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Imperialism Is FIourishIng.

Little by little. and in tine face Of
their deceptive platform, the Repub-
licans are placing themselves square
ly on record as favoring militarism
and Imperialism.
Judge Day and President Mckinley
talk Imperialism in Ohio. Ambassador
Choate and Chauncey VI. Depew battle
in the glamor of it in London. With
a characteristic Observation-Disclosures,
Roosevelt flaps his imperial wings in
Kansas
Each OF these typical Republicans
dwells in his own way upon the fact
that I'VE now belong to the family Of
nations" Not peaceful nations. not
commercial nations, but nations OF SOL
diers and blood and OF trumpets and
turmoil
At the Fourth Of July dinner of the
American Society in London Mr.. De-
pew said: We belong to the family OF
nations, and any one who does must
have the manners of those who sit at
the same table"
BY all means. Let us learn to do our
''pig-sticking" properly. Let us learn
to support vast armies without a
groan. Might is right among those
with whom we are now sitting.
Again Mr.. Depew: We are now sat
isfied to have on one side Porto Rico
Ia Mckinley colony and on the other
Canada" Ia Victorian colony.
This will give us superior facilities
for imitation. and IL We industriously
rub garments and jostle elbows who
knows but that the gloss Of empire and
the gilt OF royalty may rub on.
We are not more surprised at De-
pew than at Roosevelt, who calls our
military operations in China IAN OBJ
ject lesson in expansion" He says:
Expansion simply means that peace
must be brought about. In the worlds
waste places It means that peace, can
not be had until civilized nations have
expanded"
Here is the old imperial cry Of mill
tary force. In order to expand we
must conquer other races by cannon
and bloodshed. In the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of the Chinese quarry we shall prob
ably grab leg or something and hang
on with the rest This is Expansion"
of the administration type.
1t would have been a laudable thing
to have saved our legation and our
missionaries. They have been muir
dered and China should be held re-
sponsible. But beyond a peremptory
demand for honorable redress. includ-
ing the execution OF the de facto rulers
at Peking. We have no business there.
But from Porto Rico to Picking along
the length Of our ''far-fiung battle
line" 1t is a case Of gradual good-by
to the old republic. to the Democratic
institutions Of our fathers. and to lib
erty. the eternal spirit of the chain
less mind."-New York Journal.
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Our Imp-r.tor in ChIna.

Public attention will be riveted upon
this following part OF Mr.. McRinley's
letter to his brother sovereigns
through the secretary OF state, Mr..
Hay:
The purpose of the president is
to act eoncurrentIy with the
other powers -. fourthly, in aid
ing to prevent a spread Of the disorder
to other provinces and a recurrence OF
such disasters"
THE purpose" not Of the congress.
not Of the people. IL you please. but Of
the PRESIDENT The president" and
the Shsr powers" Certainly no
fault is to be found with this docu-
ment. written by Mr.. Hay and revised
by the president at Canton, o., on the
score of lack of frankness. That great
imperial high-mightiness the president
will cooperate with ''the other DOW
ers' not merely in protecting Amerf-
can life and property. not merely In
doing what the American people, hith-
erto supposed to bear the relation TO
the president OF sovereign to servant,
may have authorized. but in using Am
erican sailors and soldiers In aiding
to prevent a recurrence Of such disas-
ters" That is. Mr. Mckinley win use
the armies and nayies OF the United
States arbitrary and without author
ity in pacifying China!
What respect can we expect 70 com
mand for the Monroe dostrine Of nom
interference by European powers In
the affairs, Of this hemisphere II We
are to join in wars Of conquest ana a
concert Of action" to secure Spheres
Of influence" In Asia? Could there be
. more complicated and dangerous for
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sPoRr DENIED AMERICANS.
cornor.ns Fishing In the Orient and
"a.

