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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

Many men are too lazy, too scared
or too good for nothing to lend hand
At fire. They will stand coolly by
and watch two or three fellows tug and
sweat to pull two or three hundred
feet Of hose, meanwhile specializing in
their own mind whether or not the hose
isn't too much for the force trying to
handle it. They will hustle by hose
cart. in going to fire, when there are
only one or two men struggling with
the two-vheeled vehicle; they are NOT
hurrying along SO fast for the purpose
Of doing something after they get there
not at al. They are merely ex.
pending their energies 80 IS to be on
the ground early and watch the other
fellows work. They take . sort Of
pride in telling the man who is willing
to listen that they "were among the
first at the 6re." When they say that,
it is often pertinent, but sometimes
embarrassing, to ask them what good
they did after they got there. These
losfers At FIRE keep their brains busy
and their hands idle. Often their
thoughts escape through their mouth.
They will condeseend to give direct
ions to the men who will work, and it
may be unnecessary to add that their
directions are never followed. If the
fire is not put ont, sit would have been
if they had listened to me. If the fire
is put out, the II knew that was the
way to do It," is run in. There are
some members of the Ere company of
this city Who deserve gold medals for
the work they have done, and some who
are not members who deserve equal
honors. There are some fire loafers
here who deserve the noxle turned on
them every time they show up at a
FIRE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

The Globe says A. J. Anthony,s .
cattleman. Well, how is man to run
a first-class dairy without cows2 Things
arc getting desperate when q man ID
condemned for owning COWS to run Q
dairy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

The Ingalls, Messenger has made its
temperance with Grant Pettyjohn 40
editor and proprietor. The Messea-
ger is full of bright, newsy things, and
a credit, not only to the editor, but to
Ingalls, as we'll. Success to it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

Tom Lahey's canvass is booming
right along. He is getting out among
the voters now since court has adjourn
ed, and he is receiving . warm vel
come everywhere.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

Jerry Simpson and Jeems Hailowell
engaged in joint debate at Larned'
Jecms got the boquets and Jerry the
applause.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03
POSTAL LAWS.
DEMOCRARIC STATE TICKET

For Governor,
CHARLES ROBINSON,
Douglass County.
For Lieutenant-Gov
"A. BANTA,
Barton County.
For Secretary Of State,
S. &. ISBETT,
Neosho County.
For Treasurer,
THOMAS KIRBY,
Dickinson County.
For Auditor.
JOSEPH DILLON,
KearRey County.
For Attorney General,
In. IVES,
Rice County.
Fer supt Public Instruction.
NH. WOODS.
Anderson County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative.
GEO. NJ. HOOVER.
For Clerk Of the District Court.
THOMAS LAHEY.
For Probate Judge,
A. !. ANTHONY.
For Superintendent Public instruction.
d. SWINEHART.
For County Attorney
w. L. HENDRICKS.
For Commissioner Fret District.
w. c, DUNCKER.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

be for whatever success attended
them. The Globe says Mr.. Finley has
done all be could for the farmers, aud
in this We eheerfully agree. But
whe" VI. Finley did all he could, no
one ~ii, claim that il was much. 1t is
because Mr. Finley is lacking in abili-
ty that he is not letter supported, and
it 10 for that reason that the Globe has
not supported him more strongly. As
. man, Mr.. Finley is all right, but as
candidate for representative he is con
spieuous only - . failure Mr.. Fin
ley is wisely not running on bis mer-
il, bat on the strength Of his being
farmer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

wherever used. Pleasant to use. Not
injurious or painful. Many Doctors use it.
Cures leucorrhoea or whites, liberation,
Inflammation and congestion of the
womb, falling of the womb, cancer and
all diseases peculiar to women. Used at
home in your own privacy. 40 days
treatment, S1.00. Sent prepaid, free from
observation, on receipt Of price. Send for
circulars. Lady agents wanted. Address
LADIES' COMFORT MFG. co. RICHMOND. mn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-10-03

Leading all competitors IN splendor OF cot
me locomotive, well vertilased, and nree
Council BLUFFS and Omaha, With Free Recl
csgo and Denver, Colorado Springs and q
hourel west Of Missouri RivvE. C086ofniS
~ ROUTES to and from e lt I6fo. O0ien
sfa0ctSco: The DIRECT EN11 70 md fF0d
l34andeUr9 Of ColoradO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-10

