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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Half hardy plants are the ones most
liable to injury, for those plants known
to be tender are carefully protected when
not lifted and transferred to greenhouse
or window garden. Professor Massey
Of the North Carolina experiment station.
has tried with success covering half
hardy plants with mounds of perfectly
dry sawdust and then topping them WITH
waterproof shelters similar to the hay
cabs now used
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
Great Remedy.

To all suffering womon: Relieve
yourselve: OF all female weakness,
womb complaints 10y usiug Or Hollis
Female Remedy, prepared by Puritan
Drug Co. Send your address and 4
cents in postage and receive free
package of the remedy; send all orders
TO X. l.. Taylor. wholesale agent.
P. o. box 26o, Waco, Texas. Lady
agents wanted
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
E, d, kShby.

Dealer in granite and marble, and
all kinds of cemetery work, Iron
fencing specially. / have now on
hand the lar-est stock of finished mar
Die and rough stock ever before
brought to this city, which | propose
to sell twenty five per cent. less than
ever before offered in the market ]
am running no branch shop and sell
ing my work on it's merits alone. To
be convinced call and examine ma
terial, workmanship and prices and
you will fad Tor the first time i'll seven
years there is honest competition In
this line, and hence the lew prices
which | will offer you. MIR. +
Groth or myself will be found at tho
Office at any hour in the day Office
Franklin street bat@een Sixth and
Seventh, south side
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
DO You Know?

the very best the market affords in
the way Of meats, fish, oysters and
game? Haun, Goebel & Co. run
three markets, supplying the choicest
and best meats to be had, and can Gil
orders on Short notice. Their beef
cattle are kept in pastur until needed,
and make much bet er beef than
those confined in pens and stalls.
Home made lard also constantly on
hand. Telephone order or notify
them to send order boy. Markets 10
Austin Avenue; 3l4 South E ghlh
and / 1873 South Fifth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Having reftted and retained my sa
loon, | will strive to IT. axe it first class in
every particular, with nothing but the
best WHISTLES, wines, and brandies,
and polite and courteous bartenders
10 wait on you. Come in and see us.
A O'DoNNELI.
6l5 Austin Ave.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
sHILOH'S COUGH and Con
sumption Cure il sold by us on =
guarantee. 1t cures consumption
Sold by Williamson Drug 90.
Clubbing Arrangement for 1898

Clubbing Arrangement for 1898
For 1898 we will send the DAILY
News and Century Magazine for
IS 81.
THE DAILY News and Harpcr's
Magazine for IS.
THE DAILY News and Harper's
Weekly for So 20
The DAILY News and Harper's
Bazaar for IS 20
THE DAILY News aud Harper
Young People for Sc 80.
The DAILY News and the Forum
for 50.
Cash m st accompany the order.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

DR.. A NJ Curtis has moved his
Office to 503I Austin avenue, where
he can be found day or night when he
is not professionally engaged. Slate
at fuckers drug store. Telephone
connection day Or night. No. IS.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
Bucklen's Arniea Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rbeum, Fever Sores, letter, Uhapped
hand, Chilblains Corns, aud all Skin
ruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price 70 cents per box
For sale By w. B Morrison & Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

J B. Payne, six hundred and five
Austin stree, has more guitars, ban,
JOS, violios and accord3ons than any
one in Waco, and will sell them on
weekly or monthly p yments cheap
Come and see him
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
MOTHER Il DAUGHTER

SAxEr MED. Co Dallas:--My little adop-
ted daughter had hereditary blood poisonj
she was covered with bolts and sores. I
gave her Saxet and 1t cured her In o short
time. And had rheumatism twenty years
Of but Saxst has done me more good than
al Of them and believe il has cured me
entirely. know OF several other wonder
ful cures 1t has made. Respectfully,
Mn. NJ A. SAIfH Round Rock. Tox.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
To the Public.

| have taken the agency for Rad
am S Microbo Killer in Waco This
medicine is highly recommended by
those who have used it On applica
ton / will PRESENT you with u fifty
page book Civ ng history of microbes
and the Mlcrobe Killer.
w, l.. TUCKER,
Agent
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Jackson is ofering'a gold medal to
tue prottest baby under two years Of
age and life size crayon to the pretti.
esa child between two and three years
of age
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

ARE YOU MADE miserable by
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness.
Loss OF Appetite, Yellow Skln7 Shi.
loh's Vitalizer is positive cure. For
sale by Williamson Drug company.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

