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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08
oREArEsr BENErAcroR YET.

Mr.. A. J. Tafel Of Philadelphia, is
! the publisher of little book trans
lated from the writings Of julius Hen
sci and other German writers, so stated
| by the New York Tribune, on the sub
ject of fertilizing impoverished lands
by means of pulverized stone or ''stone
NEAL Hensel makes the unqualified
statement that any worn out land can
be reclaimed by this process, though
the details are wanting in the Tribune
articles, save that 1000 pounds per
acre for five successive years will re-
claim any land to its original fertility.
Surely this is an experiment well
worth trying. The inexhaustible sup
ply of material to be had without cost
would practically solve the question of
fertilizing most, if not all, the sterile
land on the earth's surface. There
are districts in the southern and New
England states provided with the
means Of transportation SO cheap that
only the cost of labor would figure as
an item Of expense. 1t is down grade
from the hills and mountains to the
more accessible lands for cultivation,
and in many places the stone might be
literally rolled to the point where it
is needed
The theory is borne out by what is
known of the chemistry of soils. 1t is
commonly accepted that our richest
valleys are but the decOmpOsed granite
from the mountain sides. The rich
delta of the Nile has stood constant
cultivation from the beginning of the
historic period, and perhaps longer. by
the annual deposit of silt washed from
the mountains and highlands about its
source. Lime has long been recog
nified as a valuable fertilizer, and the
mixture Of sand with certain qualities
of nOn-prOductive clay has often made
fertile and friable soil. If ''stone
mear' is to be the agent for retaining
the sterile places of the earth there
should be no time lost in adopting the
use of it. Population is increasing in
all lands, while the productive quality
of land is diminishing. There is a
llllllt, even W Tue edftIl SulIdCe anu
its capacity for sustaining life. In the
densely populated portions of the old
world the matter of existence is al
ready serious question. If the pull
verified crust of the earth's surface is
to accomplish half Of what this Ger
man author claims for it, the question
of food for the millions is solved. 1t
meets the vexed problems Of Nautilus
and Ricardo in one simple process. 1t
reduces much of the science of politi
cal economy to idle and useless specu
lation, and solves the riddle of a plen-
tiful supply Of bread and meat to all
mankind for ages to come.
The difficulty on our western prairies
would be the want of ballast. Stone
dust, like all other dust, is a circulating
medium, and it might involve ques
lions as to property rights during the
business hours Of We gentle zephyrs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

is-;ike-the-swan's." she
was warbling, when her husband re-
marked in the surly way peculiar 70
come men: "'Swans sing before they
de-" and the silence that followed was
30 exhsusting that be took his hat and
went 20 the elub.-Detroit Free Presa
-"worming" the tobacco is . steady
fob ION . tobacco farm The worms
that feed on tobacco are not easily
killed by poisona. and 80 are generally
disposed Of by pinehinR them between
the thumb and finger. Young turkeys
Are the best "wormer., -. when &C.
rnstomed to the Job. they examine
every leaf and Gever miss . worm
Over 100 bottles and vials were
taken from the shop Of one apothecary
In Pornpeii Most O. them were of sin
gular forms. some being fashioned 10
resemble certain animals In one
about . gallon and q half OF liquid
etill remained On being opened, 4:
was found 20 be . kind of b.lsan, II
began TO evaporate rapidly. and VA
therefore. hernetieAliy sealed
Spanish wines are seeking . wider
rarke. IN America TIE government
al Madrid has made . move toward The
formation Of al association Of wine ex-
porters 10 Introduce into this country
such Spanish wines as viii End sale.
Il has IN addition promised financial
support. possibly in the way Of ooan-
q on al goods shipped 70 the United
States
Gen C.s.ias " Gays roouy Old
mansion whitehall Is fall Of hand
Soma antique furniture tina. would de-
light q collector. Among the other
rare articles IN tie hozse are portraits
of the Car Alexander and the royal
family, presented 20 Gen Clay By the
emperor himself The old Ksa.zckisn
has always dispensed HEe hospitality
a. Whitehall II il one Of the shcv
places Of the Blue Grass reg.oe- azd
visitors are ehAxEiagly entertained
there ~ 49,
-TAa S~a GRR1E~hn2na Anvn "A Lea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

