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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
TIM stata Agricultural Collage.

The state agricultural college at
Manhattan has received n total in
come from the state in 81 years OF
S57O,534, or an annual average of $751;
400. This is ut the rate Of abot .007
of mill tax, or about five cents a
year for each $4,000 worth Of prop
erty. The college offers five full
courses of study, each leading to the
degree of bachelor of science. The
attendance the past year has been ms
follows: Postgraduates, 81; fourth
year, 60; third year, 100; second year.
1853; first year, 375; preparatory, 162;
special, 80; apprentice, so; dairy, 81;
farmers short course, Al; domestic
science course, "a; total, 1904. This
is IN increase of 233 over the year
previous, or $50 per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
H,.,or,e Character a, Empor,a.

In Emporia live Mrs. Martha Ma
tilda Young, now past 100 years old.
She was born in England in the reign
of George III. Her lifetime has ex-
banded over the administration Of
every president with the exception Of
Westinghouse. She was born nearly
year before John Adams went out
Of office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Best for the BoyveIs.

No matter what ais you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your. health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. G. Z.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
To saw. HI. Wlfs.s Property.

Several months ago ]. C. Williams,
Of Salina, was convicted Of per-
jury. Pending IN appeal his wife
pledged all her property to secure bail
for him and then he fed. His con-
science troubled him, however, ut the
thought of his wife's financial ruin.
and last week he voluntarily surren-
dcred to the Pinkertons ut Kansas
City and was taken TO Lansing to
serve his sentence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
HANNA SAYS IT is FALSE.
No Truth In tho sto'y That Plot Had
Bren Discovered to Assassina'e Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Cleveland, o., July Ex-senator
Hanna, referring to the report that
q plot to assassinate President Nc
Kinley had been discovered in New
York, emphntically declared the story
was false. "This." said Mr.. Hanna,
pointing to the story of the alleged
plot published in the morning papers,
sis the first have heard of it. There
is absolutely, to the best OF my knowl-
edge, no truth in it,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Common Plea. Court Knocked Out.

An important decision by the SUI
preme court last week was one de-
claring unconstitutional the court OF
common pleas in Crawford and Cher
okee counties. The last Legislature
created this court. 1t was to be es-
tablished upon approval of the voters
of the two counties. A majority OF
the votes cast were for the court, but
did not constitute majority of all
the voters in the counties, which the
supreme court holds is necessary.
This deprives E. L. Sapp, Of Galena,
Of the job as judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
New Cour,houss At Burlington.

The commissioners OF Coffcy county
have let the contract for new court
house at Burlington. The price is to
be $35,s4O II Junction City stone IL
used and 5000 more II Cottonwood
stone Is used. The building will cost,
with furniture, $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The Kansas democratic caucus AT
the national convention resulted in
the selection of the following: j. g.
johnson, national committeeman;
John II. Atwood, credentials; DIR.
Brandenburg, permanent .organiza-
ton; j. n. Filse, rules and order OF
business; David Overmyer, rcsolu-
tions; N. F. Graham, vice president;
S. F. Nelly, to notify presidential
nominee; W. W. Letson, to notify vice
presidential nominee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Vengeance for wroneed Husband.

Near Kingmnn the other night Al
bert Boyle murdered his brothcr-in-
law, Douglas Walker. The two men
married sisters, but Mrs. Walker died
some time ago. On the night of the
tragedy Boyle came home and found
Walker and Mrs. Boyle occupying the
same room. He shot Walker dead
and then gave himself up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
MetamoPphosed.

II takes only little thing In q translation
to make 1t GO wrong. The missionary who
asked the pundit to put into the Indian
vernacular the good old hymn: Rock Of
ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in
thee" was taken of his feet when he heard
his converts singing with pious fervor:
Every old stone, split for my benefit, let
me get under one Of your frasments."-
San Francisco Wave.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Wholly Unexpccted.

as the head OF the family in?" asked the
agent at the door.
The meek little man with the slight side
II am he"
Now, this answer, violating all traditions,
was deemed rarely humorous by the over
hearers, to whom the unexpected was the
soul OF wit.-lndianapois Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Prom ANN canaan to Puiplt.

Capt. Irwin. of Topeka. was lieu
tenant in the English army in 1883,
and was present at the coronation Of
Queen victoriai. Coming 10 the
United States he fought through our
civil war, and then became Netho-
dlst preacher-charging for 90 years
through the Bqpadrons Of sin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Reseutins nm Insult.

