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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
Parting the Hair.

The foreman of one of the largest
barber shops in New York is authority
for the statement that the number OF
men who part their hair in the middle
is increasing every day. The fashion
has grown according to this expert in
the matter of dressing hair, so rapidly
that il would not be out of the way to
say that fully one-half the men who
formerly derided this once much-con-
demned fashion are gradually getting
around to it. They Begin said the
barber yesterday, ''by parting the hair
a little higher up on the head by de-
grees until they finally get it exactly
in the center. l remember very well
when it was very rare thing for q
man to part his hair directly over the
nose, but all of the contempt and fun
which such a proceeding evoked are
now replaced by Indifference as far az
the public is concerned. Twenty years
ago politician who parted his hair in
the middle courted disaster at the polls.
Now no end of statesmen, prominent
and otherwise. wear their hair in a
dandifed fashion and it does not even
call forth a remark The only thing
that the rank and file strenuously and
positively object to IS a masculine
bang. They won't have that at any
pr ice IN ational Barber.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
PRACTICAL r1INIo.

CLOVER hay cut in small pieces and
scalded can be made to take the place
Of vegeta bles in winter.
SMALL sweet potatoes are superior 10
corn for fattening pigs, as they con-
tain q large proportion of starch and
sugar. The proper way to feed them is
to first boil them, adding a peck of
bran to each bushel of the potatoes.
The refuse roots and all unstable por-
tions are equal to the best for fatten-
ing purposes.
A BARREL of apples or other fruit
will bring better price when the fruit
has been assorted 1t is a waste of bar
rels, fruit, labor and transportation to
ship two barrels of ordinary fruit TO
market when better price can be OBJ
tanned for one-hslf of the same fruit If
it is carefully selected over and only
the best marketed
WHEN the cattle ranges are settled
beef will probably be cheaper. 1t re-
quires less land to raise cattle on farms
than on the range, and with better care,
and the cattle industry in the hands of
many instead of few, beef will be of
better quality and cattle more numer-
Gus, The best beef Is produced on eul-
tivated farms.
STUBBLE and grass may serve as
mulch over the land during the winter.
but it is known that the stubble har-
bors and protects thousands Of insects
II is better to burn the fields over after
the stubbe is dry than to attempt TO
destroy the insects in the spring. Fire
is friend, if judiciously used, as il al
lows no insects TO escape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

through them both, leaving the short
end next to the other hole in the by
q. Drive the 2 by on the pipe and
then take a piece 2 by . and make
slot 21< inches deep. Bore a hole in
the slot and put a pin through it and
the hole in the end of the lever. Fasten
q round piece of rubber, +, on the
block, 2 inches in diameter, to fit over
the top of the pipe. Fix the other lever
90 the barrel as shown in the cut and
fasten the two together with a good
feather string, G. The float is a large
board. When the hogs drink the water
down the lever falls and the water runs
in. This raises the float and the lever
shuts off the water. The top of the
barrel is covered with boards and the
holes made just large enough for the
hogs to get their noses in. Frank Wig
gins, in Farm and Home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

IT waited, but not long. In an In
stant the panther had sprung to his
prey. But he had not sprung on me.
Bruin was between US and be received
the assault.
Immediately there succeeded a terri
bic fight between the two beasts. j
was beneath them, still too terrified
to attempt to rise. and they fought all
over me. I was scratched and rolled
about until thought should be killed
before the fight ended.
How long the battle waged do not
know, for before it was over l became
unconscious. When I returned to
consciousness again all was still and
neither OF the animals was in sight
Slowly my confidence came back and
at last ventured to sit up and look
about me. What had become of the
bear and the panther, l wondered, and
how was it that l had escaped?
"a little distance below me was a
precipice, and crawling TO the edge OF
it 1 looked down. The moon was
shining brightly and could see to the
bottom, and there on a fat stone Lay
two dark objects which explained
everything. The bear and the panther
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
FOR WATERING HOGS.

