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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
WHY MEN DON'T GO TO CHURCH,
There Are Potent Reasons, Some of
Which do Not Speak Wen for the
Church

There Are Potent Reasons, Some of
Which do Not Speak Wen for the
Church.
"a Sii 72' q w. 80 ~
From New York Times)
\ correspondent of the Hartford Times,
in referring to the reasons for the nom
attendance at religious services in that
city-which a well-nformed statistician
puts at 22.00er iii total population of
53.00i-says the chief cause is the ina
hility of the poor to dress suitably for
a visit to the churches There seems to
be very much of truth in this. and pastors
of churches in this city and Brooklyn
have all too frequently heard the same
reason advanced by persons whom they
have visited and invited to their services.
\ well-dressed person whose purse
strings are loosely drawn finds himself
most cordially welcomed and escorted to
front seat in the edifice. But to the
man or woman who seeks church home
wearing clothing that if not of the latest
cut, there is too apt TO be cold shoulder
turned by the ushers and looks of con-
tempt from the fashionably dressed fell
low worshippers. This is condition that
exists not only in the fashionable" sane
tions are not supposed to be made so
much Of Ministers and rectors may try
faithfully and earnestly to break down
barriers, but they can make little, it any,
Roadway in the work, and all acknowl-
edge their inability to re-create any of
the old feeling of Fellowship that once
drew strangers in cities to church congre-
CATIONS, not only to enable them to find
congenial acquaintances, but cemmunis-
tic worship according to the faith in
which they have been brought up in their
homes. 1t is the clannishness Of church
goers against the man not stylishly
dressed and the woman who does not
fiauAt sealskins and diamonds that pre-
vents the success Of any evangelistic
movement in great cities, and that thus
drives. thousands into the arid plains Of
an irreligious life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
FOLLOWING SUIT.

One springtime day a gentle maid
A-dOwn the garden pathway strayed
That wound the shady orchard through;
And, thinking Of her eyes of blue
And tender chances sweet and true,
l followed suit. Pray, wouldn't you?
A saucy breeze that CHANGED to stray
Along that fragrant garden-way
Swept back her wavy, golden hair,
Surprised to see a maid so fair,
And sighed for love such charms to view
| followed suit. Pray, wouldn't you?
a ray from out the sunlft sky
Espied the maid as she passed by
And rained his kisses, soft and warm
On hair and neck and snowy arm
And cheek of apple blossoms hue, 3,la
followed suit. Pray, wouldn't you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
THE BEST FOR THE COUNTRY

Lets hope for the best for the country,
whatever the powers may be;
The birds still will sing in the blossoms
the rivers dash on to the sea;
The storm feel the flush of the rainbow,
however the thunders may fall;
The same sun is shining in splendor-the
same God is over us ALI
Let's hope for the best for the country
there is joy for the night and the day;
The ringing of bells in the cities and .gs-
sweet-singing our sorrows away;
There are stars for the gloom of mid
night, however the shadows may fall;
The same skies are bending above us-the
same God rs over us all!
Let's hope for the best for the country;
here's Spring with her banners I'm
furled- t
The breath of the showering blossoms
that are blown by the winds DER the
worlds gauF .u5n.
The seed that climbs high to the harvest,
and musical voices that call;
The worlds in the light of the glory of
the God that is over us ALT
f. l.. Stanton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
FALLEN.

Fell she from her high estate;
Fell as if the hand of fate
Had in malice struck her down;
Thrown aside her dainty crown.
Left her in the street alone,
Heart to heart with paving stone.
She so young and sweet and fair.
Creature of purer air.
Light of home; the radiant CLEAN
OF fathers dearest dream.
Sunshine was but shadow while
Friends could linger in her smile
Fell she from her proud estate
Fell as by the hand of fate;
Heart to heart with paving stone,
Cast into the street alone,
BY COMPOUNDED old safety bicy,
Boston Globe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
WHERE KNOWLEDGE IS NOT
.- sd POWER. Ban

(From the Cleveland LeAder.)
know that she would cease to be ~
So free to tease and tortue me n. !
II l could just be brave and dare
To show her that 1 didn't care i..--
But l can't!
know she'd cease to flirt i'll
Could only once pretend to sigh
Der some sweet rival girl, or rage
About some beauty on the stage
But l can't.
Therefore, she has her own sweet way.
And treat me worse from day to day:
IL rebel | know that she
Would quickly turn and worship me-
But can't!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
MIGHTY FINE.

