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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
Police Matron's Rerort

To the Honorable Mayor and city Coun-
Gil Of Wichita. Kan.
Gentlemen have the honor to MAX
the following report 81 the fiscal year.
ending tonight Of ny work as police
matron.
During that time there have been 2I2
female arrests OF that number % were
coiored and 179 whit women and chill
drcn. There has been noticeable dc
crease in the number of children offend
ers in the past year There has actually
been 4 decrease in the number Of com
plants. hut I have been SO restrictted
by the seeming uuwilHugness 81 the In
Gustrial school % admit girls from Sedg-
wick county that I have rot been able 70
DO as much - the situation demanded
for the reclamation ~ girls. This has
borne in upon mo the great need our city
has for a workhouze more particularly
when see that some women have been
arrcster q half dozen times during the
year without any adequate punishment
for Their ofense. our Rescue Home does
the very best possible ~ help me hu;
with their iimite3 mons ara efteutinaea
crowded condition there yet remains
greet ungolvod problem what 70 80 with
the fa.en. horneiess. penn Jess xorrae
who might ia better under better cordi-
tions our detention room ias Sheltered
temporarily enough people 70 more thnn
pay for the cost ~ Gtting IL np for that
purpose. Mothers with a.seral little
children runaway boys stranded women.
sick mer and boys. have sli found -
door open 90 then and ltS comfortable
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
Street Commissioners Report.

Honorable Mayor and Council of Wichita.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit
my report of the expenditures of my Of
fee from April :, 1903. to April ]. 1904
There has been a great demand for i'm
provements on this department during
the past year The expenses, accruing
from the flood were charged up to the
street department. including all the ex-
ira help and expenses at that time
We have done the best we could with
the force employed To keep up with gen
oral improvements over the city. There
have been built about 100 new houses
during the last year. sixteen miles Of
pavement curb, which necessitated the
grading Of a large number Of streets.
new crossings. etc.
Our streets have been kept. and are
row. III splendid condition. not to be ex-
colled by those Of any city in the coun-
try We have taken 1.1oo yards OF dirt
been cut from various streets that were
above grade and moved to other streets
tEat needed filling to grade.
The opening Of Seventeenth street from
Lawrence to Chisholm creek was large
undertaking owing 10 the many cuts and
fills we had to make
Lawrence avenue has been brought to
grade from Fifteenth { o Twcnty-frst
street and cindered the whole distance.
We widened Lawrence avenue from Tenth
To Thirteenth. bringing it to grade. Law
! 2nce avenue was curbed from Tenth 10
Thirteenth, Topeka from Murdoch to
Tenth. Emporia was curhed from Doug
las To Lincoln.
on account Of the street railway going
down this street. Emporia avenue had to
he brought to grade and Euttered the en-
tire distance from Douglas avenue to
Harry street. As a result Of this all the
SIDE streets had To he gUttered u COM
pare with the new walk.
G50-yard ill was made on Gilbert,
470-yard ill on Norris. and q 2o0-yard fill
On Zimmerly. which placed these streets
In good condition.
The island in the Little river was taken
out and = levee built 10 keep the water
from flooding the park
We have had 10 make large expendi-
lures III the repair Of bridges new drain
boxes. etc.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

SKIN AND BLOOD
PURIFICAT|0N
Culicuya Soap, Ointment
and Pills
Cleanse the Skin, Scalp
and Blood
Of Torfuring, DisfiguTirg, HUI
m0urs with Loss Of Hair
COMPLETE TREATMENT Sl.0O