Mars, searching among the stars for one
who would love him for himself alone, had
assumed a modest disguise. Thus he wooed
Venus, and told her Of his love.
"Are you serious!" she asked, cautiously.
MADAM" he cried, "you insult me-"
For Sirius, as every one knows, is the
Dog star.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
snallpa. u cap. Ncmsh

Washington, July 1.-THE treasury
department Wednesday received tel
egram from Lieut.. Jarvis of the
revenue cutter service, saying that
there had been 20 cases o. smallpox
70 July 2 at Cape Nome, and asking
for medical officers and supplies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Nav s,st. Iiuus. IN Kansas

A large number of banks have sig
nified their intention to the bank
commissioner of changing from pri-
vate banks to state institutions. Tho
state banks appear to be doing most
of the business and the private banks
want to be counted in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
no Your Feet Ache and nurnf

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot. Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, .Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. 7.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

D. L. Stine,of Rosedale, received mo-
tice of his appointment as special
live stock agent Of the bureau of ami
NAL industry at Kansas City. This IL
new Office created at the last SEE
sion of congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
The Agreement Is Binding.

The supreme court last week held
that an agreement between husband
and wife to divide property is not
void afterwards, even when they agree
TO secure O divorce and live apart.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Hoo., and Ar.a Inmate harmed.

Sparks from q threshing machine
engine set fire to the house Of John
Woods, mile west Of Independence.
The house and contents were de-
stroyed and Mrs. Lucy Morgan, an
aged aunt Of Woods. was burned to
death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Hla Sole Object.

Stranger-You say old Zeke only had q
knife when he was tackled by the grizzly.
Did he live to tell the story"
Native (disgustedly)-That pears ter be
the only thing he did liv fur, doggone it,
Philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
I,,,.o,, C.a,rai Train n.,d Uu.

Paducah. Ky, July 1.-THE Illinois
Central fast train from New Orleans
to Chicago was held up early yester-
day by six bandits near Fort Jeffer-
son. They blew open the express
safe and got away with $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
niarquette, ON Lake Superior,

Marquette, on Lake Superior,
IL one Of the most charming summer resorts
reached via the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railway. 80,
Its healthful location, beautiful scenery,
GOOD hotels and complete immunity from
hay fever, make summer outing at Mar
quette, Mich, very attractive from the
standpoint Of health, rest and comfort.
For a copy of "The Lake Superior Coun'
try" containing description OF Marquette
(4J cents in stamps to pay postage, Geo. II.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chi.
cago. Ill,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
si. unna.ch n.Ilnnn nf I..mnn,ds

Six Hundred GaiiO"H at L.mop'da.
The 1000 convicts in the Kansas
state prison Mt Lansing were treated
to GOO gallons of lemonade July 4.
There was a minstrel entertainment
during the day by "home talent"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Little and Mstcalf WIZ Speak.

There will be a twentieth Kansas
day at the lola fair. September 13.
Among the speakers will be Gen.
Metcalf and Lieut.. Col. Little.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
EIre ;. : osnsa. EastarE.

Cumberland, Nd. July 1.-THE
mill. warehouse and cooper shop and
ofIlcs Of the Cumberland Hydraulic
CEMENT company were destroyed By
lre yesterday. TIE loss mag reach
$4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Census Pleasantly.

Census Taker-You live here, do you!
Well, what relation are you to the head
Of the house?
Citizen-See here, now, don't get too
funny. or I'll so and call her in.-Indianapo-
Lis journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
shearsd tbs Mules Hind Les.

Urban Whitehair, near Abilene,
shcarcd the hair on q mules hind
legs. The mule kicked and White
hair was buried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The wellington waterworhs were
last week transferred BY Concord. n.
h parties 70 the city Of Wellington.
The confederation vas $4,000. Tor
which eve per cent. bonds have been
',rr,a ~ ne city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

"Well," said The street car conductor, as
he rang up another fare, "Tm not much Of
q politician, but I'm generally for the
ticket. Indianapolis News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Mothers must not forget that DR.. MofTett's
Teethina lTeething Powders) will cure their
child.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Fordyce Leave. Oh. Kaps.. CITY .outhern.

Kansas City No., July 12.-Samuel
W. Fordyce, president of the Kansas
City Southern railroad, has resigned,
to take effect on August I. His sue
cessor will be Stuart II. Knott, vice
president of the Plant system at Sa-
vannah. On.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Ifyou arc bald, or getting 90, or want Q
preserving what You have and want infcr-
nation free, write Good Hair Remedy
Company, Lock Box on, Newark, Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The greatest match maker in the world
loses all desire to make match when she
discovers that her kitchen girl has fol.
lower.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The saying that bird on the hat Is worth
two in the bush is no joke; that is, sup
posing q bird on the hat TO he worth any
thing near what it costs.-Detroit Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

One Of the funniest things at an amateur
concert is the sad faced girl in clinging
black dress who walls comic song.-Atch:
ison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The Best Prescription for Chilis
and Fever Ii bottle OF Crows TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and gnininei 10
etasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Oc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

