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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Wednesday nights meeting in the Eng
lish Opera House should be an occasion to
prove that there is no apathy among IN
dianapolis Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Nehraska state journal.

DISTINGUISHING the colored men of the
South relieves the national Democratic
campaign committee of the necessity OF
using any precious funds for the purchase
OF shotguns and ammunition. Economy is
the road TO wealth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Following is an extract from William
j. Bryan's book, entitled The First Bat
tie published after the election of 1896:
The gold standard means dearer money;
dearer money means cheaper property;
cheaper property means harder times.
harder times means more people out of
work; more people out of work means
more people destitute: more people desti-
tute means more people Desperate; more
people desperate means more crime.
This statement averages a false proph-
ecy to every line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Every passing day makes the declaration
of Captain English that Bryan himself is
the paramount issue a more positive fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
A Mean Political Suspicion.

There are said to be 1900 new pianos in the
farmhcuses of Kansas"
1.-TWO thousand! Gracious! Bryans party
must be giving them away campaign bric-a-
brac."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Ii Is estimated that William J. Bryan
has made more false predictions than any
other man IN the country not connected
with the weather service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
True Enough.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Given a decent day and an indecent
amount of humidity and the average per-
son cannot tell the difference between IL
and real Scorcher
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

Labor day parades' and crowds tell the
story of prosperity under Republican rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

1t is really too bad that the Hon. Frank
y. Burke was not born a Tagalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04

BdItlHiurt RftltlEtaIF
Thomas A. Edison Is inconsiderate
enough TO talk about wonderful new
heat-producing invention just ~ this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


"Any political news?''
Yes: the shirt-waist party has nominated
Bryan.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
STRIPES HAVE DISAPPEARED.
Not Prisoner in the Indiana Reformatory, at JenersonviIIe
 Now Wearing Stripes.

Jetfersonville, Ind, Dec. 27-For the first time since prison was locat- cd m this city not a prisoner in the reformatory is wearing stripes. the uniform of The lowest grade. When the old prison south was transformed into the Indiana reformatory, three grades of standing were established, the first designated by a gray suit, hardly distingushabe from citizens clothing; the second, a check suit, without repulsive appearance, and the third, black and white stripes. None but those refusing to obey pris- on rules have been attired in stripes for long time. Tuesday there were 54 men who had on zebra-likc cloth
 ing, and Superintendent Hert decided to advance these to second grade.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

The tall man swiftly turned, gave an exclamation of surprise, and was greeted by hearty laugh from Tom.
 Prof. Vaughn!"
 "My young friend, Tom-and Miss Aimee, also! Well, well-who would have thought of meeting you two in this part of the town tonight! May l ask what brought you here?"
 Just what brought you, professor, apparently" laughed Tom. And then this sister of mine has a fond- ness for seeking the spirit of Merry Christmas as she calls it!"
 And apparently she has found it." said the professor, smiling, while Aimee's eyes twinkled and her lips twitched with merriment at the way in which the professors hand re- mained closed, as if it contained some treasure.
 They walked along together. The professor evidently knew this part of the city well. He had many stories, droll and pathetic, to tell of customs of which they knew nothing, and of stranger customs still, which were practiced in the poorer parts of cer- tain cities abroad.
 Aimee listened with delight, while her bright eyes lost nothing of what was going on about her. She emptied her jacket pocket. too, to it's last small coin. and so dexterously that the pro- lessor never once saw what she was doing, or, at least, that was what Aimee thought.
 He accompanied them to their own door. but would not go in. "No, no
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHELTER.
An Ore Reduction Plant of 600 Tona Daily Capacity, Started at
 Florence, Col.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. 27.-The new Rocky Mountain shelter at Flor ence, 40 miles up the Arkansas river, has been fired up and operations be- gun. With this addition the Arkansas valley of Colorado is the greatest cen- ter of metalliferous reduction works in America, there being string of re- duction plants extending from Lead vile to Pueblo. The new smelter cost s750,000. Most of the capital came from the east. The works start with q capacity of GOO tons of ore a day. but this is 10 be doubled during the next year. The ores treated will come mostly from Cripple Creek, Leadvine and Silver Cliff.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

