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Tho action of tbo league or Republican clubs iu this stato by
which they wisely left platform building to the regular state con
vention imposes a direct, untrainueled duty on the convention
that must be wisely and thoroughly done.
Tho question of the silver plank will be one of the most interest
ing and this is the action on that question taken by three states
of the west in tho state conventions this week.
Tho Illinois republicans in their state platform say:
We favor bi-metalism and believe in the use of gold and silver as
money metals upon a parity of values, with complete interconvert
ibility, under such legislative provisions as shall make the pur
chasing or debt paying power of any dollar coined or issued by
the United States the absolute equivalent of that of any other
dollar so coined or issued.
The Iowa republicans in their platform adopted in state con
vention this week, say on the silver question:
, We adhere to tho declaration of the National Republican par
ty in 1892 upon its monetarp policy. We reaffirm our belief that
"the interests of the country, its farmers, and workingmen, de
mand that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the government,
shall be as good as any other dollar.' We favor the largest pos
sible use of silver as money that is consistent with the perma
nent maintenance of equal values of all dollars in circulation.
We do not want monometallism, either of gold or of silver,
and we pledge ourselves to continue to work for bimetallism,
to be brought about by all tit means within tho power of the
government.
Wisconsin republicans have this to say:
The republican party is in favor of honest money. We are
unalterably opposed to any scbenu that will give to thiB country
a debased or depreciated currency. We favor tho use of silver as
a currency to the extent only that it can be circulated on a parity
with gold.
TWO POINTS OF VIEW.
Wife How people gaze at my new dress! I presume they wonder
if I've been shopping in Paris.
Husband Most like!' they wonder if I've been robbing a bank.
THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MORNING.
Quericus Was that their silver wedding?
Cynicus So they-announced; but when they come to examine the
presents they will be more likely to call it a silver plated one.
TWENTIETH CENTURY POLITICS.
Mrs. Brown Jones Mr. Smythe is opposing your nomination
bitterly. Can't you conciliate her in any way?
Mrs. Jones Brown It is impossible. Twentyrour years ago I said
that her baby was small for its' age.
HARDLY CREDITABLE.
It seems hardly creditable, yet the Tact has been reported more
than once, that Emperor Williams intends sending ono of his sons to
America to be be educated at West mint. It 'las been settled that
the young prince can come as a student from the German government.
HiS CHANCES SLIM.
A French statistician says that the number of men and women in
France is more nearly equal than in any other country in the world,
there being 1,007 women to 1,000 men. The condition in Hong Kong,
China, are appalling for the matrimonial chances of the stetner Bex,
there being only 336 women to 1,000 men.
Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of
character has abounded. And the amount of eccentricity in a
society has been proportioned to the amount of genius,-mental
vigor, and moral courage it contained. J. S. Hill.
WRITTEN DURING MUSIC.
Flay me that strain again; a plaintiff air
Such as a soul forlorn might breathe to lull
Itself to sleep in lonely midnight hours,
When on a pillow wet with bitter tears.
The pale moonlight in dreary splendor falls.
Ah, cad and sweet. In some forgotten time,
Some day long past, did I not hear that song
Fall on mine ear, interpreting to lue
My heart's deep longing and intinito pain?
But listen, 'death those sorrow-laden chords
There wanders a pof t, plaintive melody
That tells of bliss and sings of faithful love,
Even so, beloved, through all my years bereft
Memories of thee flow like sweet undertones
AnH life's sad symphony is made divine.
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BACK FROM THE SUMMER RESORT.
"Summer resorts are very demoralizing places,' the social philoso
pher said sadly. "I got so hard up for hairpins that I actually pick
ed them out of other girl's braids and never once thought that I was
doing anything dishonorable. Thieving becomes an established fad
at a place of that kind. If a new girl arrives with a nice sto?k of
newly laundered shirt waists and neglectB to keep them under lock
and key she need not be surprised if half a dozen other young
women suddenly bloesom out in clean, stiff bodices.
"You lay down a book or a magazine and go for a drink of water.
You know there's not a soul in sight and you are away just a minute
and a half, but when you return your book has disappeared and you
never, never see it again. And it's the same way with everything.
The one motto is 'Findings and keepings.
"I lost my sailor hat twice. I found it being used for a ship and
towed by seven howling youngsters. The last time I saw it the hat
was posing as a receptacle for wet bathing suits and had got beyond
the rescuing point.
"How about" the summer man? the pretty girl interrupted.
"Oh, what there was of him was all right," the social philosopher
replied with a funny little shrug of her shoulders.
"Of course he tried awfully hard to be real entertaining," she went
on. "He didn't like me very much beeauso I spoke of him as being
'cute' and 'cunning,' and betides, I didn't go there for the purpose
of spooning, so when I would make fun of his love making b.o'd
flounce off like an injured school girl and would treat me with frigid
dignity for a daj- or so."
Then the social philosopher paused a moment to examine the sun
burn blisters.on her lingers.
"I say," she laughel, I'm suffering for the sight of a soda foun
tain. Let's adjourn."'
And they did.
F. E. Voelkor has moved hi stock of furs from the Y. M. C. A.
building to the north-oast corner of Twelfth and X streets where he
will be glad to serve all of his old customers and many new ones.
Where is tho best place to buy pure Jersey cream? At Central
Milk Depot, 134 south Eleventh street.
For old fashioned cottage cheese, try tho Central Milk Depot 134,
south 11.
See Sisler Before ordering Ice Cream, he can save you money
133 south 12th street. Phone G30.
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