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The age-herald., 1900-01-05

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The age-herald., 1900-01-05

$2,600-2-story modern 10-room house on lot 100x165, South Highlands; greatest bar gain on the market. B. F. Eborn.
 ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Electric Bells install- ed by United Electric Co. 1-25-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-05

Real Estate and Insurance Agents.
 2017 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-01-05

si.600-6-room house, 1Oox170. South High lands, one-half block car hne. B. F. EIbOrn.
The age-herald., 1900-01-05

DON'T buy lamps or gas fixtures when electricity is so much better and about as
 cheap when used on meter. 9-12-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-05

De Witte-"l
People's voice., 1900-09-20
More Damaging Evidence OF the Robbery Of
the Public by the Grain Dealers
Association.

We give this week some interesting
evidence concerning the Grain Dealers
Association from its own members. This
has been taken from their own publica-
tons which are not intended for the gen.
eral public. Read what they themselves
say of their own organization, how they
have driven out the scoop shovel man"
and enriched themselves at the expense
of their neighbor.
Mr.. Cortelyou the president Our state
ment that Mr.. Hunter was president is
an error. He is a prominent member
and was president of the State Millers'
Association) ~ho has taken such an
active part in Erecting this rObber Or
ganization is to bc one of the judges of
the wheat exhibi. his week. As none of
the local members have anything to say
in answer to our charges probably he
will try to defe d The organization Of
which he is president.
Read what he and the secretary, Mr..
Smiley, have to say and call on him for
an explanation. We have no desire to
attack anyone or TO interfere with any,
ones private business. When an organ
ization interferes with Legitimate bust
ness, when its members violate the laws
of the state and levy tribute upon the
whole community their action becomes
the subject of legitimate newspaper criti-
cistn:
We quote from speeches Of members
of this association and introduce same as
evidence. The last annual meeting of
the association was held March ID and
People's voice., 1900-09-20

Republicans are going into spasms
over the constitution of Democratic
North Carolina. If they would read the
following from Republican Massachu-
sets and note that they are practically
identical both would be declared entire
ly right and proper. Neither one of
them makes the other right neither do
they both justify the brutal, inhuman,
murderous policy the administration is
now carrying on in the Philippines.
REPUBLICAN DISFRANCHISEMENT.
The Massachusetts constitution con-
tains this section:
"Article 20. No person shall have the
right to vote or be eligible to the Office
under the constitution of this common
wealth, who shall not be able to read the
constitution in the English language,
and write his name; provided, however,
that the provisions of this amendment
shall not apply to any person prevented
by physical disability from complying
with its acquisitions, nor to any person
who has the right to vote, nor to any
person who shall be 80 years of age Or
upward at the time this amendment shall
take effect"
DEMOCRATIC DISFRANCHISEMENT.
The North Carolina constitution con-
tains this section:
"Section 6. Every person presenting
himself for registration shall be able 10
read and write any section Of the consti
tuition in the English language; and be-
fore he shall be entitled to vote, he shall
have paid on or before the first day Of
May of the year in which he proposes to
vote, his poll tax for the previous year as
prescribed by article S section l, of the
constitution But no male person who
was on January I, 1867, or any time prior
thereto, eutitled to vote under the laws
of any state in the United States wherein
he resided, and no lineal descendant of
any such person shall be denied the
right to register and vote at any election
in this state by reason of his failure to
possess the educational qualities herein
prescribed"
People's voice., 1900-09-20

the shipping point. Under any other
plan we have no assurance that the cars
will be promptly loaded.
"There is large crop to be moved.
and with such assistance from our grain
shipping friends we hope to be able to
handle our equipment so as to be able to
afford the necessary facilities and give
prompt service, which will be impossible
if cars are delayed at the loading points.
Z. DICKINSON,
Gen. Mgr, U. P. R. R., Omaha.
J. A. MUNRoE,
Frt. Traf. Mgr, U. P. R. R., Omaha"
1t is hardly necessary to explain to the
reader that the foregoing circular was
not issued in the farmers interest
but, if he is not convinced, let him read
the following motion passed unanimous.
People's voice., 1900-09-20

