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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
TO MEASURE AN ACRE.
With a Rope and Rings Even One fersoa
Tan DO ~ Quickly.

With Rope and Rings Even One fsrsoa
tnn DO ~ Quickly.
Few farmers know the size 81 thei,
fields or how many acres they contain
1t is desirable-in fact, iudispenxs BILE
for good work that a farmer should
know this. otherwise he cannot appor-
ton seed or manure for IL; nor can hs
tell how much time 10 should take 20
plow, harrow or cultivate u A good
cotton cord. the size of a piow line.
should be kept FOR this purpose. To
make one, buv sixty-seven feet Of cot
ton rope. one inch round: fnstcn "A ring
at each end. and make these rings pre-
cisely siIty-six feet apart This is four
rods. Tie piece Of red rag in tho
center One acre Of ground will be n
piece four Of these cords long. and two
and one-half wide, equal 20 sixteen by
ten rods, making leo square rods % an
acre.
The advantage Of the rings ~ THAI
one person can measure also by driving
stake in the grosnd 80 hold the rops
while he stretches IL out The rope
should he soaked IN tar and then drlsd
This will prevent TIA shrinking
Last year n.ighbor % the writer
had a heavy sod piored by costraet al
s. - per acre. Three psr--Dns stepped
IL off One said II was four acre.; an
other made L little over ave. and he
third said IL WAS three and half aces
The contractor sent over and got <hi,
rope, and al i've men measured "a. AMI
IL was found % be just THREE sud q hsf
acres. lie had paid % have ths grass
cut of s. far thre, year one dollar per
acre or five dollars zach sszson. cunt
ing IL 20 be five acres iu extent thus
losing four and half dollars through
ignorance.
Get a measuring i'n-. snc wh~n nos
fu u-e pot j. away - that the hands
cannot get a. IT, or fhey I'll - very
apt % clt pirce II - - go - bar
ness. thus making ). wort hIsts for
measuring purposs.- baltimore hTSr
.FaN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

nov the money with which 70 pas
through the University of Georgia, and
afterwards TO study law. He entered
politics as soon as he obtained his ma
iority, and, If some stories are 10 be
credited, he had political ambitions
long before he WIS old enough 20 vote.
When he was sixteen years old he drova
a load OF cordwood to Newman. tho
nearest town 10 his fathers farm As
he stood at the head of his team wait
ing for a customer, some lads who
knew him 81 school ieered at him. and.
with laughter, called out: Look az
Bill Atkinson
Never mind" Atkinson Is said 10
have replied; look at Bill Atkinson.
for some day Bill Atkinson will be gov
eEnor Of G~orgi.-
Mr.. Atkinson has served several
terms in the state legislature, and has
also been speaker Of the house lie
was chairman If the state democratio
committee during the last presidential
campaign. In the legislature Mr. At
kinsca's greatest prominence has been
gained by leading the opposition 70 tho
effort 20 give 20 the state. and secure
state support for it, the home for coa-
fcderate veterans This institution
was built BY private subscriptions, huh
IL is now IN ruins for lack Of funds
Though the republicans Joined with
the populists, and there were disscn-
sions within the democratic party, At
kinson has won By very much reduced
majority.
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WHAT DOES TT MEAN
The Movem ent to Defeat Gompers
and Promote Mcbride.
Cabors Great scone1are Coming-Repre-
sentat,ves of Over Million Trade
Unionists VIII Adopt Drastic
Measures at Denver.
IcoPY RIG HI, 1924. |

