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La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Ano1a -s FOR ELECTRICITY
Can lie Uti;:r d - P.wesfni Di.infc.t
ant.

a few years ago Rikers island oppo-
site New ho.s, which had Tor many
city, became 50 offensive under the heat
Of the summer sun that It's ,aint caused
ihe stckcnsns of passcnSers on the steam
ers which passed the island, and nause-
ated beyond endurance the inhabitants
for miles around. Summary steps had 10
district from an epidemic of typhoid, and
the city authorities bethought themselves
OF the electrolyzed water which already
had purified the drinking water OF New
York and is s,ill used to keep the supply
of the Croton reservoir sweet and whole
some. a rough electrolyzing plant was
put UP at Riker's island. consisting OF
engine, dynamo and tanks The tanks
were tilled with sea water and through
this Il current OF electricity passed con-
stantly from electrodes placed within the
tank. The process set free chlorides and
other dislnfeotant chemicals, and then the
liquid. transformed by the simple pro-
cess into one OF the most effective puri-
drawn off for use. Conducted through
pipes to n jet 1t was thrown all over the
thirteen acres OF its area was transform
ed from seething mass OF rottenness.
eleven feet thick; to resort SO saIunrious
inspect II left behind them not a scrap
OF very plentiful open air luncheon ,,t :,
method OF elect rical sanitation is now
proposed for the publication of that vast
cesspooi Havana harbor. II Is believed
ton at various points along the water
front, from which the disinfecting fluid
for the streets and private vaults of the
city could be supplied. the work OF clean
sing Hayana would be very much simpli-
fled and FASTENED. After flushing the
streets the fluid would drain Off into the
harbor. where its purifying qualities
would still be active, rs one part OF the
electrolyzed sea water is sufficient TO
purify 1000 parts of the worst germ-iaden
full. 1t may take months or even years
to carry out the scheme of making the
Cuban capital safely habitable. but no
more scientific or promising means OF
doing 1t than electrical sanitation could
be adopted.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
old... steam Engine.

There was released from active SER
vice In England the other day the old
est working engine of the world. 1t
had literally been 120 years in the
harness. It was made by James Watt
and Boulton in Birmingham in 1777 for
the Birmingham Canal Navigation
company. 1t had a thirty-two inch
cylinder and an eight-foot stroke and
was BY NO means small, but low prsx-
sure OF steam was used. The engine
has been pumping water ever since,
but is now released" and will 60 ,oto
a museum.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

We must change that response
whispered the pastor.
Why" asked the organist inno-
Gently.
Il have been preaching on He'll"
said the doctor, "and the response you
have chosen is What Must it Be to be
There?"
The organist grinned as he climbed
to the organ and started up AR; Thou
Weary"
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Mis-. w,llara.. ch,rahood.

What sort OF looking baby was
Frances Elizabeth anyhow" asked an
interested friend OF Madam Willard.
Very pretty, with sunny hair, blue
eyes. delicate features and fair com
plexion. She was called the doll-baby
of the village
Was she brought up by hand?"
Yes, she was a bottle baby, or one
brought up by hand but l ought to
add for her present regulations sake.
she had no affinity for the 5ottle-put-
ting it away when ten months old.
with no regret. She always slept with
both hands on my face. She was
very affectionate little creature. She
could talk some time before she could
walk, speaking quite wisely at four
teen months, but not walking until
twenty-four months ole. AS :, litt!s
girl she was very confiding and forDa
of her childish friends.
Her father used to say when walk
ing to and fro with her at night, L
declare, this young one ought to
amount to something, she gives trouble
enough
She dearly loved her brother Oliver
and her sister Mary. They were very
much to one another always. She was
mentally precocious, but physically
delicate beyond any other of my chill
dren. She was inventive and original
in her amusements. She early mani
tested fondness for books. She be-
lieved in herself and in her teachers.
When she was two years old we
removed from Churchville to Oberlin,
o. l held Frank all the way It was
tiresome journey, for we went by
carriage. She often put her little arms
around my neck, laid her head upon
my shoulder and said. Mamma, sissy's
dress aches! 1t rejoices me to be-
lieve that she intuitively recognized
the fact that 1t is not ones real self
that is ever tired. but only this dress
of mortality that aches sometimes
"She used to see the students re-
hearsing their speeches and would get
up an amusing imitation of them, when
but three years old. Many a time
have seen her standing on the we'll
curb or on top OF the gate post imitat-
ing the gestures of some bright young
sophomore who stood there, laying 1t
on for her amusement"
THE first religious teaching that
caa call to mind" says Miss Willard
herself. "is the learning OF that sweet
prayer of every little child: Now
lay me down to Sleep
my first appearance on the stage
was in Oberlin. o.. at the age of taree
or four. when my father used to stand
me up on a chair and have me sing
for guests In my queer little voice.
especially after dinner. AS remem-
ber. the song was always this:
They called me blue-eyed Mary
When friends and fortune smiled.'"
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
VIII, Doctor Tempt. n.d . Re.tle.. Mig

