davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
y,etfer Not BE a Debtor In Siam.

Debtors in Siam, when three months
in arrears, can be seized by the cred
itors and compelled to work out their
indebtedness. Should debtor run
away, his father, his wife, or his chill
dren may be held in slavery until the
da1t Is Cancelled.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Two years Of Leedyism, incompeten-
cy and misrule has made our once
boasted state the laughing stock Of the
nation. YET we are asked to reinstate
this party again. Repudiatc it; bury
it in defeat.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

In a short time the Tribune will
spread forth her wings and give the
people the benefit of better paper
chan ever bcforc--the best ever pub
lished by Afro-Americans in Kansas.
Our job rooms will be filed with plenty
of new and up-to-date material and the
best corpse of Negro mechanics in the
west. If you are race man you will
do all you can to assist us, as it is our
aim to make Wichita the home of the
largest and best Negro publishing in
stitution in the county. Give us your
patronage and assist in the good work.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

We have no time to waste with
Messrs Miskel, Williams and Thompson;
throw them overheard and work for
the entire republican ticlSet-from gov
ernor to road master.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
FAKE AT LILY DALE.
WHERE SPIRITUALISTS HOLD
HIGH CARNIVAL,
Mediums Make Lots OF Money and Book
ces and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Photo
graphs and the Defects That Attach
to Them.

lily DALE, so
named from the
myriads Of water
lilies that gem the
dark bosom of the
"Three Sister Cas-
sadaga lakes, in
the heart Of Chau-
tauqua county, New
York, is the sum-
mer home Of Spir-
itualists. The me-
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
nj. Reichemberger, til

a. NJ. Reichemberger, the republi-
can candidate for the legislature from
the 72nd district, is successful farm
er The careful and business-like
manner in which he has managed his
own affairs is guarantee that he will
give an excellent account Of himself in
the legislature.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Every Negro should lay aside person
al differences, roll up his sleeves, go
into the thickest Of the battle, and
when the smoke has cleared away,
step up and demand something.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Hon. John W. Adams, candidate for
the legislature on the republican tick
ct, list district, was born in Ashland
county, Ohio, and moved to Moulton,
Iowa, when but a few years of age,
where he was reared, educated, read
law and was admitted to the bar. In
sc he located i'll Wichita, since which
time the style Of the firm has been
Adams & Adams, one of the Leading
law irm&of the city. Mr. Adams is
both a STUDENT and a lawyer; a good
speaker and man OF influence and,will
make a successful man in the legisla-
ture. There is no doubt of his elec-
| ton.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

A large number Of Democrats and
Populists are going to vote for Mr.
Stanley. Are You? See that your bal
lot reads: ''For governor, ". E. Star
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Republican County Ticket.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES FOR CON
GRESS.
To Our Agents and Correspo ndents

Please send in the names and nd
dresses Of the Negro mechanics, pro
fessional men and women and their
avocation. The contemplation is to
organize Negroes National Profess
sional Confederation.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,

GOvERNOR--W. K. STANLEY
LIEUTENANT GovERNoR-H- r. Richter
SECRETARY OF STATE-Geo. a. Clark
TREASURER-FrankE e. Grimes
AUDITOR-George f. Cole
ATTORNEY GENERAI.-A. "A. Goddard.
SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTIoN-Fra Nelson
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE-W. f.. SMITH
CONGRESSMAE-AT-LAR W. BAILEY
CONGRESSMAN, 18th Dist-Chester I. Long.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
mu.taches Cost Them Ten Marks.

Naval cadets who raised mustachea
while serving as junior officers dur
ing the Cuban war had ten dement's
charged up against them when they
reported at the Naval Academy.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Hon. w. E. Stanley needs no intro
duction to the voters Of Sedgwiclz coun-
ty, and his honest methods and clean
record means large majority for him.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

An Ohio man recently died from
overwork trying to perfect labor
saving machine.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

An old bachelor says there is but
one thing sweeter than loves young
dream, and that is to wake up and IND
yourself still single.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

