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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

by the hour. I never knew that he could
be so entertaining-and-oh! Polly, want
you to help me out of br'
Help you out of what?' was my query
of surprise.
We'll. Polly, you know what a silly
thing I am-how tender hearted and never
able to say. Boo 10 a goose I-l-fet
rather sorry for him and-ohs We'll | en-
gagged myself TO him, and now 1 wish
hadn't
The story, says the New York Times,
comes all the way around from the China
seas by way of California. II concerns
two bad little missionary children and one
good little missionary child. There were
a number of missionaries on the steamer
returning from China. and the two little
girls belonged to one family and the small
boy TO another. They were small children.
not more than or years old, and it
shows what a capacity for wickedness and
understanding of propriety little mission
airy children of tender years may have
The story came out when the good little
girfScame. much grieved 10 her mother 10
tell her all about it. Mamma she said,
Mary has done dreadful thing. She
let Johnny kiss her.
We'll Johnny is a nice little boy, there
was no harm in that said mamma.
But, mamma" said the little sister
"she did worse than that; she rubbed her
mouth afterward."
"Wen, dear" said mamma. who was
reading, and not very seriously impressed
Il suppose she was wiping the kiss off.
mo, she wasn't" said the little sister
bringing the words out in a great burst of
grief; she was rubbing it in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
BOY LOVES TRIGoNOMETRY.
The Most Remarkable Mathematical
Genius of the Age.

Attention has been directed recently to
little 11-year-old boy named Alexander
RoNley. who lives in the quaint Old town
of Hanfeld i'm Sussex, England.
THE cause Of young Bowley's sudden
fame among men OF learning, particularly
those interested in higher mathematics, Is
bis remarkable talent for trigonometry--
indeed. In this particular he is one of the
moi precocious youngsters of the nine
tenth century. In all other respects
Young Bowley is simply n rollicking, mis-
cbievous English boy full of health and
enirits and rather inclined to be cheeky.
re Is practically self-taught. as he has
never been to school. And although his
father was able 10 help him at first, the
how has become father TO the man, ana
long ago passed the paternal mathemati-
clan. He has keys to Todhunter's works
ON trigonometry, but not to any other Of
his text books.
before he was put TO mathematics he
was forever puzzling his head over word
squares. double acrostics. etc. and at the
age of 8 he was found solving sentences in
climber. SO he was given "A little Euclid.
He IS making fair Roadway in other
studies
AS an instance Of his knowledge Of trig-
onometry he was recently given twenty-six
trigonometrical transforma tons. out of
which he quickly solved eighteen, WINE
out of seven of the more difficult exam
pies of functions Of two angles from Tod
hunters large work he solved six.
A. A. Bowley. Alexanders father. says:
Alexander was born on Nov 90 1887, and
almost from a baby has showed a remark
able aptitude for mathematics. At the
present time he is following, although not
closely, the syllabus OF the science and
art department Of the South Kensington
Museum lie passed the second stage last
May. Perhaps the secret OF his progress
Is that he 50 thoroughly enjoys the thing.
Frequently. in his own time, he will
take up his algebra or trgonometry and
try his hand al advanced examples FOR
pure love Of the thing. He greatly risked
his chance Of passing his last examination
by spending a lot Of time over a problem
which he felt he could not solve, but
which, he said, he must try. as 1t looked
so lovely Many Of his exercises he finds
anything but lovely but he knows that
cnly by patiently working away at all
branches Of the subject he can hope 10
master those grand problems which lie
ahead"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

