Table fl front q the gentleman g
tie house where the dinner Was seTvee.
which was 2 head az caSbzss. They
sewea shoe-battsns for sEes aud sssce:
red aznneI Tor csnb ard me tali ts<lze-s
o. . IGEkey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

(By Harry L. Woods in the Nail and
Breezc)
Ny Christmas wasn't very merry, and
to tell the truth. it never is Seine how
or other the Christmas cheer that ought
to own everybody on that one day is
crowded out by the thoughts of the tens
of millions of little taos theoxide world
round who have no Christmas at ALL
] had been in Wichita the day before
and stood watching the crowds of Christ
mas travellers who stood about tie Santa
Fe station platform. A belated passenger
train came numbering in and deposited
its load of human freight and Christmas
parcels.
4 lady and gentleman and their two
children stepped from the Pullman and
were at once greeted by friends who
had been waiting nervously for hours.
The visitors were attired in clothing OF
the latest fashion, beautiful jewels were
numerous and each wore a sprig of holly
and mistle toe. 4 splendid carriage and
its attendants waited at the end of the
platform and they were soon whisked
away. doubtless TO a home in keeping
with their apparent wealth and station.
/ sauntered away, intending to go ur
into the retail district, but when l had
passed the end of the Pullman, | no
ticed a woman coming along the track,
carrying a coarse sack. Close behind
her trudged a tot of perhaps Z, she also
carrying a sack The sacks Wee being
filed. as / soon discovered, with coal
which was to be found here and there
T,,,s ha had
not been good that day and the sacks
held but little.
The little lass clutched in her hand
small mistle toe twig, carefully trans
ferring the stem to her mouth when both
hands were needed in filing the sack.
At this sight 1 stopped to mediate
how | wished myself rich enough to fill
the coal bins of all SUCH people. And
then / thought Of the strangers who had
lust alighted from the Pullman and how
different Christmas would be to these
two strata of society. And then thought
a little further. who but God knows which
was the happier The woman and her
child poorly clad as they were, had the
bright eyes and rudy cheeks that be-
token rugged health, and did not seem to
to feel the biting gusts that fell upon
them 1t took but little to satisfy them
The little tin toy of the poor urchin in
dirty garnet brings as much JOY 70 the
heart as does the diamond necklace TO
the kings daughter. When the sacks
were filed they would be happy, certain
of Christmas warmth.
But the strangers from the Pullman.
well groomel and apparently lacking
nothing that couli add TO their happi-
ness, and yet having much. they may
have wanted more TO 4 greater degree
than that mother wanted coal for ner
Christmas. Unattained ambition, eon1u-
gal infelicity, thankloss children. impend-
ing financial 6istress-many things might
combine TO cause a suffering which those
cannot suffer who have never known the
joys of having plenty. ~
But 1 scattered my thoughts to watch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

writes Mrs Emory Treasurer New Century Club "a Dean Street
y work which before had seemed
doctors
which several OF friends
praised appetite back the pains
Within fourteen weeks had
health seemed built pulse which bad
being gladly
medicine"
e
condolences and them
himself places implicit conscience in her
requires medical education
When
eonhde
medical
Speciality for third Of century Ike Dr
OF Buffalo " All
confidential his advice and
and sound health
bvcu the fall
ccntercd
Inflammation
child
ron 1t a and ek Ike
healthy
oil Medical Buffalo ~ v.
Pcspsns
and reasonable Of thsir OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
EUGENiE'S JEWELS.

The story of the Servlan jewels must
o-N experiences when the waves first
began 10 dash about her throne. She
determined TO sell the greater part OF her
jewels in hope TO 40 something TO save
the dynasty Publicity had to be avoided.
and q market was rot 10 be found in
Europe. newly thrilled b. the horrors OF
Sedan. The Empress looked To the east
tor q marNet An Eng.ishman was on
his way home for a holiday. a telegram
at Bombay awaited him from enc CT the
creates; European financial houses and
informed him of the determination Of the
Empress. The difficulty had been to find
a man with sufficient influence to b. able
to approach the princes of India in secret
with a view of selling them the jewels.
Not less hard was ii to lay hands On the
man who had moral strength sufficient TO
carry with him su:reptltiousiy hundreds
of thousands CT rounds worth of jewels
in lands where the Queens WIT did rot
run. and where the protection of the cell
stable is not Immediately available.
Every care had been taken 10 ensure Sc
crecy. The jewels had bean taken 10
pieces; teh gems removed from their set
tines, the latter "5ointed" TO admit Of
their folding and being worn around the
waist OF their bearer in a belt Of soft
leather. The Englishman put on the belt.
armed himself with a trusty revolver.
engaged as trusty servant, and set
forth on his mission. For three months
he wandered over ROAD. ran. and river.
The responsibility OF his trust. the con-
slant danger OF discovery, the difficulty
Of Gisposicg of his burden were worries
that almost combined to XII him. AZ
last he was successful. The Jewels were
sold to Prince who esteemed them the
more for that they were the property Of
distressed Princess. There would have
been trouble. no doubt had The matter
been known at the Indian office. but the
man who had discharged the undertaking
afforded an example Of courose and solid
worth IN trying conditions which merit a
Flace in the story Of commercial integrity
and disregard fer personal danger Far
less exciting enterprises have served 20
make roouIar novels before Eow.-st
James Gazette.
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Scanty Smiths Christmas

