The Evening Kansan from Newton, Kansas • Page 1

1 VOL. VIII, NO. 148. NEWTON KANSAS, JULY 22, 1898 FRIDAY EVENING. TEN CENTS A WEEK Don Kick WhenYour Friends Suggest Preventatives For Sunstroke They Might Be Right.

It Will Pay to Take fteed Base ball Goods, and Bicycles and Repairs at Newton Book Co, The Latest Thing leauiy Fins A Few Roundabout Squibs. Did you ever see two thermometers that registered alike? How many people in this town are there who call "Banjo Bill" by his surname? Have you noticed the "patriotic" blotters which the Kansan is distributing as souvenirs? Rudolph Goerz wishes to announce to his lady friends that his office wffe Several Patterns 14k Gold Filled. Pants at Reduced Prices Our Special Sale of Odd Pants comes just in the -nick of time to wear them with partly worn coats and vests. It will be an economical means to help you out until the new fall suit is needed. Pants that we now sell at $1.31 are Pants that we now sell at $1.67 are Pants that we now sell at $2.21 Pants that we now sell at $2.70 Pants that we now sell at $3.47 CT We have just opened 40 are are are and 50 cent goods.

No other house shows such webs or such trimmings. Crash Hats for men just in by express. I a. Yi JJ 1 CLOTHIERS ON THE ONE-FKICE FLAN. 52 It retch OS The Trick of Sinking Spanish Vessels The Little Wilmington Takes a Hand in the Game.

Washington Commander Todd of the gunboat Wilmington gives the following report of the latest naval victory that at Manzanillo: "At 7 a. m. July 18, the vessels on blockade duty in this vicinity, the Wilmington, Helena, Scorpion, Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and Osceola, approached the harbor of Manzan illo from the westward. At 7:30 the Wilmington and Helena entered the northern channel toward the Scorpion and Osceola the middle channel, and the Hist, Hornet and Wampatuck the south channel, the movements of the vessels being so timed as to bring them within effective range of the shipping at about the same moment. "At 7:50 fire was opened on the shipping, and after a deliberate fire, lasting about two and a half hours, three Spanish transports, El Gloria, Jize Garcia and La Purissima Con-cepcion were burned and destroyed.

The pontoon, which was the harbor guard, and storeship probably for ammunition, was burned and blown up. Three gunboats were destroyed One other was driven ashore and sunk, and a third was driven ashore and it is believed to have been dis abled. The firing was maintained at a range which is believed to be beyond the range of the short artillery. It was continued until, after gradual closing in, the shore batteries op ened Are at a comparatively short range, when the ships were recalled, the object of the expedition having been accomplished and the ideas of the commauder-in-chief carried out as I understood them, that, to destroy the enemy's shipping but not to engage the field batteries of the forts. "No casualties occurred on board any of the four vessels.

Great care was taken in directing the fire that as little damage as possible should be done to the city itself, and so far as could be observed little, if any, was done. "The Spanish loss is believed to have been in the neigh borhood of 100 killed. The gunboats destroyed or driven ashore were the Dtlgado, Guantanamo, Ostralia, Continola and Guardian." Yellow Fever nt Home. Washington It is reported that yellow fever has broken out among the sick in the hospital at Fortress Monroe. The war deDartment is considerably worried.

Did Not Get Far Away, Washington A report has been received that Gen. Miles was at Guantanamo at 7 o'clock yesterday evening. Entertained Voting Friends. Jesse McQuiddy entertained number of his friends very pleasant ly at. his home last evening.

The decorations were tiie same as at the afternoon party. After nusic and games the young guests were treated to ice cream and cake, made in red, white and blue. Those present were Miss Cozetta Teegan of Wichita, Oma Beers, Lor raine Garges, Nellie Hinkle, Lottie Moore, Stella Cooper, Ada Williams, Addie Lander. Edith Dick, Stella Fessler Watts, Lulu Walt, Ethel Stewart, Minnie McQuiddy, Gertie McGowan, Walter Foltz, Homer GargeB, Conrad Heck-er, Scott Parks, Howard Randall, Artie Fessler, Clarence Myers, Earl Abbey, Charlie Campbell, George Flte, Quincy Allison, Walter Reese, Lloyd Giles, Ray Helvly, Floyd Fu-gate, Archie Caveny, Edwin Brandt, and Alvin Doyle. Electrio fans to keep you cool are new and timely features of Santa Fe I III VChase Sanborn's Coffees and Teas are the Best 2 5c Each Drug and Jewelry Store.

