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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
Its Awful Results.

Uncle Toms Cabin has been at Cush-
ing and gone again. but it left its marks
as the following from the Herald shows:
This week teeming tentful took them
selves to hear the fearful tale of Uncle
Tom told in typical terms Of strenuous
times They paved the toll and then in
thirsty liberation listened to a tersely told
tiresome TRADE OF dttering tOmmyrot
now travelling hither and thiJher through
out this terrestrial territory. The tickled
ticket-taker threw his thumb out OF place
making change, as the tidily-togged the
ater-goers trotted up in tsctiturn teIner-
ity to take their turn. And the shade
of Harriet Beecher Stowe taxed torn
and torTnented b. terrible fortunes gazed
tearfuliy upon the charcoal tinted Uncle
Tom and tousey-tufted Topsy and in alb
ject humiliation thought. can this be the
terminus OF my talents and sequel to
my lifes ideals and loftiest sentiments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

The editor Of the Captain NeTamec had
q dream the other night He tells about
il as follows:
Taik about a night boss but the ram
rod Of this institution had one the other
night He deVoured almost three-th thirds
Of a big frying sized chicken for supper,
presented 10y Mrs. H. +. Redding. then
loaded up on peck Of Mrs. Carlisle's
peaches. twelve Of Mr Hammers apples
thirteen OF Mr.. Green's pears finishing up
with some fine grapes presented by Nr
Miller; then lay down 10 pleasant dreams
Presently the burdens of life rolled away
and he found himself transported 10 the
blisSful shores Of the kingdom Come,
carried away on the kings OF Dream.
There in the MIDST Of gorgeous scenes
streets Of gold and walls Of jasper sat
the editor with a golden harp. wearing
starry crown. and playing in the angel
band Such heavenly scenes grew mo-
notonous though and the editor sneaked
out through a beautifully decorated arch
way and was beating a hasty retreat
earthward when St. Peter called him to
a halt and asked the reason for his sud
den departure. oh. said the editor. Tn
going 10 Meramec; that's heaven enough
for me-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
Elephants Dangerous Triek.

The following story % the narrow es-
cape Of the Robinson show i told by the
CoTeyvine Journal The arst section =
the circus train. consisting 81 twenty-five
cars. left ST Charles where the bis show
exhibited FOR the next stand az Column
bus and everything went along smoothly,
and the trainnen bad orders 10 rna
about twenty miles an hour. Al cen-
tralia Junction heavy grade is cncoen-
tered and FER miles IL - a matter 81 rise
and fell on this particular piece Of road
For long time one OF the train hsnds
who Is stationed on one % the nat ears
which precedes the mammoth car n
which the elephants are housed. mas been
in the habit OF feeding the celebrated
trained elephant Nero with apples and
other sweets
As soon as the FIRST section moves. this
elephant IS on the outlook. with the end
Of his trunk prutruding through the end
Of the car for hts reward
This night his apples were not forth
coming and after MS patience was eN-
hsustsd. in some manner his tr7iuk man
aged 20 touch the bar that uulocks the
Jesnney coupler and the tTasn Is cut IN
two Later whea the engineer started.
he felt the engine leap ahead. ard the
train doubled the speed. iris being Un-
usual going up grade. NJ decided To IN
vestigate when the top 81 the grade was
IL turned out TO he a fortunate thing
for. had ne not done So. many lives ard
thousands OF dollars worth % property
would have been sacrificed. as the Second
section. consisting ~ nineteen cars aud
eight sleepers containing the performers
and the proprietor os the show we're
travelling only a few minutes behind The
traInmen found the last half Of the train
soms two miles back and had scarcely
coupled on when the brakeman HasSod
the second section which was laundering
not half mile behind the first train.
Mr. Robinson on hasrine ~ ;he accident
and tho prompt efforts of the eusineef
and crew. ordered his treasurer 20 reward
the men for their vigilance.
Had the accident not been discovered.
the loss 81 ne and property would have
been great
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

