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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
A Warning to Bicyciers.
Boston Herald.)

There is testimony from the examining
surgeons of the army that they are con-
stantly rejecting men from the military
service on the ground that their lungs
and their hearts have been impaired in
health by bicycle-rding. Those who
have been in the habit of observing BIZ
cycle-riders will have no difficulty In
crediting this statement. The contrast
between the men and the women who ride
bicycles is remarkable. The women, as
a rule sit erect, and present the best
possible figure upon the bicycle. as, in
deed, it is the instinct of their sex to do
everywhere. The majority of the men
apparently pay little heed to their posi-
ton. Their object is TO get along as fast
and as easily-or what seems to them as
easily-as possible. In this way many
OF them look about as much like monkeys
as men, as they bend forward upon their
machines. In so doing tho compress
the lungs and interfere with the action Of
the heart The examining surgeons whom
we have quoted above simply report the
effects of this kind OF riding. Such eff
fects might easily be reasoned out by OBJ
servation. 1t should not be too late now
TO call halt to this kind of riding, and
what the physicians say of its effects
ought to be a timely warning to those
who practice 1t. The women prove
that bicycle-riding may as well be done
in another way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Russian Soldiers.
CNew York Press.)

A great many of our lah-de-lah lollipop
somebody's son officers have been attach
ed to the subsistence department so that
they may be sure OF getting the best there
Is TO eat. Our soldiers are the best paid
and best fed in the world. The wages OF a
common soldier in Russia are three rubles
per annum-about s225. The rations are,
daily, two pounds Of suchary, which is a
very coarse kind of bread made of crack
ed rye, baked hard at first. then cut In
small pieces and further dried in heated
oven; small quantity OF salt and some
soup. The soup is bosed in a huge
caldron capable OF holding 400 gallons.
Into the water is cast some cracked bar
ley, together with the shell-dirt. and TO
this little salt is added, but nothing Of
the meat kind enters into the composition.
The soup is dealt out by number of men
with clippers, every soldier In his turn re-
ceiving his allotted quantity. Sometimes
an adventurous fellow presents a larger
vessel than the regulations require. and
when detected in the effort TO get more
than his share is punished with 100 lashes
on his naked back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
WILLIAMSBURG.
An Enjoyable Croquet Party-Dc'e-
gates Eiected-Brfefs.

A
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 2s.-(Spe'
cial)--A large sale will be conducted IN
q few days ut "Capahosic," the beautifr'
home OF Mr.. Charles X. Himmelwright
on York river. Mr.. Himmelwright has
| decided 10 change his business. and viii
| dispose Of most OF his personal property
| on that day.
Judge c. w. Murdaugh, Of Portsmouth,
has accepted an invitation 20 address the
| Alumni Association OF William ana Mary
| College on June I'D, at p. M.
croquet party was given yesterday
evening 10 a party Of ladies and gentle
men from here by Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
| der HARDWOOD. at their beautiful home. on
| the Grove road, Croquet was played on
| the lawn under the delightful shade-trees
which dot the ground, until dinner was
announced. After dinner the entire party
repaired to the noble James, short dis
lance of, and spent the rest OF the eve
ming boating and fishing. They returned
home after nightfall on their wheels,
much pleased with the outing. Those who
attended were Misses Cora and Mary
Barlow. Hortend Saunders, Mary Gildear,
Belle Bloxton, and Grace West, and
Messrs. Charles Person, Il. w. Hopewell,
w. p. Jones, r. ]. Barlow. and II. K.
Graves.
The following delegates and alternates
were elected yesterday from the Armi-
stead Epworth League. OF this town, to
the State Epworth League. which meets
in Norfolk: Delegates-Miss Lizzie
Charles Miss Kate Maupin and Mr.
Charles b. Griffin. Alternates-Miss Geor-
gle Bryan. Miss Hattie Wilkins, and Miss
Beckie Cloves.
Professor Hugh s. Bird. of the college
faculty will teach History of Education
at the Summer School of Methods, to be
held at Charlottesville, beginning June
9th. and will teach Theory and Prac-
tice of Teaching at the second annual
session OF the Wake Forest Summer
School. Wake Forest. N. c., beginning
June 21st
Mrs. Marion Barlow and her daughter,
Miss Emma Lou, have returned from
delightful visit 70 Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Daniel, at Cape Charles City.
Mr.. and Mrs John B. Spencer leave the
first of next week for New York to attend
the marriage of Mr.. Edward ID. Spencer,
the general agent of the Great Northern
road.
Miss Louise Henley has gotten homo
from a charming visit to friends and rela-
tives in Hampton and Norfolk.
Miss jeanne Mercer leaves tomorrow
for Durham. N c., to attend the mar
riage of her cousin, Miss Mary Stuart
Wall.
Among the late arrivals here from
Richmond are Messrs. A. A. Langhorn
and Henry Gunst.
Mrs. G.. w. Mccormick and sister, Miss
Glasgow. from Richmond, who have been
here for some time, left for home this
evening
Mr.. Branch Cabell, from Richmond, is
registered at the Raleigh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Give the soldiers Literature.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Would 1t not be well If the kind ladies
who are so generously contributing 10
the comfort of our young soldiers TO add
70 their generous efforts such literature
Gas could be collected) bearing on the
glorious cause for which they have vol
unteered life and honor? That would re-
fresh their memories, stimulate their
chivalry. and give strength 10 the arm
that is being called to rescue the op-
pressed from the heel of the tyrant! as
well as answer the "cail Of thy brothers
blood which crieth to me from the
ground The call has been unheeded
many long years, and still the cry goes
up, but the cry has at last reached the
ear of the Lord of Sabbath!' He is
making this free, Christianized country
His avenger. He 1t is who never bears
the sword in vain!" See History of
the Spanish Inquisition," massacre of
Huguenots. &C., &C.. History Of the
Reformation" and many other books,
which no doubt will occur to those inter-
listed in the present dreadful struggle be-
tween the great Powers. May our armies
succeed. A CONSTANT READER.
Elastic Starch opca triad ,,.nS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