It's mighty fne-this weather-for many
bending tree
Is shaking down its blossoms in shower
over me:
And know the girls are going where
the honeysuckles grow,
And the streams in music flowing, and
I'm far away from snow!
It's mighty 6ne-this weather-if the
winds are rather free |1
And rumple up the blossoms, still they
blow 'em over met
And I see the" daisies foaming in the
meadows where | go, ~
And I'm mighty fond of roaming when
I'm far away from snow!
II. l.. Stanton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
sylR JaLEN7Jc 2 alECBT
SATISFACTORY CHapERoNAGE.

! rowcd with Doris in my boat
Far from the city's noise;
And found a pleasant spot to float
Where leaves and lilies poisc
Upon the little waves that creep
TO rock the drowsy birds TO sleep.
We talked, but We were not alone.
Which seemed TO discomfort rs;
Aunt Josie was our cbapcron
But little did she hurt ~:
For when | looked I found her deep
In calm, nnchaperoning sleep.
The chance was far too good to miss
And, Doris being willing,
| backward leaned and took n. kiss
That set my pulses thrilling:
When, 10! ] saw Aunt Josie peep.
The wretch had only fcigned her sleep.
But Doris sat with downcast eyes
Nor dreamed we were discovered
While just a hint Of mild surprise
Der Aunt Joe's face lowered;
And then she winked to show she'd keen
My secret, and again feigned sleep,
Boston Globe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
"UNKISSED KISSES. -

Q4Lfe.)
There's bard who sings quite sweetly.
in a monthly Magazine.
OF love and life and beauty, and the
many things between;
But he plunged me into trouble by "A
simple little verse.
When he spoke of ''unkissed kisses
Now can anything be worse?
And ever since the hour read this art
full little phrase,
My daily walks have seemed to me a
sort of crystal maze,
For every maiden whom / meet, with
lovely dewy mouth,
Becomes to me problem; and / sigh
like the sweet South,
Across bank of violets," and sorrow
lest it be : :
4 case Of ''unkissed kisses without a
remedy. =
have thought the matter over, and ii
really seems TO me
That this waste Of raw material should
never, never be;
For they're one of the few articles in all
this mighty land
That admit nice adjustment 'twixt sup
ply and the demand.
Hence, I'd like TO start a mimic bourse,
where, by fair exchange,
I'd garner all these chaste salutes that
now seem out Of range,
Then / would write a poem, indeed; not
born of missing kisses,
But full of sentiment and fire, inspired
by kissing misses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
q SUPERNATURAL AND CHRIS
TIANITY.
(From the Boston Waterman


1t is undoubtedly true that the real
conflict between Christianity and unbe-
lief is at the point of the recognition OF
the supernatural. The moment you OBJ
literate the supernatural factor from
Christianity, you have not only
placed it upon the plane Of
the ethnic faiths. but you have
enptied it OF it's unique power and au-
thority. And yet nothing is gained by
magnifying the supernatural element
beyond the necessities Of the case.
When Christian ministers are so unwise
as to declare that change OF view as
to some minor detail Of Old Testament
history involves denial OF the great
doctrines Of the New Testament, we
may sympathize with their zeal. but it
takes some charity to give large credit to
their powers of discrimination of their ca
pacity for historical or philosophical per-
spectiVe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
ANTICIPATIVE.

There are twin stars that twinkle light
Beneath the Easter bonnet bright;
Eyes in whose depths my heart is lost.
q wonder what that bonnet costO
Lips like rose-petals blown apart
Beneath that bonnet charm my heart;
And love in dreams and CLEANS is lost,
q wonder what that bonnet cost0
IF. l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28

in Missouri, and being quite satisfied
with out investment, wc gave mp the
idea of going further westward, and run
the Comic successfully for SEVERAL sen.
sons before we finally sold out.
GEO. T.. lyon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
TWO VIEWS OF LENT.

