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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

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of advancement in business or socially
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of youth.
one Bottle Did tt
That is the expression of many who
have had their gray hairs restored to
natural color and their bald spot covered
with hair after using one bottle OF Dr.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH.
It Does Not Stain Scalp
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made from absolutely pure Ingredients
and may be safely used by old or young.
Hair Health is an exceedingly clean.
creamy dressing, deIcately perfumed and
highly desirable in every way. II used
occasionally you will have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

REAL E%ROUDEBUSH-
For Sales room cottage in good cOndi-
ton, on Lawrence, near pavement; pay
rnents; $275
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
FOR sA1E-mrsoELLANEoUs.

FOR SALE-Two milk cows. giving and
gallons milk per day. 204 Greenwood
ave, Potwin.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

"No-look there!'
Tom flung his bundle of extras upon the
table.
His mother nearly tainted. Even cas-
nal glance showed at the top of the gar-
ing headlines name familiar.
John Wilson, MISUNDERSTANDING deed"
oh, it was news from the absent one,
but was it news of glory, but also Of
death?
Father she choked.
us all rightv' piped Tom. Read here,
Ned-read here! Father was looking for
work'-say mother he found itr'
Where? Where?' faltered the sus-
penserocked wife and mother.
"Battleship-you know what a boss
gunner he is. Met the enemy, pulled an
other gun string in another nick of time
and"
Coherent consideration of the news the
paper gave proved that Tom had no. ex-
aggerated.
Skill ard opportunity had combined to
give John Wilson chance to knock out"
Il Spanish ironclad lat the right minute"
He had concededy turned the tide Of
favor leading up to the capture of rich
~ freighted consort.
Prize money'-why. he can pay off
the mortgagew cried the exuberant Ned.
'Promotion-it will glorify his later
days" murmured Mrs. Wilson thankfully.
Where's the gun?' demanded irrepres-
sible Tom.
Hold on. What gum" interfered Ned.
Fathers old musket."
''Why-"
We're going to ceiebratew
No he left orders--'tire it off when
Cuba is free
Free" fairly yelled the sanguine and
excited Tom. with such men as him
pcppering the foe, she's practically free
alreadyv'
We'll, | suppose" began Ned, in
faint demur.
Above all other reports that doomed in
the morning Of July Fourth, 1898, that
fired by proud, patriotic Tom Wilson
seemed to him the loudest ever was
Wonder if they heard that in Cuba p
he gloated.
They're hearing some other reports
from its owner, | reckon" smiled Ned.
Say declared the ardent Tom, didn't
it make laundering reportY
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
Two Kinds or Crackers.

1t is no great wonder that people, old
and young. make mistakes when the same
word stands for so many different things.
1t was the Fourth of July. A little miss
was told to take her afternoon nap. and
then she should get up and watch the
boys put off their firecrackers.
Pretty soon heavy thunder shower
came on. and Aunt Mary went up 10
see If Miss Rachel was frightened. Evil
IDENTIFY she was, for she called out at once:
Aunt Mary, | don't want to hear any.
more water crackers. '-Babylan
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

what laundering report thar old musket
would make"
Ned attended 10 the morning papers that
arrived from the city.
Tom took in the extras that came in
through the day.
The former was eating supper with his
mother, the latter absorbed in reflections
Of the absent. almost the missing one,
now.
Suddenly there was terrific hullaba-
loo, comprised OF shouts, tirecrackers,
hurrahings.
Ned ran to the window.
For mercy's sake he calculated.
What is it. NedY' rather startled, and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The rapid progress of invention Is
making war too deadly and expensive.
The tendency of war implement inven.
tiOn is toward peace. Nations will con
tinue to be prepared for war and. after
one or two more deadly encounters, tine
civilized nations win conclude that the
game is not worth the candle. Not that
there will be disarmament. AS long
as the world lasts there will be arma-
ments. The stronger the ornaments
the greater the peace Of the world. Won
Moltl1e was right. The millennial con-
dition of entire disarmament has not
yet been reached.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

An interesting investigation has been
made recently i'm one of our cities. as TO
the reasons why children OF equally
good capacity should rank so unevenly
in their studies in the schools Pains
were taken to learn from one class OF
fifty-fve pupils enough about their hab-
its out Of school TO able Judgment to
be made. The investigation showed
that thirteen boys were permitted to
be on the streets at night as late as half
past 8 o'clock. Not one of them ranked
as high as thirtieth in the class. An
other grade class of tifty-tive was tried
in the same manner: eight boys were
habitually on the streets in the even
ings. Not one of them ranked rs high
as fortieth in the class. Another Class
of thirty-tive investigated showed that
six were allowed the freedom of the
streets AT night, and every one of them
had spent two or three years passing
the fourth and fifth grades. One boy
of fifteen years of age had spent nine
years in getting four and half years
of schooling. Investigation also showed
that in these classes examined. ~ pcr
cent. of the girls remain at home and
read good books, and about One-third
only of the boys ever read at all.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
The Grand Old Fashioned Way.