When the represI :ntatives of organ
Lad labor assemble in Denver next De-
eember they VIII ote and speak for
pne million and quarter waCe-earn-
prs This is a or eater constituency
than has ever before been behind any
trades union congre IS, yet that fact Is
not the one of oh eft Importance, in
estimating the sign; icance Of the as
semblace. There re many matters
Yar more noteworthy to make the con-
clave Of the American Federation OF
Labor epoch-mzking in the bes. sense.
In the first place az other and fierce
Effort will be made TO defeat Samuel
Gonpers In the contest for the presi-
hencv Of the federation. He narrowly
ESCAPED defeat last year when John
Mcbride Just missed the office. This
occasion may prove less favorable to
the present regime. Mcbride is a man
of wonderful force and magnetism who
achieved place among the frs- OF the
Industrial leaders by his management
of the great strike on the part of the
mine workers John Mcbride is now
at the head of this organization and
his popularity with all classes OF wage
esrncrs is so great that only man OF
conservative and safe characteristics
like Samuel GoInpcrs could overcome
Il. What the outcome of the contest
between the two men this year will be
remains to be seen. It is claimed that
Eompers will lick forty votes, at least,
of majority on the first ballot How
ever. Gompers ia not without q coterTe
of supporters of his own and he may
rome out Of the fight in triumphant
shape.
4 troublesome matter for considera-
to- Is the location Of the federation
b auarters. The sentiment of the
de. Gates favors Chicago, but the Com
pers administrator has all along in
sisted upon New York 1t is very like
II that at the approaching conclave
The Windy city viii get the headquar-
tiers away from Manhattan. 1t is GER
tainly true that Chicago would be far
more convenient location for most of
the members of the fedora ton, and
Eompers would be more popular in the
west were il not that he is known to
be welded to the east. One great issue
in the federation now is Of sectional
character. IN the west trade unionists
ere far more radical than they are in
the east and this fact is responsible for
much of the disharmony in the ranks
of labor at present
AN important matter to the delegates
will be the case of Debs. The fedora
ton is at present defraying part of the
Expenses of Debs in his legal inplica-
tion in the contempt cases before the
federal courts. An attempt is to he
made by the radical element TO commit
the federation to an unqualified sup
port of Debs, and there is some proba-
bility that this attempt will succeed.
Debs has retained much Of his prestige
among wage earners notwithstanding
the failure of the great strike, and
when he appears among the deleSa ties.
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settled what to do with you said the
mate, reluctantly releasing her.
With a wistful glance at the hand
spike the girl walked 70 the cabin
followed slowly by the skipper.
This IL bad business, said the lat
ter. shaking his head solennly. as the
indignant Miss RumbOlt seated herself
Don't talk to me. You coward SAL
the girl. energeticslly-
The skipper started
IL made three OF EN- run" said Miss
Rumbolt. and you did nothing. You
just stood still and let them take tho
ship I'm ashamed OF you
The shippers defense was interrupted
bv a hoarSe voice shouting 70 them 20
come on deck. where they found the nu-
tinous crew gathered aft round the mate
The girl cast q look az the shore which
was now dim and inGistinct. and turned
somewhat pale as the serious nature Of
her position forced itsef upon her.
Lewis said the mate
well. erowled the skipper
This ships going in the lace and
brandy trade. and Il 20 be - yov're sen
.ible. you can 20 vita Il as a-ste' dye
herr
An s-po<e do. what aboa: tie
LADY, inquired the captain
"You and the ladyu have To get
splieed.- said the mate stsrnly- Then
.he-e-u - 10 tales told 4 Scotch
---a4rl.s.-e :, o. .-o-oa - any anc zee u
just izv of and PIT you ashore and yo7
caa get tied CD - right a. nisePeEee- -
NARY a coward Ike th@-T - IA I'd
Cd Miss Eunsolt- with sPi-;. Not =
know Il WIZ. I'd sooner mary th,t
old man =. Tia k>l-@s
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''Old Bills got three wives are ady TO
my sartin knowledge" spoke up one OF
the sailors "The lady's got to marry
Cap'n Lewis, so don't let's have no fuss
about IL"
Il WON'T" said thr lady, stamping
violently.
The mutineers appeared TO be in
dilemma, and. following the example
of the mate, scratched their heads
thoughtfuny.
I'VE thought you liked him, said the
mate at last, feebly.
You had no business TO think" said
Miss Rumbolt. "You are bad men, and
you'll all be hung, every one of you i
shall come and see it."
The cap'n's welcome to her for me, :"
nurmured the helmsman in husky
whisper, 10 the man next to him The
vixen"
Very good" said the mate, If you
won't you won't. This end OF the Ship'u
belong to you after eight o'clock of
night. Lewis, you must so for'art
with the men"
And what are you going 70 do with
me after?" inquired the fair prisoner.
The seven men shrugged their shout
ders helplessly and Hezekiah, looking
very depressed, lit his pipe and went
and leaned over the side
The day passed quietly The orders
were given by the mate, and Hezekiah
lounged modify about, a prisoner at
large At eight o'clock Miss Rumbolt
was given the key TO the staseroom and
the men who were not II the watch
went below.
The morning broke fine and clear,
with a light breeze which towards
midday dropped entirely. and the
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over the size.
Il was afraid Of that traveller chap
from Ipswich" said Hezckiah, after a
pause. Your father told me he wa.
hanging round you again, so thought
