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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
AN EXPLODED AOAGE.

History and Fiction Go to Prove Thas
-Laughcrs Do Not Always Grow Fat.
1t is the popular opinion that fat peo-
pie are good-natured. Laugh and
grow fat" says the old adage; and a
happy. careless disposition is generally
supposed to be the adjunct toward the
accumulation OF adipose tissue. But do
facts bear out this idea?
To begin with school-days. Who can
not recall the youth of eorpulent pro-
portions, and surly, overhearing tenn
per? In his little eyes, in the heavy
eollops OF his cheeks. and the contour
of his incipient double chin. did there
lurk the expression of frank and easy
cortiiality that might have been sup
posed suita bic to his dimensions?
There did not.
And so on through life: most of the
fat people we have known from child
hood upwards. have been of gruff and
suriy demeanor.
And small wonder that il should be
so. The less weight the lighter heart.
The burden of superflous flesh fat folk
have TO bear. considering the ills that
even ordinary flesh is heir 10, must. we
fancy, be a perpetual aggravation to
them.
The heats of summer are to them an
insult, the catching train or tram
breathless. agonizing trial. So that
the aspira ton of Hamlet himself: Fat
and scant o breath" '.Oh, that this
too. too solid flesh would melt must
be the almost constant utterance of
their hearts.
Thou seest have more flesh than
another man. and therefore more
frailtv." SAYS the latest of fat men.
Falstaff. speaking, as it were, for the
whole tribe.
And this frailty certainly extends to
the temper. Was Falstaff himself
genuinely good-nat ured man? What!
dear old Falstaff? Honest. jovial, mirth-
provoking jack there will not be
wanting people to exclaim. He not
good-natured.
No. As DIR. Johnson Justly remarks
though full of gayety and bonhomie,
with those from whom he could derive
benefit, he was supercilious and
naughty 10 those beneath MIN, II not,
indeed. often malignant.
To take a still more striking in
stance, Henry VIII. was fat man,
and the whole theory of fat and good
nature going together seems TO explode
at the mere mention of his name
Fat people, we may say. are often
bluff, and it is their air of breezy cor
diality, their wheezy chucSles. the
beaming smiles which diffuse such sud-
den sunshine over their generally
clouded countenances, their elephantine
attempts at plavfulness that impose up
on their fellows. deluding them into
the belief that fat and good nature go
hand in hand.
We had forgotten, on starting this
question, that Wilkie Collins has few
remarks anent fat folk corroborative of
our view, occasioned by the introduc-
ton of his fat william. Count Fosco.
He instances that monster of fat and
ferocity. Alexander VI. the Manning
murdercrs and the nurses of the old
fashioned type. of whom the obese
Sairey Camp, and her equally plump
partner, Betsy Prig, were fair exam
ples lid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
Oi,DS AND ! ND~

There is rumor that Mrs Mary c.
Todd Is very Ill at her home on Fair
mount
Mrs. George Freeman and the children
have gone To Clearwater on a visit TO Mrs.
Fveeman's sister. Mrs. Bony Smith
Sol kohn, wife ami son, who have been
in the city for week past, visiting, have
returned 10 New York.
D. ". McCalIa has been confined to his
bed for two or three days, and IS seri
ously i'll.
Mr.. Sargent of College Hill is enjoying
a visit from his son. Dr.. j. y. Sargea, Of
Lincoln. IL.
Johnny Ratlif came ~ from Henuessy
at 10 O'Clock last night He VIII return
VI ednesdyy.
Mrs. ". VI. Frazier leaves tomorrow for
California, where she will visit 70. some
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
SOMETHING OF a LIAR.
A Young CeIorcd Barber Who Is In the
Muuchausen Business.

