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COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
ComnissiOner Evans Gives Them Regard
ing Pension Claims.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Commissioner
of Pensions FL. Clay Evans gives the
following in his report:
While the civil war lasted four years
and the casualties were enormous, and
the Spanish-American war lasted only
about faur months, with comparatively
few casualties, it is shown that three
years after the close of the Spanish
American war, claims for pensions
amounting to about 20 per cent of the
number of soldiers engaged in that war
had been filed, while in 1872, or seven
years after the close of the civil war,
only about per cent of the soldiers
engaged in that war had fled claims.
The commissioner says he is not pre-
pared to believe that those who engaged
in the war with Spain were less patri-
otic or more covetous than their an
cestors. but, in his opinion, it is the
fault of the system of pensioning, with
its active army of attorneys, solicitors
and drummers, who are practically
licensed by the government with the
promise of SO for each claim allowed
Free press., 1901-11-16
Powder Magazine ExpIode..

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Nov. 6.-The
powder magazine of the Santa Fe Pa
cific at Williams, containing 1000
pounds of powder, exploded, the shock
breaking windows and glassware and
tearing off doors of houses The mag
azine is supposed to have caught fire
from sparks from an engine which was
switching nearby. The engineer and
switching crew escaped injury but the
cars were torn into kindling wood and
the engine wrecked. The damage will
amounts to many thousands of dollars
Free press., 1901-11-16
Amount of RANSOM Fixed.

Sofia. Nov. 9.-Mr Dickinson dis
patched q messenger with a reply to
the brigand's proposition as formulated
in Miss Stones letter. It is understood
that an agreement as to the amount of
ransom has been virtually established.
The settlement as to the manner and
place of payment and the surrender of
the captiyes presents the most difficulty
The brigands are not willing to cross
into Turkey to obtain the money. while
the Bulgarian government would op-
pose releasing Miss Stone in Bulgaria.
Free press., 1901-11-16
suItnhmen atrika

Denver, Nov. e.-The switchmen on
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad
declared a general strike and the men
went out at Denver, Pueblo, Gunnison
and some other points. The question
involved is said to be the recognition
of the Switchmen's Union of North
America. The company claims that
its agreement with the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen covers the yard ser
vice. So far the business OF the road
has not been delayed as the other train
men have done the work.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Germany Excited

Berlin, Nov. 11.-German and Rus
sian feeling has been aroused to an in
tense pitch by the action of France in
seizing Turkish ports in order to force
a settlement of French claims against
Sultan Abdul Hamid's government.
Germany is jealous. Russia is reported
to be rejoicing but still views the situa-
tion with alarm and fears that affairs
in the Balkans and Turkey are rapidly
tending toward a crisis that will de-
mand the use of Russian soldiers to pro-
tect the Cars interests.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Oppose chapre. IL Tar,n.

Washington. Nov 9.-Four Republi-
can members of the house ways and
means committee, Messrs. Payne, of
New York; Russell, OF Connecticut;
Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Steele, of In
diana. were at the White House in con-
ference with the president. Many of
the Republican members OF the ways
and means committee have already eS-
pressed themselves as opposed to any
revision of the tariff at the coming ses-
sion of congress as the elections indicate
general approval of it.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Surplus Exceeds CanitaL

Topeka, Nov. 7.-Bank Commissioner
Albaugh received letter from an East
ern financial paper asking him if it
were true that there were nine banks
in Kansas whose surplus was greater
than their capital. 1t said that it had
seen the statement in newspaper and
wanted to confirm it. The bank COM
missioner replied giving list of thirty
seven state and private banks in Kan
sas under his control where the surplus
is greater than the capital.
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For a Church.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. s.-Mrs. E. A.
Cochran, of Yonkers, y. Y, presented
the Episcopal church of Sedalia with
So, 200. Several weeks ago she informed
Rev. J. s. Moody, rector, that if the
congregation would raise So, 900 of the
SIS, 600 debt owed by the church, she
would contribute the remaining 81, 900.
This was done by Mr.. Moody, and Mrs.
Cockran's check for 81, 900 was re-
ceiyed.
Free press., 1901-11-16
MAY Destroy Turkey.

