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Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
Io-pAY.s CONFERENCE.

One week ago the president of the Unit
ed States sent a message to congress
which, if its recommendations were adopt
ed. meant war with SPAIN. The day fol-
lowing the transmission of the message
the house of representatives passed res
olutions going still further than the presi-
dent advised, but practically conforming
TO the administrations policy. After sew
eral days of earnest debate. the senate
passed resolutions embracing the conclu-
sions of the house but also embodying a
clause recognizing the independence of the
Cuban republic, against which recogni-
ton the president had earnestly counseled.
The first period of national suspense has
been passed. The policy of the government.
so far as its attitude toward Spain is con-
cerned, is clearly defined. 1t remains for
the house and senate committees TO rec
oncile the resolutions of the respective
bodies. but the conflictions are not so great
as to obscure the inevitable effect of the
joint finding.
The main point of difference is the rec
ogntion clause. Let us earnestly hope
that the joint resolution. which will prob
ably be agreed upon at to-day's confer
ence may be a substantial acceptance of
President Mckinley's views.
The arguments against recognition of
Cuban independence at this time have been
clearly. logically and eloquenuy presented.
They have not been successfully rebut-
ted. The point is one of momentous grav
ity. 1t concerns the unvarying policy of
our history and touches the future stabil
ity of our government. A precedent may
be established to-day that can be turned
against us tomorrow. We may suffer the
embarrassments of years through the In
discretions of an hour.
The president may stand upon his con-
stitutional prerogative and deny congress
the privilege of performing an executive
function in recognizing the independence
of Cuba; but it would be vastly better that
such denial should not be necessary. The
presidents policy thus far has been wise
and admirable. His suggestions for the
future are fraught with far-seeing states
manship. He has proven himself worthy
of trust and he ought to be sustained
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

vanced S30J.oo0000 to the government. Sc
cured in part by straight Spanish bonds
and in part by pledges of the Philippines
customs. The Philippines bonds are re-
garded the best of all the national issues.
though at the breaking out of the insur-
rection the Cubans held the highest place.
In 1855 Cubans We're quoted in Paris at
81: to-day they are less than 30. Spanish
straights are standing, or, rather. falling.
below the Cubans. This strength in the
Cubans may perhaps be accounted for in
an article recently published by French
financial journal which declared that if the
United States destroyed the security stand
ing behind these bonds the United States
would become liable for their payment. a
proposition that surely cannot stand the
test of law and custom.
In this connection it is interesting to note
that by far the greater portion of the Gu
ban bonds are owned by Spaniards and
held in Spain. 1t is estimated that not more
than s33.OJ0GOI of the entire se00.03o.tS0 are
held abroad. What could be more prepos-
ferrous than asking or expecting this coun-
tr:- TO pay the losses of the Spaniards in
war provoked by themselves?
The same rule that would exempt the
United States as an interfering nation will
exempt Cuba as an independent nation.
These bonds are Spanish debt, not Gu
ban debt. OF course. if Spain can conquer
Cuba she may make her own contract
good with the bond buyers by continuing
the mortgage upon Cuban revenues. but
the whole question has now been relesated
to an arbitration by arms and if Cuba
wins she will be entitled 10 wash the slate
clean. The -Cubans have n war debt of
their own contracting and this they must
pay If Spain should win she would not
become responsible for the Cuban war
debt. and Cuba can not be held responsible
for the Spanish war debt. There is nothing
in international law to justify the reverse
of either Of these conclusions.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
CALLING THE FLOWERS.

Wake. dany-doUn-diily. tucked under the snow:
Turn softly. pray. on your pillow Of down.
Come. stretch your sweet limbs now. ny pretty. and
grow
Grow fast. to the size Of your yellow spring gown
Little crocus asleep mid the roots Of the grass.
Come Up for your mantle Of purple Or gold.
Ard. ny dear. give the saowtroo d nudge 4 yoI
pas
The wcodpecke- pIurnes in the orchard his erez-.
And there Is bIuebird this minute The dear:
Wake up. little blossom: It's time 70 be dressed
Hurry Up nov. my pEetties. the Spring Is right
here. S. W RrnaAS
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

