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Just bccfiiisc wo happen to be a mnttor of
a thousand or moro miles from tho occmi Is
no reason for our being deprived of our
Just sharo of aquatic sports. Nor Is the
zest spoiled greatly becnucu tho spray that
la dashed up from Mnmiwa Is not sea-
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Andover nt first glance re
minds ono of tho fiat-bottomed
boat In which ns a boy he used
to "run" his trotllne. Its own
ers speak of It as n "refined
scow." Somo of tho scoffers
say "reformed" Is tho wor.l.
Ilut when tho Andover gets Its
mainsail and Jlbsall and topsail,
balloons and spinnakers and
things set It skims over tho
water like n straddlcbug and
lands first every time. Tho
Helen Is tho fleetest craft that
over breasted the waves of Lake
Contrary and the Motsrs. Van
Brunt looked cheerfully forward
to victory when they left St.
Joe, Mo. Maybo that long rldu
on n llatcar there nru no fool
ish conditions about how to
reach tho Inkc attnehed to tho
Manawn cup had n deleterious
effect on tho Helen. At any
rata tho best It could do was
tccond plaro In a raco whoro
only two wcro entered. Ilut the
Van Ilrunts nrc gamo to the
coro and they flguro their tram
wny Is Just as good ns tho
Manawa tramways. So Lako
Contrary will know the Holcn
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bo held forth as rewards for youthful ora
tors, to be won In competition. His one
condition was that tho subject should al
ways havo a bearing on the beauties of
totnl abstinence. The Women's Christian
Tcmpcranco union has chargo of tho work
and tho medal contests nro alwuys held
under Its control. Silver medals aro for
the earliest form of tho contests; the gold
medal can only bo awarded In a competi
tion where holders of silver medals tako
part, and only gold medalists can compete
for a diamond medal. At the meeting of
tho Women's Chrlstlnn Tempcranco union
In Omaha recently a competition between
eight young women for the possession of a
Dcmorcst diamond medal was held. Somo
excellent addresses wore delivered and at
tho conclusion tho Judges gave their de
cision In favor of Miss draco McDonald
of Murray, Neb. Miss McDonald's subject
was "Contest for Truth." She spoko ear
nestly and forcefully, In a clear, sweet
voice, and tho cholco of tho Judges was
warmly endorsed by those who heard her.
Miss Ora Shlnrock of Omaha, whoso pic
ture Is also presented this week, was
awarded a diamond medal In a contest at
Aurora last year.
The Women's Chrlstlnn Temperance
union convention Itself was ono of tho
most Interesting that has been held by
that body In recent yean All reports
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not then until another raco has miss OKA SIIINROCK OF OMAHA. WHO WON A miui0 by tho standing committees and
DKMOHEST DIAMOND MEDAL AT TUB WOMEN'S heads of departments were of on encourng-
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION CONVENTION nR nature, and tho proceedings were
AT AURORA, Neb.
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been lind with the Andover or
whatever other form of marine
architecture mny bo brought out
to dofond tho Manawa cup. It
Is not Improlmblo that a classic has been In tho latest form of transportation facility
begun at Council muffs. Inst Saturday, adjuring the chauffeur by all
means net to do anything thnt would In
Stuart Ilobson In his slxty-flvo years of tho lenst Interfere with tho presence of
youth has traveled nil over tho world and llertlo the l.amb nt (he matinee on that
hnB now ridden everything from "Shnnks'
maro" to an nulomobllo, nlthnugh he canin
to Omaha for tho latter experience. Ho
confessed tome trepidation before under-
day. Asldo from his timidity, whlcl) was
moro npparcnt than real, the genial
marked by much enthusiasm. Much work
of a nature outside of routine wob at
tended to, and plans wcro laid for a moro
vigorous campaign along tho lines of tho
union's work during the coming year.
Some aro Inclined to dlsputo tho proposi
tion that "all tho world loves a lover,"
MARTHA HYEUS, WHO WON THE I1ABY
SHOW PRIZE AT THE NEBRASKA
STATE FAIR.
soncd with chlorldo of sodium and mag
nesium and a lot of other urns that con
tnmlnato tho waters of tho scu, rendering
them unfit for culinary or drinking pur
poses, or In fact for anything save to sail
over or swim In. Whllo nil tho world was
watching Sir Thomas Upton's g Idn yacht
with Its Irish namo finish second threu
times In succession wo wcro settling a llttlo
dlffnrenco of opinion ns to tho relative
speeding nbllltlcH of n couple of western
brod boats ovor at Manawa. It Is alto
gether probablo that tho Manawa challenge
cup was never heard of In Now York, but
Its famo has penetrated Into Missouri.
