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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
end put out the net just as it began to

and put out the net just as it began to
rain.
1t rained so much that the court did
not dry that day. In the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams called. They are
young people whom Jennie knows
very well, and she was delighted to
find that they had come to Quinine-
hurst for the summer. Naturally she
invited them to partake of the joys OF
the tennis court. They came over
about ten o'clock the next forenoon.
Mr.. Bland and Mr.. Atkins were already
playing. Mr.. Adams is man of such
ready tact that he could enter bur-
glar-proof safe with can opener, and
he succeeded in breaking into the
game. Then Mr.. and Mrs. Adams. Mr..
Atkins and Mr.. Bland played doubles
till dinner time. After dinner they re-
turned and played doubles till supper
time. Jennie asked Maude. as they
sat beside the evening lamp, whether
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
A Moving Incident.

( Amiable Husband (who has just fin-
lahed movipg)-Where are my slippers,
dear?
Wife-Thev came along with the
third load, and that load went to the
garret
Husband-And where is my pipe?
Wife-You'll find it in one of the bar
rels of crockery in the cellar.
Husband-And where is my comb and
hair brush?
Wife - Jane packed them in the
kitchen stove with the children's shoes.
Husband mentally soliloquizing)-
What a woman my wife is! She is the
Bmartest woman in Harlem. She never
went to college and yet she knows ev-
erything.-Texas Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
SMOOTHING THE WAY.

He Arranged Matters for One Happy
Couple.
A beaming young couple. with hap
piness marked out in town lots all over
them. walked lightly out of the or
phans court Office after securing the
documents necessary before the cere-
mony that would complete their earth
ly happiness could be performed. As
the young doves descended the broad,
marble steps of the building short,
puffy. bald-headed individual who was
passing stepped up to them and said:
We'll, my young friends. if ] am
not much mistaken you are about to
enter into the holy bonds of matri-
mony?"
The young girl blushed, the young
man smiled confusedly, but neither
spoke.
well, if you have received the con-
sent of your parents, and there is no
other objection to the match, you have
perfect right" volunteered the puffy
man. condescending,y But before
Won do it wan. to give little ad.
vice.
Neither the young man nor the young
lady ventured remark, but both
evinced desire to get away.
Wait bit now, said puff, hopping
his bald-headed brow 81 speak from
experience. If had had some kind in
dividual to post me before | took the
step perhaps I would have had some
hair up here" And he placed his hand
sadly upon his shining pate.
How do you two stand upon the
drink question
Together" responded the young
man. who now felt disposed to humor
the crank
Good She is willing to allow you
an occasional drink. eh? That's where
fell off first. And about smoking?"
II can smoke as much as like" re-
piled the young groom.
Lucky man! Mine rounded me up on
that the second day. Belong to any
lodges?'
1.-TWO nights a week off for lodges"
replied the young man.
That's liberal arrangement. Oh,
NIdl SCTd pS WOlitt Have dNOiStcu ldo
/ only had a friend to go over these
things with me. Now, as to cooking;
will she be able to do it as well as your
mother?'
1--WE won't quarrel over that. I've
lived in clearinghouse for the last
ten years"
''Ah, ha. My young friends, your
cup of happiness is filled to overflow
ing. l made a remark about my
mothers cooking the first week, and
well, just about that time my hair be-
gan to come out Now, where are you
going to live?"
Going to keep house alone right
away after the wedding" responded
the young man.
Great heavens, Married. and to live
without mother-in-law, Young man,
you have struck it rich. Young peo-
pie, you have my blessing
Thank you murmured the couple.
And the puffy, bald-headed man
moved off, feeling happy in the con-
sciousness that he had smoothed the
way for at least one happy marriage
Philadelphia North American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, MY.
job Wasn't in II.

