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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

difference is certainly not great enough
to make any man surrender his conyic-
tions on other great questions to accept
him upon one.
1t may Also be fairly doubted whether
man with 50 many erroneous ideas as
10 the conduct OF the domestic affairs OF
the nation can be- trusted to have right
ones when 1t comes to managing our
foreign properties.
A. To Porto Rico.
As to the question growing out OF the
Porto Ricnn tariff, l believe the admin
istration made IA most egregious error, but
rs Democracy Is now constituted and con
trollcd 1t stands for nothing so far as a
tariff policy is concerned. 1t has aban-
doned all the advantages Of its position
on this question. by advocating in its sill.
yer policy the very worst kind Of protec-
ton. Mr.. Bryan stands responsible for
making It party unable to manfully
advocate Democratic tariff doctrine.
IL il to-day under Mr.. Bryans leader
ship, a party emphasizing desire for
special privileges and class legislation. APP
pealing for the support OF every element
of discomfort by falling in with and adj
vocating the particularly special legisla.
ton which such element stands for. Its
demagogy Is manifest ON every hand.
Raising the Boer Issue.
What thoughtful and inquirins person
can possibly believe that either Mr. Rrv.
an or the delegates at Kansas CITY arc
really deeply solieitous to the extent
which IL is made to appear that they are
as To the alleged wrongs of the Beers in
South Africa Is Ii not manifest. through
the thin disguise OF a love Of human
freedom. rights and republican form Of
government. that Mr. Bryan and his fol
lowers hope for the German and Dutch
vote As determining factor In the cleo
tion because OF racial affiliations with the
hoers aud SUPPOSED race prejudice
against Great Britain. and not because
the question or the integrity of the Roer
republics IS so dear to them?
1t Is absurd that the grea, question.
with which We have to do affecting tho
vital interests Of the United States shan
be- overlooked in a debate upon how Gr,,t
Britain shall conduct its own affairs %
p"cistly In the face VI proclaimed reaf.
hrmation % the Monroe doctrine. which
means. properly interpreted. that tho
people Of the United States shall s.,nns
10 their own affairs and let European ma
tons look after theirs.
Confidence In Germans.
Having voiced such a sentiment ,ha
Kansas City convention. under the in.
spiration OF Mr.. Bryan. immediately nro.
eeeds. for political effect. 10 express a
wish TO interfere with European GOV.
ernmeut In matter strictly its own /
mink such politics cheap. and unsta,ss.
manlike. quite beneath the dignity a, an,
great party or leader.
shall be surprised IL any German vo,.
en- heretofore the bulwark OF the coun-
Try against every assault upon the in
'esriu Of the country's currency system
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

