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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

the soil where the sprouting corn is in a
comparatively dry condition, so that it
would all grow and make an even stand.
Probably most people in Kansas know
that the great damage caused by hot winds
Is due to their desiccating power, dryness
or ability to absorb moisture. Their in
tense dryness makes them as thirsty as a
Kansas cowboy or any other simeon.
| Sometimes during 'hot wind" there is
less than 8 per cent of moisture in the
air and IL quickly absorbs all the mois-
ture from the green vegetation, COM
pletely whitening it. From my investi-
CATION of the subject, am satisfied that
comparatively hot winds from the south
| west quadrant will continue to recur at
| times for the next thousand years or
more; but am equally confident that
they can be deprived of their desiccating
/ power by general system of subsoil
blowing from the Missouri river to the
| Rockies. A few farmers can greatly
| improve their own crops by subsoiling
whether other farmers do or not; but TO
destroy the damaging power of the hot
winds this vubsoiling must be general.
When this is done, nine-tenths of all the
rainfall on the plains viii be held and
stored below; then evaporation will be
SO great when the hot winds start that
the surface will quickly be filed with
enough moisture from the soil to
render the winds harmless. We
know of no way that this can be- effected
except by subsoil blowing. To make it
general needs no appropriation by con-
gress or the states; all that is needed is
for the press of the country to explain
the scientific bearing of the matter, SO
that each farmer will see that it is
money in his pocket to subsoil pillow his
land. There are many kinds of bust
ness which can be successfully prose
cuted by making other classes pay
tribute. When one business which pro-
duces or manufactures nothing succeeds
in making actual producers. consumers
and manufactures pay tribute. it is called
''enterprise" or trust" If any one is
entitled to the credit of being enterpris-
ing it is the farmer. If the press, the
railroads, banks and merchants will
help the farmer to SO manage that he
may be able to subsoil plow his land it
will pay all classes better than any other
investment that can be made. That
may justly be called enterprise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Prohibition in Kansas prohibits men
from drinking just about as much as it
does from breathing air. Aud it may be
remarked, per parenthesis, that both
whisky and air are about equally free and
numerous" in Kansas.-Topeka Demo
GRAFT
Verify Topeka reminds us Of the fell
low who went Staggering home one
afternoon and declared to his better half
that the whole town was drunk; that not
aman he met on the street could walk
straight. Sober up, once, you old topper,
and see how things really are.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Black Surah Silk Sale.

Quality - at 50 cents. Quality % at IS cents.
Quality "a at IS cents.
Each one a gem bargain, worth 50, 95
and lis cents.
Figured India Silks for children, q inches,
IS and IS cents.
Fancy :Sura Silk for children 50 cents,
worth Scents.
so pieces India Cashmere 1T Q cents sold in
dress patterns only, worth Is cents yard
One case Sofia cloth, plain and fancy
cloth ct Is cents yard, worth Is cents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
gion and GOODNESS on the Atlantic sea
And So On, AID Infinitum.

Gazette, <. c. No.L
When the name of state or city is
mentioned or read, photograph of its
salient points is pushed forward to the
eve. When man talks to you of Ohio
you think of western reserve cheese,
catawba grapes and John Sherman.
When you see the name of Kansas there
Immediately rises before your vision an
array of industries, sugar, salt and coal,
also immense fields of wheat and corn,
fat cattle and big hogs. with a score of
bright newspapers, with the concomi.
tant surroundings of churches and school
houses. But when you hear Louisiana
mentioned you think merely of sugar,
swamps and lottery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
= Warm Summer Expected.

A very weatheF-wise man a. Asbury
Park, Mr.. Penwarden. announces that
the United States are to enjoy very
warm summer. He says that be has
never known it TO fail that wherever the
wind Is when the sun crosses the line
there 1t viii be most Of the time during
the ensuing SIX months The meteor
illogical event took place last week, and
on that and the succeeding day the wind
was northeast. That means prevailing
northeast winds during the summer,
with consequent heat IN the inland TO
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Using proce'

Taking the action of the president IN
re-appointing two persons as postmasters
in this state whose nominations were not
confirmed by the senate as evidence OF
his purpose in such cases, it is not I'M
probable that Mr.. Halstead will be sent
to Berlin after all the furore that was
raised over his nomination and rejection.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Nuch-Needed Tsallast.

