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The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
ISLANDERS THE AMERICANS.
Raw Englishman's Description of shrewd
Americana at Buffalo.

Americana ut buffalo.
Two things will probably impress
every observant foreigner who comea
here. One is the external refinement
OF the American women whom he will
meet (all or nearly all of them. as ha
would say, provinciaD. A large pro-
portion are pretty, a few are beauti-
full, and nine-tenths of them are we'll
dressed without being overdressed.
The next thing which will strike the
stranger is the surprising sturdiness
of the men, their air of alertness, their
self-reliance, and also their lamenta-
BILE lack of polish. We are apt to i'm
agine that all Americans are of the
strenuous, wan, excitable, nerve-worn
type SO commonly met with in Eu-
rope. But, as they say. there are
Others" millions of others, scattered
about the far west and the great mid
die west who are not only singularly
wide-awake, but also healthy. These,
and not the Wall street spectators,
or the. grasping and "chin-bearded"
farmers, are the men who are build
ing up this country, earning fortunes
which go into the pockets Of the null
rope with the most formidable of trade
rivalries Taken in the mass. they
seem poorly educated-far more poor
ly than the women. Their manners
to sensitive Frenchman or a cultured
Englishman, are the reverse of pre-
possessing. They are raw, they are
ungraceful. they are often awkward.
But they are good tempered, without
affectation, and in most practical mat
ters they are Enthusiastically intelligent
Women and men alike, whether they
be well or i'll dressed poor or prosper
Gus, talk too loudly and in shrill or
rasping tones. eloquent of the disdain
privacy SO dear to English folk. If you
were to address any one of them in
the conventional phraseology of Lon
don society" it Is dollars to dough-
nuts" that the answer you would get
would be quick and rather irritating.
Whats that?" equivalent to our
beg pardon?'), or an even more ex-
asperating nasal, long -drawn-out, and
wondering How" In the eyes OF
the women there is rude curiosity.
but no speculation. In the eyes of the
men there are self-concentration,
eagerness. and the suggestion Of that
scheming turn which, in exceptional
instances, produce great organizers
like Mr.. Carnegie. and in the multi
tude makes business "hustlers."-
Buffalo Letter to London Chronicle.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

For several years The Romero 1rriga-
ton Company has been at work upon the
development of large body of the choic-
est agricultural land to be found In the
state. The canal is at length completed
and the new town of Romeo has been
laid out in the midst of this land. A
combination of very old water rights and
the finest land is one that Is hard to beat.
offers to the intending settler. II not
convenient for the purchaser to do so.
the company will fence and plow and pre-
pare for crop any land bought of 1t upon
payment of the estimated cost of the
work. For prices and further particu-
Zeph Chas. Felt. President. 1o2 Boston
Building Denver. Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
A WARNING TO PREACHERS.
Better to Allow tho Audience to Sleep
Than to Talk Back"

Better to Allow tho Audience to Sleep
Than to Talk Back"
Il thought it would be easy enough
to convert the lay people of the town.
but realized, of course. that the min
listers would be a harder task. re-
member one of the first sermons
preached with that idea before me. 1t
was a hot summer day. and gentle
man very much under the influence Of
liquor slid into the rear part of the
church and went to sleep. 1t was
somewhat disquieting at first, but l
soon warmed up to the subject and
forgot him. What happened has al
ways been a warning to me against
very loud preaching-I walked him
up. My vehemence so disturbed him
that he arose, walked unsteadily up
the aisle. and stopped in front of the
pulpit I was dreadfully embarrassed.
l remember, but l retained sufficient
presence of mind to take what l
thought was an efficient and brilliant
means of bridging over the gap. for,
of course, l had stopped preaching
when he stood still and looked at me.
Leaning over the pulpit I remarked
suavey: "I perceive that my good
brother is ill. Will some Be
fore any one could move. however. he
ing eyes upon me, remarked in per-
fectly distinct tones heard throughout
the church: sh'd think such
preachin' 'ud make everybody Ill. ~
Cyrus Townsend Brady in Lippincott.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

