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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
ADpearance and Merit,

Girard, the famous French painter,
when very young, was the bearer of a
letter of introduction to Lanjuinais,
then of the council of Napoleon The
young painter was stability attired,
and his reception was extremely cold;
but Lanjuinais discovered in him such
striking proofs of talent, good sense,
and amiability, that, on Girard's rising
to take leave, he rose, too, and accom-
panied his visitor to the ante-ehamber.
The change was so striking, that Girard
could not avoid an expression of sur
prise. "My young friend said Ian
juinais, anticipating the inquiry, 'we
receive an unknown person according
to his dress-we take leave of him &C
cording to his merit."-N. 7. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
ITO BE Continued
Sudden INSANITY.

There is in n certain country COM
munity IN Hoos;erdom a certain good
old Quaker who is not so pious on week
days as he is on Sunday. He will oc-
casionally trade horse on an unsus-
pecting friend and casually forget to
tell the purchaser the most glaring
faults of the snapped beast. 1t is re-
lated that on one occasion he was called
to attend the bedside of his dying sis
ter. The staIwart sons of the good
woman stood about her bed and hear
her last admonitions, while Uncle VIII
liam stood by and REINFORCED the whole
some advice of their mother. AS one
by one she urged the boys to remem-
Der always their honor, their Christian
faith, ETC., the brother would say, ear
nestly:
That's right, boys; them's good
words-that's thy mothers dying adj
vice-heed it we'll and thee viii never
go astray."
When the sons had been finished with,
the dying woman turned solemnly to
the erring brother and said:
"Uncle William, know that in spite
of thy profession thee is not always
what thee should be. Thee knows that
when thee trades horses thee lies like
other men"
Turning quickly away from the bed
the old Quaker exclaimed, earnestly:
Don't thee pay any attention to her,
boys, she's out of her head!"-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
Mean Old AI1.

"Arabella," said old Bi1lyuns, as he
finished his dinner, II am going to ask
you. to do me favor. I want you to
give your young man, Mr.-Mr. What's
hisname-a message from me-"
Arabella blushed and looked down at
her plate
Tell him. the bluff old millionaire
went on, that don't object TO his stay
ing here and running up my gas bills,
but that / do want to register a kick
against his carrying the morning paper
away with him when he leaves"
After that Mr.. Wilmington went home
earlier@Cleveland Leader.
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service; if not. I desire to return to

