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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Who Owns the Seas.

Loyds Register Of Shipping just issued, shows that
England cent OF the entire merchant ships Of
the world States next, with 1910
ses steam. and between the two nations 80
worlds merchant ship is controlled.
These plain and unadorned entirely
agree howl the free traders that protection
driven from the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

Today Dreyfus and MERCER will stand face to face.
Dreyfus question the he hates and MERCER will
reply the he hates Meanwhile the Partisan mob
home tied in stall robbed Of the scene Of lifetime
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

The italian government called Its admiral down for
welcoming Dewey heartily Italy is afraid Of offending
Spain Think being afraid to offend Spain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

Americans always take sides his trial began
considerable always sprung up in Americs
which believes Dreyfus is guilty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

head waiter a Manitou hotel struck Texan dead
day asking him to apologize. The greatest
individual earth. barring the Grand Llama of Tibet is
a Manitou head waiter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

II Dreyus is acquitted all will well with France. II
he IS convicted there will be lightning in
ton than France has since 1871.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

annexing Porto Rico have acquired the West
Indian hurricane And the Kansas cyclone viii probably
be given q rest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

contribute toward hurricane sufferers
Porto Rico The white mans burden Is with twenty
four hours every day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

Dom Paul a reply England quotes Psalm 11s
81 England should borrow Bible and find what
and then move.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

Rochefort believes that Emperor William behind
Dreyfus- Emperor William in his innocent way has to
a good deal of blame.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

The world today will know what General MercIeI
knows testimony acquitta or the con
viction OF Dreyfus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

Dewey says that cannot visit Great Britain. The
United glad Of II. Dewey is OF American
than Anglo-Saxon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

through hunger the rarest thing in the world
great heard about starvation when there is
little of it the world There however, actually
OF starvation in the Klondike.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

General Nereier doesn't tell great today
the Paris mob the next time IL meets him. viii dress him
doun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Lottie's Vacation.

You are sim determined to spend ycuE
vacation With Grandmother Elton at the
old farm" said Mrs. Armstrong to her
youngest daughter. who had returned
home 6 few days previous from Fassar.
graduating with high hcnoFs. Yes.
mamma, have given her my promise
and VIII not disappoint her or aunt
Julia" Il am sorry. AZ am most anx-
ious that you should spend the season
with US at Bar Harbor."
Yes, mamma, but Essie and Nell will
be with you, and they win make up for my
loss" But, my dear, what viii Mr.. Royl-
ston say, or what will he, think Of you?
We gave him to understand that you
would surely go, and It viii be great dis
appointment to him"
Never mind, mamma Mr.. Roylston
will succeed In getting someone TO amuse
MIN as well as I possibly could" why,
Lottie. how can you talk 20 when you
know he adores you? There are few youns
ladies that would throw away the oppor-
tunity that you are now doing. Robert
Roylston is rich, handsome, and comes
OF good family" said Mrs. Armstrong,
'Yes, ana considers that he can take any
girls heart and kick It about like foot
ball." added Lottie. Mrs. Armstrong was
horriied, but she knew 1t would be useless
to attempt to change her self-willed child,
30 1t was settled that Lottie would spend
her vacation on the old farm.
1t was not Robert Roylston's fault that
he heard the above conversation, as he
sat on the piazza near the room where
the mother and daughter were talking, II
being impossible for him to get away
without letting them know that he heard
at least part of their conversation. SO
I take young girls hearts and kick them
round ike football? Eth, that's what
my little spitfre thinks of me-" Half an
hour after Bob Roylston left the Arm
strong cottage smoking a cigar and In
q meditative mood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12

| A Chicago tried kill himself BY falling on q
sword He couldn't do 1t Only Shakespeare knew how
| that done
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Revival of Old Fash ions.

