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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19

There are twelve islands in the Hawa-
ian group, OF which the largest are Ha-
wall, Maui Oahu. Kauai. Molokai, Lanai
Nithau, Kahoolawe.
Total area OF the Islands is $50 square
miles. OF this Hawaii alone occupies
4.2lO square miles. Theothers are, neces-
sarily, very small.
In 1854 the population was S0.57S. In lsS.
it was 49, $50. In 1895. according 20 the cen
sus, the population had Increased to los,-
020. OF the population in 1896 81, 0l9 were
natives, S,425 were half-castes, 21.6l6 Chin
csc, 4.4O7 japanese. 1871 Portuguese,
3.OS9 Americans, $3.50 British L4j2 Ger
mans. 37S Norwegians, 10l French, ass
Polynesians and 600 other foreigners.
The islands were discovered by Captain
time they had a native popu9a ton Of 200,
900. These natives are closely allied to
the Maories of New leland
The capital Of the country Is Honolulu.
with a popuatio nof $3.50. 1t is situated
on the island OF Oahu.
Exports from the Islands IN 1926 were
Sugar. s14. 932, 900; rice, S1a5. 900; bananas,
SIPS 900. The imports are chiefly grocer
les and provisions. clothing, grain. timber
machinery. hardware and cotton goods.
Ninety-tvo per cent Of al the trade CT
the Islands is with the United States.
Revenues to the government Of Hawaii
in 1896 aggregated 31,es7. SIS and the ex-
penditures sl.so4.is1.
Steamship navigation connects the is
land with the American continent. Au-
- T. al - -
wraii. Maui and Oahu there are seventy
one niles Of railroad and 80 miles Of tel
egraph.
Nearly every house in Honolulu has a
telephone.
Until 1874 gold and silver coins Of al
nations passed current. After that year
only gold money OF the United States has
been legal tender for sums more than 80.
Paper money Is not in use.
Under King IA mehzmeas /, during the
end Of last ce2tury and the early part Of
this. ali the Islands were united in enc
kingdom. The second king Ksmehane-
"a and his queen died In England n -s-3
Under Kahemaherna III The kingdom was
recognized By the United states, France,
England and o-her governments Hawaii
became constitutional n ls4o Ksmshs-
rneha ". died IN 1854 ard his brother. ne
Hs.h monarch CT the uaTne. Did II ~
Prince Luaasuo succeeded and died l1
49, and KaIskaua was elected king. lie
wss succeeded II 1881 BY as SISTER. Lii
oukalauL Slnce that tine Hawaiian rs
tory IS familiar % Americans
On July q lss4. Ire present republic vas
proclaimed and last year ths H2Wasa
legislature voted for annexation % .re
Caite6 States
Sanford 3. Doe vas elected Prssi5eu.
p lsSs for term q * ysars
The Climate os Hawaii = or. ot ths
r1il6ess ard NOS; beautiful n to word
s. eQuable 5 u ina; thers Is 70 word fe-
weather u -he a&tlYe -a1gGzEz TEs
mean temperature : = degrees FAArsz-
heit
The origin q "a 1slaods IS v5s-Aaic-
They are very zouz famous an1 TIE va
.eys are extremely fertile n. -7.zazs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19

Berlin, June 1S--A new decree has BEEN
issued dealing WIKI the liability OF fer
e.gners residing n Germany TO military
se-vice. The rules heretofore governing
the cases OF Americans are uo- chan ed.
but a more strict enforcement q them
mas been ordered. The United States en-
bassy IS now dealing vsth a number %
cases arising from the decree notably me
case % an American residing az S;sttsn.
whose sors were bora n America but
VINO married and settled here They are
now told % return 20 America o. serve II
the army
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19
l,Pays For her Husbands Affections

Minneapolis, MINI. June 1S.-A special
to the Trobune from Champagne SAYS:
The jury In the case of Mrs Mile Ma
more against Miss Grace Howard. daugh-
ter Of Joe Howard. the New York Jour
nalist. for alternating the affections OF her
husband. Joseph Manore. nisht brought
in a verdict awarding Mrs. Manore S2o9)
actual damages, in addition to 5000 ex-
emplary damages. The case was bitterly
contested. Miss Towards mother md
sister from New York are here and re-
NAMED IN the court room with her dur
ing the trial, which developed many sen
satlonaI and dramatic features
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19