PUTNAM FApELEss DYES do not stain tht
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by oil drug
Rists,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

o% don't en-: enjoy ,d my meals any ss uS al Re
good things % years ago."-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

In politics, the wise man layeth pipes,
while the fool only spouts.-Detroit Jour-
nal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections Of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

II you want to keep your teeth clean,
s5sa AND :Sund y ySp will shsw W Viii
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

It's when q man 10 completely down that
he Il really up against it.-lndianapolis
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Carriers Ink Is Uscd by the

greatest railway systems Of the United States.
They would not use il il il wasn't the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Do not stone the baby when you rock the
eradle.-Chcego Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

No, Augustus, the knapsack Is not 50
called because 1t is used as pillow.-ln-
dianapolis News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qplninc Tablets. All
druggists efund money ifitfails 10 cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

Halls Catnrrh Cure
r q Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14
Fnii from 3 WlndmilI ToWtr.

n. o. Nelson, farmer near Lincoln
Center, fell from windmill tower
and was killed instantly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

The orana rrs.k halfway systsn
win serve You well to the choicest resorts
Of Canada, and the East:
For fares, descriptive literature, and gem
eral information apply to j. II. Burgis, City
passenger and Ticket Agent, 90 Clark St.
corner Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
The crowbar opens but II never closes.--
Chicago Daily News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
for cnslau na the men cf ano,l!er
race, it is dtl the same old serpent
Lh,cotn's Compiolc Words, Iiose
4. p,ujc 259.


Let it be remembered" said the
continental congress in addressing the
states at the end of the Revolution.
that it has ever been the pride AND
boast of America that the rights for.
which she contended We're the rights,
of human nature"
True statesmen as they were, saba
Lincoln, they knew the tendency oil.
prosperity to breed tyrants, SO they
established these self-evident truths,
that when, in the distant future. some
men, some faction some interest
should set up the doctrine that none
but rich men or none but white men,
or none but Anglo-Saxon white men.
were entitled to life, liberty and the.
pursuit of happiness, their posterltN
might look up again to the declaration
OF independence and take courage to
renew the battle which their fathers
began; SO that truth, justice anG
mercy and all the humane and Chris
tlan virtues might not be eXtinguished
from the land; so that no man would
hereafter dare to limit and circuul-
scribe the great principles on which
the temple of liberty was being built. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
COST OF AIIIlTARIsDI,
Two Hundred Millions for the Amy;
Seventy-Five Millions for the
Navy Is What McKin-
ley Wants.
DEMANDS ARMY OF 100000 MEN
We are at last to know what we are
to pay for our experiment in imperial

We are at last to know what we are
to pay for our experiment in imperial-
ism.
The Washington government has
made its demand. 1t demands an army
OF 100000 men and it wants s2O0OO0,-
600 for the next year to support its
pretensions.
The navy department wants 75,ooO,-
600. The end is far away. This is
only the beginning of what American
taxpayers may expect.
To support the army and navy until
the end of the fiscal year, June 30
1902. congress will be asked to appro-
pirate more than $200,O00O 600 The
war department is estimating on the
basis of 100000 men.
Under the present law all volun-
teers and regulars in excess of about
10000 men must be discharged before
July ]. 1901, and Quartermaster-Ge Gem
eral Ludington is making arrange
ments for the transportation home of
the volunteers, beginning next month.
ments to take the place of the volun-
teers in case more troops are author
lied, and when they are ready for ac-
tive service they must be transported
to Manila.
The pay of the army will be what
was estimated for the current year
100000. There will be heavy bill
for clothing, medical and hospital
stores. ordnance. ordnance stores and
supplies and regular supplies for the
quartermaster's department. The es-
innate made by Commissary- General
Weston for subsistence stores for the
current fiscal year was $11,112,242, and
this will be exceeded.
Secretary Roots estimate for the
military establishment for the current
year aggregated $12S, 17O,5S3, and it
will undoubtedly be larger for the next
| fiscal year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
No Room for Subjects )
Under the Free FlaQ 5
the Supreme Purpose OF People
o Grasp
REPUBLIC FACES n PROFOUND CRISIS

nfnte
isitu tonsf founded tho nhex.
he lime i'll ur ilusu ndcrtak
hem pti
warn f aIen drth for
their fortune
nl he acrpd honors
offer
o
in the whicl
o en with tthcirco
Hsn
to be the
IL
$ The preside dcon-
all stuton
a
Is people pm the shalt The
lie or Empire
w al word.
ackwa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
SLAVERY RECOGNIZED
Amendment to the Constitution for
Which a Million Lives We're
Sacrificed Set at Naught
by Mckinley.
TIE INFAMOUS suLu TREATY.
The constitution of the United

