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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-04

VIVA. shall be the test for admitting
the pupils OF our ward schools into the
high school? This is question that Is
worrying the minds. not only OF our
teachers and principals. but It Is the
same everywhere. When the tim.
comes that plan is formulated thnt
Will give entire satisfaction 10 all con-
ccrned. the millennium Observation-Disclosures,
have come. All pupils should be pro-
noted OF their merits. or scholarship,
and who knows that better than teacher
and principal" The writer verify be-
licves that promotions made in this
way, approved by the city supcrinten-
dent OF schools would be more sat.Srac-
tory Than the plan aow In vogue IN our
schools. True. there are objections 10
II. but they are not SO Formidable. but
tina; they can be overcome, In saying
this the present plan is no; opposed at
all, but the opinion OF the honest. pains
taking teacher, who has for year or
more perhaps, had The pupil under her
tuition. generally knows more concern
Ing the ability OF pupils to so forward
than the most thorou9h examination
can show.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-04

- To-.
Is there too much ado made over tar
dIness In our schools? Many pupils
rather than run the risk OF being tardy
will run back home. remaining away all
the session, thus missing an entire half
day of school ana lowering the pee cent
OF attendance. This is not as It should
be, but how can it be prevented? There
are two ways that might help the mat
ter. One is to enlist the corporation OF
the parent in the matter, and another Is
for the teacher not to act as though the
child had committed an unpardonable
sin by being tardy. Still another way
would be to cause the pupil to see the
folly of being behind In this. as we'll as
In all other duties. While 1t is well for
all pupils to be present to answer their
names at roll call. still the mere fact OF
missing roll call does not amount 10
nearly so much as missing recitation
does. but by the united efforts OF teach
er. pupils and parents, hardness may be
broken up. THE PEDASOGuE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-04

close OF the year. after the pupils had
reviewed ell the studies 10 be finished
before entering the high school. the
pupils would be better able 10 show
their proficiency In thelr studies than
the daily average In Rotations during
the year could show II. This looks very
reasonable. and 1t is question whether
an examination on questions prepared
by our superintendent and the principal,
OF the high school. would not be more
satisfactory than the present plan, II is
worth thinking about ANYHOW, Another
advanced the idea that the present plan
OF taking two-thirds OF the daily aver
age. md third of the per cents from
examinations. permitted too many 10
teach the high school before they are
qualified This may be 50, but the eX-
perience of the writer Is that nine out OF
every ten who reclte well daily. are the
ones who will succeed al! through their
school course. and will continue success
full all through life. though they may
not be able to stand 100 p,r cent In ex-
anilnat!ons. But great men and wo-
men differ on methods in education. as
well as In other matters. and SO 1t will
continue until the end Of time. Perhaps
It Is Just as well, for out OF all the dis
cusslons may come plan that may be
more nearly the right one, than anyyet
presented. II is hoped that this may be
the case. One thing. though, We ought
to all remember, is that the striving for
high per cents Is. one OF the very lowest
incentives that can be held before pu-
pill TO cause him to study. When q boy
or O, Girl can be taught 10 see the adj
vantage of learning for the good It will
be to its recipients, then there will be no
trouble about the per cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-04
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
RECRUITING STATION
OPENED IN WICHITA WEDNES-
DAY.
Recruits will be Enlisted for the
Regular Army

Regular Army.
Lieutenant John T. Haines, recruiting
officer of the Fifth cavalry. regular army.
will open a recruiting office in Wichita
Wednesday morning, April 5. for enlist
ment in the regular army. The station
here will be open but two days, going next
to Hutchinson.
En1stments will be- for the following
services and regiments:
Infantry serving in the Philippines.
Infantry serving elsewhere.
Fifth cavalry, serving in Porto Rico.
First cavalry, serving in Nebraska.
Tenth cavalry, colored, serving in Texas.
Twenty-ffth infantry. colored, serving
at Fort Logan, Col.
Fifth artillery (heavy), serving in New
York harbor
Fifth artillery eight Battery, serving at
Fort Sheridan, III.
This station will be open but for two
days, April and s. when it will change
to Hutchinson, Kan, and IS established
for the purpose OF enabling all desirable
men who wish TO enlist to do so, without
going to the expense OF going to Kansas
City.
References as to character are required
from all applicants other than ex-yolun-
teers whose service has been honest and
faithful. They will have to show their
discharges. Minors must have written
consent Of parent or guardian.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
TAKES THE MONEY
City Council Declares For
fixture of $4,000
DEPOSITED WITH THE CITY
By the Church Street Rail-
way Company.
DEPOSITED WITH THE CITY

