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The evening times., 1898-10-25
COLOR STUDY.

The study of colors and their effects is
very curious and interesting one says
the Philadelphia Record. There are COL
ors that are refreshing and broadening
Others that absorb light and give a boxed
up appearance TO a room; others that
make a room with a bleak northern ex-
posure or with no exposure al all appear
bright and cheerful: some that make a
room appear warm; some that make it
cold
If ceiling is TO be made higher leave it
light that it may appear to recede. Deep
ening the color used on the ceiling would
make it lower, an effect desirable if the
room IS small and the ceiling very high.
Various tones of yellow are substitutes
for sunlight.
The thermometer seems to fall de-
grees when you walk into a blue room.
Yellow is an advancing color; therefore a
room fitted up with yellow will appear
smaller than it is. On the other hand,
blue of a certain shade introduced gener-
ousy into room will give an idea of
space. Red makes no difference in regard
to size. Green makes very little.
If a bright, sunny room gets its light
from a space obtruded upon by russet
colored or yellow painted houses, or else
looks out upon a stretch of green grass,
it should be decorated in a color very diff
ferent from the shade chosen if the light
comes from only an unbroken eXpanse of
sky.
If olive or red brown be used in con-
junction with mahogany furniture the re-
suit will be very different from that OBJ
tanned by the use of blue. Blue would de-
velop the tawny orange lurking in the
mahogany.
Red brings out in room whatever tint
of green turks in the composition of the
other colors employed.
Green needs sunlight to develop the yell
low in it and make 1t seem cheerful.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

The situation at Paris in relation to
the peace business, is rather comical.
This is the fourth week of the confer
ence. and the only subject under discus
sion is the Cuban debt, which the Amer
lean Commissioners utterly refused TO
discuss from the first The Spanish
Commissioners projected it. and were
met with the positive statement that
it would not be considered. Then they
made an argument against that decs-
ion. The reply to this was a refusal to
consider the argument and a demand
for something else. The Spaniards an
swered with an argument against the
refusal to consider their argument. And
so it has gone on day after day. Now
the President sends instructions TO drop
it When Judge Day presents them, the
Spaniards will prepare an argument
against dropping 1t. or course, the Amer
leans sent in an ultimatum. but that, also,
was met by an argument to show it was
not sound.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
A French Opinion.

1t would hardly be expected that a
Paris newspaper could have a clear idea
of an American condition. but the
Temps ventures an opinion which is
shared by many people in this country
In speaking of American dangers, it
says the greatest is not imperialism. 8"
but pensions. 1t suggests that the or
ganized pensioners were able to dictate
the appointment of Secretary Alger and
to retain him in office after the revela-
tion of his amazing ineompetency. It
denies that il is from sense of person.
al obligation TO Secretary Alger that
the President declines to remove him,
but from fear of losing the support of
a great army of voters who draw pen-
sions. 1t points out that on account of
a war that ended a generation ago we
are now paying out pensions to the
amount of $14o,S45, 772, while the entire
budget of the German army is Sl41 49,
ESQ; that this is exceeded by the Rus
sian budget alone, which is $1,000, 900
greater. and that the French is So, ,000.-
900 less. The Temps insists that this
represents a large political influence.
and it is under its protection that Sec
retary Alger has placed himself 1t
concludes:
If Mr.. Alger has been put at the head of the
War Department, if he remains there in spite
Of the scandals, in spite Of the storm let loose
against him, which the whitewashing reports of
all the commissions Of investigation will not
succeed in quetng. it is by reason of this all
powerful protection.
Without taking account of what the
French paper says of our probable fu-
ture pension burdens. it is relief to
find that foreign journals do not charge
the retention of Secretary Alger to any
personal obligations on the part of the
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President. We are not able to see what
difference 1t makes about the opinions
Of other peoples, but the Republicans
seem to think that is Of the first conse-
quence. Almost the sole reason the
New York Republicans give for urging
the election of Colonel Roosevelt Is that
his defeat would be taken by foreign
nations to mean a reputation of the
war with Spain. Since they are so con-
cerned about what Europe thinks of
US, it is agreeable that a foreign journal
should find no graver reason than this
for the keeping in authority of War
Secretary under whose maladministra-
ton an army was wrecked. In spite,
apparently, of his own doubt about it,
Mr.. Mckinley is President of the whole
country and not merely of the Repub-
lican party. 1t would be a grievous
thing to all if it were widely believed
that Secretary Alger had any other
hold on his forbearance than consid-
cradle political following. But it is
rough on the pensioners.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
SHIPBUILDING.

