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Evening star., 1901-09-16
DETAILS OF ndICY
President Roosevelt Takes the Public
Into His Confidence.
WILL FOLLOW M'KINLEY,s HANS
Favors Closer Commercial ReIa-
tions With All the World
ANXIOUS TO AVOID WAR

BUFFALO, N. Y, September 18.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has outlineds In some detail
the policy he will follow during his in
cumbency of office. 1t will be remembered
that when he took the oath of office he
stated with much definiteness: at shalt be
my aim to continue absolutely unbroken the
policy of President Mckinley for the peace
(and he emphasized that world. prosperity
and honor of the country"
Yesterday the President gathered together
some personal friends in Buffalo and those
members of the cabinet who were here and
gave to them such ideas as he had already
formulated for the conduct of public af-
fairs and his own policy. In no sense are
they divergent from what has been under
stood as Mr.. Mckinley's policy. This poll
cy. outlined to his friends at yesterdays
conference, will be for a more liberal and
extensive reciprocity in the purchase and
sale of commodities, that the overpro-
duction of this country can be satisfac-
torily disposed of by fair and equitable ar
rangements with foreign countries The
abolition entirely of commercial war with
other countries and the adoption of re-
ciprocity treaties.
The abolition Of such tariffs on foreign
goods as are no longer needed for revenue,
il such abolition can be had without harm
to our industries and labor.
To Establish Commercial Lines.
Direct commercial lines should be estab-
lished between the eastern coast of the
United States and the ports in South Amer
lea and the Pacific coast ports of Mexico,
Central America and South America.
The encouraging OF the merchant marine
and the building of ships which shall carry
the American flag and be owned and con-
trolled by Americans and american cap
ital.
The building and completion as soon as
possible of the isthmian canal so as to
give direct water communication with the
coasts of Central America, South America
and Mexico.
The construction of a cable owned by the
government connecting our mainland with
our foreign possessions, notably Hawaii
and the Philippines So
The use of conciiatory methods of arbi-
tration in all disputes with foreign nations
so as to avoid armed strife.
The protection of the savings Of the peo-
pie in banks and in other forms of invest
ments by the preservation of the COM
mercial prosperity Of the country, and the
placing in positions of trust men of only
the highest integrity.
Evening star., 1901-09-16

wish to state that it shall be my aim to
continue absolutely unbroken the policy of
President Mckinley for the peace and pros
perity and honor of our beloved country"
EyGJJsH SYMPATHY
Evening star., 1901-09-16
Return Of the I2th Infantry.

Return OF the Eth Infantry.
Gen. Chaffee has informed the War De-
partment that the transport Fitzpatrick will
sail from noilo today for San Francisco
with "a officers and 500 enlisted men of the
18th Infantry.
Evening star., 1901-09-16
Arrival of Cant. Chester.

Capt c. NJ. Chester, president Of the
Naval War College. Newport, reported at
the Navy Department today. He has been
summoned as witness before the Schley
court Of inquiry.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
Account of n CIass-ROOm in New Eng
land Seventy Years
Ago,

The New England primer remains
the monument of the New E. gland
school of long ago. 1t was one of the
quaintest centers of learning imagin-
able. Here is an account of a class
room of &c years ago. taken from
among the recollectiOns of New Eng
land lady, Mrs. Frances A. Brecken-
ridge.
The third class having had their
spelling lessons in words of two syl-
tables, the little ones were called up
to learn their "a c's." The unlucKy
infants were kept to their duty by gen.
tie raps on the head with the handle
of a penl1nife used as a pointer, and al
ways kept in readiness for the eXigen-
cies of pen mending.
A dozen or two of mere babies were
thus guided along the row of 26 letters,
while the lesson was occasionally
broken by such requests as: please
to g won't to get er drink er water!"
(as if there were a choice of drinksi)
and please to mend my pen!" The
statement that "they are a-crOwdin'
on me" and an occasional howl from
some overtired little mortal on the
front bench gave variety to the exer-
cises.
1t would now betime for the second
class to read and spell. A whirl of feet
and petticoats landed two rows of boys
and girls standing on the floor, facing
the teacher, who gave the order:
'Manners!" and the jerking of necks
and the bobbing of skirts gave evidence
that school etiquette was understood.
The spelling came first, afterward the
reading from the same page. Here are
few specimens:
1--WE burn oil in tin and glass lamps"
1--WE can burn fish oil in lamps"
Watts was a very good poet. He
wrote rood songs"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
POWER OF RANK.
An Amusing illustration OF It's Innu-
ence In Russia by an Amer
icRn Lady.

