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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21

in company with Miss Mary Jane Watson,
got up big dinner and supper in the
haIf-completed building and raised some
money for the church. The brethren got
an awakening, new seats were put in, the
building was completed and the edifce
was dedicated that fall to Almighty God
by Rev D. p Mitchell. And we recall
our back aches yet-that we helped to
haul the sand and mix the mortar and
carry the hod-the he'd was bUcket-to
point up" the stone walls, inside and
out After the church got a-gOing they
got up big revival and raked in all the
Goddess old codgers about town; and we
feel. when We think about it, that when
the books are opened, TO see how our ac-
count stands, We viii be credited for our
Methodist hod- carrying, for we are sure
we tried our best TO do a good job, large
" on account of our Methodist father and
mother. who we are sure. are now shout
ing glory on the golden streets of the
New Jerusalem-we are sure our mother
is-an mothers go straight TO glory-and
she no doubt prays daily for her unre-
generate and unsaved children, yet on
earth. while the old gentleman seconds
the motion with amens that can be heard
over in the next township.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
A DIRTY FLOOD TRICK.

Rice County Eagle: Sam Stoddard and
Lee Stanford live side by side and about
the hardest work either does, is to try
and get ahead of the other. The editor
of the Eagle lives opposite them and fire.
quently is treated to sort of what might
be called a circus. For instance, Stod-
dard was digging drain Friday morning
to keep the water from running into his
cellar, already quite full. while Stanford
sat on his porch and made remarks
which were rather eXasperatng, judging
by the retorts, and rllled up the digger
considerably. Soon Sam turned on him
and told Lee better look in your own
cellar" But Lee allowed he didn't live
in house that filled with water every
time it rained. You don't eh?" said
Sam and he went over. and opening the
door. asked him TO look in He did so
and found it half full of water. You may
imagine how he looked, but not what
he said He Immediately got bucket
and bailed water for about three hours,
without making much Roadway. and on
investigation. found the two cellars were
connected by a pipe and he had all the
time been bailng water from both cell
lars. You can imagine that one end of
that pipe was corked up pretty tight,
'by ginger in a very short time, and,
after ALL Sam had to get man and pump
10 pump his out Lee has got over it now
sufficiently to say Good morning TO
Stoddard but he feels pretty sore over 1t
and thinks it rather mean trick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
SUMNER COUNTY FEUD.

Wellington Mail: A funny little incident
happened in town few years ago. which
serves TO show that spleen and not merit
often governs in appointments TO public
positions. Several years ago a father and
mother we're giving a party for their son.
They lacked sufficient house furnishing
to properly entertain, and sent to neigh
Dor to borrow their parlor set. This
caused a coIdness. and the spring thaw
never came Afterwards a girl in the
family OF the neishbor became teacher
in the schools. and gave good satisfac-
ton. Still later the other man got on
the school board and decided that man
who wouldn't lend his parlor set. could
not possibly have a daughter who could
teach school. He began pulling the wires,
and when the election Of teachers was
held the young lady lost her job. This
happened in wellington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
ISOLATION UNBEATABLE

Liberal News: In country so easy to
travel over there IS no reason why cross
mail routes should be neglected. But
they are and this city has reason 10
complain. This Inconvenience is caused
by the absence of a north and south
railroad, the absence Of which is striking,
as We attempt to go either north or
south, and the people are obliged to make
long trips should they wish to reach
northern points by mail But this should
not affect horse or stage transport, where
we have good roads, and, naturally.
should be had wherever needed. These
conditions lead to complete isolation in
these days of high water, and render life
a burden in a country where there should
be an every day intercourse for business,
easy access. It increases the value Of
real estate and unites a greater number
of people IN domestic or business life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
HOBO ON ICE,

