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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28


save and patch up trained and season.
ed soldier than to let him die. pension
his widow and have the bother of train
ing a raw recruit to take his place.
twenty-five years ago the hospital
field corps was an incidental adjunct of
the army. 1t was ridiculously small II
was unorganized. 1t received but little
attention from the military authorities.
Today the rescue corps Is well trained,
fully organized, ample in size and is re-
garded as an important factor OF the
army.
In our civil war the wounded soldier
was generally left to take care of him
self where he fell until after the en-
gagement Many poor fellow in blue
or gray might have been still alive
could he have received timely and in
telligent assistance. Today the doctor
follows close on the heels OF the fighter,
and when the latter falls the pill man
is there to plug the bullet hole.
The organization for relief work in
the United States army is much the
same as that in the armies of other civ
ilized nations When soldier is dis
abled in action, probably the fret man
to help him is one of the company
bearers of the hospital corps. There
are four Of these in each full company.
The bearer administers such "first
aid" as is practicable on the spot and
then assists the wounded man to the
nearest dressing station or field hospi-
tai. Later he il taken In an ambulance
back to the permanent field hospital,
and from there he IL shipped still far
ther to the rear, where he is sent to a
general hospital, or IL the base of opera
tions is on the seaboard to a hospital
ship.
As he progresses toward the rear the
wounded man finds a great improve
ment in the mode of treatment. In
the field hospital, for instance, he is
laid out on the ground under tent
but when he reaches the general hospi-
tai he has the benefit Of everything that
skill and science can furnish.
But it is the first aid which is the
most important, and the men who rem
der il are the most interesting. The
class of men who are to become the he
'roes Of tomorrow are the company bear
ers who 60 about their business of res.
Que and relief just behind the line of
battle with the bullets zipping about
their ears. They are not physicians, but
they are men who can do all that
doctor could do under the circumstances.
They are trained for the work.
Each company bearer carries small
leather pouch, that contains dressings.
bandsges, plaster, pins and other small
things. These are simple tools with
which to do serious work, but the oom-
pany bearer must know how to use
makeshifts, and he does.
II a leg bone is shattered, he grabs up
= stray stick or bayonet, rips sleeve
from a coat and puts the limb in some
thing that answers for splinta If an
artery is severed and the soldiers life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

blood is rapidly squirting out he makes
. compress Of . stone and piece Of
cloth, snatchss up q belt or a rifle sling
and twists IL into place with bayonet
The result may not be neat looking
tourniquet, but IL does the work II stops
the Cow Of blood.
Then he shows the man how to use q
sifie for a crutch and helps him of TO
where wheeled litter can pick him mp.
All this time he has been under fire and
perhaps before he can begin work on
another man he himself may need aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

fOh N hf,ois
thighs. which were considered the most
desirable, went to tho chief and his favor
Ito wives, and then there was q wild
scramble for the remaining portions.
Ferguson and Aleck were unwilling
witnesses of the horrible scene.
Aftor this tho two captivos ate as little
as they could, much TO the disgust OF the
cannibals. A fow nights after this tho
woman who bad evidenced such an inter-
est In Ferguson csme TO relieve tho guard
at about midnight.
Taking each sailor by the hand, the
woman hastoned with thcm TO tho beach,
where canoe was drawn up on the sand.
The canoe was quickly launched, and the
woman padded 10 out beyond the break
ers. She then swan ashore, and tho men
rowed out 20 sea. They finally reached an
uninhabitcd island. where they lived four
months. when thoy wore picked up by
Chilean eunboat and landed st Callso.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

"what makes Pepper have such sad
and melancholy airi Is be in lover"
ono. poor fellow. He was married
three months ago. detroit Free Press.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19
pR. WErMoRE p1p RoTH

