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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06
GRAND OKAroRIO OF ELIJAH
Will be Given in the Auditorium by tn
Finest OF siuslcRl Talent.

Will be Given in the Auditorium by the
Finest OF siusicRi Talent.
The arrangement for the grand ora
torio OF Elijah" are all made and this
great musica, festival will be given on
Tuesday and Wednesday. June % and so.
and Wednesday afternoon, at the audi
torium. This is the greatest musical ef-
fort ever attempted in the city Of Wich-
tia and will undoubtedly be pre-eminent-
~ successful.
MendelsSohn's grand dramatic orato-io
Of Elijah" is perhaps the most nasnifi-
cent musical production il existence and
there is no doubt but that the grand cho-
rus OF two hundred trained voices and
the eminent soloists taking part in she
musical festival viii do justice TO the
great work they have undertaken. Sew
eral famous singers from, distance have
been secured, among whom is Waldemar
Won Dahlen, the noted tenor who sang
with Damrosch in New York City in ora
torio. To hear this great tenor would be
worth double the small price of admission
Among the soloists and members of the
calists Of Wichita. The following we'll
known ladies are patronesses Of the ora
torio and are doing all possible TO make
the great undertaking brilliant success.
Mrs. Marsh Murdoch, Mrs. Fred Bentley,
Mrs. c. H. Brooks, Mrs. c. H. Smythe,
Mrs. Homer Caldwell. Mrs. H. c. Sluss.
Mrs Roland Murdoch. Mrs. z. G. Robert
I've, To
Clapp, Mrs. Finlay Ross. Mrs. David
Hays, Mrs. Chas. G. Cohr, Miss Jessie
Clark. Mrs. E. z. Higginson. Mrs. E. r.
Torrinston, Mrs. ]. ] Mcnamara, Mrs.
Georgia Mccoy. Mrs. C. E. Potts, Mrs.
A. W. Biting, Mrs. J. L. Dyer. Mrs. Geo.
Locke, Mrs. Malvina Walden, Mrs. r. II.
Roys, Mrs. B II Campbell, Mrs Ben Gar
land, Mrs. Lora Priddy. Mrs. ]. H. Black
Mrs. Frank Oliver. Mrs. Hiram Imboden.
Mrs. Hendrickson and mary others.
No work or expense viii be spared to
make this the greatest and most brill
liant musical affair ever produced in
Wichita or perhaps in Kansas. Half rates
have been secured from all the railroads
and no doubt many people from the
towns ard cities within a radius of one
hundred miles will take advantage of
the opportunity for an outing and al the
same time hear the magnificent dramat
ic oratorio of Elijah" Those in charge
of the festival have made the price Of
admission so cents to all parts Of the au-
ditorium, which puts il within the reach
OF every one. The orchestra will be ur-
der the direction Of Mr.. Shaw, with
twenty-five of the best instrumental mu-
sicians in the city. The success Of this
first attempt to render a grand oratorio
is matter that concerns every one liv-
ing in Wichita, ard will demonstrate the
musical possibilities Of this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06

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avoided, and she passes through the
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06

The Fraterna, Aid society held very
enjoyable social and literary entertain
ment in their hail Monday night. Ice
cream and cake were served after lit
erary and musical program. The follow
ing program was vel rendered and eiic-
tied frequent applause:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06
OUR HAMMOCK STOCK

Is disappearing rapidly. although the sea-
son has Just begun. The assortment as
- COLOR and PRICE is by far the best
Ne have ever had. Beginning with as
and gradually increasing till $500 Is
reached. gives the purchaser lire rom
which 70 select such as he viii lind IN
Very few cities. AL We ask is for you
Ic call Or write Us, and Il you are in
the market" for Luxurious Hammock,
We are sure - sell YOU
Also Big lines and values in Lawn
Tennis Goods. Base Bau Supplies. In
dian Cl25s. Dunso Bells and Foo: Rans.
Members OF base ball nlnes please write
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Has Lived 100 Years

