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New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
CORNERING THE MINT CROP.
From The Denver Times.
Mint iulep?"

From The Denver Times
Mint iulep?"
"YeS, SIR
And the barkeeper in one of the uptown hotel
barrooms began making preparations for making
one of those drinks dear to the appetite of the
Southern gentleman
"Win you let me mix that myself sah?" the
Southerner asked in his most persuasive manner.
"Certainly," replied the polite dispenser of liquid
happiness. he indicated the entrance to the
sacred precincts behind the bar The Southerner
was mpanied by friend, and with u great deal
of deliberation mixed two of the cooling drinks. He
commenced by filling the glasses with leaves and
sprays of mint afterward adding the other in
gradients. reversing the usual order of North
bartender.
That sab, is the way mix a julep down
South, sab" he explained to the friend and after
clinking their glasses in cOmmemoratiOn of other
days the potion drunk with evident enjoyment
by both. Walking around to the opposite side of
the counter the gentleman who knew how to mix
mint julep asked how much he owed.
Five dollars squares the BILL suavely remarked
the bartender.
''What? Five dollars for a mint julep?"
My dear sir" and the barkeeper pointed at the
two glasses filled to the brim with mint looking
ruefully the while, you have used up the whole
mint crop of Colorado"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
THEY BET AND BOTH WON.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He was a bashful youth. and when he tried TO
frame a proposal the girl of his heart his tongue
glued itself the roof of his mouth and refused TO
be lOOSened-
One day they talked of politics And then ot
political bets His eye suddenly frightened
-Wh-what do you say" ne stammered desperate
ly, ITO making little bet with me-?
I've no objection" she sweetly answered
Then" he went on, let's go ahead and make
a bet If Mckinley is elected you W-wLu agree %
m-u-marrv met He could get no further
But she nObIy came to his rescue
TU make A bet too she softly murmUred "lt
Rrvan is elected you will agree to marry me-
There brief silence Then queer smile
Another smile lighted the cOuntenance OF the happy
maid ,,
'VYhy wait for the election returns?" he chucked
why indeed2' she echoed
And they married the next week
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
A D4RKYs EXPLANATION.
From The St. Louis Republic.

From The St Louis Republic.
When Thomas T. Critteuden was Goverl-sr ~
Missouri he had a cOlOred hostler, VINO always
stood much in awe of his employer one ut his
traits was that he unduly Apologize about
trifes but one night, when the Governors Iiv1--.s
bprst died the old negro was in a dire diem.
and the case apparently was beyond the mas
mower OF paIiatiOn- He wandered aimlesSy auu1t
the stable yard for a long time. fearing 70 ore1-
the news 70 his employer Finally ne mustered
sufficient courage TO approach the Governor W1e1
ne had turned his hat around several times in MS
hands and had swallowed equally as often ne
said:
"Guv'nor. that yerc black horse of yours ain
a-gOin' to live berry long The Governor looked
in surprise and asked.
What makes you think that. Ben
"'Ca'se he am dead" the negro said, lacOnicaly-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
A TEXT FOR THE OCCASION.
From The Boston Journal.

Z IOIII It IOSIOn JOurnaL
AS the minister tells Il on himself it is not fair to
expect lhat others should not repeat it, but as he
is good fellow it would be too bad to name him.
He IS q bachelor, this Cambridge minister and
he has to eat where he That means an eat
ing house And at that table there sat a
lot OF Young Woman'S Christian Associa ton ladies
The talk passed from persdage to real interest
ana by ana by the young minister remarked to the
prettiest girl, Why don't you come to my church
Some Sunday?'
The pretuest girl who always bushed when
directly addressed, redeemed slightly and said:
well it's i little out Of the way for me, and |
shall have to explain ahead that am not going to
be present at the church 1 attend regularly, but
All come" said the young minister, and all the
But they didn't the next Sunday, nor the next
the minister felt little delicate about mentioning
their failure to appear when he them at mea Is
The consequence was that when they did come
they caught him not expecting them. He rose in
his pulpit and looked down to the whole four
teen young women ranged in a row in the front
pews in charge of the secretary of their organza-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
LONG DISTANCE TICKETS WANTED.
From Tho St. Joseph News.

