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The Republican., 1899-10-05

trrs which come from men in every
walk of life. The majority of them are
from curious individuals, inquiring il
it Is true that he has been converted
from a scotfer to believer. Many are
from infidels, who call him a fool and
one man says he must have been under
hypnotic influence. BE has received
hundreds of letters from clergymen,
graduating him or his changed be-
lisr. The men who have written kind
letters to the old gentleman receive his
thanks, and to those who have essayed
to criticise him he eGdeavors to show
the error of their h;ash words.
Mr.. Waggoner is 7G years old, and for
years has been one of the most noted in
fdels in the United States. He is a
brainy lawyer, a college-bred man and
forceful writer. He has had much
newspaper experience. He has written
some of the most scathiEg denuncia-
tions of the Bible ever printed, and had
considerable of q following.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
BOYHOOD.

an, happy years! once more who would
not be a boy?"-Byron.
Yes, boyhood's years were happy years.
We shall no happier know, 1 ween;
How memories start and flood the heart
As we recall each early scene!
But little then our lot we priced
We envied, rather, mans estate;
How blest and free he seemed to be,
His grefs how slight his joys how great!
All, well! experience has taught
The truth since then, that young or old,
Life has its care, an equal share,
Though varying and manifold!
Dear, ardent lad, that read'st this rhyme,
Thy boyhood's golden prime fleets fast;
With pleasures true thou ne'er shalt rue,
Fill up the days ere they are past,
Yea, fill thy youth with earnest acts,
Their worth to thee shall time disclose;
For boyhood's deeds are fruitful seeds,
From which the future fortune grows!
And so spend life that in old age
Thou canst look back and say, with Joy
And not in tears: "Ah, happy years!
Once more who would not be a boy?''
Philip Burroughs Strong, in Golden Days.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
BUILT OF ONE TREE.
Picturesque House of worship in
California, Constructed from
u Single Giant Oak.

At Santa Clara, Cal, there is a Bap-
tist church which was built of lumber
made from a single giant oak tree.
Under its branches the first Baptist
service in that region was held, in 1853.
When it was decided to b%lild a church
edifice it was thought best to use the
site of the original meeting place.
With appropriate ceremonies the
great tree, whose shade covered an acre
of ground, was consecrated for it's new
purpose. Workmen then cut off the
tree 20 feet from the ground. This big
The Republican., 1899-10-05

An lrishman had the misfortune to
lose both his legs in a railway accident.
While he was in the hospital fellow
countryman came to see him, and the
following conversation took place.
Pat" said the visitor, its very sorry
l am for yer, to be sure, but there's one
consolation ye have to remember"
Pat-And phwat's that, Mick?
why" said Mick, ''ye won't have to
worrit where the next pair of boots is
coming from!"-Spare Moments.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

at that time resident of Illinois, to
Miss Mary HardiS at Mount Vernon.
The wedding was one of the swellest oc-
casions in the history of RockcastIe
county, and the aristocratic acquaint.
ances OF the McKess and Hardins from
all over the state were invited.
Judge Mckee was a Kentuckian and
had gained the friendship of Nj. Lin
coin before either of them had left the
state. Mr.. Lincoln's home was La Rue
county, and McKGe was raised in Gar
rard, but they had met and formed a
strong attachment for each other Miss
JopIin's father, DR.. Joplin, while imi-
tating the example of Henry Clay, who
rode on horseback through Kentucky
prospecting, became infatuated with
the beauty of Miss Love, the daughter
of wealthy citizen of Mount Vernon,
and married and settled there. She was
one OF the bridesmaids at the Mckee
Hardin wedding, and was pointed out
to ldr. Lincoln as being the handsomest
girl In all Kentucky. Although Mr..
lincoln was not handsome man, his
bright humor and dash made him pop
ular with the girls. Miss Nancy Nc
Kee, sister of the groom, was maid Of
honor and stood up with Mr.. Lincoln
and appeared to show jealousy of Mr..
Iincoln's frequent glances and atten-
tions to Miss Joplin, who was II years
his junior and whom nearly every one
considered entirely too yopngt TO be re-
Mr.. Lincoln remained in Kentucky
week after the wedding and visited
his old home i'll La Rue county. Owing
TO the chatings Of her friends Miss .Jop-
lin was embarrassed, and although Mr..
Lincoln called Oh her and spoke to
friends of hers she was rather firing
wnen her admirer was present. Idr.
Lincoln soon afterward married Miss
Mary Todd. Miss Joplin was 1uarried
at the age of 20 to Mr.. James Ricnard
Lawless, the son of a wealthy Louisiana
planter, VINO, having interests in New
York and New Orleans. afforded her the
opportunity for extensive travel. Mr..
and Mrs. Lincoln were treasured friends
of Mra. Lawless, and frequently visit
ed them.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

Carefully collected figures show that
the proportion of cavalry to other arms
has been steadily diminishing for a
long period. The artillery has been in
creased, the cavalry diminished. Aus
tria, Turkey and Spain are the only
countries whose cavalry exceeds their
artillery force.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
The CyciIenne's skirt.