ing and sensible wife belongs the credit
for much of the large honor which he
now bears.
Have you ever she said to writer
in the New York Tribune, had the story
which you told repeated to YOU by the verv
person to whom you had related it, and
be Obliged to look unconscious and inter-
ested during the recital?"
That is pretty bad" answered her
friend, but II is worse to ten the same
story over again to the same person, and
just toward the end TO become suddenly
conscious OF the fact when it is too late
TO retreat, and one is obliged 10 continue
the recital"
/ had an amusing experience the other
evening at a dance at Mrs Midas" nut
in young man who was one of the groun.
Il said to a girl who has a reputation
for smart sayings that l wondered where
they would have supper.
Oh, she answered, in the conserva-
tory, under the famous palms. 1t sounds
all very fine, but they have lots of little
red spiders. and they will come wrggling
down like that, and drop into our plates
she continued, laughing and moving all
her fingers together with a pretty little
gesture and expression of adherence.
L was rather amused at her descrip-
ton, but as some one came up for her
to dance at that moment l. too, went off
IN search of partner and forgot all about
it, so that an hour later, when l again
found myself standing beside her, 1 stu,
pidly said the same thing: L wonder
where they are going to have SUPERB
whereupon she, also forgetting, glibly re-
peated her part, bringing in the little red
spiders and the dramatic gestures and all.
quite unconscious that l was the same
man upon whom she had got the funny
little description in the early part of the
evening. She evidently thought ii effec-
tive, ana that it would serve to do duty
twice, and, for aught 1 know, several
times"
My bette noir in society,"" said the ma
iron of the party. continuing the theme.
lis a certain old bachelor who says ex-
actly the same things to me every time
he meets me.
Good evening, Mrs. - he begins,
this is a remarkably brilliant gathering;
are your charming daughters here? And
now is Mrs. A? asking for my sister.
who is often seated beside me- But 1t is
his formula, and he invariably asks each
question in turn
The stories of the paterfamilias, which
are always sacred to his family, are very
funny" resumed the first speaker at
"HS an uANiltlel law Wnen
was a child that we should always laugh
heartily at them when they were told, and
never even to ourselves suggest that we
had heard them dozens of times 1 often
wonder now how so many old gentlemen
can repeat the same ancient anecdotes
ana laugh over them and expect their
wives to laugh as if they had not been
told scores of times. There is no act
of conjugal duty, think, more heroic
than the angelic patience and sweetness
of the poor martyrs who laugh over the
same bad jokes every time they are re-
peated."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

The waiter bowed 10 the ground and dis
appeared. Then one of them took the
card in her hand once more
Whats this?" she said. Here are the
prices"
They began to add up what they had
ordered. 1t was $27 worth. They gasped
and took out their purses. They had hard
ly q cents between them.
What are you going to do?" asked one.
Il am going to cus and run, as the boys
say" she said. I'VE can never pay for
il and they may have us arrested"
With that she got up, sneaked her bun
dies out of the rack and went swiftly and
silently past the head waiter who for
tunately did not notice her. The other
woman turned all colors. What should she
do? No one was looking. The awful head
waiter had his back turned. She reached
for her bundles and sneaked out also.
Outside she was so afraid they would come
after her and call her back that she actu-
ally ran as fast as she dared up Fifth
avenue Ahead of her she also saw a
second woman also on a run. 1t was her
friend and they never stopped until they
were safe from that awful place.
In society, says Dorothy Dix in the New
Orleans Picayune, the woman who is nice
is sincere. We know where to put her
and what is still more important, where
we are going 20 find her She doesn't fall
on your neck one day, and give you a far
away lorgnette stare the next. She list
ems to what you have got to say, and
doesn't murmur chow charming" "or
really extremely interesting" IL you tell
her your sister is dead, as if she were
under the impression that you are con-
versing about the opera. She doesn't
feel it necessary to her position in the
world that she should draw her skirts
away from the tired shop girl in the
crowded car, and the poor creature who
Is trying to sell books or needles or some
other thing heaven help her, that no
body wants is never sent from her door
with an insulting message from a serv-
ant She never hurts our feelings in
any way. She is not wishy-washy or
lacking in backbone-she could stand to
her principles 10 the last gun If neces-
sary, but she knows there are 80 many
ways of saying things; and even the
harshest TRUTH may be softened and all
the sting taken out of opposition,
There are many adjectves higher
sounding than mice" but it take 80 much
tact. kindness and womanipess 10 live
up to 1t that the best of us might be sat
isfed to have that simple encomium pass
ed upon us by those who know us best
and whose praise we value most
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
Their big Cheeks.

