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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
A Terrible Weapon.

The sting of bee is composed OF
two spears of polished horn held in a
sheath. One gets n notion of the
sharpness Of the weapon by very
simple comparison. The edge of a
very keen razor, when examined under
a good microscope, appears as broad as
the back OF thick knife. rough. un-
even and full of notches. An exceed.
lngly small and delicate needle SINH
larry scrutinized resembles a rough
bar from smiths forge. The sting
of bee. viewed through the same in
strument, shows fiawless polish.
without the least blemish or ineouali-
ty. ending in point too fine to be dis
cerned. In the act Of singing the
spears, each of which has nine barbs
and is grooved with channel for the
passage OF the poison. emerge from the
sheath. One OF them is plunged into
the flesh of the victim. the other fol-
lowing. and alternately they penetrate
deeper and deeper. The venom is
forced to the ends of the spears bv
much the same process as that which
carries the poison from the tooth of a
snake when Il bites
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

The Missouri Pacific Railway company
has placed ia It's train service the u1o~t ese-
gait reclining chair cars that ever svr<xr-
ed 10 the equipment 81 xny iips west sf The
&ississ5ppi !fssr- These cars Row roa
daily between Wichita aud 81 Louis aud
'. icsits ADD D~nssE- They are usoss.s u
beauty aSd comfort. The chair. arc sps-
eicus--eas3iy adjusted sad eosr fortaiJ!s sad
Of the sssy latest dseigs- ks~ry car g
equipped with the esisbfa:<d P.as.ch "a.
igai sJss<sn whereby Passenger can Rad
AZ veil az ~ daylight. alec doing a~a
with tie cbsexiosss o<10r esnanztsnx FROM
osa ssrop.- Ears are heated ~ steam from
The engine thus srofdssx an ssss temper.
stzfs tsrouStop. the ezg ss vel "a sso3ss-
;eg Tie dangers experienced ia ts< old ear
ss@Ts syss<fE- IL ySa eoat~nps4fs zo8nx
eSst 81 sess. fsy The Ai.1osEs Pscsae ra3I
ssT. -. Iazsa last szgfszs s-sv-s " iehifs
Gs2sy at - = "a arrives ~ -. lss4is az
I'D neat nietalg1 Deaxsr sxys@~s seas@s
" iisitA ~ ssu .. So essiY. lest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
A Queer Legal Document.

One Of the most remarkable legal
papers on file in the archives OF the
world is one now IN the national u.u-
scum OF Paris labeled Sentence on a
hog, executed by justice. in the copy
no! of Clermout-Avin. and strangied
ups gibbet at that place" 1t IS
sc ed with red wax. kept under "a
glass case, bears date Jnne Il, 1891,
and reads as follows: - We,
the jurv. in detestation and horror Of
this crime and in order 20 make an cx-
ample and So satisfy justice. hare de-
ciared, judged. sentenced. pronounced
and appointed that i!le said hog, r1ox
detained IN the abbey as prisoner,
shall by the executioaer he hung and
strangled ca gibbet, near the gaIiogvs
which stands within the jurisdiction
of the monks whose names are hereto
appended. being near the copyssold OF
AVN In witness OF which we have
sealed this present with our seals
Following the above are the signatures
OF the jurors and the project Of the de
partraent de IAinse-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
CENTlPEDE VISITORS.
A Western Woman's Thrilling Experience
With Two Of Them.


