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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-27

Many people wake up in the morning
with coat on their tongue, and an aw.
full headache, with a languid feeling,
drowsy and yawning, this is biliousness
Many people do not know Of the many
horrors of diseases that arise when per
son neglects their bowels if lilious or
constipated; such things as regularity of
the bowels can not be given too strict at
ention; the best pill FOR general laxa-
i've or cathartic in the word is Hills
Universal Pills; 25c at all patent medi-
cine dealers In the county.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-27
FARMERS INSTITUTE
or Livingston County, Held at
Salem Nov. 7 and s, 1902.

The Institute was held unuel
the auspices of the Livingston
county Farmers Club and tn,
State Bureau of Agriculture. The
Institute was called to order 10y
President G. y. McGrew at IL o.
clock a. m.
Song, Bringing in the Sheaves
was sung, with Miss Sallie Sum
mers at the organ.
PRAYER was offered by j. Il.
Moreland.
G.N. McGrew, President of the
Farmers Club, was elected Chair.
man, and j. w. Hudson was elect
ed Secretary.
Mr.. Linley warmly welcomed all
to Salem. He said in part that he
felt as farmer great interest in
any movement for the benefit of
the farming class. The Institute
could make farmers take greater
interest and become better infor-
med. Institutes had built up the
teachers of the State until now
they stand at the top. by coming
together and discussing the ques-
tions relating to education. AS a
result they have impressed the e
gislature and got them TO pass laws
for the benefit of schools. Farm
ers should profit by this organiza-
ton through advantages gained by
information acquired. If farmers
were to go on strike for one year
what would happen, everything
else would have to stop.
Commissioners Ion b. Nall res
ponded in very fitting and prac.
teal speech, explaining the inten-
ton of farmers institutes, work
ings of the State Bureau of Agri-
culture, urging the necessity of
such organizations, etc.
Mr.. j. B. Walker and wife, of
Christian county, were present.
Mr.. Walker is a practical farmer
and has acquired considerable
knowledge of same and has an easy
way of telling it.
Most all the papers read were
good. Discussions free and some
times a little lively.
How to improve on the present
method of keeping up the public
highways was freely discussed. 1t
seemed from the expressions that
it is thought that the present me-
thods are inadequate.
A committee was appointed to
go before the fiscal court and ask
them for an appropriation towards
building public roads in our coun
ty.
Resolutions thanking Trustees
of Salem Union church, Livings-
ton Banner, Col. Ion B. Nall, j. b
Walker and wife for services, and
resolutions to the fiscal court were
all adopted.
G. n. McGrew was elected Pre-
sident of the Livingston County
Farmers Club, j. r. Summers
Vice President, j w. Hudson Sec
rotary and II. f. Green Assistant
Secretary.
On motion and second we adj
journed to meet sometime in
March at some place designated
by President McGrew.
j. w. Hudson, Sec'y.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-27

Chapel Hill; Miss Jennie Clement, Lon,
Star; Miss Ada Hill, Sulenger school
house; Miss Sallie Crider, Whitehall
The tobacco crop as far as know i,
OF good quality and fine texture; 1t i.
better than for many years. II had an
excellent opportunity to ripen well and
did 50. 1t was alsc Thoroughbred cured
in the barn and has turned out a Inc ar
ticle indeed. would like TO hear from
Pleasant Hill and all other fpoints on
the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Courageous Leadership.
Indianapolis Journal (rep.).

Indianapolis journal Crep.).
1t should not be forgotten when the coun-
try is giving to the dead statesman his
Just credit that in 1890, by the failure Of
a few republicans to stand by the large
majority a free coinage bill would have
been passed but for his courageous leader
ship and parliamentary decisions. He might
have permitted the bill to be passed and
thus forced upon President Harrison the
responsibility for vetoing it, thus prob
ably putting him out of the race for nomi-
nation, but Mr.. Reed never shirked a duty
with the excuse that another could more
easily perform 1t. Another act of Speaker
Reed, which was of the highest service
to his country, was when he put forth
all his influence to defeat the senate reso-
luton, adopted just before the war with
Spain. recognizing the republic of Cuba
II he had yielded to the clamor Of those
whose noise deceives the timid but
does not influence courageous and devoted
statesmen, the resolution, which all must
see was fraught with so many evils, would
have been passed. But, when it's passage
was imminent, the speaker had the house
adjourned over until Monday, and Turing
the interval he and other forceful men
brought back to a sense of duty the half
stampeded forty republicans and passed
the resolutions President Mckinley wished.
and which the speaker knew to be safe and
effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

