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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
SWAN TO FORT WASHINGTON
Two Lads Cover Thirteen Miles
Within FSrc Hours.

George A. Chase and Henry Dawson, two
Washington lads, both about eighteen
years of age, yesterday swan from the
Potomac Flats 10 Fort Washington, dis
lance of thirteen miles, in four hours and
fortyfve minutes. The swimmers reached
Alexandria in two hours, breaking the
record made last year for the distance by
forty minutes. The start was made at
9:25 in the morning and the swimmers
were accompanied in row boat by W. A.
Coates. who acted as timer. Fort Wash
ington was made at y. m. The water
was very smooth at the beginning, but
later on became choppy. About two miles
this side OF River View the tide changed
and the rest Of the distance was made
against the tide.
Neither of the boys had trained for this
performance. They propose to attempt to
swim the distance to Marshall Hall next
year, and will get themselves in condi-
tion for the purpose
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
FRANCIS TRUTHS BIG MAIL.
Over $1,000 Letters Directed to 9Th,
Divine HenIer'' Returned.

BOSTON. Aug. 1.-THE last piece of
mail directed to Francis Truth. THE Di-
vine Healer" which was in the large col
lection of letters held up by the postofice
authorities at the time Truth was placed
under arrest. has been sent back to the
writer.
Previous to the issuing of the fraud or
der by the Postotfice Department Truth
had many thousand pieces of mail deliv-
cred to him, but between that time and
his pleading guilty TO the charge of using
the mails for fraudulent purposes the to-
tai number of letters that accumulated in
the postoffice here was 81, 600. All the let
tiers which bore the address of the writer
on the envelope were sent back unopened,
while those which bore no address were
forwarded to the dead letter office, there
to be opened and returned to the address
inside. About all the letters are supposed
to contain from one to five dollars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

IFrom the Chiclgo TIMES TeTaId.)
My necktie is disaranged,' Sherlock Holmes,
ir.. suddenly exclaimed
His companion looked at him and said:
How do you known You haven't felt Of it
and there is mirror here that you could have
looked into. Sometimes. Mr.. Holmes, | am al
most forced in spite OF your declarations that
you do these wonderful things by reasonable,
human processes, to believe that You must be
gifted with second sight Now, what has con
WINGED You that your nccktie is dsarrangedY
Il noticed a man look at my tie Just now and
then feel of his own the great detective an
swered.
Wonderful! Wonderful! Only your Tie is all
right"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
THE CELESTIAL ON VELVET.
How the Chinaman Lords 1t Owe
MaInyans.

Whatever lay next to the Malay's hand
In Malaga tas been elbowed away by the
Chinaman. AS with things little, so with
things great. The rich mines and the
great organizations of labor-down to the
performance in detail OF the labor Itself
are exploited and dominated by the China
man. So what do / see when | go to the
metropolis of Singapore or to those lesser
stars in the galaxy a. Malay cities-Penang
and Malacca? Wy. John Chinaman
spreading himself squarely on his profits,
and in luxurious clubs and white washed
palaces spending a part Of them royalty.
And more-in the cool of the evening
behind high stepping horses and goldman
and footman gorgeOusly liyeried-knee
breeches buckles. silver buttons, and all
the rest of it-and seated in the SCARLET
lined landeau, l again behold John China
man. impertubable, yellow, wrinkled.
gorgeous with silkon costume of his coun-
try on his body. and absurdly grotesque
with grey felt bowler of Europe on his
head.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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sInsrting swollen feet and ingrowing nails, and
instantly takes the sting out OF eorus and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF the age. Al.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
Royal Trophies at windsor.

