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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
LETTY'S GLOBE

When Lefty had scarce passed her third
glad year,
And her young, artless words began to
flow,
One day we gave the child a colored
sphere
OF the wide world. that she might mark
and know,
By tint and outline all its sea and land.
She patted all the world; old empires
peep'd
Between her baby fingers; her soft hand
Was welcome at all frontiers. How she
leaped
And laughed and, prattled in her world
wide bliss,
But when we turned her sweet, unlearned
eye
On our own isle, she raised a joyous cry
"Oh, yes! I see 1t; Letty's home is there!"
And while she hid all England with a kiss.
Bright over Europe fell her golden hair.
Charles TennysOn-Turner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
GO, ROSE.

Go, lovely rosei
Tell her that wastes her time and me,
That now she knows.
When / resemble her TO thee.
How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Tell her that's yourg.
And shuns to "a her graces spied,
That hadst thou sprung
In deserts. where no men abide,
Thou must have uncommended died.
Small is the worth
OF beauty from the light retired;
Bid her come forth,
Suffer herself to be desired.
And not blush so to be admired.
Then die, that she
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee;
How small a part of time they share
That are so wondrous sweet and fair!
Edmund Waller.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
The Forerunner of Prosperity.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The mere statement by Secretary Gage
at Cincinnati that the administration
would take no backward step on the cur
reTcy question, but would proceed with
reform measures as soon as the tariff bill
was out of the way. had the effect Of
Strengthening every American security
dealt in on the London Stock exchange.
This simple unofficial and yet authoritative
utterance added thousands of dollars of
value to American stocks and bonds the
world over, for the reason that 1t gave as
surance to investors in that form of prop
erty that there would be no reputation Of
Obligations and no payment in deprecated
money by the American people.
If. then. the simple announcement Of the
administrations policy has had so great
and beneficent an effect, what will the
fral enactment of that policy into law
bring about? Instead of only 2 or 3 per
cent being added to values, they will be
doubled, in some cases quadrupled. and We
will see a boom in the stock market that
has not been witnessed since 1879 and 1880.
Indeed. the unquestioned establishment of
our financial system on the gold basis will
have the same effect on all kinds of prop
erty as the resumption of specie payment
produced after January /. 1879.
The sooner then that we bring this state
of affairs about the sooner we will real
ize that prosperous times are at hand.
They will come with double force as the
result of a reformed tariff and a reformed
monetary system. History repeats itself.
Those who remember the financial crash
of 1873 and the six succeeding years of
hard times, until the gold standard was re-
stored, will see the unprosperous years that
followed the crash of 1898 continue until
the gold standard is placed beyond all
question of doubt.
And, as Secretary Gage assures us. that
day is at hand
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04

onstrated the complete success OF the I'M
dertaking from the standpoint of local ma
terial and public spirit. The only element
of incompleteness is in the fact that sufti-
Gent space has not been available in the
quarters selected for all the displays that
sought recognition, and the further fact
that hundreds of spectators have already
been turned way for the lack of room to
accommodate them.
The Home Products show is to be an an
nual event. 1t is only one of many enter
prises that call for a proper home. Few
other cities of any size and no other cities
of equal size would be so largely benefited
by the building of a great auditorium that
would combine facilities for both conven-
tons and expositiOns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
Justice Brewers Timely Words.