Get ready. boys. to make noise
On Independence day,
For we're about to have 1t ont
In grand old fashioned way.
At dawn we'll raise our dag ablazs
And watch it proudly fly,
Its blue and stars and crimson bars
Reflected on the sky.
Then while bells clang and anvlls bang
And cannon thunders roar
Wen give the cheer that slaves may hear
Upon the old worlds shore.
Wen yell and screech and make a speech
About Onr glorious nation
And brag that we on land or sea
Can wallop all creation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
iremulously inquired Mrs. Wilson. aris-

ITFIIIWIOUNIN IHVIUItU MIS-. " lIsOn, hrls-
ing more slowly.
It's Tom
HE isn't-hurt, Or"
Acts as if he was crazy"
Tom did. In full view, he was coming
down the dusty road.
Trooping after him were n dozen or
more vociferOus youngsters with whom
he had ever been a fayorite
They were making the wekin ring. and
many a lad was burning his fingers in his
ardor 10 help swell the commotion. and
was using up the priced ammunition of
the morrow.
Tom burst into the room. drenehed with
perspiraton. painting for breath. but with
eyes ahame with emotion and vitality.
See here" challenged Ned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The more closely Admiral Dewey's
victory in Manila Bay is studied. the
closer becomes the evidence that it was
due not so much to the peculiar posses
sion of courage as to high scientific and
professional training. An experienced
English naval officer recently said that
the contest at sea was less between
ships than between men-a comment
strikingly borne out in the battle off
Cavite.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The world moves, but it does not
move so fast as to carry the human be-
ing away from the things that are hui
man. Call it atavism or what not, this
as were his barbarous ancestors. More
than they he has courage and endur-
ance. The only difference between him
and them is not in desire to fight, but
in the reasons which he recognizes as
worth a fight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The so-called bread riots that lately
took place in Milan and other cities of
Italy indicated Il condition of affairs
that was more desperate than APP
peared on the surface. 1t is true that
the people were suffering for bread. for
it so happened that in every great
wheat-producing country in the world
the crop of 1897 was short one. In
Germany. France and England. where
a considerable portion of the wheat
consumed is usually of domestic pro-
duction. almost the entire consumption
had to be obtained abroad. The store
houses, besides the United States. from
which those countries have depended
for their wheat have been Russia. In
dia, Egypt and Argentina, but last
year Russia had no surplus to export,
India had very little, Egypt next to
none, and Argentina harvested only
enough for home consumption. The
result was that bread was dear and the
people were hungry. Italy was in a
worse situation than any of the coun-
tries importing wheat for domestic
consumption. She had impoverished
herself by attempting to maintain a
standing as a military and naval pow
er that was beyond her possibilities.
What Germany and France did. Italy
strove to duplicate She wished to be
classed as one of the great powers OF
Europe. and she drew the life blood out
of her people in the attempt. realizing
only failure. She entered into a triple
alliance with Germany and Austria.
and tried to maintain a position of
equality with each With a popula ton
of about 3000O,000 she kept perma-
nent peace establishment OF PIG. 235
men. with compulsory reserve of
1911, 0OO The members of this re-
serve, while not constantly in service.
were compelled to spend from three TO
nineteen years in the army. which was
a fearful drain on the productive ener-
gies Of the country. Besides this large
number OF soldiers the Italian navy
had p. 724 men on the active list and
$4,000 on the reserve list. making to-
tai of nearly 2,250,OO0 men who were
not only withdrawn from the various
industries of the kingdom, but had to
be supported in idleness. The result
was that general stagnation in bust
ness and enormous taxation were uni
versal in the country, labor was unem-
plOyed. and those who found work re-
ceive starvation wages. The increase
in the price OF bread, even though
small, brought want and hunger to
people who are always on the verge Of
starvation. The high price of bread
was only an incident that drove the
people to riots which showed the really
intolerable condition Of affairs all
over Italy. That country was attempt
ing to do what the frog did when it
sought to rival the OK, and possibly a
similar result may follow the attempt.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
TEN LITTLE FINGERS.

