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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
DISTANCE ANNIHiLArED.
A Message Sent $4,000 Miles In Exactly
-Four M3nufes

Message Sent $4,000 Miles In Exactly
-Four Minutes.
New YORK. May Is.-It took the POST
al Telegraph Co. exactly four minutes
to send message from this city to
London and back, via Chicago, San
Francisco. Vancouver, Montreal and
Canso. The distance travelled was
more than Is, 600 miles, and the feat is
expected to prove the star feature OF
the national electrical exposition being
held here. 1t is certainly without any
equal in the history of 'telegraphy,
and was regarded by Chauncey NJ.
Depew as a magnificent illustra-
ton of the progress in electrical
science. This message was penned by
the celebrated orator, and after its
fight across the continent and its re.
turn to the eastern coast and its two
swishes under the Atlantic. it was re-
ceived and rewritten by Thomas a.
Edison 1t was agreed that the same
message should also fly to the ends OF
civilization, and after lapse of ex
actly so minutes it dashed back from
the Office to Toxic. 1t therefore took
less than an hour for it to whiz &c
Lisbon, under the Mediterranean, past
Egypt and the Indias, into the orient
and to fly back from the land of the
mikadO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
IRELAND A BANKRUPT.
The Noted Catholic PreIate Involved In
Financial Difficulties.

The Noted Catholic Preiate Involved In
Financial Difficulties.
NEW YORK, May .1s.-A Journal spe
.ial from st. Paul states that Arch
bishop Ireland, who three years age
was worth 81. 500, 600, is almost bank
fupt- He admitted that he had beer
caught on large amount of real es
tate at the end of the boom, and thai
he had bought property at figures
which no one else would pay. In Nc
way will the church be affected di
rectly, but Indirectly it means loss te
the church of a magnificent cathedral
or we'll endowed school, or both. Il
has been Ireland's life dream to be
able to erect with his own funds and
present to the church a cathedral equal
to. if not greater, than any in the
United States Up to the time of the
panic of 1898 everything appeared IA
sorable to the realization of his dream.
Since then his hopes have received a
severe shock with the impairment OF
ais fortunes, yet if there is anything
20 be saved of the estate it will be
kaved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
DEBS FOR PRESIDENT.

Nominated for That High Office by the
Chicago Labor Congress
CHICAGO, May 1a-Eugene V. Debs,
was named for the presidency of the
United States by the Chicago Labor
congress yesterday. The resolution
provoked discussion, which consumed
three hours, but it was finally adopted
by a slight majority. 1t was recited
in the resolution that, as the corpora
tions, syndicates and trusts are seek
ing to have presidential candidates
nominated who are in sympathy with
the existing order of industrial things
labor, organized and unorganized,
should be equally solicitous that a man
be nominated who is known to be
friendly to workers and wealth pro-
ducerS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
IT IS NOT Law
Kansas Mortgage Redemption Act
is Knocked Out
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE INVOLVED
Decision Handed Down by Justice Shiras-
History of the Law and the Test
Caee-Other Decisions
Othor News

Washington, May 1a-The supreme
court today reversed the Kansas mort
gage redemption case and upheld Judge
Horizons former decision that the law
Of 1898 did not apply to mortgages or
contracts made before its passage.
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars in
vested in mortgages in Kansas depend
ed upon the decision. Mr.. Justice Shi-
ras handed down the opinion He said
that the case had been twice passed
on by the supreme court of the sta te
of Kansas. In the first opinion, Chief
Justice Horton, then the head of the
court, held that the law Of 1893 did not
apply to contracts entered into before
the law was passed. Later, when the
court was reorganized and Chief Justice
Martin was its head, the case was re-
viewed and the court held that the law
of 1893 did apply to mortgages made
before it was enacted. The case was
brought to the supreme court on writ
of error.
The test case was that of Martha
Barnitz, who made in 1888 promisory
notes secured by real estate Default
was made in interest and suit was
brought to sell the land. Meantime the
law of 1898 had been enacted by the
AdnSdS legislature II gave eighteen
months additional time for final re-
demptton, and allowed the maker of the
notes to enjoy the emoluments, rents,
etc, without restraint In reversing
the case and remanding tt back to the
supreme court OF Kansas to be entered
IN accordance with the decree, Mr.. Jus
tfce Shiras briefly said that the court
concurred IN the opinion of Justice
Horton of Kansas that the law did not
apply to any contracts mede prior to
1893. Justice Shiras held that no law
was valid which prescribed the mode
OF enforcing a contract IN existence
when the law was enacted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
COAL PRODUCTION IN 1895.
Product Was 192, 421,S1I Short Tons of q
Value of S197,572,fT7,

