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The record-union., 1898-09-11
The Value of Urbanity

Many years ago the late DIR. Shippen
of Philadelphia left his house in The
early morning, and was hurrying down
the street. when he noticed a singular
and ferocious locking man. whose gaze
was fastened upon him. With instinct-
i've politeness and bonhommie he
smiled, raised his hat and passed on.
when suddenly he heard a shot. Turn
ing, he found that the stranger had
just left his home with the insane in
tention of killing the first man he met.
He was the first man, but his absolute
fearlessuess and constitutional as well
as cultivated courtesy had put the
man off his guard, and the next passer-
by had caught the bullet intended for
him. That smile and bow had saved
his life.
When the country was century
younger and the Indian was yet in the
land, a gentleman upon the the from
tier was hunting with friends, got sep
arated from them, and completely lost
his way. Every effort to retrieve his
steps led him still further into the will
derness, and night overlook him in a
dense forest Overcome with fatigue,
he lay down under tree and slept pro-
foundly. In the morning he awoke with
a start, with that indescribable feeling
that some one was looking at him, and
glancing up, he saw that ne was sur
rounded by hostile Indians, and that
the leader of the band, in war paint
and feathers was bending over him in
no amiable mood
He took in the situation at a glance
knew his immediate danger, and had
no means of averting it neither did
he understand a word of their language.
But he was self-possessed, knew the
universal language of nature, and be-
lieved that even under war paint AMI
feathers "a mans a man for a that"
He fixed his clear bold eye upon the
Indian, and-smledi Gradually the
fierceness passed away from the eye
above him, and at last an answering
smile came over the face. Both were
men-both were brothers-and he was
saved, The savage took him under
his protection, brought him to his wig
wan, and after a few days restored
him to his friends. Courage, self-cOm-
mand and tact had gained the day
Lippincotts for April.
The record-union., 1898-09-11

and bouquets and garlands rained
around the cancatrice. roses, azaleas.
lilies of the valley, rare orchids, all the
wealth of the hothouse. Amidst this
garden of flowers she smiled and bowed,
very pale, supremely beautiful
Ii was thus for nearly half an hour;
then the star withdrew finally.
In the corridors and upon the stair
ways there We're only exclamations and
praises.
"Admirable!" What a great art
lst. Who dared to say she had no
longer a voice?" Never before has
Marguerite been sung like this." 1t
is perfection!" 1T is ideal!"
Pierre Morel let the crowd pass out.
he started one of the last, and instead
OF going home waited near the stage
entrance IN a dim corner. In few mo-
ments a carriage drove up. The door
opened, La Salvani came out upon the
arm or man. Behind her they
Drought mowers, the most beautiful of
those winch had just been given her.
Sne stepped into the carriage without
seeing who was hiding in the shadow a
reW feet from her A man took his
place beside her. The flowers were
heaped IN about them, and the carriage
started swiftly.
NO one heard the sobs which escaped
from the breast of Pierre Morel.
The tuner went to his room, a rniser-
able attic chamber.
Then the morning broke-a gray, win
try morning.
An hour later, in the back room of
the shop of Lefevre Renduel, he had
taken up his humble occupation again,
that of to-day, that of tomorrow, and
of all the rest of his life.
DO, do, mi, Sol.--Translated from the
French in Short Stories by Adolph Ri
bone
The record-union., 1898-09-11

The suggestion made by an expert
that in building house places should
be arranged in the plan of the sleeping
rooms for the beds is "a wise one. Few
persons consider this matter at all un-
til the moment of need comes, when it
is found that there is no space in the
room where the bed will be out of a
draught and permit adequate ventila-
ton.
The record-union., 1898-09-11

Picked eggs are appetizing when
used as an ingredient of salads
or sandwiches for midsummer service.
They are put into cold water, which
is heated slowly and allowed to boil
for an hour. When taken out they
are dropped at once into cold water
to keep their color; the shells are after
ward removed and the eggs put into
good vinegar in which beets have been
kept. They should remain at least a
week in this pickle, when they are
ready for service as a relish. A dozen
or more can be done at a time.
The record-union., 1898-09-11
Injudicious Use of Disinfectants.

