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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26

The interesting Empress Dowager Of
China has had her way at last Having
brought up one emperor until he was old
enough to expect the throne to be turned
over to him, she has deDosed him. and
induced" him to appoint nine-year- old
boy to the place. Tsi An will continue to
reign and, If she should last long enough
viii be ready for another emperor" when
the latest one comes Of age. She is an
ancient lady well yersed in good poll
tics" and sound business methods"
and her campaign fund is never low enough
TO cause her anxiety. Although not a Re
publican, she has many of the graces and
methods peculiar to that station in life
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26
vnudiver Triumphaut.-Rs,reson,,

'"hu'Ner Iriumphanf.-Repr
tive Vandiyer, of the Fourteenth Missouri
district, has returned to Washington in a
much happier mood than when he left ten
days ago Soon after the Christmas holt
days he mad TO hurry home to guard against
threatened breach in his well-built
fences. The opposition had planned
grand coup and were working it with great
secrecy and consummate skill Under the
guise OF settling a dispute between two
aspiring Dunklin county statesmen mass
meeting OF the Democrats of that county
was called. Mr. Vandiyer got wind of this
just in time to get out to his district and
check a very serious iDcipient mutiny. He
surprised his enemies by appearing at the
mass meeting and making rousing speech.
The result was that he captured the meet
ing and brought back to Washington the
scalps OF the two gentlemen who were plot
ting his downfall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26
woIcoit'S Re,ircment.-The

W"Icott's Retircment.-The Colorado
contingent. irrespective OF political com
Dlexion. is agreed tha- Senator Wolco.t
stands very poor show Of reelection. The
Gold Standard Currency bill. for which the
Senator will have to vote under the party
lash, has wrought his uudOing completely,
according to the opinion % well-informed
Coloradoans. II is even suggested that the
Senator viii make only formal campaign.
and that he is already preparing to resume
his law practice at l. euve-. with the expira-
ticn of this Congress. II is said that tine
Administration is extremely anxious to do
something for Senator Wolcott. bur that
even this prospect is hopeless. The gen.
eral opinion is that he will be succeeded
by Gov Charles B. Thomas who. though
elected on fusion ticket is a stout and
uncompromising old-line Democrat II is
stated that even the free silver Republican
elements of the State are supporting Gov
efnor Thomas. and that though the Popu-
lists may make a demonstration against
him in favor of Col. Tom Patterson, this
will not materially harm the governor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26

We trust the Hon Robert W. Tayler Will
not lose a moment in bringing in rcsolu-
ton confirming Mr.. Brigham H. Roberts in
the District jail until be has disgorged the
$500 which the Government has paid him
in the belief that the State Of Utah is en-
titled TO a Representative IA Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

| S'"Sden for Conference.-The move
nent started week ago to make Repre-
sentative James l.. Slayden of Texas
Chairman OF the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee appears to be gain
ing Roadway. The Texas delegation and
other friends of Mr.. Slayden are indus
triously canyassing the Democratic side
OF the House, and it is said that no mem
Der has yet expressed opposition TO him
for the position. Furthermore. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Slayden enjoys close re-
iatlonS with Andrew Carnegie, and that
the iron magnate has let II be known that
he Will subscribe literally 10 the cam
paign fund IL the management il entrust-
ed to the Texan. Another influence of
importance at work for Mr. Siayden's Sc
lection is said to be that welded by the
executive committee of the National
League OF Democratic Clubs, of which Mr..
Siayden is member. This committee. by
the way, will meet in Washington when
the Democratic National Committee comes
here to fix the time and place for the
National Convention. 1t is said that II
Kansas City loses the nominating con-
vention, the annual meeting Of the Ma
uonal League of Democratic Clubs will
De held in the Western metropolis of
Missouri.
Double Sets of DeIcgntcs.-Repre-
sentative Daily of New Jersey yesterday
declared that if the Bryan opposition in
the East developed sufficient strength TO
make trouble for the Nebraskan at the
nominating convention, contesting delega-
ions would be sent from each State in the
elemy's country Mr.. DAILY made this
statement in response TO the suggestion
that Colonel Bryan might have trouble at
the convention unless the two thirds rule
was abrogated. Some time ago, IL will BE-
remembered. an active agitation was start
ed in the West in favor CT abrogating this
rule in the next convention. At that time
Colonel Bryan's supporters were suspected
oil having started the agitation. The move
ment was characterized as a confession OF
the danger that threatened Colonel Bryan.
The two-thirds rule is as old as Demo-
cratic nominating conventions. and sug-
gestion of it's abrogatiOn is always unpopu-
lar. Hence IL was that the Western agita-
ton was soon stopped and now ii Is sug-
gested that in lieu Of il the scheme If
cnntssting delegations has been decided
upon by Colonel Bryan's managers as the
safest and surest means of averting danger
to him. 1t is believed that this plan was
decided upon at the conferences held when
Colonel Bryan was in Washington last
week. II is also thought that it has been
definitely determined to send two sets OF
delegates TO the National Convention at
least from the States of New York New
Jersey, and Maryland. where the Bryan
opposition seems most ou.spOken and stub |
born.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
THE TRUSTS ARE NOT AFRAID.
President Mckinley Attempt to Mis-
lead the People and Cater to
the Peoples Enemies.

