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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
Mr. EdIson 4 4 Prephe..

HIr. Edison. whose occasional b.uf and
brag should not bliad Us 20 his remark
able talent Ter Invention. rrorfesfed lt-
teen years ago some Of his possibilities
which we are just heEtnains 90 realise
special correspondents way ic the fl-
turs wire their dispatches sgralsft 10
the Office ot Tie journals. EanwaT lus-
mess VIII be expedited 70 a degree un-
dreamed ~ US as THINGS are. ana the
risk OF accidents via be largely aiuln-
.shed. ships 1t sea. many mIies apart.
VIII be able GO communicate bv u leans
balloon kites soaring several hundred
feet above their decks. MESSAGES can
De passed from ship 70 ship ana a cas-
ual-y telesraphed % the nearest lard
We have already seer the iast az these
anticirations realized and IL IS IEelv thar
the future historian OF the sea vifi have
80 note the appearance ~ q row and
remarkable factor - naval strategy with
the general introduction &C wireless tel
egrauhy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
Republican Mad. poo spesch.

It IS not 50 easy. after en-. &C. ten who
IS a Popul.st ana who IS q Republican ~
the municipal lesssss banquet tsv nieht7
ago. Nr. Helm. the populst city attorney
o. this c!ty and Mr- Elrd. the Repullican
ex-city attorney OF Topeka made speeches
ana 20 a man not knowlng either ~ theu7.
Mr. Helm wou1d BE- REGARDED as Ee-
publican. while there would De no % tt
that ar. Bird would &c token Ter q Fer-
ulst- HIS speech on municipal oWners-ig
was typical Popalist address.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

he a wonderful thing for ttaE country
He vas Wiling TO Treat.
" II Stanford went 10 Kansas City
several years ago and on TIE streets OF
the Missouri river town hs net an old
acqe-latanee-
Can't 5ou loan he hftv osntsg'' asked
the ola aequa3ntance, whose bank account
Ws low
1Fr stanford accomnodsted hin
'-c-0v. lats have q drink. said the nan.
perfectly wiling to treat Ar. stanford
with his 0vu money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26

Durirg 4 meeting CT tire Ohio associa-
ticn last far. q nan ard woman started
to leave the han as the hour was getting
DON'T leave, shouted J. II Balderstoa.
who vas presiding. the meeting wiu
soon ad5elrn-
eve i've OFT in the country and We
hae eight children waiting for rs at
home
oniy four children" said the woman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
Wells AND GOATS.

1t is said that Admiral Sampson has lost his
mind, and thereat there is considerable gush
in the newspapers about drawing wells. Rather
late in the day to draw wells to hide the infani-
Gus doings of certain people who at least ought
to lose their jobs. The public will hardly be
satisfied with the firing of Maclay the noto-
rious lickspittle historian.
Wells and scapegoats cannot render infamy
respectable. Facts are facts, and facts have no
need of wells and goats, and should think
that strenuous president would put rider on
Scapegoat Maclay, of flesh and blood, instead
Of imaginary sin, and put the hounds on the
dod- gasted animals, SO as to run 'em so far into
the wilderness that they could not possibly re-
turn.
SIMPSONS mind may not have gone so far
but that it will return; and in that case, what
will we do with the wells? We are ovei-stocked
with wells now. Time to unload
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
WHICH IS 1T {?

And now comes the startling information
that Kansas farmers have drawn six million
dollars from Kansas City banks, of money on
deposit. This is the money that was Sc uncer-
enormously chucked into the banks during the
era of political prosperity Some of my dense
ly-ignorant neighbors claim that this SIX million
has been borrowed to take the farmers over the
present calamity of crop failure. l am not so
absolutely sure that the farmers had the money
on deposit as to bet any money even q
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
A LONE HAND OR LOADED DICE.