In Urbana, Ohio, The circuit court has
handed down decision in the case of
Ben Church against Champaign county
for S., 900 damages. The suit grows
out of the lynching of Click Mitchell
two years ago, and was filed under the
law which gives the nearest KIN $4,000
The common pleas court held the law
unconstitutional. The circuit court
held it to be constitutional. The case
will now go to the supreme court
In ter Ocean.
This is as it should be and one of the
means that will exterminate lynching.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The Populist spell-blnders arc doing
all in their power t. divide our strength,
but the Negroes are better united in
Kansas than eyer before.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Our county ticket is the best ever Of
fered the voters of Sedwick county and
will stand by our people at any and all
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The Pops only want your vote and
then you can 60 to whatever country
YOU choose.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Stand by your true friend-the Re-
publican party.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The man who is unable to make
new record is apt to dispute the old
ones.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Satan never gets tired of jollying
people who imagine they are prize
beauties.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

You can't keep house without it?
The Tribune.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Probably the happiest day in the
average farmers life is when his best
pig takes a So prize at the county
fair.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Premature gray hair often causes
the good to dye young.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

When the king loses he always
comes within an ace of winning.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The man who talks the most about
obliging his friends very seldom does
it.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
AT OSAWATOMIE, TOO.
DIsgracetul Conduct Of the Asylum AnoAo
Under Popuist Manage
Unent.


But it is not alone at the Iooeka
asvlum that such a disgracetul conol-
tion exists. The Osawatomle asylum
is in the same kind Of hands 1t appears
and the state board of charities mas
made no move to correct the eV1ls
rnere any more than at Topeka
s. M. Parks, a well-known popuilst
at Bonita, johnson county in signeo
statement. reveals the state into " men
the Osawatomie institution has 1alleh
.nder popul:st management Mt
Parks was an attendant at this place
for one wear and his letter corroo
crates the charges made by DR.. "eF
more as to the condition of the Topeka
asylum. .
The fact that the statement OF Dr'
Vetmore relative to the condluons
which exist at the Topeka insane a<y-
1um have not been denied by the sIate
board Of charities or the officials OF
that institution whom he charges Win
being incompetent, Negligent anu
brutal. has led to settled convicllon
in the minds Of the people OF Kansas
that they are true Bat many very
naturally conclude that this conoltlo2
af affairs exists at the Topeka lnstltu
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

No better ticket could be selected
both county and state, and we should
do all in our power for their success.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Vote for men who vii! stand by Pre-
sident Mckinley.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Take no chances on scratching your
ticket; you might lose your vote. Put
the whole ticket in without scratch.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Nehemiah answers the amusement
question, II am doing a great work;
I cannot come down."
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

When death stares a man in the
face and he lives to tell the tale ne
spends lots Of time telling it.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The Republican party needs no trial
we know what they have done and will
4
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The average Kentuckian is above
: ne high-water mark.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

A Republican victory means q step
higher for the race. Work for it.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Pay your subscriptions, we can't en-
large our business on promises.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Leedy seems to be selfish IN his par
dons. Another murderer is set free,
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Up and at 'cm. We must and Shall
win!
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Townsendand Vernon will speak at
aeld hs 'i..l..=' --l.'.'s'- 0'' T
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
STILL MORE D|SGRACEFUL.
No Denial Of Outrages at Topeka In
sane Asylum---Ridcle's Po-
litical Machine.
USED THE INSANE ASYLUM FOR PETS,
DIR. Wetmore Was Upbraided fo= Dlscharg-
ing Man Who Neglected Il1 Daties-A a
Letter from an Attendant at C<awas
tonne Reveals a Horrible Condition In
That Institution ALSO.

Three weeks have passed since DR..
Wetmore, the populist superintendent
of the Topeka insane asylum, in his
letter of resignation to Gov Leedy,
described the horrors existing at that
institution. No effort has been made
by Gov. Leedy to correct this terri bic
condition, if it does exist, and no de-
NAL OF the truth Of the charges made
by DR.. Wetmore has been issued by
either Gov. Leedy or the state board
of charities. And now the situation
becomes worse by new facts which
have developed in support of DIR.
Wetmore's charges. 1t appears
that the asylum has bien used
as political machine to re-
ward the pets of the admins
tration, and Taylor Riddle, chairman
of the populist state. central commit
tee, has been the real dictator as to
how the asylum should be managed
not regarding fitness. honor, ability or
good service, but entirely as means
to take care of ''party workers" 1t
seem impossible in this enlightened
age, and here in Kansas where the
honor, lat such a con dition could ex-
ist, and yet it is a fact, proven beyond
doubt bv Riddles own letters, that he
was attempting to run the Topeka
asylum solely for the purpose of re-
ward;ng political strikers.
The following letter from Taylor
Riddle to DIR. Wetmore reveals the
above facts:
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Norah Right was improving nicely
Tuesday afternoon at the city hospital,
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The bull opens Nov. s.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Riddles Letter.