From the Chicago Tribune.
William you have made us wait supper
for you nearly two hours.
I've been reading the bulletins from
Washington
And I've had to carry in the coal and
kindling myself.
That isn't anything to what I've had to
suffer. I've had all my corns crushed.
caught cold, and heightened my neck four
inches. We've all got to put UP with some
inconvenience when the country Is in
danger. Miranda. ! wish you would warm
these potatoes over and make some fresh
tea. I'm hungry
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

considerable interest, and so are the fol-
lowing statistics which some one has been
kind enough to dig up: Between 10 and 10
only one girl out of seventy-three marries.
Marriages used to be much earlier, and
Miss Austen's delightful Marion Eastwood
maintained that after "a woman could
no longer expect to be loved for herself.
In the old novels 10 was about the extreme
limit of age for heroine and II was per-
haps the most popular
Between 20 and a one girl out of thir-
teen marries, but the most-marrying age
for spinsters Zone in eight is between -
and %, after they have ..coiffed St. Kath-
crime After % young ladies We're called
''thornbackS' by the much marrying P,I-
ritans of New England. who preferred wild
ows.
Widows throughout life have a greater
chance of remarrying than girls have of
marrying. The elder Mr.. Weller has
prophesied in vain. "A little widow is d,
dangerous thing" probably because it is
easier to glide into condolences with 4 lady
who has known afiliction. Widows from
~ to "a are especially noted for what from
the point of view of girls, is mere poach-
ing.
y WiGower remarrieS more than bache-
lors marry. widower thinks he knows
the worst and marries again at large. "Ap-
petite grows with eating" as Bluebeard
may have remarked. \ widower from %
to "a belongs to the most-marryinS group
In existence, except perhaps tutors of
colleges.
The following is extracted from a long
letter received at Chicago from Il Cuban
woman refugee in this country:
We CubanS want to be trained like
want to be treated worse than slaves We
want to be treated like men and women
not like dogs. We want to be treated like
human beings. as you are in this country
Inc Spanish don't treat US like that. If We
earn a dollar a day, 30 cents of that goes
to the home government: then 70 cents out
OF the other AZ cents goes to help the
Spanish soldier, to keep him fat and strong
to kill you when he is ready. You have %
cents left TO keep yourself and family.
Now, suppose you have two or three chill
dren, very often many more, for my coun-
trywomen marry very young; but, sup
pose as l said before, you have two or
three: now are you going to bring them
up as you do in this country? 1t can't be
done. as a father and mother wish to bring
up their children as they should be raised
Please. senor, be kind enough to let me
know when you start for Cuba. as want
You to do me the favor to tell Gomez
about me, and l want to know if he has
my Oldest boy with him yet The ONLY
thlnS that is keeping me alive is the hope
Oh seeing my boy again. and to see him
some day in his fathers place-a man
of honor and a fighter for his country and
people: for that is a Cuban's heritage from
one generation to another until we tear
Down the murderous flag of Spain from the
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
Work Wanted.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Weary Watkins-"How would you like to
gimme n job my friend?"
Eat tnghouse manager-''I don't think you
would do unless you could get some more
decent clothes
oh. the rags won't cut no ice I thort
you might gimme a job of sampln' pies.
A man that has had as many different
kinds ard brands of pie handed to him as
L have in the las fifteen year ort to be
somethin' Of d expert"
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
THE OLD MUSIC BOOK.

/ turn with silent reverence
Its unknown pages o'er.
The dusky lines inspire sense
or something heard before.
In days long past in other lands.
OF ancient melodies.
Old harpsehords. and gentle hands
That touched the ivory keys.
The book hundred faneies wears
On every yellow page.
Sona;as quaint. forgotten airs.
The notes all dim with ags.
And variations long woye out.
And faded songs and Old
With frills and turnings all about
And graces manifold.
Perchance in those old bygone days
Ny lady sat and played
In broidered stomacher OF maize.
And Powered blue brocade.
Her lis5ome fingers dancing ran
Through many sorid strain.
CntiI Miss Belle behind her fan
Begged that sweet piece again"
PeFChance, when summer nights we're long
And soft winds swept the meadows.
Some arnorous youth poured out his soGg
To Chloe through the shadows.
Or beaux with bellies Of higher state.
In some welI-Iit pavilion.
Trcd graceful through this mInue,.
Or figured this cotiIIon-
So vasran; fsnc:es through the mind
Play htful nox and then.
As. with a smile and sigh eombIaed.
close the book again.
] dare not touch its music old
In this ruie modern day.
HaIlowed By fagers long since cold.
And voices passed away.
-WasninStga Pa.f
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
Weather Forecast for Monday,

