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The broad ax., 1899-11-04
Digging the Hole Deep Enough.

A man engaged in digging a hole in
the ground threw out such a large
quantity Of earth that there was no
room for 1t all. An unemployed friend
watching the operation called out to
the man in the hole: Where are Won
going to put all this dirt?" "Oh. don't
worry about that" responded the
voice from the depths. I'm going TO
dig the hole deep enough to hold It all -
BY carefully nursing this idea we shall
arrive at the conclusion that il repre-
sents our financial condition. We are
digging a hole and expect to make II
deep enough to hold everything we
throw out OF It, In that case what ia
the use Of digging the hole?
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
BoER WAR PAYS us

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
says the South African war will in
crease the demand for American prod
ucts and raise prices. ''Of course" he
says, the war will greatly increase
our trade with Great Britain. The
producers Of the United States already
are reaping benefit from the disturbed
condition in South Africa. In normal
times o. per cent Of all we sell goes to
Great Britain That percentage is GER
tain to be increased during the present
year, Great Britain is dependent upon
the United States for most of her sup
plies"
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

New York Times: The resemblance
between Admiral Dewey and Gen
Grant are strikingly close. The merit
record OF one in the naval academy IA
almost identical with that Of the other
In the military academy. They were
at about the same place above the bot
tom Of the class; they were deficient
in the same studies, and their conduct
marks were much alike. The one
reached the highest position in the
army and the other In the navy. In
modesty and dignity Of personal bear
ing they are singularly alike. They
resemble each other also In their dispo-
sition to award full credit to their sub
ordinates in every achievement. Their
manner Of speech Is Identical. II Is
direct, terse, right to the point, and In
plain, vigorous English, such as the
plain people can understand. In an
other respect they are alike-namely.
namely in securing the cordial admira-
ton Of all foreign powers with whose
representatives they came in contact.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
And Other Sections Also.

Col. Bryan has a very strong hold
upon the southern and western Demo-
Gratis. 1t is probably true that 20 per
cent prefer him above all men as their
candidate in 1900. He recently made
fun Of the inconsistency Of the Ne
braska Republicans in their financial
plank. He described 1t as zone Of the
most unique and delightfully."- original
planks ever written" We COPY the
following from one of the abIest and
most cantankerous Of gold-only news
papers. The New York Evening Post
says of the resolution:
Among other things, this resolu-
ton says that the people of the United
States by a majority of more than
100000 decided in favor Of the gold
standard, after more than twenty
years Of harmful agitation Bryan
pointed out that during this period of
what the Republicans now call harm
ful agitation Mr.. Mckinley himself
voted for independent bimetallism at
the ratio Of 16 to /; that Republican
platforms endorsed 1t, and condemned
Grover Cleveland for opposing It; that.
even in 1896. the whole Republican
party declared against the gold stand
ard, and pledged itself to beg Eurone
to help this country to let go OF it,
md that an expensive commission was
sent by Mr.. Mckinley to Europe to try
Q get rid OF the gold Standard
Wilmington IN. c. Messenger.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
Carl sehur. on Inn.r,.,,.-

Although ! have by no means ex-
hausted this vast subject, discussing
only q few phases Of 1t, I have said
enough. / think, to show that this
policy Of conquest is, nom the point OF
view Of public morals. In truth .crfmi;
nal agsTession'-made doubly criminal
BY the reaeherous character Of IT and
that from the point Of view of material
Interest 1t is a blunder-a criminal
oiunder. and laundering crime I
have addressed myself to your reason
hy sober argument. without any appeal
to pse1udice or passion. Night we not
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
WIDOW PlPER.s NEloHsoRs.
what They Dia for Her In Her Ho.r q