1t is a foible of human nature to pass
from extreme to extreme. People are
slow to accept new theory, but, hav-
ing once adopted it, they are ready to
work it to death. How many years is
it since medical officers had to implore
the folk in their districts to use disin-
fectants, and encountered the most
senselesS opposition in their crusade +?
Now they are finding a new difficulty.
People have recognized the value Of
disinfectants and deodorizers, and they
employ them by the bucketful without
rhyme or reason, trusting blindly to
their efficacy, on the principle that one
cannot have too much of a good thing
So we find the Clerkenwell medical off,
Ger warning the public against this in
has been found that disinfectants are
used in haphaZard and indiscriminate
manner by the public. Not only are
they absolutely valuelesS in many cases.
but, by creating false impression of
security, they do an immense amount
of harm" In other words, people I'M
agine that cleanliness may be ignored
provided only that they employ unlim-
tied carbolic washes and powders over
the unclean places. That is dire SUI
perstition, born mainly Of laziness and
aversion to soap and water. The latter
are just as necessary as they ever
Were.-London Telegraph.
The record-union., 1898-09-11
The Plague CenJers.

Professor Koch has announced in
Berlin the results of his Investigations
into the plague, which may arouse
some apprehension He declared that
the view entertained ten years ago that
the plague no longer threatened man.
kind must be abandoned. There are
now no less than four plague centers,
the last of which Professor Koch dis
covered in the Hinterland of German
west Africa. The disease is caused
by bacteria, and there are excellent
prospects of progress in the direction
OF creating artificial immunity. The
part played by rats in the dissemina-
ton of the plague has been elucidated.
1t might be said that the plague is
really a rat disease. One question. a
satisfactory answer to which has not
yet been given, relates to the ulti-
mate origin of the disease The old
explanation that it was found wherever
dirt and social misery prevailed is in
adequate. There must be places where
it is epidemic and whence it is trans
planted.
Former outbreaks have been traced
to Mesopotamia, where it has never
entirely disappeared. But in China the
plague is endemic, and its center is the
province of Human. In Thibet is a
second center. The latest outbreaks in
China and India have had their ORR
gin there. The third center is on the
west coast of Arabia in the vicinity
of Mecca. This center is of special
Importance in view of the pilgrims,
but it is doubtful whether the plague
is endemic in the neighborhood of Mec-
ca. Nothing was known of any other
plague center until Professor Koch dis
covered fourth in equatorial Africa.
1t was found that a devastating dis
ease prevailed in Kissiba. Suspecting
that it was the plague, Professor Koch
proceeded from India to West Africa
and was able to identify the disease
as bubonic plague. In the cases of
five persons who died, anatomical prep
arations We're bacteriologically exam
ined, and all the features of the plague
were found to be present. Nine out
of ten of those infected died. The
disease was communicated to rats and
monkeys. 1t was found that an out
break of the plague among rats fre-
quently precedes a human epidemic,
and rat plague may always be regarded
as warning.-London correspondent
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The record-union., 1898-09-11

come from an engagement at Manila
or Santiago de Cuba.
Il am growing old now said he,
land have quit fishing in the river, but
/ sometimes like to live the old days
over again, and / am proud of the fact
that / was with the man whose name
can never be forgotten. and that / was
one humble member of the crew at a
time that tried mems souls and showed
the metal that was in them; and Mr..
Pither said that was all he knew.
The record-union., 1898-09-11

Not to be confounded with the blue
and white rugs of jute are the durable
Dhurrie rugs, which are for sale in
almost any carpet or general furnish
ing house. These are of cotton and
are very tightly woven, showing the
same pattern on both sides. The as
sortment in colors is not great, and is
chiefly blue and white, with some pink
and white effects; but they possess
excellent wearing qualities, and can be
scrubbed almost as much as an un-
painted floor
The record-union., 1898-09-11
Poet and Warrior.

