The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country Oldest and WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR Here is An We show our ability to save the auction sale a lot of smoked granite give it to you at these prices to-day. WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS WITH Here is Another Time Here is Another Time We show our ability to save the people money. We have bought at auction sale a lot of smoked graniteware, extra heavy quality. We will give it to you at these prices to-day. The Sunflower Bennett 435 Minnesota Avenue, EDITORIAL EDITORIAL PICKINGS. Webster Davis has shot his hat again. Poor Web. What's the matter with Senator Cubbinson? He's alright. Who said the negroes didn't vote fair? HAVE you heard from N braska? The latest returns—Bryan was bound for Salt Lake in the hopes of being kept for four years more. The greatest battle of all will soon be on—the Pie hunter and the man who had the pull. PROVIDENCE even smiled upon the destines of the nation and give ex- cellent weather all over the country. Do unto others as you would have them do to you. The negroes ap- plied it to E. A. Enright. Count, Attorney. We have no apologies to make since the close of this campaign. We labored hard and earnest in the support of the Republican ticket, national, state and county. Thousands of negroes throughout the state and country read the sound doctrine preached by this paper and profited. We abused no one, but told the truth. We can now rejoice with the rest of the "boys" the great victory, feeling that we done our part in shaping events for the great land slide which came. The faithful sons of Ham were in evidence throughout the entire state, notwithstanding the Democrats had made an awful strong bid for his votes, and the local affairs in the republican ranks have not at all times been conducted to the negroe's best interest—he was on hand, and contributed in large numbers towards the overwhelming success of the Republican party. Will he be forgotten? Well, let us wait and see. THE excitement incident to a great and memorable campaign is over, and the affairs of government have settled down to normal condition once more. Prosperity will still continue to spread forth her wings in the glorious sunlight. A nation smiles, God reigns and justice and right still rules us all. We will now witness the close of the 19th, century and the ushering in of the 20th under the regime of Republicanism. The wisdom of the American people cannot be doubted when it comes to a question of right. They have proven by their votes that the acts of President McKinley were upheld, and that the old flag where once hoisted should remain. "Four years more of a full dinner pail," what cheering words to the toling ones, we predict this administration that the wheels and spindles of the great manufactories of the world will turn as they never turned before, and prosperity will reign supreme. The VQL 13, NO.38 551 pairs steel scissors, worth 25c... 35c, and 50 cents, some barber shears, choice of lot... 10 Old salt and pepper 2 FOR 5c shakers, one, 2 at 5c 6 quart Coffee Boilers, worth 69c, fine granite, at... 29c 10 quart granite dish pans, granite, 30c, scarred and bent, at 25c 435 Minnesota Avenue. What fools ye mortals be, We didn't do a thing to 'em. HURRAH for Stanley, Kansas and the whole Repu'lican ticket. THE LOYAL NEGRO. THE d Best V FOR ADVERTISE Another e the people money. W raniteware, extra heavy e o-day. Best Weekly FOR ADVERTISERS WITH other Time people money. We have bought at ware, extra heavy quality. We will 10 quart granite dish pans, bet ter grade, at choice.....30c Perfect granite dish pans,worth 35c new 65c., almo t perfect, at 4-quart tea pot, granite, worth 29c 50c., smoked, at 9c 10 only granite Coffee Pots, granite tops, 69c, kind, at 5c 6-quart granite stew pans,with lids, worth 69c., at, your choice flower Store. t & Co.. KANSAS CITY, KAS. AL PICKINGS. PICKINGS. people of our dear old state should rejoice and be exceedingly glad that we have snatched once more from the contaminating influences of popularism and democracy our state With Stauley as Governor, Cubbinson as State Senator, Bowersock in Congress and a republican crowd at home, why not rejoice and praise God from whom all biossings flow. AN INCIDENT TO NOTE Two years ago Hon. E. A. Enright, County Attorney of Wyandotte County, had the back-bone and moral courage of a man to appoint a negro deputy in his office to as ist him in looking after the interest of the people of this county. A personal effort in this campaign was made to defeat him on these grounds—(yet the negro appointed was as brainy, competent and representative a lawyer as any in the city) personal attacks of a dirty, low and mean nature were made upon Mr. Enright solely because of the appointment. Today we thank God the word went down the line, and the negroes, ever loyal to their best interests when convinced—s'ood by Mr. Euright like men, and he is elceed to fill the office another two years. Mr. Euright like men, and he is elceed to fill the office another two years. The negroes of Wyandotte county do not appreciate kindness when received at the hands of men who are earnest in their convictions and in their efforts to help the negro up the hill. Had not Mr. Enright been a candidate on the Republican county ticket and Mr. Cobbinson and a few other gentlemen who were known to be friends of the negro, not by talk but by actions in the past, there would have been a very mixed set of men elected to control affairs in Wyandotte county the next two years. The negroes are fast learning that the white men who give them representation as men and citizens, are the men entitled to their suffrage. This should be a warning to those white men who aspire for office in the future in Wyandotte county. And when elected, are not men enough to honor the negro by giving him representation. Let it be understood that by Mr. Enright being on the Republican county ticket, pulled some into office that would have otherwise been unmercifully scrached, and as far as the negro was concerned beaten. What the negro wants in Wyandotte county is to be treated fair by the Republican party, and in the time of crises they will be there willing and ready to put their black shoulders to the wheels and shove the wagon up the hill. Inty on a Mouse. Uncle Sam is a stern stickler for form, and the amount of red tape employed in the custom house is really remarkable. It was demonstrated the other day that not even a tiny mouse can creep into our domains from foreign shores without paying duty, says the Philadelphia Record. A gentleman returning from Europe brought with him a pet white mouse, of which he had grown very fond. His "mouselets" was assessed at 20 per cent, which so enraged its owner that he vigorously protested. The case was appealed, and the board of classification of the board of general appraisers, after mature deliberation in solemn conclave, handed down a decision in which the protest was overruled. AMERICAN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER, 9 1900. THE NEGRO EXHIBIT AT PARIS. It is, perhaps, not generally known that the American ngro exhibit at the Paris exposition has been awarded a "grand prix," or first prize. The collections displayed by several schools for the higher education of negroes, including Tuskegee, Hampton institute and Howard university, won gold or silver models. These exhibits were in the department of sociology, which contained the displays of the mutual aid societies of France the state insurance of Germany, the workingman's roles of Belgium and the model tenements of America. The negro exhibit was planned and carried out by negroes. It shows by models, photographs and books the history of the race in America, its present condition and its literature. Some interesting and encouraging facts brought out in the exhibits are told by Pof. W. E. B. Du Bois in an article in the Reviews. The Paris statistics show that 20 per cent of the negroes are home owners, that 60 per cent of their children are in school and that their illiteracy is less than that of Russia. In Georgia, which has the largest negro population of all the states, the school enrollment has increased from 10,000 in 1870 to 180,006 in 1897. Three hundred and fifty patients have been issued to negro inventors since 1834, and one case in the Palace of Social Economy is devoted to black medal-of-honor men in the army and navy. A bibliography made by the Library of Congress, is on exhibition, which gives the titles of 1,400 books written by negroes. Members of the race published 150 periodicals, most of them weekly pa, ers, many of which are shown in Paris. The most encouraging fact to which this exhibit calls attention, is that the negro is working intelligently on the problem of his own development. So long as the race was dependent chiefly on white leadership and thought, it could expect little progress. Conditions in the Suth were not understood in the North, where a large part of the help came from. The d section of such a movement as the elevation of a race must come finally from within. The Paris di-play emphasizes the fact that leaders have arisen who are competent to guide their people right—K. C. Star PRESIDENT OF MASSACHUSETTS This is the man who was fought because he had the manhood to ap point and keep a Burly Negro Deputy in his office. We are proud to tell the world that the Negroes stood by him like men. Score one for the Negroes in Wyandotte county. Hon. J. D Bowersock re-elected Congressman from the 2nd. District by a sure and encouraging majority. The Democrats and Pops are busy telling how it happened. Read the "Citizen" "ad" on 2nd page and send in for toms and listof prz offered. Don't fail to hear the Nashville Students. It's the warmest show on the road this season. We want 5.000 new subscribers at once join in and help us. It is always the hit dog that hollers Have you heard anything lately? Well, watch Harvey. Read the Citizen closely each iss- These Prices for Saturday Are Unusually Low for SwiftSelling. zen Golf Waistle, a waist made of 1. Tray is worth $9.98 special price to-morrow's sale..... $1.98 Ladie,' Rainy Day Dress Skirts, made with ten lengths of heavy stitching around the bottom, a $2.98 skirt, on sale for to- morrow..... $1.98 One lot of Children's Reefers, $1.75 and $2.00 ones, made with trimmed sa- lves and collar and box back, special price to-morrow..... $1.48 1,000 yards of Tennis Flannel, light and dark styles, on sale at per yard. 5c 29 pieces of yard wide bleached Mus in, to-morrow, per yard..... 5c Lot of unbleached Canton Flannel, good value, to-morrow, per yard..... 5c 11 4 heavy fleece Cotton Blankets, in white and gray, worth $1 39 per pair, special cut price for to-morrow, pair 98c 10.4 Cotton Blankets for per pair, to- morrow..... $47c 23 pair of 10.4 all wool gray Blank nickle trimming, with 13-inch fire bow is, $4.50, sale price to-morrow, per worth $10.00, to-morrow's sale Men's extra value shirts, no Drawers, Shirts made double breasted and price to-morrow's sale..... $1.98 drawers double gusset, good 75c gar- ment, on sale to-morrow, garment. 