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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
NEWS cor gr9At1olp eoYs.
a City Mans Dissnpointment While visit
ing His Boyhood scenes.

lug HIS Boyhood scenes.
He was young Chicago man, re-
turned for few days. visit to his ma
tive town, where he had long antici-
pated a pleasant reunion with the old
friends of his youth. He did not have
much luck finding his old companions
at first, but finally he fell in with one,
who, he felt stire, could put him on the
trail of all the rest.
Hello. old man." he said cordially
as his friend sauntered toward him in
the slouchy, staggering gait so COM
mon in small country towns. where
are all the old boys?"
The "old man" was slow to recognize
his returned friend, but was glad
enough to see him once he collected his
wits and remembered his name. g
THE other old boys" he said, reA
peating the question that had been put
to him; "well, they're pretty much
scattered. Guess I'm about the only
one of the old crowd left"
Where did Dutchy Bernheim go?"
asked the wanderer.
"Dutchy? Well, Dutchy didn't turn
out very we'll. He went to prison for
forgery out in Oregon, and think he
died with the stripes on his back"
"You don't tell me! Where is Fatty
Bowen, who used to be around with
Dutchy so much?"
Fatty? Oh, he's out here in the
poor house. He was in prison. too, for
three or four years, and went blind
there, so when he came out he couldn't
do better than live on the county"
1t rather set the wanderer back to
hear of the bad luck of two of his old
intimates, but he thought that if he
persevered in his questions he would
get better reports of some of his early
friends. His next inquiry was about
Dougal Bean.
"DouSal Bean was shot and killed in
q gambling house down in Texas" was
The answer he received. But he tried
again.
Where is Pickey Milligan?"
"Pickey was here a few months ago,
was the reply. HE had just come out
Of Jackson prison. Picking pockets is
Pickey's business. | don't know where
he is now"
I'm not much surprised at that, but
where is Bluff O'Brien?"
II don't just know what happened to
Bluff, but he's dead. l know that. He
died with his boots on somewhere out
West, but l don't know just where"
What do you know about Yank
Dalton?"
"Yank and Harry Benham went
West together four or five years ago
and both of them came to grief. Yank
end Of him, and Benham held too many
cards in a poker hand. l don't know
how many bullets were put into him
but | understand he got a man before
they got him.
The young Chicagoan was pretty
somewhat saddened by hearing of the
evil end of so many of his boyhood
friends. He didn't seem to want the
reunion he had hoped for when he first
came back to town.
1T doesn't seem to me that our old
friends have turned out very well, he
said.
NO" replied the other. 81 guess
you and are about the only ones that
amount to much"
"And what are you doing?" asked the
Chicagoan.
Me? Oh, I'm keeping a whitewast
shop up in Main street and fighting {
few chickens on the side"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

When you see the lower half section
of a coattail missing it means: II have
been introduced to. her fathers dog"
If the coattails look like a porous
plaster full of holes: Il didn't get the
shot at a hardware store"
Coattail with large, open-faced
tear on the bias: Il scaled the back
fence" ,s
Dust on the coattail: II had a pain
full interview with her papas boot"
Coattail ripped up to the collar: 81
had two leap-year proposals at the
same time"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
CHAPTER II.


A few hours later.
They met Enthusiastically.
At the box Office Of theater where a
sparring match was on the bill of fare
for the evening.
1T seems to me, Hoskins," stifiy re-
marked Lusk, as he threw down sill
yer dollar and picked up the bit OF
pasteboard the ticket-seller gave him
in exchange for it, that this is nc
place for a man who has only enough
money to pay his car fare home"
Having exchanged the dollar he held
in his hand for similar pasteboard
Hoskins turned to his friend.
'Lusk," he said, in tone of mingled
sadness and reproach. "if you paid out
all the money you had for lunch, ant
couldn't even buy postage stamp
what the st. Louis are you doing
here?"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
What She Needed.

She was looking over a fashion pa
per when he entered.
Trying to make up your mind what
you ought to have?" he asked.
NO" she replied; 81 know what l
ought to have"
"What?"
Money"
1t is always unsafe for a man to jest
with his wife upon any subject con-
nected with raiment and such things.
He knows that now.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

An insectivorous bird will destroy
hundreds of insects every day, which.
II they remained alive. would do more
harm than the bird could possibly ac'
complish. Never kill a bird unless
you are absolutely sure that it does
more harm than good.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
The Old Man Know Him.

