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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-25

" by" says /. pleasantly, my
barker on his loin. I'm a good
humored bird. am. and mean you no
hurt but. prithee. tell me why an
honest yokel doth preach other than
Sabbath sermon on Christmas eve?'
His jaw was cracking with fright. and
! shook him as hound might. the
better to fortify his quaking soul
There's no Christmas coming &c
my master. asking OF your pardon.
sir" whimpered the fellow. rasping his
pate with an arm. "cess to ina
faying for i'm and CALLING of is wine
in is stomach with the pleasant Christ
mas abreast OF US and not j sprig Of
greenery or scrape of hair or ostgut
will we have at the grange"
chuckled well. for the old SPAWN
tickled me. and. faith. fashioned
design that twinned my humor TO 4
nicely. pulled him to his feet and
quoth /:
You're Z man OF mine own Jolly
kidney. and rot me. your wastcoai full
and more of Christmas registering if
you follow my bent Whcreupon ]
gave him my scheme. which took
while in the telling. but in the end he
wagged his chin and guffawed And
my plan was that he coach his fellows
in the hall in thiswise, that they hide
the firearms and steel. that gain
entrance to the grange. that they Try to
Dust me with great show. that victory
must be mine: no less, in short. than
that / must take possession of the
grange and his lordship for one night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-25

\ InIuSt my LOG Hdi u 10 eHS Jaiiio anu
fung'the door wide shook my pistol
in the trumpet with hellish clatter.
growled an oath at the Gully in patens
at the door and strobe ponderously
through my lords hall and at the
stairs straightway The scamp in pa
tens. whom glance sidewise told me
was my friend OF the stable. darted
ahead ("he coached wen. thinks y
and left his lanthorn. which served me
in good stead. I dashed it with loud
bang on the balustrade Instantly the
stair was choked with the servants.
armed thow laughed inwardIy) with
kitchen hardware We stared hard at
each other. winking the while. and our
breaths pulled into the cold air like
smoke.
blood and body o me-" cries a
voice from above. and l bowed VERY
politely. mind you. winking atween)
to my lord black clad shins sheening
down the steps Body and blood o
me. he rambled on. manikins, doth
stand here gossiping with scamp Of
the road and my person and goods in
jeopardy Am awake. or is it
fools holiday Cad a rare devotion.
this. and he ouffed one Of the binds
over upon me- Now. was in a great
taking, for this was the signal and not
cen time enough TO inquire Of his
lordship's health They were ali at
me a: once. clumsy, heavy paunohed
lot Knocking the foremost aside
won through the press and bounded
up the stair. My lord essayed clum-
silly to evade my rush. but ! caught
hin by the frock and whirled him
down Then pulling myself 10 the
topmost step like play actor drew
my steel and made busy.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
MISS BARTON WRITES
TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
President of Red Cross So
ciety Makes Explanation
to Chief Executive

New York, Feb. 2.-Replying TO the
recent letter of Presidents Secretary
George b. Cortelyou. requesting that
public announcement be made that the
president OF the United States and his
cabinet cannot serve as a board OF
consultation of the American National
Red Cross, Miss Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the society, has addressed an
explanatory letter to President Roose-
welt.
Referring to article 4 of the consti-
tuition of the Red Cross, providing for
a board OF consultation, consisting OF
the president and his cabinet and GER
tain high officers OF the army, Miss
Barton points out that this provision
was fully endorsed by President Ar
thur and his entire cabinet and ac-
cepted by succeeding administrations.
Continuing, Miss Barton writes:
Il recite these facts to you, Mr..
President, as an earnest that neither
was usurpation practiced nor discour-
tesy intended in the late needed
changes of the article of the consti-
tuition.
''Thus, Mr.. President, II in the con.
tinuing of your honored name and that
Of your cabinet In our administration
OF the Red Cross, have committed
an error so grave as to merit a repri'
mand and be required to make an open
denial before the world of the privi.
leges l have assumed, the powers
have usurped, the disrespect shown
the honored heads Of the nation and
my unavoidable and deep humiliation
thereat, shall prove my good citizen
ship by exact and willing conformity
with and obedience TO the command
by the publication OF your honored let
ter, and such replies as l have bee1
able to make, in order that no misun
derstanding of your relations can pos
sibly occur"
The letter concludes thus: "Trust
ing that these concessions, faithfully
submitted. may prove n suficieat no
tice and guarantee to the public ol
the disconnection which you desire
from the organization which have sc
long had the pain to conduct, l have
the honor to subscribe myself, YOU
obedient countrywoman,
CLARA BARTON"
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
THE WORLD OF SPORT
Boxing and Wrestling.

