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The Conservative, 1901-07-25
The Norwegian,
whose name heads
this paragraph, is
q school teacher
FREDERICK
GIERTSEN.

in Christiana, Norway, and he is intend
ing to erect during the coming year,
monument to the memory of his grand
father, because that ancestor planted
one hundred years ago splendid forest
of spruce and Norway pine. His de-
scendants are just beginning to realize
the value aud altruism of this benef-
icent act of their ancestor.
Those in Nebraska, who desire to be
remembered one hundred years, should
emulate the altruistic e-planting of
this benevolent Norwegian.
The Conservative, 1901-07-25

"Those persons who are striving to
admire the Mckinley administration are
necessarily compelled to ignore the fact
that Tom Platt is permitted to fill the
judicial vacancies as fast as they occur
in New York." sententiously notes the
Philadelphia Times (Ind.).
The Conservative, 1901-07-25
Tbe Conservative.

with her jurisdiction extended across the
continent to the shore of the Pacific,
and leaping thence to the farthest coast
of Alaska. Our flag floats over a
thousand islands of the western ocean.
1t was the first to be welcomed in the
harbors of Japan, Korea and of China
as the emblem of international peace
and justice. The fame of our navy is
waited around the world by every wind
that blows, and the flag that covers it's
guns assures protection to our commerce
on every sea and in the harbors of every
continent. The republic is respected
and honored as one of the great powers
of the world. At home common pat
riotism unites our political parties as
never before. 1t has been exhibited
during this month when all parties in
various sections of this great country
have been assembling to greet and ac-
claim a president who is himself the
soul of patriotism and national honor.
1t is a marvellous expansion, mar
velous transformation miracle of the
nations!
Thanks be to the Almighty Power
which has so directed our destiny that
in this first summer of the new century,
and in the third generation Of the ex-
plorers Of the west, the sun never sets
upon the territory Of the republic.
That brilliant orb which today gilds the
summit of Iowa's historic monument
will shed his bright beams in every hour
of his daily circuit around the globe
upon some state or territory, some plain
or mountain or island shore, over which
floats the beneficent flag Of our ex-
panded republic, carrying in it's folds
the assurance of peace and liberty, order
and security, education and civilization
to all the inhabitants. May this memo
rial stand for ages to come to remind
our children of the manly virtues of
their race, which in the nineteenth Gen.
tury made the republic so glorious in
the annals of history
The Conservative, 1901-07-25

f1OCkS. The wandering WlgWam mas
been replaced by the settled home. The
ground of the war dance is occupied by
the school house, and the pole hung
with scalp locks by the steeple of the
church. The vast desert spaces are now
laughing with harvests, and the various
tribes of the white men are dwelling
there in unity. Who can doubt that
such expansion is in accord with the
purposes of the Almighty in the regen-
Grafton of the world?
In this spirit and with such purpose the
expansion of the republic has more
widely advanced in later years. The
beneficent changes to be wrought in the
alien races may require full generation
or more for their accomplishment The
work of the church is dilatory. But we
have the glorious assurance of the past
that we are doing the will of the Great
Ruler of nations while we follow our
providential law. Since the middle of
the last century we have been led on
step by step beyond the ocean boundary
of our continent, following the sun in
his western course until scores of is
lands of the southern and central Pacific
have come peacefully under the domin
ion of the United States. The Alaskan
islands carried the jurisdiction Of the
republic within the longitudes Of north
ern Asia. By an unforeseen emergency
of the Spanish war, declared for another
and humane purpose, we came into
the unexpected possession of the Phil
ippine islands on the south Of the Ash
attic continent. Like Louisiana, their
purchase and annexation were unfore-
seen by the statesmen and people of our
country; and like Louisiana, they will
in the process of civilization reveal un.
expected resources for the blessing of
mankind, and for the advancement and
security of the republic.
We look back with amazement, and
with gratitude, upon this century of
our history. The first year of the nine
teenth century found our youthful ma
tion barred on the west by our great
mediterranean river, and shut off from
the sea on the south, with the barriers
guarded by two formidable military
powers of Europe. Our incipient COM
merce was wantonly destroyed on the
high seas, the common prey of warning
European navies, without fear of
reprisals or punishment. Even the
paltry powers of the Barbary coast
levied tribute on our commercial ves-
sells and held captured citizens in
slavery. Our political parties at home
were more hostile to each other than to
the foreigners who insulted our flag.
The republic was neither respected nor
n 4 n
The Conservative, 1901-07-25
PRESIDENT
FAIRCHILD.