Need.
The sad news went out over the
Kansas prairie neighborhood one day
In early May, Farmer Piper II dead"
says the Youths Companion He had
come to the community several years
before, but had not made q success Of
his little claim. The wife and three
small children were In sore straits
when the father and provider was
called away, and the first thought Of
the neighbors when they heard Of
Farmer Piper's death was: What
win become Of the family?" The wid-
ow herself could not answer the query.
She could hold her claim II there was
. crop in the waiting fields, but they
lay unplowed, with sturdy weeds
springing up through the old corn
stalks Of last year. She had no rela-
lives to whom she could appeal, and
there was nothing after the doctors
bill was paid that could be used to
hire help. What was her surprise one
morning, three weeks after her hus-
ooho PoSSCG oWoyB Oh AOOAAnB Wv -
her window, to see the vicinity Of the
house alive with teams and men. There
were men with plows, men with har-
rows. men with listers and men with
corn-planters. Work began without
asking leave. While one team drew
the stalk-cutting machine, others fol-
lowed with plows. Then came the
harrows and the planters, while the
listers rapidly planted the corn on the
fields that did not need so much care
Men were busy selecting and Smelling
the seed corn, and when the late spring
evening came there were seventy-nvs
acres planted and as pretty as any IN
the neighborhood. In the company
we're thirty-nine teams and twice a.
many men and boys, all Of whom did
their part In making the day q good |
one for the widow and her family. To- |
ward night the visitors filed out OF |
he yard with wagons rafting, plow-
shares jingling and men and boys
cheering and waving good-by. The
widow and her children stood In the
loor Of the little prairie cabin. Tears
lid not allow them to recognize every
me, but in their hearts was a thank
illness not to be put into words,
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
why He Tore His Hair.

An editor who is well known In Fleet
street once began leading article
thus; Tomorrow IL the anniversary
OF the death OF Louis Philippe" The
EDITORS writing was not of the elearest.
20 when he received the proof II ran:
tomorrow is the anniversary OF the
death Of Sam Philips" Justly indiE-
nant he wrote on the margin: who
the dickens is Sam Philips7" Having
Ieproyed the printer he went home. but
at breakfast the following morning
when he turned with pride to the arti-
Gle, which he considered better than
usual. he tore his hair, for Il began
thus: Tomorrow Is the anniversary
Of the death OF Sam Phfiipa Who the
dickens IN Sam Philips"-spare No
ment1 49, =. a.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
National Glory.

VINO pays for all this national glory
we are flooded with, and who shat
benefit by 1t? Will it add a dollar tc
the wages OF labor. or take on ons
cent per pound from the price OF meal?
Inc greater we become, the more We
swell or expand into b!gness. the more
II costs and will cost to keep up our
natonal glory. When taxes are
doubled, when money is high. raw ma
terials low, and manufactures as well
as necessaries high, how can capital
pay labor an increase OF wages? Ma.
tlonal glory, as projected by Mr.. Me-
kinley. is individual pauperism.-Ex.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
PRIESTS OF CASTELAR, BLOOD
Two Grand Old Men of Wonderful
Energy and Ability.

Two or1nu Old men OF wonderful
Energy and Ability.
These high-class Spanish priests
are wonderful men," said a prominent
Catholic to a New Orleans Times
Democrat man. 81 never encountered
two finer gentlemen and more &C
complished scholars than Archbishop
Barnada, who was consecrated here
recently, and Archbishop Zubiria, Who
passed through New Orleans recently.
Monsignor Barnada is archbishop OF
Santiago de Cuba and Monsignor Zu-
biria is archbishop of Durango, old
Mexico. Both are over rs, yet they
are actively administering ofices that
are fully as Important from a merely
material standpoint and vastly more
trying than the governorship Of states.
Their duties are complex and ardu-
Gus to the last degree, yet they think
nothing Of long journeys by land and
sea, and neither Of them betrayed the
least signs Of fatigue. Such physical
vitality was amazing and their mental
activity was equally remarkable.
found them not only men Of wide gen.
eral culture, but they were thoroughly
au fait in the affairs Of the day and
exhibited keen and lively interest in
current events. / found 1t almost i'm |
possible to realize that they had |
reached a period when all cares are
laid aside. The two archbishops have
the best Castilian blood in their veins
and are certainly magnificent types of
their race. I doubt whether the pres
emit generation will produce many
such grand old men"
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

From the London Mail. A French
statsdcian records that Switzerland
produces annually more books than
any other country IN proportion to
the number Of inhabitants, namely.
one to every 1000. Germany comes
next with one for every s.zeo; Italy
With one for every $500: France one
lor 800 England one for 600. United
States ons forrlz.4oa.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
His Private Affair.

From the Carthage (Mo.) Review.
nryans money-making ability seem,
TO be a source Of great trouble ana an.
noyance to the public. This should
not be- This is his private AFFAIR. ana
Is not the business Of the public. In
TINS age, money making is the stand
ara oy which we judge the ability of a
man He who cannot provide for him
self and family and lay aside a SINAI,
sum Tor the rainy season or old age
Is set down as a failure. Why censnTs
man for doing that which we com
mend in ali others? -
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
Giving AuaI the snh.n.-

From the Omaha World Herald:
Senator Cushman K. Davis Of Mime
sofa stands dangerously close to Will
lam Mckinley. He is the administra-
tons mouthpiece in the senate. He Is
likewise chairman Of the senate COM
mittee on foreign affairs. And Senator
Davis says, speaking as one having
autnority' that nothing viii be done by
the coming congress toward formulat-
ing policy for the future government
OF the Philippines OF. Cuba.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
Chicago Great Western 1ncr.a,..

