davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

he has received all he asked and
more, now allow himself to be
bamphoozled into the Democratic
party that for years, and justly, he
anathemized so roundly2
The party that brought prosper
ity to your country, the party that
employed the idle labor, the party
that increased the remuneration of
honest toll, the party that made
farming in the west profitable, the
party that planted our flag in the
Orient and defended it there with
the lives of noble American soldiers
and gave you 500, 900, 900 orientals
to feed and clothe with your pro-
ducts, is the truly American party.
1t is the party that redeems its
pledges. 1t is the party that in
times of oppression brought on by
Democratic stupidity and blunder-
ing, knows the remedy and has the
nerve and intelligence to apply it.
The Populist party as a factor is
no more. You must be Republi-
can or Democrat. To vote the
fusion ticket is to vote the Demo.
cratic ticket, which is equivalent tc
voting for return of all the hor.
rors 1854.
Should you be tempted to go with
the Democrats, study yourself and
see what the motives are thai
prompt you; if they are honest, true
and patriotic and come from hon
est convictions of right, study well
the results that might follow and
vote your honest convictions. II
you think the times are better un-
der Republican policies, line uE
with the party that has helped yor
out of your troubles and work for &
continuance of prosperity and hap
piness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
New Superintendent,

mR. L. O. THOROMAN, the
" gentleman elected last Monday
night as superintendent of our
schools for the ensuing year, is a
gentleman and scholar. He is a
graduate of some eastern institution
and has added to his leaning many
years of faithful work in the school
room in the west. He should be a
thoroughly competent man from the
positions he has held and the testi-
monials he carries.
We have known Mr.. Thoroman
for many years. He taught in this
county when we were county super
Iintendent. We know nothing about
his success in the higher work but
know for years he has occupied re-
sponsible positions in the educa-
tional field and have no doubt but
he will give good satisfaction.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Jackson, of Winfield.

Jackson, OF Wlnheld.
1t was rather expected by most Of
our citizens that our fellow-towns-
man, H. P. Farrelly, would receive
the nomination. In fact, it has
been held by the Democrats here
that he was entitled to it by all fair
ness and right.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Ridgley's
assertions that he was not candi-
date, his name was proposed and he
was very much in evidence from
the start. Mr.. Ridgley had the
right to be candidate if he wished,
we presume, but why could not he
say so outright and make a manly,
open fight.
1t seems the Democrats kinder
jerremandered the Pops in this deal
The Pops were the most numerous
but somehow they let the Demo
ecrats out flyer them and carry off
the honors.
The Democrats had freely threat
ened all over the district that if the
Pops did not let them have the con-
gresham they would put up Dem
ocrat and run him anyway, thereby
insuring victory for the Republi-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Judge Jackson the Man.

mHE fusion forces in session in
j Parsons for the purpose ofnom-
mating a candidate for congress in
the Third district, after many inef-
fective ballots, nominated Judge
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25
Chairman of the State Central
Committee

cnOULD it not be we'll for Gen.
~ Hudson to let up for an issue
or two in his fight on Morton AL
baugh and recuperate his exhausted
energies somewhat for the fight that
is before us. He seems to rejoice
in the great victory won by the
anti-bosses in the Republican con-
ventien.
We are glad Mr.. Hudson feels
good over the outcome of the con-
vention. He gets much comfort
over the fact that Farmer Smith was
selected as one of the electors, and
claims it as great victory for the
anti-bosses. Wonder how he re-
comedies the fact that John Schill-
ing, one of the ardent anti-bosses,
was defeated. The plain facts are
that there was no direct test vote of
the strength of the two factions.
Each side claimed to be in the ma
jority and each seemed to be afraid
of the other and not over anxious
for test vote.
1t is not likely that such men as
Hudson, Allen, Seaton and few
more of similar reputatlon-fear-
less advocates of any cause they
champion, and men of pronounced
views and of the never-lay-down
type of the politician-after eau
cusing and working all winter to
carry out a given program, would
lay down in the convention and
abandon their cherished object had
they not feared a test vote, These
men are not built that way.
No, Mr.. Hudson, the Republi-
cans of the state, pretty generally,
felt that Mr.. Leland had held the
position of national committeeman
as long as was for the best interests
Of the party, but they did not think
t necessary to depose every COM
nitteeman or minor officer who had
worked under Mr.. Leland and turn
he whole machinery of the state
over to another lot of bosses that
night be just as Objectionable as
hose we have been under.
1t is pretty generally conceded
hat Mr.. Albaugh has about two
birds of the state committee with
lin. The well organized effort to
,ust him in the state convention
allied and it now seems to us emf
lently proper that the Capital
hould stop its fight and bow to the
Gill of the majority. We are in
lined to the view that the state
ommitte will carefully canvass this
natter and act for the good of the
arty, as their wisdom dictates,
they are let alone. Some
ines men are driven into doing
hings, by ceaseless nagging, that
hey would not do were they let
lone.
Mr.. Hudson's course since the
is calculated to solidify
Ir. Albaugh's friends and he is
kelly to accomplish just the thing
c would not have done. Uncle
oe seems inclined to join the
nockers and line up the Capital
-ith such papers as the Columbus
'ourier and the Galena Lever. Il
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-25