cornorant Fishing In the Orient and
How the Birds Are Trained.
Cormorant fishing IL little known In
the United States, but II Is considered
fne sport In some countries. The proc
ess Of training the birds Is thus: The
long feathers of the left wing are cut
and wire mask is worn to prevent the
unframed birds from decorating the
face OF the trainer. Then TO each foot
in attached q leather thong, by means
OF which the birds can be held con-
veniently without risk. For two or
three days each bird is fed carefully by
hand 1t regular intervals, and at the
end Of this time complete doeility IL
obtained, and the birds having become
accustomed to their master follow him
about like a couple of affectonate
poodles. Several live fish are placed In
q tank and the cormorant, having had
collar adjusted to his neck sufficient
ly tight to prevent him from swallow
ing the fish. is allowed to plunge for
his prey. In a few seconds he reap
pears with fish partly swallowed. He
Ii persuaded easily to perch upon his
masters finger and, placed on the
ground, he is made to disgorge his
catch, which Immediately is put out OF
sight, the cormorant being rewarded
by q small piece of fish or other suit
able food. The sport is most inter-
esting, and even fascinating, especially
II the cormorant pits himself against
good-sized fish. The movements and
maneuvers Of the cormorant are OF
marvellous rapidity and grace. Cor
morant fishing is practiced largely as
q business in China and Japan. In
these countries it usually is carried
out at night and in boats. Each fish
erman takes i've cormorants, and to
the prov Of the boat is attached bril-
liant light, which attracts the fish, OF
which enormous numbers are caught
by the birds. These Chinese and Jap
anese fishermen attain great skill in
the manipulation Of the birds. They
handle four or five cormorants, all re-
tanned by strings, and send them into
the water at the same time. To jug
gle with the strings-which are held
between the fingers of the left hand
while the birds plunge about in all d.
rections, is a matter requiring the
greatest dekterity.-Chicago Chronicle.
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EARLY EDUCATION.
Observing Educators Say PrecocItv should
be Checked.


be Checked.
Scientists in Washington have con-
eluded that children are sent 10
school too soon. 1t is beginning 10
be thought that schooling may per
haps be started too early for the
health and welfare of the little ones.
and this idea seems plausible when it
is considered that infants OF six years
are compelled to seek book learning
at the public cost in the District OF
Columbia and in Wyoming. while
mere prattlers of 4 are allowed to
take advantage Of educational oppor-
tunities in Connecticut. Wisconsin and
Oregon, IL their parents so desire. In
thirteen other states OF the Union.
including Pennsylvania, the minimum
age OF voluntary attendance is 5
years. Light is thrown upon this in
teresting subject by a study Of the
growth and development OF the mind
organ in children. In this line the
most important work has been done
by DR.. W. W. Johnson. a distin-
guished physician Of Washington, who
calls attention to the fact that the
human brain attains practically its
full weight when the individual is
only about years OF age At birth
the brain weighs. approximately a
pound, but its development is so
rapid that at the end of the first year
it would tip the scales at 211 pounds.
At years 1t has reached nearly 3
pounds, but from that time on Its
growth is comparatively slow. At
tanning to what is to all fntents and
purposes its full size at years, IL
does not alter appreciably after II
years, and after "a years 1t begins to
diminish slowly but steadily in avoir-
dupois. These facts. obviously, have
very important bearing upon ques-
tons Of school training. So far as
brain development is concerned, the
nrst eight years are by far the most
important Of a child's life: the main
growth Of the organ takes place dur
ing that period. 1t is evident that the
stature attained eventually by the
mind depends largely upon the perfec-
ton Of brain-growth during this
epoch. DR.. johnson urges that educa-
ton ought not to begin during this
period Of brain-growth. and that chill
dren that are sent to school before
they are s years Of age are threat
ened with serious injury. Also, he
contends. in view Of the facts above
stated regarding brain development,
instruction during the first years
should not be too exacting or too
stimulating. Precocity ought to be
checked, furthermore, and not fos-
tered
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eign "entanglement" than is that into
which President Mckinley Is leading
us in the East? II this step is made
both inevitable and easier by the pres
ident's Asiatic adventure in the Phil
ippinesrit Is only further proof Of the
combined folly and fatality Of his war
OF criminal aggression"
II we had followed the policy OF true
Americanism in the Philippines we
should never have blundered into this
Chinese complication. True American
ism required that we should stand
aloof from European land robberies-
Then China might have regarded the
United States as her friend and arbi-
TRAITOR BY joining our interests ana
forces with the European monarchical
military invaders We are identined In
the Chinese mind with the other for
eign devils" Hence our minister
who might have been as safe and as
helpful In Picking as Minister Wash
burn was in Paris during the dreadful
and bloody days of the Communists
besieged and menaced with the rest.
This is deplorable. but the response
bility runs straight back to the ques-
ton. What business have We in China?
We do not want any part OF her terri
tory. and true religion and true Amer
icanism are agreed in forbidding either
propagandism or trade extension at
the lannon's mouth.-New York
World.
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What Imperialism Means.

