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Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
nia,, Cold rind rn Arizona.

Phenix. Ariz.. March 14.-MichaeI Kirkpatrick. from the Harauahaie mountains, brings news of the dievov- Iery by him of one of the most wonder Iful gold lodges in Arizona n statement that is apparently borne out by the specimens at hand. Fitzpatrick says that shortly after he made the discov- Iery three men who had been working a Icopper claim near by raided his claim with shotguns and drove him from the place. Fitzpatrick and an offieer Will leave at once for the mine.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Japan wm Not Sell ships.

New York, March 14-The Herald this morning prints the following from its Tokio correspondent:
 'I visited Marquis Ito today and ask ed him whether the Japanese govern ment would sell the cruisers Kasagi and Chitose to the United States. The premier hesitated a moment and re- piled:
 "I will make inquiry of my naval col- league. but I think I may say that Ja- pan prefers to get possession of all the ships building for her as soon as possi- bla tH
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Congress Vote. Millions For Defense.

Washington, March 12.-The Cannon national defense bill appropriating f5o,- 900, 900 has become a law, being signed by the president within an hour after it had passed the senate. The bill was introduced in the house on Monday and referred to the committee on appropria- tions. by which it was promptly and favorably reported. The house passed it unanimously Tuesday, and wednes- day the senate approved the action of the lower branch of congress bya unan- imous vote and without debate.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
DESTROYED BY INTENT.
Army and Navy Registers significan
 Editorial on Maine Disaster.

Army and Navy Registers Significant Editorial on Maine Disaster.
 Washington. March 14.-What Is re- garded in army and navy circles as a most important editorial article appears In the current Issue of The Army and Navy Register. That publication, whose utterances are considered to be semi official, states that President Mckinley has information that the battleship was destroyed by a submarine mine, "delib- erately exploded" Here is the editorials:
 "The Register is in possession of in- formation, the correctness of which 1t has no reason to question in the least, that certain evidence gathered by the court of inquiry at HavaQa has come in semiofficial form to The president from two prominent members of tbe
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
rramway Through ohIloot Pass.

Portland. Or, March 15.-The Dyea- Klondike Transportation company of this city has received advices from Dy1 ca that their upper tramway from Scales to the summit has been complet- cd and that freight is now being taken over the Chilkoot pass. The price of transporting goods from Dyea to the summit Is now about cents per pound. The cable of~the tramway is about s.$00 feet in length.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
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Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Millionaire rorrer Freed.

Kingston, Ont. March 1e.-Charles H. Chandler. who was sentenced in 1888 in Winnipeg to 13 years Imprisonment for uttering forged paper, has been re- leased from custody. He owns large properties in the northwest and Is said to be worth s1, GOO, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Koern.r Gets Life Imprisonment.

New York. March 16.-William J.. Koerner has been sentenced to state prison for life for the murder of Rose Alice Redgate on Sept. 23. 1896.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
wanamaker to Run For oovernor.

Philadelphia, March lo.-John Wana- maker has consented to be the candi- date of the Business Mems Republican league for governor of Pennsylvania.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Eddie Bald to Be an Actor.

Syracuse, March 15.-E. c. Bald, the we'll known bicycle rider. has signed . contract with E. c. Muller & Co. oi New York to go on the stage next fall taking the leading part in play Co bs called "The Protege."
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Connecticut Western News, Job Printing Establishment

