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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

feated by small army in Cuba, and
driven from this hemisphere because
right makes might.
Now as to China: she is like the
man that hid his talent under a BUSH
ell. The centuries have come and gone
and she has not increased her talent.
She has lived behind her wall of selfish
ness and declined to see the cross.
Finally, in desperation of supreme self
ishness. she has resorted to the sword
in a most cowardly and brutal manner;
and she shall perish by the sword.
''In one of your recent letters you
said that China can send 60,OOo, 900 sol.
diers into the field. That is very true;
but ii is not the whole truth. China
can raise such an army, and can equip
the men with modern guns and ammu.
milton. but China cannot give those
men the inspiration of being right. The
Philistines produced the Goliath, but
David, having right on his side needed
only his sling and five smooth stones
from the brook"
All of this, uttered with great EN-.
phasis and considerable vehemence,
was interesting and philosophically
correct. But ii overlooks the element
of right on the side of China the in
vasion of her seclusion by methods
and teachings, unwelcome and ex-
asperating, 1t is an assumption to as
sert that China has buried her talent
under bushel, because we have no
means of knowing what progress China
has made during all of the centuries of
her existence. We have only very SUI
perficial knowledge of her true his
tory.
One of the officials of the department
of state to whom these observations
were narrated said: "The government
at Washington has been considering
the question of right and wrong from
the beginning. There is no better
aphorism in diplomacy than to be
sure you are right, and then go ahead
Days and weeks went slowly by, the
whole world being in anxiety concern
ing our representatives on Chinese soil,
and almost two months Sapsed before
the government at Washington said to
China that her conduct was 'unfriend
ly.' Even that mild declaration of ma.
ignored by China. What provocations
the government at Peking may assume
to have had cannot now be considered.
If provocations there were, China
could have ordered that all negotia-
tions with the remainder of the world
should be broken off, and the diplo-
matte ministers and foreign residents
could have been requested to depart.
Whatever of right China had has been
obscured by the great wrong which she
has done. China seems to have ac-
celebrated the date for her dismem-
berment, or for her humiliation. The
nations of the world cannot endure
what has been done without resent
ment and punishment"
These men, who reason from the
standpoint of great experience in af-
fairs, seem TO believe that in the pass
ing away of old things ancient China is
! to become memory with history,
and that the nations of the world will
have power to open that vast country
to the free access of the pioneers of the
civilization of the orient.
| If it is so written, we shall witness
this marvel of the beginning of the CEN
tury, and with our own eyes see that
''old things have passed away, and all
things are become new"
| SMITH d. FRY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
RIGHT MAKES NIGHT
That Is the Opinion of Many in Re-
gard to China.
Old Army omcer Explains why He
IL Sure That the Armies of the
Civilized World VIII Con-
uucr Chinn's Millions.

TIE WAS a marvelously gifted
writer who declared that "old
things have passed away; be-
hold, all things are become new" In the
mutations of time the changes in our
environments are wonderful, and so
also are the changes in ourselves.
One who was blessed with the philo-
sophie instinct and the training of n
seer, and also gifted with the inspira-
tion of poetry, penned the oft-quoted
lines:
81 have dipped into the future far as hu-
man eye can see.
Saw vision of the world, and all the
wonders that shall be,
When the war drum throbs no longer, and
the battle flags are furled,
In the Parliament of Man, the federation
of the world
But even that seer could not know
that nations should furl their battle
flags and muffle their drums; that there
should be universal conferences look
ing to the conservation of universal in
ternational peace; and that again and
again the war drums should throb and
the battle flags be waved on high. with
hundreds of thousands of men in battle
array, nation against nation, fighting
Like savage beasts for supremacy over
apparently desirable portions of the
crust of the perishable earth.
But there shall be wars and rumors
of wars for many years before the ad-
vent of that millennium for which myr-
lads of men and women have prayed.
In the development of the great plan
of which we know so little right and
wrong must clash and oftentimes the
wrong must seem to triumph, only to
spur on to greater endeavor those who
persist in forcing the right into the van
of the battlefield of human endeavor.
Very few people think of the fact
that. divinely inspired and projected
though it was, Christianity groveed in
the obscurity of the world for 500 years
before it was made respectable by its
acceptance in Rome and it's enthrone-
ment on equality with the scepter of
the Caesars. Ten generations of men
and women lived and suffered and died
without seeing any sign of an answer
to their prayers.
Capt. Whittleton. an old army officer
who has served his country long and
well. and who still renders efficient
service in a quiet way in one of the
great executive departments, discuss
ing the conditions in China to-day
said:
There is great element in human
affairs which the most effective and eff
ficient soldiers never take into calcu-
lation. 1t is probably just as well that
they do not. but rely apparently upon
their own endeavors. / am not a reli-
zionist, but simply man of affairs,
and one who has seen the terrible
power of Right when arrayed against
Wrong in the struggles of mankind in
this world. In the actual combat there
is a power with those who are right,
which makes them invulnerabie TO su-
perior numbers, and which enables men
to almost accomplish miracles without
realizing that they are doing a work
which is greater than their own con-
ception of the duties of the hour.
1T is on this account that the mil
lions in China have no terrors for me-
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SMITH d. FRY.

