A GRATIFYING LETTER.
Lieutenant Allard Was Highly Estesed by the Company He Commanded.
Mr. D. S. Alford yesterday received a letter from Kansas City, Kansas, containing extracts from a letter from one of the Co.B. boys who was under Lieutenant Alford of this city, who was killed in the recent fighting at Manila, which gave indication of the high esteem in which the young company commander was held by his men:
One letter says "Was out today and got caught in a little rain. When I got back met Lieutenant Alford; he gave me a good talking to for being out in the damp weather, made me go and get vaccinated and said he would have to give a nurse for me and told me I was not strong enough to report for duty yet. I tell you Lieutenant Alford looks after his boys well, and we all love him." This is written by a young man who had just gotten out of the hospital in San Francisco in time to accompany the regiment to Manila.
At the time Lieutenant Allford was transferred to Co. B there was considerable feeling against him among the members of Co. B and their friends, but the same letter that contained the above had the following paragraph: "Tell the people of Kansas City, Kansas, that Lieutenant Allford, in command of Co. B., although not a Kansas City, Kansas, boy he looks after the welfare of the Co. B boys as well as any man could, and everyone of the company likes him, and is satisfied."
Lawrence is blessed with wonderful advantages for the young to get an education, but parents from a distance need to be warned of the many dangers that threaten to work the moral rain of their sons and daughters, who board here to attend school. There are many houses of ill-fame where the young are enticed and entrapped, and many joints distributed over the city where the students visit very frequently. Many well-dressed and nice-looking young men students are seen going to and from these joints. One in particular, located where the writer has to pass frequently, gets a large patronage from the students, and it is run by the very lowest class of colored folks. I am also informed by parties who ought to know that they have seen great quantities of beer and whiskey unloaded at different club rooms and some boarding places of the University students. So it will be well for parents to look well to the moral standing of the surroundings of their children there. We do not expect to get any thanks for this information, but deem it our duty to sound the warning. As to our school advantages, they are unsurpassed, and any one who tries will surely succeed in getting an education. W.
Judging from the structure of the foregoing article one might safely infer that its writer never attended the University, from the tone of the article, that its writer is not friendly to the University, is a 2x2 man, who perhaps could manage a one-acre farm with fair success, and would probably pull up his neighbors little corn for spite.
Such reports have but little weight, for the average Kansan knows something concerning Lawrence, the University and the students. Yet they are detrimental to the school and a few words of explanation will be necessary.
Lawrence is a moral city. It is perhaps more free from joints and disreputable places than any city of its size in the state. The citizens are cultured and wish the city kept free from disreputable places. The refining influence of the University has much to do with this. No city of 11,000 inhabitants is entirely free from such places. It is almost impossible to keep them weeded out. There are some here perhaps but they are not numerous nor is Lawrence a collection of dives and holes, but a clean moral city.
There are from five to six hundred young men in the University. They are men who are here for a purpose, they have an ideal and are striving to attain it. They come from Christian homes and a large part of them are active church workers. There may however, be an occasional one who has a drinking propensity. It would be unusual if there were not. Such a great number of men, whether young or old, could not be brought together miscellaneously without finding some who are more or less immoral. This does not mean, however, that the men here are immoral or that the influence is not uplifting
Appeals to Your Intelligence.
When all is said there is certainly a wonderful satisfaction when leaving a theatre, to feel that you have seen something you can recall with delight; to have seen a story developed that has excited your interest; you have laughed uproariously at what happened naturally, and which was not dragged in such senseless fashion as to be an insult to your intelligence. Such a play is "Hogan's Alley."
Special scenery has been procured for "Orhelo."
HUMOROUS.
"That remains to be seen," said the boy when he split the ink. —Ex.
Subscriber—"Why is this paper always damp?"
Editor—"Because there is so much due on it.".
How does this strike you? "May I have the exquisite beatitude of escorting the over the intervening space between thy permanent domicile and the edifice erected for the worship of the Divine Being, while the nocturnal luminary is shedding his bounteous rays from the starry ether?"—Ex.
Cusseron—‘Do you suppose you can take a good picture of me?’
Photographer—"I shall have to answer you in the negative, sir."—Pick-Me-Up.
Rescuer—"How did you come to fall in?"
Rescued -- "I didn't come to fall in; I came to fish." - Ex.
Teacher: "John, is that gum in your mouth"
John: "Yes'm."
Teacher: "Well give it to me."
John: "Wait, (putting his hand in his pocket) I'll give you a piece that ain't chewed yet."—Ex.
Absent-minded Professor (in the bath tub) “Well, well; now I have forgotten what I got in here for”—Fliegende Blatter.
"My past is what makes me an ape," a simian did wait:
"The trouble's with my vertebrae— For thereby hags a tail."
For thereby hangs a tail."
