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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05
NUMBER AZ

June, July and August, 1904,
S49.8O.
G. T. Johnson, same, S49.4O.
B. F. Fleetwood, 7-days'
same, Sal.
H. H. Miller, county clerk,
fees for self and deputy, $3.50.
.. G. Cameron, services and
expenses as county bridge com.
missioner from May 10, to Aug.
8, 1904, S415.
Buxton & Skinner, stationery,
S22.1O.
L. N. Dempsey, salary as
prosecuting attorney for May.
June and July, 1904, 1925.
Agee Bros, supplies to poor
farm, S15.25.
j. M. Wilhite, same, S9.e5.
State industrial home for girls,
support of Ruth Ward, Lyle
Scotch and Maggie Cruise from
January II, 1904, to April II,
1904, S56.25.
Missouri school for deaf, sup
port of Arthur Warsham and
Asa Drinkard TO Anril ao
1904, S2O.17,
b. F. Heaton, assessing Yell
low Creek township for the year
1903, one-half to be paid by
county and one-half by state,
S84. Is.
E. W. Herring, county treas
urer, postage, freight and ex.
press, S1O.75.
q. T. Lamkin, fees as circuit
clerk at May, 1904, term of cir.
cult court, S26.5O.
CHARLTON COURIER, stationery.
s73.75.
Grace Morris, services as ste
nographer at May, 1904, term of
circuit court, S42.
W. W. Hancock, supplies to
county bridge commissioner,
s12.65; supplies to Jail S4e.9o;
supplies to poorfarm, S4.O5.
Total, $63.6O.
M. G.. Fuller, repairing
Bynum bridge in 2O-53.16.
S12O.48.
City Furniture Co., supplies to
Jail, S1S.35.
W. D. Vaughan, supplies to
courthouse, 1925; supplies to
Jail. $3.50; supplies to poorfarm,
$50. Total, S7.95.
F. M. Veatch, sheriff, waiting
on county court from May 2 to
July %, S18; waiting on probate
court May S-13, SO; cash ad-
vanced as per itemized state.
ment, S5O.66. Total, S7S.e6.
j. c. Griffin, lumber for Daw.
kins bridge, So.
Steve Bennett, same. S138. "a.
Chapman Bros, supplies to
poorfarm, S4.70.
A. Keeting, repairs to pile
driver, 5000.
M. T. Davenport, cash ad-
vanced for papering and paint
ing at poorfarm, S14.65.
S. M. White, supplies to jail,
$500.
F. M. Veatch, sheriff, presents
bill OF costs for board of priso-
ners confined in the county Jail
from May IL, 1904, to Aug.
3, 1904, as follows:
Edward Hayes ..........S 1900
Gray Williams .......... 800
John O'Bryan. .......... 1900
Frank Smith. th............ 1900
Anthony Turner r......... 34.OO
Raymond Williams 80. 400
Willis Williams. ......... $3.50
Raymond Williams. -. $3.50
Burl Williams. s........ $3.50
Geo. Smith go. ....... $50
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular August, 1904, Term.


ing business, all of the officers
being present:
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Wayland
township for a bridge across
Kelly branch, near the residence
of Jas. Kelly, O. G. Dameron,
county bridge commissioner, is
ordered to make plans, let con-
tract, take bond and report at
next term of this court.
Township collector of Mussel-
fork township is ordered to credit
the personal taxes of M. B.
Chadwick for the year 1904 with
S4.49 on account Of erroneous
assessment,
Clerk of this court presents
statement of dramshop licenses
renewed by him in vaction as
follows: John Hickey, Mendon,
and Streigle 6 Mode, Salisbury,
which are examined, approved
and ordered filed.
q. T. Lamkin, circuit clerk,
presents statement of fees re-
ceived by him as such clerk for
the quarter ending June 80, 1904,
which is examined, approved and
ordered filed.
Same as to H. H. Miller, coun-
ty clerk.
Ordered that the collector Of
Salisbury township credit the
personal taxes of the Salisbury
Savings bank for the year 1904
with S12.74 on account of clerical
error in extending said banks
taxes on the taxbook.
Same order on collector of
Salt Creek township as to per-
sonal taxes of w. H. May for
the year 1904 with S7.O9 on ac-
count of erroneous assessment.
H. Y. Shupe, appointed collec-
tor of Mendon township to fill
the vacancy caused by the
resignation of John B. Bartee,
presents his bond as such collec-
tor in the sum 81, 120, which is
examined, approved and order
ed filed.
Ordered that the superintend-
ent of the county poorfarm re-
ceive and maintain at said farm
Bascoe Dorrell until further Or
ders of this court.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Clark
township for bridge across
public road running east and
west between 1868 and "a
3d. Is, it is ordered that o. G.
Dameron, county bridge COM
missioner, make accurate esti-
mate of the cost of building said
bridge, make plans, let contract,
etc.
Ordered that the township COL
lector of Keytesville township
credit the personal taxes of Thos.
1. Horton for the year 1904 with
$8.47 on account of erroneous
assessment.
Ordered that o. G.. Dameron,
county bridge commissioner, re-
let contract for building a bridge
across Musselfork creek, near
Chas. Eidson's, the court having
previously failed to approve the
contract made by said Dameron
with E. B. Welch, Jr., for build.
ing said bridge for the reason
that, in the opinion of the court,
contract price with said Welch
was too high.
o. G. Dameron, county bridge
commissioner, presents report
showing that bridge across
branch on public road between
1 and 2.54-17 has been complet-
ed by E. B. Welch, Jr., con-
tractor, and recommending
payment of contract price there
for-S137-to said contractor.
Account allowed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05

