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The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Democrats Passed the Army Bill

Democrats Passed the Army Bill
From the Chicago Tribune:-
In all his speeches Mr.. Bryan takes
care to refer to the dangers of militar-
ism" and to talk of "a large standing
army" He has repeatedly asserted that
the president and the republican con-
gress increased the army TO 100000 men
"when no arm was raised against the
nation anywhere in the world" In view
Of these assertions Senator Scott of West
Virginia recently took occasion TO inves-
tigate the records at Washington in re
gard to the passage of the bill of Febru-
airy, 1899, which temporarily ipcreased
the army to its present size. The facts
which he recalls show how utterly un-
founded and lnsincere are Bryan's at
tempts to make people believe that the
increase is permanent one and due en-
tirely to the republican party.
Twenty four days after Dewey's victory
at Manila a proclamation was issued by
Aguinaldo announcing dictatorial gov
ernment with himself as dictator A
month later Admiral Dewey cabled that
Merritt's most difficult problem would
be how to deal with the insurgents uu-
der Aguinaldo, who were already threat
ening our army. By the time President
Mckinley sent his annual message to
congress in December it had become ap-
parent to everybody that an increase of
troops would be needed to meet the
threatened hostilities of the Filipinos.
The president suggested that a total of
100000 men would be none too many. A
bill enlarging the army to 100000 men
was accordingly passed by the house at
the end of January, and was referred to
a senate committee, which included such
democrats as Cockrell of Missouri, Mitch
ell of Wisconsin, Pettus of Alabama and
Pasco of Florida. This committee unan-
imously reported a substitute bill author
izing the president to maintain a regular
army of $1,000 men and to raise $1,000
volunteers, the increase in both cases tc
oease after July l, 1901. This bill be
came a law, the vote being BOB yeas to g
nays in the house and 40 to 13 in the
senate.
Senator Cockrell, who was democrat
before Mr.. Bryan was born, spoke
strongly in favor of this bill, declaring
it to be right and just and proper and
necessary" Twenty democrats and pop
ulists in the senate voted for and only L:
against it. Those who voted yea includ
ed Senators Cockrell, Gorman Lindsay
Morgan, Murphy, Teller, and similar
stanch Bryanites, who are now so deeply
alarmed about "militaTism." In the house
the democratic and populist support wa.
even stronger, the opposition not being
enough to command yea and nay vote
Representative Sulzer, now one OF the
loudest Bryan shouters, made a speech
in which he called upon all members oI
his party to support the bill for the sake
OF the "brave, heroic soldiers and sailors
who are upholding our flag in the Orient.
He said this was ''no time to split hairs
or play small politics" and he could not
see how a republican or democrat could
consistently vote against the bill.
The "small politics" which Mr.. Sulzer
and his fellow Bryanites refrained from
playing at that time have now become
one Of the chief features of the demo.
cratic campaign, but the records show
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

WHILE reading Mr.. Bryan's eulogies
on Abraham Lincoln, il is well to remem-
Der that his running mate, Adlai f..
Stevenson, was member of the Golden
Circle.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

For Judge of Probote-
James Fl. Johnson of South Haver
For Sheriff
Wesley j. Thomas of Paw Paw.
For Clerk
Frank n. Wakeman of Covert.
For Register
John +. Taylor of Keeler.
For treasurer
John Marshall of Porter.
For Prosecutor
David Anderson of Paw Paw.
For Commissioners
Oran w. Rowland of Paw Paw.
Russell NJ. Chase of Bangor
For County Surveyor
George Mutchler of Bangor.
For Coroners-
William p. Bope of Lawrence.
Henry c. Maynard of Hartford.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
There's Yet Hope.

If the Courier keeps at it, it may yet
tell the truth concerning Colonel
Roosevelt and what he wrote about the
cowboys. 1t has gradually modified its
declaration concerning the republican
candidate for the vice presidency until
it came very near telling the truth about
the matter last week, although it could
not do sowithout calling The True Nor
therner names that don't look wellin print.
That the people of this community may
know exactly how the Courier has modi-
fled its statements, we publish below a
deadly parallel"
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

