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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
BUSHNELL ON HISTORY.
Deep Underswell of Worthy Mems Lives
Never Recorded.

What we call history, considered as
giving a record of notable events, or
transactions, under names and dates,
and so really just and true exhibit
ton of the causes that construct a
social state, l conceive to be COM
monty very much of fiction. True
worth is for the most part unhistoric,
and so of all the benefcent causes and
powers included in the lives Of simply
worthy men, causes most fundamental
and efficient, as regards the we'll being
and public names of communities.
They are such as flow in silence, like
the great powers of nature. Indeed,
We say of history, and say rightly,
that it is a record of events; that is,
of turnings out, points where the ST.
lence is broken by something appar-
emily not in the regular flow of COM
mon life; just as electricity. when
still, goes through and masters the
world, holding all atoms to their
places, and quickening even the life
of our bodies, and becomes historic
only when it thunders; though it does
nothing more in it's thunder than SIM
ply to notify us, by so great noise,
Of the breach of its connections and
the disturbance of its silent work.
Besides, in our historic pictures, we
are obliged to sink particulars In gen.
erals, and so to gather, under the
name of a prominent few, what is
really done by nameless multitudes.
These, we say, led out Of the colonies,
these raised up the states and COM
munities, these fought the battles.
And so We make a vicious inversion,
not seldom, of the truth; representing
as causes those who, after all, are not
so much causes as effects not so much
powers as instruments, in the occa-
sions signalized by their names-caps
only of foam, that roll conspicuous
in the sun, lifted, still. by the deep
underswell of waters hid from the
eye.-Horace Bushnell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
coMMoNERS AND CONGRESS-
MEN.
Their Respective Divisions Into Trade
and Professions.

Their Respective Divisions Into Trade
and Projections
A comparison OF the professions and
callings OF the United States repre-
sentatives with those OF our own men,
bers of parliament shows that our par
lament Is far more representative OF
the various interests of the country
than Is the American congress. In
this country the lawyer is the most
popular of all candidates In the Unit
ed States he is not only the most pop
ular candidate, but he Is virtually the
ruler of the country. In the American
upper house there are sixty lawyers
in total membership of eighty-seven;
in the lower house there are 233 In
total of 1851 members. This is equal to
Sc per cent. Our own parliament has
140 lawyers, or only % per cent Of
the whole house. The farming inter
est in America is better represented
than in England, there being twenty-five
farmer members Of congress to sixteen
British members of parliament. Bank
ers and financiers are about equally
represented in both countries; the
numbers amount to slightly over per
cent in America and nearly 3h per
cent in England. There are thirty
three English journalist NJ. P.'s, equal
TO per cent of the house, while there
are only fourteen American press con-
gressmen-equal to per cent of con-
gress. Doctors are singularly scarce in
the American legislature. while our
parliament has nine. says the London
News. There is only one brewer In
congress, only one representative Of
the vast tobacco industry. only one cot
ton planter. one oil producer, one
grain dealer, one fruit packer, one mil
Ter, and five members interested in the
coal and iron industries and mines.
We by contrast have seventeen col
liery proprietors and coal merchants,
twenty-three brewers, distillers and
wine merchants, and eighteen iron
masters and metal merchants. Educa-
tional has four, compared with our
thirteen, representatives. There is not
a single ship owner or builder in con-
gress. We have eighteen M. P.'s of
this class The American congress has
eight merchants. three railways presi-
dents and agents, five real estate men,
one contractor, one printer, two civil
engineers, one dealer in advertising
signs, three retired" gentlemen, six
public officials 1--WE have seventeen),
two members Of no occupation, and a
score or SO Of nondescripts. There is
no one in congress to correspond with
our sixty-five gentry and landowners,
our thirty-fve peers sons and broth
ers, nor, curiously, with our thirteen
labor representatives.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
AT THE FRONT.
United states Now Leads All the World
In Export Trade.

