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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
TRICKY FALCON ISLAND.
1t HnS Played the 'sShen Game, ON
England and France.

1t Has Played the HShen Came. ON
England and France.
Far away out in the deep Pacific ocean
exists a small strip of land which shows
that it has a decided spirit and swee.
still will of its own, for it will not I'M
dergo allegiance to any country. Gov
arnments often experience consider
able trouble in preserving the allie
glance of people they have conquered.
but, as a rule, a piece of property OF
:eal estate has been looked upon az
likely to remain in the same place for
4 considerable period of time.
This little island, which has received
the name of Falcon island, proves an
exception to the rule, however. Nc
sooner has it been annexed than it dis
appears off the face of the globe, 1eav-
ing only a dangerous reef to indicate
is former whereabouts. and coming
up in few years time, when the coun-
Try which has performed the anIexa-
ZION has given up all claims.
Our old friend, John Bull, always on
the watch to increase his imperial en-
Dire, was the first to encounter it, In
1889 the British corvette Egeriawas sent
on cruise among the South Sea islands,
with orders from the British admiralty
20 seize upon any islands or coral reefs
that had hitherto been unclaimed, and
TO take possession in the. name of the
queen. Cruising around, she noticed
from afar off a prominent island, to-
ward which she sailed. Tall palm
trees were growing on its southern ex-
tremity, which was a commanding
bluff, rising $50 feet above. the level OF
the sea.
Having reported the results of his
voyage to the admiralty, next year
they sent out a transport ship with or
ders to make further discoveries and
reports. What was the dismay of the
captain of the Egeria, who happened to
be in command of the transport, on ar
irving at the place where he had the
year before left the island sporting the
union jack. to find that it had disap-
peared from viewi Insteadof the beau
tiful island standing out so prominent
" from the ocean, was a low and dan
gerous coral reef, with the sea beating
and surging up against it.
Two years later France, also seized
with the inordinate desire of annexiny
new territory, sent the cruiser Ouch
affault to the Pacific Cruising around.
she found her way to Falcon There.
instead of finding a sunken reef.
whitened with the foam of the breakers.
the vessels crew discovered an island
the exact shape of the island found
by the English corvette in 1sS9.
Scarcely two years had passed away
when a brig sent out by France to re-
visit her possessions found her way to
Falcon island. 1t had again disap-
peared, it being simply reef. danger
Gus to navigation. Whereupon France
was obliged to give up all rights of pos
SESSION.. 7. Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

Chilled by nameless terror she car
ried it to the window and, by the dim
light. read:
with Fowler TO Chicago with a carload Of
horses Must start at once and be gone a
week. Harkness is coming in the morning
to see about Mamie. Tell him he can have
her for S125. He will pay you. Take the
money and go to Orley, you can get your
new clothes after you get there. Stay as
long as you like and enjoy yourself, I'll get
along nicely. and If Fowler makes me a
good offer 1 will go directly to the lumber
camps for the winter. Ever yours,
EUGENE
sold Nanrie!" Agatha gasped. "Eu-
gene gone for week and am to tell
Hardness that he can have Nannie!'
Mamie was a beautiful black colt
Agatha knew how proud ner husband
was of the intelligent animals beauty
and grace. She had often heard him de-
clare that money could not buy her
And Hardness was noted for his cruelty,
the last person into whose hands Eu-
gene would be willing to place Mamie.
Then that men ton of the lumber
camps and the hints that he might not
return. What did it all mean? Was it
because of her words that morning that
he was trying so hard to secure money?
When the hired man, who lived in the
tenant house, brought in the milk,
Agatha learned that Eugene had made
arrangements in case he did not come
back.
He asked me if Margie and me would
sleep here" Tom concluded. said it
would only be few days as you was
goin' away. Margie. she'll take the
milk then"
Instead of sleeping that night.
Agatha Clair thought. One result of
her thinking was that when Hardness
came in the morning she tod him he
could not have Mamie.
Il hardly expected Gene would part
with her." the man said, good-humored-
y. Would another ten be any induce
ment?'
Agatha shook her brown head de-
cidedly. Nothing You can offer will
induce us to let Mamie 60"
Fowler was to return Thanksgiving
morning. Would Eugene come with
him. or would he go north? There was
no way of communicating with him.
There was nothing Agatha could do.
Nay, there was one thing-she could
pray. Sometimes she would fall upon
her knees and assai1 Heaven with
prayers that were demands Again the
peace that had filed her heart when a
child at her mothers side came to her.
and she trustingly asked that Eugene
might come home to find different
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
wife from the one whose discomfort had