If you will promptly send into this
office six dollars The DAILY
News will be sent to your address for
one year, and copy Of the memorial
volume Of Jefferson Davis, elegantly
finished and substantially bound in
English cloth. This volume is sold
by subscription for So 70.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

p G. Voc, of Birmir CHAM, Ala,
who has been in the city with view
of locating, has left to. spend his
Christmas at home, after which he
says he will return and 90 III the ex.
elusive undertaking business.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Ladies, we have just received a large
stock of Artist Sundres suitable for
decorating as souvenirs. Call and
Let as show you our3 egant stock.
" l., TUCKER,
Lion Drug Store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Dressed chickens and turkeys, fresh
fish, oysters, wild game aud other
seasonable dchcaccs at J. G. Crippen's
market, corner Franklin and Fifth
streets. Also headquarters for choice
beef, pork and sausage at all times.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
Oh lera Cure

Everybody .hou ty ~;
Gormiclde, The Great Nlicrobe Killer,
as it lis the greatest disiufectant in ex-
iatence 1t cures Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh, Constipation, Dysp psia, Sick
Headache, Pains in back and side.
Every bottle guaranteed See Ger
micide Manut4cyurir Co, rs Frank
In street, Waco, rexas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Nv stock of drugs, chemicals and
patent medicines, at tho Eagle Drug
Store, Gl3 Avenue, DR. A. l. Jones,
proprietor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Go to Bennett & Co, corner Frank
in and Sixth, for pure fresh lard A
big lot on hand.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Remember DR.. c. S Phillips, the
dentist, at 2094 South Fourth street,
opposite postoflice uses frst-class ma
terial aud does frst.cass work.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Provident National
Bank for the purpose Of electing four
teen directors to serve for the ensuing
year, will be held on Tuesday, Jan
uary 10Th, 1893, as required by law.
". p. FERGUsoN,
Cashier.
WACO Texas. Dec T. 1892.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Accordeons, accorde ms, accor deems,
guitars, bapjos, viollns, etc, cheaper
than anybody. j. B PAYNE
Pianos and organs on easy terms
and CHEAP
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

The best pork and finest beef to be
found in the city at Bennett & Co.'S
market, corner Of Franklin and Sixth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Parties desiring board by the day
or week, or table board, call on j r
Smith, over ATtesian Steam Laundry,
2ll South Fourth street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

The best Is the cheapest The
celebrated Big Muddy Lump Coal is
the favorite.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

J +, Fora has removed his fruit
and confectionery establishue nt to
the new byick building corner of Aus
tin and Eighth. Give him o call.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

"HACKMETACk;" lasting and
fragrant perfume. Prioe rs and 90
cents. For sale by Williamson Drug
company.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Best stock of strings and sheet
music in the city at j. b. Payne's
music store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

a full line of holiday goods is new
being opened NJ he Eagle Drug Store.
See this stock before buying. Glib
Austin aveiua.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Il YOU desire hoauliiul crown and
br DE work, & to Dr.. c S. Phillips.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Go to j. B. Payne's for guitars
viollns and aecordeons
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

DR. Phillips, the dentist, will make
you teeth from 300 to $l2 80 per
set, using best teeth and makes thin
est plate.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02
JAMES / NJ ORE,
Pacific Hotel Block

j Il Payne sells pi4noa AMI organs
cheaper than any one, Quality
guaranteed.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Hard wood bedsteads from 81 90 to
81 90 al the "Racket.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Prescriptions carefully compounded
at the Eagle Drug Store, 6l3 Austir
avenue.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

WHY WILL YOU cough when
Shlloh's Cure will give you immedi
ate relief. Price 100, 300 and ST..
For sale by Williamson Drug com >
psnY.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Remember you can only get the
Big Muddy from Egan's coal yard.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price rs
cents. Sold by Williamson Drug %.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

Telephone Egan for coal.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-02

WACO, Texas, Dec. Z, 1892.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16
Light Desired
Mr. 11pIroRs