Il has received careful consioera-
ton IN other countries, and instruc-
ton is given in some places - Ger
tainly if we are to have consnia-
tional government in tbs cour'
the time has arrived whe-
= Instruc
''''' given in its ele
ments.
o" sc of the brief space we car
"h' I'd, we have only touched upor
little of the matter set forth il
this admirable report. 1t well re
pays perusal and contains food TO
reflection for all well wishers o
Hawaii. The country is indeed
fortunate in possessing such al
able and efficient Bureau of Educa
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-10
STEAMSHIP SuBs'r

LIS.
A dtspst"'
June nom Sydney dated
I'd says: The Government
subsidy to the San Francisco line
VIII cease after November next un-
less the American Government sub
scribes toward the expense of con-
tinuing the service"
It is announced that an effort will
be made to procure consideration
of the bill for the encouragement of
our merchant marine now pending
in Congress. That is equivalent to
saying that action upon it is very
doubtful this session. Many things
hinge themselves upon the adoption
of some such measure. Among
matters peculiarly important to San
Francisco is the fact that the sub
sidy given by the Government of
New South Wales to the Australian
steam line will expire next Novem-
Der. and will not be renewed unless
our Government will also contribute.
New South Wales and New Zealand
have shown every desire to maintain
this line. In the face of most liberal
offers from the Canadian Pacific
they have adhered to the San
Francisco connection with their
business and their money. 1t has
been uphill work for them, on
account of the parsimony of our own
Government. MIR. Cleveland's ad-
ministration, with its ingrained
opposition to the encouragement of
American enterprise, came near
breaking up the service. There are
now lines direct from England
around the Cape of Good Hope
and via Brindisi and the Suez
Canal, which compete on near
ly equal terms with the San
Francisco route-quite equal so far
as some of the colonies are con-
cerned, but New South Wales and
New Zealand still find the Ameri-
can service better for them. We
had a pretty safe thing of it until
the advent of the Canadian Pacific,
but now we shall have to fight for
it. The present subsidy got through
the New South Wales Parliament
with difficulty with the proviso that
it should not be renewed unless the
American Government showed 6
more liberal spirit. The feeling was
strong then in favor of transferring
the subsidy to the Canadian Pacific
New Zealand will without doubt
also, govern it's action by ours.
Special legislation may be invoked
for the benefit of this line, but thai
is unsatisfactory at the best. 1t ii
always liable to be reversed, and re
quires new bargains from time tt
time with the chances of a competi
tor like the Canadian Pacific slipping
in. A measure like that now befor,
Congress will insure the continuanc,
of the service and in American bot
toms. The Colonies would, no doubt
be willing to continue their liberia
policy, and the result would be ,
greatly improved service at rate'
which would compete with thu
Canadian Pacific or any other op
position.-[S. F. Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-10

Seventeen United States Senators
are worth s7s,OO0,OOO, it is said.
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain is
said to be the cleverest poker
player in Europe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-10
EVENTS OF TODAY.

LEGISLATIVE AssEMBLY-At I0A. ".
HONOLULU RIYLEs-Drill Co. A at 80 r. N.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR--Honolulu Command
cry No. l, at 80 p. ".
tUs or THE BRIsroL- At Opera House at
8PM.
LADIES ALTAR SocIETY-Meeting at the
Convent at 3 P.M
ST.. LoUIs CoLLEGE-Entertainm at &c
Pm.
AUCTION SALES BY ]. +. Morgan at II
A. NJ. and IL N. See advt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-10
CORRESPONDENCE.

