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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-18

cause % 20 much confusion and at
tho same time facing n ai.lnE gale.
What y a firc should result from the
cpmbuntionf No one dared 10 entertain
the thought ~ would moan she total
destruction - ht least part VI the
oty ana perhaps all.
on ana on we went hoping Tor the
best. but something seemed 90 express
IN each face that sad expectations
lowered there. Ana Indeed upon reach
Ink the rerne We saw that fho fearful
destruction % IRE had already begun.
Strong mons hearts became faint With
Va them, while women grew pale ana
hAS,rned from tho slghL hut this d no
place 60 stop, We must nn1 Our friend.
ana, " he o. In danger. help him. 30
on W. fastened, ana after u TOW dHH-
p'rate moments wc were FrhHplng
hams with cur gallant hero. lir was
safe, hut had miruculouHly ,ucapod he.
iug hurled Into eternity while puHtnr
books az hls desk.
Thus relieved We again FASTENED 20
The rcHno OF the nrc. % was a ulrht my
pen fails 90 depict No one can r1rs
tray The picture 70 those great clouds
~ smoke ~ thcy rose into tho air. ara
tho Harpcut-like tongues 81 nro or they
l0apfd up moisture thrown nom the
nrtmau'a hose. No one can convey 20
the other the Scene aH thuro gallant
frf-hHhters wer forced o. rrctdg sop
by HtrItl give way DO the approaching
demon. The raging wind allied liaaif
with the cruel destroyer, ana soon as
Frisd Il IN driving iho flames into inc
very hofrt ~ town. Already two llrge
lumber yards ana several small build
inrs had been burned. umnnE which are
the Guif drpul ana the Fred-Siure-t he
same places We had visited only a few
moments since In being protected from
OWL. can we not affirm with our opening
paragraph that an things work together
Tor good % them thar love 0odi a
short time before, the buildings werr
apparently safe, but now they lie a
rod ana back mass ~ what was once
valuable tEtAth.
Hut sect Now the flames cross the
nraet and faaisn upon the cornlce ~
more buildings. Nayl 70 docs not stop
there. on and on % goes. leaping from
ono building 90 another No hand short
u Providence can now save the whole
block. i.lstonl' the cry goes M that
The beautiful Anuera Is In
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rnrbneas 81 limbs Daylight broke
nrd Lnilln knew h. was o.. Tar fr M
home, but was unable o. walk. ~ 2
O'Clock his cries were heard by Ms
wife. who wen, 81 hiH RESCUE. Nslgh-
h5rs were aunm0uc1 ana iho ola gem
tifmhn assisted 90 his home, hut NJ
wnn 30 near dead tn1t h. could not
rye an iuielilront nccluni ~ tle
NIGHTS wandcrinRs hut the dead body
of the boy told q pltlful H,ufy 10 ID lack
~ sufncicrl cllthifF o. keep him
warm. tie wore krer pants ana u
small coat. but 10 underwear or outer
coat. His shoes and st0cklngH were oil.
mtat completely worn out
James Flood. senior partner Of the
firm OF Flood a Co. dealers In Oriental
goods ana handling principally Japan
ESQ mlttlnkH. with huH.ntFl 10 Now
York and Kobe. Japan. la In the Ala.
media county iili California. Flood
was N plfHprErf on The Steamer D1ric
which arrived from Aalntlc ports Nom
dly. and vas placed under arrest by
~ thn Vrltel was reltatcd from qu is.
nrtirc. The marshnta authority frr
making the q ts' leV T. re- C1hir To-
patch iftm ~ tfite' 5 .atcH min #'sr
a. kgos, tharrlrE Flood with fraud.
The auih0rliiHa know 'Cining Of ths
crime with which the prisoner iH
charged, and Flood refuses 20 discuss
the circumstance. he. however. told
the marshal on his aires, that he cN-
pputed 90 hn taken into custody on his
arrival. The United States attorney
has cabled 90 Kobe Tor further inriruc.
lions. The officers have learned that
Flood went 90 Japan a few months ng1
20 engage IN business with his twin
brother, who was the most extensive
dealer In carpets and mattinrs In the
orient besides being ldcntlncd with a
banking concern. Upon his arrival In
KoEe his brother turned over the buHl-
ness so him anu departed Tor the Unit
cd States. going TO New York. Flood
found u ia alleged. thns his brother
had become Involved In financial dlf-
culiifH 10 the extent OF between $780,
900 ana 100000. lie would not state
the nature OF the trouble. but said he
had consulted with the best LEGAL tai.
cut In Japan. ana u was on the advice
" hlH attorney that he decided 20 fol-
low hla brother 90 the unkod States
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were stut out from Ottawa Tor this
