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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
How a Yellow Jacket Prevented q Walk
Into the Parloc.

How a Yellow Jacket Prevented . Walk
Into the Psrlor.
The act OF taking fellows part, or
helping to defend him against ar ene-
my, is not confined to man. Nearly
all of the lower animals have this par
ticular instinct, says q writer in the
Philadelphia Times, but it is. / believe.
an exceedingly rare occurrence to find
creature of one order pitching in
Is the boys would say. and e.erting
his efforts in behalf Of n fellow crea-
ture of another order 1t fell to nv
lot not long ago to witness al act of
this kind. Outside grocery store
there stood sugar barrel, emptied of
its contents. There was one particu-
lar fly near the bottom of the outside
of the barrel, and right beside him
stood good-sized yellow jacket. All
OF a sudden great gray spider hurried
out of his web and sped straight for the
fly. In another moment the fly was in
his grasp and struggle began. The
fly tried SO hard to get away that he
must have attracted the attention of
the yellow jacket, for that worthy
turned around and looked right at the
contestants. Then as quick as flash
he flew into the fray himself, and the
spider found that he had two enemies
to deal with. The yellow jacket seemed
very careful not to hurt the fly, but it
was caution" the way he put it to
the spider. At last the spider released
his hold on the fly a2d directed all his
efforts to subduing the yellow jacket
Then the battle began in earnest.
Time and again the spider sunk his
fangs into the yellow jacket, and time
and again was he pierced through with
his eneny's terrible sword, the fly all
this time buzz;ng over the heads of the
two combatants. Finally the spider,
unable to withstand the thrusts any
longer, gave up the ghost and died.
The yellow jacket stung him once
more and then waddled off with torn
wing and u wounded leg, the fly fol.
lowing him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08
Sunday Editor, Philadelphia Press
POWER OF THE IMAGINATION
How . Sufferer frorn Asthma Thought He
Had Secured Fresh Air.

How . Sufferer from Asthma Thought He
Had Secured Fresh Air.
An unfortunate asthmatic. compelled
to make hurried journey from home,
arrived very late at night at a country
inn; where he had never put up before.
says writer in Hygiene. Completely
worn out, he partook of supper and
was then shown into huge. old-fash-
Toned bedroom. the further portion Of
which was only diInly illuminated by
miserable candle. He was not long in
throwing of his clothes, extinguishing
the candle and slipping into bed. The
feeling OF being in strange place and
the rapid mental review of many incl
dents of his days journey. with the
cioseDcss of the heat. combined with
the late supper. brought on a wakeful,
nervous condition which induced an
attack of asthma Gasping for breath,
he scarcely knew what TO do: to get up
and grope about such large room in
quest OF a door or window b. which he
could admit more air seemed beyond
his powers. All II once he rcmem 5ered
that somewhere at the far end OF the
room he had noticed. while undressing.
reflection as from glass This he
promptly concluded must have been
the window, and. seizing a stick which
he had placed OF chair by the bed
side. he hurled it through the gloom
His conjectures were confirmed 10 his
satisfaction. for the gathering on the
loor of the pieces of broken glass
showed him that he had not only
guessed IS to the position Of the win
dow, but had also succeeded IN smash
Ing Che OF the paneS In his inagina-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08

