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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
WHAT EXCUSE WILL THEY eIvEs

We advise the Populists to be study
ing I'D some good excuse for the defeat
of Bryan. Defeated he will be and 1t is
not going to be easy for the Populists
to explain it. The Democrats, bless their
souls, will say 1t was because he lean
ed towards Populism too much. But
lust what the Populists will say no one
can tell
In the first place, coercion" will not
60 for an excuse after the election. Nc
Kinley's election will be so stupendous-
ly one-sided that coercion" will be out
of the question" Mark Hanna's money
will not sound rational as an explana-
ton. either. While Mark, according 10
the Populists, has no trouble at all in
putting wheat up 20 cents on the bush
ell for campaign purposes, even the
most rabid Populist will confess that
he cannot buy up GO, 600. 900 free people.
The people Of this country may not be
all that Populists want them to be, but
they are not for sale and no Populist
dare say so when the people have vot-
ed against Populism. That excuse VIII
not go down.
Neither will the Populists fnd Wat
son an excuse. The nomination Of the
rich Sewall and the support Of him BY
the Populists Of course is ridiculous,
but even if Sewall had withdrawn and
allowed Watson full sway, Bryan could
not have been elected. 1t is not held
against a man if ne has riches, outside
OF Kansas. Populisrs in other states
than Kansas. Georgia and Texas would
Just as soon vote for Sewan as Watson.
The Watson excuse will not go down.
In fact, the Populists will have no ex-
cuse-rhat is all excepting one Popu-
list. That Popullst is Senator PETER.
and he will say lit was not our year to
win. / told you that all along. Popu-
| ism will be a national factor In 1900,
and without the aid of Democracy"
For it is a curious fact thar PETER
said last June that Mckinley would be
elected this year, and that the Popu-
lists would win in 1900. And PETER has
never changed hrs mind or refuted his
first remarks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
LEVEL HEADED.

Major Mckinley, under all the rush
and pressure of innumerable visiting
delegations of every kind and charac-
ter, from all quarters, never loses his
head. He IS eminently a levelheaded
man. In all the talk of money, OF coer-
cion, of fusion and sectionahsm, ne
never forgets that the country is one
and must remain individual and that
the interest of one is the interest OF all
that labor and capital are mutually de-
pendent upon each other and that ev-
cry man stands an equal before the
law. Thus runs the spirit of his daily
addresses But he never forgets his
text or his belief in the triumph Of pro-
lection and the good which such pol
icy is going to bring 10 all. Major Nc
Kinley talks like the man OF experience
that he Is.
Upon the other hand, however much
the followers of Bryan may admire his
brilliant way, no man knows what he
would be as president He would have
to be taken on trust and promise. That
he is an extremist none deny-all know
His fayorite expression is "1he nations
hired man. abiding 10 the president.
A steady hired man is better than an
cratic one. Upon the ''hired man.
theory we would rather the steady go
ing habits of Mckinley than the flash
ing, dashing Bryan. The government
has been run, during this administra-
ton, in accordance with the free-trade
principles advocated by Mr.. Bryan,
and put into force by his help. The re-
suit has been an increase in our bonded
Indebtedness of over S262 100000 in
three years. When the nations bust
ness was conducted in the principles
laid down by Major Mckinley the ma
tional indebtedness was reduced at the
rate OF over S60.0OO,O00 per year for q
consecutive years When it comes to
choosing "hired man." the voters will
choose the man whose methods enable
the nation TO pay its old debts and
meet its running expenses instead II
the man whose methods compel the ma
ton 10 add 10 its Indebtedness. The
next president will not be the Boy Ora
tor OF the Platte with his British sys-
tenn OF free trade. but William McKin-
ley of Ohio, the apostle OF the Ameri.
cana system Of protection. who will
open the mills instead of monkeying
with the minis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
NOT A NEW SCHEME
;tOr of the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Whenever we are tempted to adopt
policy which is in any way likely 10
cast discredit upon our natlonu non
or. we ought to be reminded II the eA-
ample set us by our ancestors just lit-
tie over a century ago. and follow IL.
When Washington was inaugurated
there was an outstanding debt against
the thirteen United States of nearly
SSO.OOO,0 900. The great question Drought
before the second session Of congress
was what should be done with this debt
Previous to this time the financial poll
ey. both state and federal had been
conducted on the plan Of compromising
with public creditors. Local securities
had ranged in value according to the
anticipated policy Of the state or mu-
nicipality issuing them. The last issue
of the United States had brought
scarcely more than Is cents on the dol
lar. Public credit was dead at home
and abroad; but Alexander Hamilton
touched the dead corpse and it sprung
to its feet"
At the opening Of the second session
Hamilton presented the plan which he
had prepared for the support OF the pup
lie credit. The substance Of 1t was that
the United States should assume and
nay every dollar of its foreign, domes-
tic and state debts. He argued that 1t
was both just and polite to maintain
the public credit; and that it could be
done only by punctual performance and
good faith towards the public creditor.
Hamilton's reasoning is just as good
for 1896 as it was for 1890. His report
thrilled congress and the whole coun-
try with establishment. Some OF the
states threatened disunion and some
ridiculed the sacrifices Of others during
the war, calling some Of the noble
deeds of South Carolina and Massachu-
sets as balloon exploits on their own
account"
The report was finally adopted, the
debts were paid and the counry's cred
it and honor were established. The
children and grandchildren of those old
statesmen have carefully kept and
guarded that credit and honor and
have always had a feeling Of the deep
est gratitude for the example set them
in 1870.
Let it not be said in 1896 that gen.
Grafton rules the land that has forgot
ten the fathers Of the republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