service; if not, 1 desire to return to
my wife,"
The flush that leaped to her face,
the angry light to her eyes she could
neither conceal nor control For a mo-
ment she stood there amazed, enraged
and trembling, then these words burst
from her lips: at thought loved you.
Randy Merriam-not two months ago
yes, despite eyerythingi Now hate
you'll" And with this melodramatic
speech she impetuously and abruptly
turned, and for the second time took
refuge, dust or no dust, at the rear door
way. the presentation to her husband
apparently forgotten. For proper
and reasonable minute he awaited her
return-then, quickly stepping back,
seated himself by his young wife's side.
His hand sought and found hers; his
fond eyes, eagerly searching, were not
long denied the upward, appealing
glance of hers. ibid you read? Do
you approve, dear loye?" he softly
asked. sit would be evaporation to
wire TO Stoneman?"
whatever you. say, Randy" was the
whispered answer. ''Only you won't
nave ~ iSdfC lhC q gam. w III you
'Only for an instant. dear, just long
enough to send the dispatch from
Fauntleroy-one station ahead She
will not trouble you again.
And from Fauntleroy a brief tele-
gram was flashed along the. wires to
the post quartermaster at famous old
Arizona station, two hours ride beyond,
and when the brilliantly-lighted train
came steaming up to the platform
there stood brace of officers with well
come in their eyes; and before Mrs.
McLane, once again seated in her sec
ton and feigning deep interest in her
book, could realize what had happened,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam were leaving the
car, he merely raising his hat in civil
farewell-the bride, however, as the re-
suit of brief conference with her lord,
smiling bravely down into the upturned
face of their startled neighbor and say
ing: 81 hope you may have delightful
journey, Mrs. McLane. Goodnight"
''Why-I thought-surely you told
me You were going to-direct to San
Diego. and I had planned to have ever
so long talk with you.'' and Mrs. Nc
Lane had possessed herself of that slen-
der hand, and was hanging on suspi-
ciously hard.
''Yes, We'll be there after a little"
was the serene answer. eve visit old
friends first at Fort Stoneman," and
with that our army girl withdrew her
hand which hypocritical social ethics
prescribed she should extend. She had
even the hardihood to glance over her
stylishly-robed shoulder and nod
CHEEKY, insouciant farewell to the fair
yet clouded face at the Pullman window.
Verify Floy's elasticity was equal to
her husbands.
Ito BE CoNTINIIEp.1
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tients were put there - practical
~ in the open air. For wounded SOL
der such tent hospitals are often quite
feasible, but it may well be doubted
W neither men suffering with typhoid,
rheumatism and dysentery should be
quartered there. I was told by an eye
witness that one night in a rainstoSm
several hospital tents were blown
down, and the patients lay for almost
an hour exposed to the storm and
drenched by the rain.
1t is against these division tent hos
pitals that the outcry of the public
press has been mainly directed. The
lack of accommodations, absence of
medical supplies, ignorance and al
legged criminal negligence of attendants
have been the subject OF the most Sc
we're criticisms. No doubt there have
been some gross exaggera ton, and yet
the criticisms of the so-called yellow
journals" have been by no means base
less. To-day the Montauk hospital is
no less than exemplary, but when the
transports first brought the thousands
of soldiers there was considerable con-
fusion aud much suffering. Many
deaths might perhaps have been pre-
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vented by more systematic methods at
the outset. Medical supplies were fire.
quently wanting. while at other times
so physicians tell me-the patients
were gorged witt medicines. Typhoid
patients. for instance. who. as modern
medical practice teaches, require al
most nothing but careful diet and cold
baths, have been fed on Hmitless guam
titles OF quinine and other alleged cura-
tives. Proper treatment meanwhile
was neglected. l found a striking IL
lustration at Camp Alger, Va, where
was informed that a charitable lady
had obtained a large number of Their
mometers. as the division hospital had
been for months almost entirely or al
together without these Invaluable in
struments. At this hospital almost all
the patients were typhoids. Think of
treating that disease, which perhaps
more than any other demands a con-
slant gauging of the temperature of
the blood. without the aid of a Their
mometer!
When was at this same camp. one of
the surgeons admitted to me that hos
pitai privates had been mustered into
the service from all kinds of trade on
satisfactorily passing a physical eX-
animation. These men were then sup
posed to attend to the wants of the
sick. The surgeon also admitted that
cut of the six men that came under
his immediate command five were so
ignorant that they had to be taught
how to read q Thermometer.
For that matter the surgeons in
charge are frequently none too COM
Petent. 1t is claimed that veterinary
surgeons have been assigned to take
charge of hundreds of typhoid pa
tents, and just now a great outcry has
arisen over the appointment of head
physician at one of the large camps. a
man whose card as veterinary sur
geon some one is said to have discov,
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KILLED BY DISEASE.
War Victims Whose Fame Will Not
Live in History.
in Unvarnished and Unprecedented
Account OF the Conditions Ex-
listing in the Various Tent
Hospital Stations.
Especial Camp Meade cPao letter.