From The ST Joseph News.
He was long lean lank and rawbOned, and he
shambed up to the ticket window at the Union pas
seneer station much after the fashion of Il scared
canine when hc approaches his master 10 receive
well earned thrashmg lie got as far as the outside
railing and stood there with baShful blush gazing
at the man behind the brass bars
come in come in make yourself at home
the encouraging welcome from within He accepted
the invitation and brought up against the marble
ticket counter with more confidence in his face.
Say, thar" he said in half whisper, TO Harry
Hansen "is this the place where you get tickets
for the kyars?"
Yes; where do you want to go? Hurry up, were
rushed"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
NCONSTANT NAN.

From The Chicago Evening Post.
Talk about woman's fckleness and capricous-
nessi" she exclaimed scornfully- I'D like to
know how she beat man when it comes to be
ing Vacatng and mentally unreliable"
whats the matter nOw?' asked her dearest
friend
''Why. if it were not for mans Inconsistency I'd
be engaged TO be married"
Tell about it."
Well lie asked me to marry him. and I refused
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

BUT AT THE SAME TIME HE HAD REASONS THAT
ADDED zEsT TO HIS ENJOYMENT.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

well. sir he replied. shifting square inch of
plug tobacco from one cheek to the other. hey you
all got emmy lOng distance tickets inter Kentucky
His case was cquallcd by that of the old lady with
the sunbOnDet. who said.
Il ticket to Platte County"
What place in Platte County, inquired the
ticket man.
mo place in Platte County; | want to go TO
Platte County and It's none of your business where
I'm going visit. You sell me the ticket to Platte
County and I'll get there
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
A CHINESE LAUNDRY CIRCULAR,
INC IOnIOn Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle
The Chinese if they have mastered the mysteries
of the laundry, have not vet SurmOunted the more
serious difficulties presented by the English tongue
The following neat little circular has been sent
round prospective English customers in Hong
Kong bv a firm Just starting business ladies and
gentlemen: We. the washer of every kind OF clothes
blankets and so on. newly established the
pany and engaged the business Contrary 70
opposite company will most Cleanly and care
fully wash customers with possible cheap prices
With your wages viii work the business
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

ton. A glow of pride and hospitality spread
through the minister's being, and he gathered
himself for splendid effort of oratory He had
his sermon so pat that he never gave thought to
too late to do anything, however and the min
istcr's turn to blush, with accompaniment of
SMILES from the congregation came he read
forth. Follow me and l will make you fishers of
mo
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07

l didn't think I wanted to, you know but after
ward made up my mind that did, and the tickle
thing never asked me again"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
THE CORNFED PHILOSOPHER.

From The Indianapolis Press.
Tee real pessimist' said the Cornfed Philoso-
pher lis not the man that believes humanity is
going smash. but the that kicks because it is
so exasperatingly slow about it
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
SWAN ACROSS.

From The Chicago News.
Il understand your party threw you overheard at
the convention" said politician to another.
Yes" was the reply, but fortunately l had
strength enough left to swim to the other side
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
LUCKY.

From The Detroit Free Press.
You have cheerful room in which to work
said the visitor to the machine typeSetter
Yes. sir" replied the latter. "Our lines are cast
in pleasant places"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
HANNIBAL REVISITED.
YOUTH

HOW MARK TWAIN
YOUTH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16

siding elder: TT has been a year Of hard
work; in some respects, the hardest Of my
ministerial life. Storms and other IN
avoidable hindrances have prevented me
from filing five appointments. I have
Travelled in the work Of the church over
30 600 miles. $500 miles being in the work
of the district. have ridden nearly 1900
miles in a buggy on an average Of 20
miles every week. I have held IS quar-
terly conferences. conducted So saera-
mental services. preached POS times, or an
average of a service Of some kind every
day Of the year. I have spent only A
days Of the year at home. That there is
something Of a sacrifice in this goes with
out saying; but it has been a year Of
spiritual enjoyment 1t IS a pleasure to
sacrifice for Him who gave Himself for
Us. With the Psalmist can say. de-
light to do Thy will. 0 my God, for Thy
law IS within my hand"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
To ENDOW WINFIELD COLLEGE
Conference May Ask for slice of goth
Century Fund.