AS an argument in favor of the extern
sion of American authority and commerce
the Kansas City Star urges this:
There Is not one of the enemies of ex-
pansion who does not deplore the decay
of the proud American merchant marine
and yet none of them seems to realize
that If the colonial policy brings back the
ships it will have accomplished a great
purpose. Ships are the genius of COM
merce. equally with railroads.
I'm the present activity of American
ship yards appears the forecast that the
American flag will again float in all the
seas of the world over the decks of COM
merce.
wherever the decline and possible res
toration of American ships have been dis
cussed, reference has been made to the
Confederate rovers, the victory of iron
and steel construction over wooden bot
toms. the high protective tariff and the
embargo on buying ships abroad. While
all these things were of influence, the
most important fact has been overlooked.
1t is that the investment of capital regu-
lates ship building and the investment of
capital goes by waves and there is fash
ion in the use of capital as well as the
shape of bonnets.
The fashion, beginning with the close
of the Civil War, was to invest in rail-
roads. They were the favorite American
enterprise. Ships were forgotten. The
result was the expansion of railways un-
til new lines became a glut in the market
of securities and bonds. Having created
the colossal railway system, capital wob-
bled around and the depression followed
Capital cannot lie idle. 1t must find
other channels, and behold, new fash
ion of investment is established. If the
fashion goes into ships-and it looks that
way-it will gather momentum until its
force will influence the national life. If
the same activity shall take place, from
now on, in shipbuilding that marked the
railway age, England must look to her
laurelS''
The evening times., 1898-10-25
science promoted by FICTION.
(From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.

From the New Orleans T1mes-Democrat.)
"Apropos OF liquid air. said rather bookish
gentleman of this city, ''it is odd how often the
advance of science is anticipated in fiction. 1
remember fantastic story which was printed all
of twenty-five years ago, describing the adven-
lures of mythical Englishman who invented
wonderful aerial, machine. In some manner or
other he contriyed to overcome the law of grav-
ity and scared to a great height far above the
level of the atmosphere. OF course he had to
breathe so he carried along supply of air com.
pressed to liquid and contained in a steel flask
Tie idea that the stuff would be incredibly cold
never seemed to have suggested itself to the au-
thor and he was equally oblivious to the tre
mendous power that would necessarily be ex-
pended by compression. At any rate his hero
tapped the flask as often as necessary and filed
an India rubber breathing apparatus As far as
know, that was the first reference to liqueied
air in fiction. | have forgotten the title of the
story as well as the name of the author. l think
It was printed about A1S70-poss!bIy earlier"
The evening times., 1898-10-25

The case of Mrs. Botkin is hardly less
than amazing, and on its face it looks as
though the California courts assumed it
to be their duty to protect the people of
that State from justice in other States.
even when there is every appearance of
criminality. Nobody, in or out OF Cali
fornia, appears to doubt that the woman
sent poisoned candy to mans wife and
child in Delaware and killed them; but
because she is not in the very strictest
st nse fugitive from justice" the courts
refuse to authorize or command her ex-
tradition. This is not on the ground that
she is innocent of murder, but on a mere
technicality. If such person is not con-
structively a fugitive when she refuses
to recognize the writs of the Delaware
courts, then a quick amendment of the
extradition laws of the State is required
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Penmanship.

A Minnesota paper finds occasion to
complain Of the new style of penman-
ship in vogue in the schools of that
State. 1t reports that the school chill
dren are now taught what is called the
vertical system, which has no shading,
and thus presents uniform thinness in
the lines. making the manuscript on
the whole extremely hard to read. 1t
suggests that if the committee on pen
manship had been composed Of news
paper editors and compositors, with an
oculist or two, no such system would
ever have been adopted.
One thing is certain, much less atten-
ton is now paid to penmanship than
in the days Of our grandfathers, and
the change Of fashion is very bad one.
In the early days of our educational in
The evening times., 1898-10-25
A Hard Winter Ahead.