611 Main Street. and Justin Soden, whose management made the Emporia races so successful, has succeeded to Ollin-ger's place. A larger crowd than usual greeted Rev. Mr. Harlow at the Christian church last night.

He used as a text, "How to Study the Bible." Some excellent suggestions were given on the subject. Miss Murphy sang the touching song, "Grandmother's Bible." The subject for tonight is, "God's Call and Man's Refusal." Rev. Harlow and Miss Murphy will sing a duet. A small party of bicyclists started out last night to take in the town of Hesston. They laid out a schedule as exacting as that of a flyer.

It happened that every one was a road expert a fact which accounted for their walking three miles on the return home. They struck fish ponds, hedges, barb wire fences, railroad bridges and a few other specimens of trouble, reaching town some time "after" nine o'clock. Nearly a Sunstroke. O. E.

Colvin, a carpenter, was overcome by the heat this afternoon while at work on M. T. Hedges' house on West Eighth street. He was outside on a scaffold about six feet from the ground, when he complained of an intense pain in his head and nearly fell. He was assisted to the ground, a hack was summoned and lie was taken to his home on the comer of Ninth and Pine.

Medical attention was immediately provided. Curt. Cooper, a plasterer working on the same building was also affected. He was working on the inside, but the main cause of his trouble was drinking too much water. He quit at once and will bo ready for work in the morning.

The Soldier Boys Box. The War Aid Society of Newton held another meeting yesterday and decided to send a box of supplies to the front next Wednesday, irrespective of the quality of goods on hand. In another part of this paper will be found the personal appeal of the so ciety to the citizens for contribu tions. This should be carefully read and the requests complied with. The women are not conversant with the ethics of a corn cob pipe, but if this article is a necessity of the boys, they are willing to risk the judgment of the boys.

The box which leaves Newton next Wednesday should be several boxes, jam full of good thing for the boys, who are sacrificing and suffering and may never never see home again. "Fast Home" Items. One of Welsh's transfer teams be came tired of standing at a house on West First street last evening and ran to Main thence north till N. E. Britt jumped in the rear end of the wagon and stopped the animals be fore any damage was done.

Another team belonging to the same party became frightened at the "blowing off" of an engine and did the usual thing. The driver lost his foothold but regained it and the horses were soon stopped. Foster Out of Jail. C. L.

Foster succeeded in raising a bond and is now out of jail. The figure of the bond is $1,000 and the signers are Silas Rutledge and J. F. Werbine, both of Sedgwick county, and S. D.

Burnett of this county Both the Sedgwick county men live in the vicinity of Bentley, and Rut ledge is said to be worth $10,000, Burnett lives west of Sedgwick city All of them are populists. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is the best known remedy for Consumption Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Chest Troubles. Every bottle guar anteed It is the best remeby for children. 25 50c. E.

E. Conrad. Teople who are looking for bar gains in shoes will not be disappointed atGraybill's. mild and pleasant laxative is Dickey's Blood and Liver Tea, 25c. Aids digestion.

Cool and comfortable dining cars on Santa Fe Route are obtained by DICKEY'S LOCAL NEWS. J. C. Nicholson's baby is quite sick. 10 yards light calico for 29c at Itamseyer's.

See the display of children's slippers at 50c and 75c a pair at Gray-bill's. Tomorrow, Saturday, the last day of Ramseyer's semi-annual cost mark sale. Carpenters repaired the north window of Kaufman Young's grocery store today. It. L.

Malone, the second hand man, loaded a car of junk and sent it to Wichita today. Newton Lodge, No. 142, A. F. A.

M. conferred the E. A. degree on one candidate last night. People who are looking for bargains in shoes will not be disappointed at Gray bill's.

Dickey's Lightning Liniment, 25c, cures chigger bites and all pain. Apply without rubbing. Wanted Someone to take half of a store room, good location. Address care Kansan office. Electric fans are cooling.