well, ! was "a blamed fool anyway"
''See how ridiculous you have made
me look before all these men, ," said the
girl anerily.
They've been with me for years"
said Hezekiah apologctically, land the
mate said II was magnificent idea
He quite roared about. he did
wouldn't have done il with some crews,
but we've had some dirty times 70
gether, and they've stood 10y me well
But of course that's nothing 10 do with
you. It's been an adventure I'm very
sorry for, very"
A pretty safe adventure for you.
said the girl, scornfully. You didn't
risk much. Look here, / like brave
men II You go in the cage and undo
that bear III marry you That's what
call an adventure.
Smith called the skipper. quietly,
"come and take the helm bit"
The seaman obeyed, and Lewis, nc
companied by the girl, walked for
ward. At the bears cage he stopped
and, fumbling in his pocket for the
key. steadily regarded the brute as IL
lay gnashing its teeth and trying In
vain TO bite the ropes which bound II.
You're afraid" said the girl. taun ting
IL. You're quite white"
The captain made no reply, but eyed
her 50 steadily that her gaze fell lie
drew the key from his pocket and in
serted i, in the huge lock and was Just
turning il when u soft arm was drawn
through his and {. soft voice rnurrnurcd
in his ear: Never mind about t1e old
bea.'."
And be did not rnIus
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and. regarding the bear with much sat
isfaction until Kate sided mp TO him
and begged him as personal favor to
go to the cage and undo 1t
Undo 1t. Why, he'd kill me-" gasped
the lat seaman, aghast at such SIM
plicity.
Il don't think he would" said his
tornentor, with a bewitching smile.
land I'll wear a lock of your hair all
my life If you do But you'd better
give it TO me before you go in
Il amt going in" said the sailor,
shortly.
Not for me-" que-ied Kate, archly.
..Not Tor ffty like YOU" replied the
old man, firmly. He nearly had me-
when ne was loose l can't think how
ne got out"
why. let him out" said Miss Rum
bolt. airly. just for little run,
How would YOU like to be shut up al
day?"
The sailor was just going 10 tell he,
with more huercy than politenesS
when he was interrupted
''That'n do" said the skipper, who
had come behind them. ''Go forward.
you. There's been enough of this fool
ing: the lady thought you h.d taken
the ship. Thompson, III take the helm.
There's a little wind coming Stand
by there"
Did my father know OF thise" she
inquired.
i don't know that ne did exactly
said the skipper uneasily- Il just told
him not TO expect You back that night.
And what did he say?" said she.
said he wouldn't sit up." said the
skipper, grinning.despite himself Kate
drew a breath the length of which
BODIED no good to her parent and lookai
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rs he VII. the explanations he makes
may win him general support.
The presence OF John Burns viii be
personally interesting, but viii have
no effect upon the delibera tons OF the
delegates az far as their industrial pol
ley is concerned The English leader
rill simply deliver fratcrnal message
from the wage carriers Of Britain.
The oonclave will be in session for
ene week, beginning December 10.
Denver Will be the objective point 81
trades union delegates from all over
the country, as fully five hundred rep
resentatives viii be entitled Ia a vote.
thicago VIII have a larger representa-
lion than any other city. New York
tvill hc next Of the various classes
Into which wage carrerS may be
grouped. trsiB hands VIII he the most
humorous a. the convent on. ! MS fact
will prove 81 material ala - Dehs The
more conservative among the Gelegat es
have begun 70 assert that an attempt
!. 70 be made 10 pack the convention
hall in favor OF Dcbs
OF the more widciv-kncvr labor
leaders, there viii he 4 truly -snrc-
tentative attendance. pctcr = ar.
thur. chief Of the brotherhood Of Lo-
somotive Engineers. heads a brilliant
delegation from Cincinnati. including
Is II does some Of nc bc>t-kuowu ~
kineers IN the country. samuel Com
pers himself viii head the CiEarinake-s'
Unions Mr.. Gompcrs first became
prominent in labor circles as an officer
Of the Cigar1nal5crs' union, and il : IN
derstood that if he is defeated for the
presidency OF the Federation Of Labor
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coming more fluent as be varmen win
his subject, while the expression OF
his listeners face gradually changed
from incredulous bewilderment 20 one
O: uncomfortable mirth. He became
81 uproarious that he was fain 10 push
the saptain away from him and lean
back in his chair and choke and laugh
until ne nearly lost his breath, AZ
which crisis a remarkably pretty girl
aDDeared from the back 81 the house
and patted him with hearty good will.
"That'l do. my dear" said the chok-
ing Nh Rumbolt Here's Capt
Lewis"
II can see him said his daughter.
calmly. What's he standing on orc
leg for?"
The skipper. who really was standing
in a somewhat constrained attitude,
colored violently, and planted both feet
firmly on the ground
Being as was passing close H. Miss
Rumbolt~ said he, and coming ashore
To see mother
To the captains discomfort. NANTES
tations Of furthc- attack Oh the part
Of My Runbclt appeared, but were
promptly Queiiei oy the daughter.
Mother, she repeated, encouraging
y.
- thought Ia come On and ask vor
just 70 pay a sort - living visit 70 tbs
Thames"
Thank YOU I'm comfortable eno-gh
whore IA. sad the girl
I've GOT couple OF monkeys AMI q
hear ahoard which I'm taking % q
meza-rrie in Aberdeen continued the
captain and the thought struck ne
you might poSsibi Ike 70 So 'eru--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
WILLIAMS PARIOR SHELL
Ingenious Device by Which shs German
Emperor Taxes Exercise