Syraeure, N. Y. Telegram: I'm
perialism." as defended and promoted
by the Republican candidate for presi-
dent and the party behind him means
a departure from the style Of Repub-
hcan government. government by the
people. established by the constitution.
II means the creating of a large and
costly standing army to maintain a
government Of colonies in far distant
points Of the globe. to be ruled by
satraps who are the stipendaries Of
centralized power which enriches its
followers by the comforting upon them
Of rich concessions at the expense of
an oyertaxed people.
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TALLY-HO TRAVEL
Tive Thousand Miles for q Trip During
the Summer.

Tive Thousand Miles for q Trip During
the Summer.
Captain Jack" Phelps, of Hacken-
sack, started on on a record-breaking
drive OF 1000 miles Thursday with a
tally-ho and four sturdy animals, says
the New York Journal. A rousing
send-on was given by his friends. With
him on the front seat was Mrs. Phelps.
who accompanied her husband on an
S00-mile drive four years ago. and who,
fifteen years ago, accompanied the cap
tain when he sailed his steam yacht
Brunhilde around the world. Colonel
shefield Phelps and his wife were also
In the tally-ho, and will remain with
the tourists week or ten days. Other
friends will be picked up at different
points TO remain for stages varying
from one to two weeks, which will do
much to relieve the monotony Of the
long trip. Captain Phelps headed for
Greenwood Lake, by way OF Pompton
and Newfoundland. Friday the party
will be headed for Liberty. From there
they go to Hancock, Owego, Birwing-
ham, Ithaca, the lake region to Mag
ara, across to Canada to Toronto, along
Lake Ontario and the st. Lawrence
river to Montreal, the objective point.
The return trip will be made through
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and New York. Captain Phelps Is i'm
mensely wealthy. He is a son and heir
Of the late William Walter Phelps. for.
mer minister to Germany.
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The hat that fell from the head OF
Grant Dalton, one Of the bandits in the
bank raid at Coffeyville, Kan, several
years ago, has been presented to Sam
Campbell, one Of the proprietors OF the
Centropolis Hotel, and for years a well
known and popular hotel clerk OF
Kansas City. The hat is a very fine,
light-colored sombrero. and probably
cost So or SIS when new. 1t is of the
finest OF felt, and, although large, Ia
light in weight The crown runs to a
peak, like q haystack. and the band
around 1t is a plain leather one.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
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A Fat citizen of the seacoast town
Of Lubec. Ne. went down a ladder at
the side Of q schooner to get q hammer
that he had dropped overheard. He
inserted his body between the rungs
Of the ladder. that he might reach
down and get the hammer fem the
shoal water. and became stuck there.
The tide was rising and he was rescued
three hours afterward. Just in time 20
save him from drowning, the water
having reached within two inches Of
his mouth.
The broad ax., 1900-07-28

There are important distinctions be-
tween India rubber and gutta percha
and in the majority Of purposes for
which they are employed, one can not
replace the other. While the trees
yielding India rubber are well distrib-
uted over the tropical parts Of the
world and may be cultivated with more
or less facility. the tree which fur
nishes gutta percha is to be found only
in Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay ar
chipelago generally.
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GOLD BUGS ADMISSION.
Boston Post Pays Tribute TO Character
OF Democratic Leader.

