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The advocate., 1894-03-14
To Discourage Newspaper Lying.

The members Of the Trans Mississippi
Associated press, as the cooperative
news service between number Of the
snterprising dsilies Of Missouri and Kan.
sas is called, yesterday took a decided
stand upon the question Of newspaper
"faking," and resolved that they would
from now on, individually and collec-
lively, neglect no opportunity to forclbly
sit down upon the practice whenever it
shows it's head.
The species Of taking, as the printing
or origination OF pslpably untrue news 10
called, that is referred to more partiCu-
larly in this instance, 10 the sending out
Of lurid yarns concerning the people OF
the west to eastern papers. The publ
cation Of such things ct home would be
readily understood, and is seldom tried.
But with eastern papers, which are con-
stantly on the look out for sensational
items, the stories Of fierce billiards., de-
Vastatsng cyclones, starving towns, and
anarchist uprisings are eagerly accepted
and we'll paid for. Once set aaost it is
az impossible to arrest or correct the Inn
preston given by such publication, as
to gather che ripples caused by q small
stone thrown into q placid lake. 1t
goes on and on, and usually ends in
climax which even the sudscious author
would hardly have dared to broRch.
The center OF western taking has for
several years rested in Kansas, although
the new towns Of the Cherokee strip
have furnished an exceedingly fertile
field. Kansas has offered unusual Rd
vantsges to the newspaper fakir, and
her many political woes and fierce inter
nal Rgonies have been served up with
every variety Of sauce. It is safe to say
that one-third Of the sensational matter
published about Kansas in New York
and Boston papers since the Populists
came into power has had little founda-
ton in fact. An appetite was created
for such matter when it first came out,
and as influential journals were willing
to buy it, western fake artists were soon
found to answer the demand.
To stop such an abuse is much harder
than to start it. Unfortunately It is
sometimes difficult to establish the au-
thenticity Of piece OF news until after
the harm has been done. There is also
another class, more despicable, il posi-
BILE, than the authors themselves, who,
for political reasons, have given prOmi-
nence to Bnch fabricstions, knowing
them to be false. Still, the abuse can
be cured. 1t can be cured by the news
paper men refusing to countenRnoe such
practices or allow o known fakir the
privileges Of the craft Let the press
associations and reputable newspapers
engage In q war Of determination and
the evil viii rapidly diSappeaE.- Kansas
City Times.
The advocate., 1894-03-14
PsuurlOus MnliOanirss.

Tt sppearB shat the iberSlity Of Chi
Csgo millionaires collapsed with Che
Worlds Fair. An Associated press re-
port says:
"ThO urgent appeal for funds that
has just been issued by the Central Re-
lief association, upon which organisation
has dsvOlved the duty Of caring for ths
suffering and homeless during the wln-
ter, brings into bold relief the fsct that
Chicago's circle Of milliOnRirss has done
very little in the way Of mitigating tho
distress that has prevailed during the
past four months. This fact was strongly
commented upon a couple Of weokB
since when announcement that the two
Vandsrbilts and W. W. Astor had led
the roll Of the New York relief fund with
contributions OF 5000 apisCe.
"Of the large amount 20 Ear raised in
Chicago, however, a large proportion
has come from the scanty earnings Of
Che wage workers shll employed, or
from tradesmen who themselves have
been suffering from the business dsprss-
Sion. Comparatively little assistance
hes come from the scores upon scores Of
the residents OF the city who count
their wealth by the hundreds Of thous-
Rnds end In many cases by the millions,
and this despite the fact that many Of
these added materially to their wealth
by fortunate investments within and
without the Worlds Fair. Many OF
these started FOR Europe immediately
after the close Of the Columbian expoi-
tion with the intention OF remaining
away year or more.
Meanwhile there is interest In the
announcements that President Harlow N.
HiginbOthsm OK the Columbian expoal-
tion has purchased considerable ground
adjacent TO his mansion on Michigan
avenue ct figures ranging from
800 to $500 q front foot for the
purpose Of laying ont q lawn, garden
and pleasure park, and that Marshall
Field, Jr., baS just approved plans Cor Q
new residence which, it Is said, will rival
the famous Stewart palace in New
York"
The advocate., 1894-03-14

The state board Of railroad commits
sioners have issued their annual report,
q volume containing nearly 600 pages. It
contains ell the decisioRs the board made
during the past year, tho statements OF
the different railroad companies, and
much other valuable information.
The advocate., 1894-03-14
Drank 3. Rorreat,s Datas.