mo-" said the lady prisoner, "I
cannot show you the bottle in which
carried the vitriol. as it was broken
in the affray, but before l used it
l had it photographed. 1 will give
you one OF the pictures at once!"
Such thoughtful appreciation of the
demands of journalism was sure to
raise in behalf of the accused power
ful influence not to be ignorsd.-In-
dianapolis Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07


terry.
The surprise of your stringholder will
now be doubled If you proceed to re-
turn the ring TO the string without re-
moving the ends from his fingers, Pass
the string, as in the first trick, around
one of his fingers, and in drawing the
loop, as BEFORE toward the other hand,
slip it through the ring'as shown a d;
then pass the loop oveEthe finger, this
time leaving it near the end, as at c;
with your two forefingers catch up the
string which was first upon the fingers,
and slip it from them over the part
holding the ring, and you will find the
ring in place, as at the beginning ofshe
first trick. m,
Here is another very. simple trick:
Pass your string around your neck,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
ON MlDeET's SLATE.

There is wee, wee artist,
The tiniest little MISS @
Shed draw my portrait, so she said,
If l would pay kiss.
But whose the likeness was. when done
You really would not know:
The nose was like n question-mark,
The mouth was like an o.
The eyes were like n saucy owls,
The hair was like our Skye;
Now would you pay her just the price
She asked. If you were lg
Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Small Harry accompanied his father
to church one Sabbath morning and
the subject of the discourse wass why
halt ye between two opinions?" Upon,
his return home his mother asked Kim
what the text was. II don't remem-
ber exactly" replied Harry, "but 1t w.4s
something about hawk between two
pigeons"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

OF kiss between these two who loved
each other so dearly.
And the train was speeding east
ward.
All, that was u marvellous world into
which Deronda went--a world where
one wore dainty clothes from dawn
till dawnl A world where the chief
function of the women was to charm
that of the men to serve with the most
exquisite courtesy. And the need of adj
miration she received, when her west
ern dresses had been discarded for
beautiful gowns, was new to her. Very
sweet it was, too. To be sure, she had
known what it was to have young men
besiege her for dances and hang upon
her words. But in one case those who
had given her tribute were clumsy and
rough-handed country boys. The men
to whom her later environment intro
duced her possessed that indefnable
air of breeding, of culture, of distinc-
tion which can be neither bought nor
acquired. And she found the melody of
trained voices at the opera sweeter
than the triple note of the meadow
lark-the scent of hothouse roses more
delicious than the perfume of wild
clover.
And so, too, she discovered entrance
ment in the homage of Eldred Wier.
Not that in his case there was the pos
sibility of comparison. She had never
been touched by the attentions of her
former acquaintances. There had not
been one who attracted her. When she
came east she was quite heart whole
and fancy free. But missiles-the
gentlest of missiles-well directed. did
their deadly and delicious work Per-
haps these would not have been so
promptly effective. even if hurled by
Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had Deron-
da realized that she was the bright par
ticular star of the season. Had anyone
told her that herpiquant. golden-brown
beauty, her unconscious air of aloof-
ness. her repose, begotten of prairie
life and placid daily duty, had won for
her higher need of appreciation than
was usually accorded to a newcomer in
an exclusive coterie, she would have
opened her serene gray eyes wide in
smiling incredulity. ALI the girls had
admirers. Almost all thAgirls had low
ers. But-not one of the 4m had such
lover as Eldred Wier.
OneTnonth passed-two-three! And
always there were the same tributes
always there was the same direct per-
sonal Difference. Theaters, dinners,
flowers, bonbons, gloves, afternoon
visits, rides and drives! Always the
same low, intimate tones, lingering
hand-pressure, the magnetic allure
ment of impassioned eyes! Then sud-
denly it seemed-it was time to go
home. Time to go back to the dull lit
tie town, to the rooms over the depot,
to the horde of clamorous children.
Eldred Wier was the last to leave the
Pullman. worshiping eyes deyoured
the beauty of the shy, expectant face.
His hand held hers in close and tender
clasp. He bent his head. He spoke in q
tone that thrilled her.
"You know-you must know that
love you! You know, could have my
way. would never let you go!"
Then the train began to move. He
was gone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Five years later there was tremen-
dous rush of travel westward. The Ne
braska town of Wymore was one of
those caught in the vortex of impetu-
Gus pleasure seekers. Although there
were many health seekers, too, bound
for the solacing serenity of Colorado or
the golden glory of California. A
splendid summer day was waning when
snorting train disgorged its myriads
on the depot platform. A young man,
nervous and haggard of aspect, helped
an elderly woman to alight. With
scant show of patience he hurried her
into the waiting-room.
81 tell you I've got to leave you for
awhile" he declared, testify. I've a
letter to present to one of the eastern
officials of the hoad. His private car is
due here now. I'll be back as soon as
can" Needless of her whimpered OBJ
jections he hurried off. A tall, beau
tiful young woman, most charmingly
gowned, attracted the observation of
the throng as she came down the watt
ing-room. She noticed the woman sit
ting alone, and evidently in distress.
Can l be of service?" she inquired,
pausing.
The traveller, in apparel too elabo-
rate and youthful for her years, looked
up into the gentle face of the speaker.
Her wrinkled cheeks were chalky under
their rouge, and her false curls and
bonnet were awry.
NO" she shrilled. needless of hear
ers. mo one can help me. brought it
on myself. Me, worth half million,
to go and marry that young whipper-
snapper, that leaves me here like bale
of goods! Not even drink of water"
The young woman brought her a
glass of water. set straight the disor-
dered hair and bonnet, and famed the
agitated old face, talking pleasantly
the while.
81 am here" she said, ''to meet my
husband. He is one of the directors of
the road. There-his special has just
come in! He is coming this way" She
rose eagerly. "There is some one with
him." She took step forward "Wel-
come, Will" as the stately man who
had hastened to her side bent and
kissed her.
"If it wasn't for this young lady,
Eldred-" The resentful wall was cut
short by sharp exclamation. White
as death Eldred Wier stared at Deronda
Leighton. She looked from him to the
shriveled old creature on the seat. So
this was why he had never written
had never come! This was why she had
fancied her heart was broken, until "a
better man drew nigh!"
"Mr. Wier!" The glimmering smile
in her radiant eyes maddened him. Il
have been making the acquaintance of
your wife" "Mr. Wier," she explained
TO her handsome husband, sis an old
acquaintance of mine. But it is meet
and part. Good-by." She swept the
travellers with graceful bow. "We
really must go now, Will, dear, the
carriage is waiting."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-15

