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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25


which would be the corpse.
Outside, the wind niChned through the pine
woods, bearing along the cry OF wolves on the
trail Of unsuspec.h,t lrey No ONE needed II
inside. The men we're gently wondering whether
Dempsey would kick Lavelies head in or La
velle would dissect Dempsey But the wolf howls
grew louder as the combdtants cIrcied around
for an opening. Dan Macdonald hazarded the
remark that the wolves were close There vas
shout behind him.
For Gods sake, look!' and the startled men
looked at the small window beside the door
"A banshee by the Blessed Mother! shrieked
Dempsey, throwing down his hands. bavele
gave one glance at the window, and the mur-
derous knife fell from his strong right hand,
and he fell on his knees. That fight was over
She came in. shaking the snownakes from her
hair as Lavelle kicked his knife under a bunk
The wolves had chased her. She hardly knew
that they had. Poor old Nine. Turcottes son
had been killed the drive last spring and
the widow alone that night The young
English girl thought of those things she had
heard and sung Of. and had gone forth in the
wilderness to tighten her loneliness. And then
she had lost herself. People WILL with half a
hundred wolves after them The north wind
surged through the forest with all its old-tme
1erceness. and snow swept around her glrlish
form and she scrambled through underbrush
and around fallen timber with the hendlsh yell
of the wolves in her ears. She light and
the pluck that is In every man and woman that
is of blood that fought at Waterloo and Fon-
tenoy asserted itself, and she struggled on, while
the wolf howls mingled with the screeching of
the forest wind
Lost her way" she said Went over with a
hocG Got Of n b'1oc to nIH mi
old thing And those horrid wolves chased me.
But l can run" and she innocenty showed a
Apair of ankles that the shanty poet wrote verses
about for the rest of the winter.
Did frghten you when my face was at the
window? | didn't know how to open the door.
And then Dempsey got his coat on, and the high
wines keg was secreted outside and Laveilc
felt as if the curse Of Cain was lifted from his
soul.
She was quite exhausted. The snow had fallen
deeply OUTSIDE The Oldest backwocdsman OF
them all opened the door The storm had turned
to a wild north blizzard that caused his stawart
form 10 staeger Little woman, you have to
stay here tonight" And she laughed for these
wild men knew her. and her father had long
ago gone to sleep.
Then they piled the blankets high beside the
roaring camboose and enthroned her: and thirty
or forty blackguards guarded her couch. As
her girlish eyes were closing in sleep she whis-
pered something that both Dempsey and Lavelle
could hear. Their thoughts travelled far from
Michigan woods those of one to lovely Shannon
banks. where midnight mass was being sung,
and the otneT to the old north land where his
dusky mother lived. peace on earth and good
will toward men. merry Chrismasr
And some wondered why the keS was
kicked in that night.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE LONG AND SNORT or 1T.

From The Denver Post.
The Sheriff Of a Tennessee county furnishes
unique description of an abscondng bank
cashier He says he is six feet TWO inches tall
and $1,000 short
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
APP ROPRIiTE.

From The Indianapolis Journal
Two more ultmatums,' remarked the pri-
vate secretary
'Turkoy.' was the Sultan's comment lis get
ting pretty we'll stuffed with those chcstnutS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

A dispatch from Great Bend to the
dailies says: "The koen ditch is full
That's the trouble; everything about
Great Bend is always getting full
Ellin wood Advocate.
No TROUBLE about it, Dunn. We
are glad to know that everything in
Great Bend is full. Our stores are
full of customers; our schools full OF
bright children; our churches full of
enthusiastic members. Yes, and our
banks are full of cash; our real estate
men full of trades; our streets full
of teams; our elevators full of wheat
and our saloons full of Ellinwood mep.
Our readers say the DEMOCRAT is al
ways full of news and advertisements
Some people say the other editors are
foil of prunes, and it has also been
suggested that our sidewalks are full
of holes and the republican party full
of woe and confidence" but little
discrepancies of that sort do not count.
Yes, everything about Great Band is
generally full.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