The city council IN special session last
night declared the $4,000 put up by the
street railway people as z forfeit in case
Of failure to complete the new road by
April LIST to belong TO the city The money
has been in the possession Of the city
treasurer since the contract was made.
1t is cash. Upon assembling last night
Geo. Sewell called the roll and eight mem
bers answered, Crib, Allen, Smith,
Reese, Cuban, Herbig, Mclean and SUIT
ton
Mr.. Reese offered resolution declaring
the $4,000 forfeited The vote was unani-
nous for adoption.
Mayor Ross signed an order directing
city treasurer to place the money in the
general fund.
Mr.. Cuban then offered motion in
structing City Attorney Adams to bring
suit at once against the City Trust, Safe
Deposit and Surety company of Philadel-
phia, for collecting the $4,000 forfeit bond
given with the first contract.
The city has $4,000 in cash. which will
be added to the general fund. Suit will be
brought at once to collect the bond. which
is in the citys possession here now.
Mr.. w. Q. Church was seen but had
nothing to say. He said he didn't know
what the company would do. The cars
viii continue to run yet awhile, but it is
not known how long.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

bonds of Meade county. The bondholders
did not intervene in the case but prefer
red TO wait their time and Htigate the
validity Of their bonds in the federal court.
The bonds in question were purchased by
the Aetna Insurance company Of Hart
ford, Conn. The bonds were, in the out
set, issued to aid in the building of the
Liberal branch of the Rock Island rail-
way. When sufficient in amount accrued
TO give the federal court jurisdiction suit
was brought by Messrs. Bentley & Hat
field, the western counsel for the Insur-
ance company in the Second division and
issue was joined on all legal questions
and fully presented to Judge Williams by
counsel on both sides, Messrs. Ashbaugh
and County Attorney f. NJ. Davis Of
Meade county, appearing for the county.
Judge Williams gave judgment for the
plaintiff and the county carried the case
to the circuit court Of appeals at St. Paul,
that court affirming the judgment of the
court below, holding the bonds valid. No
attention was paid by counsel to the or
Ger of injunction which in the meantime
was permitted to stand upon the docket
Of the district court, no answer or appear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
Now, Don't Forget This

A great many people do not be-
lieve that the advice to vote
early next Tuesday morning ap-
plies to them. 1t applies to every
body. 1t is not the other woman
or man who must vote early; it
is yourself. This matter is of
more Importance than you think.
Go down to the polls early and
get your ballot in. That will
settle the matter in your mind
for the day. 1t helps get out
full vote. 1t is necessary that
you do this to get a full vote
poIIed. Don't neglect it. Vote
early. A fac simiIe ticket of
that to be voted will be found in
another place in the Eagle this
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
MISS HOLLINGER WINS
One of Wichita's Daughters in an In
ter scholastic Contest

It will please her many Wichita friends
te learn that Miss Bessie Hollinger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Hollinger,
won in the second interscholastic contest
between the Leavenworth and Fort Scott
High schools. The contest took place
Thursday evening. Miss Bessie Holm
gers part was recitation "Nydia, the
Blind Girl OF Pompeii.'
Wichita is proud that her daughters go
out in the world and capture honors as so
many of them do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
morning.

arce of any ot the bondholders having
been made. On the sd inst. Judge Price
dissolved the restraining order, and the
county treasurer was released from all
of the terms OF the same. On the 2Sth inst.
counsel for the insurance company ap-
peared before Judge Hook at chambers in
Topeka, and obtained a mandamus against
Meade county. and the county treasurer
OF that county, commanding him to make
immediate payment of the interest due
on the bonds above described. Meade
county has already made some overtures
to plaintiff to adjust the matter, but it
was thought better to hasten the case to
an early termination.
At the time of granting the mandamus
on the application Of Messrs. Bentley &
Hatfield, Judge Hook also issued writs Of
mandamus gainst Garfield township and
the city of Cimarron, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

Americas reatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form Of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
DOLO'S OPEN NEW AGENCY
ArdmOre to Have Branch House OF
the Wichita Plant.

Beginning with this week the Wichita
branch Of the Jacob Dold Packing COM
pany VIII establish one more branch
agency N Oklahoma, TO more adequately
take care of their growing trade. The
new house viii De located at Ardmore and
VIII De IN charge Of AR. Il. 3. De Ford,
an experienced meat man and thoroughly
acquainted with the territory and the
trade. The Wichita house has long had q
large station al Oklahoma City. but @
late it vas found very deficient TO
promptly execute orders for the regular
trade, ana - always eu,erprising and
seeking the best interests Of their trade.
the company have instituted The Ardmore
agency, which VIII De fully stocked and
ready 10 attend promptly 70 the Increasing
trade. The point was selected because i
IS a good distributing center and a live
town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
GREAT INTEREST IN 1T
still a Demand in Regard to the PO-
lice MarshalShiD.

