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The state herald., 1898-11-04
NORTON TALKS OF NEW IDEALS
Professor say. unit~d States u Hereafter
To lie n Military Nation


Cambridge. AInss.. oct aD.-prof.
Charles Eliot Norton. IN mn address he.
fore the Graduates club Of Harvard
College. expressed sentiments which
nrc likely Ia arouse as much discussion
among Harvard men aud others NJ
Inns followed many Of Prof Norion's
recent uiicranc"s.
Tho speakers subject WIS "rhe
New American. In N, course of his
remarks II. reviewed the conditions
which mnde this Republic IN mnny
why's mn experiment IN the history of
1einocrBcics. In continuing. he said
No on. would have thought the
American nation M devoid of sense NJ
10 90 To war IN the beginning Of III.
hot renron In n tropical climate and
without amy adequate preparations TO
cnrry that war 10 n successful issue.
This war WINS n revolution. The
old America came 10 mn rnd with u
declaration of war. The new Amer,
len threw over mnny of the old ideals
which have been maintained by this
old America nDi substituted FOR them
those OF the other nations of the
world. We must make NJ our minds
~ 10 the new conditions. We nrr To
h" n military nation.
'"rhc whole system NJ government
needs 10 h. revised nnd reorpnnilnd.
The pension list II n list ~ rorrnp,
lion. mud Inns lowered NJ" morals ~
tho recipients, while II iins Increased
the national Indebtedness,
i'rof. Norton ndyocniod leaving the
philippines 10 the care ~ Spain.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
SctEN TiFiC.

An Insulating caster and electric
switch for use on tables and chairs
lifted with electric apparatus has the
wheel made Of glass. with u metallic
contact arm piyotaliy secured TO the
frame Of the caster 10 form nn electric
connection with floor plate.
Street ears can be easily replaced
when detailcd ly n huN device con.
His,ing Of u curved plate to be clnmpei
to the aida Of the rail with cross.
groove nj the top, which HlnntH toward
the rail TO allow The car 10 slide down
In place when II reaches the top,
Gliding II easily applied 10 signs
and decorations by new brush which
has reel oil the handle On which tho
metallic leaf II wound, ono end being
inserted under the zip ~ ,hr brush.
which slides along and deposits tho
foil on the surface underneath
Umbrellas and paraHols ran be car
fied without the necessity of holding
,hetn In the hands by using a new
carrier. consisting Of rod with clasps
nj each end adapted to grip the um-
btolla. the rod being fastened TO the
belt by cords or chain ending In a
hook
10 prevent the stealing of hats. coats
and umbrellas In restaurants ana other
public places y Wisconsin man has
deslgncd rack with metallic frame
TO close over o sci Of hooks, the frsmo
being hinged at the top ana locking
10 socket at tho bottom 20 he re-
tossed by q hoy
--a---
The state herald., 1898-11-04
GETTING NEWS FoR NOTHING.
Thrift. Displayed by cnlo.so.u. Coming

Thrift Displayed by ChioAgoan Coming
to tho City to do Business.
Two cents does not seem to be large
sum of money to invest in the pur-
chase Of supply of the morning news
One would scarcely expect business
man who Is able to rent a high-prlced
office to halt at giving a couple Of pen
nies for newspaper. Yet this is just
what any untold number of reputable
business men do every morning OF
their lives. They enter the elevated
roads and devote half the trip into the
city furtively watching for dropped
paper that they may get the news with
out cost. They know from long ex-
perience that half the men who read
on the trains finish the perusal of the
morning sheet before they reach the
stopping station. This fact presents
the opportunity to him who wants news
and is unwilling to pay for It, Yester-
day the writer entered south side ell
evated train well down toward the
jackson park terminus with Chron-
icle in his hand. He took the smoker
and sat down to read. Being of an oh
servant turn, he soon became aware
that he was watched furtively by n
portly. well-dressed man just across
the ear He paid but little attention
until he saw the same man taking in
every other with paper. Then the
writer took mental notes. Before the
train reached Indiana avenue five men
under espionage quietly folded up their
papers and put them in their pockets.
The portly man dropped them with a
tion. 1t was poor morning for a
fellow hungering for news but too poor
to dig up two cents. Finally the writ
er carelessly dropped his paper on the
seat beside him. 1t was in the same
seat occupied by the owner. so the
swoop down upon it. His gyrations
FOR the remainder of the trip were very
amusing. He twisted and turned, new
er permitting that paper to escape his
eye, while keeping watch and ward for
any other which might be left without
s"Aiuiah. pul HOht l'il " ms wv
and he watched hungrily. like a dog
shadowing bone, until the station at
Madison street and Fifth avenue was
reached. Here the writer began to get
ready to leave the train. AS It slowed
down he rose, buttoned his coat. and
took one step toward the forward
part OF the car. As he did SO the
portly man made dare for that paper.
But he never got II, for the writer
turned half around. and. calmly pick
ing It up. remarked: mo, you don't,
my boy. bought that paper myself.
and while have no further use for 1t,
will dispose OF 1t to suit myself. Why
don't you buy like the rest of us?"
That's none of your business" said
the fat man. You look after your
own affairs and I'll take care of mine"
Just what I'm doing" was the retort.
II am newspaper man and have been
watching you for three miles. II you
were too poor TO buy paper / would
let you have this one. but you are evil
IDENTIFY as well able to buy as | am.
You don't fatten your mental average
OFF of my purse"
The state herald., 1898-11-04
RECENT DEATHS AT MANILA.
Report Is Received mt Washington From
General Otis.