Constantinople. Nov. 12.-The sultan
yielding to the French demands brings
out the full gravity of the effect of the
seizure OF Mitylene upon the crumb1ing
editice of Turkish despotism. The
whole of European Turkey is seething
with disorder. In Armenia the annual
butcheries have been in progress for
the last three months, and in the re
mainder of the empire there is violence,
corruption. waste and lawlessness.
Every part of the government is in a
homeless condition.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Turns Dpun State Committee..

Washington, Nov. 12.-The president
has appointed postmasters at Fort
Worth, Tex, Clarksdale, Miss, Deca-
tur, Alabama, and Union Springs,
Ala.
concentrations of the state Republican
organization because the organization
candidate was found not to meet all the
requirements. There was greater
number of papers in the Fort Worth
appointment than in any other post
Office case on record.
Free press., 1901-11-16
How Clothes Are BIIstered.

Many OF the starches now being used
in washable fabrics contain ingredi-
ents that break and blister the goods
so that after few washings they are
OF little service. Defiance starch (made
in Nebraska) is manufactured with a
special view to obviating the difficulty.
1t contains a solution that can in no
way injure the linen-but instead
gives it a smooth, glossy finish that
makes goods look new after each iron
ing. Sold by leading grocers. Made
by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb
Free press., 1901-11-16

Paris, Nov 7.-An official dispatch
announces the arrival of Admiral Gail
lards squadron at the island of Nifty
lene. The French commander carried
out his instructions which were to
occupy the three ports of the island
and to seize the customs One cruiser
and three torpedo boats got separated
from the squadron, owing to the speed
of the latter.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Rock Island Increases Capital.

Topeka, Nov. s.-The Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway company has
fled an amended charter with the sec
retary of state, increasing its capital
to S60, 900, 600. This is an increase of
$40, 1000, 900. The additional capital, it
is said, will be used in taking up the
obligations of the Ell Paso extension.
now being built. The company paid
the state 81, 100 as fees for granting the
amended charter
Free press., 1901-11-16
mother Blokerdvke Dead.

Bunker Hill, Kan, Nov. 11.-Mother
Bickerdyxe of army fame died here at
the age of "a years. Funeral services
were held here today and the body will
Mother Bickerdylse's work among
the Union soldiers during the war is
well known. A few days before her
death she said: Nobody knows how
much the soldier boys suffered. God
bless them
Free press., 1901-11-16
CapltaI OF. samar Takon.

Manila, Nov. 12.-Advices from Cat
balogan, capital of Samar island, report
that Major Waller attacked force of
insurgents occupying strong position
at Sojton, two S-inch guns being used &c
shell the rebels stronghold. Through
out the first day the insurgents held
the place, but Major Waller renewed
the attack and after desperate engage
ment carried the position Two ma
rines OF the attacking force and 20 in
surgents were killed. Major Waller de-
stroyed the quarters and 20 houses.
Free press., 1901-11-16
nr Fisk at Washhnrn

Topeka, Nov. 6.-Dr. d. NJ. Fisk,
pastor of the First Congregational
church, has accepted the position of
field secretary at Washburn college.
He will also occupy the chair of So
GEOLOGY. The salary of the new posi-
been pastor of the Congregational
church here for two years. Under the
terms of his employment by the college
he will work over the state, raising
money and soliciting students in addi-
ton to his work as professor.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Metric System Compulsory.

Consul Haynes reports from Rouen
that the metric system is now compuI-
sorry in twenty countries. representing
more than 3000O0,O0O inhabitants.
These are Germany, Austria, Hungary,
Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Italy,
Netherlands, Portugal, Roumania,
Servia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,
Argentine Republic, Brazil, Chile, Mex
leo. Peru and Venezuela.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Cannot GRANT = FranohIse.

Washington, Nov. GA decision by
the secretary of the interior holds that
the department has not the authority
to grant a franchise in the towns of
Sapulpa and Chelsea, 1. T., since the
ervations in which they are located
have not complied with the require
ments of the Curtis bill placing them
outside the Indian Territory. The de-
cision was in reply to an application
for franchises from the Indian Tern
tory Telephone Company.
Free press., 1901-11-16
China and the Kaiser.

