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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
ToRRiNGToNs BICYCLE RECORD
From Paramount to Missouri Pacific In
Ten Minutes

u. E. Torrington broke the record yes
terday by riding from F'airraount to the
Missouri Pacific depot on hts bicycle in
ten minutes.
Mr. Torrington is quite aged. but has
been prcttcing on this run for some
time Yesterday he put forth a iittle extra
energy and made the distance in ten
minutes. which IS at least three minutes
quicker thar he had ever ridden
When he rushed into the depot and in
CURED the time the employees were some
what frightened but after some explanz-
ton Mr.. Torrington related the whole
story. he said he believed THAI he hsd
ridden the distance in better tirae than
ever before. and when he was told the
exact time he seemed greatly slate6
He gays that he viii heat this record
and those living within seeing distance Of
his accustomed route may see soma
speedy bicycle riding by watching &C.
cas;onaliy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL,
Few People Know How Useful II Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty,

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efYicieut disin-
fectant and purifier in nature. but few
realize it's value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take Of il the better: il is rot a drug at
ell. but simply absorbs the gases and
impurities always present in the stomach
and iatestines and carries them ont OF
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking. or after eating onions
and other o6orous vegetables.
Charcoal enectuaily clears and improves
the complexion. II whstens the teeth and
further acts as natural and eTninsutiy
safe cathaTtic.
II absorbs the injurious gases which
collect IN the stomach and bowels: 4 cis-
infects tire mouth and throat from the
poison OF catarrh
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another. but probably TIRE res, char
coal and the most fer the r,on.y Is N
stuarts Absorbent Lczcnses: they are
composed OF the finest povdere; TIiow
charcoal ard other harmless aatt-ssptIcs
in tablet form or rather In TIRE fern q
large. Pleasant tasting ioze1ses. III char
coal being mixed With honey.
The daily use al shese iezeages vsn
soon tel in a r20ch improved coalition
OF the general health. better ccrapicxion
sweeter breath ard prrer eicod. and tbs
beauty OF II ls. that no possible harm
can result from their coafi-usd Use. bof
on THE cortra-y. great benefit
4 Buffalo physician In speaking OF TIRE
benefits 90 charcoal saTs. Il a6~is.
Stuart's Absorhen. Lozerzcs 20 I'll "a
tients suffering from rrs n stomach
and bowels. c-d 10 cle7r the eonn7le.irn
ard purify the breath. mouth and throat:
also believe the liver Is greatly Sea@-
ated By Tire dEfy use os them. Trey
cost bat sveasy-fve cents a box 81 d--x
stores. 5rd alth3s<h f. sorre ssns-
patent preparation. yet b>.i~~e I get
more and better charcoal In s,sart's se-
sc-heut Lozenges than n any of tie o..
dinarS charcoal tablets"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

The delegates TO the said congressional
convention shall be elected by county
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
CALL rs ISSUED.
For Congressional Convention at Wieh-
ita March g

cans of the Seventh congressional dis
trict of the state of Kansas, is hereby
called to meet In the city of Wichita,
Kan. Tuesday March s. 1904. at O'Clock
p. M. for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for congress. The basis of rep
resentation in said convention shall be one
delegate for each 200 votes and fraction
Of half or more cast for Cheste, I. Long
for congress in 1902. and one delegate-at-
large for each county; provided that no
county shall have less than two delegates
and provided that Ford county shall have
one additional vote by reason Of the vote
OF the Old Soldiers Home. under which
rule delegates are apportioned to the
various counties as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
THOMAS c. WILSON, Chm.
JAMES MCPHERSON. sec'y.

Buy a few shares Of stock now in the
Gernan-American Building & Loan as
ISOLATION II will bring you a good rate
OF iutsres, ard above ali is safe-not a
speculation, but an Investment
IF. KSOBI-AUCH. Secretary.
G. GEHRISG, President
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Wichita people who are intending going
20 the Worlds Fair at 81. Louis c1n OBJ
tain some valuable Information and fg-
uTes which will enable them 20 appreciate
the cost Of the trip BY reading the stver-
tisenenfs OF the Hotel Napoleon Bona
parte on page Is in this issue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Fire Sale

ii Owing to a fire that destroyed part of our stock
we are cpsing out the remainder at unheard-of bar
gains The following are only slightly smoked on the
outside the package. Inside guaranteed all right
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Dovden's Blue Rtooon Baking Powder.
guaranteed az good as Prices or Royal
at half the price. Made in wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

II II. Dewey has removed his Insurance
Office TO second eoor. No IL North Naia
street. over Steel Bros Hardware Store
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

conventions called by the central CON-
mittees OF the various counties.
II is recommended that the names Of
the delegates and alternates be certified
to the chairman OF this committee at
Wichita. Kan. Immediately after their
selection
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