Thousands of the worlds best peo-
pie have found instant relief and speedy
cure by the use of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Pills in the most torturing
aud disfiguring of itching, burning and
scaly humourS, ecZemas, rashes, Itch
ings and infammations.
Thousands of tired, fretted mothers,
of skintortured and disfgured babies,
of all ages and conditions, have certi-
lied to almost miraculous cures bv the
Cuticura remedies, when the best med
ical skill had failed to relieve, much
less cure.
Cuticura Treatment is local and con-
stitutional - complete and perfect,
pure, sweet and wholesome. Battle the
affected surfaces with Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse the akin of
crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle, dry without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely to
ailay itching, irritation and inflamma-
ton, and soothe and heal. and lastly
take Cuticura ResOlvent Pills to cool
and cleanse the blood. and put every
function in state of heslthy activity.
More great cures of simple, screfnlOus
and hereditary humours are daily made
by Cuticura remedies than by all other
blood and skin remedies combined. G
single set being often sufficient to cure
the most distressing cases when ell
else fails
Sold throughout the world Cuticura Resolvsnt 50c.
On form O. Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial II co.,
Ointment. Sc Ssap &c. Depots London. q Charter
house n Per Rue de Is PsiI; Boston, II Columbus
Ave. Potter Drug ard Cher. Corr, Sole Props.
~ send for Skin and Blood Publication
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
DIDN'T LIKE IT
Soon Found Why.

Coffee has terrible hold on come
people.
About years ago / was a great suf-
fsrer from stomach trouble, my liver
was all cut of TX and wise doctor for
bid tea and coffee At that time was
so weak / could harGly walk. absolutely
poisoned.
one day ! noticed Postum in the store
and having read about il bought pack
aee and made some. did not ike it but
tried il again and followed directions
carefully II was not lonE before I liked
it better than airy ether drink and It has
brough; ne out of al the old coffee
troubles. too.
I can now eat what 7 want. an strong
and healthy and the effects of Postum on
ne were 50 good su our family soon
drank L.
In summer when The weather Is 10;
10 not have that all gone feeling uov
FOR when | drink a cup ot Postum il re-
fFeshes and strengthens but never hss
the bad after effect Ike cosfee
Postum i Ike everything else-it
needs 70 be made right and ihere ls no
better way than TIE directions oa tn
package. Nam gwen BY Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's a reason
Look IN each package fer TIE famous
little book. The Road 20 wellyfIe-"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
SUFFERED WITH SEVERE
HEADACHE.

ST. Marks, Fla, Jan. 26, 1908,
ThAcher Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen-"I suffered for a
long time from costivenees,
which also caused me to have
severe headaches and a weak
and numb feeling all over my
body. My blood also became SO
bad that the least little scratch
on my hands would make a
large and painful sore.
"I am thankful to say that
your Liver and Blood Syrup
brought me tho longed-for relief,
and that ] nov' feel better than
/ have for many years.
Yours trU'y,
P. G.. DAMBLy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
ENPENDITTRES
MATER SERNICE

Tho water company has given better
nrc pressure recently than they seemed
capable Of doing While some Of the wood
sn mains remained part of their plant
During the past year all OF the wooden
mains have been replaced with iron and
extensions have been made TO parts Of
the city badly in need of are protection.
Other extensions have been ordered by
the council and the superintendent as
sures me that h. win push the work un-
III they are completed There are now
81 hydrants located throughout the city
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
FELT UTTERLY
DESPONDENT.

Quitman, Ca, Msy al, 1902.
Thache' Medicine Co..
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Dear Sirs-"Last fall ! was so let
down in health that ! felt utterly
despordent. ! had suffered greatly
from AN inactive liver and irregular
action Of the bowels
My food did not agree with me,
and ! was often made miserable
with q sick headache and grew
weaker every day
tried everything that is recon-
mended for such troubles and found
no relief The frat few doses OF DR..
Thscher's Liver and Blood Syrup
helped me wonderfully, and after
taking three bottles I was restored
TO perfect health and strength
think IL is the best medicine sold
to-day"
Very truly yours,
". W. RAMSEY.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

Geuileu1cr ..I +ae Csaacil- Ay aauusi
r. por; mast asc.esarit bs srfef '0r fhs
reason that rho - The ~a~ious
cifs oficsr~ how .a defsH f1liy whst has
been rupii.hed ~ ;he adninsstratio-
fpriue che past year
vish I'd ff.ia 'i-no to thank fhe ctr
officer and members ~ re council for
thetr rast Uniform courterT aad support
The park cornfn.ss. s0erp report Nfu
SHOW TIE improee u7fnfs made and 70
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
Fire Marshal's Report.