MNo. r. "A. SttOL1En Z
Mrs e. A. Crozier, Senior Vice Presi-
dent of the James Morgan Post. w. R.
c., the largest corps In Minnesota.
writes from THE Landour." 9Th and
Nicollet, Minneapolis. Mimi, as follows:
"PLease accept hearty thanks on
behalf of Peruna, that wonderful med
ici1e which raised me from q sick bed
and made strong and well woman of
me In two weeks. suffered with
bearing-down pains, backache and con-
nnUaI headache, and found no relief
until tried Peruna. 1t cured me COM
pIefely, and I feel rs young and well
as when IS. wish every woman
knew the merits of the medicine, 1nd
no home would be without It "-Mrs.
e. A. Cr0zier
Mrs. VIM. Henderson, Bordulac, N.
c., writes:
II was troubled with very serious
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

six candidates. as l
remember. Gear,
of course. was the
lion. Then there
was another who
had a big railroad
influence. 7 h g n
there was a plucky
fighter, an editor
from Sioux City.
Another candidate
hailed from Coun-
Gil Bluffs. He was
the plain peoples
candidate, as he
C a l ! e d himself.
He used to help
the farmers cut
their hay, and SO
on. Then there was
L man from the
center of the state.
He had long hair
and was an impress
sive sort of fellow.
The other man was
|Cummi n S. 7 a l /,
rather, sw a r t h y,
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

woman in Iowa.
l wish there was
some way to get
Cummins n " a y
from home
This compliment
for Mrs. Cummins.
from a man like
John Gear, meant
a good deal. The
old man, however,
went to bed. The
next day he sum
moned his manager
and said:
"'What did l tell
you? Do you know
what Cummins and
his wife did last
night? See here.
Here's an invita-
tion from Mrs.
Cummins to me, to
dine at her home
this evening with
the other candi-
dates! That's Mrs.
Cummins work.
sVn,,,,o T Wy
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
HOW MRS. CVMMIWS
WOR RED Sc WATOA
GEAR - - - -

A. B. Cummins, the nominee of the
Iowa Republicans for governor, is in
many ways remarkable man. The
story following, by one who was on
the scene, shows another side of the
Cummins family, says the Chicago
Tribune:
Il was in Des Moines In the winter
of 1894 when Cummins was candl-
date for the United States Senate, to
succeed that gritty old veteran in pol
itics, John Henry Gear. There were
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
JnpRn Fears Russia.

London, Aug 19.-"Japanese public
.opinion," says Il dispatch to the Times
from Toxic. sis becoming excited over
the Manchuran question. The news
papers contend that Russia contem-
mates permanent occupation. IN
which Japan cannot possibly acqul-
oscnv
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
r.ny for French Soldiers.

Paris. Aug. 19-The Echo de iaris
publishes an alleged interview WIN
Count Won Waldersee in when IL nisl-
ly praised the French soldiers anu eA
pressed belief that war ei ne.mesii
IHronce and Germany was an impossi-
bility.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
pr,.on.r. Handled Lll. Livestock.

The English have originated a new
scheme for sending prisoners aboard
at Port Natal. The Beers are swung
on to the ship in suspended basket
operated by crane. The captives
have expressed disgust at being swung
aboard like livestock, but their pro-
tests are of no avail.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

Don't you think the country would be
better off If we emptied all the whisky
barrels?" mo: i think the better plan
would be not to empty them.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
made STRONG And WELL.
A Prominent Lady Raised From Sick Bed by Pe-runa-.
Entirely Cured in Two Weeks.

female weakness; had spells OF flowing
that exhausted me so that l feared
would lose my mind. l suffered un-
told agony with my back. the pain ex-
tending down my left leg. My pain
was SO severe that I would have well
coined death at any moment-so no one
need wonder that 1 recommend Peruna
SO highly. for it cured me entirely OF
that. Not a sign OF pain has returned.
and that will soon be two years now.
II am glad that there Is way can
speak, trusting that manya sufferer will
read my testimonial, and not only read
but believe"-Mrs. VIM. Henderson.
FOR WOMEN ONLY
Free Treatment During Hot Weather by
DIR. Hartman.
BY the assistance OF an experienced
staff OF physicians, DR.. Hartman pro-
poses to direct the treatment OF sew
eral thousand women, who. for one
reason or another are ailing.
Each patient sends name, symp-
toms, and a short description Of prevl-
GUS treatment. and are entered In the
Doctors books as regular patients.
The treatment is directed from time
to time as may be found necessary
by the doctor, without charge. Every
letter and name Is held strictly conf
Dental, and in no case will any one
be published except by the express
wish of the patient herself
These cases are treated with the
same care and fidelity as the private
patients OF regular family physician.
During the past year a large number OF
cases have been cured. Every Item OF
the treatment is directed for which no
charge whatever is made.
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus,
Ohio, for free treatment.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

