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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Secretary Hay a. a Diplomat.

Secretary Of State Hay is due the credit for this ter
rnination alone of all the dip
adopted fixed policy and pursued it to its logical
conclusion He first the good will and confidence Of
government by accepting genuine the mess
age Minister Conger, when its authenticity was
every European capital In that he left
opening for a proposal from the Chinese government
afforded opportunity for the making of the de-
which endorsed by all the other powers I'm
but natural that China should
proposition peace negotiations through the
United States and for that the credit viii be due
to this government when the peace finally
agreed upon.
Secretary Hay has fully justified the confidence
President Mckinley reposed in him when he chosen
present position his work in connection
question win meet the approval of all
Americans whose approval is worth anything.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Letter Carrier Movement.

The letter carriers of New York very much in
purpose establish system of retire
ment pension. Sunday they held meeting at
which read the bill be introduced in congress 1t
provides for the first ten the carriers to
pay pension fund per cent of their wages from
tenth the fifteenth year. cent? from the if
teenth to the twentieth cent and from the twentieth
retirement per Carriers will be retired on
pay twenty-five years Of service incapacitaed
between five ard ten years of service they will retired
20 per Of the salary; between ten and fifteen
years service per after fifteen Of service
80 per cent after twenty years service 30
cent; twenty-five years of service half
submitted to the Letter Carriers National
association for approval the meeting in September
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Benedict Arnold Montague Leverson.

The letter written by Leverson of New York to the
Filipino insurgents captured by Kansas
boys Philippines taken in connection with the pro-
ceedings of the Ant-Impeastc League convention, at
indianapolis and with Bryans speech Chicago the
day, which he declared that he not pleading the
Ffpinos taken together constitute mighty
interesting reading Bryan sincere his declaration
then his antmpealstic attitude only be accepted
"a political play the Antmperiaisc League believes
Bryan with otherwise they would have
endorsed him. AS for Leversons letter. it reflects the
tmens the leaguers That eversons letter proves him
his country goes without saying The who
denounces patriots of his country pirates
resisting Tightful authority
United States as brigand every boy Uncle
Sans who fall into their hands is unfit to be recOg
a citizen free. just liberal gov
eminent all the world "Copperhead" too term
this sneak charges that boys who
fighting for the sacred principle known hui
manity with such atrocities as cod-booded assassination
and the outraging of women. Out upon him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Went Off at Half-COCk.

The attack Of a New York woman Miss Margaret c.
Aston army medical equipment at Manila forms
chapter the history those who think they
ninding their business when really they 1t
develops young had been two whole days
Manila when she ascertained hospital lacked
sheets Ordinary prudence would have suggested to
cautious critic that he devote at least half day to
the situation before breaking arragn-
government that spending thousands
the comfort of its in the Philippines Even such
form the commission headed by Judge Taft
suggestion until they had become
somewhat accimated, example might
been taken by the New York whose zeal outran her
discretion landed her where she object of pity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
What Will Be the Per Capita Circulation?

One Of the statistical establishments which will be made
necessary by census year per capita circula
money. The indications that the number of in
calculated about cent too high
may be that the population is 10 per cent
less than the figures by treasury department
perts all their work dealing with the number of
the country hitherto accepted ratios
must changed is probable the stock Of money
is not less $27 per CAPITA may be $2 The less
figure would easily break all records 1t supply
greater by so per in proportion the popua
ton than the money country 1873
very good why Bryan devotes his energies to
other subjects than the money question.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Chinese Proverbs
Wine is a discoyerar OF secrets.
Done slowly donA well.

Wine is a discoverar OF secrets.
Done slowly, done well.
True gold fears no fire
You cannot open book without learn
ing some hing.
Some ~tudy shows the need Of more.
Sticks a stick whether short or tall;
a mans a man whether great or small
He has the mouth OF a Buddha, ne
heart Of G snake.
speak carefully and be slow to speak.
The human heart IS hard 20 f2th-m.
You may study % cid age and yet
have things 70 ica-n-
There are pictures IN poems, and poems
IN pictures
d. good. regardless Of consequences.
To persuade gentlemen not 70 gamble
Is TO win for them
There ia dew for every blade OF grass
Cheap things are not good guod things
are not cheap
Two Ct a trade hate one ano,hsr
Never vas good work done without
much trouble
Al uaskiliful fools quarrel with tssi-
tools
Better taks eight hundred than give
crezi, Tor q thousand
Everything ls difficult a. frs
II an on won't 6riak voc cant make
him bow Gown hts had.
x IS easier 20 know how 20 do 2 thing
than 10 81 &
Done isisure}y. 6oEe vel
1sar's life Is tr1lv a asTf7r-ra1cs-
TO make men = yourself ycu MS.
toll = v-r tc1't roa wuL
Strike w151e the zron = hot fSaueT2laE
familiar. aut Chimes, 1svsrtEeIessi.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
England's Late Chief Justice.

