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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Western farmers are observing that silver
makes a poor running mate for wheat. II
can't keep up.
Alaska seems to have caught on 10 the
patriotic idea. She is celebrating with a
grand volcanic eruption.
Ali Populists are cranks, Of course. but
there is a difference in cranks. The middle
of-the-road Populists seem to be honest.
Thousands Of weary citizens went TO bed
last night with the conviction that what
this country needs is a noiseIess patriotism.
1t was made plain yesterday that patriot
&c enthusiasm doesn't lose anything by be-
ing corked up t~wenty-four hours.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Is no longer
Editor Johnnie McLain's esteemed con-
temporary. The Plain Dealer has bolted
Editor Johnnie.
1t is doubtful IL one in five Of the prom
lnent men whom the colleges are decorat-
ing with Ii. d. could PASS an ordinary
civil service examination.
next 10 4 return VI prosperity Inc MOST
dreadful thing that could happen to Bryan
and his party would be an international
agreement for bimetallism.
If the organ which declares that 'Repub-
lican chickens are coming home to roost"
refers to prosperity. its observation is true.
The Democratic prosperity fowl roasted in
England.
Learned men declare that the greatest
achievement Of the Victorian reign was
the introduction of anaesthetics. Yet there
are people who argue that PopuliGt oratory
has no value.
According to Altgeld. the return OF pros
perity under Mckinley means the more
certain death OF free institutions" Let
the American people beware OF the deadly
business revival.
Those who confidently expected the tariff
bill to pass the senate by July l deserve
their disappointment. No intelligent citizen
has a right to expect the United States
senate to do anything in reasonable time.
Mr.. Dockery predicts that the next con-
gress will be Overwhelmingly Democratic.
This is the first prediction Mr.. Dockery
has made since last summer. when he an
nounced that Bryan would be overwhelm-
ingly elected.
A bright woman reporter haa been inter
viewing President Mckinley for a New
York paper, and has CLEANED some remark
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

there is a difference in cranks. The middle
of-the-road Populists seem to be honest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Thousands Of weary citizens went TO bed
last night with the conviction that what
this country needs is a noiseless patriotism.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

It was made plain yesterday that patriot
&c enthusiasm doesn't lose anything by be-
ing corked up twenty-four hours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
THE riff BILL AND REVENUES.

II the Demo-Pops should judge the e-
fcacy of the new tariff bill by the result
of the first few months Of its operation
and they probably will pretend 80 TO judge
it-they will be able 10 make a bigger howl
than they have made over the beginning OF
the Mckinley administration which has
not yet eradicated all the evils and re-
lieved all the suffering brought on by four
hard years of Democratic rule.
1t has been pretty generally uudsrstoodl-
that the enormous importations because or
the pending tariff bill woun = eaectually
stock the market that for some time after
the passage Of the bill there would be rel
Etively little revenue from it. 1t is not
likely, however. that anyone was prepared
for the showing made by the importations
of the past few months. Here is a table
giving the importations of wool and sugar
lin pounds) for the months of March.
April, May and June. 1896 and 1887, and the
total value Of all importatiOns for these
periods: .o
Wool 4s.HS.e1I 21 Nsi. $50
Sugar =. ............L.s $40. 81. $40 2.799. 70I, l69
Total importations IS 2Ss, 52s, 81 s5S5.99.Os3
1t will be seen that the importations of
wool have exceeded those Of last year by
more than 1s5. 100000 pounds, or over 400 per
cent. those of sugar have increased nearly
LOOO. 10000 pounds, while the value Of all
imports has increased nearly slo0.e00,e0o. II
is apparent that the country is sufficiently
stocked to make the first six months oper-
alton OF the tariff bill wholly unrepresent-
alive Of what It will do for the revenues
under normal conditions. 1t is estimated
by some that the importations Of wool are
quite sufficient 10 last this country for two
years. Certainly until this surplus shall
have been used up there will be little in
the way Of new importations.
Meanwhile the revenues of the country
have been considerably increased by this
rush Of the importers. for in many cases
the pending tariff Dill simply proposes an
Increase on present rates. But many Of
the articles bY which the American mar
ket has been stocked have been brought in
free. and their shipment 10 this country
means nothing to the revenues Of the peo-
pie they supply, while their presence is a
merace TO the American producer and
manufacturer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
An Encouraging Blast From BIIIstone