Newton kansan- Republican: After being
locked in refrigerator for thirty-six
hours hobo was rescued last evening
by Ward Johnson, one of the employees
OF the store department. Mr.. Johnson
was on his way to the freight house when
he noticed a small bunch of paper max
Ing some violent motions under refriger-
stor car that was standing on a side
track His attention being attracted by
this he began to examine the car and
found some person inside had let small
bunch down through the vent by a string
and was Jerking it around, evidently in
the hope Of attracting attention. The
car was opened and as was expected a
hobo was found. He said that he had
crawled into the ice box Thursday morn
ing thinking that the string of cars was
being made up in a train. Soon after
entering his hiding place the car sealer
came around ana sealed him in and he
was beginning TO think when rescued that
starvation was to be his lot. He could
truthfully tell the housewives OF whom
he begged last evening that he had been
without food or drink for thirty-six hours.
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3 > LIFE IN LAND OF THE FAIR OOD :

as Christ was the King Of the Jews.
and have my mission to perform Just
as he did. and / am simply answering
the call to 10 God + holy viii
"Skagzs is a mid hammered gentleman.
whom il is pleasure TO meet socially
but II YOU let him get wound up on
religion. his favorite topic, he becomes
paraIyzingly eloquent and indisputaoie IN
his arguments. 50 much 50. in fact. that
his hearers wonder whether or not ne -
really a delegate from the throne OF ner-
cv. or lust 'nutty'' religious street talk
OF like the others that come and 60. ana
are here and there and everywhere the
whole world over
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
WHITE SISTER.

kinsfsher Free Press; Last week the
white people had q social sensation. This
week II Is the turn OF our brother and
sister in red.
Some time ago Rush Harris. a Chey-
enne Indian. brought suit in the district
court against his wife. Irvine Woman, -
or Ellen Harris. charging her with ahan-
Comment bat the case has not Yet been
tried.
4 few days ago Mrs. Harris retaliated
BY nlinS a charge OF neglect wherein one
Ellen Red Hair. a Cheyenne Indian belle
agured.
The case was tried in the probate court
Monday and the court room vas packed
with Indians OF al sizes ard ages.
The sauaws. following the example CT
their white sisters last week. were ali
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and Queen and all their ministers. Thurs
day morning, people were cheering on the
streets, and looking for the new King.
in order that they might show their
loyalty
There is a lesson in this not only for
kings. but for subjects: There are stories
behind your backs. People do not like
you as wen as they pretend They are
Matching plots
The entire world seems 10 be engaged
in a great big row. The Goddess OF Peace
is being chased by mob.
If you are mad. and dare not say any
thing. roar about the outrage that lately
occurred in Servia. Nobody in Servia
viii hear about your indignation.
Don't plant fruit trees in town; they
will attract boys. You may remember
the experience OF a woman who lived on
North Third street, and VINO had grape
vines. The boys drove her out OF that
part of town. There are no grape vines
or fruit trees on her new place
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
COVERING THE STAIRWAY.

Anthony Republican: Robert Elliott
was going up stairs in the Kinsley build
ing on West Main street Tuesday eve
ming about O'Clock, when he lost his
balance near the top. and fell In heap al
the bottom of the long fight. He looked
as if he might be killed. but DR.. w D.
McPhee, who was called, only found a
severely wrenched side, a good many
bruises and a badly cut lip. The accident
attracted quite a crowd. and for a time
II was rumored that Mr. Elliott was
killed He viii probably be out in a day
or so
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
eLAonEss IN MISFORTUNE.

0ksese Eazis: IAs; SATURDAY nigh; -
ci-avss cinsse TIRE RoTsl bsksrv - - re
re-t that has io-E b~en Cue Ths fsiiqv
THAT rad h@ea leasing u seems 70 - icrg
% ca-T4age hire ard isrsrsovs ezpsrs~-
BIT short % paying fer his Ezpsises snc
leaves several parties hol>lTg uas-zl&ncse
accounts zh~rst- ~ name - q ceGtrzi
factor. Ths -. results - thss - Srzzsa
hss - aesEroe coufr1i - the hssiasss sri
r5n g. A. - f. che - ~ e~ss al
road eooks and hsk~rs q - fssaf say-
zhsrs tas publc uhi 30 aizos, Elzd ut
tHe rs-f Ezs zos ra4S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
A King Of the GentiIes.