special purpose. Their measure ~ ruc.
cess .H Indicated BY che flui that Do
took thCm thirteen months go reach
Dawson, though they were provided
with paf1 ports which hld obtained Tor
thrm every possible af IH.lncc along
the route. including HudHln bay cum-
vulgc their 0nlclai report on the route.
The Valencia viii gtt on some time
this CTucflnyl afternoon. hu' as she ls
q fart ship she VIII ptohlh.y nvoriaku
the Senator which lcfi Monday, IN a
day or TWO. The troops assigned 90
her are companies y. q. ] and l.. First
Washington volunteers. Liuua-Cui. ".
q. Fife commanding. ana 100 mon w
batteries 4 and B,FirHt battalion. Call
foruln heavy artillery. Tho plan a. 10
have the California artillery from the
Preside embark this morning, then
have her drop over 90 Angel island
IN the afternoon and take on thc wash
inHton troops orders were lfsued
Monday afternoon Tor the California
heavy artillery 90 break camp this
morning. and FOR the Angel island bate
TALON 10 be- prepared 20 10 on board
tails afternoon.
Monday the steamer senator received
on hoard the 500 soldiers VIII VIII nill
ON the transport 90 Manila. There was
no oatcuiatl0n about the nnbarkailnn.
The third battalion " the Twenty
third Infantry, the oregon recruits and
battery u u the California heavy ar
uilcry Comprised the column. TiNu-
sands OF people. whl gathered on down
town streets % see the soldiers, were
disappointed. the column passing
through the ndrihcrn par. % the city
10 the dock. AZ the dock an Immense
crowd had assembled 90 MD the mon
ndic1i. but she gates were closed TO
civilians, and many Eol1-byca were
left unanid, save from a distance. The
vessel sailed later In the afternoon.
All the steam whistles uu che water
front saiuted the vessel ~ she passed
down the bay toward the ocean and
thousands o. people waved adicua from
the docks
on Saturday william Lellln and his
ten-yenr-old boy came 90 Florence.
Cal, from their home. Xix miles away.
- d. Sonic trading, After spending
the day about town, at pm. they
started IN their wagon. 10 was raining
when they left town, but when out
about nve miles the rain turHgd 20
binding nnawrt1rm. The father lost
his way and wandered about among
scrub pine and On the hills al nlght.
The wnEun and team was abandoned
and an onlrt made 90 roach home On
foot A. The nlTht wore on she little
fellow became cold ana numb and fflzr
90 death Ia his fathers arms Tho
father managed 90 keep alive hy walk
ing until he could walk no more. from
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% the very bottom of tho blood and
forces out every trace ~ tho disease.
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aud contains no potash, mercury, OF
other mineral.
Books on Cancer will be- mailed free
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Hlli no. and 10 was therefore 70 aroat
surprise when che married Van Mairr
HtNlWnll, lawyer 90 New York who has
hcrn attentive tu her fur some time.
ono ~ the agreements uf the cone
tact was that MlHs Libbey should o..
lilu ihc uro " her pen ami hr allow .
% ir'qucmly purchase O. bottle uf iuk.
AithHuFh not yet returned frum hrr
wedding tour. 10 On said lhat fhr d. at
WORK upln a now novel, which lH % boz
riiI.d Wedding urila." and ihat 10 D.
i' Hlfpnaa In style aud attractive scenes
anything yet written hy hrr
When Mra SullWoll writes fhH lH SUR
rounded hy an tho delicate bric.a-brat
which "a 20 dear 90 women. She writ o.
nh.haudri, lH though she were clmp1s.
lnF % lcitrr, and rcurna the mother
hubbard ana aesthetic r1hu no uerCn.
cary o. many women writer
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In rpitc Of The fact that Il r. the fash.
Jon TO laugh at giH novellstH, the truth
remains that mog 90 hom amist lnrgi
fortunes and enjoy ghs respect " a lara,
community ~ personal fu.udA This J.
particularly the case Win { hu yduuT
writer Laura Jean Lilbry. who Oydr
since she gained name and FAM.
through hnr love stories has been llpIuH
IN mtgullcont style ON nf1ltIsn
llelFhN. driving her team and luxu. 10
ING IN o,rfyihlng that money and ialo
could buy.
II " no secret that Tor years Min,
Libbpy'a heart had been boHirrsd
~ numerous nuit1rH who have loved
her not. let u be- aid. Tor her money.
but Tor her mann m ana personality
ln the world. To all thesn admirsrs she
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COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE.