who stood out against them then ought
not ON some new issue, which does not in
any degree lessen the danger OF these for
harm. fail to denounce and defeat them.
do not think that the fact that here
and there may be- some elements more
conservative In the party than seemed to
be- the case In lS.h6. makes any difference.
MIR Bryan still gives official voice to the
party's views, maps out Its campaigns
and writes Its platforms. MIR. Bryan's
intimates and advisers are still ropulists
and self seekers. with the added eontin-
gent of Tammany bosses. lie has neither
usc nor care FOR any man who Is con
sefvative Ia his views or, careful In his
uttcranees
Etvect on Gold Rasis.
II elected President the public must be
prepared to see MIR. bryan as chief cxccu-
tive and those associated with him rs
cabinet eonnscllors construe every law
bearing upon the currency and the pow
crs of the Treasury Department in such
a manner as to nnllify rs best they can
it, provisions In SO far rs they bear upon
the question Of the maintenance OF the
gold standard, Ills Popullst allies boast
that they seek power that they may bring
nbVut Nhe tNP'at VI tut tAiSNiuk laws anu
to this end they are Mr.. Kryan's cham
pions and defenders.
lie can aud will keep the country In a
state Of fcrment and uncertainty In an
attempt To bring about the larSer use OF
silver as = redemptivc money. The ex-
stincnt Is too dangerous one TO be en-
tered upon by any on the grounds that
the gold standard is so 6xed in law that
IL cannot b. disturbed. no matter who
may be President or Secretary Of the
Treasury. The law ought To be executed
with = construction favorable to Il to
fully carry out its provision aud not in
q manner antaxonistic to them. II Is
not q perfect law. but can be made 80 by
Its friends. II eau bc made abortivc by
its enemies once firmly eutrenehed in
power.
bryan aud Rec~mt War.
II will hardly do FOR any sound money
Democrat or Republican To support Mr..
htsan because Of supposed better po-
sltion he occupies than Mr.. Mckinley on
the question Of colonial possessions de-
spite his worst position on the question
OF the monetary standard. the Supreme
Court. the enforcement Of law and the
RICH, OF private contract. MIR. Rryau's
position can hardly be as satisfactory a
one on an analysis growing out of the
spanish war.
lie and his friends. In order TO put the
administration TO. a political disadvsn.
ta1e, urged on the declaration OF war
with Spain. and when IL vas over Mr..
Bryan. personally at Washington
through personal advice and solicitation
brought Into line sufficient number Of
Democratic Senators to ratify the treaty
OF Paris, despite the fact that It provided
FOR the purchase and taking sovereign
possession Of Porto Rico. and the Philip.
pines. without any provision for giving
them any home government Whatsoever.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Labor Pro.peroa. in New Yor.

In New York State the Rpreau n,
Dor Statistics shows that the number .,
,employes in 1853 of the largest factor;os
in the state has increased in the last
three years by 56.321, or 1871 per cent,
White the increase in wages is S21.4,D..
tSO4, or 1872 per cent.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Labor In MiChi1au.

Labor Commissioner Cox, Of Mo
says in his 1899 report: wv ages 4
decided increase over those Of lSe1
an average of more than 10 per u
crease over 1897. The greatest g
the fact that all idle labor is now II
employed at remuneratiye wages.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Prosperity Proof in Money O

Postoffice statistics are sign'
From June 80. 1898. to June 30
there was a gain of 1000. 600 in ths
Der OF money orders issued, Whit
value increased by $4,000. 600. 81,
average amount OF each order frou'
TO xl.40. This is another proof
existence Of Mckinley prosperity.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Farm Mortgage and Interss'

In 1880 the farm mortgages n
State of Kansas amounted to the
sum Of $40, 600 900. much of it h1
the exorhitant interest Of Il per
was reduced in 1899 to less than $4l
VU. certainly a remarkable evidspi
the prosperity of the farmer. Thsi
ent rates of interest on Kansas
loans are the lowest ever known.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Sheen worth Money Now

Sheep are higher than for twenp
and worth about double what tne'
four years ago.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

wages OF employees connected with the
shipping on the Great Lakes have been
generally advanced, WV
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Dear Boy" Letters