One day. at the Kremlin, in Moscow,
Miss Hapgood, an American lady, was
favored with an amusing manifesta-
ton a. the all-pervading influence in
Russian life of official rank, says
Youths Companion.
While looking at objects of interest
she noticed a large, handsomely bound
book, hanked by pen and ink, on a side
table. AS she opened the book an at
tendant bounced upon her.
Don't touch that" he said, Perempt'
orily.
"Why not? If you do not wish people
to look at this collection of ancient doc
uments-I suppose that is what it is
you should lock it up, or label it:
Hands OFF," retorted the annoyed
lady.
ut isn't ancient documents, and you
are not to touch it, he said, taking the
book out of her hands. 1T is strictly
reserved for the signatures of distin'
guished visitors-crowned heads, royal
princes, ambassadors, and the like"
Then it does not interest me in the
least, and if you would label 1t to that
effect no one would care 10 disturb it, =
answered the American woman.
Sooa after she was joined by ono OF
the powerful officials of the Kremlin,
who had made an appointment to show
the American lady abOCt. As she went
from one object to another with the
official. the attendants lowered re-
spectfully in the rear. evidently i'm
pressed with the friendly tone of the
conversation. When the round h&d
been made and the official had departed
10 his Cuties, the guardian of the auto
graph album invited her TO add her
Industrious" name 10 the list.
She refused; he entreated. and al.
last fairly dragged her 10 the table,
and stood guard over her while she
wrote her name.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
70 AN ARTIFICIAL FLOWER.

Born In no garden fair-nor Natures soil,
Child OF a city workers cunning toll,
Finding no Joy in sun, nor breeze, nor rain;
Mocking beauty you can ne'er attain;
Yet may your humble lot still happier be
Than that your sweeter sister lives to see.
TO her, fair daughter of the fertile earth,
Come joy and homage at her very birth.
The welcome guest of peasant and of king,
To her all lovers turn and poets sing.
She speaks loves message, though she has
no tongue;
She sings loves music as no voice has sung.
But when her little day has passed away
Her charm and beauty fade, and comes de-
cay
You still are blooming brightly as of yore,
Are priced as dearly as you were Before.
You have not known lifes ftful, fevered
breath,
Nor what it is to pine and droop to death;
You never felt the joys of love and life,
You have been spared their bitterness and
strife.
You bring no rapture, but you cause no
tears,
-AnG though all deem you but a soulless
thing
OF which no poet should e'er deign to sing.
Who knows that some poor toiler, tired and
SAD.
Signing for joys that she has never he'd,
Whose patient fingers fashioned you with
care,
And made you-though a counterfeit-yet
fair,
Gave not to you one spark of living fire,
Drawn from her own vain dreaming and
desire?
Fred v. Fletcher, in N. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
CHAPTER XIX.

Seated in the adjacent room
Blanche sat, her face in her hands, an
awful fear gripping her heart. She
heard Talley, in the library adjoining
giving instructions to the nearest po-
lice station. It was like a horrible
dream. Out of it all she continued to
hear in the voice she loved so well:
"Stand behind met
Half an hour later the doctor came
to her. She stood up like one who is
about to receive a death sentence
81 have extracted the ball" an
nounced DR.. Randall He is sleeping
quietly. He ought not to be dis
turbed. He seems so anxious to talk
to you, but it really would rot be adj
visable. l finally agreed to allow him
TO telegraph to his friend, Father Sur
tees!"
"Oh!" groaned Blanche, quite mis-
understanding him. Isis it 500
serious?"
Gle is in very critical condition, =
admitted the doctor. ut is but fair
to tell YOU that, but he wants his
friend to talk to you about some
trouble that is preying on his mind
l think he may reach Lyndhurst about
ten o'clock"
Then" said Blanche. at is not be-
cause"
"Oh. no. it is not that, assure
YOU" said DR.. Randall, quickly. 1T
is some private matter concerning
your immediate welfare. He thinks
Father Surtecs may explain some
thing TO you that you ought to know
at once. l think it will be better for
your husband to get this off his mind
as soon as possible. He seems utterly
hopeless, and hope would be big help
in his case"
"And may go in now?" asked
Blanche, in pleading tone.
Il am afraid even your presence
would rouse him; it is often so when
there is close affinity. Perhaps you
had better remain here till the priest
comes You know him, I believer"
Eyes" answered Blanche; she is our
best friend"
A little after ten Father Surtecs ar
rived. The doctor met him IN the
hall, and as the major had just walked
the priest was allowed to go in to him.
Il am awfu;ly sorry, my dear
friend he said to Goddard.
Jeanne did it. concealed in the
wood below the garden" answered
the major. "She was shooting at
Blanche, and covered her.
think l saved her life. and 1 thank
God for it. II would be better for me
to die. and it looks like benign dis
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
CHATTER XVIII.