50c doz. Men's Laundered Dress Shirts worth 75c, special price to-morrow 50c Lot of Boys' and Men's Pull-downs 50c, cups, values among them, your selection to morrow..... 25c Misses $1.48 Box Calf School Shoes, in lace and button, stylishly made sizes 11 to 2, to-morrow..... $1.25 Children's Hand Turned Flexible 29 pieces of yard wide bleached Mus in, to-morrow, per yard..... 5c Lot of unbleached Canton Flannel, good value, to-morrow, per yard..... 5c 11 4 heavy fleece Cotton Blankets, in white and gray, worth $1 39 per pair, special cut price for to-morrow, pair 98c 10.4 Cotton Blankets for per pair, to- morrow..... $47c Economy Oak Heating Stoves, with nickle trimming, with 13-inch fire bow is, $4.50, sale price to-morrow, per worth $10.00, to-morrow's sale Ladies' Oneita Union Suits, heavy dice lined 50c. values, special to me. grow 426 Children's jersey ribbed Union Suit dice lined, any [size, to-morrow, special price] 1019 Large size Economy Oak Heating stoves, with nickel trimmings and brass urr, our $12 50 stove to-morrow, special price] 1019 Thousands of joints best Store 524, 596 and 523 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City Kas. Kansas City, Kas. Mrs. Sylvia Robinson, of the Popular block felt Thursday for a short trip to Lawrence Rosehill Baptist church is conducting a series of meetings and is meeting with great success under the leadership of their new pastor, Rev. D. B. Jackson. Mrs. Henry Browning, of 827 Washington avenue is contemplating a visit soon to St. Joseph, Mo., Des Moines, Iowa, and Atchison, Kas. Revival services at St. James M. E. church, 929 Freeman avenue. Rev. P. W. Barker, a well know Baptist minister of a Baptist church on "B" street, in Topeka, dropped dead last Sabbath. Funeral services held Thursday. Miss Minnie Hines of the State University, Lawrence, who has been in the city the guest of Mrs. Sylvia Robinson in the Popular Block, left the first of his week. Mrs. Battie Ensley of Minnesota avenue, is quite seriously ill at her home. The S. M. T.'s and the U. B. F.'s of Kansas City, Kansas, under the leader of Mrs. Sylvia Robinson and Sir Geo. Thomas, tendered their many a banquet at the Fifth St. Opera House Wednesday evening. It was very credit, able as well as relishable affair and bespeaks much for the noole order of Sisters and Brothers. The event will be remembered by those who participated and attended many days to come. The repast served was par excellent and a more delightful time could not possibly have been spent within the Triangle, surrounded by such ganeous hearted, benevolence and good people Long live the Grand order and its leaders and active workers. These Prices are Unusually Low zen Golf Waistie, a waist made of el. They are worth $2.98 special price to-morrow sale..... $1.98 Ladie.' Rainy Day Dress Skirts, made with ten rows of heavy stretching around the bottom, a $2.98 skirt, on sale for to-morrow..... $1.98 One lot of Children's Reefers, $1.75 and $2.00 ones, made with trimmed sails or collar and box back, special price to-morrow..... $1.48 1,000 yards of Tennis Flannel, lights and dark styles, on sale at per yard, 5c 20 pieces of yard wide bleached Muslin in to-morrow, per yard, 5c Lot of unbleached Canton Flannel, good value, to-morrow, per yard..... $5c 11 4 heavy fleece Cotton Blankets, in white and gray, worth $1.39 per pair, special cut price for to-morrow, pair $9c 10 4 Cotton Blankets for per pair, to-morrow..... $4c 23 pair of 10 4 all wool gray Blankets, is $4.50, sale price to-morrow, per pair..... $8 50 Ladies' Oneita Union Suits, heavy fleece lined 50c values, special to-morrow..... $42c Children's jersey ribbed Union Suits fleece lined, any (size, to-morrow, per suit). Ladies' ribbed Oxford mixed wool Hose, an extra good valve, pair $2c Children's superior quality Black Hose, size 54 to 9, to-morrow, per pair..... $25c Men's Heavy Fleece Lined Under-shirts 50c values, we will offer to-morrow, garment..... $35c Temple of Economy 524, 526 and 523 Minnesota THEY SAY. It is a race royal and the question now who'll be the winner in the little gnath hurdle race. He use to be the caper but he don't go now. There are other parts of the city like the Sea Foam block—but there you find the only thoroughbreads—Ha! Ha! The S. M. T.s reception was manners He feasted royally because he sat btween the Popular and Sea Foam blocks We will be sorry when she goes to St Louis—Look who she is. It is not necessary that you fall out a out him—Miss Ann avenue is No. 1. She was invited to a dinner in K. C. Mo., and she made a waist in one hour. There was a sensation in the Sea Foam block last week now what about those flowers. He is between two fires and its a lit tle gnat. They will out shine the glittering sun at the Famous Sextette ball soon. The little gnat might yet be a big fly if all reports are true in the Sea Foam block. They stood in the gallery Wednesday night and what awful glances ascended up. The lawyer might get put out on Freeman avenue. There was another fellow cutting a dash last Sunday. Hal hal Well. Miss. McDowel of the Sea Foam Block was very agreeably suprised Wednesday trying at the home of Mrs. Campbell CITIZEN. The North End Brickyard McKinley and Roosevelt. Club enlivened the interest on election day by a mammoth parade headed by The Davis military band. This organization bids fair to cut an important part in the future political doings of the county and city. Mr. Perry Miller of 2021, Water street was very agreeably suprised Saturday evening at his home. Mrs. George McBryant of 1140 east, 4th street Kansas City, Mo. very pleas antly entertained a number of her Kansas City, Kans. friends last week in honor of Mrs. McDowel of Hannibal Mo. among those present were Mrs. B. H. Jackson, Mrs Mary Alexander, Mattie Marti, Jennie Eiblnbro, Hattie Jackson and Mrs. Campbell Music enlivened the hours, furnished by a guitar and Mandolin Club. T. H. HON.J K CUBB1NSON The State Senator elect, A young man who has just entered the door to a career which will bring fame to himself as well as our glorious old State. for Saturday w for SwiftSelling. Men's extra value shirts on Drawers, Shirts made double breasted and drawers double gusset, good 75c. garment, on sale to-morrow, garment. 50c. $25 dress. Men's Launched Dress Shirts worth 75c. special price to morrow 50c. Lot of Boys' and Men's Pull-down Cups, 50c. values among them, your selection to morrow. 25c. Misses $1.48 Box Calf School Shoes, in lace and button, stylishly made sizes 114 to 2, to-morrow. $1.29 Children's hand Turned Flexible Sole button Shoes, with patent leather tips and beel foxings, fancy colored sit ching, worked button holes, sizes 6 to 8, worth 83c, to-morrow w. 69c. Ladies $3.00 Hand Sewed Extension Sole Lace Shoes, new dressy, foot form, last special cut price, for to-morrow per pair. $2.25 Economy Oak Heating Stoves, with nickel trimming, has 13-inch fire bowl, worth $10.00, to-morrow's sale price. $7.98 Large size Economy Oak Heating Stoves, with nickel trimming and brass lure, our $12.50 stove to-morrow, special price. $10.19 Thousands of joints best Steel Stove Pine, to-morrow, joint. 10.50 doz-n 6 inch four piece elbows, to-morrow, each. 5c. Yard wide Oil Cloth Stove Patterns per pattern, to-morrow. 39c. Yard and one-half wide stove patterns, worth $1.25, to-morrow's price is. 88c. my and Everything Avenue Kansas City Kas. The Atchison Globe aptly illustrates the general make up of girls when it says: "Two Atchison girls lived side by side as babies. They played together as children, and went away to school together. They were inseperable, and such friends were never known here—before; but a man came along, and caused them to quarrel within two months. Now they "don't speak," and each says of the other that she is a snake in the grass. THE WOMAN. It please her to find happiness in be- ing ruled by an intellect that she can look up to admiringly, and one to whom her mi d bows in reverence. All the old favorites with the Nashville Students, greatest organization of cloaked artists on the road. Go and see. THE NEW STORE, WHERE THE CHEAPEST GOOD GOODS IN TOWN CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND. Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Holiday Goods and Kitchen ware. A few of our prices may convince you that we can sell goods cheaper than the big stores on the other side, where there expenses are very great SHOES—Regular $1.50 Men's Shoe, at $1.25 Regular $2.00 Lady's Shoes, at 1.48 Little Gen's Shoes at 98c. and 1.25 Boy's Wear Resisters, $1 25 and $1.48 Underwear, regular 50c kind, now, a 3 c Ladies' Fleeced Union Suits, a 25c Children's Fleeced Union Suits, a 19c Best Apron Check Gingham, a 5e Fancy Robe Prints, a 7e Flamelets, fancy, a 5c., worth 74c Fleeced Lined rappers and house dressed fabrics at 81 and 10c 10} Cotton Banket, 49c Extra Heavy Cut Blankets, 98c Ready made Wrappers, from 25c. to 980 Petticoats, from 48c. up Everything in the store a BARGAIN. We treat every one right. All colors look alike to us. Come and see us. 520 Minnesota Avenue. TO TEACH COTTON RAISING. New York, Nov. 4.