General Otis.
Washington. ID. C., Oct 3O.-The fol
lowing cable was received at the War
Department to-day from General Otis:
Manila, Oct. 30.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Following deaths since
last report, October u:
Sergeant Major Roy W. Hover, First
South Dakota, malarial fever.
October 22nd. privates:
Henry ii. Weaver, Tenth Pennsylva-
mia. chronic dysentcry.
Alfred j. Erysman. First Nebraska,
typhoid fever.
Thomas W. T.. Harney, Fourteenth
infantry. malarial fever.
October 23rd. privatcs:
Arthur c. Simms, First Nebraska
acute diarrhoca.
Frank II. Heelcy, hospital corps, ty.
phoid fever.
October 25th, Private d. Lee. Twen
ty-third infantry, smallpox.
October 26th, privntes:
Charles J. .Iorgensen. Eighteenth In
fantry. typhoid fever.
John Morgan, First North Dakota
smallpox.
October 2Tth, Private Earl W. Ostcr
hout, First Nebraska, typhoid fever.
October 2Sth, Private Walter ]. Me
Lean. First Montana. typhoid fever.
September Sth, Private Edward
Manchcs, First South Dakota, typhoid
fever: not reported Mt time. OTIS.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
A@huMM<lMz<

and that year he was the chairman OF
the committee on resolutions In the
convention at Washington at the or
ganization of the National Bimctallic
League. He was Il delegate to the Re.
publican National convention in 1892,
and delegate to the National Silver
party convention in 1896 at st. Louis,
and was the fusion candidate for lieu
tenant governor of the National Silver
and Populist parties, but Withdrew in
favor of VIM. Scott Lee and ran for
the Senate. His record Of four ses,
sions in the State Senate shows him TO
be on the honorary list with the legis.
lative committee representing organ.
lied labor, having voted for every
measure in the interest of labor. He
says that the bars are down for any
party to nominate him for Congress,
but he will always be found fighting
for the free coinage of silver and 9th.
er expansion interests Of the state and
nation, whether in or out of Congress
The state herald., 1898-11-04
The Trne story of ro,ly-rom.