O learned man, though you are wise,
 You oft need help-ss one sans eyes" | he read.
 Professor. you need mine, I know Take me, I'm yours-with you I'd go! | But should you leave me now, too late | You'll feel regret-as sure IS fatel ! My riddle you can't read? Then look
 Youll find the answer in this book!'
 A ripple of laughter sounded through the room.
 What can it be? It suggests better half" said one.
 "A wife!"
 "A housewife. trulyi" exclaimed Mrs. Desmond, as the professor awkwardly opened his little package. Well thought of, Aimee! A useful little article for any bachelor!"
 So the evening passed merrily, and the last thing the professors eyes rest ed upon, as he bade the family good night, was Aimee's lovely, laughing face.
 And the last thing the professors bewildered eyes rested upon, in his own room long after midnight, was a lit tie photograph which he had found in a pocket of the housewife-a picture of Aimee's lovely face!
 The professor was sorely puzzled. Had Aimee given him her likeness unasked-or had the photograph slipped in by accident? What did the doggerel say?
 O learned man. though you are wise,
 You oft need help-as one sans eyes,
 ''I do need help!" he said, and truly I have been blind-till now." Professor, you need mine I know
 Take me, I'm yours-with you I'd go!''
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
THE RETURNED CANADIANS
Col. otter Reaches Toronto, On, Talks About the Services of
 His Command

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 27.-Col. Otta~ and a number of officers and mon .. the first Canadian contingent. wbioh did such excellent service in So,ts Africa. have arrived here after an ah sence of l4 months.
 Col. Otter said that the Royal c.- nadians reached South Africa o2o strong. and after six months servio. were asked whether they would con. tinue in the service or desired to re. turn home. To a man the regimen, then reduced through arduous service to 750 men. decide to serve six montbs longer. At the end of the twelvs months service the Canadians were again asked to make a choice.
 Three hundred of the 500 on dutv decided to return,as the war was then considered to be over by those in tba field and their old situations were in almost every instance, awaiting them. The others decided to remain some time longer, and did remain un- til it became apparent that the cam. paign had reached guerrilla stage. when they also decided to return.
 The present operations in South Af- rica. the eolonl considered, would not last long. in spite of the alarming re. ports and the operations of a guar fila nature. he did not consider that there was any room for serious view of the situation.
 In conclusion he pointed out that, from first to last, there were 947 casualties in his command out of total of 1.030, but many of the men were. of course, able to resume serv- ice after a few days treatment in the field hospitals.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
REVIEWED THE EGYPTIANS.
The Egyptian Troops of the soudan Reviewed by Lord Cromer
 at khartoun.

khartoum, Egyptian Soudan, Dee. 21.-Lord Cromer, the British diplo- matic agent, reviewed the Egyptian troops of the Soudan under the sirdar Maj.-Gen. Sir Francis R Wingate lie assured a deputation from the Dinka tribe; which formerly suffered severe ly from slave raids, that the British and Egyptian flags guaranteed them against a recurrence of such ralos and insured respect for their ancient customs. The chiefs departed eN- pressing gratitude.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