II has been said that the royal plate kept at
Windsor is the finest in the world 1t is valued
at sl0,000.J00 and the famous gold dinner ser'ice
dates from the days Of "the first gentleman OF
Europe" OF historical value the trophies
taken from the Spanish armada and those which
originally came from India and China. The pea
cock studded with precious stones has been valt.d
at S250,OoO. and this, together with the huge
tigers head called '"nppoos Footst0oi, IS 4 relic
cf the siege at Seringapatam.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

Who brews the best beer? Ask any. OF your
friends and they will give YOU positive answer
that Heurich's beers are the b'st Phone 634, Ar
Senate, OF Lager
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
A Fair Conclusion.
tFrom the Westminster Budget1

" iVlh tir "ts'iiIiN''i puuEet-l
On a certain occasion when the Bishop OF Ok.
ford alighted from the train az Wheatley, the
station for Cuddesden palace, an oftcious porter
rushed up to him and asked: "Any articles in
the van, my lord?'' "Artcles.'' said the Bishop,
grimiy. "Yes, thrty-nine aIticles!' OFF hurried
the porter and worried the guard almost out Of
his senses by the way he searched the van aud
detained the train. Presently he came back to
the Bishop with crestfalen expression Of coun-
tenance. ''Thore ave only even, my lord ''oniy
seven? Ali you're 4 diSsenter, then, ! should
think"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
SczsOfyla
THE OFFSPRING
OF HEREDITARY
BLOOD TAMT,

Scrofula is but modified form of Blood
Poison and Consumption The parent
who is tainted by either will see in the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

CIIIIu lHt saiIle disease
manifesting itself in
the form of swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sores
and assesses and Of
tentimes white swell
ing sure signs of
Scrofula. There may
be no external SIGNS for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

along time, for the disease develops SLOWLY
IN some cases, but the poison is in the
blood and will break out at the first favor
able opportunity. S. S. S. cures this vast
ing, destructive disease by first purifying
and building up the blood and stimulating
and invigorating the whole system.
J. NJ. Seals, IFS Public Square. Nashville. Tenn,
says: Ten years ago my daughter fell and cut
her forehead. From this wound the glands on
the side OF her face became swollen and bursted
Some OF the best doctors here and elsewhere
attended her without any benefit We decided
10 try 5. S, 5, and few bottles cured her en-
tireiY"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

There is a woman. too, who bears a
high name In Russia. but who lives in o0-
scurity in enc Of the poorest parts OF this
city. To more than one Jewish household
there cor1e letters bearing the odd stamp
Of a Russian prison on the outside, and
inside on every page the long yellow mark
which means that no invisible ink has
been detected. More than one Jewish
mother dreams in horror of the long
march to Siberia. and feels in her heart
every step that her son is taking The
romance OF the Russian Jew has yet to be
written; indeed, IL may never be written.
for these things are hid in their hearts,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

II oVtrtonIes al IoTnlS OF blood poison.
whether inherited or acquired, and no
remedy so thoroughly and effectively
cleanses the blood. If YOU have any
blood trouble, or your child has inherited
some blood faint, take S S. s. and get
the blood i'll good condition aud prevent
the disease doing further damage.
Send for our free book and write our
physicians about your case. We make no
charge whatever for medical advice
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Sarah Hickman.

Mrs. Sarah, relict of B. F.
Hickman, died yesterday MOI n
ing about IL o'clock after a.
long, painful illness. Mrs.
Hickman was 6l-years-old and
for more than a quarter of a
century had resided in this city.
Although great sufferer for
many, many years, she trusted
in her Father, and as far as her
frail strength permitted, took
an active part in. the work of
the Christian church of which
she had been a member almost.
from childhood. Funeral SER.
vices will be held at the Chris
tian church by Rev. @. B. Lot
spiech at A o'clock. She leaves.
one son, j. T. S. Hickman, three.
daughters, Mrs. 9. 0. Mayes,
Mrs. Nj. j. Skinner and Mrs.
B. A. Spalding, as well as a.
very large circle of friends to
mourn their loss. The curtain
of eve has fallen over the storm
tossed life and when the veil of
the morn is rolled away she will
awaken where life and Joy is
eternal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