OR Wetmore either did or did not
tell the truth" says the Topeka Capt.
tai, referring to DR.. Wetmore's inter
views, letters, etc., about the Topeka
asylum. It seems that he did both. First
he said In his report:
Il am happy to have the opportunity
to acknowledge my gratitude and appre-
citation for the cordial support and en-
couragement given me by your honorable
board in the discharge Of the duties con-
nected with my position. / also desire
to express my appreciation Of the very
efficient assistance / have received from
officers In the institution. I take great
pleasure in stating that the employees Of
the institution have generally discharged
the duties that were assigned TO them
in creditable and satisfactory manner;
that their conduct has been uniformly
reputable and praiseworthy,"
Then he said some things to the con-
trary in letter that reached the Topeka
Capital and Kansas City Journal before
it came to the Governor, although ad-
dressed to the latter.
What are the people going to do about
it," the Capital goes on to ask. 1t seems
that they are going to take DR.. Wet
more's word one way or t'Cther. They
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

State Labor Bureau to constitute q gem
eral clearing house for the surplus appli-
cations or the counties. Second-A law
making the Bureau of Labor and Indus
trial Statistics an Independent department
OF the State government Third-A law
completely revising the mining laws, to the
end that 1t may be safer for the miners
to work and more dangerous for the Opel-
ators to disobey. Fourth--A law taxing as
costs In actions for the recovery Of wages
a reasonable attorneys fee for the collec-
ton OF the same and providing that In case
OF an employers assignment or insolvency
wages shall be a prior lien to all attach
ments and mortgages. Fifth-While the
law Of 1897, under the operation Of which
all profits accrued to the State rather than
to the middleman under the guise Of con-
tractor, was an Improvement on the old
contract law, we declare for a law that
will confine the output Of the penltentlaly
mine to the needs OF the State institutions,
to the end that these institutions shall not
in the future be placed at the mercy Of O
combination OF private corporations.
=
We demand the free and unlimited COIN
age Of gold and silver at the ratio Of siN-
teen Of silver to one of gold and the Issue
OF legal tender notes for all debts in pre2-
erence to the issue Of interest-bearing
bonds.
We oppose the issuance Of all bonds and
we condemn the Republican party for It's
bonded debt ostensbly for war revenue.
but in reality for the perpetuatlon of the
national banking system.
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Resolved, That we send to our volunteer
soldiers our high appreciation Of their pa
triOtic devotion to the country and every
facility be extended to them to vote at the
coming elections and that their pay be in
creased to 500 per month.
We favor service pensions for all sur
ViVors OF the Union armies Of the Civil war.
-
We demand the immediate suspension Of
the metropolitan police law and also its
repeal by the next Legislature.
=
We denounce the Republicans in both
houses Of Congress for the unanimity with
which they have followed the dictates Of
foreign and domestic bondholders in voting
against an income tax and one-fourth Of
l per cent. tax on railroad corporations
which are being enriched by government
contracts, and also their refusal to tax
Wall street transactions
And we also denounce as unpatriotic the
action Of the Republican party in following
the dictates of those who would speculate
and make gain out of our present war
while our brave volunteers risk their fol-
tunes and lives In defense Of our flag and
humanity.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

have their choice, like the boy who, re-
fusing to sit down when ordered to do
so by his mother, was commanded to
Stand up, then; 1 will be obeyed" If
they do they don't, and If they don't
they do. Help yourselves.
In connection with this, as usual, the
Capital has taken an opportunity to mis-
resent the Advocate and News, misQuot-
ing it to prove that the Capital knows
what it is talking about.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.