OF the bodily organs are absorbed into the circulation,
polutng the blood, filing the veins with acrid particles
and liquid FIRE that dries out the natural OILS rrtates
and clogs the pores, causing the skin to redden aud
burn, and itch and smart almost beyond endurance
Eczema in winter is demon of discomfort. The
skin hardens and dries cracks and beeds hlthylook-
ing sores and crusts scay eruptons and other painful
and disgusting symptoms appear the disease takes
deeper hold upon the system Eczema generally attacks
the legs and arms face chest hands and feet breaking
out in red. angrylooking patches sparselyscattered
pimples watery blisters; but in whatever form
appears, wherever located it is evidence Of too
acid condition of the system and if the cause is not
removed and the progress of the disease checked it
grows and spreads and becomes lingering torture No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Eozema broke out on my ankle. and rapidly
spread mp NY limbs TO my chest. Nctwith-
standing I was under the treatment OF differ
On: ply sioians. the trouble did not yield 20
their treatment. but spread all the while.
A friend told me he had cured his little child
OF Eczema BY s. :. s. and that led ne 20
take -. had not been using IL long before
noticed "a Improvement. continued On
with the medicine. with the result that the
Eczema Was entirely cured. and have never
had return Of the disease. No one that
has nsver-had the disease can iraAGzne how
terrifying 10 tie smart;ng and !tchine.
Ioontracted during the Owl War . severe
stomach trouble. and for years was bothered
greatly with II. Aser eating would have
severe vomiting spells. Could not digest my
food, and rs . result became very thin sad
weak s. 8. s. cured me Of this stomach
trouble, and I rega.ned my strength and
weight. w. II. SEAMAN.
Bellsfontains. o. Alp S. Plum Valley e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WIN I Err SKIN
TORTURE E. CT EMA
"a DEMON OF DISCOMFORT

When the other soos of added the Eczema existence
bodily suffering untold OF
types and forms this and terrifying disease that which
While aggravated cold
due atmosphere conditions external The disease itself located blood
accumulated the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
Is Your Nose Red ?

In massaging the face the nose
needs special attention. 1t must be
kept free from blackheads, and the
nostrils must not be allowed to become
too wide. Use the rotary massage
movement daily about the lower part
of the nose, after first applying cold
cream. This will tend to reduce the
thick cartilage.
Never use downward movement in
massaging the nose. Always rub up
To make red nose white, massage
vigorously along the leading nerve OF
the nose at each side. Use the tip OF
the finger, start at the bottom, and
rub up the nose on either side, and
then under the eyebrows. Following
the nerve in this way is sure to re
Heve congested circulation which is
often the secret of that unpleasant
redness which comes to the nose.
If the nose is extremely red, in adj
dition to treating the nerve we mas
sage the temples and cheeks, using a
brisk, vigorous movement. This we
do in order to take the blood away
from the nose.
In treating the nose be careful
never to touch it with water. Instead,
battle it night and morning with cold
cream-Woman's Home Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
Kisses WHEN HE KILLS.

"The Filipino said young Phila-
delphian whose term of service in the
army has expired and who is glad to
get back home, sis curious mixture
of the human being and the reptile. |
think, however, that the reptile pre-
dominates. The Filipino can crawl
noiselessly On his stomach, just as
snake can, and most of the human at
tributes are lacking in his makeup.
But the thing that impressed me most
was the snakelike hiss that he in
variably emits before he strikes. This
seems to be just as instructive with
him as it is with a snake. There is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

oiled machine, and it took just four
days from the time the men entered the
sacred pine forest of deceased Chinese
ancestors and began to fell the trees
until the last plank was laid, the guard
rails placed, and the bridge ready for
traffic. The largest timber used was
about eight inches in diameter. Axes
played a very little part, and broad
one-man Chinese saws and linked or
sectional folding cross-cut saw took
their places. The two-man folding saw
is particularly interesting, consisting,
as it does, of six-inch lengths OF thin
spring steel, half an inch wide, linked
or f1exibly riveted, end on end. The
saw-teeth are the same size and set as
in the ordinary cross-cut saw. BY
girdling tree with this saw and grasp
ing a handle in each hand, one man
can actually cut down tree, but usual
ly it is used by two men. In one day
all the piles, cross timbers and brace
ties were cut in this forest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

