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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
WHAT WILL BRYAN Dor
Extreme Difficulty Attending His Eff
forts to Find an Issue.

Extreme Difficulty Attending His Eff
forts to Find an Issue.
The Republican policy will be con-
tinuation Of prosperity, sound money
and the retention of the islands which
American soldiers and sailors have
won at the point of the bayonet. What
Mr.. Bryan is going to do for an issue
we confess that we do not know. De-
prived of free trade and of free silver
and of expansion, there is little left for
him to discuss. There remains, Of
course, the trust question, but who is
going to trust Bryan when it comes to
the settlement Of that matter? 1t
makes no difference to the working
man whether he is paid by an indi-
vidual or by corporation so long as he
is paid what he thinks is right. Mr..
Bryan in discussing trusts has taken
the ground that all trusts are alike,
that there is no good trust-that all
are bad. When we try to pin him
down to his definition of a trust, we
find that he is hitting at almost ev-
cry combination Of capital. When he
undertakes to destroy all combinations,
all corporations, he frightens the con-
sentative business men, and he makes
no recruits from the workingmen who
are paid their price. The trouble is to
draw the line between a legitimate
business enterprise and the criminal
combination. The Republican party
believes just as firmly in squelching
illegal combinations as Mr.. Bryan pos
sibly can do, and when it comes to the
regulation of trusts we believe that the
people of the United States prefer to
have that problem solved by the Re-
publican party rather than by hysteri-
cal politicians of the Bryan and Alt
geld stripe. So we ask again, What is
Mr.. Bryan to do? He is an opportunist,
ready to raise any question where he
thinks a vote can be made. But he
has raised every question that he could
think of, and he has been beaten in the
elections. He can bring up nothing
new. The issue of next year must be
the magnificent business enterprise
and thorough Americanism of the Nc
Kinley administration as against Bry-
anism, whatever Organism may mean,
and it would make very little differ
ence what it means. In general way
it is simply opposition to the policies Of
the Republican party, and that will be
sufficient to doom it to defeat.-Phil-
delphia Inquirer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
HONOR COL Strong.
Kenosha Man Placed at the Head of
the Society of the Colonial Wars
in Wisconsin.
ALL MUST RESPECT THE FLAG.

AZ the Regular Meeting of the Associa-
t1on Strong Resolutions Were Passed
Demanding That the American Flag be
Respected, and That to Use 1t For Ad-
vertising Purposes Should be Prohibited.
other Business of the Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Society OF
Colonial Wars of Wisconsin was held
at the Hotel Pfster, in Milwaukee,
yesterday afternoon, Col. Philip Reade,
of Fort Smelling, Mimi, presiding
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Governor William Wo1cott Strong,
of Kenosha.
Deputy Governor Nye Nc
Geoch, of Milwaukee.
Lieutenant Governor - William j.
Starr, of Eau Claire.
Secretary Howard Greene, of Mil
YANKEE.
Treasurer A1onzo Gilbert Sexton,
of Milwaukee.
Registrar William Chester Swain,
of Milwaukee.
Gene1ogist-Edward Joy Paul, of
Milwaukee.
Historian Ellis Baker Usher, of
La Crosse.
Chancellor William Ward Wight,
of Milwaukee.
Surgeon-Dr. Nelson A. Pennoyer,
of Kenosha.
Deputy Governor Genera1-Co1one1
Philip Reade, of Fort Smelling.
Gentlemen of the Counci1-Beni
Russell Rogers, Charles 6. Stark and
Thomas Edward Camp.
Col. Reade stated that while the
officers of the regular army were per-
mitted to wear the badges of certain
military societies when in full dress
uniform, they were not permitted to
wear the insignia of Society of the
Colonial Wars, or of those societies
that were the outgrowth of the Indian
wars or the Spanish-American war.
In view of this he introduced the fol
owing, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved; That the Society of the
Colonial Wars, in the State of Wiscon-
sin, petitions the senators and repre-
sentatives in Congress to request the
honora bic secretary of war and the
honorable secretary of the navy to
amend the regulations of their several
departments by including the name
and badge of the Society of Colonial
Wars; and also that the said regu1a-
tons, as amended, viz: A. r. 1851,
may permit the wearing of badges, as
specified in the amended regulations,
by members of the army, navy and
marine corps on any uniform, on any
occasion of ceremony, this latter be-
cause many officers of new Volunteer
regiments have no full uniforms.
Resolved; That copy of these reso-
1utions be furnished by the secretary
of this society to the secretary general
and secretary of each state society.
Resolutions were also adopted favor
ing the passage af law by Congress
to protect the American flag from be-
ing used as an advertising medium,
and providing penalty for tearing it
down, stoning it or in any manner in
su1ting it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