You get them and other seasonable articles in Santa Fe Route dining cars. Wanted Scholars by a competent teacher on the mandolin and guitar. Address Box 153, Newton, Kan. Choice baled hay $6.50 per ton delivered, also all kinds feed at Newton Feed Mill, West Sixth street. Morgan Hunter have added a fine new 6iirrey and buggy to their already complete livery equipment.

Take Dickey's Blood and Liver Tea for constipation, dyspepsia and nervous debility, Large package, S. A. Hanlin has a display of rare old coins and stamps in the south window of his dry goods department. Some of the boys will have a few races at Athletic park tonight. A few have new wheels and wisli to try them.

Morris and Orville Congdon entertained a few friends at their home last evening. All present had a pleasant time. Madame Lancia, the chiropodist in the Swenson block, is doing a good business since locating here, and her skill is highly commended by her patrons. The Newton M. E.

Co. have been presented with a handy reference book, showing the number of bushels of grain in a wagon load. It saves time, labor and worry. Zella, infant of Mr. and Mrs.

W. L. Siler in Sedgwick township, died yesterday of brain fever. The interment was made in the Quaker church yard, southwest of Newton this afternoon. The members of the brnd are requested to meet for rehearsal tonight.

A full band (not individually but collectively) is needed, as a practice is necessary for tomorrow's work in Ottawa. The Keystone Produce company received a consignment of Roekford cantaloupes this morning. They went like hot cakes, not one of them being left by the time the wagon reached the store room. We will keep you cool tomorrow, Saturday, with ice cold lemonade and, palm leaf fans while you are shopping tomorrow at Eamseyer's, the last day of his semi-annual cost mark sale all over the store. Ben Parmalee and George Coble will move to Newton la a few days.

Andrew Gast, who is now living on the Jacobs section in Macon town- shiD. will move to the Parmalee farm In Darlington township. Har ry L. Black will reside on the Ady half-section in Darlington township, which haB been Coble's home The bike races yesterday at Em poria were a success in every way. The bicycle push passed througn this morning enroute to Arkansas City where another attempt will be i made to buck the weather clerk and hold a meet.

Joe Ollingeris sick, hours are now from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. A Newton girl is to be married in a few weeks, but she is the most scientific "denyier" of the fact in town.

Don Johnston is looming up as a trick bicycle rider. He seems to be about the only one who can sit in a natural position and ride backwards. This is the season of the year when the hot weather liar gets in his dead ly work. The great trouble with the average h. w.

1. is he is not entertaining in his fairy tales. County Attorney Allen was de voutly wishing today for a few quarts of liquified air to spray around his office. This invention would event ually solve the hot weather problem if it doesn't cost too much. District Clerk Greene reports the affairs of his office as the quietest they have been since he has been there.

He remarked today that he did not believe there that there would be any court next October. The Newton strategy board is of the opinion that the plan to send Watson fleet to Spain is a bobtail flush with the cards skinned down close to the eye. Some gentlemen in this community will know what, that means. Glen Lehman's trunk was taken from the depot today along Main street in plain view of the populace. It was gaily decorated with white ribbons, old shoes and the like.

Carpenter, the drayman, was strictly onto his job. The Fall Festival idea is gaining ground every day. Many of the merchants have expres ed them selves as thoroughly in accord with the idea and are willing to contrib ute liberally towards making the project a success. Al Swenson has met three or four parties, old residents of the place, who were lost in the west part of town. He found one man last night near West park, who was looking for the Ash street bridge, saying if he could find could get his bear ings for home.

Newton is growing. A Newton man who is noted for his "generosity" and "open-hearted-ness" remarked today if he were worth a half million, he would take a vacation. A liberal construction of this would be, a trip to Halstead for a half day with crackers for a lunch, and then he would work nights for six weeks to make it back-County Treasurer Dougherty has one fad that he indulges in to excess, but there is nothing wrong with this one. Mrs. Dougherty has a beautiful flower garden and every day his desk is plentifully supplied with bouquets.

