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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27
His Check Book.

I've got an idea," said Gentleman
Tom
If It's anything like the Iarst taree
you've lad, you'd better give il aw'y," re-
Piled Dick, suikily.
Don't be such a surly brute 1t is not
my fault that things have gone wrong
lately. I've got sure thing this time,
but when the tricks done we must clear
out OF this district for a term Of years
ri promise you that shan't be sorry
TO leave this place. What's the hidea?'
Have you heard of Stephen 3roekle-
hurst, who lives al LES High street?"
NO. / amt. What is hep
"A toff. Five years ago he was a poor
telegraph clerk and he married a lady
telegraph clerk. The ladys uncle took
il into his head to die and leave sleO. %.
70 his niece, and Stephen Brocklehurst
is now a private gentleman living on his
Wife's legacy
And does the gent keep must Of IS
ard earned money at 'ome?' asked Dick,
eagerly.
No. but he has a check book, and that
is just as good
Not unless we can persuade him to
sign a check payable to us"
That is just what intend he shall
do"
HOWE"
Well. his wife has little dog. of which
she is very fond. We must first steal that
dog, and then"
Three days later. as Mr.. Stephen Brock
lehurst was leaving mis- home after break
fast, he was met by Gentleman" Tom,
who stopped him and said: Can you tell
me where Mr.. Brocklehurst liees?"
Il am Stephen Brocklehurst," was the
reply.
How fortunate! I have found a dog
which corresponds to the description of
the terrier which you have advertised as
lost
That is good news. will reward you
well if"
Il want no reward, sir. I am not rich,
but am rather proud, and you may have
the dog with pleasure, if it is yours. VIII
you come to my house and see it?''
Thanks; ! will"
Stephen Brocklehurst and Gentleman"
Tom then walked down a street leading
to a lower class district, and at Blank
street they stopped. They entered the
house. and there, sure enough. was the
lost toy terrier. Stephen stopped to pick
up the delighted little animal; then, to
his establishment, he was suddenly seized
by four strong arms. Before he could
offer the slightest resistance he was bound
hand and foot, and a gag was securely
tied over his mouth
'One art o. the jobs over" said Dick.
Couldn't have been done better" said
Tom; loosen the gag little
Dick did as directed, and then Tom,
addressing Mr.. Brocklehurst, said: I'VE
are badly in want of $500. If you will
sign a check for that amount, we will let
you go. Otherwise-well, we are desper-
ate men. in desperate circumstances"
Stephen Brocklehurst flushed sngrily,
but, calming himself. he said, quite coolly:
I'm sorry, but my check book is at
home"
That is immaterial. will fetch IL for
you. Write a note to your wife, asking
her TO send it on
I'll be hanged if I doi'
Very well, then. We will leave you here
until you change your mind. Your hands
shall be free. so that you may summon
pardon US for tightening the gag and
strapping you more securely TO this rather
bed"
The two rogues then left the room As
soon as they had gone Stephen Brockle-
hurst pulled out a note book, and on
the page rapidly scrubbed the following
Explanation.
Send 80. 49,
police -.
20
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

The irst appointment made by Stanley was that Of 2
commercial traveller Mr. Beach, who The rnys
terry not great The commercial salary doesn't
speak 70 the political salary as they pass by
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Secretary Long is talking Of resigning McKnlevs
cabinet Is merry has been in If for
three rounds he gets dizzy and make room for
other boy. - 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

He then put the note book in his pocket
He had only been left alone about three
minutes when he called to his jailors
II might as well give way" he said
Bring me pen and ink"
These were Immediately brought.
Now, let me have some paper-but.
no. perhaps a leaf out OF my pocketbook
viii be better"
so it WILL said Tim. Good idea, Your
wife will recognize leaf from your note
book"
Stephen pulled out his notebook and.
on the reverse side Of the sheet on which
he had previously scrubbed the dots and
dashes. he wrote:
Dear Maud:-I have forgotten my
check-book- Please send it per bearer. You
Will find 1t in my desk. Yours in haste.
STEPHEN"
Tom then went to stephens residenc.
while Dick remained on guard. Mrs
Brocklehurst read the note and, without
the least suspicion. went upstairs u
fetch the check-book. Not until then did
she observe the hieroglyphics on the other
side of the sheet of paper
As previously explained Mr. and Mrs.
Brocklehurst were ex-telegraph clerks.
The hieroglyphics were words written ac-
cording to the telegraphic system of dots
anu NSSNcS. II Was q message, and 10
read:
Send police to "A Blank street. I'm i'm
prisoned there"
Mrs. BrOcklehurst did her best TO con-
ceal her feelings. and she gave directions
10 a servant. who left the house by A back
door. IN order 10 gain time. she begged
her visitor TO wait few minutes while
she wrote a letter to her husband. The
letter was full Of meaningless nothings
for she knew the bearer would open L
as soon as he left the house.
At last the letter was finished. ard IN
suspicious Tom FASTENED TO Blank street.
He told his fellow rogue that all vas
right. and that Mrs. Brockiehurst suspect
cd nothing. Stephen was then command
Cd 10 make out the check.
As he was filing IN the blanks he was
Interrupted by loud hammering on the
front door.
Trapped said Tom. with a look OF
mortifcs ton.
"Blims" exclaimed Dick
The door was forced open. four police
men entered. and Tom and Dick were
arrested
There - nothing further Of Interest 20
add 70 this true story. except that Messrs
Tom and Dick are new spending 4 long
holiday a. her msjssty's expense. -Lon6on
Weekly TeifSrsph
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