sanctioned tho plans for . railway sp
the Jungfrsu. The railway viii. in its
upper extremity. run In tunnel. rising
IN spirsis In the interior Of the noun
tain. and will end on little rocky
plateau on the western side Of the sun-
init The last portion Of the accent
viii be made, painful 70 relate. By
sonsth,ng 80 intensely modern - -
elevator. The marrow ridge ~ ~
summit viii be ievelsd By blasting -
hotel
In Chicago q curious ease has juss
been decided a. 20 which party 70 ths
marriage contract 10 sntisls6. In the
sase Of separation 70 the Wedding pres
sntS. In this cass the husband aAsuned
the righs 70 them, and In the vtfs's sb-
sence took posssssioa Of them spd ear
RED them away. In the court tAsy
we're Rewarded 20 the wife. The hus-
band 81 wss decided. had no rs9hts q
AL ur.ess he conid pvoduce Tie PRE-
sensasaon esrcs with hts psms only. his
righ, 70 . single article AID MOI stand
The Dying Econonsss socss<y Of -
day vas stronx sad hovyfshin4 vhsn
the Dsl<e o. sszs-wsirnsr Waited "A
ssous is21 Elder Espp. hale nsa Of
70. led his 100 Disciples a. priass ana
prophet II nos king Even then SAsrs
we're few marriages and births Ia sAs
community. The du<s WAS plssssA -
note that there WAS bowl Of asvus
uPon every nachins In the grsss fas-
tory OF the society. and SIXTY Of ~
giris sAnz fc- him the hyDns that vsxS
rze< 5y hspp a1d his followers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

the pursuing ghost Of Miss Pollard's
$4,000 judgment, upon which, it is
said. she will accept such credits as his
manager and sundry lynx-eyed sheriffs
can squeeze out of the gross receipts.
The colonel may get to the senate by
to be arduous and rocky.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

A great many of the state papers are
laboring under the mistaken idea that
the Eagle is trying to boom Wichita
The Eagle is only doing its duty by
recording facts in conservative man.
ner. The present movement is the le-
Ultimate demand of the southwest for
q trade center, and is natural and
spontaneous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The Kansas legislature will have no
picnic this session. 1t will be business
from start TO finish if they rightly in
terpret the sentiment Of the people.
The Pops picnicked themselves into
power and then continued the festi-
vities up to the end.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The Oklahoma legislator who re-
marked in speech that he was 1.-The
chosen choice" Of the people, furnished
incontroyerdble evidence that event
ually the English will become the uni
verSal language.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Perhaps the reason Frank James
doesn't want to go on the sage is that
be has conscientious scruples against
any little two-by-four manager robbing
hin,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

In the language of the Oklahoma
statesman this is a new year and Let
us then be up and doing, with heart
for any fate, still achieving. still pur-
suing, I'll take my whiskey straight"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08
Flimsy Sam and the Broncho.

Crowds came miles thar Gay to see
Flimsy Sam break the broncho on the
Bar X ranch over near the Pawnee
country. Flimsy Sam had made his boast
that he could ride anything that ran on
four feet, and the boys had picked this
vicious mustang, that stood there before
the crowd quivering with very deviltry.
F'limsy Sam said he would ride it, but
the crowd could see that he was uneasy;
that the white was trying to get into his
sun-burned lips, and his hands trembled.
But Sam had made his boast and he would
ride the little demon. He glued his eye
to the eye of the beast.
With that invincible eye still fastened
on the animal he slowly put on the bride.
With his eye still fastened on the brute.
he tossed the saddle on it's back, gently,
soothingly, softly. With his eye still
f1aring defiance against the perverse will
of that broncho, he buckled the gfrth.
One mile to the west he walked that
broncho, never taking his eye away.
He frightened the girth.
One mile to the east he walked that
broncho, never taking his eye away.
He frightened the girth again.
Now he said, turning to the crowd.
His nimble leg shot over the beast. He
was in the saddle. The animal walked off
as peaceable as dove.
1t was a tame broncho and a trick Of
the boys" And Flimsy Sam with a big
gun is hunting for some of them yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Police captains and prize fighters
now rank among our most successful
dnancierS, and should be heard from
on a currency plan before one is
Rdonted
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t was Madam Macbeth who said
out damned spot, but she hadn't
drawn ten when she needed a nine
to give her a straight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t is reflection on the railroad ia
rilities of Oklahoma to know that sew
eral Of the legislators of outlying dis
tricts had to go to New York in order
to reach Guthrie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Neither Grover nor David were hyp-
Noticed. They met to concoct a scheme
to put a little life into the party they
had both so badly injured
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

From the organization of the Okla
bona legislature, it is plain that west
ern Kansas is that part of the United
States that is situated largely in Ok
lShoma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Pity the conductor 1t is not In the
lot of every man to listen to the stories
Of all the statesmen as to just why they
are not carrying passes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Before the Kansas fellows get through
scrapping over the senatorial toga it
is liable to be split up the back.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

