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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

ventive faculty, soon led her into the
right channel. She began to see more
things in hickory nuts than Horatio
dreamed of in his philosophy.
MIS-. Blynn when she wants hickory
nuts goes to the grocer, and astonishes
him by the deliberation with which
she looks over peck or two of nuts,
examining each separately, and COM
menting on the lack of expression in
one, the absurd features Of another, or
the intelligence of third, often re-
iecting half of the whole quantity,
and consoling the tradesman with the
remark that the rejected cnes are all
good sensible nuts, but they have no
individuality. For long time the
grocer whom she patronized, and to
whom all hickory nuts looked alike,
regarded his customer as not quite
responsible for her views on hickory
nuts.
In making up character Mrs.
Blynn selects nut which, in its
natural state, seems to resemble the
individual she wiEhes to bring out
''The variety of expressions hickory
nuts wear is something surprising"
she said. "1 can see all sorts Of faces
in them, and the nuts themselves sug-
gest the characters / make them take.
The other day I found the most
ferocious locking creature among
them; so made him up into burglar,
and he looked SO terrible I was afraid
TO have him in the house"
When Mrs. Blynn sits down IN her
workroom all the materials-nrts,
paste, paint, pers, ink, wire, rags, srd
scraps Of all kinds are streEed over
her table, ard out of these soon comes
marching the wei-dest, quaintest, and
funniest troop Of little people. The
faces are sketched, painted, or carved
upon the nuts on whichever side pre-
sents the bes. resemblance. The
bodies are made lean or fat, short or
tall, according to TIE anatomy of the
subject. The figures sre fashioned
out of wire and cstton, which makes
them flexible ana adaptable to any
position the inventor chooses to give
them. The arms and legs are wire
also, and can be adjusted to suit oc-
easion. Costunsirg the figures Is an
important thing, for much of the
rezlistic eject derends % the cipthsS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

Mrs. ,Blynn has used up innumerable
old plaid shawls in producing the
typical washerwt man. In size, the
figures are from six to eight inches
high.
The Hickory Nut People have been
ordered in such large numbers that
Mrs. Rlynn finds herself unable -
make them fast enough. as the work
is intricate and extremely laborious,
if kept up steadily. The reputation
Of these little folk has been thorough
Nv established and the demand for
them comes regularly from New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, and
other cities. During the last year Mrs.
Blynn has mede about 600 of them
and has found it profitable employ
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

WE REMEMBER the Maine and at
the same time we should not forget
the express and telegraph companies
who refused to pay their portion OF
the war taxes. We should remember
that every one of these corporations
are fighting John w. Leedy, the PEG.
pies candidate for governor. While
they refuse to pay the war tax for the
support of the government they will
contribute thousands of dollars for
the defeat of Leedy and associates. =
Augusta Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

Ella-Isn't Charlie Smudgkins q
simpleton?
Etta-How, pray?
Elia-The other evening when Le
was kissing me l told him to stop snS
he did.-Roxbury Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

A nephew of Martin Cone stopped
off to visit him 3 couple of days the
first OF the week, on bis way overland
With his family, from Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

OVER s246, 900 are interested in
Kansas creameries. The Kansas COW
can furnish butter enough to grease
the wheels of time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

VIM. Price has gone into the ha,
making business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18
Worship by TeIephons.

Three churches in England are now
using telephones to reach the aged
members, those who are i'll, and
doubtless some OF the lazy. The plan
is soon to be tried in our larger cities.
A transmitter viii be placed In
front of the pulpit and another before
the choir. These will be connected by
g main wire to point where, on d.
verging wires, the volume of sound
will be distributed to the different
subscribers. Some of our liyelier pas
tors viii be obliged to stand still if
they wish to be rightly interpreted.
This is the only difficulty which the
plan presents.-Everywhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

