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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
CAUSES OF PROSPERITY.

Baltimore American: In reviewing
alarmed at American progress.
To what has been due this great
advance in the face of the obstacles
just mentioned? The explanation
can be found, in a large measure, in
the American himself and his method
of doing business. The industry and
| spirit of our people are such that they
are able to do business quicker and
American trade for the year, Brad
streets calls attention to the fact that
1901 has been a great record-breaker
among five successful years of expan-
| sion in spite of certain drawbacks,
which might have been expected to
exert a seriously retarding effect.
Among these were the panic in the
stock market in May, the great steel
strike in July, some large failures,
the slump in the price of copper and
especially the shortage in the corn,
cotton and oat crops. In the face of
these depressing factors business has
been done in such an enormous vol
ume that the old world has become
more effectively than other people,
and they are not afraid to try expert
ments in foreign fields while capital
lists of other countries are figuring
m the cost of making new ventures
and the chance of success. Business
is in general better organized in this
country than elsewhere. Connected
with the question of organization are,
Of course, labor-saving machines, adj
mirably adapted to the purposes in
view, and higher wages, which means
efficient labor, and the mutual inter-
est capital and labor, when business
in all it's aspects is considered, have
in each other.
The natural of the coun-
try, Of course, count for a great deal,
but this factor would not in itself
explain present conditions. 1t is the
application of the best labor and the
requisite amount Of capital in devel-
opAAS lHdJ uSJSl-
mine industrial supremacy in this age.
IL has been said, for instance, that in
England the question in a factory is:
How long can the old machines be
made to last? whereas, in America
the inquiry is: Will the new machine
do more and better work than the old?
And if it will it is adopted at once:
The American idea is to use the best
that is available and to discard that,
no matter what it may have cos
when something more efficient has
been produced. In following this
plan the educational effect upon the
workman is very great, and soon
reaches a point where the lazy, incap,
able operative must give place to one
who is better. The weeding-out pro
cess must necessarily result in Sc
curing a high grade of labor, which,
results in an enormous increase in
the production of goods at a relative
ly lower cost the greater the efficiency
of the labor becomes. This is nothing
more than the application of scien'
tific methods In production and; all
things considered, it's finest example
is seen in the United States.
Having abundant raw material, eff
ficient labor and the best machines
it is evident that the nations that
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
SUSPICION KILLED 1T.

Whatever of merit may attach To
the proposition of the Panama Canal
company to sell it's property holdings
and franchises to the United States,
it does not seem to have impressed
the house Of representatives as of suf-
icient weight 70 entitle it to consid-
Grafton in connection with legislation
for a site for the isthmian canal which
at last is to be constructed by this
nation. The suspicion which the offer
of the company to sell at the great
reduction from it's original demand
created in the minds of many that a
Job was behind it appears to have
taken the form of concrete faith with
a majority of the members of the
lower house.
1t is but fair TO assume that the con-
gresrmen have sources Of information
denied to the spectators of the strug-
gle which has been on, especially to
those at this distance, but from
all obtainable information it
would seem that the Morri-
son amendment to lodge discretionary
power with the president to select the
route was worthy Of more consider
alton than it received. Its adoption
would in nowise have committed the
country to the selection of the Panama
route, neither would it have been cap
able of construction as being I'M
friendly to the Nicaraguan route. 1t
would have possibly strengthened the
hand of the government in so far as
the possession of discretionary or al
tentative authority or the part of the
president might have enabled us to
secur still better terms. If express
sion Of sentiment by the more promi-
nent members of the upper house
may be accepted as an indication of
the opinion prevailing there, the fate
of the Hepburn bill when it shall reach
that branch of congress can be easily
predicted. All who have expressed
themselves apparently ar in favor
of the measure and the debate prom
Uses to be short, while tn, success of
the measure seems assured.
The country will abide by the de-
cision of congress and viii probably
hail with satisfaction the end of the
canal controversy, no matter how de,
cided, because of the assurance it
gives that a canal is a certainty, but
all the same there will always be a
strong belief that congress could have
French company more seriously than
it did. To the ordinary observer it
will always appear as though it would
have been more b~usiness-like.
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Judging from the reports wired from
Berlin Nicaragua proposes to follow
the example of Chicago and Greater
New York in extending their limits
and securing control of everything
worth controlling. At all events, she
seems determined to possess any ter
ritory through which the isthmian
canal is likely to pass, whether it be
in Nicaragua proper or Panama.
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The Other Worm Turned Too.

