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The advocate., 1897-04-21

Congressman Ridgley Of Kansas has
introduced bill Ito enable the unem.
ployed to earn living, to utilize indus
try and produce general prosperity"
His plan is much like the one advocated
by J. S. Coxey OF Ohio. It authorizes
each State, Territory, county, city, town,
township or school district to raise money
for giving employment on public works
by issuing non-interest bearing bonds of
twenty-five years, payable only to the
United States, not to exceed half the
assessed value Of the property of the
State or municipality. In return for the
bonds the United States is to issue trees
ury notes.
The advocate., 1897-04-21

convention of necessity slienated por-
tion of the party.
"The party was placed in the position
where it was compelled to indorse the
financial policy Of the President or ad-
here to the doctrines and traditions Of
the party The position taken by the
Democratic party in 1896 will not be sur
rendered. II you doubt the permanency
Of the Chicago platform as party creed,
go among the rank and file Of the party
and measure the zeal and enthusiasm
which that platform has aroused, and
you will realize the imposslbility Of TAX
ing backward step.
"True, the present administration is
seeking to turn public attention to the
tariff question, but it our reasoning is
we'll founded, an increase OF taxes cannot
restore prosperity to the producers Of
wealth. II the DinGley bill brings gen
eral and permanent prosperity the Demo-
cratic party will not be in a position to
win contest by opposing it. II, on the
other hand, the Dingley bill proves q
to those who advocate it,
our position Of 1896 will be strengthened
and public attention will be riveted upon
the fact that the cause of financial de-
preston is to be found in our monetary
system.
"There is much in recent events to en-
courage the followers of Thomas Jeffer-
son. The spring elections indicate a
growing sentiment along the lines Of the
Chicago platform. In fact, the elections
which have takan place show so great a
gain that the Republican party may now
be considered a minority party.
"It has but one hope Of escape from
the wrath to come, and that is to secure
bimetsllism by international agreement,
before the people Of the nation have
another opportunity to speak at the polls.
While we who believe in independent
bimetalliSm generally regard an inter.
national agreement as neither necessary
nor possible, we may we'll hope for sue.
cess to any who may make the attempt
TO secure foreign assistance.
'If our opponents succeed in opening
The mints Of other nations, as we'll as
their own mints, we shall rejoice because
The conditions Of the people will be i'm.
proved and they will be able to proceed |
with other remedial legislation. II, how
aver, the Republican party after pledging |
Itself to secure international himetallism,
inds it impossible to fulfill that pledge,
ts expressed preference for a double
standard will rise to condemn 1t, il it
attempts to continue the gold standard"
The advocate., 1897-04-21
ABOUT AMENDING THE RULES OF THE
UNITED STATES SENATE.

III buo NOW LOIh w VI LU 5OLuo uhyp hkO
in which he criticises the rules of the
Senate and denounces the practice under
them.
The Senator is right. He is one
among many who have expressed them
selves in the same way. Acareful study
Of the subject by any unprejudiced OBJ
server and participant could hardly fail
to satisfy him that the seat Of the trouble
is not necessarily in the rules, but rather
in the temper, ability and courage OF the
presiding officer.
The Senate is a continuing body. The
Senate which is now in session is, In the
ory, the same Senate that was organized
April, 1889. Two.thirds of it's members
are always in Office. The body is always
organized and ready for the transaction
Of business on being called together
either in regular or special session. It's
offices and committees are never vacant.
It's rules are perpetually in force and
can be amended only according to the
rules themselves. There are forty Sen.
ate rules now in force, and most Of them
are just as they were prepared at the
last general revision, which was in 1906,
when the "previous question" was drop
ped. The rule relating to amending the
rules is as follows:
RULE XII.
No motion to suspend, modify or amend any
rule, or any part thereof, shall be In order, ex-
cept on one days notice In writing, specifying
precisely the rule or part proposed to be sus-
pended, modified OF amended, and the purpose
thereof. Any rule may be suspended without
notice by the unanimous consent OF the Sem
ate, except as otherwise provided in clause 1,
rule 70.
Clause l, rule II, relates to the pro-
cedure on vote when the yeas and nays
are ordered.
A majority of the Senate (which means
a majority of quorum, and quorum is
a majority of the Senste) can amend the
rules on notice given according to rule
40; but the trouble arises out Of the diff
ficulty in securing voting quorum.
Minorities are jealous of their rights,
and, like lawyers in court, they quibble
over triAes if that will avail.
Clause 2 of rule provides that "if, at
any time during the daily sessions Of the
Senate, question shall be raised by any
Senator as to the presence of a quorum,
the Presiding Officer shall forthwith
direct the Secretary to call the roll and
shall announce the result, and these pro-
ceedings shall be without debate"
Under this rule any Senator may suggest
the absence Of quorum, and the roll
must be called even though the Senator
himself know that majority is present.
And, under the rules and the practice of
the Senate, there Ia no way to ascertain
the presence Of a quorum but by call Of
the roll; and a roll call on a vote may
disclose the absence of quorum, that
is, majority may not have voted, though
in fact majority is actually present. A
factious minority may thus defeat action
long time by operating on this line. In |
all such cases, up TO the present, the
majority have abandoned their measure
or they have worn out the minority by
means of physical endurance" through |
continuous sessions, day and night.
What is needed in such cases is Vice
President with nerve and courage to
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
Tie Gray Wolf,

