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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
PERMANENT ARBITRATiOE.
A Treaty to Settle All Differences Between
America and England.


America and England.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I4-The nerotia-
lions between the United States and
| Great Britain for treaty of general
arbitration, covering all subjects of
difference between the two English
speaking nations, present and pro.
spective, has advanced to a stage of
completeness far beyond what the
public has had reason to believe. The
purpose of Secretary Olney and Sir
Julian Pauncefote is to conclude the
negotiations within the next three
weeks Ali ofthe su bstantial features
Of the treaty have been agreed on.
From the present status of the nego-
tiations it is believed the following
will be the important terms of the
treaty:
First-A term of five years from the
date of the exchange of ratifica ton
within which the treaty shall be oper-
alive.
Second-A court of arbitration of six
mem bers, three to be drawn from the
judiciary of the United States and
three from the judiciary of Great Brit
ain.
Third-The submission to this tri-
bunal of all differences between the two
nations, now pending, or to arise with
in the period of five years, this not to
include the Behring sea question or
the Venezuelan question, now before
independent commissions, but to in
clude the question of the boundary be-
tween Alaska and British North Amer
'ca
The completion of this treaty will
mark an important epoch in the rela-
lions between the two English-speak-
ng nations, and in the judgment of
those who have been most identified
with its contamination, it will be the
most important document of a peace
full character in the history OF their
mutual dealings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
SHAFROTH'S BILL.
The Congressman Wants the Meeting Time
OF Congress Changed -

The Congressman Wants the Meeting Time
OF Congress Changed -
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Congressman
Shafroth. of Colorado. appeared before
the senate committee on judiciary Sat-
urday to make an argument on his
bill to change the time for the con-
eening of congress. This bill provides
that each session of congress, COM
menciug with the Fifty Fifth congress,
shall convene for the first session on
The first Monday after the 4th of
March of the year next succeeding the
election of the mbers, and shall
convene for the second session on the
first Monday after the lst day of Janu-
ary of the year following, and
shall convene on the third Mon
day in February of the year following
each presidential election, this last
session being for the sole purpose of
counting the electoral votes for presi.
Dent and vice president.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Kansas Mules for the RebeIs.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. IA Topeka
man is buying mules for the Cuban
market, and it is reported that a COM
pany of men will be recruited here to
aid the Cubans in their fight for inde-
pendence. The subject is one of gem
eral interest among unemployed men.
who crowd the street corners of To-
peka, and, while no recruiting Office
has been opened here, there is no
doubt that there is abundant material
to draw from.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
a Dramatic Suicide.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 14.-Edmund E
Wright. the son of a prominent insur-
ance man. committed suicide yester-
day by shooting himself over the grave
of Mrs. Osborne. supposed to be a
sweetheart of his He held the crucifix
in one hand and the rosary in the
other, and, blessing himself and recit-
ing the Lords prayer, fired a bullet
into his heart He prepared for death
by going to communion in the morn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Board of Pardons May BE Dropped.

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. IL. : Among
other places the populists are talking
of abolishing is the state board of par
dons. They say that the board is of
little value. for the reason that its
work must all he reviewed by the gov
ernor before any pardons are issued.
Their plan is to give the governor an
additional clerk to be known as a par
don clerk. whose duties it will be to
examine the applications and get them
in shape for the governor to review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Address to Bimetallists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14.-Charles Z.
Lane, chairman of the national BIZ
metallist committee, has issued an ad.
dress to friends of the cause in which
he saws that the cause has not been
abandoned, but urges the suspension
of all agitation of the subject of free
coinage for the present, further than
by keeping up the club rolls for future
service, and thus give their adversaries
every opportunity to fulfill their
promises to restore prosperity to the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Kansas Horticulturists.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec 1.-THE Kansas
State horticultural society elected
Fred Wellhouse, of Topeka, president;
j. w. Robinson. of Towards. vice pres
ident. and w. 81. Barnes. of Topeka,
secretary. President Welihouse is the
apple king of the United States. while
Vice President Robinson is the corn
and alfalfa king OF Kansas He culti-
waited 1000 acres OF corn and 1000 acres
of alfalfa this season
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Their wedding Makes Trouble.

