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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
we support our. Leaders.

A leader is that man who has best
prepared himselffor opportunity. His
hour may never strike, but, if it
should, he is ready. Every forward
movement in the worlds history has
brought to the front the man of pa
tent preparation. and he has paced off
the ground for the advance. But more
than individual fitness and opportunity
is required to make leader effective,
Behind the man must be the mass
a united people, willing to follow. and,
at the same time, impelling him for
ward, as, in flying wedge of foo tball
players, each one impels the man at
its apex toward the goal. Napoleon
was unconquerable while the whole
French people were behind him; Lin
coins splendid qualities were useful
to his country only because the PEG.
pie of the northern states were at
his back. So, in war, we have devel-
oped worthy and effective leaders, the
men of preparatio who, at Manila
and Santiago, have found their OPP.
portunity. But this is solely because
the American people as a unit have
been ready and have done their part
Spain has not lacked men of mind, OF
executive ability, of splendid courage
men eminently fitted for successful
leadership. AS individuals, they may
have been prepared; but as nation
Spain has not been.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Women who think their sex is de-
prived of the rights to which it is en-
titled ought to find a glorious oppor-
tunity for work in Corea. The Corean
woman has not even name; in her
childhood she receives a nickname by
which she is known in the family and
ty her near friends, but which when
she arrives at maturity is employed
only by her parents, To all other per-
sons she is 'the sister" or "the daugh-
ter" of such and such one. After her
marriage her name is buried-she is
absolutely nameless; her own parents
refer to her by mentioning the district
into which she has married. Should
her marriage be blessed with children
she is "the mother" of so and so. If it
happens that woman has to appear
in a law court the Judge gives her a
special name for use while the case
lasts in order to save time and to SIM
plify matters.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Within the last week an unusual
smokiness in the atmosphere has been
seen in the northeastern section of
this country. In some Wrts of New
England has occurred what is called
a yellow day." phenomenon not wit
messed for number of years. No
forest fires are reported in any d.
rection. and the Boston Advertiser is
not sure but that the eruption of
Vesuvius and prevailing fogs may be
the cause. Another theory is that the
fog is charged with an accumulation
of smoke from some of our own large
cities.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

A few days ago the people of the
province of Quebec held a three days
festival in honor of the international
commission in session there. The
main feature was the unwilling in the
city of Quebec of monument to
Champlaiu. Thus history reasserts
itself from time to time. While the
commission is composed exclusively
of representatives of Great Britain,
the United States and the Dominion
of Canada. the old French explorer
comes up as hero of the occasion.
There was nothing narrow, however,
about Champlain in his American trav-
els. As early as 1000 he journeyed to
Central America, and suggested ship
canal across the ishmus. On the map
of North America he fares better than
Columbus, for the largest lake on the
North Atlantic slope bears his name.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
BUILDERS OF THE NAVY.
\ Republican Congress Entitled to
the Credit of Creating Dewey
and SchIey's Ships.

In various parts of the country there
is very commendable disposition on
the part of our democratic brethren to
claim the honor of having fathered the
present navy. They have so few things
to point to with pride there is no won
der that they should wish to claim the
credit for the creation of the ships
which brought immortal glory TO Dew
ey and Schley. But are their claims
well founded, or are they talking
through their hats? Let us see.
Fifteen years ago congress, repub-
lican in both branches, and repub-
lican president took steps to build the
cruisers Chicago, Boston and Atlanta,
and at the same time added new ma
chinery to the old monitors Monad-
mock, Terror and Puritan. That was
the beginning of the present navy.
It may be said 10 the credit of Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Whitney that they
carried on the good work in a most
ccmmendable way, but they were not
the originators of the idea, by any
means; and, further than this. an eX-
animation of the records will show
that larger proportion of republic
ans than democrats have supported all
steps looking to the extension of our
naval power. Most of the champions
for big navy have been republicans;
most of the opponents have been dem
ocrats.
1t looks as though our democratic
friends would have to go into another
field 10 find something to which they
can point with pride.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

When the Princess Eulalie was at the
worlds fair everybody got mild type
of the Spanish fever. A Wichita man
couldn't think of any other souvenir
Of her visit and so he had the Spanish
flag tattooed on his wrist. The Eagle
says that ever since the opening of the
war he has been trying to get rid Of
the ugly mark. he has succeeded in
blotting out tie colors, but still has
the form of the flag.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

