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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
A STORY OF COUNTRY LIPE.
CHAPTER III.-tContinucd)

SIiaI
Winnie walked In by her fathers bed
side.
WINNIE" he said, ~ don't want you
to ever speak to a Harrington again
as long as you live. You will probably
meet him at school this morning, but
| don't want you to ever speak to him.
l want him to know that you uphold
me in the fight with his father DO you
hear what say?" But before she an
swered the patter OF horses feet and
the shouting Of mems voices were
heard.
"Hurrah for Mckinley, the next Pres
ident of the United States" rang our
upon the morning air.
whats that they're shouting? I do
wonder If Mckinley is elected" said
Simon.
ut may be So" said Cynthia, 'but
don't worry about 1t, Simon. l guess
IL we work hard we can keep our souls
and bodies together, If he is elected"
Just then their neighbor, Mr.. Blank,
appeared at the door to find out how
Simon was feeling, and to bring the
glad news that Winnie was elected.
who's to be Presidentf" quickly in
quired Simon.
Mckinley" he said.
II don't see how 1t could be possible"
said Simon. Providence has always
been on the side of right in the affairs
Of this nation"
80 1t has, Simon, and 1t has not yet
forsaken u.s."
you'll repent thousand times of the
way you cast your ballot before anoth-
err four years Of hard times rolls
around" said Simon, who knew Blank
was Republican.
Just then Johnny came in crying.
whats the matter?" said Jimmie.
THAT Reynolds boy was just goin'
by, and he said Mckinley was elected,
and that it served my pa right to get
licked. wish I'd have licked him
Soo-hoow
"Well, why didn't you"
"He's bigger than l am" Johnny
whined.
"Ohor' said Jimmie, laughing. That
don't make any diff. Old man Harring-
ton amt near so big as pa, but he licked
him just the same"
Jimmie" said his father. march
out of here, just as quick as ever you
can: do you heari"
"Can't we have any more pie and
cake to eat, ma, IL McKinley's elected"
he added, as he proceeded to obey his
father.
"No, darling. We shall have to live
very economical"
Winnie now started to school, and
Jimmie watched her as she walked
away.
"'Pon my word. pa, II Glen Har-
rington hain't come to meet her. Here
he is now, and he's congratulating her
for defeatin' him. Listen" he said TO
Johnnie. "vinnie is telling him that
she is sorry she had to defeat him in
order to be Superintendent. By golly!
If they hain't locked arms, and walk
ing to school together. when pa :old
her not to even speak to him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Imperialism is no issue at all. There
is only one issue in this campaign, and
that concerns the business iEterests-the
pocketbook issue. While the people are
threatened with another financial panic
and business depression their thoughts
are not going to be concentrated on any
cry Of imperialism. 1t is folly to assert
that little war over in the Philippine
Islands is Of more Importance to the peo-
pie of the United States than their indi-
vidual and collective interests at home.
There is nothing like imperialism in the
policy of any political party in this coun-
try, and, therefore, It is an impossible is
sue.-Dr. George L. Miller Of Omaha, a
sound money Democrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

replied: "No, money not good enough to
buy sheep won't buy a horse; perhaps you
pay your note with such a bill"
Well, Jonathan, l think Of that cattle
dealer when read what Mr.. Bryan says
Of the independence of the German vot-
ers In his recent speeches, and especially
when his subject is sixteen to one" and
the sturdy independence Of the German
voters.
COUSIN GERTRUDES YOUNG
MAN.
Perhaps ysu don't remember, Jonathan.
when your cousin, my Gertrude, used to
have calls from a dandy young man. He
sometimes sent her fine roses by his little
brother from the village. got suspi-
cious Of that young man, Jonathan, and
by and by he stopped all at once coming
to see Gertrude. You want to know
why. Jonathan? Because one day he
was driving by, down the road, and said
very kindly and sociable like to him:
"My young friend, 1 guess you needn't
trouble to bring or send any more roses
to Gertrude because she says she likes
'em fresher than when you send 'em-
she has permission to help herself"
Ou otfs Nhat mum wien
he goes home late one early morning, and
saw him steal my roses on the way out
Of the front lot, and In the evening next
following he sent EN- to Gertrude. II
he only keeps the roses for his partikler
friends in the village it wouldn't SO much
matter; but when he steals them to make
himself solid with my little Gertrude, he
reminds me OF Bryan quoting from Abe
Lincoln's speeches to try to make the peo-
pie think how much his party loves the
people-when all the time before, the
Democrats had no use for Mr.. Lincoln
Lincoln was a great Republican, whom
to love Is fashionable, even with Demo.
Gratis now. But when their great man
Mr.. Bryan, offers Republican voters
roses out Of Lincoln's garden they nat
urally feel like Gertrude-they like ZEN
fresher, and they have permission to helI
themselves.
WILLIAM m ANDERSON
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