wife from the one whose discomfort had
driven him away.
Thanksgiving came. The sky was
gray and lowering. while the east wind
brought. ever and anon, gust of snow.
The train would reach the village
mile away at II. Before that time
Agatha's arrangements were complet-
ed. In the oven a turkey was brown
ing. vegetables stood in readiness for
the stove. The table was bright in its
best array of linen, china and silver.
There were quivering molds of amber
jelly. dish of oranges garnished with
green leaves. and at Eugene's plate, a
cluster of pink carnations.
The whole house was bright and coy.
Agatha. in the gray dress with scarlet
trimmings that Eugene liked SO well.
| was watching at the window.
Everything was done. Think as best
she could there was not one task re-
| naming undone with which she could
busy herself. Nothing to do but watch
| that dreary road which wound around
the hill.
If he did not come-Agatha's breath
came in short. quick gasps. She had
| said she had nothing to be thankful for.
All. could she go back to that day she
would ask no choicer boon of Heaven.
Hark! the train was whistling at the
station. 1t would not be long now.
She resolutely turned away from her
| watch, making tour of the house and
keeping away from the window for ten
minutes.
He was not yet in sight.
But why give these details? Those
W no have kept like vigil will under
stand, and to no others can words tell
the story. When the clock chimed II,
| Agatha threw herself on the lounge and
| the tears had their own way.
Not coming back" she cried. 20.
| Eugene! How can I live without you'll"
She did not hear the slow step on the
porch. At the opening of the door she
raised her head.
Eugene! Thank God. Eugene!"
| He did not understand, but he took
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
AREAh
THANKSGIVING.
n

WO WEEKS from
t IN O TT W j S
Thanksgiving. Let
us go TO Orley to
spend it,"
go to Orleyi
Why, Agatha, you
must be crazy!"
Agatha CT a i T
pushed back her
unfinished cup OF
coffee, a decided
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

cities of the interior to-day. Thus sea
shells are found in the mounds of Hi
nols and Wisconsin, while articles of
native Wisconsin copper occur in the
tumuli of West Virginia.
That the mound builders were great
smokers is proved by the large number
of pipes found in their mounds and
graves. So numerous are these and SO
widely distributed that pipemaking and
pipesmoking may be considered as a
marked characteristic of that ancient
people. This will serve in a way as
supplementary evidence that they were
Indians; for the Indian is par excellence
the man who smokes, and the pipe is es-
sential to his happiness.
The correspondent is neither a sci
enlist nor philosopher, and yet may
make suggestion. Maybe nobody will
ever be able to correctly conjecture,
much less prove, where the mound
builders came from, nor who they were.
But is it not a singular fact that they
builded mounds just as the ancient
Egyptians builded pyramids? Has
anyone ever investigated the similar
ity of the methods of the two races =
May not these mound builders have
been descended from or related to the
Egyptians?
What became of the lost tribes of
Israel. after they had learned to build
pyramids. making bricks without
straw?
The mound builders, by their work,
manifestly were more like the pyramid
makers Of Egypt than like any other
people When we wonder why pyra-
midS were built should we not AZ the
same time ask why the mounds were
built, and whether or not they were
built upon the same scientific, supersti-
tons or religious theory. and for 9
similar purpose? SMITH D. FRY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
He wants More speed.

a Washington correspondent tells OF
western congressman whom he once
heard deciaiming in Washington hotel
about the new navy:
I'VE must have speed in our new
Ships" he said. IF / had my way about
II, we would never build another cruis-
er that could sail less than 20 fathoms
an hour.-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
We Thank Thee, Lord.

