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The herald., 1895-07-21

As to the complex ion. the cycle can do
everythinesor very little. If was girl
with muddy complexion l should not
depend upon Turkish baths to clear it,
but J should molnt wheel and ride un-
~ was all aglow and my face streaming
like the smooth pink cheeks of the foot
ball boys. Then should sponge off with
alcohol or good toilet water, and, giving
my face dash of homemade cold cream
TO take off the sunburn, / should fall into
a heslthful sleep to dream of the same
exercise next dav. until my face should
be as pink and pretty as that Of the most
famous professional beauty | know.
The cycle is telling people that beauty
is more than skin deep. 1t is showing
them that 1t is lying as far back as ones
way uf living. ones pleasures and ones
exercises. No one ever saw pretty wo-
man VINO was an idle woman. Idle beau
ties soon fade-as soon as their skin loses
the first bloom which nature was good
enough to give it; and when their palmer
friends are Just beginning to come out in
developed loveliness, they lay aside all
claims to the beauty they once had. In
these cases beauty is "sKin deep"
But the famous beauties. those who
have positively dazzled their friends into
fresh bursts of admiration daily, have all
been women of busy lives. busy socially,
in professions or by choice. They have
counted the great secret OF their loveliness
to be exercise; and happy would they
have been to have had such an aid to
beauty as the swift little nickel wheel.
But exercising merely for ones. health
and looks is tiresome work. And happy
IS the bicycle that 1t is enjoyable, SO very
delightful that it DISCUSSES is utility In
its social possibilities.
Society shows its appreciation of this
quality by givn the ceierated Claremont
bicycie teas, when all wheel out to the
lovely little neck of New York for
luncheon upon the lawn aud o spin home.
Carriages are provided for those who prefer
to return by them. but none avail them
selves of the opportunity who can man.
age "A wheel. And there are silver wheels
here. too. yes and gold ones with only
enough of the baser metal plating" to
give hardness. The little bicycle is treated
like family friend, to be decorated as
much as it will permit.
| know nothing prettier than a bicycle
picnic. This is managed by starting
in party away from one S dwelling on the
outskirts of the city and wheeling leisure
ly along the riverside, or into the real
country until a lovely shady place is
reached. OF course since the element of
practibillty enters everywhere-some one
has gone ahead, if only the little summer
groom, to select the right spot. and some
one has put up inpromptu tables draped
with green in the most picturesque place,
and nearby, tired, invigorated and hap
py, the cyclists throw themselves for rest
upon the grass or broken tree trunk.
There are also very charming cycle teas
at home. upon the veranda or in summer
room. These are planned so that the
company takes a spin in the evening, en-
joying a supper before and light tea
afterwards.
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the fear that your light might be shaken

the fear that your light might be shaken
out and you run in.'''
The wheelwomen would have kept up the
conversation on this subject indefinitely II
a beginner who is at present more inter-
ested in Wheeling than in wheels and THAR
appurtenances, had not said Twill soms-
body who knows all about it tell me two
things: What is the trick Of learning to
ride bicycle, and how can catch my
pedals?"
1t sounded little odd to the uninitiat.
ed when the question was put as it was, to
hear every woman present speak out at
once. Finally the one with the most
penetrating voice gained the day and
said:
"As to the trick of learning to ride, the
first thing to do is to learn to ride
straight, and after that to turn; next,
turn your attention to dismounting
and mounting. After you get on the road,
obstacles of various kinds will confront
you, and that's the time that you must
rise in your saddle and overcome them. A
woman should learn to back pedal at her
sec md lesson. for it is Just as important
to be able to go slow as fast. Next it is
well to practice taking ono hand from the
handle bar and then the otner, and finally
both, and last of all, learn to coast, but
do not make practice of it. Some persons
acuqre these things in the order that I've
an accidental, haphazard way. Now some
women stand up in the pedals and go
around before tnoy can mount, while 9TH
ers actually learn to coast before they can
turn. There is one class of unfortunates
who unlearn one thing as fast as they
master another, and they are the ones
who take anywhere from fifteen tU fifty
lessonsn
What about the pedal catching nowY"
persisted the beginner, and stout wo-
man, who had been trying to get in a
word edgewise, said hurriedly: Simple
enough. if you only know how, but ism t
IT horrible to miss a pedal? There are wo-
men who regain their pedals by instinct,
but they are few and far between. The
average woman, when she loses hers,
founders around until chance lands it
under her foot whereas little good man
agement and a cool head would do the
work in second. Never try to look at
the elusive pedal, but keen your mind
on trying not to wabble IL the wheel is
going very fast good plan is to place the
feet on the foot rests and as soon as the
pace slackens place one foot about where
the peual will strike it on coming up.
and when il does strike follow the pedal
down and you can't miss it. Repeat the
same thing with the other foot and pedal.
1t takes some time to explain this, but it
is accomplished in few seconds
This right" commented several, and
the enthusiasts again turned their atten-
ton to the latest bicycle lamp. New
York Sun.
The herald., 1895-07-21
nB.. como TO HAVE A WHEEL