Why Doctor Temple Had n Restless Night
Archbishop Temple was once taken
home by clergyman in the absence
of the latter's wife. Next morning the
host politely expressed the hope that
when his lordship again honored the
house Mrs. Temple would accompany
him.
No. thanks" the archbishop lacon-
ically replied: Mrs. Temple doesn't
at all like roughing it."
The clergyman's feelings were deep
ly hurt, for the visit had meant some
expense and much anxiety to him. He
unburdened his soul to his wife on her
return.
Why, my dear" she exclaimed. you
didn't surely put the archbishop in the
pink bedroom. did you?"
Il certainly did"
"Oh. then. that's It. I put all the
plate in the bed for safety while was
away!"
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
wh.n tho wrong Hymn We. Chose,

When tho Wrong Hymn Was Chosen.
Two country clergymen had agreed
to exchange pulplts on a certain date.
says the Syracuse Standard. One Of
them made the following solemn an
nouncement to his congregation on the
Sabbath previous.
My dear brethren and sisters. have
the pleasure of stating that on next
Sunday the Rev. Zachariah B. Day will
preach for you. Now sing two verses
Of Hymn No. 4ss. That Awful Day
Will Surely Come"
And It took him some time to dis
cover why the congregation smiled.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

The note that wrote her hid In her
boJk.
Now who would have thought II?
'Twas u library book. which went back to
Its nook
Some other girl got II.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
when c.rn.sl. Mad. On. Dollar Wee.

when Carnegie Made One Dollar wesk
Everything comes to him who
works while he waits" ia one OF Mr..
Carnegie's notices. Waiting, but
working meanwhile. he began laying
up his first $1,000 while making 3l.20
week as "bobbin-boy" In q cotton
mill In Allegheny City. His father.
mother. younger brother and himself
the family-had Just come from Scot
land. and had hardly got their two
room house ito rights" when Andy"
brought in his first contribution to the
family earnings. But the lad of twelve
was doing a grown mans work, fnd-
ing his way to the mill and beginning
on his bobbin while It was still dark
outside. every morning except Sunday,
and working until after dark every
evening. with only forty minutes in
terval at noon.
Seven steps above this. eight steps
in all. he had to climb before he finally
pu. that thousandth dollar In the bank.
The second step was made in his
thirteenth year. He became a dummy
engine tender in bobbin factory, also
in Allegheny City. But his work there
was even harder than in the cotton
mill; for he was put to firing the boil
er in the cellar. as well as to tending
the little engine which ran the ma
chinery.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Childhood OF Character That
Became Famous In the History of the
Dying Centurv-A Pencil and Paper
GAme-Anecdots and Incident.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
how tn. ors.n,.. spoiled ,h. sermon.

How the Organist Spoiled the Sermon.
Rev. Simon ]. Mcpherson preached
on He'll in Presbyterian church in
New York recently. He pictured in
burning words the terrors awaiting the
unrepentant wicked in the next world.
His sermon made deep impression
on the congregation. The organist had
not known the subject of thessermon
when he selected the response. and
thought no more about 1t.
The organist began to play the air
pianissimo. and q broad Z kfn spread
over every face. Doctor Mcpherson
looked appealingly upward to the or
gcnist. and then turned over the
lesves Of the hymn-book with desper-
at. esgerness. THE organist left his
pipes, and hurried down to the pastor.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

.'weli the rigors of winter are over"
Yes and spring is here. I've already
changed one shirt waist pattern for my
wife five times"
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Pencil aud Paper Game.