Gillie's definition of golf: "Chasing a quinine pill around a ten-acre lot." —Ex
Jones was dead, and a bulletin stating that George S. Jones, Esq., had departed this life for heaven at 12 m. was posted by sympathetic neighbors on the door. A passing was placed the following notice on a telegraph blank under that of the neighbors: "Heaven, 12:30 p. m. Jones not arrived. Exciture intense."—Ex.
Teacher—"What happens when a man's temperature goes down as far as it can go?"
Smart Boy—"He has cold feet, ma'am"
-Yoakers Statesman
Senseney (reading "elopement" column in newspaper.) "'How do you pronounce Ivan Senkovetchiausky and Lena Dfernjinjoindokwitch?"
Chandler: "Heaven knows; I don't."
Sensezui (prparing for a retreat): "I see here that the Justice of the Peace pronounced them man and wife.
"A lady wants to sell her piano as she is going abroad in a strong iron frame."
"For Sale: A pianoforte, the property of a musician with carved legs."
"Wanted: A room for two gentlemen about thirty feet long and twenty feet broad."
"Wanted: By a respectable girl, her passage to New York; willing to take care of children and a good sailor."
"Mr. Brown, furrier, begs to announce that he will make up gowns, capes, etc., for ladies out of their own skins."
"Lost: A collie dog by a man on Saturday evening answering to Jim with a brass collar round his neck and muzzle."
"To be disposed of, a mail phaeton, the property of a gentleman with a moveable head-piece as good as new.
"Wanted: An organist and a boy to blow the same."
'Wanted- A boy to be partly outside and partly behind the counter'
He stood on the bridge at midnight
Prof. — "And what is space?"
Interrupting my sweet repose,
For he has a tall mosquito—
Freshie (tremblingly) — "I can't tell but I have it in my head,"
And the bridge was the bridge of my nose.
Iowa Wesleyan.
Charles (reading his composition):
"Every rabbit has four legs and an anecdote," Teacher: "What do you mean by
an annecdote?" Charles: "A short, funny tail."
UP-TO-DATE RULES FOR A HOTEL
Breakfast at 5, dinner at 6, supper at 7.
Guests are requested not to speak to the dumb waiter.
Meals extra.
Guests wishing to get up without being called can have self-raising flour for supper.
Board $50 per week.
Meals extra.
Guests wishing to do a little driving will find a hammer and nails in the closet.
If you are fond of athletics and like good jumping, lift up the mattress and see the bed spring.
If your room gets too warm open the window and see the fire escape.
If your lamp goes out, take a feather out of the pillows; that is light enough for any room.
Anyone troubled with nightmare will find a balter on the bed post.
Howard
We often wondered if his name had really influenced his character and that because he had been named Howard he felt in duty bound to find out the how and why of everything. At any rate he came to be known by the name of How and no name so exactly fitted anybody as his did.
He was a round face sturdy little boy of four or two summers, with freckles and eager eyes, and a nose a little aspiring at the tip. I think he could ask more questions than two his size. It had begun as soon as he could speak at all and his little round mouth seemed to have taken its shape from the "whys" and the "hows" that had passed through it.
"What's the wain for, mama? What's the wain for?" Howard had asked when he was 3 years old and his mother, with her usual care and wise exactness, had told him that it was the rain that made things grow, that if it were not for the rain the baby trees would not grow larger, nor grass springing up grow tall.
Howard listened with wide open eyes and when she had finished, turned away satisfied. The next day he saw a rat for the first time in his short life. He was greatly excited.
"Oh, Mema, come quick!" he cried.
"Did it wain on that mouse, did it wain on that mouse?"
When Howard crawled through the little hole in the fence that separated his yard from ours and came tramping up the walk to make us a call, we were always glad to see him where we knew it meant a half hour of steady discharge of questions from a little questioner who could not be satisfied by evasive or lazy answers.
He stood on the garden walk one day and watched my grandfather make his garden.
"Mr. Bown, Mr. Bown," we heard repeated in his cager little voice and each time there followed questions thick and fast.
'what you doin' to pant, Mr. Brown?'
*Braun, Houdt*.
"Peas, Howard."
Mr. Brown! Mr. Brown! what if zay should start to grow ezer way?
"How deep down do 'oo put 'em?"
"When will zay com froo?"
"About three inches."
But by this time Mr. Brown was deep in his work and couldn't stop every minute to answer the little fellow, so kept silent. But Howard stood with his feet apart, his hands in his pocket, his broad-brimmed straw hat d back on his curly head, his whole attitude showing perseverance and steadiness of purpose.
"Mr. Bown, Mr. Bown." Mr. Brown turned slowly and looking the little fellow n the face said with a solemn earnestness,
Without another word Howard turned and walked away. That night when his sister was putting him to bed he asked with grave solemnity,
"Good gwaculous, Fwankie did or ever have anybody say appalation to 'oo?'"
'Well don't 'oo ever lend him anyfing again, 'fankie.'
"Why, why not. Howard?"
He had kept the long word in *hir head*
all day and no doubt thought it must mean
something *very dreadful*.