MI isl'ii'f
am what suue may
call small listed farmer audno suppos-
cd 10 know much about the in- and out
of legislature. 50 desire 10 ak a few
questions through Your columns.
Last fan attended several ot the l1em-
ocraiic meetings in Somerset Count and
heard farmer, :. ". Gould and l. ".
Ellis tell u- HAT the Democratic panty
wa. the only true friend ol u poor iarm-
crs. They -prulled hay seed ON thcir
coat collars. wore coW hide boots ami
with tears running down their chrek>.
told u We were having very hard timc.
that s1c had nothing and Were being iaN-
ed tnr nearly the whole earth. lhr}
seemed - much interested in rs ant
wanted so much to represent us that at
the tune / really leit Try for thenl,
Ihought they were sincere and So voted
for their nominees. fhcy id the list
ing bill WIS what thr farmer needed
and attacked the Republicans ioruat Civ
iu@ il the support tin, claimed the DEM
ocrafs would giVrit. il they had a chance.
| salN by the papers thrt the listing
bin Was under discussion AT Augusta
lasi week and | Wcul down 10 the le4i--
lature the day it va, VOTED upon Ia sec
our county Democratic representatives
nut our Rrpublic;uls Ia shame in lrgisla-
ting for the farmer and the "huN the
Republicans were likely Ia get into. As
the Notr was taken in the llou~o, | saw
that every Republican from Somerset
County voted for the listing bill and lo.
and hehold, To my utter establishment,
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16
Blaine Memorial Meeting.

On Tuesday evening the lith lust. a
meeting was held in the Senate chamber,
Augusta for the organization o. an a,so-
citation to raise fund and erect Memo-
rial statue at Augusta Of Hon. james q.
Blaine.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Mr.. Joseph Ilomau of augusta Who
called Governor Henry Il. Cleavcs 10
the char.
Governor Cleaycs in taking the chair
thanked the audience Tor the honor con-
ferred upon him by being called upon 10
preside at lh, meeting, ,ignilicd hi
hearty accord with the objects of the
meeting and spoke briefly eulogiste of
Mr. Blaine.
The following were selected officers of
the meeting;
Niee prcsidents-Ilon. Eugene Hale,
Hon. Wm +. FRYE, Hon. Arthur Scwall,
Hon. fhoS, b. Reed, Hon. Chas. y. Hou-
telle, Payson Fucker E>q., Hon. Nelson
Diugley. Hon. John \. Peters. Hon.
Artemas Libby. Hon. seth J. MilliNen,
Hon. Henry ingalls,, Hon. O. u. Baker.
Hon. Austin L. Harris, Gen. L. B. SheP-
herd, Hon. J. II. Manley. Hon f. \,
Dow. Hon. Chas. +, Townsend, Hon.
Selden Common, Hon. Daniel +. Lewis.
Hon. Fred Rohie, Hon. Edwin {. Bur
leigh, Hon. \. L. Savage. Hon. \. vi
spear, Hon. IlaWcllyn Powers. J. T.. De
" il Esq, Hon. 4 II. WiSWell, Hon,
IL. VI. Heath, Hon, F. \. Wilson, llon-
j. B. Pealir,, Ara Cushmln. Esq. lion
{. +. Libby, Hon I ". lINde, lion
+. +. Webb. Hon. f.. RoWcll. For sec
rrtarics, Hon. :. :. Cahill, Howard Owen
Esq.
j H. Iloman offered resolutions ii
favor OF the erection of statue Of Hon
James &. Blaine at Augusta. by popular
subscription.
Hon. !. II. Manley, for committee
raised 10 report article, of association
reported. aud thrcupon senator AIlel
at Washington, jackson of Waldo
Winston of somerset and Messr~ Bro
of focl>laud and Lane Of Augusta Wrr'
made IA committee to report a list oi
officers the association.
This committee subsequently reported
Governor Henry Il. tleayc,. President
John l.. Cutler. Bangor, and roNsor
fucker, Portland as vie" presidents: ;.
:. tahll. wick. secretary Nicholas
F"-SemIen, Spondng secretary, will
one member of committee to solicit
subscriptions in each county. zen. Il
T.. Nh phcrd Was named aS the member
of this committee for Somerset.
The report of the committee WAS az
copied and the gentlemen unanimously
elected officers.
Brief remarks were made by speaker
Savage, senator Allen of Washington
and Howard Owen, Esq, and much in
tcrcSt WAS manifested in the proceed
ings
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

