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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
Brooches, pant.ioon. and Trousers.

"Breeches, in the stric. meaning OF
that term, were worn by the senicisilized
men Of the east long ages before single
page of the New Testament was written,
having been quite cominon among n.
Medes and Pefsisns, the Phrygfans. TIE
GauIs and the Teutons- Brooches were
very brief articles ot apparel, scarcely
covering the hips In the majority Of IN
stances and never reaching nearer than
six inches OF the knee
"Pantsioons' were exssgerstsd form.
Of stockings reaching from TIE hips %
the ankles and ss tight filing Al pair o!
knit drawers They were usually o. thsec
dI:fsren: oolors, Black a. the hips. red
FROM hip 20 ls1se and blue 70 the term ina
ton az the ankle. They came IN vozae
during the FIRST hal! ot tie ffteen.A cea-
fury az Venice AID were worn By II. dsTo-
tees ot The patron saint Pao.sIooa- suca
sa-msuts were always called psnialIn. oy
the Itsiisns-
"Troosers. "the only prooe, wort - sI-
press The existing styles In "psnts {" To-
lowell closely af.e- The 'kree b-eechss' %
tbs Revolutionary period, oe.sg frs: v--n
fo Engis1d - Oxford src CsntriGy s IL
IsI2.-S- Leafs Rspeeiic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
THAT ITALIAN CLIMATE.
The Mercury Only went Down Ten Below Zero
YESTERDAY

Yesterday was the coolest December
day at this point in the history Of the
local weather bureau. at z o'clock in the
morning the mercury stood ten degrees
below zero, more than nine and half
degrees lower than it was the previous
day. Unofficial thermometers register
ed as high as fourteen degrees below
zero. The coolest day ever known here,
with this exception, was that terrible
day on the 18th Of January, 1892, when
the mercury went down TO fourteen
below zero at the signal office and sew
enteen below by unofficial thermome-
tiers.
1t is rare thing to witness Wichita
the coolest point in Kansas but it
was yesterday. Dodge City, which is
the north pole of Kansas, was frac-
ton of degree less than Wichita and
Concordia four degrees less. In Den
yer the mercury stood at eight degrees
but up at Bismark, Duluth and other
points it was very low. At this point
it raised twenty degrees up till o'clock
and fell one at o'clock. The weather
predictions for today indicate fairer
and warmer, but as long as the snow
remains on the ground it will be cool,
even though the higher atmosphere is
warmer. The snow is frozen and will
not melt readily, but snow also disap-
pears by evaporation as well as by
melting and it is rapidly evaporating
according to reports at the signal office.
1t is not generally known that snow
evaporates although it is frozen but
scientists say it does.
The gas filters are the fellows who are
profiting by the cold snap as from
seventy to one hundred cases of burst
ed water pipes We're reported yesterday
and each case from So to Sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
HEARING THE CASE
ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL Is NOW
IN SESSION HERE.
Eighteen Baptists, Lay and Clerical,
Struggling to Adjust the Difficult
ties Between NJ. Hall and His Old
Churca-lt is a Delicate Task.
Held Night Session.