Pm always sad in Lent" he said
Il thought it strange to hear him say
He ever had a pensive day.
and why" quoth l.
1T means to me some forty days
OF saving, boarding money ways;
The giving up Of habits old.
That may with the laid-up gold
In silks and feathers bright and gay
Attire my wife on Easter Day.
I'm always happy in Lent" he said
Il thought it strange to hear him say
He ever had happy day.)
And WHY" quoth |.
1T means that | have forty days
In which to try, by many ways
Of self-donial, from habits old,
To save-theu with the laid-up gold
In silks and feathers bright and gay
Attire my wife ON Easter Day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
IN LA MODD.

Father, may l so out to vote?
No, my darling daughter,
Unless you wear my pants and coat
And vote as men folks oughter
Boston Globe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28

woods S,LGo cure Isves EEsc BIZ
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The banks Of Newfoundland arc
formed by the sand, earth and stones
brought from the north by the ice
bergs.
-Some of the native women of Aus.
tralia have queer idea Of beauty.
They cut themselves with shells, keep
the wounds open for long time, and
when they heal huge scars are the re-
suit. These are deemed highly orna-
mental.
A Thermometer intended to be
fastened upon the oven door is one Of
the most useful articles to the cook.
With this the heat of the oven can be
determined without opening the door,
and the baking of cakes, buildings and
souff1ee can be accomplished much more
successfully.
How large must be the hole through
which a horse can pass? This question
was discussed by deacon and a news
paper friend in East Winthrop, Ne. The
next day the deacon discovered that his
horse had dropped through trap door
in his stable, landing in the cellar with.
out scratch The hole was 1914 by "a
inches.
! Baskets are made both by hand and
by machine. Very fine qualities of bas-
kets come from China, Japan and Indie,
being made of peculiar varieties OF
grasses which grow in those parts OF
the world. Willow baskets are still
made by hand, Although machinery has
been extensively introduced in their
manufacture. Wire baskets ore ma
chine-made.
The following simple experiment
will perhaps interest some of our read
ers: Take tum.bter and tie over Its
mouth a piece Of cheesecloth OF other
open fabric; immerse il in water, and
when partly or entirely full irrert II
and lift It carefully out Of the water,
bottom upwards. The water will not
run out, but will remain suspended in
the tumbler.
Resides postuistreH. a woman
physician and a woman stage driver,
the town of Lowell, Me-, retoices in
woman justice Of the peace, Mrs Louisa
]. Cabel, who. "et the residence Of S. II.
tabel," lately Joined in matrimony
Flora Horton, of that place, and Gilbert
6. Perry, of Vim. 1t is said that this
was the first marriage ceremony per-
formed by q woman In Penobscot
county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
NOT IN HIS CLASS.
Representative Curtis Tells OF Meeting a
Pusilift

Rcpr essrta Curtis Tells OF Meeting a
PusiIift.
Although some of them hit pretty
hard, therefis now and then story on
member of congress that is actually
100 good to keep and he tells il, says
the Washington Star. Representative
Curtis, of Kansas, tells one. He was
advertised to speak at certain town
in his district and on the same day
prize fight was arranged for IN the same
vicinity. The political meeting proved
to be by far the biggest drawing card
and in the evening the little hotel was
crowded with the admirers of both poll
ticisn and pugilist. The pugilist was
feeling sore over his reception. He
wasn't used to such shabby crowds and
complained emphatically.
SOY, what yer git Teller out here
for an trun i'm down loike this, don't
want ter know? I comes 10 you wild the
glad heart and yer gives me der marble
hand. / don't loike it none. Sep"
And the god of sinews and scientific hit
ting leaned back against the wall in
gloomy disgust, while the village small
boys and men formed an admiring cir
Gle about him. IN the other corner of
the room Mr.. Curtis and his friends
We're discussing politics.
I'VE did allow to make your coming
quite society affair" remarked one of
the village dudes, in sack coat and
"chimney-pot" hat, as he lounged IA
military up alongside The pugilistic
tough. But, you see, the state central
committee had arranged for Charley
Curtis to come to-day and he drew the
biggest crowd"
Soy. who is this yer Charley Cur
tbs? Somebody ohaaes nc wild is name
since the minute landed. What's is
record? Who's e licked? Curtis. Cur
It's, l amt never seen no such name, so
he amt much Tugs. He amt in my
class, nohow, see?"
Shouting with laughter. Mr.. Curtis
friends brought him forward and intro
duced the rivals 10 each other The
rugiGst squared himself disdainfuIlv as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
cARPETs-FoR ROYAL FEET.
Gotham Has just Filled an Order for tn
~