The best method of cleansing the liver
is the use of the famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Easy to
take. Never gripe. Z. B. Longwell. If
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
What the Courier

sad:
The following words
were written and
published 10y Theo-
dore Roosevelt in '90:
"When drunk on the
villainous whiskey of
the frontier towns
the cowboys are
much better fellows
and pleasanter COM
panions than the
small farmers or ag-
ricultural laborers;
nor are the mechan-
les of a great city to
be mentioned in the
same breath" How
do the farmers and
mechanics of Van
Buren county like
this estimate of them
held by the man
they are invited to
make vice-president?
Paw Paw Courier,
September l3.
\ 4 X 4
Some person with
a good memory has
brought to light
many paragraphs In
Mr.. Roosevelt 5 writ
ings which were
quoted against him
with immense eff
feet on his far west
ern itinerary" In
a magazine article
printed II years ago
he described the from
tier population. lie
said of the cowboys
and ranchers: When
drunk on the villain
Gus whiskey of the
frontier towns they
cut mad antics, rid
ing their horses into
the saloons, firing
their pistols right
and left, from bois-
ferrous lghthearted-
ness rather than
fromany yiciousness,
and iudulging too
often in deadly shoot
ing atfrays, brought
on either by the ac-
cidental contact of
the moment or on
account of some long
standing grudge, or
perhaps of bad blood
between the ranches
or localities. This
was not compliment
tary to the class
among whom he then
lived. Yet it is fiat
tering compared to
what he said of the
small, peaceful far
mers of the far west.
Describing the COW
boys as above, he
added. But they
are much better fell
lows and pleasanter
companions than the
small farmers or ag-
ricultural laborers."
Courier, October IL.
X X X x
The True % Nor
therner has taken US
to task quite severe
ly of late, and has
been very prolific in
the use OF such choice
epithets as "liar. y
"slanderer" etc. This
Is the Northerner's
stock argument. A
coward, driven into
his hole, will inyari-
ably get in out OF
harms way and then
bravely (?) shake his
fist at his adversary
and howl liar, 'slan-
dererrThe Northern
er's particular griev.
ance this time is ouI
publication of an ex.
tract from Roose.
velt's book, where he
ISLANDERS the western
farmers, agricultural
laborers, and me
chanics and laborerS
of cities, by saying
that the cowboys OF
the frontier "are
) much better fellows
and pleasanter com
panions." That pa.
per claims that nc
such statement was
ever made by Roose.
welt. We think the
Northerner is the
only paper in the
country that has the
effrontery to come
out Squarely anu ue
ny the charge. -Cour
ier, October Is.
1t will be quickly
dore Roosevelt did M
drunk on villainous
ant companions, al
statemen t that sucl
d erous.
Did the Courier k
senting Col. Roosevelt
assertion that he ha
| Will the Courier 4
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Special Low Prices for Best Goods is
the leading feature.
Carpets and Rugs in Great Variety.

Hemp Carpets from 10c and up; Floor
Oil Cloths zoe; Curtain Shades 10c to
Doc EACH A 60-inch wide Lace Curtain
54c each; Bed Comfortables, special value
CSC; Special values in Table Damask 25c
Napkins Csc; All Linen Towels l0c;
White Shaker Flannel &c: Figured Ten
mis- 5c Bed Ticking 4c; Draper Prints DC;
Ginghams 4c; Ladies' fast black seam
less Hose &c and up; Children's Ribbed
Hose &c and up; Handkerchiefs 1c each
and up.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Republican Ticket.
NATIONAL.

For President
William Mckinley of Ohio.
For Vice President
Theodore Roosevelt OF NewYork.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

IEHuC COt, HOOSC
UeH lOrOte:
The magazine ar
ticle to which the
Courier referred
was Ranch Life in
the West" written
by Theodore Roose-
velt and published
in The Century
Magazine in Feb
ruary, 1888, and
which the Courier
has never fully
quoted. The part
referred toi is as fol-
lows, verbatim:
"When drunk on
villainous whiskey
of the frontier
towns, they cut
mad antics, riding
their horses into
the saloons, firing
their pistols right
and left, from bois-
terous light-heart-
edness rather than
from any vicious
ness, and indulging
too often in dead
ly shooting alfrays
brought on either
10y the accidental
contact of the mo-
ment or on account
of some long stand
ing grudge, or per.
haps of bad blood
between two ran
ches or localities;
but ercept IChile on
such spreeS they are
quiet, rather self
contained men, per-
fectly frank and
simple and on their
own ground treat a
stranger with the
most whole-s -souled
hospitality, doing
all in their power
for him and scorn-
ing to take any re
ward in return. Al.
though prompt to
resent an injury
they are not at al.
apt to be rude tC
outsiders, treating
them with what car
almost be called
grave cour te sy
They are mucf
b e ter fellow:
a u d pleasantel
companions thar
small farmers ol
agricultural labor.
ers; nor are the me
chanics and work
men of a great city
to be mentioned il
the same breath.
noticed that Theo
: say that cowboy,
were pleas.
ID we reiterate the
a charge was Sian
now it was misrepre.
/ when it made its
| so writtenY
ow have the fairness
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
A NEW and COMPLETE LINE OF
Ladies' CapeS and Jackets

