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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
Democratic rrypocrIsy.


American citizens who have lived to
promises OF Democratic political re-
form. The oldest inhabltant has no
knowledge of an instance In which the
pledge was redeemed. There are ele-
that invariably get to the top when II
Is In control. II IL historically SO every
where, In the nation, In the states and In
municipalities. Where 1t Is strongest,
OF the Tnmmany machine. When In
trusted with all departments of the
general government the Democratic
party stoned the only President II
creed of Populism and debased money.
Deficits and business paralysis marked
Its trail To vicious intentions 1t adds
glaring incompetency. 1t will not and
past record in st. Louis has these dis
tingulshlng marks to the full limit.
This city knows from experience that
Democratic rule. no matter In what
and corrupt rings in every department.
When this party OF ancient and fish
like reputation comes forward to pirate
of reform Its object is clearly indicated.
In the first place, II never does talk re-
form except in localities where, as i'm
st. Louis. II Is on the losing side. In
such cases Its pledges are lavish. 1t
throws out Its tentnclcs for any sort of
combination that can help II to votes.
Third parties are Its delight. II prom
ises political fnddsts the earth. Ego
lists who pretend that they are non
partisans. and so naturally gravitatc
to the worst party, can always find as
suranccs of Democratic sympathy be-
fore an election. So can any other va
riety Of supcrfine crank. The Demo-
cratic party polls Its own vote always
and scatters the opposition to the great
est possible extent. Its mission is Who'll
ly accomplished when II gets the off,
GERS. Then 1t settles down to Its ira
ditlonal business of practical politics,
which, In Its case, is mixture of bood-
ling and muddling. As soon expect that
cat will not return TO the back door
step as that the Democratic party, AS
long as it retains It's Identity, will be
in any degree different from what it
has been always.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

very great party advantage 'lrrfai.s.
to us II the Democrats could chang.
sides. that we might thus he able to
catch the morning sun shining In our
faces: but sitting over here II shines on
our backs until about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. and we rarely catch It's
beams until about the time II is set
ting. (Applnuse ON the Republican
slde.)
MY opinion IL that II the Democratic
party Is going to achieve success, or
deserve IL, We must have n policy OF
our own. We must show something In
the line OF constructive stntemanship.
Applause from the Republican side.)
Announce your Democratic policy. pro-
mulgntc your measures, and II they
commend themselves TO my reason, and
In their tendencies make for the uplift-
Ing OF our country and our common hu-
manity, Will keep step ns near as pos
sible with those who march In the
front ranks. But If you invite me TO n
banquet Of carping, critlcIsIng and
fault-flnding. you will excuse me II
do not go along, but as politely us pos
sible decline your invitation" ZAP
pIause on the Republican sidc.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
APPEALS TO THE COURTS.
Interstate Commerce Commlssion VIII
Test Its Powers to Regulate Rail-
road Rates

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 29.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission, In an ac-
tion In equity, brought in the United
States Circuit Court against the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, shows n
desire TO make effective by appeal to
the federal courts those orders of the
commission which for months have
been to a large extent disregarded by
railway companies. The commission
ers are said to have now adopted
procedure that will revolutionlze their
relations with transportation compan-
les
II tie courts grant the assistance that
the new procedure demands. the Inter
state Commerce Commission will here
after be n tribunal that can punish in
stead of a friend that can advise. The
bill is petition that the court compel
the Northern Pacific company TO an
swer the commissions charge that the
company has continued TO ignore an or
der issued by the commission Inst No
vember relative to the adjustment of
rates on certain commodities from the
twin cities and other Minnesota Wis
con points, and eastern cities. Pending
the decision of the case the court is pc
titioned to restrain the railway from
continuing to violate the commissions
order The defendant is to appear In
court March 9TH
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
rro.perlty vs.. ropulI.m.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. spooner
called the Hon. William Vincent Allen
of Nebraska n demagogue and jeercd
the Populists as broken party. Mr..
Allen imprudently denied that he was
a demagogue. II he Were not, he would
not have been Colonel Bryan's candi-
date for Senator. He said that there
were more Populists to-day than ever
before, remark which must be re
gnrded as a specimen Of pure bluff
The more prosperity. the less Populism.
New York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Commissioner OF Agriculture Welt
ing of New York. who was unable to
appear before the United States Indus
trial Committee to testify as to the
farming conditions in that state, has
written letter to the commission In
which he says that the agricultural
pursuit in New York state is not as
profitable as 1t was from 1860 to 1875
but that conditions are improving, and
to him Il looks as though the year 1892
will be more profitable for the farmers
in this state than any preceding year
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

