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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28

the wheat crop in certain states, Kan
sas has been blessed with an abundant
harvest, which will add many millions
of dollars to the wealth of the state.
Presumably the majority of the farm
ers who participate in this remarkable
and in some counties unprecedented
prosperity will not vote for the presi-
Dental candidate who stands ~irrevoc-
ably pledged to silver imitation and for
the impairment of the purchasing
power of the money in the hands of
the people. The farmer who has
turned his labor and skill and the pro-
ductivity of his land into dollars-into
good dollars, or dollars of equivalent
purchasing power-can have no SYM
pathy or atiiliation with Organism if he
consults his interests. This is the i'm
mediate issue with the Kansas farmer.
who has converted his crops into cash.
He is likely to think about it. The in
crease in the deposits in the Kansas
banks since the doleful days of 1896
has been more than So. 100000. Mort
cages representing many millions have
been satisfied. 1t IS roughly estimated
that the wheat crop of this year is
worth 100000, OOu. The value of live
stock has almost doubled since 1896.
The combined value of live stock and
a priPl1Ifl1ro1 nCn1,,n%o lo~ ;n,uoo--I l.
the period to the extent of $112,95S,2O7.
The yield of the wheatfelds in certain
Kansas counties this year has been in
credloly enormous. "The Topeka
Capital says that the combined value
of the last three wheat crops of Sum-
ner county equals the value of all the
farm land in the county. The yield
this year is estimated at $4,000, 600, or
an average of 81, 900 for every family.
IT townspeople be excluded, the money
yielded would be $4,000 for each fam
lily. The Topeka Capital exultantly
asks, Where is there another spot on
earth where two thousand farmers in
three successive years raised $4,000
600 worth of wheat alone?" The re-
publican party is committed to the
preservation of the gold standard un-
der which these fortunate Kansas
farmers have this year garnered mil
lions of dollars possessing the buying
power and e~xchangeable value of gold.
They would be strangely %oblivious of
the significance of this fact if thew
should cast their votes for the cham
pion of 80 or IS cent dollars"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28

In 1899, under the republican policy
of protection, the people of the United
States consumed 452, 47O,3332 bushels of
wheat. They consumed only 2332 S15,-
O41 bushels in 1896 when our indus
tries were p~aralyzed by democratic free
trade. The difference of 219, 65j ,2291
bushels shows why American farmers
have been paid better prices for their
wheat. The consumption of wheat
per capita in the United States was:
Bushels
Under Cleveland and free trade,
1886 ........ ........ ...... 3.41
Under Mckinley and protection,
lSoo ........ ..s..... ...... 5.04
In favor of protection ....... 2.54
Under prosperous conditions every
man, woman and child in the United
States eats over 2E bushels of wheat
a year more than in democratic times
Of distress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET

WILLIAM M'KINLEY, Of Ohio.
For Vice President
THEO. ROOSEVELT, Of New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28
LEGISLATIVE.

For State Senator
c. B. LITTLE.
For Members Of House
JOSEPH HARE.
r. N. STEVENS.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28

up Senator Hanna's challenge. They
will not do it this time, because inves-
tigation into Hanna's character and
methods would show him to be what
he is. a clean cut business man and a
good citizen. If the democrats per-
mitted this to be shown, they would
lose another bogie man.
The democrats need all the bogie
men they can muster this year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28

county for lieutenant governor will al
so strengthen the ticket, and bring to
its gallant support a large personal
following.
A large number of personal and po-
htical friends in the state will regret
exceedingly the ill-health of Governor
Fancher, which has necessitated this
step by him, but will appreciate his po-
sition and realize his desire that he be
relieved of the strain Of the campaign,
which in his present health might We
attended with dangerous consequences.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28

of greatest prosperity, which too often
decides the elections. Hence, even in
a time like the present, when there
seems almost no doubt of the success
of the republican candidates-it is
necessary to rou the people to a
study of the issues to get them to at
tend the polls on election day. Over
confidence is carelessness-and it does
not pay to be careless-when our coun-
try's future welfare is at stake. Tt is
the duty of everyone who has a vote to
exercise his right-to register his
choice at the polls. 1t is not a mere
privilege. He owes it to his fellow
man to take an active part in deter
mining which party shall dominate il
the government. 1t was over-conh-
dence that defeated President Harrison
in lS92-and the country suffered for
years under President Cleveland. In
1892, the last year of Harrison's admin
istration, the exports of the United
States-for the first time in history
amount to more than a billion dollars.
We had prosperity and republicans
so confident of President Harrison's
reelection that it is estimated a half
million remained away from the polls
the result being defeat. The people
of this country have learned a lesson
-. 1rn,k lI
dollars. They ought to bear in mind
their experience of the past ten years.
Study the issues. Don't let election
day go. by default. Eternal vigilance
is the price of liberty" The same is
true of prosperity.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28
JUDICIAL