Shawnee Quill: For the past week the
pedestrian public has been treated 70
various kinds Of street entertainment
religious and otherwise.
4 was named Elijah before I was
born. but Ike Christ. 1 did not enter
into ny Lordship until I vas % years Old
and since that tine for over twenty
years have been trying TO lead men 20
a better way q living
Il have had both day and night visi-
tors and constantly have them TOW. and
II am needed. I VIII help the world.
Whe masked as 70 hts birth and snces-
tors. Mr. skasss sid. Il wss bora
FL Missouri and raised IN Arksnsas. ard
] never had any schooling. but brother.
the Kingdom % God IS not made 20 %
scholars: X IS the meek and iowiy that
inherit that kingdom
Il an the King q the Gentiles. !
interest IN every mans career and prs
was BON 20 the LorGsAip and / have a.
ent confltiou.
A strange nan is this fellow bat Just
nov Eutzh r skaEgs q Logan comfy,
Ark. g giving the tozn . boost toward
The Elcry world b. his Own EaT. Which to
uniaue ard al the same tine. soHses hat
intereSti1E.
r you hoven't sen ard heard sscaEFs
tax vo1l have rrissed treat f1r Wit1 al
lis seeming presursI.tion Re fs genius and
very erteT-ai1irE
WHEN a Quiz rnaE "bTacs5 hin yes
terday for an .dea % his bushes and
what Be r.ezn- BY rs seenias szcri:see
q tine ard sIort here assiy and nightig
Il fe-e-zc EFFORTS "a TIRE street coTnsrs.
Re said
-sBrothsr. an here 70 81 what good
car fo- 1y nastsT. Tee uzy . Ike
many others. yon don; KNOW who
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
MASTER SPIRIT AMONG INDIANS.

KinFhsher Free Press: one Of the best
bridses in the county has just been COM
pleted six miles west and one and half
miles south OF Kingisher. Il Is called
the Wicher bridge. in honor OF Mr.. Wich-
er. the government Indian farmer. who
interested the Indians in the matter OK
putting In a bridge 50 thoroughly that
they hauled all Of the lumber and did
the greater portion OF the work. Mr.
Wicher has been very successful ia his
work among the Indians. ana the Red
man would make much better progress
II the government sent more men like
him among them.
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away on the seat Of his pants. Tuesday
morning August came TO the Eagle once.
and told us of the affair. We took him
and found the marshal and todd him or
man of that description in that town
that was WORKING on the new nank ouilo-
ing. who proved to be the fellow. painted
pants and all. He had August's shoes on.
warrant was sworn out and he was
taken before Justice LaRue where he
plead guilty and was held for the next
grand jury. He was taken to jail at
Watonga. He gave his name as Riley
Henson and seems to be professional
tramp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
A sIoop.9ED ANARCHIST.

Ellsmore Enterprise: An amusing thing
at the ball game Saturday was the way
a certain old batch, who is supposed TO
be an Elsmore citizen, rooted against the
home team. He became almost hysterical
when the Bronson boys took the lead,
and acted very much like crazy man.
The Elsrnore boys were raised, all Of
them. in his immediate neighborhood,
and Yet he took d fendish delight in
seeing them defeated. He is a Socialist,
by the way, and goes about preaching
brotherly love. What 90 we think of him?
1t wouldn't look we'll in print.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21

occasion they burned a mortgage which
had been held against their lodge
This gives them their splendid hall free
of debt and they celebrated the occasion
by some special work and a big banquet
The Woodmen lodge of Harper. is in a
very fiourishing condition with big
number Of hustling members and they
now have applications on file for eleven
new ones. AS a fraternal insurance order
the Woodman lodge is one of the best.
and the Harper lodge is one Of the
strongest of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
CORN RX TIE POIlND-

Medicine Lodge Crescent: Lundy Haw-
kins, the hotel man of Coats, was in the
city this week. Speaking of the deal a
hotel man gets when he runs up against
the poultry trust, he said that a few
DAYS ago he bought three nice frying
chickens at u cents s. pound. After
weighing the chickens and their craws
together and separately he found that he
had paid II cents for the corn in the three
craws. Lundy does not object to the
price of the chickens. but he thinks II
a pretty stiff price to pay for corn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
oLD-FAsHIoNEo HAiRPULLiN'.

Wilson County Citizen: couple or
Fredonia girls came near having nstic
bout ana hair pulling in front of the city
drug store last Saturday The girls, II
seems. had previously exchanged rinEs
10 wear and when they met one demanded
her ring and the other said she didn't have
it. that she had given Il to a boy 10 wear.
whereupon the former accused the latter
of concealing the ring in her pocket and
got real mad about H. We learn that by
ISLANDERS were finally obliged 10 separate
the girls and when they quit scrapping
both wept bitterly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
FROM OKLAHOMA TO PERSIA.