An old Georgia negro, hearing that
his former master had decided to enlist
in the Cuban army. said to him:
"Marse Tom, doan you do no sich
fool thing ez dat-doan ysu do ito"
why shouldn't II"
"Kase, Marse Tom" and here the
old man lowered his voice-''you'se got
touch er de rheumatism, en- you can't
run ez fast now ez you run en-durin' er
de war!"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
The Old story.

"t'll never be a scorcher, no."
Said little Robert Reed.
"I'll never mount my wheel and go
At most indecent speed"
But that was ere he'd learned to ride,
And now, each day, bgolly,
He humps his back and burns the track
In way that beats the-trolley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Tale of Two Citizens.
CHAPTER I.

"Hoskins, lend me dollar, will you?
want to buy some postage stamps.
came away from home earelessly this
morning, with only 25 cents in my
pocket, and that went for lunch at
noon"
Sorry, Lusk, but I've got only
enough money to pay my carfare
home"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
In the KlOndike.

In The KIOndIke.
Kind sir" faltered the beggar,"
Won't you give hungry fellow $10,-
rO0?"
mo" answered the man, brusque-
y. II daresay you would at once
pend it for a glass of cheap beer"
In the Klondlke, as elsewhere, char
ty was kind and endured much and all
hat, but it had to be careful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
He Probably Know.

Miss Courtrlght-"What do you
think Of man who will marry wo-
man for money!" Mr.. Spooner-"All
can say is that such fellow must be
hard up.s ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Coming Back.

1t was the beginning of their we'd
ding trip.
Dear" she inquired anxiously, "in
the excitement OF leaving, did you say
goodby to papa and mama?"
mo" he replied; Il said 'au re-
yoir'"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
1 Told Her Fairy Stories.

told her fairy stories
In the old days long ago,
AS we used to sit at evening
In the firelight's lambient glow.
She was tiny maiden
Yet she loved me then, 1 know,
When told her fairy stories
In the old days long ago.
I told her fairy stories
When we had older grown;
Those tales of love and courage
That lovers long have known;
When we used to watch the shadows
Like tides incoming flow,
And she whispered that she loved me
In the old days long ago.
[ tell her fairy stories
Almost every evening now;
But they've lost their old time glamor
And we've changed about somehow,
For we've married one another,
| Yet she loves me still, although
She don't believe the stories
AS in the old days long ago.
Boston Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Literally So.

"Why 90 you call him dead game
sport?"
"Becaua he invariably purchases his
game Of he butcher after each of his
auntins tlirs.'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Where Did the Author Come In9

Where Did the Author Come In?
"Our fee for examining your manu-
;cript,". said the manager Of the liter
Try bureau, was So"
yes"
+ "And costs"
=. Certainly"
well, l am happy to state that we
lave placed it for you, and take
great pleasure in handing you the edi-
or's check for two dollars and seven
y-flve cents"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
The Rascal Won.

Whats the price of these gloves?"
The asked.
"a dollar and seventy-fve cents"
haven't any small enough for you. We
IAN order an extra small size. howev-
r."
"Oh, these will do. I'll take three
pairs"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Hwy He Met Har.

She was the very sweetest girl
I ever ran across,
But how to make apologies
really am at loss.
[ struck her coasting down a hill,
My wheel the maid did toss
She was the very sweetest girl
ever ran across.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
No Reason to Make Excuses.

Come and take lunch with me to-
day." said one business man to anoth-
sr.
81 can't. I've an appointment"
"Cant you break it?"
mo; man has promised to come
to my Office at noon and pay me some
money"
"Oh, then, that's all right. I'll order
The lunch for two. He won't come"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

What Is INTEREST,""
Interest is what man pays you
when he borrows your money.
what is usury?"
"UsuTy Is what you have to pay a
nan when you borrow his money"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Foolish Fellow.