washington April l7.-For Oklahoma and Indian
Territory: Showers: colder In northwes, portions
southerly. shifting northe.ly winds
for Missouri; showers in northwest portion: varia-
be winds. becoming northerly
FOR Kansas: Partly cloudy weather showers in
southeaS, portion: colder winds becoming northerly
For Nebraska: Partly cloudy weather: colder In
eastern portion. northcrly winds
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
.wHAT OUR WISE PHILOSOPHY 90

What il social economy
But ba5bliug sumner stream.
What our wise philosophy
But the gIancing OF dream,
-Christopher ?. CrA.ch-
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Spain and Austria are much displeased
with Mr.. Bulls attitude. Mr.. Bull will
neither intimidate the pugnacious Yankee
nor permit anybody else TO.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Spain is counting on doing big business
in the privateer line. Somebody who has
the private ear of Spain should persuade
her TO give up that idea in the interest
Of her own health. The American trade
of the European powers is too important
TO interfere with safely
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Things are settling down to a more ra-
tional basis. Editor Medill has quit de-
claring that war exists and is calmly
discussing The impending Conflict
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The question of recognition is of no par
ticular interest to Spain. Spain is good for
licking in any case
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

So far as-we have been able to ascertain
from the data at hand Spain is not carry
ing a membership in any Don't Worry.
club
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

The evening newspaper is good thing
in its way, when properly conducted. 1t
gives the public him of the feast that
is going 10 be served next morning.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

VIII Uncle Sam have to shoot or will the
Spanish coon come down? The outlook is
for mangled varmint.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Years ago-about the time of Grants sec
ond election, for instancc-it would have
Teen difficult TO persuade people that
Dixie would ever be played as a national
air in this country.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Luckily the kind of craft our navy stands
most in need of can be quickly provided.
1t requires only a few weeks to convert
tugs and other small vessels into torpedo
beats and torpedo boat destroyers.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

will not be a great many days until some
body else will be frightened out of Cuba,
and IT will not be Yankees either.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

1t is unfortunate for the Spanish govern
ment that danger of revolution will not
permit peaceful surrender of Cuba, because
the alternative is of large caliber and is
loaded to the muzzle.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

There is still contention as to who
blew Up the Maine. but when the war
cloud rolls away there will /be no room
for two opinions as TO who punished the
perpetrator of the crime.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

When level-headed newspaper takes
the public into its confidence and gives the
assurance that it is the most enterprising
publication in the United States-but then
no level-headed newspaper ever does that.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Havana papers speak of General Lee as
"a Yankee frightened out OF Cuba 1t
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

death. unless it be members of congress
who assail the character and motives of
the country's president at a time like this.
Kansas City journal., 1898-04-18

Having thoroughly frightened and cowed
the Spanards with their laundering ora
tory our statesmen at Washington, it is
said, will speedily adjourn and leave the
perfunctory work of winding up the war
to the president.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18
@AGToRTA-.


The Partisan journals are commenting
on the fact that President Felix faure
,ras seen the other evening smoking o
cigarette at a garden party IN the
Champs Elysees. IL is said that he Is Is
the first French president to smoke II
;s recalled that NJ Theirs not only did
not smoke, but in appointing his mill
tarv officials took care that the ord
nance officer should be captain VINO
wos n stranger to the use OF tobacco.
Marshal MacMahon used to smoke but
bo cave NJ the habit after passing
through severe illness, and when he
was presideut he was never known to
smoke NJ Jules Grevy used to DO an
;nvetorate smoker. but he ceased to use
,he weed when he found be was losing
his memory NJ Sadi Carnot never
smoked. and his secretaries abstained-
a, the Elysee at least. NJ Casimir-Pe'
rier used to smoke, but only little
and not at all after he became president
I, il now hinted that NJ. Faure does not
only burn cigarettes in public, but loves
in private q pipe, the present OF a Rus
sian Grand duke We also know that
NJ Faure can smoke cigars when pre-
sonted by car. Paris Messepeer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved i'm six hours by New Great
south American Kidney Cure II is a
great surprise on account OF is exceed
ing promptncss in relieving palG III
bIaddes. kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieve, retention 81 w''er al
most Immediately. II YOU want que
relief and cure this is the remedy: so d
bv b. Schmitt. Druggist Woo G'tock'
Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18
GOOD DINNERS FOR IJU3 &
FOR 4 DOLLAR.