II can't imagine, john" said Mrs.
Gagsby. what has made that jug of
cider turn souri,"
probably it was made from wormy
apples"
"Would that cause it," asked Mrs.
Gagsby innocently.
Certainly" gurgied her liege lord.
"The worm will turn, you know."-Salt
Lake Herald. "a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

have not these as they are found here
must be distanced in competition in
the long run. The balance Of trade
in our favor at the close of the last
fiscal year was 5000, 900, 900. With
nothing more serious to disturb bust
ness than what has happened this
year, it is fair to argue that it will be
much greater by June 80, 1902.
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If there still remains a republican
in Kentucky whom the democrats
have not charged with the murder of
Goebel, or at least of completely in
that crime he must be deaf, dumb and
blind and reside in a precinct where
no republican vote has ever been cast
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
No Change Desired.

The Mother-My daughter has been
used to the tenderest care, to the ut
most sympathy and to unflagging
guardianship. l trust this will be con-
tinued.
The Suitor-I hope so, I'm sure.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
A Good Many Of Them Won't.

Most of the women are now quietly
working OH Christmas presents and
saying they don't know whether they
will get them done in time or not
Atchison Globe.
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The Height of Delicacy.

Clara-Mabel is so thoughtful about
her Christmas presents.
Belle-In what way, dear?
Clara-Always leaves the price tag
on so as to save me a trip down town
to find out.--Brooklyn Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
Nice Man.

Cadleigh-Won't you give me an
other dance?
Miss ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Mr.. Cadleigh,
you've had nearly all so far and
Cadleigh-Yes; you know, it's just to
spite Miss Pechis. We've had a quar-
rel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

Although their mt do not appear
in the accounts telegraphed from
Fargo, the tracings of the fine Italian
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

Wife-What did you mean by daring
to dictate to me before Mrs. Weighton?
Husband-Well. my dear. you know l
dare not when we are alone.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
l'I(lUA


MIS- Elsie SldtEs Correspondent
Aug 2l-Johh McClain was through
this vicinity short time ago visiting
with old friends. He was en- his way
to Arkansas to see his sister Mrs
Julia Mccormick.
Willie Justice went to Oswego on
Thursday OF last week. He VIII visit
his relatives and take in old Soldiers
Reunion and it being his old home
Hecertainlywill have delightful time
at; least we hopelso.
Mrs Carrie Purcell's youngest sis
ters, Edith Taylor, is visiting her.
Her only brother came but he staid
only short time. II has been years
since Carrie has seen her brother and
sister.
Mrs Thomas and children returned
to their homein Kansas City on Thurs
day of last week.
Rosie Kipp who has been visiting
her parents here departed for her
home in Wichita last Saturday morn
ing.
VIM Brown was in Piqua Wednes-
day. lie has just completed four
year course at the state normal.
Alta Beatty went to lola Wednes-
day to attend the reunion.
Dickerson Bros q HelTern Loaded
several car loads Of hay here last
week.
A family by the name of Wickerson
unloaded their furniture and farming
implements one day last week, We
did not learn where they were from.
Miss Ida Barnhart returned home
last Saturday eve from an extended
visit to Oregon.
Jas Purcell and VIM Grogman went
to Gas City last Tuesday.
MSS Fannie Graham went to Moran
Tuesday eve and returned Wednesday
eve.
Mrs. Carrie Purcell was taken very
sick Sunday eve. DR. Wharton in at
tendance.
Miss Annie Brieggman was pro-
nounced insane aud taken to the asy-
lum Wednesday morning, Mr. Briegg-
man, gMr Heimann and the sheriff
went with her. Herman b. and Miss
Aggie Heimann went as far as Yates
Center.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
For Premium List and other information address,
HI. WHEATON, Sec'y.
SnHHHHHHn1HHH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs Art Diamond is quite sick at
this writing.
Fred Hottenstein and Albert Piepor
had their lap robes taken from their
buggies Sunday evening while in
Humboldt.
Mr. and Mrs Ross and Mr. and Mrs
McWillians and children OF lola were
the guests of O II Lash's and Clara
Butts few days last week.
There was party at Mr. Shirfeld
last Saturday night. An excellent
time is reported.
Fred and Archie Hottenstein spent
Friday evening with Mr. Pieper' 5
young people.
Edna Foster spent Saturday nigh,
with Ada Gibson in Scotland.
Gerlie and Oscar McCollum were
guests of Russell Hottenslein and wife
sunday.
Last Sunday night some thieves
visited Mr. Hottenstein's henhouse and
stole nearly a hundred young chickens,
j NJ Russell aud wife Sundayed at
Il, Fosters
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
DIAMOND.
Mas. Il. w. JONES. Correspondent


