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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
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DIME NOVELS WANING.
Reading Matter for Boys Better Than .
Generation Ago

Reading Matter for Boys Better Than
Generation Ago
a great deal has been said lately
/ about the reading OF preniciOus liter
| ature by boys, but the book statistics
show that III this respect the world Is
/ much better than IL was a generation
ago blood and thunder" stories are
not so numerous to-day as they were,
simply because the demand for them
has greatly diminished. In the old days
there seemed 20 be nn idea that theru
were but two kinds of books for boys 70
choose from. On the one hand were the
trashy tales of adventure and on the
other hand the tame anu unexciting
sunday school" stories. a boys mind
Graves stirring action, and therefore ID
is no wonder that between Dare Devil
Dick, the Terror OF the Plains" and
Honest Samuel; or Virtue It's Own Re-
ward" he should choose the former.
But to-day the book marts are filled
with volumes which are sure 20 please
tho youthful mind, while cxertiug
naught but good influences. Boys OF
to-day are reading good. wholesoms
thu blood and thunder" and vet not
insipid. William o. Stoddarc. the we'll
known reviewer, and himself writer
of boys stories, notes the changing
taste and says: In better supply and
in steadily increasing demand are ths
better class of historical stories. The
lists of our large houses for the past
season are worth looking attn references
10 this point. II j. not enough 20 say
that parents and guardians do most %
the holiday buying. They know what
Will be most acceptable 20 their own
young people, aGd that - what they
select. That, therefore. is what the IN
telligent publisher provides most OF next
time, and he st once confers with or
sends suggestions 20 his most valuable
authors. One wcIl-known author Of
young peoples books has received with
in the past six weeks applications from
no less than -four prominent houses for
"a book based upon American history
with the added assurance that such
books are selling the best Of any. Mere
adventure. mere exciting trash % suy
kind, seems 20 be back numb@r It's
Lot . contradiction Of all this that suc5
writers az jules Verne and Rider lag
gard have found hosts % young readers.
So they did. and old fellows 81 % rad
them % this day. Some have been
caught reading RobinsoR Crusoe.'
Verne wrote buriesques Of science. e.
plovatiOn and discovery. while Hag.
CARDS best successes were won SFith wild
caricafures % STANLEY in Afrion. dashed
with the .Aribiau S.ghts' There has
been az s1d 81 This ep.demic. ba th-
" wholesome. unireTral craving FOR tie
other kinds Of literature Indicated
steadily increase The common school.
have had O yreat deal 20 d9 With fhls frs,-
rsrosemrEt in javenile Literature II.
boTr and girls are Continually receiving
more srd better 1asntal trainin0"-
Troy g. - Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
HOW TO KEEP WELL.
Errors Most Commonly Committed at DIFF
ferent Periods of Life.

!
Health is a comparative term. To
be well" is to be not ill.," that is, not
TO be suffering bodily pain or weak
ness, nor debarred from the ordinary
occupations of life by physical infrm-
ity.
Yet everyone however we'll has, like
Achilles, his vulnerable point; and
everyone, in justice to himself, his fam
BY and the state, should devote some
portion of his thought al / time to a
systematic care of his health.
After early childhood the majority
of deaths occur from diseases which
may fairly be called chronic. Many
diseases which are not chronic, in the
strict sense of the word, are grated
upon the system months, and often
years, before they manifest them
selves outwardly.
Many of these troubles are therefore
preventable, and the manner of pre-
kention is by assuming habits of mod
Grafton in the everyday functions of
life. as well as avoiding all excessively
eXhausting pursuits.
In order that the organs of the body
may last long time, they must be
properly exercised. For those who are
well, nothing conduces so much TO the
continuance of health as busy, active
life intermingled with periods of rec
reation.
If we omit accidental causes of NOR
tality, and acute infectious diseases,
we may say that the disease to be espe-
cially guarded against from an early
age arc insidious complaints of the
lungs, heart and kidneys, organs
which are liable to become irrepara-
bly, damaged by daily SHINING against
health.
The errors most commonly commit
ted at different periods of life are those
TO be most constantly borne in mind.
TO sum up, they are as follows:
II childhood, errors of feeding, i'm
proper or improperly administered
food, and irregular hours for feeding
and sleeping.
In adult life, lack of regular exer-
else, excuses in eating or drinking,
and exclusive devotion TO exacting
cares.
Old age, like early infancy, suffers
most commonly from exposure
Mouths Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
TOO MUCH LAUGHTER.
The Curious Case of 4 Negro which In
Now Exciting London's Specialists