What funny old fashions are being
revived. One that is coming in again
is that of looping the skirts up into
horizontal Iolds around the bottom
with perpendicular drawstrings. Skirts
of this description will soon be worn
i'm this country. They are already on
the streets in Paris. Every grown
girls mother can remember when they
were worn before. They remind me
more of old-fashioned lambrequins and
mantel covers than anything else can
think Of. When they arrive" though,
they will no doubt be considered beau
tiful. The looped-up skirt is a very
noticeable part of blue velvet gown
that Is quaint in every particular. The
yoke and sleeves are Of cloth heavily
embroidered with light and dark blue
silk. The skirt is in tunic form, cut
out mt the bottom in umbrella points
that fall over n lambrequin drapery at
the bottom. The drapery is gathered
onto the foundation skirt Ii is border
ed with chenille fringe, matching the
blue of the gown. The corsage. made
onto a tight lining. is laid in horizontal
folds from the bust to the waist and
the back and front. A lambrequin
drapery of blue velvet covers.the edges
of the very deep yoke and passes over
the shoulders. Like the bottom Of the
skirt, it is edged with fringe. There is
no escaping it. 1t is sure to he inflicted
upon us in very short while.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
EASY LIFE IN NICARAGUA.
When the Family Is Out Of Money Somebody
Goes Out and Gets a Little Gold.

when l was in the blanche district.
I'm Nicaragua, last month";" said Wis
itor who is largely interested in min
ing in Central America, Il had an OPP
pOrtunity of seeing how the lazy ma
tives tap natures till when they need
some small change.
Near our camp by the river was n
hut occupied by typical Honduranian
family, consisting of husband and
wife, grandfather and grandmother.
and dozen or so assorted children.
The only one of the crowd who did
anything except rest and smoke was
the wife. At intervals of perhaps
week she would sally out with the
family tinpan, erstwhile used for cook
ing, and proceed to an old placer dig
glng on the river bank. There she
would squat. throw n few gourds full
OF dirt into the pan, fill 1t up with wa
ter and begin the usual circular motion
Of gold washing. She was very skill
full and would keep a little sheet Of
dirty water spraying over the edge
like miniature cataract. When the
water was exhausted few spoonfuls.
Of sand would be left in the bottom of
the pan. and, spreading ii out thin,
with q bit of stick she would go over
1t grain by grain, looking for color
Whenever she saw a speck of gold
she mOistened the stick on her tongue
and picked up the particle by adhc-
sion. Each bit of the precious metal
was sorted away in quill. plugged
with clay ut the ends, and have
known her to take out as much as u
quarter of an ounce in the course of
one day. Usually her limit We about
So and when she got that she stopped
Then the head of the house would arise
languidly and start for the nearest
store twelve miles away. Sometimes
he would trade the whole amount for
whiskey, but as rule he brought
back tobacco, salt, meal or calico.
There are hundreds of native fami-
lies who live in exactly that manner in
blanche. Sometimes the woman will
be lucky enough to strike rich peck
ct, that will yield dollar or more
pan, but they never dream of washing
II out at once and getting stake. 1t
simply means that they secure their
usual amount with less work. New
Orleans Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Care of Invalid Students.