Continued on ith Page)
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

with some asperity. Order him on at
once. That's all for to-day, sir" and
the man with the starred shoulders
"held over" him with the silver leaves.
The latter could only obey-and OBJ
jurgate.
But Canker's knuckles came in for an
other rasping within the hour. The
brigadier being done with him, the di-
vision commanders compliments came
over per orderly, and would the colonel
please step to the generals tent.
Canker was tuning to get to town. He
was possessed with insane desire to
follow up that boarding house clew.
He believed the landlady could be bull
lied into telling where her boarder was
taken, and what manner of man Tor
woman) he was. But down he had to
go, three blocks of camp, to where the
tents of division headquarters were
pitched, and there sat the veteran COM
mander, suave and placid as ever.
"Ah, colonel, touching that matter
of the robbery of your commissary
stores. Suspicion points very strongly
to your Sergt. Foley. Do you think it
wise to have no sentry over him?"
"Why-general," said Canker, Give
known that nan IS years-in fact, I got
him ordered to duty here" and the
colonel bristled.
"Well-pardon me, colonel, but you
heard the evidence against him last
night, or at least heard of it. Don'tyou
consider that conclusive?"
Canker cleared his throat and con
sidered as suggested.
II heard the allegation sir, but-he
made so clear an explanation to me, at
least, and besides, general"-a bright
idea occurring to him-"you know that
as commissary sergeant he is not under
my command"
.'Tut, tut, colonel" interrupted the
general, waxing impatient. "The
storehouse adjoins your camp. Your
sentries guard it. Capt. Hanford, the
commissary, says he called on you last
night to notify you that he had placed
the sergeant under arrest, but consid-
cred the case 30 grave that he asked
that a sentry be placed over him, and it
wasn't DONE"
II dislike very much to infict such in
dignity on deserving soldiers, general"
said Canker, stumbling into a self-made
trap. Until their guilt is established
they are innocent under the law"
apparently you apply a different
rule in case of officers" calmly respond
ed the general, wide Mr.. Gray. No fur
Their words are necessary. Oblige me by
having that sentry posted at once.
Good morning, sir"
But to Canker's dismay the officer of
the guard made prompt report. The
sentry was sent. but the seresant's tent
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

Primes and other people at the Palace.
I think I saw you in the supper room.
There was much merriment at your
table. Mrs. Garrison seemed to be the
life of the party. Now, you left your
overcoat with the boy at the cloak
stand?"
mo, Armstrong, that's the odd part
Of it. I only used the cape that even
ing. The coat was hanging at its usual
place when I returned late, with a
mass of new orders and papers. No!
no! But here, I must get back to the
office, and what I wished you to see was
that poor boys letter. What can you
hope with a nature like that to deal
with?"
Armstrong took the missive held out
to him and slowly read it, the general
studying his face the while. The let
ter bore no clew as to the whereabouts
of the writer. 1t read:
March I, '9S.
ut Is six weeks since I repaid all your
loving kindness, brought shame and ,sor-
row to you and ruin to myself by desert
ing from West Point when my commission
was but a few short months away. In an
hour Of intense misery. caused by a girl
who had won my very soul, and whose
words and letters made me believe she
would become my wife the month Of my
graduation, and who, as 1 now believe, was
then engaged to the man she married in
January, 1 threW myself away. My one
thought was to find her. and Gsd knows
what beyond.
'1t can never be undone. My career is
ended, and I can never look you in the face
again. At first I thought l should show the
letters, one by one. to the man she mar
ried, and ask him what he thought of his
wife. but that is too low. 1 hold them be-
cause I have a mad longing to see her
again and heap reproach upon her, but, II
1 fail and should I feel at any time that
my end is near. I'm going to send them to
you to read-to see how I was lured, and
then. II you can. to pity and forgive.
"ROLLIN."
Armstrong;, firm lips twitched un-
der his nustache. The general. with
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