contractor, for S133. 80.
Same as to bridge across Hur-
ricane branch on road between
IL and 1866 19, John Anderson,
contractor for S15O.
Same as to bridge across Pole
cat branch on road between g.
54-18 and 1.54-19, John Ander-
son, contractor, for S125.
Same as to bridge across
branch on road between ID and
15-54. II, John Anderson, con.
tractor, for S149.5O.
Same as to repairing bridge
across ditch between 54-17 and
12' 54-18, ]. G. Griffin, contrac-
tor, for $40 20.
Same as to building bridge
across West Bee branch between
3-55-17 and 33-56.17, John
Kunkel, contractor, for 5000.
Same as to bridge across Long
branch on public road between
5 and 6-54-18, Jacob Guthridge,
contractor, for S244.
Same as to bridge across Willow
branch on public road in 9-54-
10, Jacob Guthridge, contractor,
for $3.50.
Same as to bridge across
Hickory branch on public road
between 13 and 4.55-2O, Jacob
Guthridge, contractor, for $3.50.
Same as to repairs to bridge
across slough between 2 and g.
Salt, L. H. Steinbach, contrac-
tor, for S1O.65.
Upon recommendation of the
township board of Mendon town
ship for bridge across branch
on public road, near the resi-
dences of L. Richardson and M.
T. Zimmerman, o. G.. Dameron,
county bridge commissioner, is
ordered to make plans, let con.
tract, etc.
Same, upon public recom-
mendation of the township board
of Bee Branch township, for a
bridge across branch on the
public road, near the residence
of VIM. Mclaughlin.
Same, upon recommendation
of the township board of Cock
rell township, as to bridge across
prong of Bee branch, near the
residence of Arthur Price.
Same, upon recommendation
of the township board of Bruins.
wick township, as to a bridge
across Hanna's branch, near the
residence of E. H. Imgarten.
Same, as to bridge across
Palmer's creek on the road run.
ming west from John Munson's.
Same upon recommendation
of township board of Salisbury
township, as to a bridge across
branch on public road from Prai-
rie Hill to Salisbury, near the
residence of Tom McAvan.
]. M. Mason, recorder of deeds,
presents the appointment of Mrs.
Winnie Cooke as deputy re.
corder, which appointment is ap-
proven by the court.
o. G.. Dameron, county sur.
presents report showing
that ditch in drainage district
No. 2 has been cleaned by David
and that said Zim-
has also paid all costs
thereof.
ALLOWANCES.
M. T. Davenport, salary as
superintendent of poorfarm for
May, June and July, 1904, $3.50;
cash advanced for labor at poor
:arm, $3.50, Total, S168.5O.
Jesse Coleman, services as Ia.
oorer at poorfarm for May. June
Ind July, 1904, S54.
Henry Rohwer. repairing
bridge in 8.52.17, S6.
Peter Chrane, 450 # of flooring
or McGinnis bridge, S6.75.
j. A. Cavanah, 8 piling for
Y
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05

