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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
THE FAIR as AN EDUCATOR.

Brief reference was made day or two
ago to the educational features OF the
worlds fair. These will probaly never
be fully appreciated. Aside from its
lessons III the field of literature and
science there are object lessons patent
to the mind of everyone. Much that
might be classed as self-evident truth
has never been brought to the under
standing till suggested by some feature
of this great exhibit.
i Turk, when asked why the exquis-
ite laces and tapestries were wrought
mostly by hand, replied: The Turks
have little else to do" This suggests a
redundant population, a want of inge-
nuity and lack of desire on the part of
the Turks.
a monstrosity in vegetation was ac-
counted for by an illiterate gardeners
brief reply: 1--WE have six months rain
on the coast" Little screws, almost in
visible to the naked eye, are made and
numbered by machine attended by a
child. The great krupp gun will remain
in its present position, because the cost
of transportation to the factory would
be more than its value.
And thus, item by item, the visitor
picks up his information, or education,
in manner not suggested by books nor
CLEANED from the field of science. Euu-
cation, TO the man Of affairs, means
what he knows, or what he
thinks he knows, and especially that
kind of knowledge which he turns to
practical account. An entire course of
lectures on scientific subjects would be
of little value to the gardener who knows
the one secret-that six months ram
will raise twenty pound beet; the little
girl whose nimble hand directs the ma
chine has in that one secret the means of
sustenance, while the ingenious Yankee
knows that it is an easy matter to COM
pete with the slow going Turk in the
manufacture of tapes and laces.
IfeXpert knowledge inures to the ben
eft of mankind, i'll supplying his food,
providing his apparel, is 1t not worthy
of the term education? This is
the education which the masses
NAV acquire at the fair. If there is
hale wrought idea or crude invention
in the visitors mind, he here finds the
perfect machine. If the social condition
of any race or people has been sealed
page he may here find its perfect solu-
ton. If the commercial relation of ma
ton to nation has suggested problems
difficult to explain, the chances are that
new light may come through his, even
hurried, inspection of the worlds pro-
ducts. The information thus acquired
is especially valuable in the fact that
most of it is condensed and demonstra-
ted. 1t is the problem and the solution
side by side-the difficulties overcome
and the triumph of human intelligence
as plain as the design itself.
The tuition in the form of personal
expenses and gate money could not be
expended to better purpose than in
visit TO the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
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HOr WAVES.
Saltwater. 0. T.

Anent the strong south winds of the
past two or three days that seem TO be
surcharged with heat, the following ex-
cerpt from the Popular Science Monthly
on the subject of Che Origin Of Hot
Waves Will be read with interest:
"a theory is published by Prof. T.
Hawn of Lsavenworth, Kan, that our
southwest winds are tropical currents,
which rise TO great ele,ationS i'll the
upper atmosphere, ahd then flow north
and reach the ground again in latitude
34 degrees, bringing subtropical heat.
As other results of this theory he con-
cludes that the close atmospheric reia-
tions between the upper and lower cur
rent attestS their common origin; that
the atmospheric temperature is in
cidentally if not PEI petua.ly higher
IN the upper than i'll the lower
levels; that these relative higher thermal
conditions of the upper atmosphere con-
troll the lower atmosphere in the spring
and summer, and incidentally in the
winter: that the hot waves of the north
west have their origin IN a superheated
upper atmosphere, and are condensed
by gravitatlOn in their descent to the
surface, evolving a heat in ratio III
verse to the humidity; and that the
foehn winds (hot waves with their re-
sultant temperatures of more than 100
degrees in the temperate seasons and
from So degrees to rs degrees in the
winter, are not local west of the eighty
eighth meridian, but at intervals stimuli
taneously cover the northern half of
the United States"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
ABOUT KANSAS, STRICTLY.

