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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
DORA RICHARDSON WEEDS.
Gen. CIay's Former Child Wife Mar
ries a Volunteer Soldier.

KEENE, KY. Oct Sin the parsonage of the
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon Dora Rich
ardson, the Child wife, of Gen. Cassius NJ
Clay, for nine years United States minister to
Russia. was married to Riley Brock farm
lahorer and volunteer soldier. The Rev. W. G..
Argabrite, pastor, performed the ceremony. His
family were the witnesses. After they mar
ried the couple left Immediately for Doras little
hone at Pinckard. the house given to her by
General Clay when he decided to get divorce.
The bride a gray dress that General Clay
rad purchased for her last summer and the
groom a dark suit of ready made clothes.
The couple had contemplated marriage for several
months, and when Dora divorced month
ago it believed that they would marry within
a week The day was actually set for one week
after the divorce granted. but Dora changed
her mind and the wedding was postponed.
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Certificates have been granted to the following
named Incianians.
Original-William T. Hicks, Valparaiso, S.;
games p. Veach. Terre Haute. IS: William c.
S5monson, indianapolis, So: George +. Morgan,
warren, S.; William Stevenson. Indianapolis,
g John w Brier carbondale So: jeremiah b.
dodson Amo. S.: WYATT T. Underwood. Peru, S.
:. Additonal-BenJamin +. Mckay, Lafayette IS
lncrease-Reuben Bone, New Albany sfl TO S17:
henry G. Dixon, Tunnelton. SIT 70 S24: Alexander
= tulke Lafayette, $l2 to SIS; David A. Smith
Sheridan f17 70 s24 Martin Schoonover North
.srove, s. TO $24: George r. Ashley Portland SIG
70 ST; William II. Bridges Waveland SO to sl2.
xYH1tnan Y. Yoder, Lagrange. s. TO fl0s William
FL. Crimson, Kirklin S. TO 2t2: George Hufson
Parker, S. 70 S.
Original Widows etc.-Marg e. Steele Terre
'-ete' y; James Colds uathep, AlfordsYille s1z.
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VITAL STATISTICS-OCT. 8.


Carrie and William H. Prater, GIG North Senate
avenue, boy.
Minnie and Henry Schock Shelby pike, boy.
Mary and John Noting. SO South Summit street.
girl.
Alice and Jacob B. Geyer. 1917 Graceland ave-
nue., girl
Catherine and Carl wepp. sos Minnesota street.
boy.
Ene and William Gray. 28O5 Ralston avenue.
boy.
Jessie and Charles Milender 1889 West Vermont
street. boy.
Pauline and Charles Kruger. 245 Iowa street,
boy
Mary and Reuben Deansheld. 12O Bloomington
street, boy.
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Life ENDS in Donhle Tragedx.

AUBURN. Ind, Oct. S.--Jesse CLANCY. of
Garrett shot his wife and then attempted
suicide last night. Mrs. CLANCY was killed
instantly. Her husband is paralyzed and
cannot live. They leave a child, fifteen
years old. CLANCY was a laborer and had
separated from his wife, who lived with
their child. Trouble between them was
caused by the refusal of Mrs. CLANCY to
sign some papers. pertaining to property.
Chaney tunneled his way under the house
and hit in a closet until his wife and child
returned. After they had returned he went
to the bedroom and struck the boy with a
club. The husband and wife struggled to-
When help arrived they found Mrs CLANCY
had hidden in the closet, into which the
man forced his way and shot her, then fired
at himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind. Oct. Sc. J. BY
man, of Decatur, H., has been here several
days prospecting for the location of Gull
tivator and pillow factory and a canning
factory. He also made partial arrange
ments for the purchase of q large tract of
Lutheran and expects to bring a large CO.
operative colony of that denomination here.
The abundance of natural gas the fine
farming land at reasonable prices and
good railroad facilities are the inducements
offered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Street Fair Was a Big Success.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Oct. 8.-The free
street fair closed to-day with ten thousand
people on the streets. The brilliant display
of fireworks wound up week of festivities
tonight The fair cost the merchants SIS, 900.
The opportunity for the merchants to dis
play their goods before their store in beauti-
fully decorated booths, changing each day
the decorations to harmonic with the
goods exhibited, was excellent. The free
entertainment and amusements have been
of the highest order and the crowd in at
tendance orderly. On Thursday the Big Four
Railroad sold ten thousand tickets for
Greensboro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Death of Mrs. Lavina Stephenson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Oct. S.-Mrs. La
vina Stephenson, widow of the late Gen.
John D. Stephenson, died at the home of her
son. H. H. Stephenson, in this city, this
morning, aged eighty-seven. She was born
at Brookville, Ind, and her husband was
among the first settlers Of this county.
Their oldest daughter, who was the wife
OF the late Judge William Carver, was the
first girl baby born in Noblesville. Seven
children survive her. They are Judge R..
r. Stephenson, ]. c. Stephenson. H. H.
Stephenson. James Stephenson, Taylor Ste
phenson, w. w. Stephenson and Mrs.
Thomas Peed. The funeral will be held
Monday morning.
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linen Sale on to- morrow.