Gotham Has just Filled an Order for the
* Empress of Russia
The empress o. Russia has made the
discovery that American carpets are
the finest in the world. The fact was
impressed upon the czarina through
the splendid showing made at a recent
exhibition in Russia by the product Of
American looms. An order was forth
with placed with New York firm for
the furnishing of the imperial palace
at ST. Petersburg with some of the
daintiest carpet that money can buy.
A carpet, which is evidently intended
20 cover one of the largest rooms in the
Russian palace, is of gray ground. the
design consisting of a Louis XIII.
scroll, with flowers so cunningly
woven into the texture that they could
well be taken for real flowers scattered
there by lavish hands to be crushed be-
meath the imperial feet. Another carpet,
of the most delicate beauty, is of a light
ground, with foBal design several
shades lighter than the groundwork.
A carpet that will present particu-
larly handsome appearance is OF an
olive floral design with punches of wild
roses in pink and bordered with a
wreath and scroll. Another is of beat
tiful shade Of crimson, the ornamental
ton being a wreath with huge chrys-
anthemums in a peculiar shade of
brown with a light tinge of pink.
About the same time that the order
was received from the czarina the same
firm received an order from Mrs. Cleve-
land to submit samples Of carpetings,
in order that the white house could be
refurnished in readiness for the COM
ing occupant. Mrs. Cleveland has dis
played rare good taste in her selections.
For the east room of the white house she
ordered handsome carpet with g
ground of old gold and flowers of old
rose.
This room requires 500 yards Of
material. For the main corridor. which
runs the entire length of the white
house from the east room to the con-
servatary door, and requires 400 yards
of carpet Mrs. Cleveland selected a
deeprich crimson carpet with arabesqus
scroll of different shades Of the same
color, which harmonizes beautifully
with the black walnut woodwork.-N.
Y, Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
FACIAL EXPRESSION.
Not Always Safe Index for Character
Reading.

Not Always . Safe Index for Character
Reading.
Tie longer one lives, the more coz
rinced one becomes that the expression
Of the face is not, as general rule,
safe guide to the thoughts or to the con-
dition of feeling prevailing at the mo-
ment. The habitual state of the mind
does, of course, impress itself perma-
nently on the countenance. Do we not
all know the gloomy, downward lines
that mark the pessimist ard the peevish
woman, the dear little wrinkles round
the eyes of the CHEEKY soul who Is al
ways breaking into smiles, the thick
eyebrows, ruffied at their starting point,
that indicate jealousy, and the deep
double line between the brows of the
bad-tempered man? Provided we be
sufficiently "up" in the science of
pbysiognomy to distinguish, for in
stance, between the signs Of temper and
fineness of will (for indeed many of
these facial indications resemble each
other closely, while signifying totally
different attributes, we can form a fair
estimate of tho disposition of friend
or acquaintance; but when we come to
the mood of the moment, our con-
illusions, based on evidence which is
misleading, are usually quite erroneous.
Some people-poor things! have
faces that are gifted with but little
mobility; they are commonly said to
have "very little expression" and
whereas they may be full of tender
sympathy for some ones sorrow or
anxiety, they merely succeed in looking
dull, whereupon the Person who was
confding in them goes away with the
impression that they were bored with
her and her troubles! Others, who are
naturally vivaciouS and sensitive, alter
nate quickly between smiles and
frowns, either Of which may be taken to
mean more than it actually does. We
ought to judge others by their deeds
principally; by their words to q certain
extent; by their looks last of all. Who
among US has not smarted secretly IN
der the accusation of having 'looked
cross" or naughty" or "disagreeable,"
when she was merely concealing some
sorrow-and fattering herself that she
was doing it very well!-swallowing
modification, or only bearing very
bad headache? Again, many women are
cold in manner because they are shy, or
because they are uncertain how far to
so in the way of making advances. We
do not care 70 wear our hearts upon our
sleeves unless we are sure that there
are no davis about to peck at them.
Indeed, in the case of many of us, it
would be safe to paraphrase the dictum
Of the willy French dipIomatist, and say
that Faces We're given US in order to
conceal our thoughts" Therefore,
when thereAs doubt, let Us give each
other the benefit of it.-Lady.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
CONSUMPTION OF TEA.
Conee's Loss OF Popularity Largely Due
to Careless Cooks.