Down Micro they havo some sportsmen who
re as gamo aa they niako them. Indeed,
If Sir Thomas Is to bo congratulated on
two unsuccessful attempts In a llfotlmo to
lift tho America's cup, what shall bo said
of tho Messrs. Von Brunt, who havo tried
unsuccessfully twlco In ono summer to lift
tho Manawa cupT Dcsplto their earnest
efforts, though, tho wntors of I,nko Contrnry
aro still desolate, whllo tho bright bluo
bosom of Manawa shimmers gloriously In
tho light of that unllftcd cup.
Messrs. Watson, Horreshoff nnd tho
others might tnko a lesson from tho Dick
insons of Council Bluffs, designers of tho
gallant Andover, who so well has upheld
tho tltlo to and maintained possession of
that glorious trophy omblematlc of aquatic
supremacy In tho Missouri valley. Tho
Inking tho Journoy ho inndo about tho city over well paved streets, through blocks of
substantial business
houses and past many
hnndsomo homes, nnd
finally reached Hans-
com park, where na
comedian had n most enjoyable trip. Ho b' thc,ro r' cbv ngnlnst tho assertion
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crustiest man or tho sourest woman melts
beforo tho smile of the tender llttlo ono,
whoso faco Is fresh from tho land of mys
tery, tho unknownblo whence wo nil como.
Its very helplessness, ns much as anything,
appeals to tho heart of man or woman, nnd
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ture In the garb of ulu u"uj "
early autumn pro- noccnco nnJ Physical helplessness. It slm-
sents a most beautiful Pir wins Its way over nil. Such a baby
appearance. Hero tho '9 th 3-year-old daughter of Mr. an Mrs.
camera man got In his 0us "J?" ' Hnvelock- Wlo Martha
snaps, catching Mr. nnrd,,1 ,tno. "rs' P, rlzo, nt0, U! , n,at
Robson ence In tho bnby show nol(1 at tno Ncbra8,n stnto fnlr-
auto nnd once whllo A, b,irrel of apples was awarded to her by
he watched the ducks thf committee. Her p c ure, published
on tho lake and wished tnls wc0 indicates that If tho apples were
ho could Join In tho ns sontti 08 tho committee's Judgment, tho
popular childish sport Premium " really worth something.
of tocsing broad
crumbs on tho wator
and ccclng tho com
petition between fish
nnd fowl for tho morsels.
Dear Little Children
THE UATE JOHN EVANS OF OMAHA, PAST ORAND MAS
TER NEBRASKA ORAND 1-00013, INDEPENDENT ORDER
OF ODD FELLOWS.
Superintendent Whitehead of tho Humane
society tells this story on himself In tho
Mtlwnukeo Free Press; When Forcpaugh's
show was hero tho bareback riding of a
Onco upon a time number of Infant prodigies was advertised,
the namo of Domorcst Mr. Whitehead stnrtcd a quiet movement to
was known only In put a stop to It. Gathering a few friends,
connection with n and tipping his plans off to a couplo of re
fashion magazine and porter friends, ho mado his way to tho
a cortaln make of circus, and, mnklng himself known, do
patterns. Now It has manded that tho children's performance bo
a wholly different cut from tho program,
significance. Out of Tho manager of tho circus looked puzzled,
tho millions accumu- "Would you like to seo tho children?" ho
latcd through tho sue- Inquired.
ccssful sale of fash- Superintendent Whitehead said thnt that
Ions tho man of modes was what ho had corao for, and ho was
sot npart a sum to be taken behind tho scenes. Tho friends and
devoted to tho pur- tho reporters waited outside,
chaso of medals, all- "Kids?" Bald tho superintendent when he
ver, gold nnd dla- camo out. "Fiddlesticks! The youngest Is
mond, which should nbout 30 years old."
MISS GRACE M'DONALD OF MURRAY,
Neb., WHO WON A DEMOREST DIA
MOND MEDAL AT THE WOMEN'S
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
CONVENTION IN OMAHA.
Pointed Paragraphs
Chicago News: Usually tho newest
thing In flannels Is n baby.
Street corners arc the turning points in
many lives.
Poets are born, but verso writers grow
of their own accord.
Speaking of women nnd folding beds, a
man enn shut tho latter up.
Every man may havo his price, but tho
market Is apt to bo overstocked.