United states Now Leads All the World
In Export Trade.
Having been so many times admon-
ished by free traders that the system
of protection was an insurmountable
obstacle to the extension OF our trade
with foreign countries, it is peculiarly
interesting to note the present com
mercial position of the United States
as shown by the official statistics OF the
treasury department. An examination
of the complete figures for the calendar
year 1900, the third full year OF the OPP
Grafton of the Dingley tariff. brings
into view the tremendous fact that the
United States now stands at the head
of the worlds exporting nations. The
figures for the calendar year 1900, when
compared with those OF other nations.
show that our exports OF domestic
products are greater than those OF any
other country. The total exports or
domestic merchandise from the United
States in the calendar year 1900 were
81 ,453, O13, $50; those from the United
Kingdom. which has heretofore led in
the race for this distinction, were ST.
418,34S,0 900, and those from Germany
were 81 $50, GIL 900.
1t is especially interesting to note
the phenomenal progress made as an
exporting nation by the United States
in the past quarter of century of al
most uninterrupted protection. In 1875
this country stood fourth on the list
of exporting nations. At that time the
domestic exports of the United States
were S497, 263,737; those of Germany,
S6O7 ,096 900; those of France, STAT, 49,
900, and those of the United Kingdom
81 ,0S7, 497, 000 Today the United
States stands at the head OF the list,
the United Kingdom second, Germany
third and France fourth, with the fig-
ures as follows United States 81, 45S,-
O13,659; United Kingdom, $1,4lS,34S,-
900; Germany, 81, $50, GIL 900; France,
$751; $50 900. All of the figures, 1t
should be remembered, relate to the
exports of domestic products. Thus in
the quarter century the United States
has increased her exports from S497,-
263737 to 81 ,453, 019,659, or 1872 per
cent; Germany, from $6O7,O96,OOO to
81 $50 Gil 900, or 70 per cent; the
United Kingdom, from $1,OS7 ,497 900 to
81 ,41S, 34S, 900, or "a per cent, and
France from STAT, 4S9,OOO to $7S7 $780,
900, or per cent 1t must astonish
free traders the world over to find that
the greatest strides in foreign COM
merce have been made by the country
in which, more than in any other
country in the world. the protection
principle has been strenuously, per-
sistently, scientifically and practically
enforced.
The following table, compiled from
official reports, shows the exports of
domestic merchandise from the United
States, the United Kingdom and Ger
many in each calendar year from 1875
tn 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
AM ORGANISM,
Possibilities In That Direction Suggested
by tho Tariff League banquet.


Rapidly increasing popularity seems
to attend the American idea so effect
lively demonstrated and exemplified by
The American Protective Tariff League
at its banquet of Feb. 16. The Phila-
delphia Item thinks the idea can and
should be systematically carried fur
Their. 1t SAYS:
1.-THE announcement that Mrs. Nc
Kinley has decided upon an American
gown for the Inauguration ball will
make the majority Of American people
feel even more kindly toward the first
lady of the land. If Americans would
more generally stick to fabrics of home
manufacture the country generally
would be protected. But unfortunately
there are many who, while firm for
the protection theory, do not carry out
that view in practice"
Still further in the same direction
the New York Mail and Express is
prepared to go. Distinctly commend
able 1t pronounces the example set in
preparing the bill of fare at the Tariff
League banquet. Says the Mail and
Express:
1T was a commendable example set
by those who made out the bills OF fare
for the American League dinner the
other night to name all the good things
in plain United States. When we stop
to think how small is our present day
devotion to France, and how generally
our luxuries for the table are products
Of American land and water. 1t seems
rather old-fashioned and last century
fed to go on calling oysters "huitres,"
and to ask for "roti." There is still
some excuse for our David Harums
when they go forth to see the sights
II they ask for the table de hoty'' and |
the "maynoo," but 1t is really much
better taste for Americans who give |
dinners to call Carolina shad. canvas
back duck and California oranges by |
their own American names instead OF
French travesties."
American Products for American
Consumers" Il a good motto. Already |
II has been shown berond question !
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

that American products are good
enough for Americans to eat. drink,
smoke, wear and use. and with coffee
possibilities In Porto Rico and tea pos
sibilities I'm South Carolina the day is
near at hand when America need not
call upon any foreign country for a
single article OF luxury or necessity.
The dinner of the Tariff League at the
Waldorf-Astoria was luxurious affair.
Had 1t been less luxurious 1t would
have fallen short OF furnishing the
splendid object lesson which 1t en-
forced of the unlimited possibilities OF
strict Americanism.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
Built the Chinese Wall.

