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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Platt Booming Morton

tWalter Wellman in Chica go Times Herald
Mr. Plat is not pressing anyone for the
Cabinet. He does not openly oppose any
one, but contrives to hit on the head,
through his lieutenants, every one that is
mentioned.
! hear that Chauncey Depew is making
a dead set for the British amba ssa dorship
Chauncey wants it badly In this oonnec-
ton it is goSsiped that Mr.. Depew's active
days in rairoading are nearly at an end
The rising power behind the Vanderbilt
properties is William C Whitney. While
Mr. Whitney does not wish to take Of
fetal position in the Vanderbilt organiZa-
ton, Mr. Depew is jealous of his influ-
ence with the family, and wishes to &c
abroad in an official way.
Mr. Plat is also trying to get the Lon
don Enthusiastically for eX-Gov Morton,
and is working very hard for him. This
appears so far to be the only thing Mr.
Platt has actually asked for.
Whitelaw Ried is also under conSidera-
ton FOR the British mission, but is not very
anxious for the honor
Good judges think the rivalry between
the New Workers will end in the defeat
OF all of them, and throw the plum to John
Hay, who, from the start, has been in Ma
McKinley's mind for that post
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
THE MASroDoN MYTH.

The Biological Society having discovered
that the maStodons in Alaska are only as
numerous as the snakes in Iceland, we
begin to understand why Sir Julian Pauncc-
fote was willing to sign that convention
for the delindtation of the international
boundary on the undiscovered 1 41st merid-
ian.
IL the mastodon really existed liz Alaska,
there would be good shooting and first
class ivory. The mastodon, so far as we
have known him, is a migratory animal,
and no ordinary barbed wire fence would
keep him on the British side OF the line
Therefore 1t would be necessary TO con
slider the entire country ruamed by him
as British territory, and to guard it with
arbitration and British missionaries and
consuls.
In the absence of the mastodon it only
will be necessary TO construct meridian
that will put all the gold region in the
proper sphere OF influence. The meridian
shop at Greenwich already is at work on
plans and models for a good working one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
STOPPING AGITATION

IL is 10 be noticed that the National Busi
hess League, so called, an Organization of
business men for the purpose OF influencing
Federal legislation" has opened headquar-
tiers in Chicago, and, quite properly, in the
Stock Exchange building. Its purpose is de-
clared TO be to supplement- the work begun
by the 'sound money organizations OF the
last campaign" The league is said to be
Composed of several hundred OF the leading
merchants, manufacturers, and bankers OF
Chicago and other cities, and among the
officers are tie names OF several persons OF
whom we have already heard.
! There is no question that these gentlemen
are exercising their right as free American
citizens when they begin and continue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
On the Unused Fireplace.
(From the New York Evening POST

(From the New York Evening POST
"Open firepIaces that never hold fire
are an abominatIon," eXclains a critic.
Gas fires in INFLATED logs are bal enough,
but they are better than the deliberately
effective cavern in side wall, topped by
an expensive mantel, trimmed with tiles.
set out with costly and glittering brass. and
then left from year to year without the
blaze for which it was created. 1t is false
idea of oTname ntation," finished the cav
Her, and there will be found those who Will
agree with him. Conversely, no form of
decoration excels that ofthe used fireplace,
with its honest brick chimney blackened by
many fires and shining irons bearing their
burden of glowing logs or Goals. Such give
a color and character to room that no
other mode of decoration can achieve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
COL. QUAY AND COL. PLATT