Paola will Celebrate the Fourth of July
in great form, 200 having been raised
| there for that purpose.
The deposits in the bank OF Linn county
at Mound City amount to nearly S400, 600,
or nearly SCI per capita for the population
OF the county 1t isn't strange therefore,
that the farmers and eheir families are in
picknicking mood and devote them
selves largely to such pastime this hot
weather.
Wabaunsee county boasts of a rooster
which has Matched out brood of chick
ems and is taking very motherly care of
them, and some of the state papers are
trying to figure out the bearing of the case
on the equal suffrage question.
Harvest is now on in Saline county The
Republican says the wheat is much better
than was expected. That on high land is
short and thin, but on the bottom it Is
fine and the yield will be good. The quail
ity of the grain is especially fine.
The trial of a Madam Drake, on a
charge of keeping an designation house,
before the police court of Atchison, has
been the attraction in Atchison for a day
or two past. The evidence produced was
of the most salacious, and the Patriot says
it was devoured with the utmost relish by
the gaping crowd that thronged the court
room. 1t was regular dynamite eXplo-
sion in society circles.
Five townships in Pratt county had
good rains last week The rainmakers
who operated in Meade at that time claim
the credit of the rainfalls. and Pratt does
not say them nay. Pratt is thankful for
the rain, wherever the source.
Out in the western part CT the state the
air is5full of Fourth of July celebrations.
kinsley will have a big one with horse
races speeches. music, etc. Lewis falls
into line with pretty much the same pro-
gram. Garfield will have picnic on the
banks of the historic Coon. Larned will
rupture an artery trying to beat all her
neigh bors, and so it goes
One of the Populist leaders of Jackson
coanty who was elected county commits
sioner two years ago was delegate III the
Republican league convention in that
county recently.
Rev Frank Ruudel of Republic county
has unearthed man and woman scandal
at Chicago. He seemed to know what was
going on aud how 10 get to the bottom Of
it. The incident affords fine text for the
wags
y daring robbery took place near White
water last Tuesday. An unknown man
entered the residence OF Mr.. John BRAZIL
about 9 a. m, taking the sum of 800 with
him About II o'clock crowd OF men
armed with various weapons went
in search OF him. He was caught AZ
Brsinerd by the railroad ageut, Mullen
Joe RosenthsI Of Haskell. coaEty. who
figured so conspicuously in the last Legs
laiure is n Democratic candidate for judge
OF the Twenty-seveath judicial district.
THIS is a great JOKE on the district, bur 1t
Is no JOKE with Joe.
Judge " + Hutchinson OF U!yses was
nominated Last Saturday az Hugo:on By
reclamation Is the Republican candidate
for district judge Of the TEirty-secoad
district, which Office be COW Ills by ap
poiutment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
SNAKES AND PRAIRIE DOGS.
A Frontiersmsn's study of Their Strange
Habits.
INCORPORATED

From the spring of 90 to so, as a
frontiersman, | travelled over Kansas,
southeast Colorado, northeast New
Mexico, the Indian territory and north
west Texas. / have shot dogs, owls and
snakes, probed their dens, and made
careful observations of them. and never
found any two of the three species
residing in the same burrow.
THE facts as have found them are:
The dogs dig the holes for home pur-
poses. and from various causes many of
these holes are deserted. some Of which
sre afterward occupied by snakes.
others by owls, and Others by spiders
and other insects. Sometimes an en-
tire village is deserted by the dogs;
cause unknown: supposed to be failure
of water supply or drowning ont
by food. | once witnessed an
unusual cemmotion among the dogs
of a small village. Taking my gun, /
quietly approached 10 within fifty feet
of the center Of attraction and for
half hour watched proceedings. 4 rat
tier two feet in length was trying 10
get possession Of a burrow. and the
owners, two grown dogs were trying
to prevent il. The snake would crawl
toward the hole and the dogs would
rush at the snake, barking furiously.
leaping in the air, bobbing up and
down and the snake would coil into
fighting position, and the dogs would
run away, yciping IN terror. Occasion
ally some Of the neigh Dor dogs, all of
whom were IN state Of intense excite
ment and terror, would come to assist
in the home defense: but when the
snake would coil zap, they would utter
q succession Of terrified yelps and run
of 20 their own homes. So persistent
were they that during nv halfhour
vigil the snake ord not succeed in going
more than eight feet II had evidently
been within fifteen feet II the bnrrow
when discovered By the dogs, aud the
alarm given that an enemy vas near.
as nv presence va noticed, but seem
ingly little feared by the dogs grad
uaI!v appros shed 10 about thirty feet
% the snake. which Vas within two !
feet Of the burrev. where I shot H. .
As M train tvas ready % move. ! re
GREETED that had not time % remain
q couple 81 days and see Toe ostooras 81
the affair My belle! - that he sake
would have sntered the eurTow and /
made feast Of The puppies. That while
il was 80 doing. tie villagers would /
have Hiled tne entrance with dirt 50
closely and firmly psczsd tas; the 4
suaSe would kaye been izprisens6 for +
life. victim II u o~n rsparity and I
theiT venseaEss. | hsvs seen n4Any 4
hosss that and bssn filed sas .c!ialg 1
t>o. the MARI ozs the surface showing
that me vcrx aAd been 6uas b tie
sogs Aad ! ans :ully psrsu@dsa tss: i
Il Vas done solelr % .opri.on ard de-
~roy snake uhiSa had entered sud /
Ca DoileS q home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
CHINT2 BUGS.

