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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
IN TRAINING.

watonGa Republican: \ good one IS
told OF C. ". Ferguson. the newly elected
police Judge. On Monday morning just at
the break CT day. the Judge was observed
IL the rear of his law Office. prscticing
on marriage ceremony. Two sticks OF
wod were used to represent the bride and
groom, and it was amusing 10 hear the
judge and see him lean back On his dig
nifty in tying the imaginary rupti&l knot.
Then 10 cap the climax the judge admin
istered the following oath: You and
each OF yoa DO solemnly swear, IN the
presence OF this court. and ans another.
that you wiz love. honor and obey each
other. so long as ycu both shall live.
etc Then the judge said. hat Judge
Ferguson hath Joined together let 70 nan
pGt asGnder. nor let no attorney ever try
10 divorce. under pain ard penalties OF
being in contempt Of my coert-" We
could prove the above IL we had two Or
moro witnesses. EARLY BIRD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
THE BLUE DANUBE

II was TIE linen cuff. and the quick
thought of TIE woman who wore II. says
the London Mall. that gave us one of the
prerIiest of the tuneful Strauss waitzes.
Johann Strauss and his wife were one
oay enjoying a stroll in the park at
Schonrr. when suddenly the composer cx-
claimed. My dear. 1 have waltz in my
head. Quick: give me scrap cf paper.
or an cid envelope / must write il down
before L forget it, Alas, after much
rummaging of pockets II was found they
had not letter about them--not even
tradesrnans bill. Strauss music IS con-
sidered light. but II weighed as heavy a
lead on his brain until he could transfer
it 10 paper. His despair was pathetic.
At last happy thought struck Frau
Strauss. She held out snowy cuff The
composer ciutcheG it eagerly, and in two
minutes that cuT was manuscript. Its
mate followed; stu the inspiration was
incomplete. Strauss was frantic, ard was
about TO make a wild dash Cor home. with
the third part OF his waltz ringing in his
head. His own linen was limp colorsd
calica. when suddenly his frau bethousht
herself of her collar. and in an instant
the remaining bar OF THE Blue Danube
decorated its surface.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Peabody Gazette: It's only a question
OF time when Bent Murdoch will come 10
his reward as a boss buster. He has
been mentioned for nearly everything
from vice president with Roosevelt TO as
s;stant fish warden for El Dorado. A
more suitable place would be president of
the state board OF charities. for charity
begins at home, and Bent is at home any
where.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Kingman Journal: Exchanges quite gen.
orally seem inclined to improve on our
name of ''Wichitalkers for the inhabi-
tants of the Windy City. and the new
word is "Wichitanks." Probably because
of their well-known capacity for Snake
Medicine and Hop Tea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
A WISE ApMoNITIoN.

The great musician Mocheles said that
students should always bear in mind the
greatest models and emulate them. The
student should become more and more
familiar with masterpieces and enter earn
estly into a sense OF their beauties. then
the gradual development attained would
place him above the common run OF
amateurs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
CIAYS.

Former United States Senator Vest was
one of the most popular members of the
upper branch of the national legislature.
He always had stock of stories on
hand and the bets of it was that they
were always TO the point. One of them
concerned the Kentucky hotel clerk who
imagined that he resembled Henry Clay.
Il belated traveller who arrived at the
hosiery one night found the clerk busily
engaged in discussing politics with one
of the Office loungers. He raped on the
desk, but the clerk paid no attention to
him. Finally he called out sharply:
Can 1 register here?"
Books on the DESK" vas the Ianguid
reply
When the guest had inscribed his name
on the register the clerk strolled over in
the most languid style. and looking the
visitor over from head TO foot, said: Il
don't know whether we can room you to-
night or not
Well" said the now irate traveller, II
wish you would ind out as soon as you
can"
The clerk paved over the register
leisurely. adjusted his tie, glanced adj
miringly IN the mirror at the reflection OF
his diamond pin. juggIed with handful
of room keys. and said finally:
Here. take 4e7, fourth floor back
Taking the key. the guest drew himself
up like pugilist getting ready for bat
tie and said to the clerk in rasping
tones:
say. do you know you remind me very
,,,,,.b ~ s-3o.+Ps'
The clerk looked doubtful for a mo-
menf, then an expansive smile overspread
his eountenance. and he cast several adj
miring glznces ia the mirror. as he said:
4 suppose. sir. you refer to the great
Henry Clay. our Blue Grass salesman
no: not at all was the sharp reply,
with gesture OF annoyed dissent Il
suean plain ordinary ciay-the kind they
Use TO make mush bowls
And as the clerk gradually recovered
from the trance into which he had been
thrown. the revenged guest slowly made
his way TO the fourth floor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Az ERROR

