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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
the SMART SET FOR JUNE.

There IL u brceziness about the June
number of the Smart Set that makes
the magazine of cleverncss" dOibly
welcome at this season. Its editor
might with impunity offer Il handsome
reward to any reader who will find u
stiipid sentence In all the 100 pages.
Beginning with the first story. a nov
elettc by Louise Winter. entitled
Hearts Afiame," the number Is u pyro-
tcchnic literary display by the bright.
est writer's of the times. Hearts
Ahame" exposes the very inner life OF
New York society while telling an nb.
sOrblng story Of the reconstruction Of
woman's reputation by her friend and
champion. n leader Of the fashionable
world. who herself Is BEST by tempta-
ton. Edgar Fawcett contributes bay.
nr,l BcndclOw." u startling chronicle
Of the life Of the worlds most discussed
and interesting multl.millionaire: Mrs.
Reginald de Koven. in her story. ",rhe
Saving Revelation" has far surpassed
all her previous literary efforts; the
tale OF Pascal and MOrand." by John
llpgnault EllysOn. has u grace. u charm
and an originality now recognized M
characteristic Of all the work Of this
author: "The Moose Matrimonial II u
scintillating story by Edgar Saltus.
whose cleverncss II rivaled by Guy
SOmerville In "'rhe soprano Oh the
Links an amusing narrative Of an
English Ambassadors sentimental nd.
ventures In Washington: ana there II
u story Of IAN Eyelash Finish" by
Martha McCullOch- williams. that will
interest every lover Of racing. o
The Smart Set has already gained u
reputation for Its poems ana verses.
which. like all the other features Of this
magazine. are very different In charac.
ter from those In other periodicals.
There II little In the vague, maunder.
Ing style about skies and brooks, but
there II much that II strong In the ele-
nent OF human nature. particularly the
emotions. In the June number are
poems that will live III literature by
Bliss Carman, Caroline X. Duer, Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. Charles q. ID. Rob.
crts. Clinton ScOllard, Minna Irving.
and Madison Cawein.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
PRESIDENT ROACH INAU0URATES
4 NEW 7RACTiON POLiCX.

Who says there Is 10 new thing I'm.
der the SUM-
Listen /.
"All these questions depend upon
what the public wants. As soon az
find. that out l shall be glad to comply
with 1t. While I am President there
will be no small or mean measures
adopted by this company; everything
will be managed on a broad and liberal
policy Of considering the needs of the
public paramount"
Thus spoke John NJ. Roach, President
OF the Union Traction Company. to a
reporter Of the Record, In committing
his company to the substitution OF
grooved rails for the gIrler rail.
This Il the most astonishing utter
ance that has come from the lips Of u
street railway manager IN Chicago
within the memory of man. Think of Il !
1t proposes to consider all questions re-.
lating 10 intermural transportation
from the point Of view Of the public
needs. What the public wants that 1t
will he the policy Of the Union Traction
Company to grant so long as Mr.. Roach
retains his position.
This does not sound unrea sOnable. 1t
may strike the unbiased mind ms the
announcement OF policy 80 sclf-evl-
IDENTIFY sound and wise that the wonder
Is that II should excite wonder.
But did not Emerson say: "Nothing
astOnishes men so much as common
sense and plain dealing"
Chicago hac been so long accustOm-
cd to having questions between II and
traction companies discussed as II the
interests of the public and the cOmpan-
les We're antagOnistic that 1t may well
be amazed to hear street car Presi-
dent acknowledge that the needs of the
public are paramount. But It's wonder
pleasure over the new departure. cou-
pied with the hope that the spirit dis.
played by President Roach may be-
come infectious among all officials Of
corporations having dealings. with the
city.
As President Roach expresses his
readiness To take up the question of
lowering the tunnels In the same spirit
that has controlled his course In regard
To grooved rails. there Is no reason why
the Union Traction Company AMI the
city should not arrive nj an early mn
Outstanding aS In when this work
which cannot he delayed. must he he,
gun.
| Let the negotiations In regard Ia tho
tunnels b" undertaken forthwith
| Timcs.IIerald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

