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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
FATHERLY ASSURANCE.
The Old Gentleman Was No Linguist, But
He Knew life.


He Knew life.
Mr.. Cumrox' SON was studying his
Latin lesson. There was the tremolo
of discouragement in his voice az he re-
marked:
II don't seem to get along with this
lesson very well, father"
Cant you say any fit?"
Eyes; 1 can say 'amo, amas, amat,
and then always forget what comes
next"
what does those words mean, John
ny?" asked Mr.. Cumrox, who deserves
credit for being always ready to add to
q somewhat deficient early education.
They mean I love, thou lowest, he
loves"
1T does seem too bad to see you start
ing in so soon," the old gentleman
unused, with the difficulties that has al
ways surrounded that verb. But you
might as well commence young to learn
that them words in one way or another
cause two-thirds of the botheration that
occurs in this life"
please, can I quit school, then?"
no; it wouldn't be any use You
couldn't dodge 'em and you might as
we'll go right along and get as familiar
with them as possible. You'll find that
learnin' EN- amt half the worry that
handlin' 'em Is after We know 'em.
Cheer up. Johnny, and remember that
most of your trouble is still ahead Of
you."-Washincton Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
HoMILY ON NERVOUSNESS

Some Practical Ideas That Are Drawn b.
Thinking L.ynsn.
The most casual gianceaa thecoarmns
of the newspapers betrays the fact THAI
nervous complaints, as is recently e.
serted by the medical profession, are
greatly on the increase. Comparison
will demonstrate that we Americans ara
becoming, IL we are not already, the
most highly strung and nervous people
in the world.
But nervousness, as expressed by vars
acertain resentment against noise am
considering The point from the vantage
or disadvantage of a layman. Ia mere
noise the cause or simply the evidence
of nervousness? That's wha: want to
know. To be clearer is mere noise the
creator of nervousness or il the uni
yersal complaint of these noises merely
the evidence of growing nervousnessi
Most of the errors of reasoning.
believe. are from the confusion %
cause and effect.
When q letter-carrier suddenly ard
unexpectedly pipes his thin. shrill
whistle up vibrant hallway, and
causes me TO start, IL is easy and natural
20 say he makes me nervous And when
proaches q station, causing every wheel
to scream and shrek, 10 sets my teeth
on edge" and the charge Is instantly
filed against the railroad company Of
creating nervous disorders. Whereas.
the facts are l was nervous already
and the letter-carrier's shriIl whistle
only demonstrated IL, and IL bad not
elevated noises would AMPLY have bad
no effect upon my mind whatever. And
il I s1t down and wrote to the newxpa-
pers complaining against al theee
manifold noises i should only advertise
my nervous condition tn the whole
community.
am aware that shall run counties
TO the popular theory when assert that
noises have nothing whatever 20 do with
nervousness. The nervous person viii
jump higher and quicker when silently
approached from the rear, being unex-
pectedly confronted silently in the
dark, being suddenly touched by some
one to that moment unseen or unheard,
or even prove more nervous under con
ditions of absolute silence. Il can be
easily demonstrated that 9 man who
can sleep like a babe on tho line of tho
elevated road will be awakened at the
crow of the chickens in the country and
be excessively annoyed at every sound,
and yet De unable 10 sleep az no sounds
az all. The man who "a disturbed by
the noises OF the city is a nervous man
who would toss all night on sleepSess
couch in the dead quiet Of the country.
The only reason there u more nervous
ness in the city than IN the country II
because our mode Of life creates n~rv-
business We drink more. smoke more.
eat more and 80 the pace generally
and then 20 lay il on 10 Doises-excuss
me. but "ratsi"-S. Y Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Compensation.-" death
was lamentable. wasn't it, Yes. bun
awfully stylish-he died in his private
car."-Chicago Tribune.
Famous Author (who has been in.
vited to dinner, to himself}-"What a
wretched menu. shall take good care
not to make any witty remarks."-
FGegende Batter.
-Poet-"Let me tell you. sir, that
poem cost me weeks hard labor" Ed
itor (who has read it's that all:
II I'd have had the passing Of the SEN
tence you'd have got q month Tit
Bits.
A Proud Achievement. - We'll,
said the new legislator. II performed
my first duty for my constituents TO
dav." "Uhat?" Il voted il favor OF
adjournment" - Philadelphia North
American.
Caha1a-"Did.Tou know. Slortious
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
rrroONaL aNU lMrSRSONiL.