York, and will not nominate John G..
Carlisle, it may find ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Fairchild eligible. He might
make stronger candidate than Dave
Hill, and far better president. The
private and public character of Mr..
Fairchild is faultless.
The Conservative, 1901-07-25

A t Color q d O
Springs, Colorado,
Mr.. Louis r. En-
rich has developed
a plan by which
The Conservative, 1901-07-25

If The demo-
cratic party seeks
a presidential can
di d q t 9 in New
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
STAUNT0N STREET
CARS. STOPPED.
Company Embarrassed and Will Be
Reorganzed Shortly.
CITY MAY SECURE CONTROL
Tic Stanton Canning Company Doing a
Rushing Bus!ness-Tke First ard Fourth
Virginia Cavalry and th, Stone"ail
Brissde's Annual Reunion.
CITY MAY SECURE CONTROL
(Snecial Dispatch to The Times.


STAUNTON, VA, Oct. 12.-Many peo-
pie were disappointed when they heard
last Wednesday, that the street cars had
ceased to run IN Staunton. 1t is under
stood. though, that this retirement or
the cars will Only last until reorgani-
Zation Of the company IS made or until
the company goes into new hands ~
deal is now pending in which it is
thought that the street-car plant will
pass into new hands, in which case It
will be more economically managed. at
the same time the public Will receive bet
ter service. 1t is not thought that the
cars will be off for more than q. month
The former owners Of the street rail
way were Henry Marouand & Company,
Of New York, and the present embar-
rassed condition of the car plant here
was caused by the failure of Marquand &
Company in their dealings with the Sew
entn National Bank, of New York.
It is understood that the management
OF this company, for the last few years.
has been very extravagant, and it IS
thought that the whole system of the
elecric light, gas and city railway can
be made TO pay il properly managed.
CITY MAY OWN II.
There has been some talk about the
city of Stanton buying this plant and
furnishing it's own gas and electric light
to the citizens; but this is hardly thought
probable or desired by the conservative
citizens of the town. as the city's present
Indebtedness is as large as she can pos
sbly manage; past experience has shown
that such plants when run by Il municipal
corporation are much more eXtravagantly
run than when managed by private cor
porations. antB almost invariably NUM-
cipal corporations are brought into debt
when they daily with such enterprises.
A good number OF StauntonilnS went
down to Richmond this week to attend
the Carnival.
COMING SOCIETY WEDDING.
The cards of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d.
Peck are out, announcing the wedding
OF their daughter, Miss Frances Griswold.
The wedding will take place on October
10th, afternoon, at Montgomery Hall.
the beautiful colonial home of the brides
parents, which is situated about one mile
from the city OF Staunton.
This will undoubtedly be one of the
most beautiful weddings of the coming
season.
bingham, of Newport News, Va. paid a
visit to the knights of Pythias Monday
night.
CANNING COMPANY.
The Stanton Canning Company. for the
purpose of canning apples, has been run
ming about five weeks and expect to run
until Christmas if they can get the fruit.
The company is in full blast now. work
ing one hundred hands and putting up
from 1880 to 1850 gallons of canned fruit
per day.
There will be a reunion of the Four
teentt Virginia Cavalry here or October
18th. There will also be reunion of the
First Virginia Cavalry and the Stone
wall Brigade on the same day.
The Hastings Court for Staunton con-
vened Thursday for the October term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
THE o4WGORA
A BEWEFACTOR.

