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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
A BIG SPLIT PREDICTED.

The pro-siIver convention at Mem
phis, over which Senator Turpie, of
Indiana, presided, brought together
a great array of well-known public
men, and as an oratorical occasion it
unquestionably surpassed the meet
ing which Mr.. Carlisle addressed.
But it served chiefly TO mark the firm
and aggressive mood Of the West
ern and Southern political leaders
who are determined TO make the sill
yer question the n sharp issue in
next years national campaign. The
Memphis pro-silver convention was a
non-partisan gathering, although
Democrats greatly predominated in
it. The real struggle of the present
season has been between the two
wings of the Democratic party. In
Illinois the silver men control the
state organization, and OF June 8
they held a state Democratic con-
v%ention at Springfield, to commit the
party to the doctrine of unrestricted
free coinage of silver by the United
State at the ratio of sixteen to one.
Attempts have been made by the
anti-siIver press TO minimize the in
ilnence andsignifcance of this Spring
field convention. 1t was in point of
fact an immensely enthusiastic ga
therino, and its success seems TO
have made clear the fact that a large
majority of the rank and file of the
Democratic voters Of Illinois are in
favor of free silver. The lawyers
and leading business men in the
towns are disposed to side with Pres
ident Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle;
!. but the farmers and workingmen, so
far as we can learn, are at present
under the spell OF the cheaper money
arguments. The Republicans Of
Kentucky declared against free sill
yer some weeks ago, and Mr., Wat
terson is quoted as saying that if the
Democrats do not take the same po-
sition the Republicans will carry the
state. In Ohio and Indiana the sill
yer sentiment is exceedingly strong
among the Democratic voters, and it
would be a great mistake to assume
lightly that the silver men may not
be able to control the National Dem
ocratic convention next year. In
which case there will be asplit.-Re-
view OF Reviews.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
A Conscientious Dog,

Jacks master was a painter, and
Jack, being a lively and spirited lit
tie fellow, On two or three occasions
tipped W. q pail of paint in the
course of his gambols.
Whenever this happened his mas
ter called him up, gave him a lecture
and by way of impressing the mat
ter ON his mind rubbed his nose in
the paint, much to Jacks discomfort.
One day, however, Jack was play
ing about the shop all alone. Sud
denly he ran against a paint pail,
and over it went.
He looked sadly around for a mo.
ment, and when he perceived that
his master was not there to in1lict
the usual punishment he walked
slowly up to the paint, plunged hi;
nose into the hateful mess and RAJ
whimpering away.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
The Monitor Tested.

The double turreted monitor,
Amphitrite, has just returned to
Hampton Roads after IA trial of her
great guns at sea. She was sent out
with instructions to fire the big TO-
inch guns cross her decks, with full
service charges, the purpose being
TO settle all doubt as to whether this
could be done safely and without in
jury to the decks from the blast of
the guns. a telegram from the
commander Of the vessel contained
the gratifying information that this
had been done with satisfactory re-
suits
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
That Empty Barrel.

Il got my furniture out of storage the
other day." said IA New Yorker, land my
wife N I thought we would unpack the
china and brio a-brac ourselves, instead Of
paying so cents an hour to the storage
men to do it. The stuff was packed in
five barrels, one of which we noticed was
lighter hal the rest.
when we began to unpack that one, we
concluded that it must contain our most
fragile articles of vertu, for we first came
across a layer of excelsior and soft paper,
, foot in thickness. Below this was an
other layer, equally thick, and when we
had half unpacked tho barrel and found
nothing but excelsior and soft paper we
knew not what to think.
1--WE were still more 1~abbergasted on
finding no china on removing the packing.
We, of course concluded that our things
had been stolen and reproached ourselves
for our false economy in doing the unpack-
Ing ourselves, for it is "a rule of the storage
concern we patronized not to pay for any
articles broken or missing unless its men
do the unpacking.
A we missed nothing when the other
barrels had been unpaoked, my wife cudg-
eled Tier brains to explain the mystery.
She finally remembered that when we gave
up housekeeping, ~ years ago, there was
a lot of excelsior left owe when the china
had been packed. In a fit of economy she
poked 1t all in a superfluous barrel, which
was duly headed up and carted to the ho-
tel where we spent the winter. 1t was
stored in the garrett without being un-
packed and last spring was sent to the
storage warehouse.
1--WE accordingly have paid not only
for the storage for nine months of an
empty barrel, but for its carriage on three
different occasions-from the house to the
hotel, from the hotel to the storage ware
house and from the warehouse to where
we now live!'-New York Sun.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
Christian Endcavorers.