or all the great inventions
Uf this enlightened age.
The greatest 10 the bicycle,
And it is all the rage.
There's many Q queer contrivancs-
I don't know which is best
But lust give me cycle
And you may have the rest.
The telephone and the printing press
are handy III their way.
But they cant hold candle
To the cycle OF today.
Tho engine and the telegraph
Both would be sadly missed,
But II YOU want to have tirnes
The cycle heads the list
They're used by people great and small
And people OF all sorts.
The doctors and the ministers,
The lawyers and the sports;.
The crooks and cranks are riding them,
The politicians, too.
The highwaymen of Hongkong.
And tiamps of Kalamazoo.
The ladies even use them,
And wear divided skirts;
The girl upon her cycle
Oft with her lover hirts;
Staid matrons look askance at her,
And fain would stop the show
or neat propelling feet and limbs,
AS maidens come ana 60.
Although am not one OF these.
A cycle | will get;
But as I'm short of ready cash,
| don't know how Just yet;
I'll beg or beat or borrow,
Do anything but steal;
I'll peddle or I'll speculate
I'm bound to have wheel.
l may be very foolish.
Some say am dead wrong"
But ! will face the universe
In this. my solemn song;
No doubt IN take tumble
And may perhaps get hnrt,
But will have a cycle. IL
| have to sell my shirt.
M. A. Walsh.
The herald., 1895-07-21
PUTTING THEM ON

Children's cycle teas are the prettiest
things ever planned for the little people
of the household. and the pleasure of
watching the bright-eyed youngsters
wheel away in charge OF a few elders to
return after an hours enjoyable tour into
the real country, quite balances the priva-
ton OF remaining at home to superintend
the ls,ribution of ices which are in the
form of bicycles, and the cakes which are
SO Ifelike of boys III knickerbrocker suits
and girls in cycle skirts. that it seems a
sin to eas them.
Devotees of horseback riding give as one
of their arguments that no one can enjoy
the mpanionship of so noble heated an
animal as the horse without being bene-
fitted by his society. But in my opinion,
the steel horse is Just as beneficial to both
health and manners, as he brings out all
the strong, good qualities of ones own self.
LILLIAN RUSSELL.
Wall na per housa of inc coast YOS c Cprino
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Mamma Wears Boomers

o, to hear the children say,
In their cute little way,
When their mamma comes in
From her whirl ana her spin,
With her tresses awry
And her boots buttoned high:
Mammals pants bag at the knee. e."
Ella Costello Bennett
The herald., 1895-07-21

Sir Henry Irving says that Eng wo'
men are singularly undemonstrative. AL
though women admire him greatly and
often form the larger part OF his audi'
ences, he gets his applause almost entire
Iv from the men.
The herald., 1895-07-21

Coolest place in the city to lunch. Lit
tie Neck CLANS on shell. Hollenbeck cafe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12