OF the republic to triumph and'
glory.
1t was only a farmer and
nothing more who climbed the
side of Missionary Ridge over
shrieking muskets, belching
cannon to pluck the flower of
victory that blossomed upon it's
crest, and who walked above.
the clouds on Lookout noun
tain, swept down the valley of
the Shenandoah, and marched
as a conquering host from At
lanta to the sea.
1t was only farmer and
nothing more that stood like a
granite wall at Gettysburg as
the mightiest tidal wave of war
in all the world rolled against
him, and receding left him the.
victorious defender of the union,
he loved so we'll.
All, yes, it was only farmer
and nothing more. who in all
the battles Of the past fought
bravely for the old flag until
finally upon it's staff the God of
our nation brought the eagle of
victory to nestle with the sweet
dove of peace.
And in the future, as in the
past, it is only a farmer and
nothing more that will be the,
safeguard of our nation and
will protect our republic from
the clutches of agents of sell
fish, greedy monarchies, and
still more selfish, greedy trust
owners, and will let it be known
of all men that liberty has.
erected it's affairs upon our
mountains, in our valleys, on
our spreading plains and amid.
our picturesque woodlands, and
the weary, deserving pilgrim
from every land and cline may
come to worship at those
shrines, shrines so long as chiv-
airy girds ON asword. shriues
where patriot knees will bend
in all the years that are yet to-
be.
I believe that soon we shall
hear mighty host from the
northland and the southland,
from valley and plain, shouting
their jubilee that shall be heard
by tyrants upon foreign thrones
and by peoples in the islands
of the sea, as they proclaim the
victory of Bryan, the champion
of the peoples rights and liber-
TVS devotee. Shall we ask
them, who are they of the
mighty host that sing of vic
tory? The answer shall be farm
ers and nothing more.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

If you live in or near Monroe
City and love liberty and be.
lieve in the Declaration of In.
dependence and the American
Constitution join the Demo.
cratic Club soon to be organ.
lied here. Watch for date OF
first meeting. If you do not
live near enough Monroe CITY
join a Democratic club some
where and vote for Bryan on
August 6 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Vast accumulations of CAPT
tai is tremendous power which
is fighting against liberty and
the best interests of the plain
people. Bryan is the great
leader in the fight for liberty
and the rights of the masses,
consequently money will be
used by The trusts" to defeat
him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

The patriot Filippinos love
their country as dearly as we
love ours. They are as much
entitled to government of
their own as we are to have. our
own Republic and we had no
right to make war on them.
1t does the American people no
good and the life of one brave
American boy is worth mere
than the entire Philippine Is.
lands.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16


1t now begins to look like
the so.called civilized nations
have walked up the four HUI.
dred million of Chinese and if
they have no estimate can be
put on the destruction and suf.
tering that they may cause hu-
manity. The great Napoleon,
great warrior that ne was, fear
ed China and when he wa, asked
by some of his officers to con.
quor China and hold it as Eng
land has held India, saw the
danger of waking the strong
giant refused and said: Better
let China alone. The Chinese
are harmless. They trouble no
other nation, but they are a
great people. We might con-
quor some of their provinces,
but we should teach them the
art of war. In time they might
raise great armies-buy \or
build great nayies and copquox
France.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. FL. Finks are
attending the Northeast Holt
ness Convention at Moberly,-
Mo. The Convention will con-,
time in session till the 2Dth.-
inst.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Bryan is the chosen leader of
the people in their fight to
save the Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Our Republican friends false
cry of prosperity will not fool
many people this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

America must get out from
under the rule of trusts. She
cannot do this while Mckinley
is in the presidents chair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