According to the Wheel Uondon) the
police of St. Petersburg affect to re-
gard the skirt of the cyclienne as a
menace both to the safety of the wear
er and the public in general, and have
laid down a law chat no lady cyclist
shall ride through the streets of the
Russian capital unless clad in the BIZ
furcated garment.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
NO LONGER A SCOFFER.
Noted Toledo Lawyer Converted to
Christianity by an Ordinary
Talking Machine.

Lawyer Marshall {. WSggonel, Of To
ledo, O., the agnostic and infdel con-
verted to Christianity by sacred music
Issuing from talking machine, and
who has burned his library cf agnost;c
literature, is the recipient of many let
The Republican., 1899-10-05

Johnny Jones-My paws got more
money'n yours has.
Tommy-Well. II your nav wore as
good clos as mine ! bet he wouldn't
have, for | heard paw say so.- Ohio
State Journal
The Republican., 1899-10-05
Protection Tor Cnrrier Pigeons.

An odd contr;vdnce is used in China
TO protect the carrier pigeons from the
attacks of birds of prey. Tiny bamboo
tubes are fastened under their wings,
and as they fly the air, passing swiftly
through the tubes, makes a shrill
whistle. which serves to frighten off th-
other birds
The Republican., 1899-10-05

Chollie-Mollie said | was good
enough to eat.
DolLie-She probably thinks you are
a lobster-Ionkers Statesman.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

Benevolent Old Gentleman Ito angry
boy)-Stop, my son! Never let the sur
go down on your wrath.
Small Boy-Well, say, do yer thinl
I'm Joshua, ter make it stand still?-
Judge.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

stamp was partially hollow, and was
allowed to stand for the church tower.
A tapering steeple was built on top of
it.
The upper part of the tree trunk and
its huge branches were sawed up into
lumber for the main body of the church.
When the church stood completed, a
substantial building 80 feet wide by
10 feet deep, 1900 feet of lumber re-
mained unused. A more sturdy build
irg could not be imagined. 1t is as
strong as the old Saxon churches of
England, which were built centuries
ago out of native oak, and are still in
use.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

MA, I'm at the head of my class"
"Now's that, Dick?"
"Teacher says I'm the worst of al
the bad boys in school. Philadelphi,
Inquirer.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

First Actor-What plan shall adopt
to fill the house AT my benefit?
Second Actor-WhY not invite youI
creditors ?-Tit-Bits
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1899-06-27
On ben @epdiiern BON Rppianp

Sn ben @etpGIern bon Hppisnp
purben am II. bis 20. Mtai mebr als
stpei Milionsn Sarbellsn sefangsn.
Oie Gonierpens 5abriten in Hopigno
unb Saiand perarbeiten tGsli6 bur9s
i9nittli6 10000 bis 125,000 Stid.
- Mr. 9erlureou p.rftdnbigt iiG
bur9 3ei9en BON ieinem Seniter aus
nit einem biibi9en SrGulein, bas sez
geniiber ppbnt. Muoame Serluredr
iiebt's bon Der Sii9e aus unb rift:
,Dart' Su 2ump, ib perb' Dir tele>
grapbiren p6ne Srabt!"'
= Sausmdb9en: n45! = Sa 1T
ia elm le6enOtges Siif@sn in Der
Mil9!" = Mil9bdnoler: nSas biirs
fen Sic bebalten = fir Sbre gbrlids
feit."
Marbe 2eute MAIDEN elm reGt bumz
mes 9eii9t = tusnn Tie selebrt aus
i9duen nolen.
Bauer: Isle lisbsr Ssrr, mas bat
benin Der Iassflagte perbro6en?"
Staotberr: Der bat frembe 9anpz
i6riften nahgema6t."
Bauer: rSiebft, SDffel, mas es nit
benz Seien uno S9retbsn fir ne se>
fdbrli9e Sadie it,"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1899-06-27
NerF6ieOeme Wa6riOtem.

