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Jpe WikMtcC iJtilij UQte: grifag Pitting, P&tj 9, 1890. THE BEGGAR. A beggar died JasS nlgiit; hl3 soul Wcntup to GoAaad cfttd: ul ooeqo uncallod; torzfro It Lordj I died from want o bread." Then answered hira tbdliord ta heaven: "Sen, bow can tiiis thins be? Are aoiray Gainta.ca oartiii and thej Had surfcly succored tiieo." 'Thy kiIbts, 0 Lor3," tho beggar said, "live holy Hve3 of prayer: How shall they knot of such 03 -wet We perfdi uaairsra. "They KtriTO to koto oar wicked souls, And fit them for tho sty; HWLnwiii!i not hariris bread to eat CFtagire) our bodia3 dls." Then the Lord Gcdspnho out of heaven Ie vrrath aad angry pain: "0, men, for -xham iny Sou hath died. Sly Son balli lived iu vain." Arthur Symoas in Woman'j World. HIS EEWAPD. Dr. Chesfcor, hurrying along the upper part of New York, still only half finished and seemingly with years of incompleteness before it, saw as he picked his way through the mud of sun unpaved crossing a sight that jnado him furious. Some eight or nine boys not tha children of the poor, but well dressed little fellows from the Queen Anno residences and well appointed apartment houses of the neighborhood stoning a man . who sat among the rubbish of a new exca vation abandoned for the time by the work men, and who seemed to ba quite innocent of any offense against them. So far the stones had bean physically harmless in sults. But ev-en as he looted ono flung by the largest boy of the crowd struck the man upon the jbead and wounded it. The blood gushed forth and the boys, fright ened at last by what they had done, dis persed in all directions and were out of sight before the doctor, even with his long strides, bad reached the spot. 'Theso imps have hurt you," ho said, bending over the man, who was trying to stanch the blood with tho fragment of an old handkerchief. "Yes," said the man. ""It looks cowardly to sit hero and stand it, I suppose, but a fellow in clothes Kke mine would soon get himself arrested if he punished boys liko that as they deserved. It's a bad world for empty pockets." "That's true," smdihedoctor. "See hero, I always-hjeve-fiome sticking plaster in my pocket. I'll fix the cut for you." And taking off bis gloves he produced the little case with its plaster scissors and skillfully dressed tho wound. "I suppose you aro out of employment?" he said when he had finished. "I am out of everything," said the man; "work, money, health, friends, and luck and food and shelter just now. I wonder I haven't made a hole in tho water. Why men live when thore is-nothing to live for is ono of tho mysteries of this life." "We all have something to live for," said the doctor, "though a hungry man don't think so. You aro young and strong. Bo temperate and you'll feel well again. Let me help you out for today, and afteryou'vo eaten and slept come to me. I'll give you some woik-rough work but it will bo a start if you want it, and come to me sober to-morrow." "Thank you," said tho man, rising; "and God bless you. If I don't couio sober I'll not como at all. But I think I'll come." He took the dollar that tho doctor gave him with his card, and bowed in a way that proved that ho had not always been in his present position. Tho doctor obeyed tho Impulse of tho moment, and with a smile offered the man his hand. He saw that this was no ordinary tramy. For that sort of oreaturo there is no hope and no help. Ho Is so vilo that ho scarcoly deserves mercy, and ths doctor knew it well; but to this man a fnendly hand grasp was good medi cine. It bad its effect. A light came into the dull eyes, a smile moved tho mouth. "I cannot express my obligations for your kindnpss,,r he said, earnestly. So they parted. The doctor felt touched, and was rather pleasad with himself, and a little further oil, meeting a boy he recog nized as ono of tho poor man's assailants, ho took him by the mr and gave him a lec ture, threatening to take him to his father and expose hh conduct. However, he did n t do it, nor did tho boy fear that he would. "I didn't throw tho stono that cut tho fellow," he said. "It was Tibbs." "How would Tibbs liko to be arrested, ask him?" said-the doctor. Then ho walked on and tLe incident faded into insignifi cance. After all, it