SPECIAL-Ladies' Plush, full sweep,
Thibet trimmed Capes S3.75 and up.
Sole agent for Tappan Shoes, fully
guaranteed.
Sole agent for Lambertville Rubber
Boots and Shoes-best on earth.
Bed Blankets SOC per pair and up.
Great values in Underwear, Gents 50c
fleeced at 3Sc.
Tinware, Notions and Grocery depart
ments full to overflowing.
Three cents will buy lb. of Rabbits
Soda, ] 10. Corn Starch, paper Rub-No-
More, j bar Lennox Soap, / pkg Yeast
Foam, 3 boxes best Parlor Matches,
card best Safety Pins and other goods
too numerous to mention.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

For Member of Congress (4th District)
Edward L. Hamilton.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
LEGISLATIVE.

For State Senator 18th District
James w. Humphrey of Allegan.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

For Member of Legislature
G. Spencer Adams of Antwerp.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

Mrs. Nora Buell. is showing the most
complete stock of Millinery in our city.
To secure genuine bargains you must
go to
c. r. AVERY'S.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

What Col. ROOSe
UeH lUrOte:
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

Now Located at Pa Paw. Mich.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

Inc story below. taken from the New
ioek Tribune. proves that when poetry
70 IN. Wit 10 not necessarily out:
Michael Joseph barry. the poet VA.
appointed . police magistrate In Duh
lin. An irish-American was brough,
before him. charged with susn,c,ons
conduct. and the constable. among other
tninss. swors that be was wearing |.
Republican hat"
Does your honor know what that
meansv inquired the prisoners law.
yer OF the court
y presume" said Barry. .thas n
means q hat without a crown.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

L. N, Galloway. Of Bethel. H.. has
he~u growing seedless persimmons for
several years. the quality Of which
he says 10 good Further. he says
FOR many YEARS hostieuiturists have
sought eu, have found II nos--a seed
Mes persimEion- | have found ono
which 10 practically se~d,ess Rarely =
specimen can bs found containing one
ssssi and very rarely = specimen con
tanning two seeds. but most Of the
fruit 10 absolutely seediesa." II there
are seedless persimmons. why not have
sssdless apples. peaches aud plums-
and cherries. damsona. and. In short.
oil kinds Of frulti There are secdiess
oranges. and certain kinds OF apples
have but few seeds.
Pomolosical experimentation and
genius may yet perfect seedless fruit
Of several kinds-an accomplishment
that would greatly please the iadics
who seed the cherries and plums
There 10 practically no nss for seeds
Of great many kinds OF fruit. aimee
all the trees are made by srafting and
budding. and who knows that nature
hong since Of her own accord furnished
seedlcss fruit In order to show man
what 10 possible = Farmers Voice.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

The cut. reproduced from the Rural
Hss Yorker. shows tho Ayrshire COW.
clio Rose. 1920. the property Of Z, NJ.
winslow D Son. OF Brandon. W. This
COW 10 nfteen years old this spring and
10 said 10 b. still hearty aud strong.
and up 10 her average milk last year.
ehs has never been the heaviest milk.
o.. but . very persistent one. having
never been dry since her nrst calf. al.
ways giving = fair yield Of milk Of high
quality. Since her nrst calf she had
given Nn.t2t pounds of milk to Jan. /
last. She has won = good many prizes
81 fairA both In the show ring aud In
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

