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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
scotch Middle Cla.. Thin.

A Scotch woman, the wife of PhilAiel-
phia merchant, returned from her own
land with some very funny stories Of the
canny middle class Csledonians As girl
the nearnsss characterizing them WAS IN
noticed. but after living on this side, she
says. American liberalIty IN money mat
tiers contrasts very strikingly with Scotch
thrift. Her first outing after getting home
was on the invitation Of Young man. q
cousin. whs was civil enough 70 ask her to
q county flower show.
As his fathers carriage was used in
Transporting them 10 the show no ques-
ton OF who was 20 pay arose until they
reached the entrance Here the lady, &c
customed 10 having her escort make ar
rancements, stood gazing idly about, Civ
ing the matter no further thought Pict-
ure her ride awakening - national
customs when Cousin Hon.n gave her
elbow a gentle nu6Re. ST. re most
matter of fact way advised a-s - tie sum
necessary 10 purchase tlcAct -.Tust you
step over there. Jeanne. and pay il TO that
man in the plaid" II was not altogether
s5inginess, she continued, for. once inside.
Robin bought her q nosegay costing three
times the price Of Observation-Disclosures
American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
The Province of Education.

This material from which the ideal is to
be constructed is being with n physical,
mental and moral nature to be developed
and educated. This education is not Ike
a mechanism produced by cunningly it
ting together portions of grammar, science
and art; neither is it a receptacle 70 be
filed. The child brought up for education
must be regarded as distinct personality,
different from all other personalities, the
result Of antecedents and environments
upon which, just as it is found at that mo-
ment, must be brought to bear the strong
est motives and influences TO induce it to
make sacrifices or suspend self indulgence
for the sake Of an end at which it aims.
So far all true education must be the
same. The state will take the child on its
way so far as to enable it to become a good
citizen; there its duty ends. The college
goes further and aims to make learned
man. The state and the college treat all
their children alike; the curriculum Is IN
flexible, and the stsgnation of uniformity
is often the result of their rigid procrustean
rule. While system, methods and careful
organization must form the groundwork
of any school, the true aim of education
should be to seek the individual, that it
may bestow upon him in himself the full
ness of its blessing.-Mrs. Sylyanus Reed
In Scribner's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
SIMON OBERMAYER.

The little god of love isn't always to be
depended on. Sometimes he gets reckless,
and shoots his arrows about in a manner
that cannot fail to create havoc, wreck
homes, smash marital combinations, cause
scandal and give the gossips a chance to
talk their tongues off. He decoys people
to ruin as well as to happiness, and alto
gether he is dear, delightful, charming,
dangerous, dashing, unreliable and en-
tirely irresponsible chap, who ought to
have the bandage taken from his eyes and
bound about his waist. Then he could
shoot better, and he wouldn't suffer SO
much from changes in the weather.
Of late the young rascal has been cut
ting up more than his usual number of
pranks, and chief among the victims of his
bow is Mr. Simon Obermayer. merchant
OF Cincinnati, who is claimed as husband
by two women. Recently Mr.. Obermayer
created a sensation in the Queen City by
clipping with Miss Mendel, better known
as Sister Sophia, of the Red Cross society.
The pair chose Chicago for honeymooning,
and had settled down in quiet happiness
at one of the leading hotels when their
bliss was disturbed by the arrival of a
bulky legal document, which set forth the
claims to recognition and alimony of an
other woman.
The title of the cause is Ella Obermayer,
plaintiff, VS.. Simon Obermayer; and with
him the Equitable National bank, Of Gin
cinnati; the S. Obermayer Manufacturing
company, the Cincinnati Street Railway
company, the Wildey Building association,
the Mutual Home and Savings association,
Of Dayton; the Butchers and Drovers'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
Shaving with yaseline.

