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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-16

OF 2o,o09 pensioners on the rolls of the
Augusta agency, June 80, 1897, 1854 of
that number were at that date RESI-
dents of Maine The remainder Of the
Number are scattered in nearly every
State ana territory in the Union, many
preferring to draw their pensions from
their old home agency than to transfer
to the agencies nearer their present
residences which are in many cases,
temporary homes.
The total amount paid from this
agency during the year just ended IS
s. 935, o90.27. of this amount $2,75S, 1850
was paid to residents cf Maine. The
balance was paid 10 the residents above
referred to of other sections of the
country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

Grand civic. military and l,.cu=Jrsal.-
the blgh-souad.nE aajecIives which have
been Used 10 designate tha Fourth Of July
parade III which SeaTtle's three-tiay cele-
bration found its eliminating expression.
we'll describe the makeup Of the greAG
pageant which yesterday moved between
rows of watching thousands rs weis-or-
oeTed length winding through the city
streets like giant snake. with q chief OF
poles as the eyes, "a platoon Of his men As
the fangs and an alert grand marshal rs
the brain. II was Z beautiful Snak ks and d
friendly one.
The crowds which hemmed the line uf
march were no less wonderful than the
procession. They seemed 10 have come
from all parts of the city and their restless
moving 10 and fro made Kaleidoscope
variation. always new and always intense
~ Interesting. Perhaps the gray sky toned
down the brilliant coiorins OF the throng.
;i.nia maldens restraining their desire for
gaia attire in favor OF gowns quiet and
ratn-proof. Where ali the people could
have sprung from was question one was
tempted to x. The remnants of the iilu-
minated bicycle parade Were on hand early
ana remained late, bunting and steel
spckes. with men atop. holding possession
oil the streets before and after the parade
These substantial rainbows were some
period OF attractiveneSs ended with the
appearance OF the head of the line
surely II ~ unheard of, this thing OF
starting parade on time But now
precedent has been established and in the
future paradeS mus, be judged as 10 their
management by comparison with the one
OF July 3. 1897. The expectant people had
not long 10 wait while the vast number of
men and the bulky floats were being
formed for the march. The excellent man
agement OF Grand Marshal Donald b. Oh
son was seen in every detail OF the parade
and the intelligent direction of his able
aides made the handling of the various
bodies, civic and military. seem an easy
task.
Counting those on the floats. there were
over 2,soo men In line yesterday, represent
ing he state executive department the
United states navy. the state militia the
nic.pal executive and legislative the
civic ard the industrial, all massed in a
common interest. The A O. L. w alone
had .e9 men. the militia 900. the Woodmen
30. the -. A. Il. $50. the bands 10. the
Mazzini %, Sons of Veterans and Knights
of Pythias too. fire department 50 and the
police -. Those in carriages and floats
were an army in Themselves.
Not u Break In Ii.
From beginning to end there was not a
break an the magnificent moving spectacle,
one feature following another with con-
tinuity which did not allow the eye to
wander until the last float had passed
For once the weather man forgot himself
and withheld the showers which have al
most Gene 10 be regarded as regular fea-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

men In line commanded by Capt. 4. L. DE
Huff and the Whatcom Sons OF Veterans
turned out - men under Capt. a. W.
Clothier.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
had about ~ men commanded by J. &.
Allen.
This constituted the flrst division. all
under the marshaiship of col. Jose PHI
Green and his aides w V. Rnehart. jr..
r.. II. Denny. Il. w Pettis, l.. 5. Booth
and Harry Struve.
The second division was under Assistant
Marshal Gen. II. A. Rigeiow, with A. r.
Ambrose. j. r. Mitchell A 5. Brown. q.
G. McGilvra and r. ". clayton as aides.
II was led hy LANCER Il Luebens band
and was composed OF the q. a. r.. and
civic societies. This division was slightly
mixed with floats. though not the slight
est confusion was caused. Ii WAS in this
division. too that the fire department
made its display. During the parade con
nection was made by chief kellogg AT
every corner with headquarters and no
precaution was neglected 10 be- ready for
alarms from any direction. Fortunately.
no fires were reported
The third division. being made up OF in
dustrial floats, led by Assistant Marshal
Howard Alien and his aides Walter Full
ton, Frank W. Goodhue. NJ. NJ. Teater.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