II cawn't see why there should be 80
many jokes about wide twousers," said
Paperwate. "Surely gen tlemaR is not ex-
pected TO appear IN tights !"
NO indeed returned Virgins, with a
critical glance at his friends media OF sup.
port Il m afraid tights would bring about
comparative disappearance OF nearly half
of Won NJ ife
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Texas at q Glance.

Persons who desire to see great deal
of Texas without travelling much can do
it by visiting the Spring palace at Fort
Worth, to be opened about the 10th day
of May. The object of the palace is to
exhibit Texas to the people of other
states, and to induce northern men and
women to see the south for themselves.
The Texas people want closer union
and fraternity with northern people"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The Topeka Democrat, the organ OF
that party in the state, says, the proba-
bility is that Mr.. Overmyer will be the
Democratic standard bearer for congress
man in the Fourth district. As between
the gentlemen named and that other US
aally willin' Barkis of Topeka the Demo-
Gratis are never without suitable person
to perform the fgure-head act.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The English elections SO far have re-
suited in the return of Gladstonian can
didates to parliament with one excep-
ton, that of Mr.. Bright, son of the late
John Bright, who was returned to sue
coed his father, but this is not neces-
sarily a defeat to the Gladstone follow
ing as the younger Bright is not a pro-
nounced Loyalist, but is understood
rather to be very literally inclined to
the homo rule doctrine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

1.-THE Winning Wonder of the West, the
Peerless Princess of the Plains" screams
the Wichita EAGLE, 'is still the Magical
ton as to the cause of this incoherent and
hysterical outburst Irevealed the fact that
some Englishmen had concluded to buy
some vacant lots at Wichita.-Emporia
Republican.
Certainly. Improved lots in Wichita
are not in the market for English or
Dutch. They are not for sale at any
price
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Considerable Kansas corn was sold in
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas last
winter, and at from three to four cents
per bushel more than the Kansas City,
st. Louis or Chicago prices. With the
opening of the Indian territory country
the demand for this great Kansas staple
will be greatly increased and Wichita
will become the principal market there
for. This is already a better market
for the seller that Kansas City, as the
market quotations show, and is but little
below Chicago. As q distributing point
for alt the country south it has the de-
cided advantage of being much nearer
the consumer, with every facility for
furnishing supplies, both as to grain on
hand or readily accessible and cheaper
freight charges. With the elevator
facilities to be added here by the time
another crop of grain is ready for the
market Wichita will take rank as one of
the best, if not the very best, grain
markets of the west. With its facilities
for handling that immense commercial
industry and being situated in the midst
of the finest grain growing section of the
great cereal producing west, it can not
well be otherwise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The committee that Investigated the
result of Pasteur's experiments, for the
determination of rabbits in Australia,
report the same failure. The theory
was, that rabbits which had been mnocu-
lated with virus of chicken cholera,
might disseminate that disease among
the pestiferous jacks, cause their decima-
ton. The results prove that the rabbits
innoculated died, but did not disseml-
nate the disease. The nimble conejo is
still On top.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The EAGLE has three special cor
respondents in Oklahoma while the great
metropolitan dailies have their cor
respondents laying on the border, wait
ing for the 22nd. Our third man got
safely in yesterday. But neither of the
EAGLE boys are after any lands or town
lots. They are there simply to get the
inside facts of all that may happen there
in the next week or two.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The French government is either play
ing big game of bluff on General Bou-
LANCER, else it is bent on making case
against him that will do him up. In
either view it is succeeding most etfectu-
ally in Kidding the country of his
presence. Meanwhile the doughty
warrior is complacently biding his time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Topeka" is an Indian word. its SIM
plifcation: "When you want drink
just give US wink" 1t is said that the
Shawnees found that it cost the tribe
more money to maintain police to keep
down the joints than the entire govern
ment expense beside. Topeka appears
to be in the same soup. The motto of
the Topeka police is Look out for the
joints; the city can look out for ITSELF"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Charges of fraud and talk of contest
have grown out of the recent mayorality
contest at Wichita. More ADVERTISING
Annapolis Journal.
There are neither charges of fraud or
talk of contest In Wichita, but the state
ment to that effect hasn't made the
rounds of the press yet. Let the adver-
Using proceed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Los Angeles, California, is in the soup.

