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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
PADDocRs PURE-FooD BILL

Not discouraged by the failure of the
last session of the Fifty-first congress to
pass the pure food bill introduced
by him and recommended, by
the committee to which it was
referred. for passage, Senator Pad
dock succeeded early in this session in
getting it again before the senate in adj
vance of any other measure of i'm
portance. It is down for discussion at
nn early day and there can be no doubt
that the bill will meet with opposition
renl certain class interests, and there is
considerable anxiety to see how the
farmers representatives will range them
selves on themeasure.
The cardinal features of Senator Pad
docks bin are the punishment of
harHsnl food authorizations and the
SETTLEMENTS for proper labelling of
food products. Both enter vitality
into the lives of the people. 1t would
be within the truth to say that no do
mestic legislation of recent years is more
important than the maintenance
of a pure standard for the peoples
food. What the people want is not the
Taxation of harmless food products, but
the cheapening of all human food, nat
nral or artificial, and the maintenance
Of its purity. Food authorizations that
detract from the quality of the natural
food and are sold under false pretenses
is what Senator Paddock's bill aims to
prohibit.
1t is noteworthy that many of the lead
ing states have passed laws similar in
principle to Senator Paddock's bill. They
haye been uniformly successful. But
the bill under discussion is necessarily of
q much wider range and aims to protect
food consumers in every part of the
union.
With the pure-food bill and the anti
option bill both enacted into laws, the
producers and consumers of the country
will have some assurance of protection
against the imposters that prey upon the
necessities of the people who have no
peans of redress. Both bills deserve to
1,ase
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
srArs osNrRAL coasMIrTgE.

Secretary John H. Smith of the Re
publican state central committee was in
Topeka yesterday and arranged for a
meeting of the COMMITTEES there March ],
during The Republican league meeting.
for which the following call is issued:
Headquarters Republican state central
committee. Topeka, Kan. Feb. IS. 1892.
The members of the Republican state
central committee are requested to meet
at Republican headquarters in flse city OF
Topeka on Tuesday. the Ist day of
March. 1892. AZ s..ss p. m. for tbs par-
pose OF calling state convention 10
elect six delegates AT large TO the Repub-
lean national convention 10 be held IN
tie cisy of Minneapolis. Mimi. On the
ssth sias OF june next. and tor the con-
sheraton of such other matters a. NAV
proTerly come before the conlmiffee.
~ j. BUcHAS, Chairman.
JuHS II. SMITH. SxrgesAxy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Mini E:anle
n. II. MURDOCH, Editor
1T WAS A COMPLETE VICTORY.
81. 81. MURDOCK. EDITOR.

slime makes all things even," which,
SIS an axiom of universal truth in anti
corporation days, still scenes reliable If
little slow in this later era of trusts and
combines. For years Wichita patiently,
but hopefully, waited for such recognl-
ton at the hands of the railroads as her
tonnage fairly entitled her. With the re-
ports of each succeeding year showing
Wichita had greater tonnage than any
other city in Kansas, the railroad man
agements would as regularly promise adj
iustments, only TO break them at the
dictates of the railroads terminating at
the Missouri river. Determinations grew
from bad to worse until the entire state
was practically made tributary to Kan
sas City, and ruin stared every inte-
rior wholesaler of the state in the face. An
appeal was finally made to the state board
of railway commissioners by this city,
in the case of live stock shipments, and
other car load lots, in which the same
rate per ton then being maintained for
Kansas City was demanded, and which
rate was finally granted, but only for
circumscribed area. In the two or three
subsequent years, by the manipulation OF
the traffic managers, and by the rulings
and rate sheets of the Transmissourl
Freight association made in the interest
of the Missouri line monopolist and OF the
connecting lines for long hauls, the con-
dition had been rendered less endurable
than under the old rule. and another case
was made I'D and submitted to the COM
missioners. The result is Of such recent
date as to render recital unnecessary.
Dealers in the state of Kansas were SIM
ply given an equitable and fair pro-rate
with the Missouri river. With the last
agreement the Kansas railroads and
Kansas shippers are entirely content. But
the Interests of Kansas City which have
SO long enjoyed monopoly, together
with the roads terminating at that point,
are furious. They are threatening all
kinds of trouble and declaring that the
new Kansas rates shall not be main
tanned. The above recital is only made
to call the attention of Kansas shippers
to these threats-which for the most
part are utterly foolish-and to say that
the victory won by Kansas is substan-
tial one, which will be maintained
though every dealer in Kansas City, Mo-,
should be compelled to go out of bust
ness or otherwise relocate in some Kan
sas town nearest their field of operations.
The ruling of the commissions will
never be reversed and the subsequent
agreements made between the Kansas
shippers and the railroad attorneys will
stand, all the threats of the powerful
monopolies of Kansas City to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Any who mar Contemplate the ioss u al
plafe pssy be worn. would Do weii 70 eaa-
slider before tbs opss0rt szssity passes Ehsth.
er !. IS r1t infinitely pTeseraiste 20 rsssin
teeth pFuTiiexi ~ nature. rooted ~ shsy
are a half inth Is tee Sasvszgas, rather than
poss~ezs a plata cgFsxsssg ihe roof q t5s
ua0ath ard wish substitutes assaehsd % Is
that ~ sssss enIg ~ ca Top q the gans.
The assxFfion Il al sssoorsAfne tAat ths
fs-e8esof q = plate vii nAzssiezse sood ~
well IS hi4 " neg sesxhksor with suzzz,d
teesh, Oar Sssgkst ne welI atsemps the ek-
fzacfScu ~ ssznh<aszs fEofa surszbers a.
70 expect RIB. G, Ce<n~sli. D. y. s. u
PAiEa3sichis Pres.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Referring to the recent statement sent
out by the secretary of the state board of
agriculture exaggerating the present
wheat crop, as to acreage and condition,
the Ell Dorado Republican makes this
very pertinent statement:
"The secretary of the state board of
agriculture is appointed by about dozen
fellows comprising private corporation
known as the state board of agriculture,
and of course he is only responsible to
these men who appoint him. The Kan
sas senate passed bin at its last session
to abolish this secretary and the state
board of agriculture. and provided for
the election of a secretary Of agriculture
by the people, but the Alliance house of
representatives killed it. The secretary
of agriculture should be a practical
farmer who cannot be controlled by any
body, and he should be elected by the
voters at the time and in the manner
that state officers are elected"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Farms IN Demand.