An ecclesiastical council of the Baptist
| church was in session all day yestrday
at the Y. NJ. c. A. building and burned
the midnight oil last night at the Man.
| haitian hotel.
| 1t is presided over by the Rev. Mr..
futile of Clay Center.
The council consists Of the ministers
and one lay member of nine churches
making eighteen members in all. 1t is
| the regular tribunal of the Baptist
church for the trial OF important cases.
1t is to the church what court mar
tial is to the army when an officer is be-
ing tried for any offense. 1t is conven-
ed on the application of either the con-
gregation or pastor when any great
event occurs antagonistic to the disci-
pline of the church.
The case now in hand is the conten-
ton between Rev. L. A. Hall and the
First Baptist church
The readers of the Eagle are some
what familiar with the facts.
About a month ago a split occurred
in the congregation of the First Bap-
fist church and Mr.. Hall, the pastor,
and a number of his friends and sup
porters seceeded and established the
Central Baptist church. Later Mr.. Hall
sued the old church organization for
the salary which he claimed was due
him. On the other hand a letter of re-
lease from the church was asked for
and denied, it appears, and this lis
what brought on the necessity for
council meeting. OF course the church
could not deny him letter without
some charges being made and he was
charged with using unbecoming Ian
Suage in the pulpit. In other words he
is alleged to have applied unbecoming
epithets to the section of the congrega
ton who opposed his policy and whose
management of the affairs Of the
church did not suit him.
The meeting Of the council yesterday
was quite lively at times and especially
when Mr.. Hall made a hot speech in
his own defense. There is considerable
feeling on both sides and the council
finds the case a very tender and deli
cate one and they are treating it as
such. There is no charge whatever
against Mr.. Halls moral character or
his theological views the only thing
wrong being his diction. In the Ian
guage Of friend Of his ''he calls a
spade e spade
DR.. Thomas, one of the members Of
the court, was seen at the Manhattan
hotel late last night and he stated that
the council had reached no agreement
at that time. He was there writing out
findings" to present to the council but
was unable to say whether they would
approve of them or not. He thought
it very likely that the council would re-
maiE in session the greater part of the
night. He said that the case was the
most delicate one he ever participated
in. The council will render judgment
but will try and do it in such manner
that no soreness will be left on either
side or as little as possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
NOVEL IDEA.
How an Illinois Woman Wants to Secure
IT aImenl for Csippls.

George Chapman is in receipt of a
letter from 5. G. Moore, of Andover.
Mass, which is as follows, committing
the direction and signatures:
"a medical institution has promised
to treat a young lady of Kanesville,
who has been lame, a cripple, since six
years of age, if she would collect one
million OF cancelled stamps, so we have
started this chain in which your aid is
kindly asked.
Make three copies of this letter, as !
have done, only change the date and
put the next higher number at the top
numbering them all the same. and sign
your name, send the copies OF them TO
three of your friends.
Return this letter to Miss r. Brown,
Kanesville, Kane county, Illinois, also
the names and addresses OF three, and
they in turn are asked to do the same.
Anyone not wishing 10 do this is
asked to return this letter to Miss
Brown that we may know the chain is
broken. Although this may seem lit
tie thing to you, anyone breaking the
chain will involve loss to the enterprise.
1.-The person receiving No. so viii
please return the letter without max
ing any copies as that ends the chain. y
The number of the letter received
by George is 40 and the parties TO whom
he wrote will have the honor OF ending
the chain. 1t is a very novel idea and
if the chain is not broken Uncle Sam
will make a fortune by the enterprise.
Fourteen links in the chain will make
:. ass .42e letters and nobody has ever had
the patience 10 find out now many ieJ-
tiers will constitute entire chain If not
broken. For instance IL the second per
son broke the chain the loss would be
500, o2s stamps when the fifteenth num-
Der was reached. II is expected. OF
course, that the chain has been broken
many times. otherwise the would not
be enough people IN the t~.ted States
TO write letters in accordance with the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
ERA OF NAN,
John r. Charlesworh Explains Some hing In
HIS Wedd ny Cards.


The following communication is from
| the gentleman who married Miss Isis
Blanche Martin recently.
Mr.. Editor-As there seems to be a
great deal of interest manifested con-
corning the particular form of chrome
| logical data used by me on my wedding
invitations, wish you would grant me
space in your paper to make an ex-
! PLANTATION thereof and thus avoid the
constant inquiries that are being made
| about it. Since the publication, the
! comments. etc, that appeared in the
Daily Eagle, many of your readers
have shown an unusual interest as to
| its meaning and purport. Therefore
to satisfy the minds of the curious, /
haveundertaken the present explana-
! ton:
The custom of dating events from
| the birth of Christ was not introduced
| until the year $50 of the Christian era,
and was then brought about by Diony-
sius Exiguus, an Italian monk of the
sixth century. While the words Ammo
Domni, denoted by the letters A. Twas
not used until the year $40. more than
800 years later. 1t is said that Charles
III, Emperor of Germany, was the first
to use them in order to denote the sue
| cessive number of years that he had
reigned. But the author of our pres
ent system of chronology was inaccu-
rate In his calculations; for on COM
pairing the total period of $50 years
with the length OF time given by the
dates of the Roman Emperors, and the
number of years they had reigned. ii
was discovered that mistake Of four
years had been couitted. II resulted
from this error; either Jesus was Born
four years before A. =. /. If he was con-
temporary with Herod even for short
han-a dssaS
years when Jesus was born, assuming
him to have been born at the time gem
orally supposed and consequently could
not have murdered the BethIehemitish
children.
Christian clergymen had quite fire.
quently tainted Freethinkers that they
were compelled to admit and recognize
the truth of Christianity whenever
they undertook to write lettr home
or date any legal document. Recogniz-
ing the inaccuracies that existed in
our present system. and with further
view of avoiding the taunts of the cler-
CIV a lawyer of New York City, Thad-
deus r. Wakeman, introduced new
system about ten yes ago. which COM
mences with the year 1909 of the Chris
tan era In that year the burning OF
Giordane Bruno took place in Rome,
and as his life was given as sacrifice
TO the rights OF free speech, free
thought, and freedom Of the expression
of free thought. and this taking place
with several other events OF similar
character about the same time. Mr.
wakeman regarded the period as the
first returning light from the dark ages:
freedom. an era ot man. instead of re-
Hgious tyranny. This is the meaning
of the letters E. M-Era Of Man.
JOHN R. CHARLESWORTH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29