moist eyes, had risen from his chair and
mechanically held forth his hand.
''Poor lad!" sighed Armstrong. "Of
course-you know who the girl was?"
"Oh, of course" and Drayton
shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, We'll have to 60" and led on to
the misty light without.
Over across the way were the head
quarters tents of a big parade, hope
fully awaiting orders for Manila. To
their left, separated by a narro space,
so crowded were the camps, were the
quarters of the officers of the -teenth
infantry, and even through the veil of
mist both soldiers could plainly see
along the line. Coming toward the gate
was Mr.. Prime, escorted by the major.
Just behind them followed Mildred and
the attentive Schuyler. But where was
Miss Lawrence? Armstrong had al
ready seen. Lingering, she stood at
Billy's tent front, her ear inclined to his
~protruding pate. He was saying some
thing thattook time, and she showedno
inclination to hurry him. Miss Prime
looked back, then she and Schuyler ex-
changed significant smiles and glances.
There was rather a lingering hand
clasp before Amy started. Even then
she looked back at the boy and smiled.
"H'm!" said the general, as he gazed,
"that youngster wouldn't swap places
with any subaltern in camp, even if he
is under charges"
There was no answer from the strong
soldier standing observant at his elbow.
But when the chief would have moved
Armstrong detained him. Zone more
question, general. In case you were
away and wanted something you had
left in this tent, you would send an aide
or orderly, or-would an order signed
by one of your staff be sufficiently"
HIN, well-yes, l suppose it would"
said the general.
ITO be Continued
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

'em. There they are, ole Prime, too.
Don't be in a hurry, colonel"
They had known each other years,
these two, and it had been Arm
strong" and Gordon" when they ad-
dressed each other, or "ole man" when
Gordon lapsed into the semi-affection-
ate. To the adjutant's southern sense
of military propriety "ole man" was
still possible. Armstrong" would be
a soldierly solecism.
II am to see the general before noon,"
said Armstrong, gravely, land it's
time I started. If you should hear of
your runaway let me know. If you
shouldn't, keep our views to yourself.
There's no use in rousing false hopes"
With that Armstrong turned up the
collar Of his overcoat and lunged out
into the mist.
Gordon watched him as he strobe
away, the orderly following at the con
ventional distance. The shortest way
to general headquarters was up the
row of company officers tents in front
of the still incarcerated Billy; the
longest was round back of the mess
tent and kitchen. Armstrong took
the latter.
That escape of prisoners was still the
talk of camp. Men had come by bat
talions to see the tunnel, observing
which Canker promptly ordered it
closed up. Opinion was universal that
Canker should have released the officers
and men he had placed under arrest at
once, but he didn't. In his bottled
wrath he hung on to them until the
brigade commander took a hand and or
dered it. Canker grumblingly obeyed
so far as the sergeant and sentries were
concerned, but entered stout protest as
to Gray.
IT still hold that officer as having
knowledge Of the scheme and aiding
and abetting. I a prove that he tele-
phoned for that carriage" he said.
Sat least there's nothing to warrant
the posting Of that sentry at Mr.. Gray's
tent. Col. CRnker." said the briRadisr,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12
BURO Nv INFERMAsHUN,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