Our local county COMMITTEES have
aggeed upon protocol. The condi-
tions the democrats have notified the
enemy will be acceptable are: That
we hold all the territory we now have
in the court house for the next two
years; that we hold what We gained
for silver in 1896, the size OF the 1898
majority to be determined by com :
mission of election judges and clerks
who meet early in November.
liz government ownership of the
Nickaraugan canal, recommended by
President Mckinley. is good thing,
why would not the government owner.
ship of other important public utilities
be as good q thingf Some of the all
wise republican papers which have
been 30 persistently redicnling govern
ment ownership eff railroads, please
answer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-18

The Hindoo holy books forbid
woman to see dancing, hear music.
wear jewels, blGcken her eyebrows.
eat dainty food, sit at a window, OF
view herself IN a mirror. during the
absence of her husband, and allow
him to divorce her If she has no sons
Injuries his property, scolds him, a uar-
rels with another woman, or presan2es
to eat before he has finished his r.sSssz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores. letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale 10y Hartz & Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
Campers and Fi.hinx Parti..

We are headquarters for camping
and fishing supplies; also full line
OF fresh groceries always on hand and
at the lowest price. Ice delivered to
all camps. Fresh and cured meats
fresh produce direct from the farm.
All goods sold will he delivered free
of charge.
). j. APPLE, Sears III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
The Weather We May Have

Fair tonight and Thursday: COOLER
tonight.
Today's temperature ~.
J. NJ SHERIRR, Observer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
EXPRESSES SATISFACTION.
Delome Says the Maine's Visit Is of Friendly
 st 't'- Nature.

Washington, Jan. 25-The Spanish min ister, Senor Dupuy DeLome, had little to add today to the Cuban status. He ex- pressed much satisfaction with the pres ent condition of affairs, all his advices in- dicating quiet at Havana and hopeful outlook. The minister received a long let ter from Secretary-General Congosto, re- viewing recent events. Dr. Congosto wrote that the sentiment for the re-establishment of peace is growing very strong and prac- tically universal, as every one wants the opportunity to work, which will come with a restoration of peace and a renewal of the many branches of industry.
 The minister continues to look at the sending of the Maine to Havana as friendly measure. wholly without signif- canoe upon the existing affairs. It is point ed out by Senor DeLome that the absence of Gen. Banco from Havana shows con- clusively that this period of entire quiet was regarded as opportune for the return to the custom of having our ships In Cu ban waters.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
SITUATION GLOOMY.
A Settlement of the Big Mill Strike Is Not in
 . Sight

Boston, Jan. 2.-With increasing diScon- tent and unrest among the operatives at Fall River, with increasing privations among the strikers and the increase for calls for city aid at New Bedford, and the announcement of 5 per cent. semd- annual dividend in the Pepperen mills and per cent dividend at Lacon6a mills, both at Biddeford, where there are strikes, the prospects are far from good for a settle ment of the labor troubles in New England this week. The new turn of affairs today was not in Massachusetts. It was in Rhode Island at the Centreville cotton mill, where anew strike was reported by 125 weavers quitting work on the claim that their cut averaged Is pier cent. It was also announced that bill would be intro Lluced in the general assembly to fnvesti- gate the textile conditions in that state.
 In Maine all was quiet.
 In New Bedford an unsupported rumor was current that one mill would break it's agreement and restore the old wage scale
 The strike aid promised seems quite substantial, judging from reports given out today. The interest of citizens at large to end the strike by asking the mill man agement to take down their notices and curtail production has been rebuked by a positive refusal. In other mill centers there is not a change.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
SAUSAGE MAKER
 WAS RIDDLED State Trying to BeSmirCh Luet66Ft'S Bus
 mess Record. HE FALSlFIED HIS BOOKS Sent His Confidential Man to Draw Money
 Under Assumed Name. DID NOT REC0LLECT SUCH THINGS Was His Stolid Answer to Every Query Pro- pounded by the States Attorney, But
 He Was Perpexed and Moved
 About Uneasil'.
HE FALSIFIED HIS BOOKS
DID NOT REc0LLECT SUCH THINGS