The earnings Of the Chicago Great
western railway, Maple Leaf Route"
for the second week in October, 1899
show an increase Of S25. 1922. Total
increase since beginning OF fiscal year
July u to date. S324.6O2.6 The 2h
per cent semi-annual dividend on pre-
ferred stock A is already earned in the
hrst quarter Of the fiscal year, and q
surplus besides OF $40, 23I.7S.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
CRoKER's LIFE IN DANGER

A man who talked wildly, brandish-
ed piece Of iron, and declared that he
intended to kill Richard Croker, tried
to force his way through the police
lines the other night while the Tam
many ratification meeting was in
progress in New York city.
When arrested he said his name was
John Walsh, and kept shouting: 81
want to get at that nan Croker: I'm
his cast-of brother!"
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
A BEGGARLY $1,000. 600

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, second
living son of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt, is made residuary legatee IN
der his fathers will, while to the ED
est living son, Cornelius, is left only
100000 absolutely and 100000 in
trust. Alfred has, however, added
$6,125, 900 to his elder brothers share
so as to put him on an equality with
his younger sister and younger broth
er. The estate is now estimated at
something over $7O,OOO,OOO of which
between s40.OOO,OOO and $4,000, 900
will go to Alfred; at present, the in
come only, but half absolutely when
he is thirty years old, and the other
half absolutely when he is thirty-five.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
MR. LONGS IDEA OF A NAVY.

Secretary Long, In his forthcoming
report, wiz recommend to congress
the construction Of not more than
three protected cruisers Of thu
Olympia class. he win recommend
the construction Of no more, and he
Is likely to recommend the constru-
etion Of only few small gunboats for
service in the Philippines. This il his
naval programme for 1900. =
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
RAPfD-FIRE GUNS For OTIS

The secretary Of war has decided to
send to the Philippines another bat
terry Of rapid-fre guns. This win SUD-
plement the batteries recently pur-
chased from the Maxim company ana
ordered to Manila from London. The
additional battery is to consist of four
Hotehkiss twelve-pounder mountain
guns. These guns are on hand ana
WIN be sent to Manila at cace.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
Canine Vanity.

Miss Prism-"Don't let your dog bite
me. little boy" Boyle won't bIta
ma'am- Miss Prism-''But he e.
showing his teeth" Boy with pridet
Certainly he is. ma'am; and II yoa
had good teeth az he has, you'd sloG
'em. too. "-chicago News.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

Jerusalem is now nothing but a
shadow Of the magnificent city of an
cient times. 1t is about three miles
In circumference. and is situated on
a rocky mountain.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
PHYSICIANS IN THE SCHOOLS.

The plan submitted by DR.. W. S.
Christopher, member of the Chicago
board Of education, for minimizing
the danger to school children from
The spread Of infectious diseases, ap-
rsreI-'J is to have all children exam
ined for traces Of infectious. diseases
especially. diphtheria and scarlet fe-
ver-when they first enter the school.
Every child, likewise, would be exam
med on his return to school after an
absence of four days duration. In ad-
d1tion further examination would be
made Of such children as showed
symptoms of i'll health.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

With gold this is impossible Of per-
Torrance, because the yellow metal Is
essentially migratory, always seeking
the purse Of the largest creditor. which
Is England. We are producers and
cannot become a creditor nation, for
money is the only badge OF a creditor.
Moreover. we have withdrawn from
our products the most valuable Of them
all-silver-and permit the nonproduc-
ing nation to absorb II all at a cheap
rate and sell it back to us in products
at the gold-standard valuation.-Ex.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
ANDREE MAY BE ALIVE.