WASHINGTON, -. u.
Nu the Editur:
Thare il a moar hopeful feelin per-
vadin this institooshun than thare hez
bin sence the mite Nv the November
elecs1uns. We hev past our period Nv
mournin, so tn speek, and under the
inflooence Nv enkurrijin words and
soothin mixtures we air beginnin tn
accumulate sum confidence fer the fu-
ture. Besides, all amt lost. We
redeemed Maryland frum Republican
misrool and we saYed Moo York city.
Tibet il the n brite spot in the whole
kountry WHARF riteousness and pure
politiks prevailed under the wise Stats
manship and troo Dimicratic leedur-
ship Nv Mr.. Dick Croker. The slum
deestricks cum up nobly tn the support
Nv good government, and all the dive
keepers and gin mill superintendent
rallied ez one man tn prevent the city
frum bein contaminated bi Republican
acknowledgement. The usual sistem Nv
countin prevailed and it turned out six
ty. thousan majority without a hitch.
Now wen we remember tibet Moo York
city sumtimes decides a presidential
elecshun we kinnot afford tn set down
and sulk and cri and not recognize
whut Mr. Croker and biz people hev
dun fer US. Hiz IL the only korrect sis
TEN Nv countin votes, fer it IL alwaze
shoor tn turn out a Dimicratic major
ity.
So fer ez Moo York city and the south
IL conserved all IL we'll. The trubble
begins wen we git outside Nv them
places and hev tn appel tn the intelli-
gence Nv the people, and air compelled
tn submit tn the outrage Nv a square
count. Onless this kin be prevented
we don't hev mulch sho Nv electin the
next president; but if we kin only
Introduce the proper methods in sum
Nv the close stats, thare mite be
q possibility Nv electin our kandi-
date. At emmy rate it il our dooty
tn tri, and frum this da on we amt
goin tn pla baby emmy mOar and sgo
round with long faces on. We air goin
tn buckle and strap on our armor, or
e%nnything else we hev, and go fourth
tn battle fer the rights Nv men hoo
want tn du ez tina durn pleeze and
don't want nobuddy tn interfeer with
EN-. We shall brace up the timid and
doubtful ones hoo pin their faith tn the
elecshun returns, hi adoptin the sistem
Nv iggers in use bi Mr.. Bryan and nth
ers-to witch 1 allooded in a previus
letter-bi witch crushin defects kin be
changed intu glorius victories in the
twinklin Nv an j hi a moo and ingenius
applicashun NV the roofs Nv percentage.
Wen confidence il fully restored and
we kin commence lyin agin, we shall
hev a good start in the next campane.
Thare il goin tn be a clash wen we
cum tn select the candidates and the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12
MR.. EP|Z00T WILKINS
He Finds a "Moar Hopeful Feelin'' In Democratic
Circles and Declares In Favor of Not ''Playin Baby
Emmy MOar."

issOOs Iu maze the nre '0n. Mr::Bryan'S
hop, skip and jump campane hez arouz-
ed q good deel Nv enthoosiasm in Sec
shuns nv the kountry WHARF it amt
needed. and he hez the call at the pres
ent time fer the nominashun next yeer.
Thare air, however, sum ~infooences at
work, Underneath, tn thro him of Che
track and nominate ex-senator Cor
man, Nv Maryland, hoo, most Dimi-
Gratis think, Good be depended on tn
better carry out the kind NV Dimocricy
moar. Bryan kin talk faster and bet
ter than four duzzen parrots, but he
amt he'd the practikle experience Nv
SIGH men ez Croker and German in
handlin large numbers Nv heelers,
and in expandin the Dimicratic vote on
elecshun mite. If we finally conclood
tn take Mr.. Bryan then we shall be
label tn hev sun trubble In bildin a
platform fer the party tn stand on.
We tried several kinds at the resent
elecshun in order tn see wich wood
cum out ahed and tina all cum out be-
hind. We thot it wood be a good
scheme tn tri different platforms Nv
prinsiples In different parts Nv the
kountry and find out witch wuz the
strongest. We he'd an idee it wood give
us a straight tip on publik sentiment
tibet wood be useful in fixin up our
platform fer next yeer. It did, and we
found big chunks Nv publik sentiment
agin the whole outfit. Ez a tip glitter
our plan wuz a howlin success, but the
kind we got amt creatin emmy enthoo-
siasm amung the Dimicratic leedurs.
The tip we got in Ohio wuz thet free
silver woodn't sweep the deck. The
one we got in Moo York wuz tibet Bry-
an wuz weak in the kountry deestricks.
The n frum Iowa wuz tn the effeckt
tibet dodgin didn't pa, and the one frum
Kentucky wuz tibet the biggest kind Nv
frauds don't alwazs win. Frum Mas
s~achoosetts, WHARF we he'd sot our
harris on gittin a tip tibet wood Civ a
Hack / tn imperialism" we got one
ihet made our teeth rattle. Only in
Nebraska did we git emmy cumfert. fer
Maryland wuz carried agin all the new
tangled idees we he'd sot up fer a trial
trip. Therefore we air redooced tn one
staff tibet hez sot its seal Nv approval
ontu our efforts and lost sum uthers
out tibet wa tibet went fer us in 1896.
We shall be all rite if we kin arrange
tn hev Nebraska elect the president
next yeer. but If the uther stats air tn
NEEDLE in the elecshun thare amt
mulch hone fer Mr.. Rrvan or ennv
uther Dimicrat. Onless sum kompro-
mise kin be made with the rest Nv the
kountry we mite ez' well hang up the
fiddle. The latter IL c~onfdenshaL. Claim
everything!
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12
Especially For Ladies