For evil things which make US love the
good;
For all temptations which we have with.
stood,
For sins abhorred:
For bitter pains that gave US sweet sur
cease;
For life. for death, and Deaths great
daughter-Peace-
We thank Thee, Lordt
Eve Brodlique. in Chicago Times-HeraId
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
On Desert Air.

Winthrop-H Freddie is going to
spend Thanksgiving with his grand
mother. perhaps you'd better buy him
that tin horn.
Mrs Winthrop spoke to him about
it. my dear. but he said it would do no
good to him. as grandmother is deaf
n. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.
The Origin Of the Mound Builders
Of North America.
Were They Perchance One of the Lost
Tribes of IsraeI.-Some Facts
I'm Support of This
Theory.
Especial Washington letter.

Where did the Indians come from.
and who were the mound builders?
Men and women who read and study
the history of the continent have abb
sorbed and originated all sorts of the
cries concerning the aboriginal inhab-
itants of the new world.
The bureau of ethnology has worked
on this problem for the last 20 years
with great energy and earnestness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

The Pleasures of Seasickness.
Mrs Benham-Can't l get you some
thing. DEAR
Benham-No; tell me how to keep
hat I've got.-Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-25

What's the use to borrow trouble
When We know it doesn't pay?
So let's give thanks that we oscar ped
On last Thanksgiving Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
ALLEGED NEW POWER.

on Saturday in New York While q
number OF scientists were examining a
new chemical compound which was being
exhibited in a lumber, the object of their
Investigation went Off" and several OF
the party had their personal pulchritude
spoiled by flying pieces Of glass. the
Herald. of Monday. in its account Of the
accident. stated that the compound was
a new and powerful freezing mixture
intended TO preserve meats, etc. In us
issue Of yesterday. however, the Herald
corrects this statement, and in so dong
makes a revelation which is important,
If true" II now says that the compound
was liouified air and the basis of a
mower which the discoverer. Mr.. c. +.
Tripler, claims will take the place OF
steam. produce energy at a minimum
cost and revolution.ze transportation
and manufacturing.
Liquified air has been produced in small
quantities in scientific laboratories, and
Professor Iinds, Of Munich, has, 1t is
stated. discovered a cheap process OF
making it. But Mr.. THRILLER is the first,
as we understand it, to claim that he
has ADAPTED it commercially as great
power. A Herald reporter visited MI
Tribler's laboratory in New York, where
he has been experimenting with the
mower for a number of years, and saw
one OF the experimenters machines there
According 10 the reporters story, the
new power is transmitted through an
engine just as the power generated by
steam from boiling water is transmitted,
and Mr. THRILLER declares that his liqui-
fed air in boiling, or changing to vapor
again. absorbs the heat in the surround
ing air so rapidly that it in turn is liqui-
fled. and flows into the reservoir. which
in this manner is always kept supplied
that is to say, once the apparatus is
charged with supply of liquified air It
feeds itself, and will practically run for
ever without any cost for fuel" The dis
coverer also affirms that there is no loss
of power in the process, and that pres
sure of 1000 pounds 10 the square inch
may be obtained at practically no cost.
Scientific men whom the Herald re-
norter interviewed touching the practi-
cability Of Mr. Triblers claims were in
clined to be scepticai, but unless their
scepticism is we'll founded the disci-
niles of Kelley, of motor fame, would
as well hide their diminished heads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

has sent away from the White House
personal friends OF his. with the informa-
ton that he could not consider their
appi!cations until these were endorsed
BY the applicants Senators. In this
woy he will be able TO exercise powerful
influence sim. We may confidently count
,f.on great chenees being made In the
hin by the Senate. In the end the bill
VIII 20 TO a committee of conference
aud we may presume that after mutual
concessions II will pass.
We say we presume. because Vt is
thing almost too horrible TO think OF
shat the two houses may so disagree
as 10 make the passage of any tarih
bin Impossible at this session.
So long have our people been troubled
with tariff agitation they would prefer
that a bed bill should pass rather thah
have the country continue upset un'ii
tho Republicans strengthen their iofces
IN the Senate
From the best information accessible
TO US. we conclude that II the oili ne
comes n law by the 1st Of July, u WEI
be ali that we may reasonably expect
In the Senate discussion is free, and we
guess that nearly every member OF that
hoav desires 10 make at least one speech
upon the tariff.
May Heaven send the country safe
deliverance from Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