vienna's chief Of police has ordered
the cessation OF all gambling, and will
not even allow poker games In private
clubs. It may be added that the order
will be enforced aud that no alderman
or citizen with gutta-percha pull will
bc allowed to have quiet little place
just for the boys" Those European
capitals are indeed slow. far behind the
times and sadly at discount as COM
pared with real American municipal
perfection ms established in Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Four hundred British cavalry horses
in South Africa. 1t is said. have already
been shot. owing to the occurrence OF
glanders. The disease is likely to
spread with much greater rapidity
among the British horses than among
the hardy Boer ponies. and this may
mean considerable prolongation OF
the campaign. Horse sickness in
south Africa generally appears during
the latter part OF January and lasts
three months. The present outbreak
is unusually early.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
she,aou yyu, 90 mi. own ra,,,,, !,

Topeka. <ans. Jan. 27.-Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon is In receipt of letters and
kilograms daily. asking for employment
on the Capital during his editorshlp.
and offers from all parts OF the country
Of assistance. He Is unable TO reply TO
these offers OF service individually and
requests the Associated Press to state
that he will employ nobody for any
purpose. outside Of the regular force OF
the paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
French Consul send. Men to Krur,,


London, Jan. 29.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Lorenzo Maruuez.
telegraphing Thursday, January 25th,
says:
over thirty Frenchmen, who ar
rived here by the French steamer Gi-
rondo and were prohibited from pro.
ceeding to the Transvaal, appealed ia
the French consul. who protested that
they had passports signed by the
Transvaal consul, and who declared
that he would hold the Portuguese gov.
ernment liable in damages for breach
in international law in the event of
continued refusal to allow them to 90
forward. As the Portuguese governor
general had previously signed the pass.
ports, he was compelled to admit tho
validity of the French consurs conten.
tion. The result was that the French.
men were allowed to proceed. Eight
more foreigners are expected by a Ger.
man steamer next week"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
slfn crncl.er. KiIIed.

Quincy. ILL.,. Jan. 2s.-Quincy police
officers last night killed two expert safe
blowers. supposed to be from Chicago,
and wounded another badly. The trag-
edy included a running fight through n
hotel. In which the armed burglars
were pursued by the officers. The men
are believed to be those who recently
operated in Illinois cities, making a
speciality of cracking safes In building
and loan offices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

For 1899 the worlds corn crop is e.
GIL 900 900 bushels, of which the United
States furnishes 1900. 900. 900 bushels:
Austria-Hungary furnishes 9S.o00.0
bushels, serious falling of from the
1853 200. 900 bushels Of last year Ar
gentina comes next. with 100000
bushels; then comes italy with 6S,o00,-
600 bushels. The crop is about ILL.,
00o. 900 bushels more than the average
crop of the last four years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
Kellcr.s Mtracle.