Twenty Simultaneous meetings in
twenty Of the largest churches in
different parts of the city Of Boston
constitutes the opening exercises Of
what is perhaps the greatest meet
inc of its character ever held on this
continent. 1t is estimated that there
are fifty thousand persons in Boston
to attend the session of the four
teenth annual international conven
ton of Christian Endeavorers and
before July II fully 5000 more are
expected. The reception and enter
tainment of this, great crowd is in
the hands of 1000 Christian Endeav.
orers of Boston and vicinity.
During the convention there will.
be $50 meetings and 1000 different
speakers representing all sections o:
the civilized globe.
In the public garden the florist,
have wrought out some wonderful
designs of Endeavor colors anc
badges, and many public and private
buildings are decorated with flag.
and bunting Of the colors which are
recognized by the order as thei
own.
The city authorities have been il
perfect sympathy with the work ano
have made many concessions. On
Of the features of the after conven
ton excursions will be bicycle trip
to the principal historic points Of in
'erest around the city. Many Of TIN
members have their wheels wit
them and many wheels will be rente,
here for the occasion.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
He Could Not ELL the Order.

In addition to his duties as United
States senator from Colorado, Ed
ward 0. Wolcott is the general coun-
sci of the Denver and Rio Grande
railway. OF course he receives many
applications for passes. A young
lady living in the southern part of
Colorado desired to visit Denver.
She had a friend-of her own sex in
Denver who was a friend of Senator
Wolcott's. The young lady wrote
her Denver friend a long letter, say
ing she would like to visit the CAPT
tai, and concluded it as follows, II
wish you would ask Mr.. Wolcott to
send me a pass from Alamosa to
Denver and return"
Of course there had to be a post
script, of which the following is q
true copy:
"P. 81 wish you would send me
one of those Y. z. corsets, the kind
you wore when I saw you last. They
are just too lovely for anything"
The Denver lady, in a moment of
observation-disclosures, turned the letter
over, Endorsed a request to Senator
Wolcott fora pass on the back there
of and mailed it to Mr.. Wolcott's
office.
The next day she received this re-
ply:
II inclose you a pass for your
friend from Alamosa to Denver and
return, as requested. I would send
her the corsets, but I don't know her
number. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

Tue Ilorr- Harvey debate is now
i'll progress, and our only regret is
our inability to furnish it to our
readers verbatim. Both sides to the
controversy feel confident of victory
and the debaters could not be in
better trim, having trained for the
past few months as eagerly and Wig
orously as pugiiists preparing for
the ring. The treatises will be re-
celved by mankind as the mos,
keenly searching investigation Of
financial subjects that has vet beer
made. The debate will last ten days
in each of which will be discussed
the merits of certain premises taken
from "Coin's financial school," each
speaker to hold the floor one hou,
and a half, to be allowed speech Of
10000 words with time to answer
questions propounded by his oppon.
ent. The verbatim report of thi.
discussion will be published in bool
form.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
Cornell Beaten.

The race between Cornell and
Trinity occurred at HenIey-onThames
July 10. The crowd WAS large and
very enthusiastic, When Cornell's
crew came out they had the appear
ance of being overturned and bets
we're in favor of Trinity. The two
crews had "A good start, but Cornell
were clearly unable to beat their RI
vals and were defeated by eight
lengths. Several of the Cornell
crew were dizzy and one man tainted
as the boat crossed the line. The
Britishers We're wildly enthusiastic
over Cornelf's defeat, especially after
yesterdays farce, which has created
much i'll feeling. The spectators
Missed the Americans at the close OF
the race, and the visitors are indiC.
nant owe what they regard as dis
courteous treatment. The poor con,
dition of Corneil's crew renders il
impossible for them to compete in
other events.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

THE ladies of the Presbyterian
church in Lewislown made Il great
hit with their special edition Of the
Argus. 1t appeared on the llth
inst. and is a credit to its editors, es-
peciaIly as its spicy and well fIled
columns are written entirely by the
ladies in charge. The emancipated
woman is going to work wonders
for the generations Of men.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
Utilizing the Power of Ocean Waves.

