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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
POPULISTIC NEPOTISM.

There has never been political party
anywhere or at any time whose public
officials were as close and selfish in the
matter of making appointments to
official positions as is the present regime
in control of this state. According to
the state blue book issued by the secre-
tary of state, the governor and the state
board of charities have appointed about
three hundred Populists to office.
Although the state house is full OF
relatives CT the members of the admins
tration, there are thirty-nine counties in
the state which have not been recognized
by single appointment, while sixteen
other counties have but one each. In
the face of this Shawnee county
has been given places under the
administration for ffty-six Popu-
lists, and Cowley county, the
home of Warden Dick Chase of the
state penitentlary, comes next with
twenty-eight appointees; Sedgwick coun-
ty, Governor dwellings home, has re-
ceived appointments for fifteen persons;
Cherokee county for thirteen, and Wyan-
dotte county for thirteen. This list does
not include the appointment of police
men in the cities of the firSt-class. A
member of the state central committee
in discussing this matter said to repre-
sentative Of the Topeka Journal recently:
"This matter of appointments is going
to cause trouble in the party if some
thing is not done TO straighten things
out. If instead of giving places to all
their relatives and giving the strongest
counties most of the ap-
pointments they would distribute the
good things round over the state, we
would have more votes when election
comes around again. If something is
not done soon towards fixing things in
better shape it is probable that the state
central committee will take hand and
see what it can do"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
SHUT THEM OFF.

The Democratic vice president Of the
United States, in speech made by him
last Tuesday week to southern audi.
ence, declared that the hum of prosperi-
ty was heard throughout the land. The
New York Press thereupon publishes the
startling and undenied fact that in New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and
Cincinnati, where over 100000 were
employed twelve months ago in manu-
featuring industries alone, fully one
third of the industrial population are at
present unemployed. These estimates,
made for the Press by careful statisti-
clans, were subsequently inserted in the
Congressional Record by Senator Cullom
of Illinois and stand unchallenged by the
free trade senators. The workmen of
these five cities are suffering loss of
5000, 900, 600 annually in wages alone in
consequence of Clevelands policy of free
trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Good Manners in Children.

It is no wonder that there are SO
many ill-bred men and women IN the
world when one sees the lack OF pains
taken by parents TO instruct their little
ones in forms of table and social e.i-
quette that are so easily taught to the
plisble infant mind, but which, left IN
noticed. are soon supplanted by actions
that become bad ha bits IN q very short
time Selfshness is fos;ered easily
through lack of watchfulresS- The
gentler courtesies that count for SO
much are no. instiIled in childhood.
and IN later years the man or woman
IS regarded BIS bore Good clothes are
not everything. Even good health Is
not the only point desirable n clsild's
makeup Good manners should BE-
added to health and attire IN order 30
gain pe-sec. ensemble that counts
for 50 much il the w~-id's Judgment.
No one can estimate ho~ gres; fac
tor N life Is The possession Of good
manners They arc the open sesame
20 the bcs. Of society. They are the
mara Of the gentleman or lady. bit
they mnst be acquired ia intangible
fssaix E.AA R>s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

1t is very clear that the majority party
in congress mean to pursue the same
course on the tariff bill that they did on
the silver bill at the special session; that
is they will pass the Wilson bill which
reduces the governments revenues from
imports S74, 000,0 900, and after this is ac-
complished will use the situation thus
created to coerce the enactment Of some
scheme to make good the deficit. Such
proceeding is unmanly not to say down.
right dishonest. The needs of the gov
eminent are known, and the receipts
under the operation of the Wilson bill
can also be told, approximately. The
deficiency must be provided for by legis-
lation. Why not deal fairly with the
government and the people by making
the revenue measure complete and pass
it upon its merits as whole and end the
uncertainty as to what is to be done,
which has been the chief factor in pro-
ducing and prolonging the distress that
has harried the country these many
months =?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
IN DEFENSE OF WESTERN KANSAS.