at is a great consolation at times"
said the first sad-looiling man slowly;
lit is great consolation, ! say, to
e read about the Affections of other men.
Misery loves company, and when one
reads what others have endured it
makes his own lot seem better
The second misera bleloolIing man
shook his head.
You haven't tried it." said the first.
II have tried it, returned the Sec
Dnd'
We'll. you didn't get the right kind
of literature. then. OF course YOU feel
sorry for the people in history who had
their heads cut off. but that doesn't af-
feet your case. You want to read bout
Job"
Il have read of all his sufferings."
And didn't that make Your own bur-
dens feel lighter by comparisan?"
Not bit. He never had hay fever"
Chicago Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21

then, in the fall, you will be strong
enough to have hired girl in the fiat
instead of doing your own work"
Uncle Henry's daughter Jennie
plays tennis little, but it's no fun for
two women to play together because
they never can remember how the
game stands, and one says it is forty
love while the other declares it is duce,
after which they quarrel and go into
the house while the fresh air stays out
doors and the exercise develops only
the maXillary muscles For the infor-
nation of the unlearned I will state
that the maxillary muscles operate the
jaw.
Such being the case, Jennie sug-
gested. when the court had been laid
out, that it would be a good plan to
invite two young men, Messrs. Atkins
and Bland - who were spending a
months vacat ton at boarding house
in Quininehurst-to come over and
play tennis.
I'VE should be happy to have you use
our court whenever you WISH" said
Jennie to these gentlemen, and they
accepted with alacrity.
When Maude learned of this she said
it would be very nice, because doubles
at tennis were great fun, especially
when there were men to chase the
balls. The next morning Messrs. At
lSins and Bland came over, and put out
the net about nine o'clock. They
played nine sets OF singles, and then
went home to dinner. In the after
noon they played eleven sets. Maude
and Jennie brought two chairs from
the house aud watched them play.
Uncle Henry brought them pail of
water. Mr.. Atkins said it was pity
Mr.. Bland said that he didn't mind the
sun very much. but he thought that
turf court ought either to grow grass
or let it alone. Struggling punches of
verdu-e intcrfered with his play.
Jennie, who is very polite and oblig-
ing girl. said that she would pull up
the grass and see what could be done
about the sun, whereas MIR. Bland
seemed pleased and remarked that he
and his friend would come again next
day.
They did. In the seventh set Mr..
Bland was SO unfortunate as TO break
his racket. He borrowed Jernie's. It
did not suit him very well, but he did
the best he could. In the afternoon he
seemed to get used to it, and by supper
time he was one set ahead OF Dir. At
kins
The next day Mr.. Atkins sent his
racket to the city to be restrung. He
borrowed Maude's and did not do well
with it. However, when he returned
1T at supper time he assured Maude
that he was not the man to bear a
grudge. This was while Jennie was
taking in the net and Uncle Henry was
hunting for one of the balls
1t was on the fifth dag of the great
series between MeSsrs. Bland and At
kins that Maude remarked to Jennie
that tennis as an exercise was not so
invigorating as she had been led to ex-
pect Jennie replied that possibly II
they got up early in the morning be-
fore Mr.. Bland and Mr. Atkins were
astir they might get more benefit out
of the game than they had hitherto Sc
cured They accordingly arose At six
o'clock the next morning; breaktas,ed
IN the atmosphere of ill-,eraper which
the earth at tina. early hour:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
NEAR MOUNT ETNA.
The Weather in the Vicinity of Sicily's
Great Volcano.

