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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
Architecture of I1eos

1t is beginning to be more and more ap-
parent that number of the better archi-
sciously TO break away from the time
tects of the west have a tendency con-
honOred European tradition to which their
eastern brethren devotedly cleave. The
statement, however, that such a tendency
exists must be made with due caution
and with many qualifications. 1t is not
tendency which by any means stares one
i nthe face as one wanders observantly
through the western cities, of all descrip-
ton, which one sees most frequently
seem to belong to much the same types
of design as the buildings which ona
sees under similar conditions in the east
ern cities. AS has bee nfrequently OBJ
served before, there is regular thing
in Office buildings. hotels and private
houses which is coming to have a pre-
vailing influence wherever any pretense
to good desig nexists; and these popular
types, while by no means entirely salts
factory to a well-trained eye, possess.
nevertheless, an increasing fitness and
architectural responsibility. What is
more to our present purpose, however,
the popular types of buildings, which. as
have said. dominate the newer archi-
tectural landscape. are all of them more
or less faithful reproductions of we'll
known traditional types of desibn. Con-
sequently the observer of architectural
conditions throughout the country win
be impressed specifically. not by any
divergence in the habits Of design of the
eastern and western architects but rather
by certain general similarities.-Arthur C
David, in Architectural Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
icEAita Boy
AS a Sailor

Tor the Eagle:
For the benefit of the general public of
this section of the country who have
never seen a battleship. or who have an
idea as | have often heard said here that
the life OF a sailor is a hard one, l VIII
say: There was 4 time in the history of
the United States navy when a sailors
when sails were used. Since steam has
been used as q means of navigation all
that has changed and a sailors life to-
Gay is one of ease and comparative lux
ury. He arises at a. m in the summer
time and one-half hour after sunrise in
the winter time. His next half hour af-
ter rising, is devoted TO dressing and
washing, or completing his toilet, after
which the decks are scrubbed from bow
to stern, which usually occupies one hour.
At a. m. which, in the language OF the
navy. is six bells, you are called to
breakfast or piped down to mess. This
part Of the days program being dispensed
with, the men busy themselves with get
ting ready for inspection and drill at
a m This takes up anywhere from a
half hour to one and one-quarter hours.
There is nothing to do then until dinner
time but to lie around on the decks and
smoke The afternoon is passed in some
what of the same manner. Next comes
suprber; that over with hammocks are
pip4d and hung on their respective hooks
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
Curios Of Oklahoma News

\ CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Reufrow Tribune: To the citizens of
Renfrow desire to announce my candi-
dacy for the office of city clerk for the
city of Renfrow. subject TO the decision
of the citizens caucus held April 20.l5a4.
And ! wish TO make the announcement
that I. being an old pioneer in this city.
most OF the citizens know me. but for the
benefit of those who do not know me,
l VIII proceed to show them my character
and life. which VIII show YOU l am elig-
able and capable OF holding the office.
/ viii now proceed to inform You Of the
responsible positions l have held through
my life AT boy OF seven / was left
an orphan. l was compelled to struggle
through life all alone. I worked upon
farm for my board and clothes; my sec
ond position was news boy. from there l
advanced 10 delivery boy in grocery.
then 10 clerk While there I rented a
room in an cid building at &C per
month. did my own cooking. eating two
meales a day; those composed Of corn
bred and fat pork / cid this for TWO
years. when the other young fellows were
having a good time l was compelled u
stay in my room. At the expiration Of
two years l went 10 college for two
terms: after my return from school l was
fortunate in getting a summer school Of
three months, after the close OF NY school
I was nominated for county clerk on the
republican ticket. making the canvas OF
the county and spending what I had al
ready saved ! was defeated by nine votes
and after being debated for the fdce
began 10 ponder~as TO what my vacation
was. concluding finally 10 SO west and
grow up with the country. l started west.
got TO the border OF Kansas and being
fearless and brave struck a position %
driving tle lead team OF a very long
wagon train through the wil6s Of TIE
Indian country. nor being aware % the
dangers and peril that were waiting Tor
the white man. l accepted the trip: after
driving for several days I drove upon a
family which had lost all hopes OF ever
seeing friends and home again: they
begged OF me 10 grant them one request.
that ! would plot them safely 70 their
destination. I willingly granted ;heir re
guest and got them safely through: their
names w.H not forget as long as l ike.
VIE. Seri5reT. Time had elapsed:
dTitled fron place ~ place. AZ last The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
Abraham Lincoln
By a Ten-Yecr-Oid Girl.

