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Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
SOME NEW INVENTIONS,

Water will not spi4i out of new com b.ned sponge cup and paper-weight, the receptacle for the sponge being connected at the bottom with a com pressible bulb which can be filled with water to wet the sponge when the bulb is squeezed, the reaction drawing off all the water not taken, up by the sponge.
 A recently patented paper-hanging machine is composed of table, hangers depending therefrom, paper-roller adjustably journaled in the hangers, paste-distributing roller and a paste pan supported by the hangers to pre- pare the paper as fast as it is unrolled and pulled up on the table for cutting.
 Time lamplighters which can be used in connection with an ordinary alarm clock have a hammer which is drawn back and set and a match slipped into casing on a line with the wick to be lighted, the alarm mechanism releasing the hammer, which pushes the match through a corrugated passage and ignites it.
 A Hungarian woman has patented an ice bicycle which has a runner attached to the front fork, with a futed roller supported by pair of rods extending to the shaft of the rear wheel and held in place by brace attached to the crank hanger, the. roller being revolved by chain geared to the crank axle to propel the bicycle.
 In recently designed writing desk base resting on the floor carries I single pillar which supports the top. consist no If fiat section with sliding i double back. having clamps at the outer edges to hold an open book, the back 'ie'ng formed so it rests or a level with the Gesl, when. rot in use. X side pre- lection cc~r;cs another book holder and I second ri,lar at the back of the desk supports copy holder.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK.

New York, March 16.-Louis D. Pillsbury, warden of Blackwe1l's Is- land prison, after a service of fifty years as prison official, has resigned to take effect April 1.
 The first work done in the Waldorf Astoria each day is the preparation of breakfast for 1900 employees. The last of these meals is served usually before the earliest rising guest sleepily or ders his eggs and coffee, thinking him. self almost a hero to be breakfasting at such an hour.
 A certain enterprising woman here has sent out prospectuses of a 'school for wives" The art of housekeeping and home making are not to be the only advantages. Training for pecu- liar cases is to be feature. One in-
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
CALIFORNIA FROSTED.
All Parts of the State Visited With
 Great Damage.

Los Angeles, March 16.-Reports from all points in California indicate that the heavy frost of last night greatly injured the fruit crop, and all kinds of vegetables. In many locali- ties, particularly in northern Califor- mia, apricots were almost entirely de- stroyed and peaches were greatly in- jured Rain is badly needed in all sections, as the growing grain is suf- fering for moisture.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-17
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, March 16.-Silver certif cates, 55@55%; silver bars, 55A; Mex ican dollars, 45.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

The only signs of war were the ends or
sword chains that peeped through holeS
in the gingham coats Of the officers III
attendance, and a metallic standard
holder that leaned against the hat rack.
The court of the dictator is not impress
sive. A chamberlain was identified as
a boatman who had worked for some
days for the newspaper correspondents
Aguinaldo's present concern is the oe-
feat of August, and he will not discuss
the future of the islands. He and MS
followers, however, hope for republic
under limited American protectorate'
Aguinaldo seems to possess real ab1h-
tv hut none of his followers shine IN
the estimate of the Americans here.
They are of a rather low order as a
rule and generally ignorant and illit-
crate and Aguinaldo himself has not
completely proved his strength and
character. But he has fought long and
hard. success is in sight and he is am
bit GUS. So are his followers.
There is no ghost of a doubt tna1
every inhabitant of Manila, excepting
those who boast Of being born in SPAN
is an insurgent or sympathizer Will
the insurrection. Native Filipinos re-
siding in Madrid expressed their grleV-
ances in an address to the Spanish peo
ple. 1t contains extracts from tT
Philippine budget for the last admin
istrative year Q896-90, and enumer
ates the following crying complaints
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Lost Glories and Honor.

The titles of the king of Spain sug-
gest a large part Of the history of the
world He is King T Jerusalem,
which is Turkish; of Navarro. which
is French: of Gibraltar which is Brit
ish; and of the East and West Indies,
which are largely British; Duke OF
Brabant and Count of Flanders, now
the two independent kingdoms Of Hol-
land and Belgium; and sovereign OF
numerous other lands long since inde-
pendent or under the undisputed sway
of other powers. He bears upon his
person, indeed, an epitome of the
glory and the fall Of Spain.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
Seven Johnnies, a Comical Sketch that
VIII Probably Make You Laugh anu
Think - Bedtime junction - Inc
Best Music.
NV Mother.