For Judge Sixth District--
HON. w. H. WINCHESTER.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-28
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The age-herald., 1900-03-28
THE PARCEL POST IDEA

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 To make an errand boy of the government for the great commercial establishments in the big centers of trade is contrary to the principles of our government. 1t Is not the function of our government to usurp the functions of private enterprise. Equality before the law could not exist under the proposed parcels post from a commer- cial standpoint. The effect of such a law would be to take trade away from all the interior cities and towns in the west and south and concentrate it in the hands of a few merchants in the big centers of trade in the east. It would in fact completely paralyze certain kinds of merchandising in the west and south. Such ridculously low rates of carriage would enable the great merchants of the east to sell at prices which the interior merchant could not afford to compete against because of added cost in obtaining supplies and restricted popula- tion to draw trade from.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
Elan and Constitution.

The inability of he republicans to agree in the senate over the Oxnard Porto Rico bill, in which it is declared that the con stitutlon does not follow the flag, shows that in the heart of the great west, Of which Illinois is the center, free trade republican party has come into the field and proposes to stay there. All the state west of and including Ohio are disaffected. There are republicans in all of them who accepted "our p.ain duty" so far as Porto Rico is concerned, and who do not propose to wab6le There men in all of these who believe Porto Rico Is part of this country, and that the constitution applies to it as much as 1t does to New Jersey or Kentucky. There are men in all of them who believe 1t would be the height Of unwisdom to treat Porto Rico unkindly and exceptionally.
 The harmony committee has been dis charged in the senate republican caucus, and every senator will now proceed to vote his convictions. In fact, there should be no lodging, DO evasion of any sort. If the republicans do not think the constitu- tion follows the flag, let them say so frank ly and squarely. If they think the rum and sugar trusts should be favored at the sacrifice of all precedent, let them have a chance to vote their convictions. If the heaven-born Dingley tarff is a bigger man than fine constitution. let the republicans make it so appear by votes in the open. The Iowa republicans have, 1t Is true, pro- tested, Out then they did not have the advantage of personal tutelage, at the hands of the esteemed MT. Hanna. Min nesota is on the edge of revolt and h. diana is ready to fight 1t out at the polls. On with the Dingley quickstep; the peo- pie understand the Issue, and are ready for It. The democrats simply ask that the
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
HAD MORE FUNDS

To the Editor of The AgeIHerald:
 You publish in your paper of the 2oth instant the semi-annual report of MT. Fountain, as county superintendent of edu- cation. and also an editorial comment on same.
 The report shows that the funds which Mir Fountain has used in the first six months of this year are less than what I, as his predecessor in office, received and used for-not the first six months of last year-Iout for the entire year, yet in your editorial you use this language, "and actually With the use of less money than his predecessor Tissi, sSr. Fountain has abolished the vicious pay schools | t In many districts"
 This statement of your editorial is incor- rect, for the report shows that MT. Foun- tain has used nearly eight-ninths of as much money in the first six months as I had to use in the entire year; for, as shown by the report, he has used for the first six months of the year $31, ,2i3.25. and I. for the entire year, used $36,0O0.
 Believing that you do not wish to do me, as MT. Folnt aims predecessor in office, an injustice, l ask you to publish this to correct said statement.
 l. w. McADORY.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
THE ONLY DAILY MEwspApEs IN ALABAMA
Approach of the May Festival.

Anticipations of the second May festival are very high. and it is to be hoped the managers of it will soon publish full pro- gramme, musical and otherwise. This re- fined season of entertainment is a great credit to this town, and 1t is also a source of much enjoyment to all lovers of good music. It is a festival that should never be abandoned for it means refinement in- stead of coarseness, 1t lifts up the people instead of pulling them down. It is not a revel, riot of all that is degrading and vulgar.
 The three concerts in the Auditorium should attract higher music lovers from every part of this state. and from the ad- jacent states as well; for it is not too much to say that more and better music will be heard in the three concerts than can else where be heard on two days in this section of the country. The Age-Herald does not say that Cincinnati and some other large does say that in this section such music will not elsewhere be heard this spring. The di- rectors of the festival should lend every possible help to the musical portion of the programme It is the valuable part of it. The floral parade is for the eye. and is of fieeting nature. Good music does not pass away as soon as it is heard It fingers in the mind, in the soul, and it is there for the souls good and instruction. Let us all aid in making the festival a great and happy and loveable event.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
NEW MILITARY DIVISION
To be Known as nivision of the
 Potomac