1t is said that The oldest person living
whose age has been proved is Bruno
Cortrim. born in Africa, and now living
in Rio Janeiro- He is $50 years old. A
coachman in Moscow has lived 40 years.
More people over 100 years are found in
mild climates than in the higher lati-
tudes. According to the last census of
the German empire Of a population of
100000 only rs have passed the hun
dredth year. France, with population
Of 100000, has 213 centenarians. In
England there are 146, Ireland SIS and
in Scotland 20. Sweden has 10 and Nor
way 23; Belgium 5, Denmark 2, Swift
erland Zone. Spain, with a population
of 100000, has 4O1 people over 100
years Of age. OF the 2-250. 900 inhab-
itants OF Servia CTS people have passed
the century mark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Smothered by Fly Paper.

There is danger in many apparently
harmless articles, and fly paper seems
to be one of these A family, having
been greatly troubled with flies, dis
tributed a lot of sticky fly papers around
the house. The next day. little boy
just learning to walk, while at play,
tripped and fell, his face sticking on a
piece. of the fly paper. The parents
were out of the room, and the little one,
an trying to remove the paper, only
succeeded in getting it tightly sealed
around his mouth and nostrils, thus
shutting of his breath. By the merest
chance the mother happened in and
saved the child from suffocation. Even
then it was necessary to cut holes in the
paper hurriedly to allow breathing until
the paper could be soaked off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
INDIAN CHIP CARVING.
Splendid Pastime for Boys Who
Know How 40 Hnndie a Knife.

Splendid Pnstime for Boys Who
Know How to Handle a knife.
The art of Indian chip carving is one
which is just now coming much into
favor and it is really, for small articles
even more effective than the relief carv-
ing which has been in vogue for many
years.
Chip carving has also the advantage
of being easier to learn and of requiring
only one tool and, as the chips are small
and so easily kept together end the
wood does not need to be clamped onto
the table, it can be done even in the
drawing-room, and small article, such
as photograph frame or matchbox, is
US nice as piece of needlework to take
with one when paying a visit.
The only tool required is small knife,
as shown in diagram y. costing about
% cents, though. of course, a pair of
cCmpasses, pencil and ruler are neces-
sary to draw ones own designs, and to
anyone with taste for geometrical
drawing this is almost as interesting as
the carving. The wood used must be
close-grained and soft, as no Inallet can
be used; white lime and sycamore be-
Ing the best, though it can be done in
other kinds.
In beginning it is best to take some
simple pattern, such as is shown in dia-
gram 3, which it will easily be seen is
composed of small squares crossed from
corner to corner. Grasp the knife firm
ly in the right hand, using your left
hand to guide and keep it steady. Press
the point of the knife deeply into the
center of the square and cut down the
tine a, making the cut gradually shall
COVER toward the corner OF the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
IF | WE'RE YOU.

o II 1 little girl could be,
Well-just like you,
With lips as rosy, cheeks as fair,
Such eyes of blue. and shining hair,
What do you think I'd do?
I'd wear so bright and sweet a sInila
I'd be so loving all the while,
I'd be helpful with my hand,
50 quick and gentle to command.
You soon would see
That everyone would turn to say:
80 'Tis good to meet that child to-day"
Yes, yes, my bird. that's what I'd do
If were you.
Or, If 1 CHANGED to be boy,
Like some know:
With crisp eurls sparkling in the sun,
And eyes all beaming bright with fun
All. If 1 could be so.
I'd strive and strive with all my might
To be 50 true, so brave. polite.
That in me each one might behold
A hero-as in the days of old.
Twould be a joy
To hear one, looking at me, say:
My cheer and comfort all the day"
Yes, If 1 were boy know
1 would be 50.
But. now. perhaps. you'd ask OF me:
when IL was you
Who had the young and merry face.
With smiles and roses all in place,
Tell US, what did you dos
AhY dearies! II l ever fell
Far short of doing wisely. we'll
1t was, you see,
Because none ever took the time
To tell me IN such lovely rhyme
What should now rejoice to do
If l were you.
Sydney Dayre, in y. Y. Independent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Proper Use of the Piano.