How to successfully utilize the
power of ocean waves is a problem
which has attracted attention for a
great many years, and not a few of
the latter day appliances are but
slightly modified limitations of what
had been proposed and used gener-
ations ago. During a voyage from
Stockholm to New York, more than
40 years ago, a ships master fixed a
spar aloft, n end of which was 10
or II feet above the top Of the YES
sells pumps, and the other projected
over the stern. To each end was fixed
a pulley. He then fastened a rope to
the pump rods, and after passing it
through both pulleys along the spar
dropped it into the sea astern. To
the rope he fastened a 10 gallon cask
containing about 60 gallons of water.
This cask answered as a balance
weight, and every motion Of the
ship from the roll of the sea made
the machinery work. When the stern
descended or when a sea raised the
cask, the pump rods descended, AND
the contrary motion of the ship rails
ed the rods, and, with them, the
water to be pumped. The arrange.
ment, which, according to the avail
able accounts, worked quite satisfac-
torily, is remarkably similar tomore
than one of the wave motors which
have been put into service during
the past half dozen years.-Cassier's
Magazine.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
December London's Sunless Month.

1t is common in continental Europe
to speak of December as "London's
black month" or 1.-The dark month
of the British isles, "and OF that &C
count December, the month of merry
Christmas, is the month in which the
worlds metropolis receives the few
est visitors. The records made at
Greenwich observatory, which is a
British institution and would not
purposely malign the climate, is au-
thority for the statement that for the
past IA years London's December has
had an average of 10 perfectly sun
less days and an average total OF
only 20 hours of sunshine for the
entire month.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
A DeDarted Veteran.

Georgia is nothing if not original whei
it comes to rhymed obituaries. Here i
the latest:
He has climbed the golden hills;
Heaven was always his intention;
Fought through the war; died with the chills
And never got nc pension.
Atlanta Constitution,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

lr is given out that the notorious
Bill Gay, while in prison, is writing
a book, to portray his autobiography.
1t will probably be as blood curdIing
as Cody's story of the Wild West,'
and may eyen vie with its quasi com
petitor in the number and magnitude
of its astounding lies.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
Conversational Item,

Judge Pennybunker was walking on
Austin avenue conversing with himself,
as is his habit, he being a little absent
minded. A friend came up behind him,
slapped him on the back and said:
What are you talking to yourself
about, old gentleman"
go away and leave us alone"
Leave us ~alonef"
Eyes, leave us alone. Whenever ] am
walking on the street conversing with an
intelligent gentleman of culture Inc re-
finement, you have to stick yourself In be-
tween us and interrupt us. Texas Silt
ings.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

A TACOMA mill has a contract to
supply 100000 barrels of -four t. the
lighting Japs this season. We must
do what we can to continue the orr
entail war-it has such IA stimulating
effect upon the market for silver and
grub.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

RICHARD &. KEHNS, a prominent
business man of Missouri, and a
member of the republican national
committee, says the republican party
must take a decided stand in favor of
silver. Fifty thousand miles of wes-
err railroads are in the hands Of re-
ceivers, all due to the destruction of
the silver industry. If neither of the
two old parties declare for the res
toration of silver to its former and
rightful place in the financial system
Of the country, We Shall see an indie
pendent movement of the people that
will mark an epoch in the history of
the republic. When the next nation
al republican convention reaches the
money plank Of its platform, we may
indeed look for stormy times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20

In 1885 peaches cost in Italy II
cents a thousand. They were very
small, hardly exceeding the size of
almonds.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
A Vain

There's a new play out called "A Rail
road Ticket" A good many actors have
been looking for it.-Philadelphia lnquir.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-07-20
The Preston Grocery,
usf 'cEs:

Fourteen pounds granulatcd sugar. .....S1 90
strictly fresh Case Eggs, per dozerf ...... 20
Arbuckles coffee, per pound. 25
an Pcl pouhd. Is
breakfast bacon, per pound. ......... 10
I'm lei IS
Tomatoes, three cans 5O
Mocha Il Java coffee 40
Corn starch, pei pound. ............ 10
Gloss " I" IN
twenty-five pounds rolled oats. 1 90
Dried fruits, three pounds so
Seal OF N. c. smoking tobaccoe per p'nd, 70
Eight cans Economy milk. 1 90
Six Highland " 1 on
Eagle milk, per can 90
taking powder. twelve OF. can. 40
creamery butter, per two pound roll 49,. go
fure cider vinegar, per gallon. 40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-12
CONVERT TO OUR IDEA.
Bishop Millspaugh, Formerly High
License, Now a Prohibitionist.
TELLS MINNESOTA PEOPLE ABOUT

Evidence Before His Own Eyes in
Topeka Ras Caused Him TO Change
His Former Opinions.
Bishop F. R. Millspaugh is attending
the Episcopal convention at Minneapolis,
MINI.
Bishop Millspaugh has the following
interview from the Minneapolis Tribune:
Bishop F. R. Millspaugh, the new
bishop of Kansas, is, above all, a prac-
teal man in his church work. He is
continually aiming to do good; he is not
a man of theories. and. above all, he has
the courage to change his mind when
occasion requires him to do so. Bishop
Millspaugh started away from Mime
sofa a believer in the Minnesota high
license system as the best thing in the
way of restricting the use of liquor. He
is now prohiDitionist.
'W hen l went toKansas I felt satisfied
that there was no better way of handling
the liquor traffic than by the high
license SYSTEM" he said to he Tribune,
"but l am now quite as well satisfied
that I was mistaken. l have changed
my opinion of the prohibition law since
1 have seen its workings, and I regard it
as very desirable. 1t is especially so
from my own spiritual stand point
For instance, Topeka is city
of $4,000 inhabitants, so that it is quite
town, You can walk the whole length
of Kansas avenue, the principal street Of
the city, and not see single saloon on
either side. What is the effect of all
this? The young men are not tempted
to go into the gilded halls where sweet
music and every allurement is held open
to them. There are no temptations for
the young and there is nothing to lead
M Hnaq drink h q hItn allV
to take drink. just for the sake of being
sOciable.
II find it easier to do missionary work
in Topeka than l found it in Minneapolis
OF in Omaha. The young men whom we
approach are more inclined to listen and
give one a respectful hearing There
are more men in the churches, both as
members and as mere attendants, in pro-
portion to the population. This means
something, as it is to be credited largely
to the effect of the temperance legisla-
ton.
THE largest wholesale grocer in Kan
sas is a prohibitionist, but himself not
teetotaler. He gives it as his judgment
as a business man that there is 20 per
cent more business done by the grocer,
dry goods and hardware trades in Kan
sas than there was before prohibition was
established
There is no probability that Kansas
will ever go back upon the prohibition
doctrine. There is no talk, even, about
resubmission, and the people are perfect
ly satisfied with the law. l do not mean
to say that liquor is not used in Kansas.
The drug stores sell liquor, and if you
are willing to take an oath that you need
the liquor you can get it. Or you can
send down to Kansas City and have it
sent up marked maple syrup, or some
thing else, and there is no one to inter
fere. But the saloon as an institution of
early Kansas is gone, and it will be long
lime before the people would tolerate
the saloon in their midst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-12
ENDED WITH A BANQUET.
The Scottish Rite Festivities Brought to
Il Conclusion.