Probably we shall not hear anything
more from the Indians in Minnesota.
They are subdued, and we can go on
with our plan of civilizing the heather in
other lands. 1t is worth while, however,
to ask why the Indians broke out so sud-
denly. 1t is natural to suppose that they
would know that they are utterly unable
to cope with this government. 1t was
rather unexpected, too, that the Chip
pewas, who have not been on the war
path for thirty-five years, should force
themselves on the public just at this
time.
But there is the old story back Of the
outbreak. Mistreatment and abuse by
thieving and incompetent representa-
tives OF the government evoke another
complaint from the wards Of the ma
ton" A protest by the Indian Rights
Association tells some facts about these
Indians:
"A less cheerful story is that Of the Red
Lake Chippewas, in Minnesota, who have
and dishonest crew Of so-called 'examin-
ers,' turned loose on their reservation by
the government, Ostensibly to estimate the
amounts and kinds of timber growing on
the several tracts as a basis for the sale
OF II to white lumbermen outside.
''The testimony brought out on the inves-
tigation disclosed a shocking state Of
things. good many OF the examiners
knew nothing whatever about their duties.
They stayed In their camps or In their
backwOOds hotels and amused themselves,
when they were supposed to be out making
measurements, and framed their estimates
by comparing guesses when 1t became nee
essary to make a report to headquarters.
THAT Is not the worst of 1t. Everything
done so far is tainted with error or fraud,
and must be gone over, to say nothing OF
the expensive original work still to be un-
dertaken."
The Indians had another valid 0bjec-
ton in the fact that it was proposed to
remove them to other lands without re-
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

than they were, and the earnings Of the
railways in this country would be more
than a billion dollars year larger than
they were for last year.
Now, If the millions of dollars wasted
in unlawful rebates and drawbacks and
the additional millions thrown away on
passes were wiped out rates in this coun-
try would be very much lower than at
present, and the people would have a
much better opinion Of the conduct of
railway business than they now have.
But as long as there Is competition, as
Vanderbilt and Depew admit, there will
be special privileges and buying Of legis-
lators. The railway managers Of this
country are giving us a superb service
but there is only one way by which 1t
can be made what it really ought to be;
that way is public ownership.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19
RAILROAD RATES.

The question Is frequently asked as to
whether railroad rates, for passengers
and freight, are higher or lower in this
country than they are in Europe. The
Impression generally seems to be that
they are much higher In this newer coun-
Try than they are in the older countries
of Europe, but, on the contrary, the ac-
tNAl facts seem to show that the average
rates for both passengers and freight are
lower in this country than they are in
any OF the principal countries Of Eu-
rope. The latest reliable data upon this
subject shows the average rates in the
United States, as compared with those
Ia the leading countries Of Europe as
g0llows: Average rate per passenger per
mile, United States 2,14, England 22O,
Belgium 2.25, Prussia 299, Austria sos,
France 3.S6. Average per tom for freight
ner mile, United States 097, Prussia
Z 1.$2, Belgium 1.S9, Austria 1.56, France
l.59, England 1876. One significant fact
AS shown by these figures Is that while
the passenger rate In England is the low
eSt OF any Of these European countries
the freight rate in England Is the highest
az any and averages nearly 81 per ton
per mile higher In England than in the
United States, and II the average freight
rates had been as high in this country
aE Ia England the people of the United
States would have paid the railways over
SyS0, ,000, 900 more than they did last year
on freight rates alone. And If the aver
ACE passenger rates had been as high
In this country as in France the people
Qg the United States would have paid the
sSSSSIways last year over $4,000. 900 more
Ehan they did on passenger rates alone.
And II the average rates in this coun-
kyy for both passengers and freight were
Sabout the same as the average for all
sheae European countries the payments
by the people to the railways last year
would have been over $1,000, ,000, 900 more
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