Robert Cherry of Mulvane had crop of
coffee this year.
A man by the name of Pivonka Is run
ming for the legislature up in Rush county.
Kingman, Harper and Barber counties
are ali going to show big Republican gains
Dick Blue shook the earth under Bot
kin's feet a few Quivers at Sterling Mon
day.
w. f. Stanley has been making catchy
speeches in Sumner county. All the pa
pers speak well of them.
II is a rumor that "Cubb' of Kansas
City is making the hot speeches of the
campatgn. They beat the fasteners"
George w. Brown, the pioneer banker OF
Augusta, says that riot, ruin and revolu-
ton will follow the free coinage of silver
is to I.
A Newton woman says that IL Ingerscll
should come to speak at Wichita she will
walk all the way down, II she had to. to
hear him
The Republicans and Popunsts have
both selected Saturday next in Hutchin-
son 20 celebrate. A hot time - expected
by both sides.
Marion county Is going 70 come up with
a tremendous Republican majority. Mar
ion. Harvey and Reno in this respect are
all standing IN a TOW IKE a barrier TO Keep
PopuEsm out OF Sedg wick. Butler, Ce"Iey
and Sumner counties
Milt Brewer, living near Mount Hope,
one day recently found a horse with his
foot attached 10 a pIow with one foot over
e trace. The man put his foot or the trace
20 get the horses leg back when every
thing stopped. When he picked himself
I'D from the ground his foot was broken
ana the horse was stu standing in the
same position apparently asleep. he does
not know what happened
Atchison Globe: There g no doubt that
cigarette smoking Is on the Increase This
Is yery noticeable, ever n Atchiso1- Tie
.ready-made' cigarettes are probably not
bought 80 much as formerly. but the
smokers make tha.r OWE cigarettes Many
smokers have deserted the PIPE and cigars
for cigarettes. and II looks as Il ve were
zyofrg 20 become = c.zs-ette-smokinx na-
,icn. Houe-nsse cigarettes are cheaper
than cigars ard have not the vie scent
o. a pipe, and :hese a6vantasg~s may
have something 70 60 with the movement
The general impression IS thai ho-n.--aA1s
cigarettes are not as dangerous e. the
ready made kind. but they are bad esSEsa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
REPUBLICAN. VOTE EARLY ALWAYS

