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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26

There are still districts in Italy where
the peasants live on chcstnuts and acorns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26

Piso's Cure cannon be too highly spoken Of
as cough curc.-J. W. O'BIIEN, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26
SHARP ENOUGH FOR THAT.

you've had some acquaintance with
Miss Withers; is she really as dull as
most people seem to think herr
Dull? Well, should say not Sne
cuts me every time we chance to
meet."-Richmond Dispatch. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26

It was all over. The last slipper
had sped its course in the air and dis
appeared through the window of the
compartments which had the honor Of
accommodating the happy couple, and
the last handful of rice lay whitening
the platform like a miniature fall of
snow.
I'm so glad it's all over at last"
sighed Mildred Ellington as she threw
herself YEARLY back among the cush-
ions. But the whole affair was a
complete success and went off without
a flaw"
"Yes. darling, quite complete, except
for the absence from the ceremony of
one to whom owe great deal of ny
present happiness-in fact one Of your
sistcr strugglers in the field of liter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26
A Noted Teacher.

The prodigal son CT the Woodworking
hen is generally n bad egg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26

SWEET MARIE UP TO DATE.
There was a sweet maid named Marie,
Whose motto was Take all you see"
She went into store,
Purloined things by the score,
Then an officer said, Come with me-"
Chelsea [Massl Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-03-26

That man is lacking in diplomacy who
tr:cs to r;i"ss q Woman's ace.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-09-20
BUTLER COUNTY, NEVADA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 90 1902
Tonopah as a Fortune Maker.

join w. Woodside, the wealthy and
affable Quaker who at the turning
point IN a deal by which the great
Mizpah and Valley View lodges at
Tmopah, New, were acquired by
himself and Philadelphia associates,
is in Salt Lake, where, with compan-
ions. he is being agreeably enter
tanned by W. 2. O'Meara. p. H.
Lannon and others. Mr.. Woodside
had never heard of the new camp
that was to enrich him until he was
invited by o. A. Turner, another
Philadelphian, who knew something
of the attributes of "a bonanza, TO
shell out $50. 900 as the initial pay
ment on deal involving 1886, 900 that
had been accepted by the latter and
John F. Anderson. He was ready to
take chance. however, the draft
was acknowledged and the property
that was to astonish the mining
world passed into their control. How
the interests we're allotted between
the lucky trio is another story. Each
acquired Slice that has attained a
valuation of millions, however, while
the balance of the purchase money
WELL that was provided by an army
of lessees, who went to work on the
ledges, and in "a breath, or Il blast,
blew over s., 900, 900 from the vaults.
Few undertakings ever responded as
did this, and in April last Mr., Wood
side. after ten months with the bo-
nanza, drew down check for
81 $50, 600, while retaining another
interest for which he has rejected a
bid of $500 900 Meanwhile Mr..
Turner. believing that bigger results
awaited the men who held on, has
kept his holdings in the proposition
intact, while Mr.. Anderson has
feathered his nest against all needs oI
time, and, as the others, retains q
part of original allotment. - Salt
Lake Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

is supported by citations from managers Oh the weaker
reads those that have not able avail themselves
Of the economies Of combination Indeed, these seem to
have taken part reluctantly the increase Of wages
That was started by the great eastern mergers the
pennsylvania and Vanderbilt system and the others had
0 follow suit It is possible that the strong systems
can afford to wages without increasing rates
and that the weaker systems Cannot
This viii be an Interesting test Of the merger prn-
cple That principle always defended On the ground
CT its large economies of operation It is said and dem
onsrated in many cases that combination can serve the
public more cheaply than competition and can pay
larger wages to employees because il saves the enor-
nous expense Of separate administrations ard lighting
Tor business The big industrial trusts that they
pay better wages ana sell lower prices than the in
dependent companies If this is for them it ought
to be true for the railroads.
The question will tested this winter in full view
Of ali the public viii be highly interesting to exam
freight rates all the railroads that have made
liberal advance Of wags If there should be other
than the usual advances made the closing OF lake
navigation will be clear that the increase Of wages
is 10 be paid Of surplus earnings This ability to
advance wages without increasing rates cannot be at
tributed wholly the merger principle if it shall be
found IN all roads alike But if the weaker competing
lines yet brought into the various mergers should
find it difficult to keep I'D earnings without resort to
higher charges it will be necessary conclude that the
principle of combination is economic benefit by
which consumers and wage earners alike gain In that
viii not be long before all the important roads
in the country will be drawn into one combination
another
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.