There's hard Of winter cOmin'-cattle's hide is
mighty thick!
There'll be dreams aroun' the fire. there'n be
skatin' on the crick!
There'n be ringin. tinklin' sleigh bells there'll
be lovin' left and right,
There's hard ol' winter comm, fur the goose
bones mighty white!
There's a hard oil winter comin'-corn husk's
mighty thick this year;
Moonlight roads you'll drive from meetin'-snow
a-sparklin' mighty cleari
Take the carpet up in daytime fur the dancin' in
the night,
There's hard OF winter comm, fur the goose
bones mighty white!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
The baptist Church.

The feeling in favor OF complete reunion OF
the Southern and Northern Baptists in church
organization is said to be growing stronger Since
1898 the American Home Mission Board and the
Southern Board have actively co-operated and
worked in harmony in mission work. Recently the
former board made a proposition that both
boards do missionary work in Cuba, the Northern
church to look after the negroes the island.
while the Southern church abored fer the spirit
ual good of the whites. While this proposition
was declined the brotherly spirit in which it was
made was appreciated and served to strengthen
the bonds that many believe will soon draw ths
two bodies together in one organic whole.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cago, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners proven and attested the circulation
of THE TINES, Washington, ID. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of Sep.
tember. IS9s was a. $40.
This is GUARANTEED to the advertisers ot
the country by BOND of $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company Of Maryland deposited with
the Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
ByJ r. MASON. President
The evening times., 1898-10-25
silent Comfort.
(From the Chicago Trihunc !

(fron the Chicago Tribune-)
Il presume remarked the promoter who had
scheme for beneit:ng his felIow-rnen by sup
plying them with and Improved article of
illuminating gas made from air and sunshine.
'your platform is sound money!
There slight chinking noise. and the al
derman from the Steenth Ward gave responsive
but noncommittal sort OF cough.
Well he replied. Il think | prefer that it
should give out as little sound as possible.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

The Alger Relief Commission it seems
failed 10 instruct the witnesses at the
Admission camp, and number of them
have forfeited all their hopes of promo
ton by telling a lot of ugly truths that
reflect on the efficiency of the War De-
partment.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

Even if that stanch Democrat, Lieut.
Hobson, does not save the Colon, what he
has already achieved will compare favor
ably with the record of Colonel Roose-
welt, who affirms that Democratic sue
cess means a reputation of the war
There is a popular belief that General
Wheeler. also Democrat, had something
to do with the success of the war against
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Col. MOOre's Methods.
(From the St. Paul Dispatch. }

NTIVIII tIIc t'V. T ItII 10t.E'dVVr'-J
Three West Virginia volunteers were spread
eagled' at Camp Meade fer insubordination.
That seems like savage and inhuman kind of
punishment. the men being laid out the
ground their arms and legs stretched out and
fastened to stakes. That is a little too much
like crucifxon. There ought TO be some better
way of reducing to obedience
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Turned Down.

From the Rochester Tlmes.)
''Brother Abner" has been ruthlessly refused
membership in the great Republican Union League
Club of New York. This is equivalent to an ad-
ministration ''vcte of confidence not sustained"
In Germany it would be construed as a case of
lese majestic. But if Abner Mckinley is not good
enough for membership in New York city's crack
Republican club he might try Tammany.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
CORRECTING an Error,
(From the Chicago Times Herald.

special dispatch from Webster City, Iowa,
says that watch was recently found in the
stomach of at that place The timepece
had been swallowed seven years before, and the
action of the lungs in breathing had kept the
stem winder wound constantly, so that the watch
was still running and had lost but four minutes.
We have later information that it wasn't a COW
at ALL but a watch dog.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

Admiral Schley is under threat of pun
ishment if he makes any reply to the ma
hcious intimations in the Sampson re-
port Yet it seems improbable that Con-
gress would allow brave and successful
sailor to be deprived of the honors he Sc
fairly won.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
a Mistaken Inference.