NAPKINS. bleached, size 22x22,
good design, S1.25 quality.
HEMSTITCHED SETS, bleached
cloth; z yards wide, 21s long;
dozen Napkins to match; $40
quality, for set......................$ 80
CLOTH, z yards wide, 21s long, in
fine German linen and 1 dozen
Napkins to match; $3.50 quality,
for a set .................SRS 81
TOWELS, large size, hemmed, linen
rh hqek, 25c quality. Sc
T9WElS' hemmed linen buck size
CRASH TOWELING, bleached, all
linen, 10 inches wide, 12c quality. Sc
TURKEY RED Table Damask, good
design, PIC ouality,............. &c
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, Ind, Oct. S.-The Newport
Milling Company received an order last
week from New York firm for $500 bar
rels of corn goods for expectation. This is
the largest order ever received by the New
port mill. The mill is now running night and
day steadily and is giving employment to
large force. 1t will require twenty large
cars to shin the order
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TABLE DAMASK, bleached, all
linen, ~ inches wide. beautiful
satin finish. $3.50 quality. .......$1.1 10
TABLE DAMASK, bleached. all linen,
satin finish, - inches wide, in car
nation, rose, chrysanthemum, mag
$I.25 quality ...................9 Sc
TABLE DAMASK, bleached, all linen,
z yards wide, S5c quality. sec
TABLE LINENS, half-bleached, 2
yards wide, heavy German damask,
;, 6Qc quality 39c
inches wide, 30c quality .25c
NAPKINS, bleached, q size, good de-
sign, $3.50 quality, per Dozen. So. SO
NAPKINS, bleached, q size, heavy
Scotch Damask. So quality. 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Burglars Gut a store.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MITCHELL. Ind, Oct. 8-The mems fur
nishing store owned by W. T. Moore &
Co., of this place. was broken into last
night and about $500 worth of clothing and
shoes taken. A wagon was used to haul the
plumber The bloodhounds were sent for but
failed to throw any light on the robbery.
A reward of $50 was offered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
old Soldiers, Annual Bean Feast.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. S-The fifth annual
bean dinner given by the Old Soldiers AS
ISOLATION here to-day was great success.
The weather was fine and the attendance
large Twenty bushels of beans, four hum
dred pounds of meat and seven hundred
pounds OF hardtack was served to the
crowd Congressman Faris and William
E. Carpenter, of this city, delivered ad-
dresses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Capt. Ogborn Coming Home.


NEW CASTLE. Ind, Oct. S.-A message
from Jacksonville, Fla, states that Capt
A. D. Ogborn, of Company G, One-hundred-
and-sixty-first Indiana, had started home
this morning, accompanied by his physician,
Dr. Mendenhall, and his brother. E. c.
Ogborn, who went south two weeks ago.
Captain Ogborn has been seriously i'll with
typhoid fever and is still in very weak
condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

Mahala ChurchhiI, eighty years. Alpha Home.
toxic uraemia.
Kate Krause, twenty-five years, S1 Temple
avenue, phthsis pulEonalis.
Ardei Howard, thirty -five years, S21 West Wa
bash street, suicide by morphine.
Bessie Rosengarden, seven weeks, city, mani
ton.
Gondora Blades, twenty-three years, City Hos
pital, phthisis pumonalis
Carl Boeldt, seven years, 1913 Orange street.
Mary A. Walker, ninety-seven years, Rhode
island street, dilation of heart.
Mary Hetz. thirty-one years, 17o1 Commerce
avenue cancer OF stomach
Louis Freers, sixty-one. years. 526 West Court
street carcinoma of bowels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
The Wm II. Block Co. The Vim. II. Block Co.