When the major reached Lyndhurst
that evening it was six o'clock. Talley
met him ct the steps of the veranda.
We'll" said the young man buoy
antly, the semidarkness preventing
him from eRserving the disturbed
countenance - his employer; ''well,
major, have you seen the market re-
ports?"
"No; I haven't had time to-day: L
I-whereis my wi Where is Blanche ."
The young man beamed and rubbed
his hands together.
''Then you don't know that the G.
y. & w. has aiken q jump and>is now
actually wor n two for oae?"
rs that Sc Where did you say she
Tv~a?" looE-,g up towards INC IN
lighted window OF BlaRcne's room.
II am air9.G you don't reai-ze that
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
emerging from the trees as if turned

emerging from the trees as if turned
20 stone.
He ran towards her, but just as he
reached her side there was another
shot from the dark ambush. A metal
comb in the coil of her hair flew
tinkling to the asphalt walk. Srhe
next instant the major had thrown his
body between Blanche and the direc-
tiOn from whence the shots came.
stand behind me, for Gods sake"
he cried out, clasping her slender form
in his strong arms. Don't move for
Gods sake, she will kill you"
lie was trying at once 10 keep her
sheltered behind him and to push her
towards the house when there was
another shot.
OH" he cried out sharply in sud
den pain. lie started to put his hand
to his right Side, but he seemed to re-
member hcr peril, and with both
hands still On her shoulders he con-
tinued TO push her on. He heard
clatter of feet in the direction OF the
house. 1t was James and Talley COM
ing at the top of their speed.
Help. Help" he cried, and then
his head beyan to lean forward. ''Oh,
my God. am shot and can't help you.
Oh, darl;D%, run, run!"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
Testlne WIZ Power OF Athletes.

Prof. Walter D. Scott, Of the psy-
Geological department of Northwest
ern university, is making interesting
tests of the viii power of the varsity
athletes. With apparatus he tests
their enduring power, motive power,
strength of different muscles, sascep-
tibility 20 pain, and agility. He in
tends to test athletes of other uni
versities in the same way, and hopes
to get some valuable Information az
10 the VIII power of athletes COM
pared with that of other people. He
may also learn why it is that one man
becomes 4irst-class athlete while
another who has had exactly the same
training is u 4Rilui~.-Little Chron-
icle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29

,penyation-to be able to die for her.
If only I did not have to leave her
with the other stain on her name.
1 was starting to tell her all when the
first shot was fred
''Try to~be calm," cautioned the
priest, softly.
Il want you to break it to her." con-
tinued the major. 'She's il the next
room. You tell her the WI ole story.
[ am not strong enough. She viii
want to leave when she knows"
The major began to cough, and the
doctor hastily came into the room.
You'd better stop now" he said.
Goddard motioned towards the room
where Blanche sat.
go to her." he repeated, in a low
tone.
ITO Be Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
AMERICANS ARE FAR AHEAD.
Machinists of the United States Have
No Equals in Any Other
Land.

One of the greatest obstacles to the
general introduction of American ma
chine tools into continental Europe is
the ignorance of the average Euro
pean machinist. This is especially true
of the higher Classes CT machine tools.
The intelligence which enable s3h Amer
lean mechanic to understand and OPP
crate a machine seems to be dormant
o. entirely wanting in his European
brother. The American Manufacturer
quotes the sales manager of one oI
the leading manufactures of machine
tools in this country as saying:
Install a fine machine in a shop on
the continent, and unless the maker
has sent with it from the works au
expert to break the dunderheads into
the using of it the chances are three
to one that the perfect mechanism
will be a wreck inside of 43 hours after
the power is applied to it. Accustomed
10 work with tools that are crude and
simple, compared with the ingenious
and intricate American inventions, the
operating machinists of Europe are
slow 10 comprehend the Latter and
often 90 them Cot of damage by
stupid handling. These facts are so
well recognized by our machine tool
builders that wher giving an estimate
on any considerable amount of work
care is had TO a0d enough to the price
to cover the sending of man, or men.
to install the machines and stay with
them until they have proved theil
merits
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
LIME !!