Aug l9-Theo Robinson of lola,
one of Allen county's graduates from
the State Normal visited with Dot
Jones a few days last week.
The hax is not all threshed yet but
hay harvest is in full blast in many
places, apdcommon wild hay is, many
people say, making two tons to the
acre.
Ye scribe and daughter, accom-
panied by little Ina Johnson, visited
with the family iof Fountain McCor-
mack Saturday and attended the
funeral of Sam = O'Hara at Moran
Sunday. We noticed Il number of the
citizens Of lola were present to pay
the last sad tribute of respect to one
Of Allen county's heroes, whose name
will go down in history along with
that Of the brave boys of tho 10Th
Kansas. ~
Mrs j Q Teat of Emporia is here
this week visiting her parents.
We had the pleasure of reading a
very interesting letter from Mrs A l.
Taylor of lola, now in Colorado with
her family, and their friends all over
the county will be glad to know that
Mr. Taylor's health is improving
rapidly.
Another fine rain Monday night in
thig port of the county
The weeds will no doubt be much in
the way but these fine rains viii help
the wheat farmers to get the soil in
fine condition for that crop.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
PRAIRIE CENTER.
Miss Pearl starkey, Correspondent.

Aug. 19.-Mr McAlierty and family
visited their daughter, Mrs Ladd OF
Mound Valley, Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs Linzy spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Chanute with
Mrs Linzy's mother who is not
expected TO live.
Miss Mamie Kelley and little sister
Sundayed with the Ivy girls of Maple
Grove.
West McAfTerty is on the sick list,
Mr. Gohoby sold his place last week
and is moving Mr. Kelley's place now.
Several of the Tony Point people
attended Sunday School at Prairie
Center, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Kelley spent Sunday
afternoon at Mr. Starkey's. Rev.
kirkpatrick and little daughter, also
called.
Miss Eva Rogers is assisting Mrs,
Kelley with her work this week.
Willie Starkey and Arthur Kelley
With their pardners were over east oi
Humboldt TO Jeddo, Sunday.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
E1s T7>s EEORVILLEe Pres.

Mrs A Y Wolford has been confined
to the house this week on account of n
severe sprained ankle.
The ladies society of the Presby-
terian church have the exclusive
dining hall privileges duringthe Old
Settlers and old Soldiers Reunion.
Misses Elma and Grace Woodford
of Rockford, H., we're the guests OF
the Misses Sain from Friday until
Monday.
The Social given by the w. G. T.
y. Friday evening at the home of Mrs
Bidwell was fairly well attended.
The ladies cleared sl2.
Jas. Reynolds returned Thursday
from an extended visit with his son in
Colorado.
Mrs Spencer of St. Louis, Mo-, who
has been visiting the Herdmans went
to Yates Center Saturday to visit
relatives.
The meetings of the Holiness people
are being well attended.
DR.. Perry Williams and wife are
visiting Mrs Carrie Williams and
Miss Edna Brengle.
Mrs G Fender and children visited
her sister Mrs S Roush the latter part
of the week.
Lou Boush and wife visited I
Hutchinson and wife Sunday.
Ida Matilda Collier, the clever
year old daughter of Mr. and Mr.,
John Collier, died Tuesday afternoon
Tillie had been sick about n week Will
typhoid fever and was not thought tC
be dangerously i'll until the sudder
change came. She was the pride and
darling of the household and the par
ents are heart-sore at her taking
away. Funeral services we're held a
the house Wednesday morning at i
O'Clock conducted by Rev Wharton
The body was taken to owl Creel
cemetery for interment. Mr. and Mrs
Collier and family have the deepest
sympathy of large circle of friend
in their sad hour of alliction.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
STONY POINT.
|. NJ. BnANDEYBunG, CORES