My Mother.
My mother. oft as thy dear name
mention,
dream .u
How strain my heart nerves 70 Iiieli A"A
est tension; -,
How swelIs and bounds, IKE an Iii
prisoned stream,
NV restless spirit to go forth TO tnee,
whose dear, dear face, in each hlsnuS
vision see!
Dear mother, of the thousand strilss
which waken ,,
The sleeping harp within the nuii'"-'
heart, 80.
The longest kept in tune. though ol'
t. that in which the mothers voice
bears part: - 49,
Her still, small voice, "hlch GU
careless ear -
Turneth with deep reverence and pure
delight to hear.
But once. kind mother might this acn-
ing forehead
Feel the soft pressure or thy sen'i0
hand ,
Could this poor heart. that so hath plneu
and sorrowed.
Yet once more feel its pulse OF Hope
A. tbv dear nresence-oh. mother. might
this be, -,
I could die blessing God, for one las'
look at thee!
For one last word-alas. that shoul'
ever
Zen carelessly have caused thy near
pain! -,.c.,.., r.
How oft. amid my late hte's htful le
ver,'
Thy many acts Of kindness rise again
Unheeded then, but well remenoeie
now.
Oh for thy blessing said once more aOoS
my brow.
Fond wish, but vain! and I am weak
smother ~
The human yearnings that my noso'
fill: -,
Thou canst but hope and pray, dear dl
tant mother, ,,
That the An-pitying may aid me sun
Aid thy frail child to lit, in loWly trus
The burden of her heart above TINS trel
bling dust.
And pray that as the shadowy hour dra'
nearer,
n God may irradiate and purify
NV spirits inmost vision. to see cleat
: Through Deaths dim veil the pain"
to the sky!
Mother beloved! oh let this comlof[ = t"'
n That in yon blissful heaven shall
more partings be.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
At Bedtime Junction,

"Change cars for Dreamland!
Bow reused up a little. He moVeu
his hand and it touched the arm O
the low rocker. He felt for MS PIC
ture-book. It was gone. He thousn.
it had dropped Oh the floor; SUN he uiu
not open his eyes.
passengers for Dreamland chane
cars!"
Bow knew the voice; he wanted 70
answer; he tried to lift his head' oue
it was so heavy he could not move IT,
His lips parted, and after a "nlle ne
said, ''Wh-a-t?"
'This is the place where we chanse
cars" said the voice. "It is Beotlme
Junction. We reach here at seven III
ty-nine. The gentleman called MT
Charles Albert has taken the Dream
land car. I came back after you anu
we must go at once"
Boy felt himself lifted by strong
arms The next he knew he was lalu
in a soft bed, and soft hand was
drawing a white sheet over him. "nli'
a soft voice said: This is the Dream
land car. You do not change agall
till morning. | will let you Know
look after all the passengers. am TN
conductor.
Boys eyes opened wide. your
mammal" he said.
=; Mamma kissed Boys plump, pin
cheeks, His eyes closed again and tn
e Dreamland car moved on, carryln
Boy, with a through ticket in his nlgh
O cap.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Distance of the Stars.

From the New York Sun: From
measurements of the mean parallaXes
of the stars the Beta, Gamma, Epsilon
and Zeta in the Great Bear-flVe OF Tue
seven stars which form the Great DIP
per astronomers now obtain values
so small as to indicate that the system
formed by these stars is separated
from the earth by such distance that
It is no random assertion to say that
200 years must be required by the light
to reach us. The distance of Beta ana
Zeta is found to be at least 4,00O,OOO
times greater than that which separ-
ates the earth from the sun, and from
calculations made by Mr.. Hof1er the
star Epsilon of this group is calculated
to be forty times brighter than Sirius.
A few years ago Professor Pickering OF
the Harvard college observatory de-
duced from spectroscopic observations
OF the star Eta Ursae MajOris-Mizar,
the MIDDLE star in the handle Of the
Dipper-that its distance is about $50
light years. an estimate with which
these later determinations of the dis
tance of other Dipper stars accord fair
lv we'll
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