The builder of this worlds wonder
was a great warrior emperor. called
Chi-hwang-i, who lived about two
centuries before Christ. To put stop
to the incursions of the Tartars and
other northern tribes he caused this
great wall-1,5OO miles in length-to
be erected. 1t required ten years to
build it. and in his haste to have 1t
completed he worked to death tens OF
thousands of his laborers. Even when
finished it proved useless as a means Of
defense.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
An Unconverted Ministry.

But l think, after all, the greatest
obstacle to revivals throughout Christ
endom is an unconverted ministry.
We must believe that the vast major
ity of those who officiate at sacred al
tars are regenerated, but l suppose
there may float into the ministry of
all the denominations of Christians
men whose hearts have never been
changed by grace. They are all an
tagonistic to revivals. How did they
get into the ministry? Perhaps some
of them chose it as a means of liveli-
hood. Perhaps some of them were sin
cere, but were mistaken. AS Thomas
Chalmers said, he had been many
years preaching the gospel before his
heart had been changed, and as many
ministers of the gospel declare they
were preaching and had been ordained
to sacred orders years and years before
their hearts were regenerated. Ora
cious God, what solemn thought for
those of us who minister at the ALTAR
With the present ministry in the pres
Cit temperature VI pictys lhiS iohu "iiA
never be enveloped in revivals. While
the pews on one side the altar cry for
mercy, the pulpits on the other side
the altar must cry for mercy. Minis
ters quarreling Ministers trying to
pull each other down. Ministers strug-
Cling for ecclesiastical place. Minis
tiers lethargic with whole congrega-
tons dying on their hands. What a
spectaclel
Aroused pulpits will make aroused
pews. Pulpits afiame will make pews
aflame. Everybody believes in re-
vival in trade. everybody likes a reviv-
al in literature. everybody likes a re-
vival in art, yet a great multitude can
not understand revival in matters OF
religion. Depend upon II. where you
find man antagonistic to revivals,
whether he be In pulpit or pew. he
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
ralkInr shop in enc woods.

Mr.. Blank, busy and successful &C.
culist, spent his summer vacation in
the woods with his new shotgun. No
ticing one day that when using the
left-hand barrel he generally brought
down his game. and when using the
other barrel he invariably missed, he
tackled a small target to a tree and
fired at it several times with each
barrel. in order to bring the matter to
a test. The result confirmed his sus-
picions. One barrel was all right, or
nearly so. and the other was all wrong.
WELL" he said. 'as nearly as | can
make out, this gun has a severe cass
Of strabismus. with strong symptoms
Of asfigmatism. Youths Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
EARNINGS AND PRICES
RATE OF WAGES IN DIFFERENT
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Compensation In tho United states Has
Increased Under Protection, While
Cost OF Living Now Averages Less
than II Did Ten Years Ago.

An examination Of the general drift
Of wages and prices during the past
ten years should prove interesting to
the Free-Trader who is again con-
cerned over the income and expenses
of the masses. We take all the figures
given below from the American Ag-
riculturist Year Book" for 1901. First,
as regards the comparative wages in
different countries, the average daily
wages paid laborers in 1900 were as
20
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
Vienna Flower Girls.