No man can read that portion of the
presidents message relating TO trusts
and say what it means. The sentences
flow smoothly and the words glitter
with meaningless generalities; but
there is nothing in them. They are as
sounding brass and tinkling cymbal.
On reading them one gets the impress
sion that the president meant to catch
the antitrust sentiment without hurt
ing the trusts. He is like the man out
west who sought the bubble reputation
by loudly proclaiming his intention to
catch a troublesome bear, but care
fully RETAINED from going near the
haunts Of the aniIxal.
The trusts are not afraid. They know
their friends. They will hardly begin
to put up their shutters and go out Of
business while Mr.. Mckinley remains in
Office. Words do not scare them. In 1896
MIR. Bryan said that the trusts and com
binations did not oppose him because
they were afraid he would not enforce
the law; their anxiety arose from a
feeling of certainty that he would give
them the laws limit. They were not
looking for justice. What they wanted
was a man who could gull the public
with meaningless words. and let the
law rest quietly on the statute books
and they got him.
There is plenty of law TO put down
the trusts if it were enforced. The gun
is loaded and the bear is in sight, but
the president shoots In the opposite
direction. Then he shouts for more
law, more ammunition. He wants TO
make the people think that he is in
a frenzy to kill the bear; but all the
time he winks the other eye, and the
bear smiles broadly. 1t is beautiful
farce. and some of the people. as honest
Abe Lincoln said, are fooled by 1t. But
not all OF them. - Mississippi Valley
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
BOOK AGENT IN HARD LUCK.
His Instructions for the Benefit Of
Drowning Men Did Not
Work Wei.

I'm through sard the book agent,
YEARLY. I've notified the house that
they may no longer expect me TO
risk my life handling their goods.
For the last 80 days | have been tour
ing the state with universal com
pendulum of knowledge, containing
first aids for the wounded. treatment
for snake bites. how 10 bring a
drowned man TO. and a thousand and
one other things that every man should
know. bound in calf and sold at a
price within the reach Of all. trav-
eled on my wheel, and that enabled
me not only TO work the small towns,
but the surrounding country as well.
One day | CHANGED TO call upon an
old farmer | tried TO get him inter
csted in the great work that ! was
handling, but without success until
showed him the chapter on drowning;
then saw that had him. There was
n small lake nca, wheve the boys went
swimming and the old man lived in
fear that some one would get
drowned.
well. when | showed him how
fully the book treated the subject
made sale. 1t was hot DAY. so
accepted an invitation from old
mans sons TO 70 i'm swimming with
them. | was hardly in the water
when | was seized with a cramp.
shipped n good deal OF water. but
! managed to reach the shore without
much trouble. although | was greatly
exhausted. While | was gasping for
breath the old man came running IN
with the book that | had sold him.
Finding the chapter on drowning he
read the directions TO his sons and
TODD them 70 go ahead. Before knew
wnaf was going 10 happen was
seized by two of his husky sons and
hung up by the heels and pounded
on the back until all the breath was
knocked out of me. Then | was rolled
over barrel and pounded again: then
bellows was iammed down my
throat and ! was pumped so full OF
wind that ! thought ! would burst.
They tried every fool idea that was
in the book. and il was ONLY owing
70 sound constitution that lived
through il. I'm through, | can't nf.
ford 70 take the chances that are in
The business. N. y. Telegraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
SHE DIDN'T LIKE HIS LOOKS
That Was Why the New servant
Turned Harrington Out of
His Own House.

