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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17

Attend Wichita Business College and
Shorthand Institute Ii is open always TO
persons Of both sexes. Fazel. Adams
Hibarger and Price 1l4-1l6 North Market
street, Wichita Kansas. 67-tr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
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The tunnels 10 be constructed under
Manhattan Island by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and contracts for
which are about 20 be let. will. il is est
mated. cost about S5o.o0oeOo, and one-hals
" this amount viii for construction
york.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.

At the Crawford.
From present indications the engage
ment of Isabel Irving IN Winston Church
MS dramatizadon of his successful novel,
The Crisis. al the Crawford Saturday,
matinee and night, bids fair to be one
OF the most important events of the local
theatrical season. both from an artistic
and social viewpoint There have al
ready been seven or eight large theater
parties arranged for the night of the
18TH and 1t is now quite evident that the
body OF the theater will be nearly ali
occupied by social leaders.
This is nearly always the case during
Miss lrving's engagements. The clever
young star makes forceful and direct
appeal to the finer sensibilities while
the play is one which attracts thinkers
of all ages and classes. Unlike most
plays built upon a serious topic. The Cri-
sis is developed entirely along comedy
lines. The authors touch in construct
ing his play was light and dainty as
tAat of the star who will interpret the
leading character.
Although this is the first time Miss
Irving has been seen here as star, she
is we'll known to local play-goers Her
WI n d. lcdQlilS NOIIlAu VI tie ILiOSb ldIll-
Gus stock company in this country, the
Lyceum Stock of New York. and later
as the chief support of Mr.. John Drew,
has won for Miss Irving an enviable
place among American stage favorites.
She has long been known as one Of the
cleverest and most beautiful of Ameri-
can actresses and her appearance here
will be looked forward to with great
eagerneSs.
Sale of seats for both performances
opens this morning at Howes jewelry
store.
The chorus of ''Hoity Toity," as in all
Weber & Fields productions, brings an
assortment of good looks as well as abil-
ity and helps wonderfully in making it
the greatest musical comedy on the road
this season. One performance only will
he given at the Crawford on Tuesday. |
March %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway

The Orient" have now placed on sale
at their Office In the Missouri Pacific
station. at Wichita. regular 1000 mile
books, at rate Of $500. l. r. Sherwin,
J.. & T. A Ss-tf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17

James Brady, Santa Fe section hand
quit his lob yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
MACBETH.

Lives there a man with soul so dead
who never 70 himself hath said, IN
go and see John Griffith play Macbeth
at the Crawford on Friday, March %.
The press and public speak highly of
this performance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17

Compile. HG-ss Carr, coasis.;rE 80 C-TTCT-RA
Resolves. 80 a f1r-, x CkScozsr Cost-d Pr g.
PEI "a o. a. Oizaert ssc sass 80 Dseo;, Io.Se-
Cha-tsrhcase 50 Paris. Rae - "a Pair, Bsre. ~
CeL.eeus Ave Feser nsss css. Cs-p-, Sac freps
~ ss,S fsT " Hsr 70 Cars Essry Hxxss.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17

American sculptors and Their Art-Mlss
Phillips
Roll Call-lrish Stories
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
Our Daily Short Story