livery month for the past school year,
tfie fifth grade of the Lincoln school has
pad composition contest. All the pupils
OF this grade are given one subject by
their teacher, Miss Kate McNabb. on the
nrst day of the month. on which each
pupil writes composition. When it is
determined which five have the highest
grades, they are declared the parties to
the contest. With the whole school as
Judges, these five students read their
themes. Every pupil pays penny to
vote and the sum thus derived is spent
by the winner of the contest for some
thing useful for the room.
The April composition was on the pa
triot, for whom the school was named.
Miss Marguerite AI:lIhaubt. the ten-year-
old daughter OF John Millhaubt, was the
successful contestant, receiving Is votes
out of a total of 81 Her composition
which follows, is an exceptionally meri-
torious one. It is refreshing in its sim
plicity and conciseness, having withal,
the coloring only to be found in child
Life and thought:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky or the 18th day Of February. 1869.
He came up from the humblest walks of
life, his father having been poor farm
er in the pioneer days of Kentucky.
When Lincoln was but seven years of
age, the family moved to the state of
Indiana. There they-b1iilt- log cabin,
and began a failing struggle with pow
erty, hardship, and told, which was the
constant lot Of Abraham in his early
life. After few years his mother died,
aIid she was buried by Il tree close 20
the house. Abraham would go every
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Next.

Conway Springs Star: y certain gentle
man here caught his boy smoking cigaret-
ties one day last week and he promptly
applied the best home remedy in a
vigorous way. Now he says the next
time he hears of the boy havig a cigarette
be is going 10 prosecute the person who
sold or gave To the boy the tobacco
just as vigorously as he punished the boy
This kind of move is encouraging: when
the parents take up the matter some
thing is going TO happen. Parents I'M
doubtedly owe it TO the boys 10 give
this matter more attention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
Frank jarreII's Trip.

J. z. House. 81 the topeka Capital. has
the following in his department Second
Thought Frank farrell has been kio,s-
Ing lately . good deal because biz zas1e
no longer appears in this column n cider
70 appease him We haze concluded 10
ten the people his first trip 10 Chicago
JaFrcn was = OF = years old ard Was
working on the old AJchiSoa Patriot FOR
S week Having saved ~ s. be con
clu9ed that b. wanted 20 go 70 CfscaEo
and "hoEed' tbs editor Tor n pass To-
editor WIS Eood nztErci and sat dawn and
wrote for she transportation
Js-rel knew c girl IL Chicago who had
moves Jhsre from Atchis3n tEo o. thrse
yszrs gTevs0ES- he bad beer pretty
sweet" on her VIXEN they were IN schcsl
'oEeths- sGd he al oacs sat dows ard
wross hex that he would se In Che.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
TRAINING TINS HAMS