From all parts of the country comes
the word that Republican postmasters
are tampering with the mails for political
purposes. As election time draws nearer
this will grow worse. Any desperate
means will be resorted to by this impe-
rialistic administration to continue itself
i'll power. A copy of the VOICE carefully
addressed will be mailed to every sub
scriber every week, as has been in the
past, and papers will not be stopped un-
less ordered stopped. We shall consider
it special favor if any reader of the
VOICE knows of any failure of a sub
scriber receiving his paper to notify us.
People's voice., 1900-09-20

lv at the Kansas Grain Dealers annual
meeting, as it appears in their own re-
port:
VOTE OF THANKS.
"a vote of thanks was extended TO
MIR. Kahill, of the Union Pacific, for the
interest taken by him in the welfare of
the dealers and for his instructing Union
Pacific agents to enforce the preceding
letter"
MIR. Kahill is the general agent of the
freight department Of the Union Pacific
railroad, with headquarters in Kansas
City, who participated in the proceedings
OF the grain dealers meeting, as did sew
eral other railroad men.
People's voice., 1900-09-20

IS, 1900, in the city of Topeka. The
important part of this meeting was held
behind closed doors.
From Mr.. Cortelyou's speech 1.-THE
president Of the association we quote
the following:
1--WE are egotistical enough to think we
have succeeded. We think the actual re-
suits have proved it, and measuring that
success by dollars and cents, we feel
proud of orr work. We know this as
sociation is appreciated just as it has
made money for its members. In this
age we lay sentiment aside and measure
values by dollars, and l am sure YOU
have appreciated the associations work,
in this particular, this year.
Again the roofing out of the illegal
element Of the country grain trade has
resulted in much profit to our members,
and in other ways that can hardly be
mentioned In this address, we have made
good hard dollars for our members. You
will find it a very notable yet well sub
stantiated fact, that our country eleva.
tor property is today worth from twenty
five to forty per cent. more than a year
or so ago."
Here is a resolution introduced by Mr..
Work at the Kansas convention:
Resolved, That the members of the
Kansas Grain Dealers Association re.
fuse to do business with any receiver
commission man, or miller that bids ir.
regular dealers, and not accept the hiulsy
excuse that he did not know he was an
irregular dealer. 1t shall be the duty Of
the secretary of the association to notify
each member of the association of thi.
fact"
Another member of the Grain Dealers
Association expressed himself as follows
IF any commission house or track.
bidder persists in hapdling the shipment.
OF your scoop-shovel friend, or continues
to send him market circulars or bids, the
secretary will make it so interesting fo,
that particular firm that it is safe to say
It's existence will be very short.
"lt is no trouble for any commission
house or track-bidder to discourage the
shipments OF the irregular dealer. We
have found it no trouble at all by simply
refusing to extend the same accommoda.
tions that are given to regular dealers
There are dozens of ways, and there is nc
room for any excuse.
1--WE believe the scoop shovel dealer
who continually arnoys the man that
has his money invested i'll a plant has
no moral right to buy and ship grain
from point where there is a regular
elevator. Nor should he be favored
equally with cars, or given other facilities
for loading, cost of transportation, OF
handling at the terminal market that
permanently located or regular shipper
receives. And any commission house o-
track-bidder that encourages such ship.
ments should be promptly boycotted BY
every regular dealer"
THoRoUHLY INTRENCHED IN IT'S Po
SITIoN.
, Continuing, Mr.. Cortelyou SAYS
Again, we have maintained through.
out the year the practice of holding
local meetings at different points in the
state, and from the results attained, we
must heartily commend this part of the
work.
1--WE have also done more this wear
than ever before to draw closely the
lines in favor of Legitimate country
trade, and the scalper is almost OBJ
liberated.
People's voice., 1900-09-20
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.

National.
For Rresident-W. j. BRYAN.
For Vice Presldsnt-ADLA1E 3. STEVENSON
State.
Ior Associate Justice-DAYID MARTIN.
For Governor-J0HN W. BREIDENTHAL
For Lieutenant Governor-A. M. HARVEY
For Secretary Of State-ABE FRAKEo
For State Treasurer-UONWAY MARSHALL
For Attorney General ugh :. FARRELLY
For Auditor-E. ]. WESTGATE.
For State sup'tendent-Levi AUMBARGER
For Supt endent of lDsurance-W. MCA ALL
For Congressmsn at Lacge-J. D. BOTklN
For CONGRESSMAN Tth Dist -CLAUD DUVAL
County.
For Probate judge. G. HANDY.
For District Clers-J. 0BT. GILLIAN.
For Superintendent-GE0.C c WAKEFIELD
For County Attorneys. c. BUKNETTE.
For COMMISSIONER. W. CHAPMAN.
For Senatorial. c. LANBE.
For Representative, 73rd dst-DR. J. A. REA
Fur Representative, 18th dist W. 7. FIELD
For Co. High School Trustees-M PIATT
E. VAN HORN and FRANK BR0wNER
People's voice., 1900-09-20
How Sumner County People Are Robbed.
tKANSAs CITY