Robert T. Lincoln's income from his
law practice last year is said to have been
$4,000. 1t cannot be alleged that he
was prompted by pecuniary considera-
tions to accept the position to which ne
was appointed by the president.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
EXCHANGE SHOTS

The Kind Of Incubator We Are.
Leave worth Sun.
Wichita claims to have 100000 real
estate boom, in one piece, on. 1t is
remarkably inclement day when Wichita
hasn't a hen on, or goose promising to
lay golden egg.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

lands described. Sections IS and Sc are
reserved for school purposes. AS soon as
settler selects his claim, then he should
either leave his family or some friend on
it till he goes to the land Office and gives
the number to the register and pays the
Office fees if any are demanded.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Years ago when Topeka politicians
we're annually putting up schemes to
down Tom Ryan, we warned our neigh
bors that when they lost Tom Ryan they
lost the congressman or all chances for
congressman from Topeka. Topeka now
has no show to succeed Ryan with any
man she could name unless she should
happen tc run in one in fight in con-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Those honest, unsuspecting people who
think that the Reverend Sam Jones la
bors are altogether labors of love are in
formed that the worthy Samuel received
Just $4,000 for his three months service
on the Pacific coast, Twenty-four thou
sand year is not bad pay for modest
man like Rev. Sam, whose family hotel
expenses are paid for him by his friends
and admirers. The famous Georgian
understands perfectly the advantage of
taking the tide at its flood.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The ''beef on the hoof" bin passed by
the Iowa legislature Monday has already
had the effect of cutting off the supply
of fresh meats in the larger cities in
that state to such an extent as TO greatly
increase the cost of that necessary arti-
Gle of food to the consumers. This has
been brought about simply by an act of
self defense on the part Of the wholesale
slaughterers outside the state who have
been supplying the cities mentioned. the
meat men withholding their usual sup
plies from fear of being caught by the
new law being put in operation at such
time as to preclude their disposing of
the stocks of meats on hand in the state.
The governor had not signed the bill
yesterday and it may be that, acting in
the best interests of the whole people, he
will veto it. a very few days will suf-
fee to test the injurious effects upon the
consumers; also its benefits, if any, 10
producers and others in whose interest
the scheme was gotten up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The Wichita EAGLE gave Sunday
morning tremendous doubled-leaded
scream for that city in connection with
the opening of Observation-Disclosures City
Gazette.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

Topeka has smallpox case and great
is the racket over it. Topeka is so given
10 blow that it fails to keep that dark
which becomes expensive in the light
Wichita had a terrible case of smallpox
some six weeks ago, imported from Col
orado. He was quietly taken care of by
the city, nothing said of it in the papers,
and the fellow got well and lit out long
ago, the world none the wiser and Wich-
ita none the worse. Topeka would do
much better if she blowed less about her
joints and about her smallpox cases.
both very bad If of too much publicity.
but neither dangerous if kept strictly
quiet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Odds and Ends.