Keep a space of eight or twelve inches
between the piano and the wall, and
much more if possible. The instrument
viii not only sound better, but be safer
from dampness and changes of tenn
Perature. Never put books, music or
oric-a-brac on the piano, as it deadens
the tone, and sometimes causes I'M
pleasant rafting. In playing, be care
full in the use of the pedal. Too much
is worse than none. Listen to your own
playing; strike single notes and chords
very slowly, to bring out pure, round,
long tone without hard striking of the
keys-Housewife
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Remarkable Bird story.

1 sparrow flew into one of the large
rooms at the Burlington shops at Bur
Hngton, Ia. the other day, and, getting
too near one of the wheels, was sucked
IN. The workmen saw it and supposed
that it was instantly killed, as the wheel
was revolving at the rate of 40 revolu-
tions a minute. When the machinery
was shut down at noon gentle chirp
was heard from the wheel, and when one
of the workmen looked the sparrow was
there, still alive. 1t had chung to the
strengthening rod inside the wheel, and
was so dazed it could not fly. It-was
picked up and placed on a table, where
it recovered in a short time and few
away. The wheel made 81 900 revolu-
tons while the bird was clinging to it,
and the sparrow had travelled more than
73 miles in that manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Early DAY. of Kentuckx.

Kentucky was formerly part of Vir-
ginia, and was settled by Grginfans.
-who-took with them their slaves, their
agricultural habits and their military
spirit With the consent of Virginia,
Kentucky was separated from that state
and admitted to the union in 1892 The
people Of this country have generally
emigrated in pretty straight lines to the
westward. AS Virginians broke over the
mountains into Kentucky, so North
Carolinians crossed into the valleys of
Tennessee. North Carolina gave up her
right to the territory tot the noun
tains soon after the constitution was
formed, and what is now Tennessee was
part of the Southwestern Territory, un-
til it was admitted to the union in 1876.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Oiagrsm A.

Note that this cutting down does not
mean drawing the knife down the line,
but simply pressing it down onto the
line. When cutting down a. line which
is longer than the knife the point must
be pressed into the center and drawn
down the line. Proceed in the same way
with lines B, c and d, and so on with
all the squares.
In cutting down these lines the blade
of the knife must be pressed perfectly
straight into the wood or the point is
liable to break. Then put the point of
your knife in at E, keeping the blade
nearly fiat against the wood, and draw
it down the line F, gradually pressing
the point into the center of the square,
so as to entirely detach the triangular
piece of wood. It will be seen by dia-
gram c that when all these triangular
pieces (G) have been taken a line Of
diamond-shaped pieces will be left
Then with the point of your knife make
small straight cut in each side of the
diamond, slanting toward the center,
and small slanting cut into the
straight one diamond D., and you will
have "a veryspretty and effective little
border.
The depth of the pattern described
should be about one-eighth of an inch
in the deepest parts.-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
DAISY PINCUSHION.

two-inch depth of the wadding upon it,
being careful, however, to place the
padding thicker in the center, so that
the rounded heart of the natural flower
may be reproduced. To keep the wad-
ding in place cover it with a piece Of
thin white muslin, which can be
gummed to the underneath part, and
then sew on the petals, arranging them
so that the shorter ones may come on
top of the longer.
To decorate the center now proceed
to unravel the yellow pongee silk, and
when al the strands are separated cut
them into two-inch lengths, and, taking
eight or ten strands at a time, catch
them down with a stitch in the middle
to the padded cardboard until every
part of the foundation is completely
covered. This will be found to give the
soft fluffy effect of the flower center,
and all the uneven ends must be cut of,
so that there remains an even surface of
about an inch in depth in which the
pins can be stuck. The frayed silk must
be placed quite to the edge, so that the
joining of the petals to the center may
be completely hidden.
For the mount of the pincushion cut
a square of cardboard a little smaller
than the whole flower, and cover it with
the green Roman satin, attaching it
either by stitches or glue to the under
part Secure a roll of satin-covered
cardboard upon this, TO which the flow
er must be fastened; it must be deeper
at the back than in the front, so that
the daisy may incline forward some,
what.-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
A Truce BETWEEN INDIANS.
The ChfpDewns and Sioux Tribes Join
Hands.