-SignoTa Duse Is in Rome. rebes-s
lng with her company for tour, which
is TO begin in Roumania- She has added
TO her repertory pieces Of Pinero. Her
vieu and Glacosa.
The young king of Spain has iusr
presented valuable gold and tswelsd
chalice 20 Father Kenclm Vaughan, os
London, for use in the new Roman Cath
Ole Westminster cathedral, On thu
opening day.
One OF the most eminent coloye6 II e1
in the south Is Rev. DR.. !. ". z. Bowen,
professor OF theology al Cannon uni
yersity, Atlanta lie was born in New
Orleans. but was educated a. the north
and holds the degree CT PHI D.
-Signo- Gio-dzro. The composer Of
Andrea CkeDier.- was r1srried recently
20 sirno-ina SPz.z. daughter Of . rich
hotel keeper OF Milan King Hunbe-t
sent him the Order or the Grown u
Italy on the occasion, and Verdi pro
scented the BRIDE with aSisnund-Dornt-
ed far.
Samuel Reyrold@, of Lsw-erce.
Kan. las a wonderful apple tree on hls
place. II Is yaadiyer psrnin annie txea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

had applied for a pension?" Lowell
NO; on what grounds?" Cahana-
Says he has strained his lungs yelling
for war with SPAIN" - Philsdelphis
North American.
Small Sister-"How do you s'pose
peoples way up norf teep warm in de
winter, Bobby" Small Brother
(scornfuliy) -"why, what does you
s'pose de fur-twees is for ?"-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
-He-"Can you tell me thedifference
between an Irishman frozen to death
and a Highlander on a cold day." She
NO." He-"Well, ones kilt with the
cold, and the t'other is cold with the
ilt."-Funny Cuts.
Tho Foreman-"We find that the
diseased died from natural causes. "
Coroner-"You mean the deceased, not
the diseased" The Foreman-"Both.
If he hadn't been diseased he wouldn' t
be dead."-Tit-Bits.
"A Treacherous Memory. - Parson
Johnson-'Yo' must nevah cherish an
enmity against youah neighbor, Mis-
Jackson-if youah neighbor does yo'
an injury yo' must forget it." Mrs.
Jackson-"An' so I does forget it. pah-
son-but Use got powerful bad mem
DRY. and keeps forgetting dat Use for
gotten it."-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
HUMOROUS.

Charlie Jagged six, on hearing song
by celebrated baS)-"Father, did he
make all that noise on purpose Pitt
Bits.
-Maude-eMiriam is trying to keep
her engagement a secret" Martha
'How do you know?" "She told,me Sc"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Female Book Agent-"You seem
much absorbed by .hat paper" Pa
tent Victim-"Yes. It is a blotting
paper" Exit agenf.-CleNeland Plain
Dealer.
-She-tIt seems almost impossible
that you should love me-" He-"That's
what my mother says. How nicely you
and she will get along il you always
agree like that."-Harlem Life.
NO, Mr.. Coolhand,r she said kind
~, 'I am sure I could never learn TO
love YOU" ooh, perhaps you could" re-
joined Coolhand cheeringly. "Never
too old to learn, you know."-Tit-Bits.
Fashionable Doctor-"John, try
and find out from Baroness Landrath's
servants what summer resort she
would like to go next summer, $50 may
know what to prescribe for her.
Fliegende Blaetter.
domestic Cruelty-'1 saw Mrs.
Highly standing at the window weep
ing" 81 don't blame her; Dir. Highly
was cleaning the pavement with that
hand-painted snow shovel she gavethim
Christmas. "-Chicago Record.
The Humanity Feminine.-"Yes,"
exclaimed the elephant, bitterly, ''they
have gone and educated my wife'to al
most human intelligence, and now she
doesn't know how to get along with
one trunk any more."-Detroit, Jour
nal
--Intution.-She started affriyhted.
~ from her sluIaber. There's q man
in the house." she cried. Impossible"
''Then it's very advanced woman"
That was to say, her intuition could not
be wholly at fault.-Detroit Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
Worn by the Sea.