The men who are demanding that Mr.
Tapp announce that if elected mayor he
viii not appoint D. E. McNichols chief Of
police or city marshal are still active. Nc
Nichols says very freely that he has not
been promised the place. Mr. Tapp says
he has promised nothing. The demand
however, is for the statement: 81 VIII not
appoint SICNichols." There is great deal
OF discussion over the matter and as a
side issue it is the most interesting Of the
camnaign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
GRAIN-0 BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking Is
a habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious. Have
YOU tried Grain-O? II IS almost like coffee,
but the effects are just the opposite. Cot-
fee upsets the stomach, ruins the diges-
ton. affects the heart and disturbs the
whole nervous system. Grain-O tones up
the stomach. aids digestion and strength
ems the nerves. There is nothing but
nourishment IN Graln-O. 1t can't be 9TH
erwise Is and 25c. per package.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
BOOKED IN NEW YORK
Chas, Diamond Who Married Hiss
sanford Dates for Europe.

Wichita people Will be interested in the
following, from the New York Clipper Of
March .:
'>Chas. Diamond opens on the Proctor
circuit at the Leland, Albany, y. Y.
March 20. continuing at the New York
houses in succession. He works this date
alone. as Miss Beatrice, his wife, gave
birth to a son in this city March %. Geo.
Lehman has booked them for Europe, their
engagement to begin late in the fall
Mr.. Diamond is a harpist who married
Miss Beatrice Sanford OF Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
ANOTHER BOND S0UABBLE
suit Brought in on SPA. OOO From,
Meade COUNTY

Some years ago The aUthorlUes Of Meade
county. by their county attorney and upon
his relation In behalf OF the county. OBJ
tanned an injunction restraining The coun-
~ treasurer Of Meade county from pay
ing the interest on $4,000 Of the refundiug
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
Gloves

Our spring stock f. very oonplsts.
Al the rev shades IL KID nocaz. -
prices 20 sslg. ranging upward from
=. &C. &c and g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

Frank Oliver went out and killed to4
canvas backs he frs; tried TO April fool
his friends vita deeoy ducks. bat as no
one would open the lightweight package
he sent around. labeled ducks" he had
10 sand the genuine article
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

The MiiAson typewriter and stationery
stock has been moved from the Sedswick
block 10 Ia North Main street. occupy
ing part CT the room with the Missouri
Pacific people. NJ MnIson has a good
location and pretty room.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

This is certainly q very Interesting
and attractive department. On: stock
is ursqualed west Of Chicago. If you
wish to know the very latest in sty-
llsA scarfngS-;hls springs styles
stop al this department We nov
have the latest creations. fads ard
fauciss in any and every new shade,
design and pattern. T'hz rev spring
styles are catchy; not too .ou6. b1t
Just enough bright colors TO % pref
y. See display in cur west window.
All re -yies. f5c. lSe and 20.
and the finest e and SC lines ever
shown IL tie city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

Fzlioa gives eYer7 boz Tho
purchases a Suit here a Ball. Bat,
Cap and Belt absolutely free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02

TIE rev styles sEs sksp>s. a
prices. lar lse. - ard
We aiE3 aavs t5e cae-ss cellars
ard u5Ea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-02
Mems Sack Suits

All wool Cheiots and Csssimeres
IN brown, gray and Scotch mixed
with fancy overstripes and over.
checks: good quality serge Innings
made in latest style and sew G =
ed throughout with silk. w
All wool English Clay and French
packs in blues. blacks and blue
blacks; all the new shades; Italienp'
cloth Innings. satin sleeve Innings
satin piped seams; sewsd through
out with silk; cloth-covered buttons
French faced; both round and square
cornered; a quality that positively
can't be duplicated anywhere for less
than So Our regular price to 90
all, a. al times. Only. y y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-09
tell me that Mabel aid not read those
laftars IN xn,, p,

tell me that Mabel did not read those
letters to your"
Il never knew you had written any.
Amos"
Gould she not have received them -
! asked, dismayed and wondering. II
addressed them to her, and posted them
with my own hand to her mothers
house. And for her not to have read
them to you! Mother!" cried, impelled
sudden fear. has there been foul play
somewhere"
Her tears and means were my only
answer.
"Nay, nay" said I, with cold chill
at my heart, "if can't learn from you,
I must go elsewhere. I will see Mabel
at once. There must be an end to this
mystery"
l rose to go, but my mother chung to
me with convulsive sobs, and strove
with feeble hands to restrain me. But
they were strong enough; they clutched
my very heart strings. A deadly faint
ness stole upon me, and would have
overpowered me, but that I wrestled
desperately with it and overcame it.
I'm the name of God!" I cried, when I
had recovered my speech, do not tor
ture me any longer with your silence!
Tell me what is in your mind"
The agony Of my tone compelled her
to obedience.
Amos, my son." she said, In weak,
wandering voice, ut is late; it must be
one o'clock. And see, Amos. what a
wild night it u.s."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-09
81 6T.FzRJE ON.
CHAPTER vuI.-(Coxr1NrED.)