My Dear Boy-In your last letter
say that old man Skinner, your EN-
err, says that he doesn't see VIII
farmer can be thinking Of to vote
Mckinley when the trusts are SCI
ing the life out Of the farmers and
country Is drifting right into imperis
every day."
You want to know how to answer
Well, l will tell you what to say to
and then l have a few words to 50
you.
Ask Mr.. Skinner IL he remembers
in 1896 he sold that sorrel mare that
to work on the nigh side with old
for $45. Ask him whether the s
wasn't better horse than that bay
he sold to Crawford the other day
$50. Remind him that he sold his
in 1896 for "A cents and that he sold
year at q cents. and kicked like a,
because he didn't get 80.
Gently suggest that he sold a coup
steers in 1896 for 1925 per hundred,
that they were as good as those sple
fellows that he sold last week for S..
The old man runs a huckster WACO
to Jacksonville and sells produce to
miners wives. Ask him if he reD
bers that four years ago a woman "
come out to the wagon and say:
Can you let me have a peck Of
toes and trust me till John gets work
Remind him that the same wo
comes out now and says: "Give me /
dozen Of eggs and two pounds Of bu
What are those peaches worth? I'll
a basketful Of them. Give ME a
Of those tomatoes. How much do
all come to? Here's your money. v
are you going to bring in some veal!l
likes veal for breakfas..".
Ask him il he doesn't know that
money has been paid out as wage
working men during the past year tia
any other year in the history Of the h
ing Valley. Ask him whether a COZ
cradle part Of this money hasn't 70
its way into his capacious pocketboa
Remind him that he told me that vi
ever the Mayhem farm is put up for
he intends to bid on that upper e.
that joins his, and that he has n
enough money in the last two yean
pay for it.
And then gently suggest that be
not appear to be suffering much ;
imperialism or trusts either. Tell
that perhaps he had better let !
enough alone. Tell him not to vote
what he doesn't want. Tell him
when trade is good and business q
dence strong and healthful, it is not !
to tear the whole thing down by ii
the administration into untried han&
think that this is the only kirI'
argument that will touch old man !!
ner, but you, my boy, have a ID
soul. l want to say some other u
to you.
My boy, thank God that you liv.
country prosperous ut home and hou1
abroad. and never so prosperous
honored as now.
When you come to vote this faIl
member that the national credit
reached its highest point, that the Z
OF American laborers has gained its
est reward, and that the glory Of AZ
can arms on land and sea has been
widely maintained under the q
thoughtful. patriotic administratis
William Mckinley.
Remember that his administratss
CARRYING out the principles and pos
the Republican party. 4
Remember that the blood of fou'
erations Of American soldiers ru.
your veins, and then vote SO thu
will not be ashamed Of your vote ~
day after election. YOUR FATH4a
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

Republican doctrines as against pure
Democratic ones, rightly interpreted and
Incorporated into the administration of
public affairs. But as between Repub-
licanism and Populism, filtered through
the channel of Organism. prefer Repub,
licanism.
Denies HE Democracy.
There is no Democratic doctrine pre-
sented this year and no Democratic can
didate. Mr.. Bryan was first named by
the Populists because he best stood for
Popullstic doctrines. He was only in
dorscd by the convention at Kansas City.
called under alleged Democratic auspices.
because Organism. Populism and Democ-
racy as now made up are synonymous
terms.
The combined forces Of the elements ~
discomfort of the country having gathered
in one fold and found without a dissent.
ing voice a candidate So maul.slaeu AZ
TO respond with an equal degree OF salts.
faction 10 each ones peculiar ism. il
seems to me the part OF wisdom to meet
them IN another election, and again dem
onstrate that the electorate OF this conn
try in every critical time always stands
ready to do that which is wise. putting
down the wrong thing and putting up the
right.
To Vote for McKin
l am going to vote for President Nc
knley. and do whatever l consistently
can 10 aid in his election, not because 7
favor all his policies or approve Of all his
political acts. but because under all ex.
listing conditions | believe the affairs Of
fh, h.
than in those OF Mr. Bryan.
hope some time To see the Democratic
tdrty re-created. advocating Democratic
candidates aud Democratic principles.
but 1t cannot be more than a disturbing
force In the country's daily history until
Il rids itself OF a leadership which ha,
brought 1t to its present low estate and
ceases making itself the lyiny-in ASYLUM
OF those elements OF discomfort which
II once entrusted with governmental now.
er would work injury at home aud loss Of
standing abroad.
Advice to DE ocrats.
II can I've under defeat without co,,.
pete ana ultimate destruction. but A vic
tory gained by 1t with candidate holding
ene views OF MIR. Bryan and platform
PieasioS the party TO carry ont the things
advocated at Chicago in 1896. and in
Kansas City this year. would work such
results TO the country that il would mas,
cut OF political power ut recurring elee-
ton. without the smallest minorities :.
do it honor.
unwept. unhonored and unsuns."
The Democrat who wishes to save nj,
party's future will only aid that end nv
defeating Mr.. Bryan and buryipg his
PLATFORM Its ultimate recurrence to now.
er and prestige lies in the independence
OF Democrats who are such on principle.
and not through expediency.
JAMES II. ECEELA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
What Co We Are Worth