The gray wolf, the bane of the cat
tleman and fockmaster, appears to
multiply and flourish in defiance Of
the efforts of the hunter and the price
set upon his head. Adyices from all
sections OF the range country report
that gray wolves are as numerous and
destructive as ever. Range riders are
witnesses to the fact that the latest
and strongest steers are frequently
overcome by these ~ferocious beasts,
while the weak and iniirm surrender
to their attacks almost without a strug-
gle. The live stock loss of Montana
rom this source cannot be calculated,
but from the nature of the case it must
be tremendous.
II this gray wolf menace tc the live
stock interests OF the State is to be
successfully COPIED with, its extermin-
alton must be encouraged or assured
by a more liberal bounty law than the
one now in operation. Professional
hunters state that the gray wolf is an
exceptionally difficult animal to cir
cumvent; his cunning is remarkable,
and his suspicious nature causes him to
avoid any locality which his keen
sense notify him has been invaded by
his human enemy. He is not a gre
g%arious animal, %prefer:ing to roam in
small punches, which prevents such a
wholesale killing as could be accom-
plished if a large band should fall with.
in the power OF the hunter. He avoids
poisoned bats and dead c~arcasses; he
is essentially a beast n prey, p~referring
fresh meat all the time. and when tho
pangs OF hunger are felt he starts out
to find something with warm blood in
it.
For these reasons, wolf hunting is
an extremely slow and rrecarious oc-
cupation; trapping. chasing and
shooting IRE practically che only meth.
eds that produce results, and attrac.
tive inducements are necessary to en-.
courage hunters to engage in that
work as q means of livelihood. Ben
ton River (Montana) Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

The whale has been described as a
large ambiguous animal with no hair
oil over it; but, according to report,
the remains OF one have been dlscov.
erep in the ice fields OF Alaska which
show traces OF pubescence as copious
as those displayed by the relics Of the
Siberian mammoth sometimes found
inclosed in icebergs, which have pre-.
served them from primeval ages. The
story lacks confirmation, like the one
recently put about that a North Pa.
clio whale had swallowed Captain
Warren, Of Southampton, Long ISL
and, promptly rejected in view OF the
registered official measurement Of the
average catacean gullet, showing that
il was OF insufficient calibre to take in
amiable sesmen and barely large
enough TO admit his compass and
tobacco box. The anatomy OF the ami.
NAL in Biblical times, according to the
record, gave 1t IN ampler receptivity.
bat modern sentiment is opposed to
the idea Of making the case of Jonah
q precedent, as the testimony OF
science is opposed to giving the whale
a fur overcoat. Both variations are
probably fanciful, belonging in the
category OF ordinary f,h stories, which
are intended TO amuse. rather than
convince. Only marines believe them,
even when they are decked out in all
the signs Of plausibility. as these can
In NO wise said TO lie.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