a Coed Way of Running Water from n
Tank or Well.
This is the plan of homemade hog
water which costs little or nothing. 1t
Is to run the water from tank or
artesian well Take a strong barrel Ia
kerosene barrel is the BEST and bore a
hole below the middle. Then put a
finch gas pipe, A, into it, letting it
project into the barrel about inches
Put in an elbow and a piece of pipe 6
inches long, B. Take piece of by 4,
c, 8 inches long and bore 2A-inch holes
256 inches apart In one insert piece
of 2 by 2, d, 5 inches long. In the top
of this make slot IA inches long and
a inch wide. Next take a stick 16
inches long, E, Is inch thick and inch
wide. Bore two holes in this, one in
the end and the other 81 inches back,
Put this in the slot in the by piece.
Bore hole through this and put pin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
The Favor rae D1a t,,ru,

Judge Gordon, Of the Pennsylvania
supreme court, was once approached by
a young barrister with whom he had
enjoyed friendly personal relations
The young man wanted favor in the
license court over which Judge Gordon
then presided. Judge" began the
young lawyer, ST have been a good
friend of yours" Yes" answered the
judge, with q look of surprise in his
eyes. Il went into the convention for
you" the young man continued "Yes,
l know that" again answered the
judge, ''and l shall be happy to do any
thing can for you" II would like a
favor; l have friend for whom would
like to get license" "StopF' ex-
claimed Judge Gordon, sternly. 81 viii
do you favor by not sending you to
jail. Good day" The young lawyer
has not yet recovered from the shock.
Philadelphia Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

general clapping of small hands.
Grandma Mabry lifted her head, and,
looking through her spectacles at the
eager young faces grouped about her,
smiled good-naturedly.
What children you are for storiesr'
she said, laughing. Don't you ever
get tired of listening while / prose
over those old times when l was q
chnd?"
No, grandma; never, neverw re-
piled Charlie Merrill. and his compan-
ions showed by their looks that be had
spoken the sentiments of the entire
company.
Grandma was quite silent for a little
while as she carefully picked up the
stitches of her knitting, and the little
folks were silent, too, knowing from
past experience that Grandma Mabry
was thinking OUT 6 story for them.
Grandma's parents had moved TO
Kentucky when she was very young.
and had settled up among the hills
where the country was new and sparse
" populated She had witnessed much
of tho hsrdships and trials of pioneer
life. and her fund of Renaissance was
a source of the greatest delight to her
little friends, who often spent evenings
at her house.
well. said she. breaking the silence.
Il remem Der an adventure l had one
evening when l was returning home
from school, and reckon maybe I'd
Is well tell you about that as any
thing"
There was clapping of hands and a
cry OF Tell it, tell il.
Well" began grandma, ''in those
days We didn't have fine brick school
buildings convenient to our houses like
ySu have ROW. Our schoolhouse was a
small, rough log structure which the
settlers built and it was in a forest
almost ehree miles from our home
I'VE had no winter term, because the
roads were so bad and the distance so
great that the children could not at
tend them, and in the summer we only
bad t-ee months school, 50 yoa see
one hadn't the best opportunities Tor
getting education. But that has moth
ing 10 do with the story. m sure
Il had brother who was a year
older than I, and we attended school
taEsther." grandma resumed after a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

THE PANTHER SPRANG TO IT'S PREY.
had gone over the precipice and were
dead.
y ha d no reason to longer entertain
my fears and in little while l scram-
| bled to my feet and called Isaac. After
being assured that the danger was
passed Isaac descended from the tree
and came to me. l explained every
thing to him, and when he looked down
and saw the dead animals at the bot
tom of the precipice he was greatly re-
lieved
Father had become uneasy about us
and came in search of us, and he found
us just as we were preparing to leave
the place. Of course he was greatly
exercised when he heard my story; and
mother came near going into Mysteries
when she learned how narrowly had
escaped terrible death.
81 never liked panthers, even though
l was saved by one; and l can tell you.
that after that occurrence, l never
liked goi ng to and from school along
that dark, desolate road. Yet for years
we did it, and singular as it may SEEM
we never saw another bear or panther;
although once we heard a panther's
cry, and also heard him flashing his tail
against bough of tree, which they
do when preparing to spring"
For a little while after grandma
ceased speaking no one spoke, but
finally Charlie Merrill said:
81 don't think your brother acted
very brave, do you?"
We'll" replied grandma with
smile, 81 didn't think SO then, but
reckon it wasn't cowardice that made
him leave me to take care of myself 1
think, perhaps, almost any boy would
have acted as he did, under the circum-
stances / never thought Isaac was
coward after he went off in the army
to fight Indians and sacrificed his life
to save that of my husband. People
said he was very brave then"
Cha rlie Merrill regretted that he had
misjudged Isaac, and all the young peo-
pie entertained a better opinion of
Grandma Mabry's brother.
THOMAS p. MoNTFoRT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
Ground Bones for Poultry.