ties that bound the colonies TO Great Brit
ain.
a programme of events. diversified in
character and filed with interest from be
ginning 70 the end. extending over period
OF three days. was planned by the general
committee and executed without a serious
accident or casualty or Interruption Of any
sort The weather that threatened the
first day 10 prevent the performance of
the committees compact with the people.
ceased from troubling after the frst nieht
and MAS such as 10 permit a display II
fireworks more move! and brilliant than
any ever before seen in the Northwest.
These facts arc subjects for congratula-
tien- The city has entertained nearly L.
o,a visitors. who nave entered hcr yates
from every part of the state. a-ld even
from British columbia. The interest
shown Icy our Canadian cousins in the
celebration Is particularly agreeable TO
those In charge and 10 tho people general.
-. The fact that the large majority Of
those l'eogio came to The celebration carly
in it's hegianlug ard stayed ull the hast
event on the programme WAS renacred. is
evidence that the state OF Washington IS
already feeling the influence OF better
,.gues. Mep all not spend days ana
nights io "a city and enjoy such 4 celebra
zion as This II they are pinchei fer means
ar fovb.ddoa by ghe necessities % business
SO refrain from SO doing
Inquiries were made @ the hotels Of IN.
eiis yesterday as 10 ,he uumber of visit
ors in the city A. aH % ,hem q repre-
tentative os tae rost~Ir'elllgeaeer was
e.d THAI the people comlae lrosn ether
aointS .u ;he state stayed from one "a
arse nights su the cl,y. tha; they began
a arrive Monday aud Tuesday. and tbat
uauy whs eane durus the frst ,iay Of
-ne celebration stayed tArouSb IL al.
eNery b9tei ID toea hss nad au the bu-t.
agss it eould handle and many havc t.ln
% s.esgs away, heiug unable to accom-
-aa3ate shem.
rae rtil and steamer llae~ entering the
.igs stve ample testimony of lhe crowds
aat ioined ia tHe festivities Yesterday
morning the spectral 5rain o< the Seattle
SO International, Wha.h reached here from
H.a#ry shortly b.gote g.. O'Clock was
afra a.th people Tae tra4rs ayrsyias
TaaFa.us aaa even-ae oa tHr Great <or,b-
srn ana Northern Pae.Hc a&xe oroueas
thousands oT s2b.eaers an6 pleasure
ess~rs. while tse steamers from 3ov er
aaa s.a trom Iauolna Base aa8es3 aln1-
..-s eras- the@- rs..t~rs S..s4arfa.- -r.-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

tain a comprehensive idea Of The muIt.-
sndes taat came ard slept within the
city's gates for the celebration. Care
fulir IS were the street ear lines pre-
pared for handling the erowas. the great
est confusion existed n times
To aay ore wha has been in the rnlss.
a. the great crowds az the various ct
fractions during he past Two DAYS. the
reflection mus. have come that tae r,e,-
pie who have had a hard rssb during ,ne
celebration. and who have seer, lots a.
hard work. with perhaps ntr,e ~ the
charm of the festivities. are The ernploves
Of the street car lines 70, walters a.
the restaurants. and clerks and other en-
aloves Of the various hotels. The men
In these llnes Of employment have had -
contend with an aggregation of stranger.
exceeding En- numbers any gatharinr az
People ever before assembled here. The
walters have had to do two DAYS work
IN Gne. while the hotel employees have
known the isnpatient guest and have AZ,
tempted he feat of pstting 800 people into
30 rooms.
The thousands 81 people who have been
SesttIe's guests during the past three
days have come tran every part Of the
state and from British Columbia. They
have been thoroughly representative of
The state. and among the visitors have
been men and women prominent in it's
development and well known to It's peo-
pie. The one great feature has been the
thorough good spirit that has prevailed
throughout the celebration. The stran-
gers joined in the patriotic fete for the
purpose OF exhibiting their patriotism.
and no less with the idea in view of hay-
ing good time. To this latter task they
have applied themselves with industry
and great eheerfuiness, The result has
been that all have been pleased
Running over the programme OF events
one is struck by the appropriateness Of
all Of lis features. No Fourth of July
celebration would be complete without
big display of fireworks. and this part
Of the attractions was the finest ever
seen in the Pacific Northwest Every one
who saw the two ntzaf displays admitted
this. The sham battle ia which the sol
diers Of the sixties joined with much
spirit and enthusiasm as the state mill
tia. was worth going niles to see. and
gave delight to all wht Witnessed 1t. The
bicycle races brought "ut the highest
class of sport in this NJ. and the large
attendance testified "a tne popularity OF
these events. and to ne wisdom OF the
Good Roads club in PFC Gliding for them.
The fact that the proc eds will be applied
to the completion Of The Lake Washing
ton bicycle path. In T,At;h every wheel
man In Western Washington has an in
terest. made the races a desirable part
of the celebration.
The sports at Lake Washington and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