Senator Platt' S departure for Florida
suggests all kinds of rumors regarding the
probable meaning OF it, Mr.. Platt says
he goes for months much needed rest.
But there are any number of able politi-
clans who believe that his mission is not
so much in the interest of his health as for
something else. They can see in his trip
"a whole lot of practical politics.
Mr.. Platt, it is known, is not in par
ticularly good favor with Major Mckinley
and Mark Hanna.
1t is believed that Mr. Platt's trip is
for the purpose OF consulting with Matthew
Stanley Quay, with view to forming an
offensive defensive alliance with the
greatP pennsylvania politician. Platt doesn't
want another such experience as he had
with President Garfield. He wants his
share OF the spoiIs, and il he fails to get
them he means to fight. With Quay and
Foraker and few other leading Re
publican Senators as allies Mr.. Platt would
be able to defeat the confirmation of any
New Yorker who is personally distasteful
to him.
While it is reasonably certain that if q
New Yorker goes into the Cabinet, ne will
be friend of Mr.. Platt, the senatOr-elect
does not intend to stop al that. He will
demand everything he thinks is coming
to him. That will mean the collector of
the port, the postmaster, the naval officer
and few little things on the side, such as
a pension Commissioner, United States
district attorney, a sUbtreasurer, etc.
In the matter of spells Cabinet officer
can be of little use TO New York bosses
Therefore, the fight will be made over the
appointment OF the other officers named.
II is not presumed that Mr.. Platt will do
what he did fifteen years ago-resign from
the Senate i'm case he does not get whathe
asks for, but he will fight any nomination
that does not meet his approval. With
Platt, Quay and Foraker working together.
Major Mckinley will be compelled to tote
fair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
"Joseph, Just Tell Them. ("

When Representative Washington, OF
Tennessee, says the Chicago Record, went
to Speaker Reed and asked TO be recog-
nized for the consideration OF a bill for
the benefit of the Methodist Book Concern,
OF Nashville, he could get no satisfaction.
Finally Mr.. Washington said:
"Mr Speaker, what can / tell my con-
stituents to show that / am doing some
thing in their behalf?'
The Speaker looked at the genial Ten
nesSee member for moment, and drawled.
Joseph, just tell them that you saw me. -
Then the Speaker sTniled, paused a bit,
and added; Tell them sometimes you
think / Will, and sometimes you think /
WON'T
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
She Is the Very Old est

According to the Boston Globe, Esther
Damon, of Plymouth. Vt, is the only living
pensioner of the American Revolution in
New England she was born on August L,
1914, and in 1885 she was married to
Noah Damon, a volunteer from Massachu-
sets A pension was given to him just be-
fore his death His widow has had $50 q
year since 1912 Esther Damon keeps her
self informed on the condition OF the list
of pensioners of the Revolution. Il am"
she says, lone of the last five widows of
that war who receive pensions from the
government"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Two of the actors in Two Little Va
grants got rather an unusual compliment
yesterday. A representative from New
England was talking to friend in an f
street car about theaters, and said:
I'm going to see Two Little Migrants
when it comes / saw 10 n Boston, and
don't usually want to see a play twice,
but the two little girls who play the
Migrants are fine. I'm going just to see
them"
He kept on for some time, and he always
referred to those two little girls" Con-
sidering that Minnie Dupree has been on
the stage a dozen years, and that Jennie
Busley is not exactly beginner, that is a
tribute, either to their art or their make up
box.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Boies Penrose's Joke.

Only the machine politicians, says Wal.
ter whitman, object to the appointment of
Mr.. Gage asSecretary ofthe Treasury. The
only complaints come from men who be.
lieve in following the machine, right Or
wrong. They remind Pennsylvania Con
gresham Of a story Of Boies Penrose, the
new Senator from Pennsylvania. When he
was suggested for Senator, one ofthe bench
men said to him; You would make good
Senator, Boies, but you ought to be mar
ried in order to keep up the dignity of the
State" We'll" responded Mr.. Quay's
lieutenant, IF that is so, / will marry
any woman recommended by the organiza-
tion'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Describing The Evening Times.

1t should be light and bright and always
good-hUmOred, says the Constitution.
1t should be of convenient size, with it's
contents well condensed and properly ar
ranged.
1t should have an attractive typographi
cal appear nce.
1t should give allthe important news, and
give it first.
Ii should be so entertaining that it will
be welcome visitor at every fireSide.
1t should be the very opposite in size,
makeup, appearance and character of the
dull, amateurish sheets which are regarded
as evening nuisances
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Tom scntt,s Sons Sense

Rumors of fortunes spent for the Brad
ley-Martin fancy dress ball revive memo
ries OF the good taste exhibited by The
youngest son OF Tom Scott at a similar bail
given by his wife Young Scott knew the
fortunes of many of his guests were scant,
SO he appeared in the rough blouse, trou.
sers and cap Of the French workman, a
contrast TO his brilliant wife, radiant In a
royal robe of white satin, embroidered with
pearls and festooncd with rare jewels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
so34.oOO for the Ball.