mana cement than any other problem In
education. In order to escape this
trouble school authorities have resort,
ed to all sorts of experiments, such as
the State free textbook system and
publication of textbooks by school
boards. all of which have been found
unsa tisfactOry.
The district superintendent of the
Chicago schools were directed by the
School Management Committee to in
vestigatc the charges recently made
concerning certain textbooks now In
use and tn make recommendations re-
gar,ling the selection of books for next
year. Instead of making specific recon-
mpndations the district superintend.
ents submitted long report, in which
the books of four publishing houses
were cxliaustively discussed. 1t being
the obvious purpose of the superintend-
cnts to throw the responsibility for any
changes that might bc made upon the
school Board. For this lack of courage
and professional candor they We're fit-
tingly rcbuked by Trustees Sherwood
and Heating.
The superintendent should have wei.
coined the opportunity to make definite
ton of textbooks. Their training should
fit them for this work. and they should
he able to pass upon the textbooks
fearlcssly and without prejudice. Mem.
hers of 70 school board cannot be px.
pcctcd to know all about textbooks.
They are justified In defcrring to the
Judgment Of educators. If the teach.
crs. who are supposed to he beyond tho
reach of the publishing house Influence.
cannot decide impartially, who Is ia
decide?
| The school Textbook question should
he met fcarlessly but conservatively
Changes In textbooks should be made
only upon the most convincing proof
that the interests Of the pupils can be
distinctly advanced by such changes
Chicago pupils are entitled to the best
and most modern textbooks that can
be made.
As for the Board of Education. II can
get rid of this vexatious problem very
easily by following the example ri
many other progressive cities and
adopting rule giving the superintcn,l.
pnt of schools full power to select all
textbooks. mnps. charts and apparatus
for Use In the schools. except In the
high. manual training and normal
schools.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
HORSE MEAT ron THE MARKET.

Chicago Is headquarters for the meat
packing business Of the United States
One Of the greatest commercial inter
ests in the world. The product Is sold
over the earth. When Germany pro-
posed 10 lay prohibitive restrictions
upon The importation of this product,
under the false pretense that II was not
wholesome, the country was naturally
incensed, because the prohibition
strikes "A blow M one of Its most i'm
p0rtant industries. The State of I'LL
nois knows all this, aud IL passes sun
dry laws respecting the inspection of
meat products.
Within a mile Of the city limits OF
Chicago, as described in the Daily News
Of yesterday, horse was killed in u
reeking shambles, the meat being in
tended for sale. There is absolutely no
doubt from yesterdays account that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
CHICAGO SCHOOLS ENTITLED TO
The BEST TEXTBOOKS.

The report Of the special committee
on textbooks OF the Board or Ed'ica'
lion, which was presented 10 the board
at it, meeting on May III. contained sew
eral Important recommendations which
should command the serious attention
OF the citizens OF Chicago who have any
concern for the welfare OF the public
schools.
The school textbook question In a
city with an enrolment Of 10000 pu-
pills and with an annual expenditure OF
xI,G1,0O0 for school purposes Is very
important one and necessarily Is the oc'
casion Of much controversy. Between
HE pressure of the schoolboOk com.
panles and the educators who insist
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
THE SCHOOL TEXTBOOK PROBLEM.

In rejecting the report Of the district
snperintcndents on the selection OF
textbooks for use in the public schools
next year the School Management Com
mittec called public attention to one of
the most serious difficulties encountered
In school administration. The text
book question, In fact. is the source OF
more trouble and friction In school
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
RUDOLpH BRAND PRESIDENT

Atlantic City. y. j.. June THE Uni
ted States Brewers Association con-
cluled its fOrtieth annual convention
here to-day after clecting the following
officers:
Presllent--l,udolph Brand. of Chi
cagO.
First Vice President-N. W. Kendall,
of New Haven.
Second Vice President--Jos. Theurer.
Recommendation Hoffman.
Secretary--Gallus ThOmann.
Financial Secrctary--Chas. a. Shultz.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
JOSEPH E FLANA0AN FOR SEM
AIOR

Mr.. Joseph Il. Flanagan, the well.
known business man, will probably be-
the Democratic nominee for the State
Senate In the Sixth District.
Mr. Flanagan IL one of the most pop
ular men in the district and Is admired
and respected by all who know him.
lie Is at the head Of the great Orna'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

mental glass firm Of Flanagan 4 Bic
denweg. an Institution which has al
ways treated Its patrons. Its employees
and the public exceedingly well.
Mr.. Flanagan Is large property
owner. a man Of integrity, n good talker
and earnest In everything he under
takes. He will make an ideal Senator.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
EA0LETS.