ohm w. Breidenthal is in favor of the Popu-
list party playing lone hand; or, in other
words, Breidenthal believes that the populists
had better go back to the old tactics of sepa-
rate party and campaigns of education l agree
with Breidenthal. A permanent alliance of
Populists and Democrats is an inpossibility,
principally for the reason that the Democratic
party is dominated by politicians, and politi-
clans are the curse of this country. politi-
clan cares only for Office and the power and
profit OF office. statesman cares for the peo-
pie. Of all the Democrats, Bryan is about the
only statesman, and he is as cordially hated by
the politicians of his own party as is the Popu-
list. Populists and Democrats might compro-
mise Oh principles in Kansas, but not on men.
In many of the states, Populsts and Demo-
Gratis cannot come together on either men or
principles. There is gulf between the South
ern Populists and Democrats that cannot be
bridged over. The Southern Populist is as in
the North-progressive. The Southern Demo-
crat is retrogressive.
Eventually, the Kansas Populists and the
Southern Populists will solidify forces under
oo"S houAS1 anu tuol udiiiS Will uVl LC OSuO-
crat, unless there is vast change in the spirit
OF Southern Democracy. What is said of
Southern Democracy may be said Of Eastern
Democracy. The Southern and Eastern wings
of Democracy would be satisfied with the
Offices. Populsm will never be satisfied with
anything short of change of conditions Pop
uists united in the desire for change of
conditions. In general alliance with Demo-
Gratis there are too many discordant elements to
be reconciled to accomplish much, or any, good.
The alliance with "Bryanism' may, or may
not, have been wise move, but, with the
passing of Organism there can no longer be
any doubt or hesitency. With Organism lele-
gated to the rear, Populist in the Democratic
fold is sheep among goats. Every move of
Democratic politicians and the Democratic
press prove conclusively to my mind that
future alliance of Democrats and Populists is
out of the question without sacrifice of prin-
cipes.
No doubt it would be very gratifying to most
Populists to be able to oust the Republican
party from power in this state, and most Popu-
lists would be perfectly willing to share offices
Concluded on editorial page
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
10 MCDUL'S MUSINGS

Since have as good right as Biadstreet to
review matters and things, will take this op-
portunty of saying that labor is just about
twenty-five per cent behind. The rise in the
prices of food have met with no corresponding
rise in wages. Rents are not any lower,
and interest is still in the top notch. Debt mas
largely increased during the last year, and,
owing to crop failure, farmers are in hole.
Summary: Money, railroads and manufac-
lures booming. All forms of labor going down
hill with rush. Jackleg politicians are in the
saddle, and the mass of the people are as blind
as an Egyptian mummy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.

When was boy, "Uncle Sam was rich
enough to give us all farm" That was about
fifty years ago. Now, Uncle Sam has only a
few acres of arid land that even Chinaman
would not accept gift. Up to 1890, accord
ing to census reports, farm tenants had increas-
ed until only seventy per cent of white farmers
owned the land they titled. Of colored farm
ers, only twenty-five per cent owned their farms.
Sixty per cent of whites, at that time rented
their residences in cities and towns, and eighty
per cent of colored. will wager money that
the census of 1000 will show further increase
in the per cent of tenants, and this shall be the
test OF whether or not this country is prosperous.
1t is the history of nations without single
exception, that where wealth was rapidly de-
veloped, and the wealth. producer became rap
idly poor, that nation, or people, was on the
high way to collapse and dissolution.
If the census of 1900 shows larger per
cent of home owners than the census of 1890,
then will believe that our people are prosper
ous. Otherwise, the evidence will be that the
nation is not prosperous,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

nickel-and if the farmers borrowed the money,
the Republican party will have to stand the
blame. If the Republicans had not shut us off
from general county election, 1 am dead GER
tain we would have had prosperity till after
election.
1t is possible the farmers borrowed the money
with which to buy buggies. We are not in
formed as to whether not this money was
hocus-pocus money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
He Can't be Swallowed.