PERRY. Ok. Dec IA -Blackburn.
Ok. people are greatly disturbed over
the marriage and subsequent arrest of
two children Bert Lee, 10, and Ida
Yates, 10, ran away and married
against the wishes OF their parents. By
the assistance of friends the young
couple were married, and now the
fathers of the bride and groom are
prosecuting the minister and everyone
connected with the marriage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
The six-Days' bicycle Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Edward Hale,
of county Antrim, Ireland, won the
six-days' bicycle championship of the
world in the race in this city. He
made 1910 miles and 8 laps, winning a
purse of 81, 300. Rice was second. with
1852 miles and laps, purse $500, and
Reading third. with 1855 miles and 3
laps, purse $500. Twenty-eight men
started in the race and Is rode al the
finish.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
HARD ON TAXPAYERS.
Attention Called to Kansas Fake Railroad
Schemes That Rob the People.

SCHEMES Tint Rob the People
TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. lin its an
hual report the state board of rail-
road commissioners will call the atten-
tion of the legislature to the abandon
ment of the Wichita s. Western rail-
road from Pratt to Mullinsville, and to
several other abandoned lines, with a
view of having a law enacted to pro-
tect the public in the future against
destruction of this kind of property.
1t has been fad in Kansas lately for
railroad com panies to spring up. have
a lot of bonds voted, build road, bond
it for several times its value and then
abandon it. The people pay in their
money to help the enterprise along
and get nothing in return. The board
will call attention to these facts and
ask the legislature to find a remedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Sight Given to a Blind Woman.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. IA re-
markable surgical operation was per-
formed in the hospital here by which
sight was restored to woman who
had been totally blind from the time
of her birth. 40 years ago. Her name
is Helen Beers. When the bandaees
were removed and light and vision
burst in upon the long darkened eye
balls cry of wonder and delight, min.
gled with fear. burst from the lips of
4 ha notianf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Counterfeit Five-Doliar cold Coins.

ST. Louis, Dec. l4.-Some clever
sounterfeiter is flooding the circulat-
ing medium of this city with an ex-
ceedinglv we'll executed counterfeit of
United States SIS gold coins. The dies
are almost perfect and the only rough
work about the counterfeit coin is in
the milling, the edges being irregular
and thicker than on the genuine pieces.
The coun terfeit is dangerous one and
calculated to deceive the unwary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
CUBA AND THE HOUSE
No Legislation Is by Any Means Probable
This Session..

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15-The re-
ported assassination of Maceo has re-
kindled interest in the Cuban question
ir the house, although it is hardly likely
that the interest will be productive Of
Amy legislative action. Representatives
are unanimous in denouncing the method
by which, 1t is claimed, the Cuban leader
was entrapped to his death, although
many of them say that the information
up to date is insufficient to justify any
assumption by congress that Maceo was
.assassinated.
Several joint resolutions calling for the
recognition of the independence and of
the beiligerency of the revolutionists
have been referred to the house commit
tee on foreign affairs. Chairman Hit of
that committee says that meeting will
be called this week to take UP the diplo-
mat tic appropriation bill and to consider
general business. It is probable that the
Cuban partisans on the committee will
endeavor to bring up their projects for
recognition and there will be discus
sion, il nothing more, on the question.
The house leaders are disposed to be
very conservative in their treatment of
this question and most of them believe
with President Cleveland, that there
should be no Intervention by this con-
, gress.
This is understood to be the opinion
!. held by Speaker Reed and Chairman
Hit. Messrs Hit, Draper and Adams
constitute the standing subcommittee on
General Draper said today that the con-
fiicting. reports left him in debut whether
Maceo had been assassinated, or whether
ne was really dead. He thought it quite
probable that President Cleveland's as
sertion that the conflict had become one
of wanton murder on both sides might
be correct. He saw no possible outcome
of the revolution but the final victory of
Spain or Intervention by the United
States. General Draper is still opposed
to intervention, as he was in the last
congress.
Representative McCreary of Kentucky,
formerly chairman of the committee,
said that the killing of Maceo was a
great outrage, if it had been perpetrated
as reported. Such violation of faith
never had occurred during the civil war,
he s. id.
There was much talk about whether
there sou,d be an invessiga of the cir
cumstances OF Naceo's DEATH but con-
gress could hardly conduct a satisfac-
tory inquiry, even If it had the authority
for such a proceeding under International
law. 1t is quite possible that the state
department VIII be called upon to furnish
all the informa ton il has concerning the
affair.
Without the action of the foreign af-
fairs committee and the committee on
rules, Cuba cannot be brought forward
in the house and 1t is decidedly uncertain
whether any rule can be secured from
the latter committee. even if the former
acts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
FifN Years a Minister.