Is thoroughly equipped for doing all kinds of Job Printing, such as BiI- heads, Statements Notsheads,
 Envelopes, Cards Tags, Pro-
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 ADVERTISING RATES Schedule of Advertising rates furnished on application at this office.
 Simple notice of Births, Marriage or Death are inserted free of charge obituary notices 10 cents per line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03

in the iron chamber, whose torture Poe
has described; of many others whose
sufferings have stained the page of
history; and, noting the haggard fea-
lures of the man beside me, his twitch-
ing fingers, his presnaturely gray head,
his sunken chest, and in salient con-
trast to these his love of life and pleas
ure, his great wealth, his power and
fame noting this and more, I con-
sidered my own future, and trembled.
1 make certain, looking back, that dur
ing this interview 1 babe good-by to my
youth. The realities of this world.
stripped of gloss and glamour. grinned
sourly in my face, cackling derisively
"He cannot be mad,' exclaimed.
HE is mad" persisted Gerard. wait
till you see him. The glare of insanity
is in his eyes-others have noticed it
but his self-control is marvellous.
touched my cheek with his clammy
fingers-''what will happen when that
self-control gives way?"
The $4,000 salary began to shrink.
But your son. said, impatiently;
'tyou wish me to be tutor to your son.
What. has he to do with this man?"
Burlington returned my host, in
somber accents, will STAY my boy as he
slew my friend. / am certain of it,"
''Then he knows of your MARRIAGE
HE does"
'sOf the birth of your SOM"
Eyes"
'tOf the sanctuary?''
ST don't know. 1 fear the worst
"Mr. Gerard" L said, "are you sure
that you are not the victim of your
nerves? Possibly this man never COM
| mitted the crime your wife charges him
| with. Time has"
"Tut, tut!' he retorted, peevishiy.
| '.Do you take me for a fool? Burling-
ton knows what he is doing. Look here
and here"
He drew from his pocketbook half
| a dozen sheets of paper. These Were
| must have read and re-read them a
thousand times. He spread one out
upon his knee, and without glancing 1T
| it, repeated to me- from memory the
contents.
"sYou cannot escape me- he MUIR
INJURED, but I know how to wait. ]
shall strike you down when you least
expect it, i"
He handed me the paper, but could
not decipher the words upon it. 1t
bore date, March II, 1878. and was
written upon printed telegram form.
ga telegram 1 exclaimed
Eyes, and written in cipher. CT
pher several of us used at Red Guleh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
and one familiar to Burlington. Here

ana one familiar to burlington Here
is another message. of later date. 1t
runs: You have a child. Take good care
CT it, When l received this said Ger
ard. tapping the faded paper. .'I went
nearly crazy with terror. had solved
the problem which had puzzled me for
five years. My life. in the opinion of
this demon. was not worth the taking
He had reserved for himself a sweeter
revenge Nothing would glut his appe-
tite but the blood of my innocent child.
OF course l dared not tell the mother.
but l removed her at once to safer
p}rce. and for months ceased to visit
her. With the aid of my written di-
rections she escaped the lynx eyes OF
our enemy. and as time passed / be-
gan to forget his threats. He had left
San Francisco. and my secret agents
knew nothing of his w hereabouts Then
he reappeared one day, and greeted
me on Market street with a dia-
bolical stare. A few days later L
received this: You are looking too well.
How is your boy?' My friend, fear
you despise me. but L. God help me,
bad seen this mans handiwork IL"
''Mr. Gerard said, earnestly. ''you
have my deepest sympathy. Such ter
rorism is infamous. But. pardon me,
/ cannot but hope that this villain is
playing with your feelings, destroying
not your body. which might bring him
to the gallows. but your mind. This
cruel anxiety will
"Drive me mad. know it, and then
those defenseless ones will be at his
mercy"
with your immense wealth. said,
slowly. you could have bribed men
to"
xiii him for me?" he said hurried
~. Eyes. yes; 1 have thought of that;
but 1 couldn't do it, my lad couldn't
do it,
With these words fed my lingering
doubts as to whether or not L should
accept the perilous position of tutor
to young Gerard. My reception, the
words of PoindeXter, the appearance
of my host, had filled me with misgiv-
ings. These misgivings were ban
ished by pity and indignation.
81 insulted you, sir. by the sugges
ton; pardon me. If my poor services
are required. they are yours
He held out his hand, which claSped
firmly.
w Oh Z NO1y oSAOhSs hC SdiNAs ssiSo-
fully. "Wil you stand, if necessary.
between my son and Burlington?'
That" l replied, grimly, lis in the
bond.''
''Rlood tells" he continued, still clasp
ing my hand. 81 have some qualities
which men value, but bastard strain
flows in my veins. 1 should have cut
poor figure in the middle ages. Well.
well, you have put new life into me-
the tones of his voice strengthened per-
ceptibly-.'and I shall not be migrate
full. If you do your duty. as know you
will, the reward will be commensurate"
YES" I said, heartily, 1.-The prize is
worth working for"
He glanced at me queerly.
81 was not thinking of the money"
he muttared.
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
WHEN THE TIDE is Low.