Tho proofreader points out tho typo
graphical error of tho compositor's ways.
An Irlshmnn says tho opplo that caused
old Adam's fall must havo been a banana
peel.
It's often better to bo tho sole owner of
a small dog than a stockholder In n large
ono.
Children learn a great deal at school
that they arc compelled to unlearn after
they grow up.
When a bright man Is wanted for nctunl
labor ho doesn't have to pass a civil service
examination.
After being landed by n girl who has
been angling for him n man naturally fcelu
like n fish out of water.
More neonlo snend their time In wonder
Ing why they nre not loved than In tryln
to make themselves lovable.
Many a fool man who Is always saying
thnt life Isn't worth living continues to du
business at the old stand Just tho oime.
When a woman has company to dinner
nnd her cooking Is absolutely faultless
she always says It would hove been bet
ter had tho range been In good working
order.
Inexplicable
Chicago Tribune: "How do you llko this
weather?"
"I llko It, but I can't understand It."
"What Is there about It you can't under
stand?" "Well, I know of two camp meetings,
thrco or four county fairs, half a dozen pic
nics and an old settlers' reunion."
"What of that?"
"Then there's a yacht raco and n golf
tournament."
"Yes. Whnt of that?"
"It doesn't rnln!"
John A. Kasson, an American Citizen
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formative porlod of tho repub
lican party In Iowa brought to tho
front a number of young men who
developed great talent In public
affairs and havo long served tho state
and nation with credit to themselves
and profit to tho country. Not least
among these- Is John A. Katson, now nearly
80 years old, a man of a past generation,
yet of clenr head and vigorous In Intellect.
John A. Kneson Is n Vermoutcr, a do
scendont of ono Adam Kuwon, who camo
over Inl72l with a large family. The emi
grant was of Scotch-Irish blood and settled
on a tract of land which proved to bo partly
In Connecticut nnd pnrtly In Rhodo Island,
John Steolo Knsson was n farmer who died
In 1828, whon John A. was 6 years old. Tho
boy waa schooled In a typical rural school
of Vormont and fitted himself for college
at a small acadomy. Ho graduated from
the Vormont Stnto university at Burlington
lii 1842, having concluded a four-year course.
Ho wished to become a la ivy or and entered
tho office of an elder brother, but after a
year was compollcd to cam something for
himself and became a private tutor In Vir
ginia. Then ho continued tho study of law
with Emery Washburno, afterword governor
ot Massachusetts, and was admitted In 1S1I.
He spent a year with Timothy Coffin and
f formed a partnership with Thomas I). E-Mlott,-
who afterward went to congrcsn.
I After four years ho camo west nnd formod
n connection with Joseph B. Crockett of
-.Kentucky, afterward Judgo of tho supremo
court of California. When Judgo Crockett
withdrew from tho firm to bocomo editor of
tho St. IxjuIb Democrat, Mr. Knison Invited
B. Orntz Brown Into tho partnership. Tho
firm was successful, but Mr. Knsson's
health failed and ho sought a different ell
mato and In 1857 removed to Des Moines.
Illn Kxpcrlciioo Put (o l'e.
Mr. Knsson had thus a wldo experience
beforo coming to tho young state, nnd bis
talents wcro soon recognized, for ho was
mado n director of tho 8tato bonk and a
member of tho commission to invcBtlgnto
tho condition of tho stato offices on removal
of tho stato capital from Iowa City. In
fact, Mr. Knsson nnd a great deal to do with
securing tho location of tbn capital In Des
Moines. Ho was an ardent republican, as
soon as thoro waB any republican party
anywhoro and ho plunged Into politics al
most Immediately on coming to Iowa, be
coming chairman of. tho republican state
committee provlous to 18G0.
Whon lown selected delegates to tho
republican national convention In I860 so
many wished to go that doublo tho number
of delegates were selected, and among them
was John A. Knsson. Ho went to Chicago
and was placed by tho Iowa delegation on
tho commlttco on resolutions, and by that
committee on tho subcommittee to frnmo
tho platform. Whllo serving on this sub
committee all night long ho nctunlly wroto
tho major portion of tho platform nnd was
credited by Iloraco Orooley, also a member
of tho commlttco, with being tho real
author of tho platform on which Abraham
Lincoln was olectud president.