Mutchausen Business.
In downtown barber shop is en-
ployed little boy to keep the flies off
of the patrons of the place in summer
and act as general utility man in the
winter. Having nothing else to occupy
his mind. he has developed wonder
full faculty for relating marvellous sto-
ries. He bids fair in timeto outrival
Joe Mulhattan and several Others who
have become roted as prevaricators.
His talent in this direction is so
marked, indeed as TO astonish the
patrons of the shop. whom he never
fails 10 regale with one of his choicest
selections
The other afternoon a gentleman
who was in hurry to catch the train
took a seat in one of the chairs. He
had not got fairly settled in the big
cushions when the youthful story
teller, with most serious countenauce.
began a new work of the Imagination.
You are gOingaway on train. amt
you, mister" There was an asserting
nod.
Il suppose You must be gCin' down 70
GeOrgy this time o year. Its SO cold.
You know. | used to live down in
Georgy with my gran'pa. Me an him
raised popcorn together We had eighty
acres in our farm, and on four Of them
we raised popcorn. When il got ripe
we shucked ii and put it in a big barn.
1t was hot an the barn was dry
"OEe night il caught fire. The corn
popped and few all over the farm, until
1t looked like it had showed. The next
mornln' when our old cow came ont o.
her shed she saw the popcorn over ever
thing. and, thinkin' it was snow, she
laid down and froze TO death "-Louis-
vile Courier-TaurnaT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Mr.. 5. W. Norris. the Main street fruit
and confectionery dealer, set box of
Strawberries on our table yesterday the
bottom of which was like the top. and the
top beat anything in the line of strawber-
ries that we ever saw. One berry consisted
of a solid or amalgamated arrangement
composed of nine distinct berries, measur-
ing several inches round, and which re-
sembled bouquet or brooch of garnets
This world is all a strawberry box;
And ii to think you'll stop,
You'll find the very biggest men
Are always on the top"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
A TOUGH GOOSE STORY.
Due the Western Woman. Who Had Also
seen Queer Things, ,Eelieycd IL.

Seen Queer Things. Believed II.
She was a western woman and had
besa entertaining room flu OF guests
in an uptown hotel with sor.e extraor-
binary tales.
She had just finished one particularly
wild and woolly border romance. when
young southerner present drawled:
Madam, if anyone else in the world
had told that story | should have been
compelled 20 doubt il, but, of course,
can not refuse 20 believe you.
Now" he continued, Us IL by WAY of
retaliation. you can not fail 20 appre-
ciate most unusual occurrence in nv
state. The past winter, rs YOU know.
has been unusually severe in the south
Wen, in November. when the wild
geese were flying past Us. flock OF
them stopped To drink in one of our
Carolina ponds.
Being so much pleased with the wa
ter they loitered for day or two. But
one time while they were padding
around a sudden cold wave swooped
down without any warning. A crust
of ice formed over the pond in less than
atS "tiC tAlt EttSt
stuck as fast as if they had been nailed
10 board
For several DAYS the geese-there
must have been a Thousand OF them
fluttered and squawked trying TO ex-
tricate themselves, but 70 no purpose
The people in the eighborhood
watched their struggles with more or
less curiosity, and finally mouutaineer
and his wife ventured on the ice To cap
ture some Of the game
The geese made one tremendous cf.
fort in unison. and lifted the whole
sheet of ice into the air, slowly nying
away with it. Slowly the ice foe
assembled until il became d mere specIS
in the sky and finally disappeared alto
gether The neigh bors are now watch
ing every day when the weather mod
crates to see the old man his wife drop
from the clouds.
The western woman looked up ut the
speaker and remarked: We'll, that
certainly does seem Incredible. but I
don't doubt il, for I've seen too many
queer things Inysclf"-N. I. Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
CIVIL SERVICE NOTES

The first examination will be held July
l, 1898, IN the United States court room
All applications must be filed with the
secretary of board of examiners before l2
o'clock, June &c, 1898. All blanks can be
had at the postoffice. No discrimination
is made on account of color, or on account
of political or religious opinions or affilia-
tions. This is chance for both ladies'
and gentlemen. o. a. BAYLE, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
A RIGHTEOUS KICK.