richmond, va, May q, 1898.
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers. 8 hogsheads; filters, II hogs
heads. Total number Of hogsheads sold
during the day, 19c.
Private sales reported to-day for the
week are as follows: Wrappers, 81 hogs
heads; leaf dark, l23 hogsheads; scrap
(brighD, % hogsheads Total number OF
hogsheads thus reported, POI.
The aggregate Of the private sales re-
ported daily is given here: Wrappers. 80
h0gsheads; filters, "a hogsheads, cutters, l
hogshead; leaf dark. % hogsheads; Tugs.
p hogsheads; scrap 2 hogsheads; stems,
hogsheads. Total, IA hogsheads.
Total number Of hogsheads sold during
the week: Wrappers, III; filters, "a: cut
ters, l; leaf dark. 145; Tugs, %; scrap,
"a stems, g. Total number of hogsheads
sold during the week. 3d.
Sales OF new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond breaks for the week ending to-
day is as follows: Stonewall Warehouse.
1855 pounds; Crenshaw's Warehouse. $40
pounds. Total number of pounds Of loose
sold during the week. 1866.
Number of packages sold by Shockoe
Warehouse. 2S9; by Shelburnes, $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
THE MCDOWELL REUNION.
Some RecoIIections of the Battle OF
Mcdowell.
CHlghland Recorder)

Hlghland Recorder)
At a recent meeting Of the camp Of
Confederates Of Highland county, held at
Mcdowell the following letter from a
Confederate soldier, who participated in
the battle Of Mcdowell. on the Sth day Of
May, 1862. was read. Also, the poem by
Mrs. Virginia A. Towsend, entitled *
Georgia Volunteer F.:
Mexia, Tex, May 2, 1893
Dr. II. H. Jones, Doe Hill. Va;
My Dear Comrade,- Your very kind
favor of the 9Th instant inviting me TO
be present and participate in a reunion
OF Confederate veterans to be held near
Mcdowell or May 7th has been received.
II would afford me much pleasure 10 be
present and renew my acquaintance with
the members of the old Thirty-iirs: Vir-
ginia, but owing TO the circumstances
surrounding me 1t is impossible for me
TO accept
/ remember well your gallant regiment.
and have never failed to revert TO II with
feelings other than those Of the highest
respect. The incidents connected with the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
The Name Was Halves.