"Why yes, Howard, sometimes."
"What's a bargain, mama? What's a bargain?" Howard asked his mother one day.
"It's getting more than you expect to or usually get for a given amount of money, dear."
Not long after this there arrived at Howard's home a pair of twins, two little sisters. Howard stood and looked at them $ r $
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are more desirable than ever — the new tin box prevents their breaking and is convenient to carry in any pocket.
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Phone 100. 1019 & 1021 Mass St.
Watkins National Bank.
Capital $150,000. Surplus $!8,000.
J. B. WATKINS,
President.
C A. HILL,
Vice President.
PAUL R. BROOKS,
Cashier.
W E. HAZEN,
Ass't Cusier.
DIRECTORS.
J. B. WATKINS, C. A. HILL, A. HERNING
J. B. WAZAK, C. A. HILL, R. BROOKS
M. SMITHERSKE
M. SUMMERFIELD.
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Teachers Wanted.
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San Francisco, Cal., Chicago, Ill., St. Louis
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THERE are thousands of positions to be filled soon. We had over 8,000 vacancies during the past season. Unqualified facilities for part-time teachers in every part of U. S. and Canada.
Address all applications to Washington,
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moment in silence when shown to him,
to send cold letters to him.
"Zere, mama's been getting bargains again."
Department of Mining Engineering for the University.
Chancellor Snow and other members of the faculty think that the time has fully arrived for the establishment of a school of Mining engineering in the University of Kansas. For quite a number of years young men have been enrolled at the University who took all the studies they could which in any way helped to prepare them for assayers, prospectors, mine engineers, consulting mining engineers, etc.
As the various courses are now arranged it is possible to give almost as much chemistry as is given in the best mining engineering schools in America. The departments of civil engineering, electrical engineering, and physical geology an mineralogy likewise are already teaching many subjects required in such courses. By utilizing these courses as now given, with such slight modifications as could readily be made, a course in mining engineering could be added to the curriculum fully equal to that of the best mining engineering schools in the country, with only a slight addition of teaching forces.
With the rapid increase of mining interests all over the country in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and other Rocky Mountain states particularly, there is a growing demand by the young men for such opportunities of study. At the present time there are from twelve to eighteen students enrolled in the University who would take a mining engineering course could it be given them. If the course were offered this number naturally would be greatly increased making an enrollment in such a school that would compare favorably with the enrollment in some other departments. Chancellor Snow, who is constantly in touch with the wishes of the people of the state has recognized this demand and strongly advocates the establishing of the Mining Engineering course
Chancellor Snow, who is constantly in touch with the wishes of the people of the state has recognized this demand and strongly advocates the establishing of the Mining Engineering course as is shown from his recommendations to the regents on the subject.
Othello will be given March 3rd. Admission is $50c and $30c. Fifty cents gives choice of seats in the house.
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F. R. BARTZ,
WEST END MEAT MARKET,
Fresh and Salt Meats.
Special rates given to clubs.
Boots and Shoes Made.
GEORGE FLINN, * *
Repairing nearly done at reasonable rates West Henry Street.
Candy made fresh every day.
LAWRENCE CANDY KITCHEN.
Best Creams, 20 and
30 Cents'
937 Massachusetts Street.
HUTSON'S BAKERY.
MOAK'S BILLIARD HALL and BOWLING ALLEY.
709 Vermont Street.
Bread for sale from wagon, at leading grocers, and delivered to clubs.
The Only First-Class Resort in the City. Best Grade of Cigars. 714 Mass. St.
EDGAR WRIGHT.
DENTIST.
812 Mass. St.
Office 743 Massachusetts St,
Lawrence, Kan.
Office hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
CALDWELL'S BARBER SHOP.
Four Good Barbers
We give you the kind of work that you want,
and let us do it for you. Shift 10, desk 30,
shade 20, and the razors burn $20.
HENRY GERHARD & BRO., Props.
Star Bakery.
We solicit the patronage of the people.
Weise's Barber Shop
Agency Wilder's Steam Laundry Agency Topeka State Journal.
Everything new and first class, Satisfaction
witnesses a Steam Laundry.
AGency K, C. Times. 734 Mass. St.
Lawrence. Kan.
News and cigar stand, K.C. papers always on hand. Razors honed, ground and exchanged.
A.WHITCOMB & SON.
... FLORISTS.
PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS,
FLOAL DESIGNS, FET.
Students trade solicited.
844 Tenn. St.
Suits $15.00. Pants $4.00.
O. P. Leonard
Fine Tailoring.
735 Mass. St. Lawrence, Kan.
A. P. HULTZ Dentist.
No. 735, Mass. St., Lawrence, Kan.
Home Bakery.
Mrs. Johnson & Renfrow Connected With Central Hotel.
Home made bread, cakes and Saratoga chips.
Morris,
The Photo Artist Is giving batter rates to classes and clubs than ever before.
829 Mass. Street.
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