We believe that the original propo-
sition was that the Chinese delegation
to Berlin should PROSTATE themselves
before the Kaiser and bump their
noses nine times on the doo- We
think an American delegation would
be more inclined to tumble the kaiser
over and bump his nose on the floor.
Our Dumb Animals.
Free press., 1901-11-16
The First uronelad.

According to records recently discovered
the first ironclad was built in the six
teenth century. but as it proved unman-
present century people are trying this
medicine and that one in the hope of find
ing relief from ailments of the stomach,
liver and bowels. There is only one med
icine that will cure indigestion, dyspepsia,
flatuiency, biliousness and malaria, fever
and ague and that is Hosteteer's Stomach
Bitters. Try it and you will be convinced.
Free press., 1901-11-16
liability For Gnr-Rope Nuisance.

A land owner is liable for nuis-
ance created by another person, ac-
cording to a Massachusetts decision,
in the case Of a derrick with a guy
rope stretched across a highway so
low as to be dangerous to travellers.
where the land owner permitted it to
remain after he had knowledge Of it,
though it was erected by a Hcensee.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Every package of cocoa or chocolate
put out by Walter Baker & Co., bears
the well-known trademark Of the
chocolate girl, and the place of manu-
facture, Dorchester, Mass House
keepers are advised to examine their
purchases, and make sure that other
goods have not been substituted. They
received three gold medals from the
Pan-Americau exposition
Free press., 1901-11-16
Loneliest SIiss,onary in WorId.

The loneliest missionary in all ths
world is said to be Rev J. o. Spring
er, whose station is on Herschel is
land, near the mouth OF the Macken-
zie river, well within the Arctic cir
Gle The latest received letter from
this most solitary man is dated Oct.
%, 1900. No ship has been at Herschei
island for two winters, and the mis-
sionary's white neighbors ara al Peel
river, 250 miles away.
Free press., 1901-11-16
waiting and Learning.

What good does your college edu-
cation do you If you can't carry q
bowl of soup to a guest withut put
ting your thumb in it?" said the sum-
mer hotel proprietor to the student
waiter. "Oh, wen,'' was the reply
you must remember l have two years
more in ege"-Yonkers Statesman
Free press., 1901-11-16
Corns.alk Juice as Liquor.

Farmers about Cortland, \. Y, a
prohibition district, We're puzzled to
find that their hands got drunk with
out any visible liquor supply. They
finally discovered that the employees
had tapped the siIo for the Juice OF the
green cornstaIks. which, fermented
makes a liquor that is pleasant but
most terrible.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Newspapers of sweden.

There are Isl newspapers and peri
odicals in Sweden, including hfty-tWo
daiIies. Stockholm has twelve daiIies,
seven published in the morning and
aye in the evening, which is a large
number for city Of 100000 inhabit-
Free press., 1901-11-16

Some gTocers say they don't keep De-
dance Starch. This Is because they have
a stock on hand of other brands contain
ing only II OK IN a package. which they
won't be able to sell first because De-
hance contains Is o. for the same money.
Do you want 16 OK instead of II OK.
for same money! Then buy Defiance
Starch Requires no cooking
Free press., 1901-11-16
DEFIANCE sTARCH

should be in everv household. none 20
good. besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents than
any other brand OF cold water starch.
Free press., 1901-11-16

The well posted druggist advises you
to use Wizard Oil for pain, for he
knows what it has done.
Free press., 1901-11-16

FITS Permanently Cured No It's nervousness after
first DAYS uSe Dr.. Kline'S Great Nerve ResJorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DE- r. Il KLINE Ltd, 95i St, hiladelphis, Pa
Free press., 1901-11-16

The secret of ignorance is not to
know your lack of wisdom.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs--WN
O. ENDsI.Ex, Vanbureu. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
Free press., 1901-11-16

It's easy enough to run into debt,
but it's hard to crawl out.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Brevity may be either the soul o
wit or the poverty thereof.
Free press., 1901-11-16
Mrs yyinsIow.s soothInr s.