—Bound for the west coast of Africa toeach natives the a t of cotton raising, four young colored men sailed from New York to day on the Hamburg-American line steamer Great Waldersee. They are from Booker T. Washington's school at Tuskegee, and take with them ten bushels of cotton seed, a cotton gin and a full outfit of agricultural tools. Their work will be under the auspices of the German government. Togo, a colony on the west coast of Africa, north of the Gulf of Guinea, ying between Dahomey Ashahtee, is the destination of these pioneers. From this part of Africa the greatest number of slaves were brought. The ultimate destination of the party is a settlement sixty miles inand called Misahoke. Togo is a German colony of about 30,000 square miles. It contains a native population estimated at 1,000,000. "I feel as if I were going back to my old home to spread there some part of what I have learned in this country," said one of the young men, whose ancestors came from this same part of Africa a few generations ago. J. N. Caloway, the leader of the party, has been the manager of the Tuskegee school's farm for several years. He expects to remain in Africa for a year, or until the enterprise is well established. His grandfather was formerly a slave in Tennessee. His companions, John Robinson, of Bennettville, S. C., Allen Burke, of Gallassee, Aia., and Sheppard Harris, of Macon, Ga., expect to devote their lives to the task before them. The expedition has been called by its projectors, the most important step in the development of the cotton industry since Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Cotton has song been raised in this part of Africa. In a primitive way the natives have raised annual crops All of the work was done by hand. The output of cotton has been small in quantity andoor in quality. Thirty acres of cotton were planted last year in the colony of Toño, under government supervision and was better cultivated. The Tuskegee institute men will continue this work on a still broader and more scientific scale. DROPPED DEAD IN A VOTING BOOCH Red Wing, Minn., Nov. 6 - J. Nyost, a middle-aged man in the second precinct of the third ward dropped dead to-day while in the voting booth. His ballot was partly marked and the judges are in a quandary what to do with it. COST HIM HIS LIFE TO VOTE New York, Nov. 6. - Mendal Jachim, an aged merchant of Irvington street, complained to his family of pains in his legs this morning. He was advised to aay at home, but he would not lose his vote. "I don't know whether I shall live to vote again" he said, as he left for the polling place. After casting his vote he made his way to the sidewalk, where he began to groan, and a few minutes after he was taken to his home dead. The physician who examined said the deceased had suffered from dropsy. Mrs. Annie Pattenburgh, of Alabama mother of Mrs. J. W. King, of 1013 N 4th St., and Mr. Charles Wells, of Leav enworth, were married Thursday evening at the above number by Rev. Griff fith, of the A. M. E. church. Particulars next week. GO to the Nasavile Students at Fifth Street, Opera House 13th and 14th. ALLEN & BAYNE, Kansas City, Kas, TOPEKA, KAS. Rev. W. T. Vernon spent a few hours in the city Sunday. Congressman Chas. Curtis spoke at the city Hali Monday night to a large and appreciative audience. Dr. Geo. H. Schapler returned to the city this week to cast his vote for Wm. McKinley. Rev. Peter Barker died suddenly Sunday a.m. at his residence in North Topeka. The funeral was held Thursday from the B street Baptist church. The Ladies sewing circle of St. John A. M. E. church met with Mrs. O. A. Taylor Wednesday. Quite a number of ladies and gentleman were present to enjoy the delightful lunch. The Ne-Plus-Ultra club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. H. G. Comer on Lane street. The Golden Rod Club met with Miss M. Benning Friday at 4 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of electing new officers. Oak Leaf Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. L. Maning Wednesday afternoon. M. Wilham Short and Miss. Lana V. Weddington were united in marriage last Wednesbury eve, at the home of the brides' parents The happy couple left Thursday for K. C. wher they expect make their home. Miss Lizzie B. Cooper was united in marriage Sunday at high noon to Rev. W. I Brown of Troy Kans. at the residence of father W. D. Cooper in Highland Park. Presiding Elder J. M. Brown officiating. Only relatives and a few friends were present. They left at 3 p. m. for Troy Kas. K. E. METS FO. Judge K. P. Snyder who was reelected Judge of the Probate Court winning a hard fought battle, RIOT AT WILMINGTON Wilmington, Del, Nov. 6—A riotec curred in the Third election district of Wilmington this morning. The district has a large negro vote. The officers were nearly half an hour late in getting to the polls, and they found a hundred negroes assembled in line, waiting to vote. As the doors opened, they saw a white man, James McHugh, who had gotten in ahead of them, and rushing in they assaulted McHugh and the inspector, James Dugan, cutting both seriously. Policeman Sherry was also cut in attempting to restore order. The negroes destroyed the booth, and the registration books disappeared in the meee. Elsewhere the election was quiet in the city. Read the "ads" of the merchants advertising in this paper and give them your patronage. AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Daily and Weekly 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS W. C. MARTIN, EDITOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily delivered by carrierper week. 10c. Weekly one year. $1 50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kans., as second class matter. THE WINNERS. NATIONAL. WILLIAM MCKINLEY, For President. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Vice President. For Presidential Electors A. W. SMITH. O. P. ERGENBRIGHT. I. F. BRADLEY. MATT EDMONDS. J. W. PARKER. A. P. JOHNSON. J. H. LAMB. C. G. BULKLEY. F. F. BRACKEN. J. Q. THOMPSON. STATE TICKET. STATE TICKET. For Governor, W. E. STANLEY. For Lieutenant Governor, H. E RICHER. For Associate Justice W. A. JOHNSTON For Secretary of State, GEO. A. CLARK. For Treasury, FRANK GRIMES. For Auditor, GEORGE E. COLE. For Attorney General, A. A. GODARD. For Supt. of Public Instructions. FRANK NELSON. For Insurance Commissioner, W. V. CHURCH. For Congressman at Large, CHARLES F. SCOTT. For Congressman First District, CHARLES CURTIS. For Congressman Second District, J. D. BOWERSOCK. For Congressman Third District, GEO. W. WIHEATLY. For Congressman Fifth District, W. A. CALDERHEAD. For Congressman Sixth District, W. A. REEDER. For Congressman Seventh District, CHESTER I. LONG. COUNTY TICKET. Senator, 4th. District. JAMES K. CUBBISON. Representa.ive 9th. District, H. A. BAILEY. 11th. District, Fusionist 10th. District, DAVID D. HOAG, County Attorney, E. A. ENRIGHT. Clerk District Court, ALEX. GUNNING. Probate Judge, K. P. SNYDER. Superintendent Public Instruction, HENRY MEADE. County Commissioner, First District—Democrat When cowardice is described as a leading feminine attribute somebody makes a huge mistake. Women do the most daring things on record—take chances when would appeal a man. They may jump at the sight or mere mention of a harmless mouse, but they court death several times a year. It is one of the traits which makes feminine nature so puzzling. I have known women who were timid to a degree, under ordinary circumstances, come forth as heroes under the pressure of occasion. A woman who shudders at the sight of a small cut from which blood oozes will often exhibit a marvelous courage in a shocking accident. It is beautiful to think that dependence can be placed upon that species of recklessness which leads us into unnecessary trouble. Great Honor For German Crown Prince GREAT Honor For German Crown Prince It is a great honor which the queen of Spain is paying to the young crown prince of Germany by investing him with the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The order is one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1426 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to commemorate his good fortune in "cleaning up" a large sum of money in a deal in wool. The uniform of the order is a cloak of scarlet, lined with ermine, and open at the throat to display the golden fleece and the motto of the order, which ornaments the collar. The order belongs of right to all the princes of Spain and Austria. The Greatest Banquet of the World. The greatest banquet in history took place Aug. 18, 1859 when 40,000 mayors of France sat at a table in the Palais de l'Industrie in Paris. There were three relays of about 13,000 guests each. To prepare the feast required seventy-five chief cooks, 13,000 waiters, scullions, cellarmen and helpers, 80,000 plates, 52,000 glasses, knives forks and spoons in proportion; 40,000 rolls and fish, meat and fowl by the ton. The banquet was part of the centenary celebration of the events at 1789. THE CHILDREN. In our homes are many bright toys and girls, each one waiting for their chance or opportunity in life. We should understand that, without an education of body and mind, they will become mere physical wrecks, who will, in the future, fill the sanstarrums and hospitals. While very small the children should be trained to be manly, not manish, or womanly, not womanish. These little people will always be better off for having had a good start in life. They should have good, plain, substantial food. As a rule, children are fond of vegetables and fruit: these are wholesome, healthful and are highly beneficial to the system, if given to them at the proper time. To one who fully appreciates the after effect, it is useless to say that no child should be allowed to drink tea or coffee, as they usually result in making them nervous and lay a foundation for alcoholism later in life. Three full meals a day, with a little whatever fruit is in season between meals, is usu lly as much as any healthy child should eat Children who are allowed to eat at all hours of the day are not apt to be energetic enough to take the proper amount of exercise that healthy children need, nor are they able to make any marked advancement along the line of education. Among the accomplishments of young people, the one most overlooked is good manners. The best born children will go up with the manners of a barbarian unless they are taught the graces and courtesies which go to make up the life of well bred people. Little children are great mimics, and after they have been once properly trained, commit fewer breaches of etiquette than their elders. Good manners will help our children over many rough places in life. The poorest and houlest child ever born, is more attractive, if he is polite, kind and considerate, than is a child of fine form and beautiful face but no manners. Some children are constitutionally nervous and there is poor reason in thinking they can be made otherwise by force. It is therefore worse than useess for any one to attempt either by frigh ening them or by coercion of any sort to try to remedy the defect in the constitution by this means—exercise, comfortable clothes, pleasant environment and good food, are the best remedies for these children, if we really wish to help them. Every girl, no matter what her circumstances in life are, should be taught house work, sewing, cooking, and if possible a trade, which, if necessity demanded, it might be turned into manley value. Very small boys should be allowed to help in the house until they are large enough to do the work usu illy demanded of boys and men. It should be a standing rule in every home that every boy must have a trade even if he has to learn it after he finishes his college course. The cry of the day is for skilled hands for labor, and unless our boys and girls are taught properly how to work, both with hands and brains, we very much fear that our future will be crowded out by those who have been trained to think and act. A Bad Reputation. In Bloomsbury, London, was formerly a region known as