Some of the items of expense in the gOr-
geous Bradle y-Martin ball which will coz
duCe to the benefit of various New Yorh
working people are: Six hundred women'S
fancy costumes, ST 20, 900; 500 mems COS
TUNES, $4,000; cotillon favors, 100000
floral decorations, 81 5000; regular supper
Sl2 900; buffet supper, Sc 900; wigmakers
and hairdressers, Sc, 600; carriages, $4,000
womens fancy slippers, $4,000; fifty serv
ito-s costumes, 1900; three orchestras,
81 900; cosmetics, $500; engraved in
vitations, $500; tips, $500. Here is a
direct expenditure of about S234,000,
nearly all of which will circulate in worthy
channels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
The BARRIERS Song.
The shears are on the shelf ,

The shears are on the shelf,
The razor laid away,
And softly to himself
The barber hits lay:
'Over the brain and athwart the head
All day long have my fingers sped,
Shipping and clipping away;
Plunging through fields of nodding hair,
Gliding around domes serene and bare,
Shipping and clipping all day.
"Garnering sheaves OF golden locks,
Garnering red and fiery shocks,
Paving and clawing away;
Moving the crops or many crown,
Silver and sable and brindle and brown,
Paving and clawing all day.
"For this is the BARRIERS harvest moon,
And my shears keep ringing merry tune
AS they jab and twist and turn;
For this Is the season the football player
Lets me harvest his crop of hair,
And I'm raking in shekels to burn"
The shears are on the shelf,
The razor laid away,
And smiling to himself
The barber lilts lay.
Chicago News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Sixty miles an hour and full life size de-
scribes the Empire State express at VIII
lard Hall. 1t is only one OF the score or
more of wonderful living scenes shown by
that triumph OF American inventive genius,
the American Biograph. Truly, it is mar
Vicious.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Drink COmpa risons.

There are more breweres in California
than there are in Illinois; more distilleries
in Massachusetts, than there are in Ken
lucky, and more cigarettes manufactured
in New York State than in all the other
States of the country combined
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

They were taking in the Ministries bag
gage at the National stage door this
morning. Onegreatcase was landed on the
curbing and then four men moved it in
ward with the greatest care. A couple
of little picaninnies stood watching the
operation, conversing in muffled whispers.
First Pic.-Wot's in I'm?
Second Pic.-Dunno. P'raps deys de
jokes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
rheY were Generons NJ en

The brave Sc. Louis motormcn and con-
ductors, avs the Republic, who contributed
over $500 for the relief of the freezing
and starving poor provcjthat theirtrolleys
are always on the wire when Ii speedy
rush to the rescue is in ordeE-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

The story that Gage consulted medium
before going TO Canton probably is true.
The ghost always walks for the banker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
Balls. Fifteen Cents.

From the Omaha Worlt- Heraldl
Mrs. Bradley Martin will spend S5Oo,o00
on one grand ball. 0ls here fellow has
tc be satisfied when he is able to connect
with a 10 cent ball.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Duncan Harrison was in town the last
of the week. He is recuperating from an
attack of pneumonia, and wears a beard
just long enough to disguise his smile.
Mr.. Harrison went South yesterday to
visit his two stars, Thomas Q. Seabrooke
in New Orleans, and Digby Bell in New
Orleans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
TOLD AT GLOVE TIME

A benefit for the Cuban cause was given
In New York the other day, and forty-six
people appeared at the box-office willing to
separate themselves from their cash for
the islands sake.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Ethel Barrymore will devote part Of
the time she is not acting with Uncle John
Drew to visiting her brother, Jack Barry
more. Jack is student at Georgetown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