trial in New York develops existence Of specsIst
who artihcaly blackens New York occasion
ally demands the appearance q having been lLcket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Judge Day naty that he not candidate for gov
ernor OF Ohio Day has brains chances are he IS
preparing to get as far political life as possible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Most have firmly that w1en they bsy. tim,
they viii take day and investigate the CLAYTON F2,Iv
treaty and ind What it ; all about.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Agunado has refused recognize the authority Of +hA
United States Dewey will have unnber one Of his one
FOUNDERS and make a few gestures.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27
Insurance.


Re struggled along for years.
or = rough and lonesome road
II days that we're far
And through mares ~ care
He patiently carried his load
And Oft a. hc 5ourReyed along.
Dun aches crepi Into his heart.
And - doubted and wondered =. after a..
he had n7t mistaken MS part
Would tae dreams IL hsd dreamed cone
true.
Or must - sink ds~r seu~ daF.
licking hack % - psss.
Al knowing - sass
That le had mistakes fhs EsT
Eft - uzsnfulsy struggled sieDg.
Ia ssul-rli .inE weather 4at Tar
= q. frl-pd- 81 a. Ysr-t a--eaa s<eElsg
~ OFF,
And ~ ka-s ~ ~ss gesanE ;a@-~.
- = kser
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

The person who cannot value spirit in which thing
is given deserved 70 fnd disappointment II his stocking
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Dewey calls his monitors "hstrons." good thing
that Admiral Won eIcA kept his shirt Dewey would
have ironed FOR him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Spain clear Of by next Sunday a. which
the business heaisraere VIII ceass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

The breath of suspicion against John Collins va. tura.
into cyclone when he teesrsph-d Tell nothing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Teller OF Eye hss deserted BRAN b
cause Of fsry4n's noE-expAIsion sen-inents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

We finished wFh SPAN scon enough ~ IN rerfset hs-
norS mat peace earn. good VII 70 men idea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Th- b. pTseauon aganst he srip Is resolution -
stand = comes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27

Hea expands The trouble spain. Who so Uaels
hot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
A New Form of Exemption.

10 his recommended ions, Hon. Hosea
Mann, inspector Of finance, suggests
that the savings banks and trust COM
panies loaning money on Vermont
mortgages for two aud one-half per cent
interest, semi.annual, be relieved of
| the State tax of seven-tenths of one
per cent on the amount of their de.
posts 80 loaned. Mr.. Mann foresees
"that the downward tendency of inter-
est rates will soon make a general re-
duction in interest on mortgaged loans
within the State necessity" With five
per cent money on every hand, he says,
it is only a question of very short
time when banks must drop their rate
to FIVE per cent, or not invest in YER
mont mortgages. The inspector is un-
able to see, under the circumstances
affecting the rete of interest on their
investments, present and prospective,
how the banks can continue to pay the
tax on their deposits and four per cent
interest to their depositors. The banks,
Mr.. Mann says, will have to adapt them
selves 10 the changed condition of in
come as the banks of other States have
done, by paying lower rate of interest
to their depositors. The design of his
recommendation to exempt the banks
from State taxation, in the manner pro-
posed, is to help them out of the d.
lemma they are in, between their d.
minishing income from their invest
ments and their desire to maintain the
rate they have been paying their de-
positors.
1t had not been generally understood,
however, that the savings banks and
trust companies were partial to YER
mont mortgages. 1t appears from the
inspectors report that out of $34,000,-
900 deposits some 100000 are in
vested in mortgages on real estate in
this State, and nearly $11 100000 in
real estate mortgages elsewhere. One
or two banks advertise that they make
specially of loaning money on Yer
mont real estate, but the impression
has been that, as general thing, these
institutions do not care for security
particularly on Vermont farm proper
ty. AS whole they have already
about sixty per cent more money loaI
ed on mortgages elsewhere than in
Vermont.
Whatever may be the special merit of
the inspectors recommendation to ex-
empt five per cent loans on Vermont
mortgages from taxation, there is this
general objection: that exemption,
however ingeniously devised or rigidly
restricted, opens the door for the ad-
mission of more evils than it cures.
There seems to be no adequate assu-
rance that this would not be the case in
the instance Inspector Mann suggests.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
The Senate After March 4,