The Weather in the Vicinity Of Sicily.
Great Volcano.
The very rain is strange; it is charged
with obscure personality; it is the
ha bitation of new presence. a storm
genius that have never known; 1t is
born of Etna, whence all things here
have being and draw nourishment. 1t
is not rain, but the rain-cloud, spread
out over the valleys, the precipices, the
sounding beaches, the ocean-plain: it
is not storm, but season. 1t does
not rise with the moist Hyades, or ride
with cloudy Orion in the Mediterranean
night: it does not pass like Atlantic
tempests on great world-currents; it
remains. It's home is upon Etna; hence
it comes and thither it returns; it gath
ers and disperses, lightens and dark
ems. blows and is silent, and though it
suffer the clear north wind. or the
west, to divide it's wells with Heaven
again it draws the folds together about
its abode. It obeys only Etna, who
sends it forth; then with clouds and
thick darkness the mountain hides its
face; it is the Sicilian winter.
But Etna does not withdraw continu.
ously from its children even in this sea
son. On the third day, at farthest.
was told it would bring back the sun.
and was not deceived. Two days it
was closely wrapped in impenetra bic
gray; but the third morning, as |
threw open my easement and stepped
out upon the terrace, | saw it. like my
native winter, expanding its broad
tanks under the double radiance of
dazzling clouds spreading from it's ex-
IRENE summit far out and upward, and
of the snow-felds whose long fair
drifts shone far down the sides. Vii
lagos and groves were visible, cloth
ing all the lower zone, and between
lay the plain. 1t seemed near in that
air, but it is twelve miles away. From
the sea-dipping base to the white cone
the slope measures more than twenty
miles. and as many more conduct the
eye downward to the western fringe
vast bulk: yet one does not think of
its size as he gazes, SO large tract the
eye takes in. but no more realizes than
it does the distance of the stars
George E. Woodberry, in Century.
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everybody who has played on that
court is offended. and that everybody
who has not played upon it is even
more bitter. Among those who have
not played there at all are Jennie and
Maude. They have quarreled with all
those who have, and with most of those
who have not. including each other. I
judge, from their nara ton of the facts.
that 1t IS easier to be president of a
South American republic than to run
tennis court. The only person who
really seems to understand the subject
is Uncle Henry. He says that he Will
plow up the court next spring and
plant potatoes in it.
HOWARD FIELDING.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
The Doctor on bicycling.

Patroness You have frequently
said that you do not recommend
bicycling for invalids, and yet you
have just advised my son to get q
bicycle.
Doctor told him to get one with a
pneumatic tire.
''Oh, that sort of tire makes.a differ
ence. presume.
"A very great difference. Carrying
the wheel back and forth to the re-
pair shop will be most excellent exer-
cise madam Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
a Grca. Success.

Briggs-Do you always cali on Miss
Twilling il the same suit?
Griggs-Yes: | want To show her ia
Their l am economical
Briggs guess you have succeeded
He told me the other day You were The
and Furnisher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
a Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. Younghusband (horne latel-
Forgive me. Gertrude. this once, and
never, again VIII | do anything TO
bring tears 20 those bright eyes
Mrs Younghusband tsobbingt-ies,
dear; / forgive YOU Often | think that
perhaps ! expect too much Of you. a
man with your surroundings and temp
tatious; and look at the way you were
dragged up.-Judge-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Totally Depcayed.

Tho confidence man turned the cor
ner and broke into run. leaving his
trusting victim standing serenelv in
front of the hotel with bogus chez K
in his hand.
The gull left behind me.'' he said
softly to himself as he ran.-Chicaco
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
HOSPITALITY OVERCOME.
But Why Should the Guest Chamber Have
So Formal an Air:

But Why Should the Guest Chamber Have
So Formal an Air:
We Americans are proud. and justly
SO. OF our reputation for hospitality.
but there is sometimes too much of the
good thing, and we are often tempted
into an exaggeration of this virtue.
In many weil-meaning hostesses there
seems to exist fear that their guests
may find some stray moments during
the day for which no entertainment has
been provided. The unfortunate guests
are kept busy every minute being en-
tertained'' until physically and mental
~ they are exhausted
Not a few people object to making
visits. and simply for the reason that
they are never left to themselves. never
have any time to occupy as they
choose.
English hostesses are much more
sensible in this respect. In England a
guest in a country house has good
part Of the day to dispose of as he or
she may fancy; and as a result pleas
ant. homelike feeling much to be de-
sired pervades the atmosphere of the
house.
Neither host nor hostess appears to
be laboring to provide perpetual enter
tainment for their guests. and the lat
ter have plenty of time to write their
letters, read their books and enjoy
like peaceful amusements.
In town house a masculine visitor
receives night key as a pleasant in
timation he is to go and come as he
likes.
But, English or American, why is
it that a spare room has always such
stiff and formal air?
The few pictures that generally
adorn its walls are hung with painful
regularity, set pieces of bric-a-brac
pose in solemn state upon the mantel
and often the only intellectual pro-
vision made for the occupant consists
OF an old magazine or two.
A few more pictures hung in less
conventional way. half-dozen photo
graphs scattered here and there. lit
tie bookcase. containing score or
more of volumes suitable for filing an
occasional spare hour: a sofa with two
Or three tempting pillows-these are
not much, but yet sufficient to make
the spare room so much more attrac-
tive and add to it .home-lile luxury.
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21