lHAlNING THE HANDS
No n:att,r low carefully the teacher
places those Eve ineorrigihle -sinsers.
whether with table exercises or II the
Instrument. the resGlt Is the same. The
desire and inratience at slow Flooding.
| the easerneSs to Play at once-insian:er
as IL We're. dominates all else. and II IS
| difficult To make the pupil understand.
that this slow preliminary work is i'm
portant nay. absolutely necessary. / am
speaking more particularly of young chill
aren. but this same Indifference 30 first
principals is found in most business Of
whatever age. To make the fingers sup
port the entire weight OF the hand and
arm. each finger stanGing on its own key.
ready for action, IS net an easy thing to
90. Table exercises are excellent. but
the most important of all. Is mental effort
on the part OF the pupil. When student
makes his fingers obedient 20 his WILL
all the rest is easy. The arms should
hang easily and naturally from the
shoulders. the elbows 4 little nearer the
keys than the shoulders The correct 20
sition at the piano is an easy, graceful
one. all rigidly or constraint IS TO be
avoided Pupils should be careful TO fol-
low their teachers instruction in this
matter, for it is very important.
ODDITIES OF GREAT MUSICIANS.
Wagner was very fond of exaggerated
japanese dressing and nIghtgowns. He
was ont 4 pianist. in fact. played very
badly. His fame is that of a composer.
Paderewski spends whole nights playing
billiards.
Bachs favorite pastime was gardening
Schumann and Tschalkowskl studied
law before they devoted themselves TO
the study of music.
Berlioz. one of the greatest composers.
could play no Instrument save the gui-
tar. and that very badiy.
Mozart's favorite amusement was bill
lard playing.
Paderewski never plays ~ concerts
without dipping his hands in very hot wa
ter just before going on the stage. This
strengthens the hands wonderfully
List enjoyed himself best at the piano
and would play for hours. lost in i'm
provisation and musical reverie.
INIEkES IlNG MI SlCAI1 II EAS.
Z. c. SS75-ubsl mentioned in Genesis
as the first player on the harp.
y. D.. 5o.-The oagpipe mentioned by
Pliny as used in Roman armies.
500, \. D.-Church hymns set II for
NAL notation by Gregory.
65s. a. p.-The organ brought 10 Eu-
rope from the Greek empire.
I479-The first music printing done by
Froschauer Of Augsburg.
1850. 4. D-The violin assumed its pres
ent form under the workmanship OF Ital-
ian makers.
1854. \. D.-"Old Hundred" printed
1866. \. D.-Wind. string and insiru-
ments Of percussion used for the first
time together in orchestra
III, a. D.-The piano invented By Chris
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day to his mothers grave after his work
was done. The children had a hard
struggle. When Lincoln was twenty
one years old, he moved to the prairie
state of Illinois with his fathers family.
They built another log cabin, and his IN
diana life was continued. His education
amounted to about twelve months of
schooling.
Lincoln was our sixteenth President.
He served one term and one month. He
also become one of the wisest statesmen
of his time, and. as a lawyer. he had
risen to the head Of his profession in his
state. He was a captain in the Black
Hawk war, and had been member off
the Illinois state legislature for several
terms, and Served a single term in con-
gress during the Mexican war. At the
time Of the organization of the Republ
can party he became one of its most
prominent leaders. AS leader he was
king among men. His heart was at ten
der as a childs, and he loved child ma
ture with so much tenderness and affec-
ton that wherever he went he won the
love of children. No more beautiful pic
ture can be found than that of the great
President reading from his mothers Bible
to his son Thomas. His private grieve
was the death of his little son William
in the White House.
President Lincoln was shot by John
Wilkes Booth, who was caught, con-
victed, and executed. The whole coun-
try mOurned for Lincoln He died April
Il. 1863. Thus ended the days of the
greatest President the United States ever
had MARGUERITE MILLHACBT,
Fifth Grade, Lincoln School.
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in command of his squad. The marine
officer assembled his marines with rifles
at the main mast ready for action Am
munition was distributed, cannon loaded
and decks cleared for action. and here
and there an officer could be seen hurry
ing, giving orders, and strapping on his
belt containing his sword and navy re-
volver. The captain. the most composed
man of ali. stood side by side, glass in
hand with the executive officer, eagerly
scanning the horizon when, within about
one and one-half miles OF the supposed
enemy. She was made out to be the Gin
cinnati waiting 10 convey US to Key
West. This ended the bioodleSs battle OF
Cape Charles. ED. S.
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for the night, and, with that over comes
Jack Tars real pleasures of the day on
board a man-of-war. There are usually
from three to five musical instruments on
board, and | have often paid 80 cents and
81 % to hear worse. talent than l have
heard on board one of these vessels.
There is nowhere in my estimation
where stringed instruments and singing
sound so well as on the water Between
that and the witty sayings and stories,
Jack manages to spend "a very pleasant
evening.
There was an amusing incident happen
ed during the Spauish-American war, but
did not seem very amusing at the time.
Our war vessel was ordered TO report at
the Naval Base, Key West. Fla, 1.5O0
miles from where we were. We set out
for Key west the 9th day of June. If the
reader will remember about that time no
one knew just where Cevera's fleet was.
1t was reported here, there and every
where.
Even the people at Washington who
were supposed to know, did not. As we
were about five miles from Cape Charles
on the Gulf stream. the lookout up in the
turret tower reported TO the officer in
charge Of the bridge that he could dis
tinguish the outlines of a steam vessel on
our port side in the distance. The officer
asked him if he knew what kind of Il yes
sci it was, and he said it had the outlines
Of a man-of-war. The captain. executive
officer and navigating officer were notified
in the cabin and they hurried on deck
with glasses in hand.
After a few minutes the captain or
dered the bugler to blow general quar-
tiers. which meant that every man not
actually engaged in running the ship.
should Immediately report to the officer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
A WISE EDITOR

