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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The Knights ofthe Golden Eagle
of Muncy, Watsontown, Danville
and Milton will picnic at Milton
Park, Thursday August "a.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

A Bloomsbury paper says that
Freeze Quick is genial, warm-
hearted fellow. Then how can he
freeze quick ?-Dnshore Re0ieW.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank M. Everett of Mt. Carmel,
died on Friday of last week. The
remains were brought to Blooms
burg Monday and inferred in Rose
mont Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

A large barn in Beaver township
was struck by lightning Saturday
and reduced to ashes. 1t was the
property Of A. Hunsinger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Albert Dent was injured in BIZ
cycle collision, on Park street, Fri
day night. He was thrown to the
ground, receiving an ugly cash in
his left leg, just above the knee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Perfumery, soap of all kinds,
toilet articles Of all kinds, tooth
brushes, from sc. TO 5oc., at Mer-
GERS Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Ask to see the new style of visit
ing card at this Office. Can't be told
from an engraved card, and costs
less than half as much. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Pocket books, bill books, memo
randum books, receipt books, note
books, cash books, and all kinds
of books at Mercer's Drug & Book
store
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

For RENT.-Double house, on
the Lightstreet road, just above
Town Hall. Inquire of +. +. Bit
tenbender, or j.. l.. Richardson,
Bloomsbury. o-l5
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Bicycle gas lamps, bells, ,cements,
inner tubes, and all kinds of sum
dries at Mercer's Drug & Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Charles S. Fornwald, Of town,
has been granted an increase in his
pension from four to eight dollars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The wires for the fire alarm sys-
TEN have all been strung on top of
the electric light poles, and it is now
being tested. 1t will be ready for
service in a few days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The appearance of the Clover
Mandolin and Guitar Club at
Orangeville Monday evening next,
is being looked forward to with con-
siderable pleasure by the music
loving people of that place. The
program tc be rendered is as follows:
Overture-"Salute to Orangeville. "
Club.
Vocal Solo-"My Old Newhamp-
shire Home. ID. J. Tasker.
Cornet Solo-"Old KentuckyHome'
Lambert McHenry.
bye and Bye You Will Forget Me"
-Winona Quartette.
Mandolin Duet-Messrs. Riley and
Lewis.
Graphophone Selections.
PART II.
cat a Georgia Campmeeting"
Club.
ooh Lovely Night" - Winona
Quartette.
Vocal Solo-"He Was Sailor on
Board the Maine, "-D.J. Tasker.
Mandolin Solo-C. Riley.
Musical Sketch - Messrs Decker
and Keller.
Medley Waltz-"Just One Grip
Club.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

WANTED TO purchase farm.
For further particulars address with
description, location, &C.,
FARMER, P. o. Box 535,
S-3-4t' Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Patent medicines of all kinds and
all kinds Of Pills, at Mercer's Drug
& Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The Girton family reunion is be-
ing held at Glenwood Grove, Mill
vile, to-day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

A few hammocks left and the
prices are right at Mercer's Drug &
Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

The New Telephone Rental Rates
are made to fit the requirements of
everyone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Get your prescriptions and re-
ceipts filled at Mercer's Drug store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Croquet sets at MERGERS Drug s,
Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

This is the last day at Camp
Idleness. There will no doubt
be "hot time" tonight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Alexander Bros. & Co.'s front
windows have been handsomely let
tered i'll gold by p. X. Vannatta.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-10

Legal advertisements on page 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
TO TEST PORTO RICO CUSTOMS LAWS.
ADVOCATES OF FREE TRADE WITH THE ISLAND