A curious parallel "a be instituted
between the President.elect and his
predecessor, James X. Polk, notes
Moses p. Handy in the New York
Mail and Express. Mckinley and
Polk both sprang from the dominating
Scotch Irish race; they both served
in their State Legislatures; both en-.
tered Congress young, Polk at thirty,
Mckinley at thirty.four; both served
the same length Of time, fourteen
years, and they were both Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee,
and shaped the revenue policy of their
time. Polk became Speaker of the
House, and Mckinley barely missed
it. After retiring from Congress,
each became Governor OF his State,
aud thus they had precisely the same
legislative and execu i've experience
before being elected to the Presidency.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
Salaries OF COnsuls,

Tho highest salary paid in the
United States consular service is
received by the Consult General Mt
Havana, Cuba, and is S60OO n year.
The Consuls at London, Paris, Rio do
Juneiro, Liverpool, Shanghai. Cal.
cutta, aud Hong Kong receive $4,000;
at Melbourne, $500; at Berlin, Mon.
treal, Yokohama, Panama and Mexico
City, $1,000 at Halifax, Vienna, Annoy,
Canton, Tientsin, Havre and Callso,
S350D; ut the Samoan Islands, Con.
stantinople, Dresden, Guayaquil,
Frankfort, Ottawa, Rome, st. Peters.
burg, Singapore, Cape Town, st. Gall,
Switzerland Prague, Antwerp, Val.
paraiso, Colon. Chinkiang, Fuchau,
Hankow. Chuuking, Bordeaux, Bar.
men, Nuremberg, Belfast. Demarara,
Glasgow, Kingston, Manchester. Nag
asaki, Osaki, Kobe, Vera Cruz, Man.
~tanzas, Basic and M%ontevideo, $1,000.
Thirty. one consulates IN different parts
of tho world pay $4,000. and sixty.two
pay $4,000 each. The remainder pay
$1,000 and $1,000. chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
Getting ut the Facts.

Scene-The Buncomb County Cor.
oner's Office:
First Witness. Yes, l saw the whole
affair from the very start. Tho man
what done the shooting was passing
down one side OF the street, when h
seen three men running across
vacant lot, trying tc get away from
him. Then he draws his gun and fires,
and that was the end of poor jim.
Nobody said a word during the whole
affair.
Second Witness Yes. / was right
there through it all. The map who
was shot came running across the
street toward Rodgers, who was going
along, minding his own business.
Somebody yelled "rhere no goes!"
and then Rodgers was hit on the head
with a brick aud knocked down. He
tried to get up, but six fellows were
beating him, and pulling out his re-
%volver, he shot, one OF the ASSISTANTS
falling dead.
Third Witness--Wei I'll tell You
how it was. Rodgers, here, was rid
ing do n the street in q top buggy,
and pretty coon Bullock, the man who
was killed, came along on n bronco.
When he caught up to Rodgers tho
bronco began to BUCK and there was a
bad mixup. The buggy was upset and
Bullock was thrown of. Then | heard
the report OF q pistol, and when the
dust had cleared nobody was anywhere
to he seen.
All the witnesses having been heard,
tho Coroner tllps n penny. coils
heads and tho verdict is that de.
ceased came to his death because OF a
fatal bullet wound in the left breast,
tue identity OF the shooter being rs
yet unknown" - Cleveland Leader.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

z Tho State OF Warrington is en-.
gagged in tho task of retaining
1000, 900 acres Of desert land within
the State limits. In order to render
the soil fertile it will he subjected to
a thorough process Of irrigation. For
this purpose n canal $50 miles in
length will be constructed within the
next few months. Only a part OF this
immense tract will be irrigated at
once and if the plan succeeds, rs it no
doubt will, it can be very easily ex'
tended. At present the land is use.
less, but when fertilized 1t will sup.
port something like $500 families
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

Sixteen years have elapsed since the
famous Lord Beaconsfield passed from
the scenes Of his earthly career, and
yet the great English statesman is
still without q biography. In>view of
the excellent position which Lord Bea.
consield occupied for 20 many years
as Prime Minister Of the greatest
Nation or earth, it is strange that no
one has arisen from among the num-.
Der Of his surviving associates to
perform this service to his memory.
Aside from doing honor to the illus.
trious dead, however, it seems TINT o
life OF the great leader should be
written as n contribution to the his.
tory of England. Unless the volume
makes its appearance soon many in
teresting incidents which ought
to be incorporated in the story
OF his life will he overlooked and for.
gotten. Had d'Israeli been an Ameri.
CAP, observes the Atlanta Constitution,
there would donntless be in existence
at this time no less than q dozen
biographies OF him, and the fact that
England has waited go long 70 put the
narrative OF his career into tangible
form emphasizes q marked difference
between the two countries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
Where tho Money Went.