A friend Of mine few months ago told
me how to shave easily and painlessly, and
/ have never shaved in a barber's shop
since. The plan is TO use oil or grease in
stead of soap to prepare the chin and soften
the beard. Vaseline is the most convenient,
and it should be rubbed in quite freely.
Then, with keen razor, shaving can be
done quickly and without a suspicion of
pain. At first l couldn't reconcile myself
to doing without the orthodox lather, and
used soap after the vaseline had been ap-
piled. But the soap is really unnecessary,
and shaving with oil or vaseline is cleaner,
as well as pleasanter, and what is more to
the point, there is no irritation whatever
to the skin.-Interview in St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

was somewhat Of a surprise, when he de-
feated Windle by about two feet in the
quarter mile dash, time 80 seconds, and in
the ten mile American championship,
time 32m. 3-5s.
He also won the one mile ordinary
handicap in Pm. 80 3-5s. at Syracuse, n.
7. zimmerman recently brought the
time for half mile down to I'm 49,,
which now stands as the amateur record.
Zimmerman's father is an enthusiast on
bicycling, and accompanies his talented
son on nearly all of his important engage
ments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
wILLETT SHERMAN.

make provision against a time of trial.
She represented herself "a the daughter of
leading Chicago capitalist, and bought on
credit large bills Of valuable goods. The
man she claimed as her father was absent
in Europe with his family, and on the
steps of his vacant mansion she received
and receipted for her purchases. Detec-
ton was followed by arrest and conviction.
She was sentenced to years imprison-
ment in Cook county Jail, and within the
limits of that gloomy criminal fortress her
girl baby was born. The infant received
the name of Hazel, and is now the pet alike
of the matron and of all the female con-
victs. One fat old negro woman in par
ticular was devoted to the child. She
would rise early in the morning to dress
her, would rock her in her arms nearly all
day, attend to her wants, and at night see
that she was properly undressed and
tucked up in bed. So attached did she be-
come to Hazel that when her term Of i'm
prisonment had ended she begged to be
allowed to remain in Jail, and shed bitter
tears when ordered to leave.
Miss Hoffman is about % years old, and
is said by those who have seen her to be a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

day was set. and the future looked bright
to the industrious captain
He bought his fancee wedding dress,
but when he called to deliver it he found
that she had married some one else and
gone away. This experience placed him
at odds with the sex and with life in gen.
eral. To uSe his own words, thencefor-
ward he didn't give durn." He sought
solace In the flowing bowl and in the ex-
citement of being soldier. After the war
he settled down on little islet of the
Rhode Island coast as lone fisherman.
He desires no companionship, and as he is
a man of great size and strength, his wishes
in this regard are respected Said one who
knows him, the other day: Hes a tough
old fellow, is the king of Chepiwanoxet.
Like a watermelon, you can cut into him
four inches before you come to the red"
Sherman is now nearly seventy years Of
age.
When Cupid shot an arrow at Bertha
Hoffman he ruined her life, for the lover
who wooed did not marry her. Instead he
ran away, leaving her deceived and des-
perate. Knowing what the future was to
bring she took TO swiadling that she might
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

Building association, and the Favorite
Stove works, Of Piqua, o., are made de-
PENDANTS. The petitioner sets forth that she
was married Sept. 10, 1881, in Cincinnati,
and has always conducted herself toward
her husband, Simon Obermayer, as faith
full and affectionate wife.
She further declares that the defendant,
in gross disregard of his marital duty,
eloped to Chicago with a woman known as
Sister Sophia, Red Cross $50 called nurse,
and went through the form of marriage
with her. Plaintiff says that she has no
means of support ether than what she re-
ceived heretofore from her husband; that
he has always given her an allowance Of
$50 per week for the ordinary expenses of
their household, besides paying general
bills in addition thereto; that the defend
ant is a man largely interested in his CO.
defendant corporations, and is the owner
OF property amounting in all to 500, 900.
Under the circumstances she asks alimony
and an injunction to restrain defendant
from transferring his property.
Naturally the affair has caused great
sensation. Mr.. Obermayer does not deny
that he has lived with No. for nearly
decade, but he disputes the statement that
he ever made her his wife, and asserts that
No. is the only woman to whom he has
been legally united. 4 big battle in the
courts will result from the complication.
The claimant to Mr.. Obermayer's prop
erty and affections il a plump, good look
ing blonde. Her maiden name is said to
have been Nellie Williams, but when she
left Newark to enter upon a rapid career
at Cincinnati she assumed the alias of
Nellie Roberts. Since her alliance with
Obermayer all reports agree that her con-
duct has been above reproach.
1t was while patient at hospital that
the man met Miss Mendel, who now figures
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
EoYnl Stencfl.