braskea, distributing literature, setting
forth the merits of that town. The
board of trade has also decided to APP
propriately celebrate the Glorious
Fourth. which they are advertising.
The Choctaw, Rock Island and Santa
Fe viii all run excursions via Arkan-
sas City and FL Reno to that point. All
kinds of amusements will be on hand
to entertain the thousands who will at
tend. The Fort Reno Military band will
be on hand and furnish the music.
The notables of the territory who
have been invited at attend and who
viii be present to address the people
are: Governor Renfrow and staff,
Hon. Dennis T. Flynn, Ex-Governor
Seay. Hon. John I. Dill, Hon. John A.
PitZer, Hon. J. W. Johnson and DIR. J.
7. Riley. Five Indian tribes viii be
present and slaughter oxen by the
score. The days entertainment will
close with the grandest display of fire.
works ever witnessed in the great
southwest. Since the city has been
honored with the location OF the ma
chine shops and division of the Choc-
taw road, she feels justly proud and
will put on her best bib and tucker"
and will royalty entertain all who hon.
or Shawnee with a visit on the Glorious
Fourth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The entertainment given by Mary
Calhoun Dixon at the auditorium last
evening was one Of the most agreea BILE
and artistic it has been our good for
tune to hear. The lady is certainly a
wonderful entertainer and a natural
and finished elocutionists. Her voice
is fresh, full and in perfect control her
manner the perfection of ease and
grace, and her costumes rich and beau
tiful. She was encored on almost
every number and her audience was
most appreciative form start to finish.
Should Mrs. Dixon ever return to
Wichita she will be heartily well
coined.
March American Cadets. Hall
(a)-knee Deep in June. ...-..
... go. 49,. flames Whit. Riley
b)-Waltz Song-"When the Dew
Drops Kiss the Daisies"
Overture-"Poet and Peasant. .Suppe
(a)-Court !Scene-Merchant of Venice
49,. 80. -. -. -. ....Shakespeare
b)-The Country Aunt at the Opera.
Address-5-minute address on Macabee
ism, by Professor Naylor of Lewis
Academy.
The Minute Gas taught by the Aus
tralian Court Dancers.
Song-"The Maid in the Moon.
Overture-"Bridal Rose. .Laurendeau
The Light From over the Range.
Pronounced by eminent critics "the
finest death-bed scene since Dom
hey and Son"
March-Direcorate.. ..... .. .Sousa
She Would be an Actress.
Introducing the Hunting Scene from
London Assurance" and various
dialects, and closing with a Coun-
try Dance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12
DEATH OF MRS. DODSON.
Tribute to Her Memory by one of He
Eria

Friends.
Rosa Folio was CORN in Bloomfield
Ills, April 4, 1859. and died after a
short illness, in Conway Springs. Kan.
June 5, 1895, al u o'clock. noon, aged
36-years, 2-months, 1-day.
Her family moved TO Kansas in 1858.
ember u. 1880. near Mapleton. Kan.
by the Rev. Bear of the Mapleton
Methodist church.
She leaves a husband and one son,
age 13months; also father. mother. four
sisters and five brothers, who in this
trying situation have the kind sym-
patty of a large circle of friends Mrs.
DodSon was a devoted and loving wife.
mother. daughter and sister. and a
true friend. She left innumera bic
friends 10 mourn her loss. for she was
known by many for her kindly deeds,
and was much beloved.
The remains were taken 70 Fort
Scott. Kan. her former home FOR bur
ial- The funeral services were held in
Grace church OF that City. 4 large
number OF friends and citizens from
far and wide followed her 10 her last
resting place in lakewood cemetery
"A precious one from Us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.
\ place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given.
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in Heaven
\ FRIEND.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12

Main street car night before last was
reported to be in very critical condi-
ton last night.
Some Of the colored men who claimed
to have seen McCune last evening eX-
pressed Che opinion that he would
never get up. DR.. Fordice said he did
not think McCune ought to die unless
there had been more Of a conclusion Of
the brain than he had supposed. He
said the scalp was laid open TO the
skull but that there was no fracture.
"Colored men as rule" he said, "are
poor subjects for anything like surgi-
cal operation and l have known large
strong colored men TO die under the
effects of operations that are not con-
sidered dangerous. They are easily
discouraged and will give up and die
when there seems but little occasion for
it.
"McCune had two wounds on his
head and one of them must have been
caused by terrible blow. There is
always danger of eryspelus in cases of
scalp wounds but it seems TO me that
with reasonable care McCune ought to
get along all right but L have not seen
him since he was hurt"
Samuel Mountain. bookkeeper for
the electric railway. had the police take
charge of Moterneer Frank Clark 10
keep the Infatuated colored men from
getting hold of him night before last.
Clark was moterneer of the car on
which McCune had ridden and the col
ored men threatened to mob him and
stopped several cars. expecting to
find him. The fact of the matter, how
ever. is that it was moterneer named
Fulton who struck McCune and not
Clark. Fulton was temporarily rum
ming the car while Clark made colec-
tons when the fight occurred
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12