INV s'"s story of fOtly-Ton
Polly came to me when | was tired
III and lonely. u birthday gift from
my little boy.
He was green Mexican parro,
with n yellow head. and yellow and
red epaulets on his shoulders, md bl.
solemn. round eyes and great white
bcak gave him a ridIculousiy wise and
aged appearance. although the baby
bird was not yet a year old.
He was very shy and quiet for a few
days. and ! feared he would never
talk. but always exclaimed. "HclIo,"
when went Into the room. and would
tempt him and coax him by holding
his food near the cage when he was
hungry. and In less than a week hs
greeted my entrance into tho room
with n CHEEKY. 'IIello'"
My hearty laughter made him very
proud OF himself. and he very soon
picked up the name which some Of the
family gave him. and would csclaim,
"Hillo. Poilyr with much satissse-
tion.
usually called him Tom" which
seemed TO puzzle him, and he often
tried Il over In whisper. as parrots
usually do before speaking In public.
ons day. after somc very amusing
gymnastics. he sstonished his mis-
tresa by saying. in very pa,ronising
tone. "iiiiio. Polly-Tom'" and that
finally became his name
"a Was yatx .M..st.....
and became immensely fond Of my
husband. whom ! usually called Jack.
Abou, Ave o'clock each day Tom 10.
cam. very uneasy. would listen for
sounds In tho lower hall mos, in,~ut-
iy. with his head cooked on ono side,
and when he heard the front door
bang and n cane and umbrella rattis
In the holder. his excitement knew no
bounds. and his. "ulllo. Dncki park'"
could be heard all over the house. nor
would he be quiet until his master had
pe,ted and played with him awhile.
"iiowdy dor" and "Eood-by" were
soon added TO his lis, Of accomplish
ments. and rarely used a, the wrong
time, lie had keen sense Of tho NJ.
ness Of things, had our polly.rom.
but TO hear him telephone was the
funniest Of ALL lie Was In tbr same
room with the instrument. and II waa
used great deal. usually with the
hand held over the bell when ringing
up," which produced n whlrfins. whis.
rlns sound.
One member NJ the family used to
hold lonr conversations by means of
II, never thinking tina, thu solcmnly
attentive bird was taking notes"
One day. as sat In the next room.
was eonyulsed with laughter TO hear
a rerfsc, imitation of the whirring
sonnd omHnatins from Toms cage
after which came y sharp. "tfiiior
lie waited moment, then gabbied
tome'hins mean, for n number. wait.
I'd. then said "iiowdy -do7" AMI pro.
eeedrd TO initiate thn voice In convef.
satIon perfectly. with rising and fall.
ing infections and inisrrosa.ions;
The state herald., 1898-11-04

then he paused to listen. then said.
"What?" in most amused incredu-
lous way, and laughed heartily. After
another pause, to hear what was said,
he gabbled little more nonsense.
said. well, good-by." and rang OF.
No words can express how funny 1t
was! After that the family often
heard him. for when he did not know
what else to do he "telephoned." His
excitement was SO great when the bell
was unanswered for a few moments
that am quite sure he would have
flown to the phone and attempted to
answer, had he been free.
Poor Polly-Tom took terrible cold
In our Canadian winter. and kept
him for a while close to heater. his
cage swathed in flannel; he lost his
voice and moped dismally. sneezing
at intervals in a truly human way. His
great comfort was to have me sit be-
side him and put my hand through
the wires of his cage; he would sidle
up to me. clutch my finger with one
hot little claw. say, "Hillo!" In a
husky whisper. and go to sleep. He
recovered as the spring came on, and
was as gay as ever.
He delighted In round objects which
he could chase about the floor of his
large cage. He would get wildly ex-
cited over spools and marbles, and
played with them as gally as a kitten.
Poor old Polly! His master fell very
Ill, and he was left alone too much
to NOPE and pine. He lost heart and
appetite. and winter seemed to try
him too much. One day found him
prone upon the floor of his cage, and
neither love nor care could save him.
He sleeps In his temporary grave. in
twelve-foot snow-bank, and when
spring comes we will bury him under
the apple-tree.
ESTELLE II. WILSON.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
The Be., system of s.,.p.,.,...

DO you think II would be wrong for
me TO learn the noble art of s.lf-d.-
fense" religiously-incllned young
man Inquired OF his pastor.
Certainly not" answered tho min
lister; Il learned 1t In youth myself.
and have found I, OF great value
during my life"
Indeed. sir! did you learn the old
English system. or suliivan's sys.
tenn"
Neither | learned soiomon's Sya-
tenn"
"solomon's systemg"
Yes: you will ind It laid down In
the first verse of the fifteenth chap
ter OF Proverbs: A sof. answer turn
eth away wrath. II " the best sys-
TEN OF self-dcfonso OF which know"
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Tho Cats. Tea Party.

Tho Cats Tea Party.
Five little pussy cats, invited out to
tea,
Cried: Mother, let us go-oh, do! for
good we'll surely be.
Wen wear our bibs and hold our
things as you have shown us
how
Spoons in right, cups in left-and
make a pretty bow:
Well always say. Yes, II you please.
and Only half Of that"
Then go my darling children" said
the happy mother cat.
The five little pussy-cats went out that
night to tea.
Their heads were smooth and glossy.
their tails were swinging free:
They held their things as they had
learned, and tried to be polite
With snowy bibs beneath their chins
they were pretty sight.
Hut alas for manners beautiful. and
coats as soft as silk!
The moment that the little kits were
asked to take some milk,
They dropped their spoons. forgot to
bow. and-oh. what do you
think!
They put their noses in the cups and
all began to drink!
Yes, every naughty little kit set up
miou for more,
Then knocked the tea-cups over. and
scampered through the door.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
HON. B. CLARK WHEELER.