that are robbing this country
are thrusting their hands into
South Africa to rob these PEG
pie, as we are going hand IL
hand with the British. Had we
observed absolute neutrality,
that war would have been over
long ago. No other country
would have given England as
sistance in this. That country
never undertook that war Ol
conquest until she learned OF
the rich gold fields down there,
and had she not have been busy
try ing to rob the Beers of their
rights a nd wealth, we would be
troubled with her over our own
gold fields in Alaska.
Il am reminded here of an
Irishman. who recently had
been drinking clear, cold ice
water las many of his race are
accustomed to do). Some how
or other the ice water had fail
ed to arouse his patriotism and
us he and his comrades were
about to quench their thirst
with lemonade, Pat raised the
glass of lemonade and proposed
his toast:
Here's to the American Aigle
Proud bird offreedom all hail!
Which Mark Hanna can never inveigle
orput salt on his beautsful tail!'
Let this government follow
two more years the course pur-
sued for the last two years, and
our Republic will be in great
danger of destruction. The
democratic party has mapped
out a course to pursue 10 save
this republic, and 1t has called
out of the west a candidate for
president. gThis candidate is
simply a plain American free
man, without frills and feath.
ers or gaudy display. Just sim
ply plain, common American,
like immortal Abraham Lin
coin; a child of the common
people, bone of their bone, flesh
of their flesh, blood of their
blood; "A champion of the peo-
pie and d devotee of liberty,
justice and equality of rights.
A man who sees things as the
people see them, and who feels
things as the people feel them;
a man whose ear is ever ready
to listen to the appeals for jus
tice made for the humblest men
who toll; a man in whose great
heart bloom and blossom the
noblest qualities of honest man
hood; man who loves his coun-
try as the apple of his eye, and
who wishes it's star of destiny to
glow with greater brilliancy in
the future than in the past.
Such a man is William Jennings
Bryan.
"lndeed. my countrymen,
when one travels through for
eign lands and visits the halls
of royalty and looks upon the
highway where once marched
kings and queens in splendor,
and visits cities that once rang
with the shouts of subjects who
were i'll reality slaves as they
welcomed home the returning
conquerors glutted with the
spoils captured or taken from
people who had died for liberty,
he soon longs to return to the
land OF the free and the home
of the brave. AS the vessel
bears him homeward and pass
ing down by Sandy Hook, be-
tween the two great forts that
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Many brave American boys
are being murdered in China
and the Philippines in order
that a few persons may have
more gold.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Militarism would make Amer
lea a Monarchy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
GRAND AND ELOQUENT.
Continued from First Page

PCOPlS uuU ~ hot SNot hS Oh~
cent. People Gin other states
don't know what the word hos
e pitality means.
Il found by witnessing bat.
tie that there are no greater
fighters than are those farmers.
/ witnessed one of their battles
and 1 learned just what they
can do. One day message
came to the commander of the
forces near Spion's Kop that
that mountain must be retaken
from he British. The noun
tain was so situated that from
the top the naneuvers of the
Beers could be seen for miles
around. There was but hand
full of Beers to battle with a
large British army, bur the
burghers followed orders. The
sturdy farmers formed in line at
the foot of the mountain and
steadily advanced. From rock
to rock, and from cavern they
leaped, firing ever ashley went.
An old man who looked to be
three score and ten advanced in
front carrying a battle flag. A
shot from a British gun felled
linn 10 the ellrd 10 lisno
more. Quickly another sturdy
Boer. a son of the man just fall
len, seized the staff and advan.
ced, but lydite shell tore hi
body in pieces and the flag sgains
fell to the ground. Who would
now dare to bear that flag in
the thickest of the fight? The
hero was Immediately at hand.
A boy, the grandson of the old
farmer who was the first to be
sacrificed as he bore the flag; a
COY not over seventeen, bare
footed, tattered and dust-be
grimed, grasped the flagstaff
in his hands and waving it aloft
to the breezes, led the way up
the craggy hillside, shot and
shell shrieking on every side,
and Spion's Kop was won. The
spirit of re in America was the
spirit of 1900 in South Africa.
ION my return home we
CHANGED one day to secure some
newspapers that gave an &C
count of the surrender of Cronie
and the papers told of how,
after his surrender, the Ameri-
can flag hoated over Natal with
the British flag, celebrating the
event. How do you like that?"
(Cries of SHANE! shame! |
shame!" came everywhere from
the audience.)
At this juncture, Joshua Jar.
man, the Rails county giant,
weighing $50 pounds, rose up
in his buggy, which he had
drawn up by the side of the
speakers stand While seated
the men standing around Mr.. |
Jarman's buggy had concealed |
his immense size from view. Mr.. |
Davis, turning his head to one |
side, discovered Mr.. Jarman, |
The speaker looked amazed for
a moment, and not word |
could he say. The giant and |
the crowd took in the situation |
and roar of laughter went up. |
Mr.. Jarman said; Ego on; go on;
you shan t be hurt" To this
the speaker replied: "All II
wanted to know is if that fellow |
rose to challenge my statement.
l know he must be a Democrat.
as we are all always in good fix
l would rather go against |
Sninn,S Kan thnn 4Lia fAll >,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