The election of Joseph Simon of Ore
gon to the United States Senate gives
the Republicans Al straight votes until
March 4. Senator McComas of Mary
land, chosen TO succeed Arthur p. Cor
man, will make the number As, against
33 Democrats, 6 .Populists and sill
yer Independents. On all questions
except those relating to money, Jones
of Nevada, Mantle of Montana, and
Teller of Colorado will vote with the
Republicans. In respect of the tariff
Heitfeld Ct Idaho, Populist, is pro-
tectionist. President Mckinley will
therefore have clear majority of the
Senate in support of his tariff and war
policy.
But the Republicans are making
vigorous efforts to secure, in their own
ranks, majority in favor of sound
money. OF the thirty Senators whose
terms expire on the fourth of March,
next, II are Republicans, Is are Demo.
Gratis, 3 are silver Independents and
Populist. Senator Hanna has already
been reelected, and Republican has
defeated Mr.. German. Aldrich of
Rhode Island, Davis of Minnesota,
Hale of Maine, Hawley of Connecticut,
Lodge of Massachusetts and Proctor Of
Vermont will be reelected. Burrows
of Michigan and Quay of Pennsylvania
will be returned or succeeded by other
Republicans. The seats of Clark of
Wyoming and Wilson of Washington
are claimed by the Democrats, but the
Republicans in these States report that
by hard fighting they will win.
Eight Democratic Senators are doubt
full of reelection, and four are almost
certain of defeat. The Democratic
committee fear losses in Wisconsin,
New Jersey, Delaware and North
Dakota. They are also apprehensive
of New York, West Virginia and In
diana.
Should the Democrats win in Wy.
ohing and Washington and lose in New
Jersey, Delaware, Wisconsin and North
Dakota, the Senate Republicans will
number forty-seven out of ninety in
the fifty-sixth Congress. To these may
be added one each from New York
West Virginia, Indiana and California
with Wyoming and Washington as pos
sibilities, making Efty-three Republic
cans.
The Republicans evidently count or
absolute control of the Senate after
March 4, and there is every reason t.
expect that they will retain an ample
majority in the House of Representa-
tives.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
Prohibition in Canada.

AS the result of the recent plebiscite
on the subject of the prohibition of the
liquor traffic throughout the Dominion
OF Canada, A. W. Fraser, leader of the
Ottawa prohibitionists, issues the fol-
loving Statements
"First.-We have large majority of the
total vote polled throughout the whole Do
minion.
"Second.-We have carried prohibition by a
large majority in every proviece but one, and
also IN the territories.
"Third.-Taking it by constituencies we
have carried the Dominion by large major
ity.
"Fourth.-Leavng out the Province OF
Quebec we have carried really every constit-
uency in the Dominion, excepting a few cities
and counties, where there are large liquor in
terests.
"ln the face of these results we can justly
claim victory as good as, or greater than, any
political party which ever ruled this country
ever had. These facts entitle us to expect par
Lament to pass prohittory legislation"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

prostration and Encouragement with renewed
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use of DR.. Greene's Nervura, is able to again
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Mrs. Amos V. Dell, 235 Hancock Ave-, Jer-
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81 suffered from complete prostration and
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l had womb diseas' terribly, and leucorrhoea
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
Evacuate...NO Dilly-DalIying.

Manana, mammal Still the cid cry
for delay that was so wearing to pa
triotic and humane Americans when
their government was pressing Spain
to reform and humanize her admins
traton of affairs in Cuba and atone for
the great crime in Havana bay.
Manana, Manana, is still Sagasta's
plea, when Spain is pressed to COM
plete the evacuation and surrender of
Cuba, in accordance with the terms of
the protocol. When President Nc
Kinley notifies the representatives. of
the government at Madrid that the
Spanish forces must be out of Cuba by
December /, the answer is that the
United States should not push matters
when there are not enough ships to
carry the troops, not enough money in
the treasury to pay for their convey
ance, and when the Spaniards are do
ing their best to evacuate as soon as
possible.
it were necessary to put into Cuba by
December as many soldiers as are
now on the island,i order to defend it,
and the troops were ready, ships and
money for their transportation would
be forthcoming. Mammals antonyn
would be the watchword. The govern
ment should act upon its dearly boug hi
knowledge OF Spanish proclivities.
There is suspicion that, on one pre-
text or another, Spain will dilly-dally
In the matter of the evacuation of Cuba
and seek TO keep her military forces
there pending the issue of peace ne
gotiations at Paris. In the judgment
of her diplomats, the continued pres
ence of large body of Spanish troops
in Cuba will act as a menace to the
Americans and in some degree compel
them to make concession to Spain.
This seems to be the Spanish idea.
The proper action of the govern
ment of the United States, under the
circumstances, is the demand Grant
made ON the Confederate commander
at Fort Donelson, and, behind it the
same grim resolution and certainty
that the conditions will be enforced,
compliance will be assured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor
Spanish Diplomacy.