Governor-elect Bailey has offered the
private secretaryship to Harry Bone.
Charles Curtis is plunging home TO Kan
sas to get an idea OF the salvage in his
fences.
It is related Of an Atchison man that
he recently ran away 10 Mexico with some
sold-mostly in his teeth.
When the late Monroe Bailey. father
o. the governoT-clect was Il years old.
be moved from New York 90 Illinois. This
was in 1929.
only Il per cent Of the pupils in Kansas
schools 80 Through High school The
Per cent is not high enough.
Ed Howe has q yearning TO know a
wooden legged man well enough T. ask
him II he takes his wooden les OK when
he gees TO bed.
An eastern patent medicine advertise
ment recites that Ex-Governor isaac
Sharpe. IF Kansas. has tried Il and pro-
nouuces himself cured We'll
IT Is told that Tom Reed said ~ the
Seveush district whae Jerry Simpson was
in congress. For the last faur years
this district has bon represented bF
chaos.
In the minds of ell the Kansas pci'ti-
cans the date. January -. 10" looms up
l'ke July & 10 the small loy ON Januar
Q the legislature names the United States
senator.
Lawrence. once. in the DAYS now past
recall. agreed 10 save the state tira
foT the university Lawrence never Dala
g. and the state Will now 80 after the
coin 10 the courts
Sfr Barker ~ Lawrence. after looking
over his chances for Tie speaAcrship SAYS
Il am satisfied. lie ought to tke
q o 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
BAIT, 81 g aalc
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC AND THE ORIENT.
M. Nj. MURDocK, Editor.

The Associated Press dispatch, in yesterday morn
ings Eagle announcing immediate auc-,o-~- e~A---~~
ton work Of the Kansas City Mexico ami Oreut rail
way coming as it did from Kansas City, the head
quarters Of President s1illweH, ought BE- and nc
Doubt is reliable The naming of Yates Center in con
nection with Lawrence, Emporia ard E Dorado has a
Missouri Pacific seeming FL Dorado Empora and Law
renee are all on very direct line from Wichita to
Kansas City but not also Yates Center on the same
line Yates Center is Missouri Pacific junction point
between Wichita and Kansas City and Cofeyvile and
Kansas City ana is full thirtyve miles southeast Of the
other line named The feet Of Mr.. George Goads late
participation in the Orient company and its organization
of course means something. It may mean very
much The Missouri Pacific. which has splen
did depot and track facilities besides owning
considerable unutiized ground this point never ez
tended its Wichita and Kiowa branch into Oklahoma
The Orient is now constructing the line southwest
of Kiowa which would have naturally been occupied BY
the Missouri Pacific The Orient shop grounds cen
tiguous to the Missouri Pacifcs Wichita and Kiowe
tracks while the Orients station and depot sites are
in close conjunction with those Of the Missouri Pacific
Taking the Yates Center suggestion and Goulis iden
tihcaton in connection together with the other facts
cited. and tie announcement through the Associated
Press Of immediate active construction operations and
things seem to have=a seeming, kind of combine
look as between the Missouri Pacific and the orient
at Wichita eastward via Yates Center and south
westward. To attempt figuring out exact results, or
even suspected things contemplated might futile
But guesses evidently in order and whether shrewd
or wide Of the marx can DO harm That which inter
ests Wichita is assurance that this
tnentsl line when makes this city division and shop
point otherwise important factor is TO be pushed
to an early completion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
POSI- CHECK CURRENCY AGAIN.

For some reason or rather for selfish reason Wall
street opposes the post check currency bill This bill
once law would prove great convenience to people
desiring TO remit small by mail and especially 10
the farmer the rural route It would be not only
convenient but safe and cheap method of sending money
by mail. The money order system is safe enough but
IS neither cheap nor convenient The post check CIR
rency" combines all three essentials The bill now be
fore both branches of congress provides that all ST. 81
and s. be hereafter printed with blank space On them
which any one fiji out in moment making it ray
able only to the person or firm 10 whom it is sent a
postase stamp is another blank space and the
bin can then be sent by mail Fractional currency u
denominations OF no. % cents is also provided for
in the same way. so that any one. anywhere in tue
United states can send any from 10 cents up with
the trouble getting and filing out MONEY order
registering letter. etc. and about half the expense.
This is one thing the farmer needs and must have.
Farmers push this measure through If they viii take
held in Write personal letters to your con
greseen and senator's Send them petitions and reso-
lutions ana when the BIN comes mp for consideration
send them kilograms urging their support
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
The sourrilous Press