A novel stencil is now employed for put
ting on large lettering on railway cars
The open spaces are covered with brass
wire netting of about one-eighth inch
mesh. A short, stiff brush is used, with
which the workman beats the stencil in
stead of rubbing it, and so gets q good
body of thick white lead upon the car.
This lettering IS said to keep bright much
longer than that put On with the ordinary
stencil, which cannot be thoroughly
crushed in without danger of the paint
creeping under the plate.-New York Com
mprciai Advertiser,
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as No. 2. After mis- recovery he took No.
to Saratoga and there left her. fastening
home on the plea of business TO arrange for
his union with Sister Sophia
Hume Clsy's case is Of an entirely differ
emit order He was a resident of Winches-
ter, Ky, and fed the country 20 avoid pun
ishment for forgeries aRgreRating thou
sands Of dollars. Bnt wherever he wan
dered he carried with him the memory of q
bright, loving and faithful wife he was
willing 70 sacrifice anything to be near her,
and therefore went home voluntarily to
face the music" expiate his misdeeds
and get chance 10 start life sfresh in COM
pany with the love of his young manhood
As the forxeries chiefly involve relatives
who are inclined to De lenient, ne may e.
cape with light sentence.
No crime IS mixed up in the capers Cupid
played with the heart of Wiilett Sherman,
a convivial misogynist who now lives .
hermit life in Rhode Island, and Is known
as the king Of Chepiwanoxet. In his early
DAYS he was a sailor man of renown, and
captained more than one coaster through
storm and sunshine and heavy seas. But
long years ago he met his fate in the shape
Of s nice little woman who lived at East
Greenwich, r. l. BE took her costly pres
ents from York" be danced attendance
upon her between voyages, and finally be
won her consent TO become his wife. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
ing to the Boston tpIayers league) team Is

ing to the Boston (PIayers' league) team Is
nonsense CAMEL is not an migrate.
That Long John Reilly was talking
through his hat" when he said that he saw
Charley Radbourn practice two hours and
ther go out on the field the same day and
pitch game against Chicago.
That Rad has always held that pitcher
should never pitch more balls on the day
he was to go into a game than would
demonstrate his speed, show his control
and warm him up. And Rad holds that
this work should be done just previous to
the game.
That from now on the fakirs will get
their work in on baseball yarns
That every statement not authoritative
ly announced should be read with grain
of allowance.
That two grains wouldn't be amiss In
most tales. w. l. HARRIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
PERMISSION TO GO HOME.

Bess went to church one suftry day;
She kept awake, Tn glad to say,
TIL 'fourthly" started on It's way.
Then moments into hours grew;
Oh. dearl Oh, deari what should she dor
Unseen she giidsd from the pew.
And up the aisle demurely went
On some absorbing mission bent.
Her eyes filed with q look intent
She stopped and said. in plainiive tone
With hand uplifted toward the dome,
please. preacher man, can so honey!
The treble voice. bell Ike in sound,
Disturbed a sermon most profund;
A litter swelled as it went round
A smile the pastors face o'erspread,
He paused, and bent his stately head;
-Yes. little dear" he gently said
Christian Advocates
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
He Lives Like a wild Man.

In the swamp district of Georgia lives
negro whose home is a huge log. It IS
twenty feet long, five feet in diameter, and
divided into three apartments, one Of
which is occupied by the proPrietOr's dogs.
The negro sustains himself by hunting
and fishing His clothes sre the skins Of
wild beasts, and he has for his only COM
panions two savage dogs. Supplies and
ammunition he brochures from the en-
ployes Of the Savannah nver boats
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
AtInr sin Hold. tn. Record.