We hereby reaffrm our allegiance to the
Peoples party national platform adopted
at st. Louis In 1886.
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We commend the State administration
for It's patriotic and vigorous defense OF
the rights Of the people and its efficient
and economic conduct Of State AFFAIRS. We
commend the action Of the Populist MEM
bers Of the last Legislature IN passing laws
that have saved hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars to the people OF Kansas. We also
commend the course OF our Senator and
Representatives in Congress for their OPP
position to issuance Of interest -bearing
bonds and the encroachments Of corporate
power upon the rights Of the people, and
their vigllant devotion to the interests Of
their constituents.
We demand that the initiative and refer
endum be embodied in our State constitu-
ton, and favor proportional representation:
We favor the public ownership OF all
public utilities and demand the public own
ership and operation Of all monopolies.
The State laws regulating stock yards
having been resisted, we demand that the
State Of Kansas shall provide adequate
market facilities by purchasing land and
constructing necessary buildings, yards
and other conVeniences to furnish the peO-
pie an open public; market and under such
regulations as will prevent combination
Of buyers and commission men from con-
trolling or regulating prices. Charges for
such services to cover actual cost Of Op-
BTduOH anu repairs OIllys
We demand that the State Of Kansas
shall provide insurance protection against
fire, lightning and tornadoes as a State
function, at cost.
These being in opposition to the existing
constitution Of the State, we demand a
constitutional convention to the end that
they may be made effectual and that other
defects that now exist in our State cOnsh-
tuition may be remedied
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We demand the enactment of a freight
rate law giving to court of railway COM
mssioners, to be elected by the people, the
power to fix rates and classification OF rail-
ways and the further power to compel the
railways to make full reports with refer
ence to their business
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Recognizing the great saving and bene-
fits to the people from the text book law
passed by a Populist Legislature and put
into operation by Popullst administration,
we favor it's extension along the same gen.
eral lines to include all text books and
school supplies as far as possible.
We demand the enactment Of the follow
ing labor laws necessary for the public
veal: First-A law making County ClerlSY
offices free public employment agencies the
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

ownership Of all monopolies. 1t is in
line with the most important plank in
the platform Of the Peoples party Of
Kansas.
Public ownership is bound to spread,
because 1t is right. II is growing as fast
outside Of Kansas as 1t is in this State
The old objection that municipal State
or national ownership Is impractical is
proving as futile as 1t did in the case of
the steam engine or the electrical inven-
tions we now accept as part of our daily
life.
1t is useless to try to stem the tide,
and in great many instances the Re-
publican party, which is supposed to oe
immOvably against all socialistiC reform,
has done good work in favor of public
ownership, especially in municipalities.
But IL one should ascertain the number
Of Socialists in the ranks Of the Republi-
can party he would be surprised.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
The Topeka State Journal says that
the cities and towns OF Kansas are rap
idly adopting the public ownership Of
public utilities idea," and predicts that
IL will be but short time until all good
citizens viii believe nrmly In the public
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19
THE ADVOCATE
I. fas ssa AND NEWS O5 sIsS s,,A
OERICKAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OF KANSAS.
PubIshed Every Wednesday, at Topeka, kanSaS.
GEO. b. HARRISON & CO.,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORs.

SnbsGE1ptlOn RAtes;--0ne cOpv ono year bp
EsdA, e1. In clubs Of ten on moro, bv HlGt, ono
aedg, rs cents each.
mo ddperttstnO rates Of The Advocate and RetOS
Clre loo. EStlmdtes Wtu be made and prices Jur-
ntsRed on application. No eJtrd charge y0r cttS
ia. the palblSheTs rCsGgUe the right 20 reject any
objectionable ddUeTtt8t1g. Tho TeddeT8 0I utB
DdDer 8lGV cOn9fdcr any advertisement tOhSch gR-
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Ssv can be UOuehed for bv ne PllbLtshers
Ths AdpocGte IDds esIdblished IN 1880, and iDdS
consolidated Nth The KGngdS Nclgs IN 1897. The
Advocate and NCtDg ts the official State paper ana
A0e a IGFger circulation than dnV other kGi1sdS
sDeelslv lUlltch recetUes entertainments
E0T Information regarding subscriptions ana
advertising rdtes address
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The Advocate and news., 1898-10-19

We hereby reafirm our allegiance to the
Peoples party national platform adopted
at ST. Louis In 1896
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

An old gentleman by the name of
Meden, living in Spencer Brook, was
probably fatally injured in an accident
a few days ago. He was hauling a
threshing machine from his field to a
neighbours when his horses became
heightened and ran away. He was
thrown off the machine and the wheels
passed over his chest, causing a hem
orrhage and other internal injuries.
He has. not died yet, but his chances
for recovery are considered slight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