First, Arthur Gardiner; second, Tom
Cooper; third. Eddie Bald. Time 2:13 is.
Two mile handicap. professional-Ff-s
Earl Kiser t26 yards; second. H B.
Freeman (2s YARDS; third, Tom Butler ~
yards). Time SIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19

Denver. June lS-wolf F-one and MIS-
Tony LendhofT. while driving from East
Denver TO their home 81 Colfax al SO
tonight were struck BY the incoming
Santa Re train a. the Grand avenue
crossing and both were Instantly killed
: wisemAa. VINO was riding n the sane
wago1. was badly hurt huE VII rseav-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19
Vale Defeats Princeton.

New York. June ls.-Yale and Princeton
played the concluding game of the series
OF baseball games between those mines to
day. The teams met al the Polo grounds
IN this city. Score: Princeton. 3; Yale. 5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19
Bucklen's Arnica Sa1ve.

The Best Salve IN the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblalns.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. It
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price p cents per
box. For sale by C. Gehring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19
Referee Calls Draw

Greater New York Athletic Club, Coney
Island, n. Y, June 1S.-Kid Mcfarland
and Matty Matthews of New York fought
twenty rounds at 1875 pounds tonight be-
fore the Greater New York Athletic club
and although MCFARLAND had decided
advantage the referee decided the bout
draw. Matty was some time ago injured
in his left arm and it had to be blistered
The forearm was in bad shape when he
began tonight and when he finished it
was very much swollen.
National Circuit Bicycle Races
Hills Grove, r. l., June 1S.-Fully 1000
people witnessed the races of the National
circuit meet here today. Summary:
. One mile national hampionship-Ffnal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
NorwITHsTAND1NG these are busy

NOTWITHSTANDING these are busy
times. voters should not neglect the
township meetings; nor should they
say 1--WE have no time for politics y
They should take time to investigate
into the merits Of he different candi-
dates. If you are hiring lawyer, a
Fl rm hand or carpenter, ii you are
in need of doctor, or want to pur-
chase farm you do not cay 81 have
no time to investigate the question of
which one of those fellows will do my
business the best" You do not say:
"If he ia republican he is all right, "
or a democrat, or a pnpulist. No
sir; you engage some man with view
to having your Own interests and the
interests of your family looked after
to the very best advantage. Why
not consider the selection of your
county, township, state and national
officers with the same care? They
are to look after your business as well
as that of your neigh bors. Do not
say you shave no time to give to
politics. Politics is the medium
through which the candidates for the
various offices are brought to your
attention. and it is your duty to your
own interests to give SINE attention
to politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Monday evening. at about 7 o'clock,
an unfortunate trouble arose at Hois-
| ington which resulted in the instant
death of an old resident of the county,
an old soldier and and a man liked and
respected by all. Mr.. B., F. Ruggles.
Whether it was accidental or intention
al the courts will decide. From vari-
Gus ones who were witnesses to the
affair we gather the following:
L. N. Kelley and L. E. Baker had
been having bad blood between them
for some time, the trouble originating
from various causes. Monday evening
Baker was going into store when
Kelley followed him in and in moment
the two were fighting. Kelley had a
large revolver in his hand and beat
Baker over the head with it. Baker
had fallen and was crying for help,
with Kelley standing over him using
the revolver as a club.
At this point MIR. RuggIes interfered,
catching Kelly by the arm. Kelley
turned around, there was a report, and
Ruggles fell to the sidewalk. shot
through and through, the ball striking
just below the neck and severing the
Jugular. He died almost instantly.
Kelley claims that Rug giles grabbed the
gun and thus discharged it. Others
testify that the gun was pointed at
Ruggles and fired by Kelley.
That night the sheriff, county attor-
ney and coroner were summoned. The
verdict of the inquest was that Ruggles
came to his death by gun shot wound
from revolver in the hands of L. N.
Kelley. The latter was placed in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Boxwell.
Tuesday additional warrants were
sworn out for Kelley and he was brought
to Great Bend and placed in Jail pend
ing his preliminary examinations Wed
nesday.
Baker is said to be very badly in
Jured. with the possibility that he too
may die.
This terrible affair is most deeply
deplored by the entire community, and
thorough investigation of the whole
affair should be made without delay.
Lou" Kelley and 'Bert" Baker are
each well known and have many staunch
friends who side with them The most
deplorable part of the whole affair is
the killing of Mr.. Ruggles, an Innocent
man who was trying to prevent trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