Ne do not hold ourselves responsible for the
stateme nts made. or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
HOLMES All EIGHTY.
How the Autocrat of the breakfast Table
Takes Care of Himself

Iakcs thfe Oi himself.
Oliver Wendell Holmes thinks that he
owes his good health and the retention
of his mental vigor in his eighty-frst
year to the extreme care he has long
taken of himself. Never robust, he was
still wiry in his earlier and maturer
life, but since he reached seventy his
hygienic vigilance is unceasing. The
rooms that he daily occupies are
equipped with barometers, thermom-
eters, aerometers-every kind of instru-
ment, in short, to prevent his mourning
the slightest risk of taking cold He
knows that pneumonia is the most for
midable foe of old age, and he is deter
mined to keep it at a distance, If possi-
BILE. He never gets up until he knows
the exact temperature, during winter,
or takes his bath without having the
water accurately tested. He lives by
rule, and the rule is inheXible. His
time is scrupulously divided-so much
allotted to reading, SO much to writing,
so much to exercise, so much to recrea-
ton. His meals are studies Of prudence
and digestion. lie understands the
specific qualities of ordinary foods and
never departs from the seyerest discre-
ton in eating. One might think that it
would be serious iniliction to keep up
existence by such precise, unvarying
methods. But the little doctor enjoys
them, having settled firmly into these
habits years ago. Philosophic as he is
about death, he has an eager curiosity TO
see how long he can live by following
the laws he has vigorously prescribed
for himself He has long had vigorous
theories on the subject Of health and
longevity and he relishes experiment
ing upon himself. He thinks sometimes
that he may attain one hundred, which
he would dearly like, it he could retain
as he has retained thus far, the full
possession of all his faculties. = Co@War
cial Advertiser
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29

that laudatory term-a young man
who wrote his name sd. Harrington
Lee" though his intimates called him
''Dan."
''Well," said Philip, "dc not punch
my head because my sentiments differ
from yours. Here | was writing these
very words as you came in: This
blessed First of April, anniversary of so
many joys etc." he read from the sheet
eheld in his hand, then threw it down
on the table.
Dan laughed heartily and, settled
himself in the comfortable chair by the
table. The two men were in one of
the writing-rooms of the Union League
Club, and the hour was, perhaps, five
or little after. The sunlight was still
bright on Fifth avenue, and the cease
less roll of passing carriages was heard
1t was just the glorious day and hour
when fashion was abroad, and some
thing of ID. Harrington Lees feelings
might be surmised as be drew from his
pocket ragged scarlet object and ex-
hibited it to his friend, saying:
"Would you love the First of April if
you had walked up Fifth avenue with
w Yum
Philip shouted as loudly as any
member is ever allowed to shout in the
reading-room of the club, his mirth,
doubtless, modified by his sense of the
surroundings, not from any lack of
humor in the cause. There in his hand
was a bit of flannel, from which daRgled
many long ends of the Same material.
"a crab, l think" he said, after q
moments examination-'one with the
meat picked out. Where did you catch
it?r
''Catch it? Somebody ,M catch it
there will be a lively racket if / ever
find out who has played this joke on
me. Jay and Leonard were in the office
when l left, and they would, of course,
have taken it off if any of the office
boys had pinned 1t on"
"Unless they did it themselves"
wickedly suggested Philip.
Dams eyes blazed. II never thought
of that. You see, / took first Broad
way car to Brentano's, went in there for
q few moments, and then walked up the
avenue. | remember, now, some peo-
pie looked at me very curiously. Mrs.
Belden spoke to the lady driving with
her, and then bowed a second time; that
sweet pretty Miss Darlington, who is
visiting the Grays, turned to bow to me
as she drove up, and she smiled more
genially than usual. A few moments
after an old gentleman overlook me
and said: Young man, some one has
made an "April Fool" of you;' and he
handed me this -
Philip laughed because he could not
help it, and then said: 81 do feel sorry
for you, Dan, but know no fellow who
can stand thing of that kind better
than you can. 1t won't hurt you in
Miss Carrington's eyes, / fancy, if re-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
BROTHERLY AFFECTION.
How Nebraska Shyster Bled His I'm.
sophisticated Brother.