WHEN the English representatives,
were at the Hague during the peace
conference they would have done well
to have made few observations of the
general character and make up on the
Dutchman. Of course they could not
then be expected to foresee that they
would scarcely have shook the dust of
the peacefully inclined old Dutch ter
ritory off their feet before their coun-
try would be at war with those same
peacefully inclined Dutch, but still one
cannot help thinkings that the peace
conference might at least have given
the Eng1ishman some good war mate
rial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

London Truth has been calculating
how long the Witwatersrand gold
mines will continue to attract uitland-
ers to that region for which SO many
men are now laying down their lives.
The rand is limited deposit Of gold
bearing earth and rock extending
about 20 miles around Johannesburg.
The ore runs so evenly that the output
can be calculated for years ahead. A
consensus of the best experts places
the total future yield of the rand at
E4S3, 100000. John Hays Hammond es-
Inmates the probable annual yield at
E2O,OOO,O0O. On this basis the entire
deposit will be exhausted in "a years.
1t is more than likely that the new
influx of men and Of improved ma
chinery after the present war will con-
siderably shorten this period. The sum
of gold is great, but what will become
of the uitlander mining population
after the mines are exhausted? They
will no doubt pick up their belongings
and leave the country. They will then
care nothing for the franchise which
now so greatly interests them or for
the arid veIdt wrested from the Dutch
farmers. In the light of this probable
course of events the present ''griev-
ances" Of the British appear COMPARE
lively temporary. The whole wealth
of the Witwatersrand would hardly
seem full payment for the blood now
being spilled in South Africa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

TEE more the committee on unlawful
cohabitation investigate the affair of
Congressman-e1ect Roberts, of Utah,
the more apparent it becomes that the
holy estate of matrimony is going to
make trouble for the man from Utah.
It seems that in his case there is too
much emphasis on the "estate" and
not enoughSon the "ho1y". Besides it
has been discovered that suspicious1y
large proportion of the minor popu1a-
ton of the state of Utah have a way
of calling the wou1d-be representative
''papa." Under the present circum-
stances it looks very much as if Mr..
Roberts would short1ySreturn to the
bosom of his family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

"Queen Margherita of Italy is an en-
terprising mountaineer. There are
times when her majesty, dressed in a
tweed suit, will leave her hotel at 3
o'clock in the morning and not re-
turn until 9 in the evening, which fact
being borne in mind, it is not aItogeth-
er impossible to believe that the queen
experiences the greatest difficulty in
securing a willing companion on her
wanderings from among the ladies Of
the court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

IT is the opinion of military experts
that the death of General Lawton is
the most serious loss that could have
befa11en the United States army in the
Philippines. He possessed just those
qualities of courage and tire1ess per-
sistence together with "a shrewdness
and cunning acquired in his experience
as an Indian fighter, that made him
the most useful man in the Army
in the Philippines at the spresent time
Ever since he set foot on theSis1and of
Luzon up to the time of his death he
had been in action. 1t required just
such tactics as he employed and just
such cease1ess hammering as he was
able to give to eventually que11 the in
surrection. Considering these things
he was conceded to be the most effect
i've fighter at present in the island,
and as a consequence his death is
deeply 1amented by both his soldiers
and those who understood the great
service he was rendering.
The circumstances under which Gen.
Lawton was killed have revived among
the veteran leaders of thesArmy and
Navy the discussion of the popularity
that has characterized the recent wars
of this country, namely, the large pro-
portion of officers killed. Many have
met death just as did Gen. Lawton,
through their own reck1essness. In
the case of Gen. Lawton, it was no
doubt contempt of danger, acquired
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