He-What would you do If l were
o kiss you?
She-Row singular! / was thinking
hat very thing.
Yet he sat there and kept on Won
iering.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

Hes a very modest man, isn't hep
"Yes, indeed; he rather prides him.
self on that"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

Vinaigrettes are quite small again,
and are made Of cHt crystal with per-
forated toy. vet with semi-precious
stones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

The sun shines for all, but the Sleep
ing car porter does it for quarter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
A Carol.

The dew's on the daisy,
TbssAee's on the hum,
The lark's on the wing and
The buns on the bum!
The beads on the whislley-
Grow gayer, my tones!-
The rye's on the counter,
The drinks are on Jones!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
TEACHERS.
Logan school Examnnsrs meetings.

The Board OF Sch oo Examiners of Logan
VII age will hold regular meetings for the
examination of ofapplicants Tspchers Certin-
Gates ou the Third Wednesday OF February.
at the ONCE ofthe SUPERINTENDENT, In the
School Buildingof said Village. Examina-
tons begin nj $3.50 A. NJ. istandaIdl OF each
day.
BY Order otBonrd oiEx.
O.W.H Wright Pres
X. II RaNman Clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
His Last Words.

Tireless Tank-"Tcll de boys dat I
passed away happy, an dat de way Nv me
death wuz sublime"
Wayside Wallows-"I'll do it, pard; but
how wuz yer hurt?"
Tireless Tank-"Run over by a loaded
brewery wagon"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

A two-dollar overcoat will keep a
nan warmer than the pawn ticket for a
tu lined one.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

Poems often come home to roost-ii
accompanied by return envelope.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

A man has a rattling old time when
he throws dice for the drinks.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
G. w. DOLLTSON

,PHYSfCl1NAND SURGEON
Office in Dollison Block, Second
door East of Court Honse. Logan
Ohio. Residence, West Main Street
near street leading to depot. Tele-
phone Eo.6. isr ii 'np
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

When man marries penniless girl
le takes her at her face value.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

Expensive Diet.
mo, can make you no contribu-
ton. l don't believe in sending out
foreign missionaries"
But the Scriptures command us to
feed the hungry"
The man Of wealth shrugged his
shoulders.
We'll, I'd feed them something
cheaper than missionaries" he rejoin-
ed, with the brusquerie that character
lies his class.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

1t is easier to be good than great
here is less opposition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
Pointed Paragraphs.

Some men, like wells, are driven to
rink.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

All trains run daily except Sun
day.
p, Train No. 3 from the east ar
rives at S:25 p. m. l ab0nr
For rates, time of trains and
other Information call on JIG. Hart,
Asent.
q. NJ. Bennet, Supt.
F. M. Wilkinson, G.T.A
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
3. & O. S-W. RY.
OHIO DIVISION.
ATHENS TIME TABLE

TRAINS EAST.
NO II. Mail, Parkersburg, Balti-
more and New ork ........... S:55 a. m.
$40, q, Accommodation ..... ....... 3:l6 p. m.
tNo, 4, Royal Blue Limited, Wash
ington, baltimore and New York. 4:4Op. m.
NO, 2, Night Express Washington,
Baltimore and New York. IL 40 p. m.
TRAINS WEST.
NO. ], Night Express, Cincinnati
st. Louis and West. ...... ....... SAT q. m
mo. g. Royal Blue Limited. Cincin-
natl and st. Louis .....,.,........ 1928 p. m.
tNO. IL, accommodation, Chillicothe Cincinnati
and Way Stations. ........ ....... 4:U3 p. m.
*DaiIy
For information regarding rates,
connections, sleeping and Parlor
cars call on or address
j. II. BROWN.
Ticket Agent.
Athens, Ohio.
Or j. II. LARRABEE,
Travelling Passenger Agt.
Chillicothe Ohio.
0. p. MCCARTHY,
General Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

U.B CHURCH.-Corner of Hunter and
Spring sire cts, w. Ii. Wright, pastor.
p. m. Glass meeting at 2:30 p. m Prayer
meeting every Wednesday at p. m. Sab
bath School at $3.50 a. IN. Y p G.. U every
Friday ut 7 p. m. You are cordially Invited
10 Attend.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