Washington, March 27.-Secretary Root has taken a step long contemplated in the ad- ministration of the Philippines by directing the creating of an entirely new military division to be known as the Division of the Pacific, embracing all of the Philippine archipelago. The division in turn is to be divided into four military departments, as follows: The Department Of Northern Lu- zon commanded by General MaeArthur; the Department of South Luzon, com manded by General Bates; the Department of the Viscayas, commanded by General Hughes, and the Department of Mindano and Jolo, commanded by General Kobbe
 Major General Otis will maintain the supreme command over these departments as division commander, occupying toward them a position corresponding closely to that occupied by General Miles toward the military departments in the United States. It ds said at the war department that the purpose of the new order of things is to free General Otis of the many minor de- tails incident to the administration of the islands.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
FEUDAL LAW ExEMFLIFIED

From the Philadelphia Post.
 Professor Isaac Franklin Russell, dean of the womans law class of the University of New York. Is wit as well as a jurist and scholar. On one occasion young woman in one of his classes said:
 ''The old common law seems to be full of contradictions"
 "It is," replied the professor "For ex- ample, fee-tail has no end, and a fee-male cannot have any possible relation to wo- man."
 On another occasion a student asked: Tn the old days the law favored the eldest son {; nowadays, which of the family does the law favor?"
 The dean replied: 'Why. the survivor. of course"
 Professor Russell was one of the counsel who drew up the marriage settlements of Anna Gould and the Count de Castellane. By an odd coincidence, a year before, the bride was student in his class and was one of the best informed of the women upon feudal law and the legal status of royalty and nobility Probably no French noble woman is better acquainted with her own legal rights, duties and liabilities than the millionaire American countess.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
Partitioninq Asia Minor.

While England is busily engaged in South Africa, Russia is busy in Persia and Asia Minor. The latter is about to build a rail- road from the Caspean sea to the head of the Persian Gulf, having secured the need- ful concessions from Persia, in which country the entire route will lie. She is also demanding from the sultan railroad concessions in Asia Minor. These do not, however, chiefly concern England. Ger many is much more concerned over them. The emperor of Germany Is very influential at Constantinople, and his wishes in regard to the concessions asked for will doubtless be controlling.
 Russia demands the right to build rail- roads in all parts of Asia Minor about the Black Sea, and to garrison the country through which they are to be built so as to insure their protection. This means that the Enxine is to become a Russian lake, the Webizond and other towns on that sea are to become Russian ports if not strong holds. Russia leaves to Germany Smyrna
 
 designs, at least at present, upon Syria. She has in fact planned a division of Asia Minor between herself and Germany.
 England probably does not care much about the contention any way. The world would be the gainer If Asia Minor were at once handed over to Russia and Germany, and this is practically what is going on. Russia will doubtless take the eastern and northern end of Asia Minor, as she has re- cently taken Manchoovia, leaving the west ern and southern half to Germany. The last stage of the sick man will then be spent in Europe and time will care for that remnant of a mighty empire that once promised to conquer the world.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
WE CAN'T ALL BE PRESIDENTS

From Success.
 We can't all be presidents of the United States. Any man Is successful who does well what comes to his hand and who works to improve himself so that he may do 1t better. The man with the ideal. struggling to carry Il out is the successful man. Of course there are all grades of Ideals, and the man with the highest given the proportionate energy Is the most suc- eessfui The world makes way for that Kind of young men. In the contempla tion or a career, business or professional, avoid the tendency of modern times to make a short cut. Stick to the highway. To leave 1T Is to wander into many a morass of dan- ger and disgrace. The straight road fpas no pifall.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
WOODEN LEG FOR SALE CHEAP

From the Philadelphia Record
 If anybody wants to buy a wooden leg cheap he can get bargain by inquiring at the Gray's Ferry Arsenal. One of the workmen employed there married a widow some time ago, and although he didn' t know it at the time. her first husband had only one leg. The widow had refused to allow the artificial limb to be buried with him, saying she wished to cherish 1t as a tender memory of her happy married Ife And as the memory of her husband was enshrined in her heart, so was his wooden leg given a place in her parlor. But when she married for the second time the leg
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
4 OR

F. R. Torrence.
 Doubt everything" the Thinker said When I was parch'd with Reasons
 drought
 Said he: Trust me, I've probed these
 things;
 Have utter faith in me-and doubt.' Though the sky reel and day dissolve And though myriad suns fade out One thing on Earth seems permanent And founded on Belief: 'tis Doubt. The worlds great rule is, ''Give and take;'' And so, that Custom may not smother I'll Doubt freely with one hand And take Faith freely by the other Yes, He that wove the skein of Stars And poured out all the seas that are Is Wheel and Spinner and the Flax, And Boat and Steersman and the Star.
 sssas3SBl What! doubt the Master Workmans hand Because my f1eshly ills increase? No; for there still remains one chance That I am not Tfis Masterpiece.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28

each of the guests who carried them was greeted with hearty british cheers The ixia is a genus of buIbous plants contain ing about twenty-five species, all natives of South Africa. The flowers grow on spikes, either single or ibranched, and are found in many eolors, from pure white to dark red. The leaves are narrow and slen- der. They may be cultivated either from seeds or cuttings. and are extremely att tractive when grown from pot plants. When bulbs are used they are planted in the fall and the pots are covered with ashes during the winter, little water being required until the flower spikes appear above the surface of the ground. Then they must be given plenty of both light and water. It is expected that with the prestige of the reception given at the draw ing room behind them the ixias will be- come popular in both England and in the United States The genus has not yet been introduced in Chicago.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
Admiral newev,s New Duties