Elk county, March 10 to a
Wilson county, March 26 10 2S.
Allen county, March - to 81.
Anderson county, April tot.
Miami county, April TO L.
GeaEy county, April 10 70 20.
Those counties which have not No
ported the places for holding meetings,
should inform the ADVOCATE &C once.
The advocate., 1894-03-14
NOTES.

0gS04A4p R~ASe@A@Ne 49,
undreased statuary in Library hall, this
city. They ought to clothe it with fig
leaves.
Harvey Fowler, for q long time head
reporter on the State Journal, has
adopted the ministerial profession in
the Methodist church. Now there il
reform for you.
The POpulists Of the Sixth congress
sional district held q two days love feast
at Colby on March 8 and 8, during
which the district committee decided to
hold the congressional convention ct
that place June 6.
Some prominent republican" (pre-
aumsbly) robbed the Bank Of PleaHanton
Of 50 470 last week. The burglar dis
played bad judgment in going to Linn
county 30 soon after the Kinosid tran
sactions Of last fall.
Department Commander Campbell,
who is now engaged in issuing orders,
has issued one ordering his Judge RdVo.
cate to investigate the report that a
diseased animal had been sold for use
at the Dodge City soldiers home.
What is going to become Of Lawrence
is a serious question. The reVivalist
Romig, claims to have converted over
1000 souls in that town during the last
three years, and wickedness still stalks
abroad on the public highways.
It is announced that Mrs. Lease il
one Of the heirs to a $1,000 estate in Ire
land, and some one has been mean
enough to suggest that the announce
meat comes too SOON after her visit with
Peck and Rossington in st. Louis.
DR.. N. B. Jones, Of Wilson county, anG
and DR.. Roby, Of Topeka, have beer
made members OF the state board oI
health. They succeed Drs. D. II. Hill
and J. P. Stewart, while DR.. Jenney, Of
Sslins, is appointed to succeed himself
The Kansas w. G. Z. U. proposes ia
establish state reformstory for women.
and for that purpose have asked the city
Of Atchicon to donate eighty acres Of
land and furnish temporary quarters
There is yet possibility Of saving Mrs,
Lease.
John +. Willis has resigned his posi-
tion on the state board Of pardons, ct
the request Of the governor, and the
vacancy was filed by the appointment
Of A. G. Baker, late OF the labor com
missioner's office. The governor has
not published his reason for making the
change.
Governor Lewellipg and the state
board of charities visited several points
in Iowa last week for the purpose Of
inspecting public institutions and form
ulatiDg plans for improving the Girls
Industrial school at Beloit. The gov
srnor was once superintendent Of
reformatory institution at MitchellVille
Iowa.
HSrpsr'S Weekly gives long bi'
ography of Senator PETER and in it the
writer admits that he is honest It il
pretty generally believed that PETER il
trying to carry out the declarations upor
which he was elected, and that is whst
very few other senators are doing. Some
of them may be clSssed as dishonest
The advocate., 1894-03-14
County Alliance Meetings.

Hon W. s. Hanna, president Of the
State Alliance, and Bro. Alonzo Ward
all, national guardian Of the Alliance
Aid, will speak at the following places
on the dates named. These meetings
are open to everybody. Every person
Who has ever belonged TO the Alliance
should attend them. Bring the wives
and children and have an old time Al
lance reunion.
0. W. Hsndes, representing the An
vooATE, will attend all these meetings.
Our subscribers would do we'll to renew
with him and assist in securing new
subscribers:
The advocate., 1894-03-14

March Is, Pratt county, Pratt.
l6, Stafford county, sc. John.
IL, PaWnee county, Larned
10, Barton county, Great Bend.
20, Rice county, Lyons.
81, Mcpherson county, Mcpherson.
~, Smith county, Smith Center.
8, Phillips county, Phillipsburg.
20. Norton county, Norton.
30, Decatur county, 0beflin.
81, Thomas county, Colby.
April, 2, Sheridan county, H0xie.
3, 9fsham county, Hill City.
4, Rocks county, Plainville.
5, Lincoln county, Lincoln.
z, Mitchell county, Beloit.
Q, 9,0sborne county, Osborne.
The advocate., 1894-03-14
The Suffrage Movement.