= Sou man ainber aipinsen, @lss
81 eiien, mas auf ben Slid fommta
Sas lit gepib cine Srags, bic ldon
mdn9er Mutter bas Ssr5 f6per se=
md4t uno mdn6en Batter in unnDtbiz
sc @ufregung periebt bat. Der llnfus,
Semano gum @Iien gu 3tpingen, piro
bel uns namentli6 Sat ten unb &ins
bern g~egeniiber getrieben, insbeIpnoere
limb es bic 9eBteren, bic oft ssnus lire
9e1unbbeit benz u~niinnigen 0orurtbsil
Der gltern, bas &inb miiKe eKen, mas
auf ben Slid fommt, gum Spfer brins
gen miinen; es pGre bas nod piel bGllz
flyer Der Saa, ipenn ni9t Der tinbli6e
Mugen in ben meiiten Sdlen, 100 segen
oieies 9taturgeieB %seiiinbiet pirb, re-
p%pltirte uno pds lln5ipedmdBise pieber
beraus bef0rpsrte. Den 3inbern aes
seniiber iolte folsenbe praris einses
balten iperDen: Man iou lie ME 5pinz
gen, nit elmer Speiie, Die ibnen piberz
itebt, tbren Magen gu fiaen, besiez
bungspeiie ibren !Sunser gu itilen.
pobl aber ipa man iebesmal ben Ser
iu9 MAIDEN, bas 3inb an bic gtabz
runs gu sepObnen. Oieier proaeb
%perlanat ni4t bas @Een erDBerer
AuantitGten oerIelben Nabruna; es
geniigt bierSu politGnbig oas bloBe
Soften. Der SAP: has &t.,b ioll
eiIsn. mas auf ben Slid fommt" lit
oesbalb babin ab~5uanbern, has &inb
ion BON aaem tplten,' mas auf ben
Slid fommt, aber ieinen Sunaer nur
nit Dem itiqen, mas ibm i6medt."
Man9e 9ausfrau pirb einperfen, es
iei, namentli9 in elmer srDberen ssae
mile, prdttii9 unbur6fiibrbar, Dem
i%nbipiouellen @ei9mad isbes einselnen
Sii@senpiien &e9nung su traaen,
Man tonne ni9t Seoem Defenders fps
den. Der @inpanb lit aber ni6t Itibz
baltis. Senn es ma6t elmer Sausfrau
sepib feline beIonbere Miibe, fpenn lie
BEL iebem Mittassmable neben ben be-
lpnoers setp@ten Spsilen nod 8rob,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1899-06-27

-. .,~.,-- = ~ ~ I'VE E IA
Gubes 9nb pou So Biz $12 per @ter; fbones epnes 9airr.2dnb; reiIer, tf,
i6warT ebmbobsn nit elmer untease pom p.Sobcu. 0ie Narmeu No M obseu
@oe beSb fannteu, frubtbaren GbalsS oeS Rb Rtusr in Ninueota na9e bel bll5enber
Staom 9ee9en, nc eS gobe Seteibepatr 9bt, I'M be 6rmbt ;u ihobsr. S6uig
Waner Sm Often fo oufdbn Dol euem % IRelen lanseu Ssaloe be9rent, mel6er
Srmn: ub Saubol lsfTt S3nteu nb 3rten fS paHno sssgcn. GMr mnabs
blngtSe Gnenbabneu 9ebeu brste Vebmbuug nit ERnneapoGs, Ct Baul 9ulutb,.
Chicago NIB Mdwauhe StMss Grcnrfous. SabrpreHs Sdraben Sic I'M Brie no
3abnussbbin9msn .ebe Gle f6 anberswob BIN wsuoeu. Sic BADEN bic auspdbl aus
emr sroBeu es GRan n.nns bhes gltt unb wenSe f6 oil: :. u. 8oocrtjon.
1865 Cat Sbrb Ctr, Ct Eaul, amu. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
TROOPS REACH FRISCO.
Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming
= Volunteers Arrive on the Grant
Five Die at Sea.

