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It is interesting to note how too, like the individual, hiany youthful fancies were dispelled when America opened her eyes in the. battle of life of the nations. As the youth im- The people of the United "States two years ago did not really know what other countries thot’x‘ght of this, our country.‘ America entered in earnest the ranks of the nations ofâ€" the world in ’98. Up to that dates a period in which this calm was as a youth just entering the era in life called manhood. In this country there has been' 1n the paint two years a great change in the sentiments of the average Ameri- can as regards England and her people. To what extent should the sym- pathy of Americansbe expressed as regards the Boers in their fight against the English Y Advertising nus no“ known “muo- ct althou- . The Holland hocieties, composed of Americans of Dutch descent :have Sympathy. been holding meetings ‘0' the 30¢". in this country for the purpose of awakening a_ keener in tereat among the American people for the cause of the Boers. And the North Show has seen something of this agitation. ' Enacted at the Post-0mm- at Hlahlmd Park In second-clan man“. Nat-Loan Bataan. agonrfentnl Avenue. Ptouty Block. - - - . WInnuh Sheridan Road Publishing Co. 'l'. J. longs-r MIA IOIGAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 lull-bod every Sammy morning .1 Huh Ind Put. 11].. and Winn-21h. “1.. by the A Count 0! Nu!!! Show Intemcence. 1'ch No. ’2. W Put. TERMS ”.30 PER YEAR. OFFICES: Winneth IANAOII lDl‘l‘OI THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWSâ€"LETTER Today the conditions are reversed. England’s'armies thrdugh underes~ timating the strength of their oppo- nents in Africa have been defeated. The world powers have arrayed themselves in no friendly garb of criticism. As America looks on the memories of 1898 are awakened as the soldiers of England give up their lives In the Transvaal. And thoughthrough all our land there' is a feeling of sympathy for the Boers in their brave fight against a strong- er nation, still for the Holland 36. cieties to ask us for more than our sympathies, to expect anything that Alter Davey had entered the bay of Manills the true regard in which the nations of the world held Ameri- cawas soon manifest. Up to that time the newspapers of Russia, Ger- many and France had as a rule been plainly contemptuous of the Ameri- cans. . In those days of trial this country was pretty busy in its war with Spain, but not too much occu pied to note that of ‘all the world only one great nation showed unmis- takable friendship for this republic. When Dewey’s .battle ships passed those of other lands ’twas but the warships of England alone from which in' those distant seas was heard by the men of the American navy, as a token of sincere friendship,.the in- spiring strains of “The Star Spangl- ed Banner.” ’ The seamen of Eng- land cheering the defenders of the stars and stripes at a-ti‘me when this land was engaged inwdr with a for eign power and when other countries gave usâ€"lrto put it mildlyâ€"wanything but good Wishes; was the beginning of anew era in the relations of the United States and England. came. Sordid self interest of the world power: desttoyed many ideals of young America when she entered their ranks in the waging of war ecto- the seas. aginea in hia happy ignorance of life that his ability and power will when put to the teat and a world easy of conquest, no America had indulged heraelf, eomewhat with the idea that ahe was a friend to, and of all nations before the late unpleauntneae. This country had always kept her handa off of foreign countries, thereforeehe had no enemiea. But an awakening ~ The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets to any point located in Gen- tral Passenger Association territory, at a fare and a third for the round trip, account of Christmas and New Year Holidays, on December 23, 24-, 25. 30 and 31. 1899, and January 1, with return limit to and including January 2, 1900.. Students, upon presentation of proper credentials, can obtain tickets at same rate, with liberal return limit. Complete in- formation may by secured by. calling on, or addressing the General Agent, 111 Adams street. Chicago. ’48 Mr. Granville D. Hall of Glencoe has just received from his Chicago publishers his hovel entitled“Dangh- ter of the Elm.” Mr. Hall is au‘old newspaper man,being for years own- er and editor of the Wheeling Intel- ligencerLWest-Virginia. ’ He writes easily and his characters are co‘nsis- ‘tently handled throughout the story. Mr. Hall, in the preface to his tale of West Virginia, gives the ' reader assurance that the scenes and char- acters portrayed are largely taken from life. The exciting story im- presses One with unmistakable proof of the fact that its characters are- from life, and hereinlies the strength of the work. A pretty .love story adds interest to a tale that does not lack for stirring situations. On another page is ‘a further description of the book.~â€"En. In the histories that Uncle Sam’s school children have been familiar with for a eentury and more there is found much that does not tend to glorify old John Ball to the youth. fol imagination. But another chapter must be added since '98. A chapter of word painting that will be strange- ly unlike much that has gone before in the great historical tale. And as a “finis” will be, perhaps, a portrayal of two flags whose blending colors will tell a story in themselves of the days when, the Union Jack dipped to the Stars and Stripes or vice versa. wouldmean hostility to the English nation annot be. Americe~ bound by no formal alliance with my nation of the world does not, however need a repetition-of the events of two year: ago to tell her who amongst the poo- ples of the world are her best friends. mid Christmas ’cars at Home. and New