Boxing and Wrestling.
''rhe terrible freshman" C. Nc
Guinness. would like TO hear from
all So TO 30 pound wrestlers.
Billy Maynard has challenged
Benny Yanger. Matchmaker Consi-
dine, OF the Detroit Club. is willing
to have the contest take place at his
club, IL Yanyer win sign articles.
Tommy " est has issued a def to
Marvin Hart, Jack Root or Young
Peter jackson. He will meet any OF
the above named before the club Of
fering the best inducements for any
number of rounds over six.
Benny Yangeris still hankering for
a chance at Young Corbett. Corbett
still insists that he must settle with
McGovern before he win consider
anyone else.
1t is reported that Willie Fitzger-
aid will get a chance against Joe
Cans for the lightweight champion
ship. The club Offering the biggest
purse will be awarded the mill.
An attempt will be made to match
Al Weinig and Mike Schreck, the
bout TO take place in Milwaukee next
month.
Willie Schumacher. the former
amateur 105-pound champion. is af-
ter the winner OF the Tokell- Forbes
mill. Since Schumacher Joined the
professional ranks. he has won three
consecutive battles. defeating his
rivals by knocking them out.
ST. Louis sports expect a revival of
boxing in that city in a short while.
Already several important matches
have been arranged. TO be held there.
notably the one between Andrew To-
kell. Of England, and Harry Forbes.
OF Chicago. for the bantam weight
title. Another bout between Danny
Dougherty and Tommy Feltz is also
on the tapis.
There is no likelihood of Jimmy
Britt and Joe Cans coming together
at least for the present. Cans pro-
posal to stop Britt within twenty
rounds is not taken seriously bv the
Californian. who says that the offer
is bluff. when I became a puei
list said Britt. Il made a resolution
not to meet colored men, and 1 don't
intend to go back on it now"
Dan Creedon,who seems to have re-
ceived a new lease of life has beer
matched to box Bill Mccall before
the National Sporting Club, Sydney
Australia. on February TO- The limit
is twenty rounds. Mccall, while moi
great fighter, is acknowledged te
be clever, and a stirring mill is ex.
pected. Should Creedon win he vii
so to England, where he has beer
promised match before the Nation.
al Sporting Club, London, with Jacl
Palmer, the crack English middle.
weight.
Another match which Sharkey I'm.
tends to arrange m the near future /,
one of six rounds with Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien. The sailor is confident
he can stop O'Brien I'm less than sis
rounds.
Patsy Sweeney and George McFad.
den will box eight rounds at Bostor
next Thursday night
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Baseball.

James II. ORourSe, Jr., who was
ineligible last season is candidate
for shortstop on the Yale team.
Ell. Morris. formerly the delivery
end of the famous battery of Morris
and Carroll. wants TO umpire In the
National League.
Castro. the former Manhattan Col
lege pitcher, who played with the Ath-
letics last year. will probably be with
Arthur Irwin's Rochester team next
season.
An ambitious player has written TO
Manager Armour of the Cleveland
team, saying he could play first
base, second base, shortstop, center
field. left field, right field, catcher
and pitcher" and would sign for $500
a month. Il guess I'll take him. "
said Armour, "and save expenses by
dispensing with rest of the team"
Pete Childs. formerly of the Phil
lies has signed to play first base for
the Portland (Ore.) team.
Dummy Hoy who has signed with
Los Angeles, is said TO be worth
100000.
Christy Matthewson has arrived in
New York from Michigan, where he
has been engaged in the lumber busi-
ness with Frank Bowerman. It was
reported that Mathewson had clear
ed $4,000, and there was a possibil-
ity that he would not play ball nexi
summer.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
AFTER ~SSfssMOR|AL
FOR JEFFERSON
Society Formed to Erect a
Tablet to His Memory in
Washington
An APPEAL TO AMERICAN PEOPLE