LUTHERAN TRINITY CHURCH.-Rev.
Paul Just Pastor. Services every other
Sunday at 10 a. m. and p. IN Evening SER
vices always in English. Morning services
changed about once in English, next in Ger
man. Supda School every Sunday $50 am.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Corner of
Hunter and Market streets. Rev. David Il.
Moore, d. D., pastor. Preaching. services at
l0:3O a. m. and 100 p. m. Sabbath School at
800 a. m. Junior G. h. at $3.50 p. IN. and G. e.
at $500 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening at O'clock
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. CHURCH.
East Hunter street. N, w. Good past
ar Public worsh Up at 10 II. m. and Z y III.
Sunday School 2 p. IN. Junior lie que p IN.
Epworth League u p m. Glass meetugsO . n
m. Prayer meeting Thursday p. m.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

CATHOLIC, st. JOHN'S.-North Market
street corner North. Rev. n A. Powers,
pastor. Sunday services, low mass 8 a. m,
high mass 1000 q. M. Catechism 2 p. IN
Vespers and benediction 7:3O p. IN. w eek
uay services, low mass 500 Il. IN
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-02-08

FREE METHODIST CHURCH.-Corner
OF Hunter and Walnut streets. No resident
pastor. Services Irregular.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPA l. CHURCH.
East Hunter street. No resident pastor.
Services Irregular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

| ance with what actually occurred and
existed.
OF some Of the more recent exploits
Of Mr.. Simpson, and which have made
Kansas the laughing stock Of the coun-
try, we find him, only last month,
April 7 Congressional Record, page
1879 saying: Il am opposed to this bill
army bill-from first to last, because
I am opposed to all increases of the
standing army. The tendency Of all re-
tpublics is towards imperialism. We
have travelled along that road so far
now that it begins to be necessary, as
an adjunct to the tendency toward i'm
perialism to increase the standing
army"
On January 2Oth last. in another
speech-for hardly a day goes by that
this man is not on his feet-he inveigh-
red against recognizing the beIligerent
rights Of Cuba. because it was none OF
our particular concern what Spain did
to that people. Among other gratuitous
insults to American citizenship. and In
which there is and was no truth, he
said: "You say that people are starv-
ing in Cuba: that they are suffering on
account of privations and want, and
the condition Of war that prevails. But
if the people are starving in Cuba,
they are starving in this country, also.
Our own people demand legislation to
relieve them Of their conditions"
On the 18th Of April with the Maine
and its 26O Americans at the bottom Of
the sea through Spanish treachery,
when the resolution citing the awful
fact was introduced, and which au-
thorized the president to intervene with
a declaration Of war, but nineteen vot-
ed NO, and Jerry Simpson was one CT
the nineteen, there being 324 voting
aye. But this fact is Of such recent
date that the people, no doubt. remem-
Der it. That vote was an insult to every
loyal man in Southwest Kansas, and
the supporter Of Jerry who does not
condemn it must entertain queer no.
tons Of what constitutes patriotism
and a love of country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
SentrntiOus Savings.

About two-thirds OF the bread cast up.
on the waters isn't returnable.
A girl seldom objects to young man
stealing something from under her very
nose.
When a woman reaches the age where
she is not worth looking at she is old
enough TO be worth listening 10,
But few men who find themselves be-
tween his Satanical majesty and the deep
blue sea are drowned.
The wife murderer probably gets bou-
Quets because he is such lady killer
4 woman's idea Of persona, devil is a
neigheoring woman who talks about her
The outcome OF baseball games and
buckwheat cakes usually depends upon
the batter.-Chicago News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
POSITIVELY no MONEY REFUN DEo.

This Institute Il authorized ~ and
under TIE supervision % DR.. Leslie K.
Keeiey. Treatment Identical with that
administered at Dwight Six years sue
cessful characterization Of Or. Kseisy's
Gold Remedies. which are employed AZ
cinsiveiy. one Of t.1e bcg. equipped ana
most successful Of al the great systems
OF Keeiey Institutes. PatTonized by
nearly al railroads and large iuEtitu-
tons tnroug Hout the great Soufdvsst
country tributary 70 KanEas city. III
teen minutes ride from Union Depot.
CTake Cable CT Il" car going ESst)
In connection gitb ojfr new ingtitU,s 10
well equipped i5otel. aTordinx patients
good accommodations AZ very reasona5is
rates. THIS treatment can Be secured
at 10 G.aer place IN Kansas. Beware
Of worthless limitations.
Full particulars on spprcatbDn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
GettinnT Their nittr Rnr..