the woman and her child
I .'Scanty- Smith is fireman on old 400.
She was taking a train into Newton that
day and was waiting for orders at
Wichita. Night was sure TO find them out
on the road somewhere, and ''ScaIty''
was out Frightening UP the headlight.
He saw the woman and child coming
along the train and also noticed that she
was finding but a few small pieces. He
climbed down on the cowcatcher and
glanced quickly down the engineers side
of the train. Nobody was in sight Then
he stepped back ACROSS the track 10 take
a quick survey of the other side.
"Scanty" was going 10 do something
wrong and he did not want anybody TO
see him
He jumped quickly up into the cab. then
clambered out onto the tender. Stepping
over to the side he looked out at the
woman. Presently he saw her stoop 20
get small but precious lump and as
she did so, he pushed three gocd-sized
chunks of coal over the side OF the ten
der, where she was sure 10 find them
on her way up the track. Then he went
back TO the headlight. where he con-
tinued his work, stopping frequently 10
peek around to see if the coal had been
discovered. The woman had sighted
"Scanty's" gift from some distance down
the track, and as II would give her all
she could get home with, had hurried
up. happy in the realization that her work
for that day was about done. and prob
ably not suspecting that "Scanty had
anything to do with il. :
As she was gathering up one of the
chunks to deposit it in her sack. police
man happened along Here, you.' he
shouted at her. you throw that coal down
and get out OF there"
"Oh, say. Captain urged "Scanty,"
don't see her this time; tomorrow's
Christmas. an mebbe the little chick amt
got no father" Noting the tender earn
estuess in "scanty's'' voice. and the tear
that was plowir Il furrow through the
coal dust on his cheek. the officer rnedi-
tated for a moment, then turned without
saying a word went around the front OF
the engine and out of sight. The wo-
man and her child bore away the coal,
while the heart OF ''Scanty" Smith. thief
that he was. swelled with an unutterab!e
joy.
Now. CT course. know just as well as
anybody that ''Scanty" Smith stole that
coal. And l know that the policeman
helped MIN. | know, too, that ''Scanty
and the policeman may have to burn for
a thousand years OF eternity. But all
the same If l owned the Santa Fe rail-
road, "Scanty'' Smith would be running
the biggest engine on the road before
New Years day. Wrong? Certainly 1t
would be wrong, but are there not some
wrongs that angels smile at?
What has all this to do with my Christ
mas? Well. not much. except that ]
couldn't see anything the whole day long
but a little half-clad miss of trudg
ing along the Santa Fe tracks. one hand
grasping the coal sack. the other her
Christmas mistletoe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
ZIG Trees THREATENED.