At the request Of Secretary F. D. Co
burn, of the Kansas Board OF Asricul-
ture. Mr.. r. G. Johnston. of Lawrence.
read an interesting paper before the late
annual meeting OF the Board on the sub
ject OF Ansora goats. Mr.. Johnston is
we'll qualified to intelligcntly write of
these animals. as he has been breeding
and handling Angoras quite extensively
for some years. He has sublime faith in
their ability to adapt themselves to va
re0 conditions. and to do much toward
transforming otherwise waste places into
profitable areds He says in part: THE
Angora grows to the same size as sheep,
but does not mature SO rapidly. a six
months-old lamb will weigh more than
kid of the same age with equal care:
therefore, the goa is not as good to raise
for early market; but this is more than
Offset by the fact that it carries its
lamb or soft joint longer than lamb
does, and its life is so much longer than
that of sheep II is a prolific breeder
and q productive shearer until twelve
and fourteen years old. 1t lives and
thrives In any climate or country where
sheep live and prosper, no matter how
the surrounding conditions. from the
rich valley to rugged mountain wastes.
All the shelter it needs in this climate in
an open shed, facing the south. which
it can go under to protect itself from
the cold rains and snow of our winters.
The rain or snow freezes on its long,
silky hair. and. forms mass OF ice,
which chills the goat. Keep it dry, es-
pecially after shearing. and it will stand
any amount of cold weather. They feed
and do well during the winter on corn
fodder straw and coarse hay, with a lit.
tie grain during March and the 1st of
April. to strengthen them for the kidding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Christian zNa'lt;ness OF
President 2oosepelt.
Author Of sThe Making of an American"
Downright fv snndav-school
BY JACOB a. al!s.

Copyright by Sunday-School Times.)
Five days since struggling canoeist
! brought word from the settlements, OF
the dreadful trouble i'll Buffalo, that stir
RED bitter, Tengeful feelings in our hearts
against those enemies of mankind whose
madness IS ever murder and more muir
der. Just now the mail brought me q be-
lated lester from Theodore Roosevelt,
written ut Buffalo. that ends with the
hopeful words: i now believe that the
President will surely recover" and tire
news of how previously that hope was
disappointed Theodore Roosevelt is to-
Gay the President of the United States.
Alas for our human hopes! If it was his
honorable ambition to serve his day
and his country as to earn its highest
trust, I know that there is no sadder
heart to-day in all our, land than his; for
above all the traits that endear Theodore
Roosevelt to his friends is that of 10y
alty-loyalty TO chief and to friend. Pres
ident Mckinley was both.
Among the newspapers that told Of the
Presidents death. I caught among the
messages of faith and confidence in the
new executive, once or twice, q note of
timid inquiry, an echo as it seemed. of
the old days in Mulberry Street: Yes.
we know hn is courageous and strong:
We know his high IDEALS. his fearless pur-
pose, his sDotless honcr-we own it all.
and we are proud OF it: but is he-Quite-
safe?" The answer was there, III the new
Presidents public declaration that he
would make no change, that things
should remain rs if the old chief had
not died. There was no occasion for the
inquiry. IN fact. ti,are never had been.
The h;tterest critics of his a0ministra-
-tion of the policein New York know now
if they Were capable of learning, that his
practical wisdom in dealing with that
task was as great as his unhesitating
COURAGE. That task was to rescue the
police from its partnership with corrup-
ton. and with unerTing. instinct he struck
at the slough in which the corruption
grew-tle saloon. In no mans hands
that lives and owns American citiZen-
ship to-day are the country's honor and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Why Some Woman
60 to Europe.

y half dozen women We're seated IL
their steamer chairs. well wrapped in
cioals and rugs. on the deck OF one OF
the great ocean liners. As the long ar
ternoon crep: by they exchanged dis
joinrsd coniiaences as TO their plans tor
the summer IN Europe.
1T is my first visit, said a middle
aged bright-eyed woman. i have TO
make real a Thousand people who nave
always been dreams to me- from Charlie
r1agne TO Queen Victoria. l am going
to stand in the houses where Scott and
Keats and Lamb and Thacferay lived:
| am going into Savonarola's cell and
Dante's garnet and the hut which Fran
els of Assist thought God had set aside
for him at the beginning of the world '
Dear me- said q, young woman near
by. Il am going over to get some new
ideas for posters. That is my branch OF
art, and Paris is the place to study it.
Two women at the end of ,the5line Of
recu1nbent figures Were also discussing
their plans.
.'AIy sister and T. said one, hope to
spend the summer in the great cathedral
townstowns. An hour alone in York or
Canterbury is more helpful to me than
a1sr formal service
II never took any interest in architec-
ture." said her neighbor, q pretty. young
girl Mamma and; l run over to Paris
every year to ARRANGE our wardrobes for
the next season. You really cannot
trust any OF the dresslIlallers with orders.
I always superintend my own gowns and
hats. Noye Dame? No, | don't care for
it. Gloomy old place! | did the churches
and galleries when I was a schoolgirl.
I've done with them now.-Youths Com
panion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Selects Useful Prizes.