was unlikely that tho men would come to him. Tho doctor was a very popular man in tho upper past of the-city, and his day was well filled. He was, besides, bent on two missions, both important ones. Ho wa3 about to mairo-an oSer of his band and heart to-Ji lady of 'whose feelings he had cry littlo doubt, arvtl ho intended to do posit in a certain "hsn& a sum of money which he carried sbout his "person. It was a largo one the -half -ywirly-salary he had received from tho managers of an orjjhan asylum to which bi wm .physician. Such a sum would mdismger a man's life if ho were known to -ha -it about him 03 he walked across thus ncwly cut streets or past blocks of vdr untenanted houses. But then, whe-kno.v3 And the doctor was large and TrmKmhtr.. Kesd ono ask widths? Ins steps first took him? XaturaUy asohe Jwt of his ladylove. She was young &ioccp. to look all tho sweeter in the brrghx huht of day, and her pretty morning dress rwcaiaa her. She had expected the offer -ami accosted it without aCcctation, and the young doctor made all sorts oi charminj; sjesches and was per mitted more than one kiss. At last, howsvur, he was obliged to say adieu, and as ho rcn down tho steps ho said to hlmsulf that be tvas the happiest follow alive. Already out of fear of poverty, en gaged to fcfco only grri ho ever loved, healthy, and with a clear couscicuce.what "0ung pro fessional rutin was ovor m batter easo? As he passed the spot wliero ho had that morn ing seen the toys stoning the unfortunato man, tho piufru m-cats once more before him. What a contrast in their positions, ho thonghfcto hhaswlf '. Well, ho had worked for his, and no uobt tLat poor fellow had worked as hard n arather way to bring upon himself the fat-j tfcut had befallen him. Still it wrw pitiful. "Parents who did their best by me, a happy houia, more kirxkHV-vS than I deserve hve been iw'bc'' he sad. "How do I know whtsfc Ac na's childhood was? I hope he wdl ocuau t ma to-morrow. I am giad 1 helped bias s. Ut&ia." Ho was ytt t bcsS't giadder. How lit tlo wr kow -sriaK uvsIsf j?ood or ill we braid inu ccr fyras y vfht stem our most uninijorULBf 81708. From hcmi3 1 3 iuuso tho doctor went. Anxious mothers, tert him ur in talk. There wexe the ? who ffit t&at their well being depoixiad en tdUrtg tie dectar ail about thor "queer sasetien' and that "worried filing," andbuakiag hours wore long-o.tr when heen:?rgd from the resi dence vt' t je tst pacie at irpoa his list, and, litdet ' if wt-s growinjr "uiie cerk. and. like all hrxilthy men, the doctor was grow ing hungry, and his dinner awaited him. He s. r rvd forward briskly, but had only gone a lt,H soeps wLsn an old woman ap proached him, wringing her hands and Bobbing: "You re Dr. Chester, aren't you, sir?" she cried. "Ocu, doctor, darlin', you're wanted immediate it's my old inan is taken bad down in our shanty by the-rafl.-igad. He foil upon, tho floor, ho di!, find rt's ainsliss he's" Iyin'. Tve" the "money. Come, doctor, come along; a minute may mane life. It's near Btreet." "Then why didnt you-go to Dr. O'Shaner His office is close by you," said the doctor. "I did, but he was away," said tho old woman. "An sure but that I knowed your face, and you the kindest doctor anywhere, I'd not have stopped you. Fve the money to pay." But it was not the fee tho doctor was thinking about. Ho felt a curious reluct ance to do what the old woman asked. Naturally enough, he commented inward ly, nature demands rest and refreshment. Still tho case was one that called for imme diate action, and in a moment more he said: "Go on, Til come with you," and followed her westward. It was a lonely walk across unlighted streets and down some wooden steps to the rails of the Hudson Bi ver road. Not a eoul was in sight, but a light gleamed from the windows a dilapidated shanty by the road side, and the woman hobbled in that direction. She entered the door; ho followed her. A man was lying upon the floor. The doctor knelt beside him. As he did so some ono from behind pinioned Ms arms. The supposed patient sprung up and seized him about tho waist, and in an instant, strong though he was, he lay bound and helpless upon the floor. Four stout ruffians stood before him. Ono rifled his pockets while another crammed a handkerchief into his