IOpcka, Kan, July 4, 1870
Or, Wetmore, Superintendent Insane Asylum
Topeka. Kansas:
Dear Sir: Much complaint has reached the
ears of the administration and my own as well,
In regard TO the management OF the inStitu-
tion which you superintend.
You have apparently without cause dis
charged some of the best men in the institu-
tion. and in my ludgment, you have caused us
more trouble and will cause us to lose more
votes by your actions than the other inst1tu-
tions can work good to US by their careful
management To cap the climax Of your in
efficient management you have discharged Mr.
D. j. Clifford without cause and that while he
wasaway fighting the battles OF the party which
made it possible for you to occupy the position
which you hold.
I have long Contemplated seeing you or
writing YOU in regard to this matter, but as
this is clearly the governors duty, so far have
restrained But as chairman of our party.
now enter my protest against further dismissal
of the best men you have from the institution,
either with @ frivolous excuse or without any
at all Our loss of support from tho discharge
of such men as Mr.. Clifford at your hands, Will
be harder to overcome in votes than all the
good your institution has ever done for our
party.
shall not attempt to take up the cause OF
other parties who have suffered like injustices
OF your hands, nor do ask you to relnstate
them; but do ask you TO reinstate Mr.. Cllf-
ford, as we cannot, as q party, afford such ms
takes as this seems to me to De. yours, lor
party success (Signed)
TAYLOR RIDDLE Chairman.
Fo]1owinp is DR. WetmOre'S reply:
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Following is DR.. Wetmore's Eeply:
~ etEnors's RsDly.s LIs,s, = aII12I 2;
fU'opo1.a

Taylor Riddle
am in receipt of yours of the 9TH inst In
reply have only this to say: If you will at
tend to the duties of your position. instead OF
assuming to dictate in matters of which you
are entirely ignorant, you will render more
efficient services to the party and appear less
ridicul Gus than you ever have heretofore
(Signed) Z. H. EIMohN'
But Mr.. Clifford, who was discharged
and who now has position in ST.
Joseph, Mo-, sustains DR.. Wetmore IN
all that he says regarding the manage
ment of the asylum, and in the follow
ing sworn statement:
CiifFord's Affidavit
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

State of Missouri. County Of Buchanan, ss
D T. Clifford of lawful age, being duly sworn,
deposcs and says: / am now q resident OF S0'
Joseph. Mo, and have been for several months
past; that 1 held the position as attendant al
the Topeka insane asylum from July z 1891
until the latter part of June, 1898 am GEM
ncrat and in 1898 was secretary or the commit
tee on rules and order of business at the
Hutchinson state convention and assisted III
the formulation of the fusion when suoSe-
ouently resulted in the election OF Johh
w Leedy and the fusion ticket was thrown
actively in connection with DR.. Wetmore. late
superintendent of the asylum, and nave care"
fully read his statement in regard TO the man
agement of the institution for the past year,
and am reluctantly constrained to admit thaC,
many of the charges in his letter are suosVah-
tally correct, while quite number OF na9fan'
abuses as an outqroWth of misconduct anu HE'LL
eiency are unrevealed in his letter During my
lncumbency as an attendant l observed quite
number of instances Of brutality towards the
patients from attendants In different "aros
It was an almost universal topic OF conversation
among the better class of employees Iha0 "oiheh
Of uncertain virtue were assigned to positions
j Of responsibility and trust. while many ln-
stances of untoward conduct on the part OF Inc
ladv employes and male attendants were callcd
IN the attention of Dr. WetmOre, the super
lntendent of the institution but he was po "tr-
ess to correct the abuses on account Oh Jus oo-
strIctiye tactics of certain members Oh tno
state board of charities who had secured posi-
lions for the aforesaid women OF anomalous anu
suspicious character Every conceivable eI
tort was brought into requisitlon TO con c7@i
MANY of the shortcomings of the more 1aVoreu
attendants who were in close touch Win col-
tain members Of the state board Of charities
she latter being cognizant of their personal
delnquenceS. tsigned) l.. D. NLif ,o4,
Subscr bed and sworn to before me THIS lo'n
day of October 18- g. (Signed.l
ROBERT B. FL-LERTON. Notary Fuollc'
NV term expires May 81. 1850
Following is Chairman Riddles leu
ter to DR.. Wetmore, protesting aSa1ns'
lifford,S discharge,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