San Francisco, Aug. 30-The trans
port Grant, which arrived last night
from Manila, lands at San Francisco
thirty officers and SIG enlisted men OF
the First North Dakota infantry, U. S.
v; IS officers and 445 enlisted men of
the First Idaho infantry, u S. v; II
officers and 243 enlisted men of the
First Wyoming infantry; 2 officers and
81 enlisted men of battery A, Wyoming
light artillery, q. s V; officers and 81
discharged soldiers; Is convalescent
patients; Z naval prisoners; 2 naval
hospital patients and 4 civilian passen-
gers. The transport carried in addition
a crew of 1856 men, making a total on
board of 1,619 persons.
During the voyage there were five
deaths, as follows:
August 2, Sergeant Benjamin Moore.
Company H, First Wyoming, died of
dysentery, and was buried at sea.
August 8, Hospital Steward Frederick
Durham, an insane patient, eluded his
guards and jumped overheard at mid
night. A boat was lowered but no
trace of the man could be found
August 6, Thomas Olson, corporal,
Company F, Wyoming regiment died
at Nagasaki on board ship, buried at
Nagasak.
A fireman. Robert StarraII, died and
was buried at sea August Is.
August 20, David Harold, corporal
Company K, First North Dakota, died
at sea- Body on board.
On August Is, an alleged case OF
smallpox was discovered at Nagasaki
on the Grant. The vessel with troops
and all hands were ordered to the quar-
antine station where the suspect was
taken ashore. All hands went ashore
and passengers and ship were fumi-
gated. The ship was released the next
day, August IA, and returned to Yoko-
hama, sailing thence for San Francisco
on the following day.
At Yokohama a Mr.. Coakley, a civil
ian passenger, and Captain Clark, of
the Wyoming light artillery, were left
one refrigerating engineer and one Oiler
from the crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Issues His First Proclamation to the
Inhabitants.

Baltimore. Aug. 30.-Captain Richard
P. Leary, q. S. N, native of Balti-
more, has arrived at Guam, Ladrone
Islands, and has established the sove-
reignty of the United States. A letter
received here inclOses a copy of the
first proclamation of Captain Leary, as
governor of the island, to the natives.
1t is in part as follows:
That you, the inhabitants of Guam,
are hereby informed that in establish
ing a new political power, the author
ity of the United States will be exerted
for the security of the persons and pro-
perty of the people of the island, and
for the confirmation of all your private
rights and relations. That all political
rights heretofore exercised by the
clergy in dominating the people of this
island are hereby abolished, and every
one is guaranteed absolute freedom of
worship and full protection in the law
full pursuits of life, so long as that pro-
lection is deserved by actual submits
sion to and compliance with the re-
quirements of the government of the
United States:.
THAT all public lands and property
and all rights and privileges on shore
or in the contiguous waters of the is
land that belonged to Spain at the time
of the surrender now belong to the
United States, and all persons are
warned against attempting to purchase
appropriate or dispose of any of the
aforesaid properties, rights or pr1Vi-
leges without the consent of the I'm
tied States government. That for the
present preservation of law and order
the existing laws not conflicting with
the provisions of this proclamation will
continue in force until modified or an
nuI1ed by competent authority and all
persons are enjoined to render prompt
and cheerful obedience to the same in
order that the blessings of good gov
eminent, coupled with happiness and
prosperity for the greatest good of the
greatest number may be the heritage of
all residents of the island as worthy
citizens of the Island of Guam under
the free flag of the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
FORTUNE AND MIND GONE.
Guardian Is Appointed For the Per-
son and Property of Lady
Yarde -RulIer.

San Francisco. Aug. 3O.--Lady Yarde-
Butler, the heroine of many escapades
in Europe and California, has been ad-
judged insane and a guardian appoint
ed for her person and estate. She has
run through a big fortune in 10 years
and has gained notoriety by many mad
freaks in London and Paris.
Those who have been thrown into
contact with her during the last few
months testified that Lady Yarde-Bu1-
1er's addiction to alcoholism had in
creased so much of late that she had
been rendered incompetent to manage
her affairs. She spent her money reck-
lessly and went so far as actually to
throw it away on the streets. While
her actual income is only about $500 or
$500 month, she had been spending
$500
Lady Yarde- Buffers career has been
as checkered as that of a heroine Of
melOdrama. She was spoiled by her
father, who was very wealthy. and
when in her teens tried to eloDe in
Japan with young Majoribanks, after
ward Lord TWeedmouth. Then she
welded an Englishman named Blair.
who was killed in South Africa and
soon after his death she married Xarde-
Butler, a Scotchman who taught her
how to drink They quarreled, and he
sued for a divorce, alleging that she
showed too much partiality for the So
ciety Of Valentine Gadsden, a mining
promoter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
BANKING LAWS WEAK.
Congressman McCleary Would Have a
New York Draft Good In Hong
Kong Without Tribute.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 30.-Congress-
man McCleary of Minnesota, a member
of the house committee on banking and
currency, who is visiting here, said in
an interview:
There will be several important
questions to come up at the next ses-
sion of congress. We will have the
problem of the Philippines with u.s. and
a recognition of the fact that we are
now a world power and will hereafter
be consulted with in matters concerning
the nations. Also, that we are a great
er nation, reaching out after new COM
merce- This latter fact implies two or
three things. We must have the best
machinery of commerce. We must
have a sufficient supply of American
ships to carry all American goods and
we must have such revision of our
banking system as will give US the
proper instruments to carry on this
world wide commerce.
The most important thing is to be
able to buy a draft in New York, San
Francisco or Seattle that would be
payable in Hong Kong without our
having to pay tribute to the financial
exchanges of London. We have more
capital in this country at the present
day than Great Britain ever had yet
we, as a part Of the whole world, must
pay tribute to her.
Il want to see New York, or some
other American city. the clearing house
OF the world, as it has a right to be-
our great fault is in our banking
laws, which do not permit of the es-
Enlistment of any branch of a nation
al bank This law should be repealed
velopment that our banking houses
nave branches IN all countries of the
world Then we can carry on COM
merce with the world as we should"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
QUEER CYCLE ORDINANCE.
Kenosha Women Have to Pass an Ex-
animation For Fitness to
Guide a Wheel