the sudden death Baron Russell of Killowen, lord
chief justice Great Britain lost distinguished uris
and of note. 1t is to his credit that Lord
his high honors because of influential promoters
but by his abilities which varied well as
noteworthy.
Lord Russell first among Irishmen to attain the
eminent rank of lord chief justice. He Roman
Catholic and ranked influential rule
for his under the Gladstone government
appointment the highest place every
fit to be made has been almost universally
edged England Russers fame also found
widespread reeognttion this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
Mistress Heather Chinee,

Mrs. WI Ting Fang, wife the Chinese minister at
Washington, is the celebrity of the hour Cape May
where her native dress its bravery silk and
satns and her magnificent jewels attract attention of
all at the resort. Usually Mrs travels with long
retnue of Chinese servants including cook who serves
exclusively Chinese dishes the interesting little woman
and her party this trip is almost entirely
dependent what the hotels provide for her Her
little son. Chow Choo, interesting lad of twelve years
who speaks English Well is with his mother and acts as
her interpyeter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

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TIE 5uIics- fellows uaT earn e %
coruicsE for nIea. n tE0-
Tra e~r+.suasa rs-c---1st4rces q rsur
Eges are generally f1urd - las; - b
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LIZ us Sc fnnaxsasle ard fo<rzae utI ~
LAST c1aaze il nEr faTsT.
No stuz on h8wsveE w@e.c1Fi =
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The organist of one of the principal Methodist
churches in Hartford, Conn., says: troubled with
gastritis and dyspepsia for years would
go bed night feeling perfectly well and wake up next
hot at times that my flesh seemed burning up and flashes
of light and darkness would before my eyes These
spells continued sometimes for day and half and while
they lasted | was stupid hardly knew my
| commenced taking Ripans Tabues, and before / had
used three dozen of them they made entirely well.
take Tabule occasionally just keep my stomach
in order when it shows any slight indication Of DISPOSE
ton to rebel"
se.aa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The poorest police force United States Is that Of
New York the poorest governed city in United states
No other northern city would permit riot in its bust
ness center.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

If Cleveland or Reed had president" says an anti
expansonst h5re have been no war in the Philip
pines This is probably correct There would have been
o war for cuba. either
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

About the weakest thing read is Bourke Cock
ran mental hzz 10 the effect that owing 10 the RePubu
having the perfectly safe to put the Dem
ocratc party in What he means is: BE for us
and the Republican party viii keep wrecking the
country"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

If prove that have been violated"
wrote auti-expansionist Filipino whom he was
encouraging bacen the American soldier
put that also your statement"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

Il seek not 70 force my Ideas any man SAYS Bryan
But take crowd If Ike the city convention
which didn't want free silver and different You know
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

New York's attack the negro was not because Of
race prejudice L New Partisan liking for riot
breaking New York IS not an American CITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

AS Tor Leverson. he should be seized sent 10 the Phil
prne Islands and turned Agunaldo lie seems to
lee o. the same treachsrous STRIPE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The name Of Benedict Arnold viii hardly give vzav IN
American history that a. Ieve~son hug verson rva
Arnold awful hard shove.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

Bryan says that he for president FOR MS
Of The whausdOoflet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The antimpersl league has been writing letters 20 tie
soldiers. Think of IT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The Chinese authorities the powers not 10 press
100 closely On Fakin Pe}n IS then really liable d
c4-,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The viii make mistake = they reraala outside
tae walls ~ P-iD. They should narch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17

The march Peka has been as easy as general Niles
po~Fa Piral1 carnnaizn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
+ 05S

Sam Jordan and Patrick German
will hold public sale Wednesday,
December II.
Markets: Wheat 54a, corn 25c,
oats Lie, hogs 1926 to s4,35, butter
Ice, eggs lie.
Miss Bertha Shelley is down from
Gray this week helping Mrs. VIM.
Diest with her sewing.
A. X. Huess and his daughter
Mollie will soon go to Coleridge,
Nebraska, 10 pay visit to relatives
at that place.
Jake Ruhs went to Omaha Monday
to look after some matters OF interest
aud profit to his customers in the i'm
pleInent trade.
Chas. Beers returned home from
his visit to Dallss county but his wife
remained alfd will return home the
coming Friday.
Roe Passmore returned from Craw-
ford county last Friday where he had
been few days passing the time very
pleasantly with friends.
Lois G.. Stuart shipped four car
loads of cattle from her Melville
township ranch to Chicago Wednes-
day also four to Omaha Tuesday.
Jeston Quimby has pet on his
right thumb which requires the most
of his attention. Sometimes he walks
the floor trying to lull it to ease.
Allie Bamsy bought a good work
horse from Jake Ruhs the last Of the
week and bought it al bargain such
as Jake gives to all his customers.
Thos. Single spent the past week
down to Anita with his friends and
former associates. Tom has host of
admiring friends wherever he goes.
VIM. Diest is getting ready to go
to Henry county, Illinois, on a visit
in the near future, and while there he
will look around to see if he can buy
better farm there than here.
Dick Northup and Abe OAKLAND,
1.-THE two hustling stockmen Of Doug
las township were inland around Ross
the first of the week buying a few
good stock cattle.
Lou Beers has finished plastering
Mary McGilps houses and by January
first it will be ready for occupancy,
at which time Will Williamson will
move in and take possession.
| The dance at Ed. Finch's last week
was we'll attended and those present
report an enjoyable time. Every
thing possible was done to give those
in attendance a pleasurable evening.
Frank Miller, of Audubon, pur-
chased Sandwich corn shelter from
Ruhs u Beers the last week. The
machine has been ordered and will be
on hand and delivered in few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