trOQuct was LIS snort Tons OF
Value OF S195,572,477.
WASHINGTON, May 1a-E w. Parker,
statistician OF the United States geo.
.ogical survey, has completed the COM
oilation of the statistics of the coal
production in the United States during
The year 1898 The total output from
all mines was III, SO4, 742 long tons, or
1872, 421, 311 short tons, having a total
value at the mines of S197, 572, AT.
This shows an increase over the pro-
duction Of 1894 of about 10, $50, 600 long
TONS or nearly 90. 600, 900 short tons.
and an increase in value of about SILL
500, 600 The states in which decreased
production was shown were: Georgia.
Kansas, North Dakota, West Virginia
and Wyoming. The principal loser
was Kansas. The decreases in the
other states were slight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
STRANGE AND UNUSUAL

The young of several species of ser
Pents retreat down the throat of the
mother when.pressedb by sudden danger.
In Europe thrushes build their nests
as near to human habitations as they
can, to escape the prosecutions OF the
magpies
The largest bird in the world is the
condor. Condors with spread Of wing
of is TO 20 feet have been shot or the
Andes.
The first modern bridge of which
history makes mention was the famous
6ubhcian bridge az Rome. It was erect
ed in the seventh century.
The average golden eagle weighs ID
pounds, Is three feet from the tip of his
bin to the tip of his tail. and has wings
of seven feet spread.
The crater of Etna Is a quarter of a
mile high on a plain three miles across;
1t falls in every 100 years. In ON erup-
ton in the year 1903 the city of Catnia
was overturned in a moment, and 49,
COO people persisted in the ruins.
"Why did the butcher put up that
large mirror near the door?'' ITO
prevent the servant girls from watch
ing the ScaleS."-1it-BitS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.


ruE president sent to the senate on
the 18th the nomination of John c.
Tarsney. of Kansas City, Mo-, for as
sociate justice of the supreme court of
Oklahoma
The session of the supreme council
of the A. P. A. at Washington on the
18th was consumed in the reading Of
reports by the officers. The secretary's
report stated that 963 charters for new
councils had been issued during the
past year, that the voting strength OF
the order had doubled, and that the
order was now planted in every state
and territory. Several resolutions were
introduced calling for more stringent
immigration laws, for complete separa-
ton of church and state, and for the
removal of the statue of Father Mar.
quette from the capitol
THE gross receipts for April of the sc
largest post offices in the United
States were $3.50, o3O, against s., 1862.
9l5 for April last year, a net increase
of $173, rs. Kansas City, Mo-, showed
decrease from last year.
CONGRESSMAN COCKRELL, of Texas,
has written letter to a constituent
declining denomination and stating
that he would never vote for gold
standard man for president and ridi.
culing the idea of harmony in the dem
ocratic party.
WITHDRAWALS of gold from the fed.
eral treasury make it appear certain
that unless congress enacts relief leg.
islation another bond issue will be re-
quired before December. 1t was the
generally expressed opinion of friends
of the administration that Mr.. Cleve.
land would not wait for the occasion
to call an extra session in the summer,
but would send a message to congress.
after both houses had adopted an adj
journment resolution, insisting that
they should afford some relief to the
treasury before going to their homes.
CHEF SPLITLoG, of the Miami Indians
was recently in Washington with pc
tition praying that the remainder OF
the Miami lands be allotted to them in
Severalty.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE MEL
son, of Minnesota, sent his resignation
to President Cleveland, to take effect
on the 10th, on which date he became
20 years of age and under the law could
retire under full salary, and the presi
dent filed the vacancy by nominating
Judge William Lochren, of Minnesota,
the present pension commissioners.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th
stated that the greatest interest was
manifested among the democrats as to
the probable platform at Chicago. Up
to the present there had been elected
80 delegates, divided as follows: For
silver, 1873; against silver, 156; contest.
ing (Nebraska), 16. There were still
81 states and five territories to elect
delegates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
GENERAL NEWS.