As modern miracle worker John
w. Keller president of the Democratic
Club of New York. deserves an appro-
pirate gold medal. He entertained
William Jennings Bryan at dinner and
succeeded in keeping him from max
ing n speech.-Coloradn Springs Ga
zette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
stree, Chr str,,.ar. I'LL,

Troy. N. Y, Jan. pa final effort
was made tonight to settle the strike
on the United Traction company's road
here. resulting In signal victory for
the strikers. and the cid men viii re.
turn TO work in the morning. The ROC.
uiar men will receive 50 n day as asked
and the trippers 1Sls cents an hour. the
latter being concession from %
cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

II. may be safely said that the one
man who regards the present Trans
vaal war and the prospect of Euro
pcan complications with undinching
equanimity is Herr Krupp. the estima-
BILE German cannon-maker.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
A nir c.rIi.t A-..n

Madrid. Jan. 29.-The gendarmes yes-
terday nnearthed a CnrlIst arsenal in n
house in Valencia, capital of the
province or that name. and seized 1OO.-
600 cartridges and large quantity OF
Gated fied across the frontier,
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

A colored burglar, having success
fully looted Chicago house, could no.
resist the temptation to execute cakc
walk. and while SO employed was driv
en- out by the proprietor and narrowly
escaped several revolver bullets. lie:
all discreet burglars take warning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

A well preserved Roman camp has
been discovered in Herzegovina; sec
tion OF $50 feet long by 270 feet wide
hns been traced A portion Of the
walls, the gates and the doors are still
standing and many utensils and weap-
ons have been dug up. 1t is believed
that the camp was erected In the time
OF Nero.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

within the last eighteen years s,
$40, 100 square miles have been added
to the colonial empires of the great
colonizing powers. The total, not in
cluding Egypt nor the Sudan. is as fol
lows: Great Britain, s.9o7,3l2; Franco
2.9g6. .56s; Germany. l,o20.070; Russia
26b. .ssl: United States. 16o.60l; Meth
erlands. i2s.G77; Portugal. s6.6o5.
Spain, 1871.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Kentucky Republicans are trying to
induce President Mckinley 10 interfere
In behalf OF Governor Taylor OF that
state The President refuses on the
ground that the courts are the proper
means for settling the controversy,
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

A Kansas ministers religious book
has been dramatized by London
playwright and the former is highly
indignant. Evidently the pastor had
no ambition to elevate the stage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Combinations effected for the pur-
pose OF separating consumers from
their hard-earned dollars are called
trusts Individual enterprises with
similar motives come under the head
OF robbers. But where is the diner-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Methuen, according to various re-
ports. is Insane. incompetent, and in
jursd severely about the spine. 80 that
his recall Is expected" Quite p
foundation to build on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

When man gets into peck OF
trouble he is quite content to hide his
light under bushel-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

The man who would rather be right
than be president" may never be
either.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Perhaps the crank who pulled the
hair of Frank L. Stanton. the poet.
was an unbalanced football player.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Recently the mining town OF Ma
pimi. Durango. celebrated its So0th an
niversary. having been founded In 1898.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

French dragons have been routed
by strikers and driven out OF st. ETH
enne Fin dc steele" evidently means
the same as 1t did in 1893.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

The agricultural department is deep
Iy interested In the raising OF Gran
berries. Thanksgiving dinners are
bound to have far-reaching effects.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

do unto others as you would that
others should do unto you" is as good
advice today as 1t ever was.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

The coffee war is reported to have
ended by the coffee firms taking sugar
trust in theirs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Abyssinia has n telephone line 300
miler long connecting the capital and
the important city. It was construct
ed by Franco-Russian company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Three boys undertook to find out
what was in Illuminating cap. Later
the surgeons explained the matter to
them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

A Chicago double tragedy is laid to
reading sensational novels. The yell
low-backed thriller" never loses It's
gait
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Lawmakers who would limit the
height OF fiat buildings are encroach-
ing on the aerial domain OF his majesty
the janitor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Corruption of the ballot box is the
first step toward revolution.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

OF the making of books and Carne
gle libraries there is no end.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Why do most men n-.,
woman like Becky Sharn ia a d
ulnnerI Because Becky e axe d
the talking and let the man sose eee q
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

No frst-clnss housekeeper has less
than a dozen ways OF using breadcrusts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

The visest politician Is the one that
always tells tho truth
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Never speak Ill OF your neighbor. l
gives him license to talk about you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01

Evn always succumba to constant
hammerins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
Artificial si~.