A Western Woman's Thrilling Experience
With Two Of Them.
Last summer had an adventure. two
of them in fact, that do not care to
repeat. In some way a pair of cent?
pedes gained access to our house. One
was seen in back room several times.
but all attempts to capture 1T had
proved futile. With incredible agility
it would slip out of sight just as we
thought we had it.
At last one evening. just after lamp
light, l heard scratching noise SINH
lar to that mouse might make. Sus-
picious that it was my unwelcome
guest, took the lamp to investigate.
Sure enough, there it was crawling
down on timber in plain view; then it
stopped as if blinGed by the light.
1t was the largest centipede I had
ever seen, perhaps five inches in length
"a long, fat. worm-like body, light
brown, with dark stripes across it, and
enough legs to give origin to the name
it bears. One glance and / raised the
stick / had taken the precaution to
carry and placed it firmly upon the in
truder. 1t squirmed and twisted, but I
held it fast. What to do next was a
puzzle. was almost as helpless as my
prisoner. did not dare cut it in two
with the stick, for either half would
wriggle away with the speed of the
whole.
had plenty of time to revolve in my
mind impossible methods of extermina-
ton, but l would not let my captive
loose, though my arm ached terribly
before my husband came in. A pan of
hot water, into which it was allowed to
fall, soon put an end to that cent?
pede.
was fearful for some days that there
might be a second one, but was coming
to the conclusion that we had killed a
solitary over when the mate intro
duced itself in a most unexpected man
ner.
l was sitting before the open door en-
joying the outside beauty while put
ting my baby to sleep when something
fell, striking my arm between the
child's head and my shoulder. Was
that descent accidental or premedi-
tated? ! knew. as if by instinct. for
hardly saw it, what struck me and
quick as thought sprang to my feet.
Grasping the ably with my right hand
/ held it at arms length, shaking it
and my clothes most vigorously. for
not trace could see of my enemy.
The child was screaming Justify. Was
it from fright, or had the centipede
gone down the neclzs of its dress, sting
ing as it went? Or it might be inside
my own clothes! I knew it was not
lying concealed, for they are always
darting about like fash, but where?
ran out on the step and looked
back: it was not on the floor Then 1
renewed the shaking and it dropped
from somewhere about my clothes. 1t
looked like snake to my excited
imagination, and ] hardly had the
nerve to kill it, but did. was SO
frightened that could not go back in
to the house until my husband came an
hour later Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
She Had II All Planned.

Whoever has seen a Cornish funeral
knows how "ilSa lassie has her laddie''
IN the melancholy procession. and not
only are there lads and lasses. but
more mature couples. II is g matter
not only of ceremony. hat choice \
clergyman was ministering the other
day TO a parisiiioner whose end was
approaching. when the voice of the
sick mans wife, who was something Of
a vlrago, made itself heard through
the open window: Il don't care what
comes or goes. but / will not follow
the corpse with little man
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
KANSAS TO TIE FRONT
With Past and Improved Train Service To Kan
RsCiy. Il Lout. Chicago aud the
ord's Fair.

Commencing Sunday, May i4tb, the
Missouri Pacific railway placed in opera
ton in addition TO its present service, an
exc~ileut through, trnin between points in
Southern Kansas aud Kansas City, S.
Lonis. Chicago amp the Worlds fair The
new train. No. sG2, leaves Anthony daily
Mt $50 n. m; V ichita 900 a. M; FL Do
raoo. 10 "A. m; Yates Centre. 1870 p. m.
arriving at Kansas City ~ 5:45 D. IN. max
ing direct connections with fast Missouri
Pacific trains to St Lonis, and with all
lines TO Chicago.
This is probably tile most satisfactory
and s-rviceAole schedule ever placed into
effect betwesn points ia Southern Kansas
and the north and east. aud places the
state OF Kansas on m equal footing with
other states IN the matter Of fast trains to
the Worlds Fair city. An elegant equip
ment is used In the make Up OF this special
and everything is looked after that wil
add to the comfort OF the passengers. For
further Information III regard TO rates
routes, maps, time tables, etc. address
nearest Missouri Pacific railway ticket
agent, OF II. O, Townsend. general pas
seDger and ticket agent. - Louis, No, or
T.. r., BLEcELyT,
II. & 4. A. Wichita, Kan.
Telephone I'll. ia North Aain street.
di5< Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
THE SCHOOLMA'AM OF.TO-DAY.
Mr.. Jasper Tells How She Differs fro
Her Prnd~rezsnrG

Mr.. Jasper Tells How She Differs from
Her Predecessors.
New York employs 4,e51 schooltea CHI
ers. In this grand army of martyrs
there are 3,053 women.
Of this number 1870 fill principalships:
each has lieutenant; the rest of the
2,673 are assistants. Some of them
teach school and some Of them fight
school, but they all earn the far from
large salaries paid by the wealthiest
city in the new world
John Jasper, superintendent Of pub
lie instruction. who has every one o..
these learned ladies" on his list Of ac-
qualntanees. was asked by New York
World reporter how the teachers of
1898 compared with their sisters OF
1888.
They are better" he replied; much
better"
In what particular?"
In every particular"
Are they better lookin1r'
They arc better trained, better man.
nered. better dressed and better look-
ing than the teachers of decade ago"
Physically. Mr.. Jasper thought that
the young teacher was fa- superior to
her senior associate: that she vas
abreast Of the time: that physical cuI-
tire had done rs u1rcn fer her Is for
any other class Of progressive women;
that she knows something besides book
learning; that she IS svrnoa thetic,
conscientious, and, best Of al. wom-
anly-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
TOO PRUDENT.
A Philosopher Who Thought It Bert to
Disappoint His Wife.