Heunessey Press Democrat: Mss ECith
Lamme arrived from Tah,equah. + T.
Saturday. and IS visiting her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. =. a ESpy. Miss
Lamme and Mrs Esry VIII leave next
Wednesday FOR Caldwell. Wellington and
Wichita 20 visit friends. From Wichita
Miss Lsmne VIII g % ParkviIe. No
where her brother. Chas. Lamme. gradu-
ates about June 3. from Park college
After the graduating exercises Al Park
the two VIII SO 20 Chicago % viSit their
sister. Miss Grace Lamne. who IS =
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student in the Chicago Art Institute. Miss
Edith Lamme is preparing 10 leave for
Persia. but the statement that she would
go as a missionary, was incorrect. Miss
Lamme goes as teacher IN Presoyter-
ian educational institute. and her schol-
ars will be European and American, no
natives being under her tutelsge- She viii
sail from New York about September l.
Miss Lamme will be located at Traoiz'
a city of about 10000 population. She
viii be absent from the United States
tilrea ..ears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
FOUR DELICATE YOUNG LADIES

Harrison Herald: Quite number Of
youns ladies and gentlemen gathered at
the home Of the Misses Ware Saturday
evening. The young ladies were all in
gala dress. and indeed twas q festive
and mirthful evening, judging from the
peals of laughter which came from that
direction. ice cream was served on the
lawn. and everyone certainly did credit
to the repast. each young lady consuming
NJ least four dishfuis Of the delicious
cream
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
sosE QUEER NAMES.

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earss TIE rexslsr ui5s ~gfs a. .sr~sses.
-ssch sltssr hsa4sesptz6 tsern o. thsF
are Earrshfg per- r.zysrs. - Ess rlae
w1l try 80 zrr~zge a xsass w4lA tnenz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
WHO'LL BE THE NEXT VICTIM?

Wsketa Herald: Tuesday afternoon Mr.
MCGEE abandoned his contract with the
village Of Wakita TO make city we'll
Mr.. MCGEE has met with number Of
accidents in drilling this well, the most
serious OF which was losing his large
drill. which is now in the bottom OF the
hole over 2O0 feet deep. That necessitates
the drilling Of a new hole Mr.. MCGEE
did not feel that he is financially able 10
continue on uncertainties. While the
people of the village sympathize with Nr.
MCGEE they are anxious TO see the next
victim. and hope that some one Will soon
go after the water that they are certain
lies beneath the surface. The coun-
Gil is now open for new bids.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
MAYORS COW ARRESTED.

Waurika News: The stock ordinance
seems to BE in fun force and effect Mon
day morning was roundup day for Mar
shall Cline and he gathered goodiy num-
Dor Of horses. mules and COWS into his
stockade. All cows looked alike to the
marshal and the mayors jersey. known
the entire length OF the street as a me
mixer and orderly bovine. lazily swished
her slender tail within the pound Of the
city's minion There was unusual activ-
itv on this date and by noon it was per-
fectly safe To hang out the washing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
THE MAKING OF A MAN.

Greeley County Tribune: Emil Myers
returned Saturday from his winter at
Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina.
and has gone to work on the section
so as TO earn money for his next years
expenses. He shows the right spirit and
if industry and hard study will give him
an education Emil Myers will get it. He
came home wearing the school uniform,
which is very neat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
ANOTHER FISH STORY.

Oksens EsRie. ~ sach rise % ne Co
srron river many Ssh cons % from ne
6esper water down re river az Hhen
II runs down they are len iu - peais
that remain unt8 drY weather ssar0rafrs
the water ano the Sxh perish prlssa f'sr'-
PIE 20 and get tsem. Escsnfig macy
nns ehanhsi catfish hass bssn taken ~
ssialnx ths pssis n TIE river fast san
Gay a Fsrtg ssut ost an 80 rTFrFai.
the srua1iess vslxniaE z ard u arrest
= pounds TIE So in = few 6sss Waaii
Rave psTissst ard h~sn foot fer tha
rssrra
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WEARING OUT The GROUND.

farmers have come 10 the conclusion that
il does not pay 10 plow ground for
wheat when II is too dry. In many
fields Of wheat the line OF demarkatiOn
between the wet plowed and dry plowed
ground is this year very plain. the wheat
on the dry plowed land invariably being
short and spindling while on the wet
plowed ground the wheat has made
vigorous growth and the indications are
the yield VIII be much greater Besides,
in the opinion OF some. dry blowing wears
out the ground.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
TaAcKs IN PECULIAR PLACE.