The constitution of the United
States says:
ARTICLE XIII.
1. Neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as a punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall exist with
in the United States, or any place sub
ject to their jurisdiction.
M'KINLEY'S INFAMOUS TREATY
WITH THE SULTAN OF sULU.
Article /. The sovereignty of the
United States over the whole archi-
pelago of Sulu and its dependencies
is declared and acknowledged.
Article II. The United States flag
will be used in the archipelago of Sulu
and its dependencies on land and sea.
Article Ill. The rights and dignities
OF his highness the sultan and his da-
tos shall be fully respected, and Moros
shall not be interfered with on account
of their religion. All their religious
customs shall be respected and no one
shall be prosecuted on account of his
religion.
=
Article Y. Any slave in the Archi-
pelaso Of sulu shall have the right to
purchase freedom by paying the master
the usual market value.
Article XIV. The United States gov
eminent will pay the following month
ly salaries: To the sultan. $3.50; to
Dato Rajah NADIA, SIS; to Dato AttilS,
$50; to Dato Cable, s75; to Dato Joak-
anian, SIS; to Dato Puvo, $50; to Dato
Amir Haissin, $50; to Hadji Butter,
$50; to Habib Mura, $40; to serlf sa-
gum, SIS.
Signed in triplicate. in English and
Sulu, at Jolo, this twentieth day of
August, A. D., 1899, u3th Arakuil
Akil, 1890.
The Sultan sulu,
Dato Rajah Muda,
Signed ]. c. Bates, Brigadier-G General
u. S. v.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
KING GEORGE AND KING WILLIAM.

When the American colonies
We're in revolt against Great Brit
ain, George III, then king. issued
a proclamation as follows:
81 am desirous of restoring to
them (tltc american colonics), the
blessings OF lac. ,chich they haze
.fntully and desperately exchanged
for the cdlu1nitics of iudr, aud the
arbitrary tyrdn,lB Of their chiefs.
-Gcoruc ILL., of Enaiu1,d, in 1916.
So too while the forces of the
United States were chasing the
patriotic Filipinos from their
burning homes, President McKin-
ley assured them of his kind pur-
poses as follows:
'.Tllat Congress auil1 proridc for
them (thc Fitipinos), u government
1chich 10ill bring them blessings.
acllicl, 7rill promote their material
Interests, as accll as ddrdnre their
people IN the paths of ciriJizdtiol
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
and intelligence, confidently be-
lieUc." = President mckinley ut
lft1tlcuDOLts. oct. IL, 1899.

and intelligence, confidently be-
lieUc." = President mckinley at
Minneapolis, oct. IL, 1899.
Read what Abraham Lincoln
said with regard to these promises
or benevolent assimilation" offer
ed to a people for surrender of
their liberties.
Mr.. Lincoln, in a speech at Chi
cago, ILL.,, July 10, 1858, spoke as
follows:
Those arguments that arc made
that the inferior race are to be
trcdted 1Oitlt us much dllOlca,lce as
they arc cnpnblc Of cnjoUtny; that
us much Is to be done fo1, them us
their condition 1ctll allo,v: What
arc these drg,tments2 They are
the arguments that Kings haze
made for enstduing the people IN
all ages Of the acorld. Yo1t ,Dill
note that all the arguments of king
craft 4ccre al1rdvs Of this class.
They dtraps bcstro1c the nccks of
the people, not that they tcantctl to
do 1t, but because The people Wcre
better of fo1 being ridden. q IL
Tatrn it cpery way yo,t ,cill, acltctll-
en- II comes from the mouth of q
king us an ercuse for cnsLaDtny
the people Of his country, on from
the mouth Of one race as reason
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
THE KANSAS CITY PLATFORM SAYS:

CITY
Private monopie sndefensdc and
Queer
apa of
in
to
op II every FORM
No can
such
epurch
nnp il poweess
pri nopot
iniusne
shalt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18

The writer of the above letter is the
secretary of the Republican national
committee and the chief of its literary
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18

Whenever things get so far wrong
as to attract their notice, the people.
If we'll informed. may be relied upon
to set them to rights.-Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FAvORS Liberal PENSIONS.

We are proud of the courage and
} fidelity OF the American soldiers and
, sailors in all our wars; we favor liberal
J pensions To them and their dependents;
and we rciterate the position taken in
the Chicago platform in 1895. that the
fact of enlistment: and service shall he
deemed conclusive evidence against
disease and disability before enlistment.
Kansas City Platrorm,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-18
JEFFERSON AND LIBERTY.

think all the world would gain by
setting commerce ut perfect liberty.
The only orthodox object of the In
stitution of Government 10 to secure
the greatest degree of happiness possi-
J BILE to the general mass of those asso-
ciated under 1t.
Tho whole art of government con-
sists In the art of being honest.
Governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed.
The liberty of speaking and writing
} guards our other liberties.