(From Puck.)
''The American soldier has been oyeresti-
mated
.sWhat? The American soldier can whip any
body
30. yes; but some folks evidently thought he
could eat anything!
The evening times., 1898-10-25
4 Rad Precedent.
CErom Tit.pits

Bride-rm so afraid people will find out that
we're just married that I've made Will promise
to treat me in public Just if he had no thought
for anyone but himself.
Matron-I adopted that plan when | was mar
ried. and my husband never got over it.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

It is not believed that Carl Schurz has
influence enough to elect Roosevelt by
opposing him. Unquestionably his refusal
to vote for Roosevelt is TO the credit and
advantage Of the Bluff Rider, but there
are too many other considerations in the
campaign to make it decisive.
The evening times., 1898-10-25

Sagasta has been told by the President
that the sale of guns in Cuba must stop.
But is he likely to pay any more attention
to this order than Blanco did? And if he
doesn't, what then?
The evening times., 1898-10-25
He Needed Rest,
(Frnm the Chicago Rec,

(F'rom the Chicago Record.)
''Kirby has quit living in boarding house and
gone TO a hotel"
''Why?''
''He says he has nervous prostraticn from SYM
pathizing with his landlady three times day.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
CURRENT HUM0R.
Comforting the Stranger.
(From the Chicago Trihure !

Not's de use o rInnin'E'' yelled the news
boy to the bewildered stranger who Was trying 10
convoy flock of frightened children across the
street. de fenders'n ketch ysz all right an We
ride Il block fur nothin'!''
The evening times., 1898-10-25

Colonial Secretary Chamberlain is re-
Ported as saying that war with France Is
inevitable before long. This may be in
tended to scare France, but there is rea-
son to think he is sincere
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Peculiar Economy.

(Frcm the Boston Traveler.)
Mrs. A.-Do you find it more economical to do
your cooking?
Mrs B.-Oh, yes; my husband doesn't eat halt
much lie did.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Keats Revised.

Q'rcm toe Indianapolis Journal)
"A thing Of beauty" said the co-n-fed phi
losopher, is 4 JOY until the fashion changes
The evening times., 1898-10-25
A Modest Desire.
CFrom Tit-Bits.)

Minister (who has taken house in the country
for the summer)-But my good man, have
brought my servants with me. / have no employ
ment to give YOU.
Applicant-Ah sir, if you only knew how little
work it would take to keep me Employed
The evening times., 1898-10-25
PreplufiDn.
CFror the Boston Trave

(From the Boston Travelerl
Mrs. springs-How careful your little boy Is of
his health Ny boy is constantly running cut in
all sorts OF weather. without his overcoat, no
matter what | say. How do YOU msnsge2
3rs. BrggS-When my boy catches cold l give
him cod liver oil.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
An InOppOrtunc Comment.

(From the Boston JOurnaIl
Mr.. Newlywed (reading)-Nobody ever sIw 4
dead mule.
Mrs. Newlywed (who is thinking Of something
else and not listeningD-DOn't you think your life
insurance premiums Il waste OF money, JOhn2
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Inspiration Warranted

(From TIE Chicago News.)
Poet-My dear. wish you would take the chill
dren out for a walk. I'm going TO write a poem.
Wife-Are you sure that you feel the proper in
spiration?
Poet-oh, I'm inspired all right. need the
money.
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Hard on the Baby.
(FrUln the IrdianauoliS JOuTn.

tfrOm the IEdianapOliS JOuTnlI.)
The doctor" said the Young mother ''sIys
baby ought 10 have one cows milk for his daily
drink. Now, really, isn't that entirely 100
much.'
The evening times., 1898-10-25
4 Bad Case.

From the Cincinnati EnqUirer.)
II hear that Tippitts is very enthusiastic about
golf
Enthusiastic? He is positively enthusiast
nine.'
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Startled.
fFron The Clavpland p

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''Rudyard Kipiing has poem about a
bear that walks like a man."
81 wonder il he ever met my husband"
The evening times., 1898-10-25

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer. Rejected com
municstions viii not be preserved and cnly man
uscripts of obvious importance will be returned
O. their authors
The evening times., 1898-10-25
Her New Mother Is All Right.

(From the Birmingham Age-Eerald.)
Little Porto Rico, the youngest OF the fam
lily, is doing as well as could be expected
The evening times., 1898-10-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers OF THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF It at any news
stand or railroad station railroad trains,
viii confer a favor upon the management by send
ing o. this Office information of the fact
The evening times., 1898-10-25

THE TIMES. in all it's editions Morning. Even
tng and Sunday, VIII he mailed TO address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as often as desired
The evening times., 1898-10-25

The Chinese Emperor is dead again.
Whether he is any deader this time than
before is matter of doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
HOME DRESSMAKlNG.
How the Whole Family Can
Dress Well at a Small
Cost.