The vicar Of q rural parish. who had
waxed eloquent on the subject OF for.
eign missions one Sunday, was sur.
prised on entering the village shop
during the week to be greeted with
marked GOODNESS by the worthy dame
who kept it. On seeking to know the
u the good woman produced acoin
from a drawer. and, throwing it down
before the vicar, exclaimed: ~
marked that holy crown and put it in
the plate last Sunday, and here it is
back again in my shop. l knowed
we'll them heathens never got the
money"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

A Spanish matador recently wrote
TO a LONDON paper to protest against
tho English habit OF denouncing bull
fights Us cruel. He said the bulls were
always killed in n humane manner,
and ms for the horses, it was n work OF
compassion to put an end to their ex.
~istencc!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

And last Christmas Eve he kept his
promise. He came to me, carrying .
small parcel under his arm. It was .
book-the book of the year. He had
written it under q nom de plume. His
name is known throughout the Eng.
glish-speaking world, and the book
which made his name is dedicated:
ITO my angel wife and to Mabel
Tit-Bits. p
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
MrDpLnBURGH, PA, JAN. 2S, 1897,

There are about 1000 persons in
France who are set down as Anarch-
lists, and are under the constant watch
of the police of the various European
countries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
RAMBLING ROBIN.

people called him
~"Rambling Robin"
You could have seen
him almost any day
walking along with
his head hanging
down, and his eyes
fixed on the ground.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28
Mushrooms Grow IN Every Cline.

Mushrooms grow wild in all paris Of
the earth, and IRE rs plenty in Siberia
as III the tropics. --Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-28

The State of Limos mas used this
year more than 100000 barrels Of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
stocks.
FOR DYsPEPSlA,S VICTIMS.
Said to Be Effective In Large MAJORITY
Of Cases.

Said to Be Effective In Large Majority
Of Cases.
The number of people afflicted with this
peculiar and uncomfortable sensation aft
er eating is by no means small II means
simply that either because the person is
fatigucd or because the food is indigCstible
or because the nervous system is out Of or
der the net of digestion is either wholly
arrested OF IS worry Improperly carried on.
People troubled in this way can observe
two or three plain rules which will entire
ly prevent the difficulty and will be of
great benefit TO their general health
first, cat nothing until there is posi-
tive appetite for food. twill be far better
TO skip ones dinner entirely and far less
injurious to the general health than TO eat
when weary, when excited, when nervous,
or when the appetite is not present If
great hunger comes on in the middle of
the Afternoon an apple or a piece Of bread
and butter viii have relish and flavor
undreamed of under ordinary circum-
stances and will prevent the faintness
which might arise before the regular hour
for nourishing supper.
Second, eat something which requires
considerable chewing, especially at the
beginning of meal. This involves the
use OF dry foods, but 1t does not mean the
entire absence of liquids from the meal.
The reason why food that has to be chew
ed Is valuable is because in the process of
mastication a large amount of saliva is Sc
cretcd, and this is an important factor in
digestion
Ii liquid is desired at mealtime, it is
not likely to do great harm if it is not too
cold providing IL is not swallowed at the
same time the dry food is put in the
mouth. Tho man who washes down each
mouthful OF bread with n swallow of milk,
tea or coffee has no saliva mixed with his
food, where's IL he thoroughly mastcates
his mOuthlul of dry food, swallows il and
then taken his swallow Of milk lac will in
terfere far less with the proper process of
digestion.
DR.. J. Fl. Kellogg has made some inter
esting experiments, showing the amount
o. saliva sccretcd by the glands of the
mouth while dry food is being chewod
a piece Of Iarrain chewed for five min
utcs Produces two-thirds of an ounce of sa
Iva one ounce Of granose, a dry food pre-
pared from wheat, increased i'm weight to
two ounces; one ounce of bread chewcd
for five minutes caused the production Of
one ounce Of saliva; one ounce of raw APP
pie produced | a ounces.
Third, eat digestible food only. Dlgcsti-
bic food is varied term and Is deter
mined by the individual. Articles which
are perfectly harmless for one individual
are very serious hindrances to the physical
well being of another. Experience is the
chief guide, and when articles of food
cause distress and seem TO hurt You the
part Of wisdom Is TO let them alone. New
York Telegram.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Hints 70 Young Authors.