Washington, Feb. 2.--The omnibus
statehood bill will continue for the
present to hold its place as the unfn-
ished business on the senaee calendar,
but it seems quite probable that the
discussion of the statehood bill Will
come up in connection with the appro-
priation bills. Senator Quay has en-
tirely changed his tactics during the
past week, and after trying in vain
to secure a quorum for night sessions
on two different occasions, has aban-
doned all efforts In that direction, leav-
ing the senators who oppose the state
hood bill TO take the responsibility for
delay. He now apparently is the least
concerned OF all senators TO secure
late sessions.
Senator Quay makes no conndants,
but it Is evident that It IS his purpose
to make his fight in connection with
the appropriation bills and TO secure
promises to vote for a statehood rider
to one Of the appropriation bills. Thus
far there has not been delay on any
supply measure on account OF the
statehood debate. but there will be a
decided effort 10 attach the statehood
amendment to the agricultural appro-
priation bill. II is expected that the
amendment will be ruled out on a
point OF order, in which event there
will be an appeal from the decision
of the chair. II is quite possible, how
ever. that the question may be submit
ted to the senate without a ruling by
the chair. This plan has been pur-
sued in other cases and has been found
to work satisfactorily.
The supporters of the omnibus state
hood bill intend to seek to add tho
statehood bill to more than one of the
? appropriation bills.
Senator Cullom will attempt 10 Sc
cure consideration OF the Cuban
treaty, but until the statehood bill
shall be disposed Of. speculation as &c
the fate Of other questions is idle.
The antitrust bill, which was sched
uled FOR early consideration in the
house this week. will not come up un
til late in the week. If at all, and pos
sibly may be postponed until mex
week. The friends OF the currency bill
are exceedingly anxious to get con
sideration for 1t, and a rule has beer
prepared. II Il finally should be de
eided 70 allow the currency bill Il
come in after the postofilce appropria
ton bill is disposed of, the anti-trus
bill would be shut out this week. Th
Democrats and Republicans have beei
conferring about the limit of the anti
trust bill debate, and the tentativ
agreement has been reached to ALLOW
two days general debate on the meas
ure.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
yellow Fever on shlpboard.

New York. Feb. 2.-There was one
death from yellow fever on board the
Booth line steamer Bernard, which ar.
rived yesterday afternoon from
Manaos, Para and Barbados. Charles
W. Game, the ships steward. was
taken III on the 21st after leaving
Para and died on the 26th. The pa,
tient showed marked symptoms of the
yellow fever. Caine was buried at sea
the same day. When the Bernard
reached quarantine Captain Coxon
stated that two other members of the
crew were III, that they had been sick
since January rs. but were on a fair
way to recovery. Both men we're re
moved to Swinburne Island hospital
for treatment The steamer will be
thoroughly disinfected.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
BASEBALL TALK
Wilmington to Be Represented BY Two
Good Teams.

Wilmington to Be Represented BY Two
Good Teams.
The baseball chrysalis is beginning to
stir and kick in it's cocoon as the days
begin to lengthen, and small talk is
already being INDUCED in by the faith
ful. II is assured that Wilmington will
be represented again the coming season
by teams that will be a credit to the
city. The season at Front and Union,
is is announced, will begin on April 25,
when Albany New York State League
Club, will be the attraction. The man
agement is still reticent about discuss
ing whom they have secured, but say
they will have as strong, il not a better
team than last season.
There will probably be several of the
old familiar faces again seen over the
bridge wearing the w. A. A. uniform.
Already O'Neil and Hartman have
signed, and Aubrey has made an ar
rangement that should anything hap
pen to him I'm Boston that ne will come
to Wilmington. Stirlith Brothers are
only after gentlemanly players. They
claim their patrons want nothing but
the best, and il is their intention to
have only such.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
interesting Missionary Exercises.
snecial to the Evondng JolEnal.

Special to the Evondng Journal.
Newport. Feb. 2.-The NJ. e. Sunday
school closed its missionary year last
evening with a pretty program. The
church was crowded to its capacity
and the interior was beautifully deco
rated with lilies, palms and evergreens
tuned in white frocks, and displayed
excellent training on their part OF .theii
teachers. The Rev. w. O. Hurst made
the closing remarks. stating that dur.
Ing the year just closed Newport sun.
day school had contributed Sill TO tn
missionary fund.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
ARMY STAFF BILL PASSED.
Measure VIII Not Become Operative
Until After Gen. Miles Retlres.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The senate on
Saturday passed the house bill pro-
viding for the creation Of a general
staff Of the army, and added as an
amendment the bill for the retirement
with increased rank OF officers who
served in the Civil War.
The text of the stan bill proper was
not changed except that an amend
ment was added providing that II shall
not 90 into effect until August 10 next.
That is the date of Lieutenant General
Miles retirement, and the amendment
was made in Difference TO his opposi
ton to the measure.
The bill already has passed the
house. and but for a notice by Senator
Berry that he would ask to have the
vote by which the bill was passed re
considered. It would now go to con
ference.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Transport Thomas Sails.