Tile pestiferOus and destructive chintz
bug is getting in its work in some locali-
ties in the southern part OF the state, and
Professor Shows remedy, that has been
used with uniform success, is being en-
ployed very generally where the pest has
appeared.
For the guidance of all who may have
occasion to apply for infected bugs we
give herewith Professor Shows instruc-
tions how to proceed:
Make four thicknesses of cotton cloth
to fit the bottom of an ordinary 10-pound
tin lard bucket. Wiring out the cloth,
after soaking in water, and place it in
the bottom of the bucket. Put in the
infected bugs, and about teacupful Of
possibiel of bugs from the field. Put
some bits of green wheat or com into
the bucket and tie cloth over the top
of the bucket so the bugs cannot
escape. and over the cloth place
board III order to keep the inte-
rior moist. After two days scatter one
half of the infected bugs where the bugs
are the thickest in the field. Replenish
the bugs in the bucket and continue TO
scatter at intervale OF two days Keep
the bucket in the shade and sprinkle the
cloth in the bottom if it should become
dry.
If it is desired to conduct the expert
ment on larger scale, a shallow box
about 24x26x6 inches, with tight Joints,
should be provided. Sprinkle the whole
inside of the box with water and put in
enough green wheat or corn to cover the
h.
the bottom and put iG a large quantity
of live bugs from the field-a quart
would not be too many for box of
the size above suggested. After the
bugs have remained IN the box two DAYS
remove half of them, alive and dead,
and infect the field AMI replenish the in
fecting box as above described.
Careful attention 10 these directions
VIII often secure success where careless
use OF the infection might insure failure
Make daily observations on the condition
of affairs IN the field aud of the weather
while the field infection is in progress.
Note carefully the condition of things in
neighboring fields. Keep full note, and
do not fail to report the results OF the
experiment. Should the first lot
OF infected bugs sent you seem to
IAN IN It's purpose sena without delay
for new supply. If any of your
neighbors intend re apply for infected
bugs inform them that each applicant
must send 10 me a box Of live bugs
Bugs should be sent in tight tin box
by mail or express, prepaid. Put some
green wheat or corn iu the box. but TO
soil Make no holes in the box for air.
Send as many bugs as convenient; st
least half pint. The name Of the send
er should be put on the box. aud a letter
or card should be written stating the fact
that the box had been sent. Yours
truly, F. X. SNOW
Director Experimental Station.
Z. :. st thls season 81 the wear use
the box. Put three inches Of las, year 5
leaves over the totem az the box and
kee we'll damp. De NOT allow green
wheat or corn 30 ror IN tiIe box.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25

THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION,

From the Topeka Journal.
In connection with the closing exer-
cises of the State Agricultural college of
Manhattan it was thought interesting to
ascertain the proposed occupations of the
graduates. The majority of the girls
contemplate teaching. Seven of them
declare their intention 10 become self
supporting. One bad the courage 10 say
that she expected to become housewife,
and another boosted that she intended
TO take life easy. OF the young men six
intended to study law: six TO try farm
ing; one to enter the ministry: one to be
a botanist; one 10 be horticulturist: one
to prepare for congressional life, and one
to seek fame as the inventor of an air
ship. Ten of the class supported them
selves by their own labor while taking
the collegiate course. \ report was
made as to cost Of graduating clothes,
showing that the girls spent on an aver
age $50 and the boys $3.50 for appro-
PIRATE garments for the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
z ANSANS ARE LOVERS OF Law
AND ORDER.