The good citizens living just east OF
College Hill, on Kellogg street and Doug.
las avenue are bowling mad over the ac-
ton of parties in the city who carry not
only all kinds or trash and refuse there,
but dead animals rs well. They are com
bining to take some steps towards pre-
venting such conduct and the officers of
the law will be appealed to. They are also
annoyed By boys from the city going out
there and destroying fruit trees by break
ing branches out of pure cusseiness. The
names of some of the boys have been as
certained and it is not unlikely that they
will be arrested
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
YOU NEVER SAW a FULL NOON.
So Says One of the Leading Astronomers
of the Present Day.

So Says One of the Leading Astronomers
of the Present Day.
Did you ever see full moon?" asks
writer in the st. Louis Republic. l
know what your answer will be with
out waiting for it. 1t is this. Yes,
once every month since / have been
old enough to pay attention TO such
phenomena" Yet | take the position
that you are badly mistaken, and that
in all probability you have never in
your life beheld the full face of our
''silvery sister world" BY way of So
luton let US see what it takes to con-
stitute full moon" in the exact
sense of the term: A full moon occurs
only when our obsequious attendant is
one hundred and eighty degrees of
longitude from the sun, Old Sol and the
earth being on the ecliptic But the
moons orbit is inclined to the ecliptic
at an angle of five degrees eight min
utes forty-seven seconds and is there
fore never on the ecliptic except when
at its nodes or crossings.
This being the case. what we Ca Il the
circular disk of the moon full moonl
lacks considerable of being an exact
circle, being what astronomers term
Sin state of gibbosity," and is never
perfect disk except when "a full
moon" happens exactly at the time
when Luna is crossing the ecliptic, at
which time she must necessarily be
centrally eclipted. One of our best
present day astronomers, in conclud
ing an article of much merit on the
same subject, says: I'VE therefore con-
clude that real full moon, one having
perfect circle, has rarely, if ever,
been seen"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
No TRUTH IN 1T.

1t was reported on the streets last night
that the city of Kiowa, alligators and all
had been blown away by cyclone and
parties visiting in the city from that
town were greatly alarmed. Inquiry
made by this paper at Santa Fe headquar-
ters at Wellington, where telegraphc con-
nection with Kiowa could be had re-
vealed the fact that there was no truth in
the report, but Kiowa was still on deck
and prOSperinr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

On Thursday evening, at their hall on
Market street, The members of Wichita
lodge No. % a. o. u. w. will give an en-
tertainment consisting of vocal and instru-
mental music, Rotations, dancing and re-
freshments. Mrs. Furley. Miss May Hall,
Mss Nina Hall, Mr.. Otto Eckstein and Mr.
Henry Huffman are OF the program now,
and it will be added TO and published soon.
The members of the order will bring out
their friends to enjoy an evenings enter
tainment of rare excellence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
WHITE RAIN ASTON!SHEO HIM.
Son of Java Chiettain Starts Out to See
the Worlds Wonders.

the Worlds Wonders.
Among recent arrivals by steamer
was the nobleman, Raden Adam, son
of Java, says the San Francisco Ex-
aminer. He was arrayed in the curious
manner of his countrymen, with
sandals on his feet, decked with gold,
a sarong bound around his loins and
gold and diamond buttons on his coat.
Admin, the nobleman, is dauntless,
intrepid-looking man OF about thirty
two years. He is tall and has an in
tellectual looling-facc. Admin has
never been in America before, and
speaks 10 English. 4. r. Kirkhoven,
however, a follow countrynan who is
travelling with him. told all about him
He said that the nObleman lived in the
city OF SutabOimc, had wife and two
children, and feeling it incumbent on
himself to enlighten his mind on the
condition of the world, had set out. like
Haronn-aI-Raschid, to be gone many
months.
''On the second day out from Yollo-.
homa, said his companion, when we
were about three hundred and forty
miles from land we ran into violent
snowstorm. When the nobleman Admin
saw the flakes fall upon the deck he
thought it was the most remarkable
thing that could happen and called the
flakes white rain. He had never seen
snow before. Later. when he saw the
passengers grasp the snow, press it
together into balls and throw it
about, he was amazed. Admin found it
pretty cold aboard ship, and is greatly
pleased that it is SO warm here"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