San Francisco. Feb. 2.-The trans
port Thomas sailed Saturday for the
Philippines with more than 1000 pas
sengers. She carried 349 marines,
four companies OF coast artillery and
three batteries Of field artillery, in ad-
dition to a large number of cabin pas.
seDgers. made up of officers. their
wives and families and civilians in the
employ of the government.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
NOTICES..

TAX NOTICE.-Christiana hundred
The taxpayers OF Christiana hundred
are hereby notified that l will be at the
Court House. Wilmington, TO receive
county, road, poor capitation and dog
taxes,
February q and %,
From 10 a. m. to 10 M, and from / to
3 p. m.
All taxes are now delinquent and
persons wishing to avoid additional ex-
pepse will please settle.
Ephraim Myers.
collector Of Taxes for Christiana Hun
fdred. P. O., Newport, Del.
f2-lt
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
TEAM WAS CRIPPLED
Wilmington Loses 81 Burlington in
1ard-FSugh: came.

Aiai - ~hSAe 1aflca
The crippled coniltion of the VIII
mington basketball ,eam was evident
in the game with Burlington on satur-
day night. The team kept up a winning
pace In the first half, being four points
ahead OF the visitors, but the strain
upon the crippled team became evident
shortly after the second half was re-
sumed, and the Jerseymen took the
contest by a score of az to 30. There
was one thing, however, about the
game that pleased the spectators, and
that was the satisfactory decisions
given by Referee Stratton, who was
fair to all parties. The lineup:
Wilmington. Burlington.
Barber .....-. forward. ........ Klein
Neuman ... forward ..... Hough
White.
Penino ........ centre. ....... Mulliner
Hancock
Markward defense. ........ J. Plant
Wallace .... defense. ....... Bennett
Goals from feld-Neuman. Penino, 2;
Hancock. Markward, .; Wallace. T;
Klein. 8; Hough, 4; Mulliner, g: Ben
nett, 2. Goals from fouls-Barber, 8;
Klein, q. Reteree-StrattOn. twenty
minute halves.
The West End Third and Belmont
teams played the preliminary game, the
former winning by a score OF 80 to G.
This was a rough house contest, which
caused much applause from the sup
porters of the teams. The lineup:
Belmont. West End.
TOlmie .. forward. ..... Proud
/ Shaffer.
Crossgrove forward. ......... Scott
Heal ..........c centre. .......... Slack
Neal.
Sheldon ....... defense. e.......... Wier
Brown 1900. defense. Cunningham
Goals from feld-Sheldon, Shaffer.
Cunningham, 3; Wier, q Proud, A;
Scott. A. Slack. 4. Goals from foul
Crossgrove. 2. Referee-Clough. Two
| twenty minute halves.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
viii Give q Spelling Boo.

AT the New-Century Club on Feb
ruary 10. there will be a spelling bee
for young women for the benefit of the
building fund. All under 16 years OF
age can take part by registering their
names at Julian B. Robinson's. or
Buffers book store. or at the High
school.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Miles Guest Of KING Edward.

London. Feb. 2.--General Miles was
the guest Of the king and queen at
dinner at Windsor Castle last night.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales and
others were among the party King
Edward is IN good health.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Her Father Fought at Bunker HIN.

Berea. O., Feb. Betsy Hulit Fos-
ter. daughter Of John Hulet, who
fought In the war of the revolution at
Bunker Hill. and who was present at
the surrender of Burgoyne, died yes
terday, aged 80 years.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
DIED.

TONG.-In this city, on February /,
1903. Sarah J., widow of Robert Tong,
aged II years.
Funeral services at the residence Of
her son-in-law, Ralph Hazard, No.
1921 West street, on Tuesday evening,
February 3, at o'clock. Services and
interment at Cherry Hill. Md, Wednes-
day. February 4, at / o'clock, without
further notice.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02

OUR NINE STORES
5I5 Market Street. Wilmington, bel.
025 Penn Street, Reading, Pa.
OlS Penn street, Reading. Pa.
43l Market street, Harrisburg, PA.
lOG w est Market Street, Work, Pa.
I37 and I3O ~. Queen 81. Lancaster. Pa.
l4s2 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic CITY, ~. y. -
I3OS Atlantic Avenue. Atlantic CITY. n. y.
GlS Hamilton street Allentown, Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
P'aine's Celery
Compound
Permanently Cures Sick and
Nervous Headaches that
Make Life Miserable.