Some OF the names applied TO things MIL
itary and naval strike the civilian ear as
strange. Take ditty bags. for example.
Dirty bags IN the home circle are known
as house wives and are handy ltte
things made to hold sewing materials.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Maryland
naval militia has been busy making ditty
bags fer the sailor boys or board TIE au-
Hillary cruisers Dixie and Yosemite. These
bags contain sewing kits. cotton. buttons.
he..spaX ard Tesfanent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
Acrrat on carrier.

A %. oo3- gallon tank steamer. built fof
the OIL Carrying trade, has Just been
launched al Sunderland, England Tbs
vessel. which vas built for the Standard
OIL company. lss said 70 be the largest ard
ssst ecuipped tank steamer asost PhHz-
deionia viii BE ons CO It's home Ports-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
Cannon Made in nnain.

In the Brooklyn navy yard are some
cannon made in Spain during the last
century and sold by Il 20 the governments
from whose ships our navy captured them
They are good pieces OF metal. and q few
show artistic workmanship Spain. whose
weapons and ordnance were once me best
In Europa now depends on England. Ger
many and France FOR ali It's materials OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
Machine For Making Sandwiches.

An ingenious machine FOR making sand
witches is used by many OF the ocean line
steamships. Il cuts and buffers the
bread. and the machine can oe-Arranged
so that the bread need not De buttered IL
the operator does not want /; TO be so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

The newspapers have done well-with
one exception. The exception was the re-
ported fight OF Mole s.. Nicholas. All
newspapers knew al midnight Saturday
that the report was unlikely. but the chi
cago and St. Louis papers made Z big
splurge Of Il 10 sell papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

TIE United ssI.es "a tas SIN naval pez-
e. II the world The navtss Of Great
PritAia. Fraacs. I:uEsia. Germany and
italy rank 1eA4 a '5e ardsr 1anzsc
Germany ard tAs Tai.e3 Ss&sa are SOAK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

In recent test OF speai al Gibraltar The
British Chanael squadron succeeded n
Putting in Seco tons 0. coal and getting
ready for sea il Is hours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

written by one man. And If Homer had
lived after Gladstone ne would probably
have believed that Gladstoae's history
was ali GlSdstone's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

President Mckinley IS set in one mat
ter. lie is going 70 accomplish this war
with less loss OF American life than any
war has ever been accomplished before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
Roman BrfeaICustom.

The Roman BRIDE. when bcs'sg oFczse5
for the wedding. !nvari2eiy "a G he- lair
Parted with the point Of sDsA<.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

Spanish peasants believe thai taa satss
n which q SEEDING rig hzs bse1 6lpSs1
XII care wszE eye&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

Carrier pigeons IN war are like bicycles
in war. Why don't the correspondents a.
Key West use carrier pigeons TO get
around the cenSor2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

Bryan has been turned down for Captain.
He can make the strike Of his life by en-
listing as private,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25

Billy Mason of Tknois. appears to be
deaf to the loud call for him to enlist and
permit the Spaniards TO Kill him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-25
FRENCH INSULTS.

II the French do not speedily haul in
their horns we are opposed to making
any appropriations for their exposition,
which will prove sorry financial ven
ture without American patronage, pri-
vate and governmental. Paris has not
only expected a big appropriation from
America, but expected more money
from Americans than from any other
nationality. Experience has taught
them that the American spends his
money much more lavishly than the
traditional lord. In ordinary years
millions of American money are spent
on the frivolities of the French capital.
It's hotels, its shows, its art schools and
it's mantua makers and milliners would
go a begging but for Americans. There
are those that hold that we cannot af-
ford to notice the unjust spirit Of
France and her disposition to embar-
rass this country in our war for hu-
mainly; that the United States govern
ment should rise superior to small
things. But the belligerent attitude of
France is not a small thing. 1t is not
only uncalIed for but unwarranted. The
pretence Of a fear of an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance is without foundation un-
less the French and other Latin peo-
pies force it. To let their insults go I'M
needed would not be nberality or indi-
cation of greatness, but would be &C
cepted in the other spirit-that of
crtnging or that we couldn't afford to
refuse to patronize their show.