mouth. Before his eyes they examined his watch and counted the money in his pocket book. "It's a good haul," one of the men said. "Come, we must lose no time. No one will find that fellow before to-morrow, still we might a3 well get away." "But shoot him before we go dead men tell no tales," scSltho man who had played the part of invalid. "Throw him on the track," said the third of ' tho group. "Tho railroad folks will help us keep our secret." The fourth said nothing, but stooping, lifted the doctor by tho shoulders, and the others followed his example. In vain Doctor Chester strove to break his bonds or to utter a prayer for mercy. They dragged him toward the track and flung him across. Not content with this, they bound him by other cords to tho rails, and left him thus fettered to his fate; and thus t happiest day of his life had ended. Full of youth and hope, with every rea son for living, he must die, and such a hor rible death! Ho strove to meet his fate like a man, but tho thought of his betrothed wife was too much for him. He managed by degrees to thrust tho hankerchief from his mouth with- his tongue, but as he did so ho felt tho rails tremble beneath him theengino was approaching! It was far away yet; but what hope was there that ho would be heard before it was upon him? Again ho shouted again, still again aa he saw the red glare from the head light of tho approaching engine shine out through the darkness! His case seemed hopeless, but he spent all his strength in one wild cry of: "Help! On the rails here! Tied to tho rails! Help! help!" "Courage! Here we are!" shouted a voice near by. "Courage! courage!" Some ono knelt beside him, some one gasped: "Don't despair, I've got a knifo with mo." Ono of the cords was cut another1 he was freed from the rails and clasped in the arms of his preserver, rolled over into tho littlo gully beside tho track, safe out of harms way, just as tho express train flew by at full speed. And now there wore others to help. Stout policemen with clubs and pistols who helped tho first arrival to free the doctor from all his bonds, and by the light of their lanterns ho looked into tho faco of his preserver, and saw tho man to whom ho had acted the good Samaritan that morning. "What does this mean?" ho asked. "How dnp4 it ftnmn t.liat, T own m-v Hfo tn vnn?" "You owo it to your own kindness, doc- destryed by w: tor," said the man. "An hour ago I found I S11'1 fhat she 7 a lodging in a low tavern near this spot. I had crept into a bunk without removing my clothes, when four men caino into tho room. They fancied it empty, for early hours are not the fashion in that place, and talked freely, though in whispers. Ono of them had some pangs of conscience about having left you tied on tho track, andspoko your name aloud, saying you wero kind to tho poor. Happily I am quick of hearing and jump at an idea. I crept out of my bunk behind their backs, jumped from a window which was close by and, only stop ping to put on my shoes, I dashed down tho track. I had no idea which way I should go, but felt that tho spot near tho tunnel would bo tho most likely one. On tho way I met a boy and bade him find a policeman and tell him that murder had been dono. Happily I was in time. That is all I know about it. Thank od, who led mo here." "Amen!" said tho doctor. "Aly gratitudo must bo expressed in deeds, not iu words, and there is ono -who must thank you also my promised wife. " Meanwhile the police had returned to tho tavern, whither the doctor and his friend followed them. They found tho despera does drinking in the upper room without suspicion that they iiad been discovered, while the old woman who had decoyed tho doctor to the shanty sat -at a table gloating over her shirrs of the plunder. They were arrested bef oro they had an opportunity to make resistance, and tho doctor was so un usually lucky as to get his own again after thieves hadj;tolcn it. As yet fortune favors him. He is married to the woman ho loves, and by his aid and through his friendship the man who saved his Ufa has become happy, respected and prosperous, and in their household he is as a brother. 