Harrington had spent ,..rce week.
In New York on bus ness. When he
returned he drove directly to his
house and rang the door bell. A new
servant girl answered the ring.
lis Mrs. Harrington imp he asked.
NO, sir" answered the girl.
"WelI. | guess III wait for her."
said the master Of the house and he
put his foot over the threshold and
into the hallway.
Excuse me, sir" said the girl. bat
no ones at home. | can't alA>w stran-
gers to wait ia the house"
Harrington took i'm the humor of
the situation. "All right he an
swere!, with "A smile. Just tell Mrs.
Harrington that a relative called"
and he went away
half hour after his departure his
wife returned. Has anyone called 2"
she asked Of the girl.
'ies, ma'am: gentleman"
'Did he leave his card?"
mo. maam: he said ne was rela
tive, but he looked more like an agent
for cleaning powder than relative.
lie wanted to walk inside. but | didn't
like his looks. so didn't let him in"
quite right" remarked Mrs Har-
rington 1T is just as well to be care
ful. Besides. | have no male relative
who is likely TO call at this time OF
day"
Mrs. Harrington barely had her
wraps off before her husband, who
had whiled away his time AT the bar
bers. put in his appearance again.
"IIas Mrs. Harrington returned
YETI" he asked of Ella. who answered
the ring.
"Yes. sir; she just got i'm
Hand her my card. If you please"
he said. Il think she'll remember
me"
Mrs. Harrington steTped out Of the
dining-room just as her husband, fol-
lowed closely by the servant giIl.
moved out Of the vcstibule and into
the hall.
"Why." she cried, when did you
get in?"
The servant girl misunderstood the
meaning of this exclamation. ale
got in when ! wasn't looking. ma am"
she said. He goes olt ag'in now. il
you say So"
"You may let him stay. Ella" said
Mrs. Harrington.-Boston Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
The Cause of Free Silver.
STANDARD OF VALUE.
Meaning Of Term-Expresses an In
DOPtspt Idea with Reference
10 Money.

The public mind has been enormous
ly con fused by the word standard"
We hear much OF the gold standard"
and the "bimetallic standard" Some
people have not stopped to think what
it means. Ask gold standard advo-
cate what he means by gold stand
ard" and he will answer: why, gold
standard Of value, of course" A stand
ard of value? There is no such exist
ence. 1t is a terrible miscopception Of
thewhole philosophy ofcommercial eco
Monies. standard of a changeable re-
lation that exists between things? II
is an absurdity that by continued use
has fastened itself upon the public mind
and carried with ii, even into statutes,
a disastrous economic error.
The word standard" has an impor-
tant place in the language Of CONNER
cial economics. 1t expresses an i'm
portant idea with reference to money.
by law we have legal standard. We
call it legal tender. Legal tender money
is legal standard, not Of value, but OF
payment. 1t is standard that the
law has set up between the debtor and
the creditor, by which the debtor can
pay his debts, and which his creditor
must receive in payment If we desire
to be clear in our thinking, we must
put some definite Limitation upon the
word ''value." People sometimes con-
fuse themselves by loose use of words.
To Alexander Selkirk, east away by
himself, a few sacks of -four, a few tools
and cooking utensils, were ofvery great
value in the sense that they were use
full, but not single article had any
commercial value. If he had possessed
a ton of gold it would have been worth
less, unless he could have made out oft
some useful utensil. In commercial
and financial economies the word
value" is used with reference TO any
article 10 express its exchangeable re-
lation to other artic' S.
Remove anything out of the range
of possibility of exchange, and its com
mercial value will disappear. thing
that nobody wants can have no COM
mercial value. A thing of which there
is so much that everybody who wants
it can get it without exchange is worth
less as an article of commerce. 1t is the
possibility of and necessity for ex-
change that gives commercial value
a. j. Van Norhis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
GAVE HIM A TONIC.
The over Jealous uelIboy Gets y suit
able Reward for His
Cheek.

