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Maynard, and help for the weak and de-
pendent, seem to be the generally accept
ed idea Of the teachings Of Christ. AS
to the practice of these teachings. for
which it may be supposed that church
organization was instituted, a few in
quiries may not be amiss.
Is there either love or charity in an or
ganization which endeavors to have its
members consider the organization as the
principal feature, and is not this the uni
yersal practice Of all denominations of
the Christian religion? Are not the ques-
tions raised in the business and other
meetings questions in which the denomi-
nation is the central figure?
Is there a light in the life or teachings
Of Christ which lead to this condition ?
Did he say, You Presbyterians must ad-
vance Presbyterianism." or You Bap-
lists must add to your roll Of member
ship?' or You Episcopalians must add
to you wealth." or You Catholics shall
hold yourselves aloof from all others!'
How much time and direction was Civ
ell by Christ to organizing and how much
by the modern church organization as
compared to the work of love in healing
the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the
1uhSt luu uclpluS liz "edhs
Is it Of Christ's teaching that the entire
effort Of the congregation shall be put
into the erection Of a temple of worship,
in which it is themselves who are the
benefciaries of almost all the effort?
Is the rivalry between the different. de-
nominations to have the most splendid
building. the finest and most costly fur
ilishings, the best music, and the most
brilliant orator for the pulpit Of the teach
ing Of Christ?
Is it religion or is it selishness which
prompts the congregation to spend thou
sands of dollars for building and fur
nishing costly ediflces and let the widow
starve in the adjoining block?
Is it a tribute to Christ that one de-
nomination has the highest salaried min
lister in the world. and yet it is in that
fact, and not in the amount of Christian
fellowship exhibited, in which that con-
gregation prides itself, and for which
their strongest efforts have been given.
Does the educated mind become so that
it CANNOT comprehend what is made plain
to the most unlearned, but must have
the simple truths enlarged upon, elab-
grated, and presented in the language of
the most profound scholars?
Evidently there is a lack of ~congeniality
between the plain and simple teachings
Of Christ and the modern churches, for
the conditions, as above Intercepted, are
certainly the most noticeable of the fea-
lures Of the churches, which are, in eff
feet If not in intent. but societies Of mans
own instituting.
FRANK PLANERT.
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should be long enough to enable the cou-
pie to study and understand each others
characters, but not so long that they
grow away from each other in tastes and
feelings. Better to take the ball at the
hop. so to speak, and marry in the ardor
Of first love. Some people who have been
acquainted from childhood become en-
gagged, and are so long in that condition
that they get a settled down, not to say
prosaic, look. They might. as we'll be
married and, indeed, far better. At first,
engaged people are mildly interesting to
their friends. but Il little of them goes far.
We weary Of hearing of the perfection
Of the loved one, and Of romantic plans
for the future married life. Amelia's
! eyes and hair may be beautiful, but the
sisters of her sweetheart prefer to talk
and hear talk about their own eyes and
hair. .
The society mother says to her. daugh-
ter: "For the sake Of your family don't
have a long engagement. You'll want to
see him every day, and if I don't so with
you to places people will talk. Then
there must be as many rooms reserved
for you as for royalty, and if your faith
er smells cigars, he won't like it, and
| oIASA SOuAS LACA "Ail UCCUulc SLY VI the
house, and your sisters will be bored,
and, my dear, if you are going to be
married, marry soon and have done with
it,"
So much depends upon time, place and
the circumstances of those concerned tina.
it is not possible to lay down a rule as
to the proper length of engagements
More important it is to think how thu
time should be used.
U~nsympathetic people often wonde,
what engaged persons find to say to eacI
other during the hundreds of hours the,
spend together. Consider, however, tina
they have to tell the history of their pas,
lives, their present feelings, and thei,
future hopes. Not long ago I heard AZ
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24

for, while we do not economic on that
| which would injure inanimate machinery,
we economize in cheerfulness, in recrea-
ton, in play, in healthful amusements,
| which would Intricate life's mechanism
and make it last longer.
How man, Of us allow the delicate ma
chinery Of our bodies, so wonderfully
made, to run without fabrication until it
is SO worn, rasped and ground away by
friction that the whole being jars and
shakes, as it were, when it should run
noiselessly and unconsciously!
We economic in our friendships by
reglecting them; we economic in our So
cial life until we are obliged to pause
in our lifework, because the axles,. so to
speak, have become dry. and we have to
! stop life's train every little while because
Of the hot-boxes, whereas, if we would
only lubricate our bearings by taking a
| few minutes here and there to see the
ludicrous side of life, or have a little chat
! with a friend, we might avoid much ply
steal misery and many things detrimental
to health.
How unfortunate it is that the poor,
the people who should pay the least for
things, pay the highest prices for nearly
every WHICH even people Ill
| better circumstances cannot afford!
! They buy shoes which come to pieces
almost the first time they put them on,
and purchase clothing which rips, and
has to be constantly sewed and reserved,
and which never looks neat. They buy
their coal by the bucketful, wen when
| they could better afford to buy it by the
ton, thus paying two or three times what
| it is worth. They buy cheap groceries,
| which is the worst kind Of economy; adul-
terated spices, because they are cheaper;
| poor soaps, poor everything-and this is
| the worst kind Of economy.
The poor would be shocked if they were
told that they are more ~extravagant than
| the people who are wellto-do. 1t is not
| always because they annot afford to
buy in quantities, but they do not think.
These people rarely calculate or use pa
per and pencil to figure out the cost. If
poor people would learn how to use their
brains, and learn to figure more how to
buy, with even their small means, to the
best possible advantage, and how to use
the best economy-not for the day mere
ly, but in the long run-they would great
~ improve their condition.-Orison SWEET
Marden in Success.
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RecoRnized a. a Specif1c.