Waterfalls has found man shorter than
Mr.. Al Joy, in name at least. One 10 30
is PIT forward as the man. We are not
inclined 10 accep: this name as an improve
ment on Mr.. joys claim for distinction
The name Al is a regularly constructed
name. but 10 is simply a contraction Of
Joseph, Josephus or Josiah, and is not
recognized as a distinctive name.-Rock-
Land Courier-CSazettA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

is a member of the
Seventeenth in
fantry, U. S. A. He
was born at Erie,
Monroe county
Mich, in July,
1860, entered West
Point in 1880, and
was graduated in
1885. He stood
eighth in a class
of over forty men,
beers, and was as
signed to the Sew
enteenth infantry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
Zimmerman. the Jersey FLYER.

cyclist of the New Jersey Athletic club,
who recently lowered Willie Windle's
colors in two important races at Peoria,
Ills, was born at Camden, ~ j., in 1869,
and was educated at the Freehold institute,
at Freehold, \. J. He is about feet in
height, slenderly but powerfully built, and
has made his mark as a plucky and hardy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

Some mathematical sportsman has fig
ured TO the effect that man can walk
mile in ON. 23s., swim it in 9om. SIS, cover
it on snow shoes in 5m Sgsts., ride it on q
tricyle in Pm. 43 SIS, and cover it on BIZ
cycle in 2m. 2gs IS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
outAeIder John McGeacbv.

A brilliant outfelder and a talented all
round ball player is John C. McGeachy, of
the Brooklyn P. L.) team He is #. 8
in. high, weighs l65 pounds and was born
at Clinton, Mass, about twenty-six years
ago. He first appeared professionally in
1888 with the Waterbury Conn., team, and
remained with them during 1884. In 1885
he played with both the Long Island, East
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

Gymnastic exercise has the highest value
In preventing disease. Statistics show
that scientific physical training greatly in
creases the respiratory power of the lungs,
and is valuable aid TO the skin, waking
mp its normal function and restoring it to
its proper uses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

Rufus j. Bush, the Brooklyn millionaire
and yachtsmRn who recently died from an
overdose Of aconite accidentally taken,
WIS the owner of the schooner yacht
CoroDet, which defeated the Dauntless in
a race across the Atlantic IN 1851.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
The Sensitive Nose.

The nose is so sensitive that air contain
ing but the two hundred thousandth part
of bromide vapor will instantly be de-
tected by it. 1t will recognize the one
million three hundred thousandth part of
a grain of altar of roses, or the thirteen
millionth part Of grain of musk.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

About 1900 tigers are killed in India
every year, and in 1852 s95 men were killed
by tigers. The English government gives
a reward for tiger killing, and during that
wear s., 900 was paid for the killing OF 100
t.C-ara
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

LIEUT. cHAs. H. MUIR at DEVILS Lake,
n. D., where he first showed his extraor-
binary talent with the rife Muir has
won numerous notable contests, and in
the recent competition at Camp Douglas
led his company, was third in his depart
ment, and won the first medal in his di-
vision. 1t is said that his work undoubt-
edly places him at the head of American
rihcmen aud among the first marksmen in
The world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31

ern league and Detroit IN. ~ clubs. He
Joined the st. Louis On. L. team in 1886
and was transferred to the indianapolis On
L. club in 1887, with which he did good
work for three seasons.
When the great baseball war commenced
McGeachy went over to the Brotherhood,
and Capt. Ward, of the Brooklyn team,
has found in him a valus ole and trust
worthy player. One of McGeachy's most
notable performances was in 1889 in game
between Chicago and Indianapolis, when
he made a safe hit each of the five times he
grasped the stick, three of which were
singles, one double Dagger and the fifth
q home run.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
Lieut.. Muir Is Champion.

Lieut.. Charles H. Muir, who recently
won first prize AS a rifieman at the national
mrrksmen's tourney Camn Douplas Wis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-31
ABOUT BASEBALL.
w. l. Harris Sizes Up the Sit
uation Tersely
WHAT WILL HAPPEN OCT. 81

There Are Many Rumors, No One of
Which May De True, and Some of
Which Are Positively Absurd-Some CT
the Things That Arc Said.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18