the monthly magazines to such de-
gree that least a comparison between
the two forms of the production of cur
rent literature is pertinent
Competition does not necessarily re-
strict territory and impair circulation.
1t may stimulate effort and enlarge am
bition. The entrance of tho Sunday
papers upon the magazine methods has
certainly increased literary activity.
and added to the markets and
incomes of la borious literary men and
women. 1t is as easy as anything to
find fault with the illustrations in the
daily newspapers: but that feature of
journalism is with rs to remain; and
the progress it has made within few
years is remarkable and admirable
Artists are finding the art of telling a
story to the million in a few hours with
a few strong lines 1t is field worthy
Of the best talent in drawing. There
is great future in this and it is folly
to be funny about it. The claim of
superior accuracy in the magazine over
the newspaper can be but very imper-
fectly sustained There is no reason
why writer should not do his best
work for a newspaper. Whether he
does it or not, depends upon habit and
not facility.
The competition of the newspaper
with the magazine press is not likely
to be greater than at present, and the
conclusion must be that there are
ample fields for both. There never
were so many huge newspaper issues
giving special attent ton and astonish-
ing space to literature, as within the
last two years; and the numbers and
dimensions the circulation and the
revenue of magazines have steadily in
created through the period OF this
newspaper development, which has
created its own constituency, and per-
haps found customers where far more
elaborate and brilliant pu olications
have none.
There is another form OF the compe-
ton between the journals and the
u1onthlies- The same causes that have
enlarged the Sunday papers and have
expanded the circulation of journals,
have been felt by the magazines. We
may enumerate cheap paper, fast and
good presses new processes of engrav-
ing, type-setting machines and better
merits in all appliances. The maya
zines may enter the field of the news
paper. The price of Cosmopolitan is
down to Il ID cents. and it's enterpris-
ing proprietor proposes to do in maya
zine land that which has been done in
newspaperdcm by the penny press
MURAT HALSTEAD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08

tation; but constant iteration and re-
iteration by magazine editors and
writer's has impressed a good many PEG
pie that it must be fact. The reasons
adduced in support of such a conten-
ton are even more prepos ferrous than
the contention itself Mr.. Edmund
Clarence Stedman, speaking at the
Contemporary club in Philadelphia last
winter, admitted that the newspapers
pay prominen authors as much for
Sheir worl, as do the magazine, and
frequently more; but asserted that
nevertheless. when even a frst-claSs
author ATTEMPTED to write for a news
pa per he seemed to lose all inspiration.
Mr.. Stedman was engaged until l
was forced to leave but Mr. Richard
Watson Glider kindly elucidated this
remark of the banker poet by saying:
Mr., Stedman was referring to some
things that have lately been done and
have not turned out we'll" know ex-
actly what the some things which had
lately been done and have not turned
ont well" were. Within few months
the magazines have printed work by
the self-same authors which has turned
out even worse. / wonder what Mr..
Stedman would think of any cody who
said that their failure was due to the
fact that they were writing for such
small audience in the magazines as
compared with that which they ad-
dress through syndicate OF news
papers
Mr. Stedman certainly does not
think that Goldsmith failed TO Undue
his Citizen CT the World letters with
literary tone because they were writ
ten for the columns of a newspaper,
nor that Addison and Steele lacked
literary inspiration when they pro-
ouced the Spectator" and ''fattlc-'
under practically similar conditions
Every body knows now delightful to
an author and now grateful to = lover
of books are fine paper and bindings.
broad margins aud clear type; bat
these set off, literature they do not
make it elsa anv man able to mar "A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08
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NEWSPAPER EDITORS
TO MAGAZINISTS.
nalism by the Monthlies
Not Accepted.
Magazines That Print "Fakes"-Murat
Halstead, John A. Ccckerill, Julins
Chambers and Others Think Sunday
Papers Equal TO Magazines.
Copyright, 1881