The total value Of the farmei
dairyman's mich cows is % p
greater than in 1896,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

Republican doctrines as against pure
Democratic ones, rightly interpreted and
Incorporated into the administration Of
public affairs. But as between Repub-
licanism and Populism, filtered through
the channel Of Organism. prefer Repubi
licanism
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
A DEAL IN WHISKY.
The Profits Were Not So Large as
the buyers Expected.

the buyers Expected.
There are tricks In the whisky bust
ness as well as in Others" said tie
drummer for a large compromising
house, land remember once how the
firm l was with got stuck. One day
man drove up In n one horse wagon
carrying one barrel of whisky, which
he wanted to sell. He told us some
kind OF a story about an old uncle dy-
ing and leaving II to him; but, as he
couldn't afford to use as good liquor as
II was, he had concluded to sell 1t.
1--WE took the barrel into the house,
and, prylng out the bung, we slipped In
the siphon and drew off glass Of it to
sample. And II was fine. The barrel
showed age. and the liquor tasted 1t.
1t was worth SO gallon If it was
worth q cent, but we didn't give the
man any such pointers. We knew by
the weight that there were at least 40
gallons Of It, and we made him an Of
fer of $3.50 for the barrel lie hlgglcd
awhile, but took the money at last and
drove away.
"In the course Of couple Of weeks
we concluded to put that whisky In
bottles and sell It as case goods, so we
set the siphon to work at the bung and
began TO draw 1t off. After the fourth
bottle had been drawn the slphon re-
fused to work, and we examined 1t to
find what was wrong. We could not
get at it that way, and, as the contents
seemed TO be all right, we set the bar
rel on end and bored another hole In 1t.
Then the siphon worked, but the liquor
was much paler, and one of the men
tasted 1t. BY George. 1t wasn't whisky
at all! 1t was only water, colored
somewhat from the charred inside Of
the barrel.
"That scared us, and we smashed the
head In to see what was inside, and we
saw in minute. The willy cuss had
filed a can with fine old whisky to the
bung where we made the examination
before purchasing, and when that had
been emptied the whole story had been
told. He had probably paid So for the
gallon to fill the can, and we sold 1t for
$3.50 n bottle. but we didn't get n
blamed cent for the 80 gallons, more or
less, Of water that filled the rest of the
barrel" -Washington Star.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
rne Iamahac or romanewx.

Tamahac eventually came to deslg-
nate the war Ratchet" OF the Indian,
supplied by the military commanders
of the whole continent In equipping the
warriors on the many expeditions IN
which French and English were con-
stantly engaged, and was furnished
the Indian allies OF the English In our
war of independence.
This weapon was either In the form
of spear or Ratchet blade on one side,
while upon the opposite side there was
n cuplike cavity, with small hole ex-
tending into the eye of the weapon, in
TO which n tough handle of wood was
fitted Is inches or two feet in length.
The handle was perforated almost its
entire length, and below the hollow OF
the bowl it was bored at right angles
to this perforatlon, a suitable stemhole
for the passage of the tobacco smoke
when the implement was In use as
pipe.
The tomahawk pipe was not only at
tractive and popular in trade, but, like
the earlier trade pipe, was given as a
present at councils and Publications of
treaties. 1t was a pipe, Ratchet and
a mace or hammer all In one and an
swered an important military require.
ment In lessenlng the weight and in
cumbrance Of the warrior who other
wise would have tenaciously held to
the stone pipe, which In Itself was
heavier than the tomahawk. - Smith
sonian Institution Report
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
hop. 1t wasn't used outside OF the

shop. 1t wasn't used outside or the
composing rooms. I'll tell you how
think 1t arose. All the old hand type,
as everybody knows, is provided with
hicks ON the side, SO that the type
settlers don't have to look at the face of
the type to know how to throw It In
the stick Ear back In prehistoric
days the type had only one nick, but
later two hicks became the style, and
30 years ago two hicks was the usual
thing. But there came improvements
in typemaking, and it was discovered
that three or four hicks on the side of
the type made 1t easier for the printer
to handle, and SO the three or four
nicked type came into style and the
two nicked type went into dIsuse and
bad repute. Printers despised the two
nicked type. About that time women
got foothold In the printing Offices
They We're not regarded with favor by
the old time printers. The women and
the two nicked type were in about the
sans cate4nry In the estsaD 1T the old
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
Growth OF CARlCATURE.
John Laws wild Schemes Gave IL
n Tremendous Impetus.