soldier got drink of whisky in Santa
go when we landed and when about
the time we reached camp he fell dead,
so you may know how it Is.
think next week perhaps we will go
further up into the mountains to sur
round and capture IS, 900 Cubans and
Spaniards, which are scouting about
and won't come in and give up their
arms. SO if the Almighty don't intend
me to die the life of soldier. you can
hear from me again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Letter From a Oolored Soldier.

Henry Hale, a coIored boy of
Chanute, w-ites an interesting letter
home to his father. from Cuba. where
he is with the 23d Kansas volunteers.
The letter is as follows:
Santiago De Cuba, Sept. 5, 1898.
Dear Father:-I am some few miles
over thousand from you, with pretty
good health and strength, on the scout
for Spaniards and Cubans.
We were on the ocean seven days.
Never saw any land for SIX days and
began to think we never were going to
see any whatever, but finally on the
goth, we saw land and reached Santi-
ago on Wednesday morning. Aug. 3Ist.
remaining on the boats until the 1st of
September, when we unloaded.
We met the colored troops from
Louisiana there. and the same evening
left Santiago de Cuba for St. Louis,
thirty miles distant, on the train where
we slept in the streets all night. We
are now stationed in the mountains
near there, with the Illinois boys about
mile away.
The soldiers lay dead by the thous.
ands right here in town, with their feet
and fingers sticking up in the air. de-
voured by the buzzards and sinking
out the wild animals.
We captured 1000 Spanish arms the
other day. The people here of differ
ent colors all go together and speak the
same language. Some are naked and
some have few rags on. The only
thing they have to eat besides the fruit
that grows here is what the boys give
them.
We were out yesterday Sunday on
skirmish gathering some bananas,
oranges, cocoaputs and lemons, but we
were not allowed to eat very; many of
them.
1t rains here every day without fail.
On the 27th of August we got caught
in cyclone on the ocean, and it lasted
for twenty-four hours. It was terrible.
1t shook the Vigilancia-the name of
the old steamboat that brought us over
severely, and we were all seasick at
that time. 1 was sick three days and
never ate anything drank coffee
| and sucked lemons.
Oh. but the praying that was done!
Dice and cards were thrown out into
the ocean. The cyclone picked US up
little, then dropped US. and the waves
dashed in on Us like water spout and
we were almost smothered.
We havn't very many sick now, but
they are getting sick every day
like the country all right, except the
water and the people. Watch the peo-
pie and be careful what you drink, be-
cause they viii give You anything. A
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
First PUBLISHED in the Democrat Sept %, 1885,
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