| Yesterday w. ]. Pittinger OF Attica
township was nominated at Goddard
for commissioner for the Third dis
| trict Of this county.
VIII Glass was chairman, and Mr..
| Pears secretary.
The convention was large and
harmonious one, every township being
represented.
The district being a close one it was
! the aim Of every delegate to put up
| the best man and on the thirteenth
| ballot Mr.. Pittinger secured the norni-
| nation. The defeated candidates &C.
| quiesed in the result after fair con-
| test and they announced themselves
ready and willing to pull off their
coats and work until the last vote is
| cast on election day for their success
full rival.
Mr. Pittinger is one of the very best
| citizens in Attica township. Every man
in the district knows him as an hon
est, upright gentleman who will make
one of the best commissioners Sedg-
wick county has ever had. He is a
careful and conservative gentleman,
, and there is not a shadow of doubt in
the minds of those who know him of
his election.
The names placed before the con-
vention We're w. J. Pittinger, Oil Ben
son, O. T. Nash, pyle and J. Rhodes.
There Were thirteen ballots IL all
taken which resulted in the nomination
as stated above, and as follows:
First ballot Pittinger, 20; Ben
son II, Nash. Is; Pyle II; Rhodes, 8.
Second ballot-Pittinger, Il; Benson,
10; Nash, Is; Pyle II; Rhodes, 10.
Third ballot-Pittinger, u; Benson,
81; Nash, Is; Pyle, G; Rhodes, ..
Fourth ballot-Pittinger, 90; Benson,
%; Nash, is; Pyle, 3; Rhodes, 8.
Fifth ballot-Pittinger, IS; Benson,
%; Nash, 16; Pyle, 5.
: Sixth ballot-Pittinger, %; Benson,
90; Nash, 10; Pyle, Z.
Seventh ballot-Pittinger, q; Benson,
10; Nash, 10; Pyle, Z.
Eighth ballot-Pittinger q, Benson,
q; Nash, II; Pyle, Z.
Ninth ballot-Pittinger. "a: Benson,
"a: Nash, Is; Pyles. Z; Rhodes, 1.
Tenth ballot-Pittinger, 50; Benson,
%; Nash, IS; Pyle, 2.
Eleventh ballot-Pittinger, so; Ben
son, %; Nash, 10.
Twelfth ballot-Pittinger, %; Benson,
%; Nash, II.
Thirteenth ballot-Pittinger Il: Ben
son, 20; Nash, IL.
Judge Balderston will take the fight
he made in the Fourth ward into the
convention. It was stated after the re-
suit was announced that he would con-
test the delega ton from that ward He
was seen yesterday by reporter for
the Eagle and asked about the matter.
Il will make a protest before the con-
vention," he said IF the people say
that that was the kind of a primary
they wanted i will have nothing more
to say" When asked what the grounds
Of his dissatisfaction were he said:
Simply that Democrats, Populists and
non-residents of the ward were per-
mitted to vote"
The general opinion is, however, that
Judge Balderston will cool off before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12
WAS WHAT THEY NEEDED.
Heavy Rains Fell Yesterday Morning al
Over Southern Kansas and Oklahoma.

over southern Kansas ana okt3innlf.
The rain last Sunday renewed the
hopes of the farmers in this section
and the rain yesterday morning caused
general rejoicing all over Southern
Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Missouri Pacific reported
good rain over 500 miles Of their road
yesterday morning. With the excep-
ton OF the sixty miles of railroad from
Fort Scott II Pickaway the entire road
in Kansas was soaked with a drench-
ing rain.
From Eureka 10 Yates Center was
a heavy rain lasting four hours. There
was a very heavy rain from Eureka TO
Fl Dorado and extending to Anthony
All the way from Conway Springs to
Larned the Missouri Pacific officials re-
port a heavy rain and this was in
section where it was badly needed.
on the Missouri Pacific from Wich-
tia to Kanopolis every station reports
a heavy rain and down near the south
ern lire of the state all the towns
from Conway Springs 10 Sedan report
heavy rain lasting three To four hours.
superintendent Webb and the men in
office were jubilant yesterday over the
prospect OF an immense corn crop all
along the Missouri Pacific
The Santa Fe officials yesterday had
reports which showed that all OF Ok
lahoma and the Indian Territory had
a soaking rain in the morning. Their
report showed one of the heaviest
rains ever known ar Englewood.
The Rock Island reports 4 good rain
al over their road in this division and
railroad officials generally report that
the wheat has wonderfully improved
and the yield viii he much better than
expected The Wichita and Western
claims that from Wichita 10 kiagman
wheat viii make fifteen bushels per
acre and that there is some good wheat
in Pratt county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12
ONLY 4 FEW WEEKS OLD.
Something About Shaunee the Gateway to
EickapoO.