Kansas is settled by law abiding but
| combative people. While it is true that
it takes time to make immigrants from
all sections Of the United States and
/. from Europe homogeneous people,
| enough is now known 10 prove the above
statement. Kansas was Graded in
strife, and while her early pioneers did
not always have statutory law at their
backs, her people, no matter what their
circumstances, even in some cases with
out due process of law. were ever seek
ing to secure safety to life and TO prop
erty. Bandits and mankiIlers here
found only brief foothold, and while
the Blenders were among the most blood
curdling ruffians of the age, they were
the most promptly suppressed and ob-
liberated, OF such characters, OF any
epoch, after they were found out. 1t
did not require any treaty with the
state, negotiated by the governor. to
render them harmless, as was notably
the case IN a sister state. Bat their viii
lainy becoming known, the people low
ing law and order, rose up and-exit
Benders.
Bank robbers and train robbers do not
thrive among us, not SO much or &C
count Of our better laws, but because
our people not only do not admire and
make heroes of such ruffians, but have a
natural antipithy to these gentry which
results in making Kansas very unhealthy
for them, and we do not seem to devel-
op any people into those lines of indus
try, and it comes about that Kansas, al
though a new western state, Is as free
from crimes of violence as any state east
of The Mississippi. Life and property
here are as safe from violence as in the
Middle Atlantic or New England states.
These are facts well worth knowing by
these who are casting about to establish
themselves in our fertile, prosperous and
law abiding commonwealth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
A LESSON IN TRUE ECONOMY.

1t is said that nature admits of no
waste, and that Ehich appears so to the
casual observer WI be found upon closer
examination only a change of form
from which new and renewed life or
energy will emanate. Thus the economy
of nature is perfect. and Is an example
for man 10 emulate. 1t is true that the
plans of m do not attain anything like
perfect realization, and he ever falls
short Of nature: but none the less is ii
profitable for him to follow as nearly As
may be the leader who never is in Doubt
ana who neve goes astray. Ia this con-
nection much can lie SAID hearing upon
the interests of this section of our coun-
try, the agitation OF which ought to LEAD
Us 10 practice those economies with
which we viii prosper and grow fat.
aud without which we may, il IS true.
prosper in some degree, but never realize
10 the full that which, on account of
our geographical position, is our herit-
age. shipping Goals to New Castle is
an old English saying, showing the folly
OF 4 policy that would tackle each IN
diyidual in his own specially, ana also.
what Is more 10 the point, showing the
folly of shipping q commodity from a
distance TO the point Of Its cheapest pro
duculon. The great cereal producing
states west of the Missouri do not quite
ship their Goals 10 New Castle. but v. d en-
they send their products to market
through Iowa, Missouri, Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio, they virtually ship their Goals
through New Castle 10 a competitive
market. q self-evident economic absurdi-
~, method Of business that should be
corrected at once, for business Is busi-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
WON 1T OFF a SLEEPER.
A Sport Who Drew Oct $500 Doxed On
and Was Touched"

''As a general thing" remarked y
thicl1-set man. clean shaven and with a
profusion % yellow diamonds. Il don't
have no kick comm, no matter what
the trouble. But onct last wear, when
] was broke. ! got a deal that WAS
wicked. was playin' in the toughest
kin d Of luck. staclin' up against the
bank principally. an not callin! a card
an hour right. one night ] was IA =
bank over the way an I had just ten
dollars left in my roll. I bought
stack an lost EN-. Then didn't have
RID. I sat around the room for
while and noticed blue sleeper. I
watched like cat watching q mouse
and kept edgin' over IN the table. got
there an got the chip, covered tho
jack with Il an wOu IT, The
blue chip was my tornin point,
and IL began tn seem as II I
couldnt lose. ! played alt night. and
when ] quit | had a roll 81 FIVE hen
bred dollars. Then ! was dead tired.
When the dealer turned the box down
was glad Of Il an went into the front
room an went ~ sleep in chair I
slept for a long time. woke up an went
out to get some grub. J ordered big
meal. an " hen IL comes 20 payin tIo
check put my hand in my pocket % get
my roll an didn't have bean. Some
bloEe bad touched r1e for every cent of
that Eve hundred dollars. The boss -
the caffy fired me out. an ] was on my
uppers FOR six weeks. A. was sayin
/ amt much Of . kicker an am dead
quiet sport. hut I've always thought
was entitled % boiler for tina; deal -
And the audience thought ~. tn. es-.
pccialiy az the story-t.ller had plenty
- money then and was spending Il
with an abandon that would have
turned anyone a the Vanderbilt boys
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25