have not allied themselves against his
country. AS the matter now looks he
will have a rude awakening. With the
treasury Of Venezuela already practi-
cally bankrupt the collection Of Gus
toms by the foreign powers will create
a very grave situation for the Vene-
zuelan government. 1t is clearly, how
ever, the consequence of a most mis-
taken, not to say dishonest, policy, and
the southern republic cannot expect any
assistance or interpositiOn on the part
Of the United States, which has very
likely made known to the foreign pow
ers that it recognizes their right to col
lect just debts, in accordance with well
established ~precedents. In such a case
the only requirement of our government
is that no territory shall be taken and
this, it can be confidently assumed, will
be fully respected by Great Britain and
Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Lacked Creative ABILITY.
chicarn Trihnne (ren-l-

NIIIOWbV IIIUUIU VVYT'
Mr.. Reed was not an originator OF leg
~islation. He had no creative ability in
that direction. He was a loyal party man
who carried out with great energy, but did
not originate the policies OF his party. He
was in congress for twenty-five years, but
no great measure bears his name. He will
live in congressional annals as a great par
Humanitarian, an effective debater and an
able speaker, who so changed the rules Of
the house as TO facilitate the dispatch Of
public business. This was no small SER
vice. Nor will II be forgotten that, while
Mr.. Reed exerted great power, he never
was suspected of using 1t for personal ad-
vantage. He did not get rich in public
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
SUFFERING IN TIE East

The very cold weather throughout the
east and the general scarcity of fuel
have caused a great deal of suffering
and If there is not a decided rise In the
temperature soon the Consequences will
be most serious, for there seems to be
no prospect of an adequate supply of
coal in the near future. 1t appears, in
deed, that the anthracite coal operators
are in no hurry to get their product to
market and in the hands of dealers and
are probably holding it back in order to
get the highest obtainable prices, not
withstanding their promise that after
the resumption of mining they would
supply the market as rapidly as posi-
BILE at about the prices prevailing before
the strike.
Referring to the situation and the
course the anthracite operators have
pursued, the Springfield Republican says
these men have proved themselves unfit
to manage the properties they do and II
the owners Of the properties are salts.
fed with them, then private ownership
In this case has become a positive
menace to the public welfare. 1t urges
that an adjustment of present differ
ences between miners and operators Is
not sufficient to. meet the case In hand
"The mines must be brought under d
strong measure of public regulation ant
control, either state or national, If the
people are to be assured hereafter
against any repetition of present ex
periences. There will be failure to prof
from the severe lesson now beinl
learned If this is not dene.'' There /.
no doubt that this expresses a very gen
eral sentiment, which is pretty certain
to be strengthened and intensified b,
existing conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

1t is not correct to charge Senator
Quay with organizing an insurrection
Of republican senators against the re-
publican majority of the senate simply
because he favors the admission Of
Arizona and New Mexico as well as
Of Oklahoma to statehood. Under ex-
listing circumstances the question of adj
mission is purely n of expediency, and
one on which senator's are free to vote
their individual judgment 1t is not
pretended that any republican platform
has pronounced against Arizona and
New Mexico. The tenor Of national re-
publican platforms, declaring for liberal
treatment of territorial communities,
would seem to be rather in favor Of ad-
mission or at least of resolving doubt,
If it exists, on that side.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