A well-known drug drummer, who is pay
ing his regular holiday visit 10 New Orleans,
took the train last Monday evening for ht-
tie side trip to Baton Rouge and in the hurry
OF his departure left handsome bone-han-
died umbrella hanging on nook IN the
lobby of the hotel. 1t was tempting prize,
but probably every kleptomaniac who saw
il supposed the owner was seated near at
hand. AT any rate, 1t remained undisturbed
and was still there yesterday when the drum
mer returned. by the way" he remarked,
after he exchanged greetings with the clerk,
Eve managed somehow 10 lose my new
bonehandled umbrella. Have any of you
seen such a thing lying around the ofhce"
A quick -witted bellboy heard the question
and, gancing around, saw the missing arti
Gle hanging within a foot OF his head. sup
posing il had been there for only few mo-
ments, he promptly grasped the ferrule: rs
this the oneg" he inquired. Yes" ex-
claimed the traveller, delighted, "and must
say I'm surprised nobody has nipped it,
"Aw, they couldn't do that" replied the
bellboy "I'ye been holdin' on TO il fer y
ever since v hung il up" The drug drum
mer stopped with his hand half way down
his pocket and whimsical smile overspread
his countenance. WELL" he said, slowly,
Il was intending to give you half dollar,
but il you've been holding that umbrella
for three consecutive days you're more in
need Of tonic. Here is a capsule Of quinine
and IRON" The gloom which settled down
upon the bell bench might have been hewn
with an ax.-N. 0. Times-Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
WHEN FARMERS PROSPERED
Prices We're Highest when There
Was n Plentiful supply Of
Legal Tender Money.

Under the simple law that prices
are regulated by the quantity of the
money by which they are fixed and
measured, which is as invariablc as
any law Of nature, acknowledged as
self-evident by all standard writers
on the subject and established by the
worlds financial experience through
out history. it stands TO reason that
the larger supply OF standard money
afforded by the volume of the two
metals under bimetallism would d.
minish It's exchange value In relation
to the demand for IL and consequently
prices would rise to their old-timc
healthy normal level, affording farm
ers fair prices for their products.
From 1865. at the close of war, until
1873, when we had the bimctallic
standard supplemented with n bounti-
full supply of legal tender grcenbaoks
as a medium OF exchange, the gold
price of farmers products was the
highest IN the history Of our country.
Rural
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
PROSPERITY IN MEXICO.
Happy Condition of Our Neigh Dor,
who Has stuck TO the III
metallic Principle.

There is more money coming into
Mexico than ever before said William
LANG Malcolmson, vice president of the
United States Banking company, Of the
City Of Mexico, at the Hotel Imperial,
in New York. "A few years ago there
were only two banks in the whole re-
public. Now banks are being organ
lied throughout the country, and soon
every town will have its banking in
stitution.
Railroads are being operated in all
parts of the country, which have had
no opportunity heretofore 10 market
their produce. This cheerful condi-
ton Of affairs is due to the Americans
and English who have started in bust
ness in Mexico. The railroads are
bringing Mexico nearer to this coun-
try and enabling planters to ship their
crops to the best markets. The Amer
leans and English have also put up
.ugar growing industry along at a
great bound. Part of the new railway
mileage is through the tropical belt,
and is giving an impetus to the mar
keting of tropical fruits"
Coffee is the best crop, and the indus
try has been greatly benefited by the
Importation of skilled labor from Cuba.
Most Of the output is sold in Great Brit
am and the continent. Mr.. Malcolm
son says the area Of coffee growth is
getting larger each year. The growth
OF sugar will not be much more for five
years to come than is needed for the
home demand.-National Waterman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that 10
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when II is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 10 it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases OF OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inAamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
THE MASK THROWN OFF.
uckinisy Proud Of the Fact Thas lie
Fooled His Party in
1890.