While wish Mr.. Bryan no Ill fortune,
I deem his election as President would
be a misfortune to him and to the coun-
try under present conditions. If elected
he would have such a heterogeneous
mass Of discordant Democrats, Populists,
free silverites, greenbackers, anti-expan-
sionists, mossbacks and dissatisfied do
nothings to contend with that no harmo-
NOUS or settled policy, legislative or ad-
ministrative, could be established.-Col.
Geo. w. Warder, Kansas City, No., a
Democrat who voted for Bryan in 1896.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

that party have nothing In common, and
the history of my country shows that its
power and its croaking prophecies of evil
have been disregarded, defied and spurn-
ed by the chivalrous spirit of Anglo
Saxon blood, manifest destiny, American
progress or whatever you may choose to
call it.-Daniel w. Voorhees, of Indiana,
Democrat, at Washington, d. c., Feb.
IA, 1859.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

"Militarism," imperialism" are terms
used by newspapers, politicians and plat
forms to scare the people and catch
votes. They are weapons-utterly
groundless ones Of the most demagogic
import-used to stir the people which no
well-balanced statesman or newspaper
will use. There is no more danger of
either condition In this great intelligent
seventy million freemen and great aggre-
CATION Of States fortified by those States
rights recognized by our constitution and
sustained by our courts, than there is Of
England becoming an absolute despotism.
Canton (Miss.) Times, Dem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Our Foreign Trade in Corn.

Total exports Of corn to all foreign
countries were, In 1896, 99, 1902, S35 bush
els; in 1899. 174,OS9,094 bushels. The
following shows the value of the exports
Of beef and hog products in 1896 and in
1899:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Railroad Building Is Active.

We built 800 miles of railroad In the
United States In the year ending June 80.
1900. We built 1850 miles in the year
ending June 80, 1895. when free trade
had its disastrous trial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Whoever attempts under whatever pop
ular cry to shake the stability of the pub
lie currency and bring on distress in
money matters, stabs your interest and
your happiness to the heart.-Daniel
Webster, in the Senate Jan. 81. 1884.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

To China, Japan, Asiatic Russia, Aus
tralia, Hawaii and the Philippine ISL
ands, exports of the following two corn
derived products were In 1890 and 1899
respectively in value:
$780, 1890.
Provisions ......... .S966,775 $685. 100
Fertilizers .......... 1861 114,9SS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

We all know that there has ever been
. party In this government, since It's foun-
dations were first laid at Bunker Hill
and Yorktown, opposed to our territorial
expansion and aggrandizement. With
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

All the Incidents Of the past prove that
the army will never have the disposition
to jeopardize the free institutions of the
country. Our nation would be safe in
deed, for all time, did the mass Of Its cit
liens place upon its institutions the same
intelligent appreciation as that In which
they are held by the army, and were
honor, integrity and respect for the laws
as much the rule among the people as
they are in the army, which has given too
many proofs of heroism, of integrity, of
devotion to the country, to be regarded
as a source Of danger. On the contrary,
he who understands its history must re-
gard 1t with pride and satisfaction as one
of the chief ornaments Of the nation, as
q school wherein are taught and prac-
ticed the virtues of valor, self-denial,
obedience and patriotism, and as an in
stitution which has never called the blush
Of shame to the face Of an American
George 3. Mcclellan, Democrat, and
nominee for the presidency in 1854.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

The Republican party in Wyoming is
In excellent shape. The State Is quite
prosperous. This Is particularly true Of
the wool industry, which has been slim
ulated by the tariff and the general bus
mess revival throughout the country.
The wool growers all realize that their
future depends largely on the continu-
alton Of the prosperity which now pre-
walls and believe that they, to a man,
will support Mckinley. Our people are
paying little attention to the so-called
Imperialism, but are content to think Sc
riously of the financial and tariff ques-
tons. Wyoming will give a handsome
majority for Mckinley and Roosevelt
u. A. Slack, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

There are 5000 people connected with
the glass business in Indiana alone and
their votes will make the State 60 for
Mckinley. We are only protecting our
interests. Our wages have been raised
IS per cent In the past two years, s per
cent last year and Z per cent this year,
Just restoring the cpt that was made un-
der the Democratic administration in
1S93.-William Peck, Glass Workers
Union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Imperialism Is a false cry. Never have
I seen Republican who wants to be
q king. am military man, but have
never been able to find out what they
mean by "militarism." If by 'militar-
ism" they mean they are opposed to our
young men learning the things that will
enable them to uphold the flag. then they
are opposed to patriotism. One Of my
sons, Col. Guy Howard, was killed In
the Philippines while fighting for the
Gag, and another one Is fighting over
there now. Don't talk to me about TAX
ing down our flag and giving the Philip
pines away. 1t is an insult.-Gen. Oil
yer o. Howard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Bryan's name is household word In
every Philippine hut. They are thor
oughly familiar with his anti-expansion
views, and in him think they see their
"deliverer." His nomination and candi-
dacy alone mean the loss of much prop
erty and many lives, for 1t will infuse
new life into the insurgent cause and
cause them to break out anew.-R. Nj.
shearer, Inspector Of Customs, Mauban,
p. !.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14
Organism to Have a Resurrection.