Ten little fingers toying with a mine
Bang went the powder and then there were
nine.
Nine little fingers fixing rockets straight
Zip, kick backward. aud then there were
eight
Eight little fingers pointing up to heaven
Roman candle 'busied," and then there
were seven.
Seven little fingers, punk and powder mix
Punk was ignted. and then there were six
Six little fingers for ''sizzer'' strive
One went of with It. and then there were
five.
Five little fingers loading for roar
Boom. went the cannon. aud then there
were four.
-Four little fingers with pack made free
crash, went cracker. and then there were
three
Three li;'le fingers found the fIse burned
blue
BombShen too previous, and then there
were Two.
Two little fingers having lots Of fun
Pistol exploded. and then was one.
one little finger. fooling With a gun
Didnt know twas loaded. and then there
WAS none.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

SO finely are the scales Of nature ad-
justed that it is probable every defect
has its compensation near at hand.
Mans part is to find it. In Kansas and
Nebraska the rainfall is insufficient to
supply the needs of agricultural vege-
tation. Nevertheless it has recently
ben ascertained that an inexhaustble
deposit of water lies directly below all
the arid region: while the wind ma
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

As regards the need ana practical
usefulness of ship canal across Mica
ragua. the country had an impressive
object lesson i'm the case of the battle
ship Oregon. If the Spanish fleet had
started across the Atlantic at the be-
ginning of hOstilities the lesson would
have been still more pointed. II the
Nicaragua canal had existed the Ore
gon would have had TO 90 only one
third as far. and it would quickly have
been reinforcing Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet. instead of being an object of wor-
ry. The waste of time, coal and sery-
ice was great i'm itself but this was as
nothing compared with the predica-
ment we might have been in if we had
been depending upon Pacific squad
ron to protect or strengthen our Allan
tic interests. The Senate foreign rela-
tons committee did well to get Senator
Morgan to reintroduce his bill for a
commission to inquire further into the
Nicaraguan Canal project.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

make a numbering report
You've said that twice"
And l'd love to hear the old musket
just once.
Maybe YOU will"
"Io-morrow-th Fourth
Who knows: Says father. when he
ranlncd the last wad home in the old rev
omtionary relic Wen fire that off when
Cuba is free"
shes just as good as that. isn't she :"
challenged Tom.
Never You mind re going TO mind
father"
Ned Wilson sword went for he was the
oldest. and there was no further demur.
BESIDES that. duty engrossed the two
boys the rest ~ that day.
Other fellows had nothing more arduous
TO do than prepare for 1.-THE biggest Fourth
since the Centennial"
The Wilson lads however. were "help-
ing mother. and. mere novices at labor.
they had not learncd the ropes vet
Things had gone from bad To worse with
honest John Wilson for several years
back.
lie had n glorious civil war record he
hind hm-WaS one OF the gallant Cum
lerland's crew. that fated shin that went
down in blaze OF patriotic glory that
set fire 10 nations hopes aud ardor.
long spell OF illness had caused his
getting behind in his payments on the neat
cottage home
Tell You what. Nance" he had said to
his wife along in the early days OF May.
I've an idea
Tell it. John" cncourag ed his wife.
I'm going Ia see my step-brother,
Tracy"
down East"
down East"
why not write?'
I've done that and it did no good. No
Iii risk the powcrs of persuasion. He
has thousands. But for a slip Of the pen
he would have been compelled TO share
thcm with me. and he knows II. III try
and get him To take up ne mortgage here
and ease MS along till we can get the boys
on their feet earning and helping"
And if he refuses. john" suggested
Mrs. Wilson anxously.
why. then suppose I'm sort OF
stranded"
"All your money gone and away from
home
Wei. maybe work is reader there than
here. Never fear, Nance, I'll find place
somewhere"
Mrs. Wilson gave her husband a quick
look.
There had come into his eye a certain
stern. yet proud. sparkle she used to see.
when. fresh from the war. he was wont TO
tell how he turned The tide OF a naval bat
tie off the Carolinas 10y pulling the gun
string just at the right minute"
She said nothing. however. She heard
nothing more from him after his depart
IRA until about the first of June.
Then he sent the merest line: 81 am
looking for work in New York City"
Mrs. Wilson was uneasy. Wars and
rumOrs of wars had set John restless for
months before his departure.
His last word had been Cuba" The
solcitous wife trembled. prayed, waited.
Meantime, like deserving scions of a
man with a heart of oak. her two sons,
Ned and Tom. pitched in"
They found the larder growing slim, and
set at work TO repair il.
They ran errands, sold garden truck.
peddied papers, and this latter was no
mean field of commercial venture during
the prevailing war excitement in the vii
lage.
Better have a quiet Fourth OF July,
boys" suggested their mother gently. the
day before.
"All right" nodded thoughtful Ned
cheerfully. With father away, I sup
pose it's best"
"Yes'm." nssentCd Tom vaguely. but
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Through his naked eye man sees less
than 5000 stars; through powerful
telescope he may see hundred mill
ion. Is there not a similar exaltatlon
of ali his faculties as they expand I'M
der true culture? The realm of truth
is deep and vast, like the starry heGv-
ems
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

According to New York stool pig
con for the police. 'criminologist'' is
a student of human nature who knows
how to extort money at both ends Of
his jobs. "Criminologists' have no bus
mess this side of Russia.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

A great struggle arises in a woman's
mind when she is asked what her new
gown cost. She is always in doubt
whether to cut the price in half and
make you envy her the bargain or dou-
BILE 1t and make you envy her affiuence.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
WHEN CUBA Is FREE.