This story is by an Iowan, but it
concerns Missouri, and is put in print
by the Macon Republican. The Iowa
man was travelling with his little girl
south on the Wabash q few days ago.
1t seems she had been told by preju-
diced and misinformed relatives that
Missouri was the home of the James
boys and desperadoes in general, who
were continually shooting people. She
has asked her father to be sure and
tell her when the train passed across
the line and entered Missouri. The
father promised. but it appears he
forgot to inform her, until the train
got below Gainesville, where the shoot
ing ARRAY occurred between Heaton
and the Currys. AS soon as the first
shot was fired the little girl took her
fathers hand and screamed: "Oh,
papa! we are in Missouri now, know.
Let's get Off" In fact, the train was
just few miles across the Missouri
line.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Suicide is the supreme act of the
gutter, remarks an oracular exchange
writer. 1t is seldom good thing ex-
cept in the taking off of a superfuous
member of society whose possibilities
have been exhausted by the fist
or the novelist. All the world admires
game man and so do the angels. The
hysteria which turns the hand of a
man upon himself is not philosophy,
but spite and petulance. Even the
man who devotes himself to frivolity
is a more impressive character than
the gutter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
Effect of War on Crime.

In the very beginning of the war
the authorities of the cities were as
tonished at the falling off in petty
crimes and misdemeanors, writes John
Gilmer Speed in Woman's Home Com.
panion. These small malefactions, it
must be known, are not committed by
professional or confirmed criminals,
but by casual oilers; by those who
having nothing good to do, are i'm.
pressed into the service of his Satanic
majesty. The war, If it did not give
actual employment to these casual
idlers, gave all of them something to
think about. 1t gave an interest to
their lives. And so the police magis-
trates found in little while that more
than half their occupation was gone.
! do not suggest that the unfortunates
who usually keep the police busy all
went into the army and navy. That
was not the case by great deal. II
is likely, indeed, that the soldiers and
sailors who enlisted in this emergency
were the best of the best. But the
idlers were, after all, Americans, and
in the stirring times when drums were
beating, rifles cracking sharply and
great cannons booming in foreign seas
there was something else to do than
to serve the gentleman below; there
were other things to be interested in
than the evil work he finds for idle
hands to do.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
His business.

A lawyer trying to serve his client by
throwing suspicion on witness in the case,
in the course of his cross-examination, said:
you have admitted that you were at the
prisoners house every evening during all
this time?"
yes, SIR" replied the witness.
"Were you and he interested in any bust.
ness together?"
Eyes, sir" answered the man, rnhesitat-
ingly.
"Ah! Now, will you be good enough to tell
US how and to what extent and what the
nature of this business was in which you
and he were interestedN
"Well, have no objection to telling. I
was counting his daughter Louis
Globe. Democrat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

The latest thing in trampdom is the
military beggar. The hoboes are aware
of the fact that uniform Is power
full means of sympathy. and they are
utilizing their knowledge. In the
large cities military uniforms which
have come down from the civil war
or have belonged to members of the
national guard are on sale in second
hand stores, and can be had for a
song. They are good investment
for an artist ia the business of beg
ging. The tales of blood and suf-
fering which are related by these bat
tle-scarred veterans are fully as har-
rowing as any that genuine soldier
or sailor can tell. and they bring rich
reward through the generosity of the
unthinking. Sometimes the poor fell
low was with Shafter, but more fire.
guently he was on the Maine, and
there is one instance of q fellow in
st. Louis getting a quarter by tell
ing how he fought with Dewey before
breakfast on May l. Women are said
to be especially susceptible to APP
peals of this sort.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

A striking comment on the charac.
ter of school principals and the meth.
DDS OF electing them in too many places
i'll Kansas and Missouri, in the opinion
of the Kansas City Journal, is found in
the genially sarcastic remark of a
member of the board of education in
q meeting in the past summer. well,
gentlemen, having elected our princi.
pal and our first assistant principal, let
us try to find some one to teach in the
higher branches"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Several weeks ago an Atlanta (Ga.)
man took solemn oath declaring that
he hoped to be struck dumb If ever he
tasted whisky again. This oath was
made in the presence of friends. One
night recently he entered a saloon and
drank small glass of corn whisky.
Immediately afterward he was unable
TO articulate a word. He was taken
to the hospital, but the next day re-
gained his speech.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Premier Sagasta declares that ali
the financial difficulties of the govern
ment have been removed The sum CT
100000 francs has been forwarded
to Capt. Gen. Blanco, with repeti-
ton of the order to disband the yolun-
teers. 1t is understood that the gov
eminent is willing to provide unem-
ployed Spaniards in Cuba with free
passage home.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

A couple who were separated by the
civil war were few days ago, after
nearly 40years apart, reunited by acct
dent, in Newark, o. Samuel Gassa-
way resided at Mount Vernon when
the war broke out. He had been mar
ried short time before he enlisted,
and went to the front. After the war
was over he returned to his home, but
all trace of his wife was lost. She had
heard that he had been killed. and had
gone away. He, too, wandered away,
and settled near Steubenville, where,
after several years passed, he married
second time, believing HIS wife dead.
Mrs. Gassaway also married again,
and, few years ago, her second hus-
band having died, she returned to the
scene of her early home. Gassaway's
wife and children having died, he went
to Mount Vernon the other day, and
was dumfounded to find the woman he
had married long ago. Her name was
Mrs. Jesse Headington. Mutual ex-
plantations followed, and the couple de-
cided to renew their marital relations.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