NOT long ago it was the talk that the
Boer had missed his opportunity when
he failed to accept certain offers by
the English before the war began.
Now the Boer has made an offer to ac-
cept mediation and it is the talk that
John Bull will miss it if he does not
listen to the proposition. Thus things
change from day to day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
One List Remuest.

after l am gone" said the turkey
to his wife and family gathered around
him in the coop, won't you please see
to it that they don't make soup out Of
what's left of me for next Sundays
dinner? | can stand all but that with
out f1inching. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
The Great Test.

''Is Willoughby Winks companion
able fellow"
"Oh, yes; he makes himself agree
able even when he plays whist
troit Free Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
a Critics Opinion

Little Elmer-Pa, what is brute force?
Pa-It's something Boston poets call
to their aid when they make banner
rhyme with hosanna. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
a RightfuI Ownersbin.

'Ts that her own complexion"
"Of course. She has money enough
to buy whatever she wants. "-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
Training the Baby.

''Oh, ma, come up here quick!
''What's the matter, Tommy
''Bobby's playin circus, and he's goin
to make the baby dive off tn mantel."
indianapolis Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
Valuation.

81 am afraid you don't appreciate
popularity at it's full value"
II ought to be able to-" rejoined
Senator Sorghum. 81 have paid for
enough of t."-Washington Star.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
Liked Them That wav.

Marjorie-I know l could never like
Harold. He is always so close.
Mabel-I-I don't believe I would
mind that.-New York Press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

Mrs. E. G.. Hazelton and Miss Hazel
ton were Chicago visitors Wednesday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
FORMER ETHAN FOLKS GATHER.
They Met in Social Concourse with a
Former Resident of That Town.

They Met in Social Concourse With q
Former Resident of That Town
A very pleasant party was given by
Mrs. Asa Dodd and Mrs. B. A. Bobb at
the home OF the former, Friday even
ing in honor of Mrs. E. L. Rugg, of
Boonville, Miss. Mrs. Rugg is the
mother OF Mrs. F. c. Rathbun, and q
former resident of Ethan. The ladies
took this opportunity OF having her
meet her old Ethan friends who now
reside in Mitchell. The evening was
devoted to games, music and pleasant
"reminiscences, after which the guests
repaired to the dining room where re-
freshments we're served on daintily dec
GRATED tables. The following were invit-
ed guests: Mrs. E. L. Rugg. Mrs. E..
Lowrie, Mrs. Carrie Cole, Mrs. Eliza
athbuu, Mr.. and Mrs. V. Il. Sphinx,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Boulton, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. E. Browne, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Sphinx, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Cooley,
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. E. sRathbun, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Barnard, Mr.. J. Miles, S. B.
Sphinx, Rose Sheeder, Effie Drake,
Belle Sphinx.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
ARE PASSING BILLS.

Tho Senate Passed Several Important
House Measures Saturday.
Pierre, Feb. l8.-At this morning
session, the house laid away Senator
Loomis' express bill, bill which has
been big bone OF contention all
through the session. The report of the
railroad committee that the bill do not
pass was adopted. The republicans
generally voted to adopt the report,
while the greater part of the vote not
to adopt was cast by the populists.
In the senate the following house bills
passed. Giving county commissioners
power to request judges to call grand
jury amending the law relative to
illegitimate parentage; xbolishing pro-
fessional jurors; Lindgren's bill to
restore tie form OF the ballot Of 1896, .
republican caucus measure, passed "a
to 81. Loomis, Gunderson and Little
field being opposed to the circle at tho
top, voted with the populists. "A
heated discussion arose over the bill to
permit voters who cannot read to have
the assistance Of judges in marking
ballots, populists contending for an
educational test. The bill passed, 80 to
13. Hanten voted with the republicans.
The printers and publishers supply
bill, a measure to which the e. o. p.
pledge has been given, has been un-
earthed and reported second time,
and will soon be on final passage. An
amendment made in committee robs il
of much of the force it was originally
intended to give it. The proposed amend
ment requires state and county officers
to purchase printing supplies within
the state unless they can be bought for
q lower figure outside.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24