To J. K. McLain and The McLain Land and In
vestment Company.
You and each of you al hereby notified that you
have been sued in the District Court of Barton
County, Kansas, by The Farmers Bank of Odessa,
Missouri, and that you must answer the petition
filed in said action by said plaintiff on or before
the 3rd day of November, 1885, the allegations of
said petition will be taken true, and judgement
will be rendered against you, upon the promissary
note sued upon, for Fifteen Hundred and Sixty
Dollars, and ten per cent interest from September
ID, 1898, that said judgment will also sustain the
attachment in said action. and will order the fol-
lowing described lands situated in Barton county,
Kansas, sold satisfy such judgment interest and
costs, towit:
Sections No. nine (9), fifteen (15), sixteen (16)
twenty (21), twentythree (23), twenty-five (25
twenty-seven C27), thirty Live (35 and thirty
1885, and half of section No. seventeen (17J,
and the north half and the southeast quarter, and
the west half of the southwest quaIter of section
No twenty-five (22); and the north half and the
southeast quarter of section No. twenty eight (2S)
and the east half and the southeast quarter of
ton No. twenty six 1867, and the northeast quarter
of section No. thirtythree 1887, ali in township No.
eighteen 49, south of Range No. thirteen Q3),
west of 9th P M: also all of section No. thirtyone
(3l), in township No. eighteen Q8), south of Range
No twelve Q2). west of 9th P. M
WoLLMAN & WoLLMAN,
WIN OsMoND,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Great Bend, Kansas, September 81. 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Hon WIN. STRIKER. our state
superintendent of public instruction.
was in Salina the latter part of last
week and visited our schools, He visit.
ed the Normal and Wesleyan colleges,
and also delivered an address to the
students at High School Mr.. Stryker
possesses the physical strength to
back his arduous mental labors, and
when once seen, it is no wonder that
be has been able to work wonderful
changes in our school methods that
will result in great gain to the stu
dent in Kansas schools. His stand
for higher qualification in teachers il
now universally approved, and bis
name is linked with every thought of
the economy wrought by the new text
book law. One of the things that
point to Professor STRIKERS sure cleo
fion this fall is the saving expense of
the new law That in a few months,
such changes have been wrought IN
Kansas, as to afford higher and
better education at a reduced cost of,
from one hundred and fifty, to two
hundred thousand dollars per year,
should result in adding votes to the
recollection of fearless official, ia. not
to be wondered at, for when you
touch the pockets of many parents,
many of whom feel the burden of
school books, you certainly make a
direct appeal for votes. The opinion
freely expressed IS that Prof. Stryker
will lead his ticket, and that be will
be elected by much larger majority
than that of two years ago.-SaIina
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Tuition to Soldiers Free.

The management of the Central
Normal College of this city. desiring
to show their appreciation Of the. sac
rifices the boys made when they vol
unteered to serve their country, offer
free tuition to all such volunteers who
wish to attend the college. This action
n. G. and will make that excellent fin.
ishing school more popular than ever
with western and Central Kansas peo-
pie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

First published In DEMOCRAT September 30, 1895.
State of Kansas, -
Barton County.
John Bayha, Magnus W.
Barber and Daniel G..
List, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Agnes E. Munford Execu-
trfx ct al, Defendants.
By virtue of Special Execution to directed
and delivered issued of the Goth District Court
of the State of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State, will. on Monday, October
3fst. A D. 1898, at 10 O'Clock of said day, at
the Court House west door in Great Bend City,
in the County and State aforesaid. offer public
sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand
the following described Real property to wit:
1881 5000 of the following described lands and
tenements towit:
Sections No. nine (e). fifteen (15). sixteen (16).
twenty t2), twenty three t23l, twenty five (25)
twenty seven (2, thirty five (35) thirty six 1851.
east half of section No. seventeen (11 north hall
aud south east quarter, and west half of south
west quarter of section No. twenty two (22- north
half and south east quarter of section No. twenty
eight (2), and east half of south west quarter oil
section No twenty six (25). and north east quarter
of section No. thirty three 1887, all in township
(1Sl. South Range No. thirteen t13l, west of 9th
P. M. Barton county, Kansas; also section No.
thirty one (31l. township No eighteen 1s) Range
No. twelve (12). West of P. NJ. Barton county
ments.
Said property to be sold Is commanded by the
said Special Execution.
l. P. ABER, Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office, September Is, 1895.
r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

It is more fun tn see m"a read a
puff of himself in a newspaper than to
see fat man slip on. a banana peel, says
an exchange Tue narrow minded man
reads 1t over seven or eight times and
then goes aroutrd and appropriates
what copies he can. The kiRd hearted
man goes home and reads it to his
wife. and then goes to the Office aud
pays up what he owes The success
full business man who advertises regu
larry and makes money by it, immedi-
ately starts out to find the editor, and
then the two walk silently and thought
fully down the street together. and the
business man takes sugar in his'n. and
they both eat Glove or two and life is
sweeter. peace settles down on their
hearts for moment. Such is the exc
perience of mustard seeds that fall on
different soil.-Raton Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
IN his suesch in HsmiIton ball,