Some time at eve when the tide is low
l shall slip my mornings and sail away.
With no response to the friendly hail
OF kindred craft in the busy bay.
In the silent hush of the twilight pale,
When the night stoops down to embrace
the day,
And the voices call in the waters flow
Some time at eve when the tide is low
shall slip my mooripg and sail away.
Through purple shadows that darkly trail
Ger the ebbing tide of the Unknown Sea.
shall fare me away with dip OF sail
And ripple of waters to tell the tale
OF lonely voyager, sailing away
To Mystic Isles, where at anchor lay
The craft of those who have sailed before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unknown
Shore.
few who have watched me sail away
VIII miss my craft from the busy bay:
Some friendly barks that were anchored
near
Some loving souls that my heart held
dear
In silent sorrow will drop tear.
But shall have peacefully furied my sail
In moorfngs sheltered from storm or gale,
And greeted the friends who have sailed
before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unknown
Shore.
Lizzie Clark Hardy. in Boston Watch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Profit in Drunk.

French army pensioners living in the
Hotel des Invalides. who have all re-
ceived medals for bravery on the field,
occasionally drink more than is good
for them. To prevent such veterans
making exhibitions of themselves in
public reward of Is cents is paid TO
anyone who returns an inebriated in
yaiide to the barracks. Recently in
toxication among the pensioners having
increased greatly, it was discovered
that trade in rescuing had risen, a
Knockout drink costing five cents and
warranted to act at once having been
devised, which left clean profit of ten
cents per drink.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Contrast" he said. abruptly, ..colors

Contrast. he said, abruptly, .colors
! our lives
And the jade" returned, ..seeIns
to paint blindfold; all the pigments on
her palette lavished upon one fellow,
while his brother man, more deserving
possibly. must content himself with u
daub of neutral gray"
Your cOlorless man." snapped nv
host, lis not contented; and. take my
word for it. the under dog in the fight
who seems to have your sympathy
generally deserves to be bitten. have
tried tonight. my lad, to emphasize
the difference between the rich man
and the poor man. have done Itch ~
The sharp ''eh 2" provoked me.
Yes" answered, calmly, though my
TuIse was running riot; you have
made me realize. in way could scarce
ly have believed possible, all that I've
LOST
And all. my young friend, that may
be found again.
Yes j returned. bitterly, ''but the
cost sir?-the moral and physical price
which must be paid?"
I'm coming to that. Yesterday. as
soon as you had left the bank, wired
the president of Yale, and received his
answer before shutdown 1t was more
than satisfactory. I'm proud to enter
tain so distinguished guest And now,
as my time is valuable, to businessi I
must confide in you. That confidence,
no matter what happens, must never be
abused"
"Not by me-" answered, firmly.
I'm willing to pay you," he said,
slowly. never taking his piercing eyes
from my face. 1.-The large salary of
$4,000 a year if you will take upon
yourself the duties and responsibilities
of being"-he paused, and the pitch of
his voice dropped. ''of being tutor and
guardian to my only son.
Your son?" stammercd. st under
stood you had no SON."
flush! 1 have a son. a pretty lad, -
his harsh tones Standardization
love well-too well for my peace of
mind or body
But where is hep" exclaimed.
He ignored my question and contin-
ued:
THE reasons which have forced me,
sorely against my will, to keep my
child's existence secret from the world
are these
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
wife refused to live openly with me.
She gave these reasons:''