To the Honorable Mayor and Members OF
the City Council:
Gentlenen-I herewith submit my an
nual report for the year ending March 81,
1901. l have e,ldsavored TO include in this
report al information necessary to give
sFeu an intelligent idea of the workings of
the fire department, statements IL detail
of expenditure, number Of fires, causes of
same as near as could be ascertained in
surance, loss. manual force of the depart
ment, condition of apparatus hose horses,
etc.
During the year the department re-
sponded to i46 alarms. 3 OF which were
false Ninety-five of this number were in
frame buildings. forty-three in brick
buildings, and five rubbish fires, entailing
9 loss on buildings OF S46,33325; on con-
tents, s26.214.iS. in this connection wish
TO say that We have been very fortunate,
as many of our cities in the state have
suffered immensely from serious fires. In
fact fire calamity has been general
throughout the entire country and this
community should be thankful for its es-
cape from any serious fires. The causes
OF fires throughout the city, as near as
could be ascertained, are as follows:
Gasoline stoves, %; carelessness, L; de-
fective hues. IS; lamp explosions 3; de-
fective wiring. ;; rubbish. 6; overheated
stoves. 4; grass fires. 3; incendiary. :;
sparks from engine, >; chimney burning
out. >; defective stove pipe. ?; bursting
gas pipe, ,; sparks from tiner's pot, >; de
fective bake oven ]; electric wires !; pa
pering over flue stops. /; children playing
with matches. /; lightning. !; acetylene
generator. !; oil stove. ]; lamp filed with
gasoline, j.; unknown. 81, total, 1f3.
The manual force of the department
consists of 20 mep, including city electri-
clan and fire marshal. classified as fol-
loys: One fire marshal. one assistant fire
marshal. four foremen- two assistant fore
mon, four firemen Of first class. ten fire.
men OF second class. six freme nof third
class one house boy. one city electrician.
Apparatus consists of one extra size
Metropolitan steam fire engine one sec
ond size steam fire engine. one double Co
gallon chemical engine. one Babcoc
aerial turn table hook ana ladder truck
three hose wagons one hose reel. "A one
horse wagon with 800 feet of hose station
ell at Fairmount two chief buggies.
one Eastman deluge set Pompier ladders,
life lines, and necessary equipment such
as lanterns. axes, nozzles, spanners
wTenchos, etc
HOSE
There os 800 fet of hose in excellent
condition 1900 feet in fair condition. $50
feet Of chemical hose now in use that
should be replaced with new hose at an
early date
HORSES
There are rs head of horses in the de- /
partment in good condition, but two of
these have been in the service respective
j. i and - years and are too old Three
new horses We're purchased the past year
One horse was sold. and two exchanged
in part payment for the new horses.
Harness
one double set and one single set of /
harness were purchased during the year I.
We are using harness that has been in +
service from = to Il years and il viii be .
necessary to replace some Of this harness /
during the present year.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

and the pumping capacity is equal to any
city Of our size in the country.
BUILDING PERMITS
There were issued during the year pa
permits to build. - Of which were for
residences and - for business buildings.
showing a total cost Of $53S. .32S. 90, together
with repairs and buildings for which no
permits were issued would increase the
/ amount to at least $4,000
FIRE ALARM
There have been no additional alarm
boxes located, and very sight improve
ments in the box system The expense in
this department has been small. it re-
quirins but Si57.S3 to maintain it. This
amount was for batteries. etc. We have
distributed throughout the city GO alarm
boxes. together with some 2.00o telephones
which gives the city an excellent alarm
service The police call system is operat-
ed and maintained through this depart
ment and has given excellent satisfaction
During the year 2S2 permits have been
issued for electric wiring and more than
300 inspections have been made The cleo
trical work in the city done under the new
ordinance is equal to that Of any city and
decreases the liability Of fire from unsafe
electrical construction
BENEFIT FUND
On April list. 1873. there was bal
ance to the credit OF the fund Of S 591 90
Received from superintendent of
Insurance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1756. %
O. o. ra.sit
Expended for insurance SIPS. so
Expended for sick benefits.......... 1l75. f5
Balance on hand. nd.................... 1876 "A
Total ..--.......-................ 2347. 80
Since making this report the city has
received from the superintendent of in
surance a check for s1977.S6 for the fire.
mans benefit fund which would make the
amount now on hand $302ll0
RECOMMENDATIONS
would respectfully recommend that an
ordinance requiring and regulating the
construction of fire escapes to conform
TO the state law he passed and its provs-
ions enforced.
That water mains he extended 10 all our
school buildings that ar, now outside our
water limit or cisterus be built so that
the department can have water should
these buildings catch FIRE
In conclusion I wish to thank the mayor
and council Tor their favorable considera-
tion of matters pertaining to the fire de-
partment. T. the chief of police and his
department for valuable assistance rem
dered. to the press Of the city for their
fairness I'm reporting fires
Respectfully. \ 6. WALDEN.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
REPORT OF CITY
OFFICERS HEARD
Continued from Fifth Page.)