2dary I lo Dallas in Fireside Companion. FANNY DAVENPORT. Her Married Uf0 Is Exceptionally Happy, Says Edith Sessions Tupper. Special Correspondence. New Yoek, April 21. Off the stage sho k Mrs. Melborne MacDowell, and likes to be called by her new husband's name, and is fond of signing her notes Fanny D. Mac Dowell. Her last marriage was genainely for love, and one 6eeing the actress and her handsome husband together in their cozy flat can quickly realize that for the present, at least, it is a happy marriage. Mis3 Davenport is considerably her hus band's senior, and mingled with the wife's adoration is somewhat of maternal affection. She looks after MacDowell, takes care of his Balary and even darns his socks. Id turn her husband waits upon her and pays her all sorts of charming little attentions. His pet name for her is "Gypsy," though Miss Daven- It Wasn't His Hat. While the Hon. Thad. Stevens was prac ticing law at Lancaster, Pa., a boy sidled up to his desk. "Take off your hat," Mr. Stevens said. "I ain't got my hat'-on," replied the boy. "What do you mean by contradicting ma?" demanded Mr. Stevens. "I ain't got my hat en," persisted tha boy; "it's my brother Joe's hat." "Oh," Mr. Stevens said, as he repressed a smile. "Well, the next time you have an errand here bring Joe with you, so that he can take off his hat." Harper's Young People. Hard to Please. E. K. POWELL. President. R- T. BEA2T, V. pre. 1 VT. Waller, Jr Cashier. Fourth National Bank, WICHITA, KAXSAS. lit jflP FANNT DA.VZXPORT. port looks moro like a goddess than a Zinga rella, I was spending an hour with them one day and Miss Davenport said to her husband. "Come, Will, you go down town and leave us alone. There are lots of things we want to talk about by ourselves." MacDowell rose obediently, put on his overcoat and went out into tho hall. We supposed he had gone, when suddenly ho called, "Gypsy, there's a man out here who wants to speak to you." Miss Davenport rose a trifle impatiently and went out, drop ping the portieres behind her. I heard a re sounding smack and a murmured "Good-by," and La Tosca camo back flushed, laughing, happy, as a maid of seventeen. This last sea son, while they wero playing on the Pacific coast, tho California newspapers started a tale to the effect that Mr. MacDowell was in the habit of abusing his wife. I do not believo any man living could misuse Fanny Davenport, and Melborno Mac Dowell said to me with great indignation that it was a most outrageous fabrication. I have seen the two together a good bit, and have no doubt that the story was a chimera of some paragrapher's brain. I know that often after tho play, when Miss Davenport is completely exhausted by the mental strain of the performance, MacDowell tenderly car ries her from her dressing room to the car riage. They have a pretty apartment in the Holly wood, on West Thirty-ninth street, a few doors from the Casino. Fanny prides herself on her housekeeping, and the rooms aro al ways as dainty, fresh and cheerful as pos sible. She superintends tho ordering of meals, looks through the larder and keeps a supervision of tho entire household quite as much as any ordinary housewife. At her country home in Pennsylvania she does all kinds of work, from bread making to churn ing butter and milking cows. Sho is a kind hearted, charitable woman. After tho floods last year in Williamsport she sent a large sum of money to bo disbursed among the sufferers, with tho express direc tions that it must go to girls who wero self supporting. A good part of it went to a young teacher whoso school was completely ater. So grateful was this rote to MiiS Davenport ex pressing her thanks, and the actress quickly responded. This last winter the young teach er camo to Iuk- York, and the writer of this lotter presented her to the actress. The meeting between the two was very interest ing. Fanny is monstrously superstitious, and will go blocks out of her way to avoid meet ing a Sister of Charity, as sho vows a sister always brings her bad luck. She carries everj'where a talisman against ovil spirits a horseshoe picked up at Lako Tahoe, in Cali fornia. She is hospitable and good humored and keeps hur tenier pretty well unless some ono slams door3 or asks her stupid questions. Then she is heard from I Edi-tii Sessions Tcrrm. EUGENE FIELD'S INKSTANDS. Tne Kejst of tho Passover. Despite tho undeniable tendency to change