cline. He lived q peaceful and quiet life
and he was beloved by all his tribe. AL
though he refused 10 follow the customs
OF the whites. and was very proud OF his
race, he was also progressive and had
amassed q comfortable fortune in lands
and cattle. His funeral was attended by
a large concourse OF Indians and not a
few people from the surrounding country.
who knew and respected him for his good
qualities. His grave is built above ground
after the fashion Of the Indians. The body
is inferred. but above II is erected a
frame work which will mark the grave as
the res~ng place Of a true Indian. The
ceremonies at the grave were conducted
in the Indian tongue. Little Simon, who
succeeds Ke-was-ko-uk as chief viii
make little change in tribal relations or
in the policy of conducting the tribe
Little Simon is not of the old race. but
younger and more progressive blood
flows in his veins. At the grave the new
chief spoke after this fashion: Brothers.
We are at the last resting place of our
mighty chieftain. He has served US long
and faithful. He has kept US from harm
and trouble and peace and has been with
US in the days of the past He has gone
10 the happy hunting grounds and we
mourn him. No man can fill his place
Let us learn a lesson from his life. Let
US follow in his footsteps, and though
Ke-wah-ko-u be gone, his children viii
be faithful They Will live as though he
were still here; as though he still guided
them. They will not forget him. for he
was a great and good man. Little Simon
is unworthy OF the honor which has be-
fallen him. but he will try to lead his
people in the right path. He will follow
Ke-wah-ko-uk as the arrow follows the
bird. Peace to the great chief who has
gone from US"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
Times Have Changed.

\ ball game OF recent date AT SYRIA
cuse brought back TO the memory Of
Judge Henry Mason. DR.. Shobe and Post
master Rodgers of Syracuse. the hslycon
days Of long ago when as boys they
used TO creep under the canvas TO see
the elephant. and scale the fences TO
view the ban games With the memory
came the resolve TO try one Of their old
tricks again. relates the News. They
would see the contest between the Gar
den City and Syracuse ball teams without
money, and without price. 1t looked easy
and the ball grounds were protected only
by a narrow irrigating ditch. the banks
of which were lined with weeds and
willows, with a gate-keeper at the only
bridge. They accepted the opportunity
and, marching down d back street jump
ed the ditch, waded through the foul
smelling weeds. and appeared on the
other side to find Waterman waiting
them with outstretched hands demanding
a quarter from each. All during the game
Judge Mason was heard hunming q tune
to the words: The times is not like they
ulster was"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
A "Preacher" Story,

The following preacher story is al
legged by the Journal to have happened at
Sterling: few months ago one of the
local ministers delivered rather strong
sermon on the evils of gossiping and
fault-finding. 1t was a good sermon,
right to the point. and the shoe evidently
fit at least one man, who rose up from
his seat and startled the congregation by
exclaiming: You had better sweep your
own door yard" He dropped in his seat
and, although the good minister was
slightly disconnected. he did not break
the thread Of his discourse, and contin-
ued to the end with no more Interrupt
lions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

The Cleo Chisffslr ADVISES al she haes
nny - hold their broana corn Thr e8iiaf
* fhe Chieftai1 Eas been taikinz atfb
a Mr. Charles Fraciss. wbo e. frsss filis
nois. boxing ~ osishgula. aa1 - zsss
she editor so1ne fns3de lnf1rr1zff.H steat
broom corn ffe says fte erp 81 rH.
nols - fqer-afths aboff. sfsas isrf seer
Trey rstae1 fourteen fhearanf to-. Hasf
fnis year fHeT haze rsl~esg tsf eve
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
storks in Indian Camp.