The war is over. Spanish bullets
have spent their force; but the
patriot dead of this war have
not yet been numbered. The enormous
volunteer army is still in the service,
and though many have been fur
Laughed over 1OO, 900 men are still in
the camps awaiting further orders. In
every one of these camps fevers pre-
vail. 1t is true that the spread of dis
ease has been checked, but the germs
are sown too deeply to prevent the
death of many another young sufferer.
Only last night was at the home of
a member of company F, First District
Of Columbia volunteers, who had died
that morning. His was the first fatali-
ty in the company, and his corporal
told me that the young man had hard
~ been i'll throughout the Cuban cam
paign. He came back in the trium-
plant procession of his regiment,
marching firmly in the ranks. The
same evening he was attacked with the
too familiar Cuban fever.
Every day similar reports are re-
.eived from many regiments. What
Spanish bullets did not accomplish
Spanish disease has and is still doing
among the returning heroes, while over
the camps of those who waited in vain
for an opportunity to advance to Cuba
and win fame and glory on the battle
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ably: very bad form indeed, dozens of
men and women had ridden to the juno
ton to meet the west-bound train and
see them off; and hardly had their fond
faces faded in the distance than an
other, a very different one, radiant,
smiling, beautiful face, was unveiled
to the startled vision of the bride, and
the woman who was said to have
wrecked Randolph Merriam's life few
months gone by was there in most be-
witching guise, despite the dust and
CRIME of railway travel, to overwhelm
her with pretty speeches and charming
COMPLIMENTARY complete dismay.
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CHAPTER VI.

Merriam's intention had been to go
direct to San Diego. Leaving the ladies
together, after cold and embarrassed
acknowledgment of Mrs. McLane's
greeting and most unwilling presenta-
ton to my wife," he hurried into an
other car to be alone and collect his
thoughts. It was shutdown by this
time, and only shutdown. For hours
vet poor Florence might be at the
mercy of that merciless woman, who
Merriam now believed could be capable
of anything. The thought was unbear-
able From the conductor he learned
that the McLanes were bound for Coro-
nado Beach, and that settled it. Has
tiIy writing a few lines he folded the
paper compactly and walked briskly
back to the Pullman. Both faces light
ed at his coming, Floy's with infinite
relief, Fanny's with laughing triumph.
Not another moments leave, SIR"
cried the latter, "until you've explained
where you've been and promised never
again to abandon your beloved. Fancy
a man who would leave his bride within
an hour of their wedding to go and
smoke among strangers! Oh, that re-
minds me, I haven't presented you to
Mr. McLane. Will you come with me
now?"
Cold refusal was on his tongue, but
sudden thought struck him. Lead on,
madame-I follow" he said. and as she
tripped blithely away down the aisle
he quickly turned back, bent, and
printing one long kiss on Floy's troubled
face, hurriedly whispered: Read
this, darling. I'll be with you in one
moment, and then she cannot remain"
Then calmly and deliberately he fol-
lowed. Mrs. McLane had halted at the
angle of the narrow passage around the
smoking compartment, and was await
ing him there. Seeing that. he stopped
short at the portiere, in full view of
Florence had she looked around, and
bowling, motioned her to proceed. But
she had halted for purpose and meant
to have her say. Who was it that de-
clared that even at the altar, in her we'd
ding dress, a woman could not forgive
the rejected lover who had found conso-
lation elsewhere?
You are to be congratulated on the
elasticity with which you recover from
even severe attacks, Mr.. Merriam. Your
fever was said to be SUCH"
'I have been fortunate in two recov-
cries. Mrs. McLane," was the cool re-
Spouse. 'sNow if you are ready to pre-
sent me to Mr.. AcLane, am at your
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OF gay circle, but Mrs. Parry had de-
clined to go east again. He himself had
not cared to go, and did not call upon
the happy couple or upon their revered
uncle when, as it happened, he did have
to go. 'sMr. Me1len has never written
me since my letter to him telling him
why 1 could not attend the wedding, -
wrote Parry. sYet he and / have got to
have an accounting, and in the near fu-
ture, too. But first, my boy, must
look up that California story and we are
to meet. 1t may be weeks yet before
1 can get away, but when I do I'll wire
II possible get brief furlough and join
me. I'll come by way of Sedgwick, and
Charlotte-will not be with u.s.
And, though Merriam soon answered
that letter, he made no mention of his
engagement. Cards in due form were
issued in January just fortnight be-
fore the ceremony, and that was Parry's
first intimation of "the impending
crisis" Charlotte was astonished. Both
were rejoiced on one account, yet both
wished. for the girls sake again. that
he had not been so precipitate. Each
believed that the old love still smol-
dered and could be famed into flame.
Trey ScHL d gnu 10 the OTlOo
some rare cut-glass pieces over which
Florence almost cried with delight, and
for the first time in long weeks Char
lotte Parry wrote to her fair sister in
Gotham and told her Of Mr.. Merriam's
engagement to such a charming girl,
the only daughter of a distinguished Of
fcer, the pride and beauty of the regi-
ment, the toast of all the cavalry and
other Celebrations, some of which, it
must be owned, Mrs. Parry coined, but
most of them she compiled and evolved
from the letter Merriam wrote to her
two days after he had posted the cards.
The wedding was lovely, as army
weddings usually are. The day was
perfect, the music grand, the assem-
blage all that could be desired; the
ceremony, despite the mist of tears in
many eyes and Tremaine's manifest
emotion, had gone off without a jar.
The reception at the Haynes was SIM
ply perfect, as everybody said, and
then, though it was manifest "give-
away" of the young couple, and prob
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Do good by stealth and blush to ind
it fame.-Pcpe.
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ield the ominous specter of typhoid