Tue press Reports are SUBSTANTIALLY
correct. The names OF injured are
given and the theory is credited that
the fire originated from some light
substance resting upon q steam pipe.
The message says no serious blame can
be attached to any one for the terrible
results, although it appears that Miss
Poncin lost her presence of mind and
failed to open the door to permit pat
tents on the next floor to escape, and q
patrol should have been maintained.
He has no disposition to find fault, but
believes the state mainly to blame for
not having erected fire proof buildings,
which could have been done at an ad-
ditional cost of ten per cent. The state
has lost in twelve years sl6S,OOO worth
of buildings by fires, and during the
past year, at Plankinton and Yankton
$75, 900 worth of property and twenty
four lives. The loss in money would
pay insurance for half century,, and
insurance is recommended. If private
insurance is not thought desirable, q
fund Of Sl00, 900 might be set aside as
fund TO meet fire losses, The gover-
ner endorses the resolution adopted by
the board Of charities recommending
that in lieu Of new cottages $4,000 be
appropriated for fire proof laundry
building, S35, 900 for q rear central
building and $4,000 for new steam
heating plant and boiler room. The
message was referred to the appropri-
alton committee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24

w. G. Andrews, Bird on hen; N. j. Neil
sen and w. G. Andrews, tie on Let pull
let; N. ]. Nielsen and e. o. Walrath,
tie on I'd pullet; N. J.. Neilsen, 3rd on
pullet; W. G. Andrews, I'd on cockerel.
Silver Laced Wyandottes - s. G..
Baug hman, 3rd on cockerel.
Single Comb White Leg horns-Chas
krom, Bird on cockerel.
Black Langshsn - VIM. Anderson,
1st, I'd and Sd on pullets.
Buff Partridge Bantams-M. D. Pur-
dy, I'd and Sd on. pallets.
Pekin Ducks-Chas. Krom, 1st on
drake; o. A. Bates, I'd and Sd on drake;
lst and Sd on duck; Chas. Krom, I'd ON
duck.
Dark Brahmas-Martinson, I'd and
3rd on pullets.
Light Brshmss-S. L. Chaplin, 1st, I'd
and Sd on hen: Let, I'd and Sd on cock
erel; S. Chaplin and w. G. Andrews,
tie for lst on pullet; G.. w. Law, I'd and
Sd on pullets: S. L. Chaplin, Let on pen;
G. w. Law, I'd on pen; w. G. Andrews,
3rd on pen,
Rose Comb White Leghorns-O. A.
Bates, all premiums.
Single Comb Brown Leghorns-F. 81.
Winsor, I'd on cockerel; s. A. Kimball,
3rd on cockerel; lst I'd and Sd on pullet;
Winsor, 1st on pen; Kimball, I'd on pen.
Buff Cochin-M. D. Purdy, Sd on
cock; I'd and Sd on pullets; 1st on pen;
Mrs. o. E. Hover, I'd on pen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
A MITCHELL INVENTOR.