Criticisms lately appe airing in var
ious magazines adverse to the merits
of Sunday newspapers as purveyors of
popular literature, have called forth
the following symposium by we'll
known newspaper editors The men
who conduct and contribute to high
class monthly periodicals have, in
many cases. expressed highly uncom-
piirnentry opinions of Sunday journal
ism. charging it with inaccuracy. lack
of literary finish. plagiarism and de-
merits consequent upon haste, ignor-
ance and carelessness illustrations in
newspap ers have been particularly
condemned. The more prominent
men who have expressed some or all
of these views, include Richard Wat
son Glider. Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
Son, Edmund Clarence Stedman An
drew Lang and the late George Will
liam Curtis It's but fair to these
distinguished writer's, however. to ack
nowledge that their condemnation has
not been unqualified by praise for
some Sabbath day features of journal
ism.
he Of the Best?
That Sunday newspaper literature
should be condemned by magazinists
for defects in itrevealed by comparison
with what appears in periodicals may
be considered a compliment to journal
ism in one sense. We seldom notice
that which is conspicuous or beneath
regard and / fancy that there may be
self-interest at the bottom of adverse
criticism.
Why should not newspaper literature
be of the best? The names signed to
the articles we read in the newspapers
of New York and other cities rank high
in the world of letters. The topics are
often severely intellectual. The object
is popular education. How many men
read magazine and how MANY read
the Sunday Newspaper? Abolish the
monthly illustrated periodicals and no
doal BIT we could survive the loss. Take
away the Sunday newspaper and con-
slider what many of US would have left
of the Lords Day.
I am told that Thomas Wentworth
Higginson says that no cultured person
can waste Tune IN feaulng more Jhan
the head lines of the matter appearing
in Sunday mammoth broadsides y
The inference would seem to be that
cultured persons feel no interest in
politics, art, history, literature and
subjects of equal Importance Another
magazinist is quoted as saying that
newspaper information, particularly
when it treats of the higher depart
ments of human knowledge. is full of
inaccuracies and defects of style.
,NelWsPSf ~ reading matter is necessar-
lily put together in a hurry. If the
Hawaiian monarchy be overthrown
newspaper readers want Hawaiian in
formation tomorrow, not next month
The newspaper writer must have his !
knowledge at his fingers ends and may
not write at his ease in a Ii brary, pre- |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08

ton the air OF the room became cooIer
and fresher, and the paroxysn of Diff
cult breathing soon ceased, the result
being that he fell into a refreshing
slun5er which lasted till 3norning,
Upon his awaking he was surprised TO
find the daylight streaming into the
room from direction exactly opposite
to that in which, overnight, he i'm
agined the window to be situated.
Turning to glance down the room. he
discovered he had smashed a quantity
of glass, surely enough. but it had
formed no part of the window, as ne
supposed. but the front of a glazed
bookcase
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08

newspaper was printed on the old Hoe
press the separate sheets being twice
fed through the machine. The first
side" as it was called, went to press
at o'clock in the evening, and the
second side followed about $50.
Those we the days of comparatively
small Calculations The rapid perfect
ing press made the Sunday journal OF
to-day possible. Not until the Sunday
paper entered the field was it demon
strated that, in large cities. the growth
in circulation outstrips increase in
population. The diversified features
OF the Sunday journal created new
reading public, since become multitu-
dinons, composed of men and women
who took and read more than one
daily journal.
1t is notorious in every metropolitan
Office that the great records for circu-
lation have been made on the first day
of the week. An incident in support
of this theory is that theSulliv an
Kilrain fight occurred on a Saturday,
and l believe 1.-The high water mark"
on the New York World was made on
the Sunday following that memora bic
pugilistic event On that occasion
more than 500, 600 copies of 32-page
paper were manufactured and sold.
JULIUS CHAMBER s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-08
Magazines That Disseminate Absurd
Errors.

The proposition that com bination
of newspapers, acting through a versa
tile. alert and fecundly suggestive
agency, popularity known as a syndi-
cate. does not possess the resources and
ability of a magazine or com bination
of magazines. should be sufficiently alb
surd on its face to carry its own refu-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

Alderman punson's Friends Think lie
Should BE Returned Their Reasons.