YALE won easily by the score of ST
to 25 in the track and field contests
held with Princeton at New Haven,
Conn, on the 10th. There was only
one record broken, that of throwing
the 16-pound hammer $50 feet five
inches, this being done by Harry Cross,
Yale's champion.
THE men who robbed the State bank.
of Buffalo, ILL.,, recently have been
captured and have made full confess
sion. They are Carl Kloppen burg, the
cashier of the bank. and Joseph Klop-
penburg. drug clerk of this city, sons
of August Kloppen burg, a wealthy cit
izen of Springfield. The money was
recovered
NEARLY half the business portion of
the suburban town of Blue Island,
near Chicago. was destroyed by fire on
the 18th Altogether, 90 buildings
were consumed, entailing a total Loss
of about $50. 900
THE Methodist general conference at
Cleveland, O., on the 18th commenced
balloting for two bishops Three bal
lots were taken. The conference ad-
journed before the count of the third
ballot was made, but it was reported
that Chaplain McCabe and DR.. Grams
ton, of Cincinnati, were the two lead
ers.
A cAIssoN collapsed at high tide on
the 18th. in the new dock which has
been virtually completed at Hull, Eng,
and let in the tide water, which was
so strong that none of the vessels in
the dock could be controlled and they
came into violent contact with one
another and were soon wrecked. The
damage done was estimated at $500, 600.
THE Colorado repu blican state con
vention which was held at Pueblo on
the 14th resulted in victory for Sena-
tor Henry NJ. Teller and his followers
Teller was not only elected delegate
at-large to the national conveation al
st. Louis, but he was commended as
the ''ablest American of them all, y
and the other delegates were instructed
to follow his leadership. Senator VOL
eott's name was not mentioned Nc
mention of bolt was made nor wa.
one suggested in any way.
FRANK HARDING, aged p. of Quincy
ILL.,, shot his mother in the spine ant
then attempted to shoot himself, Blu,
the bullet passed through his clothing
He was locked up at the police station
He was said to be subject to spells o.
insanity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering
81 had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible. and
1 thought I should not live through it /
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that 1 decided to take IL, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
a DASTARDLY DEED.
An Objectionable Lover Kills q Father ana
Wounds Two Sons.

An Ob1ectionable Lover Kills q Father anu
Wounds Two Sons.
FREMONT, o.. May 1s-A terrible
tragedy has occurred in Washington
township. this county, five miles west
of this city. Jacob Hess was shot and
instantly killed, and his sons. Alvin
and Reuben. fatally wounded by Louis
Billow. who first tried to blow up the
Hess residence with dynamite car
tridges Part of the house was wrecked
Billow was a sutton for the hand of
Hess daughter, but met with parental
opposition and swore vengeance He
has not been apprehended
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Train Wreekers Cause Three Deaths

MILWAUKEE, May 1S-Ties piled
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
railroad at Waldo derailed a south
bound freight train last night En-
pineer John O'Connor, of Green Bay,
brakeman Emil Casper, of Milwaukee,
and John Miller, a tramp, were killed.
and Louis Tennis, fireman, and Gen
Turbin, a tramp, injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
A SHINING EXAMPLE of what

may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co.. Chicago.
For o5 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
:f1inery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, if is
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of ali
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED.