Many thousands Democrats voted Bryan who de-
spse Organism who their candidate
party prejudice noses to the grind of
machine There were other thousands who believed
Bryan to be greater than his platform to be superior to the
Democratic party who believe to be born statesman
as well as patriot and politician The wishes and convc-
tons these latter being voiced by
Washburn Of Boston issued call for the organi-
cation Of new national party, washburn points
that Bryan was really founder party and the
cali announces that only those be welcomed to this new
party who are willing to subscribe its principles
This seems to indicate that Bryan regarded solely
Popuis by his followers party which nominated
him at Sioux Falls and that right to pose as
Democrat
issuing this call may help along the reorganiza
ton Democratic party by the elimination of Bryan
and his POpustic following The Chicago Chronicle vel
comes the separation Of true Democrats Popusts
Relieved Of the standing candidacy Mr. Bryan it says
and Of the mschevous presence Of his most active sup
porters such as TOwne Dubois Teller Pettgrew who
have never pretended to be Democrats it ought to
paraveIy easy for the Democrats to begin operation look
ing to the restoration party. They win find
task dcut one. involving labor sacrifice but
the object in view is worth the effort"
But will Mr. Bryan be willing to appear under his true
colOrs as Popust? Heretofore sought pose
the representative Of four different parties AS
Popust pure simple he would be negative force in
politics VIII he efface himself?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14
Rural Mail Delivery for Everybody.

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith has his heart
policy Of mail delivery to every home the
land to every man. woman and child 50 far as may be
The cost Of such service would only be after all small
increase over present appropriations especially If the pat
medicine and other advertising pamphlets books
relegated their proper made to pay
reasonable postage From annual report Of Postmas-
General Smith appears that the business Of the post
Office department fairly hourishng condition Rev
enues have increased to S023529 during the last fiscal
year passing the hundred million mark for the first time
Expenditures for the year were OI7O26799 showing de
felt Of s585687O the previous year the shortage
sso7675 100000 less in volume of re-
ceps Since the present administration assumed the rens
Of federal power the deficits the postOce department
have shrunk s9767A in 1897 to S58S68 in 1900
While this favorable showing may be due to i'm
proved business conditions it is certain that the careful
Straightforward methods Of management enforced by
Postmaster General Smith have contributed in no slight de-
to render the governments greatest business under
taking prosperous and sef-sustaining
The problem rural free delivery is dealt with at
length with lucrative augmentation the official
being that the postoce should be carried to
every home. would cost about S12Oooo0O additional
and this sum the postmaster general points out is almost
exactly the amount Of additional that would be
derived if class Of publications which are now unjusy
rated second class matter were made to pay third class
This brings smith anew to his former urgent
recommendation that in the rating Of see
ond class matter should be stopped If these should be
remeded by law, the postmaster general no injustice
would be done any quarter while the department would
save from s2oooooo seooooOoO year ana would be en-
abed to make legitimate postal advances in every drec
ton In the meantime declared whatever reform is
within the authority of the department win be resoluely
applied BY stringent and rigid construction of the law
considerable saving has already been accomplished and
even better results are anticipated for the future
Mail service and facilities in insuar possessions are
commented upon in the report with some degree Of official
complacency Even in the Philippines it seems the postal
revenues exceed expenditures but this explained is
largely due the fact that he service is limited cheay
the population and business and to the camps
Of our troops"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14
Wars and Rumors of Wars.

Johnny Bun is hot the assertions the French
General Meer that he could successfully invade the Tight
Little Isle with his army. The London papers treat The
matter lightly, but the average Johnny Bun is believing
defiance
There another unrest cabesrars that may be taken
with the prudential gran Of salt are to The effect that
there IS slight runpus on between Holland ana Portugal
that may lead 20 complications more or less seous What
the cause or extent Of the trouble seems 10 know
bu' that political intrgue the bottom may be
assumed with confidence Contmpoaneous wien this an-
Houneeeat comes the report Of love feast between an
English admiral and the King Portugal vhereat the king
proclaimed an APPROPRIATENESS alliance The king @,
Portugal also sent sabegram Of courtesy ana warmth
the Queen o. England.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14
Another Scheme to Rob the People.