Emperor Take. Exercise
Emperor Wilhelm is an enthusiasts
oarSman. Ills indulgence in this IA
vorite sport has afforded him many
pleasant hours OF recreation after tho
long and tedious seasons Of state and
social duUies. An excellent continuance
is the parlorboat which De Ever OF
Berlin has caused 20 be constructed
for the German ruler. In the latter hs
can SIT and row 10 his hearts content
in any % the large halls Of the palace
in the winter or enjoy a vigorous ever
else for an hour or two on days tina. he
cannot And time ~ go on the Spree ~.
any of the pretty lakes 81 the Spree
wald. The new apparatus resembles
the middle part Of racing she'll.
Both seat and footrest are adjustable
- the convenience Of the rover. Ar
ppmps attached to the oars furnish at
mGspheric resistance equivalent 20
that of the water in n more or leas
stSrm-diSturbed state. Underneath
the boat are four rollers which turn Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
THE rn1frRnR's HILL

Course In response 20 the steering OF
the rudder. A manometer notes tho
humber IF miles covered and the
amount Of atmospheric pressure over
come. The kaiser Is highly pleased
with his physicians invention and dscs
not let a day go by without at least an
hours uusale practice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
WILLIAM q. ATKINSON.
Jus, Elected Governor By tho Deno~r>ss
Party Of Georgia

Party Of Georgia
Mt william q. Atkinson, just elect
I'd. as the democratic Nominee, 20 be
the next governor q Georgia. n not
known - any extent outside Of his own
st.te. Hitherto the older men with
regulations gained during the times oi
Tho confederacy have been dominant IN
the politics Of Georgia His opponent
before the nominating convention ra-
Gen. Evans. = confederate soldier ~
note sud = man Il tried abilities. bat
Mr.. Atkinson, with MA Hsht eight II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

-Spinello. the painter. became in
sane while painting his great picture,
The Fallen Angels Ei> mind dwell.
50 perSistentIy on INC image CT Satan
that he fancicd the arch-d-rzon was
alN.Ns hetore his &C.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

Mother-Hosv - 8. ma. ySB grt 20
many tad rlzyxs a. Scbooif
Little Johunr well th- teacher hss
rrt % marx sorns body. or sis~ fol<s
vii think rhe an,'t Sttsud3n % Ter
b1ssuesa.-Go.sd SeNN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
= Criminal LAWYER.

First Lawyer-My experience IS that
q man i competent to make his VIII
e---en few moments before dissolution
Second Lawyer-But your clients all
Gle violent death. don't they?-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23
E..r,..i ,h. tezr..,i...

Bin<s-Hs.lo. old Hsan. where hs-.
70 b>en ~ week bzcL7
Wink i-sen aoNa-re. sr1 rhssr
nors. haven't 81 . vszx bae1-
Z IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

Let rs remove temptation from
the path of youth a the frog said
when he plunged into the water upon
seeing a boy pick up a stone -Tit-Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

bon Wers ases So srT sczfc- q; he
resoTts th- Fszr?
Cara tufaiIT Ers-v uss ! s-c,y p
&C rSs sngzgse % = aor~n otAssA-k
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settled the matter By calling out no.
body. This leaves the whole status Of
the sympathetic strike undetermined.
II Is suggested that a commission he
appointed 10 investigate the matter
and draft a series Of regulations TO
govern il.
But st any rate, the coming .Snven-
ton will he an unusually exciting and
animated one and may result in the
elevation OF r new man 10 the first
rank as leader of the laborins classes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-23