A sound money consul in Mayence has
been fined just for pounding a man with
the butt of his gun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Manager Rapley has been entertaining the
grippe and finds it a troublesome guest
He has been trying TO get rid OF it for
two weeks and it hasn't given notice Of
its going yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Presenting to Americans in absolute
actually an astonishing array Of
American Scenes. AmerieanIncidents,
American Action, American Activity,
American Fun ndAmerican Interest.
See President-elect Mckinley walking
upon the famous lawn before his residence
at Canton
see the New York Fire Brigadein action
upon Herald Square.
See the Empire state Express running
sixty miles an hour.
ing left to your Imagination but sound.
Complete descriptive explanations. Moth
What the critics in yesterdays Washing
ton newspapers thought about il.
THE various pictures were by long odds
the best ever seen here The ciDematO-
graphe has been suppianted By the bio
graph, and the change Is truly satisfactory
The lights are much clearer and stronger
and the details are seen to better advan-
tage. Morning Times.
AT the Conclusion OF the entertainment
Mr. Allen called for verdict on the merits
OF the respective machines. Is il the cine
photographic? Silence. Is it the biOgraph?
The storm OF applause showed that the
audience was unit in favor Of the bio
graph Evening Times.
The biOgraph pictures are nearly double
the size, clearer, steadieT, and brighter
than those Of the ciuematOgraphe Post.
The biograph is a great Improvement
in many ways over the cinematOgraphe,
which has been operated here for some
time. There are no blUrring effects, and
all the views need 10 make them absO-
luteiy lifelike are color and sound. Every
motion - there, ana some OF the views are
startling in their trUeness TO life Even
ing Star.
Frequent Changes Of Program.
Adm SSiOn, soc. Children, 25c.
No Reserved Stats.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Venus and Mercury are the leading stars
billed for February.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

As a measure Of relief to the country
bankers, Mr. cages financial scheme is
great.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

It's pity the general didn't Roloff the
yog OF that fiiihustering vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

There always is opposition to Senator
Lodges Force bills
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

As preparation for inaugural solennities,
Treasury clerks will be in solitary confine
ment until then.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
THE WEATHER TODAY.
GOOD AFTERNOON!

Mr.. Bayard has been flirting with the
Princess of Wales.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

The Indians At Carlisle School have
broken out Measles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

E. s. Willard went to Pittsburg yester-
day. w. III. Crane went to Baltimore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Andy's inability to pick out the winners
makes it rough on Speaker Reed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

1t is presumabie that Chinese New Year
will be celebrated with much JOY at Canton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

John Wilkes Booth havingturnedup gain,
we have hopes of Charley Ross.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

spiritualists say the spirit of p aine is very
active these days. The same thing had &C
CURED to us.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Look out william! Kaiser isn't going
10 Spain because he wants to buy dog
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

II the ex-queen is solid with DR. Talmage
size will be pretty close to the throne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Sam Myers is here, attending to Drew's
dollars. Sam pays excess baggage ON
good nature. His sunny temperament
would make summer in Iceland
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Mr. Harrison doesn't think that he Will
be the Secretary OF the Treasury now
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01
One from New York:

. First Soubrette-My dear, you have
jag on.
Second Soubrette-That sho? Shay? Is
it Old straight?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

1t seems to be in the blood. old Leopold
wrote letters to Princess Chimay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-01

Mr. Bryan is fixed temporarily and spirit
ually He has Hogg and Moody with him.
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DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumpt-
Ion.
This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms OF coughs, colds and br
consumption. Every bottle is guaran.
teed. 1t will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for whooping cough,
asthma, hay fever, Pneumonia, Bron.
chitis, la grippe, cold in the head and
for consumption. 1t is safe for all
ages. pleasant to take, and above all, q
sure cure. 1t is always we'll to take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills in connection
with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
they regulate and tone the stomach
and bowels. We guarantee perfect
satisfaction. or return money. Free
trial bottles at Scallin's drug store
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Serve an Injunction on Disease