Disappoint His Wife.
Robert Grant, in 1.-THE Opinion of {
Philosopher" gives a telling ms tanct
of the manner in which a pruden mar
may disappoint his wife. The p ailoso
pher in question fancied he beard q
burglar and fastened to the boltec
chamber door to listen and con firm his
convictions. His wife was aroused and
asked hoarsely what was the matter
Erred, are there burglars in the: h.ouse?'
she gasped. "Sh! Yes"
''What are you doing. Fred? Oh. you
mustn't go down and expose yourself
on any account! Promise me that you
will not!'
Having ascertained that the door
was secure, I walked across the room
and turned on the electric light.
Josephine was sitting bolt upright,
| quivering with excitement.
slipped on my trousers and pair
of boots, and began took around me,
trampling sturdily.
Fred, they'll hear you if you make
such noise," said my wife in an ago
nized whisper.
II fervently trust SOL T retorted.
''That's why I'm doing it"
AS spoke my eye lit at last on some
thing adapted to my purpose. / had
been trying to avoid the destruction of
a washbasin, and 1 received with CRATE
full eagerness a pair of Indian clubs
which offered themselves, and lifting
them to the level of my brow let them
fall DANGEROUSLY to the floor. The
welkin rang, SO to speak. and I sank
with nervous exhaustion into an arm
chair. +'
The house seemed deathly still, and
it struck me that Josephine on her part
was ominously quiet. When she spoke
at last it was to ask:
Haven't you pistol?"
Eyes, dear"
"Are you going to let them take
everything?"
'It is for them to dec ide, darling"
but. Fred"
Josephine did not finish her sentence.
The words she uttered were, however,
SO full of poignant surprise and disap-
2ointment that / felt constrained to
inquire. with guilty attempt at nom
chalance:
SIS there anything you would like to
have me do?"
You are the best judge, of course"
she answered. coldly. only, do you
think it is the usual way!'
We have talked it over many times
since, and l have endeavored to make
plain to her that. in the process of evo-
luton, thinking men have come to the
conclusion that the husband and father
who chops logic at dead of night with
an accomplished burglar on the wrong
side of his chamber door is akin to
iunatic.
She listens to my arguments, and has
done me the honor to admit that there
is more to be said in my behalf than she
thought at first; but remember that
the last time we conversed upon the
subject she shook her head, with the
air Of n woman who, in spite of every
thing. is still of the same opinion, and
she murmured gently:
''As ! told you before, Fred, if you
had fired once over the banisters, /
would say nothing"
But | might have been killed or
manned for lifoi''
Josephine looked a little grave, but
she answered succinctiy:
There are certain risks in this world
that a man has TO take"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
A Coed Thing For Sumner rorssr.,r..-

SIR. j. ". Hager. a we'll kn own u,er
chant of Clio. Iredeil county. =. g, cured
four cases OF fux with one small bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera aud Diar-
ih9a Remedy. This is TIE most profnp,
and most successful remedy in ne for
dysentery. cizrrbps. colo and cholera
morbus. No other medicine will take IL.
plaza Or do it, work In this class q dis
eases, IL Is equally valuable for children
and adults. - and 70 cen. bottles for sale
b. Heitinger Bros, ZIG East Douglas. aud
Van Nercsn's pharmacy, - North Main
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

The period of mourning for a father
in-law IS twelve months-ten months
black, two months half mourning;
crepe is seldom worn, although the
crepe period was formerly six months
For a parent the period is the same
as above The longest period
for brother is SIX months
five months black. one month
half mourning. The crepe period was
formerly three months; it is now a.
most discarded. The shortest period is
four months black. no half mourning.
We may remark that the period OF
mourning for father in-law is often
shortened to six months when relatives
reside at a conside-a BILE distance from
each othef Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
THE WlFE'S ALLOWANCE.
A Curious Inconsistency of Our American
Men.