The editor of the Gray County Jack
sonian thus pays his respects to the
special correspondent ct Topeka, who
makes living taking about Western
Kansas.
The statements made in this dispatch
are too absurd and improbable to admit
of argument. ga blizzard swept across
the barren plains:" and in the next
breath, "where hundreds of families
were without fuel" Does it look reason
able that the barren plains would be in
habited by hundreds of families? And
again, ''others are trying to keep warm
over fires made from twisted buffalo
grass" Many miracles are said to have
been wrought, but we have yet to see
buffalo grass twisted for fuel, which
never grows more than three inches
high. ga heavy fall of snow
covers all this country" A light
fall of snow which melted almost
as rapidly as it fell, is all the winter
weather western Kansas has experienced
so far. As we write our office door
stands wide open, the warm rays of the
sun beating down upon mother earth,
making fire unnecessary; the sweet
warbling of the meadow lark and the
song Of the little bird waited in upon the
gentle breeze, lending inspiration to our
soul, while the great beads of sweat drop
from our brow as we rise to remark that
western Kansas is not Paradise Lost"
but paradise Found" If that Topeka
ape could but stand here by our side.
listen TO the cooling of the doves, the
contented lowing OF fat, sleek cattle in
distant meadows, gaze upon the trees
yet laden with their green foliage, and
drink in all the sights of dame nature in
a country fit for the habitation of man
and beast, lie would be made to exclaim
with the roaring multitude, "Lord, what
a liar / am"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
Curious Facts.
rom the Kansas City Gazette.

from the Kansas City GaZette.
At the recent irrigation convention in
Wichita, the speakers We're numerous
and we believe of various politics. Yet
politics was very properly eliminated
from the discussions. 1t could not how
ever but happen that some persons
would drop remark that had an aiiu-
sion to political matters. 1t was perhaps
remarkable that ali such illusions were
made by persons whom the illusions
showed to be of the party that won in the
recent elections. Curious fact that? The
neatest of these illusions was one made
by Clark E. Carr of Galesburg, Ills.
Despite his size ESQ lbs. avoirdupois) he
was very eloquent and manfestly knew
what he was talking about. He refer
red to a scriptural phrase which he said
he had seen illustrated ON his travels in
the east, He watered the land with
his foot!' The number of people in the
world who use irrigation, directing the
flow Of water on the soft ground by the
motion of the foot was shown to be
great and the practice very ancient and
he finished with this exquisite climax:
He watered the land with his foot and
therefore it may be presumed he was
sockless." The presumption is correct
for rubber boots were not them invented.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
HE HAD ENOUGH.
The Captain Administered Discipline just
Suited to the Offense.

The Captain Administered Discipline just
Suited to the Offense.
Varied and characteristic were the
methods of discipline of Capt. F., the
master of one of the most successful
whale-ships that ever sailed from a
New England port. An old sailor says
that when he was what might be
termed ''a greeny" he shipped with
Capt. F. for voyage to the Arctic
ocean. After some months of cruising,
the salt grub" ran short, and the
crew We're forced to eat the chickens
and roosters which were aboard the
ship The narrator says:
didn't object to this kind of food,
but there was grumbling among the
men when we were served, day after
day, with fowl. l heard all the talk,
and was simple enough to think it
smart to crow Justify whenever the
steward was carrying in fowl to the
captains table. So delighted was /
with my efforts that grew bold, and
one day l cockle-doodle-dooed just as
close to the captain as l dared Then
got out of the way. After mess some
body came and told me that the cap
tain wanted to see me aft.
''Well, Joe" said the captain, Il hear
you are quite Grower"
| was embarrassed, but as the cap
tain looked pleasant, didn't knowan
thing better to do than to smile and
say nothing.
II should like to hear what you can
do. Get up there" said the captain,
pointing to spar.
did not obey at once. The captain
picked up ropes end that seemed to be
handy and elm bed up on the spar.
Now crow said the captain.
/ couldn't make sound, but the
ca ptain took a step nearer, and /
crowed.
Keep it up till / give you the word
to quit
/ began and crowed for ten minutes:
then got out of wind, my throat was
dry. and ] paused.
Il didn't tell you to stop" said the
captain.
Il can't do it any longer" said l.
Crow Numbered the captain
Anos lhen, with the captain eye
fixed on me, kept up my cockle-doodie.
dooing for another ten minutes
"That'u do Get down"
i got down
Have you had Growing enough9'
Eyes. sir.
SO have I. Go forward"
/ went forward, and ron may be sure
did no more Growing that voyage.-
Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