Much effort Is being expended IN Cali
fornIa for the purchase 4 the caiageras
grove Of biz trees by the nation, and its
setting aside a. a natior2i reserY alton CT
PARK The San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce has taken part in the app a.
TO congress. so has tire California; club
OF that city. and the roc-s;y q Native
Daughters The Outdoor AT Leazee f.
putting in the chef work. hgEerer. and
bringing the matter 70 the attention %
congressrue.. senators. sn9 the President
TO secure attention to the biII Twice the
serate passed the bib. hBt 3fr. Henderson.
as speaker % the house. has rot allowed
n hearing. WHY. No oDe can ten, GEl rs
IL be the lunaberrnen vhe srr CT9Taing
their destructive szsm.ils cicser ard
closer. Let s. be ho7sd that speaEer ca
non xii have rrore seuss than . XII such
a valuable measure ~ zesie-t a conn
TN that : sceading IS bIiso-s IN the
reckless way his county n9E speras
them ozgst act 70 talk a; few hvndTes
thousand dollars 10 preserve tfis Sc1ser
OF the word The state &C California
s.seJf n-iEht s-o-G . c. & for Il + . e II
rnercsai asset bat Il = better tat tire
government shsgf1 gsos=sss .;iss great trees
nothing .sss thsz nsfsenei rrotfcsicu g
es.sssr-ssl rs ire fTsss. Elslch are. peFhsps
olssr itsn ihe pressaEe - MAJ 90 fh.F
czonsinsus. ard arc th~ rooss fsz festI<
psanss that the siaf'e sratasAs- = ~slsi3
h 1szri1nal disgrace 10 ief then b
t-zsured IN feet yas1es - s1rheT for
some fusisrsacaat h2zaa - - 7ssEH-
zEEss Ct zhose lives are TRAILS en-
rzsiscu Srsir< fscl4 Republican
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
A CHRISTMAS PARTY.
CHRISTMAS DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunliffe entertained
ct dinner Christmas day his mother
Mrs. NJ. L. French formerly Mrs Gun
life, his sisters, Mrs. Lily Davis and
daughters, Miss Gertrude Curllffe, also
Mrs Cunliffe's sister Mrs. Gertrude E N
Ogburn, OF ST. Louis. Mrs. French and
daughters are returned from Denver
Colo. and expect to MAKE Kansas their
home once mere.
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The Weak ip Society
TIL SOCIETY REPoRTERs STOCKING

the program Of the day was taken up
! The subject was the postal system of the
United States Mrs. Carl Hibarger gave
an especially interesting talk on the post
, Office. Mrs. Brown spoke OF the history,
tracing il as far into the past as the time
of Job, for the post" is spoken OF in the
book of Job. Miss Estella Barnes spoke
of the railway mail service which is call
ed the strong right arm of the postal
system" Mrs. ]. G.. Dorsey told of the
dead letter department and the r. r. D.
system. The talk on the r. F. D. was
especially interesting at this time, as so
many of these routes are being estab-
| lished in this county.
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A CHRISTMAS PARTY.
4 Christmas party was given by Mrs.
John Philips Friday evening at the home
, of Mr.. Calvin Phillips of lie North Usage
avenue
Those who enjoyed the good time were
Messrs. Jess Lomax, Earl alexander,
Frank Woods. Robert Clarke, Lewis Bald
win, John Baldwin. Calvin and John Phil
lips; Misses Pearl and Lily Yarberry.
Ona Baldwin, Ella Ferguson. all CT wich-
tia; Miss Fife Phillips of Harper and
Miss Mary Guards of Oswego.
Games and cards were enjoyed until
a late hour
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noon was made p.easanter by the fact
that several former wichita girls now
away at school or living in other towns
were present
The hostesses were assisted by Misses
Reba Silsbee, Edna Cahill Alice Batrin.
Bessie Stewart, Laura Lothrop, Margue-
rite Blair and Mrs. r. w Hall The in
vited guests were Mrs Culver, Mrs. j.
f. Dunning, Mrs. Eibben, Mrs. c. L. Bas-
: com, Mrs Robert Campbell, Mrs. z. c.
Silsbee, Mrs Carter, Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs
Owens, Mrs. Harvey Cain. Mrs. S. S. No
BILE, Mrs. Parker Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs.
Sample, Mrs Irwin, Mrs. c. Z. Bradt,
Mrs. John Parkinson. HRS. Anawalt, Mrs.
o. A. Boyle Misses Maude McCracken,
Frost. Williams, Johnson. Imboden, Leih.
Woodland, Battin, Washburn, kirkwood,
Harding, Decatur. Mason, Anna Mason,
Wright, May Wright, Beaver. Warren
Tcrrington Bowen, Lane Acken, Nc
Chung, Hattie McClung, Mccullough, Sam
pie, Ricvh, Pollard. Clough, Cox, BaZier
Hayworth Street. Mrs. = Hall and Miss
Hall of Wellington Mrs. Paul Goddard
Mrs. Kanavel, Miss BARLEY, Miss Trego,
Miss Paugh, Miss Shattuck, Miss Finn,
and Miss Muriel Finn of Sedgwick Mrs.
q Crorner. OF FL Reno -~a.le-sr
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DELIVERS AT MRS. STAKER'S.


The new and artistic home of Mrs. VIM.
Stalker, of 1873 South Lawrence avenue,
was enlivened on Tuesday afternoon by
the Delivers" OF the south side meeting
there.
After the usual reaGing Mrs Stalker
offered a prize of one of Shakespeare
comedies to the lady giving the best
original literary production on Christmas.
The prize was won and well merited by
Mrs Elliott Chase. The exchange of
Christmas gifts in novel manner caused
much pleasure and merriment Santa
Claus in the guise of mine hostess" dis
tributed fine homemade candy with a
lavish hand throughout the afternoon.
This will be remembered by the Delivers
as one of many glad occasions on which
they have been entertained by Mrs. Stalk
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WERE MARRIED TUESDAY.