The Rev. W. H. Rose, acting president
of the Southwest Kansas college at Win
field, is at conference in the interest of
the college. He has submitted to the con-
ference plan to secure a 100000 endow-
ment fund from the Twentieth century
thank offering fund which the Methodists
are raising for educational purposes, and
it is very likely that his plan will be &C
cepted by this conference. The Winfield
college is a child of the conference and it
stands high in the estimation Of all
Methodists as a splendid institution en-
tirely worthy of all the support the
church can possibly give it. If the col
Iege people succeed in securing the 500
900 endowment which they so earnestly
desire, it will greatly strengthen the col
lege and make it one of the finest insti-
tutions for the church in Kansas. The
plan now in the hands of the committee
viii be reported at this mornings session
of the conference.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16

away from Manila, who want to desert
the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba,
and say now is a good time to let go.
After the war is over and the victories
are won, good time to drop it. And for
what? No, no; not now. We have been
a nation of hermits. We have lived too
much for self, under the narrow con-
fines Of the Monroe doctrine We have
simply let the rest of the world go its
way and settled down to live narrow
life, some claiming that money made of
leather was good enough, just so it had
the government stamp upon it. I don
believe in living a gluttony national life"
Dr. Hamilton went on to show the bene-
hts OF. an expanding liberal policy from a
religious standpoint, and closed with an
eloquent and tender tribute to the black
race for which he has labored 50 earn
estly. He says the American people must
settle the race problem for all the peo-
pie Five hundred blacks are born in
every twenty-four hours in this country
and the next census will record an in
crease Of over two million in black popu-
iation Patriotic motives must inspire
some concern to give Christian education
to the increasing multitudes. If only for
the safety and usefulness of the nation.
DR.. Hamilton said tyranny against the
black still existed to an alarming extent.
In the south" he said, they continue to
kill one negro for every day of every
week of every month of every year. Why.
they killedfive in Kentucky last week. But
want to say there is no greater tyranny
in the world than is manifested by the
labor organizations of the north towards
the black man. They refuse him admit
lance TO their circle, and would let him
starve before they would allow him to
work with them"
The address was closed by beautiful
appeal for the negro race. The speaker
said he was endeavoring 10 finish up q
fine college at Austin, Texas, and asked
for a donation of 800 to finish one room
Of the college. A collection was taken
and the sum easily raised
After the service the people focked
around Dr. Hamilton for half an hour,
for they think he has the hardest mission
in the church and they love him as a man
and a Methodist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Anniversary Services Xesterday--Ae
dress of Field DeacOHess.

The women had their say al conference
yesterday and the exercises were inter
esung and largely attended i was the
anniversary Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society, now q great branch Of
the Methodist church. Mrs. J. y. How
ard presided at the meeting and Miss
Winifred Spaulding. fed deaconess, de-
livered the anniversary address. TIE
Deaconess Home lately established IN
this ely, is the pride 4 the BE. holds.
women ana they took a grest deal of In
terest ia Miss SpauIngs address. She
said in part:
The movements % cur population are
not only centrifugal but ceDt-tPet al,
spreading out not only - the borders CT
our territory, but eaagesJiHg .nwarzs 10
the centers Of ciyillzatl on-our great
cities
b. utilizing the services o. the deacon
ess our church has Been among TIE a-st
tent The masses of people. whom The Eas-
pei preached from tie rr.Sit, has ree1
Inadequate 10 hep nat because Of ia1k
q earaest@Hess OF tae pa-t - tae preach
CT. but because people CO not believe IT,
less they hear. and they d. net 1ez- BE-
cause the preachers voice. Though yer
ful. does not extend rey9a3 TIE EaI-s g
the church, and TIE vsr ypelIsss wa- uee
X most are net found ws2hia tas walls -
the caurch; hence, b has ceE7s about taaE
we mcst haven add-tan % Az -reac1-
iag q IRE goz2e. from TIE uu.-lL
preaching q TIE gasaes ia fae cem@
and ta.s IS essentially re Ee-k e. tas
d@ac3Esss
The day IS Iaag past Il sae a.sury 81
IN oharch wAsa a.e2 pu-lt ETeas casae-
4-aIs Il xA4ca vast croa1z kaz.t AID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16