The flower girls constitute goodly
portion OF the inhabitants OF Vienna.
How such hundreds can live Is won
der. They are rather picturesque fg-
ures, done up in their shawls, with
trays swung from their shoulders and
filed with rigid bouquets fastened to
stick and encircled by cornucopias
OF white paper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

With one exception everything is
cheaper while the whole cost Of living
is about 10 per cent less than ten
years ago. This is an old time Pro-
lection argument exemplified and sus-
tanned: More people at work; more
money for work; more purchases for
money. Protection wants no better de-
tense; Protectionists want no better ar
gument.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

In April, 1900, there was compiled
for the information of the house OF
representatives from reports fur
nished by labor unions, tabulated
statement showing the increase in
wages by percentages, in SO trades,
from 1896 to 1899. These increases run
from 3 to so per cent, averaging some
what over 20 per cent. The report
shows that in every industry wages
were increased between 1896 and 1899,
while in 20 they were increased in each
of the three years, 1897, 1898, 1899,
and in IS they were increased in
both Of the two years, 1898 and 1899.
The report proves an unquestionably
substantial increase in all wages from
the reductions made necessary during
the Free Trade period from 1894 to
1897.
Now, as to the comparison of pres
ent wages with the last Protection
period, 1902. Using 100 as basis the
rate is as follows: 1891, 10000; 1892,
1880; 1899, 1O1.54; 1900, 103.43.
Thus, three facts are established:
We are getting the highest wages in
the world; we are not only getting
much better wages than from 1894
to 1897 but even higher wages than
from 1890 to 1892. And it might be
added that more people are getting
these wages than ever before in the
history of our country.
But, we are told, the poor farmers
and the poor mechanic have to pay
so much more for what they buy.
Well here are the figures given for
the prices of commodities in January,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29
Tn. er... smith FAMILY.

There are 100000 Smiths in the
world. according to a statistician.
About half OF them are Of the feminine
persuasion. and most Of the other hair
are named Ohm
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

declared that tin plate could not be
made in the United States in quality
and price comparable with British
made tin plate. The quality was long
ago acknowledged to be equal to the
best in the world. and now the English
Trade Review warns Welsh 'tin plate
manufacturers that they may shortly
find American tin plate manufacturers
competing In this trade. as in others,
in Great Britain. Ottawa Ill) Re-
publican-Times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

An international air is one assumed
by the man who thinks he owns the
earth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-29

He who sovs peas on the highway
does not get all the pods into his barn
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
BARRE, VT, JANUARY II, 1901

However much the country may
need a change In the present bank.
ruptcy law, there is not very cheer.
1ul prospect of realization of the
same. This is a matter that has been
acc orded as much legislation as any of
similar moment and it has never yet
o7en arranged in satisfactory man
ner' or SO as to protect the cause of
justice. Congress is being assailed
with petitions from every side, but
there is little hope that all the talent
ana ability in America will be able to
IND means Of relief. The bank
ruptcy law pre-supposes thatgevtry
man is honest and 1T is for the benefit
OF such class that the institution is
10 existence. Unfortunately however,
the social conditions play havoc with
that idea and hence we see it's in.
effectiveness. 1t is not only difficult
but probably impossible to devise
means whereby the courts may be able
to ascertain whether or not the bank
rupt petitioner has cove ed up his
assets or to accurately guage the deb
tors ability to pay. No one can deny
its necessity when it operates along the
lines laid out for it, and it is therefore
likely that unless some legislative
genius should invent an entirely origi-
nal remedy the bankruptcy law with
all its defects must remain in the
future as it is today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
GUARANTEED TO
CURE COUGHS AND COLDS
MARSHFIELD.

It is reported that S Swerdhger la
sold his mill and feed business.
The scholars in the school taugn'
the first half of the term by Mrs: Bell
Mears presented her with a handsome
berry spoon Thursday evening as
mark of the esteem in which she II
held. -.
Won have read of the cures by Hood
SarsapariIla. and you should have per
feet confidence in its merit. III VIII u
you good.
The installation of officers OF toe
Rathborn SISTERS occurred SATURDAY
evening and was private affair.
Geo. Kelley the buttermaker has
been confined to the house With the
grip but is out now.
Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema, or other torturing skin diseases
No need for it. Doans Ointment cures
Can't harm the most delicate skin. Al
any drug store, so cents.
Charlie c lie has been helping In the
creamery for the past few days.
Will Whitcomb was confined to the
house few days last week with the
grip.
Mrs. William Parks is reported to
be gaining slowly.
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil At any drug store,
Q(ure the cough and save the life. =
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coGgh and cold, down to the very verge
of Consumption.
Nessrs. Darling and Bohonon who
have been cutting lumber for Smith
and Foss are to load the logs on the
cars to go to Plainfield where they
have been sold. A side track is to be
put in for the purpose opposite the
dam at the lower end Of Niger Head
Pond.
cit was almost a miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of terrible break
ing out all over the body. ] am very
grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge, West,
Cornwell. Conn.
The creamery paid it's patrons PIC
for Dec. butter. They are making
$500 pounds week now
Ge'. St. Cyr is running the board
saw for Wood Bros at their saw
mill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies Deafness
is caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have a
rnmbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken ont and this tube restored to its
normal condition hearing will be dest-
royed forever nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness( caused by catarrh)
that. cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold.by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
BERLIN.