This is an exact repre-
sentation Of the line Of
the Santa Fe from Kas-
sas City to Galveston,
taken from their map.
The Rock Island is par
allel and the distances
are practically the same.
The rates are the same
over all roads. The
shortest route over any
road from Kansas City to
Galveston is over 2oo
miles greater than the
distance here given from
Wellington to Galveston.
The following are dis.
tahces and rates pei
bushel on wheat over the
Santa Fe.
Wellington to Kansas
City. 262 miles. =. SIC
Wellington TO Galveston,
7l0 miles. rs. &c
Kansas City TO Galveston
9j2 miles. s..............99C &c
Chicago TO Kansas ity.
45S miles. sic
The bulk of the wheat
shipped from Sumner
county goes direct tc
Galveston.
People's voice., 1900-09-20

Mckinley and his part are on the de.
fensive.
People's voice., 1900-09-20
NO CARS For scoop-sHovEL MEN.

ITO all agents in Kansas and Nebras-
ka: The time has come when in fairness
to all concerned, we can't accept
orders for grain cars unless dealers have
the grain in sight, which means that the
grain for which the cars are ordered
must lie stored in elevators, or in the
buildings within the corporate limits of
, 1900-01-11
Small Cause for Comfort.

1t is said that Mr.. Bryan is over
joyed at the election figures in Ne
braska. We don't begrudge whatever
comfort he is able to get out of the re-
suit. If the number of votes cast in
the state election for the fusion ticket
seems to suggest a compliment to
Bryan, the prosperity of the state un-
der the Mckinley policy of protection,
as compared with the depression and
misery which existed there under the
Bryan policy of free trade, certainly re-
fleets the utmost discredit on Mr..
Bryan's pet policy. And it is not like
ly that the people of Nebraska will for
get from whence their prosperity came
when they come to vote on a national
policy in a national election.
A state can afford to compliment a
popular son at a state election. But
Nebraska may sing a different song in
1900. Whether she does or not, though,
will make little difference. The rest
of the country will put a quietus on
Mr.. Bryan and on the policy of free
trade, in which he believes. President
Mckinley can take plenty of comfort
from the returns from the rest of the
country, and the business men of the
country can settle back in the assur-
ance of continued prosperity and the
surety that the country as a whole will
not contemplate the possibility OF
another free trade experience.
, 1900-01-11
WORTHY OF HIS HIRE.
PROSPERITY BRINGS A BIG
BOON TO LABOR.
one Hundred and Fifty thousand VIPER
atives Receive Increase of Wages In
the Textile Factories of New England
and the South.

Inc ~Wage-earner's share in the gen
eral prosperity is coming to him in
liberal allotmerts. On top of the vast
increase in wages paid. as shown by
the recent industrial census of the
American Protective Tariff league, COW
erlng conditions as they existed in
March, 1893, have come additional in
creases since that time which affect
millions of men who work for wages
and other millions dependent upon
them. Last week some 6 1000 opera
tiyes in the great cotton manufacturing
centers of New England were granted
a liberal advance in wages. Next come
the $4,000 workers in the mills con
trolled by the American Wooden com
pany, who have just secured an in
crease of 10 per cent.
Last, and most significant of all,
since 1t shows how irresistibly o n
tagious is the epidemic of higher
wages in prosperous times, and be-
cause it brings the wage rate of that
section more nearly to a parity with
the wage rate of competing localities
in the north, comes the announcement
AAch AUGUSTA, va. That lht IoIIoh
manufacturers of hat city are to raise
the wages of their 5000 employees on
Jan. l. This is regarded as an indica-
ton that other mill men Of the south
will also take action on the question.
Manufacturers in the north, with
very few exceptions, now have granted
an advance. and the step has been
taken in spite of the knowledge that if
wages in the south remained
unchanged, New England manufactur-
ers would be placed at a decided dis
advantage. The news from Georgia,
therefore, is welcome intelligence to
northern manufacturers.
1t is estimated that by Jan. 1 from
a hundred and forty to a hundred and
fifty thousand cotton mill operatives
in the north will be working under an
advance of wages, and that h ad-
vance in the south will bring the total
in the United States to above a hun
dred and sixty thousand.
All this is in perfect accord with
the claim that protection tends to
increase wages by increasing the sum
total of employment. The cotton and
wooden manufacturers of the United
States have a stronger grip than ever
before upon the great home market,
with its rs, 900 900 of liberal buyers.
Hence the rise in wages. The connec-
ton is obvious and indisputable.
, 1900-01-11
MAN OF MILLIONS.