THE editor of the Petersburg, Qnd. }
News, rampant republican organ.
has become weary of prosperity. He
says in his last issue: "During each
month of the year we furnished our
readers with republican prosperity
supplementary more such supple
ments will be sent out with our
paper. TheNsupplements are fraud.
delusion and q lie. We are ashamed
of them, sick and sore of sending ont
such prosperity supplements when
at the came time We are unable to
collect money enough to meet our
bills. after having made them"
Wyandotte Herald.
CAN that be the reason that the
Register and Tribune. of this city.
have ceased to send them out? Speak
up, gentlemen and acknowledge the
corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

the fact that, as fraternal and insur-
ance organization, theirs is one OF the
strongest in the county. and that when
all members of the lodge go to work to
provide entertainment they can and do
make it success.
The hall was crowded to its fullest
capacity long before the time for the
program to commence, and by the time
exercises were begun every inch OF
standing room even in the hall proper,
the ante-rooms, and the stairways was
occupied by the members. their fami-
lies and invited guests.
The DEMOCRAT representatives being
little late could not get within hearing
distance of the rostrum, therefore we
cannot give detailed report of the pro-
gram. However, after an appropriate
address of welcome by Venerable Coun-
sci Will A. Rush, a couple of hours
were spent in listening to a most de.
lightful program consisting of songs,
tat1ons, by local talent. Then the ban
quet hall was visited where an elegant
supper was served. Here too the lack
of room to properly make all comforta.
BILE was apparent. But the Forresters
did their best, and the best was very
good.
In the lower hall the Coles hall J
music was provided and the young peo-
pie spent several hours in dancing
Visitors from all parts of the county
were present, and also from Stafford.
Reno and Rice counties
During the evening handsome, solid
gold, emblematic watch charm was pre-.
sented to Neighbor M. M. Eppstein by
his lodge brothers, as a token of their
appreciation of his unceasing efforts to
extend the good work of the Camp and
increase its membership.
Let the Woodmen ALWAYS pull to-
gether with the saal' unselfish unanim-
ity of purpose as Show in their man.
agement of this reception and banquet,
and the order will continue to grow
more rapidly in numbers and good
deeds, aud life can be made more
pleasant for the living at the same time
that protection and assistance is being
provided for the widows and children of
those who are called from time to time
to pass out of this earthly forest and
into the mists of the unknown beyond.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

The Register don't want it's repub-
lican companions in iniquity to rub
the fur the wrong way tor Bro. CLARK
of the Hoisington Dispatch any more.
1t last week threw large hunk of
taffy to Ira in the hopes of sticking
his (Ira's) lips together before they
tell too many tales out of school on
Chester the1.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Concerning the College.

A meeting of citizens of Great Bend
was held Wednesday to entertain a
proposition which, if accepted, will
place the Normal college at this place
on still more permanent foundation.
Each citizen of the county is more or
less interested, in seeing the school
improved and its influence spread over
larger territory; we all can see the
advantage of such an institution being
located here. and we should all be
ready to aid its betterment and more
permanent standing. A mass meeting
of all citizens is hereby called, to be
held in the council chamber on Satur.
day evening of this week, the 5th, and
we hope that every business man, and
everyone interested in advancing the
interests of our city will make it a
point to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

Topeka fpes its disorderly houses
$50 a month, each, and Atkinson
only $50, but those VIII, know say that
the difference is entirely fair as a
business proposition. Topeka is sane.
timonious, but very fossy.-Eureka
Messenger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
DURING the last few weeks we bav

DURING the last few weeks we have
gone over our books and made out
and mailed to our subscribers state
ments showing their standing on our
books, and asking all in arrears to
call and settle Many have responded
prom pity, and there are others whom
we know will settle up at the earliest
possible moment There are others
whom we know are able and in a
condition to pay for their paper who
have as yet paid no attention to our
courteous request We believe we
have treated all subscribers fairly and
impartially. Such treatment we ex-
pect from others. We expect to run.
our business on business principals,
and in order to meet our obligations
we must receive from our subscribers
that which we have earned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Aduartised Letters.