the Field of Forty Footsteps. It was frequented by rough characters, and it is related that a struggle between two brothers took place there. The footprints of the men were indelibly impressed in the soil and no grass would ever grow there. The place was built upon at the beginning of the century. First Insane Indian. Mrs. Blue Sky, the Indian woman who was recently sent to the insane hospital at Fergus Falls, is the first Indian woman in Minnesota to be placed in an institution of that kind, says the Detroit Tribune. The woman's mind during the trip to Fergus Falls was occupied with associations most dear to the Indian. She talked in Chippewa of trapping and of the woods. Her mind dwelt on such matters during most of the journey. Mrs. Blue Sky is a sister of John Bearcrease. Gounod's Lost Opera Few people are aware that Goundon once, in a moment of anger, tore up the manuscript of an opera he had composed, and, though he afterwards repented of his action, he was quite unable to recall its melodies. Goundon's opera "Faust" was nearly lost to the world by the religious scruples of the great composer. About the time he wrote it he determined henceforth only to write sacred music, but, happily for posterity, he thought better of his resolution. Rare Old Bible Found. A wonderful old Bible has just been discovered in Venice, the fortunate finder being Leo S. Olschki, a well-known antiquarian of Florence. It is in five large volumes, and was printed in some in the printing house of Don Pietro Massimo in 1471 and 1472. Soon after it came from the press it was purchased by a patrician family of Venice, and it was in the archives of this family that Olschki discovered it. A Gray's Naval Fishing Card A Czar's Novel Visiting Card. From the Ladies' Home Journal: The Russians tell a story of the late Czar Alexander III. that upon the rare occasions when it was incumbent upon him to pay a call he would take a gold coin bearing his "image and superscription" and twisting it between thumb and finger leave it in lieu of a card—the only man in Russia who had strength for the feat. American Bottles the Best American bottles are preferred to all others for the export trade, and especially in warm climates where American and English goods come into close competition. American glass is said to stand tropical climates better than the English, the reason being that it is better annealed. 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From July 1 special round trip excursions to Ogden and Salt Lake City at $50.00. Liberal stop opps. Good to return until October 31. June 20 to 25 Winfield and return $6.00 July 7 to 20, Ottawa and return 81 65. For particular calls or address. E. S. JEWETT. Passenger and Ticket Agent. City ticket office No. 901 Main street, Kansas City, Mo. Secure Tickets and all intermediate points the shortest, quickest and besiline to Chilocothe, Otumwa, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and La Crosse and Cedar Rapids, Rockford and Freeport: *...Pessenger Station at...* 22nd St. and Grand Ave. Take Westport Cable. City Ticket Office, 915 Main stree, Ridge Building. A. B. BRIDGES Girl Scoutweste Agent F. L. JERCHPassenger Agent. Office 191Main St. Kansas City. Lewis Blandchard Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K. C. K Does all kinds of Boot and Shoe work. 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The Man Faithful to God Is the Most Faithful to His Country and to His Fellowmen—An Example from the Life of Daniel. (Copyright, 1900, Louis Klopsch, N. Y.) This discourse of Dr. Tainage is appropriate for all seasons, but especially in times of great political agitation. The text is, Daniel vl, 16, "Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the cen of lions." Darius was king of Babylon, and the young man Daniel was so much a favorite with him that he made him prime minister, or secretary of state. But no man could gain such a high position without exciting the envy and jealousy of the people. There were demagogues in Babylon who were so appreciative of their own abilities that they were affronted at the elevation of this young man. Old Babylon was afraid of young Babylon. The taller the cedar the more apt it is to be riven of the lightning. These demagogues asked the king to make a decree that anybody that made a petition to anyone except the king during a period of thirty days should be put to death. King Darius, not suspecting any foul play, makes that decree. The demagogues have accomplished all they want, because they know that no one can keep Daniel from sending petitions before God for thirty days. So far from being afraid, Daniel goes on with his supplications three times a day and is found on his house-to-making prayer. He is caught in the act. He is condemned to be devoured by the lions. Rough executioners of the law seize him and hasten him to the cavern. I hear the growl of the wild beasts, and I see them pawing the dust, and as they put their mouths to the ground the solid earth quakes with their bellowing. I see their eyes roll, and I almost hear the fiery eyeballs snap in the darkness. These monsters approach Daniel. They have an appetite keen with hunger. With one stroke of their paw or one snatch of their teeth they may leave him dead at the bottom of the cavern. But what a strange welcome Daniel receives from these hungry monsters! They fawn around him; they lick his hand; they bury his feet in their long manes. That night he has calm sleep with his head pillowed on the warm necks of the tamed lions. But not so well does Darius, the king, sleep. He has an attack of terrific insomnia. He loves Daniel and hates this strategem by which he has been condemned. All night long the king walks the floor. He cannot sleep. At the least sound he starts, and his flesh creeps with horror. He is impatient for the dawning of the morning. At the first streak of the daylight Darius hastens forth to see the fate of Daniel. The heavy palace doors open and clang shut long before the people of the city waken. Darius goes to the den of the lions. He looks in. All is silent. His heart stops. He feels that the very worst has happened; but, gathering all his strength, he shouts through the rifts of the rock, "O Daniel is thy God, whom thou servest continually able to deliver thee?" There comes rolling up from the deep darkness a voice which says: "O king, live forever. My God has sent his angels to shut the lions' mouths that they have not hurt me." Then Daniel is brought out from the den. The demagogues are hurled into it, and no sooner have they struck the bottom of the den than their flesh was rent and their bones cracked, and their blood spurted through the rifts in the rock, and as the lions made the rocks tremble with their roar they announce to all ages that while God will defend his people the way of the ungodly shall perish. Daniel's Greatest Offense Learn from this subject that the greatest crime you can commit in the eyes of many is the crime of success. What had Daniel done that he should be flung to the lions? He had become prime minister. They could not forgive him for that, and behold in that a touch of unsanctified human nature as seen in all ages of the world. So long as you are pinched in poverty, so long as you are running the gantlet between the landlord and taxgatherer, so long as you find it hard work to educate your children, there are people who will say: "Poor man, I am sorry for him." But after a awhile the tide turns in his favor. That was a profitable investment you made. You bought just at the right time. Fortune becomes good humored and smiles upon you. Now you are in some department successful, and your success chills some one. Those men who used to sympathize with you stand along the street and they scowl at you from under the rim of their hats. You have more money or more influence than they have, and you ought to be scowled at from under the rim of their hats. You catch a word or two as you pass by them. "Stuck up," says one. "It will dishonest," says another. "Will burst soon," says a third. Every stone in your new house is laid on their hearts. Your horses' hoofs went over their nerves. Every item of your discomfiture has been to them an item of discomfiture and despair. Just as soon as in any respect you rise above your fellows, if you are more virtuous, if you are more wise, if you are more influential, you cast a shadow on the prospects of others. The road to honor and success is within reach of the enemy's guns. Jealousy says, "Stay down, or I'll knock you down." "I do not like you," says the snowflake to the snowbird. "Why don't you like me?" said the snowbird. "Oh," said the snowflake, "you are going up and I am coming down." Young merchants, young lawyers, young doctors, young mechanics, young artists, young farmers, at certain times there are those to sympathize with you but now that you are becoming master of your particular occupation or profession, how is it now, young lawyers, young doctors, young artists, young farmers, how is it now? The greatest crime that you can commit is the crime of success. Decision of Character. Again, my subject impresses me with the value of decision of character in any department. Daniel knew that if he continued his adherence to the religion of the Lord he would be hurled to the lions; but, having set his compass well, he sailed right on. For the lack of that element of decision of character so eminent in Daniel many men are ruined for this world and ruined for the world to come. A great many at 40 years of age are not settled in any respect, because they have not been able to make up their minds. Perhaps they will go west, perhaps they will go east; perhaps they will not; perhaps they will go north; perhaps they may go south; perhaps they will go east; perhaps may make that investment in real estate or in railroads; perhaps they will not. They are not like a steamer that should go out of New York harbor, starting for Glasgow, and the next day should change for Havre de Grace, and the next for Charleston, and the next for Boston, and the next for Liverpool. These men on the sea of life everlastingly tacking and making no headway! Or they are like a man who starts to build a house in the Corinthian style and changes it to Doric, and then completes it in the ionic, the course of all styles of architecture. Young man, start right, and keep on. Have decision of character. Is like the goldfinch of Tonquin. It is magnificent while standing firm, but loses all its beauty in flight. How much decision of character in order that these young men may be Christians! Their old associates make sarcastic flings at them. They go on excursions, and they do not invite them. They prophesy that he will give out. They wonder if he is not getting wings. As