Mrs. Rachel L. Ohilds viii speak ut
the following places:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22

Count des Carrots. granddaughter of
The other day he told something about
his favorite sport Of wolf hunting. for
which he has become famous In Russia
wolf hunting he said, lis probably
the most dangerous sport there is With
servant and a couple of fast horses
attached TO sleigh, | have gone out and
baited the ground for the brutes on nu-
merous occasions" says the Boston
transcript"
"A fat hog tied to a tree never failed
to collect "A pack. The trouble was that
II drew too many. The wolves would
gather TO the number of 200 or 300 and
devOur the pig. Then we could dash
upon the scene and the fun would com
mence They are as fleet as a deer. To
say that they are as fleet as wolves
would be more like it, They can outrun
the horses every time, and if they are
not picked off fast they come up
you might as well give up the fight and
perc.!t yourself to be devoured. Imagine
yourself making running fight with
band of 800 hungry, maddened wolves,
and with the knowledge that II one Of
the fleet little brutes reaches your horses
you are dead man, and you can posi-
bly, imagine what neryy sport ii is. IL
requires a cool head and a good eye. Ii
you miss your mark you're gone. Your
only chance of safety is In Keeping your
horses up Ii is generally "A long fight.
You look back and see the carcasses OF
the animals dotting the snow for a mile
or two In your wake. and still they pur-
sue you in great numbers Slowly the
pack Trims out. Many have dropped
bleeding 10 the ground Others stop 10
deVour the cGrCasses. The more that
fall the more timid the rest become.
When you finally outdstance the pack
YOU have been through. the most trying
ordeal that the most ardent sportsman
could wish. Yes. | consider wolf hunting
the most dangerous sport there is Tiger
hunting in India Is tame beside IT, ii
ydu 20 into the jungles OF India TO shoot
a tiger you are accompanied by a long
retlnLe. You shoot Your prey from the
howdah of an elephant. If you miss
your victim there are twenty bullets
ready for him before he springs. A per-
son might as well 80 tiger hunting In a
menagerie. The only unsatisfactory part
of the sport which wolves afford is that
after you are all through You haveN't
anything to show for your efforts. But
il is q great sport"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
I'Isrutli and lis Wife.

Lord Beaconsfelds treatment of his
wife ma the nature of the wife is thus
described L.. the memoirs of Sir William
McGregor. which was published lately ::
"One remarkable and grand trait in his
character was his noble deneanor to
his wife. From the day of his marriage
TO the day of her death he treated her
with a chivalrous devotion. And yet she
was a most repulsve woman-flat, an
gular. underbred, with a harsh, grating
voice; ard though by no means fool.
yet constantly saying stupid things. most
frequently about him, which tended TO
make him ridiculous; as for Instance
When the conversation turned on some
mans complexion. 'Ah.' she said, i wish
you could only see my Dizzy in his bath !:
then you would know what A white skin
is. 1t was hdeou3 the tokess of affec-
ton and apparently of admiration which
he layished on Marianne as we irrever-
entity called her One evening, on com
Ing Up from dinner he knelt before ner
and as they say in rovels deyoured both
her hands With kisses, saying AT the same
time. In the most lackadaislcal manner
Is there anything | can do for my dear
little wife Commercial Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
tory OF a Starch log.

In an American Field for last month
Polk Miller tells the following story OF
a dog named Max belonging 10 Mr. r: r.
c. Davis, General Manager Of the Rlch-
mo-d Locomotive Works.
| cannot close this contribution without
paying tribute to MaXs good qualities
his stanchness particularly. Our last
bevy had but seven birds In ii and SIX
fell to our guns on the rise. We hadn't
time TO follow the seventh but Max
didn't know that we were going nome
and he followed the bird. and found IT,
Not coming up, We remarked that Max
was freezing onto that bird and would
probably be left, and so he was. Mt.
Blanton said he would send him down
the next day. but on returning home he
saw nothing OF the dog; end although ne
visited every farm house I'm the neighbor-
hood he could hear nothing of him, ana
so wrote his owner. The day before Max
found a bird and il took his master TWO
hours TO find him, SO Blanton concluueu
he would go back TO where he had LETT
that seventh bird the day before, ara
sure enough there was the dog in the
very patch of broomsedge in which we
had seen the bird fly thirty hours before
Hows that for a stanch point III
many OF our country places in Virginia
a letter written on the first day OF the
week doesn't reach its destination day
sooner than one written on the last day
OF the week. and in that way Mr.. Blan-
toms letter telling MIR. Davis OF his re-
markable find was read before the one
telling him that Max was lost. Max is a
great pet in the Davis family, ana had
that first letter got in on time the women
and children Of the household would have
wept over it, while MIR. Davis would have
felt that he had lost friend and COM
panion whose place could never have
been filled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
A WOMAN on THE JURY.
Played Postum and Escaped.