ST. LOUIS. Dec Ia-Centenary Meth.
odist church. south. was crowded last
night on the occasion of a semi-cen ten
NAL celebration in honor of Rev. DIR.
John Matthews, who spoke on Fifty
Years a Minister DR.. Mathews for
merly had charge of the Walnut Street
Methodist church in Kansas City and.his
son was in business there some years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
srissourrs Vote Next to Illinois.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec 14.-The
Fote of Missouri at the recent election
now places it ahead of Indiana and
next to Illinois in the roll of states
The total vote was 663, 1877, gain OF
131. 342, or about s. per cent over four
years ago, which is remarkable in
crease during that period. The demo-
cratic gain was 81, o4s, while the repub-
Ecan increase was IL. 294. OF the latter
the increase in St Louis alone was 3d.
1cO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
WIN BE -Four Nominees for Speaker

WASHINGTON, Dee. 14.-It is the in
tention of the silver republicans in the
house to keep a distinct organization
in the future. Unless it is decided to
change their tactics, the silver repu b.
Iicans intend to hold caucus when
the next congress meets and to vote for
nominee for speaker. The populists
will do the same thing, and the out
look is that there will be four nominees
for speaker of the next house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Read ONT of the Party.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec 1.-THE aristo-
cratic democratic organization OF
Omaha, the Jacksonian club. has
dropped from the rolls all democrats
who refused to support Bryan in the
recent campaign. Those expelled are
the flower of the democracy of the
state, including many prominent mem.
bers throughout Nebraska
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Santa Re Hospital Patients.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 14-Dr J. r
Fay, superintendent OF hospitals OF
the Santa Fe Hospital association, has
completed the report of the association
for the past year. It shows THAT u.s.
2O6 cases were treated by the associa.
ton physicians in and out of the hos.
pitfalls. Out of this number but 81
deaths occurred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
walling Also Denied a New Trial

FRANKFORT. KY, Dee. 1.-THE court
Of appeals has denied Alonzo Wailing
a new trial. The opinion in the case
was written by Judge Hazelrigg to
whom the Scott Jackson case was sub
mitted- Both men will hang for the
murder of Pearl Bryan unless the gov.
ernor interfereS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia. Dec 12.-Yes.
terday evening Benny M. Freeman
shot his father, Dr. George Freeman.
infiicting flesh wound, and running
down the street shot himself in the
head, falling dead. He lives In Athens
county, O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

A Social G AruERiSo--Taking up the COZ
lact:cu.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
The Cork Mystery.