Buxton 6 Skinner, stationery,
S48.42.
Standard Printing Co., same,
S54.O3.
.Sam'l Dodsworth Book Co.,
same, S18.55.
G. D. Barnard & Co., same,
S127.65.
Missouri Training school for
boys, support of Geo. Garrison
and Richard Carter from Aug.
1, 1904, to Nov. /, 1904, $50.
H. H. Miller, county clerk,
actual expenses in taking mer-
chants statements for 1904,
S16.95.
State hospital for insane No.
2, supplies to insane to July /,
1904, and board of same to Jan.
1, 1905, S1,589.6O.
H. E. kirkpatrick, M. D.,
medical services to paupers Eat
poorfarm from May s, 1904. to
July 21, 1904, S34.
J B. McNabb, supplies sato
poorfarm, 1886.
l.. B. Thrash, same, So.
Agee Bros, same, $21.
A. L. Welch, 1 bull for poor
farm, 500.
O. B. Anderson & Son, sup
plies to prisoners in Jail, S1.55.
L. E. Cook, same, S4.25.
Charlton County Signal, sta
tionery and printing, S72.
Halley's department store,
supplies to prison ers in Jail, So.
F. M. Veatch, sheriff's fees at
May, 1904, term of circuit court,
S82.1O.
Weekly Brunswicker, publish
ing financial statement for year
1904, $50.
F. M. Veatch, 1890 pounds
of ice for courthouse, S4,62.
T. T. Cruise, services as janitor
to courthouse for May, June and
July, 1904, S105.
Mary Vandusen, a pauper,
support of self for July, August
and September, 1904, $780,.
j. H. Ehrhardt, support of
Francis McHargue, a pauper, for
July, August and September,
1904, $40.
w. H. Bradley, same as to
Mitilda Newland fol. Z August,
September and October, 1904,
$3.50.
J. S. Daniels, same as to P.
M. and Rosa Daniels, for Sep
tember, October and November,
1904, S15.
John A. Welch, pauper sup
port for self August. September
and October, 1904, $40.
A. w. Johnson, support of
Sarah Todd, a pauper for July,
August and September, 1904,
$3.50.
M. B. Hunt, pauper coffin for
Addie Harris, S6.
A. L. Cord, conveying Francis
Evans, a pauper, to poorfarm,
So.
w. T. Cropper, supplies to
poorfarm, S68.15.
o. B. Anderson & Son, same,
SILT.
State hospital for insane No.
1, support of Malinda McWil-
Iiams to July 1, 1904, and for
board to Jan. /, 1905, S79.35.
G. w. Asbury, repairing
bridge in Salt Creek township,
near the residence of J.sS. Car
penter, So; repairing bridge,
near the Kelly farm, S2.92. To-
tai, S10.92.
Jesse Still, one-half the cost
in repairing bridgesson line be-
tween Linn and Charlton coun-
ties, ST.
M. B. Hunt, mattresses sfor
Jail, S4.25.
j. W. Wayland, blankets for
Jail, 81.
Aooa P,oo oloth;ro Co. xu: |
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05
Then again

remember we are headquart-
ers for Lunch and Picnic
Goods. We make an effort
to keep in stock this class
of goods. If you have not
been pleased try us next
time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05
Roll of Honor.

Our lasting gratitude goes out
to the following friends who
have either become new sub.
scribers or have renewed their
subscription to the COURIER dur
ing the past week. May heaven
bless 'em:
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Chas. HUFF, Jas. A. Merchant,
C. D. Turner, L. B. Thrash,
c. P. Thrash, JIM Dalton,
R. A. Huber, Prof. J. NJ. Barton, col.
RENEWALS.
J. S. Carpenter, Mrs. T. P. Wood,
Fred Burns, C. H. Schnackenberg,
Ferdinand Kaiser, A A. Crawford,
j. McNabb, Ed Feaker,
Wilmer L. Welsh, j. F. Veatch,
c. n, Herring, Henry Mason.
W. NJ. Glenn, Lewis Cash,
Jas. Shaughnessy, Mrs. NJ. W. Swain,
Mrs. A. j. Miller, Cole Hardin,
Louis Sleyster. Carl Mathews.
Thos. Tully, J. R. Sublett.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05

John Anderson, contractor, for
$15. Account allowed.