\ few days ago there was friendly
reunion of the Chippewa and Sioux In
dians. This was notable occasion, be-
cause for many years an unquenchsSble
feud ragged between these tribes Moth
ing that could be done seemed to as
suage their wrath, which has burned
most fiercely since the early days of the
American colonies.
1t is therefore with a great deal of
satisfaction that lovers of harmony and
concord learn that a reconciliation has
taken place. and that the hatShet is
buried and the pipe of peace has been
smoked Whether Master Cupid real
" had as much to do with all this
smoothness as many people choose to
fancy, or whether the prospective we'd
ding OF two members of these hostile
tribes was merely taken advantage of
as pretext to give up the old feud real
ly matters but little. As far as results
are concerned the outcome is eminentIy
satisfactory, and it is therefore no
longer necessary for these original
owners OF the soil to be on their guard
lest the other tribe should catch them
mapping That the Indian nature
should undergo such a change as to
clasp hands with lifelong enemies is an
excellent argument in favor of civiliz-
ing and Outstanding these tribes.
They have become very manageable
and biddable, and the hope now is that
they viii hold to their good resolutions
The Indian is a most cruel, blood
thirsty and relentless foe. Nothing is
too horrible for him to undertake As
friend the Indian is said to be trust
worthy and reliable, once his mind is
set upon the friend, but there have
been so many instances related of his
treachery to white people that these
stories have come to be taken with p
great many grains of allegiance.
OF course, there are bad Indians as
well as good ones, and 1t may. be that
those who would do well have been pre-
vented by the more mischievous ele-
ment- Whatever the situation may be,
the entire civilized and Christianized
world will be exceedingly glad TO know
that the old enemity between these two
tribes has become a thing Of the past,
and. as they say, Is done with forever
\. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
A MUSICAL MOUSE.
Her Song Was Clear Enough to BE
Heard Distinctly.

Her Song Was Clear Enough to Be
Heard Distinctly.
A good deal of skepticism prevails as
to the fact of there being singing mice,
but, having kept such youngster for
four years, an English gentleman is in
a position to speak with authority.
She was caught in a coal mine. was
brought to the surface and handed over
to the narrator. Thus commenced an
acquaintance which soon ripened into
intimacy, and which was only terminal
ed by her death. There was no doubt
about her song-a pretty, bird-like
MARBLE, rising and falling alternately,
and of sufficient power to carry from the
top to the bottom of the house when all
was quiet.
In appearance she was just an or
binary house mouse, with the usual
well-groomed whiskers, the beady
black eyes and an elegant tapering tail,
like the rest of her tribe. 1t was her
song alone which singled her out from
the dumb millions of her fellows, and
this song she poured out almost with
out intermission during her waking
hours.
The speculations of the learned have
some have thought that bronchitis, by
narrowing the air passages, produces
noisy wheeling, which enthusiastic
admirers have dignified as song
Others, with greater proba bility, have
suggested that every mouse is singing
mouse, but that on account of the dull
ness of our ears we hear only the bass
voiced vocalists, while the shriller melo-
dies of the great majority are unno-
ticed.
Everyone knows that the squeak of a
bat is not heard by everyone, and that
one party in a conversation on a coun-
try walk may be almost deafened by a
chorus OF bats, while the other may
hear nothing of the noise. Certain it is
that dissection reveals nothing alb
normal in the vocal apparatus of the
singing mouse, and doubtless a very
slight difference in the quality of the
vocal cords would result in a mouse
with voice sufficiently bass to bring
the sound within the compass of our
hearing powers.-Golden DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
Spelling CHILDREN.
There Are Many Ways in Which This
Task Is Accomplished.

