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The state herald., 1900-03-30
SCHOOLS ON WHEELS.
SnANcE PoR MEN OF THE Rail
1n r." Island Road to onsr .Its Emp,ov..
unique Educational Opportunities.


Managing officials of the Rock Island
and uI't .,o oeiieve that knowledge is power.
i,os. u .hai mental power even In the low.
son., es. walks of railroad life is highly es.
Sen.ial S 10 the success of n common
sarrier. They believe that educated
eniPioyes make an Educated" railroad
anu that such road strongly appenls
" the general public. They have he.
sun campaign of education among
ueir thousands of employees, and soon
eehoois on wheels will be operated
over the lines of the system,
Inc ofhcials have entered into mr..
Iangements with an eastern cores
poohuencc school whereby that insti-
tution VIII fit out cars for educational
purposes and place them Mt the dis.
posal Of the employees of the railroad
a,, ne cars VIII be equipped with such
app,iahces are are essential to thor
odsh runway experiments, together
WIN BOOKS and other reading matter
.ouchihg upon the various phases of
raiiroad operation. The correspond
ence school will provide instructors
ana the employees. who will be able to
aVail themselves Of the educational op.
portuhltles without neglecting their
regular !abors, need pay only small
tuiuon. The purchase Of books. experl.
mentlng instruments and appliances
and other things that cause noticeable
Gralns' to the students ut technical
schools will not be made necessary to
the railroad employees.
After the employees are made suffi
cientiy acquainted with the purposes
ana opportunities of the instruction
system they will form classes among
themselves and further their education
by means Of correspondence with the
eastern school. The employees of the
fock Island, especially the younger
men, 1t Is said, have manifested consid.
sraoie enthusiasm over the opportuni-
ties the road is to offer them, and the
railroad managers are much gratified
over the cordiality with which their
proposition has been received by the
men on the rolls.
lhe eastern school has formed many
classes among the employees of eastern
ana southern roads, and the advant.
ages of the instruction are increased
as the Institution gains strength. The
managers Of the institution believe
that 1t will not be long before the en-
pioyes of all railways will be afforded
opportunities to take up the work of.
Tered by the letter" seats Of learning.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
shipping Coal to Europe.

The scarcity of coal in Europe, which
is said to be due Indirectly to the war
in South Africa, has been great thing
for the mines Of Maryland and West
Virginia. In addition to unprecedented
shipments to the general trade from
Baltimore, Lamberts Point and New
port News, n French company has con-
tracted for 5000 tons of Cumberland
coal. and the Russian government is
now making terms for 100000 tons.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
GEN. kELLY-kENNY.

Major-Generai Thomas Kelly-Kenny.
who has figured conspicuously in the
south African war dispatches. is now
engaged In the most important work
he has had to do since he entered the
army forty-two years ago. The general
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Teeth Made From pnn.r

Are the latest In dentistry. BY pc
cullar process they are rendered better
than any other material. They may be
fine, but most people would prefer their
own, and this may best he accomplished
by keeping the stomach healthy with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, us the con-
dition of It affects the teeth. The Bit
ters will cure constipation, dyspepsia
and billousness.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
rr~...A,,a.,,, r.,.rhon. r.,..

The talk Of trans. Atlantic telc.
phone has taken ON 40 much serious
ness tina, the manager Of tho Paris
exhibition were recently asked wbcth-
ef arrangements could ho made for
President Mckinley 10 open tho fair
by telephone. II was answered tina,
tho French government would be able
TO attend to that without help,
The state herald., 1900-03-30
why tie rvehhed.

Johnny tenterlns pprlor)-oh. ita
you, IL ~ Why, Thought Mr..
softieigh--Y0u thought what. Johnny1
JOHNNY though, u was one OF them
fellcru from South Africa. Mr. Soft
ieiTh-what made You think that. NY
little mnn1 Johnny Why. sla said
she was going to try and get rid OF q
poer tonight Aud Mr. softlelgh
trekkcd soon after baltimore Amofl-
can.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
wise Cat.