John Anderson, contractor, for
$15. Account allowed.
Same as to building bridge
across branch between II and
12-54.20, John Anderson, con-
tractor, for $3.50. Accou. al
lowed.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Keytes-
vile township for bridge across
branch, near residence of A. S.
Taylor, o. G. Dameron, county
bridge commissioner, is ordered
to make plans, let contract, etc.
Bonds to school fund approv-
ed as follows, the borrower in
each case, in addition to per
sonal security, giving mortgage
on real estate double, in apprais-
ed value, of the amount of the
loan. Simpson and Luly
Lake for 5000 with Dan'l
Essig and VIM. Lake as securi-
ties.
Jennie L. and John H. Way
land for $3.50 with T. M. Bentley
and j. D. Brummall as securities.
Phoebe A. Hurt for S441.77
with w. G. Agee and j. G. Craw-
ley as securities.
Warner Ford for S990.27 with
r. P. Hubbard and w. G. Agee
as securities.
o. B. Anderson for 50, 300 with
J. D. Cunningham, j. l.. Crop
per and G.. P. Vandiver sasj Sc
curities.
z. T. Lamkin, circuit clerk,
presents bills of costs in crimi-
nal cases, certifiedsfor the circuit
court as follows: A
Raymond and Willis Williams. ........ sSe9. OF
Frank Smith and John O'Bryan. 26. OF
Edward hayes ........ ...-..... lo.O2
Burl Williams ......... Is. 3S
Total .Ss6 4s
which are examined, approved
and ordered filed. And it is
further ordered that warrant in
said sum of S86.48 be drawn in
favor of E. W. Herring, county
treasurer, to be by him disbursed
to the parties thereto entitled.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Keytes-
vile township for a bridge across
Cottonwood creek, near the resi-
dence of E. B. Grubbs, it is Or
dered that 0. G. Dameron, coun-
ty bridge commissioner, make
plans, estimate, etc., when right
of-way has been granted and re.
port to the next term of this
court.
o. G. Dameron, county bridge
commissioner, in compliance with
an order of this court May 2,
1904, presents plans and specifi.
cations, etc., for bridge across
slough, near w. F. Busters,
which is approved, and commits
sioner is ordered to let contract,
take bond, etc.
Same as to order of..court May
4, 1904, for a bridge across
branch in public road, near resi-
dence of VIM. Glassen.
o. G.. Dameron, county bridge
commissioner, presents contract
made by him with John Ander.
son for building bridge across
branch in public road, near resi-
dence of VIM. Glassen 4 for
S149. 80; also bond in the sum of
$500, which said contract and
bond are approved.
Same as to contract made with
John Kunkel for building a
bridge across slough, near resi-.
dence of w. F. Buster, for 1924.
Bond, $500.
Same as to contract made with |
JOS. Niederholtmeyer, Henry
assignee, for reflooring
and repairing bridge across
slough, near residence of Al
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05

Annual Financial Statement
Of the Keytesville Village school
district Charlton County, Mis-
souri,, for year ending June 80
1904:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05
Yours Truly,
Our Educational Contest.

The following is the standing
of the contestants in the CoU-
RIER'S educational contest:
SALISBURY.
Barton Myers. $40
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1904-08-05

RECEIPTS
Bal. cash on hand June 30 1908. S 1896
Received from railroad tax and public
fund - ........... -. 1851 80
Received from district tax 4,171:49
Received from back taxes ............. 125.62
Received from tuition fees -........-... $3.50
Received from sale of bonds. .......... {. $50 90
Received from sale of coal 36. .06
Total receipts. .S13O6O.7O
EXPENDITURES.
Warrants drawn for teachers wages. .S3, ,700.OO
Warrants drawn for payments OF
Warrants drawn for interest on
bonds ................... 49, 58
Warrad drawnn for ianitor. 328 90
Warrants drawn for sec'y and treas 100 90
Warraets drawn for insurance 167 90
Warrants drawn for building. 6945. 50
Warrants drawn for library. ..........: 7O.Oe
Warrants drawn for fuel, repairs and
supplies. oSO %
Total expenditures. .S12, ,S57 29
Balance on hand June 90 1904 ~ 203 Al
Outstanding Indebtedness June 30, 1904 s, 10000
Total levy for all purposes, 125c on S1O0
valuation
VIC. GAsToN, President,
GEO. N. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-29
A90td ID pa(Ien0d