From the Chicago Post.
Justice Brewer, of the supreme court,
took advantage of the Memorial day serv-
ices at West Point to impress on the en-
bryo colonies and generals present that
the maintenance of peace and order under
the law, not war, was the aim of their
training. The army of the United States
stands back of legislator. Judge and presi-
dent. guaranteeing every citizen the peace
full enjoyment of the privileges of citizen
ship. Our army is not for conquest and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but for protection and
peace within our own borders.
The distinguished justice spoke feelingly
of the debt we owe to tire men who died
defending the Union and the principle of
equal opportunities for all. He truly said
that Tho doctrine OF equal rights and
equal opportunities, which has always been
the theory of our political and social In
situations, is. notwithstanding some idle
talk, still as ever the great fact of our
life. The humblest child may look upon
the White House with expectation. The
poorest and most friendless student may
begin with faith and hope his struggle for
n seat on the highest bench Of the nation.
A place in the halls of congress is not a
thing of purchase or Inheritance, and the
few exceptions which occur only attest
the fact, as we'll as the strength and vigor,
of the rule"
II is we'll that the pessimist and the So
cialist should occasionally hear such words
of faith and truth. The individual may
still feel that our social. political and in
dustrial structure is all wrong and that
there ought to be a readjustment OF the
relations Of those who want with those
who have. But so long as the general
principle OF equal rights and equal oppor-
4,rg+fo- l. tbo oranoraI v1la throFruhnuf Fha
republic the pessimist may despair and the
socialist may splutter, for the foundation
of our government and society is upon a
eoryl roaL-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
weatber Forecast for Friday.

Washington. June 3-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Generally fair; slowl
rising temperature; north winds, becoming
variable.
For Missouri: Generally fair; slightly
warmer; north winds.
For Kansas: Fair; north winds, becom-
ing variable.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
NECESSITY EMPHASIZED.

It seems necessary. or at least expedient.
60 emphasize at every opportunity the ne
cessity for a great public han in Kansas
city. The advantages OF such an assem-
bly, or exposition hall are obvious, yet the
delay in active preparations for its cree
ton Is rather discouraging.
SO far the Home Products show has dem
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
People Who Buy Books.
ho I%ndianapoIls journal.

From the indianapolis Journal.
A writer i'm the Outlook quotes a well
known publisher as saying that the class
hat buys books Is as nearly constant as
any class can be in a rapidly growing coun-
try. Outside Of some extraordinary hit,
such as Ian Maclaren. the publisher looks
for his returns to practically the same pa
irons. the genuine lovers of books, scattered
all over the country. They are not, as a
rule, the very rich, as, of course, they are
not the very poor. AS an illustration, a
story is told OF the late William Hamilton
Gibson's book on mushrooms-a work that
costs so, because of it's expensive plates.
"At a certain place noted for the number
of its millionaire residents" says the pub
Usher, 'Lenox, Newport, anything you
please. I will not name it, am told that
they have but one copy of that book, and
that it is actually thumb-marked. it has
been loaned from residence to residence so
often" This story, with the exception Of
it's millionaire feature and the fact that the
cost of the volume in question is but 81, has
n counterpart in an Indiana case. The au-
thor of a certain story was suspected Of
having drawn her characters from among
the residents of an Indiana town-which
shall be nameless herein which she had
once lived, and to have based her plot on
real happenings there. The portraits were,
according to advance rumor, not altogether
fiattering. and much interest in the volume
was aroused among those who feared they
were written up" or who desired to see
what was said about their neighbors. A
visitor in the place while the excitement
was at it's height found many who had read
the story and many others who were wait
ing impatiently until the single volume
which had been purchased out of the album
dant supply ct the bookstore by some ex-
travagant person had come to them on its
rounds. They were not millionaires, but
neither were they very poor; they were sim
ply not in the habit of buying books, and
borrowed as a matter of course.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
Mean Man.
Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Trembling s~uitor-"Sir. 1 cannot live with
out your daughter"
Crnstv acknowledgements! There are
nlantv of free lunch Joints left II you want
70 hunt them up"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
ONE THING Is CERTAIN.

o. threats of hell and hopes of Paradise!
One thing at least is certain-this life flies;
One thing is certain and the rest is lies;
The flower that once has blown forever
dies. Omar Khayyam.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
Ever Thus.