Following is the list of letters re
manning uncalled for in the postoffice
at Great Bend for the week ending
February 2. 1898:
Lyon, Mrs. Tom Mayer, Arthur
Oliver, Mrs. Sarah Payne, Mrs. Alfred
Rubsrt. Maud Swartz. Jennie.
Schoolhen. NJ. L. SternIng. R. A
Wilson, A. J. White, Geo. r. -
Persons calling for any of the above
etters will please say advertised.
WILL E STOKE, P. NJ. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

81. s. Baird was down from the west
part of the county the first of the week.
His son, from Illinois, who has been
out here during the fall and winter,
bad not got any better in health, and
returned recently to his home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Location Salactad.

Harry Diffenbacher has rented the
front room over the Cyclone store, in
Moses Bros. building, Great Bend, and
tailoring on and after February 18th,
1898. He will have stock of new
goods, in the latest styles and of the
best quality for suits and trousers
Any person wanting nice spring suit
will do we'll to call on him and leave
measure, as he guarantees a good fit
and first class work or no sale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

As THE New York Life has settled
the Hillmon insurance claim and
thus acknowledge that McNall was
right, it will be in order for the ready
print houses which printed an ad. for
the Insurance companies, in the shape
of a column roast of McNall, in their
Kansas patents regardless of the poll
tics of the papers which were their
patrons, to refund to the insurance
companies the amount paid for that
column.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

ONE day last week man came in
to the DEMOCRAT Office to have a
notice published. He seemed to think
it necessary TO apologize for coming to
a democratic paper for that purpose,
his first words being something like
this: ''Well, I don't often bother you
with these tbines-yon don't scent to
have much use for us fellows" (mean.
ing the organization to which he bes
longed) We asked him to take a
seat and explain what he meant He
then said the DEMOCRAT had said
some tough things about his "class, !"
or something of that kind. We in
sisted that be tell Us what, when +,
where, etc. He then admitted that he
could not state where, when or what;
that he .2;d not take the paper, but
had read it occasionally, and had
been told" the DEMOCRAT was an
tagonistic to his organization. 1t is
this blind, unreasonable, unfair man.
Der of treatment that is doing that
organization 70 which he belongs in
calculable injury If he had read our
paper he would have known that we
never, by word or deed, had anything
but praise and encouragement for his
organization: that while we have crit,
lied its membership for being used for
political purposes by unprincipled
scoundrels WHO would seek personal
aggrandizement through the prejudi.
ces OF such membership, we have al
ways shown the greatest respect for
the sentiments the organization is in
tended to perpetuate and inculcate.
We haye been taught that honest Pat
riotism should arise above petty party.
ism, and believing still in that teach.
ing we shall ever denounce any effort
which may be made to debase the
Grand Army of the Republic to the
functions of political machine for
the advancement of individual inter-
ests. If this position of the DEMO
Graf be unfair to any member of that
order, then we have a misconception
of the primary object of it's organize.
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Closing out the Balance Of Our Ladies
Ready Made Skirts.

one Lo Ladies Black Brilantlne Skirts red
Sale price $I.10. f- Wv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
Gage-M Mckinley

scheme is put to sleep; silver senator's
slugged it last Friday in vote of AZ
to %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

The vote ia the House on the Tel.
Ter resolution has put the republican
party nationally in the gold hole.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

Ladies gored Navy Blue Novelty neat lined
with afeta velvet faced price 25 sale price 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

knowing that the rest of the fel.
lows have fixed his own ticket for the
coming fall elections, the Register
man admits that he is not in it any
more as republican '.fxer," SO he
attempts to six" things for the oppo.
sition to republicanism. Andy, how
about the test betwnen gold and silver
forces in the senate last Friday? Is
the ''silver Issue dead?" All, there.
nv ditchlettsl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