Typographical errors are Often Sc
fearfuliy and wonderful msss as to
arouse suspicion Thus there was con-
sternation ~ the office II the Chicago
American recently and al excuses OF loud
observations awaited not. There IL vas
in big black type on ihe Ora, page;
MICHAEL FARLEY DEAD PROM
HEARST DISEASE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Scandals on
Peerless Princess

Newton Journal: Wichita is consider
ably pulled up because Ed Howe headed
an article in his paper Wichita, Good
Town" Wichita has reason to feel elat-
ed. She has done nothing but resent
slurs from Missouri river towns for the
past thirty years. She is ready to fold
Ed Howe to her bosom and listen to him
tell about People i Know
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Newton Journal: wichita is consider
ably pulled up because Ed Howe headed
an article in his paper Wichita, a Good
Town" Wichita has reason to feel elat-
ed. She has done nothing but resent
slurs from Missouri river towns for the
past thirty years. She is ready to fold
tell about People / Know
Clinton co. t. Chronicle: 4 town the
size of Wichita ought to let up on that
railroad racket" Each week the Wich-
tia Eagle tells of new road the city has
"cinched"
Kingman Journal: Exchanges quite gen.
orally seem inclined to improve on our
name of 'Wichitalkers' for the inhabi-
tants of the Windy City, and the new
word is "Wichitanks." Probably because
of their well-known capacity for Snake
Medicine and Hop Tea.
Kansas City Journal: In Wichita a
house girl sues for $4,000 for breach of
promise. Miss Matte Franks, a dress
maker at Columbus. has sued James Hol-
slime. of Osawatomie, Tor 5000 on the
same grounds. And thus in Kansas jur-
isprudence We find the harmonies pre-
served. n house girl is just five times as
valuable as a dressmaker.
Anthony Bulletin: The owner Of Cres-
ting Association for its failure to reeog-
-.
He ought TO know better. All sood-na-
tured people are trying hard to forget
that race.
Topeka Journal: \ patriotic Wichita
man paid 500 for button. 10 increase
the gas fund. But he is not blowing
much about it.
Topeka Herald: Here's hint to wo-
men: The Wichita Eagle phints a head
ing which reads. Are the Eereros
HerosY Try that on Hubby. II lie
can say it straight the first time there is
no occasion for worry.
draw map OF the United States showing
all the places from which that baby-in--
the-weIi story has been sent 10 the east
ern papers. II lire were drawn 10 con-
nect them the whole thing might be ia
beled, the travels OF Dave Leahy.'
Topeka Capital: At last reports the
Democratic nomination for. governor Of
kansas was in Wichita standing on the
sidewalk in front OF Judge Dsie's resi-
deI,ce ard barking furiously.
Wellington Daily News: The street
fair In Wichita IL the worz; fake ever
gotten Up by the city Il isn't worth
going across tire stree, TO see. and II a
visitor speaks 10 nerchzn, about #.
the merchant will advise that Il isa't
HorL., seeing
whitewater Independent. One o.
wiehitz's best gratis is Is cent shoe
blacks.
Topeka Herald: The Wichita Eagle f.
sponsor for a rnoyeznen; which threatens
70 know BIN by 10 other name than 2
watson Hove Thus occasionally does
professional jealousy drive an editor 20
practices more harmful than tobacco.
drink and dope combined
Fl Dorado Republican. abog, -, Wei
ia people stampe<ed frors the Lyric the
alter last night on account % bare Il
the rear # the rocn. quite a Few being
hurt. but none seriously
Topeka Herald IN currers razzaxir.
appears a extensive discussion Of TIE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

TIE LILIES OF TIE KITCHEN
Nrz John Gzibert- TIE New York So
c1ety woman. e much interested u TIE
trials and trshzfztlcfas cs certain nsziy
married couple xh< are s-5tag korss-
ke<rlzx The yosrg EsAtrsa - u TIE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Topeka Herald In currers razsaxin.
appears al extensive discussion OF TIE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
Curios Of Oklahoma News