The London Times publishes let-
ter from Rear Admiral Herbert Cam
plon summarizing = story received
nom his nephew, now At Fart Church
III. Hudson Bay. which says that some
Eskimo traders some tine aeb sk6t
two white men supposed 10 belong %
tie Andrea expedition.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

Inc money labor now earns IL No,
me property Of labor; 1t is a mere loan
granted to sustain life. II labor eopI1
keep It's earnings for thirty days eyery
capitalist In the country would bseo,ns
bankrupt s-~f - = = 1919
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

The fact is. we have abolished money
as medium Of exchange, and estab-
lished gold in its place as a speculative
medium. II gold coin is still money
and a medium Of exchange. why is it
not substituted for silver in our COM
mercial transactions? But you say: 1t
Il the standard Of value for silver
money. How can that be, when gold
coin Is the redemption money for ma
tonal bank and government notes is
sued against it to more than the en-
tire gold stock? AS well say debt is
a standard for credit, insolvency for
solvency.-Living Issues.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

In the case OF the gold. what does it
measure? 1t is not silver, for silver is
merely a commodity, like wheat, corn,
potatoes, ETC., and no commodity can
be measured upon that which is not
itself a standard of that particular
commodity. To measure money upon
standard, We must have money, but
silver is not money, having been de-
monetized. Neither can it be bank
notes. for they require redemption. or
payment, and to redeem what we have
would absorb all OF the standard.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

The price Of medicine IN Prus.,. =
regulated BY the state. a new price Ia
being published every yea =
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

But, you say, yard-stick is a
standard of measure. and is different
from the cloth or other material meas
ured upon it That is quite true; but
we are making the value OF the yard
stick the measure OF values and disre-
garding the qualities which alone make
1t a yard-stick.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

Total actual money. 81 $50, 000. 900
Upon that actual cash capital we are
doing a business amounting to $780,
$4,000. 900! 1t is impossible to multi
ply our stock Of money fast enough to
satisfy the demands OF this business.
and hence the makeshift Of individual
credit money in the shape OF stocks.
bonds, checks, promissory notes, bank
notes, ETC., all Of which are certificates
OF Indebtedness and must be paid by
some one.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

1t is upon this foundation OF credit
money that trusts are built, and there
can never be any cure for the evil IN
til we have sufficient accretions to OUT
stock OF actual. cash money TO make
them unnecessary.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
WHAT'S THE GOLD Standard

Wherever a standard is fixed there
must be something to measure upon 1t,
or according to it, or else it is neither
a standard. guide nor rule.
The broad ax., 1899-11-04

1t Is safe to predict that whatever Is
pernicious in trusts and combines will
continue to exist as long as our supply
OF circulating medium is inadequate
to carry on the legitimate business OF
the country. We are making one dol
lar do the work Of S332.25, a multiple
cation OF money which even an abso-
lutte gold standard cannot maintain.
Our entire gold stock is. 3 100000. 900
Our entire silver stock is. $50, zoo. 900
The broad ax., 1899-11-04
WHENCE TRUSTS.

All sorts OF reasons are given for the
existence Of trusts. Opinions are va
rious, most Of them apologies and ex-
cuses. The war and wind of words do
not kill a single trust, or prevent the
formation OF them, nor have all our
antitrust laws operated to regulate
them in any manner, and the more vio-
lent the anti-legislation the more the
trusts are compelled to enrich officials
appointed to obliterate or regulate
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13

Authorized by the States to treat all
Chronic. Nervous AMI SPECIAL Diseases of
Eye: Ear. Nose and Throat, Lung disease,
Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel troubles,
rheumatism. Neuralgia, Sciatica. BriGhts
disease. Diabetes, Kidney. Liver, Bladder,
Prostate and Female diseases, Dizziness,
Nervousness. -lndigestion Obesity Interrupt
ed Nutrition, Slow Growth III Children, and
all wasting disease in adults. Many cases OF
Deafness, Ringing in the Ears. Loss OF Eye
sight: Cataract. Cross Eyes etc. that have
been improperly treated 'r neglected. can be
easily restored. Deformities Club Feet Cur
vature of the Spine, Disease Of the Brain.
Paralysis. Epilepsy. Heart Disease. Dropsy
Swelling OF the Limbs. Structure Open Sores
Pain in the Bones, Glandular Enlargements
and all long standing diseases properly
treated. Young. middle aged and old. sin
gle or married men and all who suffer from
lost manhood, nervous debility. sperma-
torrhoea. seminal losses sexual decay. fail
ing memory. weak eyes. stunted develop
ment lack OF energy, impoverished blood,
blood and skin diseases, syphilis, eruptions,
hair falling bone pains, SWelingS, IRE
throat, ulcers, effects OF mercury, kidney and
bladder troubles weak back, burning urine.
pas. ing urine too often, gOnOrrhOea, gleet,
structure, receive searchin :, >rea tment prompt
relief and cure for lie.
Dr. ReaS system for curing cancers, tumOrs,
goitre wens, fist uia, shvdrocelA, piles, veri-
taneous injection method absolutely with
out pain and without the loss of a drop of
blood, is one OF his own discoveries, and is
the most really scientific and certainly sure
cure OF the nineteenth century. There are no
experiments IN DR.. Rea = practice. able as he
Is TO tell anyone their disease, he is not likely
TO doctor his patient for the wrong ailment.
no incurable cases taken. Consultation free
to those interested.
DR.. REA 4 CO.,
Minneapolis. Mimi, Louisville. Ky.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13
sE".---1 -, =, s.. -
PEACE. IN VENEZUELA.
President Andrade Will Yield the Go
arnmanf tn Gxanaral Casfrn