The experience the Americans have
been recently having with Spanish di-
plomacy, and Spanish inability to size
up situation, would lead them to cred
it what would otherwise be regarded as
absurd reports of the claims the Span
ish peace commissioners are making
in the negotiations at Paris. The
Spaniards seem to be laboring under
serious misapprehension as to which
was the victor aud which the vanouish-
ed in the military and naval hostilities
in which the two countries were re-
Gently engaged, and as to what Gus
tomarily happens to the losing nation
in war.
1t is reported that Spain will insist
that the United States pay her $780,
100000 as compensation for injuries
done her. There is probably little
doubt that, in war expenses, the loss of
her navy and her territorial possessions,
Spain has been injured to the full ex-
tent of 5000 900, 900, but there is by no
means the same degree of certainty
that the United States should recon-
pense her for this injury. 1t has not
been customary for the victor power
in war to pay its antagonists bills
Quite the contrary is the practice.
The victor has exacted from the van
pushed not only money but territory,
also, in satisfaction of the injuries he
has suffered by state of war. France
lost to Germany, as the price of peace
in the last war between those nationali-
ties, two splendid provinces and thou
sand million dollars in cash indemnity.
Turkey paid to Russia the penalty of
defeat, China to Japan and Greece to
Turkey,-all recent cases of the for
tunes of war. Spanish politicians, or
statesmen, may not understand that
Spain was whipped in the recent war,
but her sailors and soldiers have diff
ferent understanding of what really
happened. The rule and the conclu-
sion in the existing state of the real
facts which the Americans will press
upon the attention of the Spanish ne
gotiators is thus stated by the Brooklyn
Eagle: ut is the rule that the con-
quered country compensates the con-
querors in some way for the trouble
occasioned by war. This custom is
one of the things which makes for
peace. The man who wants to dance
must be ready to pay the piper. We
did not force the war upon Spain. We
made reas enable demands and an
nounced that they must be met. Spain
refused to meet them. Thereupon we
we proceeded to insist. 1t was not a
pleasant task. 1t caused us consider
able trouble and it has complicated our
politics to such an extent that many
men who thought that they saw plain
sailing in the future for them are look
ing with dread at the storm clouds. If
Spain thinks that we will pay single
cent indemnity she is laboring under a
wrong impression. 1t is more, likely
that we shall demand indemnity from
her
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

THAT blood will tell is exemplified
again in the recent arrest of Jesse
James, Jr., at Kansas City, accused of
train robbery. There is suspicion
that he was implicated in the hold-up
and robbery of the Missouri Pacific
express, just outside Kansas City linn
its, September "a. Jesse, Jr., is
twenty-three years old and was a small
boy when his brigand sire was killed al
S.. Joseph, Mo.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

heart, the utter
misery of it'll And
then the disagree.
able local symp-
toms, which be-
C )me more aggra-
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But there is a
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ence. 1t replaces
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Female Complaints Drag
Women Down.
There is Not the Slightest Need for
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There Is n Wonderful Cure IL Women
will Only Use IL.

Female complaints are the bane of women's
lives. Female weakness the pain, the ache,
the discomfort of i'll The sleepless nights,
with tired wakings the aching head and back,
the nervous, weary and dragged out feeling;
the depres ion of mind and Encouragement of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

SPANS income on a peace footing
is estimated at $3.50, 900 900 and ex-
penditures at over $200000,000. The
problem is quite difficult enough with
out any further indulgence in war.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

FOSSIL PLLs.-The demand is proof of their
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They're better medicine Easier doses and 10
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

How 1T sl-Rheumatism with
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DO you know the cause? Acid in the
blood has accumulated in your joints.
The cure is found in Hoods Sarsaparil-
la which neutralizes this acid. Thou
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pletely cured of rheumatism by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

tired. This wonderful medicine has done me
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

Schools are open in city and country
throughout Porto Rico, both Spanish
aud A nerican territory. 1t is pathetic
to see the universal effort to learn Eng
lish. All over the island sheets con-
tanning English words and sentences
are carried by itinerant dealers and the
people of all classes are studying these
as best they can. "We have no pro-
fessor" is the lament all over the land,
meaning no teacher of English. -
George G. Croft in the New York Iu-
dependent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

What's the secret OF happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood Bitters does IL.