The republican programme now
embraces three pernicious doctrines:
lst. Foreign control of our primary
money. End. National bank control
of our paper money. 3rd. Trust con-
troll OF the taxing power. Will the
people submit? No.-Wm. J. BRYAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

A man has TO ba crank in these
days in order to be considered smart.
-Ellinwoed Advocate.
We have often wondered why the
Advocate man got so cranky occasion ;
ally.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03

Six gored pleated Fancy Moha we'll velvet
racing rustic lining, retais during this
sale at S2.19 - $500 ''s WIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-03
MODERN wooDMEN BANQUET.

.fOOD MEN Camp
Z No. 1919, of Great
Bend, did itself proud
last Tuesday night
the and inst, at its
banquet and recep-
ton. The members
fully demonstrated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
S.S.S.{9fSs s Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated i'm
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
in renovating and renewing the
body so as to renderit healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with S. S. s. at this season
are well fortified against the many
forms of disease so prevalent dur
ing the dreaded heated term, for
it has been demonstrated that the
system that is thoroughly purified
in the spring is well prepared to
resist disease all summer.
No other remedy on the market
is equal to Swift's Specific as a
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood rem
edy and is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. 1t cleanses, puri-
fes, builds up and strengthens.
Insist on s. s. S., for there is moth
ing half as good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Rev. Eli Corwin, of Chicago was
stricken with paralysis while at White
Cloud, Kan, on Christian Endeavor
work.
Secretary Bliss has approved for pat.
ent to the Union Pacific Railroad com.
pany list Of lands selected under Its
grant, embracing $50 acres in the To-
peka (Kan.) district.
DR. W. A, Rogers, professor of nat
ural philosophy and astronomy at Colby
university, and scientist of national
reputation, died at Waterville, Me-,
aged Go. Dr. Rogers was best known
in connection with the microscopic
part Of astronomical work.
The city council Of Sedalia, Mo-, has
ordered special election for March 81
to vote upon the proposition for the
city's purchasing 4s.acre tract Of
land In the western suburbs, known as
Association park, and converting II
into city park, the consideration to
be sal.50Q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10

LUMBER DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Sixth Annual Convention Held 1t Clsve-
land, q.

Sixth Annual Convention Held Ut Cleve-
land, u.
CLEVELAND. O., March 4.-The sixth
annual meeting Of the Lumber Deal.
ers' association was held here yester.
day. The organization contains s2o Of
the largest wholesale dealers in the
middle and northwestern states, and
it Is declared that their interests
amount TO 500, 900, 900. One important
statement made by the president was
that the annual output OF lumber
in this country exceeds in value
that Of all the gold, silver, coal. iron
and wheat. The treasurer, F. W.
Cole, of New York. reported a balance
on hand Of $1,000. Another reso-
luton adopted unanimously declared
in favor Of the gold standard for the
currency Of the nation. The follow
ing officers we're elected: President,
John Scattherd, Of Buffalo; treasurer,
+. W. Cole, Of New York; secretary and
superintendent Of the credit bureau,
Eugene +. Perry, of New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
UNION LABOR gill VETOED.
The Mayor Of LesvenwOrth Declines to he
strict City ContrActors-Hls REGIONS.

The Mayor Of Lssvenworth Declines to Re
strict City Contractors RVpsons-
LEAvENwoRrH. Kan, March 4.-May'
or Edmonds vetoed the ordinance
passed at the previous meeting Of the
city council which permitted the EN-.
ployment Of union labor only by the
city and by contractors doing work for
the municipality. In the veto message
Mayor Edmonds stated that the ordi-
nance was not legal because 1t con-
flicted with the kansas bill of rights"
that it was wrong in theory, inasmucE
as it tended to prevent men who paid
taxes to the city from sharing in the
benefits derived from labor: and that
1t led to monopoly. He said that the
council had no more right to pass such
an ordinance than it had to declare
that members Of certain religious sects
and races should do all the work OF
the CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
S1il|8[l|I||a|
[SIl|szf||||s

It is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of q good puri-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
go severe that u breakdown is
almost sure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take a
thorough course Of Swift's Specific
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
TO PAY IsINoeRLYs DEBT.
Profits Of the Dead Mans Newspaper Will
Go 20 Hia 1000 Creditors.