Senator Tapp, of Wichita, leading Popu.
list, is opposed to the proposed conference at
--ATopeka. He says the talk about the Popul'sts
goine.in the Democratic party is mistake.
He believes the Popuists should maintain their
organization, and not think of joining the
iDemocratc party. Said he:
~, Joined the Populist patty because its
principles suited me, and ! am not going to
4desert those principles until they fail to suit
me-
IA When asked if he would attend the confer
ence, he replied:
A.; 81 don't know about that. ! certainly will
not 20 there for an Appomatox If wanted
to surrender to the Democrats could do it
here at home. have nothing against the
Democrats, and am willing to act with them so
.fong as they cooperate with che Populists, but
I anasnot willing to turn my back on my prin-
ciples and join them altogether"
= "But," said his interviewer, "maybe the
conference will not decide to force the Populiss
into the Democratic party"
81 do not think it will, because the Popullsts
can't be forced to do anything that it don't
) want TO Do, but I don't like that conference,
anyway. The fact that it was called for the
purpose stated is a confession of weakness that
I will not acknowledge. 1t was piece of pre-
sumption that l think every Populist who be-
lieves in the principles will not relish. think
twas the crowning mistake of all the mistakes
made by Populist leadership during the past
fve or six years, and which have been so dis
astrous to our party. do not blame the Dem.
ocrats for wanting us to join them in body,
but do blame our so-called leaders for hand.
ing us over to the Democrats, like lot Of oys.
ters, to be swallowed up.
'The whole proposed proceeding is strpid,
undiplomatic, unpolitic, and, I might say,
traitorous. am willing to work for every
thing that will be for the good Of the people
and in harmony with my principles, but do
not care to be turned over to any party like l
was chattel. 1t is possible that the Demo.
Gratis could win over great may Populists in
time, but my impression is that tbe calling of
conference to turn us ever in body is so OBJ.
jectionable to Populists that many of them who
would voluntarily become Democrats will fly
the track and become opposed to the Demo-
cratic party. I am afraid that this effort to
force the Populists into the Democratic party
will destroy the friendly feeling that has here.
tofore existed between the two and render
union between them hereafter impossible. |
consider the whole business very serious and
deplorable matter"
Get Il big dinner for 20 cents at the Red
Licht. Everything frst.class.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
CHRISTMAS.

Another Christmas has rolled around and
| been relegated to the rear, and "Peace Or
Earth; Good Will to Men," is still the song Of
the angels.
Men don't take kindly to the doctrine o
"good will TO men," Men are poor musicians
when it comes to singing the great song of the
Divine Being. 1t takes angels to sing God S
song in perfection, but there are some little
signs of encouragement.
The Salvation Army is getting close to the
loving tones Of the angels who sang on the
morn when Jesus first opened His human eyes
on race laden with suffering.
The Salvation Army fed great many hungry
people on Christmas day-ted no OF their opu
lence, but out OF their little all. Men and wo-
men took Of their necessities and gave to the
poor. So boundless was their compassion, they
tasted that others might have one good meal
"And inasmuch ye did it unto one of these,
my little ones, ye did it unto me-
Rockefeller gave each of his attendants a
tendollar gold piece, and actually $50 the pa
pers say) touched hands in formal hand-shake.
Helen Gould, 'tis also said, gave each of her
attendants bag of gold.
The Salvation Army touched hands with the
fallen, il.fed, il-clothed, ill-boused, ignorant
and brutalized populace, and, in so far as it was
able, relieved their present wants. More, it
could no: do in supplying bread, but it re.kin-
died hopes long dead, re.awakened love that
was slam by unkindness, and re.inspired people
who were sunk in the depths of despair. ever
lily, they shall not lose their reward"
Neither will Rockefeller lose his coin. There
will be another rise in the price of coal oil.
The Salvation Army did what Jesus would
have done. Rockefeller did what the lords and
dukes do IN the old countries. The angels did
their singing in the camps of the Salvation
Army. ~"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
PROSPERITY.

Bradstreet, in summing up the last year's
great prosperity, says that incomes from rail-
road earnings amount to sixteen per cent net;
steel, leather and lumber, seven per cent; less
money in cottou increase in bank clearings,
thirty-eight per cent; liabilities from business
failures, $13o,ooo, 900; assets, $6o, 1000, 900;
grain is up, and exports of merchandise are
falling off.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24
MASS MEETING.

At a'meetng of the Peoples Party state
central committee, on December 18TH last,
call was issued for conference of representa-
tive Populists at Topeka on February 81, 1909,
|, to decide upon line OF policy for the par,y's
action. !. ~
The basis of representation entities Ander-
son county TO five delegates.
In conformity with the above call, there will
]. be a mass meeting of Populists in Garnett on
Saturday, February 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. m.,
when delegates will be chosen.
I. c. T. HIATT. :,1 L. D. WALRAD,
4 Secretary y; Chairman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-01-24

Get II big dinner for 20 cents, at the Red
Light. Everything irst.class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-29
The Peach Belt of Maine.