An, An inventor has perfect,,, :.
enable the blind to see. Ts,s n ''ala, am
much happiness to thosa a,s ,.,s WI n
fecuve eyesight. Another "no ,a hafs
cry which will bring happlTs0.al' T,,a' . y
whose stomachs have heco,ne ,ss y . I
Is hostetfer's Stomach Bit,ep' rsi's /
a certain cure for lndives,Ios' '' \
sia. maiaria, fever and arna
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01
Small Fuo,-.

A little fellow of fop-
blacksmith shop in a A., ns,'.,l ssais VEN
to see his fathers borsa q aaootiag y
watching closely the WI r. mod saa
~, Inc blacksmith began gan, :, OF ~
,,.,,nas norses heofs, no. and ihinsiuSs " e., Isfs
wrong, the little fellow ..'s this \
~: My pa don't want Nj. saia. eau
any smaller. Ohio sta,a '' morse morse
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-02-01


first proposition, and some of the most
ardent of expansionists are found N
its ranks. Finally, after n heated dis
cussion and reluctant yielding upon the
part of several prominent men. they
got together" so to speak, aud dev ,sed
policy which is to hold until the ma
tional convention II does not differ
materially from that defined In the res
olutions offered by Senator Bacon Of
Georgia last December. and may be
summed up as follows: l. The sup
preston of the insurrectlon in the Phil
ippine islands. =. The establishm Mt
of n republican form of governme I
there as soon us the insurrection is sup
pressed. g. The withdrawal of the
army as soon as such a government Is
in operation. A. The REIMBURSEMENT
of the sovereignty of the United STATE 5.
but the exercise of a protectoraie w /
the islands In order to prevent foroi IN
interference. 3. The issue Of $2),-
OOO, 900 In bonds of the Philippine ie-
public to reimburse the United States
for the indemnity paid TO Spain. 4 20
solution of the trust problem was less
difficult. and Mr.. Brynn's plan was
generally approved. He proposes that
the Jurisdiction of the federal govern
ment be extended over all corporations
that have interests in more than one
state, and are therefore engaged in in
terstate commerce in the constitutional
meaning of that phrase. and the pass
age of law requiring them to take
out licenses, for which they must pay a
reasonable tax to the commissioner of
internal revenue. At stated periods
all such corporations shall be required
to publish statements Of their financial
condition and transactions, s.milar o
those made by the national banks, and
their books shall be Always open TO ex-
animation by special agents of the in
ternal revenue bureau. who shall
have power and duties similar to those
of national-bank examiners. This prop
osition is not materially different from
that which the Industrial commission
is expected to recommend In its re-
port to Congress. except that that body
Will recommend that the trusts be
placed under the jurisdiction Of the in
ferstnte commerce commission instead
Of the internal revenue bureau,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09
Tobacco Notes.

Jos. Mayer of New York was visitor
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Norman L. Carrie of GAINESVILLE re-
ceived tobacco here on Wednesday.
T. B. Earle has added twenty-five
more sorters to his force this week.
z. D. Scott, representing the Star
Union Line, was in town Wednesday.
G. R. Bentley has been receiving in
Vernon county for Chas. L. Culton this
week.
ID. Crawford, of the Nickle Plate
Line, visited tobacco shippers on We'd
nesday.
L. Ell. Heyl of Pittsburg has been look
ing for old leaf in this market the past
few days.
Ell. McInnes put in the larger portion
of the week looking after Mr.. T. b.
Earle's tobacco interests at Soldiers
Grove.
Mr.. Ell. S. Pomeroy takes space in this
issue to advertise the famous Prout Hoe
ing machine and cultivator. Tobacco
raisers are recommended to look into
the merits Of this machine.
f.. j. Goldman has ample storage for
tobacco at the Madison warehouse with
facilities for receiving and shipping at
small expense, where insurance rates are
the lowest. For further particulars ad
dress him at Madison, Wis. loft
ATTENTION TOBACCO RAIsERs.
Your attention is called to the new
Zwicker Spanish tobacco seed. 1t will
raise the largest and most perfectly
styled tobacco that we have ever intro
duced. It will be sold by subscription
only, and as the supply is limited, orders
will positively be filed only from these
letters. Should the demand exceed the
supply it will be divided proportinately.
A special effort has been made to pro-
duce this seed 1t ripens early, is fault
less in quality and as before mentioned
will raise large and better grade of to-
bacco in every particular. The sub
scription list will be closed March 18th,
1900. These lists are at Perry & Doty's
and F. E. Ashs.
0. Fl. Hanson has decided to put up
small packing of tobacco and with that
end in view has purchased few crops,
and Thursday opened up sorting room
in the basement of the old Chris Olson
warehouse. Oscar calculates to find
employment for about twenty-five hands
for the next four weeks.-Cambridge
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09
As Viewed by an Outsider.