Sick and nervous headaches are amongst
the worst ills of life. The man or woman who
is subject to headache at irregular intervals,
goes through life bearing a load of misery
and wretchedness that is terrible to think
of.
Headaches as rule, result from a dis
ordered condition of the nervous system
Mental excitement, loss of sleep, bodily
fatigue, and disordered digestion are exciting
causes. When the brain becomes tired and
debilitated, the whole nervous system is weak
ened, and headaches result. If the liver is
sluggish, the kidneys inactive, and digestion
deranged, headaches invariably follow. To
cure and prevent headache, the nervous sys-
tenn must be strengthened and vitalized.
The most persistent cases of headache, nervous
feebleness, and sleeplessness, are permanently
cured by Paine's Celery Compound; it is the
great reconstructant of the nervous system.
Mrs. Henry Westrick, St. Clair, Mich, tells
of her release from suffering as follows:-
Ct have been troubled with dyspepsia ana
sick headache for number of years. About
every week would have bad spell of sick
headache, but since l began using Paine's
Celery Compound, my dyspepsia is gone, and
| do not have any more headaches. feel
better than have for years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
GEO. c. HURST, Principal,

in the following described land sold
for taxes on the 4th day of March,
1886, to-wit: west half of southeast
quarter, section 3, township 7, range
east; or to the following described
land, to-wit: southeast quarter of
southeast quarter, section 8, south
half of section %, and lots 4 and in
section %, all being in township z,
range 5 east, situated in Rankin
county, State of Mississippi: You
are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Ran
kin, in said state on the fourth Mon :
day in October, A. D., 1908, to defend
a suit in said court of Winton and
Day, complaintants, wherein you are
defendant
This 10Th day Of August, A. D.
10, 1908 G. ". WHITE, Clerk.
J. @. Bruce, d. @.
S. L. McLAURIN, Sol. for Compts
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
ANDREW CHAPEL.

The health of the neighborhood il
good at this writing.
The farmers are having delightful
weather for gathering their cotton and
they are making use of it. The cot
ton crop is very much shorter than
was expected one month ago. 1t is
now estimated at 20 per cent below
last year, which makes about So per
cent below full average. Corn is
good throughout our section.
Wilson and Carver have their gin
in first-class order and are now ready
to serve their customers.
Mrs. W. T. Carver has returned
from Jackson where she had long
stay with her daughter, Mrs. E. E.
Comfort.
Miss Annie May Carver has gone to
Jackson where she has entered school
for the next session.
Mrs. H. T. Comfort is on the sick
list.
The frogs still hollow Vardaman in
the mill ponds.
We are now preparing to build a
new church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

Frost" will put in his appearance
about the 18th. That says 'lasses
making and later digging is near ct
hand.
Miss Ada Russell returned home
yesterday from Hancock county,
whe she has been teaching, to the
delight of her many friends.
Miss Helen Dent and Mrs. McNeill
and children, of Kinds county, who
have been visiting alta. G. Bakers,
returned home Saturday.
Several from this community were
in town Friday and Saturday to take
the examination.
Mrs. G. W. Barnett is now able to
be up after several weeks illness
Rev. r. ID. Noteworthy delivered a
very able sermon at Forest Hill last
Sunday. He was accompanied by W.
S. Crook
There will not be missionary SER
vice at Rock Hill next Sunday as was
expected, on account of so much sick
ness. 1t will &c impossible to carry
out the program, SO have agreed to
postpone it.
Misses Rosa and Florence Price left
last Monday for school, Miss Rosa
having gone to Blue Mountain and
Miss Florence to D'Lo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
CATO

Everything now has the appearance
of an early frost, but Mr. Cockleburr
says he is not quite ready yet.
Cotton picking is progressing very
fast; the cool nights and bright sun
shiny days are causing the old cotton
patches to show the feecy staple.
Several hundred bales of cotton
from this part of the county are going
to Brandon, owing to the advance
price the merchants there are paying
for it.
G.. B. Harris and S. D. Perry, who
have been very sick, are able to be out
again, to the delight of their many
friends
Our venerable old DR.. @. r. Nor.
man, of D'Lo, was called to the bed
side of G. B. Harris, last week. His
shadow or footprints in the Cato com
munity seems a great help for the
sick.
Sam Perry and sister Miss Susie,
who spent the summer months at Wes-
son, have returned home.
W. j. Shots and sister, Miss Felis-
ia, visited at Chapman Saturday and
Sunday.
School is progressing nicely.
Misses Alma Echols and Gussie
Mangum attended association at New
Zion Saturday and Sunday.
Last Monday evening, just as the
last rays of sun were leaving this
beautiful earth of ours, at the home of
+. W. Little's, Mr.. Hopkins and Miss