Protection Democrats IN the house and
senate declare that they will not be
bound by caucus dictation when it comes
to voting on the Wilson tariff bill if it
shall be determined to pass the bill in its
present shape They no doubt feel that
way about it now, and think they will
stand up for the interests Of the constit-
uencies they represent: but the chances
are they will yield to the dictation that
comes from the White House in regard
to that measure, just as they have in
others. Defiance of their chief means
no pie, and no pie would mean no re-
turn for them: the places that now
know them would know them no more
farayer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
CURE ROUND SHOULDERS.
Simple Elsreise That aeaairs Little Tins
and No Apparatus

and No Apparatus
Boston woman physician has rec
commended the following movements
for tho cure of all except very severe
cases OF round shoulders, when braces
are also sometimes necessity. 81.
Raise arms before your shoulder hizhs
extend arms sideways; throw head
back. move arms forward; lower arms.
repeat ten tifne& . Stand erect. raiss
arms before youg rsse ON tsptoes then
throw arms as Tar backward as ppssi-
bic. sink again On heels and drop arms
IN SIDE. repeat ten tirnes Kais~
arms with elbow bent shoulder high.
bringing palms together in 'front.' %
face. then, with elbows still bent.
swing both arms vigorously backwards
"a far a. possible even With the shoal>
ders palms locking forward Thss
should he repeated several times. eus
as the position IL >ofnes hat fstsgrirs.
res. or change Of exercise ss.y bs made
between :be nsovesnenta-"
Another simple movement oesi9ne1
20 bring ahou; correct posSison OF The
shoaIds--blxdr. consists Of holding
cane or wand ia s-osE nsn6s. throwing
the head hack. ard carrying tse s:ie<
from above the brad tack and eo~n
tire hips
A. ,he e.o.hin~. II too light or M.
Tfeising about or over The shoulder.
may help - pToanee resssrs shoulder,
18th :hss uaief and ortsA6s ~ass. ssovla
be eon.or;&bls and hands owe. tee
shoulder % garments made ~ efzs.tc
II. buns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

The grand jury at Perry found true
bill against Agent Malone of the land
Office at that place, the charge being that
he permitted fraudulent filings at that
office. This is one of the cases in which
District Attorney Speed was attempted
to be choked off. on purely partisan
grounds, but the fact that the jury is
composed largely of Democrats vindi-
Gates him and proves that the accuse
tons Of fraud were based upon substan-
tial evidence. The grand jurors are to
be commended, not so much for the per-
Torrance of plain duty as for their
courage in openly rebuking those who
would discredit the efforts of the officers
of the law in behalf of honesty and good
government and besmirch them as men
and citizens.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

George Martin agonizes over the fact
that Fred Grant says that Baptistie.
president of Bolivia, told him that he
could not receive the Democratic Negro
Taylor IN the capacity of minister from
the United States, that his exequatur
would be denied him. Commencing
away back in tie days OF Lieut. Gov.
Root Wyandotte by some means has
been a stickler for diplomatic recogni-
ton, but the Gazette calmly admits that
log steering, intestine scraping and
hoof inspecting jobs more suited to that
locality, especially when il comes to the
aspirations of Democratic niggers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
LANGUAGE MADE BY WOMEN
Their Influence Much Greater Than IL
Ordinarily Thought.