In every direction the festival of Passover Eurviv.es with aH its old timo strength and pictureiqueness. Many, it is true, no longer oberve it with the strictness of a generation ago, but it has by no means faded from even their memories, and especially when there are children in tha household they ara glad to witness agum tho Sodcr night. Compared with the Passover, niost popular holidays are tiny babes. The Fourth of July goes back a little mere than a century, St. Patrick's day has greater antiquity, Christmas among our Christian frieuds has not reacfatvi its second thousandth anniversary, tho Philadelphia liberty ball is venerable, it is true Gny Fawkes' day has acquired considerable repu tation; bat all of thet-0 cannot begin to com pete m as:e with our Passover, which is over three thousand years old and likely to survive three thousand more. Jewish Measantmr. -Hie Bearer ami tHo Snomtona. During a vry cold wiatr, a bosver at the Botanic garden, ia Paris, had boon furnished with fresh trcsg -of trees to give exBrciso to bis propensity for gnawing, and with apples and other fruit s a mere nourishing food. One night there casio on a snowstorm, and the snow baz into has duelling m 'consider able quantity, till the bearer found out & way to shield himself from it. Ha cut his twigs into proper lengths, iskich bo wove baskst fashion between too borvof bis cage; chopped his apples in piecas to 131 up the intervals between th- twis. and wben even this did not appear sufficiently storm tight, be kneaded the snow into the holes. By th morning it appeared that bo had labored all night, and bud completed a very neat and ingenious shelter against the entrance of the snow. New York Mail and Zxnress. Tho Tsaiil of Prwtmuclatlon. Fair Bostoman Notieo that lovely v&wssl Fair New Yorker A srreet vaasel Fair Philadphian Really, an exquisite v&ys! Fair Chicagoan It would be a first class vaoe if it didu't happen to be an umbrella holder. I wonder way tfiey pn$ it on the mantel t Pittsburr Bu&etia. What They Contain and How They Ar Used Uditor Stono' Discovery. Special Correspondence. CniCAGO.April 2. Euqeno Field, the poet and paragrapher of The News, who is now in Loudon writing letters and nursing his dys pepsia, has a smooth face, httle hair on his head, and a method peculiar to himself of getting up copy. Rangod on his desk at th office aro numerous inkstands filled with writing fluid of various shades and hues. Also paper and pens that "hvo up" to the ink and contrast and harmonizo prettily. When Mr. Field is seated for the day's toil he lights a cigar and muses. He demands of himself an answer to these queries: "How do I feel? Am I blue, am I gay, sad, senti mental or humorous? Shall I do something in poetry, or confine ray efforts to proseT' Upon his decision depends tho stationerv ho selects. If his mood is gloomy ho traces spi derey characters, in midnight ink, on paper with a mourmng border. Blue is always a warning to tho editor-in-chief that he may glance up some moment and find Mr. Field absent. It is used as a delicate hint that the weather is dehghiful, the skies unclouded, tho air balmy, and that "Gene" would prefer tha outside to the inside of the office. Blue ink, well laid on with a firm hand, also indicates that he is going to the theatre and that noth ing shall stop him. Speaking of tho theatre brings to mind a story, old, but unpublished. One evening, some years ago, Mr. Melville E. Stone, the then editor-in-chief of The News, walked into his private office and rang the call belL He was in splendid humor and hummed a tune. Tho boy entered. "Ask Mr. Field to step here a moment," he E&id. "Please, sir, Mr. Field's over to der show." "Ah, very well Tell Mr. Ballantyne, the managing editor, I am ready to look at the ed;torbil proofs now.'' "Mr. Ballantyne left word as how he wni goin' to der Grand Opera house and wud be back at "levea." "Ho did, eb, did ha? Send in City Editor Henderson." "He went to McYicker's ter soa If da bally dere wuz immoral " "Who In thander is there heref "Please, sn-, ma and da camps la on dck," Mr. Stoas didn't sat much to his lieutenants , when they met, hut he started a movement which endsd in all the Chicago publishers dis- eocUnuing requests f pr or acceptance of frea