ADVOCATES OF FREE TRADE WITH THE ISLAND
WILL APPEAL TO THE COURTS.
Washington, April 2s.-Information has been re
ceived at the War Department that the present
customs laws OF Porto Rico are 10 be tested In the
courts 1t is intended TO ship cargo of goods
from Newly TO Porto Rico and refuse the pay
ment Of the duties established by the Government
II payment is insisted upon 1t will be made under
protest and suit will be brought to recover the
amount. The assertion will be made that Porto
Rico is now part OF the United States and II is
unconstitutional to charge customs dues for goods
The right to make such charge Is based on the
fact that Porto r Is under q military govern
ment and therefore regulations by the military
authorities apply rather than the civil laws Of the
United States To this contention the advocates of
free trade between the island and the United
States answer that peace has been proclaimed. and
authority in portions Of the country where there is
peace.
There is precedent governing such cases
When California was acquired by conquest the mil
ritory charged and collected customs dues for
eign imports and goods entering from this country
the United States and Mexico the United States
customs laws and regulations extended over
California by the Secretary Of War, under the d.
rection OF the President. At that time there were
the territory. but the military officers in
niand ports along the coast collected the duties
Payments were made under protest. The was
carried TO the Supreme Court and the officers were
sustained II being held that the customs laws had
been legally extended 10 the new territory and the
fact that duties were collected by military officers
Instead of Treasury officials made difference.
The cases of California and Porto Rico not
similar, except that after the occupation OF Cali
fornia by American forces no tariff dues were
charged on goods sent from this country to the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
CHINESE MAKING THEIR WAY TO MEXICO.

Ell Paso. Tex, April 3-Government border
guards here much disturbed Just over the
fact that Chinese are passing through the United
States direct from China by way OF San Francisco,
destined to points in Mexico These Chinese cross
the United States in bond by rail. In the present
month fifty have passed here their way 10
Mexico. ofhcials outspoken in the belief that
the great rush Of Chinese to Mexico means that
this border will soon be beseged by them in ef-
fort to smuggle themselves back into this country
II was formerly their practice 10 land in Canada,
but the vigilance OF the guards along the North
ern border Induced them to go 10 Mexico instead
realizing that the extensive and lguarded frontier
along the Rio Grande offers them every oppor-
trnity OF crossing without hindrance juarez Is
constantly full Of STRANGE Chinese and recently
fty forged certificates MANUFACTURED in San Fran
sisco were seized there by thA Treasury agent
Richard Aule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
INSTANTLY KILLED BY FAST TRAIN.

Cleveland. Ohio April z.-L NJ. Pitkn president
OF the Variety Iron Works Company and one Of the
best-known business men OF this city was struck
and inotantly killed by the westbound Lake Shore
hyer at Colts. a suburb. to-day Mr. Pitkn failed
10 notice the approach OF the flyer and stepped
from behind some freghtears directly IN front Of IT,
The train was running at the rate OF nifty miles an
hour. Mr. Pftkins body thrown fully forty
feet In the air. and was crushed and mangled In a
terrible manner. He seventy years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
WATCHES AND JEWELLERY.

yNN~NNr-NN>NN0DNONN~- -~ON1ONN ~ -
r. V. HURD. late with WILLIAM MOlR,
will save you money on dlamoh9s'
watches and all repairing. Old gold.
jewelry and gems bought. exchanged or
remodelled. 1876 West 23d-st.. between otn
and TN ayes.
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IVORY GOODS.

r. 0RoTE CO. ia East i<th-st-Es-
tablished ls41. ivory toilet articles. tor
toise shell goods. billiard materials. bowl
ing alleys and sporting goods. repairing
s.sa.-nfiv dr---
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MIMEOGRAPHY, STENOGRAPHf
AND TYPEWRITING.

SPECIALITY. sermon reporting and III
crary work; references; NOTARY PUB
Lie. RITA BHADT. st. Paul BUILDING
Broadway. New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
AaOuTT THE HAIR.

MISS PHILLIPS. capiliurgist. owing 70
alterations, will give treatment al resi-
dence only until May ]. Address MISS
ptJrrIJpS East 3Oth-st Hair and
scain diseases treated successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRICES.--oUO secondhand
wood and iron working machines: fully
guaranteed; machinery bought and ex-
changed. GEORGE r. EDDY. SSs hsdi-
sor-st.
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HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING

~-~~S~~~~~~o>No>~o>>~1~ ~~~-~~-~>~~~>~>>~->-
CALL JAMES Z. GARDNER on telephone
for all kinds OF housecieaninx to be
done its West 26th-st. Send for cir
culer.
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GAS ENGINES, ETC.

GAS and KEROSENE ENGINES; the
Metz & Weiss. one-haf cent per horse
power hour. l2s-l32 M0tt-s,
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EMBROIDERIES.
GAS AND ELECTRIC SIGNS.