The old courthouse in Cadiz. O., i.
being torn down to give place TO a
larger and more convenient structure
The building was erected in 1915, and
many old-time eloquent lawyers have
pleaded their cases within its walls
But do death sentence has ever been
pronounced from its bench during all
the long years of its use
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Had q Homelika Sound.

Chicago BOotbiacb-See de old hulks
wild de eyeglasses? Watch me fetch
him. (Raising his voice. Dazzling
hrilliancy impaired TO pedal covertures
for a reasonable pecuniary compensa-
tion while you lingcr!
The Old Hulks from Boston)-Here,
boy.-Chicago Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
How Re Ate Them.

During trial in New York witness
was being examined regarding a GER
tain dinner of fried oysters, in which
the defendant participated.
did the prisoner seize upon them
with avidity?" inquired one of the
counsel.
No, sir" answered the witness, ''he
chucked them down into his esophagus
from the end of three-tincd fork -
Texas Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21

Athletic Wife-"What a poor.
spirited creature you are. wish you
would be either a man or a mousew
Meek Husband-''I wish I were a
mouse-I'd brighten you out of your
wits!"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
A Misunderstanding.

A hard citizen who had been sent to
the island a number of times was up
again before Judge Duffy one day last
week. After imposing another sentence
the little judge said:
This will be. hope. the last time
I'll have to punish you.
What. Is your honor going to re-
sign?"-TeXas SiftingS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21

Mrs. Nagger Ito servant)-I hear you
are going to be married. Jane. so l sup
pose you viii want TO leave?
Servant-No, mum. I've broken It off.
After seeing the life that You and mas
ter lead. I've decided never to marry,
Y.ium,-Norue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Fashion Note.

Mr. Uppercrust Ito his son)-I say.
Charles, why don't you wear your dress
suit?
Charles-Not much. The last time 1
wore my dress suit at party a young
lady offered me to bring her a cup of
coffee and be quick about it.-Texas
Stiffness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
An Unreasonable Complaint.

Young Husband-I'm just abou,
dead, putting down this carpet
Wife-The carpet is not heavy.
''No, but / have to work in such a
cramped position
Nonsense. Just imagine you are Oh
your bicycle.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Deserved Some Credit.

Teacher-This little nursery poem is
remarkable. Did you make it all up
yourself?
Bright Boy-No'm: it was in a book.
but bought the book with my own
money.-Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Long Hours.

Stranger-Does your father live here.
little girl?
Little Girl-No. sir. Mamma and |
lives here. Papa lives in street-car.
He's conductor Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
In the Old Days.

Belief was supremely happy the
| day | was sixteen.
Blanche-No doubt. I've always in
sisted that the last generation enjoyed
| themselves much more than the pres
ent.-N Y Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
-7|a|-7-77 777l-7-----77------
ChOIly,g Heroism,

Chol1y-Iaas. / saved her life yes
terday.
Miss A.-Really!
Smith-Cholly and she were crossing
n field. and mad bull attacked them.
Cholly ran and the bull followed the
red stripes on his blazer-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Notary Seals.
Attorneys Pocket Docket.

Tue Lawyers "Vade Necum," can be used in any
State and in any court The most complete and
convenient pocket docket ever published. with two
indexas-an alphabetical index and diary index
shows at glance just what date lawyer has case
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Handsomely bound in flexible back, convenient
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-21
Monograph.

800 copies from one original
Music, Etc. OF typewriter let
be taken from one original.
10000 users, The EAGLE is AZ
machine, extra supplies, etc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-10
Benayide's Hearing.