These are the three reflections OF
Thcophllc Gantier's eat when she flrst
saw parrot: This In certainly n
green chicken" was her nrat thought.
Succeeding Il, came the conclusion:
"chlekcna. even II green. are good to
eat" Then abe apranE upon tho
perch. and the parrot shouted Mt her
In French, "Ah." thought pussy, 1T
can't BE- chicken at ALI II must be a
rcntlemnni"
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Miners and Prospectors' Excursion to New
Mexico.

April lith Santa Fe Route will sell ex-
leo points at rate OF one cent per mile.
good for 30 days. Full particulars by ad-
dressing J. l.. Hall. general agent. "San-
The state herald., 1900-03-30

There Is more Catnrrh IN this section OF tho
country than nll other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced II . local disease, and prescribed local
with local treatment, pronounced It incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be q constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutionnl treatment. Halls Cntarrh Cure, man.
ufaotured by #. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio,
IL tho only constitutional cure on the market
1t is taken internally In doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonfuL 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for my case II fails TO cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Addreas
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75o.
Hnll,n Enrnilu pills a tho hast
The state herald., 1900-03-30

Large views. high hopcs, ana unset.
nsh aims dlssipnte whole army Of
petty trials. annoyance and lrri,n,lons
and even greatly reduce real anxletl's
and eoiicltnie.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
rhs oulc,ses, Night Train ou, of Denver

For Chicago and all points East lenves
Denver 1880 y. m. via Union Pacific. A
solid yestibuled, Pintsch-lighted steam
heated Palace on Wheels See your
local agent or address Geo. Ady, general
agent, Denver,
The state herald., 1900-03-30

well. ignorance Is bliss you know"
Indeed II isn't. When ] want to know
nomethlng about somebody. and can't
IND out about II. I nearly fose my mind +"
The state herald., 1900-03-30

My full mall course. Ave courses In one,
prepares you to teach or practice
Hypnotism, Physical Culture, Magnetic
Breathing and Bathing. and Curing by
Personal Magnetism. All OF these courses
for IS. Address PROF. ZACH SHED,
20 and 80 Arapahoe building, Denver, Colo.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Din,cultic. Of n Husband.

She will not " go out" and alleges that
The frock which she has liz too old for her
hat.
A gown then she gets; but gives me a
shock.
By declaring her hat Is too old for her
frock.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
showing ON tn. House.

This is our library" what n lovely
room! But where are the books?' "Oh,
Harry hates to have people come In
when he's reading. SO | make him keep
them In a back room upstairs"
The state herald., 1900-03-30

'Whnts your Idea OF the difference
between n city and a town. "Well.
town Is n place where butter, eggs and
chickens are cheap"
The state herald., 1900-03-30

"Shall ! 20 with you and hold your
hands while you have your tooth pulled?'
.'Td rather you would go with me and
hold the dentist"
The state herald., 1900-03-30
GEN. KELLY-KENNY.

is sixty years old. but he Las had COM
paraiively little experience as night
ing soldier. As raw lieutenant he
was attached to one uf the regiments
that took part In the Chinese war. and
he wns one Of the officers In Napicrn
expedition to Abysslnia In 1867. These
were the only two warlIke nfYnirs In
which cronjo'a pursuer ever engaged.
lie wnh promoted TO the rank OF major
general In 1897. His intervening years
had been spent In Administrative work,
b~ whom he was promoted to his pres.
ent rank he was made Inspector rrn-
eral Of auxiliary forces and recruiting.
He In now commander Of the sixth d.
vision Of Gen. Buiier's army cofpa.
The state herald., 1900-03-30

when you first fell In love. did you
feel wise or foollsh3' We'll before
knew whether she would have me or not
! felt wise. and after l proposed and
knew she wouldn't have me ! felt fool
ish."
The state herald., 1900-03-30

Neglect Of ne hair brings badness. %
fAkkkn's HAIR BALsAM and save your hair.
uINpkRcoKNs, the bost cure for corns. l5cts.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Try This,

The Union Pacific $40 D. m. train for
Chicago via Kansas city. A solid vcsti-
buled ''up-to-date" train that makes
quickest time Denver to Chicago via
Kansas City. Direct connections In Chi
cago for all eastern points. Ticket office
gil 18th st.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
A Soldiers Outilt.