Not long ago two brothers lived in a
small town in this State. One was a
lawyer and real-estate dealer, while the
other was a carpenter. In the course OF
business the lawyer induced his brother
to append his autograph to note for
$500 given by him (the lawyer to a
local bank. The carpenter was told by
his legal relative that the transaction
was mere matter of formality and
would be all right. All went well until
the note became due, when it was pre-
sented to the guileless carpenter for
payment, the presenter informing him
that his cautious brother had made over
all his own property to his wife and the
$500 could not be collected from him.
The surprised and indignant carpenter
hurried at once to see his brother about
the matter lie found the lawyer seated
in his handsome Office, reading news
paper and smoking high-priced cigar.
Say, Charley, that note for $500 il
due, and they have come to me for pay
ment," he said as he entered
"Well," asked the lawyer, looking w
from his paper, ''why don't you pay it?"
81 only signed as security and to ac-
commodate you. Besides, | can not pay
it unless l sell or mortgage my house
and lot. You are we'll fixed and can
easily pay the note" answered the
other
Henry" solemnly and slowly said
the man of law, you should never as
sumo obligations that you are unable to
meet. But / don't want to be hard on
you and I'll tell you what I'll do for
you: If you have to sell your house and
lot | will find you buyer for them and
won't charge you cent of commission"
And the noble-hearted man lit another
cigar and resumed his paper.
The carpenter did not accept the
princely offer his liberal-minded brother
had made him, but went out and mort
gagged his home, paid the note, and was
relieved, as time went on, to find that
his brother did not send him a bill for
$40 for professional advice.-Omaha Re-
publican
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
WYoMING'S FORESTS.
They Cover an Area of Nearly Ten Mill
ions of Acres.

ions of Acres.
There is probably no one Wyoming
resource of such wide application to
| Wyoming's future prosperity as her tim
Der growth.
| Aside from the actual lumber supply
the mountain forests of the Territory
hold in their broad and strong grasp
large measures of irrigating supply, and
afford the breeding places and homes OF
the larger and nobler game varieties OF
Wyoming In all of the future building
of Wyoming; in all of her future irriga.
tion, and in all of the benefits to accrue
to her from the preservation of her
game species the forests of Wyoming
are to play a leading part.
Preserved from the spoliation of
waste the forests of Wyoming will not
only afford lumber for the use of the
people of Wyoming for all time to come,
but will also allow the large shipment
of lumber abroad; preserved from the
spoliation of waste these forests will
garner from year to year the great
mountain snowfall and contribute it to
the vast system Of canals and bitches
by the means of which so many millions
of acres of Wyoming lands are to be
brought under cultivation; preserved
from the spoliation of waste these for
ests will furnish to the end of time
mountain recesses in which will still
live and fatten the elk, the deer and the
antelope.
The timbered area of Wyoming COM
prises nearly ten millions of acres, do
main which in its lumber resources
alone is valuable beyond computation.
How important this resource should be
then in the eyes of Wyoming, when in
its preservation are included the great.
est success OF Wyoming irrigation and
the furnishing forth of a home for Wy.
oming game. Cheyenne Daily Tribune
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29

him that afternoon, and begged me to
go with him. | shouted at the idea,
and told him | was not going out until
went home to dinner.
''As he got up to leave he suddenly
asked Did you see the notice OF
Thomas Maxwell's injury day or two
ago? 1t was in the Times
81 replied, emphatically: Il never
read the Times now.' That was one of
our topics for quarreling, but he did not
catch me up as usual only said: Pretty
sad affair. Maxwell fell from the plat
form of a street car and broke his arm.
He was taken to st. Luke's.'
"'To st. Lufe's!' exclaimed; where
is his family? l thought they were all
back from Europe
~ don't know any thing about them,
said Joe; Il hardly ever SEQ Maxwell
now. Some one told me he mentioned
your name and wished to see you.'
ITO see me? That is funny / said,
most extraordinary. You know, Street.
er, was never intimate with Maxwell,
although We camped out together In the
Adirondacks; there was no reason why
he should wish for me-
"Joe shrugged his shoulders and said:
If you won't drive with mo you had bet
ter go up to the hospital and see Max
we'll With that he went out.
81 tried to go on with my writing, but
j thought of that poor chap lying in the
hospital. Suppose he wanted me to do
some legal work for him, or to write to
his friends? Then coaxed myself into
thinking it was perhaps not visiting-day
az st. Luke's. j knew there was some
red tape about people getting in to see
the patients, but that was absurd-rich
Tom Maxwell was in private room
with half dozen nurses at his call, and
If he was well enough to see friends a
regiment could march in and no one
would oppose.
"Well, to make long story short, my
work was all broken up, and made up
my mind to call on Tom. l sent for
cab, and in short time was in the re-
ception-room at tho hospital l had
never been in such all establishment be-
fore, and felt quite like sick man as
/ sat waiting; really was nervous.
After short delay q pleasantfaced
young fellow came in. He was the
house-surgeon, though / pledge you
my word thought he was some young
student He bowed, introduced
and then said: You came to
see Tom Maxwell l believe
"His tono struck me as flippant, and
1t certainly was disrespectful to speak
Of a man like Thomas Maxwell in that
way; so l answered, stiffiy: Yes, Mr..
Maxwell and !, though not intimate
friends, have been more or less togeth-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
TWO SIMPLE RULES.
How TO Conduct Committee Meetings I'm n
Busincss-Like Manner,