No Need Of Looking shabby Even Though
Times Are Hsfc-Easy to Mako Old
Gowns and Suits Look Like New Whez
One Knows H,w.
1t is astonishing how much can b.
mace from seemingly useless gar
|ments BY the woman who knows
how. The old faded gown that is
Jus of style can be readily dyed with
Diamond Dyes to q fashionable color
and then made over so that.it viii
look almost like now. Suits for thu
boys can be made from old ones dis
'carded BY the father. and q bath In
Diamond Dyes will mako them look
like new. Dresses and cloaks for the
little girls can be made with but lit.
.,le trouble and scarcely any expense.
from cast OF garments Of the elder
folks. and when the color is changed
With Diamond Dycs, the msde.overl
will look as though they were fresi
from the dkessmaker.
Diamond Dyes are made especially
for home use, and the plain direc
Isions on each package make 1t i'm
possible for even the most inexper'
fenced to have poor luck with thes,
dyes. They color anything, from
ribbons. feathers. and scsris Il
heavy coats and gowns, and max,
perfectly non-fading colors. eve,
.hsndsomer than those made by tn
professional dyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
SESSION OF THE FARMERS
first Day Of the Institute 1t M,lan-Tspies
Disousss0.

OWOOyBk0s
The first session OF tho two days
Farmers Institute bsing held at Milan
~as called to order at 5 p. IN. yes.
aeadsy by Chairman Campbell. Kew.
u. b Rutter opened the meeting with
: prayer, which was followed by al
address Of welcome BY c. W. Thschsr.
q which the visiting formers were
extended oil the hospitality that il,
Was possible to give. A hearty re.
spouse In behalf Of the visitors fol.
owed, 1.-THE Evils Of Assessments"
vas the subject Of paper by Louis
Jahns. 1t Was full OF good features,
,nd met with the approval Of the
audience.
D. F. Fountaiue read q paper Oh
Taxation, Is There . Better Sys.
emp" He explained the matter in
,v,ry firm in Q very clear manner
lively discussion followed which
:icsed the afternoon session.
The evening meeting convened at
'i:i5 with q larger attendance. A
Iaartet composed Of j. b. Rutter, X
Il. Little. ID. W. Matthews and D. T..
little opened the program with q
Ie.cc,;on.
Mr.. fursman, n E! Paso, was not
present and W. +. Crawford took his
opic and gave q splendid talk on
Corn Fodder" "How Boys and
iirls Get Their Education in the
Country" was handled by MI. Os-
oorne, s. W. Heath and John Van.
ierslicc. in the absence Of Mr. Miller
Social Opportunities" by Rev. j. b
Butter closed tie session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
CONSUMPTION Pesiriv. ~ Cared.

Mr.. X. h. Greeve, merchant. o
Chilhowie, Va. certifies that he had
consumption, was given mp to die,
sought all medical treatment tina.
money could procure, tried all cough
that be could hear Of. but
got no relief; spent many nights sit.
ting up in = chair; was induced te
Try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
~as cured by the use Of two bottles.
For pas: three years las been at.
ending to business. and says DR.
Kings New Discovery is the grand
,st remedy ever made, ss it has don't
70 much for him and also for other.
q his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery lie guaranteed for Coughs.
Colds and Consumption. II dom,
Tail. Trial bottles free at Hartz 4
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-12
REYNOLDS RILLS.

Reynolds, Jan. 10.-Niss Margaret
% uist has returned to school at Mt.
Vernon, Iowa.
A great many are harvesting ice
Mss Cora Eckstrom is on the sick
list.
Frank Curtis little con il sick
from scsrletina.
Charles Brayton resumed his du.
tiles at Moline last Monday.
Miss Louise Montgomery has re
turned to her studies at Knox college
The little children OF MIR. and Mrs
John Hogan have been having 9
eiege of scarletins.
George Hellpen s!ell came ont from
Rock Island to spend Sunday with
| ais friend, Charles Freytag.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Standby
formerly Of the Commercial house
ave another fine little girl, which
arrived last week.
Miss Ida Minor, accompanied by
!; her sister, Mrs. John Hogan, and
children, took the train SATURDAY.
,venipg to spend Sunday in Roci
Island.