the yacht races and other events of
Thursday on the water front were pro-
d0ctige of more good sport and were thor
oughly pleasing.
No review of me celebration would be
complete without a weil-deserved n =
tion of the music ana Of the decoratio; !.
In the latter respect the people OF Sc
attle brought into play the most artistic
taste. skill aud ingenuity. in the music
Of the bands thousands found real de-
light.
The Illuminated bicycle parade and the
splendid parade OF yesterday were the
other great features In the line Of
maren every part Of the city's social.
business and civic life was represented.
and ia all It's details the parade was
handled with conaumIaate skin and care.
As 10 finances. the subscriptions so
readily made 10y tbs business men and
citizens of Seattle viii De ample TO pro-
vide for tho payment of All bills There
viii be mo deficit. No more significant
fact was brought ont in connection with
the celebration than tie willingness with
which these subscriptions were made ana
The cheertulness and pgomptness in which
thev were met
Altogether. the people Of Seattle and
those Nho Joined in the celebration from
other points in the state. have 10 thank
the committees for the greatest co@ebra-
uon in ne states history and i most
tusoyable tirae
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04
SEEN BY THOUSANDS.
THE GRAND CIVIC. MILITARY AND
INDUSTRIAL PARADE

Nothing Mars the CuItuEuatias Ex-
preston of the Thr@e-Uay C~Ie-
bratiou-Liae ..,ssso >trons Winds
Through the City Streets Between
Rows OF Watching Jhousand~-
starts Promptiy-Deseript Of
the Line-tscv. Rosers in the FIRST
s1rriage-ssraad Marshal Olson
Happy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

Following The ctt3xeu soifiery cams s
chapter nllt of the ns.tten's history always
impressive ard al~av@ unlqEe II w8s
ti2e represe Efsfikes 81 fae old soldiers the
mem b@rs II Miller ant Stevens posts Of
TIE Grand Army Of ins skeUuhiir. and
tres we're cheered along the entire tine u
march Stevens post wore tae blue ard
carried SprsuG6elG rifles and as they
passed along the GeuEeiy crowded E7Fesfs
they we-. through m manual % arms
yxtth precision thai evoked fsgoraoie
comment sx.rywacfe-
Tne Ancient Order - United WaFkrnen
made. numerically on cf tae bfavest
frpafs 81 the parade. TIE enasaeteTtstls
feature that marked the approach af the
diGeren, lSsig~s of the order II the city
was : aase barge, os'asn by four wnlts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

F.sswogAs tonight Madison park.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

a, Is n Tzks Front stres. ratis car
dFeet 90 Norfa Seattle circus sruuns.s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

ture Of the pros anime. The air was cool
and halmy be!1g the most desirable
weather that could be seiec-ed for such an
event The streets began So fil with peo-
pie early in tne day and their numbers
We're augmented by constant additions up
70 II O'Clock. the time SET for the moving
of the procession.
on Third avenue the parade was form
ing with the right resting on Union
street From there the line stretched
along Third avenue To Yesier way IN a
continuous line. many floats resting on in
tersert,ug streets. The marshals and
aides wefe conspcuously dashing about,
giving orders which were oteyed with
commcndabie promptness. An audience
of citizens sat along the curhs, or prone
naded the sidewalks surveying the prep
arafions with interest. Five hands were
distributed along the line, the prize First
Regiment hand being in the lead. with
LANCER and Lueben's. the Wellington,
Nana1Rlo and Vancouver city bands foi-
lowing a intervals When two or three
of these bands played AZ the same time
therc was mighty oonglomsration II
melody such a. would be best aPpreci-
afe4 Ip Gha Orient
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04
4 PROMPT start.

Finally all was ready. and al seven m.n-
utrs past eleven the order was given,
forward march" II IS excusable . re-
peat tha, the order "a march was given
a. seven minutes past eleven. less than
ten minutes after the scheduled time All
honor 70 The 1ashing narshals and aides.
The glorious distinction 81 leading ihis
glorious pageant f,ii Is the lot ~ chief
of Police Reed. He rode a pra3cing
charger or whose heels followed a
pla;ooa Il Seattle police. Tweaty-four
IRE broad d-sh0Ulsersd erect ssss;s - blue.
marching in to5frs Grand Marshal Olson.
looking Nerv straight. came next. stth
mis- mounted aides. ; ia Fowers a T.
Naa de Nsnter CnaTles II. Tsa1. y. H.
Morris an3 Duncan . fnverarlsy
4 carriage contained Gos. au6 Mrs.
John & R0,Sers Brig. Ger. McIntyre ard
Mayor - nod. TIE governor wore A white
hat wejrc 1e GoGe1 ia response - cassrs
along ghe l31e. Capt. NJ Z. Gibson.
Chief Engineer NJ E.arev. Lsr. Stone ana
p8yryl astev Semnaes cf The ADAMS. weve
So carr ees wtEh T. r. Ma DssugsIi and
sei. J r F.aziesou. The cIfs council aad
cas,al oI.icxrs were 49, u carriages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