The friends Of Hon. Francis J. Sulli.
van are legion In the Second Senatorial
District. They claim they will renOm.
mate him for the Legislature. feeling
that the good record he made at Spring
field entitled him TO another term.
With sullivan a candidate for the
House. Hon. Il. J. McGinnis may he
the Democratic nominee for the state
Senate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT VAN
CLEANE

Hon. James X. Il. Van Cleave.is the
best and most popular superintendent
of Insurance for Illinois that ever held
down the chair at Springfield. Van IL
not only one of the most popular resi-
dents of Sangamon County. but his
friends are legion throughout the en-
tire state.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

Twelfth Ward Democrats are back
Ing Mr.. +. J. Swltzer for County Com
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
~

Hon. Henry Stuckarts name will
strengthen the county ticket. lie was
the best Assessor ever elected on the
South Side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
~

Hon. Miles j. Devine IL strong with
the people. lie il frequently mention
ell for States Attorney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

Drainage Trustees Jones. Smyth,
Wenter and Kelly will be renOminate,l
and reelected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

The Democracy may nominate Hon.
jeremiah Il. O'COnnell and Hon. Jere-
miah Leaning for the Superior Court
bench. They are sound and able law
yers, and would prove good judges.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

House. Hon. i. j. McGinnis may he
the Democratic nominee for the state
Senate.
Twelfth Ward Democrats are back
Ing Mr.. +. j. Switzer for County Com.
missioner.
Drainage Trustees Jones. Smytl,
Wenter and Kelly will be renominated
and reelected.
Hon. Henry Stuckarts name will
strengthen the county ticket. lie was
the best Assessor ever elected on the
South Side.
~9
Hon. Miles j. Devine IL strong with
the people. lie IL frequently mention.
ell for states Attorney.
%6A
The Democracy may nominate Hon.
jeremiah Il. O'COnnell and Hon. Jere-
n,iah Leaning for the Superior Court
bench. They are sound and able law.
yers, and would prove good judges.
~l61A
Hon. Peter j. Ellert may he the Dem.
Ocratic nominee for the State Board Of
Equalization In the Fifth Congress.
siOual District
Hon. George Mills Rogers IL slated
for the Democratic nomination for
Judge Of the Superior Court. He will
grace the bench as his father did be-
fore him. ,
Hon. Thomas J. Dawson Is frequent
| ~ mentioned for States Attorney. and
also for judicial hOnOrs. Mr.. Dawson
Is u good lawyer AMI II most popular
Democrat.
~ ~ -
Michael Il. Hunt will be sent to the
Legislature from the Third Senatorial
District.
40
Hon. 4. j. Ryan Is strongly backed
for States Attorney.
~
! q. A. Tatge and Hon. John T.. Nc
G0orty are the leading Democratic can
didates for Probate Judge.
Mr.. stephen c. DoOley. one OF TIN
leading and Woodworking Democrats
of the Tenth Ward II strongly backed
for County Commissioner. Mr.. Doole!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