A general order of the navy department brings into existence a general board or stan. This stan is to consist of nine of feers of the navy six of whom are mem bers ex-offielo. namely. the admiral of the navy. the chief of the bureau of naviga- ton, the chief of the intelligence office and his principal assistant, the president of the naval war college and his principal assist ant. The other three are to be selected by the secretary of the navy from officers of the rank of lieutenant commander, or above 1t. The admiral of the navy will preside over this board This is George Dewey himself
 The duties of the board are officially de- fined to be Ito i9sure efficient preparation of the fleet in case of war, and for the na- val defense of the coast" As fact, the board is expected to develop In practice it's own duties. It will probably become the vital and most potential force of the new navy. The war college and the office of in- telligence are subordinate to the new gen. eral board. There is as much scheming in the navy for power and authority as there is in the army, and Secretary Long seems to have adopted the wisest plan when he organized the general staff. He has, at any rate, kept the chief of the bureau of navi- gation from becoming a naval Corbin, and there seems to be no reason why the new board cannot render the navy cohesive, ef- fcient and up to date. It seems to be a movement that will make for a more con- sistent and intelligent direction of naval affairs.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
LoNDON'S POOR CLERGYMEN

From the London Echo
 Many of our clergy are practically on the verge of starvation. This remarkable state- ment was made yesterday afternoon by Archdeacon Sinclair in sermon delivered at Christ church, Newgate street, on behalf of the Queen Victoria clergy fund. Poverty in the ranks of the clergy exists to an alarming extent, said the archdeacon. Their sons and daughters had to be content with cast-off clothing provided by charita- ble societies. In many instances they were compelled to take situations as ladies' maids. footmen and grocers and drapers' assistants in consequence of their inferior education In many cases the clergyman s house in winter was the poorest and the worst in the village.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
Preliminary Meeting of the New Mem
 berS Held

Washington, March 27-The new Philip pine commission held a preliminary meet ing today at the headquarters of the old commission on Vermont avenue. Judge Taft called the body to order, and in dis eussion which lasted about three hours, the plans for the movements of the commission were thoroughly canvassed.
 This afternoon the commission proceeded in body to the war department to pay their respects to Secretary Root. Unlike the first commission, which received in structions directly from the state depart ment, this commission will dead solely with the war department
 Secretary Root welcomed the commission CTS, and in answer to their question as to when they might expect their instructions suggested that they assemble again Thurs day, when he expected to be able to com- municate with them further
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
LARGEST TnEArER IN THE WORLD

From the Scientific American.
 The Paris exposition will have the larg- est theater in the world, accommodating 12,00O to 15,00O persons. It is to be erected within the "Galerie des Machines" The auditorium will consist of five tiers. The stage is to be circular and capable dn parts of being moved around on a turntalole, which will alone measure 90 feet in diam eter. It will be largely used for speetacu- lar performances
The age-herald., 1900-03-28

was banished. and 1t was not until recently that the second husband discovered the presence of this memento of his predeces- sor. Since the discovery was made. how ever. the wife has again displayed fond. ness for the unresponsive reminder of her first love, greatly to the disgust Of her present lord and master. And that's why he is making inquiries among his fellow workmen at the arsenal with the view eto finding a man who wants wooden leg chem
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
TheLeftists Condemned

Rome, March 27-On the resumption of public business by the Italian chamber of deputies today the president, Signor Colom- bo, made a short speech condemning the attitude of the extreme leftists, and es- pecially that of Signor Pantano, who had proposed the convocation of the constituent assembly for the reform of the constitution.
 Signor Pantano protested and refused to yield the floor of the house to a speaker who had been designated by the president. As he insisted upon continuing his speech of Saturday, the president, amid a general uproar, was obliged to adjourn the session.
The age-herald., 1900-03-28
RErLEcrI0Ns OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The man who knows when he hasn't suc- ceeded generally knows why.
 A girl always has a sneaking respect for a man who can propose to her in an off, hand way.
 Very few women believe that low-cut dresses are immoral unless they have got bones in their necks.
 If she could only see photograph of the funny way 1t would look when it began to turn gray, no woman would ever dye her hair
 When a man Is in love with a woman there's nothing he won't give her and after they get married there's nothing he won't promise her.