Mrs. Thomas + French

NJ. TLonu. r Frcucl NJ w. nm
-. ,,.ta. a;.., =, 1..3=..'.,..,.#s, ~,
NY "a H'''', . "'e'. ',' VIZ, F'''''''I u ''''
lith ot Feb. lN93 in her 18Th year,
Mr.. French was first marrard to Nil
Frances Page of HARMONY. Maine. lsGl.
Shc died Dec. 18th ISL aud iii Dee.
ISL. MIR. French married Nthra BARNES
ot Canain Miinc. and hiking up hi
residence in llartland. Nalup. became
landlord OF the llaulaal llou-e. Mr..
lrrnch's health would uol permit al the
arduou. Duties deyolvjua upon hcr a.,
M f.fra-s af This loStplt,,- sIui ina tbe taIl
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16
Important Topics.

ht""fptf "'"fttitsI
Three important #oplc~ will form the
subject. for paper ANA discussions ~
the -cmi-annual meeting If the state
board of trade. to be held at SkuWhegan
on March 29th. They an How can
the other business Interests al Maine be
made more helpful 10 The agricultural
Interest," Of the State" BY The publi-
cation of what statistic, could the in
terestS al Maine be promoted :, and
'lIoW can ~ keep Maine men and mon
cy in Maine" 'l'he first OF thr,e topics
is to he considered bv Hon H. Walker
Mtkeen, secretary of the State hoard of
agriculture the second by Hon \. {.
Sihlcy. aud the third by Col. Isaiah k.
Stetson of Bangor with general dis
cussion following the reading ot each
essay. This is the first time thai the
secretary ol cur board of agriculture has
been invited to raI>r part in such "A meet
ug and it is Il liigh compliment to Mr..
Mekecn's ability and popularity that he
las been chosen 10 present the theme
selected at this meeting. II j. Il Just
recognition of the importance of agri-
culture in our State industries. and of
the intimate relations between agricul-
ture and the transportation aud other
business Interests al our State. II j. AN
eXemplitication ot the old saving that
manufactures, agriculture and commerce
are the three great pillars upon which
the industrial fabric rests, fhc greatest
IN the crulre and tfe centre agriculture.
W hil" the oihoj Two lectures lo he "iNcu
at the coming uecling are important. w."
shall expect that giNcn by Mr. Mckccu
10 lake high rlus among hi~ many cN-
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

Bangor and Brewer re-elect Republic
can mayors aud city governments and
Bddcforei goes Democratic by loo less
than a year ago, Belfast elects Il citizens
ticket silhout opposition, but augusta
surprises everyday. lis own citizens
included. by going Democratic with Il
ru-h
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Brief Record Of Important Events Durinf
the Past bsven Days.

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th' V,oe.t , a''' 's79i Ano"h 'eiet "pH'' 9i
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a,.,t
ne ilsh III iht mshS iakeN iH Alhu'-"is
ar ny lhe i"i "ala1 o' alf owing 20 inc ie'
~ ta' -
ii''9 uoi.i,' '''t9ltY ''l'l ''"'''i.
si'.,l' i's'''e III y .isi'i'e'oi
lhe gross earnings Of TIE Atkinson sfs
e. 1-a 99t i,.a' t"!Ini 50 '''''''' "e''
y nlted states District Attorney EaihnoHe
Gardner oi Hhede Island. has rendered Ais
fes'Shalieh' to taAe elect at once
been elected Vice. Uanccllor Of H. Amr,5
can University Methodist at Na-bingra9
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l.i,I'i.. ,.';l;,.,i..ia' aa -,
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arthur = SltiHn'n- an elt'' IAN "liie
rtplAtihe cartons ia hnnp ln an oil'ct Il.
ho'Hfstef fr'daS was Killed 10y an rtee
u, s"ose
layaIle. The VIE murderer Wh9 Wa T.
nave been h'l'-'i al L nafie-l"ii. :. g., II
aaA mas he'" eesIa'ed oN Oof. iHl'tat
UNI" Al'fii
john d ~hiahr aeed Gs. is d,ad ii
Kingston. y for % years he Wa Que
Of the afse~, iu1ture dealers along th
Hudson River
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

IN spite of COY. Mckinlcy's protests.
his trustee. Mr.. h"hl~att. j. reported to
have received enough money in volun-
tary offerings from friend, and admirer,
to cancel all hiS debts 1t ha, come from
1000 contributors. and nearly every src-
tion of the country is represented. Til,
Is a striking tribute to one of The best
and manifest men in American public
life
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

Why thcy stopped speaking. Julia My
husband is very hard to please. Maud He
must have changed lots since he married you.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