The next meeting of the Missouri Val
ley Horticultural society will be held at
100 West Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo,
Saturday, April 20. Essays-"How to
make our Horticultural society profta-
BILE and interesting" Edwin Taylor; ga
list Of peaches for the season." w. G..
Gano.
Over three tons of butter were made
at the Cheney creamery during the
month of March, which would supply
about l 200 families during the month,
and those who furnished milk to the
creamery didn't do without butter on
theta table either. That discounts every
thing and proves that with proper man.
agement there need be no serious failure
in Kansas Blade.
1t does not pay to borrow money in or
der TO purchase more land. 1t is an old
truth that IAN acre of land has no limit
to its productive capacity" The true
farmer prefers small farm well titled.
The manure that is spread on two acres
will give better results if applied to one
acre, while the cost of tillage will be less.
No farmer can afford to bny more land
until he has brought up that already in
his possession to the highest degree of
fertility.
Prof. Sewall. of the United States ex-
perimental grass station at Garden City,
has arrived from Denver, and is prepar-
ing for the seasons work on as large a
scale as the nature of the business per-
mitS. He has quite large area "double
broke" foot deep, and intends getting
it in grass this spring. AS the land is all
under IRRIGATION il makes very little diff
finds anything that will yield more
abundantly and prove more profitable
than alfalfa, he will be indeed benefac-
tor to his race. A field crop that will
give clear profit of $50 an acre every
year, without once getting tired or
breaking down, is something that the
country cannot esteem too highly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Dots From Stevens County.

From the Hugoton Herald.
Millions of cottonwood sprouts are
being put out in Stevens county this
year.
The rainfall since last Saturday night,
by our water guage, was about four
inches.
The farmers of Stevens county will
hold meeting in Hugoton next Satur-
day at o'clock.
Alfalfa that was sown last year makes
a fine showing this year. Alfalfa makes
excellent pasture for both hogs and
cattle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
Kitck en- Wrinkles.

The printed letters may be removed
from flour sacks by soaking them in
buttermilk.
Use the middlings for coarse bread,
instead of graham. 1t is nearly as good
and much cheaper.
To take paint out of linen, use potash
mixed to the consistency of paint; apply
it with brush roll it up for little
while, then wash it off.
When using baking powder, stir in
shortening after all ingredients are added,
including the -four. 1t makes much nicer
and more fiaky biscuit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

20 pieces colored Surahs at IS cents. All
shades, splendid for sashes.
New Fabric. Ask for Poplines, plain and
fancy.
The new and correct thing is India Chal-
lie in stripes and plaids, figures are sway
off Examine our line.
Ombre stripe Mohars, also plain to match.
very popular and stylish
so pieces wool dress goods. plain, plaid
aud stripe, 90 cents yard. We will sell but
one pattern TO each person.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18

The letter T stands
for township, R for
range. and S n E W
for south, north, east
west. The markings
for every section are
on the sides of the cor
nor ctopa- Dayt the
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-27
Christmas Eve in westville.

Christmas Eve in Westville.
 On Christmas eve, the members of the Westville Congregational Sunday school, and their friends enjoyed a pleasant entertain ment. The church was handsomely decorat- ed with ropes of evergreen, and the motto Good Tidings of Great Joy gleaned in silver letters above the reading desk. But more pleasing of all to the eyes of the children, were two large trees loaded with dainty gifts, and sparkling with light and beauty.
 The opening exercises consisted of aprayer by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Willard, followed by a joyful chorus of song from the school, and the recitation of "A Christmas Story" by four little girls from Mrs. s. A. Marsden's class, who seemed to personify the true spirit of Christmas, as they stood bearing punches of holly and mistletoe and telling the "Sweet old story"
 Other recitations followed by the scholars of the primary room, and the duet, "As pants the hart" by Danks, was rendered with fine effect by Mir. Thomas Robertson, and Miss Aida Dickerman. The Ohristmas anthem, "Calm on the listening ear of enjoyed.
 The happy evening was ended by the ap' pearancs of a venerable white-bearded Sants Claus arrayed in robes of velvet and ermine, and glittering with frost, who directed hil assistants to distribute the fruit of the Christmas trees.
 The faithful and efficient superintendent l.. B. Cheney, was presented with @ photo gravure, elegantly framed in white and gold and each member of the school received some we'll chosen souvenir of the occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-27
LOCAL NKw WIS.
Drief Mention. Ialeat nan b0 found at Dorman'a