Every Republican should begin the
practice OF voting early the minute he
becomes Of age and continue il through
out his life. The u,cst important duty
the whole year round IN any Ameri-
cans life is casting his ballot on cleo
ton day, As il IS TIE most important
duty il should take precedence over
every other duty and should be Per-
formed first
TIT election management. is such that
the election booths are not very far
from any mans house The minute he
Is through with bis breakfasz he should
start for the polls. picking up his Re
publican ue.ghbcrs on the way aEd urx-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The betting n Oklahoma VIII - q Ire
size Of Flyn.'s majority before TIE week
- over.
I. Sens Ia. Gala zhs1 Cd Fpecuis.s o.
A riacs = TIC LIE a; End. WI Ire cam
soAaer vote for s5cA q rzza7
Ths Oklahoma CITY -aaa Sao = 6.lIIin &
ax.r down In tie xrogaz - according 70
the z Re-o s:z-. getting "a ioag vel
OkAhozA car make frsrssl Mistake
ne1; TSe~.aF. shs ss1u1zat % = h.
b.sx friends res7r3lss= q p-S1s-cs have
TeraSe Aer.
Il every saSeca F.y1r las nae - 5ss
gwen sDs c-esll 20 ire Iate Cszries GRIP
yho r,.s a fne frseE1 % Oklahoma ; lYzz
always szsE 49,
Has - ~ PopalsEr - Democrat n -
Uzilesl states xElslsz 2zy lstte-s ss.-l-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
THE PARAMOUNT DUTY.

There vet remains the opportunity
for every voter to consider the real Is
sues involved in this campaign. For
fo,ur months we have been reading cam
paign literature and listening to public
speakers, great and small, all OF which
is profitable in its way, but none Oh
these aids or agencies have necessarily
determined for the Individual how he
shall vote. 1t is competent to say that
It has been a campaign Of education,
the more so because the issues involved
were new In many respects While
there are many who prefer to close thlr
eyes and go it blind on party nominees
the fact remains that the great major
ity desire to vote right. and in pursu-
ance Of this desire they have, during
this campaign, sought all the light OBJ
tainable with a certain mental reserva-
ton that may, even yet, lead them to-
ward the conservative policy which is
to re-estalsksh business prosperity in
all parts of the country. 1t Is putting
It very mildly, TO say that the most Mr..
Bryan and his party have promised Is
an experiment. 1t Is also true that
they have persistently ignored all other
issues, making everything subssrvient
to that experiment, asking the voter to
gulp down free trade, state suprema-
cy and outspoken contempt for the su-
preme court, In order to obtain free sill
yer. The dominant feature Of their
campaign has been to utterly ignore
the record they have made within the
last three years The devastating re-
suits Of their free trade policy have not
only been ignored, but we have heard
the impudent boast that it was not an
issue, and, as such, they have refused
to talk about il. 1t transplres, however
that a large majority Of voters Will
differ with them in these matters
1t now remains for the voter TO In
vert the horoscope and look at what has
been done during the brief term In
which 6he Democrats have controlled
the administrative and executive
branches of our government Have they
paid dollar Of the public debt: Have
they raised the price Of single pro-
duct OF this country: Have they adj
vaneed wages In any department Of
trade? Have they kept the millions OF
men employed or utilized the billions
of capital which never wan, moment
rest: Will this party OF reforIn-this
party OF promises and pretenses go out
OF power next March bearing the en-
dorsemert OF the common people. and
VIII we now, by our votes, perpetuate
the policy which has well nigh destroy
ed our commerce:
These are the questions which every
voter must answer for himself He has
had timely warning. and. up 10 date,
has surrendered neither rights or priEi-
legeaL The choice Is all his own fun,
free. and in line with his personal priv
ilege. The privilege Is God-given- sa'
, cred and exclusive To every MAJ II Ii
the best Inheritance Of q free people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