with the council so as to give the new en-
gineer an opportunity to superntend the
laying Of the Douglas avenue pavement
from beginning to end. Mr.. Mulvey's
term would not expire for three week yet.
lie is in bad health and will leave at once
for Eureka Springs, where he will remain
several weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
Ehe amleha ailp Eagle Sunday zf1orno, guue H. 1888

of Lawrence and Second street-Preaeh-
ing by the pastor. f. \. Bissell, at l0;45 a.
for Freedom of Thought" evening theme.
The Book of job" the second discourse
III he series on that hook. Sunday school
nj II M. \. 2. 5. C. E. at p. III. a cor
dial invitation Is extended 10 all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

st. Johns Epicopal church. North Law
renee avenue-Sscond Sunday in Trinity
Morning subject, Following Jesus Altar
on Afternoon service at p. m. Young
Peoples chapter ut p. H. Sunday school
at $50 d. N. Ali cordially invited 20 De
present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Mrs. w. +. Green gave a dinner to a
small party of friends on Friday evening
to Introduce Mrs Johnson. now visiting
her from Fort Scott. Mrs Johnson ranks
very high as vocalist and she and Miss
Matilda Lennon added much enjoyment
to the evening. DR.. and Mrs. A. W. Nc
Coy, Miss Lennon and Dr. Hoffman com
prlsed the dinner party and later in the
evening number Of young people partic-
iDated,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

"A cow that gives black milk is the
eighth wonder of the world. The ami
NAL belongs TO Robert Hansborough.
Of Chillicothe. o. The butter made
from the milk OF this cow is of the color
Of coaltar. Six calves have been
reared by Hansborougb's cow, and they
thrive well on the black milk.
-Grocer-''What have you been do
ng in the cellar so long?" GrOcer's
Apprentice-''I have been cleaning out
the molasses measure. It was so clog
ged up that it didn't hold more'n half a
quart. Grocer - oh. that's what
you've been doing. Well. you take
your hat and 90 home and tell your IA
Their to send you to the theological
school You amt fitted for the grocery
business"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Miss Annie Nordmark will leave today
!or Manhattan, where she will reside in
The future. Miss Annie has been for some
Iears the night operator at the telephone
sffice and all those who patronized the
wires AT night will miss her with regret,
Tor she was the very incarnation of ac-
oommodatiou. She was especially oblig-
ing TO the night force Of the EAGLE and
will be missed by them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Chief of Police Cone returned yesterday
from Chicago, where he saw the white
elephant, Rufe saw the Duke, and in
vited him TO come TO Wichita if he wished
to estimate the full importance of the dis
covery of MS famous ancestor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Yesterday Newton Gsrst was showing
his friends quite an interesting relic in the
shape of money. 1t was 25-cent shin
plaster of the Brookville, Ind. branch
bank, dated 1918. Mr.. Fraser's mother
found it in the bottom of one Of her old
trunks. 1t is IN an excellent state OF pres.
ervation, still
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

\ number of Wichita people will be off
for Chicago this week: how many we can't
say, but among those who have announced
such intention are o. b. S.ocker. Judge
Slrss and family. John Carpenter and
wife. Professor Fritch and family. \. c.
Knight and family. and probably num-
Der of others. From the first of June to
the middle of July will be the most pleas
ant time, according to the estimate OF the
Chicago papers. Everything is now prac-
tieally complete, or will be by the 10th OF
the month, and everything Is fresh and
new. which will not be the case later or.
Sixty thousand extra free seats have been
ordered for the grounds and buildings to
be placed the coming week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