ended when the japanese made rush
to take the place. Captain Spencer fired
upon them. The ringleader and one
other man fell dead and three others
were seriously wounded. The others
fed. The next day the whites drove tn
Japanese on board the Ceylon. They
were all put below the hold with the
matches fastened down and the bark
sailed to Honolulu. On arriving IN Homo
lulu last night Captain Spencer was
charged with murder and he will be held
for trial. The japanese allege that they
simply assembled al the house 20 discuss
the matter of food supply. For several
weeks they had been short on retlons.
The Japaneses say that the shots were
fred into the crowd without provocation.
The case will be tried IN the United
States district court here
IAysan IS an island 200 miles northwest
OF Honolulu. II IS small. low island.
covered deeply with guano and having
on II no other valuable product The To-
cal japanese consul will PROBABLY be
asked TO demand damages for the Jap
anese from Laysan Tor their suffering
on their way to Honolulu.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-15
B||RGAR|ZED TO HUG
Unusual Motive of a Man
Caught at Medford.
ENTERED MANY HOUSES
Taken in Custody and Is Now
in Pond Greek Jail.

Guthrie, O. T., Sept. 1.-THE Medford
Patriot says: considerable excitement
and not a little unrest was caused in
town Saturday night by the actions of a
man who appeared to be possessed with
the idea that he had right to enter pri-
vate houses and hug all women, whether
alone in the bosom of their families or
not Several houses in town 'were favor
ed by him with visit. but he did not
succeed in entering but a few, being
scared away by the actions Of the in
mates At ]. T Godfrey's he was caught
in their bedroom, being first discovered
by Mrs Godfrey, who was awakened by
his opportunities for forgiveness for be-
ing drunk Mr. Godfrey, being awakened,
forcibly expelled him from the house, and
next he was discovered trying TO enter
the room occupied by the hired girls at
the Commercial hotel Their alarm
brought man to the scene. who took a
shot at the narauder, and would have
taken more but his pistol would not ex-
pIode the cartridges From here he cross
ed the railroad tracks to East Medford,
and tried to enter the window at Frank
FIoweIl's residence but upon being dis
covered by Mrs Howell and sister he left
going TO J. z Lambdins, at which place
he also tried the screen. but finding it
securely hooked, left and went to T. J.
Palmer's residence. Mr.. Lambdin had
been awakened by his noise at the win
81 1,f- al h
Dor. lIr. Webb. and they watched him go
araur the Palmer residence. Trying the
back door and finding it locked. he next
went to the west dining room door,
which was unlocked. and found a ready
entrance. In the lower part Of the house
Miss Cora Palmer was sleeping. Her
first knowledge of his presence was the
pressure Of a heavy arm across her neck,
while he crouched beside the bed. Sud-
denly awakened and beholding mans
face within foot OF her eyes, she
screamed, which awakened the other
members Of the family, who were sleep
ing upstairs. Her father was not long
IN coming to her rescue. Hearing Mr.
Palmer coming. the man attempted to
get away but was caught by Mr. Palmer
and thrown to the hOor. as Mr. Lambdin
called from the outside that help was at
hand. AS soon as the man got out Of
the room Miss Cora climbed out of the
window and went after her brother. Her
presence of mind and excellent nerve
under the circumstances was most com
mendable. There were soon upon the
ground several neighbors. among whom
was Constable Drew Ryan. who took the
fellow to the cooler. and afterwards to
the jail at Pond Creek. That the man
had been drinking was evident, and this
is being offered by some as an excuse for
his devilish work. It is time that insan-
ity ard intOxication were not admitted as
a palljation for crime: especially is this
50 Of the influence Of liquor. A man act
ually insane from causes beyond his con-