The Christian church follows the lead
of the Methodist in open opposition to
the worlds fair because of the Sunday
church as a whole in this country exerts
powerful influence for good viii not
be denied, butin this instance the church
will discover that is good intention lacks
she reinforcement of reason and must
iherefore, fail. The Great Teacher de-
clared that the Sabbath was made for
man, and not man for the Sabbath, and
the intelligent American citizen applies
this especially TO the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Al epidemic % rahies bas broken ont
Ansonz the CANNES Of Bear cresk-
The Citizen says that wheat - D county
will average twenty bushel per acre
TAe Oklaaoasa editors w'si start ia a
body 10 ASSIST see woEld 5 fair ab9at July
18th.
Coyie * Smith a. Gughrle p2rrassss. fee
dgst car lead .: llsw wheat psylng - cents
per basheL
TRere j. TIE appeafaucs Of blood 81 tie
moon in Norman zua0as .Ae Democratic
4s-~rlsraer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
a Eorse On Or. 8s.,ls-.

rr5a sss e'czsa 5afef-f91sse-
Dr.. r +. Miller. q kansas. ad7ocaies
the us80g OF standard bred tTosanE
horses for farm and draft parp<sses. It
seems 20 Us that the Doctor has omitted
10 look a. one sery important poiaf. as13
that IS the siofe q tils ss1oss4er. TIE
shoulder Ct l.se trolger has 3 marked
hack wsTtl sloE-s - tisa FeaE polBt - tie
y ltnsTs. TAl- nast * - % GI4s free,
oren acfion 10 tbs foresee1z. bgs sgrls >
sSsDosde. IL 10 bad saaos fos llse Cs3.as
sad heavy upset II ron irIous p1lIag.
>ucb woEk needs slse mere verglcas lsDe
u tie shoulder - 5ise drift horss Ihss
teacaes as h eveF-rBisaE truth q tiss
ot3 Aratiaa n Kara. essa saessfy tis1ssz
10 pay. e2se 81 eug eFs1saa anT .lseEg
to make IiEofSsabse farm lore osif -
ssEaaavd bgs4 fESsse9s fiost 81 e<ss-
.sstent sEoH.sg Jefssx catass .os isseS
ssag ssgses-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
Tor the Eagle.
II WE DON'T OR IF WE DO.

If we don't or if we do.
Nhat's.the odds TO me and vous
Fame is e'er heartloss jade;
And her slaves are poorly PAID;
Weary hearts and souls distress
Are the prices of success;
All our stations sadness view,
If We don't or if we do.
If we don't or if we do.
Our deservings will accure:
We must pay the fullest price.
For each virture ani each vice;
And each life. fJr every thing,
Must an equal portion bring;
Justice shall our deeds review.
If We don't or il we do.
If we don't o. il we do. y
Fortune to our worth OF time
Trophies that enshroud our clay,
Scarce are worth the price We pay;
Shame doth small endeavor share.
Fame and glory. toll and care;
Larth floats bat an equal crew,
II we don't or if we do.
If we don't or If VIC do,
What's the diff renee tween the two,
When we sleep beneath the SOD,
And our lives are gone to God ?
Kindred grasses wave and creep
Where the prince and pauper sleep:
We shall have our six feet-two.
Ii we don't or IL we do.
Il we don't or if we do,
We but dust and ashes WOO;
Labor, trouble, toll and strife.
Sorrows cloud the younger years:
Age is bowed with cares and tears,
Accidents in fame are few,
II We don't Or if we do.
II we don't or if we do,
Fate to our deserts is true;
If we fail. or falter not,
Every life deserves its lot:
Every human small or great
Buys with current coin his fate;
what's the odds to me and you,
Il we done or If we do.
FREEMAN Z. MILLER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25

The question is often asked whether
the soil of Kansas that produces seventy
bushels of corn or forty bushels Of wheat
TO the acre will not give out after a few
years. The average loyal Kansas would
naturally say of course not without Civ
ing any reason for the faith that is in
him. Now comes science TO the rescue:
a prominent geologist says the soil Of
Kansas will last thousand years, a
word to the wise is sufficient.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25

Many of the breaks in the levees along
the lower Mississippi river are attribut-
able to the insidious work of the craw-
fish which bore holes into and through
the entertainments, thus letting through
Il stream of water which though small
at first increases in volume and power
until great gap is washed out. The
Fort Scott Monitor likens this de-
structive crustacean to Kansas Populists
in their methods and the results that
foIloyv