B. Clark Wheeler, who was nominal
ed at Pueblo on the 7th of Septembe,
for Congress from the Second district
by the Silver Republicans and on the
18th by the Republicans, was born in
Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in 1S40.
His education was obtained In the
common schools, the Wellsboro acad-
emy, the Mansfield State Normal
School and the University of Pennsyl-
vania. He came to Colorado from
Philadelphia in 1876. BY profession he
is lawyer, by occupation mining
man and publisher of the Aspen Daily
Times.
In the winter of 1S79-SO he located
and laid out the city of Aspen, where
he has since resided.
He is the president and manager of
the Famous Mining, Tunnel and In
proyement Company and the Little An
ME Mining Company. In 1892 he was
elected to the State Senate and re-
elected in 1896, having two years yet to
serve. He was n Republican until 1892.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
nIANlsTs PRACTICE TOO MUCH
Josef Holman Says Too Much Work
Stuprtica the StuteIt.

while studying with Rublnstcin. Josef
llofmann practiced three hours day -
writes Mary Is. Mullctt of the famous pi-
anst, In the October Ladies' Home Jour
nal. He believes that most students
make the mistake OF over-practicinR.
when he came TO this country the first
time he was prncticing an hour n day.
For two years after his return to Ger
many he practiccd two hours "A day. Dur
ing the next two years he averaged four
hours daily. and after that. until he went
to Rubnsteln. six hours daily, This he
regards as excessive.
fused Uofmnnn snvs and one's fnrers
follow the confusion of the brain. An
other mistake of young pianists is that
they use too much force In practicing.
One should play just hard enough to keep
the fingers and wrists from getting stiff.
One is not aiming for artistic results as
one Is In concert playing, II Is the fingers
which need constant practice "
The state herald., 1898-11-04
a.oa Luck 1T whsi.,.

Kan Francisco. Oct. 30,-rhr steamer
Portland, which arrived here to-day
from ~. Miebncls. brings impnt'nn,
news " the Arctic Whaling hrot.
The pBicii ~ 10 October 10Th was opn
Of the largest on record. representing
IN round numbers nboui si.Up0.VO. II
wns divided nmopg various vessels. ns
follows
Grnmpus. ~ wbaiesi i.elusa. 80.
Dnicnnn. n. Natwbnl. 22,s, Mary u.
Hume. 10, Knflnk. u; William Bayiea,
q. jeanette. 2. Alaskn, 1; total, i5Oit
The PorilnDds officers cnn account
for ali the whaling heet with the cx
srp,ion Of lie Fearless.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Jenny.


We went out to drive with Jenny
yesterday. She was In the shafts and
we were on the seat. and we all look
ed very nice. Jenny is brown. with
long, smooth ears, and large, soft eyes.
and she is the prettiest donkey any
where about. But-weli. mamma says
that beauty is only skin-deep. At first
Jenny trotted along nicely, and We
said. "Oh. what n pleasant thing 1t is
to have a donkey!"
Presently she stopped and began to
eat grass. we knew she could not be
hungry. Go onv we cried; but Jen-
ny would not go on. beat her quito
hard. but she only shook her ears and
did not seem to mind at all. She back
ed round till the cart stood directly
across the road. and not another foot
would she stir.
Pretty soon carriage came along.
and the horse was frightened at Jen-
ny, and began to rear and plunge.
Take your donkey out of the way"
shouted the driver. We beat Jenny
again till our arms ached, but could
not make her go.
got out and tried to push her. but
l might as well have pushed the stone
wall. Then the man turned round and
drove away. but We stayed there. We
were tired and the sun was hot, but
Jenny did not mind the heat.
Another man came by-or. rather. a
big boy-and he laughed at us, and
said, "Ho! before I'd give up to don
key!" so We asked him to help us. and
he came and tried to push Jenny back
from the road. He pushed and push
ed. setting his chest against her fore
head. and showing I'LL he was purple
In the face: but Jenny planted her four
feet and laid back her ears and stood
still: and We sat and laughed, for We
could not help II.
At last the big boy said he WASH,
going to stand there and be made a
fool OF. SO he went away growing and
grumbling; and Jenny looked after
him as II she were laughing. Perhaps
she was.
At last something seemed to come
into her mind: shs looked all abou,
her; then she turned round and ran
home ms fast as she could go. shs
bolted into the garden. upsetting the
cart and throwing Bessie and me out,
with the cushions on top OF us. Then
she ran over the flower beds. and a,
last the gardener caught her and pu,
her Into the stable. We are thinking
OF giving Jenny away.-Laura r.
Richards. aged II.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
A MissinE Virtue.