Inc ScOtIlSA Rite EeSiiVtEieS 10
Conclusion.
The reception and banquet of the Scot
fish Rite Masons last evening at the Ma
sonic temple was attended by 800 mem
bers, their friends and relatives.
Toasts and responses were The order
of the evening. NJ NJ. Miller acted as
POSTMASTER, while II. c. Bowman acted
as master of ceremonies and made the
address of welcome.
Prof. Lieb rendered a solo, as did D.
G. Klein. Miss Wilcox and DR.. Bailey
gave piano duet, and Charles Cohen d
piano solo.
Mr. Evan Davis, a 33rd degree Mason,
was presented an emblematic ring by the
Topeka consistory.
Those giving and responding to toasts
were:
Chaplain Thomas William Barry of
Fort Riley, ITO the Friends Who Fought
By My Side, If Our Creeds Agree" S.
L. Seabrook, 'Growth of Scottish Rite
Masonry" Homer Caleb Bowman,
"Chapter Rose Croix;" Evan Davis, The
Friends Thou Hast Adopted, Tried, Crap
pie Them To Thy Heart With Bands of
Steel" James II. Mccall, "The Grand
Lodge of Kansas" Major r. w. Jen-
kins and Mr.. Kirk of Cleveland, Ohio,
also smoke briefly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-12
TO WORK FOR WALLER.
CoIored Kansas Churches Will Circulate
Petitions in His Behalf.


Petitions in His Behalf
There is large attendance at the col
cred Baptist state convention. Revs ].
w. Dungee of Oklahoma and G. II.
McDanels of Hannibal, Mo-, are in at
tendance.
Rev. G. D. Olden delivered the wei :
coming address and Rev. A. Fairfax of
Parsons, responded. Rev. D. l. Rivers
of Wyandotte, preached the Introductory
sermon and Shiloh Baptist church furn-
ished the music for the evening.
Envelopes were distributed to mem
ber5 of Second Baptist church asking
them to contribute small sum to place
in the corner stone of the church, the
laying of which will occur on Sunday.
Yesterday there was short session of
the Sunday school convention, while de-
votional service was conducted by Revs
Browder and Jones.
Rev E. B. Meredith delivered an ad-
dress on the "Duty of Kansas Baptists."
\. N. Thomas asked that each pastor
interest himself in securing a petition
for the release of j. NJ, Waller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items of Interest From the North Side of
the River.
A NJ. Petro's little one-year- old son is
very sick.
DIR. Geo. Hally OF Kansas City, was the
guest of W. c. Sly Thursday.
A girl was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Carr OF Monroe street
Mrs. Connaughton of St. Marys, is here
visiting her daughter, Miss Mary.
Charles Irons of Doniphan, No., is
here for a short visit to his friends and
relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. W. W. Kaspie of S27
Madison street, are the parents of IA
pound boy.
Mrs. J. r. Madison is attending the
meeting Of the Foreign Missionary socie-
ty at Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Walker of Wabaun-
see county, are the guests of Henry
Lodge and family on yackson street.
J. II. Heller, 1909 n. Kas. Ave, grocery
and meat market. Good treatment and
fine meats and groceries, you can do bet
ter here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A j. Prudft, $40 n. Kas. Ave.
Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Geo. J. Graves s. sons, lis and 1T West
Laurent street, North Topeka. for bug
gy tops, cushions, wagons and buggies,
built to order
Robert McMaster, jr-, vino is attending
the State university, came up from Law
renee last night to spend Saturday and
Sunday with his parents.
A new 5000 carpet has been laid on the
floor of the parior OF the Baptist church.
Il was purchased with money earned by
the Ladies' Missionary society.
Services will be held at the North Con
gregational church tomorrow morning
and evening by Rev a. S. Bush, state su-
perintendent of the Sunday School asso-
citation.
DR.. Arabella Merrill Balispore, India,
and Mrs. Kate Z. Reed, state organizer of
Christian Womeu's Board of Missions,
are the guests Of Mrs. Moses, on Kansas
avenue.
a girl 9 years old in the family of Mr..
Lawson, who lives three miles west of
own on the lower Silver Lake road, is
sick with diphtheria. It is thought she
will recover.
G. W, NJ. Lane has purchased the prop
erty of Clay Bowen, at 1921 Quincy,
and Dr. Dawson, who has resided there
this past summer, has bought the proper
ty at 1102 Kansas avenue, where ne will
make his future home.
North Topeka camp 1913, M, w. A,
was surprised last evening by the de
gree team from Shawnee camp No. $500.
The team executed some excellent drills
and q short musical programme was rem
dered. after which refreshments were
served.