Profits Of the Dead Mans Newspaper Will
Go 20 Hia 1000 Creditors.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-The Rec
ord will announce that one OF the last
acts of Mr.. Singerly's life was to
bring about such a reorganization Of
the ownership of that newspaper as
would divert all It's profits to equita-
BILE distribution among the 1000
creditors affected by the collapse Of
the Chestnut national bank and the
Chestnut Street Trust & Savings Fund
company. There will be no change in
the ownership or personnel of the pa
per, and every energy Of the estab.
lishment will be devoted to fulfilling
Mr.. Singery's intention that his news.
paper should pay his debts"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
A CONVICT FLOUR MILL.


The Nav York Senate Committee on Penal
Institutions Recommends the Plant
ALBANY, N. Y, March THE es-
tablishment of a flour plant in the Au'
burn state prison, wherein shall be
manufactured the 1907 barrels OF
-four consumed annually by the state
institutions, is recommended in re.
port submitted to the senate by the
senate committee on penal institu-
tions. The manufacturing Of -four as
suggested would not conflict, it is said,
with the labor industries of the state,
for the reason that the -four now used
is made from wheat grown in the west
and ground in the Minnesota mills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of February and
March via the Union Pacific to points
in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana,
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is 800 or
over, at one fare for the round trip
plus $500.
For exact territory and full inform
alton or tickets call on or address,
M. b. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10

EMpoRlA, Kan, March 8. The Kan.
sas State Live Stock association held a
session here yesterday evening, al
which 1t was decided to employ an or.
ganizer for each congressional distric,
in the state, with instructions to or,
ganize branches of the association in
each county. Only II counties in the
state belong to the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
TO REGULATE BARRIERS.
In Iowa Applicants for Practice Must Pay q
Fee and Pass an Examination.

In Iowa Applicants for Practice Must Pay q
Fee and Pass an Examination.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 3. : The
house passed bill yesterday to reg
ulate the practice Of barbering by a
vote OF 65 to 20. 1t provides for a
board Of examination Of three persons,
who are to hold public examinations
at least four times year in four differ
emit cities Every barber in the state
is required to file, within 80 days, an
affidavit of the length of time he has
practiced barbering and to pay regis
tration fee of 50. Five dollars shall be
paid for examination. Applicants
must be over 10 years old and shall
have practiced two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
Coburn May Yet Enter the Race.

TOPEKA, Kan, March SIT was
definitely settled at the big cattle sale
near Emporia yesterday that +. D. Co
burns name shall again be connected
with the republican nomination foi
governor Coburn was present at the
sale and very considerable boom fol
him manifested itself among the farm.
ers and cattlemen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10
MORE WESTERN PLUMS.

United states Marshal for Missouri and
several Postmasters Named by the Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The presi
dent yesterday sent the following noini.
nations to the senate: Edwin R. Dur
ham, Of Bethany, to be marshal for the
Western district Of Missouri, and the
following postmasters:
Kansas b Davis. Maryville G. O Kline,
Alma L. L. Aldrich. Cawker City; T, E. Ditto
more. Eureka. O E. McElfresh, Usage City;
C F. Little. Washington
Missouri-B F. Beasell Chillicothe W. F.
Bloebaum St Charles: 7. I. Wilson, Tarki0;
]. NJ Crowder, Lexington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-10

New YORK, March 4 -Horseless car.
riages have been success in New
York. Though only year has passed
since the first cab came here, the man
ayers have made arrangements to in.
crease the number of their carriages
by 100. This will put New York in
the front rank of cities that use horse.
less carriages.