Chicago. Aug. 30.-WaIter NJ CoweIl.
the attorney of Kenosha, has presented
to the KenOsha city council the bicycle
ordinance which prohibits women from
riding unless they have passed an ex-
animation as to their fitness to guide
a wheel.
When the attorney announced his de-
termination to draw the ordinance the
matter was considered as a huge joke,
but the affair now has gone so far that
it seems certain that the city council
will take action on the question.
The ordinance provides that it shall
be unlawful for any female to ride in
Kenosha without having first obtained
from the city clerk a license. To OBJ
tain this license the applicant must be
examined by three experts as to her
ability to ride without endangering the
safety and personal rights of others.
If the experts put their o. K. on her
riding she must file a 800 bond. that
all damages caused by the careless rid
ing or other improper handling or man
ipulation of a bicycle will be paid by
the said female if the accident is shown
to be resultant from the careIt ness
of said hcensee." The experts viii con-
duct their riding academy in Market
Square.
It is further provided that it shall be
unlawful for any woman to ride within
the corporate limits of Kenosha with
out having first obtained a license, and
any violation of the ordinance is to be
punished by arrest and a so fine The
fines are to be the compensation Of the
experts.
In no case is the ordinance to apply
to any woman riding with a male es-
cort or a tandem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
FOOT OF RAIN IN ONE DAY.
Manila Letter Gives an Idea of What
the Rainy Season Is.

Seattle, wn., Aug 3O.-Capt. W. l.
Robinson, of the Third cavalry, receiV-
ed letter today from an officer of
Gen. Otis staff at Manila, which con-
tains some interesting facts not here
tofOre brought prominently out in the
dispatches. The letter was written by
an officer, who stands next to Otis, and
who represents Otis views on many
questions.
I'VE are drifting along here" says
the writer, who is several degrees above
a captain, land no one knows how or
when the business will end. The rainy
season is at its height, but this means
very little to one not here. From July
1 to 10 a. m. yesterday, July 10, the
rainfall was 81 inches, or almost 3 feet.
During "a hours July it rained a solid
foot, and another day 8 inches. The
country is swamped. Extensive opera
lions are therefore impossible
''AguinaIdO and his followers are en-
couraged by the fact that many people
in the United States are opposed to the
governments policy and our holding
these islands. They are making super
human efforts to hold out until our
congress meets, hoping that they will
enact legislation favorable to them.
They place their highest hopes on this,
being led by some strange delusion into
believing that congress will order a
suspension of hostilities or a modihca-
ton of the present policy of the govern
ment.
The newspaper correspondents here
have leagued themselves aaginst Otis,
whom they bitterly blame for the cen
sorship. They are filed with the idea
that their individual views constitute
news, and that they know better how to
judge conditions than any one The
papers in the United States must be
full of it. Freedom of the press has
being too literally tolerated. The COR
respondents here are impudent and i'm
pertinent to a degree. They stop at
nothing and invade all privacy. Gen.
Otis was forced to take decisive meas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
is AN EXPANSIONIST.
Ex-senator Squire Thinks the Presi-
dents Policy Good For the
Pacific Coast

New York, Aug. 3O.-Ex-Senator
Watson G. Squire of Washington, who
is about to leave for Seattle, said last
night:
Il am an expansionist. I would not
be happy without it. The gold in Alas
ka and the other minerals, as well as
the wealth of lumber, have given that
country a great impetus, and the
United States is benefited thereby.
believe that under the wise control and
guardianship of the United States, the
Philippines would expand and grow and
flourish wonderfully, as will Hawaii
and our other possessions. All of this
traffic must go through the Pacific
coast cities, and Seattle is situated in
an ideal position to reap a wholesome
harvest. think that the people of that
section of the country realize this and
much capital is being invested in per-
manent enterprises that will help the
country wonderfully. The people are
happy and labor is hard to get at any
price am going home to participate
in the Jubilee