Ground bones and cut bones are DIFF
ferent. A fresh, green bone cannot
well be ground 1t may be crushed or
pounded, but not easily ground Hand
mills are in use that permit Of grind
ing bones that have become hard and
dry. or have been steamed or heated,
but the green bones must be pounded
or cut in fine pieces with knives There
is a great difference In the value Of
fresh bones FROM the butcher and those
that have been exposed until they are
dry Green bones contain quite pro-
portion OF meat and cartilage, and are
greedily eaten by ali eases Of fowls
Farm and Preside
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

Mrs. Trotter-oh, Henry, 90 throw
away that cigar. 1t is something osTtL
latter pause.) Do you know that Mrs
Barlow saves money for her,husband by
buying his cigars?
Trotter (grimly)-I thought as much
this is cigar that Barlow gave me-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
He Didn,t Negotiate.

What doyou mean by coming around
here now?" said the woman to the
tramp who appeared at the kitchen
door "You haven't half finished that
pile of wood gave you to split"
II know it, ms'am," was the reply;
''but ] came to see if you Won mt
cash these few chips in advance
Judoe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
spoons.

Harry suppose you knew that
Jessie was born with a silver spoon in
her mouth?
Jack-Yes; and suspect that isn't the
worst of it.
Harry-What do you suspect7
Jack-That it was an ice cream
spoon--Pucl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
The Annual joke.

where are you going. my pretty, fair naid''
I'm going 10 Sunday school sir" she said.
You are late for the lesson, ny pretty, "a =
maid"
I'm in time for ny Christmas tree present."
she said.
-RrooFivu TSzIa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her csstorla.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria-
Then she became Miss, she chung 70 CsstOris-
when she had Children. she gave them CsssoriA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
A Pretty Tight Squeeze.

Angeline Oh, mamma, Algernon
squeezed my hand so tonight that al
most cried.
Mamma-What, my child, from pain?
Angeline-No, mamma from joy
Texas Siftings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-09

ELL us a story,
gra n d M a =,
please. "
Eyes, a story,
a story sever
al il d i S h
voices cried in
chorus amid a
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
CHANGE OF COMMANDERS.
Capt. schley Retired, Having Served HI,
Itme-Othar Changes.

Capt. Hchley Retired, Having Served His
Iime-0ther Changes.
WARRINGTON, Fob. G.--Ihcre were some
important orders issued from the navy
department to-day. Capt. Schiey ia re-
lieyed from tho command Of tho cruiser
baltimore and placed on duty in charge of
the third lighthouse district, with head
quarters at Staten Island, N. Y, relieving
Capt. II. L. Picking, who is ordersd to tho
command of the crnisor Charleston. Capt.
hemey is relieved from her command and
granted two months' leave of absence. The
is to bs commanded by Capt.
WIN. Whitehead. who il at present on duty
~ Inc Boston navy yard. He will leave
that post Oh the 18th, and will take COM
Mann OF TINT vessel HI soon AZ he can
make the journey across the
continent. Both the baltimore
and Charleston arc at San
EranciRco. It ia stated at the navy depart
lmetlt this morning that these orders had no
bearing uuon the CHILEAN episode. as the
relief OF Capts. Schley and Remey WAS a
matter of rule, those officers already hav-
lng served more than the regulation time az
the commanders of vessels, their time hav-
ing expired some time ago, and it wat ut
their urgent request that no change. were
made as long AZ there was a prospect Of
tronble. Their relief from their veusels
during such q period would nave been re-
garded as rather severe unless there was
some specific reason for the change. Capt.
Bradford was selected some weeks ago to
succeed Capt. Schley in command of the
baltimore. but his death at Portsmouth, N.
~, recently. made it necessary to select an
other officer for that duty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
THE COAL TRADE.
Big Producers Combining-Win Change
the Manner of Dealing.