President Lincoln selected Mr. Knsson
for assistant postmaster gonernl on thu
recommendation of Senator Orlmes, nnd his
tinnip wan (he second sent by Lincoln to
tho sennto In 1861. He engaged In revising
tho postnl laws and obtained a reduction
of various rates of postage to a uniform
rato. It was Mr. Kasson who planned tho
international postnl conference, which has
been so beneficial to tho commercial world.
Ho attended tho first of the great postal
conferences In 1863, where fourteen nations
wero represented.
Services to (lie Nation.
Whllo Mr. Kasson was serving In tho
postofflco department ho wns elected to
congress to represent tho southwestern
Iowa district of twenty-threo counties nnd
ho served two terms. He was on tho ways
nnd means commlttco, and Inter was chair
man of tho newly organized commlttco cm
coinage, weights nnd measures. At tho
closo of his congressional career ho was
solicited by tho postmaster general to visit
tho European countries In tho Interest of
postal reforms, and In 18G7 ho wont to
Europo and succeeded In making arrange
ments with Italy, Oormany, Belgium, Hol
land, Switzerland and England for uniform
nnd low rates of postage, and abolishing
International postage accounts, which had
been a source of annoyance and expense to
tho United States.
HI homo pcoplo demanded of Mr. Kasson
further scrvlco, nnd ho waa elected to tho
general assembly In his nbsenco, for tho
special purposo of securing npproprlatlons
Tor a permanent stoto capltol In Des
Moines and he served six yenrs. Ho was
ono of tho most valuable members of the
stato legislature becauso of his great
familiarity with public affairs. Ho fre
quently took extended tours to Europo and
elsowhero and kept abreast of tho times
on all matters. Ho was sent to congress
again In 1872 nnd for thrco terms, but de
clined re-election again.
If Mr. Kasson's public career had ended
with bis retirement from congress his namo
would havo occupied a conspicuous plnco In
tho story of tho state, but his career sinco
has been even moro valuatilo to tho nation.
President Hayes Invited him Into tho diplo
matic service and gavo him his cholco of
tho mission to Austrln or Spain. Ho went
to Austria and remained at Vienna
four years, but again ho wns called back
to congress In his absence. Tho district
had gono democratic and Kasson's namo
was necessary to recover tho district, which
had been reduced to seven counties. Ho
was elected three terms again. Then Presi
dent Arthur sent him to Berlin. There had
been trouble botween tho governments of
tho United States and Germany and Mr.
Knsson soon restored amicable rotations.
Ho also represented tho United States In
the Congo conference at Berlin, where thir
teen governments wero represented. Upon
tho election of Cleveland to the presidency
ho resigned his commission as minister to
Germany. Ho devoted some time to study
and literary pursuits, but again bla serv
ices were called for by a president and
General Harrison asked him to represent
tho United States at Berlin, whoro tho
German, English nnd United States gov
ernments considered the troublesome
Snmoan question.
President McKlnloy was next to demand
somothlng of Mr. Kasson. Ho was ap.
pointed a 'special commission to negotiate
reciprocity treaties with certain govern
ments, especially the South and Central
American natlonB, and ho entered upon
this duty with great hope. He did, Indeed,
Becuro the signing of several very Impor
tant treaties, which provide for better trndu
relations In tho Interest of Amerlcnn con
sumcrs and dealers. But tho scnato failed
to confirm theso treaties and Mr. Knsson re
signed his position In disgust, deeply re
gretting that his labors nro for tho pres
ent In vain.
Ills I.ntcr Lire.
Mr. Kasson was twice married and now
lives in Washington, D. C, although mak
ing occasional visits to Iowa. Ho has been
frequently called on for public addresses.
He spoke at tho dedication of tho new stato
capltol. Moro recently ho delivered an ad
dress on tho occasion of tho laying of the
corner stono for tho stato historical build
ing. Ho also delivered tho address at the
dedication of the monumonl to Sergeant
Floyd at Sioux City, which was his last
public address. Somo years ago ho planned
an exhaustive history of tho , diplomatic
service of the United States, but it has not
Deen nnisned.
...a. uagouu is uu eiuuueiiL innn. tift
speaks freoly and readily and In an at
tractive manner. He Is of courtly bearing
and an Ideal diplomat In bis personal man
ner and habits. Ho Is much sought as a
guest at Washington dinners, because of his
suavity of manner and his fund of Informa
tion which enlivens every occasion. His
long contact with public men In America
nnd Europo has given him a fund of In
formation upon which ho draws In his pub
llshed articles and his speeches, but he Is
nearly 80 years old and prefers to live his
remaining days In quietness,
ORA WILLIAMS.