A case of insanity of & curious sort is
Just now exciting considerable interest
among the medical fraternity of Lon
don. A negro was found the other day
in a gentleman's house at Winesden.
and could give no account of himself
because of severe fits of laughter,
which convulsed his frame. lie was
taken 20 the nearest workhouse, and
ever since then has done nothing but
laugh
He has not uttered a word in the in
terval, and what is his name OF where
he came from is unknown. He laughs
continuously from morning till night,
and at meal-times he swallows his food
like lightning, In order, apparently,
that he may continue his fl of mirth
with as little interruption as possible.
When he goes TO sleep his sides shake
with laughter, and in the morning, the
s1oment ne opens his eyes his caPa-
cious mouth opens with g loud guffsw.
At first il was thought he had adopt
ed this means 70 escape from being
tried on the charge OF attempted bur
elarv, hut physicians who have exam
fred him unite IN pronouncing him In
zane, and saying that his cure Is doubt
ful. The chances are. II seems. that
lie will literally laugh himself 20 death
This form Of insanity. though rare,
Is not unknown 20 medical science,
though the mania IS generally Of q
transitory nature. There are several
cases OF record Of grave personages,
Who had rarely been seen 20 smile.
breaking into a habit Of uncomfortable
and contagious laughter. Dr.. Clouston
tells OF a solid. prudent business man
who one day startled his family ~
II Of laughter. which lasted 50 long
and was so hilarious that everyone IN
tie room had 70 join IL
From time 20 tIrne after that n
,oald be seized II the church. IN he
train OF IN the streets. and whenever
lie started al who heard him would
have TO follow. L vas tie 6rst s. mp
tom Of mania Very soon deiuslons
snd tie most outrageous conduct So
IeTvened. and tksn-the lsyiuns-N.
y World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
DEAREST IN. THE WORLD.
a Pennsylvania Farmer Has an Apple Ire,
That Cost Him $4,000.

That Cost Him $4,000
The dearest apple tree in. the world
stands Ga Albert Smiths farm, ia
South StSbane township 1t has cost
its owner $4,000 in cash, and no doubt
much mestal suffering. In 1887.
when the Smith pool gushers COM
menced TO break the oil market and
ruin spectators, the company which
held the lease on the Smith farm de-
cided TO locate a well near the bound
airy line of the Cameron and Smith
properties. The tinbers for the rig
were on the ground, when the owner OF
the farm objected 10 the location. claim
ing that if made on the spot chosen
II would neceSsitate the chopping down
o. favcrite apple tree. The manager
Of the drilling company had conceived
the idea. however, that the location was a
promising one. and becoming tired
OF Smiths protests decided 10 gain
his point and get even with the land
owner at the same time. Acting on this
Plan he had the timbers hauled a few
feet, reversed the derrick and the boil
er-house, placed them just across the
line on the Cameron farm, and drilled
the well within a few feet Of the orig
inal location. The well came in q
gusher of the largest caiber, produc-
ing 3.e00 gallons of oil per day. 4
large percentage OF the petroleum must
have come from under the Smith farm,
but the hole was on Cameron's land.
and the latter. of course. received the
loyalty. The well is still producing
some oil. and the property owners
share OF the output has amounted 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Had No Faith IN His Honesty.

She was evidently from the country,
and when she boarded a car and handed
the conductor dollar, with instruc-
tions to be sure that he made the right
change, he knew that she was not 4
woman to be fooled with. Following
the usual custom of conductors who are
short of change, he pocketed the note
and returned to the platform, intending
to give her the % cents when he had
taken in more fares. The passenger
followed his every movement with
suspicion until the car stopped at Wash
ington avenue, when the conductor ran
ahead to see that the railroad tracks
were clear. Quick as fash the wom-
an jumped from the car. pursued the
astonished conductor. overlook him,
and belabored him with her green ur.-
brelia, shouting: II knowed ycC ~-1z
goin' to steal it, you brass-butto5ed
thief" Only the interference of by
stanGer saved the conductors skull, es13
d. explanation would satisfy the i-s:s
ccuntry-woman until the change was
placed in her hand. r Philadelphia
Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