Golt-y News: TIE postofioe confeC1i3n-
airy store has received some due straw
berry and cherry cider aud knowing that
We were authority On everything rEe
Junior proprietor insisted TIA; We seErie
il. The sample was OF s,.ch small
quantity. however. that we DO not .eel
that We ought II risk or reputation ~
passing judgencn, AZ this time and Nlll
withhold our decision uuSl after We have
lad another taste
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Kansans In Politics

Burton will start the fight on lot of
other grafters in Washington. Burton
says that city is full of them.
Sterling Bulletin: Billy Morgan has the
editors of the Seventh district solid for
him for United States senator He en-
tertaned them at dinner on Tuesday and
had their pictures taken.
Ashland Clipper: Doesn't the Burton
episode bring to your mind what was said
about PETER: and aren't you glad that
Burton is not a Democrat or Populist?
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The Eagle Studio

. iofali an Italian but German named
Schroeder. also claims the honor.
TIA. A. D.-P.ano lingering rs used to-
day invented by Bach.
las. A. D--First grand piano made in
London and then came the upright model
, In 1877
Paganini. the worlds greatest vioiinsSt.
WIS also a wonderful guitar svirtuoso. lie
wrote eoncertos and fantasies for the lat
ter instrument
THE ROAD TO PERFECTION.
IL not by the way Of Irregular. des-
Gl;ory. erratic. spasmod.c work. This Is
true OF all lines OF endcavor, and eS-
peciaiiy SO in the study OF music The
s'uden, who studies. sad practices with
determination 70 conquer all difficulties.
is the one who viii succeed. How often
the teacher becomes discouraged when
some pupil who has been doing good
work announces with glee. and delight
that Mama says l can stop lessons for
awhile. and begin again in "A month OF
So" These stops and begins arc
the rocks on which many bright and
gifted pupils are wrecked $50 far as music
be made 20 realize how important IL 10
10 observe the same regularity in taking
music lessons. as they do in attending
school. then and not until then. the teach
er can accomplish something. and the
results be gratifying 70 all. via. parents.
teacher and pupils-ii ;akes all three TO
help and encourage students 20 master
this. the NEST difficult OF all the arts.
Those pupils who take lessons a few
months and then stop. and either change
teac-.ers OF return TO the same teacher.
after lonf interval. what can be ex-
pected o, them? They are not desirable.
nc leachtr cares 10 have them, and when
the parents complain that their children
do SO poorly. and some one whom they
know does 50 much better. let them COM
pare the method OF study in each case,
and apply the remedy. I have two pupils
who began music lessons on the same day
two years aso-onc has never missed but
three lessons IN al thai time: the other
has never taken three months ia success
sion during the same period. The first
named students Is now nice player. and
though only twelve years old. gives much
pleasure TO her parents. ard friends, by
her sweet. expressive. Interpretation OF
the music she plays. she VIII make n
success or her life. because her parnts
have taught her that a good education
Is better than great riches. and sho
would not he cons ioref. well educated I'M
less she knew music. IS that art is now
considered a ve.y Important part OF a
good education. Her parents realize that
music IL learned correctly. Is a very
difficult study and no one however gifted.
can hope "a know mach about this divine
art. unless studied with faithful regular
ity. Music IS oae % the most refining
OF all th, arts, /; never dchases but APP
peals 20 AL that is puFo and good IN iifc.
Addison SAYS. Music Is almost all We
have Of heaven or carth.'
TIER 81 RYAN
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\ GRAVEYARD PICNIC