ONT touch it. Tom -
1T would make a
laundering report
Never mind that
loading that gun was
one Of the last things
father did before he
left home"
Il know that" nod
ded Tom Wilson. look
ing pretty sober and
solemn. but il would
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

lures agent to lift the water. blows
during the whole summer. 1t was from
air registering one hundred degrees be-
low zero that hansen. by means of
windmill. wrestcd the power to light
and heat his ice-bOund Fran. The
Kansas farmers should not be slow to
conquer nature as Nansen did.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The rainy season in Cuba. we infer,
begins a little later than the Dewey
season In Manila.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

We have the distinguished honor and
pleasing satisfaction of belonging to
nation that has about twelve times as
much fighting material as could possi-
bly, be used in almost any sort of war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

1t cannot be said. however. that Adj
mIral Dewey has reached the highest
pinnacle of fame until 5-cent cigar is
named after him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Since the coffee and sugar trusts
have combined to furnish those staples,
nothing appears left for the country
but to find itself in hot water.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Good morning; have you had cri-
sis to-dayY is getting to be the proper
form of salutation in European coun-
fries
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

''We are a degenerate race" said
member of the Spanish Cortes to that
body. Agreed to without debate.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

SPANS wisest course is to begin over
again by planting a schoolhouse in the
shadow of every church.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

If the yellow journals of New York
ever get into financial straits they can
take their headline type and set up
complete job printing establishments.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Any European nation desiring any
thing in the island line after the pres
ent unpleasantness is over should adj
dress the United States State Depart
ment-lsland bureau.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The average length of a whales jaw
bone is seven feet, which proves that
he was originally designed for poll
tclan.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The taking of few more islands
will change the Spanish estimate from
pigs to hogs.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02
Home for Cats.

The forum of Augustus is used as
the cats home of Rome. All the super
fuous tabbies are dropped over into I,
and they are kept alive by the charity
Of the people, who take them food
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

The first effect of the war will be to
extend the source of supplies so that
henceforth a colonel need not necessa-
rily be a Kentuckian.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Though our soldiers are most patrl-
otic many would rather kiss a sweet
hearts cheek in camp than smell pow
der ia the field.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Ten little fingers toying with mine
Bang went the powder and then there were
nine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Nine little fingers fixing rockets straight
Zip kick backward aud then there were
eight
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-07-02

Eight little fingers pointing up to heaven
Roman candle busted aad then there
were seven.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-09

the whole trade of the Yukon to Seat
tie and San Francisco, The merchants
OF these cities are responsible for this hit
of international highway robbery and
We're the privilege granted to citizens OF
the United States they would doubtless
have little difficulty on n patriotic outcry
In getting all American miners TO outfit
at American points, even If goods could
be had more cheaply in Canada. 1t will
probably be intlmated to the authorities
at Washington us plainly as diplomatic
words can Intimate It that Canada will
shut up the Yukon as tight as bottle.
turn back all American miners and keep
the gold fields as they are. undeveloped
until n railway can be built from an ocean
port of British Columbia into the region,
rather than submit to- any terms OF the
sort contained in the bill. Were 1t not
that the government OF Canada is con-
WINGED that President Mckinley and his
cabinet are not in sympathy with the pol
icy of the American coast cities that want
to monopoize the Yukon trade to the ox-
olusion of the people of Canada, to whom
it belongs of right. something more than
dignihed rcmonstrance might be expected.
To this somewhat petulant outburst
It might be replied that Canada has
lately had several good opportunities to
arrive at an amicable understanding
with the United States concerning the
various points in dispute between the
two countries. but instead Of meeting
our government half way she insisted
upon naming preposterous conditions of
arbitration and curtly refused TO lift
a finger to prevent the wanton killing
of the American seal herd in Bering
sea. This is a mistaken policy. 1t
would be immeasurably better were
both countries to come together and
be friends. Put American patience has
been tried by Canadian uppishness al
most beyond the limit of tolerable en-
durance and it will be Canada's fault
if the government at Washington shall
hereafter proceed to exact the minut-
est scruplc in the Canadian bond.
As for the threat of the Laurier adj
~ -instration to bottle the Klondilie dis
trict up. its execution would probably
not prove to be an unmiXed evil.