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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
OUR PREPARATIONS FOR WAR;

Anent the talk of war so freely in
dulged in Just now it is interesting and
withal assuring, to know that we are
well up in point of equipment and prep
arations, offensive, for the fray should it
come. Some of the marked improve
ments in our war material are American
armor and smokeless powder. The
high carbon, nickel steel plates which we
have adopted for our armored vessels
have given results far ahead of any
other armor ever tried, here or abroad.
The American smokeleSs powder, re-
Gently tried at Newport, is similarly pro-
nounced superior to any of the many
smokeless powders that have recently
been invented, as it can be handled with
much less risk and kept a much longer
time without injury from age or tenn
perature.
One of the advantages the United
States enjoys in its preparations for war
is that it can profit by the experience and
mistakes of other nations. The last
twenty-five years have been years of ex-
perimenting, and millions have been
wasted in them. Ships have been built
that could not sail with safety, guns that
exploded when fired, and torpedo boats
that sunk with every one aboard. We
have not reached perfection vet, and it
is probable that many mistakes and
faults viii be found with the men-of-
war, cannon, etc, we are now construct
ing, but we have certainly made great
advance. and the United States by be-
ginning late has escaped the expenditure
Of millions which England, France and
other countries have thrown away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The high bravery and courage ex-
ercised by the firemen at Indianapolis,
Friday, is notable proof that the day
of heroism is not over. A fight with a
man oflike strength and comparison can
not be compared with battle with fire,
that fierce, unrelenting thousand
tounged element. We should all honor
tile men who on occasions SO bravely
risk their own lives for the preservation
Of another's life aud property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

There is news from France that the
Captain Pratt, the Chilean armored cru
User, will be ready for sea within thirty
days. Grave events may happen in the
next thirty days; and French neutrality
laws may possibly have to be invoked to
prevent this formidable cruiser from
clearing out to sea. In any event,
though, those who fancy that naval
campaign against Chill would be mere
summer walk-over for the American
navy betray small familiarity with that
country's naval power or proves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
WILL NOT BE CONVINCED.


From TIE oedgWIcA TahFag apL.
4 special from Topeka to Sundays Inter
Ocean SAYS: "a telegram from Wichita this
afternoon announces that Hon. NJ, NJ. Muir
dock has signified his intention TO be candi-
date for governor, and the Topeka politicians
are excitedly discussing the size OF the
bomb" A crowd of politicians were at
Wichita yesterday. and it is presumed that
the plan of campaign was fully agreed upon
Everything may have been agreed upon but
we are betting our last years straw hat that
Marsh will not accept the nomination.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

When Horace Boies was inaugurated
governor of Iowa two years ago his po-
btical opponents declared that it was a
political accident, and that it would be
O cold day when such a thing occurred
again. And so it was. The thermometer
registered % below last Tuesday, the
day Boies entered upon his second term.
But the third terms the charm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Kansas and the balance of the western
country is sJill Shjvering in the presence
Of thermometers that mark below zero
Come up higher!-Springfeld Democrat.
Oh, no; ave are just high enough TO be
enjoying the finest, most gorgeous
weather out here that the heart could
wish, for the season. Climb down out
Of your snow and ice covered Ozark re-
treat, come into the sunshine and thaw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The Hon. Lynde Harrison of New
Haven, Conn, says that as conclusion
of his knowledge of New England, and a
result of recent trip through Kansas, if
he was making permanent investments,
say running fifteen years, he would pre-
fer 100 farms scattered all over Kansas
TO the same number of mortgages on New
England farms, the amount of the loans
in each case of course being based on
conservative present appraised values.
In proof of the accuracy of Mr.. Harri-
sons estimate of Kansas values, and it
may be an active factor in helping him
to his conclusion, is the circumstance
that Kansas farmers and land owners
are the chief purchasers of land, and
haYe been for a year past. Judicious
investments in Kansas realty at current
values are at a premium now, and will
become more valuable with each sue
ceeding month.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The greatest minds of the country are
constant newspaper readers. An every
Gay perusal Of a daily paper is undoubt-
edly great educator, as intellectual
minds always seek it for good. Walt
Whitman has so far recovered that he
can sit up in bed and the first thing he
asked for was daily paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

But one thunderstorm has been wit
hessed in Arizona during fourteen years.
Portions of Old Mexico have had similar
experienced. In Durango the first rain
for four years has fallen the past week.
There is plenty of room and opportunity
IN the western world for the rainmaker
10 test his theories and skill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
Kansas City Was 10: In l..