An attempt is being made to grow
the Australian salt bush in the alkali
regions of Arizona. 1t is similar 20
alfalfa, and makes an equally good
food for stock. II the experiment is
successful il viii result in the reclama-
ton of vast tracts of land now worth
less
Tom King, engineer of the steam
roller belonging to the city of Craw-
louisville, Ind, blew of steam a few
weeks ago TO start the horse of Mrs.
Alice Ammerham. which had baked
near the roller. The horse ran of and
Mrs Ammerham was rendered a Grip
pie for life. Now she has entered suit
against the city of Charlottesville for
$4,000 damages.
"A woman and her 12-year-old
daughter were detected lately snug
Cling Opt "a. The mother had five tins
of the dru,- IL her full sleeves and the
child gave Ip even more. II has been
q problem how 70 make sleeves keep
heir shape, but this was desperate
way and led the poor woman to a
prison.
"A recent lecturer saws: Fewer
women commit suicide than men.
This is because woman makes less pro-
test against her circumstances of life,
has more endurance under its calami-
ties, and is more resigned" Why does
she protest less and endure more? Is
il merely a matter of habit?
-Georgia's youngest locomotive en-
gineer is believed TO be Alvin Hane-
bury, of Spann, johnson county. He
is but IA years old, and runs an engine
on a short road connecting various
saw mills and their source of supplies.
1t is stated, furthermore, that he has
had charge of the engine since he was
nine years old, and that he is regarded
by the owners of the road as an entire
~ capable engineer.
An interesting relic was discov-
cred near San Bernardino. Cal. recent
~. II is an immense sculptured ar
rowhead, four feet four inches long
and weighing more than 200 pounds
1t is of blush granite and shaped in
pcTlecJ imitation OF the smaller dfTON-
heads frequently found in that region.
On the mountain side. near where the
stone was found, is q natural for1na-
ton in the shape of an arrowhead
many feet in length and conspicuously
visible for many miles.
The conscience and pride of good
citizenship OF q. Green. of McCune,
Kan, got to working together recent
~ and produced an odd situation. Mr..
Green got intoxicated, boisterous and
disagreeable during avisit to the neigh
boring town of Pittsburg. and created
considerable disturbance on the
streets. He was not arrested. A few
days later he appeared before the coun-
ty attorney at Pittsburg and swore out
a warrant against himself for disturb
ing the peace. He was arrested, ar
raigned, pleaded guilty, paid his fine,
and went home with shriven con
science.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
KANSAS MAN PLAYS MESSIAH
Near Richmond, Va. lie Goes Thro ugh the
Denver HeaIer's Program.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. IA Rich
mond special to the Index-Appeal says:
There is great excitement in Henry
county over the advent Of faith curist
whose powers are alleged 10 be even
more marvellous than those of Schlatter
the Denver healer. His name is James
Dean, and he halls from Kansas. He
is an ordinary looking man, wears
full black beard and clerical gaTb. AT
present he is at the home of Henry
Walker, just beyond the city limits OF
Richmond. All day the Walker house
is packed with people who regard Dean
with profound superstition and believe
him to be the greatest healer Of modern
times. His performances are identical
with those Of Schlatter, and some who
visited the Walker house today left
firmly convinced that the man was none
other than the Denver miracle worker.
A week ago Ma. Walker lay abed dying
of consumption. Today he walked
cheerfully about his room.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
THEY PASS To THE PROGRAM
Implement Dealers In kansas City Review
the Past Years Operations.

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-THE first ses-
sion of the seventh annual meeting of
the Western Retail Implement and We
hicle Dealers association was held here
this morning. Committees on registra-
ton auditing and resolutions were ap-
pointed and little else was done.
T. r. Whitaker of Norton. Neb., and
j. A. Mclaughlin Of Craig, Neb., presi-
dent and vice president respectively of
the Nebraska Implement and Vehicle
Retail association, addressed the con-
VentiOn-
The association did not get down to
the program until this afternoon, when
President Robinson made an address
on the phases Of western trade for
the past year and the growth Of the
association. An exhaustive report by
Secretary H. J. Hodge of Abilene. Kan
Sas, covering the affairs Of the associa~
ton during the past year, was also
made.
The convention will continue tomor-
row and Thursday with sessions both
morning and afternoon. More than 100
members Of the association are in the
CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
aIzynls sIakInE.

