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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
OUR NATIONAL NUT.
If We Must Have National Flower Why
Not a National Nut?

j
Not National Nut?
If we must have a national flower,
why may we not have a national nut?
Much that is claimed for the beauty
and sentiment of the flower may be
said in favor of the nut also, with the
added value Of the latters utility and
commercial Importance. And If we
may possess "a national nut, will not
the ubiquitous peanut be the
first, the universal the only
choice? Is it not always with us?
knowing no market season and re-
stricted to no commercial locality,
appealing to childish palates in the
Christmas taffv, assisting in manifesto
tions of patriotism when fresh roasted
on the Fourth of July, or salted and
dainty served on golden shells at the
luncheons OF the -four hundred!' Per-
ish the mortal who regards the peanut
as too vulgar for refined natures daily
food Such Il one IS heartlessiy sitting
childish memories of peanut feasts and
peanut dolls. and deserves to dwell in
a land--if such can be found-that
knoweth the peanut not
1t is true that hundreds, and even
thousands. of Italian counts emigrate
to America. and then pile up Italian for
tunes from their profits on the sale of
the hot. odorous and unctuous nuts;
but it is untrue that these aliens are
the only class benefited. The cultlva-
ton OF the nut S a home industry that
is becoming the main source OF revenue
TO the farmers IN certain districts OF
the south and southwest that have been
left behind in the march of material
progress. This is the practical side. In
aesthetics. the dried and vanished
branches OF the vines with the pendant
pods form curios equaling in value
and interest those sprays of cotton
balls that are universal souvenirs of
southern travel Unlike the cotton
plant. the peanut vine is rare object
in parlor decoration; and wide field
stretches before the daring innovation.
The nuts are easily gilded. and have
the same artistic rank as clothes-pins.
fiat-irons. or sauce-pans. After care
fully weighing al these reasons, Will
not a verdict &c rendered for the pea
nut as our national nut? -pemorests
Family Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
THE HOME BREAKFAST.
4 Few Suggestions as to Its Service and
Belongings

Belongings.
1t isn't every woman that can mako
home breakfast table inviting, and we
I'll know it. Most houses are left from
xix until eight in the morning to the
servants, who exercise their own taste,
10 far as the table is concerned, not al
ways with success.
Nowadays certain fashions prevail
even to cups and saucers. and the clever
housewife watches these new depart
hres with pride; that is, if her home is
her battle-ground. For the first meal
Of the day napery of good damask is
considered the best, both for cloth and
aapkins, the delicate ferns, large round
lots, and small figures being now
greatly in vogue.
At the end Of the table at which the
mistress presides the Japanese tray,
picked out in gilt and quaint designs,
with set OF cups and saucers OF the
thin china in which these odd figures
show, affords an acceptab bic bit OF color.
The chocola tie and coffee pot should be
Of the same ware, with sugar bowl and
milk Jug to match AS condensed
milk is universally used, the tall cup
with cover and handle in which a
tumbler of the fluid is kept can be util-
;zed in its service, hiding the spoon by
which it is dipped out.
Silver knives should replace the steel
ones used at dinner, and at each plate
should stand salt caster of cut glass,
and pepper dasher to keep it company.
For every well-appointed table there
should be number of embroidered
meat cloths to protect the table-cloth
from the platter. For tiles blue Is An
excellent color scheme, or, if preferred,
the crotcheted mats can be used for
the vegetables or cereal dishes, while
for hot bread the linen square dollies.
the ends embroidered in long and short
stitches in silk, are admirable. The
butter NAV find a place on decorated
plate. with cover, and should be a
square or oval print or individual balls
or oblongs. firm from recent chilling.
A vase or basket of flowers or ferns or
b single growing green thing should
be part of the table furniture. posi-
bile as such is even in the most limited
esta blishment.
When breakfast is not hurried at
fair fruit is the first course, then the
cereal Any dish may follow, light or
hearty, as the tastes of the family die
tate-a well-made fish cake, an omelet.
with cheese: poached eggs. with an
chevy s. uce. or porterhouse or chops.
1t Is not "a menu, it is the manner OF
serving il that makes the meal dainty
and apoetizing, or the reverse.
1t is with the small accessories well
looked after, of which the ia bic setting
is the great principal, that food is en-
joyed or merely consumed. Y.
NorlI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
PARTISAN SIGNS.
The Ever-Appropriate Inscriptions Found
French Shops.