A CARNEGIE FUND BENEFICIARY.
Cestor Reporter: One day last week
John Lindley upon his return from a
fishing trip, stood his fishing pole in one
corner of the saloon with the hook bait
ed with q piece of raw beef dangling
near the floor. Presently the, pet cat
espied the dainty morsel. and wholly I'M
aware of the terrible fate in store for it.
leaped for the meat only TO find herself
shared and dangling in the air. Antoine
Hickman seeing the predicament OF the
poor creature, rushed TO her assistance.
Right here IS here the fun began. With
the cat IN one hand Antoine attempted to
loosen the hook with the other. The cat
positively refused assistance. and think
ing he was only adding Insult 10 misery.
bounced on him with all four feet. doing
= double shuttle and buck and wing at
one and the same time oter Antone's
body After about FIVE rounds OF the
iiyeiiest scrap ever pulled OF in Cestos.
Antoine came out the winner, but badly
scratched UP. The cat took her sccus-
toned snooz;ng place IN the window. while
Antoine drowned his trouble in bottle OF
pop and quietude then prevailed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Kansas City Journal: In Wichita a
house girl sues for $4,000 for breach of
promise. Miss Matte Franks. a dress
maker at Columbus. has sued James Hol-
slime. of Osawatomie, Tor 5000 on the
same grounds. And thus in Kansas jur-
isprudence we find the harmonies pre-
served. a house girl is just five times as
valuable as a dressmaker.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Clinton 20. To Chronicle: y town the
size of Wichita ought to let up on that
railroad racket" Each week the W-ich-
ita Eagle tells of new road the city has
"cinched"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Newton Journal: Tom McNeal makes a
great bluff about what he'd do with the
saloens if ne were governor. Tom should
be careful. He may be drafted some day.
and then. think of the apologies that
would be necessary.
Halstead Independent: It Is reported
that the eight congressman have their
eye on Senator Burtons seat. If this
ratio holds out, how many candidates are
there for the seats OF the eight con-
sressmen2
Sterling Journal: The death Of w NJ.
Wallace of Kingman last week viii cause
feeling of sadness and regret in the
breast of many kansans. He had literally
q host of friends.
Parsons sun: About the next thing that
happens. the Kansas City Journal and
the Topeka Capital will be accusing Gen
eral Bristow of designs on the senatorial
tosa by reason of his personal inspection
OF rural mail routes over in Missouri
Holton Recorder: The Topeka Capital is
worried for fear that the old Repuh-
1ican war horse. Col. u. +. Anthony. is
troubled with nightmare. We think there
are no grounds for the Capitals con-
Germ. We may be wrong. but we have had
q strong conviction that it is the other
crowd that is troubled With nightmare.
We have an idea that Ewing Herbert.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Anthony Bulletin: The owner of Cres-
ceus threatens to sue the American Trot-
ting Association for its failure TO reeog-
niZe the time made on the Wichita track
He ought to know better. All sood-na-
tured people are trying hard to forget
that race.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

the hignballs had held sway for an hour
or SO. the topic of matrtmoay feH under
discussion Many views were expressed.
The host. when hts turn came. pounded
his list on the table. and said:
Boys, when you get married. follow
nay example and be a Julius Caesar in
your own homei'
Just then there came a voice from
upstairs:
Julius Caesar, come TO bcd-Imnsedi-
ately:
And he went
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22
CuREs AND cuREs.

Wilton i.sekaye and Aif Iayman were
talking of buffalo Bits" divorce case
during luncheon at the Lambs eiab.
whats this about cody'a wife trying to
put poison in his eofcs7 CALCULATED the
actor. Search me- said HayInar. per-
haps she Inserted Il tablespoonful Of sois
cure"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

FL Dorado Repuliscan: abou, 30 wseh-
ia PEOPLE stampesed frors the Lyric the
alter last night on account 90 bare l.
the rear II the room. quite Few being
hurt. but none seriously.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Topeka Herald: The Wichita Eagle f.
sponsor for a movement which threatens
70 know bin by 10 other name than 2.
watson Howe Thus Occasionally does
professional jealousy drive an editor 20
practices more harmful than Tobacco.
drink and dope conb.ned-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Whitewater Independent. One ot
wichitz's best gratis IS Is cent shoe
blacks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

Topeka Journal: a patriotic Wichita
man paid 500 Tor button. TO increase
the gas fund But he is not blowing
much about it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-22

fair in Wichita IL the wors. fake ever
gotten Up by the city L isn't worth
going across Tire street 10 see, and II a
visitor speaks 70 nerchzn, about Il.
the merchant Will advise that Il isn't
ro-t.. seeing
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
CALI. w AN.