Big Producers Combining-Win Change
the Manner of Dealing.
New York, Feb. 6.-Trading in coal, Oc-
tobsr to May, was of o volume and
all through the day there was the most in
tense excitement, and the room was full of
rumors as to the reason for the movement.
It was generally understood that a
big deal in regard to coal stocks
was pending and it was stated
that a syndicate had been formed to ao-
quire control of the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western, Delaware d Hudson. Reading,
and Jersey Central roads, and to place
these companies and other coal producing
companies under q board of control which
would establish joint agencies for the sale
of their output, thus aboIishing the pres
Ont system of separate states agents and
prevailing competition. Nothing definite in
regard to this plan could be obtained, but
it was current rumor that the syndicate re-
ferred to would include the First National
bank and Drexel, Morgan d. Co. and their
associates. President Mcleod, of the
Reading, and the officials OF the Jersey
Central and the Leh:gh roads had u long
conference, but refused to make q state
ment as to its object.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07

THEY FOUND NOTHING.
BoOtless Search for Property of the Vest
err Farm Mortgage Trust Co.

Bottles Search for Property OF the West
ern Farm Mortgage Trust Co.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-The Western Farm
Mortgage Trust company, which became
embarrassed at Denver. has an office at 40
Wall street, this city, where VIM. Il. Pratt
has acted as manager for several years past.
A few days ago the sheriff received an exc
cution against the company for $$g25, 900 in
favor OF the Western National bank on
promissory notes Of the San Luis Land and
Water company. which the Trust COMPANY
endorsed. When the deputy sheriff vent to
make the levy Pratt declared that the trust
company had no property whatever in New
York county, and that the Office furniture
and fixtures belonged to him. SO there was
nothing to attach. Eastern stockholders
have been clamorous for some time paat,
as dividends were passed last year, but the
officials declared that they had changed
the plan Of paying interest and would not
pay it until interest on their mortgages had
been collected. Last fall the company issued
a statement of condition on June 80, 1881,
which claims assets at 1928, ;3s3333, and liza
biiities at $2,538, 818 exclusive of the capi-
tai stock of $l,5o0, 600 and surplus and I'M
divided profits of $233,S21. The largest
liabilities we're $1,4O2, 966 for debsntures
certified, S546, Ill for bills payable. The
asseta included real estate securities of
81, 379, 1888. mortgages deposited us securi-
ties for debentures 81, 726, 1923, and munich
pal and other stocks and bonds amounting
to S6OS, 974,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
Work of the Committees.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The house COM
mittee on revision Of laws held its regular
meeting to-day and considered several i'm
portant measures. The chairman ap-
pointed a subcommittee to frame and re-
port q bill having for it's object the re-
v;sissaaEand annexation of the statutes of the
United States down to the present time.
It has bean some years ainceJ this has been
done. Several bills proposing the estab-
lishment of a bureau of congressional cor
r~espondence were referred to a sub-com-
m1ttee with instructions to examine into
the matter and report to the full COM
mittee. These bills contemplate the en-
ployment Of q corps of stenographsrs and
typewriters who shall be available for use
by any member of congress. They reflect
the sentiment of a considerable number Of
members of the house. who find their time
taken up largely by letter writing. The
bill introduced by Representative Little
with regard to reckoning time throughout
the United States was discussed and the
chairman instructed to ask the Interstate
commerce commission for information on
the subject.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
RESTING ON THEIR OARS.
WORLDS Fair Managers Are Not Afraid
of Investigation.