From TIE ssdgwick Paragraph
Farms for rent ins this locality are q
good deal like hunting for needles at the
bottom of the ocean They are mighty
scarce and far between. We know OF
one farmer friend that has been On the
farm hunt FOR two months or more. and
he is a good farmer, and still he Is unable
to find place. Such bcing the case. II
does not look like farm investments are
such an awful thing after ell, especially
IN this locality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

in this connection. we think the farmers
who have been inclined to give ear to
the appeals of the Alliance haranguers,
would make practical application OF
the original objects and purposes of that
i. e. to look after the mate
rial interests Of the farming community,
and enlist the earnest cooperation of its
members and all others, they viii not
only greatly assist in the publication of
politics, but conserve the material well
fare of the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

The Wichita EAGLE is glad to see the
Democratic congress tackle the cigarette,
something of its sizen If the cigarette
nuisance IS as big and beastly as the pres
ent house majority it is high time it was
being uppressed.-Emporia Republican.
According to the common consensus
the cigarette nuisance is the biggest and
most pernicious of the whole catalogue.
1t is too big, little as it is, for the con-
trolling faction of the present congress
to knock it out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Z The English female suffragist now lee
turing in Kansas, it is said, is injuring
rather than helping the cause. It would
seem from this that English suffrage lee
turers do not differ materially from the
American brand.-Emporia Republican
The truth of the matter is, it is simply
apeing the English idea, and is not an
improvement upon it. A prominent
feature in the bill now before parliament
to grant local government to Ireland
provides for the participation of women
in elections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
A CONSTANT Administration.

From the Pleasanton Observer.
The Wichita EAGLE has contained within
the past four weeks about one hundred col
umns of clippings from Kansas papers in
which Marsh Murdoch is mentioned for gov
ernor, The EAGLE has devoted many years of
constant service to building up Wichita and
Western Kansas and has fought the calamity
howlers at all times, but its opposition TO pro-
hibition and the Mckinley bill have made its
editor a very educational man for governor of
Kansas. We have had four years of rule from
a hypocritieal governor and the people de-
nand consistent administration for the COM
ing term.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

With a discrepancy of s627, 900 in its
accounts at this early day the National
Union company does not appear to be
just the sort of trust the farmers of the
country can afford or will desire to put
much money or faith in. They that pay
for stock in the scheme are just as sure
to lose the amount invested as that
rascality is able to do up credulity. The
wise will give the combine severe let
ting alone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
That Question.
From the Spirit of the West.