Are people who live in flats suscep-
tibie to fattery.
Free press., 1901-11-16
INSIST ON GRrTme n

Lots of verse writer's imagine they
were born poets
Free press., 1901-11-16
IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,

Only a fool would trust a man who
says the world owes him living.
Free press., 1901-11-16

For children teethfng. softens the gums reduces in
nGmmston, aIlaYs pain cure sWind collie bottle
Free press., 1901-11-16

Get Red Cross Bell Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large , o. package only cents.
Free press., 1901-11-16

Lots of sermons are not as broad as
they are long.
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TUESDAY EUCHRE CLUB.
All of Its Swell Members Hooked
Up the Back.

Mrs. SANKEY'S euchre party was
scheduled to begin at 2:3O in the aft
ernoon. Ten minutes after that time
seek aid in the kitchen. Her silk gown
opened in the back and no matter how
supple and athletic a woman may be,
| she cannot hook up a gown that opens
| at the back. The second girl stopped
spreading sandwiches when her mis-
| tress backed up to her. do hurry
now, Martha" Mrs. Stanley painted.
''it's past time and the people are liza
BILE to arrive at any minute"
Martha hooked up the waist by main
force and then discovered that she had
not begun right at the neck. Then
she did her work over again and this
time the two edges came out even at
the belt. Then Mrs. Stanley hurried
into the drawing-room, glanced into
the mirror, pulled a curl in place and
sat down, trying to look as if she
had been serenely waiting for some
time to receive her guests. 1t was
three o'clock before Mrs. Murphy
burst into the room in feverish way,
then looked around, surprised to see
that it was empty save for her hostess.
81 thought I was late" she gasped.
'But l couldn't get a maid to hook
up my dress. / sent a bell boy about
forty times after one, and they didn't
come, and l was afraid l would keep
the whole party waiting. Isn't it aw-
full to have clothes that open in the
back?"
Before Mrs. Murphy had finished the
tale of the troubles of a woman who
lives alone in a hotel and has her
waists button at the back Ella Wylie
came in. Her usual aristocratic com
posture was sadly married by flush on
her cheek bones and an angry spark
in her eyes. 81 hope I'm not late" she
said, "but I'm just ready to kill my
young brother. The maid had to go
off to the dentists to have a tooth
pulled and mamma went to her club
and, of course, papa is downtown at
business, and L told George that he
must be sure to stay around the fiat
this afternoon so / could have him
button up my dress. He wanted me
to dress before lunch so he could go
over to the park to skate, but 1 wasn't
going to sit around two or three hours
before time. 1 did my hair and got
all dressed and slipped on my bodice,
then I put my head out of the door
and called to George. He didn't an
swer l called louder and louder, but
he didn't come. Then l hunted all
over the place-no George. Finally
saw him skating down on the sidewalk
in front of the building with some
other boys. I put my head out of the
window and commanded him to come
upstairs and button my dress. He
laughed and said he'd come if 1 prom
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I just about broke in two, but it didnt
do a mite of good. I just couldn't
reach the middle hooks. We haven't
any near neighbors, so 1 telephones
for cab and l started over"
"Why, Mrs. Blewett, your dress isn't
hooked up now!" Madge Stern said.
She sat where she commanded a rear
view of the belated guest.
'Why, no, of course not!" Mrs.
Blewett answered. 81 was just going
to say that when the cab came L put
my cloak on over my dress and
thought 1 would get hooked up here.
1 couldn't think of anything else to
do"
Mrs. Blewett was made presentabIe
from both front and back view and
in cross section, then the game of
euchre was egun.-Chicago Daily
News
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Chicago. That his candidacy should
excite such widespread interest and
demand an explanation, is, in itself,
singular comment on our indiffer-
ence to public concerns. 1t ought to
be taken for granted that young men
of education, wealth, social position
and leisure should give their time and
influence to public service. Had the
government of this country in it's early
years been left to self-seeking dema-
gogues the states would never have
been united into one compact, consti-
tutional whole. For many years there
has been a growing disposition among
Americans of all classes to leave pol
tiles to professional politicians. In
this way has come about corruption.
Municipal reform associa tions have
tried to arouse citizens to a sense of
their public duty. The best of them,
however, rarely go beyond depositing
a ballot, and it would surprise most
of them very much to be told that
they should help select the candidates,
and should even accept office if called
upon.
This is the view taken by young Mr..