Bonds issued TO the st. Louis. Fort
Scott and Wichita railway in the sum
of $4,000, bearing interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum, became due July J.
1903. and were refunded at ~ per cent.
Park bonds in the sum OF $4,000. which
were optional after October /, 1903. bear
ing 6 per cent interest, were taken UP
and refunded at ~ per cent.
Respectfully submitted,
J. L. LELAND,
City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

Total expense OF the depart-
Tns1t fcr The GScal year.. 81. ST. j Z
1 would estimate that the expenses az
the department FOR the fiscal year ending
March 81 lS6 would be about 81 SO
Tor this year We VIII have Two street
fairs instead ~ one which viii add con
siderable expense on account of extra
patrolmen-
In the absence Of a detailed statement
trom Police Judge Stanley. have taken
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

assistance shown us during the past wear
G. J.. DAVIDSON. President.
G. NJ DICKSON. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

GAINED 3S POUNDS.
Rose Mary, Ala, March "a, 1903.
Thacher Medicine Co.,
Chzftacoooa, Tenn.


Thacher Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen-'T'm m forced to give honor
to whom it is due. I have been troub-
led with indigestion and constipation
for some time and with other trc lole
brought on nervousness. l had differ
ent doctors; could not get much relief.
Mr Lipscornb, the clerk for hr. j. a.
Neville, at Rose Mary, Ala, told me OF
his experiences with Dr.. Thacher' Liver
and Blood Syrup and urged me to give
il trial, because ft had done him much
good l finally concluded to try one
bottle, After using half dozen bottles,
I feel like 2 new man. My nervous gys-
tenn is p|.rfectly strong; appetite good.
During my illness fell from 165 to 13O
pounds, but now I have more than re-
gained my weight. I think I can now
tip the scales at about 1913 pounds.
"I most heartily recommend DR..
Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup to
anyone who suffers from like trouble"
Yours respectfully,
ROBT. B. TABB.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
JUDGE LEON, OF
GEORGIA.
Augusta. Ga. 1908.
Thacbe, Medicine Co..
Chattanonoa. Tenn.

NsSfao"s~NT@
Gsntlemep-'T Was run down from
overwork and troubled with o dis
ordered liver for some months be-
fore I began TO use DR.. Thachsr's
Liver and Blood Syrup. and really
had no faith IN it when ! started
using IL. am gratified indeed with
the results: my system was toned
up my liver became active, In fAct,
/ became another person IN two
months, SO that was able to
resume my duties with renewed
strength and vigor and have no
more tired feelings: have q spien-
did appetite, in fnct, am restored to
perfect health.
81 therefore am only too plsased
to endorse your medicine
Very t-1ly yours,
L. d. LEON.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
Blame
No One But Yourself
If You Don't Get
Wei When Sick.
AL we can DO is give advice.
or .,>o,-r-s, tr.-f-S aas-

OF course that's easy.
But our advice is really worth q little
more 10 you than most peoples. for we
offer 10 give you the first bottle Of our
medicine free, if It fails TO help YOU.
We could rot afford 10 co this unless
eur medicine vas good. Such an offer.
on t:Ie wrong kind OF medicine. would
Put merchant prince il the poor house.
nr. Miles Nervine however. as years
Of experience have proved. IS q Tnedi-
cine that cures the sick.
Those whom il cannot bencft-less
than one in ten thousand-we prefer to
refund their money.
AL we ask OF YOU is to try Dr. Miles
Restorative Nervine FOR Your complaint.
" you suffer from sIeeplessness. nervous
exhaustion. dizziness. headache. rnlss-
euiar twitchings, melancholy. loss Of
memory. weak stomach. poor blood.
bilious troubles. epilepsy. - Vitus'
Dance. etc, We viii guarantee TO benedt
you or refund your money.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