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The cross examination os Adolph L. Luetgert was resumed by States Attorney Deneen when the sausage makers trial for wife murder was called today, In anticipation of sensational de- velopments Judge Gary's court room was filed with an expectant crowd.
 Questions that constituted serious at tack on his business integrity were put to Luetgert in great variety by the states attorney and at times the defendant be- came somewhat perplexed and moved about uneasily In his chair. It was asked of the prisoner in queries covering In every detail whether he had not falsifed the books of his sausage concern in order to sell 1t, whether he had not burned the books, whether he had not shipped goods from the factory in order to defraud his creditors and if he had not told several persons, including two of his employees, that he had laid plans to defraud Foreman Brothers, the bankers, when they should take an invetory of stock at the sausage factory. To all questions, however, Luet- gert had but one answer:
 q do not recollect any such thing"
 ' ~ Objections Were Useless
 Attorney Harmon, counsel for Luetgert, did his best to shut off States Attorney Deneen, but Attorney Harmon's objections were, with very few exceptions, overruled by Judge Gary, the result being that some decidedly warm language passed between the court and the prisoners counsel.
 Briefly told this is the tale of fraudulent transactions the states attorney tried to show:
 After Luetgert returned to New York he found he could not make the factory pay. So he took much of the goods on hand and placed them in storehouse, while his confidential man held the ware house receipts. Then he drew out all the money he could and falsified the books. One case alleged Is where he is said to have sent Otto Tosch to Foreman Broth ers' bank to draw $1 200 under a fictitious name on a false bill.
 The subject was taken up with minute detail before the events of May were taken up at all.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
MAINE RECEIVED
 WITH HONORS
Continued From First Page.)

 o~~~-~~~-~-~,~~--~--->- --------------~---->--> friendly and that it is needless to attach importance to the visit of an American vessel to Havana.
 Day and DeLome in the Dark Washington, Jan. 25.-Assistant Secre- -tary Day on being shown the above dis patch said merely that the department had heard nothing of it so far, but would probably be notified by Minister Woodford in case 1t were true.
 Spanish Minister Dupuy De Lome states .hat he had no advices from his home government that any Spanish war vessels were to visit this country.
 Spanish Press Hot
 Madrid, Jan. 25.-The Epoca asks if the dispatch of the Maine to Havana is "in- tended as a. sop to the jingoes," and adds: ''We cannot suppose the American government so naive and badly informed as to imagine that the presence of Ameci- can war vessels at Havana will be cause of satisfaction to Spain an indication of friendship
 The Imparcial expresses for the dispatch of the United States battleship Maine to Havana, that it will provoke a conflict and adds:
 sEurope cannot doubt Americas atti- tude toward Spain. but the Spanish peo- pie, if necessary, will do their duty with horfor.''
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
DESTROYED INSURGENTS CAMP.
Spanish Forces Reconnoitering Near Aguacato End Tapiste.

Havana, Jan. 25.-The Spanish forces, 1t is announced, have destroyed the camp of the insurgent leader, Juan del Gado, near Managua. The camp of the insur- gent leader, Romero, is also reported to have been destroyed.
 In Spanish circles 1t is said government forces accommodating near Aguacato and Tapiste have been engaged with the in- surgent general, Arangeren, who was in command of 13O cavalrymen. The Span iards are said to have killed many of the insurgents and to have captured the cor respondence of Arangeren.
 The Spanish forces under the command of Colonel Rubin, it is announced at Span ish headquarters, recently landed on the coast near Trinidad to reconnoiter the river Monose and dislodged an insurgent force from an entrenched position which the latter occupied. The Spanish forces
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
FIBROTD TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia B. Pinkha,n's
 Vegetable Compound.
Interview with Mrs. B. A. Lombard.


 have reason to think that I would not be here now if it had not been for Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. It cured me of a fibroid tumor in my womb.
 Doctors could donothing for me, and they could not cure me at the hospital. will tell you about it:
 had been in my usual health, but had worked quite hard. When my monthly period came on, I flowed very badly. The doctor gave me medicine, but it did me no good. He said the flow must be stopped if possible, and he must find the cause of my trouble.
 Upon examination, he found there was Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and gave me treatment without any benefit whatever. About that time a lady called on me, and recommended Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, said she owed her life to it. I said I would try it, and did. Soon after the flow became more natural and regular. I still continued taking the Compound for some time. Then the doctor made an examination again, and found everything all right. The tumor had passed away and that dull ache was gone.-MRs. B. A. Lca3ARD, Box Fl, Westdale. N ass.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
HE SEALED HIS OWN DOOM
Engineer Disobeyed Orders and
 a Collision Resulted.
THREE MEN WERE KILLED
Two Freight Trains Ran Together Mile North of Upton, on the Louisville and
 Nashville Railroad.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 25.-A disastrous head-end collision occurred between two freight trains on the Louisville and Nash vile about quarter of a mile north of Upton, which is fifteen miles south of this point, at 1:45 this morning. Three men were killed instantly and four were badly injured. The killed are
 WILLIAM MILLER, engineer of No. 16. residence Louisville.
 LEE ELLISON, brakeman on No. IS, residence Louisville.
 UNKNOWN TRAMP, about 22 years of age.
 The wreck was caused by Engineer Mill ler's disobedience of orders. He had in structions to wait at Upton for the ar rival of the southbound train No. Il, but did not do so. A quarter of mile be- yond the station on a curve, the collision occurred. A wrecking train with several physicians was sent out from Louisville immediately and began work.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 25-In the house today a bill was passed granting American reg ister to the foreign built steamer Navajo. The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the Indian appropriation bill.
 Mr. Richardson adduced some figures and financial authority to prove that prosperity has not yet appeared.
 of prosperity has not returned" asked MT. w. A. Stone republican) of Pensyl- vania, how does it happen that in all the industrial regions men are not supported by charity they were under the Cleve- land administration"
 { ''The trouble with the gentleman" re- piled MT. Richardson, lis that his premises are all wrong. Labor is not employed in all the industrial regions. In New Eng land 125 900 workers are now out on a strike.'
 Mr. Cookery (democraD of Missouri, in discussing the cottdn mill strike, contend ed that the strike had been urged by the operators in order that it might dispose of their surplus stock. The trouble was we were enormously over-prorducing in this country, and In the face of that fact the republican party was restricting and narrowing our markets.
 Denied and Maintained
 The political debate continued for an hour, the republicans maintaining and the democrats denying the existence of pros perity. Among those who spoke were Messrs. Terry (oem.) of Arkansas. Sims (dem.) of Tennessee, Underwood (dem.) of Alabama, and Wheeler (dem.) of Ala bama.
 MT. Smith, of Arizona, made an attack on the present system of educating the Indian. He declared that the Carlisle and Hampton schools were a mistake; that an Indian could not be civilized by teaching him how to read and write and sing psalms The Indian he said, must receive an industrial education, but 1t must be given him in the vicinity of his home, not in the east. In this bill he said $2 500, = GOO was wasted.
 Mr. Walker (rep.) of Massachusetts, agreed with Mr Smith that the present policy was unsatisfactory, Illogical and impracticable. He moved to strike out tine appropriation for the Carlisle school.
 Without voting on the amendment the committee rose and at 5:2O the house ad- journed.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
HIDDEN GOLD UNEARTHEO  Twenty-Eight Years Ago Farmer. Bustin Hid His Wealth.
 
 NEAR THE VILLAGE OF CUBA He Sold His Farm and a Party With tke Aid of Magnetic Needle Located the Long Lost Treasure.
Special to The Age-Herald.