A sergeant of the Essex regiment writes
from DE Anr: My linen consists of one
grny back shirt and one pair OF socks.
with the heels out. My pillow Is 100
rounds OF ammunition"
The state herald., 1900-03-30

How did Krugers peace overture
strike your at reads as II he had mere
~ rewritten his war ultimatum to Eng
land hind-side before"
The state herald., 1900-03-30

MA, ! do wish had a little sister,
$50 you would have some one to play
with. Freddy?' Nom; soze ev'y time
you washed my face cd wash hern"
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Sold by Druggists. 75o.
Halls Family Pills are the best

do you consider n banquet proper dur
ing Lent?' 81 don't know why not; ev-
cry man who has a toast does penance..
share
The state herald., 1900-03-30
Learn n Profession,

He--"I suppose you wouldn't accept the
best man on eorth?' Shc-"Oh. he a
snapped UP and married long ago."
The state herald., 1900-03-30

Marripgcablp women often 10 10 tho
nnHhora "a anticipation OF title
wave.
The state herald., 1900-03-30
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

Laxative Bromo Cuinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces In Grippe. 4. w
Groves signature Is on each box. &c.
The state herald., 1900-03-30

know that my life was saved by Plso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April u, 1895.
The state herald., 1900-03-30

A Hook of Choice Recipes
0Aks Mention this paper '
The state herald., 1900-03-30

$40 TO $i6 A DAY
70 aRents-something new and wonderfully usefui
Address Hills brothers. McfAii. Mo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
WILLIAM w. ASTOR.
LEFT AMERICA TO GAIN FAME
N ENGLAND.
Now He Finds Himself n Millionaire
without a Country--Tabooed by the
Prince of Wales Set for Insulting
Sir Archibald Milne,

The story of William Waldorf Aston.
who grossly offended English society
short time ago by Insulting Sir Archi-
bald Milne. a particular friend of the
Prince " Wales, and who has been os-
tractSed - the smart set, which basks
in the Princes favor. is that of a man
without country He began life with
unlimited wealth and boundless ambi-
tiop He still has both, for the latter
has never been satisfied
About twenty years ago a group of
young men among the rich New York
erS were starting out In life. all with
some political ambition and all backed
up by an old family and a big rent ROT.
None of them promised so much and
failed so dSmally as William Waldorf
Aston. He Intended TO be President of
the United States. He is now a man
without country, disappointed, cyni-
cal with no future before him ut 80. HIS
was the son of John Jacob Astor III,
the head of the great family who came
from the little village of Waldorf Ger
many, about 100 years ago. and started
in life Rs butchers and fur traders.
When William Waldorf came into the
world the Astors owned per cent of
the real estate In New York City and
had taken social precedence over tho
old kAickerbocker families, who once
held themselves aloof from a man who
peddled furs on his back. Astor was
educated at the law school of Columbia
University, He imagined himself
second Disraeli and began slmultane.
ously career in politics and in liter
allure. He was elected State Senator.
He ran for Congress to succeed Levi L.
Morton and was defeated by the late
Roswell Flo -er. He was appointed
minister II Itaiy by President Arthur.
He distinguished himself there by scat
tering golden seudi with lavish hand.
incidentally he got along with his min
isterial duties without discredit to the
government. Nothing came up to de-
mand diplomacy, md Mr. Astor was
equal to the situation. lie returned
home and threw himself into politics in
New York State. Perhaps IT would be
more correct TO say that he threw him
self at politics. He worked very hard,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
er;ef state aaDpeuIngs.