A Minnesota paper, in discus
sing the question of the govern
ment imposing tax on bachel-
ors, has this to say +:
"We advocate such a measure.
We impose a tax and license on
other nuisances, then why not
impose tax on old bachelors,
for they are the vultures' of So
ciety, preying upon the wives
and daughters of our citizens.
Without offspring legally entitl-
ed to their names and support
they virtually compel their
neighbors to bear their burdens
and father their children. They
are like wolves in a sheep fold
devouring the lambs. A flint
hearted, soulless set of men,
without sympathy for anybody
except themselves. They know
nothing of the fond affections of
a loving wife and prattling child
rem and nothing about the com
forts of home. They are like the
mule with no hope in prosperity,
but unlike the mule that has not
the ability to prey upon the vir-
tue of his neighbors. They are
trees in the orchard of life that
bear no fruit and should be cut
down and destroyed. If they
must be allowed to live, then let
them live alone with such safe
guards around them as will pre-
vent them from preying upon
the virtue of the wives and
daughters of citizens. And by
all means never electone of them
to Office. An old bachelor in
office is always a tyrant. He is
incompetent to judge of his fell
low men. He is always selfish
and arrogant and heartless in
his use of executive or judicial
power, and untitled by nature to
govern his fellowmen."
Ii the editor of the above paper
has got any manageable daugh-
tiers that he can't get rid of in
Minnesota, he should send them
to HALEY. There are a number
of "vultures of society" here
that are undoubtedly just about
tough enough to make the old
mans heart glad.-Hailey News
Miner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

full time paid upon them there
The flock was in Boise county
two and two-thirds months and
the plaintiff was also obliged to
pay the pro rata tax in that
county, which amounted to 500.
A rebate of this amount was de-
MED and an appeal was taken to
the district court and was sub
mitted Monday.
Defendants contention was
that the law was unconstitutional
and that the full amount of taxes
was payable to Ada county in
accordance with the assessment
made there. In deciding the
case Judge Stewart simply affirm
ed the contention of the county
commissioners and held the law
void for the reason it had not
properly passed the legislature.
-Pocatello Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
Did you ever know a man to
catch a small fish I?

Another law that formed. a
part OF the statutes of Idaho was
put to sleep by Judge Stewart in
the district court at Boise CITY.
The act providing for the assess
ment and collection of taxes on
live stock has gone to join the
fee bill. In the case of William
Howell against the board of
county commissioners of Ada
county the court gave a decision
for the defendants by holding
the law under which the action
was brought unconstitutional.
The legislative act provided
for the assessment and collec-
ton of taxes upon live stock
that were moved from one
country to another to be made
pro rata in proportion to the
length of time the stock were
kept in each county.
A band of sheep belonging to
Mr.. Howell, the plaintiff, was
assessed for the entire year in
Ada county and the taxes for the.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY,
IDAHO. Feb. 81, 1898.