II the late Benjamin F. Butler did not
get a statue, at least his portrait has been
hung in the Massachusetts, state house.
Prof. segeleke of the Agricultural High
school at Copenhagen, and promoter Of the
Danish modern system of farming. is
dead.
Sarah Bernhsrdt's granddaughter, the 49,
year-old daughter OF the great actress son
Maurice will adopt the stage. Nine. Bern
hardt is So years OF age.
Somebody down in Tennessee apparently
thinks that Secretary Root is a Chinaman.
A man in Knoxville sent him a letter the
other day addressed Hon. Ii HUI Root.
secretary Of war"
Maryland's two bronze statutes for statu-
airy hall in the national capitol have been
received in Washington. They were cast
in France at the order of the legislature
of that state and the subjects are Charles
Carroll Of Carrollton and United States
Senator John Hanson
II is a common belief that Huckleberry
Finn is Mark Twain himself. Even Punch
published some verses founded on this idea.
But It is not so. Mark Twain's original
in his books is Tom Sawyer. not Huck
Finn and Mr.. Clemens himself is the au-
thority for this statement.
The commissioner having in charge the
erection Of a memorial monument to the
late President William Mckinley in Buffalo
say that the work will surely be begun
before April II, 1908. thus making avail
4 able the appropriation made by the state
legislature with that restriction.
Lord Wolverton. recently appointed par.
liamentary secretary OF the British BoarC
OF Trade. was at one time a clerk in
Wall street brokers' once, He was theI
plain Frederick Glyn. His lordship is al
admiral's son, married to the only sisteI
Of Lord Dudley, viceroy OF Ireland, anC
stands high with King Edward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

Buffalo Express (rep.).

Buffalo Express Crep.).
Let who will say which was the greatest
orator of the trio-Conkling, Blaine or
Reed. Certainly Reed was a great one,
and no American OF his time, except Will
liam Mckinley excelled him in the art
Of appealing to the sober sense Of his
countrymen. Reed, however, had the gift
of humor which was denied to Mckinley.
His wit was not so mordant as C~onkling's.
He could say biting things on occasion,
but he had the discretion which made
the occasions few. There was an authori-
tative tone to his public addresses which,
plainly coming from perfect mastery Of
the subject, made the people listen. The
very brusqueness Of his manner seemed to
convince. Certainly it never offended any
one with eyes enough to see that 1t came
from the simple, direct, honest nature Of
the man. A more delightful companion
in private life could not be imagined. He
had as many personal friends as any man
in public life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Admirable Qualities.
kansas City journal (rep.).

Kansas City Journal (rep.).
Until the end Of the life Of the present
generation Mr.. Reeds memory will con-
tinue to be honored, his character to be
esteemed and his abilities to be admired.
1t is probable hat he will then pass into
the rank Of those who seem to have been
made for great accomplishments and an
eminent place in history. but who fell short
of the expectations of their friends and
their own high ambitions, either because
opportunity was not propitious or they had
defects of character that minimized their
most admirable qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

1t appears to be the deliberate and in
telligent judgment Of the British govern
ment that the rehabilitation of South At
rica cannot be properly accomplished
without the aid of the American mule
and the American horse, and it is graft
flying to know hat this judgment is
being backed by pounds sterling with
characteristic British ~pertinacity. The
market quotations at St Louis and
Memphis show that fine prices are being
paid for the 1901 900 mules and horses
which are being bought for the purposes
of the British government
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