years the church has come to embrace
in its different branches over 5000, 900
members and over IS, 900 ordained preach
ers. She has founded and endowed hun
dreds OF educational Institutions and now
possesses over $50 900 of church prop
erty
while the call of the Methodist bish-
ops seems to demand great things Of the
church in asking $50 O01. 900 in special
gifts, in the year 1866, the centenary year
Of American Methodism, a larger amount
proportionate to the membership was ac-
tually raised, when less than 100000
members gave over 100000 for special
objects. In the thirty-tour years since
then the membership of the church has
increased three-fold and the value OF the
church property has more than doubled"
DR.. Mills was elected corresponding sec
rotary of the movement IN March of last
year, and entered upon his duties at
once. He has more than fulfilled the
expectations of those who placed this
responsibility upon him. During the year
he has travelled about 5000 miles and
addressed hundreds of conventions, mass
meetings and educational rallies in the
interests Of this movement.
''The results everywhere are encourag-
ing" said he Over s5,O00O00 has already
been secured. For educational purposes
alone more than 100000 was reported dur
ing the month OF January.
''In the west the work has gained more
progress than in the eastern states but
the east, with its wealth, rs beginning to
swing into line and will certainly not
be behind at the end.
I'm the denomination there is s120Oo,O00
Indebtedness upon church property. It is
one of the most important objects of the
movement to pay off this Indebtedness
and start the twentieth century clear and
free from debt"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
TO ENTERTAIN VISITING LADIES
Pastors Wives Will Give Reception
and Drive Over the City

On Saturday afternoon from to 4
O'Clock, the local Methodist pastors
wives viii give a reception to the visiting
ladies Of the conference in the ladies'
rest at the church. At o'clock the wo-
men of the city will call with carriages
TO drive over the city with the visitors
Among the places Of interest to be visit
ed will be the Wichita hospital, where a
royal welcome will be given the visitors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
DAY OF SPEECHES
MethodiStS Listened to Elo-
quent Addresses Yesterday
DR.. HAMILTON LAST NIGHT
Greatest Meeting of the Week
Conference News.

$50 a. n. Devotional hour.
Second Lecture on Paul S
Epistle to the Ephesians,
Bishop Vincent.
Sic a. m.-Business session.
1000 a. m.-The Lay Electoral Conference
will convene in the Plymouth
Congregational church.
300 p. m.-Anniversary Veterans League,
D. D. Akin presiding.
Address, the Rev. a. H. Par
ker.
Address. the Rev. E. NJ. Mills.
D. D.
800 D. r.-Anniversary Woman's For
eign Missionary Society,
Mrs H. Imboden presiding.
400 D. r.-Lecture: Religion and Indus
try, the Rev. Harry F. Ward
7:3O p. m.-Educadonal Anniversary, the
Rev. D. w. Phillips, D. D.,
presiding.
Address. the Rev. W. H. Rose.
Address, the Rev. Z. NJ Mills,
D. D.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured By the use a. cafee. Re-
Gently sAere has been placed f. ell The
grocery stores a lew pvera rarisr. cal "A
C58AIS-o, made CT pGre Erstas ia.
taxes me p.ace Il ccsfee. TIE N Fe.-
cate stomach resolves < without distress
and oGt yea can 1e5t .t from coffee L
does Eot cost ever i as uGch- ChEIren
May drink = aith sFgSt benefit - aad
&c PEI p kaye T1~ & AK fo-
GRAIN-O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
All ninisterS...

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best dinners az weiazchsnks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16
Blood Oranges
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Back Tax Collections.