From the Spirit of the West.
Not only the Republican press. but major
ity of all others, are booming NJ. VI. Murdoch,
of the Wichita EAGLE, for governor of Kan
sas. Mr.. Murdoch is good man and not un-
qualified to fill this honorable position. His
ability and executive talent are not question
ed, even by the opposing forces. He has
fought for the best interests of Kansas for
more than thirty years, and deserves credit
for being content to serve the people as he
has without aspiring TO higher position.
We would like to see him elected, but think
he needs brushing up ON the temperance
o,InStion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

1t is safe TO predict that the next na-
tional Republican platform will contain a
plank in favor of the enactment of law
for free and fair federal elections in all
parts Of the country.-St. Joseph Herald
As reiteration of a fundamental
principle of the party that demands
free ballot and fair count, such reso-
luton would not be out of place: but the
fate of the 'force bill' before the last
congress, when the whole machinery of
the government was in the hands of the
Republican party, does not give much
encouragement to hope for better sue
cess in future. Honest elections is the
need of the times. and let US correct such
evils as come within our reach. If that
idea could be made the universal motto
the desired reformation would soon
come.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

When measure proposed by Demo
crat for enactment into law by congress
is so bad as to be denounced by another
Democrat on the floor of congress as in
famous, Republicans can hardly be ac-
cused of partisanship for opposing it.
That is what Representative Harter of
Ohio characterized the Bland silver bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
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Bright Pages of History.

From the Colwich Courier.
Compliments, like the bursting of buds in
the springtime, have been showered upon NJ.
NJ. Murdoch since it has been thought that he
is the proper person TO be our governor. How
ever. the greatest compliment Mr.. Murdoch
has is his record upon the bright pages of Kan
sas history. 1t is our sincere hope that as gov
ernor he will be enabled to add materially foot
prints upon Kansas sand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Cuts No Figure.

From the Medicine Lodge Cressett.
a newspaper has discovered that Marsh
Murdoch has never said he would be a candi-
date for governor. and intimates that the
papers of the state are imposing on the taffy
column of the EAGLE without a just cause of
action. A little technicalify of that kind cuts
no figure in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Gle, the lean meat. must be formed, and
alfalfa is particularly rich in this sub.
stance. Good alfalfa, whether green or
in the shape of hay, contains four times
as much nutrition as good corn fodder,
and it can be fed to stock of all kinds
and keep them in good condition, and
even fatten stock without the addition
of grain. Alfalfa gives silver lining
to the clouds on the agricultural hori-
ION.
Agricultural College. Manhattan, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Newspapers vs. Fixers.

From the Greensburg Republican.
The Murdoch boom for governor is still on.
The whole southwest seems to be for him at
present The present support comes largely
from the local papers, and they seem to shape
political sentiment largely. Should there be
no other candidate for a state office from the
Seventh district, the colonel will be hard
man to down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Stick 5 Pin There.

From the Atchison Champion.
An Atchison man who was getting
ready for church Sunday morning want
ed a pin, and asked his cook TO supply
him with one. The handsome young
lady had her hands in the bread. and,
swelling out her bosom, told him 10 take
one. He would doubtless have furnbled
around after that pin for half hour had
not his wife come upon the scene IN 4
few moments and bounced the rolling
pin off his bead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
AN ANTI-DRoUra SUGGESTION.

A Washington dispatch states that
there has been an almost unprecedented
demand for printed reports of the gov
eminent on irrigation and the cultiva-
ton of the soil by irrigation. This
prompts us to renew suggestion in this
limo that has been made many times in
these columns, and that is, that the own
ers and occupiers of farm lands who
have not already done so, construct an
artificial reservoir, and more than one
if it can be done. on each farm, for
catching and holding the spring rains.
There is not farm IN this whole country
mot in the river first bottom areas
but upon which suitable places may be
found where ponds from a half acre to
two or three acres in extent can be con-
ftructed with very little labor with plow
and scraper. II every quarter-section
had one or more such reservoirs, prop
erly constructed, enough rain water
could be stored in the winter end spring
TO last all summer, and they would fur
nish enough moisture, by evaporation.
TO the atmosphere to prevent hot winds
and drouth.
To accomplish the fullest measure of
benefits from the system it win be nee
essary. of course, TO make it of universal
adoption. One or two farms thus
equipped would produce comparatively
slight results, too little to be observable.
but its Importance to each farmer should
serve as sufficient incentive TO prompt
every one to act And just now is q good
time 10 construct the ponds. Farmers
are not pressed with farm work at this
time, while the ground IS in good condi-
zion to be worked to the best advantage.
And il such reference Is admissible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Indiana viii no doubt concentrate a
liberal amount of public attention on ac-
count of the presidential campaign and
that states interest in it; but there is a
ocal question that will concern some of
the Hoosiers even more than that. 1t is
how much will Judge Mason Niblack
of winning the nomination for governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Self Respecting.

From the Lawrence Record.
As TO the charge that Colonel Murdoch has
not always been in line with hisparty the Rec
ord has only this to say: No self-respecting
man can conscientiously say that he has
always been in line. In fact there have been
things done that no man ought TO have sup
ported.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

The Southern Lumber Manufacturers
association held its semi-annual meeting
in New Orleans last week. Its next
meeting will be held in Kansas City the
coming fall The association controls
the yellow pine business of the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

A year OF SO ago complaint was made
that the govern nent was spending too
much money trying to make good Indi-
ans" out of the then unruly Sioux. Now
complaint is made because so much ex-
pense is incurred by the government in
trying to keep its bronze wards alive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Their Fate.