A very good pencil and paper game
Is comparatives and superlatives. Each
player chooses any word he likes (not
an adjective). and tries to fit on to 1t
a comparative and superlatiye. For
example:
Chosen word. Comparative. Superlative.
tea tear test
toe tower toast
bee beer beast
on homer honest
fee fear feast
foe four forest
1t will be seen that ordinary gram
matical construction is banished, the
point being to turn out grotesque and
humorous sets. the more absurd. the
better.
II the player is unsuccessful with his
hrst word, he should try another. A
quarter OF an hour is allowed for a
single set. II the time is exceeded 4
forfeit has to be paid.
The conductor of the game then
reads the sets aloud. If well put to-
gether they afford much amusement.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Botk5 Sal5abaadM
EIaaSlE slgstl3TErz~

Hoods pills cure liver Ills. the non irritating ana
the only cathartc TO take With Hoods s~r.nparilIA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22

no ether consideration was involved
he could be counted upon as g
valient and steadfast champion.
Was something against popular
right or popular interest brought
forward? If his cool judgment an
swered yes, he was it's u1campro.
missing and unconquerable foe. And
he seemed to know the right and
the wrong of the multitude OF leg
islative projects, as if by intuition.
1 do not recall an instance where I
think he was at fault.
So great was Bland in the free
silver conflict, so far did be tower
over others for quarter of cen
fury almost, that many have been
disposed to regard him as great in
nothing else. Such judgment does
him injustice No great question
arose or was debated in all his long
service which did not receive his
consideration and the impress of his
strong mind, steering ever toward
the right. He was wise and useful
everywhere; at the front, on the
money question, through many long
and trying years Of conflict against
tremendous odds.
How such men as Bland are
missed after they have gone from
among US, and how slow are the
laggard years.in bringing for them
worthy successors.
DAVID 4. DEARNoND.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
Storing. Ageing and RacIsing Wine.

year and sold the is proper wine for
nvads; rid and injurious elements
wood casks and by frequent drawing from
becomes rich mellon
the the SPeer vineyards Northern n I
The principal the Port Burgundy Sherry
and the Climax brandy All these wines when stored
fugated
superior products and necessarily expensive This
why Speers and Brandy costly and superior
the California wines They absolutely pure; bv
in the world Spee ordered by wealthy
families Europe they prescribed by physicians
esteemed for their superiority vevety roundnes full body
The wonderful
pride during Mr. Speer's life produce
highest grade much make excel
getting the richest character He has spared labor
expense in bringing his vineyards and wines the
The
old IS equal o finest French brands
To be had Of Druggists and Goces who sell high class wines
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
Modus VIvendI is Reached.

London, June 1.-THE United
States ambassador here, Joseph H
Choate, has just received from the
foreign a communication OF the
Alaska boundary which, it Is under
stood, Is a satisfactory temporary
arrangement of the affair.
The officials of the foreign Office,
while unwilling TO discuss the details
assure the associated press thes tae
Alaska difficulties are practically
smoothed over until after the meet
ing Of the high commission in
August
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
ONLY SIX BUILDINGS LEFT.
Details OF the TOrnade's Work at Her
man, Neb.

Details of the TOrnade's Work at Her
man, Neb.
Herman, Neb., June i4.-Ten per,
sons dead, twenty five injured, five
whom will die, and half of the re-
mainders suffering from very serious
wounds, sums up the lat of casual
ties resulting. from the tornado which
wrecked this place on Tuesday night.
The loss of property aggregates
S150,000. One hundred buildings
have been completely destroyed.
Only six structures remain intact,
three in the north and the same
number in the south part of town.
These comprise four residences, the
school house and one church.
The population is in a pitiable
condition. Those who lost their
homes, and there are about 500 of
them, are absolutely without re-
sources, and must depend on public
charity for sustenance, and a chance
to begin life over again. The few
who escaped injuries or loss Of
property are SO completely dazsd
that they know not what to do.
The work of relief has already be
gun, and in a substantial manner.
About hundred of the unfortu-
mates are housed at Blair The
latter town to-day raised 5000 as a
relief fund, and the Washington
county authorities appropriate
S5OC for the same purpose. Two
dozen tents were sent from Blair
this afternoon, and are tonight oc-
cupied by the homeless. The Blair
fire department has been on guard
to-day at the scene of the disaster,
keeping depredators away, though
there is not much left to steal
Advices from Blair to night state
that most of the injured there are
doing well. The dead will be buried
to morrow. 1t is hoped that in a
few days the work of rebuilding will
be begun. Offers OF assistance are
pouring in from all quarters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
RICHARD P. BLAND
HAS PASSED AWAY.
Death Closed a Career Round
ed Out With Honor.
SURROUNDED BY FAMILY He so MUCH
LOVED HE BREATHED HIS LAST.