vout ejaculation swells up from
his grateful heart and escapes
bis lips, Thank God 1 am an
American freeman!
ITO the young man | would
say, be no mans man, but coun.
try's. Then the proudest boast
in all the world shall be L am
an American
Mr.. Davis started to take his
seat but the audience wanted to
hear more and so expressed
themselves in strong terms.
Mr.. Davis then advanced to the
platform and concluded with
the following:
Only a Farmer-NOtlling More.
Not long ago in the capital Of
our republic 1 took occasion to
tell of the heroism and chivalry
of the fighting Boer, whea a
British sympathizer sarcastic.
ally remarked, 20, he is only
farmer and nothing more.
Then l thought of the men who
in the long ago planted the first
germ of civilization in South
Africa, whose fathers followed
William the Silent when he
wrested liberty from the hand
of the Spanish tyrant, and I re-
membered they were only farm
ers and nothing more. And
who was it that fought the wild
beasts and the still wilder saw.
ages of that mysterious land in
order to lay the foundation of
two splendid little republics,
for the happiness of their pos
terity? 1t was only farmers
ana nothing more.
All, yes. it was only farmer
aud nothing more, who climbed
the steep sides of Majuba hill
to drive from it's summit the
soldiers of British tyranny and
oppression, and who at Bronx
hurst Spruit, and Lang's Neck,
fought like chiualrous lsnigh+s
of old for liberty, justice and
equality.
1t was only a farmer and moth
ing more, who at Spion's Kop
performed deeds of valor unsur-
passed in the annals of war.
who. leaping like a panther
from boulder to boulder, ascend
ed that hill amid a fearful storm
of leaden hail, and covered it's
summit with wounded and dy.
ing British. and drove the sur
vivors back across the Tugela
river.
1t was only a farmer and
nothing more who in the en-
barkments of the Modder river
with but 5000 comrades, with
only four cannon and two Max.
inns, for six days held in check
the flower Of the British army
consisting of 10000 men, under
command of the greatest gen
eral of the British empire, with
100 of the greatest cannon to be
found in all the world, but fin.
ally yielded to overwhelming
numbers and now lies dreaming
at st. Helena of liberty and a |
future republic.
I remember, too. that, in our
own land, it was only a farmer
and nothing more, that poured
out the crimson tide of his life
on Lexington green, as a will
ing sacrifice on liberty's altar,
who suffered with Washington
amid the sorrows of Valley
Forge; and who at Saratoga,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

A vote for Bryan is vote for
liberty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
Liberty.

Stand for American Constitu.
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

future republic.
remember, too. that, in our
own land, it was only a farmer
and nothing more, that poured
out the crimson tide of his life
on Lexington green, as a will
ing sacrifice on liberty's altar,
who suffered with Washington
amid the sorrows of Valley
Forge; and who at Saratoga,
Monmouth, Bunker Hill, and
Brandywine, performed deeds
of valor that welded his name
to glory and undyiug fame.
1t was only a farmer and
nothing more who stood with
brave old Andrew jackson be-
hind the cotton bales at New
Orleans and taught old England
that easier were 1t to hurl the
rooted mountain from its base
than 10 force the yoke Of slav.
cry upon men determined to be
free, and who at Chapultepec,
Palo Alto. Cerro Gordo and
Buena Vista carried the banner