Astonishing effects are sometimes
produced by storm pillows tearing
away beaches and bluffs on the sea-
coast But, upon the whole. the steady
wearing effect of the ordinary sea waves
striking or sweeping along a shore Line
exposed to in-driving winds Is even
greater, although, being distributed
over a comparatively long interval OF
time, it attracts less adoption Some
statistics recently published show that
on the eastern coast OF England, be-
tween Marlborough Head and Spun
Head, along distance of 30 TO 40 miles.
the beach has been retresting before
the onslaught of the ocean, for the last
81 years at the average rate of nearly
six feet a year. The same pubiica-
ton shows that man sometimes ur1in-
tentionally assists the sea in destroying
the bulwsrks Of the land. This has oc-
CURED at the great chalk cliffs near
Dover. which have suffered from the
withdrawal of part of the drifting
sand accommodating at their feet and
shielding them from the direct assault
Of the waves. Long piers constructed
1T Dover and Folkestone have diverted
the sand. and IL has been found neces-
sary to construct heavy sea walls 10
protect the cliffs.-Youth's Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
THE BEAUTIFUL IN FuRe.


eomethiAS Odd In sable Boae, M0oMoo
Capes, Rrches and Rosetses.
Wherever one goes pleasing novelties
n fur are sure TO be seen. The new
fashions are decidedly whimsical, if not
fantastic. The barbaric adornments of
heads, tails and claws are not 50 con-
spicuous as they were last winter, COM
ments one observer. but the uses to
which the furs themselves arc put are
decidedly novel. We have garments
trimmed with fur ruches and capes and
jackets Ornamental with fur rosettes.
and even flaming choux, wish long.
broad ends.
A novelty n boa of sable has no
suggestion of cape, the straight choker
simply twining over in faring wings
about the ears. Under the chin Is 4
wide bow of the fur. passed through a
heavy buckle of mock Jewels. and the
two long ends that hang to the waist
are finished by sable tails. This same
shape comes in velvet and fur. The
choker is of green velvet with fur lining
to the fariDg wings. The bow is made
of fur confined by a velvet strap.
Achic cape is of mou1ion. 1t is finished
MI around by ruche of black Persian
lamb. The garment is closed by two
rows of rosettes. connected BIZ loops.
ell made OF the black skin. Some gar
ments have punches of claws at the
throat in place of the fur bow, but the
extravaganza is not popular.
Some Of the short fgaros have the
body of fur, with ruffie of velvet down
tie sides and around the bottom Of the
garment. Either the loose cape sleeve
or the ordinary coat sleeve is used, and
IS of velvet. Or the idea may be re-
versed, the fur making the sleeves and
trimming. while the body of the gar
ment is of velvet.
Ostrich feathers are used both for
trimming and for entire short capes.
For instance, COP of black feathers
has hanging from it thick fringe of
feathertailsthat covers thedress almost
to the waist These tails are graduated
n length and arranged either to make
a point front and back or deeper points
over the sleeves. The style is becoming
to slim figures.
The "paletot sac" appears among the
ready-made jackets. but it is extremely
pretty. These garments reach only to
the curve of the hips, and are generally
Of velvet. richly trimmed with jet, and
have high fur-lined collars.-N. Y.
Scn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

1t was planted 20 years ago, Is now IL
feet in circumference of trunk and the
boughs hang so feet away from the
trunk each way. The tree bears in pro
portion to its age
An oyster-shucking contest b.
tween Thomas King. of Baltimore, Nd,
and James Brown, of Norfolk. Va, 70.
the championship Of the District Of Co
lumbia. took place in Washington be-
fore large crowd. Two hundred select
oysters were laid on q platform before
each contestant, and they began ct a
signal given by Col. r. II. Key. The
contest lasted - minutes. The purse
was 500. Thomas King won. leading
Brown by ten oysters IN the II min
CITES.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


-Marie--Prcposals should never b
made by letter, anyhow" Nettie--Ddd
sou ever hear Of one that was declinsd
amply on that account?--rruth-
Sufficiently Explained.-"Bridge4
I've discovered that you carry more food
home with you than you cook for ua.-
"Yes'm; but me family u bigger'n
yourn."-Chicago Record.
RUINED By awonan," he muttered.
moodily. II do not zee the point" said
one VIII overheard him. "Nor do I"
he answered. Il Was speaking Of this
lead psncn."-Household Words-
I'm Russia teachers are none too web
paid. At = scholastic meeting some ona
proposed the toast: Long live QUE
school teachers" what on?" asked =
cadaverous-lookings specimen, rising IN
his seat--TitBifs.
-Housekeeper-"Ha the things you
wash are torn to pieces" washerwom-
an-"Yes, mum; but when . thing 10
torn in two or more pieces. mum. I count
them as only one piece, mum, and only
charge for one."-Tit-Rite,
Where" said thu auct;oneer. add
dressing an audience of possible pur.
chasers. where else on the face OF the
globe will you find in one place copper,
tin. iron. cotton. hemp. grain, game-s
And a voice from the crowd replied:
In the pocket of my youngest son"
-Tit-Bits-
Getting Along.-"Have yoa made
any progress in your lessons on the
bicycle?" Yes" replied the man with
a gentle disposition. do you ride into
the country yet?" "oh. no. Idont ride
anywhere worth mentioning. But Z
don't think hurt myself 50 much when
] fall on."-Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
A MAMMOTH MACHINE.
Is the New Rocntsen Ray Apparatus IN
Pittsburgh.