There is no rose without a thorn,
No joy without a sorrow;
The pants that creases now adorn
VIII be baggy-kneed tomorrow.
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04

Owing to the fact that the charter OF
Chicago does not allow the city to give
money for social purposes. citizens will be
asked for the use of their carriages for
the entertainment Of the delegates to the
postal congress who are to visit that city
on June Z.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04

The Journal Company, Publishers.
journal Building, Tenth and Walnut.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04

Alexandria, Va, has raised the ban
which from the early days of the settle
ment made II unlawful 10 bring In oysters
betw sen April and September.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04

Many people did not understand why the
English court should go into temporary
mourning for the Duchess d'Alencon, who
died at the Paris fire. The reason was that
the mother of the Duo dAlencon was a
first cousin OF Queen Victoria and the
nrFpoa ccpgorf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
4 Modern Way to Stop . Cough

p
In recent letter he says: MANY win
tsrs have c0ughcd all winter long. Twice
have ! been compelled TO rest from my
ministerial duties. for period Of several
years. When l took cold In winter tho
coughing would be intense Last fall J.
took cold about the 18th Of October, and
was sick with it for about week and be-
gan what | supposed was winter Of
coughing. My wife called my attention to
DR.. Rays Lung Balm, and after much per-
suasion on her part, and free expression
tof not fiattering character) about patent
medicines. on my part, concluded to try
the Lung Balm felt at once that It touched
place fa my malddv that nothing else had
erer done. l began to improve. used
about boxes and can noW preach Ntihout
coughing. l keep 1t by ME and II tako
cold use it, II have bronchial irrita-
tion after preaching / take DR.. Kav's Lung
Balm. can chccrfully say that the Lung
Balm prepared by The DR.. u. j. Kay Med.
teal Co. of Omaha, Neb,, has been great
help to me. 1t has no bad effect upon the
stomach. Respectfully yours, J. D. DE- TAR,
Pastor ". =. Church, Sprfn0 Hal, Io,od, Dcs
Motnes Conference
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

birds, of pairing on st. Valentines
day.
Perhaps one Of the most ancient
verses is that written by Lydgate, the
monk Of Bury. in 144O, in praise of
Queen Catherine, ccnsort of Henry ":
"Saynt Valentine-of custom yeere by
yeere,
To look and serche Cupid's kalendere
And chose theyr choyse by CRETE af-
fecioun."
Herrick, in his "Hesperides," speak,
ing of bride, says:
"She must no more Annoying,
Or by rosebuds divine
Who'll be her Valentine"
A modern valentine has an the
marks of the old-tine effusions. The
writer really claimed that it was yell
low with age, being found in the dress
ing-case of lady of the past, who had
lived and died single. The valentine
was wrapped in a bit Of yellow lace,
family scented with vanilla beam
This merry maiden. radiant, rare.
With winsome ways and debonair.
When sweet she smiles on me swear
That Eden's light is resting there
Upon those lips so ripe, SO fair!
To look upon her face old Care
Would cease to carp and court Despair,
Would give up dole. his trade forswear,
Don sunny locks, make Joy his heir.
What wonder, then, that should dare
Her praise to sing. her colors wear.
Her valentine myself declare?
This merry maiden, radiant, rare"
Sending valentines has become a IA
vorite method of amusement among
children, who buy one-cent missives
which contain verse of poetry with
fat cupid or transfixed heart entwined
with lilies and forget-me-nots, the po-
etic sentiment being something like
this:
Can pictured paper fondly prove
My fixed devotion and my love?"
Many years ago an English journal
copied the following notice from the
columns of an American
newspaper, the Wooster Democrat.
showing the popularity Of st. valen-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

way. No doubt the spelling was good
for those days and the sentiments en-
deared it to the heart of the fair Anne.
is there inne heavenne aught more
rare
Than thou sweete nymphe of Avon
fayre,
Is there onne earthe a name more
trewe
Than Willy Shakespeare is toe you?
Enough tickle fortune prove unkynde,
sun doth she leave here wealth be-
hynde;
The ne'ere the heart came fcrme
anew,
Nor make thy WHY'S love unnetrewe.
Though age with withered hand do
strkye
The form most fayre, the face most
bryghte,
Still doth she leave unnetouched ande
trewe
Thy WHY'S love and freynshyppe too.
Though death with neverre faylinge
blowe
Doth name and babe alyke brynge
lowe,
Yette doth he take naughte but his
due,
And strykes notte WHY'S heart still
treWe
"Synce theme not fortune, death nor
age
Came faythfulle WHY'S love asswage,
Theme doe live and dye FORE you,
Thy Willy syncere and most trewe."
Drayton also alludes touchingly to
the custom which tradition gave to the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