President Andrade Will Yield the Gov
ernmont to General Castro.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct 1O.-Senor
Matos, the special envoy sent by Presi-
dent Andrade to the insurgent COM
mander, General Ciprano Castro, has
returned here. He reports having had
q prolonged interview with General
Castro, and he has assured United
States Minister Loomis that there is no
danger, of further hostilities, unless
new and unexpected complications
arise.
President Andrade, it is rumored,
will resign, allowing the peaceful cleo
ton of General Castro to the presi-
dency. This plan would avoid mill
tary dictatorship.
Several members of President An
GRADES cabinet are leaving the country.
Two French warships are expected at
La Guayara. The German training
ship Nike has arrived at La Guayara.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13
GREAT CORN CROP.
United States Ready t" Sell All t
World Will Buv.

United States Ready t" Sell All the
World Will Buy.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-"This years corn
crop will be the largest in our history
said Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson, who is in Chicago with the
presidential party, 1.-THE total yield, it
is estimated will be 1880, 100000 to2,-
800, 000, 900 bushels. There will be plenty
for manufacturing and feeding, and we
will have all the corn to sell that any
body wants to buy. To what extent the
crop will be shipped abroad will depend
largely upon the price it will bring.
The high prices offered for meats will
incline the farmers to use their crop
for feeding purposes"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Oct 10.
HOGS-Markets steady. Range of price
3435@465.
CATTLE-Market steady and good
sales
Sales ranged at s.. 5O@46 80 for stockers;
S.. 90 @3 SO for heifers; g. 75@3 70 for COWS;
s.. 50@465 for steers; S2.60@2.85 for bulls.
SHEEP-Market strong
Sales ranged at g. 25@4.75 for lambs;
$225@385 for sheep: So. Is for ewes.
Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.
HOGS-Market steady.
Sales ranged at q. 35@475 for mixed
and butchers: s. 10@4 80 for good heavy:
$4O5@43O for rough heavy: s440@4 70
for light.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at 81. 40@6 95 for beeves:
$1.75@425 for COWS and heifers; 5000
425 for Texas steers; $3.00@3.75 for stock.
ers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market steady. .:
Sales ranged at S2.75@4.15 for West
ems; s4OO@5. 80 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 1900: hogs, $4,000;
sheep, $4,000.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Oct 10.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 72Ac; May, 1910
.GoRN-octobsr, a1Ac; December, so7S
@3OAc; January, SOC: May, 31A@3lMc
October, 2214c; December, 22A
@22X: May, 24N@24szc.s !:
PORK-October, ss.17H; December,
S. s211; January, 1915. J.
IFLAX-Cash, Northwestern, S. II;
Southwestern, SLY; October, s1.15;
December, s1.l4. : -. -. -
s ,POULTRY-Dressed, turkeys 9@1oc;
chickens, 711@811c; ducks, INC. i Y.
BUTTER-Creameries. 16@23c; .diar-
les, 13H@19c. ~ =
E&GS-Fresh, 16i<e' ~ :. =. , >.:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13
TOO BUSY JUST NOW.

Great Britain to Defer Settlement of
French shore Dispute.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. 10.-Owing to
the Transvaal crisis the British govern
ment will postpone action looking to a
settlement of the French shore ques-
ton until the difficulty with the Beers
shall have been adjusted. Joseph
Chamberlain, imperial secretary for the
colonies, is understood to desire colo
NAL cooperation with this object in
view
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-13
Mr.. BRYAN MUCH BETTER,

Expects to BE Able to Resume His
Speaking Tour Soon.
OMAHA, Oct. 10.-In reply to tele-
graphic inquiry as to his condition
Hon. w. J. Bryan replied as follows
from Webster, Ia, where he is stopping
with Hon. Fred White, the Democratic
candidate for governor of that state:
MY condition was not serious and l
am much better. expect to be able to
resume my tour scon"