The Cheyennes are a prolific set de-
clares the Thomas Tribune. Every even
ing they danced and froicked until the
owls went 10 sleep. Among the jewellers
were Chief and Mrs old Crow, who were
leaders in the "cowullions." Mrs old
Crow called Monday and informed the
horse editor that she was the mother OF
"A papoose. The young Grow arrived sun
cay evening. a day late for the big wa
haw' hop. Old Crow tepee IS stu pitch
ed near the Elks hotel. and the new Chey-
tnne baby S the object OF much interest
Mrs Old Crow is attending 10 her regular
household duties-chopping wood. carry
ing water and making dessert She kills
a fat dog every morning for breakfast.
luxury that IS only enjoyed on state
OCCASIONS. The PsPoose is Only about
rs his as a green eantaloupe but n
promises to Be heap big Cheyenne.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
okIahona's Troubles.

Tho CARRIER Senfinel say. Tp q kan
-as they have trouble 70 set hired hsna-
upon the farm. but IN oklshoraa our
greatest trouble f. - secure the seTsics
81 q hired girl a few years ago Only
Young men courfed girls n an erort 20
secure then a. wives. but now they srs
courted ~ everyone IN ~ effort 20 hzv.
them co-deFcsud @ perform sgrns q to-
work about fre kitchen. Ary farmer -
the help q bird Fri s. required % hiFe
god lookinr younz mar 70 entertain
her. and thea ~ snErsfeful hazzles effsn
slip - ard get married. The sFsrzoFisesi
farmers vires z oEiaheus. Who czn ret
care fos ths abundance - eTsTyfhlag 20
l-E 70 waste = ~ uasoivsd prolssrs
rsckl1g our brains f1r Fclzfioa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
a sohooI reacher,. joke.

Professor l. Is. Morgan. Of Hiswatha.
and his brother. r. B. Morgan. were IN
the Indian Territory a few days ago look
ing at land investments. Sunday the
papers had a column write-up Of Prof
Morgan. who was taken for a government
inspector. or a detective. investigating the
reports Of scandals recently discovered
there. says the Brown County World.
Prof Morgan registered at the hotel.
and TO all inquirers said he was a school
teacher and that his home was In Hia-
watha. Kansas However. this was all
looked upon as a part OF the game. and
the fact that the professor asked great
many questions further proved TO the
minds OF the Indian Territory officials
that he was connected with the Indian
Rights Association. Prof Morgan got a
good deal Of free advertising out Of the
affair and treats the whole matter az a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
Relic Of Long AGO.


There is a little round copper plate
firmly imbeddcd in the cornerstone q the
First National bank that probably not
one hundred people IN Fl Reno ever ex-
amined .and seeing Il passed by as sim
ply an imaginary ornament placed there
10 tickle the fancy Or some cranky me
chsnic. says the RI Reno Democrat. That
little plate tells an important story 10
the i1qusitivc mind which delights 10
pry into geographical facts and iearn
our exact distance above the rolling. tum-
bling old ocean waves. The little copper
indicator vas placed there about seven
years ago BIZ order y Tncie Sau ~ an aid
70 his party o. geoEra phicai Surveyors VII,
were prowling around oklahoma for the
twentieth time 70 locate sornethirg that
the sooner. or CRATER. the carpetbaEzer.
the Spectator ard fhe POLITICIAN might
h.ve some reasonable data upon which
% build aud from which 20 lag plans for
successful manipulation = All things ns-
turaI and artificial that his sKehequer
mizht become plethora. While perform
ing the duties The record was made ~
the surveyors that this particular point
r. just - feet above SEA isgeL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
All Backs Look Alike.

This is a true story. according to the
Ottawa Herald. though the pastor him
self doesn't tell it. A man came I'D be-
hind the parson, a Reverend Nausbaum,
the other day and in a low tone said:
Il took that case of beer up to your
house. but 1 couldn't find you at home.
and ] didn't leave it" Rev Nusbaum
turned upon the man with a startled
What's that" and the man without
waiting to explain, turned and fed He
had. depended upon the outlines of the
minister's back 10 guide him, and had
preached a delicate subject to the wrong
man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
An Elopement.