hoAts. the nsost Characteristic os which
was great cannon smoking that as
mounted upon trucks Snd fanked IN
both ends 81 the platform BY boilers.
Lilly boEar9us x co had a fioat made
up u Hour and grains and this was foi-
io"ed ~ the display Of the L. g. Niles
company There sere SIX floats by tbA
Miles Company, the frst being load
or camp stoves. decorated with i.anasrs
announcing the great number of them
made during the present gear. The next
exhibit sf the firms resources was fts ffu~
ware and IN the order named cane others
Of Victor stoves. ranges. Gre places and
pemIa.
The Hin syrap Company had novelty
81 sfe way u wn ezhinsf in lfs aoa5 bat
drew .reat attention 10 IL. IL was Q
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04
Close of Seattle's Great
Celebration.
THREE DAYS OF FESTIvlTY.
Twenty Thousand People Join
in the Patriotic Fete.
GREATEST IN STATES HISTORY.

The Cit,'. Guests, Numbering Over
Ten Thousand. Came From Every
section of the state and From
British hGoIunsbfn-The Display of
Fireworks Friday and Saturday
Nights Was the Finest Ever Seen
I'm the Northwest-The People
Came 10 Enjoy the National Holt-
day and Went Home Last Night
Delighted With Their stay-rhere
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Made willing
~ and Paid With Cheerfuine.s
and Promp:iy-Every Detail of
the Programme. Extending Over
Three Days, Well Planned and
Executrd-The sports Were Excel
lent. the Parade without Parallel
and the sham Hattie a Delight to
ThousaDds-Seatt 40 he Con-
graduated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

The greatest celebration of the Fourth
of July In the history of Washington Is
over.
Seattle can justly boast of the success
which has attended the efforts oI her citi-
zens 70 properly and appropriately OBJ
serve the anniversary OF the day III years
ago that saw the severance of the political
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

Tae early morning crowd which found
its way to Ptoaeer place, preceding the
parade almost defeated the attempts Of
"A } Eaili"t = IL Tea0 ara Duncan IN
terarty 60 plH oG "a lea races People
Na0te3 ,o ~ee aud lu Irytas ,o 90 50 u4ade
81 8}u4oss Impossible for ths committee
wso 81 Keep a clear space FOR contests
Naen q uaa could hardly stoop 10 the
Eroan3 for a pin without Glowing how
eauia foot racer be expected to break a
han3resi-yaFd record
The arsr eFent was "a lss-EaSd dash FOR
. hooIooys under is years Of age The
tsst hea- Ws@ ~on frogn ten competitors
hy Charley Shlmonlchi th,. SECOND by
Lawrence Stein ard the 5atrd by Earl
rs>e In the aaai dash case was the We
t-r
a i.'-ys~t race for Rol8 nleAaI ~
snatear< Was Non by D2a.eI Palmer. =.
SEATTLE
in fee professional vaee. ~itsl s. for s~st
a-t g. trv -ecou6 prizes Alien Esu3ga cf
Sasttir. Ayfes of Nana}Eno bn.3 uos.xisszs
~ kletoF1a eEEeEed Esg5n w8n TIE race
rssa5y Douglass seccna
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