This season is marked by n definite
provisions for students who are tenn
porarily i'll. 1t Is n matter which re-
quires attention, for the state of things
in some Of our women's colleges Is far
from ideal. The normal girl student Is
so busy that even regular exercise
sometimes seems to take more time
than she has to spare. Her day Is
filed from one end to the other. Yet
if her roommate falls sick, il is she
who must bear the brunt Of caring for
the patient unless the invalid is so seri-
ously i'll as TO need to go to n hospital.
If the siege lasts four or five days, the
well girl begins to look tired and hOl-
low-eyed. She Is not strong enough to
take the extra care. and her roommate,
from fretting over the trouble she Is
making, probably delays her own re-
covery. There is no provision for nurs-
ing i'm Il college curriculum, and what
ought to be provided is either n visit
ing nurse, who will go about where at
tention Is needed and relieve the stu
dents of care, allowing them only the
ornamental duties of bringing flowers
and good cheer: or an infirmary where
girl can 90 and have what she needs,
as a matter of course, without feeling
that she is imposing tasks on some one
already working to the limit of her
strength.
After next fall, the Vassar student
will no longer have this bugbear to con
tend with, for Mrs. Edward Storrs At
water. of POughkeepsie. approaching
this need of the college. has given
money for an infirmary. 1t Is to he II
memorial of her father, Charles W.
Swift, for many years a trustee of the
college. He was also friend and adj
wiser of Matthew Vassar and was in
strumental in helping him decide to
build n college for women. 1t is ex
pected that ground will be broken for
the infrmary in a few days. Only the
foundations will be laid now. The
building will be completed during the
spring and summer and will be ready
for the students when they return next
fall.
Wellesley has been fortunate enough
to have a hospital ward. but 1t has
been improved this year by the addi-
ton of diet kitchen, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. +. b. Sherrard. In this
kitchen the special food needed by a
patient can be cooked easily and quick
ly. 1t has all the latest appliances for
food and preparing it. Elec-
tricity will be used for cooking, and
outside of its special use, the kitchen
will be of interest to the students, be-
cause of the novelties it contains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14

near the waters edge, all Of which
had dark stains on them, were brought
for inspection. They were examined
and analysed by Professor Dosson OF
Louisiana state University, and he said
that all of them, including the axe,
were smeared with human blood.
Sixteen persons gave testimony mt
the trial. which took place during the
month of September. Their evidence
was damaging, but It practically prov
ed nothing.
'The main witness was the monkey
Had II not been for him il is doubtful
II Starr and his wife would even have
been arrested. He showed tremen-
d0us aversion to the couple, and would
not allow them TO come near him. He
chattered and uttered shrill cries
whenever he saw them. He some
times tugged furiously mt his chain and
gnashed his teeth In impotent rage
when they We're In his presence.
Knowing the love Jocko had for Ack-
erman, the officials considered that his
action had the greatest Significance,
and some even averred that he had
been a witness OF the crime.
ITO cap the climax of this strange
proceeding, the monkey was locked up
In cell at the parish Jail the same as
a human witness. He was kept there
until the trial came off, and no one
who was present at that time hesi-
tates to say that his was the testimO-
ny that placed the moose around Stars
neck and condemned his female ac-
complete to a life term i'm prison. The
poor little brute, handicapped by rea-
son OF his dumbness. did not fail to
avenge his master. He was brought
into the court room, dressed in his
scarlet coat and cap, just as when he
used to make the rounds taking pen
MES from the spectators in the show
days on the river. 1t was all the sher-
IN could do to restrain him from leap
ing on Starr and his wife as soon as
his little eyes rested on them.
These actions decided the case. The
jury listened to the arguments of the
counsel for both sides until late mt
night, and went to the room for the
night. They surprised all by return
ing verdict of guilty as charged
within a few minutes The judge con-
vened the court on the following day.
and pronounced sentence. The man
was sentenced to be hanged, and the
woman was given life term in the
pententiary.
a son-in-law of Alderman came
down from the north to attend the
trial, and the estate of the murdered
man was taken in charge by the pro-
bate court. The merry go-round. the
dogs. ponies, and the faithful monkey
were disposed of ut auction. l believe
that Ackerman's son-in-law got the lit
tie fellow, but am not certain of that.
1t seems rather strange that so re-
case should have attracted
so little attention throughout the coun-
try"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Unusual Evening Wraps.

Some of the evening wraps are three
quarter length and look like tea gowns
I'm shape. They have bOleros of panne
or lace from beneath which the ma
terial of the skirt flows out in accor-
dion pleats. Fichus around the should
ers are effective and the soft lace or
chiffon of which they are made makes
a pleasing contrast to the velvet. gui-
pure or brocade of the wrap itself. Pink
chiffon. yelled with new spky jet.
forms a striking opera cloak with
fiounces and scarfs of Brussels lace ap-
plique. A long wrap of black satin Is
slashed ut the sides with white satin
with frills of duchcsse lace. The
ermins forms epaulets and borders the
fiaring collar of white satin. yelled
with rose chiffon. \ faring flounce of
white satin. accordion pleated rose
chiffon and duchesse lace, headed by
ermine, finishes the bottom of the long
garment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
A Girls Reading.