Sir. your paper has misrepresented me
has lied on me. sir. II has charged me
With acts I never committed; and not
satisfied with that, II has lied on my
family. sir,
w hat has the paper said about you
and your family that wasn't true
''N ell, SIT. il charged me with boss
y hippin M wife That was a lie slr
And 1t said my father was convicted OF
skeep stealth ia The year 1892. That was
rot crue. sir.
Bat We have the records.
Look over those records more careful
Is. sir. and you VIII md that did not
tess whip my vie ] corrected the wo-
man. sir because she would not obey me-
corrected her with . halter -trop. sir
bur I never touched her With q hossWhip
never As To the Conviction OF my
father for the taking of some sheep. thar
circumstance occurred ~ the year 1893
sir-not II the yeer 1872 rs your paper
falsely stated. The methods pursued by
you new paper men. SIR. are disgrace TO
good s0ctetv-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
THE WEALTH OF EXPRESS COMPANIES.

The Adams Express company has a capital stock Of
$12O00o00 together with s12,00o000 per cent bonds
issued 100 per stock dividend The stock pays
per dividends and sells at average of 220 The
company operates on about $4,000 miles railway The
American Express company has a capital stock of
s1sO0OooO and pays per cent dividends and sells at
$50. They operate about $1,000 miles Of railway.
Wells Fargo & CO. has Ss00O00O stock and pays per
cent dividends selling go and operating 10000
miles railway and steamship lines The United States
Express company has capital stock OF S1o00oOOO pays
per dividends sells 135 and operates on 1900
niels of railway.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
TIE wFPcER Avn -HE ,ARoprp

L is the merger system Of roads for the most part
that increasing the Fay Of their employees Many of
tie homogeneous Of the smaller and independent lines
declare that they thus increase their expenses
without relatively increasing their freight rates The
Minneapolis Tribune views the problem as practical
test Of the wisdom q the merger principle The mergers
Of the country are increasing the ways Of their men
that paper says Ii IS estimated that 650o93 men VIII
set an annual Increase aggresatns sa7o330oo This is
the most remarkable vase advance ever made in The
history Of American Industry II is considered to be
voluntary and is so in sense but IT IS quite certain
that many railroads have been confronted by demand
FOR increase Of vases. enforced by the menace OF
strike. hut for this voluntary concession
or course it is said the railroads viii compen-
safe themselves for this increase II wages with higher
freight ana chat the public VIII pay il in the end
This is the invariahe rule when an increase Of wages
comes after wastefu strike which has dissipated the
surplus and impaired the eanns power Of railroads II
Is not quite certain when wages increased in pros
Porous times ard The increase be paid ont Of excess
q earnings All the railroads have been doing trenend-
Gus business and making enormous profits 1t nav be
that they ray The increased wages ont q surplus
and viii choose to take the risk cutting down
their business by making higher rates Undoubtedly
they wiz take the that 10 them most for
their own advantage in the long run
1t significant that the prediction Of increased rates
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
LOOK OUT FoR THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

How about this Monroe Doctrine Of which boast
much2 Has a European alliance started in to nulfy
it2 England and Germany have already sent feet
each over to South America on dunning expedition.
and italy Quitting another hasn't been so long
since Grover Cleveland INDUCED in words which
not misunderstood but Immediately acted upon.
Speaking Of this dunning tour what nexpressibe ad-
vantages the powers have private individuals
in the collection Of debts With the individual creditor
ell he has TO do is and the delinquent and be
Informed when he may come again. With great nation
the debtor is than satisfied that it does not come
but The bill which the great European bullies
propose to collect OF Venezuela has the Endorsement of
fourteen British and German warshps the British
ying 2l6l and $50 and the Germans $50 men
and IA guns 1t only shows that it is easy enough to
collect debts if one has only the right kind OF collectors
Only highwavmen and the great powers are usually so
privileged If Venezuela were only Turkey it might
be different
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
BUT DO AS TELL YOU.

The Wichita Eagle heartily agrees with Governor
Stanley when the latter says that there too may
state boards by half and too many state employees by
the hundred. However the Eagle sees one poiat that
strikes the Journal being remarkably well taken It
that the trouble about these reforms the gocnor
suggests is that stanleys proposed reforms come al
the wrong end OF his administration This of ell
those il his own Office If Governor Stanley had,
four years laid down the rules for the admnstra-
ton Of affairs for himself that he suggests for the
guidance OF others. he would have shown confidence
in his advice that would have been reassurg his
successor even mad he himself failed carry them
cut We greatly there is much Of the grand stand
play about this talk reform when it comes from
Governor Stanley the burden of whose to the in
coming administration seems to be- Don't do have
done, but do as I tell you."-Iawrence Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
TIE TAX ON ALCOHOL.