An Improved Cutter Bar for Harvesting
Machinery is now Perfected.
For the past ten years Richard Evans.
carpenter of this city, has been work.
ing on an improved cutter bar for
harvesting machinery and finally after
many drawbacks he has at last accomp-
lished his task. The bar was tested
last fall and was found to work very
satisfactorily, and it is protected by
patents.
The invention consists Of q complete
cutter bar, having detachable knives,
guards and ledger plates. The ledger
plates and knives are 80 arranged that
as they are worn by use orgrinding the
cutting surface is increased in place of
diminished as in old style. The
driving bar to the knives moves only
three.fourths toI. one inchiin place of
three ITO three and one-half inches,
and the knives are so placed that q
scissors cut il maintained. 1t goes even
through the dead buffalo and alkali
grass a. easily a. ordinary moving
machines cut the tender grass in June.
So far - tested it is practical and tho
general opinion of machine men is that
it will bring about reformation in
cutting machinery. The detachable
ledger plate, which has been SO long
sought after by manufacturers and
wished for by those operating mowers
and reapers, has at last been secured
and is of itselfa wonderful achievement.
Machine men who have examined the
machine claim twill greatly diminish
the draught, cut cleaner, and last long
er than any machine in the market and
do away with broken sickles, sickle
head, and pitmans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
The Home Show Faded Friday.

ln0 uOHo SNOW EIu0u rluAys
The third annual poultry show came
to an end Friday afternoon and many
OF the birds were removed during the
day. The show has been eminently
successful in the point of view as to the
quality Of the birds exhibited and the
officers were we'll pleased with the
work of Mr.. Holden, who judged the
birds from standpoint of perfec'
tion, and while the scores we're
cut to some extent yet the own.
ers feel that his Judging and scores
will pass in any poultry show. The
following prizes were awarded, the
scores not being given out for public
alton:
Barred Plymouth Rock-H. A. Hill
derbrand, lst, I'd and 3rd on pullets.
White Plymouth Rocks-Wiltse, lst
I'd and 3rd on pullets.
Black Minorcas-E. o. Walrath, Sc
on cockerel; lst aud I'd on hen. Mar
tinson, 1st, I'd and 3rd on pullets.
White Minorcas-Ma lst, q
and 3rd on pullets.
Golden Wyandottes-N. ). Neilsen
lst, I'd and 3rd on pullets.
Buff Wyandottes-N.J J. Nielsen, 1st
I'd and 3rd on pullets.
| White Wyandottss N. j. Nielsen, 81
on cockerel; E. o. Walrath, lst on her
N. J. Nielsen, I'd on hen and lst on pen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
SITES DIsPENsARY BILL.

If Any Such Measure Passes Bis Will
Likely Be the Favored One.
nPIERRE, Feb. 20,-The senate dis
pensary committee will tomorrow
return with favorable report on Mr.
Sites bill, and will be practically unan-
imous in its support. The health fea-
ture of other bills on the same subject
has been eliminated from Sites
measure with q view OF keeping it
amenable to the referendum and of
securing q vote upon it's retention as 9
part and parcel of the constitution.
The bill will have strong following in
the senate and house, and it's chief and
vital features are likely to be ultimate
ly adopted. The radical elements on
both sides of the temperance question
find fault with it. A very small appro-
priation is carried by the bill, as under
its provisions the several counties will
advance cash as they buy their goods.
The states profit on the business will
amount to 20 per cent.
The senate appropriation committee
| reported the general bill this morning.
It carries about S840, 900, about $40, 900
less than the house bill.
A resolution wac presented that the
secretary of the senate be granted 200
days at $3.50 per day for completing
the permanent journal.
A resolution was adopted providing
that hereafter morning sessions con-
vene At 10.
These senate bills were passed;
Making Judgment q lien as soon as filed
licensing and regulating BARRIERS; pun
ishing trespass on school and public
lands; permitting justification on ap
peals to supreme court to be made be-
fore clerk of circuit court; directing
warden of penitentiary to furnish stone
for childrens' home.
4 Hanten's good citizenship bill wa
killed by being postponed 80 days.
II Appropriation for school ani lant
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-24
Bought a Farm.

j. A. Stultz has been living on
rented farm in Tobin township for the
past three years and has come to the
conclusion that it is as cheap to owu
land rs to rent, and accordingly has
purchased q quarter section in Union
township, six miles south of Mt. Yer
non, where he will reside hereafter.