A wise mother will be careful that
her daughters reading Is such as Will
not give her false views of life or
foster any unnatural sentiment or emo
ton. The moral effect of SO much sen
timental reading is frequently some
thing to be grievously deplored, ana as
to its influence upon the intellect many
persons attribute their loss of memory
to this alone. II seems almost unnec-
essary to state that one who is IN habi-
tual and confirmed novel reader will
soon cease to possess IA trained or cul-
tured mind, no matter how gifted an
intellect, was given him To begin with.
To the brain thoroughly besotted with
sentimental fiction. study, deep reading
and deep thinking will soon become
impossibilities. and few habits are
more conducive to selfishness. irritabil-
ity and lack of punctuality, any of
which traits will seriously mar the hap
piness of domestic life.-Trained Moth
erhood.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Trading Id the TransyaaI.

Ordinarily the Transvaal trading
store Is of galvanized iron. upon which
the sun beats down with all its inten.
sity, making the air within almost un-
bearable. But the trader does not
mind this. Dressed in pair of trous-
ers, n light pair of shoes and a flannel
shirt, he reclines on a convenient part
of the counter. and with the aid of his
pipe passes the time until a customer
arrives.
Should the customer be white man,
the storekeeper and he will as a rule
retire into the little side room for
few minutes, and a bottle and a couple
of glasses will be produced. Should
he, on the other hand, be a native, the
trader will glance at him casually, and,
without moving, will ask him what he
wants. He does this because Kaffirs
often want something which they
know the storekeeper has not got. The
shelves in the back OF the shop are
piled up with gaudy blankets, clothing
of all descriptions, timed goods, clocks
and vases, cheap ''jewelry," and vari,
Gus other commodities. Below these
shelves are the bins where the sugar,
-four, meal and coffee are kept.
Outside the store, on the stoop, are
the agricultural implements, ploughs,
harrows, new American inventions of
all sizes and descriptions, that are too
big or too heavy to be easily carried
away.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
NEWS FOR The FAIR SEX.
NEWS OF INTEREST ON NUMER-
Gus FEMININE TOPICS.
Liberty Of Guests-A Girls Reading -us.
usual Eveaing Wraps-Reviva Of Old
Fashions, etc., etc.


The ideal hostess Is she who permits
her guests some measure OF local OPP
ton or of individual liberty. She does
not insist on their accompanying her
on excursions to which they do not
want to go; neither does she remain ut
home with them II she discovers they
are only accepting out Of politeness III
she is unsuccessful In ascertaining
what the visitors prefer in the way of
being entertained, she has the grace to
leave them to their own devices. The
schedule of the day Is laid out at
breakfast, IL not the evening before.
Those who do not care to drive or sail
are allowed 1.-The liberty of the sub
ject," as they say in England. A too
strenuous hospitality Is a terror to it's
victim. There Is IA happy medium be-
tween being ''whipper-in' and neg
lectful hostess.-Baltimor News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Spare the Little Ones.