PORTUGAL has given in to England but
states that the concession was only made be-
cause she was not strong enough to do 9TH
erwise. This is only one step furth r
towards the downfall Of the Portuguese NOR
archy. The people of Portugal, who are
nearly roady to establish republic, viii
not be very well contented with the ac-
acknowledgements of weakness by their Gov
eminent. The claims of England in the
African matter are unjust, and Portugal will
treasure up such actions, and if the time
ever comes that she can repay the insult she
will do so with interest.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18

THERE appears to be good reason to be-
lieve that nihilism has had revival in Rus
STA, and that the recent massacre in Siberia
has given the revival greater vigor. We do
intelligent correspondents from Russia, that
there is likelihood of general revolution,
or any, indeed, that will at present endanger
the throne of the Gar. As recent writer
on the subject of totterng thrones has said,
that Of the Gar is safe SO long as the Rus
sian peasant believes that the Gar is his
''little father" But that there is about to
be entered upon an era of disturbance and
dynamite policies, cannot be doubted by any
who read and reason. The Internationals
are actively at work, and they have today a
more compact organization than at any pre-
vious date. Prior to this the membership
has been SO large, and made up SO indiscrim-
inately that heapolice have had little diff
Guilty in penetrating into the very heart of the
councils. Now, however, the secret work is
confined to the few, and these are chosen
with a care not heretofore exercised. Out
side of this political organization with its
ramifcations reaching into every State in
Europe, there are the radical Nihlists, whose
activity is confined to Russian territory, on
ly, and who are the ready agents Of cruelty
and assassination. The leadership of the
Nihilists is absolutely pitiless; the quality
of mercy has been banIshed from their
hearts. We need not be surprised to hear
all this winter that both the organizations
are actively at work, the first upon the more
legitimate revolutionary hopes, the other
sole object of striking terror to the hearts OF
the ruling classes.-Reeord Union.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18

THERE is now proposition on foot to
postpone the Worlds Fair until 1895. 1t
is said that if the Fair is held in 1892 it
will cut very important figure in the Presi-
Dental campaign which will take place that
year. Politics again! We were under the
impression that the Fair was to be held for
the purpose of celebrating the 4ooth ami
versary of the discovery of America, not for
selecting President. The righteousness Of
the proposition to postpone the celebration
of such an event two years because of
Presidential election is great. 1t would be
much like postponing the celebration on the
Fourth Of July for the benefit of circus.
If the Fair is to be postponed let it be until
1892, and make it the 5ooth anniversary.
In connection with the above we desire
to urge the claims OF Chicago as the site for
the Fair. There are more natural advant-
ages around the city of Chicago than any
other city in the Union; her people are less
grasping and more patriotic than those Of
New York or St. Louis, and will do more to
make the affair success. More people in
the United States will attend the Fair if it is
held there than there will if New York is
selected as the site, although it might deter
a few from abroad from coming. Let such
foreigners stay at home. 1t is for the bene-
fit of the people of this country that the
Fair is to be held, SO for as benefit goes
The few who would come from abroad to
New York and not to Chicago would not do
any good. Those who come to Chicago
will see some OF the country of this CONT
nent, and if they have any money 10 invest
will find ten opportunities to where they
would find one by stopping in New York
1t is hoped that the members of Congress
from this Coast will all stand in with Chi
cago. Politics should not figure in the mat
ter at all.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18

THE human family is never satisfied. Last
season we had no snow, nor any water in the
Summer, and the growls of discomfort from
ranchers, millmen, and in fact, everybody,
were loud andynumerous. This Winner the
snow fall has been greater than ever before
known in our State, and it has come IN such
a manner that an abundance of water is as
sured for next Summer. Still the growl> are
loud. This time on account of loss of stock,
suspension of mills and mines, and conse-
quently all business. Ii is better to take a
philosophical view of the matter, and look
ahead trihe. The benefits of the snow this
Winter will SO far overbalance the harm done
that the latter will be Insignificant. If there
is thinning out of the stock ranges, what
cattle there are left will sell for so much the
better prices next Fall, and it is better for
miners and millmen to have to shut down for
short time now than it would be to have to
cease operations for several months in the
Summer and Fall. The people have no
right to growl about this stormy weather. 1t
is what we have all been praying for fer
months. 1t is only to be hoped now that the
snow will not 60 off with warm rain and
cause damage by high water and foods.