Elder r. J. Pack Of tho Colorado mis-
sion writes the following description oi
the Colorado Springs FIRE 70 his wife
under date OF oct I. 1855 II u published
here by request;
"And We know that all things work
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"lt is 600 had that Wa had % leave. Do
said I've, after ths expulsion. "Yrg."
SAID Adam. who moro COZ bees vi phll-
us1pner 'S.lll, We aaut tpl what slr.
Win.eT."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

another new moon. We cannot mention
names just now, but we learn that the
pan and kettle band are fully equipped to
give the new benedicts the full benefit of
their organization.
The box social at John Ireland's last
Friday evening was well attended, both
socially and financially it was a success.
everybody present reports good time.
The receipts OF the evening were in the
neighborhood of S35 and taken care
OF by the Ladies' Aid OF the Presbyterian
church.
Bob Bartholomew was the latest vic.
tim to hide the Forester goat. He says
it left such al impression, both on his
mind and body that he has failed for the
past week to see anything in the bush
but goats and can remember one time
that night when he did not see thing
not even goat.
The leadership OF the Oak Park quar-
tette, whose company furnished some
fine music two weeks ago wants now to
pass around the hat as he find his boiler
has suffered considerable damage from
the effect OF hard knocks received on this
occasion. We suggest that il he hand
around the hat he will discover from the
the proceeds that the public are not III
sympathy with his old boiler.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
MILTON.
from the Milton Globe.

From the Milton Globe.]
The Il. P's. give grand ball on tht
9th inst.
Born. on January s, 1898. to Mr.. anC
Mrs. John Wild, n son.
}. II. Mccullough left Tuesday for i
short visit with relatives in Illinois.
There will be Il Scotch ball at the
Woodlnen's hall, Beaulieu. on Wednes
day evening, Jan. 10Th.
The new opera house has been supplied
with u splendid new piano by the pro
prietor, Senator Chas. Plain.
Mrs. Flack ST., boarded Saturdays
north bound train for Langdon to visit
for some time with the family OF her sor
William.
WIN. Stewart returned Thursday from
Creditor, Ontario, whittier he had been
called as witness on an important
lawsuit
Vim. Bell, OF Hamilton, is the guest Of
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Thompson-and will remain during the
winter months.
A handsome, upholstered in leather
office chair was presented by his class
in physiology to DR.. w. w. Mcqueen
last Thursday evening.
John Trotter ard Joseph Paulson &C
companied J. W. Balfeur to Milton
Wednesday night to assist in comforting
the second degree in \. F. 4 A. N. or
Mr.. Balfour.
Seven years old Joseph Dahl, a son O
John 4. Dahl east of town has undergone
painful operation for appendicitis at
the hands OF DR.. W. W. Mcqueen. The
boy is doing we'll and out Of danger.
skating race between W e. Dahl ant
j. r. Mears is about to be pulled off a
the rink. The date for the event has beef
set for Friday evening, the Dist inst.
and the distance to be covered, 2 miles
Anton 0. Anderson, OF Hillsboro, is il
the city. He is negotiating for the pur
chase OF the business OF The Milton I'm
plement Co. Mr.. Anderson is an old TIM
friend and school mate OF Atty Geo. p
Gibson, Of this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
PITHY PENCILINCS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
HANNAH.

THE Moon.)
Hon. j. B. Boyd visited his Hannah
interests Tuesday.
Mrs. A. McCully has been numbered
with the sick this week.
Rob't Murie came up from Harvey aid
helped out the I. O. G. T. goat Tuesday
night.
w. H. Davis of Crystal City was the
guest OF his brother Fred OF this city
Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. Jas. Austin. spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at Langdon. assisting pop
ular Father Dougan.
Attorney Hayes will no, go to Cana.
da as he expected, but will remain with
the State Bank OF Hannah.
DR.. Corbett broke his leg at Park
River, Christmas day, hence, DR.. Sim.
mons delay in making this point.
C.B. Mcmillan has been appointed post.
master at Hannah. The office will be
moved, to the rooms at the rear OF the
State Bank CT Hannah.
The TayIor-Little case. in which Jos.
Little attempted to regain possession
OF the Hotel Little, is warm number
The case as settled by agbitrators early
in the month, ana Mr.. Little was to
have taken possession on Jan'y 18th.
Both parties are there now in company
with a gun, a constable and some bad
language. 1t is 10 be hoped that the
matter may be peacefully settled-yet
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
SOUTH PERRY.