omoe hours daily and Sunday .
q m 70 . p. m Visits susfs
day or night 20 any par; 81 sne
city or country. AL acutc and
chronic diseases Of men. yorn@n.
and children. Obstetrscsl cases sp%-
csalty. and chronic nervous cssa~~S.
Diseases os the hear; kidneys. stomach.
liver. bladder. rscturn. womb. ear. eye.
no.e. enroa: and Ionss. paralyHia, ca
tarrh. asthma. broncnitis. eczema. r5su-
nstIsrn, nsu-4zzls. s3.ssSsT nts, all fe-
male diseases. Irregularities scf weak
noses. Al diseases % nasa. rizntiy
losses. sos; vitality. lost manhood. var
.o-o~ete. e. aorrhssa. blood poison. ola
sores. Ttricfufes. etc. Cancer. iamOrz.
ruy-grs and PIES positively eurrd With
oot kysfs. pain or c&rstics- Consu-tA~
tloa and srznslna Tors free.
AaTon- saSsf1x with Cs.srrh. Broo-
chitl.. Tnrpst. Head or Long troubles
may receive . .ares rso<tAr treatment
sor Only g Tr1sl treatment free Ia
ofic>. II osyes fails - cGs- Lss II
.; hone
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Mrs. Renew Benedict OF Michigan
claims 10 he able 10 disrupt the atomic
sheath and liberate the hidden forces
of nature. making flying machines
possible and life Indefinite. This is
more than Bryan promises.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Brown, the PogulIst boss CT Kiagman
county. is row fighting Willis. WHOM, be
has dong chamspioned as one o; the
earti,'s nob.emen. HIS subscribers are dis
g'aste6 with Brown and the Pop ticket il
Lnsman county s losing votes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
WOULD A POP READ IEIs'

Bre1en,hars letter On t-eachery -
bat sick sentirnennii,y compared 10 "
A. Duaning's letter o. ''rreascn 10 Mr..
WATSON has been made ,ssT a loyalty
70 Bryan JUS; issued from Washing
ton and sent cut coEaitenIi2Ily TO the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Every Republican should make 1t a
point to vote early. The early vote is
ON the winning side every time. The
man who is anxious TO vote hasa bat
lie 10 win.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

In New York the betting is 10 / on
Mckinley. Bur, then. the Populists
say, gamblers are hired by Hanna 10
bet that way. Does he pay them twice
the sums they bet: Or how does a man
hire another man TO throw money
nn.nrI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

The Populists in Kansas are glad Car
lisl was rotten-egged in Kentucky. A
Kansas Pop doesn't believe there is
such a thing as Kentucky hospital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Cleveland, while determined that
Kansas postmasters shall not absent
themselves from their offices on ac-
count of politics, has nothing against
duck hunting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Notwithstanding all the Populists in
sist that the Covington toughs treated
Carlisle just right" there are some old
time Democrats who know brutality
from logic when they see ii.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Mckinley says The voice Of partisan
ship is hushed in the chorus of patriot
ism that sounds from one end of the
country 10 the other. The man who
talks that way is going TO win.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

After all, there is good deal of self
ishness in politics. 1t was wrong III
the Democrats, after having gobbled
1892, to also try to hog 1896.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Charles Simmons will make tip
top clerk. He has been placed in the
race on the old principle of the Office
seeking the man. Help the office find
him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

A prominent politician In Topeka says
that more things are being not on The
square in her.sas politics this year THAI
was ever done in the whole history OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Myatt has been without flaw as pro
bate Judge Ask Rufe Cone, Jesse Hay
maker, Judge Sankey or any well an
formed Populist if this is not so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

It is possible that Mr.. Hollingsberry
himself doesn't know he Is running iof
office in Kansas, either.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Do YOU want Sedgwick county run
bv impractical Populists for the rest OF
the century. That is what the defeat OF
Grimes means.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

The trouble with the sultan is not
over yet. The best authorities seem TO
believe that the great and inevitable
European war will have its irigin over
the present Turkish trouble.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

The easiest way 10 finish the cam
paign quick is to vote early. That set
ties it with you and you can breathe a
sigh of relief and resume business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

The whole state is watching Harry
Gordon's race for the senate. SedS-
wick county will not do ali the raufy-
ing when he wins
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

When you vote against Wyatt, Davis,
and Mackey you are serving notice
that faithfulness in public Office is with
out appreciation or reward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

PEOPLE who think that Ben Mclean
is running in the western legislative ois
trict for his health do not understand
Ben's idea OF medicine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

The New York Herald, Democratic,
informs its readers that Mckinney mas
235 electoral votes now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

Remember John Davis. He has been
Wtchita's friend. He has saved money
for the county. Get your vote in early
for him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

You have had four years Of anti-pro-
tective tariff reign. What will the
country be like should Bryan be elected
and make ii eight years?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

A vote for Bryan is certainly a vote
to stave of a protective tariff unul a
new century. That is sure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28
g.pob,icau County Ticket.