This morning number of Wichita
friends will visit Father Casey at Newton.
for the purpose or renewing their &C
quaintance with the pastor who did so
much in establishing and building the
various Catholic institutions in this CT ty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Rev. E T. c. Bennett will lead the de.
vot!onal meeting Of the Ministerial asso-
citation next Monday afternoon. The COM
mittee appointed 10 arrange for a Bible
institute will meet Immediately after the
association aGiCurps
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Cards are received announcing the mar
riage of Grace Walling Hartzell daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs J. Wesley Hartzell, on
Wednesday, June IA, at the st. Johns
Episcopal church in san Francisco, to Mr..
Francis Pratt Britton. AT home at Santa
Rosa Cal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Mr.. n c. Knight and family leave for
Chicago tomorrow morning where he will
identify himself with n well known real
estate and investment firm, whose Office is
in the chambers of Commerce building.
His brother goes to St. Louis. 1t is un.
necessary to say that not only will the
business interest of the city miss men of
such undeniably sterling worth. but
society and church circles must regret the
loss. In speaking of the matter yester-
day, Mr.. knight said that he had every
confidence in Kansas. that the sober
second thought of the people would right
things politically. and that the future of
its representative city, Wichita, is as
sured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Professor W. C. Grafton of Manitou
schools, Colorado, is visiting his brother,
H N. Grafton. of this city. after which he
will take III the sights at the Chicago fair.
He will also visit his parents in Ohio be-
fore returning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Rev NJ. L. Copeland of Memphis, Tenn,
has been called TO the pastorate of the
Second Baptist church, near the corner of
Wichita ana Elm streets and will preach
ais Introductory sermon this evening at
rS0 o'clock. Every body is welcomed TO
come and hear him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Mrs. Ed Smythe returned yesterday
from Chicago, where she had been for
three or four weeks. She brought her
aunt, Mrs Bruhn, home with her, for
which she received the most profound
thanks OF Tony.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

E. f. Mitchell of Darlington was in the
,ity yesterday and bought Sc, 600 worth of
goods, including eight car loads of oats
and one ear o! horses. Mr. Mitchell is one
of Wichita's best customers and leaves
between S25,Go0 and $4,000 here annually
He says he Is not sorry that Grover did
not appoint him United States marshal.
AS he can make more money in business
life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
Clearly Untrue.

Tomdil1 Hojack says he killed four
foot snake the other day.
Mrs. Tomdik-How ridiculous. No
one ever saw snake with four feet
Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
months with her parents, who live in San

months with her parents, who live in San
Diego.
This afternoon at o'clock the Turner's
Will meet in their hall on South Main
street. They have "a delightful retreat
now. and will enjoy it to he utmost.
Tomorrow and next day the examina-
ton of Lewis Academy takes place. Tues
day evening Rev Don S. Colt will deliver
the address AT the Presbyterian church.
For the month of May. s., 200 Was col
lected in the police court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Wichita Typographical union No 14S
holds IT'S regular meeting today, al which
the semi-annual election of officers will
take place. A full attendance is desired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Regular meeting of W R. c. Nh. 40 at
Garfield hall on Wednesday,. June I. at
2:30 p. N. EMMA J. s. LAPAZ. Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Miss Helen Katz of Philadelphia ar
rived yesterday aud intends spending the
summer with her uncle. Mr.. A. Katz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04
A. =. & A. VI.

Regulsr communication CT Wichita
lodge, No. 90. Monday night. June 3. a. 5
a'clock sharp. Work in second degree.
L. CT. WHITTIER w. u.
G.. VI. WHITNEY. Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Clarence Southwick of Harper, one of
the students of the State university, Is III
the city, visiting Herbert Levy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Tie committee OF Peerless lodge. No.
11l. on arrangements Tor July 1 vii meet
at Peerless hail Monday ui2hf al o'clock-
All please come Z ID CARLTON.
Chairman Committee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Reformed chusch-Eev- A : Auaf.
President ot " .ch!ta university. srI!i
preach the bzaccFIaaresEe s~rltoa 81 tcAs
Institution ~ II o'clccA There w.i. be 10
service IN the eye..n-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

The Woman's Unitarian society will
meet with Mrs. l. 5 Carter, 4as East
Douglas avenue Tuesday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Mrs. c. VI. Irwin and daughter left yes
terday for Michigan TO spend the summer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Jaines Hobbs and wife have returned
from pleasant trip to Argonia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

City Engineer Mulvey resigned his posi-
sinn yesterday according to agreement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

Plymouth cengresa..oaaleiaTel. corner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-04

History and Fiction Go TO Prove Thas
.Laughcrs Do Not Always Grow rat