Prizes have become such feature OF
modern entertainments that to provide
suitable, pretty and acceptable gifts is a
great puzzle. Where there is no ques-
ton of expense. the problem, like most
other conund:ums of life under the same
circumstances. is not an easy one TO
solve, for silver bonbonniere baskets and
other accessories for the table. hand
some picture frames and portfolios and
personal trinhets OF ali kinds are always
acceptable: but where taste and Thought
full selection must supply the want Of
capital. it is somewhat a serious question,
SAYS the New York Tribune.
Il WISH exclaimed Il clever bridge
PLAYER ard consequent frequent winner.
that people would not give SO much
trash in the way Of prizes. Anything
that is really useful would be so much
more acceptable. Half q dozen hand
llerchiefs, for instance. a pair of silk
stockings, or. If simpler things still are
necessary, why not give . bright new
saucepan, or those nice yellow bowls
that cooks never have enough of? Every
housekeeper would be pleased with things
like that!''
While few hostesses would care TO
give such utilitarian gifts to their invited
guests, the question of utility in simple
prizes should be carefully considered.
Good pottery, for instance, in summer
houses never comes 2miSS; vases ana
bowls that are good in color and simple
in design, to hold cut flowers, that fash
ion DEGREES should fill every nook and
Granny of the hall and living rooms
besides larger pots for the Veranda.
Frames are also generally acceptable and
need not necessarily be silver photograph
frames.
II sot something from Mrs. BIS last
spring. said another prize-winner. who
was discussing the question of gifts.
that has been a joy all summer to my
entire family, and that is a stout ball
of twine incased in a nickel holder made
to hang UP in the hall. the end of the
twine hanging from a little hole. so that
the necessary length can be drawn out
and cut off with a pair of nippers hang
ing by chain. Ny husband declares
that for the first time in his married
life he has had a good piece OF twine
when he wanted it, as always gave him
before short lengths that l had carefully
saved from bundles, and which We're neV-
Ell long enough.
Another thing hostesses might Go we'll
to remember is that a simple Sift should
be Gwen simply. and should show what
it is at once, not exciting curiosity by
being wrapped up which might bring
disa ppointment to the recipient and en-
barrassnlcnt to the donor. At card
party recently the principal prize was
only a clay jug, but It was Spanish pot
terry, and its deep blue glaze co,trasted
beautifully with the half-dozen exquisite
tea roses it contained. It was altogeth-
er an artistic and acceptable gift, al
though so simple
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
The Fear OF Microbes.

Everything we eat and drink and wear
runs the gauntlet of germs to an extent
which nervous people had better not con-
template. Far too much fuss is made Of
then II We listened to all these scares
there would be nothing left to do but to
gets1nto a bath Of carbolic acid and stop
there until starvation freed us from the
dangers of life.-London Times.
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he ascertained BY the strictest scrutiny.
and then stood aside needless Of the clam
Or II was with something almost of awe.
that 1 saw him Go it, for I knew what It.


or II was with something almost of awe
s. that saw him 60 1t, for I knew what It
cost him.
HID LOVES CHILDREN.
Theodore Roosevelt loves children as
William Mckinley did. When he was a
Solice commissioner, we would some-
times go together to the Italian school
OF the Childrens Aid Society, or some
Kindred place. and 1 loved Of all things
TO hear him talk to the little ones. They
Eold, too. fancy he left behind him on
every one Of those trips a streak Of little
patriots to whom, as they grow up, the
memory of their hours with Teddy
viii be a whole manual OF good citizen
ship | know one little girl out on Long
Island who is day hugging the thought
OF the handshake he gave her as the
most precious of her memories. And so
30 !, Tor saw him spy her-poor, pale
little thing, in her threadbare Jacket
way pack in the crowd of school children
that swarmed about his train, and l saw
MIN cash into the sucglng tide like a
strong swimmer striking from the shore,
make way TIN oush the shouting mob or
youngsters clear to where she was OF me
outskirts looking on hopelessly, catch ana
shake her hand az if his very heart were
in his, and theS catch the moving train on
lIiC run, Willie SNe #ltOheu iISA ~ -
face enc big, happy smile That was
Roosevelt, every inch CT him.
Is such a man safe as the Executive o.
this country Of blessed homes? His OWN
is ore Of the happiest l know OF, 10
love is at the he!ln. 1t is his harpo
Of refuge which he insists on preserving
sacred to him and his, whatever storms
rage without. And in this also ne 10
faithful TO the highest of American lde ,,:
to his coultry's best traditions. no
only time I saw him SO angry as 10
nearly lose It's tensoor was when he was
told that his enemies in the ponce oe,
partment, who never grasped' the kilIu
Of man they had 10 do with, or were aole
to Go it. were shadowing him mighty
from his Office to his home, thinking 70
catch him in some wrong. lie llusiieu
ilotly.
s'What,'' lie said. going home to my
babies?" But his anger died in a SAD III, NJ.
tie laugh of contempt. That was tnelr
way, not his. When, soon after. the OPP
portunity came to him, to pay them pack
in their own coin. he spurned IL VIII.
lcatEirg. lie fought fair even With
scoundrels.
LOVE AT THE HELM.
That kind Of a man is he who has now,
by The Death OF our beloved President.
became the chief of our great nation. y
just man ana a fair-a. man of duty ana
principle, never, by any chance OIL en-
pe6iency. political or personal; a reYerent
nan Of few public professions but OF
practice. private and public, even IN &C
cord with the highest ideals OF Chris
tan manlincss In fact, ] know OF 10 one
who typities better the Christian gentle
man. In the hands Of such a man. no
one but a frightened newspaper editor,
need be afraid to leave the destinies OF
our country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
..Thankfuliy Received"