There are two simple rules for con-
ducting committee meetings, that, If
observed carefully, would expedite
business immeasurably. Committee
meetings would be shortened and ac-
complish much more business If par
liamentary rules were recognized by
both chairman and individual members,
and enforced. One rule, so simple in
Its application that ignorance of par
liamentary law is no excuse for its vio-
lation, Is that all remarks and ques-
tions should be addressed to the chair.
Nine-tenths of the confusion that arises
in committee meetings is the result of
addressing questions to individual mem
hers, ignoring the chair; this destroys
all order and open discussion, and
throws the chairman in the disagreeable
position of calling members to order
who may be deeply hurt and cherish re-
sentiment, or work with less good feel
ing, forgetting that the implied rebuke
was brought upon thcih by their dis
obedience of a fundamental law of good
government. No matter how small Ethe
committee, how trivial it's business, it
deserves respect from its own members.
Good manners will prevent two neigh
bors holding a conversation on subject
that Is of interest to all and for tho
treatment of which they are called to-
gcther, and the introduction of a foreign
subject is not possible among women of
social training.
The making of a motion should pre-
cede, not follow, discussion, as is too
commonly the case Until motion is
maze it is not supposed that there is n
subject to be discussed. All discussion
should precede the vote, and precede
the calling of the vote. When a vote is
called, discussion must end if mem
Der feels that more argument might be
time to present the argument is before
the vote is cast or declared.
The responsibility rests equally on ev-
cry member of committee for its good
conduct, and if the committee makes a
failure of the work undertaken, each
membe + is responsible for that failure
it is worse than cowardly to say, ~ had
nothing to do with it, There is no
such thing as a silent partner in COM
mittee work. Silence is not declara-
tion of irresponsibility even absence
does not relieve member from respon-
sibility; the resignation of member is
the only action that leaves him free.
Promptness in attendance is moral
responsibility as well as an evidence OF
good manners. Nowhere does an indi.
vidual show ability and mental quick.
ness more surely than by his manners
in a committee meeting the method OF
conducting committee meeting is sure
evidence of the method in which the
business will be conducted. Slovenli.
ness, procrastination, desultory meth.
DDS, irregular attendance, mean money
wasted, opportunities lost, confusion,
dissolution Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29

ports are true. / only hope your April
fooling will turn out 90 we'll for you as
mine did for me-"
Dams face flushed little at Phil's
words, and he asked "What about your
April fool?"
swell, / met my wife one First OF
April-never saw her again until the
next-we were married on the third ar
rival of that date-and our baby girl
was born the next anniversary. Do you
wonder have pleasant associations
With it?"
swell, rather not. But how did you
always manage to strike that one day?'
''Wait until finish this letter to my
wife and l win tell YOU" replied
Philip. THAT nuisance OF Leland suit
coming on just this week prevents my
going ON to Chicago to spend the day
with her. She has to stay with her
mother. who Is quite Ill"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
A HAPPY APRIL FOOL.
Why Philip Keith Thinks 1t a
Pretty Good Sort Of a Day.

o n Il o u n d
this First of
A p r i l. l
would like to
punch som @
ones head"
Philip Keith
| o o k e d up
from his writ
ing at the
speaker, who
had just en-
t @ r g d t h e
room. He saw
an aristocratic
young lawyer
friend of his
a S o C i g ty
favorite," in
t h o fulle 8 t
mean i n g of