: Cestos Reporter: Everybody snterested
in the Riley cemetery are invited 70 meet
at Rely on Mondsy. April 18th. 20 finish
the work OF cleaning NJ and euIarging
the grounds. The ladies are requested
TO bring lunch. 50 that a plcnic dinner
may be served. Do not forget the date
and make it point 70 attend
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PRIxA FAcIE

This happened in Scotland. The las,
editions Of the newspapers. with the 70
suit 81 the great Perth walk. had been
sold out. and tbe boys were calculating
their taking 'fIullo. said Jimmy. Ia
alarm. I'm a 'apenucy slorti'' well.
what's the use - srpiur on ~ Erowisd
Dick. as BE- calmly cracked q nut. you
don't think I took H. % your Nc.
don't say you ave. but there ~ s. la
a 'appsHney short. sa8 you're a-eatiax
nuts. yer know.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24

when PTesldeni Nicholas Murray But
Ter VAS 81 college. sertsla Freshmen % 10
fif5e made TO scTuEie % stealing = yaa q
mix which 94lrg nan daily placed ost-
siGe the soor q 81 EatleTs room wkDs
TIE occupant was 81 cisas 80 order -
foil tie usaurssfiers. the fataF. president
q Columbia composed. ore day sss-
rns5abis lageul. NAsEh be raiafe1 IN vsfy
deep letters and placed oFer TIE gsf. 10
read I have Io,sCoea 1aiH Elk si'a
srzeaic- tpgn hts rs1urn Be found lbs
FaRx intact ut ad1e4 - sis aBtlos ~sss
these arpzliiaE words. 80 have We.
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NoTuIN notN

Glencoe Mirror: Four Tnen and fifteen
dogs were seen going south on q wolf
chase the ether day After hunting al
daA- they came henas without seelEg.
hearing 81 smelling a zoA
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The Crust and It's Coating

sNered the trembling boy. "poddi 10
you spell Il with one q. or with two
no. sir. three. answered tho boy. Tho
doctor let him OF with a warning. ard
acknowledged that he had never before
received 60 good lesson IN spelling.
Ills HOLD.
Congressman John Sharp Williams tells
OF n man in III sls 'ppi who IL hypo-
chrondriac % the niet orier This MAJ
was one day telling friend Of hls Efforts
TO regain his oid-tifue health lie ran
over The list Of doctors whom n had con
suited. Whcrc lpon the fgiend remarked:
Wen. old man. ! must say that you APP
pear 10 have lots 81 faith In Doctors"
Certainly ] have" replied the sick man:
do you think the doctors would be
foolish &c Let a good customer ike me
der
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RETALIATION.

! New York woman relates an interest
ing sfory Z the American Dochczs Of
alzsIberough-
The du-Aess. according % TIE F.Ey.
vas walking 81 Bleaheim Pask whe- enc
q the villagers q Tools'ock greeted
her tbs snlaser had sust tsen rnarr-s1.
and MS tsiIe was W.sa ha-a. 5s had ths
rad taste. assev lItrOlZc.as ice 3eurg
woman - al1s
4 poor th.ng. h1s ras1s eva. yosr
s-sce
Tae euchezs f-gHned n IRIS s1ar:
ss.3;a-lon sac ,zyaea 10 ,Ae srabaFsaas-
- bride azd sd
yes uieat say ro~ oi soar hsss-ar-5.
isathfgag = PoeEsT tllaE- os5 rIsae oSn-
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