I. NJ. BRANDESBUEG, Correspondent.
Aug. 10. We had a nice rain Mon
day night.
Miss Nellie Broughton spent Satur-
day in Bronson with Miss Sophia
Powers.
Mrs. Lille Fillery and children, of
Moran spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs 5 D Brandenburg.
Bert Hamilton spent Saturday night
with his cousin, Findley Helms
Wallace Hall thrashed his lax Sat
urday and Mr. viii Mcfarland
thrashed Monday. Mr. Kinuie did the
work.
Miss Mabel Edison is visiting her
aunt, Mrs viii Shank in Bronson
this week.
Mrs Harry Shank and son Gordon,
of lola, are visiting Mrs l. B Shanb
and daughter, Georgia, at present.
Mr. sam Helms have a new Sl0C
milk separator.
Georgia and Ida BIoughton spent
Sunday afternoon with Leila McFar.
land.
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Mr. and Mrs fl M Clinesmith on
their way to visit relatives in Linn
county last Friday we're the guests Of
Almira Bassett. Mr. Clinesmith is
principal of the Gas public school.
George Ross, though much better Of
his rheumatism, is not able to resume
work, so he has resigned the position
he so well filed in the r. II. Office at
Pacific, Mo.
Last week Monday a little daughter
was born to Mr. and Mrs G G Thomas
and the wee maiden was welcomed
with the utmost warmth and cordial
ity. In less than three days He who
lent little Adeline to those happy par.
ents came and took her again to him
self, leaving them in a home that will
ever be dearer because she has shared
it, but ever shadowed by the lonliness
that will only be lightened when they
join her in that home where there is
no parting and where God wipes away
all tears. An unusually large circle
of friends sympathize with Mr. and
Mrs Thomas in their sore bereave-
ment.
A little after noon last Saturday
tho sad news of the death OF Sam
O'Hara was circulated through town.
Mr.. O'Hara had been i'll u long time
and had suffered terribly. In fact he
has never been we'll since he returned
from the PHILIPPINES, where he served
in the Goth Kansas. Through all these
long months he has been patient and
cheerful and has been ministered to
by loving friends who did all in theiI
power for his comfort, The funeral
at the Christian church was large, the
old soldiers taking part in portion
OF the services. The remains wer,
laid to rest in the Moran cemetery
The entire community feel that they
have suffered a loss in the death of Nh
O'Hara, and sympathize deeply witt
The afflicted family.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
NORTH LOGAN.
cattle.
Thomas Ynn Nice. Oorrc.

Thomas Van Nice, Correspondent
Aug. l9-Another fine rain Mon.
day.
Mrs Dyer will have a cattle sale
today, Tuesday.
John Mollett left for Illinois last
Friday. He concluded he had about
enough of Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs Woodruff attended the
ice cream social at Jas. Wilson's
south of the Greek Saturday evening.
Mr. Conklin helped Mr. Moon make
hay last week.
Ray Dewitt and Tom Cullen hauled
hay Monday.
G Il Garrison had colt cut on the
barbed wire Sunday.
Johnnie Van Nice has hired to
Grandpa Moifett for u while.
We received the report that the lit
tie baby of Mr.. Carlston, which was
taken to Chanute is having a fine
home and getting along nicely and
the lady who has the baby is very
proud OF it.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
MORAN.
Mrs. BlssotI, Oorrespondeut'

Aug. Isl Rumbel has moved TO
his farm just northwest of town.
Several little friends helped Stella
Crook celebrate her birthday last
week Tuesday.
Merle Caldwell went to Kincaid last
week Wednesday. She will visit in
Lone. Elm before returning home.
w A Ross made a business trip to
lola last Friday. He has sold his
farm near Bayard to a Mr. Jones from
Iowa.
E d Lacey is making extensive al
terations and improvements in the
Augustine house which he purchased
some time ago.
James Jewell, accompanied by his
cousin Ruth Jewell, returned to But
Ter last Friday after spending five
weeks with relatives in Moran.
Mrs S f. Brasley was agreeably sur
prlsed last week, Tuesday by a merry
party of friends who came to spend
the evening with her and to celebrate
her birthday.
Mrs Charley Wilson of LaHarpe
drove down Saturday to meet Grand
ma Wilson" who had been to Kincaid.
While here they called on Mrs Nc
Glashan.
The second gas we'll had caved so
badly that all thought of deeper drill
ing was abandoned, They are now
drilling about quarter of mile from
w Rumbel's oil well, on land re-
Gently purchased by Mr. Holmes.
Quincy Lacey was so much better
that he was in town last week Tues
day, but has since suffered relapse.
He is once more gaining. Mrs Lacey's
convalescence is very slow.
The addition to George Morrison's S
house will add much to the comfort
and convenience of the occupants.
One OF the most marked improve
ments ON Cedarl street is II b Smiths
new brick implement building. He
has moved his stock into it and will
much enjoy his commodious new
quarters.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
CARLYLE.