From the Sedan Republican.
NJ. NJ. Murdoch evidently has the boom.
There is one thing strongly in his favor and
that is that he is an editor. As general thing
the editors of this and all other states till the
ground, plant the trees and then some son-of-
a-gun of politician comes along and plucks
the fruit. That is one reason why so many
papers are advocating Murdoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Always Today.


Write 1t ca your hear. that every day
Is the best day in the year. No man
has learned anything rightly until be
knows that everyday Is docnlsday.
TODAY IS q day IN disguise. Today al
WAYS looks mean 70 the thoughtiess, IN
the face Of IN uniform experience that
all good and great and happy actions
are made up precisely Of these blank
todavE. Let as not l.e deceived, let us
unmask the king ~ BE passes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
MINE AND THINE.

Dost hear note Of gIadness,
Make it to others known;
Dost feel weight of sadness.
Thou Dearest it alone.
Hast thou a joy. divide it,
That it blcssingibe;
Hast thou a sorrow hide it,
That it may halo " thee.
Breathe as a benediction
Thy hope DER common strife;
Asthe grave of self, hold affection.
Leading to higher life.
May e. Hoss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Stevens county is regaining her reputa-
ton as ~ law-abiding community Judge
Boikin has been holding court all this
week, aud nobody has tried to shoot him
off the bench.-Emporia Republican.
Another covert aspersion upon the
community referred to. As to attempts
upon the judges life, if there were any
such disposition there has been no chance
TO shoot him, with his guard of thirty
bailiffS, armed with Winchesters, con
stantIy surrounding him, and no one
with gun permitted nearer than 500
feet of the court. The only evidence of
lawlessness IN that section is given by
those representing the law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Minnesota is likely to successfully ri
val Kansas IN the freak-of-nature line,
though in the opposite direction from
ossification. The Minnesota freak is a
man whose bones are becoming soft and
pliable, like India rubber
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

\ t<lSef extstess zssong TIE szsssnt Msx
.srank. ths Nafs ktx q IKE ssissssstprk sal-
bsy. tie psEsFisBs sna rs kDpssaehiazss
q REorsaA thst tie saa was tks rGdAans
sha6ls a. ehisss sd 6Fzsss wls sd. I'D Is
stsemssle- $3.50 ssiesssls sne6.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Judge Troop of the Winfield district,
has decided that paper that has a
patent outside does not fulfill the letter
or spirit of the late law ia reference to
publication notices On that proposition
the Judge is away OF his base. Patent
outside or inside papers are printed in
part at the point Of publication. and pub
LEGATION notices are printed on the home
PRINT side. This complies with the letter
aud spirit Of the law and il would not
matter If the other side Of the paper
were half blank.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
On It's own Merits.
From the Topeka Capital.

frcm the 1opesa tapltai
Marsh Murdoch has shown a long and cool
head in allowing his candidacy for governor
to bowl along on its own merits. He has not
attempted to boom" it but has proceeded on.
the more modern healthy growth" idea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
To save the Party.

From the Springfield Democrat.
Indications now poins 10 the certainty that
Hon. Marsh " Murdoch viii make heroic
endeavor to save the Republican party OF Kan
sas By becoming its candidate for governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
BE WARM FOR JERRY.

From the Topeka Capital.
"Prince Hal' of Wichita will probably
enter the field against the great trick
mule of the peoples party side show and
this time Jerry will not be able TO throw
him. Last fall Jerry's own township
went Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Missionarr Work

From the Oxford alocking Bird.
r. T. Simonds of Caldwell is doing some
missionary work for Mash Murdoch that will
count when Sumner goes into tie convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Hicks-0o yop zsep your tsrskdsyEe
wieks-So. bzs my sife dos. So
has kepa ker tAsrssata bErshasy % ms
knoTSlsdgs fox len yearz--Eosszn Tr.a,
scrsEt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

From the Riehdeld Moalior-R Republican.
When the next governor OF Kansas IS seen
on the streets Of Topeka, it viii be entirely
to look around FOR the white horse"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21

Since Blaine's letter of declioation
Uncle Jerry Rusk's lightning rod has
been readjusted. 1t cannot be denied
that Uncle Jerry has some attraction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-21
Exchanges SHOTS.
The Issue in q Nutshell.

From the Parsons sun
Democracy would pay the working
man lower wages in debased money.
Republicanism would paw him high
wages in sound money. This is the diff
ference between the two parties II Is a
difference that should make every intel
ligent wageworker cast Republican
vote next November.