The Advocate and news., 1899-03-08

Its fangs upon the interests and welfare
OF the American mass OF humanity. I'm
dtrstand, we say he may.
Le Roy Reporter: There are a good
many walnut logs at the depot waiting
for shipment. A great deal Of money
has been distributed here for these logs.
Good walnut timber is getting very
scarce.
Greenleaf Sentinel: There Is a time
hOnored rule in Kansas that hard win
ter is succeeded by good crop. II that
rule does not fail this year, how the bins
and granaries Of our farmers will bulge
next fall.
Nebraska Independent: The engineers
appointed to survey the International
South American railroad, and they are Of
the highest grade in their profession, re-
port that the cost of building the road
would be $32, 900 per mile. But according
to the railroad magnates Of Nebraska 1t
cost over 100000 a mile to build the B. &
M. and over 100000 mile to build the
Union Pacific.
Hugoton Hermes: Wednesdays storm
was something fearful in Colorado, and
today's clouds here mean the mountain
high drifts are still deepening. Not in
years have the SHOWS been so heavy,
and their melting will make rivers in
deed of the Arkansas and CimarrOn.
This will insure greater rainfall in
western Kansas during the summer
months than we have had in years, which
means big crops.
Sabetha Republican-Herald: If the
State starts a binding twlne factory at
the penitentiary to relieve the farmers,
we move that 1t also start an envelope
factory to relieve the printers. The en-
VelOpe trust has put envelopes away up
but the printer can't increase his price,
for the government furnishes them for
nothing. We don't know Of anybody but
the printed WHO'S subjected to the ruinous
competition Of concern as big as the
United States government.
Iowa Homestead: Some one has said
that fences cost farmers more than gov
ernment, schools and religion. Poor
fences frequently cause row In the
neighborhood. A patent fence cost a
farmer a lawsuit. A barb wirefence caused
a rent in his pants. The important ques-
tion is: What kind Of fence to build this
spring-who knows? The next import
ant one is to repair the old fences so
that your stock will stay where 1t be-
longs and thus promote peace and pros
perity in the neighborhOod.
Fort Scott Monitor: The patriotic
spirit Of the people Of the West was
strikingly manifest at the opening Of the
convention hall in Kansas City. Every
reference to the flag received a response
of hearty cheers, and when during the
rendition of our national anthem,
splendid silk flag bordered with red,
whit and blue electric lights, was un.
furled from the top Of the dome above
the stage, the audience Of 10000 people
rose to their feet and gave cheer that
made every one glad he was an American.
Richheld Monitor: Every newspaper
man, says an exchange, has at some time
in his business experience met the man
who now takes more papers than he c1ln
read. The same fellow has paid twenty
five cents for an almanac, wiped his nose
on an awning, tried to blow out the cleo
trio light, put a nickel in the postofice
expecting the postmaster to appear,
wanted to lick the cashier Of bank
because he closed at 4 O'Clock, and
watched the sign clock on jewelry store
waiting for 1t to strike.
Ottawa Index: Don't expect everybody
to be your friend in this world. There
are people who would sooner see you
make fiat failure in life than succeed.
There are people whom you have put
yourself to trouble and expense to serve
who would sooner speak evil Of you than
good. Merit is not always appreciated
even by ones kith and kin. Remember
that in this world, If you have burdens
laid upon your shoulders, to bear them
patiently and In silence. The "approv-
ing conscience" at least, will be an ever
faithful friend. A monitor we can al
ways afford to heed in sunshine or
shadow