Philadelphia's street railway mag
nate, Peter A. B.. Widener, has Just an
nounced his benevolent intention of
building a home for cripples in Phila-
delphia to cost not less han 81. 900 900.
Besides furnishing the inmates with
such comforts as are usually found in
well-regulated homes, Mr.. Widener's
purpose is to supply them also with
medical treatment in the hope of re-
storing them to permanent health and
strength. No enterprise of more genu-
inc philanthropy has ever been launch
ed in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Widener's
liberality has been the principal theme
of discussion in press and pulpit for
several days past. But this is not Mr..
Widener's first handsome gift to Phil
adelphia. Some time ago he presented
to the city his private residence. to-
gether with his extensive collection of
art treasures. Though by no means
indiscriminate in his benefactions, he
has always been liberal in his support
of enterprises which nave appealed to
his good judgment. Most of his for
tune has been made in street railway
operations, and what he is worth no.
, 1900-01-11

of all the various interests engaged IN
h diamond fields in one great trust
or combine. Mr.. Rhodes stood forth
as the amalgamator. and the colossal
De Beers company Is the monument of
his success.
AS the essential thing to aim at in
an estimate of the man is his charac-
ter, rather than the precise detail of
his work. I relegate to a footnote the
figures describing the capital, dividend.
and operations of the De Beers COM
pany. 1t is the largest d~iamond-pro-
ducing company in the world. Since
its amalgamation in 1885. 1t has sup
piled the world with diamonds. which
sold wholesale brought in no less a
sum than e 40. 000, 1000.
This. however. is by no means the
chief distinction of the De Beers con-
Germ. 1t is chiefly notable because in
its charter, or articles of association,
Mr.. Rhodes was able to secure the in
sertion of a proviso authorizing the
directors to appropriate from time to
time such funds as they deemed 1t adj
visable to set apart out of profits for
political or imperial purposes.
1t was introduced by Mr.. Rhodes,
and assented to by his fellow-direct-
ors and shareholders solely IL of def
erence to him. 1t was M OF Rhodes
fads. they said; let him have his way.
So he had it-as is his Won't. They
gave in to the commanding genius of
their colleague, dominated by his will
rather than convinced by his argu-
ments. For Mr.. Rhodes is far in ad-
vance of his class in realizing the re-
s~ponsibility of the millionaire for the
stewardship of his millions.
1t is the curious fortune of Mr..
Rhodes to be the special mark for the
attacks of the Socialists of the baser
order. n of those Radicals who are
delighted to join in the hue and cry
against any n whom the Socialists
dislike. But If the Socialists did but
know the man as he is, they would
elect him honorary president of their
association. He alone, so far as l
know. among the millionaire class not
only accepts the doctrines of the state
socialist in theory, but acts upon them
in practice. He is not a man of
phrases. He is a man of deeds. He is
reputed to be a rich man. 1t is true
that he has the control of millions.
! buI L otluSLI hlltM Il llNH man Wv
had less ready cash. II any n were
to give Mr.. Rhodes a million sterling
today he would not lave a penny of it
tomorrow. AS soon as he gets money,
he spends it or invests it in the service
of the imperial idea.
The Socialist. no doubt, would de-
mur as to the wisdom of Mr.. Rhodes
selection of the object on which the
money should be spent. But hat is a
detail. The essential unity of idea
on the part of Mr.. Rhodes and the
Socialist is that both absolutely agree
that the nom should not be spent
upon self and should be employed sole
ly for the benefit of the community.
Mr.. Rhodes sees the community on its
imperial side. The Socialist naturally
confines his attention to the social side.
But both are alike in believing that it
is in the service of the community.
n no in the building up of great for
tunes for a family. hat wealth shoHld
be employed.
, 1900-01-11