sions and retiring allowances OF the
civil and military employees VINO nave
served in the Philippines. amounting
tn the sum of 81, 10000 year.
What a milk cow these 1sianos
have been to the Spanish! What
host Of ignorant, idle hidalgos nave
fattened upon huge sums diverted 1fo~
the unfortunate workers!
And what has Spain done in return!
The same document states the la''"
with scathing bluntness: more tndn
SIT 900 900 is.the amount consigned III
tbe Philippine budget for that year.
hut not a penny is allowed Tor punll'
works. highways, bridges or pupiio
buildings and only $4,000 for sclentlnc
studies, indispensable repairs rlVeis'
and canals. while the annual amount
eet anart for religious purposes anu
, clergy amounts to nearly Sl'4oo'ooo'
This sum does not include the amount
maid the clergy for baptisms, marriages
: sale of indulGences, papal bulls anu
g cconu1aries which exceed the govern
ment allowances. The magnlncen'
$ ! sum of 1000 is set apart as SUBSIDY
q to railway companies and new pro]ecls
n Of RAILWAYS but the college Of Francis
:. can monks in Spain and the transpor-
= tation Of priests comes in for $5o'ooo.
). 1t seenos really as if the world hao
g gone back three centuries, and as IL /
is were living in the time OF bloody PM
70 in IT.. after whom these most untor
Al tunate islands we're named. Six thou
,e sand dollars for all new improvements
8 vet the chair of the Manila catheora
N receives $4,000, and 100000 is set apar
Is for the support of the cathedral! Fup
ne lie instruction, including naval, sclen
TO- tific. technical and art schools, must
ht maintained at gross expense OF SOU
a 600. and from this pittance museums
an libraries. the observatory and spe
nd cial chair in the university of Madrl
te. must be paid. Add to this the squee'
of ing and speculation Of every SPANS
ds official from the governor general do"
he tn the lowest tax collector, and 1t
he No wonder that these people, robDe
He rioht and left of the fruits of their to
he hate the Spaniard, and will nave
ted more Of Spanish rule.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

The Negro fraternity Of journalism
IS fast approaching the point Of pure
journalism. The old style and method
Of merely publishing campaign sheet
IS being discarded and business-hke
order inaugurated. Buildings are be
ing erected, printing plants put in, our
bows and girls acquiring better
knowledge Of the skilled and mechanl-
cal labor. That the beginning Of the
2oth century will find Afro-Amerlcans
controlling a plant equal TO the Lon
don Telegraph is conclusive.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
HEADQUARTERS At CAVITE.

for lack of bathing frequently. This
holds true all the way from Hawaii
westward to the Philippines. The peot
pie make practice Of bathing at least
once day, giving themselves a scrubt
bling as efficient as the means at l,anh
allow, and often they have several
baths daily. In some of the smaller
islets of the Carolines there is no fresh
water, and they drink the brackish
percolatiOn of sea water in pits dug
above high-water mark on the beaches;
even where this is the case the perco-
lated water is used for bathing; No
where do the people look upon a dip
in the ever-present sea as a bath; in
fact. it is held to necessitate an i'm
mediate bath in fresh water to wash
| off the salt. Among most of the Poly
| nesians it is a great insult to say that
a man shows marks of the sea water
on his body. Where the supply of wa
ter is sufficient, and there is no lack
except on the sand islets under the
equator, every island village is built
with reference to convenient access tC
a river, or at least a large pool, wheth-
er natural or made by damming some
| watercourse Here the community
bathes in common. Island soap grows
conveniently on the trees which screen
the pool. This is a large green orange.
too bitter to be used for food. When
rubbed over the wet skin the pulp pro-
duces a thin and stringy lather, fol
the Juices Of the fruit combine with the
cocoanut oil, which is abundant or
every island skin, to form true soap.
For scruDbing brushes Nature has been
equally throughtful. A segment is
stripped from the husk Of a cOcOanut
and the fibres thus exposed are an eff
fectiye substitute for bristles set in a
handle. With such soap and brush the
islander gives himself a thorough
scrubDing, and then sits in a current
of wind to dry. AS soon as the skin
is reasonably dry a coating of cocoanut
oil is rubbed briskly into the body. and
the bath is finished by tying about the
waist the strip of native cloth or gaudy
foreign prints which are the common
wear. This universal rubbing Of pi
may not seem cleauly to foreign senses
but the islanders practice it everywhere
and apparently with benefit to health
One benefit it certainly does have: i
keeps eff the mosquitoes Island life
accordingly, is based on the odor of co
coanut oil, an odor that is seldom
agreeable when the oil is fresh ant
good, and may become nauseatfAi
when the oil is rancid, as often hap
pens. 1t is due to this excessive Hs
of oil that the islanders despite al
their bathing. never really seem to b
! clean
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