After election John Lovelace wrote
to William Mckinley as president of
the Mckinley club, of Cameron
township, congratulating him in be-
half of the members of the club. In
reply he received nicely typewrit-
ten letter dated at the Executive
Mansion, expressing his deep appre-
citation for the work they had done in
helping to support the policy of the
administration and granting a con-
tinuance Of the principles of the re-
publican party, which was signed by
the name of William Mckinley.
written by the president of the Unit
ed States himself. Mr.. Loyelace
prizes this most highly not for the
commendable words uttered by the
chief executive of the nation, but
that the president himself signed it,
instead of having it signed by his
private secretary or some other eff
cial.
The first of the month occurred
change in the partnership heretofore
existing in the implement business.
The firm Of Ruhs & Beers being dis
solved by the retirement of the latter.
Inc tlrnb the past year has done big
volume of business and has reaped
fair profits. Charley Beers retires
with the good will and best wishes of
his many friends. Charley Wilde
will be the new member of the firm
and is young..man of pushsand en-
ergy and is quite well known to the
patrons of the firm He has lived in
Viola township from boyhood and
needs no words of commentator.
Jake. the ceaseless and tireless rustler
Will continue along the even tenor of
his way, making more friends and
selling more goods. The new firm
has the respect and confidence of the
public and doubtless will continue to
ENJOY the liberal patronage and sup
port received in the past.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
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D.. A. Railsback, east of Audubon,
has sale bills posted for public sale
at his place, Monday, December 10th
at which time he will dispose of his
stock preparatory to moving to Okla
homa.
Adam killinger and family spent
Thanksgiving days with Inman
Sherman and wife and helped to dis
pose of a big turkey, cranberry sauce
and such other trimmings as usually
go with sush occasions.
j. F. Luse was down from Carroll
and spent Monday night in town
with his many old time associates, in
resting them by telling them of the
superior advantages offered in Mime
sofa and southeastern South Dakota.
John Koenig is intending to quit
the farm the first of the year and start
to school to prepare himself for the
ministry. He possesses much natural
ability and ambition and will doubt
less make a success of his chosen work.
Jim Sherman and wife came down
from Dow City and spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Eddy and passed pleasant day
Jim returned home the next day but
Mrs. Sherman remained for few
days visit, returning Monday.
The season for weddings has arriv-
ed and from all reports Ross and vi
cinity will soon furnish the portion
due to this section. We have our
pencil shapened ready to write them
up, SO young man, don't wait. You
will get the proper notice given to
the public.
The corn crop is coming in quite
slowly, but since most of the farmers
are done husking it will be put on
the market more rapidly. Those in a
position to judge think that corn will
not advance in price until after the
holidays, if then, and those intending
10 sell must realize that % cents a
bushel is good price especially for
corn of such poor quality as this
years crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Kopp in CRATE
full remembrance for the bountiful
supply given them by an all-wise
Creator, filling their Harder beyond
expectations, invited in few of their
many friends to share the pleasures of
Thanksgiving day. The day was
pleasantly spent. The feast was uni
versally enjoyed. Kind remembrance
OF the host and hostess will ever lin
ger in the minds of those present.
John Rutherford, proprietor of the
Farmers Store, and his wife enter
tanned twenty-five of their relatives
and friends Thanksgiving day. The
day was spent in feasting on the good
things prepared for the occasion
which were bountitully seasoned with
merriment and mirth that put all
present in the best of humor and made
the day one for which they were all
most thankful. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth
erford are held in high esteem and
those present will long remember
them for their kind and courteous
hospitality.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

Ox-Blood Tablets contain in concentrated
form the active principles of the healthy
bullock's blood, combined with the most
valuable nerve, brain, blood and flesh pro
ducing drugs For sale at W. A. Hamler's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01