Nasal CatalrhI quickly yields to treat
menta by Ely'ss Cream Balm. which is
agreeabIy aromatic. It is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diff
fuses ITSELF Our plan Is to give every
one a CHANGE to try. the merit of Cream
Balm for the cure Of Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the Head, by mail
ing for 10 cents a trial size to test it's
curative powers. We mail the 5O-cent
size also and the druggist keeps it. Test
it and you are sure to continue the
treatment. Relief is immediate and a
cure follows: Ely Brothers., Sc War
rem street, New York.
A remedy~for Nasal Catarrh which is
drying or exciting to the diseased mem
brane should not be used -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24

train or boat. It is this item that assures
us good roads in the near future and ac-
counts for our need Of them. Their con-
.struction will mean not alone a benefit to
the farmer, but to commerce in general.
In our own country State aid is going
to be placed forcibly before the people.
The National Good Roads Association
will lead in this, and undertake to SO ed
ucate the people of the cities. that they
will willingly assist in the construction
of roads in the agricultural communities.
The roads belong to everybody, and ey-
erybody should be interested in them.
New. York, Massachusetts,, New Jersey
and other States have already adopted
wise legislation for their improvement,
and l believe that within a very short
time other States Will follow the exam
pies set by these leaders,.
W. II. MOORE,
President National Good Roads Associa-
ton.
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ship. Our schools for delinquents and
detectives are now striving to give each
individual therein that equipment which
will enable him to live an independent
life in the world, and the public schools
should do no less; they should do more;
that which they do in the direction of
developing and Strengthening AIN earnest
desire :for better living, for honest labor,
for higher citizenship, for independence,
for self-reliance, is not faddism.
'WILLIAM X. FOWLER,
State Superintendent Of Instruction, Ne
braSka. ~.
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may cultivate a fraternal feeling with
his fellows, that he nay cause a demand
for articles that contribute to his COM
fort and ~sustenance. In a word, to make
the workers-the producers Of the wealth
of the world-great consumers.
To permanently improve the condition
Of the people, to improve their habits
and customs must be our aim. There are
two classes who indulge in debauchery
and rum-those who do not know, what
to do with their time because they, have
too much money, and those who have too
much time because they have no work
10 do and canno obtain any.
The man who works twelve hours a
day finds life comfortless. He sleeps to
work, lives to work and knows nothing
else but work. He who works too many
hours a day has no regard for his per-
sonal appearance. He meets and asso-
riates with nobody when he goes to work
who is better conditioned than he is. He
cares for nothing but work. On the 9TH
or hand, the man who works a reasona.
bic number Of hours is the very oppo.
site ia his personal habits. He has some
spare time, and what does he do with it?
llc goes into his parlor. If that parlor
has 10 carpet, he feels that it should
have one. AS his children grow up about
him they must learn a little music. He
M;'St have pictures and other things that
contribute to his comfort. BY degrees
his habits and customs improve and,
therefore, to that extent. he is a better
citizen and he helps all the more to
strengthen the republic. This is a high
ann. It is the true aim Of labor in Amer
lea and every country Of the world.
Tor too many years, for too many CEN
turtles, have the working people been
looked upon as wealth-producing ma
chimes, to be used to the utmost extent;
to he pushed, to be dashed, to be cast
down, to be girdlcd by cast-iron tyranny
SO long as they produce wealth for the
few. Zoo much thought has been devot-
ed to what men and women. can produce,
and TOO little to giving them an oppor-
tun!!y 70 live.
We want to give the people time-t;mc,
tn" great factor Of the world; time, which
lroi''rrS all wealth; time, which begins
on" era and ends our last breath; time,
the converter of all opposition to reason;
time. Wh!ch obliterates dishonesty. gives
~juSti"c and allows fair dealing and com
mon honesty to prevail.
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President American Federation of Labor.
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Catarrh has already become a national
curse. Its ravages extend from ocean
to- ocean
More than one-halr Of the people are
affected by it. It has become such a
serious matter that it has passed the
boundaries OF the medical profession and
become a national question. Senators are
talking about it; Congressman are dis
cussing it.
They are not only considering the ex-
tent and chronic nature Of the disease,
but the possibility. of finding a national
remedy to meet this national calamity.
The catarrh remedy, Peruna, seems to
be- the main expectation in this dirtc-
tion.
DR.. Hartman, President Of the Hart
man Sanitarium, devised the remedy,
Peruna, over forty years ago. and the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
What to Do When Engaged.

Matrimony has been
described in two acts as
follows:
Act I.-Pays her ad-
dresses.
Act II.-Pays for her
dresses.
But surely there ought
to be an engagement act,
and the question is how
long that should he 1t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
Obviously Not.

THAT baker keeps presenting his
BILL" said the debtor, "as if he needed
the dough-" .
"Perhaps," said the highly humorous
friend, IF he doesn't get the dough he
can't knead any more."-Baltimore
| American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24

remedy as a catarrh cure has been grow
ing in favor steadily all these years.
1t stands to-day before the nation as 4
thoroughly tested, accurately scientific
internal remedy for catarrh. There are
practically no medicinal rivals in the
field.
Peruna is not a local application or
temporary relief; it is a permanent cure.
Peruna is a systemic remedy. 1t eradi-
cates catarrh from the system: It cures
catarrh wherever located. Its cures are
radical and lasting.
Therefore, Peruna is receiving the en-
doysemeat Of the leading statesmen and
history-makers of the day.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co.
luinbus, O., for a book OF testimonials.
containing letters from prominent men
and women concerning Peruna.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
False Economy Is d Destroyer.

What should you think of an
engineer who would try to
economize on Iubricating oil, at
the expense of his machinery or
engine? We should say that he
is very foolish, but many Of us
do much more foolish things;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
Aim of Labor Organizations.

Il h e underlying
philosophy Of labor
organizations is to
give men and WON
en- time to think,
time to act, time to
cultivate a better
feeling, time to ex-
tend their wants
and necessities. We
want to give man
time whereby he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24

The Count Came First,
Miss Bondy has married some
blooming titled foreigner.
"COuntf" -
II think he did."-Smart Set.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
Movement for Good Roads.

The movement for good roads
will be one Of the greatest OF
this century. Good common
are bound to come. They
carry 80 per cent of the COM
MERGE that comes from the farm
before it a reach railroad
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tNTERiOR an rNITE n r. ENATE an MRE -
Ex-senator John NJ. Thurson, Of Omaha. Nebraska, is one If the mstp romi,
nnt n influential men in he country. He made the speech nominating PrestF
dent Mckinley at the St. Louis convention and was made permanent Chairman
Of his convention. He wasa also made Chairman Of the convention that renomi
9ated,,P President Mckinley at Philadelphia. He vas recently appointed by PresiE
dent Mckinley Chairman Of the st. Louis Exposition Commission. "
This promnentg gentleman recently wrote the following letter to The Peruna
Washington, q! c., April 6, 1901.
~ have used Peruna at various times during the past year or
two with most satisfactory results.
" entirely relieved me from an irritating cough-the result
OF excessive effort in the presidential campaign, and am a firm
believer in its efficacy for any such trouble. "-Jno. N. Thuston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
The Seifishness of Churches.

1t is admitted that each indi-
vidual has a conception Of the
religion of Christ differing from
that Of all others; but the fun
damental principles, love for all
mankind, and it's concomitants
of charity toward the needy and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-01-24
What IS an Educational Fad?

A school fad lisa part or a line
Of school work with which one
is not in full accord or sympa-
thy, through ignorance of it's
purport or on account of an hon.
est difference of opinion. 1t is
I school room innovation in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.


Washington, June ga commit
tee representing the Republican Ma
tional League Of the United States,
consisting Of Isaac Miller Hamilton,
president; William L. Rohrer, secre-
tary, and James Sheridan, Of the
executive committee, oil Of Chicago,
and William Noble, Of South McAllis-
ter, I. T., called on President Roose-
welt yesterday in company with Post
master General Payne, a member Of
the republican national committee.
They discussed at some length the
lines along which the coming cam
paign shall be conducted, as well as
the place for holding the next ma
tional convention Of the league. Al
though Philadelphia made a strong
bid for the honor, 1t can be stated
authoritatively that in all probable
ity the convention will meet in st.
Louis some time about October /.
A feature of the convention will be
the presence of over two-thirds Of the
republican governors Of states, who
have already signifed their intention
Of attending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
DBwEY'S TESTIMONY.
Americans Went Through the Pretense Of
Attacking FOrt-AguinaldO
Out for Loot.

Washington, June 2s.--Admiral
Dewey continued his testimony be-
fore the senate committee on the
Philippines yesterday. He said that
Gen. Jaudens himself made the prof
fer to capitulate the city of Manila
after the Spanish ships were sunk,
and the Americans went through the
pretense of attacking an outlying
fort before the Spaniards surren
dcred.
In answer to question, he said;
81 will say believe Aguinaldo was
for gain, for loot, for money, and
that independence never entered his
head"
Senator Carmack then remarked:
"You don't know Of single dishon-
est act on the part of Aguinaldo, yet
you regard him as thief?' Admiral
Dewey said; 81 think shan't an
swer that question:" and taking his
hat and bowling, left the room.
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Topeka, Kan, June 2S.--The tax
payers Of Kansas must dig up $13,-
99e,3O3.36 during the next year. That
is the amount it will take to run the
state, the schools, the counties, town.
ships and municipalities. OF this
amount it will take $1,000, 1892 for
state purposes; $3,945,7s3.O6 for coun-
ty purposes; s1,909,o91.e3 for city
purposes; 1854, 1929 for township
purposes, and $4,4O3,S 59.46 for school
purposes. The railroads, telegraphs
and telephones will be called upon to
pay $2,2o5, 592.72, or about one-sixth
the entire tax.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
Tho Son Clicked His Mother to Death.

St. Joseph, Mo-, June 2S.-William
Coates, aged II, was arrested here
yesterday on suspicion of being the
murderer of his mother, whose par
TALLY decomposed body was found
in her home on farm south Of this
city yesterday. Coates, after a brief
Sweating at police headquarters,
made full confession, duplicating
his father, James Coates, who soon
afterwards was taken into custody.
The parents have been separated for
several months. The son says he
choked his mother to death when
no one was around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
DISASTROUS FOREST FIRES.
They Threaten 70 Dsnuds Colorado d
Timber II Means Cannot Be Round
70 Check Them.

Denver, Col, June 2s.-Not in
many years has Colorado been visit
ed by so many disastrous forest fires
as this summer. Half q dozen big
fires are now raging and numerous
smaller ones threaten to denude the
state Of timber il means cannot be
found to check them. Register Joyce
sent out four Of his inspectors dur
ing the past few days to battle with
the fires and has issued general APP
peal to peace officers to render all
assistance in their power to stay
the flames.
A great fire is sweeping along the
Medicine Bow range in Wyoming and
will soon reach Colorado If not
checked. Some Of the finest timber
in the state is in the path OF this
fire. A number Of the fires are
thought to be Of incendiary origin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
DOUBTFUL RvM0R.
And Still Scores of Abilene People Ac.
cept Them as Facts,

The published statement Of some stranger
residing In a faf-away place may be true
enough but 1t is generally accepted as u
doubtful rumor. How Can 1t be verified
The testimony which follows is convincing
proof because II comes from resident Of
Abilene,
Mrs. c. Sherman, Of 100, West First street,
says. For over year had been troubled
with backache just across the loins and
times so bad that was scarcely able to do
my ordinary household duties. Noticing
Doans Kidney Pills advertised to cure just
such annoyances went to G, +, Northcraft
4 Co.'S drug store for box. They cured me,
for up to date there has been no recur-
rences.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents.
Foster. Milburn Co Buffalo, ".
Sole Agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and take nc
sabstituts.
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md courage slowly leak away from her;
Gradually the comradeship OF husband
md wife is broken up. At first he takes
hin solitary pleasures reluctantly, but
later he hardly seems to remember the
I'D days over which his wife IN her
weakness fnourns daily. =.
Women who find their health falling,
md womanly ailments fastening on Them
Glsould promptly begin the use Of DR..
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n had been great sufferer from female weak.
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~ 40 nv work part Of the time. ! took four
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Ri a well as ever did ! have also used DR..
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Missouri River Commission Dissolves.

st. Louis, June 2S.-The Missouri
river commission met yesterday and,
after winding up its business, ad-
journed without day. This ends
the commission after period OF
activity covering nearly q score OF
years. In the future whatever gov
eminent improvements are made on
the Missouri river below Sioux Falls
will be done under the direction OF
an army officer assigned by the de-
partment at Washington. Since the
appointment Of the commission, in
1884, it has expended $7ooO,Ooo on
improvements from the mouth OF
the river to Sioux City.
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The Morrison Case Nearing an Emo.

Eldorado, Kan, June 27.-The Nor
rison case will 60 to the jury to-day
Six speeches to the jury have been
finished and two more are to fol-
low. One juror became very sick
yesterday and was excused two
hours and came back to try 1t
again. The jurors say they are very
tired and have asked the judge to
convene the court an hour earlier.
The request has been granted Many
expect the jury to hang.