Physicians say that swinging Is
hralthful cxercise-yet many pool
fellow has met his death thereby
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

Lame back makes young man feel
old. Wizard OIL makes an old man
feel young. See your druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

"a man dat has sense enough TO take
good ADVICE said Uncle Eben. is GIN
er-ly smaht enough not to need 1t IN de
fus' place."
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23
RAILWAY VALUATIONS AS
RAISED BY THE ASSESSORS

Denver. Aug. 19.-The State Board of
Assessors mt their meeting last week
made the following assessments, which
are given in comparison with those of
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

FITS permanently Cured. Noft CT nervousness nrtei
krst days use of DIR. klinss GTUAt Nerve Restorer
eend for FREE S2.OO trial pottle and Treatise
DR. r. H. kLlSr. Ltd g:l Arch St. Phisdephia, Pa
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

I an sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saveo
my life three years ngc'-Mrs THos. hoshiNs'
Maple Street. Norwich N. Y, Feb. II. 1900
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

"If you can tell me of a place where
people never die" said the lrishman
'.Ili go there an stay till the end of me
days.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

Two showers of frogs have fallen re-
Gently at Ithaca New York. 1t isn't cv-
cry locality that can get its greenbacks
so easily.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syfuE.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nsnmstIon allays pain. wind collie 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-23

He who loves folly may well listen
to flattery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
MAKE II CLEAR

After the public hearing before the
Ways and Means Committee of the Mis-
souri, State Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives there should be a full under
standing of the problem of franchise
taxation which shall prevent the franz
ing Of an unjust or defective measure
for the levying of such a tax.
The question is one which demands the
clearest possible exposition at this time.
The Missouri Legislature is expected to
pass franchise-tax law. II should pass
such law. But it must be careful to
insure that the law as passed shall not
unfairly burden legitimate business not
conducted under grants of special priyi-
leges. Corporations which enjoy more
than the natural rights of such concerns
alone should be subject to a tax on the
value of their franchises.
Members of the State Legislature cam
not well be too resolute In their deter
mination to obtain justice and avoid in
justice. Citizens concerned in the aues-
tion of the proposed taxation of fran
chises should see to it that the facts
necessary to proper understanding Of
the subject are fully brought out. 1t Is
desirable that franchises comforting spe-
eial privileges be taxed. 1t is equally de-
sirable that the taxation of franchises
shall not extend beyond this limitation
of justice and equity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
Mr.. WELLs's STRENGTH.

Mr. James l.. Carlisle, in a letter pub
lished In Wednesdays Republic, makes
a clear and convincing statement of the
reasons which lead him to heartily sup
port Mr.. Rolla Wells for the MayOralty
nomination on the Democratic ticket.
The same grounds upon which Mr..
Carlisle. not an original Wells support
er. bases his approval furnish an excel
lent foundation for similar action by
all Democrats who desire the general
good OF the local community and the
success of their party at the polls as
the party which best stands for the pub
lie welfare. Mr.. Wells is the choice OF
that independent element of ST. Louis
voters by whose support of the Demo
cratic nominees in the November cleo
tons the entire local Democratic ticket
was victorious. With this Independent
vote q party candidate can be elected
Mayor next April
1t is known beyond question that Mr..
Wells is a strong. honest, well-trained
business man. devoted to the interests OF
St Louis and its people. not controlled
by ring influence, free from political am
bitions that might lead him 10 build up
a machine to serve his personal ends. He
did not seek TO bring about his selec-
ton as the most available candidate for
the Democratic nomination. He is doing
no wirepulling to secure the nomination.
But be has frankly stated that he would
highly prize the honor and would be
proud to accept. OF his efficient service
as Mayor there can be no reasonable
doubt.
Il am confident" writes Mr.. Carlisle,
that every one who desires an honest
during the Worlds Fair
will support Mr.. Wells IL he Is nominat-
ed, and then his election is assured"
This exactly describes Mr.. weIls's
He will assuredly receive the
support of every one who desires an
honest administration during the
Worlds Fair, and this means his in
evitable election to the Mayoralty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
MuSSOrRrS CENSUS.