Com'r Joseph Heapy has added to the
culinary department OF his household d
handsome new cooking range.
Mrs. Heating, ST.. returned home from
her visit with her daughter at Staples
Mimi. on Tuesday OF last week.
William Flack is receiving a visit from
his mother whose home is in the vicinity
OF Milton. She will remain several weeks
Tom Heating took the train Wcdnes,
day OF last week for Staples, Mimi, and
will enjoy short visit with his sister at
that place.
While Thomas and Torrance Doyle were
enjoying themselves at 2. J. Heating
dance last week some unknown persons
paid a visit to their granary and helped
themselves to about 80 bushels OF oats
They also went to the meat house and
helped themselves to couple Of hams.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
MI. CARMEL.

Climax still sleepeth. Wonder ii he
will ever wake up?
Double wedding in this settlement
next week. Everybody dance!
Joe. Schneider one of our old timers
is up here visiting friends for a few days.
Louis is again occasionally seen driv-
ing on our streets With one OF his best
girls.
Mary kphmstedt is out from Langdon
visiting with Mt Carmel friends for a
few weeks.
Miss Annie Schill is new member OF
our dancing club. Hope some more OF
the girl will soon join.
Our blacksmith has his house fixed up
in fine shape and the event is likely to
come OF most any time now.
Geo Schll and John Ohlheiser drove
over to Manitoba last week. Here's
hoping they do good business.
The teamster with Scotch collars was
visible again last Sunday. Every thing
seems to be coming his way OF late.
Pete Kphmstedt surely means business
this time all right He bought first
class farm south OF here a Jew days ago.
Pete says he will be the next after
Albert if Simon don't hurry up and get a
move on him. What does this all mean
boys?
John f. Messner is back again from a
long visit oyer in Manitoba and will go
ahead farming on his Mt. Carmel place
this year.
SIMON kunnemann has started in
patching" on his claim south OF here.
Hope he won't get awiully lonesome be-
lore spring comes Gentle Annie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
ELM POINT.

Saul Gendron is busy hauling stone for
the Walhalla roller mills.
Owing 10 the unfavorable condition OF
the roads very little wood has been taken
out this winter.
Miss Dora Sanbourin departed for
WalhaIa Oh Monday, where she will com
mence u course OF study.
Miss Allie Walker arrived home on
Wednesday from WalhaIla. where she
has been visiting with friends.
Chaplain Spelling leaves for the klon-
dixie in the spring where he will look
after the ''spirituaP' wants OF thenatiyee
We hear that French-Canadian SO.
ciety will be inaugurated at the Point,
but are unable at present to give any
particulars.
Andrew Weir disposed OF 1870 acre
farm to Henry Porter last week. The
consideration being $1,000. How does
this strike You for old Fremont?
The Elm Point correspondent OF last
week appers to be quite a josher, at least
SO Atkinson seems to think Perhaps
hiscomprehension is somewhat dull, any
way he fails to see the joke in regard to
his moustache, which he still retains.
1t is runored that another OF our bache-
| Tors will hunt up u life partner before
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
RoBr. ROBERTSON.
District Clerk

had the rheumatism 80 badly that
could not get my hand to my head.
tried the DOCTORS medicine without the
least benefit. At last thought OF Cham
berln's Pain Balm: the first bottle re
leved oil OF the pain, and one half of the
second bottle effected complete cure.
w. J. Holland, Holland, Va. Cham
berin's Pain Balm is equally good for
sprains, swellings ana lameness, as well
AZ burns, cuts and bruises, for sale at
N, f. McGruer, Druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

During the past two years, Mrs. j. w.
Alexander, wife OF the editor OF the Way
nesboro, (Miss.) Times, has in many
instances, relieved her baby when in the
first stages of Group, by given it Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. She looks
upon this remedy as q household neces-
sity and believes that no liter medicine
has evar been put in bottles. There are
many thousands of mothers in this broad
land, who are OF The same opinion. 1t
is the only remedy that can always be
depended upon as d preventive and cure
for Group. The 25 and so cents bottles
are for sale by N. E. McGruer, Druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

O. W. O. Hartman, when sheriff OF
Tyler Co., ". Va. was at one time,
almost Frustrated with cold. He used
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy and was so
much pleased with the quick relief and
cure it afforded him, that no gave follow
ing unsolicited testimonial ITO all who
may be interested, wish to say, that I
have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and find it invaluable for coughs and
colds" For sale by N. f. McGruer,
Druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
Tenders Wanted.