OSee1e Eagle. I-asI Mo0oay afteFnoo-l
August Rricsulan. who lives on the school
section three and a hslf miles west q
0sesne. left hone with his wife foE a
short time They net a mar net far
from their house and observed that be
termed and went into the house When
they returned they found that h Rad
broken i1 ard rlnzged everything s.
tHe house They could miss = TaEo-. n
pair of new rne1's shoes and a dollar.
AuzrSt had been painting buSEy black
and a little ~ the paint vzz ieff 50 ~
ussd !, on the TOP % trunk and x bad
70; dried get The thie< had set down
on the trunk AID tocs Q part CT tie saint
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ESSENTIAL THING ACCOMPLISH

Tonkawa News: Arthur Rynears-n and
wife left here Sunday morning 70 spend
the day with p =. Chertrand. II cross
ing some OF the muddy places they got
stuck in the mud and II took fou- men 10
help them OFT They were seven hours
or the way. bur arrived there IL time Tor
c.nner. which was the essential thing.
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CEMETERY MADE Use OF.

Ponca CITY Courier. The Indians = 30
various tribes around Pnncs Ci'r have
been n TIE habit % buryiuE thrir dead
IN small <raeeyarcs a. THE rsserg afiuns
and. in most cases. they are poorly kepi
and often neglected asd forgotten This
week giias LeCIair and children q ~
Ponca tribe moved the bodies - fhsir
dead relatives EaE IN all from ihe feser-
vatioa 70 TIRE Catholic csmstsry - this
city and had reat monuments erected 20
tf~ir rssuofv
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AN EXCHANGE OF BOUQUETS.

Augusta Free Homes: The gift u
Miss Carrie Hinton was received at
our desk this week. for which we are.
indeed. thankful. The bouquet ic com
posed Of the choicest Of her many bloom
ing roses and are remarkably beautiful.
Through her efforts and the favorable
ness of the season Tor flowers and other
plant life. she has succeeded in pro-
ducinS one of the most handsome flower
gardens in al Woods county. or which
she ma yweu feel proud. We love flowers,
and this bouquet 50 beautiful and SO
faultless. adds much 20 the cheerfulness
Of the Office and the heart q The printer
and we shall long remember this token
Of respect and friendship from Miss Hal
tom
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
PHILOSOPHY OF A RUNAWAY.

Cheney Sentinel: ". L. Whitehead's
dray team got scared at the train last
week and started of on brisk run Jim
Estes, waving broom. headed them OF.
down on Main street This scared the
runaways so much worse than did the
train that it made them forget what they
were running for and consequently came
to dead halt. They were caught before
they could recover from the shock they
had received.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
THE JAYFlAWKER OF SUNFL OWERDOM

dress and apron. starts right to house
keeping. She and her husband have a
little vegetable garden at the back of the
house, and takes lots of care of the
little lawn in front. The girl who works
down town does not join a woman's card
club. after her marriage, and does not
go TO. or give, afternoon parties. When
she entertains she asks some kin. or
some Of the girls who have worked with
her down town, to supper. and her COM
pany helps her do the dishes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
REVOLUTION CAUSED BY PUPS.

Eskridee Tribune: Some one brought
wagonIoad OF Clydesdale pups To town
last week. and scattered them from one
end Of the tow nto the other. Nearly
every boy in town was carrying a pup
home. and about the time the pup be
came acquainted with the place II was
fred out bodily and left 10 the mercies
Of an unfriendly world One boy know
ing his mothers antipathy for pups.
thought he would lock IL up in the sta
bIe until he could teach It some funny
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-21
TREE ALIVE WITH SNAKES.

Abilene Reflector: Some interesting
snake stories come from the river. One
is told by S H. Mccullough. He says
that when crossing the stream the boat
man went to large tree TO cut high
water mark and found the tree fairly
alive with snakes, big, little and varia-
gated He says it beat any sideshow col
lection ever in town. They had climbed
the tree TO get out of the wet.