The influence Of woman on the Ian
guage of each generation is much
greater than that of men, says Max
Muller in Science of Language.
We very properly call our language
in Germany our mother tongue, with
all its peculiarities, faults. idioms, ac-
cents. Cicero said:
at makes n great difference whom
we hear at home every day and with
whom we speak as boys, and how our
fathers, our tutors and our mothers
the mother of the Graechi, and il is
clear from them that her sons were
brought up not in the lap. but, SO to say,
in the very breath and speech of their
mother"
But this is not all. Dante ascribes
the frs t attempts at using the vulgar
tongue in Italy for literary compost
who did not understand the Latin Ian
guage.
Now his vulgar Italian. before it
became the literary language of Italy,
held very much the same position there
as the so-called Prakrit dialects in In
dia; and these Prakrit dialects first as
suned literary position in the Sans
krit plays where female characters,
both high and low, are introduced as
Prakrit. instead of the Sanskri: en-
ployed by kings, noblemen and priests
Here, then, we see the language of
women. or, II not of women exclusive
ly, at all events of women and domes-
tic servants, gradually entering into
the literary idiom, and in later times
even suppianting it altogether; for it
is from the Prakrit, and not from the
literary Sanskrit, that the modern
vernaculars of India brauched off in
course OF time.
Through a thousand smaller chan
nels the idioms of women everywhers
find admission into the domestic con-
versation of the whole family and into
the public speeches of their assem-
blies. The greater the ascendencv Of
the female element in society the
greater the influence Of their language
on the language OF a family or clan,
a village or a town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Jupiter Malone is probably not so Jov.
ial.
Mrs. Dennis Flynn is still very sick in
Washington.
Big Toe Foot of Arapahoe was in Guthrie
the other day.
A horse, saddle aud bride sold in Perry
the other day for So.
Down in southern Oklahoma they call a
linen buster winter overcoat.
Answer to correspondents: mo, there is
no l. o. Z. county in Oklahoma"
President Cleveland has not appointed
governor for Beaver county yet.
Editor Isenberg of the Wave says the
smithy's anvils ring all night in Enid.
Red cedar posts sell at Hennessey at 1C
cents each; oak posts for cents each.
Some people assert that double dealing
will be responsible for double statehood.
1t is common thing in Oklahoma to
hear thunder and see lightning in Dscem-
ber..
Steps are to be taken to clip the wings
of the Butterfly Kid gang of Oklahoma
City.
Mort Bixler says there is no reason for a
man being idle in Oklahoma, and Mort
knows.
Pauline Whistler is said to be the best
looking young lady of Indian blood in the
territory.
Over 500 Methodists are present at the
territorial conference which now in session
at Guthrie.
Young toughs at Oklahoma City are
made to associate with rock Pile for
sixty days.
A new Indian farmer" bias been ap-
pointed to succeed Frank Moore who lived
near Watonga.
Oklahoma farmers, while not using the
plow too much, are kind of running it
into the ground.
The editor Of the Guthrie News an
nounces that he is not afraid of an income
tax. and cries Let it come"
but do you suppose that she will hang up
a short sock on Christmas evea
There is suspicion that Frank McMas-
ters doesn't sleep well unless he has taken
somebody's scalp during the daytime.
Roy Hoffman of the Guthrie Leader
publishes complimentary notices Of him
self from other editors in his own paper.
There are only three prisoners in the
Enid jail-not enough for square game
of poker. This is pretty severe punish
ment.
Some Oklahoma Democrats will never
forgive Judge Dale for blocking the way
for easy and rapid access 10 the pie
counter.
c. j. Wrightsman, editor of the Pawuee
Democrat, calls for thorough investiga-
ton of the strip frauds. He is a good
Democrat, too.
The newest town in the strip, thai is the
last one located and plated, is on town
ship %, range / east, on the Chikaskia
river. The town will be named later.
One young man in Oklahoma City is
disappointed because he has caught no
girl under the mistletoe. Maybe they do
not stand under it because they do not
understand 1t.
a runaway horse at Enid the other day
came tearing oown the street with little
colored girl in the vehicle. George Hunt
er. the editor. grabbed the horse and was
dragged block. He saved the girls life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

aged the engineer TO put on cxsrn
steam when Il jury WAS celebrating
over case, but il Is said that OF lateno
jury has taken more than Eve inmates
to fry the fat ont OF any case which
has required discussion I'm this room
1t is used by both courts. and IL tho
only apartment accessible. OF course,
the doors must be shut when the jury
is celebrating. and then the window
does not admit the smallest Of the
zcphyrs which may by accident have
found "a playground in the slssywry.
1t Is said that one lawyer announced
his intention OF appealing case be-
cause the jury found verdict fous
minutes after the doors we're closed.
One of the jurors says, however. thai
there was heated discussion over the
case during the short time the Jury
WAS ont
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
SMOOTHING THE WAY.
He Arranged Matters Very Nicely Tor Il
Happy Couple.