he passes they grimace and wink and chuckle and say, "There goes a saint." O young man, have decision of character! You can afford in this matter of religion to be laughed at. What do you care for the scoffs of these men, who are affronted because you will not go to ruin with them? When the grave cracks open under their feet, and grim messengers push them into it, and eternity comes down hard upon their spirit, and conscience stings, and hopeless ruin lifts them up to hurl them down, will they laugh then? Christianity for Busy Men. Christianity for Busy Men. Again I learn from this subject that a man may take religion into his politics. Daniel had all the affairs of state on hand, yet a servant of God. He could not have kept his elevated position unless he had been a thorough politician, and yet all the thrusts of officials and all the danger of disgrace did not make him yield one in his high tensed religious principle. He stood before that age, he stands before all ages, a specimen of a godly politician. So there have been in our day and in the days of our fathers men as eminent in the service of God as they have been eminent in the service of the state. Such was Benjamin F. Butler, attorney general of New York in the time of your fathers. Such was John McLean of the supreme court of the United States. Such was George Briggs of Massachusetts. Such was George Theodore Frelinghysen of New Jersey—methafite to the state, at the same time faithful to God. It is absurd to expect that men who have been immersed in political wickedness for thirty or forty years shall come to reformation, and our hope is in the young men who are coming up, that they have patriotic principle and Christian principle by side when they come to the ballot box and cast their first vote and that they swear allegiance to the government of heaven as well as to the government of the United States. We would have Bunker Hill mean less to them than Cavalry, and Lexington mean less to them than Bethlehem, but because there are bad men around the ballot box is no reason why Christian men should retreat from the arena. The last time you ought to give up your child or forsake your child is when it is surrounded by a company of Choctaws, and the last time to surrender the ballot box is when it is surrounded by impurity and dishonesty and all sorts of wickedness. Religion in Politics. Daniel stood on a most unpopular platform. He stood firmly, though the demagogues of the day hissed at him and tried to overthrow him. We must carry our religion into our politics. But there are a great many men who are in favor of taking religion into national politics, who do not see the importance of taking it into city politics, as though a man were intelligent about the welfare of his neighborhood and had no concern about his own home. My subject also impresses me with the fact that lions cannot hurt a good man. No man ever got into worse company than Daniel got into when he was thrown into the den. What a rare morsel that fair young man would have been for the hungry monsters! If they had plunged at him he could not have climbed into a niche beyond the reach of their paw or the snatch of their tooth. They came, pleased, all around about him, as hunters' hounds at the well known whistle come bounding to his feet. You need not go to Numidia to get many lions. You all have them after you—the lion of financial distress, the lion of sickness, the lion of persecution. You saw that lion of financial panic putting his mouth down to the earth, and he roared until all the banks and all the insurance companies quaked. With his nostril he scattered the ashes on the domestic hearth. You have had trial after trial, misfortune after misfortune, lion after lion, and yet they have never hurt you. The Persians used to think that spring rain falling into sea shells would turn into pearls, and I have to tell you that the tears of sorrow turn into precious gems when they drop into God's bottle. You need be afraid of nothing, putting your trust in God. Even death, that monster lion, whose den is the world's sepulchor, and who puts his paw down amid thousands of millions of the dead, cannot affruit you. When in old times a man was to get the honors of knighthood, he was compelled to go fully armed the night before among the tombs of the dead, carrying a sort of spear, and then when the daw broke he would come forth, and, amid the sound of cornet and great parade, he would get the honors of knighthood. And so it will be with the Christian in the night before heaven, as, fully armed with spear and helmet of salvation, he will wait and watch through the darkness until the morning dawns and then he will take the honors of heaven amid that great throng with snowy robes, streaming over seas of sapphire. TURKS AT TABLE. No Tables Are Used and Chairs Are Unknown Of late years some Turkish households have become considerably modernized in their arrangements, even aping the ways of Paris. But conservative Turks frown on such new fangled ways. In a conservative Turkish household, rich or poor, no tables are used, and chairs are unknown. Instead there is a huge wooden frame in the middle of the room about eighteen inches high. When the family—the men only—assemble to dine, cushions are brought, placed upon the frame and on these the men seat themselves tailor fashion, forming a circle around a large tray. The tray is a very large wooden, plated or silver affair, according to the financial condition of the family, and there is deposited a capacious bowl. About it are ranged saucers of sliced cheese, anchovies, caviare and sweetmeats. Interspersed with these are goblets of sherbet, pieces of hot, unleavened bread and boxwood spoons. Knives, forks and plates do not figure in the service, but each one has a napkin, spread upon his knees, and everyone, armed with a spoon, helps himself. The bowl is presently borne away and another dish takes its place. This time it is a conglomeration of substantials stewed together, such as mutton, game, or poultry. The mess has been divided by the cook into portions, which are dipped up with the aid of a spoon or the fingers. For the host to fish out of the mess a wing or leg of a fowl and present it to a guest is considered a great compliment, and for a Turk of high degree to roll a morsel between his fingers and put it into the mouth of a visitor is looked upon as good manners. JAMAICA FROGS Only Seven of One Hundred and Fifty Surprise Sea Voyage The biological department of the Johns Hopkins University has a number of interesting specimens of zoology, some of which will be of value in the higher research work of the department this year, says the Baltimore Sun. The summer vacation is usually a time for collecting queer creatures and plants for winter investigation, a students' trip to Jamaica last summer being especially productive of such rarities. Dr. Lawrence E. Giffin and Mr. W. C. Coker left last June for Jamaica. Among other things they collected 150 bullfrogs. They were unable to stand the voyage to this country, and the seven that survived are now at the university in an emaciated condition. This Jamaica product is not a real bullfrog, but a toad. They were brought to Jamaica from Barbados under the impression that they would kill rats. This was found to be a mistake, and the toad remained and is now quite common. They are of a dark brown color, with a body the size of a large bullfrog, but with short legs like a toad, and are not edible. Like all toads, they are not aquatic. A handsome feature of the Jamaica collection is a set of fine tortoise shell turtles all beautifully mounted. A crocodile skeleton was also procured, which will prove an object study for the minor classes in osteology. The Jamaica crocodile is more vicious than the Florida variety, living on fish or an occasional native who is unwary. It is also not so sluggish as other varieties, and is peculiar in having no sleeping time. Improvements in Campaign Methods. Contrasting earlier campaigns with those of more recent years, it is possible to discern a decided improvement in the relative importance of what may be called the spectacular elements. The torchlight process, the wholesale illumination of the houses of partisans on the occasions of such a procession, the organization of bodies of men clad in some fantastic garb —these things are plainly less congenial to our people at the end of the century than they were in its middle, or even during the score of years after the civil war. They are essentially childish, and the nation is discarding them as it grows older. Instead of "fuss and feathers," the influence of serious and sober-minded appeals to the reason is evidently growing. The masses still go to "see a free show"—in fact, they go in greater numbers than ever, as the growing facilities of communication render the gathering of vast crowds easier, but they regard it only in the light of a performance.—New York Evening Post. In the Campaign of the Future The orator stopped to take a drink of water. As if this had been a signal agreed upon by the toughs in the audience there broke out instantly a fussilade of cabbages, dead cats, and other political campaign properties, and the gifted spellbinder hastily retreated behind the sheet-iron curtain. Only for a moment, however, did the disorder reign supreme. A bulletproof phonograph, with steel megaphone attachment, was pushed upon the stage. Its roar of oratory instantly drowned the noise made by the disorderly element that was seeking to throttle free speech, and the meeting proceeded to $ s $ triumphant conclusion. Science and adroit management had triumphed over the mob.-Chicago Tribune. Ageduct for Atlanta Mayor-Elect Mims and County Commissioner Brown of Atlanta are pushing a project for an aqueduct from the mountains of north Georgia to bring water to the city named. The idea in detail is to purchase a tract of land, perhaps 500 acres, in the mountains of north Georgia, at some point where springs are abundant and build there an enormous reservoir. From his reservoir an aqueduct of 100,000,000 gallons capacity per day would be built to Atlanta and be carried through large mains to every corner of the city. Best for the Bowen No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 dollars getting your health back. CASCARETS Catherine, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. Log Kafts Menace Navigation. There is said to be a serious menace to navigation on the Pacific coast from the practice of rafting logs from the Columbia river to San Francisco. Frequently, the rafts are broken up and logs set adrift so large that any of them might stave a hole in a vessel. It is said that congress will be asked next winter to prohibit this rafting. There Is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. A Descriptive Address The postmaster at Burlingame received a letter the other day addressed to the man living just across the road from and a few rods north of the schoolhouse about two miles south of Burlingame, Kas. The postmaster promptly delivered the letter to Thomas Mitchell, whose residence answers this description. 