This happened two weeks ago. Sunday.
August 3D. Marshal Oldson OF Kiowa re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. NJ. ]. Logan. of
Superior. Neb.. requesting him to arrest
Dock W. Sawyer. who eloped with her
daughter, Emma " Logan. some time In
May and compel them to marry.
Marshal Oldson located the couple at
l.. E. Roberts. four miles southeast Of
Kiowa where they were working with
Roberts threshing outfit. the woman do
ing the cooking and the man pitching
wheat relates the Journal
Monday morning Sawyer went TO kio-
wa. and the marshal placed him under
arrest and sent word for the lady TO
come to town. He took her in charge and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
THE JAYt1AWKER OF SUNFL OVERFLOW

and it is no longer brown, but black.
Then have some sweet potatoes sliced and
Drowned until they can be ground and
some well parched corn or wheat Grind
the corn and potatoes and take a half
teacup full and a piece of the sorghum
two inches square and a half inch thick
and boil il together. putting in water to
the strength desired. and you have one
kind OF oid-Iime coffee. Real coffee was
only from 50 to IS cents a pound, and
you could not always get it at that"
Here is d touch given by Mrs Plumb to
the moral or religious side OF pioneer life
after she had described the sports and en-
tertainments with which the tedium of
prairie life was whiled away.
Those were the days when We had the
old fashioned camp meeting and people
came in covered wagons and lived in
them. and some had tents. The grounds
were lighted at night with bonfires land
they stayed from two to six weeks.
Then sinners and saints wrestled with
Satan until the wee sma' hours or even
till sun up. They believed then in stay
ing with sin sick soul night after night.
II need be, the same as with a neighbor
N might NC SIN Doohy- 1Heie was
only one way then 10 beat the arch fiend
and that was TO stay with il till the VIC
tory was won. There were always two
battles royal each year with him. One
in the winter at the revival held in a
neighbor house and the summer camp
meeting. They were stirring times, l tell
you Each side marshaled its forces and
we women were not left so nearly alone
as now. Men had not begun TO think
their wives could attend to the religious
part of the firm. o. no. the men were
there as well as we. Those were the days
when tie Methodists fought the Camp
bellites, as they were called. tooth and
nail, and both fought the Presbyterians,
and the Baptists fought all of them and
all thought they were doing Gods work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
The Death of Ke-wah-ko-uk.

Ke-wah-ko-uk. the aged chief of the
Kickapoo Indians, is dead, and today his
body was laid to rest with ceremonies
such as took place at the grave of his
forefathers, relates the Brown County
World. His passing marks the last of the
old-time chiefs on this reservation. Only
a few OF the aged men now remain who
will have Indian burial. Ke-wah-ko-uk
was 105 years old. Although he retained
Ills mental faculties up to the day of his
death. Thursday. August q. his hair was
white as snow and for some time he
had showed unmistaken evidences of de-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

new material came and we were obliged
to go TO Pawnee after it, consequently
losing Monday and Tuesday in taking
down the borrowed and putting in the
new. 1t was almost Wednesday noon be-
fore we could get to work on this week
paper. having to tear down the type from
the last issue, etc. so you see we have
just been so crowded with work that We
were unable TO chase up any local news
and are obliged to give you a rather
bunny paper this week. Our aim is
to give you a good newsy paper every
week and hereafter we hope to be able TO
keep up TO the standard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
a Woman's Choice

A Butler county young woman. of
good proportions, and fair to look upon.
who has. made and saved quite large
sum of money, tells the editor of the Ell
Dorado Republican that she may con-
clude TO get married if she can find the
right man. She is TALL weighs $50, is
over 80. has blue eyes and brown hair and
is of a loving disposition The man she
might marry must be six feet. weigh 200
pounds, have black eyes. hair and mus
tache. must be over 80. and under 40, must
be very well off, must be a college gradu-
ate. a professional man. an ardent lover
and a Lord. Chesterfield in dress, manner
and speech. Address y Z, care the
Republican office for further informa-
tim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

to get hold of the deeds 10 the land. ow-
ing partly 10 the unwindiag OF a long
string CT red tape and partly 10 the fact
that the old chief whose signature had
TO be on every deed. could not be found.
This is a season of fairs and other en-
tertainments and Wash is pretty busy
attending them.
He was rounded UP last week and. at
Pawhuska, signed the deeds TO the town
lots and also TO the surplus Indian land.
The latter is the land that was left over
after the Indians had been given their
allotments Now If is said that Wash
unga will boom and trading in real es-
tate in the town is reported to be quite
lively.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
civilization in Evey County.