From the Chicago Post.
Just at the moment when we are some
what discouraged by the detection of the
traitor Boies. of Iowa. we are greatly
cheered by the ringing words Of Comrade
Bill Stone, Of Missouri. 1t is due to Com
rade Stone TO say that he waited at least
t~wenty-foUr hours in order to enable our
veneratcd leader to repeat the keynote, but
in the excitement of receiving various de-
grees Of LII. D. from Institutions Of learn
ing our honored chief overlooked the strain
on our platform and heaven-born ratio.
Comrade Stone tells us that he stands
squarely on our platform of last year. and
he pays a compliment TO our departed
brothers. Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Jackson.
who are constantly sending us messages
Of cheer and hope from the spirit land.
Not only have We been stimulated by the
perfectly consistent and truly heroic atti-
tude Of Comrade Stone. but we have gained
confidence from the cheering words Of
Comrade Croker. Of New York, who has re-
turned to lead the grand old Jenersonian
and J~acksonian fight at the head OF Tam
many. As Mr.. Corbett remarked Just be-
fore the battle. mother. we don't see how
we can lose while our ablest and purest
leaders are so full of fight. for. as the poet
sings:
But conquer we must.
For our cause IL is just;
And thus reads our dollar,
In God we trust
1t Is hardly necessary TO add that the
sneering imputatiOn that we trust in Prov
idence for the a. cents unaccounted for is
the very weakest Of the weak inventions Of
the enemy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Alaska seems to have caught on 10 the
patriotic idea. She is celebrating with a
grand volcanic eruption.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06
NOTES.

Western farmers are observing that silver
makes a poor running mate for wheat. II
can't keen I'D.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is no longer
Editor Johnnie McLain's esteemed con-
temporary. The Plain Dealer has bolted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Bryan and Tillman are TO stump Iowa
this fall, and Republicans of that state
have various other reasons for anticipate
ing a rousing victory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

The report that Mr.. Hanna has a double
in Washington will create dismay among
Democrats. One Hanna is too many for
Democratic comfort.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

A San Francisco man seems to be labor
ing under the h~allucination that he is be-
coming a Russell Sage. He tells the doc
tors that his heart is turning TO stone.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

1t is doubtful II one in five of the prom
Inent men whom the colleges are decorat-
ing with IL. D. could PASS an ordinary
civil service examination.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

n Journal Company, Publishers.
RinIto Building, Ninth and Grand Ave-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

"Cut off the hand that offers a bribe!'
shouts Populist Altgeld. But just h
should be done with the hand that takes
other peoples money out of banks and
causes wreck and ruin to stockholders and
depositors. Mr.. Altgeld does not explain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

A bright woman reporter has been inter-
viewing President Mckinley for a New
York paper, and has CLEANED some remark
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

In addition TO being the best apple state
in the Union, Missouri is a great producer
of berries. In fact, Missouri ranks high
in most everything except political sense.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

The country will try to worry along for
twelve months now without the patriotic
help Of the small boy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Next to a return Of prosperity, the most
dreadful thing that could happen to Bryan
and his party would be an international
agreement for bimetallism.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

A woman graduate of an Eastern col
Iege is out in Colorado with a view to
starting a gooseberry farm. She hnds the
price of geese somewhat higher than she
had expected. but is not discouraged.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

TiIlman and Altgeld have introduced the
Fourth of July grafton. We
have been going blindly along for 1l years
under the impression that the glorious
Fourth was a day of rejoicing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

The Boston Transcript in a leading edi-
toriaI says: Eve have few visitors whose
advent is better worthy of mention than
is that of the gentlemen Of the noble family
OF Fragaria." II may interest outer bar
barians to know that Fragaria Is the or
binary Boston name for what are vulgar
fly called Strawberries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Mr.. Dockery predicts that the next con-
gress will be Overwhelmingly Democratic.
This is the first prediction Mr.. Dockery
has made since last summer. when he an
nounced that Bryan would be overwhelm-
Ennl.. nI.nAnA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Those who confidently expected the tariff
bill to pass the senate by July 1 deserve
their disappointment. No intelligent citizen
has a right to expect the United States
senate to do anything in reasonable time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

able information. She discovered that the
president is favorable to a protective tariff.
and that he thinks the country is going to
become more prosperous. After all. it
takes a woman to draw out the secrets Of
n mans souI
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Stephen Mayberry. of windham. Me-.
built a protection for cave swallows under
the roof shingles OF his barn. The result
Is there are 100 nests there. II IS estimated
that these swallows catch daily 5000 grubs.
Mr.. Mayberry has no flies in his house az
long as the swallows remain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Croduet seems to be really taking hold
again in England. They are playing the
game more this season than they did last.
and important matches are announced TO
take place almost daily for the next two
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