Hon. Peter j. I:llert may bc the Dem.
Ocratic nominee for the State board OF
Equalization In the Fifth Congress.
siOnal District.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19

streets OF the city are but few feet
above the level of the bay They are
wide and straight and the residence
quarters are beautiful, Astounding in
luxuriant gardens shaded with mag
nolias and oleanders. During the sum-
mer months thousands of pleasure
seekers from all parts of the South so
to Galveston to enjoy the many attrac-
tons Of the city and its surroundings.
On the bay, or north side of the city, is
the commercial section, with wharves
stretching along for nearly two miles,
lined with sheds and large storage
houses. In this same portion are three
grain elevators with an aggregate stor-
age capacity of 3,250,000 bushels. The
island from the north side is connected
with the mainland by railroad bridges
and the longest wagon bridge in the
world, nearly two miles in length. On
the south side of the city, beginning
tide, the wealthy resident portion of the
city is located and this was the first
part to be struck by the full force of
the recent storm and flood. All of the
eastern end of the city was washed
away and some of the handsomest and
most expensive residences were here
located. There was one home which
alone cost the owner over $1,0O0,O 900.
Among the principal buildings of the
city are. or were, the new custom house
and postotfice, the cotton exchange, the
Court House, the Ball free school, the
free public library, the Roman Catholic
University Of st. Mary, the John Sealey
Hospital and the School of Medicine
of the State University. All the build
ings Of the city We're constructed on
substantial and modern lines. The city
had gas and electric light plants,
water works system valued at $45OOOO
and supplied from artesian wells and
number of first-class hotels. In 1893
the gross city valuations were 500, OO0.-
600. The city debt was $1,75OO 600 and
the officials had authority to issue ST.
100000 In bonds to raise money for
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
Suppressed and Painful
Periods Cured by Lydia
E. PinAisar,'s Vegetable
Compound.

" was thin, sallow and nervous.
had not had my menses for over a
year and half. Doctored with several
physicians in town and one specialist,
but did not get any better. 1 finally
decided to try your medicine, and
wrote to you. After | had taken
three bottles of Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and three of
Blood Purifier, my menses returned,
and l feel as well and strong as |
ever did, and am gaining flesh. Miss
LENA GAINES, Visalia, Tulare Co., Cal.
Before taking the Vegetable Com
pound | was troubled with irregular
menstruation, and suffered great
agony. My physician gave me NOR
phine, and remained in bed / doc
tored eight years and got no relief, and
the doctors told me there was no relief
for my trouble. Finally l tried Lydia
n. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
While taking the first bottle L felt
that was improving. have taken
seven or eight bottles, and never had
anything to do me- so much good.
Every month my troubles have grown
less and less, and now at this time |
am cured. "-ELLA QUINNEY, No. 20
Stage Street, Haverhill, Mass.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
Where Isingiass Comes From.

The best isinglass comes from Rus.
STA, where it is obtained from the giant
sturgeon which inhabits the Caspian
sea, and the rivers which run into it.
This fish often grows to the length Of
twenty-five feet, and from its air blad-
der the isinglass is prepared. 1t is
subjected to many processes before be
ing ready for sale, but the Russians.
knowing 1t has the reputation of being
the best, take great pains in its prep
aration, and in the worlds markets it
has practically no rival. A great deal
is made along the Amazon in Brazil,
but it is very coarse and inferior, and
is used for the refining OF liquors and
similar purposes. The adulteration of
good isinglass with the inferior kinds
can always be detected by placing
samples in boiling water. The best
isinglass will dissolve completely, leav-
ing no visible residuum, while the in
ferior variety will show threads of a
tibrous tissue dark in color.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
"A
Wor,san,s
Mistake

1t is a well-lxnown fact that Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured more women than any other
remedy. 1t therefore must be the
best possible medicine for female ills.
But some women make the mistake
of thinking that they will try some
thing else, simply because it is new.
That mistake is often fatal one
fatal to the health and happiness of
the eXperimenter.
Is it not foolish to risk the possible
results of such experiments? Is it not
better to depend upon a medicine
which has been tried successfully for
thirty years, and which has never
been found wanting? Do not therefore
let any one persuade you to try some
thing which they say is just as good.
1t cannot be just as good. Mrs. Pink
hams Compound is the best. and there
can be only one best This is not
mere assertion, but is positive fact,
admitted by hundreds of regular
physicians.
Rely on your own common sense,
and Mrs. Pinkham's lifelong expert
ence, and you will make no mistake.
Don't experiment with your health,
but take medicine that you kH0w is
good, and is backed by such letters as
these to Mrs. Pinkham:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
A WhistIing PeopIe.