field the ominous specter of typhoid
still hovers.
1t may be said, however, that condi-
tons are greatly improving, for the
deaths now occurring are mainly the
results of the epidemic that ragged dur
ing the past months. At Montauk the
convalescent typhoids are being fed
on champagne and ice cream, and as
the ply sicians recommend this diet the
supply is to be kept up. There is one
epicurean lieutenant at Camp Wikof
who has been making a practice of
messing with convalescent typhoids.
The so-called field hospitals are still
in general use. A soldier may be re-
ported sick in quarters"-that is he
remains in his tent and for the time be-
ing is relieved from his military duties.
If his condition becomes more serious,
he is transferred either to the regi-
mental or to the division hospital, or
perhaps he remains behind in one of the
branch hospitals left by an army on the
march. All of these regimen tai. division
and branch hospitals are merely an ag-
gregation of tents with cots for the pa
tients. and sometimes not even con-
venient cots are had. Such hospitals
have been constructed at Dunn Loring,
East Falls Church, Camp Mead, Wash
ington barracks, and at many
other places. When the hospitals
became crowded, flies were spread
between the tents and more pa
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A Stout Heart.

There is no blessing equal to the pos
session of a stout heart Even if a
nan fail in his efforts it will be great
satisfaction to him to enjoy the con-
seriousness OF having done his best. In
humble life nothing can be more cheer
ing and beautiful than to see a man
combating suffering by patience, tri-
umphing in his integrity, and who
when his feet are bleeding and his
limbs failing him, walks upon his cour-
age.-Detroit Free Press.
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An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Tennyson Neely.1
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I.-Fannie McLane, a young
widow, is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, Randolph Merriam (whom
she had iilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a government sur
vey, fallen Ill. and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which is sent
to Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-iaw of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He is taken to
Tremaine; calls for Florence.
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think democrats should assist the repup-
Leans In adjourning congress before
the republicans have formulated and Of
fered to pass such financial legislation
as they are prepared to say to the coun-
try they favor. If there is to be an
adjournment without any attempt at
such legislation, then the responsibility
for such adjournment should be upon
the republicans alone. That Will be
equivalent to saying they have no plan
and propose to continue the present Sys-
tenn without change"
Strong influences are at work in the IN
terests of peace and when one considers
that this IS a republican administration
the power of these particular influences to
bring about whatever they may desire must
be acknowledged First, of course, IS the
commercial interest of the east, which,
however loyal it may be in time of actual
hostil!ties. Is working every possible end
toward peace; then there is the great mon
ey owning clique of Great Britain and Eu-
rope and It's forces both here and at Mad
rid. ana not the least Of the mighty pow
now at work in the interest of a peace
full solution of the impending difficulties
with Spain Is the hand of the pope OF the
Roman Catholic church.
There have been evidences OF that power
here for some time past, hut not much has
been said about 1t in the newspapers, Nat
urally, as the head of the great Christian
church. the influence of the pope is for
peace; and in this instance IT Is particu-
larly for peace. because of the fear that
war might result in the overthrow of tho
present Spanish dynasty. The pope wants
to save Cuba to Spain.
The Southern Railway Company officials
have furnished an estimate to the war
department officials. under which they de-
clare their ability to carry troops to At
lanta Florida at the rate Of 20 900 day.
That would mean forty trains a day Of
Ii,
up of passenger coaches and baggage cars
but If necessary box cars could be utilized.
The Southern has between Coo and 200 pas
scnger coaches. This estimate has not
been officially called for by the war de-
partment. but is furnished informally to
show what this great system leading to
the heart of the south could do.
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FA.-4 MODERN DRY DOCKS.
House Committee on Naval Affairs
Agrees to Expenditure.