The Times in it's second edition ~
lished a dispatch from Lorenzo A- NY :
which quotes President Steyn as ayl.s H..
kroonstaadt that the Beers could ~
the struggle for six months lOnesi y.
Beers in Orange Free State are 1aA III,
vantage Of the period Of inaesvii! y ,l..
n rest. while those on the border are
ming to show activity. IN
A special dispatch from pur"n 4
the town of Pomeroy, 80 miles p..n
IAdysmith. has been burned oy u. 800
A British detachment arriving AZ l.,,i
as the Beers evacuated the place ~.
the burghers, but they sueceedea -. ia
ing up . strong position in the n'
a force estimated to number az"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

corners the pointed stakes that hold up
the rails. Nothing better eau he devils
Ell for tomatoes than supports made In
this way. The same kind Of supports
are also exceedingly useful for put
ting about rose bushes or small shrubs
that one may be starting upon the
lawn. Such small growths need this
protection until they are big enough
to look out for themselves.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30


~ the universiiy Of Illinois the stu
eeats were tested In judging several
tafisiies VI corn according 20 the stand.
srd adopted BY the Illinois Corn Grow
ers' Association. A. many people have
sever seen corn judged in that way.
though they may have seen u exhibited
and premiums awarded II the county
~ town fairs. We viii give the various
points 70 b. considered and their value
The standard Of perfection demands
that the ear shall be 10 inches long. IN
inches In circumference. and have 10
per cent. Of grain TO cob. The scale
Of points - follows: Uniformity OF
ears In samples shows ave points.
shape 10. color OF corn and cob 10. ripe
ness q. fiiiing out a. ends Is. perfection
and uniformity Of grain =. length OF
ear 10. circumference Of ear .. space
between rows Ia. per cent. VI grain ".
In initial ~ leo points. Perhaps We
could not frame better scale Of points.
though the late Dr. ". l., stmrteyant
taught W. To attach much importance
10 the uniform color and shape Of grain.
and but little to length aud elrcnmfer-
sncs OF ear. Bee II you can select seed
corn next year that will score well BY
this seals OF poinss.- American Guilt
vstos.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30
oUstrr'fat contests. Her larsest yield
sos any eSe year was SssS pounds Of
oilh and Ell povnds Of butter.


evssy farus~r knows that when q
mia sprii ee weather cccuss In the win.
ssr the hens begin ~ lay. asd then
evess when the ssmpefaturv 10 low.
This fact demonstrates that warmth
has mech inducae~ On laying. and that
warm quarters are essential to egg pro.
daess0o. When the hens can To on the
e~tds In the spriax aud forage they
secure . large amount Of insect food.
nustug the winter . substitute for
ssrh fccsis may BE- allowed In the form
1t cut bone. ground meat. frcsh inca,
aud . change Of sralna Corn and
wheat make exe~lleas foods during
coad weather. but . variety oe foods
inust b. given 10 order 10 have the hens
produce sggs
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

These should he made In the whit :.
that they may be ready when needed.
Knock out the bottoms from grocery
boxes and saw them through again aud
again, ss suggested In the dotted lines.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

1900 girls between IA and 10 ~
ployed at 3 cents an hour. In N. 49,
at Scranton, Pa. Pinkerton -
were not called to Are upon 'n'nt
the company had the ire depx =
called out and water was tuiH~
them.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

His facs had tie esimpsss o. granite;
Il vas bleached and bronss6 b. the sum.
Like the coat on his poor narrow shout
ders;
And his hands showed the work he had
done.
His dim eyes were weary and patient:
And he smiled through his pallos and
4 w'stful. sad smile. a. II sayings
I'm only ~ average man. =
II can't BE- hero or poet.
Nor . dictator wearing q crown,
I'm only the hardwOrking servant
OF those set above me. I'm down;
I'm down, and It's no use complaining;
III get on the best way ! can:
And one o. these daysil come morning
And rest for the average man."
He wages all battles and wins them,
He builds al turrets that tower
Over walls of the city to tell
OF the rulers and priests OF the hour.
Without him the general II helpless,
The earth but place and plan.
lie moves all and clothes oil and feeds
al.
This sad-smIlins. average man.
Then I lifted my hand In . promise,
With teeth set close, and my breath
Held hard in my throat; and l uttered
A vow that shall outlivs death.
] swear that the builder no longer
To me shall be less than the plan.
Henceforward be guerdon and glory
And hope fog the average man.
-HamIiu Garland.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

Foundry helpers Of Seattle - 49,
tanned q raise Of wages IN '"s
4 WASHINGTON Iron Works Il
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

Inc average man would b satisaas
II 10 could only get the earth. but Ale,.
ander the Great wanted to ret nm !.
C0uocoo0
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