Palmer. 1t is to be hoped, says the
Little Chronicle, that he will have
many imitators among young men,
both rich and poor.
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defense ever came from him. Criti-
cism seemed never to touch the rich
lrishman. His policy was silence.
Meanwhile the Scully acres contin-
ued to yield great crops. Nobody
ever heard of sale of SculIy land
except farm purchased in Sanga-
mon county, ILL.,, by former Gov.
Richard j. Oglesby. Nobody ever
heard of a mortgage on a Scully
farm.
At Butler, in Bates county, Mo-,
there are 1875 Scully tenants, and they
lease their lands for cash, paying
from $1.25 to So an acre, and make
their own improvements.
The Scully agents are particular
about leases. The farmer who applies
for one of them must be a practical
farmer. His stock must look well
fed. His machinery must show good
care. He must have a good reputa-
ton, be temperate and industrious
and pay his debts. He must not quar-.
rel with his neighbors.
Three years ago Mr.. Scully in
creased his holdings in Bates county,
Mo, to $4,000 acres, all purchased in
cash at from $27 to $35 an acre None
of this land is encumbered William
Scully has visited Bates county sew
eral times. He has inspected his
farms and carried away samples of
their soil in little paper sacks, lead
ing his tenants there to believe he
must have at his home samples of
every piece of the land he owns.
A year ago the people of Bates
county voted on proposition to
build a new courthouse at Butler. Mr..
Scully's agent wrote to him and in.
quired to know what he would ad-
wise his tenants to do. Mr.. Scully an.
swered that they ought to vote for it
The proposition carried.
This richest of American farmers is
modest man of simple tastes. He
dresses simply in dark clothes, with
an old-fashioned black bow tie. He
does not drink or use tobacco. He is
a member of the Episcopal church.
He is slightly bald.
Mr.. Scully spent several summers
in Lincoln, ILL.,, on one occasion bring
ing his family. One of his sons mar
ried Lincoln girl. The family lived
very simply and became popular. Mr..
Scully devoted his whole time to his
lands and his books. He was never
known to come to Lincoln or to de-
part from there without having with
him an armful of books, principally
devoted to agriculture.
Mr.. Scully permits no detail of his
business to escape him. He even sees
that new generation of scientific
farmers will be on hand to take his
place and the places of the men who
work with him. He puts young men
at work on the farms and then sends
them to college at his own expense.
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neither read nor write, but had a
natural talent for mechanics, and
after he had seen a steam engine for
the first time he went to his home
and built one out of such material as
he could find. He became a student
at Hampton institute and after seven
years of work was graduated, but re-
manned at Hampton as an assistant
in the machine shop.
When the war with Spain broke out
he enlisted in the navy and served at
first as fireman on the San Fran
cisco and later on the New York I'M
der Capt. Chadwick. He was mustered
out of the volunteer service when the
war was over, but reenlisted at once
and was assigned to the Atlanta, on
which vessel he is at present.
The Indian sailor is described by his
friends as fine, stalwart fellow Of
whom his tribesmen have good cause
to feel proud.
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The novelty-loving women derive in
finite satisfaction from their postil-
ion belts that happily can adorn
waists of all ages and sizes. A smart
American idea this position girdle
is, and the strap that encircles the
middle is wide or narrow, as the pur-
chaser may select. A black silk or
satin band, stitched to state of de-
sirable stiffness, edged with gilt or
silver gimp, fastened in front with
a stitched tongue and buckle, become
jaunty position by the simple de-
vice of fastening in the back long
or short, fiat or fluffy, tail, made of
the same goods as the belt itself.
Sometimes the tail is trimmed with
gimp to match the belt, but just as
often it is left quite plain, save for
a chaste design worked out in small
gilt buttons.
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How to Polish the windows.

The action of the sun, moisture and
the carbonic acid in the air on the soda
or potash in the glass produces an
opaqueness more or less pronounced.
To remove this wet the glass with di-
lutte hydrochloric acid, and after few
minutes go over the glass with pow
dered whiting. Pour the acid slowly
into the cold water, using four ounces
of the acid to 10 ounces of water Zone
pint and half. Polish with chamois
or soft paper. 1t must be remembered
that this acid will attack metals and
should not be allowed to touch them,
nor should the bottle be left open an
instant longer than necessary, as the
fumes are very destructive
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