er-maybe I wouldn't "a damned we
like what 1 done when 1 cotched We up
my bes' pear tree"
That's all right-Tm sorry you let
me off so easy" said Derwent. drop
ping back to the language of his
younger days. I've been gone a long
time and haven't heard anything about
about anybody. Suppose you sit
down here and ten me all you can
think Of"
The old man made room on the pine
box and Rugged one knee ref1ectively.
The ain't much happened" he said,
as a result. Pears like things is
been kind O. quiet 'roun' here, sence
you left reckon you KEEP 'em stirred
up pretty constable. OF Blink Eas-
man-he's dead" Tho narrator's man
ner lapsed into a chastened enjoyment.
Blink's trouble was that he never
could recommended how old he was.
an ne come a hoppin' down the steps
an broke his fool neck. Blink was
gittin' mighty old. He was at leas'
seven year older'n what 1 was"
Hon. Derwent Blake's Indifference to
Blink's tragic fate was painful to see.
no lives in the old white house
on the hill?" he asked, with an effort.
He was looking the other way from
the house on the hill.
Wilder Mayield." said the old man.
letting one knee down and hugging the
other one.
"A widow-a widow" gasped Der
went, turning to him with whitening
face. DO you mean-is he dead?"
Been dead about five year" said the
old man. oh, yes. he's dead. I'd "a
thought you'd "a heerd. You see. Tom.
he went to Africa"
The old man heard a movement and
looked around. His auditor was some
distance away. going along the street
toward the white house on the hill.
But he did not intend to go there
not in the least. He intended to go
near enough TO look over the gate, and
then come away, and take the next
train for his destination, and go home
afterwards and marry the senator
daughter. This was what he intended
to do all the way up the hill. and until
he had Unmatched the gate. Then his
feet walked straight up the path, and
his hand rung the doorbell He was in
capable of thought for some seconds
until the door opened. and she stood
there, fair as a white flower in her blue
dress.
Annie" he said. holding out his
hand little way; and what little color
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28

were present and listened to eloquent
addresses on Pythianism by G. G. Miles.
Grahd Keeper of Record and Seals. w.
montgomery, and Revs. r. w. Ander-
son and 7. S. Hubert. Hons. John It.
Hehln and r. G, Rowland, of Roanoke.
r. r. Nichols acted as master of cere-
monies. The barbecue was a distinct
success. Many ladies were in atten-
dance. All the lodges of Randolph
and Chambers counties were invited
and were represented
II. w. Laird. a we'll known newspa-
per man of Montgomery was in town
today, attending the X. of P. celebra-
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Caruthers. who has
been engaged in teaching in Arizona.
arrived last evening to spend several
weeks with her friend and co-la~rrer
Miss Emma Faussett.
Miss Ruby Fausett has gone to
Washington City 10 spend month
with relatives.
r. l.. SChuessler purchased at public
auction Monday the vacant lot known
as the burned district" on the main
business street. the price being $4,4l2.-
80 He will erect modren buildings
upon it soon.
The East Alabama Presbytery Will
convene in Roanoke the latter part OF
this week.
Prof w. A. Mulloy, who has been
teaching at Sylvapia. Ga, arrived to.
day to spend a part of his vacation
with relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
THE WIDOW MAYFIELD.
By JULIA TRUITT BISHOP.

(Copyr' ght, 1904, by Daily Story Pub
Coz.
Hon. Derwent Blake had not meant
T.: the least to take the road that led
tn, ough his old home village. littleton.
hut after a swift moment Cf indcc: sion
ne had found himself III til. tap rood
that led through Littleton. instead of
on the main line. where he should have
been. Then, as he approached Little
ton he had gone to the platform with
n" other object than to look out at
tho once familiar buildings and down
the unforgotten streets; ard behold.
here he was at the station, with tn"
smoke of his train disappearing in the
distance. All this because his feet
bad taken him resolutely back to the
see ne of an old heartachc, when he
would have given a great deal to be
convinced that the heartache was gone
or forgotten, and that he could marry
TIE senator's daughter. as policy had
oT"r and over suggested. Wneu t&
ho'l flurs himself OFT 4 this town six
years ago 1t was viii money and no
ambition but to get far away from the
sIri who was going TO marry Tom
Ma yiie1 Id. If circumstlrce had taken
hirA ap and forced hir to the front in
that faraway country where he had
ma !e his home, he had taken no part
except to devote hi lr'",t to business
with the hope of icrS ,ttInG.
And he thought he had forgotten;
and 1t was with a little thrill of pride
that he found how the senator's pretty
daughter blushed ut his coming and
lowered her conscious eyes when he
spoke to her. So much was opening up
Before him-there were such possibili-
ties in this new country--never mind
about the old life with all It's disap-
pointmelS;. He would go to Wash
ington yet-the senator himself had
limited delicately that This might be
within the range of possibilities
And here he found himself on the
Littleton platform with the train
smoke disappearing in the distance,
and an old man whom he knew sitting
on box at the door of the warehouse.
We'll, we'll" said the old man lit
tie later. peering at him curiously
from beneath his shaggy brows. AN
you're little Der'ent Blake. that grow
ed up right aroun these streets! An
you a member of the legislator out
thar! / wisht Id "a knowed you was
goin' to do that when you was young
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
Prices Reasonable.
IKE LOEB,
JEWELER.

