Scott County Chronicle from Scott City, Kansas • 4

THE CHRONICLE. E. BAXTER, Editor and Publisher, Applicaton made at the Post Office at Scott City, Kansas, for transmission through the mail as second class matter. Advertising rates made known on application. Double the usual rate will be charged for wood base cuts For Prosident in 1900, HON.

W. J. BRYAN, Of Nebraska. For Vice President in 1900 HON. C.

A. TOWNE, Cf Minnesota. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900. PUBLISHED PER YEAR SINGLE COPY 5c. ISN'T it about time for our Republican friends to spring the tin plate chestnut? GET out your smoked glass and be prepared to observe the total eclipse of the sun the 28th inst.

MALADMINISTRATION in Cuba and Manila "a tale unfolds" and reveals a large chunk of the motive back of expansion. THIRTY thousand ignorant, dirty Japanese laborers have come to this country within the past two months to participate with "free American laboring men" in the munificent blessings of a protective tariff. THE Senate this week voted down the bill authorizing the government to build an armor plate factory and manufacture armor plate for the construction of its own naval vessels. Dumb, indeed, will be the reader who can not see we are THE Abilene waterworks, which are owned by the city, yielded the city a net profit of $445 after paying all expenses and saving the city $5,000 annual hydrant rent. A pretty good illustration of the advantages of municipal ownership of public utilities.

AFTER all, the Nicaragua canal bill will prove to be a grand stand" play, and be buried in committee in the Senate. Oh, for the days when we, the people, will decide all important issues by popular vote and no longer permit legislation to die in birth. N. O. R.

THE admiration of the Hanna crowd for the tin bucket brigade has been withdrawn from the moth infested bandbox, and placed on exhibition for the edification and delectation of the toil-stained patriots. The sacred emblem is becoming frazzled, but what's the odds, SO long as it stands for the according to Mark. THis Populist national convention at Sioux Falls, S. last week nated W. J.

Bryan for president, and C. A. Towne for vice president. Both men are Democrats. It is now generally conceded that the Populists made a mistake by calling their convention in advance of the date set for the Democratic national convention, but now that they have named the presidential ticket, the Democrats will make a mistake if they refuse to ratify the action of the Populist national convention.

THE next five months, will witness a general reduction of the employees of the railroads, trusts and corporations generally. It is the fixed policy of the capitalists to pursue this course in the months immediately preceding a presidential election, when the incumbent of the presidential chair is a Republican, and the same course is pursued throughout the entire term of a Democratic president. Why is this done? Simply because the capitalist knows that the Republican administration pursues a course that protects the capitalist at the expense of the laboring class, R. G. Dunn, in last week's report, says that within the next few weeks there will be a general reduction in the prices of all kinds of merchandise, in order to stimulate consumption and thus reduce the stock on hand to a minimum by November election.

Then, in case of Democratic victory, the manufacturer will produce as little as possible, and will put his men on half time and starvation wages, in order to make the Democratic administration as odious as possible to the laborers, and starve them into voting for their masters' interests. But the laborer is awakening: and he is getting to comprehend these "grand stand" plays. The laborer is entitled to a just division of all he produces, and it is a false system that gives him 5 to 15 per cent. of what he produces, while 85 to 95 per cent goes to the capitalist. Give us a Democratic president and a Democratic house and senate for the next twelve years and the Republican party will be as dead as Adam.

0. R. LOWER PRICES COMING. No MAN should be permitted to own two quarters of a section of land until every man owns one quarter. is Full of was the caption of an Associated Press report in the daily papers this week.

She is if she thinks she will be permitted to give the electoral vote of that state to Bill McKinley by naturalizing a hundred thousand Chinamen. You no doubt remember the conviction and execution in California a few years ago of Theodore Durrant, for the murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams. It has recently come to light that he was innocent of the crime, which innocence he declared from the day of his arrest until the day he was hanged. A few days ago, on his deathbed, Rev. Gibson, who at the time was pastor of Emanuel church, where one of the murders was committed, confessed that he killed both the young Press Report.

CURRENT EVENTS. CURRENT EVENTS. The hot season is setting in all over the east, two heat prostrations occurring in Chicago Wednesday. The free homes bill passed the Senate this week, which is equivalent to a cash contribution of more than $100,000 to the toilers of Oklahoma. Nobody will begrudge them their good luck.

An insurrection is in process of incubation in one of the northern provinces of India. The English authorities declare their intention of suppressing the rebellious spirit at once, and will probably do so by sending a lot of soldiers over there to eat up the scanty supply of food. Senator Clark, of Montana, took advantage of the absence of the governor of Montana this week, and tendered his resignation to the lieutenant governor, who accepted the resignation and then appointed Clark senator. This they call a coupe. The ordinary individual, however, will call it a bit of political villainy that ought to and probably will sink Clark and following below the level of common criminals.

GRIGSBY NEWS. Mr. Godfree was in Scott Thursday. Mr. Nottingham lost a fine horse last week.

Miss Love Harkness spent Sunday with Miss Sofa Stiles. Mr. See purchased a fine organ of Mr. Boughton last week. Mr.

Epperson made a business trip to Dighton Tuesday. Miss Allie Norman has been sick for the past few days. Mrs. 8. J.

Steele was visiting with Grandma Powell, Tuesday. Mrs. Styles and daughtor Sofa were in Dighton Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Daughtorly and daughter wore in Grigaby Monday. The Grigsby school closes noxt Wednosday with an entertainment in tho evening. Quito a number of Grigsbyites attended the commencement exercises at Scott last Friday nigut. Bro. Carey preached at Dighton last Sunday, and the Dighton minister hold services here at Grigsby.