He has just returned from Europe and
is now ready 10 join the racing men on
the Pacific coast, despite the large
amount Of work he has gone through
during the past months.
Michael has made cycle racing a care
full study. and is in a position to give
excellent advice, not only to racing men.
but to wheeimen and athletics in general.
In reference to his own methods. the
following letter will interest everybody.
Boston. Mass, February 81, 1897.
After the exertion of my record rides
while with the Morgan e Wright team in
the South last winter, during which / lost
somewhat in weight, on account Of the
unaccustomed climate, was advised TO
use Paine's celery compound | am
pleased to say that 1t gave such salts
faction that I was mpelled TO use il
again. to brace up from the effects of the
two unusually rough ocean trips that I
have taken during the past month. I
believe that whealmen who have 10
undergo the hardships Of Circuit chas-
ing will find Paine's celery compound of
assistance in keeping up their physical
tore JIMMY MICHAEL.
Every one needs 10 take a spring
remedy TO purify their blood, arouse the
circulation, and counteract the debili-
tating effect Of months Of combining work.
worry, and excitement
The more intelligent portion Of every
community are the ones who best
recommend Paine's celery compound
They have looked into this great remedy.
followed its remarkable achievements i'm
the case Of friends. neighbors. and rela-
tives. and know just what 10 expect from
its use as a nerve and brain strengthened
and restorer and an ideal invigorator
for a rundown system
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01
lanes Michael is the champion long dis

James Michael is the champion Ions ui'
lance bcyclist Of the world.
He recommends all wheelmen 10 'aN0
Paine's celery compound.
His experience is that Of thousands Oh
others. With the opening OF tie piCy Clo
season many a young person anu n i,
dreds of older people who have Determined
to take up bicycling as heaitn-slVihs
exercise find themselves really lachins
the proper snap" or stamina 10 peslh oii
Their bodily condition prevents so spirlleu
exercise. They would like 10 rlde, Dut
they are out OF sorts, run down py
winter OF work or indoor life. Many VINO
are really sick. who have suffered from
debility or wasting diseases Tor long
lime untE they had begun TO think their
troubles had become chronic, as nothing
gave them relief would turn 10 bicycling
for relief. But this splendid exercise,
ike any other, requires strength to under
take. The blood Is out of order, the nerves
are deranged. and naturas foot for
both is needed.
All such persons will find. to their i'm
mense joy that Paine's celery compound,
taken now. will make them well.
Paine's celery compound works wonders
I'm the spring. II you have labored under
the load Of repeated headaches, neuralgia
pains. and days of nervous debility, now
is your best time 10 get well.
Michael is to-day the most phenomenal
rider in professional ranks. As far back
as 1894 ne was undisputed champion OF
Great Britain. and in the following year
he went 10 France and scored % straight
wins against the picked riders of Europe
He has defeated such famous men as JAG
ouelin. Gougoltz. Huret. Rivierre, Bon
hours. Bourrillon. and Barden, OF Eng
land. and Leyten, the Belgian champion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-01