had been in her face forsook it utter
ly.
is it you, Derwent?" she asked in a
voice that was somewhat shaken from
the steady calm she had been ut such
pains to teach it. Come in. The serv-
ant was so busy-so l opened the door.
He followed her into the parlor--the
old, familiar parlor.
Il was just passing through" he ex-
planned, haltingly. Il stopped for day
to see If any of my old friends remem-
bered me-
Some of them do" she murmured
She was looking out of the window.
Il heard-I heard down at the sta
ton that you were left widow" he
resumed, staring at the book on the
table. She turned slowly toward him,
but did not speak.
L am sorry that you have had trou-
ble-and-bereaveme he went on,
stumbling miserably, in his usually
ready speech. And then all at once
he found language coming from the
depths of that old heartache, which
was not forgotten.
I thought it was all over-or at
least, that l had gotten over the
pain" he said, with rapid speech. But
now l know it will never be over. What
| was-whatever | might have been
l gave 1t all to you in those old days
Or would have give, it to you If you
would have let me speak that night
And the next day l heard that you
were going to marry Tom-and l went
away. l have not come here to make
you an offer of love--it is too late
now-and even if you could love me
but this is annoying you, l know. One
doesn't speak ones heart out with
a h1tt ~
CRY, Annie, if l shake hands and &c
away-telling you that l never can for
get-and that l never can marry any
other woman?'
She stood UP. She was very pale
but he did not look al her till she had
reached the door. and had turned her
face toward him.
Toms mother lives herewith
me, she said-and a little flood of col
or rushed up into the pale face. "She
has been widow five years. Tom is
in South Africa. She lives here be-
cause she is alone-and | am alone"
palpitating rosy light was in her
face. Her eyes had fallen. He stared
at her. too daZed to comprehend.
Annie he whispered, at last: An
nie-say it over again. l am not sure
understand. Tom-your husband-is
in Africa"
i spoke of Tom Mayfield," she said
shyly, reaching behind her with one
hand for the door knob MY name is
Annie Gray-just as it used to be.
Would you like to see Mrs Mayfield?' ~
She found the door knob Just then.
but Hon Derwent Blake found 1t the
same moment and closed the door
softly, but firmly
But-but YOU were going to marry
Iom--when l went away-they told
me that he said. Wait a moment. An
nie-lets have it out And Won
wouldn't let me speak that night"
1 was frightened" she murmured-
because l knew what you were going
to say-and so I ran away and hid in
my room Ga, Derwcnt. you might
have known"
IL was her one faint note of re-
proach for six years of sorrow. The
hewly-elected member of the Lepislo-
lure Iald his humbled brow down
against the hand he had taken fron,
the door knob, And they send neo-
cried. ne
III her far-away home the senator's
daughter was filling vases and bowl.
anu urhs with fresh flowers.
lie may come tonight" she said
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
WOMAN. YOU CAN BE CURED.
An Eminent Physician Gives 70 tbc
world n MnrVeIOus prcNcrintinn

""r'" marvellous Prescription.
o"c OF the leading physicians in
America, who has made a life study %
the treatment of diseases peculiar ln
women, and who met with unvarvin,-
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the suffering women of our country the
benefit of his 1ifes work This eri-
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sold by all the leading druggists every
where under the name of Feminaia.
and may be had at the nominal price of
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Feminala is actually a boon to at
ficted women. In the great majority
of instances it does more than benefit
it absolutely cures.
Fcminala is a specific. That means
that it cures upon principle peculiar
to itself; that it cures in a manner not
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In this sense, FeminaIa cures by 70
moving or Graduating the cause. not by
treatment of the disease itself.
For instance-take the simple and
easily understood case Of lcucorrhoea.
known among women as female weak
ness" Leucorrhoea is disorder
growing out of Inflammation of the
uterus or the womb so what is the us,,
OF treating leuCorrhoca unless tine
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Thus with Feminala. il cures by go
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th'n impartinE strength and normal
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Not tn Women.--A sample bottle Of
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cases peculiar to women will be mailed.
in plain sealed package free upon re-
quest, If addressed to The American
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Write for II today. adV-GD
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28

He was elected. That $4,000 Job
gave him his start. Two years later
in 1883. after he had been made Chair
man of the Democratic County Com
mittee, he carried Marion County
against Benjamin Harrison, which was
an amazing thing, as Harrison lived in
indianapolis. and Marion County had
gone Republican in every Presidential
campaign since 1856
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
nenth of Well Known Negro.