dying, But his eyes fell to winking. and lest he
 should doze. Ee shut them a moment to gain that repose Of mind and of body. important to keep At midnight. when watching while other
 boys sleep. Now Tommy was not a courageous young chap, And his hair stood on end as he heard a On picture, and saw coming right through the frame A fantastic procession of blind folk and lame. They limped to his side. and poor Tom stood aghast. As he heard them exclaim: we have found you a last, We're the years resolutions-you thought we were good When you made us and left us to grow as we could. And 'tis right you should know 'tis entirely your fault That we stoop, are one-sided. and withered and halt" "Yes," said one who was cross-eyed. I'm fast growing blind Because you've oft failed to be pleasant and kind "And l." said another. must lean on a crutch Because your quick temper goes eff at a touch "And l am ill-shaped and deformed." cried a third, Because you've not always been true to your word" So each one accused him of being to blame And Tom, pushing and frightened. was covered with shame. Then ope little ,ra, ubo uas bo,, a,roo,t double, And who looked disappointed and worn out with trouble CTwas good resolution which Tommy had made That never for him should a meal be de- layed), With voice that was cracked and a man. ner precise, aid kindly: My friend, here's a bit of advice: Whats worth doing at all should be always we'll done; Resolutions. if kept. are habits begun, And If you again and again persevere To put us in practice each day of the year. iou'i md that in time we'll grow shapely That we'll help you to honor and hold you from wrong" Here the clock pealed out twelve, but be- fore the last stroke The dream folk had vanished. and Tommy awoke: He rubbed his eyes smartly, and vowed he'd remember His good resolutions until next December. If he does, with the practice that every day gives, He'll form habits to bless him as long as he lives. Anna M. Pratt. ip Golden Days.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
UNDER BRITISH PROTECTION.
Irritation Caused by Encroach n t
 of German Troops.

London. Dec. 27.-A dispatch 10 the Pail Mall Gazette from Pekin dated Monday, December A, says;
 Much irritation has been caused by the activity of the German troops in the districts under British protection. So acute has been the feeling. the dis patch adds, that there has been a question of the British seeding from the allied command.
 The foreign office informed a repre- sentative of the press that there is no truth in the Pail Mall Gazette's Pe- kin dispatch which says there has been question of the British seced- ing from the allied command owing to the activity of the Germans in the districts under British protection.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
sUCCUMBED TO APopLEXY.
Death of Rev. FidiIes ID. Voight, Formerly Chaplain of the New
 Jersey state Prison.

Trenton, \. J.. Dec. 27.-Rev Fidilis D. Noight, formerly Catholic chaplain of the New Jersey state prison, died at St. FrancIs hospital of apopleXy, aged 45. Father Fidlis was a member of the order of Minor Conventuals, and besides being stationed al rren- ton, had served as rector at the Lady of Angels church in Albany. and St. Joseph's in Utica. His parents live in Jeffersonville, Ind, and have been notified of his death.
 Father Fidiles had been at st. Fran cis hospital for some months.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

Aimee, do you mean it-you, your self? No, no or you never would have said it thus; of that Pm sure," " But should you leave me now. too late
 Youll feel regret-as sure as fater'
 egret-Aimee, if 1 cant win you 1 shall feel despair!"
 " My riddle you can't read? Then look
 You'll find the answer in this book!
 And the answer is-your likeness hidden-for none but my eyes to see!"
 He needed her. An, yes, he knew il now. But could she have guessed his secret, even before it had been fully revealed to himself, and could she have taken this artful waY-to give him courage? No, thousand times no! That could never be A'mee's way. And yet
 He looked at her picture again and he read the doggerel again. Finally he went to bed, but he could not sleep. He was haunted by Aimee's lovely face.
 Early the next afternoon the pro- lessor went to the Desmonds' and asked to see Miss Aimee.
 He noted that she seemed surprised to see him.
 Il came to return something" he said, watching her anxiously.
 She seemed puzzled. Then she laughed gayly and extended her hand. My poor little ten-cent piece! l hope you didn't really think I mistook you for blind beggar!"
 Indeed, Miss Aimee, you will find that am beggar, and l am sure that have been quite blind. But it is not the dime; you really gave me that. and l have right to keep it-for luck!"
 "But-I really don't understand" :" said Aimee. Its not the poor little housewife, I hope?"
 No. but this-which found hidden within it." and he held out the little picture of herself
 An expression of surprise, followed by wave of color, overspread her fuce. "oh-l'm very glad you didn't think"
 No he said, seriously. 'I tried at first to think so, but simply couldn't and so-"
 T will tell you how it came to be there," said Aimee, quickly. q had completely forgotten it, but I rememr Der now. l made the little housewife for Tom when we thought he was go- ing to the war. And I slipped that picture in, because he always had liked 1t, and thought be might come across It some time and be glad to see it. Then he didn't go, after all, so just put it one side. And when I wanted some thing for you in a hurry for my non sense tree 1 thought of that. though I'd forgotten all about the picture. I thank you for not misunderstanding and for bringing it back to me"
 "But-I want to keep it." said the professor, earnestly, ''unless-unless you will give me the original Aimee. am I asking the impossible? I love you; l cannot live-happily-without you. Aimee"
 But her face, her gesture answered him.
 T am fool to have told you this so soon" he ended, abruptly.
 "Oh, professor!" said Aimee, very sorrowfully.
 Forget that I am a professor, and think of me for once as Robert Vauehnl Think of me as a man-and not such an old man, either, in spite of a few gray hairs"
 But very unreasonable and foolish
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
A CHINESE FORGE ROUTED.
Chinese Force Fled Before n
 French Column