& Cyclone Passes Through One Corner OF q
Kentucky County.
BENTON, KY, May 1S-A terrible cy-
clone passed over the northwest cor
ner of this county yesterday about one
o'clock, doing damage to everything
in its path. At Elva it tore down the
house of Anderson Jones and killed
the entire family. consisting of Jones,
aged so; his wife, aged 55. his eldest
child, son, II years old, and two girls.
one 10 and the other IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Blood

built me up and restored my health so
that, although the doctor said I would not
be able TO work hard, have since done the
work for 20 people. Hoods Sarsaparilia
cured my husband of the boils, and we re-
gard it wonderful medicine" Mrs. ANNA
PETERSON, Latimer, KANSAS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21
Boil

1t is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-21

CuroAxR-"WEat has become OF your as
siseantr' Barber Started for himself.
He is tired OF working by the day, sup
poses Cussouer-..I thought you paid him
g much q thousand MorSs.H-Life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
REUNION AT RICHMOND.
The Nineteenth Annual Assembly
of the Soldiers and Sailors
Association.
Richmond, Semi. II, 1896.

Richmond, Sept II, 1896.
The business meeting of the Macomb
and St. Clair Counties Soldiers and
Sailors Association called to order by
president VIM. Baird.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Annual report of secretary and
treasurer Edward S. Jameson read and
approved. Association in debt to
secretary 1922.
Moved and supported that the chair
appoint committee to take up collec-
ton to clear the association from debt.
Carried.
The chair chose four comrades who
passed the hat and turned over Sl0.02
to the treasurer.
The association proceeded then to
the election of officers.
The name of VIM. Baird of Marine
City was presented by comrade Peter
Cade, others promptly supporting it.
No other names being presented Com
rade Baird was unanimously elected
president. In accepting the Office Mr..
Baird thanked the association and said
he hoped our future reunions might
be as pleasant and profitable as the
one at Richmond has been.
A. A. Haskell, of Fargo, was then
elected secretary.
Amos Finch, of Armada, was elected
treasurer.
Moved and supported that Comrade
White be elected our Chaplain.-Car
ried.
Moved and supported that the Sc
veral commanders of the GAR posts
Macomb and st. Clair counties act as
vice-presidents of this association
Carried.
Moved and supported that we ex-
tend an invitation to Sanilac county
GAR posts to join our association
Carried.
On motion Elias Livermore of Ray,
and Robt. A. Randall of Richmond
were admitted to the association as
honorary members.
Moved and supported that the next
reunion be held at Yale, ST. Clair
county, proyided: that the people of
Yale accept or bid for same. In case
Yale does not accept or bid, the officers
are instructed to consider several other
localities which have already put in
bids.-Carried.
No further business appearing the
association adjourned.
Amos A. Haskell, Secretary.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
Obituary..

Thursday evening, Sept. II, 1896, a
sud and sudden death occurred in the
township of Lynn, this county, Mrs.
John Houghton, the oldest pioneer
woman of Lynn, dropped dead In her
own home at 1880 O'Clock. Cause of
the death was heart failure. She had
been as well as usual during the day,
in fact she had been spending the day
with friend.
The deceased, Jane Slight, maiden
name, was born in Lincolnshire, Eng
March 20, 1919, which makes her ut
death over "a years old. In 1916, she was
married to John Houghton. who pre-
coded her to Michigan in 1850. The
departed came to America in '52 ac-
companied by her three eldest child
rem John, Eliza, and Emma. BY the
departure of the deceased the COM
munity in which she has resided loses
a highly respected member. Their
respect was demonstrated by the 81
rigs following the deceased to the GEN.
etery on Sunday, Sept. 20. A husband
who is one of the leading citizens of
Lynn, five children, fourteen grand
children mourn their loss. Mrs.
Houghton was of ripe Christian
character. Her life was one constant
round of services TO her loved ones.
Her disposition was sweet and amiable.
Her manner was pleasing and winning.
TO know her was to love her.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
CHAS. n. WESTCOTT.
Republican Candidate For State
Senator.