troll may he somewhat excused. but not
one under the influence OF liquor, which
IS a voluntary condition. and crime COM
mittea while thus should be punished to
the fun extent Of the law"
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All Druggists, Wholesale and Retail.

permanent double track steel bridge to
be used by all the railroads entering the
city,
Dallas, Texas, Sept. IA special from
Galeston says: Congressman r. B. Haw-
ley, who was in Washington AT the time
Of the storm, arrived in this city yester-
day. When seen at the fremont hotel,
he said: Work of a vast Importance is
to be undertaken here, on different lines
from those that have been our habit
heretofore. There are storms elsewhere.
Storms of more frequency and OF greater
intensity They visit the coast of Eng
land. They blow throughout the great
lakes and along the shores Of the At
lantic on the New England coast. II
they built as we build they would be
down and out nearly every year; but
they build structures to stay, and we
must rebuild cur city on different lines
and in a different manner that will re-
sist the gales as they do. AS we have TO
continue business through this port. we
must in our construction do 1t on the
same lines employed by Boston. New
York, Buffalo and Chicago the stability
of which was plainly illustrated in some
structures recently erected in our COM
munity. The port is all right. The full
est depth of water remains. The jetties,
with Slight repair, are intact, and be-
cause of these conditions, which exist no.
where else for the territory and people
it serves the restoration will be more
rapid than may be thought, and the flow
of commerce will be as great and for the
courage and fortitude and foresight to
look beyond the unhappy events of to-
day, as prosperous and secure as any
part of our prosperous country
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-15
WHO CARES FOR MAYOR JONES
Hanna says 1t Is Only One Vote Less
for Mckinley

Chicago Sept 1T don't care wheth-
er Mayor Jones takes the stump or not
When he comes out for Bryan it means
simply that Mckinley has lost just one
vote and no more" said Senator Hanna,
when questioned concerning the declar-
alton of the mayor of Toledo Ohio, that.
while he would probably not run for
congress, he would make speeches for
Bryan and Stevenson. Mr.. Jones'" the
senator continued. says, I notice, that
he will not announce himself for con-
gress because he sees the people do not
want him It would be a bad year for
him il he were to run, for the Repuon-
can party in Ohio is amply able 10 carry
the state and Jones' own district, with
him in the race or out Of It. see that
Mr. Bryan is squarine off TO come at US
with the race question. 1 understand he
will attack on the Acknowledgement
line Well, that win have little effect
Let him come down to Ohio and talk
with the coloted people there and see
what they think Of the Republicans
there. This is day OF newspapers and
neither Mr.. Bryan nor anybody else can
shut the eyes of the press. The public
is bound to get the truth"
Senator Hanna will speak at Delphi,
Ind, tomorrow.
Among the early visitors at Senator
headquarters was Comptroller Charles
G. Dawes, who had lengthy conference
with the senator and other nation Re
publican leaders. Mr.. Dawes was IN
conference with President Mckinley i'm
mediately before leaving Washington
and was said TO have come for the pur-
pose Of laying before the national com
mittee the presidents plans for the cam
paign.
Clara Foitz. the lawyer. has been en-
ployed by Senator 10 make speeches.
She has not been assigned as yet. but
probably viii begin her tour IN Kentucky
about October / Two wksks later she
will come to Chicago 10 make speeches
here and elsewhere IN IliaoIs.
Seth Low. president OF Columbia uni
versity, was q visitor al Republican ns-
tionaI headquarters today ard held a
conference with Senator Hanna and
Vice Chairman Payne. 81
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