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Population in Cities About thirty-three per cent of the population of the United States now lives in cities. Ten years ago the urban population was estimated at 29 per cent of the whole. In the extreme east much more than a third of the people now live in towns; in the far south and far west much less than a third. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Startling, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns, and Toes. For Corns Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Ballroad Service In Italy For ten or fifteen years the Italian government has built no new locomotives or rolling stock. Recently no fewer than twelve trains stopped, broken down, in one day. The cause of the government neglect is the system by which it owns the rolling stock and lends the use of it to private companies. NEW COLONY. 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The Enormous Vote in the Big Cities--Greater New York Alone Casts Over 600,000 Votes--Record-Breaking Votes Cast in Chicago and Other Cities--The Weather was the Finest that Could Be Wished For and Few Voters Failed to Register Their Verdict at the Polls. A. H. H. William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, Elected President and Vice-President of the United States for the Next Four Years at the Recent Election. M KINLEY BRYAN. California 9 Alabama 11 Connecticut 6 Arkansas 8 Dallas Care 5 Colorado 4 Illinois 24 Florida 14 Indiana 15 Georgia 13 Iowa 18 Louisiana 13 Mississippi 9 Maine 6 Missouri 17 Maryland 6 Montana 17 Massachusetts 14 North Carolina 11 Michigan 14 South Carolina 11 New Hampshire 4 Tennessee 12 New Jersey 10 Texas 15 Oklahoma 36 Utah 13 North Dakota 6 Virginia 12 Ohio 23 Oregon 4 Total 142 Pennsylvania 32 Rhode Island 14 UNREPORTED. South Dakota 4 Idaho 3 Mermont 4 Kentucky 3 Wabashia 4 Nebraska 8 Washington 12 Total 24 Wisconsin 12 Wyoming 3 Total 281 If all of the unreported states should turn out as Democratic, a highly im- probable contingency, it would not change the result. The Fifty-seventh Congress seems to be Republican by a substantial work- ing majority. New York—100,000 Republican. Ohio—70,000 Republican. Maryland—10,000 Republican. Indiana—20,000 Republican. California—10,000 Republican. William McKinley and Theodore for the Illinois—75,000 Republican. Minnesota—10,000 Republican. Wisconsin—100,000 Republican. West Virginia—8,000 Republican. Oregon—15,000 Republican. Colorado—30,000 to 40,000 Democratic. Kentucky—Small Democratic majority. Michigan—75,000 Republican. Pennsylvania—150,000 Republican. Maine—18,000 Republican. New Jersey—50,000 Republican. Iowa—100,000 Republican. Utah—11,000 Democratic. Georgia—40,000 Democratic. Rhode Island—21,000 Republican. Wyoming—2,000 Republican. North Dakota—10,000 Republican. Vermont—39,000 Republ can. Louisiana—30,000 Democratic. Connecticut—23,000 Republican. Massachusetts—50,000 Republican. New Hampshire—20,000 Republican. Nevada—1,500 Democratic. Tennessee—15,000 Democratic. South Dakota—10,000 Republican. South Carolina—40,000 Democratic. Montana—20,000 Democratic. Washington—15,000 Rep blac. Virginia—30,000 Democratic. New Mexico—1,400 Republican. The great presidential election of 1900, for the control of the American government for the next four years, has been decided in favor of the Republican candidates, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, who have been elected president and vice president of the United States. The contest just closed was one of the most remarkable, in several respects, in the political history of the United States. The two most distinguishing features were the record-breaking personal campaigns of Messrs. Bryan and Roosevelt. These two gentlemen have been touring the country almost constantly for two months in special trains, delivering all the way from a dozen to thirty speeches a day from their train platforms, and from improvised stands and public halls. This is a very modern feature of Presidential campaigning, and was never before heard of until introduced by Mr. Bryan four years ago, and again adopted by himself and Mr. Roosevelt in the campaign just closed. This method of campaigning will probably become more popular in future contests. The other distinguishing feature was the heavy registration and heavy vote cast in the large cities. In Greater New York alone 639,229 voters registered and the vote cast will reach 600,000 or over. This is an enormous vote for one city. It is more than the total population of some half-dozen of our smaller states and territories, and a fraction over 1-23d of the entire vote of the United States. Chicago came next to Greater New York with a registration considerably over 400,000 of which nearly 400,000 was cast. During the first hour 76,000 votes were cast. Philadelphia followed with a registration of nearly 400,000. Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, St. Louis and other large cities showed a proportionate increased registration and vote. The campaign opened in a very dull and listless manner, and for a while it seemed as if there would be little or Roosevelt, Elected President and V Next Four Years at the Recent no interest taken by the great body of the people, but this feeling of apathy changed considerably during the last week of the campaign and the rallies of the two great political parties were largely and enjastically attended. Mr. Bryan made a dash through Nebraska the day before election, speaking in Omaha and other places, thus ending his remarkable campaign for the Presidency. Mr. Rooseveit wound up his speech-making tour the Saturday night before election with a monster parade and meeting in New York city. NEW YORK. McKinley Carries the State by Over 120,000. At midnight Tuesday indications were that President McKinley had carried New York state by a majority over Bryan of about 135,000, compared with a Republican majority in the last presidential election of 283,460. The total vote in the city of New York is approximately 60,000 larger than it was in 1895, and up the state the increase is about 30,000. In the city, Bryan wiped out the plurality of 60,000 which McKinley had four years ago and took on a plurality for himself of about 25,000. Up the state McKinley barely held the vote he had in 1896, the added vote going for Bryan. The vote for B. B. Odell, Jr., Republican nominee for governor, is considerably larger than that for McKinley. In Brooklyn, particularly, the Democratic nominee for governor, Mr. Stanchfield, appears to have been scratched. Pettigrew Defeated. United States Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was badly defeated. Colorado Bryan's plurality in Colorodo will be from 30,000 to 40,000. McKinley Carries the State by an Increased Malacity 1898 McKinley has carried his own state by an increased majority. The Democrats have gained about 3.000 in Cleveland and as much in Cincinnati and less in some other cities. The Republicans have gained in the rural districts and in Columbus, in Canton, the home of the president, in Akron, the home of Chairman Dick, and in a few other cities. Democratic State Chairman Long concedes the state to the Republicans and expects a gain of one congressman over the last delegation from Ohio in congress, which stood sixteen Republicans and five Democrats. Bryan Receives Returns. Mr. Bryan received election returns at his residence in Lincoln. His house was fairly overran by newspaper men and telegraph operators. Not only was the first floor of the house lagely given up to them, but two rooms in the second story also. Four telegraph wires ran to the house. The first bulletin was the one announcing that Poughkeepsie, N. Y., had given McKinley a majority of 1,337, and this was quickly followed by another bulletin to the effect that Elmira had gone in Bryan's favor to the extent of 1,723 major. When shown this message he simply remarked that it was encouraging. Returns came in thick and fast after that and while Mr. Bryan made no comment there was a feeling among those present that he was disappointed in the returns from New York City and Brooklyn. Maryland. McKinley has carried Maryland beyond the shadow of a doubt, the only question to be settled being the size of his majority. With practically complete returns from Baltimore he has a majority of about 6,500, while from the state scattering returns indicate an additional surplus of 3,500, making his total majority in the state about 10,000. Wisconsin Wisconsin has gone for McKinley by from 105,000 to 115,000 plurality. The Republican state ticket, headed by Robert M. Lafollette, will receive a similar plurality. The legislature will be overwhelmingly Republican and the congressional delegation is also certainly Republican. California. While the returns from the state at large and Frisco are very incomplete, enough are at hand to warrant the prediction that McKinley has carried California by a plurality of 10,000. McKinley Carries His County. Complete returns show McKinley will carry his home county by 2,000 majority, a gain of 1,160 over 1896. ce-President of the United States Election. WHEN M'KINLEY VOTED. Remained in the Voting Booth Fully a Minute. President McKinley cast his ballot at 9:20 o'clock in the morning. At the voting place quite a crowd had collected to see the President cast his vote. He shook hands with some of the officials and then stood while the questions required by law were asked. His registry number was 302 and his was the 197th ballot cast in a total voting strength of 333. With the questions answered, the President stepped into the booth and remained fully a minute scanning the ticket before casting it into the ballot box. Killed Over Politics At Jonesboro, Ill., as the result of a quarrel over politics, John Kirby, Democrat, was shot and instantly killed by Jack Thornton, Republican, at Lick Creek. Both were young men of good families. Fate of a Youtsey Juror James A. Norton, who was one of the jurymen in the Youtsey trial, was burned to death in the prison at Sadieville, Ky., in which he had been put on the charge of drunkenness. Georgia Chooses a Senator. The general assembly of Georgia, in joint session, elected A. O. Bacon United States senator to succeed himself. McKinley Galps in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb. complete: McKinley a majority of 1,602, a gain of 555 over 1896. In Stevenson's Precinct. In Adial