At 10 o'clock the extradition case of
Francisco Benavides again was taken up
before Commissioner Price, and Damaso
Martinez was placed on the witness stand
and was thoroughly questioned regarding
the actions, capture, ETC., of the defendant.
Refugio Martinez was then called and
gave in his testimony, amounting to about
the same as that Of the first witness.
Court then adjourned until o'clock.
The north bound ]. & G.. N. train
brought from Laredo the following named
witnesses last evening: Refugio Martinez,
Damaso Martinez, Pablo Longoria,
Estabau Garcia, Juan Martinez, Vacillia
Martinez, leonardo Cara and Eubogia
Martinez Other witnesses will arrive
this evening,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-10
Edward Elmendurf's Funeral.

ever seen in this city was the one which
escorted to their last resting place the re-
mains of the late Edward Elmendorf
Besides a large number of other citizens
the societies to which the deceased had
belonged attended. The Beethoven Maen-
nerchOr and the Turn Verein, headed by
a brass band, was the guard OF honor.
The pail bearers We're, w. J. McAilister,
Guenther, c. +. A. Hummel, Henry Baetz,
Charles Horn. Jr., and Edward Dreiss.
At the grave DR.. Arthur ROchs, editor
of the Freie PreSSe fuer Texas, delivered
an Impressive address and the Beethoven
Naenncrchor sang "Schalf WOhl' c'Sleep
well'O and 'Stumm Schlaeft der Saenger'
r.silent rests the singer'O.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-10
EXPRESSIONS OF CANDIDATES.
Most of them Denounce Mayor Lock
woods Actions

To give the voters of San Antonio an
opportunity to ascertain how the ring
candidates stand since the diaboical ac-
tionS of Mayor Lockwood at the special
council session held yesterday afternoon,
a LIGHT reporter called on the various
candidates this morning and their express
SiOnS are given as follows:
City Marshal Shardcin. candidate for
mayor, said: Il have not read the papers
and do not know what Mayor Lockwood
has done and | am too busy to grant an
interview"
Judge r. A. Devine, candidate for re-
cOrder on the Shardein ticket, said:
| well, | don't care to express myself on
that matter, owing to the fact that Mayor
Lockwood is a candidate on our ticket
and it is matter of personal feeling
think, though, that this new ordinance
is not the thing to adopt, as it has to be
presented ten days before final passage
and before it can be put into effect"
Alderman Jacob Weber, the Shardein
candidate for assessor, said: Il think
| Lockwood did right. He wanted to avoid
trouble and when he said the meeting
stands Adjourned, that was sufficient"
Auditor Cohen, candidate for re-elec-
tiOn on the Shardein tick It, when asked
concerning the action of Mayor Lock
wood, said: Il don't know; | am on the
lbDCt. l1b COulGuuS Iudb bhb NOGO lOl
ad jOurnment did not stand to 3 but says
| that more than half the council voted in
| favor of adjournment. He was asked
| then why Lockwood did not call for a
count, to which he replied according to
| the rules, he had no right to do such a
| thing after he had already declared the
| meeting adjourned. He was informed
| by the reporter that he did not know
much about parliamentary rules and he
became angry and claimed he was well
posted.
Charles A. r. Campbell. the Third ward
| candidate on the ring ticket for alderman,
said, when asked by LIGHT reporter in
regard to the action of the mayor, that he
had not read the account of the proceed
ingS in the morning paper but that he
would send for a copy, after which he
would express himself Ten minutes later
he was seen walking up one of the avenues
with his honor, and the Express, which
he had sent for, did not appear.
Ed Kotula, candidate for alderman at
large, said: The action taken by Mr..
Lockwood yesterday was entirely wrong.
George Dullnig, Geo. Stumberg and my
self are grieved over the occurrence and
think il too bad; yes, too very bad. But
then when people make fools OF them
selves, it can't be helped. There is a say
ing that while one is in Rome he should
do as the Romans do, and so long as | am
out for alderman,-well,y you know. We
want fair election"
Joseph McAlliSter, candidate for alder
man. at-large, declined TO express himself
further than to say: 81 don, t know what
Mayor Lockwood has done and have not
read the papers but | believe in acting
legally"