When a cork pops from u bottle of
champagne or soda water that would
seem TO be the end of il, for while il is
popping a new one is being manufact-
ured to take its place. The amount of
money spent annually in eorks in the
United States is enormous. Imports
ofcork wood or bark last year amount
ed to considerably over million dol
lars. Much of the bark used in the
manufacture of eorks comes from Spain
or Portugal, and in ease of war the
price is sure TO advance.
The steamer James Brand recently
brought from Lisbon to this country
the largest cargo of cork bark ever re-
eeived in one shipment. She discharge
ed 5,40l bales. The same week l49
bales arrived from Liverpool and -
bales from Giberaltar. Patent shoppers
have to large extent superseded the
use of cork, but the latter is still an
important industry. Where the eorks
go after being used is a mystery.-Bost-
on TrQUeler.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
Delightful Blundering.

\ little boy in the course ofhis read
ing lesson came to the word "widow," :"
and called it window" word more
familiar TO him. The teacher, who
was acting as examiner, corrected the
blunder, and then, wishing to improve
the occasion, put the question, "What
is the difference between widow and
window -" The boys answer began,
"You can see through a window, but"
and then stopped. The amusement
plainly visible on the teachers face
prevented this miniature Sam Weller
from completing the contrast.
Now, the blunder here, so far as it
was blunder, was entirely due to the
teacher. He did not mean TO impress
on his pupils the transparency of a
window as contrasted with widow,
but the difference in spelling between
the two words.-Bidck7COOds Mdgd-
zinc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
An Ideal Panacea.

James l.. Francis, Alderman, Chica-
go, says: 81 regard DIR. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion of ply
sician's prescriptions or other prepara-
tons"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: "I have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty
years or more, and have never found
anything 50 beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief as DIR. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free at
J. n. Snyder's drug store, Somerset,
Pa, or at Brallier's drug store, Berlin,
Pa,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
MAYFL0WERs.

If you catch the breath of sweetness,
And follow the odorous hint
Through the woods where the dead leav-
es rustic.
And the golden mosses CLINT.
Along the spicy sea coast,
Over the desolate down,
You will find the dainty Mayfiowers
When you come to Plymouth town.
Where the shy spring tends her darlings,
And hides them away from sight,
Pull Off the covering of leaf-sprays,
And gather them pink and white.
Tinted by mystical moonlight,
Freshened by frosty dew,
Till the fair transparent blossoms
To their pure perfection grew.
Then carry them home TO your lady,
For flower of the spring is she,
Pink and white, and dainty and slight,
And lovely as lovely can be.
Shall they die because she is fair,
.Or live because she is sweet?
They will know Tor which they were
born,
But you-must wait at her feet.
Mrs. Louisa (ChdHdterl Moalt0R.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
Grim Wit.

The late Frederick LOcker-LampsOn
relates in his photographed Conf
deneea" that his uncle used to say that
''you could not widen the mouth of a
Locker without injury to his ears"
One day, at Malta, this frank old gen
tlemen asked a stranger who had just
landed to take wine with him, and ex-
pressed his obligation for the favor by
saying: Yesterday, sir was the ugliest
man in all Malta ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13

"Poor Maria," said Sophia.
'She's as sick as she can be,
''In her coffin, much I'm fearing,
1--WE shall soon Maria see.'
''Sad dilemma" answered Emma
"Yet can / a cure suggest
'For your friend so sore oppressed.
"Dr. Pierce, of Buffalo,
"For relief Of woman's woe,
"'Favorite Prescription makes.
''She who with promptness takes
''Soon gets rid of pains and aches.
"Bid her take it and assure her,
THAT it will most surely cure her."
DIR. II. V. PIERCE: Dear ST-Mine
is case of eleven years standing,
which baflied the skill of the best med
ical aid procurable. L obtained no
good effect, until l began the use OF
the "Favorite Prescription" which
lifted the burden which was seeking
my life.
My gratitude 1 owe to the "Prescrip-
tion.n
/ hope that all suffering humanity
{ as in my case) may profit by the re
suit of my experience.
EVOLVE NEIL,
Nye, Putnam Co., W. Va.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
Shooting a Hat.