United States of delegates to a consulting
BODY of churchmen to whom shall be re-
ferred important questions affecting its well
fare.
In the joint open meeting preliminary to
the separate sessions to-day the prayer
service for families in aff1iction was read-a
thought suggested by the death Of the
Presidents brother-in-law.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Oct. S.-Editor
Bartine, of the Washington ID. CO Bimetal-
list, was down for a speech to Democrats at
the theater this afternoon. After a beating
of drums and blowing of trumpets for an
hour $50 (actual count were in the hall
which dwindled to sixty in fifteen minutes
after the speaker began. A sale of mules
was counter attraction too great to resist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Fatal Fail from a buggy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Oct. S-Richard Kirk, aged
ffty-six killed last night at Gratz KY, by
falling from his buggy. His body brought
to his home here tonight for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Lieut.. Elliott Gets a rurlough.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Oct. 8.-Iieut w. H.
Elliott, executive officer of the United States
ship Leonidas, which has been stationed at
Guantanamo, Cuba, for the past two
months, has been detached from that vessel
and ordered home on a forty-five dayg'
leave of absence Mr.. Elliott, who is a
graduate of the Naval Academy, volun-
teered his services at the opening of the
war and was assigned to active duty on
May l. He will be at home in about ten
days.
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William D. Barr and Mae Owens.
Thomas Peters and Jane Shufflebarger.
John Hoffman and Martha Berg.
William II. Williams and Lottie b. Brown.
Albert Pepper and Sarah c. Craig.
Louis D. Wise and Grace wilkins.
John d. Bremen and Anna Matilda Minnie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Fatally kicked BY a Horse.
,sal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the IndianapoI1s Journal.
BEDFORD. Ind, Oct S.-El Barrow,
prominent farmer living north of this city.
was fatally kicked by a horse at the court
house hitching rack about 2 O'Clock this aft
ernoon He is a brother-in-law of City
Clerk Denniston, of this city, and father
in-law of Rev. +. l.. Butler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Muslin
Underwear
Pre=er11inenCe
The styles and qualities.
The wOrl<manship and prices.

Two sentences explaining why our claims
for pre-eminence
GOWNS of fine cambria Empire
style, square yoke of solid lace and
embroidery insertion, collar OF lawn,
insertion and lace; regular price.
1925, for ................... - i .s3O
GOWNS of cambria, round yoke of
Trimmed trGnn avn With iAr ruffie, 'e edged with
lace: regular price $1.75, for. ....$1.13
SKIRTS of fine muslin, knee flounce
of lawn, with IL tucks, two rows
of embroidery insertion and two
3inch ruff1es Of embroidery; reg
ular S3 skirt for. :.....S1.9
DRAWERS FOR LADIES, OF cam
bric umbrella style, lawn ruffe,
trimmed with. wide lace; regular
price &1.19 for......................... DC
CORSET COVERS, of cambria square
and v neck, trimmed with embroid-
cry; a regular 45c quality, for........31c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Mrs. Beverley Tooley Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct S.-Mrs Beverley
Tooley, aged forty, the wife of a prominent
Bartholomew county farmer, died at her
home, at Petersville, this morning, of con-
sumption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

BROOKLYN Life.

bTOOkIyn Lie.
Mrs. Unsofist-They say that the Mlnneap-
Mr.. Uns0hst-That's what she can do.
Mrs. unsohst-I suppose they steam them
so that the poor xaiIors can unite them more
easily.
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pecIal 10 the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis JoufnaI-
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Oct. S.--Hon. JAS
Il. Watson opened the Republican campaign
In this county at the opera house tonight
before a crowd that packed the house to
oyerfowing. Watson has always been pop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09


CRAWFORDSVILLE,I Ind, Oct. 8.-John
c. Fullenwider, of Indianapolis. under ar
rest, charged with forgery and uttering
forgery has been unable to give bail. and
is in Jail.
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Daily this indescrbaby attractive spot
Some Black Silk Interest

DUCHESSE-27 inches wide; an UNI
usually rich and favorable quality;
S1.19 quality ..-......................S Sc
BROCADE-24 inches wide; the pat
terms are extremely tasty, the quail
ity unusually good rarely better
shown at SSc; tomorrow. per yard. $50
TAFFETA COLORED SILKS-A
trying place to please, but examine
the assortment here. NOVELTY
STRIPES, CHANGEABLE BAY
ADERES, REFINED TASTE IN
PLAIDS-No pains spared to make
this line complete. Real first quail
tiles, will sell them at.......! .......$ 90
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The
Indiana Trust
Company
Offices-COr. Washington Street
and Virginia avenue.