Is the New Rocntsen Ray Apparatus In
Pittsburgh.
The largest Roentgen ray apparatus
in the world has just been completed
by Prof. Reginald A. Fessenden, Of the
Western university, for the Academy OF
Science and Art. The big machine has
been over five months in construction.
1t contains every modern device, many
new discoveries and is made portable
and economical in operation. It has
been designed to aid local surgeons,
and with its use important discoveries
are expected to be made.
The machine is iuclosed in a neat oak
cabinet four feet high and two feet
wide. and weighs but ITS pounds.
carry it. The most important feature is
the coil which rests near the base, be.
tween the legs of The cabinet. This IL
composed of II coils, and is wound
with 50 miles of small wire. It is ar
ranged to give spark over 20 inches
long. while the capacity of the machine
reaches 80 inches.
The current is received from tive
portable storage batteries, the ordinary
direct or the alternating currents. The
main circuit is broken by a revolving
contact breaker which makes about 200
breaks a second. This is important
when it is known that the sparks ore
produced when the current on the large
wire is broken. The contact breaker is
immersed in ordinary petroleum and is
adjacent to magnet, both of which
put out any light produced in the break.
err This is eneased in email box on
the top Of the cabinet, and is driven by
small ene-half horsepower motor
placed beside it. The suddenness of the
breaking of the sparks is regula ted by
an adjustable condenser, also on the
cabinet top. 1t is simply al alienation
of tin foil sheets and paraffin paper. II
arrests sparks 3nd makes the break
more sudden.
Fastened to the side of the cabinet j:
an adjustable arm for holding the
Roentgen ray tube. This is so con.
structed with several elbows that it can
be placed in any position. If necessary
it can be placed beneath the bed upon
which the patent lies and the photo
graph taken without moving or dis.
turbing the sick one.
The coil is the most powerful ever
successfully made. A photograph can
be taken through the thickest part OF
the body in Is minutes, and the surgeon
can easily see through every part OF
the body with the fuorosoope.-Pitts.
burgh Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
Change of Heart.

Sweet Girl hope you will call
again, Mr. Coolhead.
Mr.. Coolhead new adrnirer)-Thank
you, should be delighted to call very
soon again, if were sure of finding you
at home.
''Oh. I'm nearly always at home; but
let me sect won't do for you to call
Tuesday evening, for that is the night of
the Home Mission meeting; and
Wednesday night the EInperor's Daugh-
ters meet; and Thursday the Blue Rib
bons have a most important session;
and Friday is the monthly meeting of
the Dorcas club; and Saturday the
Browning club-really, hardly know
what day to set; but"
Undo you expect to belong &c
those societies always?"
ooh, yes. indeed; I'm q life member
Of them all"
'Er-I should like to call again soon,
but this is our busy season, and / shall
be confined very closely 10 the Office fo-
several months. Good evening."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
ON THE MEMORY.
An Essential Element In All Our Briliis nj
Qualities

An Essential Element in All Our Brflifs nt
Qualities
Who does not know that to succeed IN
any task, in any occupation, in any art.
we arc secretly aided BY men whom we
have seen successful therein? These
1--we in our memory and are inspirations
at times dangerous, but often fruitful
An orator carries in himself the recol-
lections of another orator who once
reused his enthusiasm. Comedians are
haunted by certain glorious examples
which inspire them. Every one Of rs
in his daily conduct secretly takes his
bearing from some ideal, real and
seductive. that he has sometime met
with. Influences felt in youth are the
most powerful and the most durable.
Sometimes three or four personalities
that we then admired accompany US ali
our lives, ruling in our memories; in
certain circumstances we see them
come out of the darkness and act be-
fore Us; and at certain moments il
seems to us that these men speak IN Us,
that they are really present in us. thas
VIC dfC oAt ouc WIN Juciii, tfidt We u =
they.
Indeed, into all our most brilliant
qualities the functions Of the memory
enter as an essential element. These
functions are much more precious than
we generally believe. I should like to
prove now that it is they which form
the accuracy of the mind. 1t is clear
that in order to judge we always rest
UPON our recollections. 1t is an axiom,
of common sense that in order to ripen
the judgment experience is necessary.
Our opinions, our convictions. our the
cries have value only from the ex-
perience that they sum up. When !
put forth an opinion on life, on men.
on women. on art. that opinion has no
interest unless 10 is based on exact
memories of particular cases clearly OBJ
served. If assert at random my asser-
ton may be correct, just ns one may hit
the target if he fires with his eyes shut;
but this has no value Our practical
judgments, especially our judgments
as to the conduct TO be chosen In a GER
tain case, are worth just the amount of
experience they stand for; my rcsolu-
Goii is the wiser according "a I have
before my mind the consequences OF
similar resolutions.@Camille Melinand,
In Chautauquan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
Do You Know