IDAHO, Feb. q, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has
filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof
will be made before l.. HI. John
ston, U. S. Commissioner, at
Challis, Idaho, on April 9Th, 1898,
viz ELDEN G. DODGE, (H.
e. No. 1880, for the Sci SW4,
Sec. %, NE4 NW4, Sec. SO, TIP.
IA, N. r. ZOE.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Don. Rowles, Duncan Cameron,
Walter Baxter, Richmond N.
Hull. All of Challis, Idaho.
w. HI. BRoDHEAD, Register.
First pub. March LIST, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

This pleasant mountain resort is situated at Robins
junction of Warm Spring creek, on Salmon river Is
Clayton and IA miles below Custer. These springs
temperature and of superior
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF County Commissioners of Custer
county, at their regular April meeting, 1898, for
the construction of u new road as follows (:
Commencing al point about 800 yards east OF
Jordan creek, on the road between Custer and
Bonanza; thence eastelly 900 feet more or less,
TO point near the easterly end OF the old Nor
ton ditch.
Bidders are requested to consult Commits
sioners Knapp and MCGOWAN concerning all
specifications required, and to insert specnca.
tions In their bids
Bids must be sealed and marked : "Propos-
April 18th, 1898.
BY order Of the Board of County Commits
sioners. GEO. Il. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

Within four weeks time a fleet
of sixty one splendid American
merchant vessels could be turned
into war cruisers, with a total
armament of 892 guns and ton
mage of 236, $50, thereby making
the United States navy the sec
ond sea power in the world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

Weekly excursions to st. Louis. VIA Salt
Lake and Denver, commencing March 3rd, $685.
and each Thursday thereafter. Missouri Paci-
fc. Personally conducted tourist excursions
will leave Portland for ST Louis via. Salt Lake
and Kansas City. The cars used in these ex-
cursons are the best tourist sleepers, and will
run through to St. Louis without change, via,
the o. s. L., X. q. W.. ID. & II. G.. and Missouri
Pacific. Cars will be In charge of experienced
and gentlemanly conductors and porters. Spec
ial care taken OF ladies' or children travelling
without escort. Call on agent o. S. l.. for par
ticulars. mar30
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
Desert Land, Final Proof, Notice for Publication.


Notice is hereby given that James N. Han.
rahan, of Antelope, Idaho, has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. sos, for the VIZ NEA Eh Nw4
Sec. s5, TIP. 6 N. r, 25E., before L. H. Johnston
q. S. Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho, OF
Thursday, the 18th day of April, 1893
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF sait
land
James Johnson, of Antelope, Idaho.
Howard Taylor of Antelope, Idaho.
William Conley, of Houston, Idaho.
James F. Wilkinson, of Challis, Idaho
W. H. BRoDHEAD, Register
First publication March sth, 1898.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22
|-nediCal P'j r0D3Pti9iSi.

Many varieties of mineral water are found on ties O
They contain sulphur, ron all1al and other propeae
hot 1ro +or ,rL;io Al, - -.
80 ""0i' "iio 'hSAe arc noSu hedithlul auu tel
springs beside them. The invalid will obtain
81 49,
CIV ''S"0 he"ithAu "dueIS' IeSIofdtion. "a
The sportsman will find better fishing and huntingg
in any other portion of the nation and those seeking
find this very desirable spot.
There will always be courteous attendants and tx
invite all to come and for their own satisfaction
X. D. WILLIAMS, N,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-03-22

To J. Q. swift and w. q watt - ua.,a. J

TO J. O. Swift and W. H. Watt. of HALEY Id.
You, and each OF you,are hereby notified thar
"a accordance with the provisions of Section
Z5S4 OF the Revised Statutes of the ITnited
states l, John Mullen who am your co-owner
IA the blackhnwk mine, which is situated in
tine Seafoam district In Custer county and stare
OF laaho nave expended in labor and Improve
m ,a Tor assessments In 1902 1893 1891. 1895
ieyo and 1877, one hundred dollars each wear IN
ali SIX hundred dollars. That the share of the
SAN j. Y. swift, which is q one-third interest
therein would be, amp is $500 or 1891 for each
year ana the share OF the said w II. Watt
you'd pc and Is $40, or Si6N for each year
NOW therefore, you and each of you are hereby
notined, that II you fail or neglect to pay to
SUCH 20 owner, John Mullen, each his said pro-
Porton, as BY law required, together with legal
iees for publication hereof herein, for 30 days
a ~ Nj iuil puoncatlon as In sail section pre-
scrlped, your and each of your said interests IN
sald Biackhawk mining claim Will be forfeited
anu WIN pecome the property Of your said CO.
owner John Mullen. Publication fees g2E
Bonanza, Idaho. ~
JOHN MULLEN, Co-owner.
First publication Jan. e5 1898