While searching for snails l turned over
an OLD log and disturbed snake called b.
our negroes "spreadn' arrow says a
writer in the Youths Companion. The
tactics pursued by this snake were curl
Gus. First he erected his head and neck
and hattened them out till they seemed
no thicker than cardboard thus increas-
ing his apparent size, as he took care not
10 be seen edgewise. The shape OF MS
head changed II took a pronounced tri-
angular form similar to the heads Of our
most Vencmous snakes. Then his tail.
with the aid of a dry leaf, was proclaim
ing that it was the tail Of rattle-snake.
All this coupled with an ominOus hiss,
was calculated to strike terror to the
heart of his dsturber. as for a moment
it did. | regdined my courage, however,
and began TO poke the serpent gently
with a stick, when, finding buster of no
avail he sought safety in flight Repeat
ed headings OF showed him how futile
were his efforts In that line, and he al
tered his tactics again. He turned on his
back and remained motionless. ! threw
him up six feet from the ground, and so
quickly did he turn over that he seemed
to strike on his back.
once on his back nothing could induce
him to move. Tapping, prodding, twist
ing his tail-all were in vain. Then 1
suspended him from the limb of tree,
retreated little and watched. At the
end of two minutes the reptile moved
Slowly he turned on his spinal column as
on an axis, surveyed the premises and
seeing nothing dangerous, dropped TO the
ground ana was making off. Al my APP
proach he died again After sundry other
proddings, which failed to move him, /
rewarded him for his cleverness by Civ
ing him the liberty which certainly ne
had earned"
\ snake moves by the means of his
ribs and the strong scales on the abdo-
men. TO which the several ribs are al
tached by a series Of short, stout mus
Giles. These scales take hold Of the sur
face over which the reptile may be- pass
ing and aid the creature In gliding along
In this manner they climb trees, often
with great agility. either ascending splr-
ally or climbing straight up the trunk
but in the latter ease -barked
tree Is always necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
4 Nero Sho. to Death.

QUITMAN, GA, Dec 2l.-Yesterday
morning r. +. Ramsey, well-known
farmer Of the southern part Of he
county. was brought TO town and placed
I'm jail. charged with killing Sam Arnold
(coIoredD. Arnold lives just across the
Florida line. in Madison county. and
hts body was found about twenty feet
from the house on this side Of the line
i'm Brooks county. His wife and wlfc's
mother testified that Ramsey and George
the house Tuesday and took Sam out
and shot him TO death. Ramsey denies
any knowledge Of the crime. Spiler
lives i'm Florida and has not yet been
apprehended.
and has always been considered n good
citizen. Arnolds wife and mother. IN
their testimony, said that Ramsey had
tried to get Arnold to move TO his place
and was mad because he did not do So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
How Iceburgs Give Warning.

The captain of an ocean steamer in
most cases finds out when his vessel is
approaching an iceberg from the men
down in the engine ROOM said r. V.
Dorsey, of Brooklyn. at the Arlington
this morning. THAT sounds queer, but
it is a fact, nevertheless. Ii appears
that when a steamship enters water con-
sderably colder than that through which
II has been going it's propeller runs fast
err. Such waters usually surrounds the
vicinage of bergs for many miles. When
the propellers action, therefore, is ac-
CELEBRATED without the steam pow
err being increased, word is pass
ed up TO the officer of the bridge
that bergs may be expected. and a close
lookout for them is established. | don't
know anything about the natural reasons
for the propeller acting in the way have
described but sea captains will tell you
the same thing. "-Washingto Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
Fo3l OF Lager BpSr

F. G. Clark lives on the San Mateo road
near San Francisco. not far from the
place known as Sunnyside, and while en-
Joying all the advantages OF a country
life, is compelled to buy his beer by the
keg. When he gets his beer Mr.. Clark
puts il in his cellar and goes down with
his pitcher whenever he feels the need OF
liquid refreshments. Some time ago, says
the Call, just after he had filled his
pitcher. he heard a soft humping noise
near by, but on looking around did not
see anything unusual, and thought he
must have heard something on the out
side OF the house. But on his next visit
with the pitcher he heard the same noise.
and this time concluded 10 investigate il.
Lighting a match and looking around,
ne was a bit surprised TO see n large.
wobbly toad sitting near where the drip
pings fell from the faucet. The toad
looked at Ax- Clark, and Mr.. Clark look
ed at the toad. wondering what the rep
tile was up to. He did not have long TO
wait for the creature. after satisfying
itself that the man was harmless, made
clumsy jump that landed IL underneath
the dripping faucet
This surprised Mr.. Clark little bit
but when the toad opened its mouth and
allowed the beer TO drop down its throat
he thought he must be I'm the thoes OF
a h.deous nightmare. Mr.. Clark con-
clr1Ca TO give the frog little beside
the dripping, and made move toward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22