The following article is taken from the
last issue of the Stoughton Hub, Chas.
S. Crosse editor, and it contains advice
which if followed would be beneficial to
the upbuilding of any town. Mr.. Crosse
is one of the government Internal Rev
enue Inspectors, and travels extensively
about the state, thus having an oppor-
tunity to post himself as to what con-
stitutes good citizenship:
Our neighboring city of Edgerton ap-
pears to have a sporadic attack of mo-
rality, such as usually comes to small
places at intervals about once in de-
cade.
Recently the mayor tried to GUST the
marshal, but the common council said
init" Whereupon, the mayor, feeling
that the council had not done it's duty,
called meeting of the citizens of the
town, who assembled twice, and on each
occasion, by resolutions and speeches,
the former being published in full, and
the latter referred to editorially, adver-
tised as best they could, the wickedness
Of the place and the deprayity of it's
people.
The brass band style of treating law
lessness never has benefited, and never
will benefit any city. The people elect
city officers, who are charged with the
duty of managing their municipal affairs,
and if the people are not satisfied with
the service rendered, then the only SEN
sible thing to do is to bide their time un-
til an opportunity is presented to make
a change, and then make it.
y The man who advertises the wicked
ness and lawlessness of his family. always
makes great mistake, because adyer-
Using does not correct such abuses. A
city differs but little from family, and
if parent cannot with impunity adver-
tise the wickedness of his children,
neither can the citizens of city adver-
tise the wickedness of the peopleof their
municipality, without inficting an ir-
reparable injury on the community.
Edgerton is not depraved. It is Meth
or better nor worse than other places of
it's size. No doubt there are few peo-
pie who think the town is going to the
dogs, and that they can improve it's con-
dition by extensively advertising it. This
is no way to build up CITY, and no such
factional disturbances as now appear to
exist in that place, ever benefited any
city. Cities are built up by citizens who
pull together and who think, and lead
the world to believe that their city is the
best in the world
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09
EDGERToN, WIS. Feb. 20, 1900.

The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by
President of the Council, Aid. Doty.
All members were present.
1t was moved and carried that the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meetings be dispensed with.
The application of T. M. Madden for
license to operate one billiard and two
pool tables in the J. Pollard building on
Henry ST., was presented and on motion
of Aid. Leary was granted. All alder
men voting aye.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09

For the many kind acts and for the
sympathy during the long illness of our
mother and for the aid and floral offerings
at the burial service, We wish to extend
heartfelt thanks to the friends and
neighbors.
MRS. J. Craig, Mrs. Ell. CRoFT,
Mr.. j. CLARK, Mrs. CHAs. HowoRTH,
MRS. S. CLARK, MRS. THos. PIERCE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and neigh
bors who have SO kindly assisted me
through the long illness of my husband,
L wish to express my heartfelt thanks.
And L also wish to express my appre-
citation to those who came to my assis-
lance with sympathy and financial aid at
the funeral and after the sad rites were
said. MRS. L. e. SHERMAN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-03-09
Wanted,

A single man to raise eight acres of
tobacco day work provided. Apply
personally or through the post office to
j. G. Mullowny, Box 442 Edgerton, Rock
county, Wis.