There are only go bicycle manu-
factories in this country, and yet they
have made horse raising Improbable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The late Senator Fair endeavored to
leave strong will but in doing so he
proved himself a weak man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Academy established in 1884, boarding school for
g possesses advantage that desire for
the general improvement of their children.
attractive and has proved most sd
vantageous for the promotion good health The grounds
spacious aorng for the enjoyment of nvigoratng
The of study includes everything necessary for
pee and systematic training in all the branches of refined and
practical education The Academy Conservatory affords
facility attaining the highest proficiency Music and Art
For particulars address SISTER SUPERIOR
All Hallows Academy, Wichita, Kansas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Statesmen who have not received
railroad passes for 1895 should howl.
1t may afford them relief, and it cannot
hurt the railroads.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Walking delegates will have to walk
until the railroads dissolve their pres
ent agreement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Jerry Simpson is not worth as much
as when he went into congress, and the
country is no better off. Who received
the difference?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Barnum is dead, but the women's
sleeves have mOnopolized all the circus
tent material anyway.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Unless there is very deep depres-
sion all over the country Wichita will
make a great record this year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08
TALES OF THE SOUTHWEST.
Was Acquainted With Hood.

Calvin Hood, the candidate for United
States senator, was standing in the hotel
in Topeka laboring with member of the
legislature from the backwoods.
II would like your VOTE" said Hood per-
suaSively.
Its yours said the legislator. 'Mr.
Hood, want to tell you that eight mem
bers of my family have been cured by
your sarsaparilIa and 1 would be an in
crate not to vote for YOU"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t is good deal easier to get around
with pocket full of passes, but rail-
road pass isn't what Debs wants just
at this time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

With every legislature in the land in
session it is perhaps proper to observe
that the voice of the third house is the
voice for pie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Lobdell is formerly of Oklahoma.
This dual residence OF politicians is
getting to be science.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Jerry Simpson says he will leave con-
gress bankrupt. Smart that. But
is congress a bankrupt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The horse that is now worth 81 can
run away and destroy just as much
property as when he was quoted at
S125
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The congressman who will retire
poorer than when they were elected,
are in line with their constituents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t is said that January Coxey swore
off-off the grass of course.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t generally acknowledged through
out the territory that Bill Dalton is
still alive, but no one has the temerity
to say so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The Copeland hotel has been in ses-
sion for the past week, but executive
sessions We're the rule
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08
Arkansas of Course Collapsed,

The day was dull in the Oklahoma leg
islature and three or four of the members
were nodding. A man from Skiute county
arose and said impressively:
MIR. speaker
The speaker hit the table with the gavel
and a noise ensued like a kettle of hot
mush colliding with brick wall.
MIR. speaker continued the member,
apparently the boys at Topeka are I'M
able to select a United States senator, and
1 move Mr.. speaker, as a former resident
of western Kansas, that the legislature of
Oklahoma adjourn and go to Topeka as a
body and see what can be done. Do I
hear a second?"
But the speaker had collapsed.
(The speaker is a hard-hearted cuss
from Arkansas).
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

LobdelIs boom for speaker appears
to be top of column next to reading
matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

well and the conductor says fare
) please.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The entries in the Kansas senatorial
race seem to be all favorites.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The orange blossoms have all been
killed by the frost, but the brides will
bloom as beautifully as ever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Algeld is bout the only fool Governor
left to inf1ict the people, but he is very
capable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

Cleveland and Hill started in the
new year amicably, but it will be
great strain on them to hold out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

The indications are that 1895 will
be a red letter year for Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08
a rexsiisg ousssi~a-

Mr. Cynical Sheer and Ton spisaaD
eg, t~o society yo-ths, had rov in
their elHbrooza- The latter szsd vssy
severely:
Ky dear friend. allow me 20 tel roe
Tia: yoa are donkey
We'll responded Mr.. sneer. ..wiIi
-oa kindly tell Ee, an I donxsy -
cause In yo1r TREAD. a. Al ! yous
friend sssssD I'm tahsvTSIsuna
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-08

1t Is a long time between dinners
with Grover and David.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
PRESS COM MENTS.
Pleasant Notice.
(Munsey S Magazine.)

Charles A. Boutelle is one of the most
picturesque members of Congress Tom
Reed himself is not so handsome. and is
not whit holder, not Il whit more ar-
Rressive. In fact, there Is no man in
Congress who has more decided opinions
than Boutelle, and there is no nan in
Congress more ready to express them He
is and always has been, whether in naval
battle or in the midst of political war
fare, one OF the most fearless men of
New England. Politically be is Re
publican and radical But he ia so
straightforward, so consistent, witbal.
that he commands the respect of his on
ponents and wins their warm friendship
1t could not be otherwise, for Boutelle is
first rate good fellow, straight, clean.
generous-the sort of man who would
lay down his life for a cause or a friend
ii need be. He is pleasing aud effective
speaker. He has a rich, powerful voice
and an exceptionally engaging presence.
tall, straight, sturdy. He is a popular
after dinner speaker, and has a fund of
anecdote almost rivaling Depew's
Boutelle won his first laurels in the
navy, where he served with Farrsgus:
then he entered the field of Journalism
as the editor and owner of The Bangor
Wing and Courier. His ability soon be-
came recognized, aud Maine was not slow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05