Berlin, Dec. 27.-Count vou Walder- see in a dispatch from Pekin. Decem- Der 24, says;
 "The French troops encountered. December 22, east of Cho-Chan. be- tween Pekin and Pao-Ting-Fu a Chi nese force numbering 2,5o0 men with artillery. The Chinese fled in the di- rection of Kuan Hsien. They suffered losses and left behind them five standards and four cannon. The Chi nese probably consisted of the re- united remnants of a body already dispersed"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
Tn This New Year,

The wound to feel-the cross to bear
 Tn this New Year. With many sigh and many tear: And the red wreath of thorns to wear
 In this New Year. But faith is strong. and hope is fair
 In this New Year; Back of the clouds the stars shine clear The brighter day is lowering near
 In this New Year. No wintry landscapes dim and sere
 Blight this New Year. The lilies of God's s love appear The bells of Love are ringing clear
 In this New Yearl F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
HAS REACHED THE MONEY POINT
The Matter of Indemnity Will Re
 quire Much ConsuIfation

New York, Dec. 27.-A dispatch to the Tribune from London says:
 The China question has virtually reached the money point. The amount of the indemnity to be paid will prob ably require many weeks of diplo- matte consultation. Sir Rohert Hart knows better than anybody else what can be paid by the Chinese govern ment without the complete surrender of her taxing and revenue resources to Europe, but bankers in all the capitals will prefer to have a great loan underwritten by the powers themselves and full financial control established by an international com mission for the payments of interest and sinking fund service.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

mani" thought Aimee, though wisely she did not put her thought in words.
 The interview ended as such inter- views usually end. And the professor, when he went away, carried with him heavy heart-and the little photo graph of Aimee's lovely face.
 It was a strange thing. but Aimee could not for one moment forget the professors words: "I love you. l can- not live = happily - without you!" They rang in her ears, and his face as it had been when he said those words-haunted her day and night through all the round of holiday gay cities which followed, though during those days she saw him no more. She did not desire to see him, yet-un- consciously at first-she came to con- trast him, his manner, his mode of speech, with every man she met. And each of these she ranked in propor- tion as they approached or fell be- low the professors level
 So New Years eve came. and mid- night found Aimee and Tom with a
 