The Luther Register hss ben urvsi
~ the spirit II says. Many people are
deferred from emmigratinE e. TOO south
west 5y o pTevail.Hg irnp-sss5on that tre
people are different IN habits ard csste1ns
20 ar extent that 81 would - unpleasant
q reside among fhen- This impression -
erroneous There e. not county 81 re
eztire region but what has sfftiers from
nearly erezy state - ne Union aae IT,
sane = true q eveTy ~iIiaxe ore u.sy
locsts where ~ pieases. and ~ VII rot
cone snslxs from having nslghaors. nsaF
o. far tEsf came from ihs lszf e MS
nativity. ard AL asss-niizie1 both = hse-
rs and customs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

the river southeast of town. and consid-
cradle brush land lies TO the northwest
and south of his place. He declares that
wolves are so thick in the brush land that
he is unable to either raise fowls or pigs
They come after day break and go bold
" into the pig lot within fifty yards Of his
residence. A peculiar habit these wolves
have TO set up an unearthl howl every
time the evening Frisco train whistles.
upon its arrival over the Oklahoma City
& Western. His dogs. too. have learned
the wolf howl. and now join with the
wolves in terrifying old and young OF the
neighborhood. Mr. lockwood denies that
Councilman Bunker had the arc lights
strung out along the II Reno road for
his benefit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
A Hard Luck Case.

The La Crosse Chieftain says: We have
seen many a tramp printer in our time,
but about the most unique specimen we
ever met came to our house last Sunday
evening. He was dead broke: hadn't a
sou, and not a stitch of clothes TO his
back. He called for drink and after
getting it, laid down TO sleep it off. Our
wife seems completely gone" on him,
and he is still at the house, drinking and
sleeping. but as soon as he gets strong
enough he will be given job in the office
He weighed 81 pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
A Mashita County Farm.

a ogle OF Washita county was n
Corden recently and in speaking about
his farm. said that he would realize s. Loo
from it this season He has marketed
over 500 worth OF wheat and has the
balance Of the farm products yet 70 mar
ket. His corn Is Eood, cotton the same.
and his alfalfa the best il the county.
relates the Herald Sentinel he reports
cutting 4 couple q stocks OF alfalfa thai
made & growth OF twenty-four inches IN
tweuty-eight days; also that he secured
several punches that measured over four
feet He wants soc for his farm. and
judging from the money realized from II.
Il Is worth II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
Valuable Source of News.

The local editor Of the Kinsley Mer-
curry used to experience considerable trou-
BILE in finding local news to fill the paper,
but since his twins arrived he is not hav-
ing so much trouble. as they try to help
him by furnishing him material. This edi-
tor says: 1.-The latest act is the scald-
ing of Fred's arm in a bowl of soup. the
most of the skin being removed from the
wrist to the shoulder. last Friday. The
arm is healing satisfactorily. but the
kid will not even take drink of ice
water without first blowing at it to cool
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
An Indians End.

The Farmers store Of Hobart sent some
checks TO the amount Of So by a party 70
q hank recently and on the road the en-
velope containing them was lost After
a diligent search il was discovered that
ar Indian found them and opened the
letter. Finding no cash in there he made
fl known that he had it, but would not
give il Up util he got money for finding
il. lie was taken 10 Carnegie and there
gave up the letter. Mr.. Carpenter gave
him a small cash reward. Being al
checks they could have been stopped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13

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sentirE fhe car9enrsrF- uFtar becx-zs er-
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tearing = iarEs Aoie shrouEh ~ eosf
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suaE o.ro - sorses za;a fh~T es4-s -
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