He paused and wiped his forehead.
This fiend had killed Perkins be-
iieving him to be me, and had betrayed
himself to his wife in his sleep. Small
wonder! She dared not tell a soul.
fearing for her own life: but she con-
suited a confidential servant, Greek,
who was my right-band man and en-
tirely trustworthy. Between them they
| unearthed the evidences of the crime,
the clothes he wore. the knife. The
deviI-he is alive, as / told you-has a
streak of insanity in his makeup. He
has madman's cunning. a madman's
strength. and a madman's ferocity.''
I began dimly to understand my mis-
sion. Sooner or later 1 might expect
to pit myself against this crazy Her.
cules. The prospect was not pleasing.
why did you not prosecute" L
asked. when you learned the facts?''
Prosecutor" he echoed. Not jury
in the land would have sent him to the
gallows. The testimony was purely
presumptive, and the fact that I had
eloped with and married the accused's
wife would have invalidated her evil
dence. l submitted the case. hypo-
thetically. to the greatest criminal law
v
ST understand
81 suppose" he continued, dreamily.
81 might have taken the law into nv
| own hands; I might had the OPP
portunity more than once-have shot
him down; but. Livingston, it's a dis
graceful thing to admit, but. as l told
you, am coward. That awful nights
work destroyed my nerve, made wom-
an of me; and my wife implored me
on her knees to leave the monster alone.
I"-he laughed nervously-"needed no
urging. and appreciated fully my posi-
ton. IF he finds us OUT said she. he
will kill u.s. And believed her.
81 made my arrangements, my boy,
with that astuteness for which"-his
eye twinkled-''I'm somewhat famous.
Money can work miracles, and hedged
in my poor Lucy with twenty-dollar
gold pieces
"Your wife is alive?''
YES" he replied. gloomily; 'sbut
anxiety has made an old woman of her
Her beauty has gone. She is the
wreck of what she once was. The Greek
1 spoke Of has charge of her and the
boy. He has been well educated, but
he cannot teach the lad much longer"
"And the name. Mr.. Gerard. of the
murderer?''
Burlington"
what? The writer? The social
ist?'
''That is he. I meet him. he whis-
pered fearfully. ''at banquets, at the
clubs-everywh
I thought of that familiar figure,
Damocles and the sword; of thu wretch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
A GREAT SOCIETY MAN.


c0Stfc
4 dim light burned in the hall as MI
Laytlie fumbled somewhat long and IN
certainly with the key and then let him.
self in and as quietly as possible Slipped
off his overcoht. From the distant sit
ting-room another light was reflected.
Mr.. Laytlie knew what that meant, so
he drew his tie a trife straighter,
smoothed his hair with few hurried
finger touches. pulled himself very erect
and parted the portieres.
'Oh," he said, in an excess of affected
surprise. You sat up for me, did
you? Didn't know you were here"
Mrs. Laytlie had been nodding sleep
lily over her magazine.
81 thought / would watt" she an
swered. with a shade of GOODNESS in her
voice.
Mr.. Laytlie threw himself into chair
and blew forth a tired sigh.
took the last degree in the United
Good Fellows tonight he said. in an
ostep tatious effort to appear ut ease.
"Oh!" his wife returned, in a tone
that nobody but a wife can give utter
ance to.
Yep" Mr.. Laytlie went on, plucking
up his courage; land it was a pealer.
too, tell ye. Let's see," he went on.
reflectively. chat makes-how many
does that make belong top
81 do not know" his wife wearily re-
turned.
Mr.. Laytlie checked off with his fin
gers.
There's the Ancient Soothsayers.'
he said, land the Mysterious Shrine, the
Independent Order of Ostriches. the
Minute Men the Royal Rites and LET'S.
the Grand Bounce, the Super Eminent
Pharse. and three or four others I can't
just remember, but I belong to 'em. I
know. cause I've got their notices for
dues in my pocket. Tell you what.
Maria" he concluded, in voice of pride.
I'm getting to be quite society man.
Mrs. Laytlie arose and took up the
lamp.
There's one society you appear to
have forgotten" she said, Jelly.
''What is that?" Mr.. Laytiie asked, in
some surprise.
''The society of your wife," she an
swered, a little sob rising to her lips
and accompanying her up the stairs
n. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
On the wrong Tack.