II you want pure white lime leave
your orders at my Office on Main street,
All OTders promptly attended TO-
JACOB SCH WARTZ
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
AN OLD-TIME SCHOOL.

ITO Be Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
Where birds La Eggs.

A few birds lay their eggs directly
on the ground, more numerous are
these that deposit their eggs on shelves
Of seaside cliffs, and still others take
deserted nests of other birds, in some
eases first driving away the rightful
owners. The most curious exception
of all is the bird that lays eggs in the
nests CT another kind of bird. leaving
the latter to hatch the eggs and attend
to the young. Our cowbird. or cow
bunting, is of this class, choosing such
smaller birds as finches and warblers
as foster parents for its offspring. The
summer yellow bird is also thus
tricked. but sometimes turns tables
by elevating her nest. building over the
unwelcome egg. and thus avoid
ing adopting family. - Washington
Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
CHAPTER XVII.-CoyTIyUED.


my God!" he shrank back as if she
had struck him in the face. Dead?
Is she deau 20
Eyes. she is dea3.
"When-how-oh my God! Was
he--was she called Jeanne?"
Eyes; that was her name"
For a moment he stared. His color
had gone, and he looked as if he were
about to fall.
~P,ease-please explain"
Elanchu complied with his request
IN a few words
'Then I have been hunting down n
dead woman. Nav God have mercy
on me-"
''Was she "a relative Of" began
Blanche.
''She was my wife"
s'Your wife,
~Yes: the most MISGUIDED woman on
earth. Ny name is Dugoa.e-Henry
Dugdale. She was al. | ever had, and
she deserted me"
He sat down and covered his face
with his hands. Blarcbe softly closed
the door and tool. seat opposite him.
81 see-I begin to comprehend" she
said. in a gentle, tentative voice.
Durdale looked M The impress of
his fingers was on his face.
'Do YOU know ANYTHING of her
past?' he questioned.
ssNct thinU: she kent if even from
her-from Mai. Goddard. I think she
refused. -fo- some reason. to reveal her
past life to him"
"When [ met her began the
stranger. with n SIGH. "she was the
most beautiful woman that 7 had ever
seen. 1t was in Denver. where we
both lived She was the daugbter of
a French dancing master. She was
courted by every man VINO met her.
She could have married wealth with
out limit Int she loved me She left
proofs that she loved me when she
ran away. leaving our child in a con-
vent. | was away at the time. I
met with misfortune. She was ambi-
tious-she had always wanted to lead
society: her mother before her had
been that way. She left me when 7
went away to tie California gold
fields. She had no faith in nv ven
ture: but I succeeded. 1t is a weak
ching TO confess. but / was searching
for her TO take the poor woman boell
10 our. child and my home. But I am
100 late. YOU see: too late"
Then said Blanche. 81 am the
only legal wife my husband has ever
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29