Probably no man in Eastern St.
Clair county is better or more favorably
known than Charley Wescott, st. Clair
City's popular mayor.
lie was born on farm in st. Clair
county 40 yearsag and has been very
much alive every minute since. His
business is vessel binding but owing
to the present business depression he
is waiting Mckinley and prosperity be-
fore he reopens work.
Mr.. Wescott was elected Mayor of
st. Clair City last spring by n hand
some majority over his present oppo-
nent for State Senator, Simon Langell.
The popularity of the leader gave the
ticket such an impetus that an entire
republican City administration was in
augurated, the first they have had
since the war.
Mr.. Wescott for number of years
was a resident of Marine City and
while there served some q years as
treasurer of Cottrellville township. 1t
is said of him that he never charged
but one per cent for collection, nor
never returned a piece of property OF
resident who was unable to get the
money to pay his taxes. He is per-
sonallv Just the kind of man every
one likes to meet and IN whose
presence you feel perfectly at home.
lie has kind word and pleasant
smile for everyone and it isn't put on
for effect either. 1t Is as natural as
his breath.
He is tower of strength to the
ticket which he heads and when the
votes are counted in November its
dollars to doughnuts that he will lead
it too.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
More Good Words.
Croswell. Sept. LIST. 1896

Croswell, Sept. LIST, 1896.
Dear Lewis
The glasses you fitted me with are
giving the best of satisfaction. l can
now read for hours without strain or
discomfort 1t is my opinion that
everv person using glasses should have
their eyes tested, as many eyes are in
jured by wearing glasses unsuitable.
/ hear nothing but praise in your be-
half from the patients you have fitted
in Yale, Croswell and surrounding
country. recommend you to all my
patients. Respectfully Yours,
w. X. Yuill, NJ. ID.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle and give this remedy a
fair trial. In case of habitual consti.
patton Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine. Try it once. Fifty cents and
Sl.OO bottles at Grant Holden's drug
store.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
ST. CLAIR FUSIONISTS.
Nominate a Fairly Strong County
Ticket.

The amalgamated political free sill
yer association of st. Clair Co. held its
convention last Thursday in the Peo-
pies Theatre in Port Huron. A large
number of enthusiastic politicians
were present to cheer on the delegates,
and a pretty fair ticket was nominated.
Some good speeches were made and
everybody seemed hopeful.
The following individuals were
chosen:
For state senator-Simon Langell, of
st. Clair.
For prosecuting attorney-Seward l..
Merriam, of Port Huron.
For county clerk-Russell n. Wade,
of Port Huron.
For county treasurer-Wm. Hodgins
of Brockway.
For register of deeds-Joseph Woods
of Marine City.
For Judge of probate-Thomas
Wellman, of Port Huron.
For sheriff-Elston Huffman, of
Lynn.
For circuit court commissioners
John G.. Graham, of Port Huron and
Jesse A. Rapley, of Yale.
For coroners-A NJ. Halstead, of
Port Huron, and DIR. Lang, of Marine
City.
For surveyor-Samuel Croker, of
Clay.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
Semitic His Mother.

Mr.. Jacob Ebensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., at
Des MONIES, Iowa, says: 81 have just
sent some medicine back to my mother
IN the old country, that / know from
personal use to be the best medicine in
the world for rheumatism, having
used 1t for several years in my family.
1t is called Chamberlain Pain Balm.
Il always does the work" 80 cent bot
ties for sale by Will Lennon, druggist.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25

STATE.
For Governor
HAZEN 5. PlNGREE. of Wavne.
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS Ii. DUNSTAN, of Marquette.
For Secretary of State
WASHINGTON GARDNER. of Calhoun.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEEL, of Clinton.
For Auditor General
ROSCOE ID. DIX, of Berrien.
For Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD, of Kent.
For Commissioner OF State Land Office
WILLIAM A. FRENCH. of Pressure Isle.
For Supt of Public Instruction
j. T.. HAMMOND, of Hillsdale
For Member State Board of Education
j. w. SIMMONS, of Shiawassee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25
Fall Fairs.

INLAY City, Oct. z, 8 and o.
Brown City races, Oct. 5 and 6.
North Branch, Sept. 30, Oct l and 2.
Cass City fair and races, Sept. 30 to
Oct. 2.
Capac fair and races, Sept. go, 80 and
October
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-09-25

Doctor Leroy Lewis, eye specialist,
who has been making regular visits
to Yale, testing eyes at Grant Holden's
drug store, will be here again Satur-
day, Oct. 3. Cross eyes Strengthened
and other defects corrected. Eyes
tested free. 2O-2