The example furnished by nature in
the production Of rna=ble from chalk
BY water-the latter peroolatinF grad
uaIly and steadily through the chs@ey
deposits. dissolving the chalk particle
BY particle, and cTyataliizing u, noun
tain pressure efTectiug It's character
istic solidity-it T. n0sy found may 10
the basis OF accomplishing similar re
suits b. resort 70 ehezzicsi proces=es.
Slices OF chalk are FOR this puruose
dipped into a color bath. staining them
With tiuts that VIII initiate any kind
q marble known, the same mineral
stains answering thu end a. are en-
pioyed ia nature. For instance. 20 pro
dGce the APPEARANCE e the weIl-Icn0vn
and popular verde sntiqs. an oxide q
copper application - rcsorted %. ard
IN similar manner green. pink. black
and other coloriugs are obtained Tie
slices after this are placed "a another
hath. where they ere Hardened and
eTystailizeei. coming out. 20 al i1'euts
and purpose. real r.arble.-Loacg2
csooEstors' Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
"HOliday Company of Boys and Girls
Started Out of New York City.

New York, Jan. 1A-About forty-five
boys and girls from s to 16 years old
left the Office of the Children's Aid So
ciety today TO go to distant homes
found for them in the south and west.
They Were divided into three nearly
equal parties. whose destinations were
Unionville, Mo-; Garnet, Kansas, and
Jacksonville, Fla. In or near these pla-
ces are the farming families into which
they will be received. The larger num-
Der of the children were boys from Y to
Is, and these had undergone a, probation
Of from six weeks TO three months at
the Brace memorial farm at Kensico,
Westminster county. The society sends
out such parties early in January Of
each year, and hence designates it as
the holiday company" For forty
years it has been finding homes for
otherwise homeless children, and has
found not less than $1,000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
TWO EMBEzzLERS ARE INDICTED
One Returns to Denver to Stand Trial and
the Other is in south America.

Denver. Jan. LIT became known
today than the grand jury has found in
dictmentS against Matt Adams. eX-
clerk Of the district court, for the al
legged embezZlement of $50. 200 and
against w. r. Perry on the charge of
embezZhng Sl,700 of county money. Mr.
Perry was arrested today and gave
bonds. 1t is said that Adams IS in
South America and steps VIII At once
be made 10 have him brought back
The expert Is still at work on the books.
Perry's dedication became known two
or three Years ago, at which time he
went 10 Europe. He recently returned
TO stand trial. The indictment only
covers part Of the alleged shortage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
THE WEATHER

Nichaca, Jan. -
Local torecaSzt for W.ch-5l and N-cir.--y-
San turning 20 SOW Tes5ay. colder
Tuesday afternoon.
during the past tTe1Vy-four hours the
tScsst te-noe-zJITs was Z Gs--ess Ire
lowest = degrees. and The mean "a t-
cre5s, w--h cloudy ws-her. fresh s,---h-
east and south Wind and ~ h barometer.
Thus far ms month the average tenn
peraSure has been = degrees.
Or the pas seven years rhA sH-a-ara
Jc1-pers- lure for cas month e Ja-ua-z -
been 8 degrees, ard for The ls-l cav &
degrees FRED L JOHNSON
Observer
Washington. Jan l4-F'o]lowL1E : the
forecast up III : ,. N Wednesday:
Fer haUSSS-RG--, turuog % SON.
colder n Lorth@ra Tso---o-. Vs1r-s able winds
be~o-ninE uo-cheE-sy NJ niElt
For Oklahoma Srd Ina Terrific s-y-
Ran; = ghtiy warmer: so-clerly W -siS
For Colo-lGo-Fa--: ccluer n northern
rloT- on. CO le- a DiE.lS. wa = Coli wave,
Ear.s-t.e wits becoming EUrcherly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
TWO BANKS IN NEBRASKA
Blue Springs Bank and the Bank of STRAIT
ton Close Their Doors.

Omaha, Jan. IA special to the
Bee from Blue Springs, Neb., says:
The Blue Springs bank was closed
this morning by the state examiner,
who has possession. About 81 600 of
county funds are held by the band, but
no loss TO depositors is expected. Ar
arrangements are already made to reor-
ganize on a stronger basis and the
band will probably reopen dn a few
days.
\ special to the Bee from Stratton,
Neb., says: The Bank of Stratton clos
ed today. The cause is alleged to be
slow collections. The capital stock was
$1,000. The assets more than equal the
liabilities. In time past the institu-
TONS revenues have been very heavy
and it is expected to resume business
soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

has never been apprehended. The re-
moval of the officials mentioned was
made on the order of the minister OF
communications, General Mena.
1t is now stated that Dechard, the
agent of Wells-Fargo at Vera Cruz,
who has disappeared, was guilty Of
irregularities. The travelling agent OF
the company arrived there Sunday and
met Dechard, who was TO show him
his books on Monday. Dechard fed be-
fore MnnRi.a-v
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
- -. - go.