He feeblys pushed her from him, and
as he did so fell face downward on
the walk. She stopped over him, hard
ly knowing what she did, but the
movement saved her life. for there
was another shot and ball passed
directly over her head. James and
TalIey were now quite near. Blanche
heard retreating steps in the wood,
growing fainter and fainter as the
assailant escaped, but she was speech
less.
Goddard raised himself on his elbow
and, pointing to the wood, cried, faint
ly: "Police! Catch her!" Then his
head fell backward. He had tainted.
Taking him up, James and Talley,
aided by the butler, bore him into the
drawing-room and laid him on
couch. The staring, bewildered maids
came to Blanche's assistance and drew
her into the house. She fell on her
knees by the major, and remained
there while Talley was telephoning
for a doctor. His face was colorless,
his eyes were closed. She unbuttOned
his coat, and then the sight of his
bloody waistcoat and shirt turned her
sick with despair. She thought he
was dead. Her head sank to the edge
of the couch. His earnest cry:
'Stand behind mel" rang in her ears.
She told herself that he had died for
l.er as heroically as man had ever
died for woman. But there was moth
ing to wonder at in his action, for he
had always been her hero.
For ten minutes he lay motionless
1t was the sharp ring Of the door bell
which seemed to recall him to con-
seriousness. He opened his eyes aud
recognized her. he put out his hand
| TO her head. For a moment hts face
worked as if he were trying to I'M
derstand what had brought him there
then as quick as flash it all seemed
to return to him.
81 think l am dying" he said. "and
I must tell you what I started-my
confessions; you must know at once
Send the-others from the room.
| Quick, darling!"
cts DR.. Randall. dear" she said
with white lips. He must see you at
once!"
mo, not till-till-"
But the doctor, tall athletic man,
full-bearded and gentle-Foiced, was
benoing over him.
81 must make an examination,
major" he said, quickly. Everything
must give way to me just now. You
| 70 IN, stoI
part"
But / must at once make a conf
Dental disclosure to her. doctor, -
pleaded Goddard, his eyes fixed on
Blanche's face
There is plenty of time for that,
major" said DR.. Randall, who was
hurriedly unrolling nandages and
opening his medicine case. He turned
to Blanche, gave her his hands and
lifted her up. Il think" he said,
gently, that it would be better-it
would excite him less if you would go
into the next room. He seems bent
on talking to you"
Reluctantly Blanche withdrew
DR.. Randall cut away the shirt and
underwear from the vicinity of the
wound.
"Your assailant used big revolver, .
he said. This is an ugly wound,
major"
as it absolutely fatal, doctor 81
asked Goddard.
at is impossible to say just now. to
be perfectly frank" said the doctor
Il must probe for that big ball; it
has lodged somewhere. My instru-
ments will be here in a moment"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-29
To Win. Do Your hest Every Day.

1t is difficult to determine what is
success. \ knowledge of the way to at
tain it is not so difficult. Summed up
it is just this: Do your best every day
whatever you have in hand
The principal failures in business. sc
far as cs2 judge, are lack of definite
plan, shiftiessness, trying to find som,
new way TO suddenly leap into a higi
position, instead CT patiently Flooding
a.ohg the old reads of industry anC
integiI y.-JC5n WaDaIrpkcr, la Sue
cess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

since then been in use in nearly all the
cities and twenty-one counties OF the
State. These books were adopted because
they had been recommended unanimously
by the committee of distinguished educa-
tors appointed to examine the various
Biographies submitted for adoption, and
this committee gave the first place to
Fryes Biographies. Again, the Board,
after careful examination of these books,
were convinced that they were the best
of the new Biographies, being clearly and
logically written by an acknowledged
master of the science, and not by mere
professional book maker" These
Biographies have also been adopted in
the schools of Cuba, Porto Rico the Phil
fppines, the Provinces of Ontario, Quepec,
New Brunswick and Manitoba in Canada
An English edition is widely used in
Great Britain. These books are the basis
for geography study for all the English
speaking race.
ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD A.
NUALLY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

WENTWoRTH'S ARITHMETICS repre-
sent the best methods feasible with the
best problems-ingenious varied, scrupul-
ously graded, practical in character. the
authors motto is Mastery. The principle
of his method is, learn to do by doing.
The result is found to be practical arith-
metics. The United States Bureau OF
Education says; IF we were called
upon to name the writer whose books
have met with more widespread c'~sula-
ton during the past decennium than those
of any other author, we would answer
Wentworth. In point of scientific rigor
Wentworth's books are superior to the
popular works of the preceding decades
These Arithmetics have been adopted for
exclusive use IN the States OF South
Carolina and Tennessee.
PROFESSOR WENTWORTH'S mathe-
NAUTICAL works have reached position
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
Frye's Biographies.

FRYES BIOGRAPHIES are universal
ly recognized as representing an advance
movement in education.
Their success, which is literally unpar-
alleled in the history of textbook pub
fishing, shows that there is deep and
widespread demand for the best ideas,
methods, and books.
"Frye's Biographies have been adopted
for exclusive use in the State of Indiana,
including all the cities; Tennessee, in
GLIDING all the cities, except Memphis,
Virginia and the State of South Carolina.
Mr.. Frank p. Brent. Secretary of the
Board Of Education of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, says:
'Frye's Biographies were unanimously
adopted by the State Board of Education
of Virginia two years ago, and have