70 fss aAtas With The Nais On.
4 subscriber. who Quits both name
and address. asks IN ~ giss q method
By which be may tan skius and prlts
without removing the fur or hair. There
Gre several methods. more or less com.
Dlex. for the purpose. but the folio Ing
will b. found simple and csiicac.ous:
Take = spoonful Of alum and two OF
saitpeter: pulverise aud mix well TO-
gsther. then sprinkle the powder on the
0ssh side Of the skin. and lay the two
ooaA sjdes together. leaving The woo,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

II taAes time for manure to shcv
full effect In the soil. aud but little
beuent may be noticed the firss year,
but gradually the materials will de-
compose and return to the coll the orig
iual elements derived th~rcfrom. some
farmers are occasionally disappointed
with the use Of manure. but the benetits
from manure the nrst year 0peud
largely upon ltr condition when applied
b the soil
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

The fruit grower who expects 10 have
fair crops Of fruit must begin with the
us~ Of Insecticides early. lie must no,
delay too late into the spring. ~ the
nrst spraying 10 sometimes the mos,
important Of all Paris green viii no,
destroy the enemies that live on sas
nor win kerosene lnJurr those that feed
upon the leaves. In asing rrmciies
therefore. II must he done with an OBJ
ject In view and with = knowl ledge OF
the habits OF the parasite or insect d
be destroyed.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

outside. Then fold up the skin a. tight
~ you can and hang II In q dry place.
IN two or three days. or ~ soon ~ 70
IL dry. take Il down and scraps Il with
. blunt knife. Till clean and supple.
This completes the process. and makes
you q most excellent saddle cover. II
when you XIII your mutton. you treat
the skins this way. you can get more
for them from the saddler than you
cnn get for the wool and skin separate
ly disposed otherwise. Other skins
which you desire to cure with the fur
OF hair on may be treated in the same
ay."--Journal Of Agriculture.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30

Woo0o0g NOteO0s
A cotton grower tells about bis sue
cess this year. when he was laying BY.
or giving the crop the last cultivation.
he drilled peas between rows on part
Of his field. The peas grew and made
Hne CROP Instead OF inJuring the
cotton. the part where the peas we're
planted was . much better crop; and
now to crown the success with his pea
crop experiment he Il fattening his
Poland China pigs on the peas In his
cotton neid. His land TO- Of course.
much improved for the next crop. for
there Il no better improver for land
than field peas. No grain In bettes
than haif-ripe peas for hogs. Now Y
a 500 pound bale Of cotton. worth $50.
Il raised per acre and piges fattenetl
on the same ground and the land i'm.
proved. Ii not this plan to make cot.
ton raising prof!tab BILE p Farmers Voice.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-30
breed VIII Tell.

The advantage OF breed as tending to
Increase prices may be shown In the
fact that an Illinois farmer received
from the Chicago stock yard packers
$3.50 per hundred. weight Tor two Aber-
deem Angus steers which weighed 1850
aud $50 pounds. The steers were only
2 years old. yet they brought their own.
or tita.I5 aud $lA2.SO. They were fed
on the ordinary food Of the farm from
the time they were caivcd. being kept
partly on pasture aud finished on
ground corn. ground oats and bran.
mixed. II win he noticed that these
steers were large for 2-ycar- Odds. but In
addition to their Size they brought an
extra price per pound for quality.
whea "a spread Manure.
All the manure that IL bciug leached
every time II rains or the snow melt,
10 greatly detcrlorating. until by spring,
when II In to be hauled out and spread,
u viii have about half or two thirds ,ts
proper value ~ = fertilizer. The most
valuable constituent Of Il. the nitrogen.
II the part which 10 being most largely
wasted. Authorities agree that manure
10 best conserved and most profitable
to the land when hauled out imms<i,.
atsly. II lis very strawy and contains
but little cxcr~ment. Il should bs com.
postesi. but then Il will not do % much
teaching Farm Journal
wheat In epriag.
II tho wheat does not look well ate,
spring opens apply 100 pounds Of ui.
trass Of sotia per acre. aud the effect
will be noticed Immediately. Nitrate
Of soda always gives good results on
wheat II applied In the spring. and
many crops have bccn saved by lis us>
The cost of the Nitrate should not CT.
coed $3.50 per acre. and the increase Of
straw aud sraln viii not only pay 70,
iss usr. but leave . profit a. we'll
should the frost throw soms Of the
wheat plants up use the roller ~ soos
~ Il can b done.