A horsebuyer from Ness City was in Grigsby several days last week, but found, nothing to suit him. Mr. Walsh, Elmer and Carrie Epperson, Mr. and Mrs. Steele, and Ray Hollester were visiting at Mr.

Norman's Sunday. Mr. Nulf and Mrs. Powell, Mr. Petafish and family and Mr.

Potter and family were visiting at Mr. Baldrich's Sunday. Mr. Nulf finished planting twenty-five acres of corn, and sowing 10 acres of Kafir corn last Saturday. Joe Scott did most of the work.

Mr. Bingaman, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, and Miss Alta and Miss Rose Newman attended meeting here last Sunday. They took dinner and spent the afternoon at Mr.

Criss'. Passed Away. Mrs. Eleanor C. Harkness died at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. P. W. Connors, in this city, May 1, 1000. Hor life had been dispared of for several days before death came to relieve her, and her, husband was with her at the last.

She was buried in the city cometery Thursday afternoon, the funeral being held from the Christian church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Slick, assisted by Rev. F. C.

Fay. The church building was beautifully decorated with flowers and draperies, and a large number of friends attended. Six young ladies, dressed in white, bore the casket. Eleanor C. Conyers was born May 5, 1877, and was therefore four days less than 23 years of age at the time, of her death.

She was united in marriage to C. E. Harkness, June 19, 1899, and to their union was born one child, a boy, who survives her. She united with the Christian church January 19, 1896, and has always lived a most exemplary Christian life. She was a faithful worker, attending and helping in its services as organist; modest, quiet, and unassuming, yet her prayers were a blessing and a benediction to all.

She never neglected worship at home, reading God's word and praying with her husband, even the morning of her death. She was the pride of her father, mother, brothers, sister and husband, who, while bearing up bravely under their burden, feel keenly their loss. Garden City Sentinel. Pickings from News-Lever. Mrs.

G. W. Blakey and children are visiting at Halcyon this week. Mrs. C.

E. Timmerman treated her Sunday school class to ice cream Monday evening. A 10-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Wethered, of Beaver township, Wednesday. Grand Pap J. L. Romans bears up firstrate under the new title, This week Dr.

Brevoort moved into the building formerly occupied by the News-Lever. We are mixing paints, any color to suit, and any amount, from one pint to any amount, at lowest price. Timmerman is the man to buy paint of. If a fire should break out in this burg some day there would be lamentation and gnashing of teeth. The aggregate loss, over and above insurance, would pay for two or three chemical engines, and the saving on premiums would pay for another one after awhile.

Talk this up, you who are interested, and let's get out of our present helpless condition. Teachers' Institute. The Scott County Institute will convene June 4, for a four weeks' session. Prof. A.

0. Holliday, Newton, will conduct and Prof. C. S. Risdon, Thayer, instruct.

Examination July 2 and 3. Notice. The board of county commissioners will meet in the office of the county clerk on the first Monday, June 4, 1900, to equalize the assessment of real and personal property in Scott county for the year 1900. All persons not satisfied with their assessment should meet the board at this time. W.

S. MANKER, County Clerk. ROB ROY Is a heavy boned ass of mammoth stock, stands hands high, is black with white points, ten years old, sired by a 1160 pound Jack, and has a record as a No. 1 foal getter, backed by a dozen men who have colts from him in eastern Kansas. Will make the season at my barn at Modoc.

Terms to insure living colt, $7.00. Parties disposing of their mares or moveing out of the county will be held responsible for insurance. Mares pastured a reasonable time free. R. B.

IRWIN, Prop. ABSTACTER 0. D. CARD, OF TITLES. SCOTT CITY, KAN.

REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Farm lands and city property sold or Rented. Taxes paid, titles examined, abstracts extended, Charges Reasonable. Correspondence Solicited. SUMMER HATS.

Our line of Mon's Crash and Straw Hats is now fully equipped for the season. Boys' Chip Hats 10c Men's Chip Hats 15 to 20c Good Crash Hats 25c. Make yourself comfortable also by wearing our SUMMER UNDERWEAR, the finest the season affords. Try our CANNED PEAS. www Every can guaranteed, Warranted Flour, per sack 80c Respectfully, LIVINGOOD MAUST.

Largest Store in Western Kan. Scott City, Kanens. GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL. A. H.

CULLY, PROP. Leading Hotel Scott City, Kan. Comfortable and commodious rooms. Rates $1.00 to $1.50 per day. THE CHRONICLE WILL BE PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT SCOTT CITY And will contain a carefully prepared resume of the week's events, local, state and national.

www We will be prepared in a short time to do all kinds of JOB WORK. Our material is new and our ideas modern. COTTAGE HOTEL. MRS. GEO.

PECK, PROP. Board by Day $1.00 to $1.50. Board by week $3.50. Also, line of Millinery and Staple Groceries, One door South of Hotel. I solicit patronage of public and assure courteous treatment and lowest prices possible.

SCOTT CITY, KAN. DR. H. S. BREVOORT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in News-Lever Building, up stairs.

SCOTT CITY, KANSAS, DO YOU WANT AN ORGAN -ORPIANO? S. J. STEELE, of Grigsby, Can furnish you a first-class instrument at a reasonable price. It costs you nothing. to try oner.