Hampton. Va, March 3d. 1897.
The friends of the Hon Baker =. Lee
take this means of announcing his candi-
dacy before the next Democratic State
Convention FOR Governor. Judge Lee,
who is in the very vigor of manhood, Is
ripe III experience IN State affairs. In
deed. he has been 50 closely Identified
with the affairs OF the Stale for the last
twenty years or more that he has be
come a part of the history of the Demo-
cratic party in Virginia; 50 much so, III
fact, that his friends who make this an
nouncement of his candidacy deem it un-
necessary to introduce him 10 the people
of this old Commonwealth. The record
Of his public life as lawyer. soldier, ana
statesman is familiar both to the middle
aged and the young men OF virginia.
That record has won him distinction
among the Old Dominion's sons.
1t has been httingly said of Baker Lee.
that whatever in the service of his State
or his party he has been called upon to
do has been well and gracefully done.
As a Democrat. his loyalty TO his party
and the peoples interests has been the
guiding principle of his public life While
his influence has always been given 10
the side of liberality and conservatism
a fact which has not always commend
y =
been uncompromising in defence of JEFF
fersonian principles. And he has won the
respect Of political foes, as wei! as the
confidence of political friends. As an
elector and canvasser. he has had few
equals and no superior. With his pen,
too, he has been powerful in advocating
the cause OF Democracy. A pioneer in
behalf of bimetallism, Major Lee es-
poused the cause OF free silver when
It's friends were few; became its cham
pion while yet the issue was mere
vague whisper i'm the politics OF Nir-
ginia. and from that day to this his voice
and pen have been steadily and boldly
given 10 its defence.
Major Lee is "a bold and candid De-
mocrat, who never waits for the coming
current of public opinion, but takes his
stand early and openly on every new
issue that presents itself. And he Is
as firm i'm holding his views as he is
prompt and fearless In expressing them
His great foresight in public affairs
stamps him as having exceptional capa-
city for party leadership. 1t has been
many many years since any Tidewater
Virginian has been honored with the
governorship of our State. In view of
all these facts. and OF the very impor-
tant fact that dissensions have disturbed,
and still disturb the Democratic party
IN Virginia, and believing that Baker
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HIS Abode I'm n Church stecpie.

a mar on the witness-stahd IN ~
slovcr's Court. In Kansas City. MO-, Weu-
nesday, told q peculiar story hiS naN'e
Is Hezekiah Bradds. and ne nscS ,oo :" no
married a widow with a grown son. ihey
didn't get along well together ana MI, s
BraGds proposed that they diNiue up tue
property ana separate. -,
II asked her" he said. TO wait q ia.
or two. I was sexton Tor the b"p,'s.
church M wcstnort then. That evening
I came home. Judge. and every bit of iur-
niture and everything was gone from the
house. There wasn't scrap OF any 'nlns
there for me to sleep on. Inc enurcn
folks offered me the steeple When 'ney
found II out, and provided me with iue'
and something to lit the steepie up WIN
I've got snug little place up there now,
Judge. and nobody to bother me. we
lived there ever since-that was three
wears ago"
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The Supreme Court Of Mississippi has
decided that a juryman may be witness
as well, at one and the same time.
This decision is found in 7Sd Mississippi
Reports, page 60 1t was in the case Of
Bob. White VS.. the State. 1t follows:
a Juror may be a witness for either
party before himself and his fellows ana
still retain his seat as a juror.
From the Circuit Court OF Perry county,
Hon. \. q. Mayors. judge.
on the trial of appellant upon an In
dictment for unlawfuly selling and re-
failing spirtuous liquors without license,
two OF the jurors were introduced by the
State and allowed TO testify, over appel
lants objection, as 10 the character for
truth and yeracity of one of the witnesses
for the State, whose character had been
assailed. 1t was contended that while the
Jurors were withdrawn from the box 10
act as witnesses the accused was. against
his consent, deprived Of a constitutional
jury.
But the court says it was not improper
TO admit the testimony of the two jurors
called in to testify. At the common law
anclently the jurors were the witnesses.
1 Bish. on Grim. Pro. section 1853.
Whitfield. judge, delivered the opinion
Of the court
That a juror may be a witness on
trial. before himself and his fellows Is
well settled. Roy VS.. Horseley, 25th Am.
Rep. $40 note: "a juror may always be
a witness for either party and still retain
his seat as juror" Feliows's case. 9TH
Me-, 1886. To the same effect are Xix VS.
Rosser, a criminal case; Marley VS.. Shaw
civil case. Ii is held in State VS.. Jacobs
that a juror Iva weighing credibility of
testimony, has a right TO take into con-
sideraton his own knowledge OF the
character of the witness delivering such
testimony as 10 which we say nothing
In this case the jurors testified only 10
character. We find no error In tbs other
asslgnments. Affirmed.