Mrs. John Moran departed on
Monday for a visit with her
daughter, Miss Cora, who is at
tending school at Council Bluffs.
She was accompanied by her son
Johnnie.
Apparently the republican
central committeeman at this
point is too busy running down
coyotes with his hounds to
organize a Roosevelt club, or to
pay any attention to politics,
The new pews for the Evan
gelical church have arrived, and
have been put in place. The
Evangelical people have the
largest and best furnished build
ing in the town, and may we'll be
proud of their church.
ID. l.. Hopkins, one of our
leading merchants, met with an
accident last Friday, which has
since laid him up. While lifting
large pole, IN some manner the
same slipped, striking him in the
side and fracturing a rib.
O. ID. James, residing south.
west of this city, who has been
suffering with appendicitis for
several months past, has decided
to give up farm life as a conse.
quence, and will dispose of his
farm as soon as buyer can be
found.
Abount an inch of snow fell al
this place on Sunday night
which is the largest we have had
so far this winter. Truly tho
railroads should run excursions
to Nebraska from California sc
that those people could enjoy oul
fine weather.
PLY Wymore, who came to thi,
country at an early date, and who
is one of our leading carpenter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
College news

Mr.. Osborne was absent all of last week
OH account of pneumonia.
Clarence Hoffaker of Georgetown, has
just enrolled i'll the Business department.
Miss Windnagle of the Shorthand de
partlnent is doing some work for Mrs.
Young.
Students that don't complain of head
ache, or cold, OF a cough, or some other
ailment are not up to date.
Thirty new pupils have been enrolled
since Christmas. This makes the roll
one-hundred twenty-eight.
Miss Dora Bartlett, who has been alb
sent for the past week, has returned to
her work in the Business department
Prof. Minick has invested in a team of
bronchos. According to latest reports
he is fast becoming an efficient 'broncho
buster"
Warren Marcy of the telegraphy de
p,.!tmsnt has been Offered position Nv
the u. & NJ. X. X. ~ helper al New
Castle, Wyoming
Preparations are being made to start "a
class in Business Practice. All those who
are far enough advanced i'll bookkeeping
will be able to enter the class. The
work taken up will treat with the routine
of general office work and banking.
Prof. Colburn and Rev Trites were
callers at the College Tuesday, Rev.
Trites addressed few we'll chosen words
to the students on the subject of educa-
ton. He also introduced Prof. Colburn,
who entertained the students with a few
we'll rendered vocal selections. Both the
address and the singing were greatly APP
preciated.
A number of new classes have been
started within the last week, one being
the Commercial Law class, i'll charge of
Prof. Zahn, i'll which half of the old
class members re-entered. The class re-
port this to be one of the most interest
ing as we'll as profitable studies. Anoth-
er class is the business letter writing
class under Prof. Minick and still an
other class in Civil Government
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28

is advertising his all for sale, and
expects to remove to other chimes
as soon as he can dispose of his
property. He has not decided
were he will go.
M. f. Schneringer, who ran
for county treasurer on the popu-
list ticket last fall, and who is
now cashier of the Galloway
State Bank, has disposed of his
farm, three miles northwest of
this place to a Mr.. Withthuhn,
of Iowa. We did not learn the
consideration.
But little has been heard of
the postofice fight during the
past week, owing to the turn of
affairs down at Washington. 1t
now looks as if ]. II. Evans
would get the plum. Mr.. Evans
has always been Woodworking
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
OBITUARY.