Harry L. Nickles and Miss Anna Grace
States, bot of Wichita, were quietly mar
ried at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Parrott, 1925 North Water street, on Tues
day evening. by Rev. Bruce Griffith.
MR. AND MRS. DRAKE ENTERTAIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Drake entertained
informally on Christmas day Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Murray
and family. Mr. and Mrs P w. Murray
and daughter Ruby, and Mrs Scott of
Pittsburg. After doing justice to a stump
tuous dinner the party enjoyed themselves
with music and lively game of finch,
lasting until dark
8
MISS DOWNING'S DANCE.
A delightful Christmas party was given
on Christmas night at Garfield hall by
Miss Downing. Music was furnished by
Prof. Blume's orchestra and very pleas
ant evening was passed by every guest.
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ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

On CHRIST MAS EN z.
The 7. Il. {. club was entertained at
O'Clock dinner at the Comley home Christ
mas eve by Miss May Comley Those
present were: Miss Bessie Webb. Miss
Anita Wood. Miss Mary Fuilington. Miss
Aaude Hess Miss Ethel Brooks Miss
MAY Comiey. NJ. Cir Naftzger. Mr..
Verne Garland OF Kansas City. MIR. Res
coe Robinson. Mr.. Harry Comley. Mr
Dwight Torrington
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HARTMAN'S MATINEE.

HARTMANS MATINEE
One OF the most enjoyable matinees
ever given in the city was the one given
by Prof. Hartman Christmas afternoon.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreen and Christmas bells. There
were fully seventy-five couples present
They all reported jolly time
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!. MISSES HALL. ENTERTAIN
Misses Laleyee. MayoeIe and Irene
all entertained number OF their lady
friends at luncheon "Wednesday afternoon
at thetr beautiful home or Ncsth To
peSs avenue. The windows were dGrksn-
O. and the house lighted by gas and
candles The color scheme Of rcd ard
white was ca-fied out both it1t.se ee,ora-
hons and in the six course progressive
Hncheon which was served.
Later the ladies spent the lime in guess
Ing conundrums and hearing several
Beautiful musical numbers. The alter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-06

Don't forget Cauvei. Tobacco ant
cigars, No. 3, Second street.
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Unions Here to STAY.

Since labor organizations are here
and here to stay. the managers Of
employing corporations must chose
what they are to do with them. They
may nave the Union as present. ac-
tive and unrecognized force. posses
sing influence for good or evil. but
without direct spOnsibility; or they
may deal with it, give it responsible
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Listen to the San Francisco Exam
iner:
The whole country owes grea,
debt to organized labor for in BATH
ing for its own rights it renders a
profoundly valuable service to the en-
tiTe community"
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State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.

Lucas OUuuIg, -
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
Of +. J, Cheney & Co. doing business
in the city OF Toledo County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS Tor each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day Of De-
cember. A. D. 1886.
A w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Clear, cool and healthful that union
made beer at Meath & Stradley's.
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.

One hundred years ago it was a
crime 10 belong to a union or 20
strike. Wage workers were com
PEELED to take Whateyed their employ
ers offered or starve AS a result,
the average worker in those DAYS
worker from twelve to fourteen hours
a day for So a week. Since that time
progress and uniOnism have gone
hand il hand
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Invigorating and healthful. What?
Meath & Stradley's union beer.
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CLARk'S MOTION DENIED.

Olympia, Wash.-Judge Linn has
Overruled the motion for a new trial
in the case of Charles Clarke. recently
convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Leila Page, a
sporting woman Clarke's attorney
has entered the usual formal excep-
lions 10 the ruling and will at once
perfect an appeal to the supreme
court.
Clarke will be sentenced by Judge
Linn on next Monday to hang. He is
still confined in the county jail and is
in excellent spirits. His mother is i'll
after the long strain incident TO the
trial and lies at her home here in
almost destitute circumstances.
Invigorating and healthful What?
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| SEAL

Clear, cool and healthful that union
made beer at Meath & Stradley'S
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1t Is announced that the American
Grocery trust i goiag to follow the
example Of the American Tobacco
Trust by starting retail grocery
stores III all che cities OF the country
and freeze out the little merchants.
Still some people say organization
against capital is NOT a necessity.