Are those splendid compartment
cars on the Burlington Limited
from st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Chicago. All the comforts of
home, including an electric heater
for your curling-iron. When you
send for a railroad ticket, insist on
having it over the Burlington.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12
ITO be Continued

Colored vests are now the style.
Any color-including fiery red
made to order by the Burtscher
Tailoring company.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-12

Strong values in trunks, valises
and telescopes at DeFoire's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-02
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, March 31.-The wheat pit
drowsed to-day, seeing nothing in
higher cables and damaged reports
when this country is putting up such
a fine brand of weather and tho pros
poets are so excellent. The market
closed heavy, May k@Bc under yes
terday. May corr closed B@Ac, May
oats Ac down and provisions at the
close were 5@10c depressed.
The wheat market has concluded
a month which has boosted the price
of May wheat up 1%@kc in a very
quiet manner. In vain did holders
point to the higher cables FROM Liver
pool and again without effect to the
reports of damages oy rain to the Ar
gentine crop. Those who were selling
serenely called atte 1ti)n TO the 'iber-
al receipts, the fine weather and the
crop prospects which point to biilging
bins when the reaper rests from the
harvest next summer. So there was
not the demand To-day that character
lied yesterdays session, and there
seemed to be plenty for sale, but it was
rot a large speculative market. At the
opening there was a short winded up
ward squirt on the bullish c%onsidera-
tions, but thereafter it was the other
way. Export sales were light, but
seaboard clearances in wheat and flour
were equal to 622, 900 bushels. The
cash demand was slack. Primary re-
ceipts were Cos, 900 bushels compared
with 1,040, 900 bushels last year. Min
neapolis and Duluth reported 437 cars
against 5S5 last week and 1853 a year
ago. Receipts here were AZ cars, none
of contract grade.
The corn market was heavy. There
was a big amount for sale and ship
ping bids were strong, two things
which combined to give the pit an ap-
pearance of activity, and yet the bust
ness done was not large. The mar
ket had some strength early because
of the higher cables from Liverpool
and the usual light country offering,
May selling at 39c several times, but
this was lost. The weather probably
acted along with a desire for profits
in causing liquidation. From 39c, top
price so far for May delivery, the mar
ket sold off to 3S%@Ac, closing at
that prce, b@Ac under yesterday.
Receipts here were Alt cars. Primary
receipts for the week were 5,316.000
bushels against 1902, 900 bushels a year
ago. Shippers sold about 200, 900
bushels.
There was nothing like a repetition
of the activity of recent days in the
provisions pit to-day. The market
was easier, too. Hogs were generally
weaker, there Wa profit taking and
some selling on stop loss orders, and
less of an outside demand than during
the period which carried May pork for
gains Of more than a dollak Shipments
for the week were less than for the
same period last year. Liverpool was
lower for lard. The feature OF the