The Ever-Appropriate Inscriptions Found
French shops.
The eternal fitness Of things is never
lost sight of by Parisians Even their
shop signs are carefully adapted to the
character of the wares they advertise
Every place where things are sold,
from the largest to the smallest, has
its designation. Some of the names
are pretty, some odd and grotesque;
some have inwardness of meaning that
has to be sought after perhaps, but
when found it's application is unfail-
ingly good.
Probably the most familiar illustra-
ton is the great establishment known
to all the civilized world as 'Au Bon
Marche." Be not too literal, oh. stu
dent with small knowledge of French.
This does not mean the good market,
as some have translated it. but "At the
cheap place" A florists place is called
THE Crown of Peace" and when you
see that it is ne cemetery you
acknowledge the appropriateness of
the name THE Balcony" in
scribed over balcony gay with
flowers. is an attractive name for a
wine shop. There's quite room enough
for a few chairs round able holding
bottle of wine and glasses. In order
to get the full meaning of one old sign,
| Better Here than Opposite" one must
learn that a prison once stood across
the way from it
The miraculous Draught Of Fishes
is seen over both fishing tackle shop
and Ash market on the banks OF the
Seine. Many shops which sell kindling
| wood and small fuel have the sugges-
tive sign: "Dia bolical Charcoal" The
curiosity and the odds-and-ends shops
continue the idea in their funnily APP
| propriate names. OF these are AT the
| Khick-knacks of Bygone Times" AT
| the Old Times" AT the Mascot" ect
The chemists rarely have any signs
! besides the names of the dealers, but
here is rather nice one: AT the
/ Pharmacy OF the Pastor the little
shop standing near church. Diaries
| are often named after saints. For
/ restaurant names, The Delicacies of a
/ Palace" on the one hand, and AT the
/ Pewter Dish" on the other. form about
as great contrast as could be found.
And for shoe shop what would be
more delightful than Cinderella
| oes?"-Tid-B
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
ELLEN OSBORN'S LETTER
The Salnagundi Colors at the
Subscription Tee.
Novel Combinations of White and Black -
A Medley of All Colors and All Cuts
The Long Basque and tho
Evening Gown.
fcoPYR1GHr, 1881

icoPYR1GHT. 1881
Another symphony in black and
white" she murmured to me as we
climbed the steps at Sherry's to drop in
at the subscription tea, New York So
ciety's new plaything.
The symphony" was human.
Standing on the balcony were two very
small and very black boys dressed in
blue velvet jackets, baggy Turkish
trousers of white silk, blue stockings
and red shoes turned up at the toes.
The black hands held primly down by
the white trousers furnished just the
element of contrast which milliners are
to-day combining from Vienna to San
Francisco.
The little living symphonies may be
dismissed with word. After all, they
are but reduced fac-simues, maugre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24
.Ianaresn Ta,toocr>.

The japanese tattooers not only pic
ture dragons and flowers and musmees
on the bodies of their patrons, but to
meet the artistic demands % Europeans
they now produce IN colors an exact
photograph Of any cherished friend
whose ina ge the tattooed person may
desire to hav~ CONSTANT with him -
n Y. Timer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24

why do you whip me?' said the
long seam little Maggie was sewing in
the dress she had torn. Because
hate you and you keep me from play"
replied angry little Maggie. But pres
emily she remeu bered the way her
mother spoke TO her on occas ion, and
she said: Il whip you, my dear seam.
for your own good. SO that you may
grow strong and not rip and tear as
ron have done"
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Her Latin

The visionary man had doomed the
four hundred or moreth scheme and
the last was worse than the first
All ne sighed TO his plain and
practical wife. another ignis fatuus."
''Ignis fatuus nothing. she retorted;
''it's an ignis leanuus, just ike all the
others "-Det-oi. Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24

-Emperors and expresses, kings and
queens write to each other as brother
and sister; reigning grand dukes also
enjoy this privilege when addressing
kings, but sovereigns not possessing
royal honors are designated as cousin
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Unlike Others

cts funny about bridal pairs They
are no. like other pears at all"
why not?"
They're softest when they're green.
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
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The Easiest Part of II.