The Isanti County Press reports that
Hans Skoog, of Stanchfeld, lost barn,
a colt, two horses, a pair of sleds and
two sets OF harness by fire. Mr.. Skoog
was not awakened during the fire and
was. surprised when he rose in the
morning to find only a heap of smok.
ing ashes where the building stood
the night before. There was little
insurance but not enough to cover the
loss, which falls heavily on the un.
fortunate man. = -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

Emory Norton, it is reported, was
too sick to be brought home on the
hospital. train. He is afflicted with
typhoid-malaria and some doubts are
expressed as to his recovery. He is
the only member Of company M who
was left behind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

{. Judge L. L. Baxter, Of Fergus Falls,
was in the city Saturday morning,
while on his way home from term of
court at Princeton. He stopped here
to visit his daughter, who is enrolled
at the Normal schOOl,-St. GZO1l2 Times
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

The first frost Of the season came
wednesday night and the temperature
fell so low that ice formed on the
water. Most of the corn and buck
wheat was out Of harms way, but there
was some of each crop which was
ruined. 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

Our business men are laying in large
stocks and making preparations to
handle a large trade this fall. They
should not forget to make arrange
ments for another important thing in
this connection advertising.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15
Notice..

I From Sept. IA to 20 inclusive, I will
make at my tent in Princeton, my fin
est Aristo Cabinet Photos for S1.75 pei
dozen, and with every dozen will give
you one 7x9 photograph of yourself
FREE, suitable for the mantel or cen
ter table. -... ILL.,
G. H. JOHNSON, Photographer,
= - IL. Annlza Minn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

J.. Fl. Reed, of the circulation de-
partmentof the ST. Paul Dispatch, was
in Princeton the first of the week and
made fraternal call on the UNION.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

p The local crop of ducks is being har-
vested but the foreign ducks have not
yet begun to fly. The rice in the
lakes this year is an abundant crop
and will undoubtedly attract large
numbers of waterfowls this fall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

Carol Jones gave a tea party last
Monday afternoon to several of her lit
tie friends, the occasion being her
sixth birthday. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15
A New Paper for Isanti County.


That Isanti county will soon have
anothernewspaper seems to be certain.
The move has been on foot for some
time, but did not take any definite form
until last week, when Mr.. John E..
Kienitz, the protector, is said to have
received encouragement enough to in
duce him to commence active prepare
tions. Mr.. Kienitz has been employed
in the Office of the Isanti County Press
for the past nine years, first as COM
position, then as business manager and
quite frequently as editor. The new
paper is to be independent in politics
and will differ materially from the
Press $3.50
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

4 letter from Georgia states that
Miss Myrtle Love, who recently went
there with her parents, has been quite
ill with tonsilitis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

There are said to be three candi-
dates for sheriff besides the regular
nominee, these hustling petitions as
independents. 81 .-.-..a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

The Princeton -four mill, which was
shut down a few days, on account of a
breakage to the machinery, has
started up again. The short lay-off
was sufficient to clear out almost the
entire stock of flour on hand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

: L. s: Briggs visited ST. Paul Satur-
day, the adjournment of court the day
before leaving him at liberty to take
in the fair. H, -. =..i...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

The E. Mark Live Stock company
shipped three carloads Of stock and
one OF sheep last Tuesday, and We'd
nesday Mr.; Mark brought up carload
of horses from the stockyards' sales
barn. - ..' @-sa5.r r ~ 80 = -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

Mrs. L. S. St. John, of Granger was
the guest of her brother, E. K. Evens,
last week. She was accompanied by
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

The new steam heating plant at the
court house was fired up for the first
time yesterday. The day was spent in
adjusting the differentvalves. It will
be in shape to use from this time on.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-15

Mr.. John Prescott, of Wyanette,
took fourth prize on individual farm
exhibits at the State fair. Isanti
county was awarded sixth prize, which
was very good considering the fact
that Mr.. Prescott got up the exhibit
himself in less than two days: