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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
De Wet to the Boer Women.

One of the most pathetic incidents
Of the end of the South African war
occurred on Thursday at Winburg,
Orange Free State, when General De
Wet addressed the Boer women in the
refugee camp.
Nothing but the consciousness of
duty faithfully performed would have
emboldened him to appear before the
mothers, wives, and daughters of the
lost cause with words of comfort,
hope, and advice. To some of these
women the surrender meant the re-
turn of their loved ones; to many
doubtless the end of great privationS;
but to the majority it meant only the
sad conclusion of struggle for which
they had vainly sacrificed everything
save honor.
1t was, therefore, required of the
commander who addressed them that
he should be above reproach, and this
requirement was filled by De Wet.
The most hear sick, desolate mother,
wife, or daughter in the camp could
not point to any failure on his part to
do his duty. He, too. had made sacri-
fees. He was one of them. He had
earned the right to be heard by them.
He offered no excuse on his own be-
half. for none was necessary. He
thanked the women for the Stanch
support they had given the BOer cause
throughout the war, both on the
veldt and in the camp. He said truly
that If the women had not been stanch
the burghers would have been obliged
to submit long ago.
He probably said much more than
has been reported, for much more
could easily have been said in honor
of these women, and much more will
be said by those competent to speak
of the hardshipS they have endured,
of the indomitable courage they have
shown, of their patience under priva-
tion, and of their loyalty to the cause
of dom.-Inter Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
Stood Off the Grocery Mar.

An Illustration of the reason why so
many people fail to pay their grocery
bill was observed in a city on the gas
belt lately. A man accosted a labor
er for payment of rent for month.
In the process of collection both visit
ed saloon where the laborer in
vited the collector. The proprietor &c.
manded a payment of a bill for one
month aggregating s11.50. The man
then paid his rent, 90, and remarked
that he would have to ''stand off" his
grocery bill. Is it any wonder that
men do not progress in wealth when
they pay s11.5o for beer and only IS for
a home to live in?-Elkhart Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The senate will meet at IL O'Clock
each day puring the present week up
to and including Thursday in order to
permit ample opportunity for discus
sion of the isthmian canal bill prior to
voting on the bill and amendments on
Thursday. There will be strong
effort made to have the Cuban reci-
prucity bill i'm readiness to be made
the unfinished busine when the
canal bill shall have been disposed of.
1t is expected that the Cuban COM
mittee will be prepared Thursday,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
Parties Compared.

A comparison between the platform
of the Indiana democrats, adopted at
indianapolis on June 5, and the plat
form of the Pennsylvania republicans.
adopted at Harrisburg on June IL, af-
fords food for much reflection on the
part of thinking people, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
The one is heart-rending cry of
bitterness and wall Of despair; the
other is joyous shout Of triumph
and an anthem of hope. The one
deplOreS: the other cOngratulateS.
The one denounces; the other extols.
The one condemns; the other ap-
proves. The one views with alarm:
the other points with pride. The one
is an echo from the cave of gloom;
the other is reverbration from the
sunlit hills.
The one approaches the issues of
the hour with trepidation; the other
reaffirms its faith in well-defined prin-
ciples. The one is ashamed of the
policy OF the government ct home
and abroad; the other is prond of it.
The one casts slurs upon the Amer
lean soldier in the field; the other ap-
peals to the American people to re-
sent 'the wholesale attacks of the
democratic party upon our soldiers
and sailors, which are made for polit-
ical purposes now as they were after
AppomattOx, and which seek to tar
nish the fame of the army which is
now the common heritage and possess
sion of the American people"
The one world put curb to the
commercial expansion of the nation;
the other believe it to be "the die
tates of wisdom to let well enough
alone. - The one shirkS the trust is
sue; the other 'heartily approves the
action of the president of the United
States. through his attorney general.
in instituting proceedings to check
the growth OF unlawful combinations
intended to raise the price Of COM
modities at the expense of the con-
sumner"
The one avoids the immigration
question, the other places itself on
record 'as favorlng the passage of
wise immigration laws to the end
that anarchy may be forever driven
from this country, and the American
workingman shall be protected against
unfair labor from abroad"
The one, true to the traditions of
its party, clings with Senile tenacity
to the past: the other though mind
full Of all that was good in the past,
reaches out with unlimited confidence
into the future.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
Child of Five Is a Hero.

The three-year-old daughter of John
Gering, of Mishawaka, Tuesday fell of
a steamboat dock into eight feet of
water. With her was her five-year-
old brother, who immediately lowered
himself on timbers and, while clinging
with one hand to the clothing of his
little sister, the other arm was SEEM
ingly welded to the docking. For
nearly ten minutes the tots were in
this perilous position. Strong arms
then took the two limp and exhausted
little beings into boat. The child
hero and his sister will recover.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
Consideration of the Philippine go,

Consideration of the Philippine gov
eminent bill will begin in the house
next Thursday. Under the rule
agreed on for consideration of the lat
ter bill there will be day session be-
ginning at IL a. M, and a night ses-
sion beginning at s O'Clock for gen.
eral debate until the following Tues
day, when the bill will be open to
amendment under the five minute
rule. The final vote will be taken on
"Wednesday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The last of the American soldiers
who occupied Cuba have returned to
this country. This is a short and
simple statement of fact, but it indi-
Gates one Of the most remarkable in
cidents in the worlds history. The
peaceful withdrawal of the United
States from Cuban soil after placing
that island, freed from foreign yoke,
in the hands Of its own people, will re-
maiss one of the brightest pages in the
records Of tlne.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
lightning Strikes and Kills.

Six valuable steers on the farm of
William Orr, near Wanatah, were
struck by lightning Saturday after
noon and instantly killed. The loss
win reach 5000, partially covered by
insurance. This is the farm where
about a year ago two men were struck
by lightning while standing In the
doorway of the barn and killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

1t is systematically said of Mr..
Bryan by the Hermitage. Mo-, Re-
publican that she has SO many friends
that he can't be defeated in a demo-
cratic convention, SO many enemies in
his own party that he can't be elected
and has friends enough to defeat any
other man In the democratic party
who may oppse his doctrines. The
problem suggests a democratic rest in
1904
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The suddenly and evidently sincere
fraternizing Of British and Beers
shows they are both glad the war is
over. The latter must have known
for long time that they were making
hopeless fight, and the readiness
with which they embrace British
citizenship shows they appreciate its
value. They will make good citizens,
and ia England's next war, if she
calls on her colonies for help, the
Doe. will furnish valuable contin-
gent. 1t would not be at all surpris
ing t. see General De Wet British
army o13cer some day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

At this distance it looks like the
ing for Senator Tillman to choose a
senator for them in place OF Mr.. Nc
Laurin. The South Carolina demo-
Gratis believe in the consent of the
governed, when it comes to the Philip
pine question. In their own state
Tillman'S consent seems sufficient.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The senate has lightweight mem
bers, of whom eighty-seven make
their antecedents public. OF these,
forty-six are college graduates, twenty
one received an academic education,
and twenty were limited to the COM
mon schools Sixty are lawyers, eight
cen are in business, three are con-
nected with the press, five are farm
ers, and one is doctor. Eighty-two
were born in this country, and five
are of foreign birth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

A Pretoria dispatch says of the Beers
who are surrendering: MANY are
youngsters of IL years old and up
ward" Gen. DeWet praises their
fighting qualities. If Beers of IL can
handle rifle, Gen. Smith must have
had good reason to look after Fl, ipinOs
of 10 brandishing bolo. The tropi-
cal youth ripens early.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

Irrigation is agreat thing in the
arid regions. 1t converts barren lands
into productive forms. And the more
such farms we have in this blessed
land of ours the more solid and endur-
ing the republic will be. The farm is
the safeguard Of the republic. Anarchy
gains no foot-hold there. The man
who tills the the soil is not IN sympa-
thy with destructionists. He believes
in building up, not in tearing down.
South Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

There are not two other men in the
senate more accustomed to deal with
large business questions from practi-
cal point of view thanSenatorS Hanna
and Fairbanks, and the fact that they
both favor the Panama canal route
for business reasons should carry
weight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The latest estimate is that nine re-
publican senators will not vote for any
plan of reciprocity with Cuba. This
would leave the republican supporters
of the measure with two less than
majority of the senate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

1t is announced that the senate will
adopt the Panama canal route by a
vote In the proportion of As yeas and
40 nays. The change in favor of Pan
anna is attributed to Senator Hanna,
who had facts on his side.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

Gen. Horace Porter, himself
graduate of West Point, gave an
epigrammatic bit of advice to the
graduating class. He said: "Neyer
underestimate yourself in battle:
never overeStimate yourself in re-
port" That comes pretty near sum-
marizing the ethics of the American
army.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

An official dispatch from Lord
Kitchener says that the surrender of
Beers IN the Transvaal is complete.
The Orange River Colony will be
today. There remain only
$50 more to come in from Cape Col
ony.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
Card Of Thanks.

The relatives of the late Mrs. DR.. A.
G. Holtzendorff extend their thanks
to the neighbors and friends who so
kindly gave their assistance during
the sickness and death Of the de-
ceased.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

The house has passed the irrigation
bill creating a fund from sale of public
lands for reclamation of arid lands in
sixteen states and territories,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

&. preventative in g. ngress,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRICK.
Representative,
PETER HEM
Auditor.
PETER ID BURGENER.
Clerk,
FOSTER GROVE.
Treasurer,
wM. III. CUNGER.
Sheriff.
ELMER E. WILSON.
Surveyor.
MILTON BECK.
Coroner,
DR.. NILS s. LINDQUlST.
Commissioner First District.
GEORGE STOCK,
Commissioner Second District,
JOSEPH COAR.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

You will be delighted if you use
Mrs. Austin's Quick Lunch Tapioca.
Ready in minute. No soaking re-
quired.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

Secretary of State,
DANIEL E. STCRMS.
Auditor of State.
DAVID E. SHERRICK.
Treasurer of State,
NAT u. HILL.
Attorney General,
CHARLES w. MILLER.
Clerk Supreme Court.
ROBERT A. BROWN.
Superinlend of Public Instruction.
F. A. COTTON.
state >tatistician,
BENZ. F. JOHNSON
State Geologist,
W :. BLATCHLEY.
Judge Supreme Court, Fifth District,
JOHN Fl. GILLETT,
judges Appellate Court,
FRANK X. ROBY,
w. WILEY.
". J HENLEY.
JAMES Il. BLACK,
ID w. COMSTOCk.
w E. kOBINSON.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19

Lord Kitchener reports that 1880
more Beers have surrendered. This
brings the total above $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-19
COUNTY TICKET.

&. preventative in g. ngress,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRICK.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05

"Evervbody said had consumption,
writes. Mrs. A. M. Shields, of Chambers
burg, Pa, 'I was so low after six months
of severe sickness, caused by Hay Fever
and Asthma, that few thought could
get we'll, but learned of the marvellous
merit Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, u-ed it, and was complete
" cured" For desperate Throat and
Lung Diseases it is the safest cure in the
world. and is infallible for Coughs, Colds
and bronchial Affections. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottles free
at Ritter Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
virulent Cancer Cured.

Startling proof of wonderful advance
in medicine is given by druggist u. W.
Roberts of Elizabeth. w. Va. An old
man there had long suffered with what
good doctors pronounced incurable can
GER They believed his case hopeless
till he used Electric Bitters and applied
Rucklen's Arnica Salve which treatment
completely cured him. When Electric
Bitters are used to expel bilious, kidney
and microbe poisons al the same time
this salve exerts its matchlesa healing
power, blood diseases, skin eruptions,
ulcers and sores vanish. Bitters SOC,
Salve 25c at Ritter Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
Happy Time in Old Town.

I'VE felt very happy" writes R. N.
Bevill, Old Town. Va, when Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured our daughter
OF bad case OF scald head.' It delights
all who use 1T for Cuts. Corns, Iturns,
Bruises, Boils, Ulcers, Eruptions In
fallible for Piles. Only 25c at Ritter
Bros. drug store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
BEFORE YOU BUY

Call and see what the Oak
lev Furniture Co. can save
you. Remember, he carries
the best of new goods as well
as second hand. If you are
tired Of your old furniture he
will exchange with you for
new. Don't put down your old
carpets but come and get new
ones for them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
Fan OF Water.

Stokes calculate that droplet of
water a thousandth of an inch in di-
ameter cannot fall in still air at a
much greater rate than an inch and
a half per second. IL it is of one
tenth that size it will fall hundred
times slower-not more than one inch
per minute.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
ExOluslvene.s wrongs q Party.

A great deal or wholesome amuse-
ment may be had In our summerings
If young people are content to enjoy
each other in groups and In parties
without the exclusiyeness which De-
comes disturbing element when the
groups separate into pairs.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-07-05
American Corner" ON Opium.

According to the London Express.
the English importers of opium have
been advised that rains have greatly
injured the Turkish crop, and that
what there is of the drug has been
"cornered" by American importers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26
KELLY'S "ExPLANATION.' y
1t Will Appear ON Time Tomor.
row Morning.

It is reported that T. T. Kelly's long
looked-for "exp1anation'' well be forth
coming tomorrow morning. Just what
will be in it is not known at this time
in fact, those who are inclined to be very
favorable toward Mr.. Kelly are at a loss
to know how he can give any explanation
which will really explain. The assurance
is given, however, that it will be ''satls-
factory to his friends.'
Mr.. Kel1y's attorney, B. F. Simpson,
wrote an ''explanation'' over his own sig
nature from Paola a few days ago, and it
was thought that this might be the one
that had been promised by Mr.. Kelly, but
Frank Grimes states that it is not and
that another will be forthcoming.
Mr.. Simpson enters denial of Kelly s
guilt, but simply claims that there are
wholesale charges of corruption in Miami
county. His explanation is carefully
written and tries to cover up the real
issue of Kelly's guilt or innocence by
giving history of the contest between
the Burton and anti-Burton factions in
Miami county. He explains the adoption
of the resolutions repudiating Kelly in
the recent Republican convention by an
overwhelming vote, by saying that some
times one faction is on top and sometimes
another. 1t is an explanation that doesn t
explain, but was evidently intended to
prepare the way for what Mr.. Kelly
will have to say for himself.
'I don't see how Mr.. Kelly can fix up
any explanation that will not reflect Sc
county, said a state official today tAnd
if he does that, the Republicans of his
county have already declared their faith
in the commissioners and have repudiated
Kelly. If he had any explanation he
ought to have made it months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26
Miles ORDERS.
President Directs Him to Pro-
ceed to the Philippines.