Plug wincle-Getting on with your
bicycle. Blenkinsop?
Blenkinsop-Oh, splendidly. Getting
in about every two minutes--Trut h.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-24

ana bans ana easements at the base
and-yes, and just touch of pink to
keep the whole from being ''poky."
ELLEN OsBoES.
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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

oerned. The women Of Wyoming attend
and participate in primaries, the tone Of
which ia revolutionized by their pres
ence.
Suffrage" continued the senator, "is
the fountain Of power, giving women the
strength to protect themselves. It
places in their hands additional infu-
ence to secure place and means Of en-
ployment. While it may be- harsh to
say 90, in the fight for food, clothing and
shelter, women's interest must be con-
sidered as well Rs mems.
"Those who sgitRte reforms are always
more or less disoredited. To ridiCule and
look with horror upon advanced think
ers, especially il they be women, seems to
be human nature; but 90 far ss Wy
oming Is concerned, woman suffrage has
long since ceased to be an agitation. It
is a reform that has come to stay, and
women vote there Rs q matter OF course
Their good influence has been felt, and
they have risen in their own and mems
esteem. There is no more publicity in
women's voting than in going to church.
One act is Rs quietly performed as the
other. Not unfrequently candidates are
defeated or elected by votes Of the
women, who are actuated by good mo-
tives. AS q rule, they have made their
power felt in the interests Of good gov
ernment. / am certain that within two
generations woman suffrage will DO 40
universal az man suffrage. It can't come
too soon for WomRn's Column,
APRIL.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
First published April 8, 1897
PROPOSALS
For Printing and Binding Materials
for the State of Kansas.
OFFICE SECRETARY or STATE,
TOPEKA, KAs., March 25, 1888. !

SEALED BIDS for furnishing paper and
- binding materials to be used in the publ G
printing for the year commencing July ], 1893,
will be received at this Office on or before ~
o'clock m the 10Th day Of May, 1893 he fol-
low Ing is the estimate OF the amount OF che
same thpt will probably be TequlTed. viz
Strictly first-clsss, sized and dsuper.calendared
eastern hook, white and tinted, 10, 60 and ~
pounds, 5000 reams, more or less.
Best super1ne fat writing papers, all weights,
300 reamS more or less
Be fine tub sized and loft dried hat writing
paner. all weights COO reams, more or les.
Firstclass cover papers, all weights and col
ors $50 reams, more or less.
Flrst-class, all jute MANILA wrapping paper,
fiat various weights 100 reams, more or ss.
Ledger papers, all weights and hlzes, lOO
re8ms, more or less.
Bond papers, all weights and sizes, 100 reAms
more or less
Linen papers, all weights and Sizes 100
Envelopes, all sizes, Xxx and xxx quality.
including linens, No, / and No. rag, MANILA,
portfolio, catalogue, etc, 5OO.OO0 more or less,
In quantities as desired
BINDING STOCK, IN QUANTITIES AS MAY BE
NEEDED.
Law sheep No l--3cover; law sheep No K
cove law lamb No |; law lamb. No. X-law
skivers, Xxx and XXX; book leather, various
colors; American Russia; cOlO'ed Roans; Eng
lish title leatheF, various c0lofs; skVers, varl-
Qua kinds; MoToctos, various binds; book
cloths, common and extra colorS; canvas,
white and drab gray suleFS; Hayes thread,
81 numbers; soft tWlne, best; head bands;
gold leaf. various grades; cloth boards, Dia-
m0nd mills or other hrstolass brands RB
ordered straw boards. Sherman mills; tar
boards: w. o. Davey's marble paLers, Belgian
and German; book lining paper, various col
ors; card middle document MANILA; book
binders glue. best; book binders glue pulVer-
lzed; butfed fiesheTs, all sizes; bufings, all
oolOrs: parchment or vellum.
The bids must he end rsed bids for Paper"
or Bids for Binding Material" or bids for
Paper and Binding Mate cial," ," In accordance
with the bid enclosed, and addressed to the
SEQ etaIy Of State, Topeka, Kas., all charges
paid.
The executive council reserves the right TO
reject ans aud all bids and 10 take more or
less Of each article IN the above estimate as
may be req Tired for the public printing, at the
prices desiRnated by the successful bidder.
Sample 70 accompany bids.
The proposals viii be opened By the execu-
tive council &C its regular meeting May 81,
leB
~ order OF the gxecutlvp council
N h DNh0n1{, Secretary
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
How They Agree.