cuha, Jan. 25.-Six people, five men and one woman, with the aid of a magnetic needle, located $1,OOO in gold on a farm near this place one day last week, dug tip the booty and made off with 1t. There was great turmoil over the sudden finding of the hidden wealth and now the entire party are resting under a charge of grand larceny. The atmosphere after this epi- sode seemed to be pervaded with a desire for searching for hidden wealth and now several parties armed with magnetic need les and picks are in the field.
 The opening chapter of the story which related to the hiding of the wealth dates back about twenty-eight years, when a prosperous farmer with the peculiar name of Bustin titled the soil near the little vil- lage of Cuba. At one time he had s1 .0O0 in gold ranging in $5, $10 and $20 pieces. In some emergency. the particulars of which are now forgotten. he buried his savings in a quinine bottle in an old field near his modest farm dwelling.
 Some years afterwards he had need for the money and went to dig it up. He was much chagrined at not being able to locate it and attributed his loss to thieves who, in some unaccountabe manner had be- come acquainted with the hiding place of the treasure. He gave up all hope of ever recovering it and took his loss with the air of philosopher.
 The second chapter opens when MT Bustin several weeks ago deeded his farm to pr. H. B. Ward, a merchant of this place, and moved to Meridian, Miss, to reside. It was only a few days after hsr departure that the party of six went tc his farm and located the treasure It wa. discovered that MT. Bustin had gone into the ground within four inches of the exact spot of where the treasure was secreted in the old medicine bottle.
 The sequel dawned rather suddenly last Saturday, when MT. Bustin, having been apprised of the discovery, arrived hera- The gentleman very quietly negotiated with the officers of the law and the climax came when the parties, who are we'll known and reside within three miles of this place, were arrested on a charge of grand larceny.
 As though by some strange coincidence right on the heels of this discovery comes a report that vein of gold has been found in the hills near here and no little excitement prevails
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Prominent Man Falls Dead
Special to The Age-Herald.

Prattville, Jan. 25.-Capt. E. H. Fletcher dropped dead at his home here this morn ing His death was caused by compli- cation of diseases, among which was Brights disease. While he has not been confined to his bed his death was not un- expected.
 The funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased this afternoon. The remains will be shipped to Jackson vile, Fla, tomorrow for interment. He leaves two sisters.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

tors remarks had placed the advocates of the resolution in false light. eve are not monometallists,'' he said, "but bimet- allists. While I do not care to discuss the question at this late hour, I think I can demonstrate that the free coinage of silver would raise the price of that metal to it's former value. I maintain that the opening of the hints to tine free coinage of silver would not be in violation of the public honor."
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Dole Left to the March of a Blizzard.

Dole Left to the March of a Blizzard. Chicago. Jan. 25.-Sanford B. Dole. pres ident of Hawaii, after a visit of two days, left Chicago for Washington today. The president of the island republic went out as he came in, under the escort of a wild western blizzard.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
DAVE ko N,
A Former Resident of New Orleans, Died
 This City.

Dave Kahn residing with his family at No 419 South Twenty-fourth street, died yesterday morning, after short illness. He was a. member of the Birmingham Mii- sicians' union and of Magic City lodge, Knights of Honor The deceased moved to this city several years ago from New Orleans. His wife and two brothers sur- vive him. The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock this afternoon from his late res- idence Interment at the Jewish ceme- tery New Orleans papers please copy.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
AuIs Quiet in Algiers

Paris, Jan a.-At meeting of the cabi- net today the minister of the interior,' M Barthou, communicated despatches from Algiers, growing that all was quiet there this morning.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
EDITOR GEORGE R. GIJSS SUICIDES;
 WANTED NO FLOWERS-N0 FUNERAL

editor proprietor of h suded his home this city late by
 of ..N no bless you"
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

are announced to have had major, ser geant, a doctor and two soldiers wounded
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

These attractions continue to draw well. Even the vainest girl must be satisfied with her thousand reflections in the Maze She can see that her hat is on straight from just that many directions and finally gives it up as a case of "too much self"
 Five new girls will positively appear in the Gaiety tonight, the manager said, and he assured the audience last night that they were splendid good lockers" They were detained yesterday by the wreck on the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
AMUSEM EMENTS.

H. Guy Woodward and his company of twenty-five players opened a five nights engagement at the opera house last even ing. "A Practical Joke'' was the play pre- scented, and right well staged 1t was. Woodward always makes a "specialty of his specialties." His appearance last night was greeted with a large audience.
 Guy is a great curtain talker. Mrs. Woodward says he would quit the stage if he had to give up his curtain talks
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

MT. Vest insisted that the Maine sena-