whats the matter with my darl-
lng7" asked the fond mother as she
came upon her little one. crushed In n
heap In the middle of the floor and
kicking the air with her stockinged
feet. Where's her pretty new shoes?"
II wo- won't have EN-. na-nas-nasty
old things! Ne-Nettle's squeaks like
ev-ey'rynng and mine don't squeak
a -b-bl-bl,." ,."-Dctroit Free Press.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Cotton I. s,Il tn. American King.

The annual report of Secretary Hes
ter, of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change. for the cotton year, 1918,
recently ended, indicates a greater ad
vance in all branches of the cotton IN
dusty than has hitherto been reported.
At 11.l99.994 bales. the crop shows an
increase of nearly 2.25O.0o0 bales over
that of the previous year. The total
value. s320.553 900. is over sl.300.00O
less than that OF a year ago. owing to
a reduction of about IS per bala
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Two Little Girls.
Dorothy Dump. Dorothy Dump,

Dorothy Dump, Dorothy Dump,
Sat In her palace forlorn;
She ate her honey and counted her
money
And moped from morn to morn.
What = dolorous world" said Dor
othy Dump;
Il wish had never been born!"
Barbara Bright. Barbara Bright.
Toiled for the wretched and poor;
She gave them money and fed them
with honey.
And taught them how to bo truer.
What a beautiful world" said Bar
bara Bright.
"Tis good to be living. I'm surs."
The state herald., 1898-11-04
c.,arrh Cannot ne Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Caiarrh Is u
cure il you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not o quack medicine
in this country for years. and Is a regular pre-
scription. It Is composed OF the best ionics
known, combined with the best blood purifcrs.
acting directly on tho mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF tho two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderfulresults In curing
Ca,arrh, Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY 4 co, Props, Toledo. u
Sold by druggists price iac.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The state herald., 1898-11-04
"I Feel Like II New Person."
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle St, Alton, III. writes:

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle ST., Alton, H., writes:
Before began to take your Vege-
table Compound was a great sufferer
from womb trouble. Mcnses would np-
pear two and three times in n month,
causing me to be so weak could not
stand. lcould neither sleep nor eat, and
looked so badly my friends hardly
knew me.
~ took DOCTORS medicine but did not
derive much benefit from it. Ny drug
gist gave me one of your little books,
and after reading it | decided to try
Lydia Il. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. | feel like new person.
would not give your Compound for all
the doctors medicine in the world. /
can not praise IL enough
The state herald., 1898-11-04
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
"I Owe You MY Life."
Mrs. e. WooLrIIsER,

Mrs. e. WooLmsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PISKuAM Il owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruntion had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. /
had several doctors. They all said I
could not live, Ibegan the use of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and I have gained in weight.
have better health than have had for
years. 1tiswonderful what your Com.
pound has done for me"
The state herald., 1898-11-04

''Wcll, Louise, where's your tew hat7''
81 haven't any new hat" why YOU
said you were going down town to-day to
get new hat" Arthur, you never hear
anything straight. I said I was going
down town to-day TO look at new hats. 10
Yes indeed the courts hold that lg-
norance Of the law Is no excuse
learned that by bitter experience" You
Were ignorant OF the law2" mo. but my
lawyer wns.'-Tii- Bits.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
The Doctors Disd0rerd.

~ became seriously i'll three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for indiges-
ton, but continued to become worse. 1
had several physicians at intervals who
gave me some relief, but tho disease would
return with all its accustomed severity.
81 read In the newspapers articles re-
garding the wonderful curative powers of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and finally concluded to try the pills.
purchased six boxes. This wasfve M ontbs
ago. The irst box gave me much relief.
l continued taking the pills, and after
using four boxes was cured"
Those pills nre recognized everywhere az n
specific for diseases OF the blood and nerves
For paralysis. locomotor ataxia, and Ather
diseases long supposed incurable, they have
proved their efficacy in thousands Of cases.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Shall We Keep th- Philippines?

While public opinion is divided as to
the wisdom of keeping the Philippines,
1t Is, however all one way In regard to
the wisdom of everybody keeping their
health. For this purpose Hostetters
Stomach Bitters Is widely used. This
medicine is both preventive and cure
for malarial fercrs and stomach disor-
ders.