The NIvember L'dies' Home
Journal prints a saries OF prize
dollar menus, accompanied 10y
figures which show that Such din
ners for four persons can be ob
tanned and prepared at cost oi
one dollar. The menus printed
were selected by Mrs S r ROrer
ont OF large nunber Snpni.rel |
IN competili.n for a considerable
cash oler-large enough to invlte
the efforts Of the best non probes
sional cooks in the country. The
dinners may, therefore be accepted
az the very b'st in Il 4 tv an
yarie'y and prep 'rAiiol that II $
possible to obtain for he OUTLAY OF
one dollar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18
Il can't tell her, Bil he whis
pered to his companion.
The engine b II rang.
The train was moving.


The engine b II rang.
The train was moving.
Why-why-why don't you fe'l
me? cried the woman.
S1e rusned toward the Two men.
She glanced down at the box. Tbc
card canght her eve. she leaned
over and read the words wr'tlen
there. Then she stood 40 straight.
her face white, Der mouth open.
her eyes staring at nothing.
\ cry cnt the arr keen, pieic-
ing, gsshing cry-and the woman
tel upon Der knees beside tha;
box and throwing her arms over
the top sobbed aud beat her head
agrinst the lid and scratched the
rough boards with her nails.
And just then the sun broke
through the clouds. and the dew
drops on the grass, the IeaYeS, the
trees aud everywhere spark lec
Ike dia 'rouGs. Al nature seemed
% mock mothers agony
Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18

An old bachrlor'- toast: Won an
lie morning star of infancy. The
day star Of manhOD1, the evening
star of age. Bass oar stars. aud
NAV rhry always be Kept at
telescope disiance!'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18

80 long as keep my month
sbrt | never do any harm SAID
tine penkoife. Nor any good either,
he reflected. presently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18

BOA. f.larco 7i,i AMI Sn,uhe Your ife AuaI.
10 au,t ,olacco easily ana forever he mas
cite mil 10 fc nrr 'c and yigor, take No-Io
..a.. tper .nacg WORKER. that makes weak II, 2
tr.fg a druggists, zoe or 81. Cure flaran
.ta Booklet aud sample free address
.r-i, Roma. 80 f-n.a ~ New York
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18

'Cl ada. Is The VOnng man ln-
dusirious TO whom You are en-
gagrd?'
.IndnSrl:ou>' Who, papa, he N
tended 70 propose 10 M a mou' n
a0a hnt Vas too hnSy.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-18
rcttcr snIt.Rheum and Eczcma.

The intense itching and smariing, Incl
dent TO these diseases. isinstantly allaved
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured b. it Il
is equally efficient for itching piles a. o
a favorite remedy for sore nipple
chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 2j cts. per box.
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~ Unless the number of insertions 10
marked upon the manuscript, adver ls's
ments will be published until fOrbICG,n
and CHARGED
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DR.. Cady's Condition POWdCvS, arc
inst what a horse needs when In baC
condition Tonic, blood purifier ard
yermifuge. They are not food bu.
medicine and the best in use To put {
horse in prime condition. Price ?,
cents per package.
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SitENFND0TttnERf
Advertising Rates.