E. Stevenson's home precinct the vote was: McKinley, 806; Bryan, 112. TO FIGHT THE CLAIMS. INDIAN TRIBES BRING SUIT AGAINST WHITES. Millions of Dollars Are at Stake—The Suit Will Dispose of a Long Mooted Question and Will Be Pushed to a Final Settlement at Once Before the Supreme Court. At South McAster, Ind. Ter, there was filed in the United States court Monday a suit involving property and lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians valued at approximately $20,000,000 and the citizenship claims of some 4,000 persons commonly known as "court claimants." G. W. Dukes and D. H. Johnston, principal chief and governor respectively of the Choctaw and Chickasaw, and some fifty other leading members of the tribes, including ex-Governors Green McCurtain, P. S. Moseley, William M. Guy, R. M. Harris; national delegates J. S. Standley and Holmes Colbert are the plaintiffs and the Arnolds, the Brazells and all other court claimants are defendants. Under the act of June 10, 1896, these persons, it is stated, rushed into the Indian Territory from the surrounding states and filed their applications for citizenship and it is claimed by the tribes that in procuring the judgments upon which they rely they overwhelmed the courts with fraud, perjury and other irregularities. This suit is a bill in equity praying that such decrees be declared void and that these claimants be perpetually enjoined from seeking to enforce them against the property of the tribes or from asserting any rights of citizenship. It is filed by Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish, general attorneys for the Chootaws and Chickasaws, and D. C. McCurtain on behalf of the Choctaw nation. It has been in course of preparation for the past several months and is the culmination of the plans of the tribes to defeat what they deem to be fraudulent citizenship claims of these persons. This suit again involves this whole class of claimants in litigation and has been specially prepared and the pleadings drawn with a view to taking it as rapidly as possible to the supreme court of the United States. HE LEFT AMERICA TO MURDER. A Letter From Humbert's Assassus Shows That He Was Long Prepared to Kill. What may be taken as an indication that Bresci, the slayer of King Humbert, was prepared for assassination when he left the United States last spring is the wording of a letter from him, read at a meeting of fellow anarchists in New York recently. They had gathered to welcome the assassin's wife on her first visit to that city since the tragedy. The letter was addressed to A. Botha, proprietor of Barthold hall, "and companions," and was in part as follows: "I no longer hear from my wife, nor do I know where she lives. Before I left America it was agreed between us that she should give up her rooms which were then our home and live by herself in a quiet and decent way so she might avoid public talk and notoriously keep out of sight." SWELLS WORLD FAIR FUND. Street Railway Companies Give St. Louis $250,000 Donation. Monday $250,000, the largest subscription yet made to the world's fair local fund of $5,000,000, was handed to William H. Thompson, chairman of the finance committee. It came from the St. Louis Transit company and the Suburban railroad, the two companies controlling the street railways of St. Louis. A quarter of a million dollars was the sum originally apportioned to the street railway interests, and this subscription will make the closing of the local fund a comparatively easy matter. BELONG TO THE PUBLIC Chicago Court Holds That Board of Trade May Not Withhold Quotations. In Chicago Judge Vail of the state circuit court has decided that the board of trade quotations must be given to the public without discrimination. The temporary injunction against the board of trade, restraining it from withholding its market quotations from the Central Grain and Stock exchange, is made perpetual. Indiana and Florida Population The population of the state of Indiana, as officially announced by the census bureau, is 2,516,462, as against 2,192,404 in 1890. This is an increase of 324,058, or 14.7 per cent. The population of the state of Florida is 528,542, as against 391,424 in 1890. This is an increase of 137,120, or 35 per cent. Closed the Transvaal Exhibit. The Paris exposition authorities have closed the Transvaal pavilion because Mr. Pierson, the Transvaal commissary general, refused to remove the inscriptions insulting to England. The walls of the Boer exhibit are covered with the offensive placards. The Carlton, Kan., Postoffice Robbed. At Carlton, Kan., the postoffice was robbed of $225 Sunday night. Twenty-five dollars of the money belonged to the postmaster, James Mitchell. Christmas Gifts Free of Duty. The President has issued an executive order admitting free of duty Christmas presents and souvenirs sent by soldiers in China to friends in the United States. The privilege is the saso as was extended to soldiers in the Philippines one year ago. President Kruger III. Dispatches from Port Said assert that the Dutch cruiser Gelderland has been obliged to reduce speed considerably in consequence of the illness of Mr. Kruger. The Gelderland is not expected to reach Marseilles before November 14. THE MARKETS. KANSAS CITY. CATTLE—Best beeves.....3 500 ② 5 50 Stockers 4 73 ② 5 00 Native cows 4 00 ② 4 25 Feeders.....4 85 ② 5 15 Western steers 4 50 ② 4 90 Texas and Indian steers 4 00 ② 4 57 HOGS—Choice to heavy.....4 50 ② 4 80 SHEER Fair to choice.....4 09 ② 4 75 WHEAT—No. 2 red.....69 ② 71 No. 2 hard.....68 ② 60 CORN—No. 2 mixed.....53 ② 34 OATS—No. 2.....23 ② 28 HAY—Choice timothy.....10 00 Fancy prairie.....8 00 ② 8 50 BUTTER—Choice creamery.....18 20 EGGS—Choice.....16 20 CHICAGO. CATTLE—Com to prime.....3 00 ② 6 00 HOGS—Packing and ship.....4 63 ② 4 95 SHEEP—Fair to choice.....3 90 ② 4 20 WHEAT—No. 2 red.....74 ② 76 CORN—No. 2.....89 ② 39 OATS—No. 2.....22 ② 22 BUTTER—Creamery.....15 21 ② 21 LARD.....7 00 ② 7 09 FORK. ST. LOUIS. CATTLE—Native and ship.....3 50 ② 5 85 Texas.....3 31 ② 4 50 HOGS—Heavy.....4 80 ② 4 90 SHEEP—Fair to choice.....4 40 ② 4 00 WHEAT—No. 2 red.....71 ② 73 CORN—No. 2 mixed.....85 ② 35 OATS—No. 2 mixed.....22 ② 23 Horses—Choice heavy draft.....100 ② 140; fancy saddlers.....150 ② 250; coach horses.....130 ② 250; choice southern horses.....55 ② 50.00 Mules—Best prices range from $55 to $135 A MILITARY WORLD'S FAIR. The Allies' Troops in China Form a Great Army Exposition With troops of eight nations and every branch of the service elbow to elbow under actual field conditions, both Pekin and Tien Tat at present afford a rich field of comparative military observation, of which the officers of the various forces are taking keen advantage. This is especially noticeable of the continental forces, whose staffs are everywhere taking note of equipments and methods. There are now quartered in this big camp what are said to be representative contingents of every military power. It is a military congress as complete as if devised only for display and the contrast between the forces is very marked, both in equipment, method and discipline, yet at the same time observing officers find little room for criticism of any particular contingent of the Chinese expeditionary force. In equipment and uniform there is apparently little question that the American and British troops are superior. The sober, business-like khaki is in strong contrast to the showy French and Italian uniforms, while the Germans, otherwise a magnificent and picked body of men, are handicapped in comparison by their ill-fitting clothing. FOR CUBA LIBRE Convention Meets in Havana to Frame a Constitution. The Cuban constitutional convention met in the Marti theater at Havana November 5. The theater was crowded. Many thousands were unable to gain admittance, and the streets in the neighborhood were blocked with people. General Wood and his staff, accompanied by General Fitzhugh Lee, and his staff, received an ovation on entering, the bands playing "America." Senor Cisneros and General Rivera escorted General Wood to the platform, and he almost immediately opened the convention. The convention organized with Senor Llorente, justice of the supreme court, as p resident, and Senor Villenco as secretary. The following oath was then administered: "We, delegates elected by the people of Cuba to the national constitutional convention, swear faithfully to fulfill the duties of our office. We publicly and solemnly renounce allegiance to or compact made with any state or union, whether made directly or indirectly, swearing allegiance to the sovereignty of the free and independent people of Cuba, and swearing to respect the solution this convention may adopt, as well as the government established by the constitution." All of the thirty-one delegates were present. KANSAS SCHOOL POPULATION. It Is Now 510,177, a Gain of 6,047 in a Year—Wyandotte Leads. According to the reports of the various county superintendents of Kansas, the school population of Kansas is 510,177. The population last year was 504,130. This shows an increase of 6,047 during the past year. Wyandotte county leads with 22,841, and Shawnee comes second with 17,623. Sedgwick is third with 14,323, followed closely by Cherokee with 14,174. Crawford is fifth, with 13,830, Leavenworth sixth, with 12,199, and Cowley seventh, with 10,564, and Athelson eighth, with 10,057. No other counties reach the 10,000 mark. Stanton county has only ninety-five people of school age, and Morton is the next lowest with ninety-six. Twelve counties in the state have less than 500 each, twice-one counties each fall below 1,000. Corbin Going to Europe Adjutant General Corbin has arranged to take a month's leave of absence in order to recuperate his health, which is somewhat impaired as a result of the constant strain to which it has been subjected the past three years, dating from the beginning of military prepara ions for the Spanish war, by taking a trip to Europe. A Nevada Pastor to Go to Kansas. The Rev. H. R. Best, pastor of the First Baptist church, Nevada, Mo., has resigned to accept the pastorate of the church at Winfield, Kan. To Insure Against Strikes. A number of Austrian manufacturers have formed an association for insurance against strikes. It is the object of the association to indemnify it several members for all losses sustained by them from unjust strikes which may break out in their respective establishments. When a strike occurs, a committee will be appointed to investigate all circumstances, and if the cause of the strikers be found just, no indemnity shall be paid. There is more style about some carding hoo- than there is grub. Kansas News Notes. A. L. DeSmet has bought the Oxford Register. Bumblebee Lane is a community in Doniphan county. Mr. Coburn is preparing the last