BY vigorating feeble constitution,
renovating debilitated physique, and
enriching thin and innutritious
circulation with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the finest, the most highly
sanctioned, and the most popular tonic
and preventive in existence. II
strengthens the stomach, remedies tor
por of the liver and bowels, and gives q
healthful impulse to the secreting and
discharging functions of the kidneys
and bladder. Not only does it arrest
and prevent the recurrence of malar-
ial fevers, but it furnishes the only
adequate safeguard against them to
persons who have never been afflicted
with those maladies, but would be
liable to incur them if incidentally un-
protected. 1t eliminates from the
blood certain impurities which the most
skillful pathologists assign as the excit-
ing cause of those agonizing COM
plants, rheumatism and gout, and it is,
moreover, an excellent remedy for an
enfeebled and overwrought state of the
nerves, and for mental despondency.
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WEST PERRY

WEST PERRY, Aug. l1.-Miss Mills,
of Hurley, is spending the month OF
August with her aunt, Mrs. John Berry.
Harvest almost over.
A number of Perry teachers are at
tending the institute in Mitchell.
Mr.. Odell, sr., of Badger, reports a
large crop of currants from few bushes
Mr.. Odell has but twelve bushes and
says he has picked nearly three bushels
Of fruit, while the bushes are still quite
full of currarts.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, of Artesian, will
preach every other Sabbath afternoon
in the jackson school house, the next
service will be Aug. %, and Sabbath
School will be at 1880 d, M, the regular
hour, the alternate Sundays, when
there is no preaching and at $3.50 p. m.
when services are held.
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:. ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Diamond Crystal salt at Broad bent's
The finest table salt for family use. In
cartoons of three pounds.
Mrs. Mary Skinner has been visiting
her parents north of Mt. Vernon for
the past week and returned home Mon.
day morning.
A Deering Ideal mower and Deering
hay rake are what you want for this
years. haying season. Sold by E. B,
VanAlstine.
Harvesting is progressing nicely and
with no more rain it is expected that
the farmers will be done with wheat
by Saturday night.
To the farmers of Dawson, Hanson,
Sanborn and Aurora counties: Rock
salt, barrel salt and table salt at Broad
bent's at Wholesale prices. Come and
see him.
A little son of MIR. and Mrs. W. n.
Gregory while playing around the yard
Saturday fell from box and broke
his arm. DR.. Dundass was called in
and reduced the fracture and the little
fellow is getting along nicely.
There will be meeting of the repub-
lican county central committee held in
Mitchell Friday, Aug. 20, at the close
of the judicial convention. Every
member of the committee is earnestly
requested to be present, as some mat
ters of Importance will be brought be
fore the meeting.
HENRY SWINDLER,
Temporary Chairman.
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ETHAN,

ETHAN, Aug. 11.-Miss Emma Rugg,
of Mississippi, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. f. G. Rathbun
Mr.. Brown went to Milltown Monday
to buy span of mules.
Maggie and Kittie Rogan spent Tues.
day night with Miss Maggie Sexton.
Mr.. Blackman's threshing machine
went out Wednesday morning to begin
work.
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Rathbun went tc
Mitchell Tuesday
The pile drivers have been quite an
attraction the past week.
Matt Schmitz is getting good sup
ply of lumber in his yard.
Asa Dodd was in Ethan last week
Mrs. Asa Dodd and Mrs. Frand Bid.
well visited at Mrs. Lowrie's last week
| Charley Cole was home last week
with his face badly swollen, the result
of bite from spider.
Miss Louisa Schmitz spent week
visiting her sisters in Parkston.
Misses Rose Donk and Anna Ortmar
went to Mitchell Sunday to attend in
stitute.
Mrs. Chas. Schmidt went to Milwau
kee last week to spend the winter with
her daughter.
About fifty attended the Sunday
School picnic at Mrs. Donk's Saturday
and report fine time.
Mrs. Anderson visited in Mitchell
Sunday and Monday.
W. E. Rathbun and ]. W. Ottmar
went to Mt. Vernon Sunday.