Having asked for contributions to the
town library. a rural newspaper acknoWl-
edges the following: Two spelling books.
fo,Ir pounds of sugar, five rakes, one sec
sond-hand shotgun, six yards Of honrespun.
Ryron's works, two smoke-house hams
and a well-preserved copy of the works Of
Alfred Ter nyson. Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Too Bad.

General Kitchener declares that the
Beers are ignorant and arrogant and will
not recognize their defeat. We believe it
was Spanish official that said some
thing similar concerning the conduct of
the American troops at the battle of San
MISREPRESENTATION Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Jars On Him.

''Itll have TO leave your service. sir
said the coachman 10 the trust maSnaJe.
I'm sorry 10 hear that, john. Why
Every tine ! drive You out, sir. hear
people say: There goes the scoundrel,'
and / don't know which of us they
Iaean."-Philadelpllia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
A Gr-st Scheme.

THAT mob scene was handled with
splendid effect said the critic.
..Oh, yes" replied the manager. You
see, we hire the Villains creditors to so
on in that scene.i-Tit-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
The Origin of Woman.

Now. Eve was writing a letter to her
daughter-in-law. who was Gains wife,
and she asked Adam to get another sheet
of Birch bark to complete the massive
upon.
'.All right said Adam, ..but You had
better let the trees get another ten years
growth before you try to write any post
scripts. Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
HoDc:u!.

Tess-she has scme hope of taking UP
profession.
Jess-The idea! What profession?
Tess-lA profession of love by Mr. RoN-
ley. He hasn't made it yet, but shes
doing her best.-Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
A Big Cropof Small ca;iher.

Some one has reported that peanuts arc
being grown in St Paul. From the size of
some local politicians the vines must be
prolific.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Pooling Her Friends.

Sal-what did; Liz want TO go on that
ynerry-go-'round for?
Fan-Sos she could say she was sea-
sick. Folks might think she's been on
Il sea voyage you know.-Boston Tran
script
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
lie Felt Tie Disgrace.

.'I see since Pack1nan has been en-
ployed, on tire yellow journals his father
has refused TO recognize him"
Z Indeed! What does his father do
Hes serving a life term at Sing SING"
Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Tit. Difference.

"st.i good deal r,lther ride UP on an
elevator Observed Uncle Joshua, than
t ride down. When i felier is goir' up
it don't pear so much like goin to the
derilt-Ohio State Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Not Tier Fsull.

Mr.. Horse-say, YOU look llorria with
Your hat all on one side.
Mrs. 11orse-Weli, can't help it; I've
cost my -pin.-Chicago Record-Rerald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
A .Isr-cr for h,r. 3.

Sfe-I love this excessively hot wealth
e.? Don't YOU. Mr.. Foreman?
He-No. ! can't stand it. Shall go
away Il it continues.
Sile--I do hope it will.-London Punch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
&Se
.,ust Thrswiay Money Arorad.

rs Sydney Spluggs putting on any airs.
since he came into his fcT'tunes
AIRS j think SO: he's had three sur
g,cal operations. Chicago Record-lIer-
AID