"Plainfeid. N. j." says the Church Econ
omist. claims to have originated the
church bicycle run II was found that an
actual majority Of the young people in the
Congregational church rode the wheel. Last
week the Christian Endeavorers of this
church had a bicycle sociable and picnic in
the woods. The 'Epworth League Bicycle
SQUAD which visits neighborhood churches
awheeI, Is another variation. This is a new
phase of 1tineracy.' and certainly far more
enjoyable than under Old-fashioned condi-
tons"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

Church Howe. of Nebraska, who has
been nominated by President Mckinley for
consul general at Apia. Samoa, was a mem
Der OF the famous Sixth Massachusetts,
regiment. which was mobbed at Baltimore
on its way to the front. He is a wealthy
farmer, and has been prominent in Ne
braska affairs for twenty-five years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

One Of the last things accomplished by
the Fitzgerald expedition Of mountain
climbing and exploration in the Andes was
to discover a volcano In full operation in
a region where no one had suspected the
existHnca Of such a phenomenon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-06

The features OF Miss Anna W. Williams.
recently appointed director OF kinder
gartens I'm Philadelphia. are familiar to
every American who is fortunate enough to
own a silver dollar. which coin is adorned
by her classic profile. When the design for
the Goddess of Liberty which embellishes
the piece of money was drawn. Miss Will
Jams was selected by the mint authorities
as the embodiment Of an ideal. This honor
she has borne with due modesty. and II Is
probably her bushes. the Record suggests.
that nave caused money to burn a hole in
many a mans pocket.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
SCHOOL SUGGESTIONS.
What Sup't Mayfield Has to Say
About School Law.

Some interesting questions rela-
tive to the school law have been
asked by County Superintendent
Edwards, of Marion county, to
which Superintendent Mayfield
has replied at length. In his let,
ter Mr.. Mayfield holds
Dear Sir: An extra fee can
not be charged the pupils so long
as the public iounds last. While
the school is public it must be
absolutely free.
sin forming your new districts
your board will have to apportion
the school fund among the dis
trlcts on some just basis. You
can form seme idea of what would
be Il just division by takin" the
enrolment of the districts as they
stand after the division, but il
would not be. perhaps, altogether
fair TO take this as a guide. mas
much as some of the schools here.
totore may have been so located
as to have been poorly attended.
Your board has the power to
make this division and will have
to decide what is right about the
districts.
"l our board will divide the
fund for the new year on a basis
which you yourselves will have
to make up from the reports of
the schools now located in the
new districts. the reports being
those covering the work done
last year.
"If the taxpayers who has no
children sees proper to take chill
drcn to live with him and while
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
Persistent
Coughs

A cough which seems to hang
on in spite of all the remedies which
you have applied certainly needs
energetic and sensible treatment.
For twenty-five years that stand
ard preparation of cod-liver oil.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
fhE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
LUNG TROUBLES AND CON-
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An Eminent New York Chemist
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The distinguished New York chem
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discovery Of II reliable and absolute
cure Tor Consumption ,PUlmOnary
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Science daily develops new won
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HIS assertion that lung troubles and
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world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
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simply write to II. a. Slocum, NJ. c.,
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Sufferers should take instant advan-
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Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer in the ENTERPRISE.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