resistible an invitation to soft emo
ton lies in this combination of sum-
mer and moonlight, shimmering water
and not too commodious canoe. The
young men and maidens of Boston did
as young men and maidens have been
doing from the beginning of time; they
exchanged timid salutes and embraces
and said to each other those things
which are so interesting to two and
so stupid to all the rest of the world.
Ali went merrily in the direction or
marriage bells and christening chimes
until it occurred to the park police OF
Boston that it was indecOrous to make
love in public. The blue laws of Con-
necticut were resurrected and put In
force. Loving couples in canoes were
followed along the bank, spied on from
bridges, followed in police boats and
hailed before the magistrates like pref
ty Puritan sinners of three centuries
ago.
There was great cutlery of protest
against this absurd interference of the
authorities with natures most i'm
portant business. We do not know
what came of it ALL But the worst OF
it is that the contagion Of police prud-
cry spread to all parts of the east. We
are hearing everywhere of anti-spoon-
ing ordinances and the interference OF
the police with the exchange of lovers
vows.
The mischief is most acute at the
seaside resorts most sought by the pub
i lie, especially those under semi-religi-
Gus Jurisdiction, where the size and
cut of bathing suits are regulated by
ordinance. But similar stories come
from the streets and parks of cities big
enough to know better. Even in New
York suburban policemen arrest lovers
for kissing goodnight at the gate.
This epidemic has not reached the
west and we do not hear of it in that
part of the country which is not con-
taminated by urban eruption. 1t seems
to be true that in this, as in other cases,
prudery is the handmade of sin. There
is the frankest love making without Of
tense in the places where social vice is
least known. Rustic innocence tole-
rates what the false shame of sophisti-
Gated cities cannot endure.
Travellers are amazed at the candid
embraces of the wholesome lower
classes of provincial England and COM
forted by the greater decency they
think they find in the public resorts OF
the continent But we suspect that
social statistics would prove, as in the
case of the American city and coun-
try that greater vice does not attend
upon great frankness in love-making.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
Tom Reed as a Campaign Speaker


The late Thomas B. Reed was a
very entertaining speaker. His droll
satire was enough to stampede his op-
ponents. The inimitable drawl Of his
Ttterances made the lash linger. 1t is
related of him that when he was ad-
dressing am audience in the state of
Maine, clumsy man conspicuously up
in front managed somehow or other to
fall off the improvised bench to the
floor, causing a great deal of merri-
ment. Reed looked at him with a
mingled expression of mirth and mad
ness; then he said, very slowly, II
thought it was about time that some
of you were taking a tumble to what
I was saying!"
But Mr.. Reeds great strength as a
"stump-speaker" lay in his ability to
put things pat. I heard him at Old
Orchard in 1896, when the country
was i'll an ugly mood. 1t was this
wise statesman's good-nature that
tended to allay, rather than to stir up,
the passions Of his countrymen. At
that time he said two things-and
memorable they are. One was, "You
cannot unite a shoestring with tenn
per-" The other was "Some people
attempt to perfect system Of finance
in less time than it takes Nature to
ripen a srawberry."- Home
Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
CLIMBING THE HILL.


Happy-go-Lucky and Faint-of-Heart
Set off on journey with Only-Try;
And each was ready ito do his part,
While the sunny hours went merrily
by.
But when the shadows were growing
long,
And the crickets chirping their even
song,
Up rose like barrfersteep and strong
A rocky hillside nigh.
Said Happy-go-Lucky: Suppose we
wait,
And somebody passing may give US
a ride!"
eve shall break our necks if we climb
so late!"
Poor Fain-of-Heart in a panic cried.
But Only Try, with resolute eye,
Looked up at the hill and the sunset
sky,
There is plenty of time" said Only
Try,
"And the moon is full, beside"
So Only-Try, without stay or stop,
Went clambering up over rock and
root,
In beautiful clearing, with flowers
and fruit
But the other two are waiting still,
For nobody lives, or ever will,
That can reach the top of the smallest
hill
By sitting down at the foot!
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
A Notre Dame Lady.

will send free, with full instructions,
some of this simple preparation for the
cure of Leucorrhoea, liberation, Dis
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or Painful Periods, Tumors or Growths,
Hot Flashes Desire to Cry, Creeping
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and all Female Troubles, to all sending
address. To mothers of suffering daugh-
ters | will explain a Successful Home
Treatment If you decide to continue it
will only cost about II cents a week to
guarantee cure. Tell other sufferers
of it, that is all l ask. If the above in
terests you, for proof address Mrs. M.
Summers, Box 105, Notre Dame, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

land, the building, the animal or the
woman, thus asserting to the world
that he acquired all rights of owner
ship. The custom is mentioned in
several places in the Bible, but the
only instance / can specifically recall
to mind just now is in Psalms tx, 8,
where the phrase, Over Edom I will
cast out my shoe is employed to
mean that by this method will owner
ship be asserted. Few who do it prob
ably know why they cast shoe after
the newly married, but in this ancient
custom is it's origin found. So does a
relic of barbarism linger in our midst
and for her own sake the bride ough,
to see to it that it is no longer prac.
ticed."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
Claims SeIf-Defense.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Birkle, who is
charged with having shot and killed
Louis Bahrs at st. NazianZ Wednesday
night, and who is in Jail await .ng trial
maintains that ne acted in self-de
fense. His mother is here and will
use every effort to clear her son. In,
sanity may be the plea, as it is report
ed that Birkle's father is not men
tally sound. The boy is 27 years OF
age and in support of the self-defense
plea bears the marks on his throat of
an attempt to choke him. The coro-
ner's jury returned verdict of death
by shooting from Birkle's hands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
ORIGIN OF A MARRIAGE CUSTOM