with all her faults there is no more cap
able business woman TO be found anywhere
than she who Is IN the smart set in New
York. There is no use trying TO estimate
the number of feminine millionaires who
live on Fifth avenue and les fashionable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

Prof Bdmentritt, through whom Agui-
nado and the other Filipino leaders aave
recently been making their case known
to Europe, is professor IN an Austrian
university. and has FOR the last thirty
years or more made special study of The
Philippines archipelago, and especially of
its history under Spanish rule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
Beautiful Eyes

Beautiful Eyes
Beautiful eyes are eyes which see
The possible things in thee, in me.
Beautiful eyes turn first above,
Then look at us with light of love.
Beautiful eyes behold His power
For use an the service of every hour;
Eyes that His will have made their own
Beautiful eyes of the mellowest tone.
Beholding such glorious visions of Him.
No earth-born cloud can ever dim.
Oh, beauty that speaks in the soulful eve
IT'S born of God and cannot die
Isabel Wing Lake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

Think of lodging and twisting, almost
running, in the streets, shops and salons
Zone 30" please of New York to escape
the most inveterate bore of your acquaint-
anee, says writer in the New York Her
aid. only 10 find yourself housed up with
him for eight days on an ocean steamer.
And you can't run away!
This happened to a friend of mine last
summer.
Il don't say" she remarked while re-
counting the affair later, that l went to
Europe to avoid this man, for, of course,
l didn't. But when we Were steaming
down the bay / certainly drew a long
breath of relief as l thought:
Well, I'm free from the annoyance of
Mr.. IS attentions for one spell, that's
certain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

Imagine my state of mind when he
doomed up at luncheon!
HE was all smiles and surprise.
".Well. wen, if this isn't lucky!" he
calculated. as he shook hands with me
warmly. why it seems too good to be
truei 1 hadn't an idea Of going over yes
terday morning, but a cable came, and
here | am Why, it's almost providen-
tialn'
Il didn't dare tell him what thought
it was
"Well, you know what bad sailor l am.
Polly l tried remaining in my stateroom
to avoid him, and became very i'll in conse-
uuence. So l had to stay on deck most of
the day, and that was his opportunity.
HE seemed to be a second Sir Joseph
Porter. inasmuch as he was never never
sick at sea- not even hardly ever and
certainly never seemed to go below
''Hie brought me books and fruits and
told me stories and sang songs and talked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

When Lights Are Low
The rooms are hushed, the lights are low
l sit and listen to the wind
That comes from out the distant hill
1t comes and croons in an undertone
Of alien regions vast and lone.
OF pleasures lost in a land unknown;
Then steals away, and all is still.
IT'S good 10 listen to the wind
When rooms are hushed and lights are
low.
When those we love have come and gone.
tbs weary to be left behind;
To miss sweet eyes where late they shone,
To look for what we may not find.
Long-cherished forms that haunt the
mind,
Soft voices that were once too kind;
To live and miss them one by one
Is weary work. Who'd stay behind
When those we love have come and gone?
From the New York Times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

story comes over the sea from Vienna
that tells of an early love of the late iron
chancellor of Germany Bismarck. while
still raw university student, was stay
ing in the mountain regions of the Tyrol.
near Ultenthal, and fell deeply in love with
a beautiful young peasant girl. He offer
ed to make her his wife and in order that
his marriage should not take her from
her beloved mountains he promised to give
up his own country and stay in the Tyrol.
The parents of the girl, simple peasant
folks, objected, however to their child.
who had been brought up a devout Catho-
lie, being married to a Prussian Junker.
who was a Protestant to boot So the ro-
nance which threatened to lose a Bis
marck for Prussia came TO a sudden end
and the hero of it returned to his alma
mater at Berlin. In a hall at Ultenthal
there is still to be seen a picture of
Bismarck in the uniform of his younger
days. The heroine of the romance died
many years ago as the well-to-do widow
of an Austrian landed proprietor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01
WHY VICIOUS Laws ABE ENACTED.