Athens. July 7.-tSpecial. Tom
Richardson. colored. a barber here fer
many years. died at his home very
suddenly few nights since. He was
aiways a Democrat and stood by tho
white people in all elections. He was
universally respected and was sub
stantial and excellent colored citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
PYTHIANs HOLD CELEBRATION.
Grand Chancellor Nichols and Others
DeliNers Ahdresseh.

Roanoke, July Especial To-day
has heena great occasion in knights
of Pythias circles in Roanoke The To-
cal lodge provided for a public speak
ing and a barbecue in honor of F. P.
Nichols, the present Grand Chancellor
of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. The
speaking occurred in the auditorium
of the college. About 1000 persons
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
A Good Guess.

tlonal chairman. lhoS Indiana in
struction for Parker came at that criti-
cal time in May when the Parker mana
gers had not made much public pro-
gress, 1t was hailed in the East as
helping, in great measure. to estab-
fish the Pcrker sentiment
Taggart went to St. Louis and was at
once put in the confidence of the East
ern Parker leaders He was active He
helped materially in the final work of
organization that brought about Par
ker's nomination on the first ballot. All
that time he was making no secret of
his desire to manage Parker's cam
paiEn. His warmenst partisan. outside
of the men from his own state. was
and is Senator Joseph w Bailey. of
Texas. Senator Bailey organized the
movement that brought about the eau
Gus nomination of Taggart by the COM
mlttee. lie is here now working for
Taggart. and expects to be successful.
Breezy and Unconventional
personally Taggart is breezy uncon-
Nontional and welcomes everybody
with smile that has become celebra-
ted in Indiana. and will be celebrated
throughout the country before the end
of the campaign If he is chosen.
His largest business enterprise now
is the French Lick Springs Hotel Of
which he is president and manager. H..
is worth some money. He is married
and has several children. His oldest
daughter, Florence Taegart was
crowned off New orleans in 1899. when
the naphtha launch Paul Jones explo-
ded and sank
Taggart is modest about his ouali-
locations for the National Chairman
ship. He claims nothing except that
he knows the game of politics thor
oughlY has played it suCCessful1,. -
that difficult State. Indiana. for Ionr
time has an adequate knodledge Of
affairs in other States acquired durinc
his service on the Democratic National
Committee and on the executive com
mittee of that organization during tho
two Bryan compaigns. He wants 70
try his hand and Their seems TO be n
disposition to let him do it. His friends
saw hA has nroved his capacitv to
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-28
Inst for a Bluff.

Chicago News.
Him-Would you scream if attempts
ed TO kiss you?
Her-Indeed 1 would-if any one han
pened to be looking at the time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
"PARslFAL IN ENGLISH.
All the Great Scenes and Music Num-
bers to Be Given in ST. Paul.

bers to Be Given in ST. Paul.
st. Paul, March 24.-One OF the
choice opportunities Of the coming
English Grand Opera festival that be
gins in st. Paul next Monday night by
Henry w. Savage's celebrated organ
ization will be a grand sacred concert
of Wagner's great festival opera Par
sival' on Sunday evening, April q.
All the great solo and concerted
numbers in the opera will be sung by
Mr.. Sayageis corps of principals and
fine choral body of seventy voices
assisted by his full grand opera or
chestra of forty musicians under
Elliott Schrenck. the Wagnerian con.
ductC..
The great scenes of "Parsifal' given
in English so that all may understand
will have an educational value ne
offered when "Parsifal' is given in a
foreign tongue. Many people outside
of the cities have already reserved
seats by mail for this notable event.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
Teach Farm Engineering.