Fr~as tas Ksnsss CIR s.zE
An anaIysss Of the vote docs not convey
much assurance that Kansas City would
have Won even Il Chicago had Kept cut
Of the fight AZ no time Cd haTlsss
City's vote 70 above u, and Tesscf@d u
only on the first ballot. >an fraDcisco
had - on the third ballot, Detroit - on
tue sixth. Des Moines is on The seventh,
Indianapolis - on the eighth, u d waukss
- on the eleventh. - Paul add 1lncln-
natl were hardly in u al aay time 10
preference was markedly for TIE lake
cities. and ali other votes we're merely
comr4luentary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Quay has gained victory in his libel
quit against the Pittsburg Post. This is
contrary to tie general run of things. A
harmless picturesque lie in newspaper
has its virtue, but viciousness should
receive deserved rebuke, always, even
n an organ that is licensed as freely as
the American newspaper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Our Democratic readers-and the
EAGLE has many such-will be interest
ed in knowing that the Hill boom in
Kansas has recently about doubled
its strength. 1t is now stated that Judge
Martin has lately come to the Topeka
Democrats assistance in nursing the
New Workers. aspirations to develop
strength in this state. At this distance
Colonel Tomlinsons may now be said to
resemble the veteran darkey corporal,
who was sent with raw recruit to re-
lieve guard. Reaching the corner of a
street the commander halted, glanced
grimly at the member of the awkward
squad in his rear, and then straighten-
ing himself up, Numbered forth the
order. "Head of column to de left" The
column" promptly obeyed and the am
bilious corporal led his detachment stern
ly forward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

An amusing instance of the laws de-
lay has been telegraphed from Nebraska.
where's man convicted of theft and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for year
served out his time and was discharged
before the supreme court decided that
he was entitled to a new trial. He is
not anxious to avail himself of the offer
of the court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Much has been said and written about
'fclimatic changes" in Kansas. For
tweniy-four years a tri-daily record has
been kept at the state university at Law
renee. Chancellor Snow reports that
these reports for nearly twenty years
show an increase in the rainfall for late
gears of Il inches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
Law for Bankers.

From the New York Herald, Jan. u,
1t is now settled that national bank
IN one state may sue person IN the
United States court where such person
lives, on the simple grounds that the
plaintiffs aud defendant are citizens Of
different states.
This was decided yesterday by the
United States supreme court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The Gospel Union," the attempted
accession movement from the Y. NJ {.
A. that was made some time ago, does
not seem to be firing the prairies, so far.
The originators of the diversion have
probably discovered that the Y. NJ. G. A.
is not SO slumpy as they imagined.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
BOLTS THE TICKET,

From the Howard Courant.
Marsh Murdoch is an anti-prohibition can
didate for governor. The only way for n man
with anti-prohibition views to become gov
ernor of Kansas is to run on some other ticket
than Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Emperor William and Grover Cleve-
land seem to be of a similar temperament.
The Emperor William went cunning the
day after the Duke of Clareuce's death,
which is grievous breach in the eyes
of the royal circle. Royalty, however,
cannot punish William for this disre-
spect as the American people did Cleve-
land for his deSecraton of memorial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
Burton q Coming Nan.

prom the Ettorsdo Republican
J. Ralph Burton has greatly improved
in every way. in the last six or eight
wears. He today possesses many points
of availability as a candidate for an i'm
portant position. Years ago we said
some mean things Of him and We are
sorry for It. lie j. brilliant. brainy, self
reliant, and grows stronger az he grows
older. Burton Is all right.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Mr.. Blaine's marvellous recuperatlve
power has a most facilitating effect upon
Che other crowd.-Athison Champion.
That's fact; but it is also true that
the frequency of his attacks tends to
keen his own following a trIfie nervous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
BOTH FOOLISH AND UNTRUE.