La persona mas sufrida tiene que
enfadarse a veces.
NADIA afecta q IN buen caracter.
NADIA hace & IN hombre perder la
%paciencia como Ia picazon en- la piel.
Almorranas con picaz6n, CAST lie
vuelven q Vd. loco.
~Por ell dfa lie hacen & uno sentirse
miserable.
Por la noche causan desvelos.
iRasca! iRasca! iRasca. sin res
piro.
A semeianza de la eczema.
No puede uno parar de rascarse.
ASH 10 har1a Vd., pero comprendo
que ell sufrimiento aumentarfa.
Tales miserias van en- aumento
cada dfa.
Las gentes van descubriendo que
pueden
Reconocen los meritos del Unguen-
to de Doan.
Sobran las pruebas de que Ell I'm
giento de Doan cura las almorranas.
La eczema y toda clase de picazon
en- la piel.
La senora Isabel s., Vida. de Sofa,
residente en- la Gale de Gautier Benz
tez, Caguas, P. r., dice 10 siguiente:
SHac1a cinco meses que una hija mia
venfa padeciendo de una lepra que
apenas podfa dormir. Por mas medi-
camentos que Sc lie %aplicaban no sana-
ba y 10 que hicimos fue gastar dinero
sin resultado, hasta que tuvimos la
oportunidad de aplicarle ell Unguento
de Doan. Al primer dla de usarlo
durmio bien y al continuar usandolo
por tres dfas ha desaparecido por
complete la enfermedad, gracias al
celebre Ung1ento de Doan.S
De venta en- todas las farmacias.
Foster Nc Clellan CO Buffalo, N.
Y, E. U. de America.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-29
C|NTURON ELECTRICO
"CRONN" GRATIS
Ell CINTURON ELECTRICO MAS
FUERTE EN- Ell MUNDO

Con la intencion de hacer onOcer
6 introducir nuestro cinturon electricO
xCrown1 en- los lugares donde no esta
adm conocido, queremos mandar uno
& cualquier persona que 10 necesite
absolutamente gratis. Es un ORE
cimiento hecho por una irma segura
y honrada.
81 Vd. ha perdido Ia vitalidad y
Sc siente cansado y miserable, debil y
n~ervioso ST lie agobia una vejez pre-
matura, y ell vigor de la juventud esta
perdido ST padece de dolores de es-
palda, p6rdida de la virilidnd, indi-
gestion 6 v~aricocela y este cansado de
pagan dinero q los medicos sin sacar
alivio, puede Vd. ser curado cor 81
cintur6n el6ctrico xCrown.a
Sabemos que nuestro cinturon pue-
de ~sanarlo, y que Vd. deepues de GU
RADIO 10 recomendara q otros enfermOs
y que de este modo quedaremos indem-
nizados de nuestro ofrecitnionto libe-
ra1
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-29

Lo que necesitamos no es la sal
vaci6n de uno sino de todos, y CONC
los Estados-Unidos no SO han dejade
yer la puerta, como vulgarmente sc
dice, no tenemos motivos para estar
tan agradecidos.
Los oradores britlanteS estzn en-
gran abundancia en- la fraction demo
minada GFamanfa-D escartes.1
Agustfn Muhoz, Pablo Angel Walls,
g. ex-sacrist4n Miguel Velarde, y otros
no Sc cansan de cong uistar siIvidos
por todos los barrios pero por for
tuna para nosotros, no osan mover
sus labios en- Ell casco de la poblaci6n.
Ell tema sobre ell cual insisten es
este;
Munoz Rivera y la guardia civil;
la esclayitud del negro por los fede-
rales.
Vale mas que comprendan Gstos
tres aTados que no TODD palo sirve
para antos.
Sepa don Miguel que no Sc trata
ahora de cantar letanfas.
Va que hemos nombrado mas arri-
ba al policfa Simonpietri, vamos q
aconseiarle por su propio bien, por
que le queremos musho, y de una vez
tambien al cabo Santos, que estudien
Ia meior q possible de disimula ar
Ia algeria cue les causa Ell OR las
predicas del pernicioso y deeadente
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-29