The board Of Hope school district ask
for tenders for the building OF
two new school houses, one to be
located ut Mazda and the other near
Eben Radford's place, at Elkwood.
Contractor to furnish all material.
Tenders to be in the hands OF the un-
dersigned clerk of the district, on or be-
fore, Tuesday, February 18th, 1898,
Plans and specifications on file at the
DEMOCRAT office. The district is in good
shape financially and will pay cash ne
soon as contract are completed. The
Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
RoBr. ROBERTSON.
District Clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

Mrs NJ. i. Ford, RuddelPs, ILL.,, suffered
for eight Years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles H. d. ALERT
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
LOST.

On or about Wednesday Dec. 18th
1897, near my home in Montrose town.
ship, three promissory notes; one ia
favor Of B. o. Tveten, amount $40: one
in favor Of E. husband, amount $50; one
in favor of Thos. Olson, amount $37.
Payment on all above described notes
has been stopped. Finder obige by re-
turning to undersigned
b. O. TvETEN.
Postoffice address, Union, N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
BURNS CELEBRATION.

Cavalier Go. Caledonians Invite Everybody Tc
Their Annual Gathering.
The Caledonian Society of Cav aliel
county extends cordial invitation to all
to attend the 10th anniversary of the
birth of the Scottish Poet, Robert
Burns, which will be celebrated il
Langdon on Tuesday. Jan 18th, 1898.
j. L. ROBERTSON.
1.,:to4: W. A. LAIDLAw.
Cl nvs:.on GEORGE WEIR.
oo''''''eo' PETER REID.
JAS MCDONALD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says
"My child is worth millions to me; yet
| would have lost her by Group had |
not invested twenty five cent in bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, cold and all throat and lung
troubles. II. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

j. A. Perkins, OF Antiquity, o.. was for
thirty years needlessly tortured by ply
sicians for the cure Of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
piles and skin diseases. H. ID. ALERT l. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

1t is easy to catch a cold and Just as
easy to get rid OF it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneuln-
onia and all the throat and lungs trou-
bles. 1t is pleasant to take, sale to use
and sure to cure. II. d. Alert 4 Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that all personal
property taxes remaining unpaid on
April 18th, 1898 will be placed in the
hands OF the sheriff for collection.
Langdon, n. d. January 5, 1898.
J. L. ROBERTSON, Co. Treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was Instantly relieved by DeWitch
Hazel Salve, which healed the injury
without leaving scar. 1t is the famous
pile remedy H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

DR.. Donovan has thirty quarter sec
tions of land in this county for sale
cheap on time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-03
1t is sometimes said it is a waste of

1t is sometimes said it is a waste of
time to discuss local affairs and local
politics, but it is great and serious
mistake. A mans first duty is that of
interesting himself in his local govern
ment. No good citizen should be dis
interested il this matter. You want
qualified men and honest men to serve
you at home as we'll as abroad. You
need men of ability, men of honor. men
of good Judgement and men of convic
tions. II you pay no attention to local
politics the probability is that you
will ill the court house with poor ma
terial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-03

THERE is nothing manly, honest.
patriotic or gentlemanly IN the attack
of the republican com mmittee of Kansas
on young Ralph Botkin-a young man
who was so earnest in his desire to
enter the service of his country that.
after applying for enlistment and fall
ing on account of 3 defect in eyesight.
he went to President Mckinley and
got him to intercede personally in his
-Ralph's-behslf. And every repub
lican paper in the land told about
1.-The noble president interceeding in
Raldh's behalf and getting him en-.
listed. The boy went into the serv-
ice. was put on duty as auy of the
other privates; endured the draw
backs of camp life. and contracted an
illness thereby. But the repu blicana
of Kansas-not the average voter or
party man, but the managers of polit.
cal plate matter-think to cast an
rdium upon the father of Ralph Bot.
kin, who is the dem cratic and pop.
ulist candidate f,r congressman-at-
large, ~ digging up the records and
disclosing, as they claim, the circum
stance that for sume unknown reason
Ralph was never ''sworn into the ser.
vice. notwiths standing he vas oon
sidered as such, had his company as.
signments. did his duty as a soldier
and vas considered as such by hi.
father, by President Mckinley, and
by every body else. until the hungry
ravenous hyenas of Kansas republi
canlsm dug up the above statements
and is having them published abroad
10 the hope of ipjuring Congressmar
Botkin. And THEY talk of patriot,
ism!