Representative Joy Of Missouri has introduced bill
in congress which should be passed in the interest of
that great class Of people who patent medicines be
they afford in man. instances the services
Of skilled medical practitioner In all patent medi-
cnes alcohol enters largely into the manufacture
The present internal is s10 per gallon
all consumers The JOY bin provides that to the manu-
factuTers Of patent medicines the shall
20 cents per gallon. This would cheaper very many
brands of this kind Of medicine all and prep
arations composed largely Of this liquor and which
in common use in nine out OF ten families in the
try. In fact there almost nnumerable things in
manufacturing of which alcohol is used solvent
extracting the active properties Of various medicinal
and similar Materials and is therefore an ingredient
Of drugs ana pharmaceutical preparations; the
manufacture OF vaTnshes, lacquers and similar pro-
ducts; and in the mechanical arts, such the
facture Of hats apanned ware porcelain bath tubs
The passage of the Joy bin would decrease the rev
from the fact that would be largely used
and the further fact that there would be less incentive
for its Illicit distillation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
The Point Of resemblance.

Your poem, Mr.. Lameteet reminds m
OK q deserted country church. said the
eGltor speaking of the poets latest ef-
foT5 entitled sad Meditati0ns
All thank you. agc sisd [ have ~
last written something which pleases-
YES Il reminds IRE ~ = deserted
church continued the editar because i
is s. emrtE and GisnAI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Reed was q man Of dslikes. He got it for Blaine
because eff article critcsing him which he believed
Blaine wrote though Blaine didn't. He refused have
thing DO With Harrison the last three years OF his
administration because he was refused appointment
lie didn't Ike Mckinley and called him but three
times while Mckinley presLdenL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
Adapted TO Flats.

Il see that you have taken up TIE
vertical system OF PENN nship- WHY dld
you 90 that
-Oh haven't you hearle Why. We are
sfriug in a Ia. now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

lFrom the Philadelphia Record
Give rae vcur candi5 oririeu Z -y
ratnrtrE requested y Alter
s.Ets worthless replied CTnsc1s
Yes knsw its worfhiezz Bat u,
RE have Il. Anyway
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Tom Reeds last public utterance in his cutting
style. He talking The proposed program the
tIust question. He said An indelnabe something is
be dore n a way NOBODY knows how. At time that
nobody Knows when, that viii accomplish nobody knows
VIII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Scientific and Nervous Visitor SAT- cc-n-
try hotala-'-1 s1ppos. there 20 ptomal-e
ir th.s pie-
water f1uite ercusl n ths occaslans--
80. SIR We never puts ttat IL unless
z-,.s-Falsr s~~t1a-rs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Reed was one Of the powerful of history.
He exercised greater influence legislation than
any other speaker No bin could daylight without
havins lrst OF Ell as apIrovaL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Flrss Doctor" How many did z that
rcv sease - yours
second D7csor--S o1e- BIT. tEer- i
lsn-t generally known yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

An army officer at the strike commission hearing
rebuked lawyer FOR calling the president Teddy
ABOUT half million who viii vote for him in
1904 VIII call him that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Italy lives IN the past Instead Of going ahead and
building new Campanile the chamber OF deputies are
agonzing over the fact that the old has fallen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Reed believed that the Cubans bowed up the Maine
order 10 bring the United States with Spain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Reed is said 10 have been the greatest mar 70 say
No in america Blaine asei 10 that Reed loved 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Venezuela needn't expect sympathy from Us this
time There IS 70 SohombuTgk lue involved L !.
merely BIZ collector
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Even If he is an Oriental the Sultan must he able
&c something familiar in Dr. Castros present at,i
rv6p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

The Nelson bill reinforcing the Sherman antitrust
aw provides imprisonment Tor the monopolists Neither
Rockefeller Eor Morgan is exactly trembling
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

A pretender has seized the throne in Morocco.
grabbed the treasury and issued his own postage
stamps His obituary VIII appear next week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Uncle Joe Cannon says that RI late Tom Reed ha
he strongest intellect and the greatest moral ccaras
os any ! haze ever known
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10

Care isn't all Thomas Bracket Reed was an II
usually temperate and took the best possible care
q himself he cnIy s. when be died.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-19

We are Showing the Most Complete Line and the
largest assortment of Fall and Winter Goods to
be seen in Chckasha and a visit to our store will
conviI ce you of this fact. In each department we
can show you the most staple article as well as the
latest novelty