Now is an opportune time for serious
reflection. There is reason for every
thing-both right and wrong. Men of
ten find themselves asking the silent
question as to why injustice exists but
too often forget to resolve to exercise
the power they have to prevent it. 1t
is not infrequently asked, why are laws
enacted to give one class of people an
advantage over another class, and it is
seidomly answered. Did you ever take
the pains to inquire into the financial
condition of those who make our laws?
Go with us moment to our legislative
halls and look over the ground careful
ly. Do you see many people taken from
The every day walks of life? low many
miners-day laborers, we mean-do
you see? How many real farmers and
producers? Can you find one? Again,
look the ground over carefully: how
many mlllionaires do you see? bow
many lawyers who depend upon corpor-
ations for stated fee and salary? How
many professional politicians and muck
worms who have never engaged in any
thing save chicanery and trickery? We
need not answer the question. You
know that the great per cent of our
legislators do not spring from among
the common people, and hence can not
be in spirit to render good service
which progressive nation and a free
people must have. Man is man. He
is an erring creature, selfish in nature
and instinct and his first act is that of
e'evating his class. If his sympathles.
then. are with the wealthy, his in
fluence will be directed toward promot-
ing the interests of that class; but If he
comes from the mass Of people, il he is
honest land we hold that most people
are honesty, his sympaties will go with
those of his kind and he will labor in
their behalf.
Men of wealth will serve men of
wealth. Not because they have any
especial adherence for the less FORUM
ate class of people. but because they
are not in that condition and frame of
mind TO appreciate and recognize the
cause of the oppressed and the misused.
Ii you want good service choose from
your own class. If you want aggravat-
ed imposition choose your financial su-
periors. The best slave making ma
chine on earth is a millionaire congress-
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The attempt of Richard
Croker to deliver the demo.
cracy to the gold standard in
1900 is not to be treated light
ly. He has already received
many proffers of compromise
from silver democrats and it
is already conceded that even
if the next democratic plat.
form embodles a free silver
plank the question of ratio
will be dexteriously omitted.
This accomplished, the gold
standard element will have
clear sailing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The postmaster at Pratt
died about ten days ago and
the faithful are striving for
the place with might and
main. There we're about a
dozen aspirants reported in
last weeks Pratt Union. The
fight began before the dead
p. ms. body was cold. Who
said republicans don't scram
BILE for the plums.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The man who is a Populist
because he understands and
endorses Populist principles
will never return to either Of
the old parties. But the man
who once was a Populist be-
cause he wanted to belong to
the majority party or had
hopes of getting up to the
pie counter or has been there
and wants to get back, is
knocking at the republican
door for admission. If defeat
feat will rid us of these old
scabs we shall have that
much consolation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The position the Advocate
has taken on the express and
telegraph bills will not tend
to endear that. able journal
to it's Populist readers. We
agree with the eminent edi-
tor that these measures are
merely palliative and that
government ownership is the
only ultimate and thorough
solution but so long as that
desirable end can not be
achieved it is only right and
proper that steps be taken to
keep these corporations with
in the bounds Of reason and
decency. The Advocate and
News position that it will be
the cause of great reductions
in wages of employees is not
tenable. But even If it were,
is it right to tax one class of
people for the benefit of an
other? The rates prescribed
in these bills will afford suf-
ficient revenue to pay all le-
climate expenses, good wag-
es, besides netting a hand
some income, and if a reduc-
ton is made i'll labor wages
it will only be done for polit-
ical effect. And if any Pop
ulist deserts the party on this
account we can well afford his
withdrawal. For one we OBJ.
ject to catering to this so.
called policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