ITO arms! the martial trumpets sound.
Inc poet Strolls musing by:
A maiden notes his unmoved face
With sfdelong, scornful eye.
Her lover is a soldier brave;
- Her cheeks name red with pride
To see him ride with nodding plumS
Ana bright sword by his side.
AS fiercer grows the battle stress
The reeling line gives way;
The standards down. Who now will dare
Grim death to save the day?
The warrior faIters; of his love
He dreams an instant's space,
And sees the look of agony
Blanch white her pleading face.
But through his heart a battle-song
Rings out its bugle note.
His spirit leaps TO echo now
Each word the poet wrote
Forth springs a hero! At the sight
A hundred comrades come
To keep the standard where il waves:
Charge. beats the valiant drum
Through wavering ranks new courage
gows:
The melting lines reform:
All gather where those colors float
Above one dauntless form.
Forward they so to victory
Across the bloody field;
The tide is turned, the day is won.
The beaten foemen yield.
"IIuzzai huzzar' the people cry
To greet their victor band
Ger nowery paths the warrior comes
10 clasp his maiden's hand.
She sees the poet among the throng
With face serene and grave
who'd be a poet" the maiden cries;
Give me a warrior brave"
tudor jerks in the Independent.
The record-union., 1898-09-11

In China horses are mounted on the
right side, and ships are launched side
ways.
The record-union., 1898-09-11
A BEAUTIFUL SKIN
DURING SEPTEMBER,

No matter
how trying
the climate,
is attained
by the daily
use of Lola
M o n t e 2
Creme. The
only creme
that is a
skin food
and tissue
builder. 1t
creates that
soft, peachy
v e l v e t y
compl G "
! o II o I
youth. One
trial will
cOnv i n c G
mnnfhC
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
HURTS THE FARMER.

Whether John Leedy cOnvenes the
legislature in extra session for the pur
pose of unloading the Responsibilities
for his many failures upon that Ques-
tiOnable aggregation or not the gov
ernor. for once, At least, shows level
bead when he declares that Kansas is
doing a big business in feeding cattle,
yet n large share Of the profits of which
70 out Of the state becIuse the eastern
lnvestots, principally the packing inter-
ssts. are sending money here and lend
Ing it 10 stock men nj rates that make
competition by the Kansas banks out of
the question. Millions of dollars are
invested in Kansas cattle paper. II is
the best paper ahat an investor can
possibly get and il crowds the little
Kansas bank back and forces it to take
poorer investments. This is true, Mr..
Leedy. blgt just rs true as TO Kansas
farm mortgages. which cannot be held
In Kansas because Of 4 law which com
pels their taxation. The farmer is taxed
everywhere and On all sides. lie can
hide nothing from the asSessor unless
he bury his spare change. There never
was 4 Pop legislature that in attempt
ing the protection Of the farmer in mat
ters affecting him one way or the other
but little. that did not in the effort
strike the farmer in 4 vital spot. Kan
sans have to borrow from loan agents
and pay their high commissions, in
stead of being able To 20 20 wealthy
neighbors for loans. VINO would not act
TOO Shylocby IN eases OF default of re-
payment. Henry Georges single tax
on land only would be bad for the far
mer, but not 50 bad as such 4 double tax
is. which taxes the farm and the de-
ferred payments on Il, while The more
fortunate freeh0lder is free from the
second imposition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
What To Teach n Girl.