One OF the hottest contests which will
egcur at the caucuses tonight will be in
the THIRD ward. There are several cen
didates after the nomination for alder
man. and strong efforts will be put forth
by the friends u each. Alderman Dun
Ton. who has served his ward one term.
AT first said he did not desire a second
term. but at the earnest solicitation q
friends he finally consented. and il *
probable that he will receive a renom.
nation. Alderman Dunton has served
his ward faithfully and well. and has
proved a very valuable and efficient
member 81 the common council. lie Is
not as eloquent as some IL the would b.
statesmen. who make lengthy speeches
nearly every Monday night. but as a
committeeman he has few IL any supe-
riors Mr.. Dunton Is man ~ mature
years. is heavy taxpayer in his ward
and in other wards 81 the city. hence
just the character 81 man with whom
the people can safely trust their inter
ests
IL has been truly said that il takes a
member 81 congress one term 10 learn
the ropes before he can be 81 much ser
vice 10 his district The same thing is
relatively true Of a representative IN the
city council. Ii takes a good share OF a
mans first term 10 learn how 10 serve
efficiently. lie is able 10 give much bet
ter service during his second term than
during his first one. Alderman Dun
toms health is now much improved. and
he would be able 10 serve his ward ard
the city we'll His friends claim that
the best citizens OF the ward want him
returned. but il will be necessary for
them to turn out tonight or another
viii be nominated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23
PAID MONDAY.
The Widow of Henry Burlescn Receives
$4,000 Accident Insurance.

IL was only two months ago Monday
january 20l that the late Henry Burle-
son took an accident insurance policy
with Clark 4 Bowen Of this city in the
Pacific Life x Accident Insurance com
pany II San Francisco. Cal. In less
than three weeks. namely on Thursday.
February Q. be was killed in railroad
accident near Manton. On February y
the proofs Of death were mailed TO The
home office and Saturday. March +. a
draft for 5000. the face Of the policy.
was received in Grand Rapids. and on
Monday. March 70. the state agents paid
the 5000 over to the widow. Ii is
doubtful il any other insurance com
pany or insurance agents can show a
better record for promptness and dis
patch in the payment 81 death claim.
especially when il is remembered that at
least Twelve II the DAYS intervening be
tween February ~ and March Is we're
consumed by the mails in transit to and
from San Francisco.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

You are cordially invited TO be present
at our store Monday. March ~ lcontinu
ing Tor one week. and get one II our
beautiful new Easter souvenirs. Play
mates. ahead 81 anything ever given
away Don't take our word come and
see FOR yourself The finest selection az
teas. coffees spices and baking powder
ever offered.
Go early and avoid the rush.
THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PAclFfc TIA
CoNPASY. No los Monroe street.
Phone sslf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

This remedy is i,ecaming ~ well
known and 50 popular as 20 nees. no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitfers sing the same song ~
praise 4 pugcr ms iieine does not exist
and il il guaranteed e. do all that is
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Diseases IL the Liver ana Kidneys. Will
remove Pimples. Boils. salt Rhrnm and
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VIII drive Malaria ffom The system
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tiers. Entire satisfaction guaranteed ar
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

Portsmouth we're spseinted leilsFs. and
TIE scramble ef the great ons arsled e
giin. Nominations sere called Tor. HF.
L4Gelrro called joseph Hoa>sDaa -
tie char and nosainated l. NJ Tuner
for mayor A. ttisss he sid 4 stand
here a. ~erking tesafefst Assays
working for the g.Ald II the party. 1
hare = nsn Ia MUD sho has teen tried
All oot founi wanting lie has held
NJ ssy piacss x trust snd has neser lis
apixaGted The people Billy tstz
patrick again ofened up and yelled
something that es0id net bs heard. ADD
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

This is an expression the travelling
public generally use when they ind
something that Is exactly what they
want The expression applies directly
10 the Wisconsin Central hines. which h
now admitted by all Ia be The Route"
from Chicago 10 ST. Paul. Minneapolis.
Ashland. Duluth and all points IN the
northwest. Their double daily train
ments which cannot be surpassed.
This is the only line running both
through Pullman First Class and Tour
list Sleepers from Chicago 10 Pacific
Coast Points without change.
For full information address your near
est ticket agent or
JANIS G.. PoSD.
Gen. Pass and Ticket ACT. Chicago, Ill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