MeIytha Adams and Minerva Adams
as Angelo and Tulane were very clever
Miss Jottie Burke was very pleasing In
the role of Kitty Starlight Raymond
Findlay as Ezekiel Pipes was con.
vuisingiy humorous as OF old: Bertrand
Bedell was the same successful laugh
producer as Smasher Jones. and Shorty
Healey had the audience with him as
he portrayed the tricks and troubles OF
Mulligan.
DONALD DOwNIE LECTURES.
The press from all parts Of the coun.
try unite in praise of Prof. Donald
Downie and his magnificently illustra-
ted lectures. TO be heard and seen here
next week in the Y. NJ c. A. course
Here are a few of the comments:
"a scholarly effort. Superbly illus
trated. Among the most popular OF
the winters entertainfnent."-Ne York
World
Highly interesting lectures. Ex-
cellent views and finely colored. An
enjoyment to everyone in the Union
Square theatre last night."-New York
Herald
Eloquent and most artistic. San
Francisco Examiner.
The interest never abated."-Denver
Republican.
IAN audience Of the leading citizens,
and the most entertaining and beauti-
Atlanta atlanta Constitution.
"A vast audience and delighted
Memphis Commercial
Eloquent; forceful; warmly applaud
ed \ great feature OF the Texas
state r."-Dallas News.
Don't forget 10 secure your seats at
Charles Lawrenee's drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
.rrsr rorg YEsR, ABSENCE.

Among the many who have come q
Wichita 20 spend the holidays is Her
bert Francis. who left here some four
wears ago for salt Lake. but II now en-
gagged in the publication OF paper az
De Lamar, New. Mr. Francis was for
a number of years an empioye OF the
Eagle. In conversation with repre-
sentative Of the Eagle Mr.. Francis gave
a glowing description OF his new home
in Nevada The general depression IN
an parts Of the west over the low price
of silver is not felt in De Lamar. as
that is an exclusively gold camp. The
town is named in honor OF Captain J.
r. De Lamar, who runs the principal
mines in that district and who Is now
engaged in erecting a milling plant
which will be completed and in running
order by the 1st Of February. the cost
OF which viii be IN the neigh borhood
of $500 90. NJ Francis says there are
a number of other wonderful proper
ties in the neighborhood OF the Bonan-
"a mines which, when some work IS
done on them will no doubt show up as
well
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
BREATHING DEEPLY.
An Exercise Easy TO Perform and Of On.
doubted value.