The celebration committeeman press-
dent 1 RosentsAl. President J
weldon Young. Secretary u A Chad
wick ard Treasurer NJ. Il. Barnes. Yss9e
Win WIZ 2 Humphrey. the orator ~
:he day
The FIRST Regiment hand casns after tns
carriages ard 20 their music stepped The
horses &c the br31ssil.r- generals staff.
Lieat--Col. Isaaos. cG Ayal4a walia. Lieut.
Cob L. Il, Dawson. Lieut.-Coi John Y
Perry. fAeu5-Ceg l. B. Parsons and
Lleat-s9oi- salcoa Joslyn. The Adams
olle Jackets. ferry in number, marched
next in toars.
The Militia.
The eight companies of the national
guard, Capt. Frank E. Adams command
4us- presented magnificent appearance
They marched n perfect tifne ard their
hearing vas excellent TIE companies
were arranged IN the following order.
Company T. second battalion OF Seat
tie. Capt Adams. So men
Company b. FIRST battalion. of Spokane.
Capt Emory T. Gilbert. * men.
Company s, OF Seattle Lieut.. W. L.
Morse p men.
Company {. of Tacoma, Lieut.. W. f.
Clark. - men-
Company r OF Seattle. Capt George II.
Eortson. II men.
Troop r. of Tacoma, Capt Everett r
Griggs. 80 men.
Battery A. of Spokane. Capt, A. H.
otis. "a men
Troop A. dismounted OF Spokane. Capt
Marshal $. Scudder, ~ men.
The Tacoma Sons OF Veterans had 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session,
Mayor G. N. M'ses,. presiding
Councilmen present Savage, Myers.
Griffith, Schaeffer, Clayton; absent
McNown and WiIhide.
Minutes of preceding meeting read
and approved. Monthly reports of
marshall, clerk, street commissioner
and Police Judge read. accepted and
filed. Bills in the total amount of
$297.3O we're allowed by council, and
upon motion warrants were drawn
for ga ne.
On motion it was resolved that per.
mission be given to the Great Bend
Coal and Ice Co tG erect boiler and
steam plant, for Ice Factory on S. E.
/ block No. 80, and also TO q. N. &
E. r. Moses to place engine in their
Implement worehouse ON block No. go.
Mr.. w. E Stoke appeared before
council and made report of hydrauts
found defective, and the clerk was
instructed to notify Superintendent
of water works. regarding same.
On m ,tion Ordinance relating to
Telephone aud Telegraph was laid
over indefinitely.
No further business appearing coun'
Gil adjourned.
GEORGE CRUMMACK,
| CITY Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
Americas Wonderland.

A lecture OIL yellowstone Park" by
Rev. Schaible. of Creston, Ia, at
the Presbyterian church, Tuesday
evening, the 18th.
Rev. Schaible is not only an orator,
but is a word painter. His descriptive
power is truly vanderbilt. The speaker
IS not only eloquent in the strict sense
of the word, but he lnstructs. draws
beautiful conclusions from different
parts of his subject. At times when
ae reached high point of eloquenct
the audience was eDchanted-spell
bound 1t was the most scholarly and
entertaining lecture ever given in the
city.-Creston. Iowa Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

DR. r. E. Tuttle the Eye and Ear
Specialist. of Salina will ill his next
date at Great Rend, Hotel Greene).
Thursday and Friday, Dec. 10th and
18th. All desiring the services of one
who has made life study of diseases
of the eye and ear should not fail to
call on him. No charges for examine.
ticn. Fitting glasses specially. Cal
early on the 10th AID secure an audi
ence. DR.. Tuttle's patients through.
out Kansas have never a cause TO com.
plain about lack of thorough treat
mpnt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

Rregatiopal church Monday evening.
Rev l.. G Schnacke was unanimously
requested to serve as pastor for the
coming year at salary of $1,000. a.
G.. l.aneham was elected trustee, vice
3. A. Charles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
Report of district No. So, for tn

1NO OI ueity KOOfee1tIOH1"
Patrons of the district and friends
are cordially invited to visit the school.
RANDALL LIvEsAY, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

Pupils neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month were: Roy Everett,
Rowena Nixon, Ray and Carrie Byers,
and Florian Meyer. Patrons. call on
US. LEON L. ROBERTS,
Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

Those perfect In department were:
Lambert Kern and Tom Murphy.
Patrons are cordially invited to visit
The school.
KATIE E. KEENAN,, Teacher.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-14

The Nationa! Bimetallist turns the
tables on the gold press in this man
ner: The latest issue Of Brads!reet's
notes a sharp decline OF business in
the South, and ascIibes it to yellow
fever. Just so. When famine
abroad creates a demand for cur
breadstuffs, thus stimulating bust
ness, the improvement is at ouee
placed to the credit of the Mckinley
administration. When p~ostilence
checks the business in the South, the
blame is laid at the door Of God.
That is about the average goldbug's
idea Of fairness"
Mr.. Handy, special commissioner to
the Paris Expedition OF 1900, has OBJ
tanned an increase of space for this
country, making the room equal to
that Of the other big nations. 1t is to
be hoped that Americans will fill
the ir space, for they can do it most
creditably if they will.