Richmond. Va. May %, 1893
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your issue Of the 22d instant / pub
Hsbed a roll of the Goochland Artillery
Guys Battery in which there was a
typographical error. Instead of Harris
X, Sutton, as published, please correct
and insert Halves r. Sutton.
Very respectfully.
THOMAS j. RIDDELL, M. D.,
Late Goochland Artillery, c. S. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
To Present "Diamonds and Hearts,

Diamonds and Hearts is the title Of a
very amusing play about lady with an
affection OF the heart, which will be acted
at the home OF Mr.. Frank Glasgow at 5
o'clock Tuesday evening. The cast in
cludes Miss Bernard Harvie. Miss Sue
Wexford, Miss Meade Burwell and Miss
Mary Darlington, with Messrs. Massie
Noting. George McCreery, Ben. Brock
enbrough, Stuart Woodward, Miss Annie
Tatum, and Mr.. Couiling. They are
members OF q dramatic club here that
has produced some very fine amateur
actors. but this is the first instance Of
their giving the general public the bene-
1T Of their performances. The play has
been staged for charitable reasons. and
is being looked forward TO with pleasure
by many Richmond people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Small Fire mt Commonwealth Club.

An alarm of fire at 10 o'clock last night,
from Box %. corner of Monroe and Main
streets. summoned the department to the
Commonwealth Club. A small fire had
occurred In the kitchen, but It was soon
extinguished. In some manner the chef
let a pan OF grease fall into the range.
and the grease quickly blazed up and set
fire 10 the smokestack The damage was
very trihIng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
Nail Entered Her Foot.

A nail sticking up in the sidewalk at
the corner Of Pine and Main streets yes
terday caused painful injury TO young
lady whose name could not be learned.
In passing along the street she stepped
on the NAIL which penetrated her shoe
and entered her foot for some depth. She
limped to her home near by and sum-
moned medical attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
E.cursion 10 we.tover Yesterday.

An excursion was run down the James
10 Westover yesterday, for the benefit Of
st. Pauls Church Home. and the steamer
Ariel. which was used for the occasion,
took large and happy party TO Major
Drewry's lovely estate. The day was an
ideal one for a river trip. and the excur-
sioniets enjoyed themselves immensely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON AND
MT. VERNON,

VIA RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
WHfr-MONDAY. MAY 3d. 1898,
under direction OF Mrs. j. r. Gil, super
intendent Male Orphan Asylum. Train
leaves Broad and Hancock streets, Mon
day, May 3Dth, at a. NJ; returning,
leaves Washington Tuesday May 3lsi.
az z. III. sharp. Round-trip fare. Rich
mond 20 washington, $3.50 For tickets
and Information inquire OF Mrs. ]. n.
Gill, or j. 81. Thompson. ~ west Broad
street, and at the train. Mr. Thompson
Will assist In the management OF this ex-
cufsion. my I.Sne'g%, "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond. va. May %. 1898.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, SlZ7 10
$40; mixed, $1.H to Sl.30; shortberry. Sl.25
10 $3.50; No: red, Sl.H to sl.S0. Corn
Virginia white, bag lots, 43c.; No. 2 white.
43c.; No. white, IL lie; No. 2 mixed,
Hc.; No. mixed 40c. Oats-No. mixed,
S5c.; No. mixed. 3ic. Rye-No. 2, ~ to
Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
OLD POINT EXCURSION.

wHIT.MoNDAY. MAY SoTH.
Ladies of Union Station Methodist rpts-
cgpai church. Leaves Chesapeake and
ONO depot az A. NJ. Stops al Williams
nnafS going aud returning. Round-tiip,
~. my Is % 25 %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

Miss Pearl Lisfebarger has been chosen
as the most beautiful girl I'm Iowa TO rep
resent her State at the Omaha Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
oTTERBURN LrrHIA SPRINGS

p. wI3J. OPEN JUNE 10TH.
write for terms.
LAFAYETTE MANN.
my S-l's Amelia Courthouse. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO, May BLACK of short in
terest and promise of superabundant
crops throughout the world caused a
decided slump in wheat to-day. July
closed 1898 lie. lower and September
1-2c. Corn was LAC. higher. and oats
were 1c. lower. Lard and ribs are Sc.
higher. Pork declined 7 1-2c.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

Elastic Starch never sticks to the irons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
MARINE INTELLrGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 2s. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Gulf Stream, Glover. Phlia-
delphia, merchandise and passengers;
Clyde Line.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfolk;
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAY 18th.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Corravado. Liverpool
Steamer Verona, New Orleans.
Steamer Inchmarlo New Orleans.
SAILED.
Steamer Sorrento. Fleusburg.
Steamer Verona, Hamburg.
Steamer Inchmarlo, Rotterdam
Steamer City of Everett.
Barge Delaware, Boston.
Barge Iichtenfeld Brothers, Boston.
Barge Juniata, Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAY %, 1895.
Ny telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
folk passenzers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
ATTENTION, FEED BUYERS !
BELOW ARE PRICES ON
Guaranteed FirSt-CIass Stock

Good Hay. 49,. SOC. per 100
Timothy .55c. per 100.
No. l Timothy .6Oc. per 100.
Best Oats. .3Sc. per bushel.
Best Mixed Corn Acc. per bushel.
Fine Bolted Meal soc. per bushel.
Coarse Meal. -. 45c. per bushel.
Bran. soc. per 100
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
AMUSEMENTs.