Detailed figures furnished by the Cen
sus Department regarding the popula-
tion Of Missouri furnish interesting evil
dence of the growth of this and neigh
boring States.
st. Louis has population OF 5I5,236,
as against AL, 40 ten years ago. Kan
sas City, with a population of 1853, 152.
gained 30,936 since 1880. st. Joseph in
the last ten years has made an increase
Of 96.S per cent, the population now
being 102.919. Joplin has furnished the
greatest percentage of increase during
the last decade. it going from 9.9i3 in
1890 to 26O23 In 1900. or 261.7 per cent.
While the growth of st. Louis has been
great, the gain during the past ten years
being nearly 125.OO0. that Of the cities
and towns in the western portion Of the
State is no less remarkable. The in
creases In the populations of Kansas
City, st. Joseph and Joplin show the
prestige which that portion of Missouri
claims. 1t has not been so long since
st. Louisans regarded the western
border of the State wild country, much
as they now look upon the short grass
country of Kansas.
Joplin's great increase. of course, Is
due chiefly to the development of the
lead and zinc mines. Kansas City and
st. Joseph have grown with Kansas and
neighbOring States. The two border
cities look on the fields of those States
as rightfully belonging to them and take
no less pride in agricultural prosperity
than does st. Louis. The Kansas farmer
as naturally sells his stock In Kansas
City and st. Joseph as the storekeepers
in the towns Of that State bring their
money to st. Louis for merchandise.
The growth in these commercial centers
on the western side of Missouri is a Just
matter for congratulations on the east
ern side Of the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
GAME PLUMBER.

Protection of game has never received
the legislative attention which its near
ness to farming interests deserves. Prop
erly conserved, the game privileges Of
Missouri farms, especially adapted as
most OF them are to the propagation
without cost of small game, would be a
valuable cash asset. Also, IL properly
conserved, the larger game in the less
settled districts would be a source of
pleasure and profit TO the whole State.
The game hog is an abundant product
OF both city and country. He should be
esteemed and treated as public enemy,
and the law should take him sternly in
hand. Hundreds Of men, for the mere
wauton amusement of shooting at some
thing or pulling something out of the
water, tramp over the lands Of other
men unbidden and sE lighter game and
fish as If the supply were inexhaustible.
Hundreds more, for the pittance re-
ceiyed from the sale, commit similar
reckless slaughter that they may send
the product to market.
Some of these game hogs call them
selves sportsmen. They are not sports
men. Trespsssers, pilferers and nui-
sanees they are-nothing better
That they abound is the tact which
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
PRUDENT DECISION.

WeIl-wishers of the public schools will
appreciate the action Of the School
Board In withdrawing the request which
It made for a special election to be held
on February 26 for the purpose of vot-
ing on a proposition to increase the
school tax.
When the subject was first broached
The Republic suggested that the School
Directors had not looked at the whole
situation. While every one appreciates
the motives which impelled the board to
ask for an Increase In the tax rate,
friends of the schools could not help see
ing that, with the other matters hav-
ing prior claims on the public, the de-
feat of the proposition was inevitable.
Such result would have permanently
crippled the schools. A defeat would
discredit any future increases which
might be asked from the taxpayers of
the city.
Worlds Fair necessities, State taxa
tion. municipal improvement and the
spring campaign combined TO make the
special election a mistake. The School
Board in needing the signs has done a
Teditable thing which the public ap-
proves
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
FOR THE SUBSIDY GRAR