Lebanon, No, June 15.-After
lingering between life and death for
tive weeks, Richard Parks Bland
died at his home at precisely 4:3s
o'clock this morning. On Tuesday
last about 10 p. m. he fell into a
deep and profound sleep that resem-
bled a hypnotic slumber. The ply
sician and trained nurses exhausted
every msans to arouse him.
When it became apparent that
Mr.. Bland was sinking the family
were aroused and physicians sent
for. He never rsgained conscious
ness in the slightest degree. and the
last words he spoke were to his
physician several days ago.
An easier death could not be pos
sible than the peaceful, childlike
passing away OF this once strong,
robust man.
His family, consisting of Mrs.
Bland, Theodris, Ewing, George,
John, Frances and Virginia, as were
also his brother, Judge G. @. Bland;
his private secretary, Oride Bell,
and his brothers iA-law, General E..
Y. Mitchell and e. Y. Mitchell, Jr.
The whole county loved MIR. Bland
and ne death could. be felt more
deeply than his. People have focked
to his farm all day to express their
sympathy for the bereaved family.
A food of kilograms Of coincidence
have arrived during the day from all
parts of the country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
Life OF Richard 2. Bland.

Richard Parks Bland was GA years
of age, having been born in Ken.
lucky on August 10, 1885. MIR.
Bland was descendant of Theodore
Bland, who was csnspicuous IN the
early days of Virginia, and who
added to his rsRown by his service
on the staff of General Washington
during the war of the revolution.
His father was Stephen Edward
Bland, planter, who had farm in
Ohio county, Kentucky. The father
died in 1912, and In broken fortune
the family was thrown on its own
resources. It was at this period,
though Mr. Bland was but S years
of age, that the ruggsdness of his
character, traits which have won for
him the profound respect of even his
political enemies, began to crop out.
The condition of the family was that
of the diress poverty and every
member of it was forced to contrib.
ute his efforts toward its support.
Young Richard Parks spent his
summers as o laborer in Kentucky
fields, using part of the money thus
derived to pay for schooling in the
winter. His schooling was finished
at Hartford, Ky. college when he
was Is years old, and Immediately
he set about TO earn his living by
teaching. His first engagement was
in Ohio county, Kentucky, and later
came to Wayne county, Missouri,
where he also taught school.
When MIR. Bland was 90, or in
1866, he drifted westward, landing
in California, where he taught school
and studied law. From California
Mr.. Bland went into Utah, where he
was elected treasurer of Carson
county, now the state of Nevada.
After serving one term in this Office
Mr.. Bland returned to California,
where he completed his law studies,
after which he returned to Utah,
and was in 1860 admitted to the bar
by the United States district court
of Utah territory. For the next fye
years MIR. Bland taught school and
practiced law in Utah. and in 1865
returned to Missouri, entering into
partnership at Rolla, Mo, with his
brother, @. G. Bland. now of the
Missouri court of appeals. Mr.
Bland remained at Rolla three yearF.
His career there was uneventful and
his success as lawyer Indifferent.
1t was probably this last considera-
tion which induced him to move,
which he did in 1868, going to LIB
anon, Laelede county, where he has
since resided.
It was in Lacleds county that his
public service, which has made his
name famous throughout the United
States, began. He continued the
practice of law, and, incidentally,
participating conspicuously in the
discussions OF the public questions
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22

1t was the work done by Bland in
congress, his direct and indirect In
fuence in Missouri, that resulted in
the Pertle Springs convention in
1896, which made the silver question
the dominant issue in the campaign
of that year The story of the Psrtle
Springs convention and of the cam.
pAign which Mr.. BANDS friends
conducted for him for the presiden.
tiRl nomination illustrates his char
scter perhaps bstter than any ether
event in his national life, aud ex.
plains how he has always preserved
such a strong hold upon the people
of this state.
The convention was held al PertIe
Springs April 6, and a ringing dec
lsration was adopted declaring for
silver at the old Bland ratio of Is to
1. At the same time nineteen new
members were added to the commit.
tee giving the silver msn a clear
majority. At this convention a move.
ment was started to have Missouri
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
NO MORE POLITICS
CorblnsSays the Army is Done With
That System.