seats at the plav houses of the town. F. C D. Fond Parent Look hers! I bought you the windmill, now what do you want? Little Willie Boo! hoo 00 1 I want the wind. Munsey's Weekly. A Hint to Landlords. Departing Guest Mr. Landlord, my ex penses at your hotel have been greater than I anticipated, and as I am a little short of money you will have to wait until I return before I can liquidate your bill. Landlord Don't bother yourself about such a trifle. I'll just make a memoran dum of it on tho door here until you return. "But everybody will read my name there, and I shall be scandalized." "Yes, that's a fact, but I can remedy that. Just leave your fur trimmed overcoat with me and I'll hang it on the door over your bill, and nobody will ever see it." Texas Sittings. A Redeeming: Quality. Wild Westerner" In your last paper you referred to me as a horse thief, a murderer and a liar. .hditor well, wnat was there WTong about that? Wild Westerner I don't see why you want to blast a man's reputation with a statement liko that. I may be, as you claim, a horse thief and a murderer, but, thank heaven, sir, I am no liar! Judge. Eating: Crow. Brown I hear you married the broker's daughter, and that he gave you 510,000 as a starter. Bobwigger Yes, he gave me tho check, together with his advice; I took the money. Brown Well? Cobwigger I lost it nearly all, and now I'm going back for the advice. Epoch. Cool. Father (shouting down stairs) Has George gone yet, Jennie? Daughter (sweetly) Not yet, paw. F. (testily) Well, I want to go to bed. D. (sweeter than before) All right, dear. I think it's tho best thing you can do, for you've to get up early, you know. Good night, dear paw. New York Herald. A Deop Question. Ricbleigh Julia, don't you think you could bring yourself down to love me just a little? Julia I don't know. I should have to go down pretty far. Ricbleigh How far? Julia About the Jjottom of your pocket book. Munsey's clkly. There Before Him. The hungry guest at the nearest table was beginning to lose patience. "How long have you been here?" he asked a waiter who was passing, busy over nothing. About three years." "Oh, then you were here before I came." Philadelphia Times. lie Knew. "Say, old man," said Commish, the stock broker, to the lamb, "I want you to take some stock in this mine; there's a fortune in it." "I know thoro is," replied tho Ba-ba; "my governor knew the man who dropped the fortune in it." Racket. A Point of View. Papa Mamma, baby's awfully cunning. Just watch him trying to put my eyes out. (Pause, during which papa's sufferings are indescribable.) Mamma Bless his little soul! Puck. Johnnie's Fun. Mrs. Brown What made you call your grandmother down all those steps? Little Johnnie Because since she's the rheumatism, she looks eo funny coming down stairs. Epoch. An Ethnological Question. "'I would like to ask a question, sir," said a student to the professor. "Well, sir." "Aro the Kaw Indians related to the Crows?" Judge. His Remedy. Grandma I can't hear you, Georgie. Speak louder. Georgie (aged 4) Why don't you wear specs on your ears? Racket. At Old Point Comibrt. Alice (aged 10) Oh! don't drink thatsalt water, Jack; it will make you so thirsty. Jack (aged S) Well, what if it does? There's plenty more. Racket. Shocked the Eqnino's Xerves. "Did you see that car horse shy when I signaled to tho driver?" "Yes. You said 'Hay!' and it scared the horse.'" Harpers Bazar. For Revenue Only. "And do you indeed love Miss Golddust, Charley?" 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Endorsed by attorneys everywhere. The following Btron? eadoreemeet from Caplats - ESTABLISHED :-: IN :-: 1870. A Complete Stock of Pine Lumber, Sltiufrlua, Lath, Booth, Saeli, etc., alwaya oa Lund. ORlre Kiift yards on Motley Dcmirl.LS avenue and First trret Union City and Oklahoma City, I. T. venne bwtn Brunch yJd at CITT MAP. A hantent llthocraph m6j of thl city contain, tag the names of rII the street, ptrks. coliszea and punllc bulldlngf, hot-K etc. A romjlete jap. twelve bv flfreen inchws, on llnea papar. ean b hvJ it thU offlco fur Ul ccU each. 4i OLIVER BROS. Wichita. Xji, rh. i un. I hT In o yrar "AMsrarr fkv.bakrt. nrt Sad It vrry cesTmt tatf wh urir4 tor 1t9tnz M.eem ip4 imwi mrvnd. mf wit .... it j Joitwktu lawyer m4 ta fcMpteic . ( reeord of hit work. Vw Mt r4tratty, W. a MORRIS, Cal Attfar. DEALERS !"