He Arranged Matters Very Nicely For the
Happy Couple.
A beaming young couple, with happi-
ness marked out in town lots all over
them, walked lightly out of the or
phans' court Office after securing the
documents necessary before the cere-
mony that would complete their earthly
happiness could be performed. AS the
young doves descended the broad
marble steps of the building short,
puffy, bald-headed individual who was
passing stepped up to them and said:
well. my young friends, If am not
much mistaken you are about TO enter
into the holy bonds of matrimony?"
The young girl blushed, the young
man smiled confusedly, but neither
spoke.
well, if you have received the con-
sent of your parents, and there is no
other objection to the match, you have
a perfect right" volunteered the puffy
man, condescendingly. But before
you do it want tot give you little ad-
vice.
Neither the young man nor the young
lady ventured remark, but both
evinced desire to get away.
''Wait bit, now" said puffy, mop
ping his bald-headed brow. Il speak
from experience. If / had had some
kind individual to post me before
took the step perhaps would have had
some hair up here" And he placed his
hand sadly upon his shining pate.
''How do you two stand upon the
drink question:"
Together" responded the young
man, who now felt disposed to humor
the crank.
Good. She is willing to allow you
an occasional drink, Ell? That's where
fell off first. And about smoking?"
II can smoke as much as like" re-
piled the young groom
Lucky man, Mine rounded me up
on that the second day. Belong to any
lodges?"
1.-Two nights a week off for lodges"
replied the young man.
That's liberal arrangement. Oh,
what scraps l would have avoided had
only had friend to go over these
things with me. Now, as to cooking:
will she be ablesto do it as well as your
mother"
I'VE won't quarrel over that. I've
lived in boarding house for the last
ten years
''Ah, hah. My young friends, your
cup of happiness is full to over
flowing. l made remark about my
mothers cooking the first week, and
well, just about that time my hair be-
gan to come out Now. where are you
going to live?'
Going to keep house alone right
away after the wedding" responded
the young man.
Great heavens! Married. and to live
without mother-in-law, Young man,
you have struck it rich. Young people,
you have my blessing!'
Thank YOU" murmured the couple.
And the puffy, bald-headed man
moved Off, feeling happy in the con-
seriousness that he had smoothed the
way for at least one happy marriage.
Philadelphia North American.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23
forever.

Moved by the spirit OF the Lewelling
circular, no doubt, judge at Arkansas
City sent man, convicted of stealing
coal, to Jail for five days. The judge
was most humane, from whatever view
his order may be considered:-the pen
atty for the malefaction was light,
while the culprit was provided the while
with comfortable quarters at the public
expense, and relieved for the time of the
necessity of providing coal. These, in
deed, be times when the contest between
justice and mercy is at the highest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

According to the Wichita EAGLE
wcmen should not be allowed to vote De.
cause they do not pay poll tax.-Leaven-
worth Times.
Why should such a Misrepresentation
he deemed necessary? You surely would
not have your readers believe that the
editor of the EAGLE is an idiot. You
might Just as fairly have added land
because women are untitled for war. +"
Our opposition to woman suffrage is
based on no such frivolous grounds. and
nobody knows that fact better than the
editor OF the Times. Fitness or unfit.
ness of woman for the ballot may have
some weight as question, but even
that proposition has not been held to or
discussed by the EAGLE in an offensive
way,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

"Why are they hanging this man.
asked the new arrival
PER shootin feller in the laig." ex-
planned Alkali Ike, who was master Of
ceremonies
Good gracious, Would you take the
life of fcilow-creature for so small =
matter as that?'
you bet we would You see. he
missed the Teller ne was shootip' at and
hit the innercent man in the lsig. A fell
Ter that can't handle gun 'thout en-
daugerin' the lives OF every body who
happens 10 be on the street il. toe dan
perous to have around, besides bein' =
disgrace 10 the community. Indian
apolis Journal