The queerest mascot on the gov
eminent ships is swarm of "carpen-
ter bees" that has made its home for
three years in the mast of the light
house tender Mangrove. They took
up their quarters voluntarily, and
have stuck to the tender during all
its travels and blockade duty. Though
they browse around on shore when
convenient, they never lose sight OF
Abe ship.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

One of the members Of the Sixth in
fartry at Santiago was struck by a
fragment of Spanish shell. but suffered
no damage except an extremely black
eye. Even discolored optic. it seems,
NAV assume the form Of heroic halo
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
Dlsc!,nrges az Voluntccr OfHcers.

Discharges OF Volunteer O;dcers.
The war department has decided to
change its policy in the matter of
granting applications Of volunteer of
ficers for discharge. and hereafter no
such application is to be considered
unless Endorsed by superior officer
and forwarded through him. Hereto
fore the discharges have been granted
without applying any general rule.
upon application of officers for them
selves, Endorsed by the representatives
or senators from their states. Now
that the president has definitely pre-
scribed the regiments that are TO con-
stitute the army. it is felt to be inn
practicable and injurious to the army
30 continue this indiscriminate meth
cd of making discharges under stress
of political influence, and hereafter
political influence is not to be allowed
to have weight in this matter. Inas-
much as the president looks to the
regimental officers to maintain the
efficiency of their organizations. it is
not regarded by him as fair to them
to allow discharges to be made. which
may seriously interfere with their or
CARNATIONS, without consulting them,
therefore the rule is to be rigidly ap-
plied
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

Correspondents in Puerto Rico dis
cover novelties in social and domestic
life peculiar to the island. Monogamy
is not universal. One rich planter, for
instance, has one welded wife who is
white. and, it is estimated, 10 who are
octoroons and unsanctioned by the
chOrch
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

The population of New York city on
September was officially placed at
3,43S,S99. Chicago finds it difficult to
figure out half as many, and annexa-
ton is exhausted. But still police
census and double multiplier will ac-
complish something.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
A Family Affair.

Rich Unce-You might as well stop
incoming about Miss Beauty. She hasn't
been in love with you, after all. She's been
after the money she thought you would i'm
herit from me.
Nephew-Impossible! Why do you think
so?
Il have proposed to her myself and been
accepted" Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

According to recent reports % barns
and ID dwellings in single county in
Vermont were struck by lightning in
one week in August.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

His Answer.-Little Ikey-"Fader, vot
ish untold vealth?" Old Swindlehaum--
"Dot vich der tax assessor dond't fndt oudt
aboudt, mein sohn. Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
Proposed Alliance with England.

If the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies 10 overcome us. In like
manner, when men and women keeprp their
bodily strength with Hostetters Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance for attack from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try it,
did he tell his love by word of MOUTH"
"Well, not exactly by word, 1T avn Topics.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29

There's something crooked about the bust
less of a corkscrew manufacturer.-Chicag
Daily News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
Pure Blood
Good Digestion

These are the essentials OF health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the great blood purifier and
stomach tonic. 1t promptly cxpels the
impurities which cause pimples. sores and
eruptions and by giving healthy action
to the stomach and digestive organs it keeps
the system In perfect order.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-10-29
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Hoods Pills are the only pills TO take

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for Sc
Prepared only by G Hood { Co, Lowell. Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
THE lRMr nrrrLE-

The army mule came out of the civil war not exactly haloed, but much re- spected, He has won more laurels in the Yanko-Spanko war, and though he will probably not get all the praise due him, he will be occasionally mentioned In song or story and possibly in q government report, His achievements in Cuba have been very mertorious. He went there a stranger to the climate and all unused to the horrors of war From the quiet and peace of a southern plantation he was plunged into the tu- mutt and disorder of the Cuban cam paign. He stood the plunge we'll Se- rene amidst alarms, patient in toll, and courageous in the fiery test of battle, he has proved himself a hero. If he has occasionally kicked, it is not more than most of those who have had any thing to do with the Cuban campaign have done, and his kicking has not been called hostile to the administra- tion. So it has not done. much harm and has probably done some good.
 Twelve hundred robust and heroic army mules have been sent to Cuba, and it is recorded that only twenty two have died. They have defied all the rules of sanitary science. They haven't drank boiled water, or slept on platforms lifted above the ground. And yet they live to tell the tale and wag the tail. Much longer life to them, and more fun. They are interesting war thar some of the young noblemen who were pulled" into the army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21

active men than all the rest of the Chl- nese empire Indeed, Central China, Including the neighboring provinces of the Yang -Tse or Great river, has been and still is the real centre of Chinese civilization. Even the contemporaneous men of force in the southern provinces are mostly immigrants from Central China. He regards the Chinese, in gen. eral as the most indifferent people in
 the world in regard to political affairs.
 There are two great classes of the pop
 ulation of which little can be expected
 the highest in which is prevalent
 the poisonous antl-foreign spirit and conservative thought" and the lower
 class, who form all but small fraction of humanity in China, wherein are vis-
 ible only poverty, indifference, and the struggle for life. The sole hope Is in a class which, relatively, has as yet scarcely any existence, though showing power. This small and hopeful rem nant includes the reading public and the thinking men who interest them selves in foreign affairs. Dark as is the
 outlook, 'the first guiding fire of the
 Chinese revolution will surely break out i from this middle class"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
"LIVING,, MoRmoNTsM.

It is asserted that Congressman-e elect seven children, although Utah was ad mitted to Statehood on the express ended. We hope that MT. Roberts is not polygamist, but if he is he will be out of place in congress. That the sit uation in Utah is not what it ought to be is shown in a statement which has been published by the Presbyterian Church in Utah. This statement shows that the Mormon Church controls the schools and names the teachers, boy cotts Gentiles who protest against po- lygamy. and dictates the voting of it's membership at the polls. On the ques- ton of polygamy the address says: An other phase of the present-day Utah is that the people are being urged to Hive their religion This would seem a de- sirable thing to do. Unfortunately however, this phrase has an applica- tion here other than that understood by people unacquainted with the "mys- teres of Mormonism." One Hives his religion" in Utah who has entered the celestial order of marriage" and CO., habits with all his wives. Of such cases more than two thousand have come to our notice, and this living has resulted in the birth of more than one thousand children since Statehood was granted, January 4, 1896. That this sit uation may be perpetuated and this peculiar institution flourish, that ubiq- uitous thing known as church influ encc" so affects men that those who could testify to this lawlessness are si- lent Juries .efuse to find indictments, and officers make no arrests Hence religious adultery goes unpunished and the kingdom grows apace. From the heads of the church down, polygamy f1ourishes.
 This is fine state of affairs. Let's go and civilize the Philippines or some thing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
FLEETTNG.


 Friend-'What style of architecture did you say your house was to be?' MT. Crewe Doyle-"Italian reminiscence
 She-"Tell me, George, do you love me?" He-"Of course I do. Didn't tell you so five months ago." She Yes, George; but then men are so changeable. you know '--Boston Tran script.
 T wish I were man. she sighed. "Why?" he easked. She looked long and earnestly at the busy clock ori the man tel, and then replied: If I were a man I'd been in bed two hours ago. EEK change.
 Medico-" How was it you failed to become an ambulance surgeon?" Saw bones-'In the examination was fool ish enough to tell how to distinguish a drunkenmau from one with fractured skull Pluck.
 Do you mean to assert that you never saw ar honest horse racer" in- quired the sportsman. We'll answer ed MT. Corntassel, T reckon the hoss was honest enough. But I allers will have my 'spicions about the jockeys. - Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21

taken from dug wells Is contaminated by sewage more or less, "The ccn- struction of such wells, if not prohiblt- ed, should be regulated by law" he said, No one win doubt that every town ought to provide water from re- liable source for It's inhabitants, in ev- cry respect fit for domestic use, and should in every way discourage the use of shallow wells, which we know to be the most fruitful sources of disease"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-21
---------------7-'----==----- IS CHINA 4 NATION?

Do the Chinese constitute a nation? They undoubtedly think they do, but they have thought several things about themselves that haven't banned out very pleasantly to them. A Japanese traveller who has been studying them asks them and all others interested whether the Chinese are nation or only race. His study covered the people in China proper, or the eighteen provinces. He asserts that the people of North China are the most sluggish in their thoughts, are more opposed to progress and enlightenment, and are not likely to produce any great and powerful leader who will participate in reform 'and in the probable revolution to come" He considers that love and known in the regions nearest to Picking. Even the wise men in Peking come from various, and for the most part distant, provinces. He finds the cause of this lack of patriotism in the ignor- ance and poverty of the mass of the in
 habitants. In South China he discerns a greater spirit of progress. more cour- age and hope, with a better acquaint- ance with the great world at large: but these provinces lack men who have the intelligence, capacity, or learning neces- sary for the leaders which China to-day so sorely needs. It is in Central China
 that MT Narahara finds abundance of natural resources, convenience of com municatiop and a quality of mind which promises the production, in time of need, of leaders of the coming revolution" Historically, he declares that these central provinces have pro- duced larger number of wise and