That the Frisco Line (St. Louis and
San Francisco railroad) is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita TO St.
Louis, without change, leaving Wich-
ila at 1925 p. n, and 1910 r. m, arriv-
Ing in St Louis at 7:f5 a. m, and $50
p. m. The equ pment OF these trains
Is first class in every particular. con-
sisting OF elegant reclining chair cars
tseats free) a3t Pullman Palace Draw
Ing Room Slecpers.
IF you are going beyond st. Louis re-
member that cona.cctiop with al! lines
for the east. northeast and southeast
Is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, ST. Louis. the largest
and handsomsst passenger station in
tie world.
For sleeping car berths and all infor-
nation relative to rates, routes. etc.
eall or or address Ticket Agent, corner
Main and Douglas, or Douglas avenue
sta ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
How She Fixed II.

Confidential Friend Ito young wife)
Your husband must have the best of
tempers; You have been more than AZ
hour dressing 10 go out with him. and
he has not called out once TO ask If you
are ready.
Young Wife-Oh, / always hide has
gloves. cigar case and spectacIes before
j commence dressing: then. when am
dressed l find them for him, and he
apologies for having kept me waiting
TIA a very effective plan, my dear. and
recommend it as a peacemaker.-S.Y \.
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
Her Dearest Friend

"You wouldn't suppose. would you.
said Miss Moray Antique. that could
be the granddaughter of revolution
Any soldier, would you?"
NO. replied Mrs Sharpsley, but !
should think you might easily be the
sister OF one
People who passed that way half n
hour later noticed evidences OF q dead
IL struggle.-Clezeiaa Leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

sWilliam, dear" exclaimed a Wash
lrgton woman, whose husband is prone
TO oversleep himself; Its time to gel
Up"
The only response was yawn-
William, dear, you'll have TO gel
mp, if you don't want to be late IL
getting down town"
yes"
She left hin, little while, and com
ing back, found that he had relapsed
into slumber again. Shaking him. shs
said:
"William!"
"What is it?"
eff you don't get up this minutA
you'll be SO rushed getting away tina.
You won't have time 10 find fault with
the breakfast. "-Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
FIRE. FIRE, FIRE. FIRE.

Yes, there was a mr. N rear OF bulId-
ing where our ticket office is located.
Our ticket office is still there-114 North
Main street We are ready for business
al tn, old stand. Tickets to all points.
Our train service is still, first-class, our
time tie quickest. 1t will be to your ad-
Iantage 10 call and see us before COM
pleiing arrangements for your trip. St.
LoI's Express leaves Wichita daily at
30 D. m, arriving in st. Louis al us
next morning. Night Express leaves at
. % for Kansas City, st. Louis and all
points east. Colorado fast line. leaves
Wichita at SID p. m, arriving az Pueb-
10 next morning at $50, Colorado Springs
S:35, Denver at u noon. Remember the
Missouri Pacific City Ticket Office is To-
Gated a III North Main street.
Z. e. BLECKLEY, p. & T. A.
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Exiling TO Siberia.

In accordance with instructions re
teiVed from tho car, the Russian min
kter Of justice has submitted TO the
council Of the empire project for tina
abolition of deportation to Siberia for
political offensek. There is no intern
ton, however, OF modifying in anyws
the present system Of deportipg GRIM
tnals.-Chicsgo Inter Ocean
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05
The Dfar-frd Pnint

The New Citrate (ent~ring suddenly
oh, beg your pardon. bat could L
that IL 20 say. could you tell ns who Il
the master of this house7
Lady with saucepzz) IL yo1
wouldn't mind stepping OUTSIDE a mir
ute. young man. that's Just the poin;
we're going 90 -Me-Cp-
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No Change.

81 suppose" said the visitor. that the
jcnngressmen will observe the usual
rules in their assemblases from time &c
time"
Yes" replied Col. Stiliweh. Thu =
no use o. changin' around fun one 70
enothuh. You can't get anything mo-
seliable than Hoyle." - WashingtoA
Cs.-