She glanced a. hin pltlleAsly.
TO talnk that J sacuid have rsar>
riee such 3 nan
lie covered heneafh her sngry
fro7EuF.
Way d.dn't yozT father teaes y0a
bow 70 cook iusteaa % letting You frtt>
ter a7~sy your time az ;se rlano7-'
without waiting for a rely 49,
frab-ed her hat ed s.aTts.! FOR Fez-
tasran--S. !. Word.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
WILL TAKE HALF A MILLION
-Four Banks in Omaha Anxious to Demon
state Their Faith.

Omaha, Jan. Flour Omaha nation
al banks bid for half a million of the
new bond issue today. They are the
Merchants, Nebraska, and two not yet
made public. An the banks held their
annual meetings in the city today and
the subject of bidding for bonds was
given attention generally. The banks
hold a heavy gold reserve and are fav-
orable to the new bonds or any other
measure calculated to show their faith
in the ability of the government to pay
fits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
The daily ad1eduesaau mine gauuaru

over $4,000. The apple tree stin lives,
but it is said to have been ruined by
the close proximity of the well. Other
wells on the Smith farm brought the
farmer wealth, but his apple tree,
which is now famous among drillers,
cost him dear.-Philadelphi Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, Jan. 14.-Forty-fifth day
Crescent City Jockey clubs winter
meeting. Weather cloudy and cool;
track good. Summaries:
First race-S200, for 3-year-olds and
upwards, six furlongs: Text won; Cos
sack, second; Elsie Ferguson, third.
Time, 1:16A.
Ssoond-S25O, for 4-year-olds and up
words, mile and twenty yards: Leban-
j. won; Emin Bey, second; G.. b. Cox
tfi-d. Time, 1867.
Third-S25O, handicap, 3-year-olds and
upwards, mile: Kirk won; Captain
Kidd, second; Merry Nell, third. Time,
J:44%.
F7Curth-S3O0, handicap, 4-year-olds,
mile and q sixteenth: Imp. Monarch
WON; Jake zimmerman, second; Stark,
dhird. Time, 1:53.
Fifth-S200. for 3-year-olds and up
wards. selling, seven furlOngs: Bow
ding Green won; Miss Rowett, second;
Overella, third. Time, 1:2S24.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
SENSATION IN sIEXICo CITY
Postmaster General and the City Postmas-
ter Renewed From Office.

Mexico City. Jan. IA great sensa.
Iion Was caused here today by the sum
mary removal from Office Of Postmaster
General Gochlcea- and Postmaster Mon
tiel, Of this city, and all sorts Of rum
nrs are circulating as to the cause.
The service has not been good for some
time and the press and public have been
loudly complaining. and il was known
en- official circUleS shat some change
was coming. The former postmaster
in this city fed over n year ago. leav-
ing shortage Of some 500. GOO. and he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Referee Not Yet Chosen.

FL PaSo. Texas, Jan. 14-TOday was
The day fixed upon for selecting a, ref
cree for the Maher-FitZsimmOns fight
but as Martin Julian was absent the
matter was postponed. Julian is now
on his way from New York.
In reply to a question as to who viii
probably be the referee. Dan Stuart
said tonight that Samuel Austin, Lou
Hauseman and Bat AaSterson were,
he thought, the leading favorites.
Dixon and WalcOtt both arrived here
TODAY to secure training quarters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
CIGARETTE SUCKERS.
Men Get Roped Into All
Kinds of Skin Games.
The Worst RoPed Man Is the Cigarette
smoker-Robbed of Health and
Manhood. His Most Precious
Possession

Say. where
d'y-ou get thSt
coffin rail. Chm
ney -
"Oh. I caught =
On the hy from de
guy on &c corner.
Ana the two IL
tie bou,bia Ks
Gcsi bless en-.
they d.du't know
any hettersaI
or the curb ard
smoked re cigar
cite. OUT % :. ght
" = often Won
der. when We see
ard hear StICa
n RS. how ne
oSher half OF the
world lives. es~
peCl3ly when 50
many spend their
money. n n 4 .
wcrs< of al.