This belt is not very extensive, and the
quantity of fruit which it produces does
not in any degree effect the market.
In fact it is doubtful if Maine-grown
but the fact that they can be grown at all
in this state will doubtless be a surprise
to many, writes H. p. Gould in the New
England Homestead. Some weeks ago
saw a number of good, strong, healthy
peach trees in Maine, well set with fruit.
They are on the farm of S. II. Dawes OF
Cumberland county. who is one of the
veteran fruit growers of the state.
Some of the varieties that have been
grown here are Champion, liberia. Early
Crawford, Early Beatrice and Crosby.
The last-named is considered one of the
most hardy-a reputation which it has
wherever grown.
Speaking of his success with peaches,
Mr.. Dawes said that he got crop nearly
as often as he did Baldwin apples. and
many Baldwins are grown in this section.
Doubtless the location is the most impor-
tant factor in Mr.. Dawes's success. His
farm is on n high hill, where there is per-
feet air and water drainage.
There is no probability of peaches ever
being grown in Maine in any considerable
quantity, but on many farms there are
protected locations where few trees
might be grown, and though they did not
bear every year, or even every other
year. the seasons when they did produce
Il crop would be one of additional de-
light and pleasure to the household be-
cause of the peaches.
There are many families in the rural
sections in which this fruit is never seen.
and if few trees could be grown for home
use, and the fruit picked right from the
trees when ripe, the family larder would
be increased thereby in a most pleasing
manner. Probably more failures than
successes would result from a general
planting even for home use, but the eX-
penSe need not be great and the POSSIBLE
tiles make the venture worth trying in
more favorable localities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-29
The Management of Raspberries and
BIackberries.

A correspondent asks the Maine Ex-
pertinent Station for information as to
the time for pruning and transplantins
raspberries and blackberries. In reply
the following suggestions were made.
THE ideal treatment for raspberries
and blackberries is to pinch them back
at intervals during the summer, and
thus secure strong sturdy bushes 31a
to feet high, with laterals / to Ia
feet long, rather than to practice Sc
we're heading back after the plants have
become long and 1eggy. If. however.
as is frequently the case even in the
best managed gardens the plants are
at this season making vigorous growth
which may not mature, they should at
once be cut back to the desired height
and the canes will harden before cold
weather. Many prefer to cut back the
bushes in the spring after the extent
of winter-lxilling is determined. Thin
ming the canes. which should always
be practiced, may be done at any time
during the season. In general one
half, or more, of the young canes which
appear should be cut out.
Blackberry and raspberry bushes may
be transplanted this fall if the work is
done Immediately but better results are
usually obtained from spring planting.
Currants, the other hand, have given
rather better results from fall setting.
w. NJ. NJ. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-29
Grapes for Family Use.

The commercial grape growers have
their ideas about what kinds Will bring
the most money, and that is all rlght;
They know what is best for them and
they are abundantly able to take care of
their own business, but the man or wo-
man who wishes to grow rev grapes
for home use is in quite a different posi-
ton. One wants what will produce the
most good fruit for home use within rea-
sonable cost.
1t does not take more than asdoZen or
so vines, well cultivated to produce
grapes enough for an ordinary family.
but fifty vines make very nice little
vineyard for family use. There should
be enough grapes to make good lot of
grapes are not to be had. Those who
have never reveled in an abundance of
this delicious, wholesome and cheap
beverage have missed something good. 1t
needs no sugar and no acids or preServa-
tives of any kind, but just heating to
1852 or 1902 Farenheit and not bringing to
a boil to drive off the delicate flavor.
Then bottle it securely. We gather up
good bottles of any kind and fill them
with this kind of juice, which is the vail
able part of grapes, minus the seeds and
skins.
AS to varieties there are so many good
ones that it is hard to tell which to re-
ject In point of season Campbell and
Winchell Green Mountain) are the first
and both are very good in quallty. Inc
delicious little Delawars should be
planted and the Concord, which is always
a STANDARD Lindley, Agawam and
Brighton are all red grapes of good quail
ity and are hardy enough and bear well
enough in most sections to warrant the
setting of a few vines. Niagara is the
most dependable of all the green colored
grapes and Diamond is also a good one.
Those who will give the Catawba prompt
and thorough spraying will be rewarded
by plenty of the best of all late grapes
These varieties will make a good success
sion from the earliest to the latest;
spring or fall. Owing to their having
small tops when set, there is little danger
of their being injured by severe winter
weather if planted in the fall, as often
happens to trees set at that time.
happens to trees set at that time.-Vick's
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-29
Personal Notes.