ILLUMINATED SIGNS for gas or cleo
rieity. sursble for any night business
THOS. HUGHES. u Clinton Place.
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a DECORATORS

GEORGE LOCKHART. 81 East 20th-st.
telephone S74 18th. designer and maker
~ draporics. furniture and interior decora-
lions
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1XT1oUEs- SILVER. CURfos.
Ant STAINED GLASS.

RICHARD n. sPIERs. stained and lead
ed glass. window glass. etc. Telephone.
$50 6th-ave.
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w. F.. SPANGEHLS SONS. blank books.
90 to l02 Readest Boo1binding Of every
description
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r.AUyDRIEs.

HIGH-GRADE woRK.-Family washing
a specially ROSSMORE LAUNDRY.
l21 Xesi 32f-st. Telephone 2sDf-oStn-st.
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SILK EMAN & co. l24 East nth st
Fine binding ~ every description
crushed levant a speciality.
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COAL AND WOOD,

-N~~~N~~0- - ~ - ~~,N's ~ 0~N|~~c>o~"o~
m nME,0 Goa pockets. 23s W BOTH
IHINANGlR. st. Best quality coal only
EstablisheG 1865. Telephone So Column us.
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

FOR RELIABLE HELP go 10 LIND
Swedish agencies. established 1890. 4th-
ave. and i9th-st. and * West l25th-st.;
male help free Of charge
MRS. HORN. free institute for female
help. l6O West 25th-st
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MINIATURE PORTRAITS.

PORTRAITS COMPLETE. Special mount
Ing fine miniatures. with patent frames
which take one or two miniatures and are
glsssed with special glasses. BROWN. W
Nassau-st
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DID COLD G. SILVER WANTED.
POSTAL CARDS BOUGHT.

CASH PAID for uncancelled. printed or
addressed postal CARDS that are OF no no
further use Call or write SWAIN. 20
Beekman-st. New-York City.
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At T.. MAILER.
AWNINGS.

NEUMANN BROTHERS. East l6th-st.;
near shave. Books. MAGAZINES anu
music bound in choice materials.
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ART DEALERS.
ARTISTS MATERIALS.

TRY Moist Oleo Colors for Aquarelle ana
preventative OIL Painting. Write Tor
descriptive circular 10 a. SARTOItICS Il
CO 90 Mest Broadway New-York-
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ART STORES.

.~1~~~~N~o~.o~ooo>ND0 >~~~o~0~"->~"-~~~->>~
RARE BOOKS. fine bindings. engravings.
art objects. paintings. wanted 10 ouE
Rare Americana Washingtonians hooks
and views on carly New-York. BONA
VENTURES GALLERY. West 33d-st''
oppnslte the Waldorf.
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CARPET CLEANING.

no<(1NOon0OyNONNoN oD~NNNNN~"NN~~>oN
CARPETS cleaned by steam. by hand or
on the floor. Careful Carpet Cleaning
Co. 1855 Rroadway. 42l East 4Sth-st.
con a BRANDT. Tel. l32-3Sth.
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HAnDWARE.

NrrNrONDNr(~(-c(SNr- r(~N(~~>-r-~-~
EDWARD NICHOLSON, general hard
ware. cutlery ground and repaired. dog
collars and fishing tackle t3l 6th-ave.
HARDWARE for store. shop. Office. hotel
and home use. Of standard quality. JAS.
VI. BRAKES SONS. II 4th-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
VIOLINs. GUITARS. NANDOLINS
AND BANJOS.

THEODORE LOHR. 2os Grand-st.-Zith-
ers. rnandolins and guitars. also music
for the same: catalogue mailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
MEDALS AND BADGES.

ATHLETIC. bicycle. college and school,
fine presentation medals a specially
JOHN y. LENNON. = Nsssau-st. .,
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AN Intelligent

AN Intelligent. energetic young married
man % - desires position OF trust
where sl2 can be earned weekly: can fur
nlsh hrst-class references as 10 faithful
ness and character. know quite a little OF
real estate; general business knowledge;
quick TO learn, no canvasslng. ALFRED
FIELD. 206& 8d-ava
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CUTLERY

.ooNNNNN~NNN>>-~N <~cJo~NHoN(|NoN-H1O
A LARGE assortment Of flne table cutlery
in Eases. suitable for wedding presents.
can be found at q. KNAUTHS. 81 John
st cor Nassau-st
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WORK WANTED:
Male.