From the Eureka Democratic Messenger.
1t is said that Marsh Murdoch and Joe Hud-
son have formed fighting league TO which each
of their papers is pledged. Marsh is to run for
governor and Joe for United States senator.
They are very pretty pair of fighters and,
when upon the same side of any question,
have the ability to make the opposition hump
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Lawrence Journal: When President
Harrison was in Topeka he recognized
an old friend in the crowd, and called
out to him, "Hello, Bill" when at once
about fifty statesmen in the crowd spread
their mouths and started for the pIesi-
dents carriage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
WITH THE PEOPLE,

From the Anthony Republican.
Marsh Murdock's gubernatorial boom has
taken a rush that is doubling in volume each
week as tue time goes by. He is the popular
candidate with the people and his fearless ut
terances in the long years past are known far
and wide. Railroad influence, machine poll
ticians, or the strength of trusts, may beat the
plain-spoken newspaper man out of the NOM
ination, but the people and the party, II their
will is not thwarted, will tr;umphantly NOM
mate and elect him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
REQUIRES MORE BRAINS.

From the Marion Record
The newspaper ''fellers," among them many
who have differed from him radically, are say
ing kind words of Hon. Marsh Murdoch. editor
of the Wichita EAGLE, in connection with CUB
ernatorial honors. Marsh has achieved great
success and won great fame as an editor of a
daily paper. and we are among those who be-
lieve that it requires more brains to do that
than it does to fill creditably the executive
Office even in Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

If there has been one mistake In the
Stevens county matter, it was the entire
absence of any honor to the state militia
bv "welcoming the boys home" The
FIRST thing we know the state militia
will resign as one man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Capital: A net farm mortgage re-
duction of 1926, 200 by farmers in but
forty-four Of the 106 counties during the
taxpaying month Of December does not
look like calamity. Ia fact we make
bold TO assert that it is not calamity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
SUSPEND THE RULES,

From the Whitewater Tribune.
The talk of Marsh NJ. Murdoch for governor
is increasing, and if it keeps on, the first
thing we know the rules will be suspended
and the secretary be ordered to csst the vote
of the state for NJ NJ, Murdoch for governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

George w. Wigs & Co. of Chicago
have issued multisheet of statistical in
formation and facts of the grain, provls-
ion and other markets of the world, of
which every character in the world
ought to have copy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Exactly.
FromihsC Capital

From The Capital
Senator PETER apologies for several
wild and preposterous bills on the ground
that they were introduced "by request.
Il must strike the senator as a little SIN
gular that people who want impracti-
cable bills introduced always make their
request OF him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The furies seem to be ali unclaimed
for the time being. Mine disasters. rail
road wrecks, catastrophe at sea, fires in
public institutions, legal and extra-legal
executions, and so forth, have for the
past fortnight been claiming human vic
tins by the score and hundred Grim
visaged war would be less costly, in life
and property, and if it could fully super
cede the others would be accepted in
their stead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
A TAIL HOLD NO GOOD.

From the Larned Chronoscope.
With reference to the guberpatorial nomina-
ton it is announced that Marsh Murdoch lis
in the hands of his friends 1t is not con-
ceded. however, that Narshs friends" have
yet succeeded in getting the Republican state
convention by the tail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Edwin Arnold is a poet, but there Is
more truth than poetry in his declara-
ton that the grip makes a man feel like
a barbed-wire had been drawn through
his throat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
THE FATE OF FRIENDSHIP.

From the Hutchinson News.
Colonel NIurdock's gubernatorial boom is a
thing turned loose by his friends. Wichita
pride of the editor of the EAGLE is well
founded
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

4 special to the Kansas City Star says
Marsh Murdoch, of the Wichita EAGLE, has
announced himself candidate for governor
OF Kansas. We suppose it is now in order for
the Saline County Journal TO withdraw its can
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

From the Newton Kansan.
The candidacy of Colonel NJ, ". Murdoch for
governor is meeting with considerable favor,
if we may judge by the tone of the press,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The sultan of Turkey has won SUIT
against an Italian newspaper that hao
printed a caricature of him. 1t cost the
editor SO and three days "time. p"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

If "Honest" John Bardsley finally
decided TO take the bride off his con-
science and tell what he knows TINS
wears rush for Europe will begin earlier
than usual.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

The silence of the Wichita EAGLE on the
gubernatOrial question has led many of the
friends of the colonel to think that Victor is
not in favor of his father for governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