him for Jana1ese student or artisan.
He is short but well knit OF frame, mas
the japanese cast Of features anu 1orh
of head. and the casual ODselFdtloh
would be strengthened by brlstly'
black pompadour Of the kind SO com
mon among the Mikado's subjects.
There are no outward or visible MARKS
Of genius except that the general Is
slow and deliberate, and that may oe
a sign of depth and breadth OF mehtal
caliber. Aguinaldo is urru1ned ahhe
in victory and defeat. Agulnaldo S
chief concern now is the preservation
of his precious head. japanese neads
are cheap enough nowadays, but the
Spanish have bid this one UP to Szo'OOO'
When he first landed Aguinaldo toughI
with his men. but there snon came a
need for more executive work, anu dh
increasing fear of assassination, ano
| the leader sought safety IN CaVlte
Here he is surrounded by corps ol
his trusted followers. The safeguards
which surround him are such that NJ
is protected from everything save TN
treachery Of those in high places. Hf
has established headquarters IN th'
former home of a rich native, sltuate'
on Calle de Arsenal, Cavities main ave
nue.. Aguinaldo is quite comfortabl
in the looted town of Cavite in ms OF
flee. He has a modern desk, backe
by a huge bevel-edged mirror ina
came from some European mart,
couple of large iron strong boxes IL
the dictatorial treasury, an abunoan'
of easy chairs, an old grand piano se'
eral feet taller than the modern max
and large hat rack of fanciful deslg]
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Military Buttons.

The military buttons of the various
states ana regiments, as we'll as the
shields and flags, are being mounted OF
pin and buckle in place OF precio s
stones. One of the most popular form
of this patriotic jewelry is the military
hatpin. The design is much the sans
as that Of the ordinary hatpin ezce?'
that the head consists of a god ar1tJ
button. They are being wcrn w.
gray or dark brown fe.t n2ts rreas =
in the center. These hats when We
with a military hatpin stuck in eac-
side have a decidedly military air.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

During the last outbreak Of cholSra
in Korea, the American missionaries
established free hospital, where the
care of house and patients was largely
placed upon the native converts. One
aristocratic Korean came to the hos
pital recently and asked il there was
something he could do. There is
nothing now except to mop floors,
was the gentle reply: though that Is
continually needed" The native turn
ed Oh his heel, but at the door paused
and came back. Il cannot go of So,
he laughed. II should have prefsrrsd
to uessy broth. but Wis mop Aoors, :
A naticE aearpng such inbslligent obe-
dience cannot long remain passive IN
der the conflicting dominattons Of Rus
sia. China and Japan.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
ARE YOU
READY

uava Won seen those fine 1914 doub-
10 b,ankets worth 75c now selling 42c
Have you seen our 1914 double
Cinnamon colored and white
blankets at .............-'' 49>
Have YOU seen our extra size IA
double blankets good weight at 9i.Ie
Good clean S OF cotton bats. o5'
Robe comfort prints, waranteed
fast cOlOrS ................ 70
Beautiful line of Vicunas, pretty
patterns, warranted not to fade,
especially made for wrappers ana
childrens school dresses. ....... 10
Beautiful line Of flannelet CLOAK
ings for children, well worth 3oc
to 35c, price noW...... =.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
TUE PACIFIC ISLANDERS.

Natnre Supplies Soap and scrubblne
Brushes-The Use OF CocoahuI Oh'
When American civilization taxes
hold of the new task which conquest
has set before it in the Pacific 1t Will
not have to bother about the virtue
which comes next to godliness. lfthe
Pacific islanders are not clean 1t is nos
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

lonely little boy was not slow in max
ing friends of the whole family.
"Just think, mamma" Lyndon said,
chow cried when the Humans went
away! And if they hadn't gone the
Perkinses couldn't have come. Folks
wouldn't worry SO much If they knew
what good things were ahead. would
they? Of course" he added, loyally'
"I don't want Johnny gone, but IL ls
almost as nice as having seven Jonn-
nses.-counting the twins as one,-tney
are all so sweet and jolly!
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

Quoting from the budget it states that
the Philippine treasurer pays a heavy
contribution to the expenses OF th9
government at Madrid; pays pensions
to The Duke de Varagua (our guest DUR
ing the Columbian exposition), and 10
the Marquis or Bedmar, besides those
Of the islands Of Sulu and Mindanao'
il provides for the entire cost OF the
Spanish consulates at Pekln, IoAlo'
Hong Kong. Singapore. Saigon, foko-
hama, and Melbourne for the stan ana
material of the minister OF the colon
les. Including the purely ornamental
council Of the Philippines; the e1-
penses Of supporting the colony o.
fernando 70 In Africa and all the pen
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
The Best Music.