To lend money.
To make any kind Of an investment.
To care for real estate.
To handle securities.
To make a will
To have the guardianship Of children.
To be custodian for widows interest.
To manage business
AS assignee, receiver or agent.
These are some Of the functions of the
above company. the purpose for which it
is organized and directed, and to which
1t brings as security its great financial re-
sponsibiity ($2,O0OOO0 in alb and the super
vision of the state authorities under the
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
The Rug Event Of the Season

For past, present or future. In this
Greatest Rug Sale
We offer the balance of THAT FINE LOT
OF RUGS consigned to us, at PRIME
COST.
None are to be spared. The cost of
shipping and packing would be too
great, so take this means to save 1T.
Those needing Rugs cannot possibly
afford to miss this unusual event.
N. Bit will be made a two days OPP
portunity. to allow as many as possible to
get a share in this sale.
SELKIRK WILTON RUGS
9x12 feet, $37 80 quality.
S.3x1O.6 feet, $2S quality. so
IVAN WILTON
9x12 feet, 1855 kind. each ...$14
S.3x1O.6 SIG kind, each at.......$12
WOOL SMYRNA
9x12 feet square $50 quality at. $21 rs
36x1S inches square, 7Jc quality, at. .4Sc
MOQUETTE observation-disclosures assort-
ment of bright, new designs.
72x36 inches, Sd quality, each. 81 4S
64x27 in. So. 80 quality each. IS L. 70
DRUGGETS-Ingrain ALL WOOL, large
assortment of colorings in all leading
Sizes 1
3.2x3 yards, $3.50 kind, 1913
z. 2x3 yards, SIS. so kind, at.......$4.45
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Our Linen Purchases

In the East AS such they must be reduced
The market this time full of precious and practical
qualities very little prices Twas fortune
lion share of Them all of which the great
Linen Sale tomorrow.
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prise. This sale leaves the Ligget & Myers
Company almost alone in the field as
competitor OF the American Tobacco Com
pany.
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Black Dress Goods

PIEROLA CLOTH-Just received
from our New York buyer a COM
plete line. They are in great favor
with the fashionable dressers "A
good S3 to S3.75 quality $3.50
CREPONNED MOHAIR, the choic-
est of this seasons productions, 45
inches. wide, pure mohair and wool;
CREPONS-45 inches wide, some
short lengths to close. These we
have sold at $1.9S and $1.75:
while they last. Observation-Disclosures. - ~
CREPONS-45 inches wide. We have
many new patterns to select from.
day Pr D. - . go: 67c
CHEVIOTS-45 inches wide. A pop
ular cloth for tailor dresses; an S5c
Qualty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..OOc
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FulIenwider Is in Jail.

ular in this city, but his reception was in
the nature of an ovation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

Wernle Orphans Home the institution
south Of the city, maintained by the Luth-
6ran svn0d
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09

GERMAN SOLEIL--46 inches wide,
Lentina finish: a cloth always in de-
mand; $3.50 quality, Monday. IS =
ROYAL ARMURE-45 inches wide.
ity. Monday - @ 80. Csc
CLAY SERGE5O inches wide, all
wool and very serviceable for skirts
or business dresses; 75c quality. .....59c
HENRIETTA CLOTH-Frederick Ar
nod's silk finish. 40 inches wide; it's
well worth ST. rs; Monday. ..........S 9c
ASTRAKHAN-Very fine quality for
collarettes. We have it at S1.5O.
$3.50. So so and. 500
BEAVER AND KERSEY CLOTH.
for capes and Jackets. We can save
you money on these cloths; price,
OIL . anu .....s..................... - =. OO
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Colored Dress Goods