Don't poke fun nj your ugly duckllng
Better for that unfortunate is the fond,
foolish mother who thinks her goose a
swan, for the little ones have feelings,
too often lacerated ~ teasing words
spoken in jest
We're going to build an extension
for Nellie's feet brought forth roars
Of laughter from thoughtless brothers,
while the diminutive victim writhed in
vain efforts to hide her overgrown
pedal extremities. blinking at the tears
of wounded pride that would not be re-
strained. ''Toothless higgins was the
name given to another youngster at the
unbecoming period of teething for The
second time, and who finally became so
sensitive on the subject as to dread a
meal away from home when her in
ability to masticate her food might be
commented upon.
Little things to cry over. we exclaim
with the wisdom of added years; but
oh. so big to the baby feelings they
wound.
did you ever see such n clumsy
childT' said an exasperated mother. i.
declare l believe she stumbles over the
figures In the carpet" And the child
grows more clumsy i'm her efforts to
avoid chair legs and footstools ingenl-
ously lying in wait for her, and grows
up an awkward. ungainly woman.
whom few judicious words. instead
OF contant fault finding, might have
made graceful.
Everything Is comparative I'm this
world. Molehills TO grown ups" are
mountains to little folks, and surely
their small feelings are as sensitive as
their elders and rs worthy of consul
eration.-New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14

He was a grim old fellow,
AS stern as a man could be.
Who did odd jobs for a living;
A washerwoman was She
A shabby, forlorn old couple
As ever the world has seen.
Yet he was "A noble hero,
And she was heroine.
He fought with the largest army
\ That ever marched out to war,
In the world-famed Battle OF Dollars
and Cents"
TO keep the wolf from the door:
She ruled DER a growing kingdom,
Nine riotous girls and boys,
And faithfully bore the burdens
or sovereign's cares and joys.
And when, at last, they were van
quished,
This queen and her soldier brave.
They patiently started adown the hill
Which leads to pauper's grave
A shabby, forlOrn old couple
AS ever the world has seen;
Yet he was a noble hero,
And she was heroine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
Mr. Hobart's First Fee.

One of the neighbors told how the
vice president made his first fee as
lawyer. He was employed to write
the will of well known manufacture
er of Paterson, who was wealthy.
Asked his fee, Mr.. Hobart, the legal
fiedgling, replied: "One hundred dol
lars" 1t was from this that he re-
ceived a significant hint how to sue
coed as a lawyer. The manufactures
was well pleased with his attorney,
and turning to his desk, drew out a
package of bank checks that had come
in during the regular course of bust
ness. Taking up one for $500 he in
dorsed 1t and handed 1t to Mr.. Ho-
bart.
with this start in life" said the
narrator of the story, ".Mr. Hobart
married the daughter of Socrates Tut.
tie. who has been his helpmeet through
all the years that have followed. Years
afterward Mr.. Hobart learned that the
granddaughter of his first client was
about to be married, and that the fam
ily had been reduced to financial
straits. He sent her his check for $3.50
to assist in purchasing her trousseau,
and took steps to provide other men,
bers OF the family with employment"
Philadelphia North American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-14
QUEER POST.OHFICES.
One Discovered at a Peep.HoIe Connected
With q Gambling.Ho

Post Office inspectors find some queer
things in their journeys. The Post
Office at Chicago Ridge, which has
just been discontinued, was one Of
these. 1t was established in July. and
when the Government Inspector for
the district, in making his regular
rounds last month, tried to visit il he
was unable at first to find any office mt
ALL. There was nothing at the address
given on the records which resembled
a Post Office. Finally he pounded on
the front door of the two-story build
ing, intending to make an inquiry.
when to his surprise slide was slipped
back from a peep-hole, such as IL EN-
ployed at the entrance of Western
gambling houses, and voice within
asked what he wanted. The inspector
replied that he was looking for the
Post Office, but had evidently made n
mistake. The person inside corrected
him, saying that this was the Post
Office, and asking whose mail he
wanted. The inspector said he wanted
to go in, but the reply was that this
would be impossible.
BY this time the man inside had
opened the door little. and was barr
ing the entrance with his body. Il am
Post Office inspector, and am going
in said the officer and thereupon he
brushed the other man aside and
mounted the stairs. Or the second
story he found full-ncdged factory
for the manufacture of gambling ap-
paratus. He learned that the people
OF the community had never been able
to get into the building. but had been
supplied with their mail by some one
who brought II from the upper story
and passed IL through tine hole Ia the
door.--New York Post.