While his enemies are engaged at in
venting stories about him Mr.. La Fol-
lette is not now talking very much for
publication, but one paper has caught
the following, which. whether author
lied or not. seems to be squarely to the
point.
The withdrawal of six candidates is
something no combination with me has
brought about | am sending from
Madion an appeal to the voters of Wis
constr advocating the Australian sys-
tenn in primaries making the organiza-
ton of . machine impossible
II an not running for governor simp-
ly for the salary, rs / have been offered
better things in Milwaukee But my
ambition is to have placed on the statue
books laws which would rather leave
TO my little son than all the riches
could Amass by the reported combination
with any machine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
From the Prairie du CHEN Union

Harley Ward, an 9 year old son of
John Ward, died at his home, miles
west of Boscobel in Marietta of lockjaw
He was taken sick a week before his
death from exposure to extreme sun and
rain, and lockjaw was developed
An accident that may cost the life Of
little 10-year-oId Met. Dilley happened
in the town Of Scott Mr. Dilley was in
the field moving hay and had team of
broncos hitched to the mlchine storm
came NJ and Mr.. Dilley took little Met.
on his lap and started for home with the
machine. A dog frightened the team
when they We're ON the road and they
became unmanageable. The sickle-ba
dropped and dragged upon the ground /;
the little boy fell from the lap of the
man, and dropped in front of the bar,
the guards piercing his body, one run
ming clear through his leg, and one foot
was broken. The man was badly hurt
in sde back, but succeeded in stopping
the team.
T. w. Lewis purchased the Tate farm
near Bell Center. 1t contains 945 acres
and is perhaps the largest farm in Craw-
ford county, and was sold at public
auction on foreclosure to Mr.. Lewis for
So 900, he being the highest bidder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
from the Viola fnteIligencer.l

Mrs Belle Rogers mas purchased a
residence lot of Nile Jennings ON the
vest side and will erect dwelling this
all
G. J. Danforths new tobacco shed,
35xl2U feet, is nearing completion. j.
G. Hun has his W I'll ucder way and it is
!6xS0 feet.
Z. G. Truesdale was down from Viro-
qua the first of the week and disposed of
his house and lot on the west side to Geo.
w Wise, Frank Chase was with him
aud was looking after real estate bust
ness.
A mans home paper is worth more to
Linn than any other because 1t gives him
more facts and local news, besides al
ways working for the best interests of
the home community. When you sub
scribe for your home paper, and pay for
i: you increase the editors ability to
work for the developments of your own
community
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
PEST TO AVOID DEBTS.

lie who goes borrowing goes sorrow
ing This is an Ole proverb, but it is by
no means worn cut Ii is Just as good
today as when first spoken. Debt is a
heavy burden if one has the least desire
or intention of paying Interest eats up
profits One cannot feel free to enjoy
things knowing that the money it costs
belongs tn another. Large debts are
anxieties and small ones are harassing
In business transactions it is necessary
to make loan The business man has
his plans and knows Just how he is to
manage the affair in way to pay the
Indebtedness and reap his profits Such
borrowing is justitiable The borrow
ing that is to be avoided is that which is
for the purpose of procuring something
we do not need and cannot afford Bet
ter wear plain clothing, eat plain food
and live frugally in general and be indie
pendent. One cannot envy that wo-
man who passed store wearing velvet
cloak, while the merchant remarked to
friend. that woman owes me SIS for
that cloak and | have been waiting
months for my pay Some parents
allow children TO have candies. ice cream
and such Injuries charged on bill with
the dealers Better thousand times,
never taste these things than to allow
children grow up with such loose ideas
Of honesty. 1t Is a matter of integrity
10 know what is ones own and what be.
longs to another. and to avoid even in
small things, appropriating what is moi
ones own. Live within your income
and wait for luxuries till You can pay
for them Milwaukee Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
They Strnck Il Rich.

1t was grand thing for this &C mmun-
ity that such an enterprising firm as A
j johnson q Co. secured the agency for
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, the wonderful remedy that has
startled the world by its marvellous cures.
The Juror of enthusiasm over it has
doomed their business, as the demand
for it is immense. They give free trial
bottles to sufferers and positively guar
antee it to cure coughs colds. bronchitis,
Group, and all throat and lung
troubles, A trial proves it's merit Price
soc and 81 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-01
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

Mondovi Herald There is every reason
why men who voted the republican
ticket four years ago should do so low.
There is more reason for doing so in fact.
Then the party promised, if given power,
a reversal of the conditions pre- valeIlt at
that time-a return to prosperous times
That promise was fulfilled to the hotter.
And let it be noted that though hara's
by many perplexing problems the I'D
ministration has been called upon t
meet and solve the great business intel
ests of the country have been prosperous
There has been no reaction Nor Will
there be. But let democracy bs give
the reins of government and there is ],
doubt but that conditions as bad ane
even worse than those Of 1893 will con
front us again These are things t.
think about