Bills have been introduced in congress
for carrying u in detail the spirit of
the recommendations Of the presidents
message I'm regard to the land laws.
The president said that so far Al they
are available for agriculture, and to
whatever extent they may be reclaimed
under the national irrigation law, the re-
naming public lands should be held
rigidly for the home builder, the settler
who lives on his land, and for no n
else. "In their actual use" says the mes
sage, "the desert land law. the timber
and stone law and the Communication
clause of the homestead law have been
so perverted from the intention with
which they were. enacted as to permit
the acquisition Of large areas of the pub
lfc domain for other than actual settlers
and the consequent prevention of settle
ment." The last annual report of the sec
rotary of the interior records land frauds
whereby vast areas of fertile agTicul-
turai lend have been put beyond the
reach of settlers. Persons desiring to
acquire large tracts for grazing or spec
ulative purposes are reaping the harvest.
The report shows that in 1901 the land
office decided away about 100000
acres of the public domain. In 1902
the amount so disposed Of reached
nearly 100000 acres and 1t is pre-
dicted that under the present laws more
than 100000 acres will go during the
year 1903. 1t is thus made evident that
reform in the land laws is urgently
necessary.
There has been much dishonesty and
fraud practiced under the existing laws.
A western senator is quoted as saying
that If the thousands Of desert land en-
tries made in his state were investigated
it would be found that not one in ten
would prove to have been honest or It's
title secured without perjury. 1t is no.
torious that the title to thousands upon
thousands of acres of the best timber
lands upon the Pacific coast has passed
from the government to alleged entry
men employed by companies and syndi-
Gates and who knew nothing about the
lands except as they were advised and
instructed by their employers. The en-
tries so made, there is no doubt, will far
outnumber those made in good faith,
but while all such entries were fraudu-
lent it is almost impossible to prove
fraud, since all parties to it are In a
bond for mutual protection.
There will certainly be very general
concurrence in the declaration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the remaining pub
lie lands should be held rigidly for the
home builder and settler who lives on
his land. Unless this is done what re-
mains of the public domain available for
agriculture will be taken up by com
panies and syndicates for speculation,
thereby ~retarding settlement of the far
western states. The bills introduced in
congress propose to repeal the law pro.
vidlng for the sale of the timber and
stone lands, the desert land law and the
Communication provisions Of the home.
stead law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Room for Tax Reduction.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Notwithstanding the repeated reductions
in the revenue which the republicans have
made, the surplus continues to pile up.
For the five months Just expired Of the
fiscal year the receipts have been approx
mately S32, 900, 900 in excess Of the expendi-
lures of between SOC 900, 900 and SIS, 200, 900
for the year which ends next June. Pos
sibly there will be a further reduction of
revenue by the next congress, but this is
not certain. There will be no time to do
any tax-cutting in the present short SEES
sion, Of course.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
THE ANGLO-GERMAN UTILIZATION

THE ULTImATUM.
The ultimatum of Great Britain and
Germany to Venezuela win expire to-
day and unless a satisfactory reply is
made by the Venezuelan government
those powers will proceed to collect their
claims by taking the receipts from Gus
toms at the ports of Venezuela. II ap-
pears evident that the British and Ger
man governments have determined that
there shall be no further dickering or
temporizing in this matter. Great
Britain, as stated by Prime Minister
Balfour, has for the past two years had
cause for complaint at the treatment of
British subjects by the Venezuelan gov
eminent, besides which there are hnan-
cial claims. Germany has also for some
time been endeayoring to arrange for a
settlement Of the claims of its citizens
against Venezuela. All efforts to this
end having been fruitless. those powers
agreed to act in conjunction for the en-
forcement of their demands and they
will carry out this purpose If the vene
zuelan government does not in goOC
faith propose an acceptable arrange
ment.
1t seems improbable that this will b,
done, President Castro appears to thinl
that he has done all that he honorably
can and his published letter Indicate
that he does not fully realize the seri
business OF the situation. protesting I,
believe that Great Britain and German,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
The Philippine Tarin.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Senator Lodge has introduced a very
sensible measure regarding the Philip
pine tariff that ought to become a law at
this session. 1t provides tina the tariu
rates on Philippine products shall be rs
per cent Of the Dingley rates. instead of
rs per cent. AS the Philippines produce
very little that completes with American
products, free trade might about as we'll
exist with those islands as with Porto
Rico or Hawaii. The Philippine commits
sion has asked for a reduction in rates,
and Secretary Root approves the request.
1t was not intended when the existing
tarif or Philippine products was imposed
to continue 1t long. 1t is now time for a
change.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
CONTENT.
SomerYille Journal

You ask me why I am SO gay, ys'
Why joyous smiles o'erspread my face,
Why /, SO doleful yesterday,
Now wear an air of buoyant grace.
All anxious care I've laid aside,
A calm. content pervades my soul,
l walk the streets in conscious pride
I've got a quarter-ton OF coal!
oh, weary miles I walked and walked,
TO md a dealer who would sell,
And p~leadingly l talked and talked.
Just to be told to go lowell,
My trouble are all over now,
Like Croesus in my wealth I roll
Gone are the wrinkles from my brow
Nv got a quarter-ton OF coalI s
oh, how / pity the poor chap
Who gets his fuel by the peck. Na'
Or him, who, much worse off, mayhap.
Can't get a quart, to save his neck
10 some the dealers murmur "Niti"
Or stingily their treasures dole,
But IL tell you what, I'm IT
I've got a quarter-ton of coali
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