what do you consider the finest
niece of music you ever heard?' pro
fessional musician was asked.
We'll" he replied, after some re
fection, "altogether the most tnrlIllns
soul-satisfying melody l ever listened
to was the yowling of cat.
You are joking.
81 never was more in earnest IN my
life. | will tell you about it. For sew
eral wears | resided in a small town
was an unmarried man, and my lodg-
ings were on the top floor OF tai!
wooden building used as store ano
postofice. The only means OF access
| TO nv room was a narrow, Wlndlhs
stairway. and up there / pursued my
stndies, sometimes until very late a
night. On one occasion l had sat III
until after midnight and went TO pee
very tired.
about | o'clock l was aroused D.
the appalling cry of 'Fire!' 1t was re
heated two or three times. There wa
no fire department in our little to"1
Everv man was his own fireman. l.
IMAGINATION / had often dWeit upo
the horrible probability of conhagra
4 a---f that store bullC
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

ing. and the slender chance 1 should
have of escaping if it took place al
night.
"I was wide awake in an instant, and
nearly paralyzed with fright. | could
see no flame, but | seemed to smell
smoke. Grasping my clothes and hur-
riedly putting them on as | ran, l
hastened to the stairway. | heard the
terrible cry repeated, apparently on
the roof, and l paused a moment at the
top step.
1T was repeated again, and this
time | heard it distinctly. 1t was not
7ire!'
"It was sMe-a-ow! me-a-oW!
Don't talk to me of the concord OF
sweet sounds" he continued. "The
yowling of that cat, as it came distinct
lv to my ears, assuring me that my
fears were groundless, and that L was
in no immediate danger OF being
burned alive, was the sweetest music
T ever heard | listened to 1t tnank
fully for half an hour"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

The country may well congratulate
itself on the failure Of that part Of the
resolution which led to war, that rec
ognized the republican government Of
Cuba. No one has seen or heard Of
that government since the war began.
The Cuban army turns out to be few
in numbers and Of little assistance to
us, and the people have not fiocked to
arms, as we were told they would do.
Nevertheless, the Spanish misrule was
q fact, and 1t is well that it Is ended.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

It would make q favorite topic or
conversation for the world If we had
to fight In Cuba against those insur-
gents, in behalf of whom we went to
war. If there were any laughter pos
sible to Spanish misery all Spain
would roar; and as for the peace peo-
pie Of this country, with what JUNCTION
they would inquire" Didn't we tell
Won SOP"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Seven Jobnnics.

Lyndon stood by the window, tear
fully watching a van as it bore away
the last Of the goods belonging to the
family who had lived next door.
Alas, they were to live there no longer!
That was the reason Of Lyndon's dole
full face. Reason enough, too, Lyndon
thought. For were not Johnny HIN
man and he the best Of friends? Ano
now Johnny had gone to distant par
of the state, and sorrOwful Lynoor
1aa him np1in
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

The discovery Of Spanish fleet Is
an achievement scarcely less than the
discovery by the late Mr.. Columbus.
Proof Of the same is necessary, and It
Is therefore unavoidable that the dis
coverers shall save the pieces.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

Since the new war tax was imposed
men may feel uncomfortable over the
stamps on the checks they fill out, but
they must accept the irritating outgo
until Uncle Sam has paid for his tor
pedoes. War is an expensive indul-
gence.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Tngrateful.

Mrs. Hoon-"People are talking
about the way Mr.. Higgleby behaves
toward his second wife" Hoon--
"Yes. confound him. A man who will
mistreat his second wife doesn't de-
serve to have lost his first one. New
York World.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Where to Worship.

New. Hope Baptist church Sunday services; 10 %
a. m Bible reading, II a. n. preacnihS' @-'o
o. M, Sunday School p. m. preachng. ..
Wednesday, p m prayer ana Covenant
meeting ,,ai
ally invited to these services.
REV II. f. FRAZER Pastor.
DEA ]. r. LEWIS. Supt. =. p.
MRS IDA FRAZIER. Pres. NJ. e.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

''Shall New York execute g wo-
MANI" asks the Chicago Times-Herald.
There Is question that precedes that
one, dear sir. 1t is this-"Shall wo-
man commit murder?"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
Tribune's Agents and Correspondents

Rev. s. w. Beaseley. Muskogee. Il n, II Y. DoX
2O8
q. w. Baskerville Mound City. Kans
D. L. Borders Weir City, kans
Miss Lizzie Pritchett Pleasanton kans
Miss Dosia b. Gentry. Ponca City, o. a.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10

There is no path out Of the repnbll-
can party that does not lead directly
into the democrat party, away from
our friends and directly to our enc
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-10
/ Botanical Curiosity.

The ink plant Of New Granada is q
curiosity. The juice of 1t can be used
as ink without any preparation. At
first the writing is red, but after Q
few hours it changes to black.