1t isn't a difficult task to spoil a
child. No great art is demanded in ac-
complishing this result. Make all the
nurses wait on him and fly at his bid
ding, writes DR.. Talmage. Let him
learn never to go for drink, but al
ways have it Brought to him. At ten
years Of age have Bridget tie his shoe
strings. Let him strike auntie because
she will not get him a sugar plum.
He will soon learn that the house is
his realm, and he is to rule it. He will
come up into manhood one of those
precious spirits that demand obeisance
and service, and with the theory that
the world is his oyster which with his
knife he will proceed to open. But if
the child be insensible to all such
efforts to spoil him, try the plan of
never saying anything encouraging to
him. If he do wrong, thrash him
soundly; but if he do we'll keep on
reading the newspaper, pretending not
to see him. There are excellent people,
who, through fear of produc-
sponsive to the very best en-
deavOr. When a child earns parental
applause he ought to have it. If he get
up neaQ at ScnOOl. give him book or
an apple. If he saw a bully on the play
ground trampling on a sickly boy, and
your son took the bully by the throat
so tightly that he became little varie-
gated in color. praise your boy, and let
him know that you love to have him the
champion of the weak. Perhaps you
would not do right day if you had no
more prospect of reward than that
which you have given him. If on COM
mencement day he make the best
speech, or read the best essay. tell him
OF it Truth is always harmless. and
the more You use of it the better. If
your daughter at the conservatory take
the palm, give her a new piece of mu-
sic, ring, kiss. or blessing Never
withheld due meed of praise.-House-
wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

month, which come upon Wilhelmina's
own birthday. All were asked to come
in Dutch dress.
The little maid received her guests in
a gown of o!d-fashioned figured red cal
leo, which was made with round waist
and full-gathered skirt coming to the
floor. The sleeves were small elbow
puffs.
The cap of the little maid was tight
fitting to the head and finished <cound
the neck with a white ruftle in true
Dutch girl fashion.
The feast was served upon blue Dutch
delft and the little hostess gave to each
guest q delft souvenir.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
WOMAN AND HOME.
BABY INCueATORS.
Model System of Treatment for Weak
and SickIy Infants.

anu S1ck1y Infants
A model Institution for treatment of
weakly infants was opened for private
inspection at the Victoria era exhibit
ton. 1t is divided into three sections
One for the offices of the medical men
and nurses in charge. one for nursery,
and in the central room are the nickel
plated and plate-glass incubators in
which infants are laid on little white
coverlets, placed upon wire hammocks.
Before entering these, through a pipe
four inches in diameter, air is mois-
tened by passing through a sheet of
antiseptic absorbent wool. 1t then
passes through dry wool. which re-
tains the SCOT and impurities of the at
mosphere. The air then trayerses an
other pipe to the center of the incu-
bator. On this orifice is disk for uni
formly distributing the air; above all
is chimney with revolving fan, which
forces exhausted air to escape. Uni
form heating is produced from an eX-
ternal boiler, circulation being effected
by a copper pipe leading under the
hammock. A thermostat on the wall
is connected with a chain which sus-
ponds an aluminium cone lid over the
lamp of the boiler, and its expansions
and contractions automatically con-
troll the temperature to the degree to
which the apparatus is set. \ Their
mometer and hygrometer inside the
glass door indicates respectively the
temperature and moisture of the air
within. The capacity of the handsome
little incubators is less than a cubic
yard.-ChicapO Inter Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

BED ORNAMENTED WITH STAMPS.
after they had collected about 1OO, 900
he commenced work, putting 10000 on
one bed.
Over 400 foreign stamps are pasted
On the crib. and Wear says a stamp COL
lector told him many of them were
very valuable. The children in their
enthusiasm begged old stamps, many
of which had been used to send the
love letters of their grandmothers
There are American stamps in the col
lection that the present generation
never even heard Of
Wear has two or three bushels of
stamps left, and will spend his idle mo-
ments decorating the rest of his house
hold furniture with them.