dish of cabbage-with plenty OF
beer to drink.
In Italy the Christmas repast
Is eaten between eight O'Clock
and midnight on Christmas eve.
and at this repast is served turkey.
macaroni and stewed eels. The
eel is the principal dish, and each
cardinal receives silver platter
upon which are two eels, with
small rolls made of almonds and
honey. Later in the day they
have dinner which includes
stuffed turkey.
The Russians, on Christmas
day, adhere strictly to their
national dishes. They have a
soup made of boiled cabbage. beef
stock and sour cream, which is
served from an immense punch
BOWL and with this is served a
roasted pig, weighing seven or
eight pounds; with an apple in
its mouth. This latter is known
as ''poraciono!l."
The national Christmas dish of
Switzerland is the dish called
Geneva fritters, which is found
alike on the table of the high and
lowly born, for if this dish is not
parlaken of the family is sup
posed to be guilty of treason.
OF course the celebrated sirloin
of beef is the main dish of the
English Christmas dinner, to-
gether with the English plum
pudding ard plenty of ale and
porter to drink.
The American Christmas din
ner is much like the English, ex.
cept that the piece de resistance
is the roast turkey, instead of the
roast of beef. We have, always,
the mince pie, but we also have
the plum pudding.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
EFANS-PLUME.
Ex-Governor of South Carolina
Married in Connecticut.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. b.
Miss Emily Mansfield Plume.
daughter of David S. Plum, was
married tonight to Ex-Governor
John Gary Evans, Of Aiken, S. c..
at the residence of the BRIDES
parents. The wedding guests in
cluded members of the groom's
family from South Carolina and
relatives of the bridal cortege
from New York, New Haven
Philadelphia and Houston, Texas
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
Durrant is Doomed.

San Francisco, Dec. l5.-Theo-
dore Durrant was tins morning
sentenced to hang on Jan. I, next,
for the murder of Blanche La
mont. Durrant's attorneys made
desperate attempt to secure a
further delay and pave the way
tor another appeal to the supreme
court, but Judge Bahers was in
eXorable and overruled each and
all objections made to the pro.
ceedings. Durrant was IN court
and carried himself with his Gus
tomary GOODNESS. An immense
crowd flock to the court room and
filled the corridors of the CITY
hall. This is the fourth time Dur.
rant has been sentenced.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22

there to send them to school.
there is no law against it. The
children thus taking and sent to
school would be enrol led as be-
longing to that school, and there
fore increase the enrolment of
that district for this year, which
would be an enlarged basis upon
which they would draw next year.
In other words, they teach in this
year and draw for it next year.
"When division is made and
new districts formed and trustees
appointed for new districts, the
terms of Office of the trustees in
the districts from which the new
destricts are formed termina es,
if the whole of the old districts
are absorbed the old truste con
tinuc as trustees of the part
which is not embraced in the new
districts. DO not misunderstood
mo. | mean to say that if you
take one district and cut il into
two or more school districts and
appoint trustees for each Of the
districts formed out of the old
districts, the old board of trus-
tees pass out of Office and new
trustees must be appointed for
each of the new districts, but if
you form a new district by taking
parts of two three or four dis
tricts and leave the body of
the old districts mainly unaffected,
you appoint trustees tor the new
district, which have control of it,.
and the old board remain in con-
troll of the districts.
"The time for holding an cleo
ton for the purpose of voting a
special tax is limited to June, for
the reason that the auditor must
complete his tax duplicate and
turn them over to the country
treasurer by the frst of July, and
therefore, unless the levy is made
before the first of July, it could
not be entered upon the tax du-
plicate, and the tax could not be
collected. From January to July
is half year, and / think it al
together probable that the peo-
pie could decide within that time
whether or not they would vote
special tax. If any change in
that provision of the law is de-
sirable write me at once, that
may take it under consideration,
and if it appears advisable, make
recommendation to the fourth
coming legislature" ."-Register.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
SCO7T>S
EMULSION

has proved its effectiveness in cur-
ing the trying affections of the
throat and lungs, and this is the
reason why: the cod-livcr oil, par
tally digestcd, strengthens and
~ vitalizes the whole sys-
]: &; 4 q : &: : ! ! :: !; y: 4 J: i ] !
AasY tenn; the hypophosphites
M 20 act as a tonic to the
GHa-f mind and nerves, and the
1|T glycerine soothes and
MI II heals the irritation. Can
VA u you think of any combi-
@ nation so effective as thise
BE sure you get SCOTS Emulsion. Sec that the
man and fish are on the wrapper.
soc. and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-12-22
Christmas Cheer.

The belief in good cheer on
Christmas day is firmly roote d
among the civilized nations OF
the world.
In Germany the Christmas din
ner consists of stuffed goose, pork,
saur kraut, baked apples and
cheese cakes, and the national