With the preliminary but important.
matter of clothing satisfactorily settled VS.
are ready to breathe. II very weak, lie
down on an easy couch-lie fat on the
back. See that the air is fresh, but avoid
draft. Draw in a long. slow breath,
letting the diaphragm and abdomen ex-
pand as fully as possible. Then by con-
traction of the diaphragm, quick draw.
ing in Of the muscles of the stomach.
force the air Into the upper part OF the
lungs and hold it there q moment or two
before allowing it to pass up into the
throat This is done by contraction Of
tho vo.al cords and Is not usually difficult
But il the cords will not close and the air
Is not readily controlled close the lips aud
hold the nose for a moment, which will
prevent the air from all leaving the apex
of the lungs. With practice the voca,
cords will come under perfect control
Some have difficulty in establishing the
abdominal breathing. especially those
who have been in the habit o. breathing
entirely from the throat. But when the
clothing no longer forms an obstruction
this will gradually right itself The nat
ural mode Of breathing assert. itself most
readily when one Is lying down; therefore
that position Is re .ommeuded for the daily
practice, which should be persistent, but
also very gentle. Do not allow yourself
to become really fatigued and be careful
not to make the lungs ache II one deer
breath brings WEAKNESS or dizziness, stop
with the one breath, but try again when
fully rested. The upper part of the chest
will gradually expand and In time win
round out beautifully.
The careful practice of deep breathing
will bring new vitality to any organ not
incurably diseased. It will enrich the
blood more than any preparation of iron
or cod liver oil. 1t has greater power than
any anodyne to soothe and restore ex-
hausted nerves. 1t will round the throat.
straighten the shoulders, fill the chest.
give sparkle 20 the eyes, a color to the
cheeks. Those who like to sing will re-
joice to flLd their voice gaining marvel
ously in strength and purity Of tone.-
Demorest Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29

pity that as the children grow older
the pretty NTH must give away to
plain, dull facts.
Early Monday morning the dolls be-
gan pouring in-golden haired beauties
with blue eyes and faces full Of dimpfes.
Others with sparkling black eyes and
dark glossy ringlets. Some in decol-
lette gowns with trains, others in fash
ionable dancing length" Infants in
long slips and ffannels. and still they
came until il was soon apparent that
the little reception room (which Mr..
Henderson furnished so beautifully a
year ago. would not accommodate the
little people. and so an overflow meet
ing" in the nursery. was decided upon.
But the dolls We're not all, for the
branches of the beautiful Christmas
tree "a gift from Mr.. Culp) dropped
beneath their precious burdens of hand
bags. books, tops, games, whistles,
sleds, dolls, bags Of candy, beautiful
picture cards, ribbons, handkerchiefs,
together with nice warm mittens,
hoods, and caps, all of which gladdened
the hearts of the little ones, the occa-
sion being the happiest ever known by
many of them.
How their gieeful shouts rang out
upon the snowy air. And now what
heaps OF sewing" these little embryo
mothers Will have to do for their dol
lies-such picturesque costumes as their
little busy fingers will fashion, will lay
Worth entirely in the shade.
But 1 must not forget the dinner
which consisted Of a great, fat, juicy
turkey generously provided by W. L.
Bailey, with all its delicious accom-
paniments of dressing, brown gravy,
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes,
pickles, slaw with ice cream. oranges
and nuts, and unlike poor little Oliver
Twist, they allate all they could, which
however, was nothing new, as the
children have all they want to eat
three times day. And now while the
winter winds are bowling drearily
around this hill, and the snow lying
deep and heavy, the little ones are
safely housed within this home crack
ing nuts and playing with their dolls,
with big roaring fire in the furnace.
In behalf Of these homeless waits l
want to thank everyone who in any
way has contributed to their happiness
during the happy holiday just past,
and especially the Eagle for its timely
hint to Santa Claus.
MRS. H. W. CRAIG.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
SIEoE NO.k-
Intrenched In the Ch-rches During the Cold
Spell.

This is what Major Cole calls the pres
ent religious work in Wichita.
Last night he spoke upon the para
BILE of the Good Samaritan. The priest
and the Levite who passed by the
wounded man showed what a man will
do having creed in his head but not
having Christ in his heart. Jesus
Christ is the great Samaritan who helps
those who have been robbed.
The meetings yesterday were well at
tended, considering the cold weather.
The meetings today will be held in the
same places as yesterday.
Arrangements for Sabbath services
will be announced later. If the wealth
er moderates sufficiently there win be
the usual meeting in the auditorium.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