Let US see, didn't those republicans who
are cavoFtiDg about the horrors of silver
coinage, ipdOFse the republican platform in
Kansas Of 189O2-AtChisOn Champion.
A good many republicans believed with
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, that the pur-
chase by the government Of 146 tons Of sill
YER q month would bring the price to par
with gold at the ratio Of 16 to 1. But silver
has continued 10 depreOiate in value.-To-
peks Capital.
That ls the first intimstion we have
had that the republican platform in
Kansas was framed TO meet the views Of
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada. We had
supposed that platform was framed be-
cause Of q sincere conviction that the
demonstration OF silver twenty years
ago was crime; that they believed that
q law restoring silver to it's Old-time
place as standard money metal was not
only justice but good policy. The silver
dollar has not deprecated in value to
the extent of tho most infinitesimal
fraction Of farthiDg. The silver dollar
passes current for 100 cents, side
by side with gold, greenbaCks and
national bank notes. And this, too, in
spite of the unholY and persistent at
tempts of all the newspapers printed in
the interest of Wall street to dishonor
and discredit the silver dollar. How
long is it since some republican papers
in Kansas denounced the silver dollar
as "a dishonest dollar" and "a 10
cent dollar" and all that sort Of non
sense. But their assaults did not dis
turb the value Of the silver dollar; it
continues to be worth 100 cents at every
home in the land. What would be
thought of these newspapers il they had
made such systematic attacks upon the
national bank notes or the greenbacksP
-AtchiSon Champion, April 4.
THE Champion should not forget to
remind the Capital that Major Hudson
was the proud author Of the platform Vt
1890 above referred to.-ED1ToR
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

Great Britain ship their more or less re-
claimed unfortunRtes to us. The Rus
sian Jews now pouring into England are
passed on to America because it is
cheaper to pay their fare than to keep
them.
Under these circumstances it is not
surprising to learn that 40 per cent Of
the persons at present confined in the
jails and ssylums Of the United States
are foreigners. In New England the
percentage rises to rs per cent. During
the year 1891 there were fifty-eight
homicides in Allegheny county, Pa. All
Of them were committed by aliens or nat
urslized foreigners. Boston Transcript.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
Senator Carey on Suffrage.

At recent dinner party in Washing
ton, Kate Field questioned United States
Senator Carey, Of Wyoming, as to "the
effect of woman suffrage on men, on
women and on the state"
at is much to say" replied Senator
Carey. "that no evil has resulted from
the practical operation OF woman suf
frage. It has injured neither man,
woman or state. So far az observed, it
ia q distinct advantage to both men and
women. Women take greater interest
In public affairs, and develop greater In
teligence. especially Ia local politics,
where their personal Interests are % ~
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
EurOps'S Dumping Ground,

land. At present there are less than
$4,000 in all. This reduction has been
accomplished by shipping British GRIM
inals to this country. It is q most profit
able system, relieving England OF
dangerous citizens and sgnifying saving
of $l70 o year for each person thus trans
ported. There are about ninety so-cslled
Discharged Prisoners Aid societies In
Great Britain. While nominally private
benevolent organizations, they are in re-
atty agents Of the government. Before
q convict 10 discharged an officer from
one Of the societies visits him in prison
and srrRngss with him that he shall 60
to the United States. He nearly always
assents, because he is only too glad to
escape police surveillance and to get
away from the record which faces
him in every court whenever he commits
q new crime. If he accepts the PROPOSE
tion the government hands him over to
the society, paying to the society at the
same time $50. Out OF this sum the
society pays $17.50 for the convict's
ticket to America. An official accom-
psnies him to the port, buys his ticket,
furnishes him with clothing, bedding
and other necessaries, and hands HIM the
balance Of $12 so on the departure Of
the ship.
With view to getting rid Of as many
criminals as possible in this way the
British government has adopted a system
OF imposing a short term of imprison-
ment and q long term Of surveillance on
offenders against the laws. Thus after
a brief time the convicts can be released
and have every inducement to get out Of
the country.
Not infrequently 3 judge will actually
withhold punishment on condition that
the individual shall consent to go to the
United States. Thousands on thousands
Of Englishmen, declared guilty Of the
graVest crimes and released IN the man.
ner described, are now in this country,
most of them continuing to prosecute
their professional warfare against society.
On arriving here theodeported criminal
promptly changes his name and begins
new career unembRrrassed by past mis-
doings. It is positively known that in
very many instances such persons
receive pecuniary aid from the British
societies after their arrival on this side
Of the water, such assistance being trans
mitted in the shape Of postal orders.
In 1865 the psupers in England and
Wales numbered At in every 1000 Of the
population. At present they are counted
at only % in 1000 This reduction Of over
onehalf has been accomplished by send
ing persons Of this class to the United
States. Obviously, whom a charge on
the community can be got rid Of forever
at cost of $3.50 to $40 for passage
across the ocean, it is much cheaper
than to support that individual for the
rest of his or her life. Lord Derby says:
with a population already congested
and growing at the rate Of 100000
year, England must be an emigra ing
country. To dispose Of the growing
swsrms of the poorer CLASSES is not only
q matter Of humanity, but one also Of
public salty" Safety, that is for Eug-
land, but certainly peril for the United
States. Cardinal Manning says that
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For full particulars apply to any member OF
the Board, or
THOS. H. BAYNE, Special Agent,
Office: 81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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