''My son Bert. when IL his 18th year,
became subject TO attacks of epilepsy.
80 serious that We were compelled 10
take him out Of school After several
physicians had failed 70 relieve him we
gave Dr. Miles Nerrine 4 trial. Ten
rrcnths treatment with \erVine and
liver Pills restored our boy 10 pe-se~t
health. Mr.. JOHN :. WI SON.
OepUty Co Clerk. Dallas Co. No.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19
MaYor's Report

ELLA GLENS SHIELDS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-19

Since making this report the city has
received from the superintendent of in
surance n check for $1977.S6 for the fire.
mans benefit fund which would make the
amount NOW on hand e. 02i III
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
HORSES FEET ARE TENDER.
How to Treat Little Injuries That
Quite Often Lead to Lameness
and Disablement.

The horses feet require looking after
frequently, as they are liable to unex-
pectedly get in condition to annoy the
animal and to seriously initiate against
an otherwise thriving condition, re-
marks a writer in Farm Stock Journal
The horse is liable to pick up nails.
strips of metal, splinters and pieces of
glass. If he steps on a nail, for instance,
even though the head be up, he may
catch it in tender part of the foot, and
forcing it out of the rotten board in
which it was held and carry it along.
Succeeding steps drive the nail further
in and the horse becomes lame.
The part of the foot that is most SUBJ
ject to such mishaps is the frog and
cleft just behind the frog. Even spin
ters of wood are liable to find their way
into this vulnerable region and thus be-
come the source Of great irritation,
amounting sometimes, but not always,
to visible lameness.
Quite often the injury is not sufficient
to produce lameness, yet it is sufficiently
great to cause pain which may last for
some time. Frequently the INJURY is
manifested by a Discrimination to rest
the weight on the foot when standing.
When in motion the pain is not sufficient
to prevent the horse putting his foot
down as usual. Such injuries often are
observed when the horse is started OH
quickly after standing for some time.
When the nail, or other article that
produced the wound, has been removed,
follow the puncture through the sole or
frog to the soft tissues, then fill the cav
ity with a solution made of equal parts
of gum camphor and carbolic acid and
pack with cotton. The treatment should
be repeated daily until recovery is COM
plete Where this treatment is promptly
and properly carried out, the wounds
produced in the foot of the horse by
nails. glass scraps of iron and other Ike
things, rarely result in assesses ana
suppuration. In cases which eliminate
in the formation of assesses the treat
ment necessary is to remove all loose
horn and dress with cotton saturated
with the gum camphor and carbolic acid
solution The cotton may be held. I'D
place by bandage around the foot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
BEES HONOR THEIR QUEEN.
Every Insect in the Hive Pays Rom-
age and Obedience to Its
Stately Sovereign.

The queen is fair and stately bee,
differing from workers in shape and
color; she is longer than honey-bee
by one-third, and somewhat longer
than a drone, but not quite so big
around The queen is treated with the
greatest respect and affection by the
bees. A circle of her offspring often
surround her, testifying in various
ways their dutiful regard, offering her
food from time to time, and all of them
politely backing out of her way to give
her clear path when she moves over
the combs. So strong is the feeling OF
the workers for the queen, that ii for
any reason she is removed, the whole
colony is filled with CONSERVATION and
dismay. Her death, when it is too late
in the season to raise another queen,
means the final extinction of the co..
ony. A good queen viii sometimes
lay from $500 to 5000 eggs day, or
nearly the weight of her own body, and
continue doing it for weeks in success
sion. Beginning the season, the queen
LAYS eggs in the worker cells. She
walks over the combs, puts her head
into each open cell as she somes to it.,
as though to discover whether it is &C.
cupied, or in fit condition to receive
an egg. She will only sting other
queens, and may be handled to any ex-
tent without fear of being stung.-Mid-
land Farmer