IHE BOOH ms MT HARD.
Bi'ly Mckenzie disqualified by the judges
in the Fourth Race

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2l-Everything
was favorable Tor this. the twelfth day
OF the Crescent city Jockey Clubs meet
ing. About 800 people were in attend
ance and fully two-thirds Of them lett
the track in high spirits only two ia
vOrites came first TO the post, and had
all they could do to make connection.
The talent hit the bookies in almost
every race. Billy Mckenzie won the
fourth race. but was disqualified by the
judges. Summaries:
First ace-three-fourths of a mile
Salnet GO4. Penn, 20 to ID first, Elberon
second. Baby Bill third. Time, lis.
Second race-s!X and One-half furlongs.
selling-Oxford dG9. II. Jones. 30 TO u
first easily. Traverse second, Old Domin-
ion third. Time. :23.
Third race-three-fourths of a mile, sell
ing-Void 007. Blake. 21-2 TO - first.
Darwin Wedgewood second. Moloch third.
Time. l:l5.
Fourth race-one mile, selling
Dunn O01, II. Williams. 20 to u first.
Burrelrs Billet second. Mezzot!nt third.
Time. las IA Mckenzie won, but was
disqualified.
Fifth race-fve-eighths Of a mile, sell
ing-Pisa O0j. Leigh. to 81 first, Bird
Catcher second Miss Alice third. Time.
/ :02 1-2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22

Miss stett's L,fe Saved by the Howl OF
Dog-Old ~urriace Licenses.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Dec. 2l.-Spe-
cial.-Miss Eliza Stott,. who lives near
this place tainted while standing IN
front OF a fireplace, and spark ignlted
her clothing. She was alone at the time,
but the dismal howls II pet doG
brouFht assistance just In time TO save
her life. one of her hands was literally
baked.
MIR. George W Goode. of this county
bears the distinction OF having sixty
three living defendants. He was married
fifty-six years ago, and the fruit OF the
union was fourteen children or these.
twelve are yet living, and among them
have nifty children, while three, great
grandchildren have recently made their
appearance. Despite his seventy-SiX years,
MIR. Goode is hale and hearty, ana TINS
week walked to town from his home in
the eastern part of the county
OLD MARrI,GE nofNsEs.
A lot of marriage licenses were return
ed to the County Clerks Office this week,
which had ben issued during 1888 and the
early eos. The ceremonies had been duly
performed but In some way the licenses
never certified TO the clerk. Some of the
licenses had been issued TO prominent
residents OF Bedford city.
INT. RESTING d BATE.
An interesting debate between the
Franklin and Washington Literary So
cieties took place at Randolph Macon
Academy this week. The subject Re
solved, That an Educational Quaihca-
ton Should BE Required OF Voters" was
discussed In a Creditable manner. Mr..
Charles Dame, of Hanover county, rep
resenting the Franklin Society won the
debaters' medal on the affirmative. The
decaimers medal was won by Mr.. ".
s. Freeman, OF Richmond. His selection
was THE Switchman's Story"
Marriage licenses have been issued dur
ing the past week to fifteen white
couples.
Christmas promises 10 be the occasion
OF numerous entertainments, and the
needy will be given a share in the Christ
mas cheer.
steam laundry will be opened here as
soon as the machinery arrives.
Mrs. W. A. Falconer has returned
from visit TO relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. Augusta Hume. who has been In
Richmond for some time past, has return
ed TO Bedford CITY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22

the faucet. but the reptile hoppea sMay
into the shadows after that MI. nj ,oa,rs
made an effort TO cultivate tne 81
acquainte Aee. and In snort liihss n .p,
the clumsy creature quite taiLe. -.
so That as soon as he reached the oo,'y ~,
CT he cellar steps u would mop on. vi .ss
hiding place ~ meet him, anu ,neh 80 stI
ton itself near the beer keg. Mr. la.
always allows the faucet 10 run ny, s
after he has filed his pitcher anu .ns
toad js always ready 10 s"aiion an -
he can get. The toad has been drin isi,
ing beer for fonr months ana " s'ii.
anxious for all that he can ge,, anu a.
times shows a desire FOR mort UT.
Clsrs has estimated that on more tn iI
one occasion the toad has drunk consIu
erably over pint. IL never Sets ufuih,
but always hops at a lively rae as soon
as the How Of beer ceases. Mr.. Clark
is greatly surprised at the toad habit'
but AZ the same time he underslahIs H.
Tho thing that puzzles him, though. Is
how the toad Is able to hold quantity
Of liquor much larger in bulk than Itself