USE DANA's sARsAPARILLA. IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

"Whcre now are the Grand Supremes
Of the endowment orders that a bill for
the suppression of what there is left of
those denominations is advanced to a
third reading in the senate without "A
word of debatc?a So says the Boston
journal. Thus it is in Massachusetts
and in Maine an act has been approved
by the Governor repeating the act by
which these orders were admitted TO
Maine, and they have now no authority
to form new branches or secure new
members in the State. It's a cool year
for this class of frauds.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
o. SMITH. f. f. McNEELIE.
10. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
lag WATER STREET. SKOWHEGAN, ME.
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs;-Onc year $50; SIX
months, Is cts; three months, 81 cts, when
Pal a. Is will be charged if not paid until the
end OF year.
ENTERED As SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-03-16

Governor Clcavcs has made formal re-
quest of Mrs. James Il. Blaine, Tor per
mains of her late husband from Oak
Groye cemetery in Washington to Au-
gusta, Maine, in accordance with a res
olution adopted by the legislature. \
Washington despatch says thai whit
ever may be her decision in the matter.
ii i, understood that it will not indicate
a change of residence for Mrs. Blaine.
She will continue To make her home in
Washington, aud desires to find smaller
and more retired hou>c than he biz red
mansion she now occupies.
II President Cleveland is correctly re-
ported "a, to olliccholdcr> under his for
mef administration, and his declaration
that they are moi to be appointed to
Office. he j. taking very strange
position, "A position that would be strange
torany president, but for Mr.. Cleveland
il is entirely inconsistent n he occupie,
ia-t the position he con lemus in and de-
me- to others. some of The Democrats
are ont spoken in their Indignation. amt
ask Ynry frankly whether Mr.. cleveland
is tin onlY Democrat Who held office
ioar years ago Who deserves rc-appOinl
ment In public places eminent Demo
c1t> are pointing with bitterness to the
Inconsistency Of The President. both in
fr.i t,t L.,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-03-21
WEEKLY BAZOO
SEOALiA, No.,
TUESDAY, MARCH q. 1898.
A NEW FEATURE.
How You Proposed to Your Wife
or How Your Husband
Offered His Hand.

TIE BAzeo is well aware that there is
lenty of romance connected with matri-
mony. To draw it out for the columns of q
newspaper, The BAzoo has concluded to
oiier an elegant armed easy chair to the
lady or gentleman who will write the best
incident which is connected with their en-
gagement as to how the gentleman offered
his hand in matrimony. The lady has the
same opportunity to write as the gentleman
and the one who furnishes the best, be it
new or odd, or otherwise-all will be taken
into consideration in rendering decision
as to its merits. The decision will
be made by a committee.
The articles will all be published in
The BAzoo and must not be over 500
words in length. The old boys and old
girls OF central Missouri-put on your
thinking caps and see who can get the
ch,ir. for j: will be nice one. Send your
manuscript in sealed letter. addressed,
"Prize Editor BAzoo. Sedalia No." giving
your real name, which will not be pub
lished with the story, but be retained ex-
cIusively with the prize editor" There
must he at least six different articles by six
different writers.
The contest will close April 80, 1898.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-03-21
For WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

Extortion in living rates during the
Worlds Fair is still bugaboo in the
minds Of many people remote from
Chicago, saws the Chicago Record. All
manner of assurances to the contrary
have been put forward from time to
time, and still suspicious will not
down. Yet facts and figures are at
hand which should dismiss all doubts
Last June there was a democratic
national convention in Chicago. The
city seemingly filled full OF strangers,
and there was no robbery in rates.
A few months later occurred the
dedication of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. People who attended
the exercises can attest to the
crowded city and the densely packed
grounds, and yet all were cared for
decentIy.
And this was months ago. Since
that time city of hotels, lodging
houses and flats has sprung up south
of 10th street. Before the gates of
jackson park are thrown open in May
it is estimated that 50, 900 rooms will
be ready for occupants in this Worlds
Fair district alone. South, north and
west. everywhere, preparations have
been made to house people which in
July and again in October were I'M
heard Of. Now, granted that every
hotelkeeper and clearinghouse pro-
prietor liz greedy, rapacious extor-
ZIONIST, doesn't it look, in all human
probability. as if the natural law Of
demand and supply would have a
hand in regulating rates!
Extortion would be out Of the ques-
ton even if people of this city desired
to practice that gentle art. If the
clearinghouse keepers were in posi-
lion to make unreasonable demands
there would be no standing-room in
jackson park and no tranSit equal TO
distributing visitors to their temporary
homes in the city.
Greed hae been indiscriminately