WHEN you hear = E.s 49,. sssan,'y
> ~or5 Il "a good 80 hs y0a nay
,-fs.y rssss - yDcT - .ae tat nsftk~r
q fss parties = acted for Als rss.c.iy.
-Fnrx
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-Nozar-'S early death was due to
brain disease he had morbid dclu-
sions, faintin-- FITS and csnvul.io1s
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-Keally. 1 co believe that we are
growing Older" sighed the ballet
dancer Twenty years ago we were
always called girls, and now notice
that the papers are calling US young
ladies. ~ y Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23
A Church Entertainment.

The ladies of the missionary societies of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Rev. b. F. Bittenger gave their last enter
tainment Friday evening. and it was a
financial and social success. The most at
traetive of the booths was that represent
ing the well. 1t was bower of roses, trail
ing vines, palms and evergreens in charge
of Misses Matte Church, Ethel Fish. Irene
Stephenson. Mary Leisheer, and Messrs.
VIM. Church and Morris. Tiny two-year-
old Margarita Depue was q great attrac-
ton at the wigwam. Mrs. Depue was as
sisted by Mesdames Nathan Hazen, L. De-
pue and j. Depue and Bell Leitzerger as
lively squaws and Messrs. Blttenger and
Depue as braves. The log cabin, where the
Misses Birdie Spicer, Lizzie Glass and Ham
ME Handy appeared representatives of
the mountain girl in the tar heel state
was very effective. Mrs. Yont assisted by
the Misses Sarah Hateh.Jenny Sands. Mary
Church, Lauretta Wilkins, Margaret John
son and May Miller, personated senoritas
with Mr.. Henry for the attentive senior
The Misses Wilson, Bella Wall Amy
Yerkes. Lizzie Godfrey. Law, Spicer, Hop
kins and others assisted Mrs. Wall as jap
anese maidens, and MIR. Davis appeared as
mandarin. Mrs. Taylor was assisted by the
young ladies of the Sunday school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-23

IL Celebrates the Anniversary of In
Patron Author and It's Own.

IL Celebrates the Anniversary of Tn
Patron Author. and It's Own.
The Shakespeare Club celebrate IN.
saoth birthday OF it's patron author and the
twenty-fourth year Of it's life SATURDAY
night at the residence of Mr.. ana Nrs. Ca
bell. An interesting program was present.
ed Several excellent musical selections
were also given and q scene Of sheridan's
School for Scandal was also PLAYED bv
the members of the club. President Z. 3.
Hay opened the evening with a brief ad-
dress and was followed by an overture by
the Wolcott family and scene Nv, act IL.
Of Henry VIII" Mrs. Gay Robertson took
the part of Katherine: Mr. George r. Erd-
man. King Henry; Mr.. Warren Young VOL
sey. and Mr.: L. B. Hay, Campieus Mr..
'Chanson Polonaise'' and won favor ne
comment by his creditable work. Miss
Amy Ieavitt was the accompanist Scene
OF The Merchant of Venice" was given
G. Leavitt and Mr.. Walter Wright. Messrs.
Hermann Schade and Miss Anita Schade
gave the scene between Benedict and Bea-
trice In Much Ado About Nothing" ana
the scene between Hero. Ursual and Mar
garet was represented by Miss Richards,
Miss Annie H. White and Miss schade.
other Shakespearean lines Were rendered by
Mr.. Ralph Jefferson, Mr.. ]. H Whitaker.
MI Thornton Carusi. Mr.. Henry H. Gilfrey,
Mr.. w. c. Suerlin, Miss Minnie Saxton
Miss Elizabeth Brown. Miss Ada Rose, Mr.
Milo G Summers. Mr.. c. f. DAILY and Miss
Elanor E. Poole. Music was volunteered by
MI George Provost, Mr.. Warren Young,
Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers, Mrs. H c.
Browning and DR.. Bischof. The executive
committee was Mr.. W. II. Conley, Mr.. w.
5. Armstrong. Miss Marguerite SpauidinR.
Miss Anita Schade. and Miss Julia Slosson.
The officers OF the club are Mr.. Il 81 Hay-
president: Miss Amy C. Leayitt vice preei-
cent. MIS- Thornton Carusi, secretary, ana
Miss Janet Elizabeth Richards, treasurer.