Cohee's Loss OF Popularity Largely Due
to Careless Cooks.
According to recent report, the con-
sumption of tea is steadily increasing
both in America and Ems gland, and there
is a proportionate falling of in the cof
fee drinkers. This, too, in spite OF the
fact that each year brings out, on an
average, several new patent contriv-
ances for MAILING coffee by improved
processes.
The consumption of tea in Great
Britain alone during single year in
creased two per cent. The popularity
of the afternoon tea has no doubt led to
an increase of tea drinking in this coun-
try, and hard times have no doubt led
to an increased consumption of the
cheaper beverage. The principal rea-
son, however, is the unsatisfactory
manner in which coffee is generally pre-
pared. We do not need any more patent
coffee pots or any improved methods.
To the carelessness of cooks in pre-
pariug their coffee is due the fact that
the beverage is losing its popularity.
Grocers handle Drowned coffee in the
same way they do the raw bean, leaving
it in open vessels exposed TO the air, and
the aroma and favor of the berry be-
como hopelessly lost.
Raw coffee beans are improved by
keeping, providing they are stored in a
dry place protected from excessive heat
and cold. Coffee should be prepared as
soon as possible after it has been
Drowned and ground. Excellent coffee
can be made by boiling. providing the
simple directions for the process are
conscientiously followed. or by drip
ping on coffee b;gsin" by the common
French method IL directions are fol-
lowed. The maid VINO is guided by cher
sweet will and refuses TO be guided BIZ
rule can never make cup Of delicious
golden brown coffee redolent of thcaro-
mas of Araby and heaped with snowy
cream.
In Germany, where the coffee is
drowned and ground each morning be-
fore ii Is made. there is no falling OF in
TIE consumption of coffee. Inc Ger
mans aad French remain the bes:
makers of coffee in the world. and prob
ably the largest consumers in proper
ton 10 their population.-N-Y Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
Election Proclamation.

], L. N. Cox, mayor OF the City OF
Wichita, by virtue of the power vested
IN me by law, do hereby make proclsma-
ton TO the qualified electors OF said City
OF Wichita that there VIII be held on
Tuesday, April 6t3, A. D. 1897, an cleo
ton for the purpose of electing the fol-
lowing officers, to-Tit:
One Mayor in place OF L. NJ. Cox, term
expires April 18th.
One City Clerk in place Of c. S. Smith,
term expires May 25th.
One City Attorney in place Of Geo. W.
Adams, term expires May 18th.
One City Treasurer in place of Finlay
Ross, term expires May 18th.
One member of the City Council for
each ward and one member Of the Board
Of Education from each ward.
Also three 90 Justices of the Peace
and three 90 Constables.
Done at Wichita, Kansas, this 18th
day of March, A. D. 1897.
l.. NJ. cox, Mayor.
Attest: c. S. SMITH, City Clerk.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails IN cure oSc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPHASIS

The time from Wichita TO ST Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City in
cluoing thirty minutes lay over at Kan
sas City, is only 1554 hours, making the
actual running time 1424 hours. This is
the quickest time to st. Louis. Smooth
track, elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort.
II going 70 St. Louis or beyond try
the quick time Santa Fe Route.
Phone 1SS. l.. Il. DELANEY, Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
veal CecfIs.

Chop fine sufficient cold veal to meas
ure one pint. In frying pan melt one
tablespoonful of butter, add the
chopped veal, two tablespoonful of
bread crumbs, one scant tablespoonful
of salt, one-quarter of teaspoonful OF
white pepper. one teaspoonful of onion
Juice, one-eighth of teaspoonful of
mace and the yolks of two raw eggs.
Str until the mixture is hot through,
then set aside TO cool. Make up into
balls the size of an egg. dip in beaten
egg and roll in bread crumbs, then FRY
in smoking-hot fat. Serve with tomato
or any brown sauce. These cecils can
BE made from mutton. beef or any cold
roasted or broiled meat.-Albany Jour
nal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

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