-. Men.
Very few men treat their womenkind
openly and frankly in regard to money
matters, and it is no uncommon thing
for a man to be apparently willing that
the scale of the household expenses
should be conducted on the most lavish
basis, pay the monthly bills without a
murmur, and yet apparently grudging
every dollar that he hands over to his
wife and daughters. 1t is a curious in
consistency, and one that causes no lit
tie ill-feeling and sense of injustice on
the part of a woman who can not I'M
derstand why the head of the house
should be at the same time so careless
and SO close. or why ten dollars more or
less on bill is not even considered. and
the actual money in hand is SO hard to
obtain. 1t is very trying for a sensitive
woman to have to ask for every cent
for her personal expenses, and a man
of any generosity should appreciate the
situation, and give his wife regular
allowance in accordance with his means
and other expenditures. In England
this is considered in the settlement,
and, as a rule, the brides relatives
see that she is guaranteed enough for
her personal expenses In this country
such an arrangement is seldom if ever
though of and the bride puts herself
and her future with unquestioning
faith into the mans power. To the
honor of American manhood be it said
that our men are of all men the most
generous; but it is not always pleasant
even for a loving wife to be absolutely
dependent, however liberal her hus-
band may be, and the sense of money
begrudged'' is absolute torture to most
women. If taken in no other light,
the housewife fairly earns salary. To
oversee house, large or small, to pro-
vide for the welfare of the family, and
to perform all the multifarious duties
that such a position involves actually
deserves q large financial recompense,
and woman should have it recorded
to her as her right, not doled out to her
as favor.-N. Y. Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

And the result IS seen in nervous ex hans :
ton. kidney troubles, and dyspepsia 10 /
which Paiue's celery compound is a n eve'r-
failing cure. Says William Randall of
Mansfield, Mass.
Il have been subject to rheumatism in
the feet for the last six or seven years IT d
during that time have iried scor rs Of
medicines. but could not get much Re Vi IF.
at last gave Paine's celery coinpou u i Il
tria! and after using two bottles | GER
tainly felt better Now that | have skeu
nine bottles of the compound in all, must
say that | feel quite well and free from
the dreadful disease. 70 any OF my fri ends
who are suffering l take great pirasu =. in
recommending Pajne's celery compo und,
believing, as do, that it is great l,lood
purifier"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
old Ncsi ibuiod Trains. Wichita To Chicago and
Mithlta Go Fort Mor,h. Tex

August Goth the Great Rock Island route
VIII place IL service solid veslibuIed
tain, composed of reclining chair cars,
Pullman sleepers and smoking car. This
This train will run daily, leaving Wichita
At 9:eS "a M. arriving in Chicago at $50
next morning; leaving Wichita at 6:30 D.
M: arriving al Union depot. Fort Worth,
Tex. AT ':45 next morning No change OF
cars between Wichita and Chicago or Fort
Worth. The Rock Island is the only line
landing passengers at Epglewood, within
one nile OF main entrance TO worlds fair
Erouuus. baggage can DE checked to
Eng lew God. thus avoiding the rush in Chi
cage. Sleeping car space reserved and
general information can he bad by calling
Oh or addressing. J. II. PHILLIPS.
City Ticket Agent, Wichita,
Il. !. ANDERSON.
=. Il. I. and L. Agent, Topeka. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

Mother-Here, son. Is . cake for Jon
and your brother. Divide it equally.
Son-Why do they make cakes with
holes in the middle. Gamma?
Mother--Just to look pretty, sup
pose. Don't you like them Sc?
Son-yes'm, they're good enough,
only wish had TO divide with some
body that could eat the holeA-Har-
per's Young People.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

The fiction of the deadly upas tree
of Java has only this basis of fact to
rest upon: The tree exudes poisonous
juice that the natives use to mix with
other ingredients to coat their arrows.
1t also grows only in the low-lying
Java valley. where deadly carbonic acid
more or less ALWAYS escapes from the
crevices of the volcanic rocks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
BLESSED INVENTOR oF SLEEP.
The Human Machine VIII Not Repair
Itself Without Assist ance.
v blessings light on him that first

snow blessings light on him that first
invented sleep"
1.-THE habit OF too late to bed and too
early rising is one of the causes 'of nervous
weakness" says Dr. Sheldon FL. Taicots O..
the state hospital, New York
OverwOrk and want of Iecr, alton is
another.
Men and women who haNs been
unable to rest completely during
the summer now need more sleep
than others; they often get less.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
ITO THE WORLDS FAIR"
without Change OF Cars.

without Chsnge or Cars.
Tie Great Rock Island are selling tick
cts 10 the worlds fair at reduced rates
Tickets are good for return passage unit
Novem Der Is. BY leaving Wichita at 0 "A
III. Jon reach Chicago the following morn
ing ut 8 o'clock. Free reclining chair cars
through without ch spge of cars. Pullman
palace Sleeping car accommodations eau
lie secured upon application mt Rock
Island ticket office, corner Main and Doug.
las. J. II. PHILLIPS,
General Ticket and Passenger gent O
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rail- way
Wichita. II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
The Tngrnui,r o, An,..