st. Louis Globe Casting
a shoe after newly married couple
is one of the Oldest customs that still
clings to the fabric of this up-to-date
life" MIR. John Clinton told me recent.
ly. Centuries ago-nay, thousands
of years ago-it was one of the means
employed by the people of antiquity
to indicate ownership.
when a piece of land was purchas-
ed or given to one, or a man acquired
ownership Of house, a cow, or took
unto himself wife, it was the estab-
lished custom to cast shoe over the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
POLICE PRUDERY.

An epidemic of police prudery seems
be sweeping over the country. 1t
egan, naturally enough, in Boston.
he local young men and maidens
Gem to have the pretty habit of float
lg in canoes upon the Charles river
l moonlight summer evenings.
Now, everyone who has been a
Jung man or maiden knows how ir-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
BRYAN Answers Parker.

Omaha, Oct. 29.-William ]. Bryan,
replying to Judge Parker's message of
thanks, for Mr.. Bryan's efforts in his
behalf answered last night: 81 am
paying an installment on the debt
owe the American people by endeav-
3ring to secure for them the reforms
which your administration will bring
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Il met friend of mine, who is in
the stock exchange, and he offered to
let me on good thing if"
Sorry, old man, but haven't cent
to lend"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
JAPANESE BRIDeE-RuILDINe.

Manchurian Letter to Leslie's Week
ly-Nes.r the camp of the correspond
ents I watched the pioneer company
erect a bridge some two hundred and
fifty feet long and seven feet above the
water at the center. There was no ap-
parent hurry or hustle, no shouting OF
orders, no wrangling, no noise. The
battalion worked like a silent, we'll
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

81 thought you were quite we'll ac-
qUainted with Brown" said Ascum.
mo, indeed" replied Cholly. ct
aw-only associate with my equals,
and"
Really, you should aim higher than
that. Philadelphia Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
New Train Service, Chicago to St.
LOuiS

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail-
road now runs night and day trains to
the Exposition City, which represent
the highest type of railroad construc-
ton. When you go to the Worlds
Fair, be sure your ticket is made good
over this line. and you will enjoy every
mile Of the short trip.
Your local ticket agent will gladly
make your ticket good this way if you
request it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

rasedits popularity catarh remedy its national inn
portance, it's extensive
One asked his opinion Without moments hesitation hA
said Il cheerfuy that Mrs Shey has taken Peruna
and believe with good effect"
Like Battle Santiago the thought upon
him without and he disposed of it with the same
vim and decision ne did with the Spanish fleet led by the
Inflated Viscaya.
His words concerning into the world
to because he has said
them.
Like the his victory Cervea, his words
c e + n q
will be EADMlRALS WORDS CARRY WEGHTI caught up
Except inborn manly independence country OF
speech these would have been uttered by an
officer in such notable position that Adr ral Schley
Except worldwide and popularity such al
could have received such out
spoken public endorsement by sHrh man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethipg softens the gums reduces inttamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. % cents
bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

General Oyama reports that the
total number of Russian dead discov-
cred is 1888.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Ask for Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour. No
other as good, even if dealers profit Is
greater.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

The Jewish riot cases at Gomel,
Russia, began with over 1000 wit
IeSSeS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Don't forget, please, Mrs Austins Pam
cake Flour is best Of all. For sale at all
grOcers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
with good results. 1t is all right.-John w.
Henry, Box 642, Fostoria, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1901.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Dutch troops won victory over the
native rebels in the East Indies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07
S p a nj $ h
h a S there
N, ore eD-
a GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.

ing victory the march civilization than in the
notable July g. $685. in which the great nero
Admiral Schey, took leading part.
a great naval battle Without moments warn
began. Quick decision undaunted excellent
discipline resolute sefconfdence combined in Admiral
Schey produce that dash and daring characteristic Oh
the American soldier.
think quickly in these days. There is no time
for enterprises hour Old ones
lass away in a
multitude great themes clamor for notice. man
against by intuition rather than logical
deduction
One day this fighting admiral Schey happened be in
ers who ADMIRAL's OPINION or PE-RU-NA W E
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

Lady Dixie, wife of Sir Charles
Wentworth Dixie, died suddenly from
the bursting of a blood vessel.