In his spesch in Hsmilton ball,
Topeka, Stanley said: What is DO
cents on a school bouk anyway.
When be hears from the voters in
November be will know what 1t is.
Fifty cents on school book may not
be much, but when it comes to pay
lug that on q half d.zsn books each
for three OF four children il amounts
TO something to the wage Garner and
farmer. and MIR. Stanley viii End that
they object to giving it to the school
book trust when by voting for men
who will protect their interests they
can keep from it.-Inla Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

DR.. Halliday. Larned's popular hon.
eopathic physician who has been locat
ed here for the past year, has bougi t
out DIR. Banke, of Great Bend, and
left Tuesday morning to take charge
of the practice there. While his head
quarters are at Great Bend he will still
visit Larned regularly on Sundays and
Mondays aud will contisue his chronic
practice here. DR.. Halliday has many
friends in Larned who regret his
change of residence. and wish him as
much success in his new quarters as he
won here.-Larned Eagle-Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Hon. Tom MoseIy of ST. John spent
Sunday in the city on his way home
from ngton. Ky, where be was re-
lieved from further duty as a soldier
on Thursday of last week. Mr.. Mosley
has lately been nominated for county
attorney of Stafford county. He was
first nominated ny the Populists, and
the Republicans, knowing full well
that he could not be defeated, endorsed
him.-HutchinsOn Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Typer house. first door east of
the court house, has just been pur
chased by j. l.. Roberts and wife, and
is undergoing thorough cleaning and
will be fitted up with new carpets, new
beds, and entirely new furniture, and
will be made first class ST 90 per day
house: and will be known as the ELK
Horn House, for the future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
a Dunn.
pie.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me [ want them 90 call forth
with and settle their account, l must
have money, and that sOou. If you
cannot pay in full pay part and give
note for balance.
DR.. w Fl. WHITE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Barton Co. S. s. Convention will
meet In Hoisington, Thursday, Oct.
9th, day only. All schools to send
delegates, a basket with supplies, it
will be basket dinner, and have a
morning, afternoon and night services.
Bring report from your school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
[ First published in DEMOCRAT September %. 1898.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Kansas,
Barton County.

john E. Strickland. Sole
Surviving Trustees. Plain
tiff.
Charles Grant. Della K
Grant. ct al. Defendants.
By virtus of Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the cot District Court
of the State OF Kansas. sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State, will, on Monday, October
31st. A. d. 1898, at 10 O'Clock of said day, al
the Court House west door in City of Great Bend
in the County and State Aforesaid, offer at bile
sale and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand
the following described Real property tovit:
The south east quarter Is E ~ OF section twenty
eight f2S township nineteen (19i, of range eleven
(11) weat and the south west quarter q W ~, OF
Section three (3l, township twenty coy, range
twelve (12) west, in Barton County, Kansas. Said
property to be SOLD as commanded by the said
Special Execution
l. P.ABER, Sheriff.
sherif's Once. Sept. q, 1888.
sf-Si
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

G. W Baker breaches next Sunday
at No. %. at IL a. m, and at No. at
1 p. M. and evening. Sunday school
at No. 40 at 8 p. m. next Sunday. All
urged to attend. Come to first service
for the new quarter and then hold on.
O.. w. BAKER. Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

F. NJ. Burson went down to Topeka
this week to see his nephew. who is to
undergo a surgical operatlon-have a
piece of skull raised from the brain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Mrs. J. F. Smith, of near Maherville,
starts this week on a visit to relatives
at Seymour. Iowa, to be gone two or
three months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29
Township Caucus.

The Clarence township Democratic
caucus, to nominate township officers,
will be held at No, 40 school house,
Saturday, Oct 1st, at o. m.
D. G. BIRD, Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

John E Strickland. Sole
Surviving Trustee. Plain
tiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

First published IN DEMOCRAT September 30, 1898 I
State of Kansas, -
Barton County.
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