CdAFIER Vll-(CONT1NCED.)
{ reached the cottage, and. not seeing
Q light in the window,I thought Mabel
and my mother might be in the kitchen
ct the back. I crept thither stealthily,
wishing to have peep at them before
they saw me; but no light was there
to guide me, and kind Of dismay
overlook me when l found that the
whole house was in darkness. I soon
pulled myselm together. you clumsy,
thick-headed lubber," murmured l."
mot to know that it's too late for
them to be up. They are abed, dream
ing Of you, and little enough you de-
serve it" 1t was, indeed, reckoned,
quite ten o'clock by this time, and
knew that my mother was an early
body and was seldom out of bed at that
hour of the night. So, putting my hand
to my mouth, I cried Justify, "Yo,
heave, ho! listened and waited, but
Il was clear they had not heard me.
"Yo. heave, ho!" l cried again, louder
than before, and again waited and lis
tened, and again heard no sound in
response. TOO fast asleep" thought
I. and tried the street door. To my
surprise, 1t yielded to my hand. en-
tered the room. and knew, though all
was dark around me, that everything
was as had left it three years before.
I could just distinguish the indistinct
outlines of the old familiar shapes.
put my bundle on the floor under the
little round table in the center of the
room, and, feeling my way to the stairs,
crep up them to the bedroom above.
I paused at the door. Mother" l
called; and then, Mabel" No answer
coming, I went softly into the room
and passed my hand over the bed. 1t
was empty. "Well," said I, after a
little while, "they are out junketing,
those two, not expecting me home at
such an hour. Mayhap they are spend
ing the evening with neighbor." l
considered whether l should go out in
search of them, or whether l should
rest at home, and astonish them upon
their return. But if I went, l should
not know where to look for them and
It would be sheer folloy to wander
about without knowing where one was
going to. Besides, they might return
In my absence. So, without more ado
descended the stairs to the little par
aor below, and there sat down in a
chair, determining t owait till my
mother and Mabel came home. Until
I had quite made up my mind, did
not know how tired I was. had
worked very hard during the last few
days, and it was excitement only that
had kept me awake. Directly I sat
down and rested my head on my hand
I was overpowered by drowsiness. and
In short time was fast asleep.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-09
Music or ELEcrRlclrY..

Profsesor ThoMpeon Rlays 8 Tun0 80
sounds NovslSayg histls. sss
Prof. Elihu Thomp III, tho slsctri-
clan. gave lecture on en- ectricity 4
High Pressures" before III NV York
Electrical society. HsS began 81 e.
planning some Of the earliest known
electrical phenomena In modern terms.
The charges produced BY contact and
friction upon metal and rubber platas
and BY the primitive; slectrophorus
were. he said. OF low potential, OF volt
age. until the two substances In CON
tact were separated. The work done IL
separating them was the first method
known Of raising potential or increas-
ing the voltage Of an electrical charge.
and the charges obtained by rubbing 4
stick OF amber. or on the electrophorus,
which give a spark Of from one-half
to three-quarters Of an inch, have pres
sures of from 10000 to 10000 volts. He
mentioned here that the voltage Of q
charge or current had In itself little to
do with its dangerous character, which
depended rather on the amount Of the
charge or current and It's manner Of
being received by the body. While
10000 or $4,000 volts might not be at
all dangerous under certain conditions.
ITO volts, the current ordinarily used
for an incandescent lamp. might kill
under others. Prof. Thompson mem
toned his own artificial production Of
64-inch spark and Prof. Trowbridge's
spark of 20 inches as representing pres
sures of from 100000 to 5000. 900 volts
approximately, and spoke Of the estl-
mated pressure producing lightning a
ranging between few millions and
50.000,000 to 100,0O0,00o volts. He then
explained the theory and operation Of
several static generators and current
transformers. The last transformer
shown was special form of induction
coil operated without a condenser, the
current being broken by a platinum
anode in the generator. With this he
produced a discharge of SO high fire.
quency that the train Of sparks, which
assumed coiled form, produced a high
musical note. The discharge, he said.
had too high a voltage to be used for
the production of x rays, unless modi-
f1ed by the introduction of resistance
coils in the circuit. He had a series Of
these. which were thrown into connec-
ton by multi-point switch, and he
played tune on the apparatus by it,
means. He also showed an electrical
whistle, which consisted of special
electromagnetic, the vibration of whose
armature was tuned by the switch to
correspond with the pitch of a common
wooden box in which the magnet was
placed. The sound was similar to that
of a deep-toned steam whistle. In
closing the lecture Prof. Thompson
spoke of the increasing tendency to
ascribe many meteoric and astronom-
lcal phenomena, including aurorae,
comet tails and nebulae, to electrical
condttlons.-NewY York Sun.