Oran Wells Fay was born in
Buffalo county, Nebraska, May
the 18th, 1882, and died January
9th, 1903, aged 2l years, 7
months and D days. He had
lived in Custer county since he
was IL years old.
He leaves father, mother and
one sister to mourn his loss. He
was taken suddenly sick with
pneumonia at the home of G. w.
Mulligan, for whom he had work
ed for four years. He was sick
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
nAPTIsr CHuRcu-

Bible School at 10 a. m II a. m.
Divine Worship, topic The Comradship
of the Cross" 5 p. m. the Junior b. y.
+. L. The Society has purchased a
splendid library for the use Of its mem
bers and the books have arrived and are
already in use. 6;5o p. nj. The Devo-
tional hour of the Senior b. y. 2. L.
1880 p. III. Gospel Hour. Topice, RE
stored to Rank. Wednesday 1880 p. m.
Prayertime. Thursday p. IN. The
Ladies Mission Circle will give Mission
airy Tea at the home of its President,
Mrs. Day
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
RAILROAD WRECK.
Four Lives Go Out by a Collision OF 10
and rs Freight Trains


One of the most shocking
affairs that this vicinity has
witnessed occurred just west of
the city corporation this morning
about $40 o'clock by the collision
of freight trains Nos 40 and 4S.
AS a result of the COLLISION four
lives were hearlded into eternity
without moments warning. 1t
appears that the crew of 4S,
was running as all extra had
pulled into the yards from the
west but short time before the
scheduled time of 40, which was
also coming from the west. The
crew of As was compelled to bring
its train in two sections from
Merna on account of its length
and heft, there being ~ cars. 1t
was making the trip back to
Merna to bring up the second
section that brought the trains
so close together. The conduc-
tor on IS, on reaching the depot
received notice of the near APP
proach of 40 and at once started
to get his train on the side track
by backing to the upper switch.
He had succeeded in getting back
to the switch and had entered on
the side track when 40, under
full speed ran into the way car.
The car was reduced to kindling,
the locomotive completely de-
molished and landed on bank
to the north with the engineer
under it. Twelve or fourteen
cars loaded with lumber, coal
and such merchandise were badly
wrecked. The engineer was held
IN his position for five hours be-
fore death relieved him of his
torture. His body had all been
freed except one hand, when
death came, which was afterward
amputated in order to release his
body which was found to be
terribly maugled. Supt. Calvert,
who was on Al, came up from
Ravenna with the wrecking crew
and gave his personal attention
to earring for the dead and hav-
ing the wreckage cleared. Supt.
Phelan of Alliance, arrived later
from the west with wrecking
crew and lent his assistance.
No. al was detained at Ravenna
until evening, when it received
orders to move on to this city
and transfer its passengers and
baggage around the wreck to ~
which was held at Merna.
DR.. J. H. Morrow of Merna,
impanneled jury and took the
bodies in charge to hold an in
quest. AS we go to press this
Friday morning the work of the
investigation has not been COM
pleted. The personnel of the
jury assures thorough and i'm
partial investigation. They are:
l.. II. Jewett, Jas. Whitehead.
Jud Kay, J. J. Wilson, w. w.
Cowles, Geo. Willing.
The dead are: Thos. Kelley,
engineer; J. f. Eaton, fireman;
John Akers, breakman; and a
passenger by the name of Whit
tenberger of Lorwill, Ind.
1t is evident the engineer fail
ed to see 48, as he had not re-
versed his engine or thrown on
the breaks. His conductor, w.
]. Buffing, thinks the steam from
his engine must have prevented
him seeing ahead. Just where
the blame will be found is still
with the jury.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Card of Thanks

We, the undersigned, wish to
express our sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors who SC
kindly assisted us during the
sickness, death and burial of our
dear beloved son and brother.
MIR. J. h. FAY.
Mrs. A. CHRIsTY.
MRs. +. M. WARD.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
cuRIsrIAN CHuRCH.

We shall eudeayor to make these
services helpful and endilying to you,
Choice auG appropriate music is iustru-
10 a, III. Communion and sermon II a.
m. Young Peoples prayer meeting 6;3o
p m Practical discourse 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting at 1870 every Thursday
evening, You are cordially invited to be
present at each service.
Jesse X. Teagarden. Pastor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Arm Torn on.

}. f. Baker of Ortello, had his
arm torn off to the elbow today
by a corn shredder. The unfor-
tunate man is a son of j. h.
Baker, the we'll known auctioneer
of Ortello.