- Johnn.Ah,x-Judseof the S0Oi JudtUal LHttrlot Bute of Indiana. He writes as follovr- OetobcrH, !. It Is the mot complete and eeactso worif of tba iort I liave ever nwt with. I cannot how tkm gysteraalU. practicing lawyer oan rt wilhant It. Itabould b entitled "Tne Lawyer's Vda XVum." Truly a&d Bloeere4y youra, JOIiJf H. AbH. Attorney at Law, Wlcbita. Kaaaa. Price of docket $1.00. By mail postpaid to any ad dress upon receipt or 51.07. Addr&ss. R. P. MUKDOC1C THS WICHITA EAGLS, ' Business Manager. WJchita, Kansas. JlJUJ!.UttJtjlJ'JU. IJ00O COPIES rr.oM wtb okmkxau Wrttln. Dniflit, H-MtK. eta. Of Ty-Wrtter LETTKRa 1500 COPIES CAKJWTAXJ2 from OXC arte! nHnd4 y crrr 30,000 US3SBH5. Tb Zxaut i xnt for the lata 9? thi Addre JL Y. lTUllDOCK, yATBJCTjn ITT Tfl-M A r'i MISCELLANEOUS. WICHITA, KASA. Yards nt Wichita, Majrfielri: Welling ton, Harper, Attica. Garden Plain. Anthony, Arkansas City, Antlale and Haven. H0TEL-:-HETR0P0LE. CAsBBEEKiDKA.N, Prop. RTICIIITA, ---. 1CA2TSAS. KWator. Strare Heat. Bath Bw Electric BaSa, Good Satapte Rem Lts&& tar Eeeculcitjr. tit ran room with hU JB per Ujr. Tarsi St & ttiO p-er day. Krtiat aUropeou. Tito TVcts of TLaUlag Tt. i Rev. Mr. Choker Has your ccngrega- f tion raised yonr salary lately. Brother Thirdly . j Brother Thirdly (from the country) No, ain it seldoai raues more thaa hall of it j any girea year! Munsey's Weekly. I SHAFFER&MAHANEY Coal, GraTel Hoofing, Roofing and Building 3f alerials. ; TELETHoys yo. 10-f. ' ISth St. and 4th. Ave Wichita, Ku 5 1 1 i ) Something Unprecedented. "Did you hear of ths accident on your line this morning ' asked a passenger of a street rairway ornaai. , irSo; whas'-xaa it?' j "I redo seven blocks, and had a seat the J OF PURE COD LIVER OIL AND HYPOPHOSPHITES Of X.ixae and ioI. j They will take it readily, for h is al ? most as palatable as milk. And it should bs remembered tnt AS rsi. ' j TC2TTITE 0B CTBE OF COUGHS OB CQUt, t ) H S5TH THE 010 AHD Y03KS, IT 12 j 5 Uh'tQQALlED. Avoid atibstitutinnAog'rml. 1 REAL ESTATE AGENTS. !C esrrr a casn B ? t kM f Boe urf EUsfc. aa a are AJTW.- . Or T i i rianlaT aCal ja w& I or Te aa-tCST : TEE WICHITA SAGL$ TOCJSTX JUKKA Wo havo a larze numosr or apDropnata cuw lor uo in Premium Lists can get tiaeoa oat on shorter notice tnan any other firm. For acbool catalo;nis vra rmre neat rype faces Tor that eepeclal work: CJon4ttkce and By-Laws for Lodges, BulitUng & Loan Associa tions, eta Sehool Records, Etc. We desire to call tn attention of county awiperlnten tendenta, school district on leers and teaefcni to our line or school publications aa gl vn Ixslow. Our woliool records and books are bow oelns uifcxi trxxAvmtvjky In quite a number of count ip, and are superior to any In the market: Classification Term Record, iReoord of Apportionment or Stat and County Scficoi nad. Superintend en t Bacord of School Vimta, CPocket size). Becord of Teacbra Abtli ty. (Pocfcet Bfcw). Bac ord of Official Act. Annual Financial Reports, An mil Statistical Bports, Scaooi District CUer Becord, School Irt-trlct Treaarer,R Bacoro-Scbooi District Treasurer' Warrant B?isfM-. School District Cierk's Omar Boole, School Teacher's JDniry BagHtsr. School Listrict 3ouidane, K? ord Taachrs JSmpJoy ei. Beceipw, Tuition Kormal Institute. Boceipt. Teacher's axaminatlon. Bgiat3r Normal Institute, Orders on Treaurr, Order on normal Institute Tood Orderd for Apportionment Stats School Fund. Orders Dlrldead Suite and County School Fond, Orders m Fund from Saio of School Land. KotHhry Report School DUtri"t, Promotion Cards Disfcrkx School, Diplomas District Schools, Pupils Monthly B&pexrt. Loan and investment Companies. Booits and biaaXs. Our Loan Boglstar ie dow in tssa by loan compaciee gaoeraily. The Daily Eagle. Zight pagesContains tha day and rht &moctiAfi press dispatches in mil. aad th lattst rjx&xtoK roors Saznpis copy fre. The Weeklr Eagle. Stent paa Contains mors stats aad gaooral aws and eastern dispatch than any wedJdy ppr & South wt- The latest x&aiicet reports up to mmst or going to press, saxsrpls copy firs. t UmatsprotapUyirrrafeiaditpooworfc or any jfciad. AflHseee. R, P. MUBDOCK, Business manager. Ill B. Doogias A.TS.. Wichita Kansas.