Atlantic, Dec. l5.--Special to State
Register: Judge ThornelI rendered n
decision III one Of the back tax collection
cases this morning, granting temporary
injunction against the board of super
visors, restraining them from paying any
additional money to G. W. Wellman, the
c Hector until the additional collections
should balance the account with the
county on the basis Of ID per cent COM
mission. The attorneys for the county
made no presentation of their side of the
case, apparently being willing to have
the temporary injunction granted in
order that the plaintiffs might be COM
PEELED to put up bond for the court
costs and attorneys fees. The merits of
the case will not be tried until the Feb
ry.term of court, when the question
of pemanency or dissolution of the in.
junction will be tried.
Mr.. Wellman has now collected little
over $4,000 and county warrants for
half the amount have been issued to
him in payment for his services. On
the basis of Is per cent his commission
would have been but 1880 instead of
5000. 1t is evident that the additional
collections, which will hardly amount to
$500, will hardly make up this balance.
Judge Thornell made some remarks
upon the intent Of the legislature in the
recent law upon the subject. There is
considerable speculation as to the out
come of the question. If the permanent
injunction should be granted and the
additional collections do not make up
the balance would suit be pushed
against the board Of supervisors for the
difference?
Mr.. Wellman is materially affected by
the decision, not so much for what il
would amount to in Cass county, but
because he has done work in Mills
county and has begun on Audubon
county recently. 1t is believed he will
be interested in carrying the case to the
higher court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
School Notes.

The holiday vacation consists of two
weeks.
A few examinations will be given be-
fore the Christmas vacation, but the
majority will not be held until after,
ward. The A literature class was ex-
amined Tuesday and the B geology g
time will come Friday.
The Misses Grow, Hurd and Bilharz
Mrs. Carmichael and Mr.. Hooker will
attend the meeting Of the state teachers
association, starting next Wednesday.
Miss Stearns will spend part of her va
cation at Cedar Falls, and may attend
the meeting of the association also.
Miss Farguson spends her vacation with
her parents in Terril.
All the rooms but the 9th and the
high school will give programs tomor-
row. Some-the LIST and I'd at least
will be specially decorated. All pro,
grams begin at Ills p. M. The public
is invited.
The A's will not hand in their oratione
until after Christmas.
Thirty-two four lecture tickets have
been sold at the special school price.
The following large pictures have been
ordered for the high school walls: The
Acropolis, Guido Reni's Aurora, Raph.
els Madonna OF the Chair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

Hi Mendenhall who has recently got
patent on his new and improved hog
trough is doing considerable business
in selling troughs and territory. There
is no doubt but he thoroughly under
stands the care of hogs as he is very
practical man in that respect, being one
OF the largest and most successful rails
ers in the county. He is an inventor of
ability and experience and his new hog
trough meets an actual need. Mr.. Men
denhall has the reputation of being an
honorable business man and is a good
citizen. We expect to see him succeed
in this enterprise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20
Presbyterian Notes.

Invitations are out inviting the Sun
day school folks to party in the base
ment of the church Christmas eve.
The Presbytery Of Council Bluffs con-
vened at Griswold last Monday. The
pastor went thither on the noon train.
On account of the dedication service
of the new church there will be no
preaching service next Sunday. Sum
day school and Endeavor as usual.
Mrs. Carmichael will have charge Of
the music at the dedication of the new
church next Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

At the regular meeeing of the Allison
post No. "a G. A. r. the following officers
we're elected for 1901: Joseph Ridpath,
Commander; Martin Smith, Sr. Vice; /.
w. Baker, Jr. Vice: John OFT, Chaplain;
H. W. Wilson, @. NJ; E. Baxter, o. D.;
A. S. Culver. Sargent; J. G. johnson, o.
D.; Ed b. Cousins, Adjt.; Geo. Harmon,
Sargent Major; NJ. G. Griffith. @. NJ. S.;
j. W. B. Cole, Guard. The Allison w. r.
c. No. 3s elected the following officers
at their last meeting: President, Mrs.
Burtch; S. v. p, Mrs. Aldrich; J. v. P.
Rowana Cole; Chaplain, Mrs. Minnie
Cole; Con-, Mrs. Calph; Treas, Mrs.
Fannie Talbot; Delegate, Mrs Della OFT;
Guard, Eta Root. The post and W. r.
@. will hold union installation services
early in January.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-20

r. N. Carper has rented his town
property to VIM. Wilde as he expects to
take charge Of the poor farm in the
spring. Mr.. Carper will no doubt care
fully look after the county property and
the inmates. He desires us to say this
move will in no way interfere with his
auctioneering business as he will keep
enough help go he can get away at any
time. Tom Davis who does not desire to
longer remain in charge of the poor, will
move onto his recently purchased prop
erty, the old Repass place north OF
town, about March LIST. Mr.. and Mrs
Davis have been good, faithful care
takers for the county.