The green ants OF Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with kind Of naiur-
az slGe. Cook saw lEardresis a: tine
on one leaf drawing il 10 the ground.
while an equal number waited TO re
ceivc- hold and fsstsa IL.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
Without Chanmr ofr1ls

The Great Rock Island Route train
leaving, " ichita AT H. m runs free ves,i-
bale reclining chair cars TO Chicago
without change of cars arriving in Chicago
THE following morning, in time 10 connect
with all The principal lines for the east.
md north. Sleeping car accommodations
ran he secured upon application ut the
Ecck Island ticket Office corner Main and
Douglas. For further Information write
or cali on j. H. PHILLIPS.
&. T. y {. Il: l. and L. II. Il
Wichita. Kan. dl20 /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

Commencing Sunday. Oct. Is. 1923, and
continuing until Oct. 81, tickets limited
until Nov 49, returning.
Chicago and return. .................S14 90
81 Louis and return. ......... $40 -
The Santa Fe ll:l5 a. M, train has IL
through chair car, also through Pullman
sleeping car FROM Wichita TO Chicago
without change, arriving in Chicago the
next morning ut ii O'Clock.
The Frisco line hnS two solid trains
daily. 1875 a. m, and 1875 D. M, daily
without change. with through chair and
Pullman service morning and night to St.
Louis. Office 15S y. Main ST., and station
corner Fifth and Douglas ave
w. ID. MURDOCH,
Us lit Division Passenger Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
$50, e5 TO chi ago and Kctnrn.


Commencing Aug. l, tho great Rock Is
land ai,way VIII sell round rip tickets to
Chicago and return for $40 65. good to re-
turn any time inside OF tbirty days; single
fare Sl540 Free vecltning chair cars
through without change. Sleeping Car
Accommodations can be secured on appiica-
,ion Mt the Rock lslnnd ticket Office, cor
her Main aud Dougias
d6l II. j II. PHILLIPS, Pass. Agt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

DR. J. Ellis Jennings has Jast returned
20 Wscnits from al eighteen months ser
vice In the great eye aod throat hospitals
q L>oEdoa- During tbs n8onih Of Octobsr
be csn lie consulted 81 biz rezidssce, No.
ei5 y. Lswrsnce avenue November 1, the
doctor leaves for the east. where he will
engage ia private practice and hospital
work ll<sf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

Si4 % to Chicago and return Sunday.
Oct. -. until Oct. 81.
81. Louis 40 - round trip. Final limit,
Nov. ID
Through chair and Pullman cars. Three
trains daily. Smooth frack-ail rock bal
iast and Gustless. dis Ut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
IT Would Seem 70 BE.

Postmaster don't know of any
such firm name as that, my SON
Boy at the window (growing indir-
nantl-If Stone. Rockwell & Hill ain.
firm name Id ike TO know VIVA,
you'd call ii.-Chicaro Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
We Speak Wnaf We Know.

From the Ccekviiie Texas, Banner.
My wife and four children were taken
very suddenly with severe cases of cholera
morbus. ] bought bot'le of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrbua Rene
iiy, ana from one 10 two doses gave relief
IN each case. | heartily recommend it, he
lieyiDg is the best remedy known for
bowel complaints. - and 80 cent bottles
Tor sale by liettinger Bros. PIG l. Douglas
and Van Werden's Pharmacy, 32S North
Main.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Young ladies' Missionary Leagus
OF the FIRST Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs. {. w jackson, 1881 North
Lawoencer, this afternoon at O'Clock.
All members are reminded to have their
pledges for the Christmas box.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14
ifrlscn Line

Sl495 10 Chicago and return; $40 Is to
~. Louis and return, Oct ID to 81. inclu-
sive. Final limit for return Nov. l5 Two
trains daily; 1875 IA. m. and 1913 p. m
Chair and Pullman cars without change
10 ST. Louis. dies LIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-14

SWIFT LINE TO LINCOLN AND OMAHA.
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Aug. 20 the great Rock Island placed in
service fast trsin for the above points. Leav.
ing Wichita at 8 % n. m, arriving at Lin
coin Q p. III. anG Omaha 1880 .. m. Ele-
CANT chair cars on this train without extra
charge. ]. II. PHILLIPS,
City Tickle: Agent, Wichita, Kan.
L. J. ANDERSON,
S3dtf A. G. P. A. Topeka, Kan.