Elastic Starch once tried. always used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

and 4:30 z. NJ.
TUESDAY one game-4:SO p. NJ.
my 29-2t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
For Sale.

As good a farm as in the. county,
100 acres half a mile east of Bonair.
Enquire OF or write to Thomas Riley,
Bonair, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
protestants in Italy.

PrOtesthhts IN THY.
The recent census showed 62,0oO
Protestants among the a1,ooo,ooo OF
Italy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26

One can't but wonder how many
brides will be patriotic enough, right
in the face of tradition and conven-
tionality, I o eschew the time-honored
orange blossoms. Atany rate, there's
a legend going the rounds to the effect
that this priced blossom is thoroughly
Spanish, an African king having in the
dim past presented magnificent tree,
loaded with creamy, fragrant, waxen
blossoms, to the Spanish court. Out
siders begged in vain for branches of
this famous plant and used any num-,
Der of ruses to gain them. So carefully
were they guarded, however, that for
a long time not one got away. But at
last the fair daughter of the court gar
dener sold one her father had given
her to foreign ambassador, receiving
in return her dot" and breaking off
another branch for herself. Ever
since that wedding day orange bios
SONS have been considered fitting
Ornament for bride. Let us hope her
treachery didn't lose her father his
head.-Philadelp Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26

- y
pale, Connie" observed. "Not feel
ing quite up to the mark?"
"Oh dear, no! I'm feeling splendid,
You know never had much color"
Take care of yourself, then. Good
bye. Don't mind ringing; know the
way downstairs"
Goodbye, Tom" she said
Her hand was quite cold, and her
mouth looked wistful. "Good-bye," |
said again, and turned to the door. !
was half way downstairs when she
called me back.
"Bythe-by, Tom, if you see Mr.. Law
renee you might tell him have book
of his to return to him-the first time
he calls"
She spoke SO coolly that l quilted
her. feeling altogether puzzled. In the
hall discovered | had left glove
in the drawing-room, and, annoyed
with myself, assembled the stairs
once more. The door had been care
fully closed and it-opened to me with
out sound. spied my glove lying on
the chair where had been sitting,
but something prevented me making
across the room to possess myself of
my property. Instead. l shut the door
very softly and hurried from the
house. still have a memory of a
girl lying on a sofa with her face
buried in the cushions, with her shout
ders moved with great emotion. OF
course, told jim only enough to
make him happy man.-Madame.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26

with Violet Hastings. Why, what with
her money and her fathers ind. aencc.
Jim would have been made for life.
Besides, Wis such a charming girl
Mr.. Lawrence" remarked Connie,
timidly, used sometimes to strike me
as a man who scarcely knew his own
mind"
fright, quite right! That's just
Jim. Take again the instance of Nio-
let. Jim has simply fallen in love with
some one else. IT may last this time !;
but hope not"
But, surely, Tom, you don't be.
lieve in marrying for money!"
my dear Connie, do not let us get
romantic" She FLUSHED slightly.
felt encouraged to go on. Yes; I'm
doing my level best to convince him
of his folly and send him on the way
he should go. He is coming to see
me tonight, when must speak to him
seriously"
do you think it is wise to inter-
fere?" put in my cousin, hurriedly.
well, you see, I've got an linking
that the girl he cares for won't look
at him, and it is exactly at such time
that a mans heart may be turned back
to its older fame"
"Still, Tom" with shade of indig-
nation, "it's none of your business"
"Oh, but it is. Connie. Jim and
are old pals, and I'm not going to have
him moping about as he is at present..
DO you think he really cares-cares
for the--the girl who wont look at
him?" What humble little voice for
Connie!
The thing is obvious enough, I'm
sorry to say. Indeed, my dear old
Jim is an unmitigated ass"
Hes not!"
"So!"
Directly upon this startling contra
diction my cousin began to pour tea
into cup for nobody in particular.
A third OF the beverage found its way
into the saucer. stirred my tea,
which had grown cold, and smiled sad
ly during the awkward pause. Il once
knew girl" 1 resumed, who fell in
love, and for a long time behaved
very foolishly." No remark from Con
ME.
II once knew girl" continued
"who got chance of putting matters
right between her lover and herself
and"
Did she take it?" inquired my
cousin, bending to pick a microscopic
crumb from the floor.
81 haven't heard" I said, solemn
ly, looking out of the window.
Presently rose and smoothed my
hat carefully. You're looking BIZ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
OTIS NOT MY W..