tines day, and at the same time the
peculiar form Of advertising In vogue
in this country:
The great increase Of marriages
throughout Wayne county during the
past year is said to be occasioned by
the superior excellence of the valen-
tines sold by George Howard. Indeed,
SO complete was his success In this
line that Cupid has again commits
stoned him as great high priest OF love.
ccurtship and marriage, and has sup
piled George with the most complete
and perfect assortment of loves armorl
ever before offered to the citizens OF
Wayne county. During the past year
the blind god has centered his thoughts
on producing something in the line far
surprising anything he has heretofore
issued. And it is with 'felinks' OF the
greatest JOY that he is able to amour ce
that he has succeeded"
Then follows description:
''The turtle-dove kind, with Its COO.
coo, the sensibly sentimental. the cuts
ting, the severe, and, in short, ever
thing that can be required, with al
necessary fixings. Prices range from .
cents to S."
A great number Of valentines are on
the market this year. and some daring
innovations are made on the tradi-
tional Cupids, the loves and doves Of
We olden times. For instance, a neat
small folio OF cardboard with raised
flowers and a medallion of gold on
which a bird in opaline colors is trill-
ing a love song, has the non-senti-
mental verse on it's cover:
"The turnpike road to peoples hearts l
Lies through their mouths. or I mis-
take mankind"
When the leaves are opened behold
real peppermint lozenge, and a ciga-
rette fastened to the inside page, with
appropriate couplets to MY Valen-
tine"
Cupid riding a bicycle and bearing
large bouquet to his lady love is de-
picted in outlines of gold and fancy
paper. and a span of horses and a
sleigh in the same style form pretty
valentine toys for children. A bath
!, ing house made of cardboard has for
its foundation sandpaper for
matches. One would think the valen-
tine inventive faculty had gone mad, to
see such an attempt as this. A sweet
face peers from heart-shaped OPEN
ing in the door OF the bathing estab-
lishment. Halfway down the building
a tiny iron screw is fastened. 1t forms
word in the poetry that is printed
around it: EHF
''He said as he gazed
In her eyes of blue,
Give me kiss.
My darling. do
."T WON'T she said;
You lazy elf.
Screw up your lips
And help yourself"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
Et0rAs AYE. ss4y sfar.

A Belgian nobleman once managed
to catch 200 storks and labeled every
one OF them with piece OF pasto-
board. giving tho address OF the ex-
perimenter and requesting to inform
him where the bird had been caught
or killed during the winter season.
These curious passports were attached
In a conspicuous manner to the neck
or leg of the birds and one Of them
returned next spring with a message
to the effect that he had been caught
in a meadow near Sidi Belbez In west
ern Algeria.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

The Adelsberg cave. with Its recent.
ly discovered side caverns, has lately
been carefully surveyed. In accord.
ance with the instructions OF tho
Austrian minister Of agriculture. Count
Falkenhayne. In tho course OF the
operations some very beautiful parts
OF the cave, which could formerly
be reached only with tho greatest diff.
fculty, were made easily accessible.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

| YE GOOD ST. VALENTINE.