given that bill viii be introduced in the leg
isature providing that the shall put down
test wells for salt oil and gas If all the schemes for loot
ing the treasury even far announced should by cOmb
ing get through Republicans might well commence TO
quicker their lips for vhsng Goodbye Old Party Good
bye" There is enough salt in sight Kansas to pickle
the earth There is ledge of it out Kingman county
seveny-6ve thickness pure rock salt from which
train loads per day mined. Farther southwest lay
the salt Plains where be scooped up with shovel
Two test holes have been put down in Wichita for coal
drill holes passed through hundreds of feet
brine and salt These holes were not utilized or
kept open there the Hutchinson salt plants capable
Of supplying Union with pure
quality was even turned off by evaporation
for gas coal oil and the ike these had better be left
Individual and municipal enterprise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14

The Eagle Accused Of Being a Kicker.
N. n. REURDOCK. Editor.


esteemed state cOntempOraneous sheet complains
that the editor Of the Eagle is kicker" The impeach
ent is probably wholly unwarranted It very easy
to pull with the majority agreeable thing drift with
the crowd may duty often proves disa~
greeble But any representative of people or Of party
who fails to prove his best convictions touching the
welfare of those whose interests assumes author
lied to voice cannot AFFORD long to finch or
confronted by wrongs whatever character
It may have been the Eagles mission and misfortune to
kick" but its kicking has not been confined to its political
opponents the Of its and cOnstitu
ency. Its criticisms Of own party been
charged any poinedness However, it is sell
dom necessary to keep up any fight sound pro
only voiced general rule to be needed
ezpostulaton rghteously inspired sweeps on ever
abetted and ohampioned victory though its
thor or source forgotten The Eagle has humble
way as tuteary agent launched oppugnatons which
revolutions which the protesting genius
entirely forgotten overlooked one incidents
occurred within the year the final conclusion Of which viii
be the enactment of a new law this providing
the surplus monies the state shall go to the responsible
banks offering the greatest interest viii go
into the peoples treasury pockets of
favored individuals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-14
Outlines Of Oklahoma

Seine one suggests that the single
/ state be called .Indiaoka"
/ The legislative session this year at
] Guthrie viii open with ball
When the capital night does come the
railroads VIII take a b.E hand in f.
/ Pafmer's gin at Ardmore. which burn
cd the other day, Vas q .andmark II
/ was built IN ISIS
i One man last week Travelled along ii
I Oklahoma and Eastern and purchased
5000 bales Of cotton,
! The Guthrie Capital says that Guthrie
I is not elated over the census figures Tor
+ that city, as they are much too low.
/ The Guthrie CAPITAL says: while The
territory in populstion gained e66 rer
cent. her cities gained practically MOTH
ing"
South NcAIester did NOT give the gla8
hand 10 the statehood convention. u
the Indian territory ever extend the 8 ad
hand to any Oklahoma man?
The first church which viii be butt
a. Ripley will be the Baptist, and Pres
ident Ripley Of the Santa Re has sent
the trustees a donation of $50.
T. Hart, Of Seward. left his property
in his viii to the county comm ssiOners
of Logan to form an orphan asylum.
Now his relatives are trying to break
the viii.
The Choctaws and Chickasaws may
appeal the decision of the supreme court
to congress. The Choctaws and Chick
asaws should lay down. They are up
against 1t.
The Anti-Saloon League IS being Sc
verely criticised by the papers Of Payne
county for throwing its influence and
beating a good man for a county Office
simply because the leagues leader
couldn't boss him.
Fiynn's bill last winter which passed
and provided that cities in Oklahoma
over ten thousand could vote bonds for
public Improvements, Is inactive. 1t was
passed for the benefit az both Oklahoma
City and Guthrie, and the census says
that neither has 10 coo inhabitants.
St. Louis has hold OF the rumor that
the TonlSawa line of the Santa Fe IS to
be built to Guthrie to shorten the
through route. and that the shops at
Arkansas City VIII be moved to Guthrie.
Mrs. c. NJ Barnes, of Guthrie. is en-
PERTAINING her sister. Mrs. Bartlett, Of
washington, D. c.
The Oklahoma City Times-JournaI says
of the mirage in Beaver county: Speak
ing of mirages, they are seen to perfec-
ton in western Beaver county. They
are not, however, cities and other OBJ
jects that exist up in the sky, but the
objects exist upon the surface Of the
earth magnifed to one hundred times
their natural size. Very often the weeds
which grow in the buffalo wallows'
are magnified into beautiful and invite
ing groves, and cattle FIVE or six miles
distant sometimes dwarf Dean Swift
giants. Often there is a 'rudimentary'
ravine in the apparently dead Level
plain, the depression being so slight g
to be imperceptible under ordinary con-
didons Of atmosphere, but under GER
tain conditions the deDressions I'll with
air differing so much in temperature and
density from the stratum of air above
as to produce the mirage phenomenon.
In such instances the mirage is a beau
tfful langmd stream of pellucid water.
with serpentine course through the hot
and glazing buffalo grass plains"