Ferdinand Damitz wel-known farm
or of the town of Seneca, met Il fearful
death. He fell off of a mound of rye,
striking his stomach on a stake in was-
on rack. The stake went through his
body. He died from the loss of blood.
Nt,rgorct RYAN was thrown from n rio
an ~ = horhrd wire fence nj blanchard
Vile and nearly killed Her fact was
horribly cut.
u.rhor+ Taun aged voars son of
rdi;, T.anr was Instantly kiIIod At rlk.
t h1',t' ai.,' br thc nnsnttiro If , load ~
,,,n,td, .'' ~, who'll ne WINS rid;no
LOUIS 'lie l',Sr", -o,u So,i VI 1,oyl'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

and he was very much In earnest, but
his efforts came TO nothing. He gave
his money freely and he gave his time
without stint. But be failed to connect
with the people, and that IS an essential
element to success in American politics,
as Mr.. Astor found out He wrote a
novel called Valentino" and followed
it with another Italian romance called
"Sforza." In the judgment Of critics
they had considerable literary merit
There was a lack Of the two great
things, power and Imagination. There
were polish and scholarly ability to a
good degree. But here again Mr. Astor
failed to connect with the people
Why Astor Left America.
To crown his political and literary
disappointment dispute arose as to
whether Mrs. William Waldorf Aston
or Mrs. John Jacob Astor was entitled
70 be called Mrs. Aston" In short
was John Jacob Aston or William Wal
dorf Aston the head of the family? So
ciety settled the question in favor Of
waldorf. in pique. built next door 10
his cousin the big and fashionable ho-
tel. the Wald rf-Astor House. Then he
gathered zip his household goods ana
moved to Loddpn He disposed Of as
much Of his property in America as he
could ana invested his money In Eng
lang. He rcued his residence aud de-
clarN.d publicly and often that America
was not his country. lie became nat
uralized Englishman and for couple
Of years was apparently an intimate
friend of the Prince Of Wales 1t was
rnrnored that he was 10 be given a
peeragc and Ilarry daughter Of the
Prince, for he Is Inw a widower. Then
gossip connected his name with that of
Lady Randolph Churchill, and recently
with that Of Mrs. Ogden Zoe Of
New York.
All the time Mr. Astor has attempted
70 secure a firm footing In English so
f.Ie.v. He bought the Pall Mall Gazette
and Pail Mall Budget, and started the
Pail Mall Magazine, all ultra-Tory. and
entering 10 the smart set He bought
from the Duke Of Westminster. tie
richest man IN England, the handsom-
e-f seat on the Thames -CIivedcn. Then
Mr. Astor built high wall around the
park. stationed guards aud warned the
public to keep of Of his grounds. Such
a ding is BOT usual with English couu-
Try gentlemen and everybody bri-iled
with Indignation at the American snob.
a they called hin. Gradually Mr..
Ast8r has become the "beie nOif" Of
pretty nearly ali classes of Eu2ii-hmen.
He is 10000 miles from pecrage and
probably BOW fully as far from a royal
drawing-room. His conspicuous use
today is SIS warning to Americans
who viii not keep 10 touch with their
couBfrymen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

they have fair understanding of the
situation in Pekin. There is little OF no
doubt that all the foreign ministers and
their suites, excepting two or three Brit
ish attaches and of course the German
minister and the japanese secretary of
legation, were safe up to the evening Of
the 22d inst. 1t is believed the sixty de-
tenders killed were all among the ma
rines sent from TienTsin early in June
to guard the legations. But for the pres
ence of these guards and their heroic de-
Tense every foreigner in Pekin must Lave
persisted,
Officials in Washington believe the
members of the various legations have
been able to communicate with one an
other. and that by throwing up defensive
walls the guards We're able to keep the
enemy out of legation street.
The most discouraging inference drawn
from the facts now known is that the war
upon the legationers was made directly
by the Chinese Government. This is the
belief which prevails in official circles,
not only in Washington but in every cap
ital of Europe. Not only have Minister
Conger, Sir Claude Macdonald and 9TH
ers sent out word that the attacks were
made by Chinese troops" but many
facts now known clearly corrobOrate their
statements.
1t is eye for eye and tooth for turth.
continues the Washington writer. The
governments Of France and Great Brit
ain have solemnly notified the empress
dowagcg Prince Tuan and their aa,i -
ers that the Chinese Government will
be held to rigid accountability for the
safety Of the French and English citi-
zeus in Pekin IF our ministers and
their suites perish" these governments
have said to the Pekin junta, I'VE shall
hold you personally responsible.
These omimons warnings were conveyed
through the Chinese ministers at Paris
and London TO these ministers sgnifi-
cant intimations have been made that
for a murdered envoy the head Of a
prince Of the blood will be demanded. and
for every secretary or attachc or woman
or child the head Of a Chinese general or
mandarin Of the first class.
SO far no other government has joined
in these direct threats through official
channels The United States has given
no warnings. but has permitted it 10 lie
understood that il is eager TO join in the
campaign of punishment. That is the
attitude Of all the other powers, save that
Germany. through the Kaiser, has pab-
licly announced policy of implacabe e.
taliation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
The Iowa Central has ordered 300 steel