GEN. MILES who used to be
a great patriot in the eyes of
some republicans has gotten
to be dangerous fellow when
you hear these same parti-
sans tell it. 1t turns out that
General Miles is telling some
unpleasant truths regarding
the treatment of soldiers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01
NOTICE OF VACATION.
To Whom it May Concern:

You are hereby notified that /, A. Shannon
and others, being householders OF Barber
county, residing in the vicinity OF said PROOFS
ed vacation. lately presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of Barber county. in
the state of Kansas. their petition praying for
the vacation or q certain road as follows, to-
wit:
One half mile. commencing at the southwest
corner of section u.s. township 81. range Ii !;
thence north on range line between range IL
and IL to the northwest corner Of southwest
quarter of section I. tow nship q, range ii and
IL lntersecting the road running from Medi-
being numbered 50 on the road record of Bar
Der county and established by an order OF the
Board of County Commissioners, dated Oct. g.,
1896, with VIM. r. Morris as principal petition
er- You viii therefore take notice that a hear
ing will be had before The Board of County
Commissioners on the 9th day of February,
1893. j. e. HOLMES.
tSeai.) County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

WE are under many opli-
cations to Senator Titus for
a complete list of laws enact
ed by the special session. If
any person thinks that the
special session didn't accom-
plish anything let him read
these laws and be convinced
of his erroneous impression.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

WHEN we observe one per-
son denouncing and decrying
another for violating a law
while he, himself, is violating
another law, it has a tenden-
cy to give us that tired feel
ing" We might illustrate
but then somebody would lay
his or her religion on the shelf
long enough to say some ug-
ly words.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The senate has passed a
great many good bills but
the house will undoubtedly
kill them. So far as accom-
plishing anything for the
state goes. the members of
the Legislature had better be
at home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sAIvE.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe,
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns, and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

IN Montana the senatorial deadlock
was broken on Saturday with the cleo
ton of VIM. A. Clark, democrat and
multi millionaire. He was elected by
the aid of the republican minority.
The best element Of democrats opposed
him. Thus hath another millionaire
gone to the U. S. senate. That body
is now called the "MilIionaires' Club. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The court martial has
found General Eagan guilty
of misconduct and recon-
mends his dismissal. After
President Mckinley acts in
the matter the people Of the
United States will have read
the last chapter of the dis
graceful "embalmed beef"
story.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

The EmporiaGazette thinks
that the fact that Mort AL
baugh was chairman of the
publican state central COM
mittee peculiarly fits him for
the receivership of the de-
funct Emporia Cross bank.
If Albaugh employs the same
methods in the capacity of
receiver as he did in the ca
pacity of chairman, may the
good Angel of Mercy hover
DER the unfortunate deposi-
tors in their dire extremity.
Yes, Albaugh is fit for most
anything. AT some future
time he may beco me one Of
the crowned heads in the
government of Tartarus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

LEGISLATURES spend more
time and money in electing
u. S. senators than in all
matters of legislation combin-
ed. Another good reason
why senators should be elect
ed by a direct vote of the
people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

For external piles. cuts, burns and
diseases. Beggs' German Salve stands
today without peer. It's an old re-
liable remedy. and if used freely. will
heal wounds without scar. Be care
For sale by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01
FOR La GRIPPE.

Thos. Whitfield & Co., one of Chlca-
COS oldest and most prominent drug
gist's recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for Ia grippe. and 1t not only
gives prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency of grip
to result III pneumonia. For sale by
Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-01

Why? Do you complain of 1ndiges-
ton. constipation and liver ills, when
Beggs' Little Giant Pills are within
such easy reach. They are without a
superior, do not grip or grippe, and can
be relied upon to effect a speedy cure
when all others are without the least
avail. Be sure and ask for ''Beggs'
Take no substitute. For sale by Young
Drug Co.