10. w. LBMAsrER, Correspondent.
Aug 20-The rain Monday and
Tuesday nights made the farmers re-
joice.
Jessie Caldwell is still quite sick
with rheumatism.
Mrs Rule and daughters, who have
been visiting Mrs Dudley, returned to
their home in oklahoma Tuesday.
ST Ryker and wife went to lola
yesterday to attend the reunion. They
expected to stay all week.
Rev j W Doughty and family will
go to Ohio this week and from there
will go to New York where they will
probably locate for awhile.
The young folks had a party at VIM
Vezie's last night, A number were
out from lola.
Mr. Il L Smith was able to ride to
lola yesterday.
There will be quite a good deal of
wheat sowed in this township this fall.
Fertilizer will be sowed with it.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
NEosHo FALLS.
Mrs Geo Malcom Correspondent.

Aug. 19-Mrs Dannat was in Yates
Center Wednesday on business.
Mrs Innes has been quite sick this
week.
Elsie Stratton returned Monday
from a six weeks visit at Turon, Kan
sas.
VIM. Bashor was in the Territory
this week selling mill goods.
II w Gardner was in Ottawa this
week on business.
VIII McAlister has been very low
with typhoid fever but we are glad tc
note he is slowly improving,
Mrs S p Harness and daughter Ola
arrived r(cnday from Colorodo tc
visit he - S Mr. and Mrs McWil
liams.
Miss Leila Sain will teach in the
Chanute city schools this winter
J Bishop and wife are in Chicago
this week. Mrs Bishop will visit rela'
tives in Pewaukee, Wis.
las. Swan and wife are hom'
from ST. Louis where they had beer
visiting his parents. Mr. Swan has
charge of ] Bishops store during his
absence.
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
PRAIRIE DELI.

LNAANANAAf'
August 17-Mr Sarver is on the sick
list.
Mrs f r Thayer and Mrs Arnold
and daughter were calling in this
vicinity Tuesday of last week.
James Rily has recentlr added an
addition to his house.
We overlooked an important item
which should have gone in last week.
The school board of Prairie Dell has
hired Miss Edna Ball of lola to teach
six months term of school beginning
Monday, September Is.
Bert Japhet is working for Mr.
Templeton.
The Snyder boys put up Frank
Campbell's hay this year.
FL Horton has put up large barn
on his hay land southwest of the
school house where be will store baled
hay.
The wild grass is very heavy this
year, making ton or over to the
acre.
Mr. z Love, of lola spent Saturday
and Sunday with his friend w I
Barnett.
There will be an ice cream social al
Prairie Dell school house Tuesday
eve the 10th. The proceeds to go to
ward the purchase of new organ.
Mr. Hinkle has traded his old buggy
for new one.
Aug. l7-Mrs E f Thayer and Mrs
Arnold and daughter were calling in
this vicinity Tuesday Of last week.
James Riley has recently added an
addition TO his house.
We overlooked an important item
which should have gone in last week,
The school board of Prairie Dell has
hired Miss Edna Ball, OF lola as
teacher to teach a six month school
beginning Sept. 10,
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
Physician and Drnggists.

Ford & Sturgeon, a prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, Ky,
writes: 1--WE were requested by DR..
G. B. Snigley to send for Herbine for
the benlit of our customers. We or
dered three dozen in December, and
we are glad to say, Herbine has given
such great satisfaction that we have
duplicated the order three times, and
today we gave your salesman another
order. We beg to say DR.. G, b.
Snigley takes pleasure in recommend
ing Herbine." SOC bottle at c. b
Spencer e. Co.'s
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
OLIVE BRANCH.

Mr. Tom Woods has new disk
pillow.
Lewis johnson and wife left last
week for oklahoma where they will
make their future home.
Misses :Ruby and Ruth Woods,
Hazel Bacon and Grace Etlin spent
Thursday afternoon with Miss Pearl
Jeiries it being her ninth birthday.
Candy, lemonade and cake were
served
Ralph Larue was in Humboldt Mon
day.
Mrs Mattocs has been on the sick
list for few days.
Wayne Wright bought two colts OF
Tom Boring.
George Ford was running four
moving machines yesterday.
Mr. Miller, of Savonburg, was in
this neighborhood yesterday buying
cattle,
The Iola register., 1902-08-22
A Worm Killer.

j. A. j. Montgomery, Puxico,
Wayne Co., Mo-, writes ~ have lit
tie twin girls, who have been bothered
with worms all their lives. / tried
everything to relieve them which
failed until l used Whites Cream
Vermifuge; the first two doses brought
four worms from one of them, the
next two doses, twelve, one of them
measuring twelve inches; the other
child was only relieved offour worms.
1t is an excellentmedicine. Whites
Cream Vermifuge is good for chill
dren. 1t not only destroys worms, it
helps the child to perfect growth,
wards of sickness. 25c at @. b.
Spencer & Co.'s