He is not selfish with them, either. He believes In dividing up with those who have none. This makes him a refined socialist. The following from the Kansas City Star has the right flavor to it: "It is said that the woman who 'knows how' better than any other Topeka woman, is the wife of a rail road official, recently come there from Newton. Her afternoons are the daintiest and her card parties up to date in every particular.

She springs something new at every function, and keeps the Rhinestone avenue set in a constant state of sur prise. Rhinestone avenue has been getting its points from the Ladies' Home Journal, where originality is unknown." A Case of Trespass. J. H. Wooden vs G.

W. Lee, a case of trespass was filed injustice Hedg es' court this morning. The plaintiff charges that the defendant pastured horses in the grass tract in Newton township and now seeks damages on that score. The case will be tried nonrlnv. worth $2.00 worth $2.50 worth $3.50 worth worth $5.00 Dozen New Suspenders 25, 35 1 The Season of Salads is upon us, when nature provides cooling and healthful relishes for your table, and we provide the purest Olive Oil, Condiments, Tarragon and the Best Cider Vinegar and Freshest Eggs for French or Mayonnaise Salad Dressings.

We mako a specialty of Pure Olive Oil. 624 Main St. Phone 97 should have cob pipes, so bring some pipes. Please send things to Mayor Wil cox's store at once and prove that Newton cares for her own. Mrs.

Hoisington and Mrs. Godfrey are to have charge of the first box. The President. Belongs to Newton Now. Feabojy Gazette.

Miss Julia Van Der Veer returned to Newton yesterday after a visit of several days with old friends. She will come back.before leaving for Bal timore, and give a talk on the Baltimore Lutheran Deaconess' Home to the Lutheran church, of which she was a member, and particularly the missionary society. Although her parents have moved to Newton during her absence, Peabody will always claim Miss Julia and take a just pride in her attainments. She is an example of what pluck, combined witli good sense, can do for she has made her way almost entirely unaided. She is now studying medicine, and the honor of being the first deaconess physician will be hers.

The Athletic Park. There is some talk of giving fall racing matinee, but as yet the horse men have not shown much activity in that line. The board of directors has never said that the park would be let to any private parties for ten per cent of the receipts. Some of the directors have talked over the project of giving a series of matinees perhaps one, a month, dividing the receipts in half, one half going for prizes and the other for the associa tion treasury. The association is in need of money on account of a number of the subscribers for stock having left the city and are not therefore liable for the payment of stock.

For Sale Restaurant and rooming house. Inquire at the Evening Kansan. Cures your headache or costs you nothing. Dickey's Headache Tablets, 25o. Choice baled hay, 25' cents per bale at Newton Feed Mill, West Sixth street.

fin HELP THE BRAVE BOYS. The War Aid Society Makes an Appeal for Donations to be Sent Out Next Wednesday. The Soldiers and Sailors Relief So ciety having learned just what is needed in the camp hospital have decided to send the first box next Wednesday. Dr. F.

A. Armstrong of the Twen ty-first Kansas Regiment has written of the most pressing needs and Governor Leedy has notified us that all contributions will be forwarded free of cost to us. Dr. Armstrong says what they need most is money to buy ice, lem ons, eggs, milk, etc. "We have decided to send what monsy we can get.

The doctor sayi they also need night shirts, pajamas, drawers, sheets and pillow cases, towels, handkerchiefs, and in fact all the little things needed in a sick room If we had a sick boy at home. We are not going to buy these things for the box, but are going to let the people of Newton contribute them. There is no good reason why a very nice box should not be sent from Newton next Wednesday and we ask you to help make it a thoroughly useful and practical affair. Magazines and papers are also re quested and don't be afraid to send something funny if you have it, for these men are having, and are going to have, plenty of serious things to meet and it won't hurt them to have a laugh now and then. If every man in Newton would send some article, say a nightshirt, a pair of drawers or something, and every girl a towel or handkerchief, there would be enough to fill several boxes and we would have a more personal interest in the ones who are helping the most of us to keep our boys at home.

It is a true saying that we are most interested in the people we do something for. We've heard of at least two of our boys in camp who have said that cob pipes- were what they wanted more than house-wives or night shirts. We women nay not quite understand what comfort there is in a cob pipe, but we are willing they.