WORLDS Fair Managers Are Not Afraid
of Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-The congressional
managers Of the Worlds fair project are at
present resting on their oars, SO to speak,
and are awaiting developments from Chi
cago before proceeding with the work here,
excspt in a quiet way. There are a number
Of petitions and memorials pertaining to
the fair before the Columbian exposition
committeee, but it is unlikely they will be
considered in advance Of the action on the
billtp give government aid to the fair,
whiae is principally the business that will
come before the committee during this
session. The resolution offered by Dick
erson (ky.) calling for an investigation by
the judiciary committee into tho constitn-
tionality of the Worlds fair project and
the government aid to it in the shape Of
appropriations is viewed with conlplacency
BY friends of the project. They say they
are entirely satisfied to have the judiciary
committee look thoroughly into the consti-
tutional question raised. and are confident
that the conclusion reached will not be ad-
verse, but or the contrary be favorable to
theaexposition, The Worlds fair bill, they
say, was drafted by three of the best law
yers in the west and will stand the test of
legal scrutiny.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07

nine months behind their contract, and
Anish 1t. Tho twelfth section OF the agroe-
ment covers that fully, and reada:
Should the contractors at any time re-
fuse or neglect to supply q sufiioisncy of
properly skilled workiaen, or Of materials
of tho proper quality, or fail in any respect
to prosecute the work with promptness and
diligence. or fail III the performance of any
of the agreements on their part herein con-
tanned, such refusal, neglect Or failure being
certified by the architect, the trustees shall
be Mt liberty, after three days' written
notice to the contractors, to provide any
such labor or materials, and to deduct the
cost thereof from any money then due or
hereafter to become duo to the contractors
under this contract; and it the architect
shall certify that such refusal. neglect or
failure IL sufficient ground for such action,
the trustees shall also be ct liberty to termi-
nate the employment of the contractors for
tho said work and to enter upon the prem
1893 and take possession of all materials
thereon; and to employ any other person
provide the materials therefor: and
in Case of such discontinuance of
the employment of the contractors
they shall not be entitled to receive any fur
thor payment under this contract until the
said work shall be wholly finished, at which
time, if the unpaid balance Of the
amount to be paid under this contract
shall exceed the expense incurred by the
trustees in finishing the work, such excess
shall be paid by the Trustees to the con-
tractors, but il such expense shall exceed
such unpaid balance, the contractors shall
pay tho difference to the trustees. The ex-
pense incurred by the trustees az herein pro-
yided. either for furnishing materials or
for finishing e. work and any damage in
Cured through such default, shall DO
audited and certified by tho architect,
whose certificate thereof shall be conclu-
alve upon tho parties.'
With the contract in full force, and the
duties of all the parties hereunder 80
clearly defined, the taxpayers certainly
have the right to demand of the trustees
why 1T has not been enforced. Some one
has been negligent, If nothing worse. The
trustees have spent thousands Of dollars,
and will spend thousands more. They en-
ployed a superintendent at Il salary Of $l5O
a month, to see that the peoples interests
wese guarded. Has he lone his duty?
They employed an architect who will re-
ceive 3 600 o. more for his work. Has he
been faithful to bis trust. Have the trus-
tees seen that all the parties lived up to
the agreement? Have accounts been kent,
as provided in the specifications, of all the
labor performed and material delivered?
The taxpayers should, az their right, de-
mand an account from those who are re-
sponsible for the present condition OF af-
fairs as regards the high school building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
Party to the Kidnapping.

GHEENWIou, Feb. 6.-Sam Switzerland,
who, with John McCann and Chas. Il.
Waterbury. was arrested for kidnapping
Ward Waterbury, had Il hearing to-day.
Switzerland refused to DO sworn and would
not make any plea. Prosecutor Walsh said
no would admit that Switzerland WAS not
actually one of the k~idnappers, but asked
the judge to hold the prisoner ~ accessory.
in that he knew all about the matter, and
associated in planning it.. The judge took
the same view, and held him In 5000
bonds for the action of the superior court.