Teach her that 10 cents make one DOL
lar.
Teach her to arrange the ber-rooms as
well as the parior or library.
Teach her TO say NO and stick to Il;
or Yes" and mean II.
Teach her 20 wear a calico dress. and
20 wear 1t IKE a queen.
Teach her how to darn stockings, sew
on button and 20 mend glove.
Teach her to dress for health and comfort
as we'll as for appearances.
Teach her 10 cultivate flowers and TO keep
the kitchen garden.
Teach her TO make the neatest room In
the house
Teach her 10 have nothing 10 DO with
intamperate or dissolute young mea-
Teach her 10 regard the morals and ha5-
its. and TO: money, in selecting her asso-
ctates-
Teach her 10 observe the osd rule-"A
place for everything and everything in its
place
Teach her that music. drawing and paint
ing are real accomplishments in the house
and not 20 be neglected Il there Is time
and money fox their use
Teach her that the more she ives within
her income the mere she VIII save and the
farther from the alnshouse will she I've
Teach her that q good. steady. honest
farmer. mechanic OF clerk S1thoU. a cent
Is worth more than forty Ioafers.
Teach her 70 embrace every opportunity
for reading. and 10 select such books as
viii gre her rae most usefu: ard instruct
i've Information. IN order % make the best
progress il early as vel as = later hoSue
s-c. school life
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

butter lines up close 10 the worlds lead.
if, in fact, it does not stand first. The
chemist at the Iowa State Agricultural
College has been analyzing samples of
creamery butter, and he finds that in
fat, the essential ingredient Of butter.
the Kansas product ranks ahead OF all
but two. and falls behind the French
Normandy and New Zealand product
only small fraction of 1 per cent In
wafer. the chief Objectionable ingredi-
ent. the Kansas butter has 9.3S per cent,
while Irish creamery shows lbs and
Danish 1157. Denmark furnishes So
900. 900 worth of butter for the London
market yearly, against $4,000 worth
furnished by the United States. The
Iowa college creamery sample was
11.26 water, almost per cent more
than Kansas, while it fell far behind
the Kansas product in butter fat.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
OUR PULL ON THE PIGTAILs.

From the way the wild emperor Of
Germany is spreading his sails in Chi
nese seas, and the energy with which
Russia is rushing her railway around
The world 10 reach the Celestial En-
pire. with France fuming over her in
terests in that country of the rising sun,
the average reader might conclude
that the United States has no parucu-
lar interest, commercially or otherwise,
in China. But cur trade with almond
eyed pigtails is much greater than ordln-
arily supposed. At all the treaty ports
there are reservations where Americans
may own property and try their civil
and criminal cases before their own
courts. The judge is the American con
sui. Besides, there are many settlements
and communities Of American mission
aries in China-numbering several hun
dred, perhaps a thousand people, all OF
whom with considerable properly are
under the protection Of the United
States. We therefore have some con-
Germ in the affairs of China That the
administration will look out for them,
in the present state of apprehension
which exists concerning the celestial
empire, is well shown by the cabinet
meeting Mt which 1T was decided not to
mix in with either Of the European
powers now threatening the integrity of
China. The United States will mind its
own business. That's what Washing
<on recommended-and we have always
followed the policy of non-intervention.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
Outlines of Oklahoma