There is but one way for an author
TO get his wares before the editors, and
that is to send his manuscript to the
periodical to which he believes it to be
best suited. If he deals with the prin~
cipal publications, he can always feel
certain OF courteous treatment and hon.
est dealings Prices vary and depend
entirely on the value of the material to
the periodical. Editors are always glad
to examine manuscripts sent to them,
and, all talk to the contrary notwith-
standing, are anxious to discover un.
known talent. Edward w. Box in La
dies Home Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Red Jacket Bicycle Works

Mr.. A. f. Brown, formerly with Mr..
Weider, OF the Lake Linden bicycle works,
has opened repair shop over Demarois'
blacksmith shop on Seventh street.
Prices reasonable and work guaranteed.
Get your work done where you can see
it is all o. X. before taking it away. Bi
cycles called for and delivered without
extra charge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Ho For a Warmer Cline.

Persons DESTROYS OF settling in a warm
er cline can, at very small cost, have
some homestead lands in Wing county,
Louisiana. pointed out to them provided
a party OF ten or more can be got to-
getner to go and inspect them; the home
steads will average a million feet Gf yell
low pine and are within logging dis
lance OF saw mills. For further partic-
uIars apply by letter to Mr.. J.. A. Cam
eron, Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Attention.

Sam Mawrence sold out his old stock
OF goods at the old stand and opened up
a new store wi b an entire new stock of
goods, consisting OF clothing gents fur
nishings, shoes, hats, etc. He guarantees
prices and quality OF goods above all.
Give him call and examine his stock.
Burge block, Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22

A service OF sacred song entitled the
California Nugget" will be given at the
above church on the evening of Sunday,
the Odd INST, under the auspices of the
Epworth League connected with the
church. The services will commence at
Z o'clock. collection will be taken at
the door.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
A warning to Mr.. Cranes Admirers.

/
The public has come TO look upon vii
liam II. Crane as a funmaker, comedian
clear through and "A man who under no
consideration is 10 be taken seriously.
His plays have always been jovial, hearty
and wholesome, with never n tinge of sad
ness i'm them. The departure he made
this year i'm choosing a play in which In
the last act he dies has upset Ia some eX-
tent this belief that he cannot portray the
tragic side of life A striking instance Of
the feeling of the public on the matter
happened at the Fifth Avenue theator re-
Gently.
The curtain had been up for several
minutes, and the play had fairly started
when a carriage drove ND To the door Two
men and two women alighted. They were
i'm evening dress. and also i'm particularly
good humor They had evidently had
good dinner and were ready and willing 10
bubble over with enthusiasm. They were
looking for comedy and were ready To
laugh. As they passed through the door
one of the men said, with chucklc:
"I'll let It's great always laugh at
Crane.
When the curtain was rung down after
Crane, i'm the part Of the wornout, world
woariCd man had quietly breathod his last,
the little party sobery put on their wraps |
and started out. As they passed through |
the door one of the women said:
"Well, how did you like itF"
The man savagely kicked n programme
out of his way and replied in a grutf way
1--WE been bunkoed. "
"Why, how" asked the woman in sur
prise.
"Well, " and here he wrapped his heavy
,oat around his throat Il came here TO
augh, not 10 cry" and then the party
,assed out into the night.-New York
Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
a D,sagreeab,e co,.coucnce

You say you have to visit your rich
relatives Whyy Don't they treat you
welly"
oh, yes, they always do everything
they can TO make II pleasant for us, but
my wife never gets through complaining
until about two weeks after each visit be.
cause we arc not as we'll off as they -
Cleveland Leader.