eve are on a gold basis, and we mean
.s,av there" exultingly exclaimed Mr..
Mckinley in his talk at Ackley, Ia,
on his recent trip through the west.
Mr.. Mckinley seems proud OF the
90, that he and his party sue
coded in fooling the American people
IN 1896. He was nominated and elected
for counted in) on platform protested
- friendly to bimetallism and pledging
The party to use every possible effort to
secnre il by international agreement
subsequently $4,000 of the peoples
money was spent in sending commits
sion of pleasure-seekers TO Europe on
,-etend ed search for international
bimetallism, but in fact as a part of the
general movement 10 deceive and
swindle the people. The gold standard
was the thing aimed at and intended
from the start. But the declaration for
International bimetallism deceived
many free silver republicans and kept
them in the party. Now the president
and his advisers think they are sufli-
ciently intrenched behind the breast
works of the British money system and
Imperialism TO unmask and boldly hoist
the yellow flag. But they may find
themselves mistaken. The people have
lost none of their interest in the money
issue Every principle claimed by the
democrats in the campaign Of SO has
been proved true by the progress of
events, and no bimetallist has changed
his mind regarding the real issue. On
the contrary, every man who has stud
led the money question since 1896 has
become bimetallist by the irrefutable
logic and the common sense and justice
of the principle. 1t is vastly stronger
now among the masses of the people
than it was in 1896, and from this time
forward silver republicans will have no
cause to remain in their party under
the delusive hope of international BIZ
metallism.
Mark Hanna returns from Europe
proelaiming that the English govern
ment is better than ours. The bank
syndicate asserts that the English
money system is the best in the world.
The administration stands by England
in her unjust war on the African re-
publics, and has sent an army Of 10000
men and As warships TO subdue the only
republic in Asia, this stupendous war
being declared and carried on wholly
without authority-a private war of
Mark Hanna and the president. All
these lawless and scandalous measures
are part and parcel of the conspiracy
TO fasten the gold standard shackles ir-
revocably on the limbs of the common
people of the world. and make them
serfs Of the ruling plutocratic class.
Backing this movement we have an
army of 100000 regulars" armed and
drilled as grim menace to our people
and republican institutions. 1t is time
for the people TO ct.-Mississippi VAL
ley Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26

Is there anything the matter with
'he government bonds? Are people
worried about their security? Is the
credit of the nation suffering because
THESE bonds are payable in coin in
stead Of gold? anybody anxious TO
part with his bonds at a discount?
~ not, why all this row about gold
payment? Simply to get a chance for
me money power to snatch the money
creating authority from the govern
ment and place it in the hands Of pri-
Nate Northumberland Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26
The Snn,e Jones.

There are many Joneses in this world.
out perhaps not quite so many as reo-
rle think. Not log ago two friends
met who had not seen each other for
ten years. since their school days
"Whom did YOU marry. Billy 2" asked
one.
"A Miss Jones, Of Philadelphia" re.
piled Billy. who was "a trhe sensitive.
"You always did take to the name
Jones can remember when we went
TO school together you used TO tag
Ground after a little snubnosed Jones
Girl"
III remember il. too" said Billy.
"She's the girl ] married
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26

Wall street will not let the repub-
.,can party do any more wobbling on
ne money question. II is the gold
s.ahdard and the note issuing func-
.ion Of the government turned over
70 me national banks. or no campaign
FUNDS. And boiled down IL means
mat the New York annexcs Of Euro
pean banks are running the admins
1 Sra'on of William Neutrality-suspicious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-26

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children GrainO
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place of coffee. 10 and 25c.