NOVELTY SUITTNGS, all wool, full
line of colors, 3Oc quality, to-mor-
row -. ......................... Id
OVERLAP NOVELTIES, 40 inches
wide, beautiful two-tone effects, Csc
kind, tomorrow ........................49
SILK-AND-WOOL CREPON NOVEL
TIES, entirely new and handsome
combinations of colors, A inches
wide, we have sold same styles at
$1.35, these being copies, to-mor-
rows price, per yard. ..................6S
CHEVIOT SERGES, 46 inches wide,
extra heavy and very ,serviceable;
four shades of blue, brown and
green, 70c kind, tomorrow. ..........S9
GERMAN COVERT CLOTHS, weight
adapted for tailor made 40 inches
wide. six different colors, $1.15
quality, tomorrow ....................Sg
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TAFFETAS-Plain and changeable. the
choicest colors of the '9S loom;
S5c quality, tomorrow. -; .....6Sc
COLORED HABUTAIS - All colors,
the good quality; another leader for
Tomorrow: these at....: $500: .........43
kind. in a number of the leading
colors. The verdict from the East
is that THESE ARE THE
THING" So here they are for a
pretty suit, separate waist skirt
per yard
BLACK AND WHITE STRIPE TAT
FETA from the hairline to the broad
stripe; the catalogue of style has
been carefully searched to make this
line complete; the price per yard to-
morrow is Observation-Disclosures.
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VENETIAN CLOTHS, the new ladies'
tailorings. they have beautiful cloth
finish with a very fine twill. We have
them in full line of colors, "a
inches wide, at S1.75, S1.0O,
Sl.&O and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....OSc
BROADCLOTHS, at all times a favor
ite for ladies' tailor made; an inn
mense line of colors, "a inches. wide,
at &1.@5, $3.50. 81. 2S, 81 and. &c
WHIP AND SERGE CORDS. plain
and two-toned, in a grand collection
of coorings, 46 inches wide and
very heavy, our ST so and S1.4O
quality. tomorrow, 81 30 and. IS Ito
ILLUMINATED VELOUR CORDS,
46 inches wide, handsome two-toned
combinations as rich as silk, worth
$50, tomorrow ..................S1 i >
SERGES, in every conceivable color,
the usual 29c quality. another spe-
cial for tomorrow at...................10c
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-26

ment of the Chicago platform with
abuse. false charges and lies concerning
the Republican national and territorial
administrations in particular, and the
Republican party in general. That be-
ing a fact, the Republicans know ex-
actly what to do and how to do it.. This
is Republican year in New Mexico as
well as elsewhere throughout the coun-
try where free and fair elections will be
held. In this territory, thanks to the
pleasant and pleasing fact that there is
a Republican administration in power,
the elections will be free, fair and hon
est and the votes will be counted hon
estly and justly. That means Repub-
lican success. Just another word, the
Republicans can carry this territory for
delegate, for a majority of the assembly
and for a majority of the counties, if
they will. The question of the hour:
Will they?
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-26

The idea seems to have been gotten
abroad that the peace limit of all coun-
tries is fixed by a peculiar combination
of circumstances to a certain period of
years. and that at the end of that period
a war will result just as certainly as the
sun rises in the morning. From the
fact that it was 80 years from the time
that the great war of the rebellion send-
ed to the breaking out of the war with
Spain, it has been assumed by manv
that the peace limit of the United States
is 80 years. Nothing could be more err
roneous.
The revolutionary war ended in 1888:
an important wal with France followed
in 1898, closing in 1900; in 1S12-1s15 a
second war with England engaged the
| attention of the United States; from
1911 to 1918 the country was constantly
| engaged in Indian wars, and from 1882
to 1910, a serious one, that with the
Seminoles in Florida, cost many lives
and much treasure, and in 1916 the war
with Mexico broke out. The civil war
began Is years later, and between the
closing scenes of that memorable strug-
gle and the opening of the war with
| Spain, there were numerous little wars
| with the Indians of the great west.
England has been at war constantly
not in large wars, but in wars large
enough to prevent any peace limit be-
ing fixed. France was at war in the
old days continually; but since Ma
poleon's time she has had wars with
Algiers, 1S27-1s3O; in the Crimea, 1854;
with Germany, in Mexico, in Anan,
Siam, Madagascar. Italy joined in the
Crimean war and had a war with Aus
tria and n with Abyssinia; Spain did
not wait 80 years for its Cuban revolu-
tions.
1t would be impossible to fix the peace
limit of any country. War is one of the
certain things of this life, the only un.
certainty about it being that, like the
wind, it comes and goes at its own
pleasure. The passions of men, the
onward force of civilization, cannot be
regulated by time. The very element
of uncertainty which enters into condi-
tions which bring about wars teaches
but one lesson, that the surest way to
ward it of is to be prepared for it.
That lesson the United States has
learned during the past seven months,
and hereafter the country will be pre-
pared for any emergency.