Rufus W. Peckham, 1t is said will
make a good associate justice Of the L.
:. supreme court But the fact that he
is warm personal friend of Senators
Hill and Murphy is not to his credit, and
considering the waning influence Of those
politicians in the Senate, will not be 10
his advantage. Mr. Peckhain is younger
brother OF Wheeler H, Peckham, and was
born in Albany in 1888. His father also
named Rufus W. Peckham, was one OF
the Judges OF the court Of appeals. be
was admitted to the bar when twenty one
wears old. In 1869 he was elected district
attorney Of Albany county. He was
uresident of the Albany Democratic
county committee for several years. In
1873 he was elected justice Of the supreme
court to serve term of fourteen years,
and In 1886, he was elected to the court
OF appeals, taking the seat Of Judge
Miller, who had been the successor of the
elder Peckham. Judge Peckham in his
eight years OF service has written opinions
in many important cases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
Truth lot ALWAYS the Rest.

81 always used to be told," said Foot
init, that frankness and truthfulness
endeared man to his friends, but the
whole thing is a delusion. 1t is lying that
makes fellow popular.
Now, take my experiences of today
My wife made some wheat cakes for me
with her own little hands. They were the
worst slabs of putty ever tried to eat
When she asked my opinion of them, be-
ing truthful man, told her that I bad
never put anything so unpalatable in my
mouth and that 10-year-old girl could
have done better. Then she began to cry
After that went down town to 10y
store. A woman came in to get some
dress goods She picked out material
entirely unsuited to her years. Having
been taught that truthfulness commends
itself to customer in the long run, said
to her: You re much too old for that sort
of dress. 1t is not suited r. woman
over go. Thought she would be Obliged
to me for my tactful interest In her APP
pearancc, but instead Of that she flounced
out of the store in rage, and think
she'll never came back.
Il don't believe frankness is tho best
policy at all. and I'm going to mako the
acquaintance of some first class liar and
get him to rive me few lessons. Now
York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
SLANG WORDS AND PHRASES.
The Origin of "Outsider," "You're a Daisy'
and TOO Thin"

"Dun" is word whose meaning is
now known to every one who understands
the English language. About the begin
ming of the century constable in Eng
land named John Dun became celebrated
as first class collector of bud accounts.
When others would fail to collect bad
debt, Dun would be sure to get it out of
the debtor. 1t soon passed into a current
phrase chat when a person owed money
and dbl not pay when asked he would
have to be ''dunned. y Hence it soon be-
came common in such cases 10 say, "You
Will have to dun So and-so if you wish to
collect your money"
Until the nomination of Franklin Pierce
for the presidency the word outsider
was unknown. The committee on creden-
tials came to make its report and could
not get into the hall because of the crowd
OF people who were not meInbers of the
convention. The chairman OF the conven-
ton asked if the committee was ready to
report, and the chairman of the committee
answered, Eyes, Mr.. Chairman, but the
committee Is unable to get inside on &C
count of the crowd and pressure of the
outsiders" The newspaper reporters took
up the word and used it.
You are q daisy is used by Dickens
in David Copperfield' in the sense of
calling person daisy in the way to ex-
press admiration and at the same time to
laugh at ones crcdulity. Steerfortb says
to young Copperfeld: David, my daisy,
you are so innocent of the world Let me
call you my daisy, as it is so refreshing to
find one in these corrupt days so innocent
and unsophisticated. My dear Copperfield,
the daisies Of the field are not fresher than
you"
Too thin" was given currency by
Alexander H. Stephens Of Georgia in the
United States congress in 1870 Some
members had made reply to Mr.. Ste
phens, and the latter had his chair wheeled
out in the aisle and said in that shriI.
piping voice which always commanded 81.
lence; Mr.. Speaker, the gOntlemans ar.
guments are gratutous assertions made
up of whole cloth, and cloth, sir, so gauzy
and thin that it will not hold water. 1t
is entirely too thin, sir. boston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
Reading on che Cars,

A reiteration of the danger to the eye
sight, long since insisted on by oculists,
of persistent reading on railway trains is
always in order, apropos of which is the
following from Good Housekeeping: The
writer, who has made careful study OF
this practice, declares it to be most trying
on those delicate muscles that regulate the
shape of the eyes lenses and so affect the
focalization Of the organ, the danger being
greatest, OF course, on those railroads
whose ballasting is imperfect and where
the rails are roughly laid, producing much
Earring and consequent rapid changing OF
the distance between the eye and the pa.
per. According to this writer, the eyes OF
the victims of this habit are In some in.
stances so affected as to focus at different
distances, this being accompanied by acute
suffering, only relieved by completely
abandoning the habit.