A YOUNG MAN. Of high character. strict
ly temperate. ana OF good ability. wishes
confidential position 10 gentleman or lady
capable OF managing estate. collecting
rents and attending to all business matters:
good penman and bookkeeper; highest ref
erences. salary moderate. c.. l.227 Broad
way.
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MIRRORS AND FRAMES,

-.~>~>-~~r>~>>I~->|~"|~~~ n -
THE WILLARD MIRROR AND FRAME
MANuFb CTURING CO.. 90 Canal-st.-
pier and nanteI mirrors. Picture frames
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RELIGIOUS
OLD ROCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD.

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OLD BOOKS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
>N(N<N~~>~><N~>0~>
BOOKS BOUGHT for cash. experienced
buyers sent anywhere: catalogue free.
GEO. D. SMITH East 42d-st
OLD BOOKS. magazines and complete
Libraries bought for cash. Catalogue
free. JOSEPH SILK. Ia 6th-ave.
OLD GOLD & SILVER WANTED.
~~NrNrNNNNN1NNN rNNNNNNN.NN/ON/NN/N
OLD GOLD. jewelry and gems bought ex-
changed or remodeled. e. BAYOT. dia-
mond Jawell'r. 1903 Fast 14th-st.
FULL. VALUE GIVEN for old gold and
silver JOHN WATERS son. Refiner.
10 Dutch-st.. New-York
WORN OFT gold and silver bought by X.
LONGMANS SONS. Gold and Silver Re
fners. John-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
MONUMENTS AND mAUsOLEUMs.

Il q. FRENCH. 1870 Broadway frst door
Artistic designs. high-class Materials
and enduring construction.
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ESTABLISHED 1913 Manufacturer OF
hlgh-grade cutlery; all kinds complete
the door. a. EICKHOFF. 3s1 Broome-st..
near Mulberry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

PATENTS obtained for $40 AID Govern
ment fee ira remarks, S. "EbEC-
TpICAL AGE" Bureau. 1874 Times Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIES.

PUONOGRAPH The name tells the
RECORD game rec Ioc. "'l'e
EXCHANGT us 90 West Bway.
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CAMERAS AND KODAKs.

CAMERAS and kodaks exchanged; photo
supplies. all kines. at rock ION ,oI,
nrices: developing and finishing at SNORT
notice. MORAN'S 80 East l6ih-st.
WE ALLOW the largest discount On POGO
Promo and BoPeep Cameras: W
pENGLED. 10 West 18th st. y Y Clty.
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PRECIOUS STONES BOUGHT.

>,~~~~>>~~~S~~~~-~~~~~,- WV = ~>~~>~~ >~~>>N
DIAMONDS and all kids OF precious
stones bought for cash. ALBERT
KANP. 3 Maiden Lane. Elevator.
HIGHEST prices paid for Diamonds. En-
eralds Ruhies Pearls and Old Gold
PORFRT ~ RANSGAT 2i5 6th-ave.
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STORAGE.

HAEGER STORAGE WAREHOUSES;,
shave. 33d 10 Bath sts.-Storage FOR
furniture. etc.: padded vans for moving.
city or country; boxing packing. shipping
ana insurance; estimates furnished. Tele-
phone call 32l0-3Sth-st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
The Old Bullets the Worse.

There is much speculation relative of the
firearms employed in modern warfare There is old
leaden bullet, the steecad Mauser dum-dum and
forth The modern steel bullet to be proving the
most mercifu. The Americans fighting with Span
iards and the Tagaos the Philippine Islands used
Remington bullets pitted against
them Mauser rifles of the best of the modern
military This has been of much complaint
the part of American officers because of the su-
periorcS rifles the OF long range
smokeless powder Yet when all is said and done the
American bullets undoubtedly worked havoc
than those Of the Spanards and FTpnos Some curious
of the slight effects of Mauser bullet wounds have
been afforded in the Philippine Islands soldier hit
forearm, his bceps and his side. Within two weeks he
fighting the firing line. If it had been Remington
bullet amputaton his would probably been
necessary. bullet soldier in the shoulder while
STOPPING passing through his body and emerging
the pit of the stomach. He recovered. Another
wounded in the side. He bandaged the wound
reported the the surgeons
soldier through
head side. After few weeks in the hos
pitaI fighting again The is of musician
who was shot thigh, coming
back.
would that in respects the American
ders should sorry Mauser rifles pitted
against them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
Daily Eagle
". ". MURDOCH. Editor.
This Ace Not One of Censorship.