Tho latest can be found at Dorman's
 Witch Hazel cream cures chappsd hands.
 Senator Plstt has arrived home in Meri- den.
 pr. o. I. Jonsu, the Msriden dentist. is to locate in Montana.
 The best evidence of merit is tho fact that Brussels soap is initiated.
 A number of the younger members of Harmonic Social club are rehearsing for . minstrel entertainment, which they will give at the Atheneum on Jan. 9th.
 Since Sept. 1st no less than eighteen lady aud gentlemen graduates of Cargill's Busi- ness college have taken permanent positions In tbis city. Comment is unnecessary.
 In Birmingham yesterday Jessis Victory. . ten year old girl, was badly bitten by vic. ious dog owned by William Holme on Olivia street. The dog was shot soon afterwards.
 The fall term of tho Connecticut Literary institution at Sufisld closed Tuesday. The winter term begins Jan. 8, 1890. Junge L. B. Morris of this city made the first Aub- ssription, sl00, to tho alumni improvement fund.
 St. Paul's Sunday school, being % large, takes It's Christmas celebration by sections. From 2 till 0 this evening the older scholars will celebrate; at 10:30 Q. m. tomorrow tho infant class and the intermediate class meet, and tomorrow afternoon from to the remainder of the scholars will celebrate.
 Miss Martha Wells, . young lady formerly residing on Elm street this oity with her aunt, Is associated with Mics Jackson's select private school, located on Thirteenth street, Newark, N. J. She Is spending the holidays with her aunt In this city. Miss Jackson, who has also bsen visiting here returns to- . day.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-27
About mail FaciIitiea.

10 tno EolIOr or tno JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 We noticed in recent issue a very true criticism of the present management of box collections in connection with this postofice administration. It is too true; and it does seem strange that the citizens of New Haven do not need just as good mail facilities now as they did at the beginning of MT. Eug- lish's administration. But another thing is still more noticeable, and especially 50 to those interested in the interior workings of the postoffice. There seems to be no desire on the part of the officers whose terms ex- pire with this month to leave the office in desirable condition for their successors. There Is no doubt but that many times day the patience of the clerks at the delivery windows Is sorely tried, but we'll meaning folks like to be treated courteously rather than as though it were a burden to serve them. The stamp window service is @ most gratifying exception. Too much praise can- not be given the gentleman at the stamp window, and the ladies in the registry de- partment are extremely obliging. It is the apparent spirit that pervades the postofice that is broadly open to criticism. FIDEs.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-27
4 BIC WIND.

 Is Blows Down Several Large Trees Trouble i'm MIlIfofd-A Hail storm on the Harbor.
 The heavy wind Of last night created havoc with trees as we'll as with everything else that could be blown about. Several large trees were broken off near the roots and tops pied over. Others had large limbs torn from them and the streets were strewn with small- CT twigs and branches.
 At about dusk last evening there was quite hail storm out on the Sound and the lower part of New Haven harbor. The high wind drove in many vessels from the Sound to the place of refuge inside New Haven break water. s ss
 The wind caused good deal of confusion in Milford. Trees and telegraph poles were blown over, blinds were torn from many of the houses and other damage was done. The wires of the telephone company were blown down in many places throughout the State and much injury resulted.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-27
Pur.. I.o.s In 1. C.r.

J. R. Cramer, of s1s Chapel street, while on Dixwsll avenue oar yesterday after noon, lost purse containing small amount of money and diamond ring. He took tho car which leaves the corner of Church and Chapel streets at i've minutes to six. and had the purse with him at that time e hs took It from his pocket to pay the conductor his fare. A few minutes aftsrwards the purse, which he had replaced in his pocket, was missing, and although hs searched diligently it could not be found. Later Mr. Cramer notified Chief Bollman of his loss. The ring was the property of afrisnd.