Who made the nominations. After the
Convention they openly offered bets
against every man on the ticket. Many
sefe surprised at the turning down of
Comptroller Nandenherge leaving the
ticket without Holiander on II. One
- n. surprising affairs - the whole
convention was The manner IN which the
iiluor men seconded the nomination II
judge burling1me. lie vas nominated
hy 4 NJ Wli@5G. but the delegates who
arc-e % second The nomination were.
aiwUst - a man -8i,ou men or men
ehose sympaih.es arr 0ith The tiqupl
INTEREST,"
t-~embiing of the Tnwa~hcsi.
Tt. c,osfrt.oc VAS called 20 order IN
.s'i % tot1cco smoke that would
have stuffed one - Tie imps from 1adcs
~ Chairman Mccormick. AMI the call
Nas real ~ Secretary Temple Mr.
Mceor0ick made a spread eagle speech
or what hf hoped N,lui he The result
il- aished tho delegates O. pat un
Ticket rtuufe@sd - men who nil riln
we'll te called l. l.. iAnniere "a the
chair - temporary chairman lie
assumed the chair without a speech
ffel .lr11rle was nominated FOR se.re-
tarf hut he declined 40 the xrourd thst
- Va4 r'sl delegate 90 The conyer tinn
t1srirs N Nii-tn Was dominated. hut
l0f Fitzpatrick 20 the rffil objected
rsfn tte earIi=. Temple Eas rnfu uatsri
Whats fhe matter nth ItmpeY" Nr
Wi.an rithllrrw. ami III lemple was
e.erfed temporary secretary The III
iaalnr ciumiffee IN permanent organ
fSar.n ss- nsmet james Fitzpatrick.
A. ~ IA I1.sn q n pftf|I.s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23
Eucklen's Arnica Save.

The lest salve in the world for cuts.
bruises sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. Ii
is guaranteed To give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price - cents per
box. For sale 10y Peek Bros. druggists.
corner Monroe and Division streets
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23
An Easier Card

Tha, viii be appreciated by every Lady
will be the invitation % attend the
Easter opening n Corl. Knott y Co.
which will be- held Tuesday and We'd.
ncsdsy. March - and - The most
extensive display ~ imported novelties
and exquisite new styles in millinery
viii be the attraction.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

Brings Joyous news. bat none 50 inter
eStiug - the ladies as tho announce.
mrnf n Cori Knott 4 Co. that they
nlii bold their Easter opening TUESDAY
and Wednesday. March = aud - Al
The very newest imported novelties and
latest styles IA spring millinery wiii be
ehgau
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

Has created a sensation among physicians
by its wonderful effects In spcrslily curing
every form Of Piles. Ii is called the
Pyramid Pile Cure. II Is cheap and sim
pie 10 use, bat nothing removes the
disease so quickly. safely and surely.
Any druggist viii get ii fo< you.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

That people suffering from Piles vii
eoiure them for years or submit u dan
rerous. S4inful. cruel and expensive
surgical operations. hen eli The time
there il n painless. CERTAIN. .sstsug cure.
which gives Instant phcf and efsts bat a
trif.e II i called the Pyramid Pile Cur
ans can b. found at ali drug stores. A.
druggist viii get II ior ycu IL you =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

The following : li>t a the marriage
LIKENESS l-ssled since last fashllcsflon. with
the names. residences ii hen osii Of tie ests ;,
and sger OF the parties; Age
Roman Van Hsutsn, tlis vattca .--..---S p
Joseph Hlme. Rose tsiese. >rvasgo..----.a y
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

The etnntest recommendation that
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

the evening or sweats at night: all or
an, II those things are the first stages
81 consumption. Dr. Aeker's English
Cough Remedy will cure these fearful
symptoms. aud is sid under positive
guarantee 10y White A White. - Mon
roe street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-23

sTwo blacksmiths Who undentand
serksng steam hammers. must be re-
liable and not addicted o. drunk. VIII
give such men good Fas and steady inir
Apply - = Bur a. Morton house. March
- ~ : 0 rlnlk r. ~.