 old year depart.
 Some one had been reciting Tenny- sons Death of the Old Year" And the words,
 He gave me friend and a true, true-love, And the New Year will take 'em away" struck Aimee as ominous. They ech- oed through her dreams all night, and they came back to her next morning when she took up the paper and read of an accident which had occurred on trolley the night before, in which Prof. Robert Vaughn had been injured so seriously that his death was mo- mentarily expected.
 Then it was that the truth was re- vealed to her, and her heart echoed the professors own words: T love you. l cannot ive-happily-without you!"
 The family were so concerned over the bad news of their friend that Aimee's face was not noticed.
 Nor did 1t seem strange or unusual to them when she went out alone to the early service at the church.
 Aimee wanted to be alone with her secret and her sorrow. The holy words to which she listened made her more calm. And when the service was ended she walked on to the street where she knew the professor lived. She would pass the door, and if he were already gone-there would surely be some sign by which she would know-the worst.
 But she saw no sign. and, though she dared not hope, she paused and breathed little inarticulate prayer.
 The door aboTe suddenly opened and shut again, and the tall figure of man came swiftly down the steps.
 "Aimee-Miss Aimee-you!'
 "0h, professor! Then-you are not -dead!"
 He looked searchingly into her pitt ful, white. lovely face
 Professor ?" he queried.
 'Robertf she breathed, with a lit. | tie sob.
 Thank Heaven! No, I am not dead!" he said, cheerily, tucking her un- resisting hand within his arm with a confident air of possession.
 That part of the account was all a mistake-but a blessed mistake. my l Aimee-for I believe I have that to thank for giving you to me-and mak- ing this the happiest New Year of my life!"-Judith Spencer, in Ladies World, New York.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28

Christmas eve is no time for an out slider to call. Thank you, no-Fm go- ing home-to bed"
 But. professor" said Aimee, "I want to hear the end of your exciting ex- perience in Bulgaria.; if you will not come in and finish the story tonight, you must come and dine with us to- morrow. Oh, you just said you had no ngagement-and fancy taking Christmas dinner in a boarding house! Please say yes professor. We shall count on you-at seven. There will be two other such homeless waifs,' as you call yourself-friends of Toms besides ourselves. Tom. escort the pro- lessor home, and don't leave him until he has said yes" A merry Christmas, professor, and au revoir-to-morrow!"
 The professor yielded, and, after a Christmas day spent rather dismally alone in his rooms. at seven in the evening he found himself one of par ty of 12 at the Desmonds' hospitable table.
 He had known the family we'll ever since Toms first year in college, when a warm friendship had sprung up be- tween the older and the younger man.
 That he was older than Tom-and Aimee-had been source of regret to him-since last night! In actual point of years he was not old at all and yet from these young peoples standpoint he knew he already belonged to the rank of "grave and reverend seniors"
 And when he found himself at the dinner table beside Aimee-who looked radiant spirit of Christmas" with sprig of holly in her nut-brown hair he thought her more lovely and merry and girlish-looking than ever, and he felt himself unusually old and dull.
 But he did not dream that her bright eyes had detected the shade of un- reasonable sadness which suddenly came over her guest, or that she had set herself the task of dispelling it.
 IL was genial Christmas party, com posed of Mir. and Mrs. Desmond, their married daughter, her husband and their three half-grown children, Tom and two of his homeless" young bach elor friends. Aimee and Prof. Vaughn.
 And it proved a delightful dinner where everyone had some good-natured joke or story to tell at his neigh bor's expense. And when. during it's course, Aimee's eyes caught sight of dime dangling from a split ring on the pro- fessor's watch chain. she was decided ly amused. And at the same time she wondered why, though his lips were laughing. his eyes seemed sad.
 After dinner they all adjourned to the library, where coffee was served. and was followed by Aimee's little surprise"
 She had disappeared for moment. and returned to the room bearing a miniature Christmas tree on a silver salver. It seemed ablaze with tiny candles, and little parchment scrolls were tied to the branches with bright ribbons of every hue.
 There was a scroll for each of the party, containing a bright bit of non- sense in rhyme, to describe or sug- gest the contents of the accompany ing package. And these were each read aloud, and the packages opened amid the laughter and merry com ments of the entire party.
 And so at last it came the profes- sor's turn.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-28
Why He Liked II.

Its too bad" said Willie Wishing ton, that the good old custom of mak- iag calls New Years day is slowly but surely dying out"
 Do you like the practice?"
 "Verwy much. When you cawn't think of anything else you can say: Happy New Year, and it's the only time wher, l eyah feel weally at home as conversatlonslist. Wa shington Star.