Washington, August 26.-President
RoOsevelt's order to Gen. Miles to visit
the Philippines reached the war depart
ment in the mail today. Gen. Miles is
instructed to proceed about September
IS to the Philippines to inspect the army
there with reference to instruction. dis
cipline and supplies
1t is the understanding that in that
capacity, though of superior rank Gen.
Miles will not interfere in any way with
either Gen. Chaffee or his successor.
Gen. Davis, in the direction of the army
in the Philippines He will critically
examine theconditions as he finds them,
devoting his attentio entirely to
matters of army administration and
not to political affairs and the results
of his work will be embodied in a set
of reports. 1t is believed here that he
will be accompanied by at least two
members of his staff namely. Lieut.
Col. Whitney and Col. Reber, the latter
his son-in-1aw. Col. Maus who is the
inspecting officer of the staff, also may
accompany Gen. Miles if his health
which is somewhat impaired al present,
permits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26
TOO MUCH RAIN.
Corn Needs Some Warm Dry
Weather.

Washington, Aug 26.-The agricul-
tura1 departments weekly summary Of
crop conditions says:
Although cool, the weather conditions
were fairly favorable for maturing crops
in the Ohio valley and over the south
ern portion of the middle Atlantic
states as well as on the Pacific coast.
Corn is greatly in need of warm, dry
weather throughout the northern por-
ton of the corn belt, where the ahnor-
mally cool weather of the past two
weeks has greatly retarded it's maturity.
Over the southern portion of the corn
belt an excellent crop of early corn is
now practically assured.
Spring wheat harvest is unfinished in
the northern portion of the Red river
valley, where it has been interrupted
by frequent showers which have also
seriously interfered with stacking and
threshing Harvest is about three
fourths finished in Oregon and will be
completed in Washington during the
present week. with yields about the
average, though less than expected il
Washington.
A decided deterioration in the condi-
ton of cotton is reported generally
throughout the central and western por-
tions of the cotton belt, as well as over
a large part of the eastern districts In
Texas the deterioration has been pro-
nounced, and even under the most ia
vorab1e weather yield in excess of the
average is imprOba BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26
HE WOULD SUBMIT IT,
Where Councilman Bergundthal
Stands on WaterWOrks.

Councilman Bergundthal has ex-
pressed himself firmly on the water
works question, and set at rest TIE
claim that he would be in favor of re-
jecting the proposition of the water
company to sell for $500, 900.
"I believe that the council should at
its next meeting vote to submit to the
the amount of 100000, to purchase the
water plant. I do not believe there
should be any Conditions attached
about a renewal of the franchise IT
the city refuses to vote the bo1ds it
will be time enough to decide what view
want to do about the franchise. I hope
that Councilman Howe will be back
from Colorado in time for the next
meeting, and I belitv that the people
ought to be given chance to vote on
the bond question"
of submitting the question TO the people
have claimed that as Nh Bergundthal
presented the resolution some months
ago inStructing the city attorney to be-
gin suit against the water company, he
would still advocate that method OF
procedure. That resolution was pre-
sented, however, before the water COM
pany made its $620.eOe proposition, and
Mr.. Bergundthal thinks that now the
people ought to be given a chance tc
settle the question for themselves
Some say that we have had no for
NAL offer to take $500. .000," said Mr.
Bergundthal today, but I believe that
the water company has intima ted broad
ly enough that such an offer would be
acceptable. I believe that we can easily
be able to get together on the question
in case the council decides that it will
submit the $500, 900 offer.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26
Russian Trade Figures.

Cor. of the Associated Press)
st. Petersburg, Tuesday, Aug 1.-THE
official report of Russia s foreign trade
for the first four months of 1902 shows
the American importations to be virtually
the same 1900 apparently indicating
that Russian buyers have become convinc-
ed it is better to buy American machinery
in spite of the discriminating duty agains.
it. The comparative figures for 1900. 1901
and 1902 are respectively IS. $50. 900; sl5s. .O0(
and $8,913. 500 In the meantime German
and British imports have fallen, theil
figures being S34, ,061 500; $32 ZIG. 500 and $780,
297 900; and SIS 5O64, 900, $14, 81, 900 and $l0
1874. 900. The whole import has continued
falling, so that the share of America il
relatively larger in 1900. The expectation.
continue to increase.