crop report of the season. Leavenworth philanthropists talk of building a hospital for negroes. The ladies of Parsons are getting up a circus for the auditorium fund. Thirteen thousand barrels of Kansas apples are stored in one Topeka warehouse. Ottawa has a social club known as the "Jolly Nutters." The members go to the woods with lunch and gather nuts. Kansas talent is in demand. Miss Mollie Arnold of Reading has accepted a position in the city schools of Las Vegas, N. M. Farmers who figure say that alfalfa yields a net profit of about $21 an acre. This is on the basis of $4 a ton in the stack and $5 a bushel for the seed. Thirty-six sheriffs from all parts of Kansas met in Topeka last week and decided, among other things, to hereafter advertise a description of stolen property in newspapers instead of postal cards. Emporia Gazette: "Miss Emporia is prinkin' up these days, and in a year or two the casual acquaintance of today will hardly recognize the old girl. When she gets on her new togery of a court house, the Carnegie library, the normal library, another new ward school building, the new Orient depot and some furbelows and fixin's she will be a regular beauty." The Kansas state commission to the Pan-American exposition is preparing a bill which will be introduced in the legislature asking for an appropriation of $50,000 to enable the state to make a suitable di-play. Immediately after election the matter will be taken up and presented to the people. The weather report for the month of October shows a mean temperature of 62 degrees. This exceeds the average by 7 degrees. The highest temperature of the month was on the 2nd, when the thermometer rose to 88 degrees. The thermometer descended to the lowest point on the 17th, when it reached 36 degrees, within 4 degrees of freezing point. The total rainfall for the month was 2.97 inches, an excess of 1.13 inches over the average. There is a school district in Reno county—No. 78—in which there is a school house and a teacher, but not a solitary pupil. Miss Mary Seroggins, the teacher, opens the school every morning and holds herself in readiness to instruct any children who may come, but she is sole occupant of the building. There are plenty of children in the district, but they are of Catholic parentage and attend a parochial school. Miss Seroggins is certain that she has the quietest school in Kansas. Wichita Eagle: "At a spiritualist meeting in Pratt county recently the spirit of Elijah Crosser was called for. Elijah Crosser had died there in an early day, but was remembered for his immense stature 6 feet 5 inches. A voice in the darkness said he was Elijah. 'Are you in heaven?' asked an old-timer. 'Yes,' answered the answer. 'Are you an angel, Lige?' 'Yes.' The questioner paused, evidently having exhausted his fund of questions and then suddenly inquired: 'What do you measure from tip to tip, Lige?' A photographer at Seneca recently took one of the most unique groups that ever stood before a camera. In Central la there is a woman who is living with her second husband, having been divorced from her first. The other day the divorced husband visited the town and called on his former wife and her new partner. Seized by an impulse the woman proposed that all three should have their pictures taken together. The husbands had no objections and the group proceeded to the photographer, where a likeness was taken with the woman standing between the two men. A marriage license is not necessary for a Quaker wedding in Kansas. The law providing for the issuance of marriage licenses made it impossible for a Quaker marriage to be solemnized according to the rules of the church, as the church has no ministers authorized to perform the ceremony. The license does not run to the couple desiring to be married, but to the minister. The legislature of 1870 remedied the defect by exempting Quakers from the operation of the license law. Assistant Attorney General West was lazily asked to pass upon the validity of a Quaker marriage, when he ran across the law of 1870, which he said he had never seen before. A man in Kingman county who was guyed by his neighbors a few years ago when he set out an orchard, has 500 bushels of fine winter apples this year. Lawrence wants a recipe that will make it grow. Hutchinson is one of the towns in Kansas where a man can get shaved with a sterilized razor. A married woman at Wichita seems to be justified in desiring a restoration of her maiden name, which was Miss Sweet. A Jew has been employed as a brake-man on the Rock Island railway in Kansas for fourteen years. An Atchison man has a queer assortment on his burial lot; his first wife, from whom he was divorced; her mother and his second wife. Atchison Globe: "The people refuse to trust a certain Atchison man unless his wife has a position. When she is out of work his credit is not good." Mass meetings for the encouragement of cheap coal are being held in Leavenworth. A gang of robbers are working on the smaller postoffice in Kansas, and are satisfied with their profits if the authorities will only let them alone. Julia McInerney, who sings in the chorus of Frank Daniels' opera company, is an Abilene girl. CHARM OF CHINA "High Living" Is a Commonplace in Celestial Empire. What is the charm of China—that is, for Europeans? Why is it that not infrequently they prefer living there to remaining at home in civilized America? There is an account of a young woman, the daughter of wealthy parents, whose husband was an official of the Chinese imperial customs service under Sir Robert Hart. Her father, while making her a prolonged visit some four or five years ago, was struck even then by the signs of hostility to foreigners. He was so much impressed by the danger of life in China that he made his son-in-law a fine business offer, to remove any financial objections to returning to America. The son-in-law's consent was easily obtained, but the daughter yielded only out of regard for her father. Life in China seemed then to her far more attractive than life in America, because for one thing, they have no "housekeeping" problem there. The perfection of the Chinese domestic service goes far toward making life there comfortable for Europeans. "You see," explains a resident, "giving a live in China means simply telling your major-domo that you want to give one. You don't bother to bother about it further. So dinnergiving, formal and informal, is a feature of the life. The pick of a very good market—I refer to the treaty ports—is at your disposal, and what in America might be called 'high living' is a commonplace. The foreign residents, leading, of course, an isolated life, draw close together as a community, and form a charming social circle. They are, as a rule, true cosmopolites, well educated, well bred, representing all nationalities (twenty are represented in the Shanghai colony), cultured by travel, careful of etiquette, fond of sport; in short, people of the world, delighted to meet in their variety, all more or less on an equality, without the very rich to arouse envy or the very poor to excite pity. Then there is no pressure, no 'hustle,' such as we have here. All business stops at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and from then until 7 o'clock, the dinner hour, you have your choice of your favorite sport or diversion-riding, driving, boating tennis and cricket." TRACTION ON TONGUE. This Is the New Method of Saving the Drowling. What is called the Laborde method is a surprising, simple and effective method of reviving the drowning. The asphyxiated person is placed on his back, with the head low, the clothing is loosened about the neck and the jaws are opened and kept open by a wedge passed between the molar teeth; a knife handle, a cane end or any suitable object of a size sufficient to keep the jaws distended will serve the purpose. The throat is freed of mucus by the finger wrapped in a fold or handkerchief. Traction on the tongue is then begun in the following manner: The thumb and index finger are covered by one thickness of a handkerchief to prevent the tongue slipping, and the tongue is seized as far back as possible from the tip. Fifteen times to the minute at about equal intervals the tongue is pulled out sharply and the tension immediately relaxed. This traction must be so exerted that the whole body of the tongue is affected and not merely the tip. As the tongue is drawn out to its fullest extent the two or three times it facilitates action if the index finger of the other hand is gently thrust in the pharynx, as though an effort were made to induce vomiting. These tractions should be kept up at least thirty minutes and may be continued an hour without result, but ought not to be discontinued under that time or even longer, for many persons have been restored to life and health who have been pronounced dead over an hour. If assistants are at hand it is well to supplement the above method by the use of mechanical artificial respiration according to mechanical artificial respiration.—Philadelphia Times. Tea-Profit Secrets Revealed In Paris, at the Exposition, the British-Indian tea planters are doing exceedingly well by selling the leaves that cheer but not inebrate at 3 francs per pound, to the great astonishment of the Parisians, who have hitherto paid 6 francs, 7 francs and 8 francs for inferior qualities. In a little while we shall probably hear the same story from Russia, which in normal times spends £4,000,000 on the Chinese product. Or perhaps we shall not hear, and the story will have to be guessed at, for the Russian tea importers, among whom there are many millionaires, will substitute Indian tea for Chinese, say nothing about it and pocket the difference between the two prices. A Floral Centenary Florence, the city of flowers, is about to celebrate a floral centenary—that of the dahlia, which was first imported to Europe from Mexico in 1790 by three Spanish explorers, who planted it in Madrid in the hope that the tubers might prove a cheap food for the starving peasantry. Instead of that, the beauty of its flowers attracted the attention of the rich, and in 1800 some specimens were taken to Paris. From this time the dahlia became one of the glories of European gardens. It also then first received a name, adapted from that of Dahl, the leading botanist of the day. Rallroad Pension Scheme The Lake Shore Railroad company is devising a pension scheme for the benefit of employees of long standing who have reached an age of retirement. It will be similar to that now in force on the Pennsylvania railroad the company giving a lump sum as the nucleus of a pension fund to be enlarged and maintained by a one percent assessment on the monthly wages of employees. Envy is the acknowledgment of the good fortune of others.