Boston fO8t rays AEADueo ~
OF Democratic Leader.
Suppose Bryan were elected Presi-
dent what would happen? What sort
of a President should we have In him?
In the first place. We should have a
thoroughly honest man in the White
House. This is a fact conceded by
Mr.. Bryan's political foes as well as
by his political friends. And 1t is more
than the Republicans can say OF every
candidate for President put up by
their party.
We should have a President OF I'M
questioned ability. Mr.. Bryan mas
shown himself a man Of parts. He Is
not only a brilliant orator; he has
demonstrated his possession OF the
qualities OF craftsmanship.
We should have a President who is
personally unselfish. Mr.. Bryan Is de-
voted to principles rather than to the
advancement OF his individual inter
ests. He is a hroad-minded man.
We should have for President man
OF tact and good humor. Mr.. Bryan
would enter the White House without
enemies to punish or grudges to salts
fy. He carries no knife"
And touching the policies and issues
on which this election turns. we should
have a President devoted TO the repub-
lican as against the imperial theory OF
government; to the protection OF the
interests of the great body OF the peo-
pie as against monopolistic cabals.
We should have President who has
pledged himself to what We at the
East regard as a mistaken theory OF
finance.
All in all, even from the Republican
point Of view. there have been many
candidates, both Republican and DEM
ocratic, whose election to the presiden-
cy would be properly regarded with
greater apprehension than that OF
William Jennings Bryan.-Boston
Post
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Consul-Genera1 John Goodnow, the
United States representative at Shang-
hal, whose dispatches to the govern
ment concerning the situation at Pek-
ing have been printed in the news
papers Of the country, is Minneapolis
man. He used to own the Minneapolis
Baseball club. and at the time Of his
appointment to his present post by
President Mckinley he was engaged
in the coal business IN Minneapolis.
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II would not pay to refill rim fire re-
volver cartridges, IL indeed one should
succeed in doing 30. The percussion
cap is made Of illuminate Of mercury or
some similar preparation which q nov
ice must not attempt to make on ac-
count Of the danger attending the OPP
Grafton. Better be content to buy car
tridges and leave the making Of them
to an expert.
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The Delaware & Raritan Canal Com
pany is said to be mastering its mules
out Of service, and Harvesting up the
automobile to do their work on the
tow-path. II this sort of thing is al
lowed to 90 on till the beasts Of bur
den and Of draft are let on from their
present tasks, the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals will be
tempted to relax its vigilance.
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The employment Of women IN the
postal service is not an American IDA.
1t was by no means uncommon in the
old days, when postmasters kept post
houses and were persons Of some Gen.
sequence. "In 154S, Leonard, OF Taxis,
appointed a woman postmaster at
Braine-le-Comte, an important point in
France"
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Dubuque Herald: Imperialism is
not myth. Il Is not a bugbear to
brighten people. II is an actual peril
which the nation must face cour-
ageously and feariessly grapple with
II tree institutions are to be maintain
ed and preserved The fight on the
Democratic side Is for the people and
their republic; on the Republican side
Il Is for the elevation Of the dollar
above character.
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Prsni.es Mad. % D. BroL...