"Incog" will be seen at the opera
house tonight.
The story of "Incog" Is that of young
Tom Stanhope, who fails in love with
the companion OF his fathers ward.
The father General Stanhope. has set
his heart upon his sons marrying the
ward and upon his discovering the bent
OF his sons inclination, and his refusal
10 acced to his wishes, orders him from
the hotel where they are staying. De-
terrnined to be near the object OF his
affections, Kate Arrnitage. Tom deter
mines TO disguise himself and return
incog He had on his way picked up
a photograph, and it strikes him that it
would be an easy matter to take pat
tern from that The photograph hap
pens TO be that Of Dick Winters. one Of
a pair Of twin brothers who bear re-
markabie resemblance to each other.
Dick has been confined in a private
sanitarium tobe cured of some mental
trouble, and has just been discharged,
and is on his way TO join his wife aid
two children, who are stopping al the
hotel Harry. his brother, who has
been abroad. is also on his way 10 the
house TO see his fiancee. Tom arrives
first, introduces himself to his father
as the son of an old friend. and claims
20 have fallen in love with Kate. The
general is delighted 10 hear this, and
resolves 10 do everything IN his power
20 further his suit, believing that II re
can only get Kate out OF the way Tom
will marry hts ward. Tom reveals his
identity 10 Kate and the general is
Just chuckling over the success OF his
plan vher Mrs. Winters enters with
the children and promptly claims Tom
a her husband who she Is expecting
The children and she cling 20 him and
the general Is outraged. both a. the
failure OF his plan and the Guplicity OF
Toms alias. Miss Sorners. HaTTy's
fisncee. next appears and declares that
he Ia her betrothed. and she and Mrs
Winters nearly come 20 hlows over poor
Tom Dick arrives next. and shortly
after Harry They are both made vic
tins OF the most icdicrous mistakes
and the plot thickens from sf1s, until
TIE final unraveifng OF the tangie Jus.
before the END
TIE DAZZLER-
The Morning News OF Muncie. Ind.
speaking OF the Daimler says.
The "Dazzler" delighted a large su-
dieuce at the Wysor Grand last night
The clever farce comedy has hardly
dull spo, in II. and Is interpreted By
some OF the cisverest people who ever
appeared before a Auncie audience
The musical speciairies are ~sl Up 20
the highest standard and were given
the applause they deserved Aisse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
SWISS WATCH SCHOOLS.
The Progress Of the Student Through the
Great Manufactures.

The Progress Of the Student Through the
Great Manufactures.
The school the writer visited Is the ex.
tensive one at Geneva. Being provided
with the requisite permission and escorted
by an alumnus of the Institution, he was
shown every courtesy and afforded every
opportunity to observe.
One is first ushered into the beginners
room. To enter a boy must be at least II.
He will first be introduced to a wood turn.
ing lathe and set at turning out tool han
dies. He will be kept at this from eight
days to seven weeks, according to apti-
tude. Then he will be advanced to the
work of filing and shaping screwdrivers
and similar tools. These and all other
tools which be may afterward make will
be his own Being in course Of time to
some extent provided with tools, he will
undertake making a large wooden pat
tern of a watch frame perhaps as large as
a dining plate. After he has learned Just
how the frame is to be shaped he Is given
a ready cut one of brass OF the ordinary
size, and he begins drilling the holes for
the wheels and screws. All along the
master stands over him and instructs him.
The circular pieces of brass which are put
into his hands here he Will go on with, and
when the watch is completed that, too,
will be his own.
He is then taught TO make other fne
tools and to finish the frame ready 70 re-
eeive the wheels.
Then he will leave the first room and
pass up into one where be IS taught 10 fit
the stem winding parts and to do other
fine cutting and filing by hand, to make
watches that will strike the hour. min
ute, etc, for which class of work the
Swiss are famous. One can readily con
ceive how exceedingly minute aud exact
such workmanship must be. particularly
on the minute snAil-that is, the guide
which permits and arrests the striking.
80 tina. In addition 20 the hour aud the
quarter the very minute shall Re sounded
Theodore B. Wilson in Popular Science
M0ntbiy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Thieves Do Not wair for Darkness to Enter
Private Hous,s.

Between three and four o'clock yes
terday burglars entered the home OF W.
NJ. Frazier at $50 Waco avenue and
went through the house. They succeed
ed in getting ten dollar bill out of the
pockets of Mr.. Frazier's fathers cloth
ing, some of the boys money and a few
sheckles belonging to the hired girl.
The burglary was more remarkable
than the average one for the reason
that it was committed while two or
three of the family were at home
They did not interfere with anything
else but pockets and took nothing but
money.