He aimed to be a statesman
When he started out to work.
He thought he'd be Webster,
A Macauiay or a Burke.
For years he toiled obscureIy /,
In the interests of the state.
But at last turned politician,
So now he's rich and great
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Chnnred Her hind.

Mildred-So you and Fred Burwick
are engaged? l thought you said a
few weeks ago that you wouldn't have
him if he were the last man on earth.
jessie know / did. but they say
tiat frankie Jones and Gertrude Mills
are both crazy for him.-Chicago Daily
News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Trusting Soul.

Henry" said the anxious young wife,
Il hear you muttering in your sleep
that you had lost five bones If you
feel that way, dear. why don't you go
and see some good osteopathist p
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Perhap. Tha. n. wnx

when doctor is ill he invariably
calls in another physician to treat him,
but one tailor never goes to another
for a suit of clothes"
We'll. a doctor who treats a doctor
never sends bill for his seryices.'-
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Is Rather Ctrcum.crtbea.

The supreme court of Delaware has
forbidden women to practice law in
shat state"
We'll, any woman with the least bit
of ambition would certainly want .
wider field."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
He Owes Them TO Her

May-They say a man slways kisses
his wife great deal during the honey
moon.
Believed, he ought toto make up
for the other fellows kisses she has
given Uptown Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Fast Travelling.

Miss Horty-ReaIly, MIR. nkleigh.
you ought to try ice yachting.
Drinkleigh-Why?
Miss Horty tsignificantly)-They say
it takes ones breath away.-N. Jour
nal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Effect of Environment.

''One of the taIlest men / ever knew
was a Rhode-lslander. He measured
nearly seven feet in height"
Perhaps he had TO grow that way.
There was no room for him TO spread
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
DANGER. OF Civiii.at.on.

They say a man is safer in the woods
nowadays than he is in town."
.sThat'sso; there aren't any marriage
able girls in the woods. Chicago Rec
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Have Their "Foyers."

Il wonder why SO many theaIers
burn down." remarked Mrs. Perkasie.
well, every theater has its foyer,
you know" replied her intelligent hus-
band, who is an Irishman.-N. \. World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Her Choice,

And you say that Winnifred Mere
dith married man of letters?''
-Yes; her husband has his sign-paint-
ing esta adjustment up over my store
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
One of Lffe's MysterIe..

Though every man upon the earth
Has troubles OF his own,
Few have enough TO make them leave
The other chaps alone.
Chicago Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
HeIufuI Hindrance.

Daughter of the House. want TO
help you to-day. Marie.
Cook-No, no, miss; I've too much
to do to-day.-Rehoboth Sunday Her
aI6
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
SIiEhtIx EEotf.ffcaI.

She-Don't you think that yon are q
little in love with yourself?
He-That's because / think SO much
of you. l am naturally fond Of any
thing that you are fond of.-BostoG
Transcript
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
Not wholly Un.ueces.rui.

Brown-The detectives have no;
made any arrest yet, have they?
Smith-Wen. yes-they've arrested
the attention of the public--N. Y.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03
At HIS r. NJ.

Farewell! Farewell!" he cries in pain
His arms enfold her tight:
His kisses fall like autumn rain
Upon her forehead white;
For he knows he'll see her not again
Until Tomorrow night!
-Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-03

Biinks-Moral suasion is great
thing.
Winks-Provided, of course, you've
got lots of physical force TO back it up.
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