In oratory and football Norman seems
to be away IN the lead
CaftIemen in wodward county are ship
ping in cotton seed 10 feed their stock
Jake Admire says IL is entirely too early
TO be springsng congressional candidates.
The filings in the Woodward land Office
have trebled over the number OF last year.
The gin away out at Cloud Chief has al
ready turned out 80 bales OF last years s
cotton.
The Cloud Chief Sentinel Herald says
| that watermeloas were quite common down
there on Christmas.
There is only one case OF love between
two towns in Oklahoma-that IS between
Eli Reno and Arapahoe-
Frank Gatcheu of Guthrie has sent back
TO Ohio three Oklahoma sweet pootaioes
weighing twenty-one pounds
A man IN Custer county has received au-
thorisatiye word that the Choctaw VIII at
once put a survey through that county
Chandler News: Here's hoping that for
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight cyclones
VII fly high and miss Oklahoma altogether
The Oklahoma CITY Times-Jourrel Sat
urday evening published in Big red letters
across its front page. a Happy New
Year"
Lon Wharton of Perry has given mis- son.
who is just twenty-one years OF age, an
| interest in his paper, the Noble County
| Sentinel
| The Sac ard Fox council has taken steps
20 have one of its members removed be-
cause he is not progressive and Is opposed
| to schools.
Editor Thomas of Pond Creek claims that
the Lord didn't make the Indian for the
| purpose OF having the white man teach
the Indian how to 1--we.
| DR.. Buxton was recently in Arkansas and
| told the people in an interview that Gov
ernor Barnes was making the best execu-
! tive Oklahoma ever had
| In moment of inadvertence man nam
ed Hunt of Langston mortgaged some
property without taking the precautton 10
| first own 1t and IS in trouble.
| The O'Aialley brothers who were cap
tured with the Jennings boys, used TO be
deputy nlarshals and haul poor farmers up
for cutting Ettle government timber.
For one thing the Oklahoma newspapers
have been thanked enough. Those news
papers put stop to the nefarious. fee
| grabbing scheme OF arreSting timber cut
| terS.
| Recently copies OF the Gushing Herald
came out bearing village ordinances. Each
| ordinance was pressed with the official seal
This is positive evidence that the Herald's
circulation IS not over 10000.
Robert Mccullough of Arapahoe the 9TH
er day received a money order for one
pound one shilling 1t took the whole town
| q half day 10 figure it out, so that Post
master Upchurch wouldn't pay out too
| much.
! Tecumseh Republican: The trial OF Ma
| ricn Lee, whose arrest was mentioned in
| the Republican several weeks ago, will
| probably occur in the state of Texas some
| time in February. Mr.. Lee IS now in jail
| at Meridian Texas. and while he is spend
| ing lonesome hours in the prison cells. his
| devoted wife and numerous friends in this
! city and county are working hard and earn
! estly in his behalf No stone wall be left
unturned to establish his innocence at his
| coming trial
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

Public opinion pointed TO some one among
the stewards. And the first thing done was
10 ransack the "glory-hole," as their quar-
ters were called. Nothing was found. Then
search law" was proclaimed throughout
the second and third classes. II took some
considerable time 10 overhaul the effects
of nearly 40 people. Nor was it pleasant
matter as the purseT, the chief steward
and their assistants discovered. Not
trace Of the lost jeweiTy was 10 be found.
Rut the Captain grew anxious. He had
been quite certain that the things would
be found. Although he was not liable the
ships reputation would be ruined 50 far
as carrying passengers was concerned And
this was A serious considera ton Still. what
more could ne do? Then suddenly no re-
11e-nbared that Watson was waiting al
Colombo 70 go on with him 20 Melbourne.
II anybody could help II was watson,
Wherefore those who troubled about the
daily rms, noticed that the iliimani was
being driven a. almost top speed across
the Arabian Sea. In these days she was
decidedly uncomfortable ship within
suspicion writ large on every face Of 81
ser great company. each one doubtful OF
his re6ghbor, and all secretly watching. and
so Il seemed thinking about the reward
offered by the victims and the executive
of the ITlimani-t5Oo-contr.bu 20 by Cap
tan arpd ships boy alike. and very viii
hngly. Dolly Agnew gave 40 20 the funs;
and he- friend. Monsieur Desc hsups when
made aware OF what was going on. insist
Cd on putting down has name for - Blu.
nothing came OF s.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04

Il is said that II there should be an early
adjournment Of congress. President Nc
K-nley would take advantage Of the recess
% make western tour. including a visit
to the Pacific states. No course OF study
FOR Statesman intent OF the pubic wei
fare could pe more catholic OF broadening
than to see the country with rs own eyes.
/; would oe a good thing IL congress should
adjourn early and Il the president should
set the president should gst the opPor,u-
n.ty BE eesEes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
KANSAS BUTTER

Secretary COburn, in his late report
of the doings Of the Stale agricultural
board. which he entitled The Kansas
Steer and His Sister" directs attention
10 the custom which Kansas has of
leading the procession in any line of
industry or OF production 10 which It's
zpeople turn their attention. Kansas