With the calling of an extra session of
Congress, which now seems to have
been agreed upon i'm Washington. the
syndicate hackers Of the Hanna ship
subsidy bill will doubtless be greatly
encouraged to hope for the prompt pas
sage OF that measure In the shape de-
sired by the select and powerful few
who will benefit by the proposed grab.
Ii Is safe to say that there would be
no extra session If the ship-subsidy bill
had been passed during the regular ses-
sion now drawing to close. But the
Fifty-sixth Congress has been unexpect-
edly stubborn in resisting Mark Hanna's
VIII, and there Is Republican opposi-
ton to the ship-subsidy grab which was
not foreseen by its promoters 1t may be
that the Fifty-seventh Congress will
prove more pliable in the hands of the
monopolists. 1t is at least to be sub
jected to an extra-session pressure so
strong that a refusal to pass the ship
subsidy bill will amount to Republican
revolt against the Hanna Mckinley syn
dicate crowd
Hanna and his followers are too wise.
however, to confess that the extra ses-
sion OF Congress will be called for any
such purpose as the passage of the
ship-subsidy grab. 1t is, instead, de
manded by Cuban and Philippine con-
siderations," they argue-especially the
Cuban. 1t is now the sentiment that
Cuba's independence must be recog-
nized," the Hanna organ in st. Louis
announces. 1t is mot fair to the island
ers that this should be long delayed"
says the Globe-Democrat, this precious
thick-and-thin mouthpiece of Hannaism.
1T will be indefensible to keep the Gu
bans waiting from March to December"
This sudden solicitude on behalf Of the
Cubans, following a profound indiffer-
ence Of two years duration, is amusing,
to say the least. What a tremendous
hurry on the part of the Hanna gang to
do the right thing by Cuba-and at the
same time jam through subsidy grab
which will take $1SO,OOO,OOO out Of the
peoples pockets and put 1t in the pock-
cts Of the monopolists behind the ship
subsidy bill. The spectacle will be en-
joyed by the American people; it is so
typical Of Hanna and his party.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
LAYING THE FOUNDATION.

Chairman Tawney Of the Congress
sional Committee having charge of the
Worlds Fair bill expresses himself as
being confident that his committee will
vote unanimously for q favorable report
on the measure
This should mean the prompt passage
Of the bill by the national House of
Representatives, there being no serious
opposition developed as yet The receipt
by the st. Louis delegation now in
Washington of a certified copy of the
bond ordinance passed by the Municipal
Assembly Will complete the exhibits nee
essary TO prove that st. Louis has full
filled all the obligations specified in the
Worlds Fair bill
The st. Louis delegation now in Wash
fngtOn has acted with commendable de-
cision and effectiveness, and its labors
have been admirably supplemented by
the work Of Mr.. w. H. Thompson and
Others Of the Worlds Fair organization
in this city. Quick action was demand
ed, and it was forthcoming. 1t Is now
easily possible for the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress to complete its participation in
the Worlds Fair movement.
The great undertaking to appropriate
ly celebrate the centennial anniversary
of the Louisiana Purchase is making ex-
cellent progress. With the passage of the
Worlds Fair bill by Congress the COM
plete foundation for successful Worlds
Fair In 1903 will have been laid. The
many difficulties encountered have been
ably overcome. The gentlemen in charge
of the Worlds Fair movement are to be
upon this fact 1t contains
ample guarantee of the full success of
the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31

Commissioner No more thorough clas-
sification could be desired by the most
ardent reformer.
1t is now for the Police Department
to do its part In the laudabie WORK IN
which Mr.. Seibert is engaged. He has
asked for information which covers mat
ters of common knowledge. No of1cer
Of the Police Department can plead ig-
norance of the character of any saloon
on his beat. Shuffiing is not to be toll
Grated.
Chief Campbell cannot furnish the In
formation required any too soon for the
best element of St Louis. Mr.. Seibert is
dependent on efficient aid from the po-
lice. Governor Dockery has requested
that they work in harmony. \ prompt
compliance with Mr.. Seibert's request,
with full details, will satisfy St Louis
ans that the wishes Of the law-abiding
citizens are being carried out.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
ALL TEDDY'S FAULT.

IT was inevitable that the tremendous
adventures Of Colonel Teddy Roosevelt
in the mountain Businesses Of Colorado
should have inflamed the imaginations
of American boys to point where their
souls refused TO be satisfied with any
thing less than adventures akin to those
so vividly relished and related by Ter
rible Teddy.
This certain result-the fight of small
boys. burdened with big shooting irons,
headed straight from home to Colonel
Teddy's happy hunting grounds-is now
apparent In the story of the two New
York lads who but recently disappeared
from home, to be found later in a near
by village, half-frozen, footsore, trophy
less, and heartily glad to be found. 1t
is but the beginning-you may rest as
sured that Terrible Teddy has implant-
ed the germs of a Continent-wide epi-
demic Of this nature in the bosom Of
the American boy.
Lives of great men," sang Longfel-
low in his psalm of Life" "all remind
us we can make our lives sublime" :"
This is what the boys of the United
States will be attempting In the Terrible
Teddy line. 1t is incumbent upon par
ents TO lay in a good stock of birches,
straps and things of that sort. There's
music in the air-thanks to Colonel Ted
dy, the Terrible Terror of the Plains
and the Ringtailed Roarer of the
Iiockies