The natives of Gomera. one Of the
Canary isles. converse with one an
other by whistling on their fingers. II
is possible to understand message a
mile off. Each syllable of word has
its own peculiar sound. Gomera is cut
up by number of deep glens, which
are not bridged over, and as 1t would
otherwise be impossible for the inhab-
itants on separate sides of a glen to
talk with one another without going
a long way round to meet, they have
hit upon the whistling device as the
best means of communication.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
Ovarian Troubles Always
Yield to Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound.

81 had been in poor health for
twenty years, having Inflammation of
ovaries and womb trouble. Although
treated by physicians, l could not gain
strength nor do my work, and was so
low-spirited and tired of life. A friend
advised me to take Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound The first
bottle strengthened me, and | wrote
to you. After taking six bottles can say
that | am well and can even do my own
washing. "-MRs. NJ. w. MILLER, No.
1893 Canal Street, New Orleans, La.
For three years ! suffered with
ovarian trouble, having inflammation
and an abscess on right ovary. Had
such pain in my back and head, and at
times was unable to walk Had sew
eral doctors, but they did not do me
much good One doctor said that |
would have to have an operation and
have the ovary removed. l became
discouraged and gave up all hopes of
getting well. L began taking Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
wrote to Mrs. Pinl1ham and followed
her directions faithfully, and am bet
ter than i have been for three years
l have taken ten bottles, and my
friends are surprised at my rapid inn
provement. "@MRs. w. II. WALTERS,
Cold Spring Harbor, l.. l., NY.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19
Having an Easier AFFAIR.

.Haying is now far different affair
from what 1t was half a century ago
when nearly all the work was done by
hand with much bigger crews of men
than are now found in the field. Two
men will harvest as large a crop now
as half a dozen could then and do 1t
in much less time. The work is less
picturesque than in the old days. but
1t is easier and the crop is secured in
better condition. 1t used to take a
month or more for the average farmer
to get his hay. but now period of two
weeks sees the greater part of the crop
under cover and in many cases the
owner of the small farm finds a week
sufficient for the task
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-19

Steven O'Meara. the brilliant editor
or the Boston Journal. believes that
there is too much worship of precedent
and too much depreciation of the pres
ent in comparison with the past 1.-THE
earlier and better days of the repub.
lic." In speech he questions the bet.
ter days of 'the Fathers" To estab-
fish his point Mr.. O'Meara makes num-
erous citations from history. Wash
ington heads his list of the sayings of
illustrious men with his declara ton
that speculation, peculation, and an
Unsuitable thirst for riches seem to
nave got the better of every other con-
sideration." Patrick Henry had little
hope that "a people possessing so small
share of virtue and public spirit
would accomplish much. Alexander
Hamilton characterized the constitu-
ton as "a frail and worthless fabric"
Reformers are constantly bewailing
the existing corruption in politics. but
Mr.. O'Meara believes with McMasters
that in filibustering and gerrymander-
ing. In stealing governorships and leg
islatures. in using force at the polls.
in colonizing and in distributing pat-
ronage to whom patronage is due. in
all the frauds and tricks that 90 TO
make up the worst form of practical
politics, the men who founded our
State and national governments were
always our equals and often our mas
ters,' though they lived at a time when
universal suffrage did not exist and
when the franchise was everywhere
guarded by property and religious quail
ihcatlons of the strictest kind" Mr..
O'Meara cites the fact that great diff
Guilty was experienced in obtaining an
escort at the funeral of Samuel Adj
ans, owing to political enmities. in
view of which he is led to say: Find
in the last thirty years a single word
of personal contempt or bitterness hurl-
ed by one candidate for President at
another. There is none such. and if II
had been uttered the guilty man would
have fallen low in the esteem even Of
his own party" Yet such expressions
were common in the days of "the Faith
ers." In some respects the politics
of our day is better than that of a
hundred years ago. In some respects
IL Is worse. There are more tempta-
tions In modern politics. and, human
nature remaining about the same, there
is more corruption of a certain kind
than in the earlier days. Nevertheless,
the world of politics Is growing better.