H. Perkins has been called to Wal.
den by the sudden death OF bis sister,
Mrs. James Still.
W. Z. Abbott of Boston is stopping
at II. Perkins.
Quality and not quantity makes De-
Wits Little Early Risers such valuable
little liver pills.
Kendrick & Co.. Barre, Wilcox & Gillette
Moretown w. 4. Poole. E. Barre.
Mr.. Hobart of Boston has bought
the creamery at the Corner and is to
fit it upOutside and in for the manu-.
facture Of sweet cream which will be
sent to Boston. There is no reason
why Mr.. Hobart cannot pay more for
cream than for butter. He comes
highly recommended.
The most soothing. healing and antiscp-
tic application ever devised is DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves at once
and cures piles, sores, &c zema and skin
diseases. Beware of limitations.
Kendrick a. Co., Barre, Wilcox & Gillette
Moretown, W. Z. Poole. Z. Barre.
A. M. Reed has the contract for
the next four years from July l, for
carrying the mail, and everybody is
glad
Carl Reed has hurt his foot very
badly, but is doing well.
The grip is around, and it does not
care who it gets hold Of.
Mrs. r lin Stewart is very sick.
She is so years old. Her recovery is
doubtful.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
CITY NEWS

At q meeting of Green Noun
tain Lodge, l. o. o. F. M; u,
on MOI day evening, P. G., Joseph
Graham, assisted by P. G., Robert
Even of Star of Hope Lodge, Stony
Creek, Conn.,, installed the following
officers: N. G., James Reid; v: e.,
James Cruickshank; G. NJ. William
oliver; p. s., Charles oliver; 4. 81
John F. Murray; treas, D. II. VIII
liams; w., David Joll; c., John Mar
tinson; E. S. N. G., G. Bremner; l.. s.
N. G., E. W. Porter; R. S. V: g., Geo.
Young; L. s. v. g., F. ". Haskett;
L M, Alex Dobbie; LIST S. s., Cnas'
Williams; God S. s., John McPhee;
l. G., Jonn Gilbertson; O. G., WIND.
Mckenzie.
Zinc and Grinding Make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
EAST CALAIS.

W. L. Prince and wife started for
Pine Bluffs, North Carolina, today.
East Calais Chapel Association,
held their annual meeting Monday
Jan. IA, and elected the following
officers: Moderator, D. B. Dwinell;
clerk, L. G. Dwinell; treas, W. E..
Bliss: collector, L. l.. Provost: stew
ard, Geo. A. Gilman; prudential COM
mittee. A. M. Bliss, l.. G. Dwinell,
W. L. Pierce and L. A.. Kenston.
M. w. Bruso of Barnet is represent.
ing Millet House nursery stock of Bee
be Plain, P. GO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17
Tho Mothers Favorl q.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and safe
for children to take and always cures. il
is intended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. and is the
There is not the least danger in giving Il
to children for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given as
to babe as to an adult For
sale by E. A. Drown, & Co., Druggists
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-17

What a nerve those prize fight
sports must have possessed when they
expected for an instant that they
would be allowed to string ring rope
around Jeffries and Rubin in a state
where the people are not allowed to
''licker up" any oftener than they are
in Maine. By his determined star
in refusing to permit prize fight
within his Jurisdiction, Governor Hi
has won the respect of all New Eng :
land.