Omaha world-Herald: Congress de-
elared that as soon as Cuba was paci-
ned the American troops should be
withdrawn Cuba has been -pacsheds
almost two years. Yet ave full regi-
ments and two batteries Of American
soldiers remain in Cuba A promisce
made. BY the MCKINLEY administration
is subject TO heavy discount.
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Besides being the seat Of the Trans
vaal government Pretoria is the most
beautiful town in South Africa. 1t
nestles in valley. Nowhere else in
South Africa is there such a blending
Of new and old or are there so many
contrasts in the way of architecture.
There are quaint, low Dutch roofs,
sturdy English architecture and the
big government buildings completed
ten years ago at q cost Of s., 900, 900.
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Rhode Island was the last of the
original thirteen states 70 enter the
union. It was the iast to abandon the
English system Of entailing property
and confirming the suffrage to eldest
sons. Il was the last TO allow foreign
bern citizens not holding property to
vote It has held on to traditions
and historical presidents with a firm
hold.
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In Abyssinia women are rulers and
men are evidently the weaker vessels.
The house and AL its contents belong
to the woman, who may. II she choose.
turn her husband out Of doors on the
slenderest pretext. II, upon repentance,
she consents to receive him again, he
must bring as q peace-offering a cow
or half the market price Of q camel
The right Of divorce belongs exclusive
" 70 the wife. and, though her hus-
band must not leave her without her
consent. he Is Obliged to 80 II she de-
sires 70 be rid Of him. In fact, a
state Of anairs exists in Abyssinia
which might veil Justify q revolt OF
man.
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STATUE TO GEN. ALBERT PIKE.
Gil OF the 33d degree, and the unveil-
ing will be attended with Masonic
ceremonies.
Gen. Pike will be represented in
bronze. colossal in size. The pose is
extremely life-iike and represents the
great Free Mason. standing addressing
the people with one hand uplifted and
a book Of his own poems in the other
On the pedestal. which is twenty feet
high and of the finest granite. sits a
colossal allegorical figure representing
Masonry spreading the Scottish Rite
banner to the world.
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Mumuies manufactured in France
are now being shipped all over the
world. Prudent antiQuarians, purchas-
ing wisely, examine the mummy with
the X-rays, for thus the spurious arti-
Gle is readily detected.
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Razors can be conveniently steril-
lied BY Q new apparatus. which has q
tank for heating the water or .steriliz-
ing liquid. provided with . hood which
confines the steam. slots being cut
around the edge of the hood for the in
sertion Of the razor blades.
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AErss On rurln Rats.

The governments Of France and Bra
I'll have arrived at modus vivendi re-
garding the coffee duties. France
agrees to reduce the duties 20 francs
Per 100 kilos- Brazil agrees to admit
French produce at the lowest possible
tarik
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OF course, those enthusiastically pa
triotic citizens who are mobbing Chi
nese laundrymen would hail with de-
light an opportunity to go to China
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The instinct Of animals in the mat
fer Of self-preservafion Is euriously
illustrated By the tact that several
dozen cats found refuge during the
Ottawa IRE IN wooden house which
although the buildings on each side
we're burned down. refused TO catch
IRE. and renained intact Cats have q
peculiar gift In this direction, since.
in addition 10 their repntsd nine lives.
there Is = popular superstition that
they win only eat what is good for
them. This may q may not be a fal-
lacy; but the instinct Of sslf-pressrva-
ton. which Is common to al animals.
except perhaps horses fxho. being
ysrv basE Of nerves. win during q IRE
behave with suicidal obstinaney), has
been proved time and again.
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Recent studies OF the ocean bottom
near the coast line CT continents have
shown that rivers OF considerable size
sometimes enter the sea beneath the
surface.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

n IL quite evident that the good
Boxer very closely resembles the good
Indian.
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Nufmegs are slight stimuAnts and
when administered In warn water
they make = gentle neryo1s ssdetive
ana fafr stomzehic
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-11-29

am nov prepared to supply the
Genuine Raymond Coal shipped direct
from the mines.
L. A. Wearne.
Thos. Wosipkin returned from Vienna
and departed Monday for Wisconsin,
where he has secured employment in "a
mill.
For Rpnt-Four good rooms. Inquire
at Residence formerly occupied by A. d.
Hash on Second Avenue.
S. d. Clark.
Miss Gussie Wolf anne up from Wan
bay Monday to visit her sister, Minnie,
who has been quite ill for the past three
weeks.
Lost, a red heller calf, about 6 months
old, dehorned. Finder please notify
owner. A. o. Helleyang,
Webster Postoffice.
Oscar Candy arrived home from
Sioux City, Ia. Friday, to nurse atiuger
which was accldentIy injured IN an air
brake.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. III. Clay OF Fitzgerald,
Georgia, arrived Tuesday morning Tor
an extended visit with Z. c. Warner
and family.
Do not fail TO look over my stock OF
Holiday presents before You make a
purchase. Malmberg's Jewelry Store
has a nice line OF them.