| c. F. Bushfield of Shawnee, o. T.,
| was in the city yesterday and called at
| the Eagle office. In speaking about his
! city, he said:
Shawnee. Oklahoma, is located on
| the eastern border of the Kickapoo
| country. Since the day of the opening
! of that country the city has grown
| daily. What was a few short months
| ago a bleak, barren forest is today the
| homes of happy, prosperous people.
The ChOctaw railroad has made Shaw
nee the division and will locate the
machine shops there. This insures
permanent growth for the town.
Following this good news came the
opening of the Kickapoo country. This
fertile piece Of land has been the ideal
of the greedy settler for years and
many hundreds have camped on the
borders of this land for over two years.
The race on that day was grand. Peo-
pie went wild with excitement. The
better portion of the land was either
allotted to the Indians or reserved as
school land, but Notwithstanding all
this the run was made by thousands
and many claims have as high as ten
claimants, each being confident he is
the rightful possessor. The country is
picturesque. The land is rolling and
covered with a fine timber, with
streams of pure, cool, sweet water, fed
L
weeks ago a barren, uninhabited body
of land, inhabited by a few scattering
Indians and squaw men, is now in the
hands Of the white man. Houses are
going up on every hand and on some
claims one can see three and four. A
major portion of the new farms have
been fenced and new roads opened. The
settlers are busy breaking sod and
planting crops. a heavy rainfall has
encouraged the farmers. and today the
Kickapoo lands are mostly under Guilt
walton.
Shawnee is the trading point and is
lending aid to those who are so I'M
fortunate as 10 be unable to secure
seeds and food. The board of trade is
a well organized body of representa-
tive citizens and are pushing the merits
of their town to the front.
G. +. Bushfield, editor of the Chief,
and secretary of the board, is now
making a tour of the territory, Kan
sas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Ne
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the convention Thursday and that no
protest Will be filed. II is now certain
that Judge Reed will be nominated on
the first ballot. At least that is the
opinion of men who are in the inside
with reference to the situation. Their
figures show that he has at least TWEEN
ty-five more votes than majority of the
convention.
The contest for register of deeds,
county clerk and sheriff is sharp, but
entirely harmonious. That good feel
ing characteristic of Republicans is
manifest among the candidates and
all of them admit that their opponents
are treating them like gentlemen.
There are eight candidates for cor
oner and although there is not much
money in the office each of the contest
ants is making as vigorous a fight
for il as if it was worth $4,000 year.
The contest for surveyor is also an
interesting one. There are several can
didates for the place. 4 few years
ago this office went begging. but now
1t is considered one of the snaps of the
court house. 1t is said To be worth
over $4,000 a year. Under the decision
Of the courts the surveyor is now al
lowed 81 per day and he can make as
much more it is said. in the field.
The contest for treasurer will be also
a sharp one. and politicians regard it
as one that calls for the very best
Judgment of the convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12

The Aesthesian club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at four O'Clock in
their club rooms: special business: all
members are requested to be present.
The regular monthly meeting of.the
Parish Aid chapter will be held today at
p. m, at the church. a full attendance
IS desired by request Of the president.
Mrs. E. Vial
There will be an all night meeting
at the United brethren church on We'd
reSday night OF this week TO pray the
Lord TO save many souls during camp
meeting. Everybody come. ]. G. Rog-
ers.
The elocutionary entertainment given
by DR.. Hoss and his pupils at st. Paurs
VI. E. church this evening. will furnish
humor, pathos. passion art and music
Some OF the best young elocutionists
OF the city viii take part. A rare
treat.
The Chorla department of the Wichita
Musical club will meet this morning at
$50. The attendance of all members
of the chorus is especially desired.
Members please bring all copies OF mu-
sic ever used by the club. The board
or directors will meet after rehearsal.
A meeting of the members of the del
egation from the Fourth ward to the
county convention will be held at the
Office of Wall & Brooks. Sedgwick
building, on Thursday. the 18th inst az
the hour OF nine o'clock a. m. A full
attendance is desired. c. H. Brooks.
chairman.
More Slnned Against Than Shining"
an original Irish drama by John L.
Carlton, will be rendered by a num-
Der Of young men at the Catholic school
hall this evening. The play is a very
interesting one and has been in course
of preparation for some months past.
Professor c.. H. Blume will furnish
the instrumental music and Miss Rus
sell and Mr.. F. ]. Higgins will render
vocal selections. The young men are
giving the play mad they expect good
audience.