Madison. Wis. March Pa new
department of farm engineering mas
been added to the school OF agricui-
ture. The last legislature appropr'-
ated $25, 900 for the erection Oh d
new building, which will be put up
this summer. Instructions VIII De
given on how to run the binders
mowers steam and gasoline piows'
etc., and will be designed to give q
practical education to young farmers
in this important branch OF iaIn
work. Prof. G. N. Knapp, a graauf.e
Of wisconsin university, will nave
charge of the work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
pATRoLMAN is SHOT DEAD.
Detroit Man Drives Wife From Home
and She Gets officer.

Detroit. March 20. - Patrolman
Clarence r. Cummings was told by
the wife OF Joseph Urbanowicz that
he had been drinking and had turned
her out of the house and the officer
accompanied her home. U~rbanowicz
shot Cummings over the right eye.
The officer lived only q few minutes
Urbanowicz was arrested.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
BANDIT MUST A N

Marx, Neidermeicr and Van DINO De-
MED a New Trial.
Chicago, March 29.-The a barn
bandits, Marx. Neidermeier and Van
Dine. were denied a new trial and the
date of execution was set for April
%. The prisoners were unmoved. ex,
cept that Marx visibly trembled. Van
Dimes mother and the mother OF
Neidermeier were present and both
women burst into tears.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

little Rock. Ark, March 2s.-Re-
TURNS from a majority of the counties
~ Arkansas last night show that Gov.
Ian Davis has probably carried
though counties to give him the Dem
ocratic nomination for q third time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
MINERS WON'T ARBiTRATE.
Every Coal Mine in Iowa and Many II
Missouri May Shut Down.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 81 The
refusal of the miners in joint confer.
ence with the operators to arbitrate
questions affecting the scale in the
First and Fourth districts threatens a
shutdown of every coal mine in the
Thirteenth district, which includes the
entire State of Iowa and a portion of
Missouri. Thirty thousand miners
will be affected in case a general shut
down is ordered. The operators have
issued the usual ultimatum and the
miners are holding a private session
in order to canvass the matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
EVANGELIST Gets Pulpit.

w,nona. MINI, March 29.-Presid-
,rg ELDER Rule has appointed the Rev.
Grant p wilder. now doing evangel-
tca, work In Manitoba. to the pastor
are AZ. the Olive Branch Methodist
church In Winona.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
BODY FROZEN IN THE SNOW.
Bullet in Head and Pistol Found
Nearby.

st. Paul. March 29.-The body of a
mar which had been chewed by dogs
and muskrats was found at 5 o'clock
last night in a grove at Randolph
street and Fairview avenue. Coroner
Miller says that he believes the case
is one of suicide, but there are indi-
cations which might mean murder,
and the police will be asked to in
vestigate. A thorough investigation
was impossible last night on account
of the frozen condition of the re-
mains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
WORKMAN KILLED BY MILL SAW
Jumps to Push Back Falling Poles
ImperiIinu Comrade Laborer.

Appleton. Wis, March 29.-George
Schaumberg of Seymour. this county,
lost his life to save his fellow worker,
by being thrown into a saw and ter
ribly mangled. While Schaumberg
was at work near the saw he per
ceived a huge pile Of poles totter and
about 10 fall. He knew instantly If
they did fall George Eick would be
pushed onto the saw. Jumping to in
tercept the poles. Schaumberg
knocked Eick out of the way, but was
struck by the poles and vent head
first onto the saw. One of Schaum.
berg's legs was cut off. his head was
split open and his ears cut off. Death
was instantaneous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

More monocles are being worn in
England than ever before-another
dignified tribute to the genius and
state 'manship of Sir Joseph Chamber
lain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

Yale has a new machine with which
one can watch the brain at work.
Safeguard it, or Harvard and Prince
ton viii absorb all Of ELS football
strategy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

A scientist over In France has dis
covered that the average human aand
contains s .000,000 bacilli. No doubt
he means the average French hand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

How many of the umbrellas that
yon have in your family now did you
have three years ago? A man claims
that he has carried one umbrella
eighteen years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

A concern has manufactured a bot
tie which will hold eighty-four gal.
Ions. For nimrods this will supply n
long-experienced want.