There is another vacancy on the su-
prene bench. This will make two ap-
pointments of supreme justices Tor
President Harrison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

From the Arkansas City Traveller.
The candidacy of Colonel NJ. N. Murdoch for
governor is meeting with considerable favor,
if we may judge by the tone of the press,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24
The Concortlla Empire,

fTOIn Inc OOncuftIIa EIIpIIt.
Marsh Murdoch, the big man of the Wichita
EAGLE, is candidate for governor. And why
not? 1t might not be an easy matter to find a
more competent man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

1t is now generally agreed that Blame
has the better brain and Cleveland the
better digestion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Garza's camp has been discovered, but
Cara himself had decamped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

Chill again asks for more time. The
next century is turned over to her
pleasure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

" v.LEvY. Pre-. F.w OLIVER. Y. Pres
WI. H. TROUPE. Manager.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

NJ. n. MUkDOCK, Editor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR SHEEP RAlsERs
How to Build Combination Hay and
Grain Feed Rack.


How to BuiId Combination Hay and
Grain Feed Rack.
The rack have had made is ten feet
long, although it need not necessarily
be so. make it ten feet as it suits the
dividing of the burlington sheep pens.
Yards divided by combination hay
and feed rack are very convenient.
Suppose the pens are thirteen feet in
width. as they are at burlington, in ad-
dition to the rack you can have "A three
foot gate between the rack and wall to
admit of passageway from fold to fold,
either for yourself or sheep
The rack is set on blocks one foot
from the ground, but would much pre-
fer wheels. The measurement from
top of block to top of rack is thirty
inches The rack is boarded downward
from the top eighteen inches; the re-
manning twelve inches is divided by
Stats into two and one-half inch spaces
,or the sheep to extract the hay. The
Stats are simply strong plaster laths;
fence boards one inch thick complete
the rest of the work. 1t is Wise to
round the sharp corners of the lath SO
as to prevent the sheep when feeding
from disiguring their side whisllers," "
which our charming Downs are apt to
do: indeed, the correct system would be
to nave smooth revolving rollers instead
OF permanent fixed stats.
Attached to the rack is feed trough,
making it Il combined hay and grain
feeder, The grain trough on both sides
of the rack is on level with the blocks,
standing ten inches from the ground.
The trough is eight inches wide, with "a
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

RACK.
strip two and onc-half inches wide along
the front This | find very convenient
for lambs as well as for old sheep, yet
lambs should have the benefit of a
''creep'' and feed corner for them
selves. The opening at the top of the
rack is two feet wide and the width at
bottom one foot.
When such racks are exposed to the
weather they shou always be covered
and have folding doors in the roof for
the admission of fodder. In filing the
rack with fresh hay or in emptying it
of refuse it would be we'll if possible to
back the sheep or remove them into an
other compartment till the work is
completed otherwise a careless attend
ant will invariably allow chaff and dirt
to settle on the fleece. have tried racks
with three and three and one-half inch
spaces for the sheep to feed from, but |
have found none so satisfactory as
where the distance is but two and one
half inches between the Stats. When
you consider that the feed openings are
only twelve inches in height and from
there boarded to the top it is almost i'm
possible for dirt to lodge on the wool.
have sheep so fed during the last win
ter and to-day their wool is spotless.
Owing to the convenient height OF the
rack the shepherd should turn over the
unconsumed hay at least once a day.
This induces the sheep to eat and adds
freshness to the fodder blown on.
When it is picked over remove the stale
feed and replace it by fresh, taking the
utmost care that the Sleeps backs dc
not get soiled.
Rather than be subjected to the re-
proach of being a careless wool-grower
it would be well for the owner at shear
ing time to spread every fleece On a
table, turning the shorn side down
ward; then remove by hand all ex-
traneous substances, such as burrs,
hay, dung, etc. never forgetting to
throw aside all kempy and matted
parts. This done each side of the fleece
ought to be folded over toward the mid
die. The neck is then folded toward
the breech and the breech toward the
neck. Now handle the fleece carefully;
place it cOmpactly in the fleece press,
tie and lay it aside in thorough good
fashion, and let every bale or wool
sack receive a temporary mark to indi-
cate the description of wool it contains.
Let the "locRs' or ''sliirtings" be placed
in separate bales.-William Watson, in
Breeders Gazette