Caricature is nowadays one Of the
principal methods of criticism. No
movement can overreach the mark
without eliciting dozens of works Of
art from caricaturists all over this and
all other countries.
This branch of criticism and attack
dates far back, but the greatest Inn
pulse il ever felt came from the age
of tremendous speculation, when, in
1919 and 1870. John Law was manipu-
lating things financial in France. New
er before had the financial world been
so carried Off its feet as II was at that
time. Members of the nobility were
waiting for n chance to purchase
shares in Laws schemes. Duchesses
and ladies' OF high renown tried their
most persuasive charms on Law in the
attempt to get hold Of shares. Men
hired out their backs for writing desks,
so great was the press of business In
making contracts, and one bunchback
Is reputed to have made 100000 francs
in this way In few weeks. The
French went ceritably mad over the
schemes to become wealthy. Natural
ly the papers Of the time, especially
those of Holland, carlcatured the state
OF affairs. There were pictures of all
sorts, caricaturiBg Law, the nobility,
the schemes and everything connected
with them.
II was this tremendous amount Of
pictorial work that first directed the
energies Of William Hogarth, in Lon
don, in this direction. Carlcaturing
began to be used more and more in the
political field, and soon afterward 1t
caused the shelving Of Robert Walpole
from the English ministry. Ever since
then has caricaturing been one Of the
bitterest and most effectual methods Of
checking public men and their
schemes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
A Life and d. sth Fight

Mr.. w. A Hines of MANCHESTER, /, ,
writing VI his almost miraculous escape
from death, saws: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lang trouble, which
ended in Consumption. had frequtni
h, mortgages and e,ughed night and day.
All my dc c'ors sal 4 ] must soon die.
Then began to uss DR. Kings New Dis
covery which wholly cured me. Hun
dreds have used it ~ my advice and a |
say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles" Regular siz- 50c
and 81 90. Trial bottles free at Short &
Haynes drug store
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. d. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, l. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs
Brewer of scrofula, which has caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no
help, but her cure is complete and her
health excellent This shows what
thousands have proved,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema.
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and run
ming sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels. expels poisons, helps diges-
ton and builds up the strength. Only
50 cents. Sold by Short and Haynes,
druggists. Guaranteed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
Starvation never vet cured dyspepsia.

Starvation never vet cured dyspepsia.
Persons with indigestion are already
half starved. They need plenty Of
wholesome food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat 30 the body can
be nourished while the worn out organs
are being reconstructed. It is the only
preparation known that will instantly
relieve and completely cure all stomach
troubles Try 1t II you are suffering
from indigestion. II will certainly do
you good.-A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27

unless food is dirested quickly it
will ferment and initiate the stomach.
After each meal take teaspoonful OF
Kodol ID speps'a Cure. 1t digests what
you eat aud will allow You to eat all
you need Of what you like 1t never
fails to cure the worse lse of dyspepsia
Il is pleasant to take A. r. Fisher
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-06-27
4 DiscouragInR Entry,

The performance of the Shakespeare
an drama Of Hamlet" was dragging IT,
self slowly along.
The time had come for the appear
ance Of the ghost.
There was a slight delay owing TO
the hardness OF the ghost In respond
ing TO its cue.
The profound stiffness that followed
was broken by loud voice in the front
row of the main balcony:
Mamma, there are 81 men down
there with round white spots on top OF
their heads"
And no stage ghost ever made its ap-
pearance under more discouraging aus
pieces than the armor clad phantom
that came stalking upon the stage at
this moment.-ChicaGo Tribune.