republicanismo puertorriqueho y ell
NAL humor con que les pone IN NEE.
ting dado por los oradores de la
Union; que pongan q cada cual en- Ell
sitio que lie corresponds; al turba, en-
el concepto de turba, sea republican,
6 u%nionista, que al fin y al cabo, clos
no tienen que yer con este, y & las
personals decentes, que las nirsn con
ell respeto y consideration que mere
cen, sean del partido que ~fuesen,
blancos 6 negros, ricos 6 pobres, que
todos tenemos hoy, gracias q Dios, oil
mismo derecho.
La obra de William II. Hunt ha
terminado, y nuestro nuevo gobernnn-
te parece respetar y venerar mas los
democratas principios por que sc rige
Ia gran nacion que did cuna q Was
hington, Lincoln, Jefferson y otros
americanos ilustres.
-Queremos decir aquf al senor
don jose Rosich que sabemos de muy
buena tinta que el es u~nionIsta; que
por cuestiones personales no abando.
81 noble csusa; que no proteia u
mas con su vote y los de aquellos que
le siguen, q los que, 4 fin de escalar
as alturas del poner, no miraron ma
nj respetaron NADIA; que antegopga
su ideal politico 4 los paie q
y amistades.
toensinia g" "a gdgina ssl
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-29

La election presidential que Sc ha
de verifcar ell mes pr6ximo es oil asun-
to dominante. Dem6cratas y republi-
canos imitau ahora en- ell terreno mo-
raj & los ej6rcitos rivales que comba-
ten en- Ia Manchuria.
En- ell meeting ce!ebrado anoche. por
senador por Texas Charles A. Culber-
son produjo grande impression con sus
revelaciones de que Ell Presidente Roo
sevelt tuvo previo conocimiento Y
ayud0 particularmente la revolucion
de Panama. Y por su parte ell doctor
Albert Shaw, director de la imp0rtan-
tie Review Of Reviews, acab6 por con
pletar la exitacion diciendo que Ia
carta en- que Mr.. Roosevelt promet1a
apoyo privado q los promovedores de
la r~evolucion paname1a, era IN dOcu-
mentu que va Sc hab(a hecho p1blico
muchO ntes pOr Mr.. Loeb, secretario
del Presidente. Ell entusiasmo sera
mayor esta noche cuando Cleveland
dirija la palabra al pueblo.
Creaume ustedes que & los que CO.
mo extrapjeros y por otras %razones,
sonos agcnos q la lucha polltica de
los a~mericanos, 81 periodic que prece-
de q la noche de la election nos result
ia IN periodic divertido Y alborotado.
Ell aspecto de la genie Gambia en alb
soluto. Los cafes, hoteles y restau-
rants son lugares de animadas discu-
stones que han empezadO con whisky
y que t~erminaran Dios sabe con que
mistura alcoh6lica.
Los bolsillos contienen ahora mas
dinoro que de costumbre, porque las
elecciones ponen muchos valores en-
circulation. Y & Ia bora de gastar,
tanto los expansionistas como los anti-
expansionistes son unes manirotos
que tran los billetes como ST fuesen
granos de mafz.
La expansion, sin embargo, trae
escamada q gran parte del pueblo que
va cayendo en- la cuenta de que ESQ de
conquistar nuevos territories, sera
muy honorable para Ell partido repu-
blicano, pero muy gravoso para la
naci6n entera, que no columbia la
compensation al sacridcio.
Precisamente en- estos INSTANCES
surge la question dc 10 que cuestan las
%Filipinas q los contribuyentes de los
Estades Unidos. Segdn el Juez Par
ker, Ell costo asciende & S $50, 000,O 600;
y segdn Ell Juez Talf, que acomo es sa-
Dido ha estado ligado q la admins
TRACTION del archipelago, Ell total sc
eleva & unos 5 $50, 1000, 600.
Esta disparidad de opinion podrfa
| ser verifcada por un perito en- la ma
terra que tuviese libertad para exami-
mar los libros del gobierno, pero la
cosa no es h~acedera.
Une de los capitulos mas inquie-
tantes para Ell pueblo en- Ell problema
expansionista es ell de la marina de
guerra. Bajo las actuales condicio-
mes de los Estados Unidos, teniendo
que atender al territorrio y & sus po-
sesiones nuevamente adquiridas, scuan
tos buques seran necesarios para la
defensa n~acional? A esta pregunta 81
departamento respondents: CUAREN-
Il Y OCHO.
Y ensrespuesta & la pregunta he
cha por I'm ciudadano, dcuantos bu-
ques Sc necesitarfan para la defensa
de los Estados Unidos sin sus pose
stones ultramarinas2 FL almirante
Taylor ha respondido; DIECIOCHO.
La eiferencia es pues, de TREINTA.
Ahora bien; teniendo presente que
los buques de guerra cuestan de seis
a ocho millones cada uno, resulta que
el MAYOR aumentO en- los pastOs na-