Many years ago a Frenchman who
risited London wrote this passage con-
rerning the English girl on the four
eenth of February:
"St. Valentines day is the carnival
bf the young people here. English girls
wait the arrival of the postman with
The utmost impotence. They open
heir letters in state Of delighted ex-
Element, and instantly give vent to
Aeir feelings in cries of rapture or
bursts OF laughter. The girl who re-
teives no valentine has reason to feel
mortified as it is a proof positive that
he will braid the tresses of st. Gather
ne"
The same condition Of things exists
o-day, as the postman whose work is
doubled and trebled at that period will
|urey testify. In city and village, and
b homes remote, the time is one of JOY
Pus expectancy, and often there is more
han the trivial following of tradition
u the exchange of those lace-bordered
lad decorated missives with their
aucy, mischievous cupids, their hearts
ransfxed by arrows and their senti-
mental verses.
dearts are broken, heads are turned
BY castles in the air."
There are few who take advantage
the ne to send hateful comic VAL
1tinCS which illustrate some peculiar
~ Of the ones TO whom they are ad-
ressed, but no one will envy the I'M
lind spirit that could dictate such a
roceeding. But there are comic valen-
pnes that are employed as a pastime
persons who are not over-sensitive
r refined.
inthe olden days when the world was
postly under pagan rule, the 14th day
FEBRUARY was one of carnival, and
flen mlsrule. The valentine lottery
as one of the favorite amusements in
Fnsland, when the lads and lasses had
o. the gilded opportunity of the pres
ume. They wrote billets with
ReH names inscribed thereon, an
auai number Of each, and drew by lot
tne men taking the billets from the
alds, and vice versa. The company
ns thus divided into couples who
ere each others valentines, many
ply marriages grew out of this lot
Fry.
"flting was not then cultivated, even
court circles, and the first written
'en!lne OF which sentimental history
! Kept any account, is the famous one
'ae Duke of Orleans. This noble
~ being prisoner of the battle of
slncourt, could not draw his valentine
- wrote quaint and chivalrous ad-
= 70 an unknown divinity. Being
ana writer Of songs, his verse
! merit and is distinguished for its
sslui simplicity. A stanza will give
aoea Of the poem:
~ .nou be mine. dear love? Reply
rse'iy consent, or else deny;
nisper softly, none shall know:
III thou be mine, ,love?-ave or M
pte OF fortune We may be
,sppy by one word from thee:
.,!e dies swiftly-ere it 20
s'nou be my love?-aye or no."
saespeare, Drayton, Cover, Chau-
' n'any others of the old writer's
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
vibrating In Tuneful Accord

Like the strings OF musical instrument. the
nervous system In health harmonizes pleas
antly with the other parts Of the system. But
weakened or overwrOught, II jangles most in
tremendously. Quiet and invigoratc 1t with
the great tranquflizer and tonic. HOstetter's
stomach Bitters which promotes digestion,
bilious secretion and Il regular action Of the
bowels, and prevents malartal rheumatic and
Kidney complaints.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
English In the Court Room.

EngIish In the Court Room.
who arc those students with books
under their arms?"
They're taking up the law"
"And what's the old man In a gown
back of that bench doing?"
"Oh, he's laying 1t down."-New
York Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Doctor Ito Irish patient)--Do you
sleep with your mouth open? Irish
Patient--Shure. Oh don't know, doc
tor. Owe never seen myself whin
Orve been aslape, but Oill have look
to-night!-Tit-Blts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
An Opportunity Of : T.ile

An Opportunity Of = LAM 9ie
To secure first-class vehid
cost to manufacture. We are bido
out the stock formerly belonging
the Columbus Buggy Co. In Omah1
Neb. nothing reserved. Send for cat
alogue. j. II. HALsEY g. SAITH Co.
l60s-10-la Harvey Street,
Omaha, Neb.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
) MOST WELCOME vIsIToR

oor WELCOME VISITOR.
v., aaae illusions or sung poems to
~ Day and its pretty Gus
~. =. "a "A Midsummer Nights
I,t.s =, ,neosus. on discovering the
ood " lovers in the woods, says:
~. morrow. friends! Saint Valen-
10. -, wood-birds but to couple
- o. Inc Shakespearian valentines
a. Tue immortal William him.
- 49,. 10 presumed was written
'ea'ine Of his life, Anne Hatha-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, l0c, 25c
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
For sweet Charity.

The total revenue OF the charitable
institutions having their headquarters
in London amounted to over 6. 900, 900
s.erliug-or to be precise f6. O6O.-
7SQ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Megeoan's Campher Ice with GIyceplne
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hand
and Face Cold sores &c. CGciark Co, ,N.HAvsn.C On
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

A good whist player nearly always drifts
into poker.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Most people like to he called bad In q
laughing sort OF u way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

One cold, clammy woman with her nose
turned up can ruin "a reception.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

The good die young but the bad outlivc
their usefulness