Monsignor Guidi, the new apostollc
delegate to the Philippines, will start lor
Manila early in October
Lord Reay has been reelected ptesi,
dent of the International Law Ihs'i'u'e
| now sitting in Brussels.
A. Rombay Parsee proposes to hana 10
| over $5,cO0,O00 to a trust for the reiiei VI
Indian calamity-stricken districts.
Count de la Vaul has made second
unsuccessful attempt to cross the Meui-
terranean in his balloon. Mediterranean.
General De Wet, who is resting th a..
The Hague, has been informed OF tie
death of his 13-year old son III oouth
Africa.
Prof Friedrich Hirth of the University
Of Munich. arrived in New YORK, yeSteI-
day to take charge of the Dean Luhs
chair of Chinese at Columbia UNIVERSITY
Mrs. O. H. p. Belmont has presented
her daughter, the Duchess of Marlpor-
ough, with an automobile, which Is being
prepared for shipment to Biehheihi
Castle.
Miss Duchemin, of Boston, has IN n ne
possesSion some china more than Zv
years old. which was given to her grand
mother by the daughter OF a maid Oh
honor to Queen Anne.
II. C. Washburn, of Boston has been
training a chorus of 800 voices Tor tne
all New England convention OF the Cnris-
tian Endeavor societies to be held IN ire
mont Temple, October 14-lI
Rev. D. ]. O'Mahoney, who has been
ordered to go to the Philippines as one
of the Americans who will take the place
of the Spanish friars, has been pastor OF
st. Augustine's Church. Andover, Mass,
for the past four years.
Miss Jane Scherzer. of Franklin. Ohio,
las just passed the doctors examination
at the University of Berlin in English
philoogy with dissertation on a medic
val poem. She is the third American
woman to pass that examination.
Dr. Selor. professor of the Americanist
chair, in the University of Berlin, endow-
ed by Duke Laubat, of New York, ac-
companied by DR.. Won der Steimen, pro-
fessor of ethnology at the University of
Berlin, has left Berlin for New York to
attend the Americanist Societys annual
meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-29
RAILROADS AND srEAmsoATa
05c from Augusta TO Lewiston
Via Augusta, Winthrop { Gardner
Railway to Winthrop.

Official time table In effect Sept. * 1910
cars leave Augusta for Togus everv
half hour from 30 A. M, to 10 p. NJ. AM
Tor Hallowell and Gardiner every haIs
hour from 6 A. NJ. to 10 p. M. cars ,s nail
Augusta for Winthrop Is minutes hasavee
the hour every hour from 5.45 A. M. to9E
Cars leave !Togus for Augusta 1.au.
A. NJ. to $50 +. NJ and for Augusta M.
IL and 1890 p. NJ. oHtx
Cars leaving Togus on the bopy ,..,.
A. M. to P. NJ. connect at Augusta IN
cars for Winthrop Win
Cars leaving Gardiner Is minute. 49,
the hour and Hallowell IS minutes 49,
the hour from 6.1J A. NJ. to 9.l5
AXE close connections at Grove e..
junction with cas- for Winthrop. o.
Cars leave Winthrop for Apor...
Iogus, Hallowell and Gardiner Is ninnss,,
before the hour from 645 A. M. m ~ -
NJ. For Augusta only, 9.45 and 10 AZ D ~
Gar leaves Coohosseecontee siding ~,
Augusta 6.15 A. NJ "s ior
The 6 A. NJ. car from Topus ,a~
with early morning train at Aupnsta ~
Lewiston, Portland and Boston Aor
1ars on the winthrop line run within m
~. OF IA. =. K. K. stations at AueI,st.
This is the most direct route from, i.
gusta TO Lewiston, Pennington. ana ~,
Oakland. e"is'oh 10
ne iiiie from Augusta to Wintbron q
EQUIPPED with large eight-wheel, vestibuIs
nation car. Ba gss ge and freight Mil y.
carried on this car. making II yery con- NJ
Venlent for commercial men. as the cos
and Winthrop. y. Ausnsta
sunday time sane as above excent;-
that cars begin to run 2hours later r1s
Cars leave from the Opera5 Honsa. A.,
gusta, for Togus. Gardiner and Win,b nr.
every night that there is a theatre ~
crosse OF entertainment, running az fay a.
there are passengers to go az
Sept16dtf NiAi'ehoeht'