The Iowa Central has ordered 800 steel
cars.
Automatic warning bells are to be plac-
ed at every grade crossing Of the Santa
Fe system.
Further friction has occurred between
the differental and the standard lines
east from Chicago over the excess fare
question.
Pocahontas, formerly the only county
seat in Iowa without Il railroad, has been
linked with the outer world by branch
of the Rock Island.
The White Pass and Yukon route has
begun to issue folders setting before the
public the facilities it has to offer for
reaching the gold fields Of Alaska.
An alliance between the Santa Fc and
Rio Grande railroads which will result
in a practical union of the two systems is,
it is reported. about to be formed
Scarcity of farm laborers in the North
west has caused the owners of big wheat
fields to appeal TO the railroad companies
for help in obtaining men to harvest OIL
GERS Of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific have instructed their Chicago
agents to send 2,00U laborers il possible.
The passenger earnings of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway for the
fiscal year closed June 30 show marvel
Gus improvement over the previous year.
The total passenger earnings amounted to
81 .6gS 1881, an increase Of nearly IA
per cent over last year The number Of
passengers carried was S6TT,S22
Traffic officials Of the Burlington road
say that Notwithstanding reiterated re
ports that the soaking rains which Ne
braska received were too late to save
much Of the corn crop. especially in the
southern and southwestern part of the
State. all these reports 20 to show that
the rain was in ample time 10 benefit and
did actually benefit the great bulk % tbe
crop. aud with favorable weather from
now to the end more than an average
crop IA Nebraska VIII be secured.
A person who drops anything from a
moving train ordinarily says "ca1l-hr'
10 il. but noteworthy exception was -o-
Gently observed on the Burlington Rq.l-
road. \ poche;b51k containing SOB -.
p gold ring. four ruiie, and ether v1lua-
bles. Was lost by passenger % the -
Louis Portland express wAHo the train
was advancing fifty miles an hour From
the first stop the loss was wired 80 Sup
erinteudent Phelan az Alliance. Npb..
who Immediately sent out searching
party The pocketbOpk and jewels were
found nesr the track, three miles from
Whitman. in as good condition as when
lost They were returned % tie surpris-
I'll owner the next day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
BRESSI is UNDISTURBED.
Slayer of KING Humbert Has No Re-
grets for His Awful Crime.


Bressi. the assassin of King Humbert,
seeils undisturbed by thoughts of the aw-
full work he has accomplished Reports
indicate that he had planned the murder
for some time. and that he had chosen
Humhert not as an individual personally
deserving Of violent death. but a a mem
Der of the class TO which all anarchists
are opposed. In New York some mis-
guided malcontents laud the mans deed
and call its perpetrator delivercr.
Bressi declares that in the event of his
release he will have similar work to do.
His friends in this country--the fiery ones
assert that other oN2rcigns are mark
ed.
In the course of his examination Bressi
did not deny that he had been designated
to assassinate King Humbert. 1t is now
believed that the crime was arranged in
Paterson. y. j.
A man named Salvatore Quintavalli,
who returned to Italy from the United
States with Bressi and accompanied him
to an anarchist meeting in Paris. has
been arrested at the Rio Marina on the
Island of Elba. The police found on him
letters and photographs of anarchists.
Anton Tanner, who accompanied Bressi
from the United States, has been arrested
at Ivrea. In consequence of these arrests
the belief in the existence of plot is in
creasing
Bressis brother, who is a lieutenant in
the Italian army, stigmatizes the crime
as the most cowardly act of the century.
He had had no news of his brother for
a long time and thought he was still in
the United States.