people of country any longer children It's
general intelligence greater than that Of individual
There is no crowned head much numbers
of its subjects England has made mis-
take in Withholding people the of the
tongs in Africa If who supply the sinews
of war and those who English if they
to be won had kept posted been denied the
knowledge which they entitled the situation would
not look so black for Great Britain
the Salisbury government against the Beers
they without hesitancy they
expected reverses victories the So the de-
they actually occurred would not
discouraged people home Instead they have
treated public if they but little chill
good judgment intelligence of the people
have been rhed by rulers
icy is going prove costly Otis tried the
policy with the American people, and but that
abandoned they administration
recall him The aggregated wisdom Of entire people
mmeasurably guild coterie however
wise and experienced. The of defeats withheld
now viewed as irreparsbe disasters prove
the greater Encouragement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
Chester Long OH WAYS and r1eans.

The most distinctive honor conferred by Speaker Hen
derson member Of the Kansas delegation
gress awarded the member from the Big Seventh
Ways and is not only the important and most
other The members Of this rec
ognized superior ability and a rule of long con
gressonal service experience of this COM
mee is so eNactng and continuous that its few members
have little time for anything else Speaker Henderson
ing served with Chester Long in former congress
knows Of his penchant for pansakng conscientious
work and therefore placed him The of the Big
Seventh is to be congratulated being honored with
position Of such great responsibility and power
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
Another Big Man Gone WRONG.

1t is announced that the president of the Wellesley Col
ege has made the mistake by Kaiser
William and the Pope respectively, as time when
the begins The Eagle made its explanation
away last spring before the subject to
cussed and has therefore taken little part
unendng speculatons The problem of simplest
Every century begins The first day of the year
numbered one" begins every century. century
begin until the old century completed
years Only ninetynine years will have ranspired
New Years Day since the century began Count
the years your fingers convinced Nnety-nine
does make hundred. It lacks being hundred
Neither does A D The fuhlment or
completion 1900 which must be lived out
before the new, twentieth century begins The naught
become "one" date line before there
be starting point for any century Naugh or
naughts indicate end never the beginning So
10 naughs end of the 18th century
and not the beginning of the Goth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
Unexpected Trust Defenders.

Because Of the popularity Of the cry, politicians and
dmagoges may be expected to be loud in the denunca
of it is finding some unexpected
contains long abored defending the trusts
and later comes Samuel Gompe president Of the
Federation of Labor IN his address annual
meeting of that organization and says is convinced
that the state is capable preventing the natural con
cenration Of industry propositions to do it would
cause injury working people to the trusts
Perhaps attempt Iegang against the trusts would
result that way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
They Could DEFY the Earth.

The European powers have been figuring for several
how they might proceed to partition China and divide
its hundreds of millions of people themselves the
meanwhile of said nations taking slice here and
they denomnate spheres of influence China
has from three four hundred millions Of people If these
Oaions of Cinnamon constituted with of the
fighting vim the united world could partition
parcel her domains much less whip her If the
Chinese empire had few hundred thousand fighting
like the African Europe would that
country profound Difference
danger Of attack by power whatever That is the
difference which made in the standing a by
vaor cowardce and the skill inecency of its people
in the of There could be striking evil
dence Of the part played by strength
adjusting international relations limiting the priv
eges and of the various
family
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
Office Holders Not Wanted.

1t is asserted that President Mckinley opposed to
constituting the national Republican convention Of his
appontees otherwise federal Office holder
should be made delegate, have voice in naming the
candidates be this might endanger
his nomination for that his nomination
by reclamation is already assured mere political
Of even selfish viewpoint his opposition wise for the
reason that bossnamed nominee is as strong cand
date with the people the candidate nominated by dele
gates who have to conserve Upon
the other hand entirely fresh delegates
may additional number Of new pulls for place
stu the average convention national state and county