As we were nearing Henrietta, Tex,
the conductor came into the smoking
car, in which about dozen men were
seated, and after a look around he
said:
Gentlemen, we shall be pretty GER
tain to pick up six or eight cowboys at
Henrietta, and they will all come in
this ear. They are good fellows, as we
know, but rather wild. For instance
should they find any of you wearing
plugged hat they would very likely
begin shooting at the hat. Sorry to
put you to any trouble, but thought
ought to tell you about it."
Five of US were wearing plugs. Four
of Us made haste 10 get them out Of
sight. The iifth. was a small, quiet
looking chap who had the appearance
Of consumptive. He was reading a
book and enjoying his OVID company.
He looked up, listened 10 the conduct
or and then slanted his hat over his ear
and went on reading.
81 thought I'd better speak about it,
you know" said the conductor in an
apologetie way as he fingered.
"Yes, hear you" was the quiet re-
ply Of the man addressed,
"You-yOu will keep your hat on ~
81 shall"
1t wasn't our funeral, and 80 We had
nothing to say. We all took seats on
the other side of the car, however, and
as the train pulled up seven wild cow
boys ON the platform whOoped and
yelled and came rushing into the car.
They took seats at the front end of the
car, while the plug-hat man was seated
at the rear. Ii wasn't minute be-
fore one of the gang shouted:
LOOK at it, will yOu-lOok at that
hat ~
''ShoOt il ~ yelled the second.
''Gimme the first popp' yelled a
third.
This third man stood up in his seat,
drew his gun and fired six bullets into
the tall hat as fast a. you can count,
making six holes which were plain to
view. His comrades were laughing
and applauding, when the stranger
put down his book, rose up, and there
was pop pop pop from the pistol in
his hand. The cowboy was still on his
feet. A bullet split the lobe of his right
ear, a second the lobe of his left, a
third fourth, fifth and sixth cut notch
e. in his sombrero and sent pieces of
his felt flying in the air. After the
reports had ceased the two, men faced
each other for twenty seconds without
word. Then the plug-hat man calm
ly inquired:
as there anything more can do
for your crowd -
"You bet ~ heartily responded the
other, who had seemed a bit dazed.
"This ere crowd wants TO drink with
you and then hev you learn Us how to
shoot ~
They rushed over TO him and shook
hand, begged his pardon for shooting
his hat, and the man with his ears
split admiringly exclaimed:
Boys, he could hev put them six
bullets into my eye, one after the other
but he just wanted to let me live to
realize that / don't know enough to
hold a gun right and fust. Sich shoot
in as he did Yum Yum Durn my
hide, but never expected to see sich
fine work, and this is the happiest day
of my life r'-DetrOH Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
For Your Protection.

Catarrh "eures" in liquid form to be
taken internally, usually contain either
Mercury or IOdide of Potassa, or both,
which are injurious if too long taken.
Catarrh is local not blood disease,
caused by sudden change to cold and
damp weather. Ii starts in the nasal
passage. Cold in the head causes ex-
cessive flow of mucus and, if repeated
ly neglected, the results of catarrh will
follow, and Ofentimes on offensive dis
charge. Ely's Cream Balm is the
acknowledged cure for these troubles
and contains no mercury nor any in
furious drug.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
As a Safeguard.

Dorkins-"What was Harkaway do
ing at the Scorchem Fire Insurance
office the other day ~
Gorkins-''Taking out policy on
his new comedy"
Dorkins-"A fire insurance policy on
his play Why did he do that??'
GorHns-"Well, it was so full OF
dry humor that he had to do it as a
safeguard against fire. p Washington
Tim
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-05-13
It May Do as Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,,
writes that had a Severe Kidney troub-
lie for many years, with severe pains in
his back and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so called
Kidney cures but without any good
result. About year ago he began use
of Electric Bitters and found relief at
once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure of almost all Kidney
and Liver troubles and often give al
most instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price soc. and
sl.0O. All. y. Snyder's drug store,
Somerset, Pa, or at Brallier's drug
store, Berlin, Pa.