CorbInsSays the Army is Done With
That System.
Washington, June II -Adjutant
General Corbin announces that if
the president issues a call for volun-
tsers, no requisition will be made
upon the governors of states and no
organizations will be mustered in
complete. The call will merely ask
for volunteers, aud the regiments
formed from those who respond will
be designated in the order OF their
organizations as First United States
Volunteers, End L. S. volunteers, etc.
This plan has bsen suggested in
order that the department may es-
cape the opportunities OF hundreds
of applications for commissions in
the volunteer service and to check
mate the plans of senators and mem
bers of congress who are urging the
president to issue the call that they
may provide places for their political
friends and supporters.
There Ia a difference Of opinion
among administration officials as to
the necessity for the call, and it is
now asserted that the question will
not be decided finally until the pres.
ident returns from New England
General Csrbin emphasizes the
point that there would be np politi
cal favoritism, however
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo. ;

Frank J Cheney makes oath that ne is
the senior partner or the firm OF F
Cheney s. Co., doing business in the CITY
OF Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS tor each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot De cur
ed by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN nv
presence, this 6th day OF Dec. 4. D. rs
t@l
I SEAL a. w. GLEASON.
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and muoeus
surfaces OF the system. Send for testi-
mcnials, free
F. J. CHENEY s Co., TssAao, o
Sold by druggist, 75.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22

dec lare for MIR. Bland as its choice
for the presidency
When the delegations assembled
Mr.. BANDS strength was more ap.
parent than ever. Nine-tenths of
the delegations wanted him for the
democratic nominee. Gov. Stone
saw the drift of public sentiment,
and in open convention offered the
resolution declaring Mr.. Bland the
choice of the Missouri democracy
for president.
The history of the contest for the
presidential nomination in Chicago
is, in a general way, familiar to the
newspaper reading public now.
Bland was the choice of Missouri,
Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas
and an overwhelming majority of
the states which would give their
electoral vote to the nominee of the
contention. But Bland was never
popular with the populists. It was
argued in the convention, when it
became evident that a declaration in
favor of independent free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l would
be incorporated in the platform,
that the votes to elect the nominee
must come from the southern and
western states. The south could be
counted upon in any event. The
man who would be elected must be
able to control the votes of the pop
ulist tendency in the northwest.
The nominating speech was made
by Senator Vest. But it did not
excite great enthusiasm. Bland was
never a good mixer or canvasser and
there was nothing snowy about his
homely person or speech. Besides,
the delegates had listened the day
before to the words of ". j. Bry an,
which had carried the convention off
it's feet.
On the first ballot the vote stood:
Bland 233, Bryan 1O5, Boies Sc, Pat
tison 95, the rest scattering. On
the second ballot Bland had PSI
votes and Bryan 1917. On the third,
Bland had gained 10 votes and
Bryan %. On the fourth Bland lost
heavily, securing only al votes
while Bryan went to the front with
$50. The stampede came on the
fifth ballot. Governor Altgeld stood
guarding the banner of illinois from
the attempts to carry it to Nebraska,
but this state caucusssd and then
withdrew it's 48 votes from Bland
and cast them for Bryan. Okla
homa gave the Nebrsskan his nee
essary two-thirds vote. Then Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri went to the
platform and read a letter from Mr..
Bland, saying:
eff it should at any time appear
that my candidacy is an obstruction
to the nomination of any candidate
who is acceptable to the free coinage
delegation, or one more acceptable
than myself, L wish my name at
once Withdrawn from further con-
sideration. Put the cause above
mem"
Mr.. Stone continued: 'In the
name of Missouri I lower the stand
ard under which we have fought
throughout this convention and in
its place I lift that of the gifted and
glorious son of Nebraska
CONGPESSAFAN DFARMOND