A6 sertisements will be inserted al Il Le
dollar per square OF ten lines OF less for
the 6rst insertion, and so cents foI eAh
sUbseq
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-03-17
lElSURElY LANE.

u there no road now to Leisurely lanef We
travelled it long ago,
A place for the tagging of leisurely steps, sweet
and shady and slow.
There were rims of restful hills beyond and
fields of dreamful wheat, ~
With shadows of clouds across them blown and
peoples asleep at our feet.
There lads and maids on Sunday met and
strolled them, two and two.
The leaves they laced in a roof o'erhead, and
only the sun peered through,
And there was time to gather q rose and time
for the woodbird's call
And plenty of time to sit by stream and
hearken its ripple and fall.
Is there no road now to Leisurely lane? God
knows we have hurried afar!
There was once lamp through the brooding
dusk, and over the tree q star.
There was once a breath of the clover bloom
sweet heaven, we have hurried SO long!-
And there was a gate by white rose clasped,
and out of the dusk a song.
That song-the echo is strange and sweet; the
voice-it is weak and old. T.:
1t hath no part with this fierce, wild rush and
this hard, mad fight for gold
It hath no part with the clf1s,or and din and
the Earring of wheel and stone!
Oh, listen, my heart, and forget-forget that
we reap the bread we have sown!
Is there no road now to Leisurely lane, where,
lingering, one by one,
The summoning bells of twilight time over the
meadows blown
May find us strolling our homeward way, glad
Of the evening star?
Is there no road now to IIeisurely laneP God
knows we have hurried afar!
Virginia Woodward Cloud in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-03-17
The English Walnut.

Possibly few trees in the old world
are more profitable than the English
walnut, which thrives in England and
all over the northern part Of the CONT
nent of Europe The wood is especially
used for gun stocks and for many articles
of furniture and is found profitable from
trees of 10 years of age and upward.
There is always a good demand for the
nuts, so that there are two distinct lines
of proft-by the timber and by the fruit.
In our country they thrive in any por-
ton of the eastern states, although as
they progress northwardly the tips Of
the last years, shoots are destroyed by
winter. The living portions push out
again, however, and generally bear as
abundantly as before.
In the vicinity of Philadelphia there
are numerous trees, planted by the early
German settlers, which bear every year.
Single or isolated trees sometimes fail
to bear fruit on account Of the pollen,
bearing flower maturing and scattering
pollen before the nut bearing flower is
in condition to receive it, and for this
reason crops are more assured when a
number of trees are planted together. In
this way some of the pollen bearing cat
kins are conditioned SO as to be in bloom
before the time that the nut bearing
flowers make their appearance. Nee
hans Monthly. =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-03-17
CHICAGO CHAPERONS.
Society Editors Instruct Youths as to
Their Uses.

Society Editors Instruct Youths as to
Their Uses.
The society editor was humming a
line that ran something like this:
"Oh, the queer things we do and the
queer things we say"
"What are some Of them?" demand
ed the man who does little of every
thing.
"Well," replied the society editor,
to-day young man came in to get a
society item in the paper. It was about
theater party or something of that
sort, and he had it all nicely written
out, and down at the bottom of the page
was the statement that the party would
be chaperoned by Miss Blank"
"Well?" said the man who does lit
tie of everything, but who is neverthe-
less not posted on society matters.
"Well," explained the society edi-
tor, "of course there is no law, written
or unwritten, that says party of young
people may not be chaperoned by an
unmarried woman, although it is not
usual, for she is supposed under such
circumstances to be of mature age and
considerable experience. .-.
"'This Miss Blank is not young
lady, suggested. and he was angry in
a minute. w.
"'Who says she ism IT, he demanded.
Then he added, Il happen to know that
she is just 10 years old =.
"'She can't very we'll chaperon the
party, them said. I'LL
"Who says she can't?' he demanded
again. She's just as good as any of the
swells on the Lake Shore drive, and
don't you forget it. ~.
II explained to him very carefully
that chaperon should be matron or
a woman of mature years, and he quiet
ed down.
"'Well, he said, of course we've got
to have chaperon SOS to be in style.
The girls are all set on doing the thing
right and proper, and we boys have un-
dertaken to see it through. Maybe Miss
Jones would do for a chaperon. She's
% years old
"'Hardly. I applied. If you feel
that you must Lave a chaperon. the
thing for you to do is to invite some
matron to accompany you
"'Well, I guess not, he answered,
with emphasis. why, that would spoil
half the fun, and besides we'd have to
put up for her ticket. If one of the girls
can't be the chaperon, you can just cross
that part of it out.
Then the society editor again began
to hum:
ooh, the queer things we say and the
queer things we do. '-Chicago Post.