TITS not my way"
How often Is this heard,
tits not my way, to speak the kindly word,
I feel enough. but tits not well to speak.
To tell my loving out 1t seems so weak"
Its not my way"
How often hearts have broken
Because the loving word has been un-
spoken:
Because the smile we looked for was a
frown,
The hand that should uplift, but held us
down.
TITS not my way
To speak the word that craving love re-
quires.
To voice approval. foster vain desires
Hearts often faint and fall out by the way,
Because to speak Is not your way.
Its not my way"
All we'll. when Death shall come
And touch the bestowed lips and make
them dumb,
Sad will 1t be for you, II grim regret
And stern remorse upon your heart strings
Their fingers firm;
Because 1t Is their way, to torture and to
wiring.
Then you'll remember every little thing.
The smile you did not give. the word I'M
spoken.
Which might have gided life and kept a
heart unbroken.
Aye. then you vii; rent mber;
And in blood sweat and agony will say:
Would 1t had beer my way
To love, approve. and tell 1t out. so meet
For 1t was you that made my life com.
plete."
Rose seelye-Miller in N. Y. Observer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
PROG ESS IN GINA.
Railroad Situation in Celestial
Kingdom Rapidly Improving.
Splendid Outlook for the Increase OF
Our Pacific Coast Trade-seifish
Policy of Russia and Ger
many May Hurt Us.

The New York Tribune publishes the
following from the correspondent at
Picking, China: The railroad situation
in China is rapidly improving. Con-
seryatism has apparently been at least
thrown overheard and the government
is dealing out contracts and conces-
sions with almost a reckless hand.
The only completed line in the empire
IS that from Peking 20 Shanghai
via Tien Tsin, distance of about $50
miles, but the road from Peking to
Hankow, known as the LuHan rail-
way, because it connects with the
Pelling-Tien Tsin line at LuKow
bridge, is being pushed forward as
| rapidly as the rails can be furnished
by the Han-Yang iron works at Han
kow.
The private lines SO far authorized
are the Han-Kuang line, from Han
kow to Canton, valuable concession,
which has been granted to the Ameri-
can Washburn-Carey syndicate, of
New York. Then there is a conces-
sion granted TO DR.. Yung Wing, to
procure foreign capital and build a
trunk line from Tien Tsin to Shang-
hal. This line will ultimately be the
best business venture in China. The
latest road authorized is that granted
to the Russo-ChiEese bank. This road
runs from Tai-Yuan-Fu, the capital of
the rich province of Shansi, to Chang
Iing-Fu, on the Lu-lIan line, thus con-
meeting with the trunk line south.
But of far more Importance than
the mere granting of railroad con-
cessions, as showing the spirit of prog
ress awakened, is the recent industrial
concession to the Anglo-Italian syn
dictate, represented at Picking by
Chepalier Luzzatti. This, the first in
dustrial concession to be sealed in the
tsung-li-yamen with the great seal
of the foreign office, grants to the
| Anglo-Italian syndicate exclusive
rights to the immense coal and iron
beds that exist in southern and cen,
trail shansi, with the right to build
| railways and cut canals to navigable
rivers. A year ago famous Russian
traveller published his observations on
this particular field, which he char
| acterized as being the richest in iron
and coal of all spots in the world
The article was published in the
Kobe Chronicle of January 8, 1898.
The Pacific coast will in few years
If properly encouraged, be the mar
ket for vast trade with China, and
with hold upon the eastern world
such as Manila would give America
with England, would command the
commercial control of Chinese ports
If Russia and Germany are allowed
to pursue The exclusive and selfish pol
icy of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, as sc
far set forth in their occupation Of
Port Arthur and Kiao-Chou, with con
troll OF large portions of Chinese ter
ritory, to the exclusion of other ma
tons, American commerce must sui
1 fc.,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
Dismal Diversion.

AWhSt do you think? Mrs. Bodger
went to picnic the day after her hus-
band was buried"
What of It? Picnics are not for
pleasure, goodness knows. Chicago
Record.