That new market house seems to meet
with all sorts OF unexpected obstruc-
lions, not counting mayors vetoes. The
latest snag is the discovery that the
water mains planted underground are
exactly on the line OF the proposed walls
TO be built o~verground. If the present
cold weather continues it win probably
take several weeks before the water
mains can be dug up and the founda-
tons dug down.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

The Chicago Real Estate exchange, in
conjunction with the Illinois Bar asso-
Citations, will endeavor to secure the pas
sage of an act by the Illinois Legislature
changing the mortgage foreclosure laws
so as to have the sale Of property come
at the expiration Of the period Of re-
demption instead of at the beginning.
In support of the proposed change it is
argued that foreclosure sales are
now formal and not productive Of the
highest bids, for the reason that the
bidder never knows whether the prop
erty is to be redeemed or not. The re-
denption period in Illinois is now fifteen
months. 1t is argued that-setting the
date of the sale at the end Of the period
would bring out larger bids, for each
bidder would know hat If his ofFer is
the highest he would secure the prop
erty. This, it Is claimed, would be
beneficial both to the owner Of the prop
erty and the holder OF the mortgage.
1t seems to us that if mortgage sale re-
form is desirable for Illinois ii would
be equally desirable for Nebraska. AT
any rate, the proposed change OF the
mortgage laws is a subject we'll worthy
Of serious consideration on the part OF
real estate dealers and investors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

The extraordinary honors paid by the
house Of representatives TO the memory
OF Thomas b. Reed were fitting and
impressive. They were all the more sig
nihcant because accorded without shadow
OF distinction OF partisanshlp. Yet the
great man who has passed away was
notable as a partisan, although his in
dependence, integrity and strength OF
character made him stn greater as a
statesman and patriot
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

The flood of antitrust bills introduced
into both houses of congress foreshad-
Ows an avalanche of campaign bun
combe. What the American people want
is not an overdose Of antitrust nos
trums, but well matured, rational and
effective legislation for the supervision
and regulation Of trusts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

The predicament of the people OF Ne
braska City recalls the memorable
period not many years ago when prohi-
bition was in full blast in Iowa and
the Missouri valley under water. 1t
was then that the poet lariat inscribed
upon the menu cards Of Iowa railroad
dining cars this motto: water. water,
water everywhere. but not a drop to
drink"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Man of Heroic Mold.

Chicago Record-Herald (rep.).
Thomas Bracket Reed was fashioned by
nature in heroic mold, he was endowed
with intellectual capacity that came up to
the full measure of his stalwart frame.
His bigness, physical and mental. was a
matter Of UNIVERSAL acknowledgement.
Contemplation of his heroic figure had no
disappointment in store through any d.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

Sanitary conditions at Havana are
retrograding toward the old standard
before American occupation and the
Cuban patriots begin to feel more, com
Portable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

More than 500 hello" girls, represent
ing the Interstate telephone associa-
lions, are now assembled in solemn
eoncIave At cbieagoS Some uncharitable
people are Inclined to the belief that it
would be much preferable to address a
deaf mute asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

II Omaha jobbers are compelled to
pay a tea tax they will almost feel in
clined to emulate the example set in
Boston 1911 years ago-don red paint and
chicken feathers and throw the tea over
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

Another new industry has been es-
tablished in Omaha, this time without
the aid or consent OF the Commercial
club or its enterprising secretary. An
English actress, composer and profess
sional artist has just obtained a divorce
in the district court from the wretch she
married in London some years ago, who
not only made her pay for her engage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10

The popular demand for home rule for
Omaha has not abated since the cleo
ton. On the contrary, it win find popu-
lar expression in the near bye and bye
that is sure to HttTact some attention
In the halls of the incoming Legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-10
Beers Are Like other People.
Detroit Be- Press.

What General Dewet has said about
the treachery and the half-heartedness Of
a large element OF the BOer population is
notorious, just as the half-heartedness and
treaehery Of a large element among the
American colonists were notorious. After
Valley Forge, patriotism Was at . low sbb