She's a sweeper for Mckinley. only
six days mere.
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Attorneys.
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Pocket Docket

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on them the necessity OF early vot-

ing on them the necessity Of early vOt-
ing.
In Wichita and Sedgwjck county the
Republicans have always been very
prompt in voting In the morning. They
should continue the habit next Tues
dsv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

For State Senator, 18th Dist.
L. GOhDON
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p..ni,Itc.n STATE Ticket.

For Judge Court OF Appeals. ...:.,,I.;o;cx
j. c. POLLOCh
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For Congress, Seventh Dist: I,oc;rc
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Warm weather Is again bringing on
chicken germin In abundance, and if
you want to keep two improbable
tiocks In your coop, just do nothing to
exterminate the nuisance. Buy some
refined salts, such as are used fer medi-
cinal purposes, and dilute them in a
large quantity of water. This freely
spray about the chicken houses and 1t
will prove its value. The only objection
TO this material is It's cost Il pint bot
tie costs 10 cents, but In the end GER
tainly is cheaper than the tatniantcrs.
Carbolic acid is also good remember
an instance when through neglect n
house became thoroughly infected with
mites or lice. They remained after
fumigating, 20 my establishment. then
kerosene emulsion, known to be good.
also failed; carbolie acid was tried, and
the insects departed bag and baggage.
Naturally carbolic acid Is our remedy
now after this test. Take bottle of
carbolc acid. a pail of water and a
good spraying pump, and success is GER
tain. A single trial will convince skep-
teal people of Its effectiveness. These
spraying campaigns should be practical
ly pursued every few weeks. and II
you are not rewarded, II will not be the
fault of carbolic acid spraying. -Coun.
try Gentleman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
TOPICS FOR FARMERS
A DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
of Wide Tires on Wagons
Effect of Detasseling Corn-To Ex-
terminate Vermin from Chickens
Cheap Sheds for Emergencies.
Wagon Tires,

The wide tire law of Connecticut
went into effect with the beginning of
the month, and there Is likely to be
trouble over 1t, for wagon makers are
going ON building vehicles with as mar
row tires as ever, and a good many
people seem not to have heard of this
new law. There should, of course, be
certain degree of latitude in the matter
of replacing wheels which, in the case
of some of the poorer farmers, repre-
sents considerable outlay, but 1t
should at least be distinctly understood
that anyone who buys a new wagon
which does not conform to the statute
does so al his own risk.
1t is an eminently wise and reasona-
BILE law-the only wonder Is that people
have to be forced by legal measures in
to doing what is obviously to their own
interest No other single element, ex-
cept ignorant roadmaking, adds so
much TO the heavy burden of support
ing the highways as the use of narrow
tires, which cut up the roads Instead Of
ironing them smoothly down. Look
at the beautiful glossy path which the
blcycllsts make for themselves at the
edge of the road before the puddles are
fairly dried up, and then at the bottom
less abysses plowed by the loaded wag
ons and you have the whole thing in a
nutshell. The horses hoofs, of course,
chop up the road somewhat, but ii is
mere surface Irritation compared with
the deep and fatal wounds made by the
narrow-tired wheels when once a rut is
started.
Build a reasonably good road and
equip the vehicles with tires with some
thing the same proportion to weight as
the tires of a bicycle, with the tread
of the rear wheels different from those
of the front wheels, so as not to follow
in the same path, and the surface will
not be rutted at all The wheels serve
as rollers, and instead of cutting up the
roads they make them better
Fine philosophy we have, to be sure.
We tax ourselves poor to keep steam
rollers at work on our highways and
then carefully select wagons which will
undo the work of the roller as quickly
as possible.-New England Farmer.