Procure some cheap tissue paper Of
the right pink shade. Fold each sheet
across in half, and then the half into
three. With some sharp scissors cut
out one edge of several folds together
into scallops about one and one-half
inches in length. Cut the other edge
subsequently apart with scissors or
knife. Divide the strips into two or
three thicknesses, then with the scis-
sors blade cut each scallop so that it
turns over like the petals of a cab
bage rose. For h center take the
same width of strips. but half the
length, and form the edge into seal
lops only half an inch across, pleat
these scallops with the fingers as mi
nutely as you can. Lengths of wire are
needed, a little longer than o care to
have the stalks. Thrust the point
through one end of the strip of paper
with the small pleated scallops, and,
having inserted II. turn down the end.
thereby holding the paper firm. Roll
the rest of the strip around the wire,
tying 1t with cotton. and do the same
with the longer strip with the large
scallops. tie these around firmly. and
you will see what a pretty, well.
shaped rose you have. which the wire
stem enables you to fasten where and
when you like.
, 1900-01-11

A recent issue of the South Bend
Tribune, a newspaper which is thor
oughly representative of Republican
sentiment in hat garden spot region
of prosperity and enlightenment, north
ern Indiana. contains an interesting
budget of expressions by local business
men concerning the remarkable de-
gree of business health which prevails
in that thriving city. The Tribune
says:
Besides business houses which have
come here many people have been
drawn in the general need of more
workmen of a good class in some of
the factories. This has swelled the
population, which is variously es-
timated at from $4,000 to nearly 49,
900. 1t is stated hat the new city di-
rectory presents enough anne to make
the estimate of population owe $4,000.
Few people are out Of work II they
really desire tc labor. Some factories
, 1900-01-11

The recent new discoveries of zinc
and lead in southern Missouri, which
have given a spur to industry all over
the state, is only one of the factors
which are giving an impetus to the
business and social development of this
section. The gold discoveries of Colo
RADIO, Montana and other mining states.
which are frequently chronicled, do
not attract much attention, but they
are contributing to the immense in
crease in the production of that metal
in the United States which is taking
place every year, and which is likely
t o score a bigger gain this year than
in any previous time since the Cali
fornia and Pixies Peak gold fields were
first opened.
These are particularly halcyon days
for the western states. The great grain
crops are contributing their quota to
the sum of the factors which are max
ing 1899 the most prosperous year
which the west has eve known. The
gains of this region are reflected in the
table OF bank clearances published
every week. the returns of the earn
ings of the railroads centering in this
section. which are given to the public
occasionally. and the total of the trans
actions of the postofices, which are
given out by the government every
month or two. The figures from the
postofices. which have just been fur
nished from Washington, show a gain
IN every western city, the increase in
some cases being almost without ex-
ample in its extent.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
, 1900-01-11

A man who knows a great deal about
the possibilities of the Sulu islands said.
in discussing the trade conditions, that
the islands were developed to only l per
cent. of their possibilities. According TO
this there could be an export trade
to the sum of $500. 900 a
month, or s77 200. eco a year.
The iniquitous system of government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has throttled every move toward develop
ing the Sulu group. and they have conse-
quently been cultivated in only occasional
patches. The British North Borneo Com
pany has 100000 which 1t Is ready TO
throw into the Sulus as soon as things are
settled, and there Is no doubt that other
and far greater amount will be rushed
into those virgin districts by British cap
ranged for the protection OF property and
nrOpertN interests.
, 1900-01-11

An excellent and lasting perfume for
seeming clothes that are not always in
use is made in the following way:
Pound to a powder one ounce each OF
cloves, caraway seed, nutmeg, mace,
cinnamon and tonquin beans. and as
much orris root as will equal the
weight of all the foregoing Ingredients
also powdered. All that is needed is to
fill little bags with the mixture and lay
them among the garments to insure
their emitting a delicious yet refined
and lasting odor at ali times.