Washington March l5.-The construction
of five modern dry docks was agreed on
today by the house committee on naval
affairs. They are TO be located at Ports
mouth n. H, Boston. Mass, League is
land. near Philadelphia, Pa, Algiers, near
New orleans. La, and Mare island. near
San Francisco. Cal
it was stated tonight that the committee
may authorize the building OF about Ten
torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyeis,
costing IN the nclehbornoou OF $l~7,u"J Tor
all. A movement for this increase VIII
be made tomorrow aud Representative Bull
of Rhode Island, Will submit motion call
ing for the construction or number Of
both classes Of boats. probably six. others
of the committee are in favor of the IN
crease End some important action Is look
cd for. The increases Of the personnel
asked for by Secretary Long also VIII be ta-
ken up tomorrow.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-21
A BOUQUET FOR MR.. M'KINLEY.
Spanish Naval Officer Declares the
President Is for Pence.

Madrid. March 15.-The Spanish torpedo
hotIla, which sailed from Cadiz on Sunday
last ostensibly for Porto Rico. will only call
there for provisions, etc. and will after
wards leave for Havana.
Lieutenant Commander Sobral, the former
naval attanhe of the Spanish legation at
Washington, in an interview at Barcelona
on his arrival there is quoted as saying he
Is convinced President Mckinley. who is
q correct president, and the government Of
the United States do not wish for war,
land will resist to the utmost the intrgues
Of the war partV."
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Nervous and Tired

SUWANEE, GA.
"Foy four years ! was in
feeble health, and for
two years past, owing
to change of climate, l
to do my work. I was
ID feeling, and was under
sicians, but l continually
,and insisted on my trying
and l finally consented.
The FIRST bottle did me
50 much good that ! con-
tinucd taking it, and at
ter taking four bottles
and one bottle Of Hoods
Pills ! am now able to do
my work, and the tired,
nervous fcclinp is en-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-21

'AONi 1914
poverishcd blood. Help
is found in Hoods Sar.
saparllla because this
great medicine has pow
er to purify, enrich and
vital;ze the blood. il
prom pity expcls all
spring humors, mani
tested In boils, pimples,
sores and ernptions,
tones up the stomach
and liver, regulates and
sustains the kidneys,
cures that tired feeling,
and by creating an APP
petite and giving digest
i've power, it imparts
strength and vigor to the
whole body. Thousands
of people voluntarily
testify to IFS health
giving qualities. Its tes-
timonials are unequaled
in quality OF quantity.
the world over. Toreal-
we its merit give it a trial
this spring.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-21

with Hoods Sarsaparilla and my hands con-
tinued to improve, and now they are perfectly
healed. My little boy is strong and healthy.
Hoods Sarsaparia has given me strength to
do my housework My husband has taken
Hoods and says it is as essential in the family
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-21
RANGE FINDERS FOR THE NAVY.
Government Wants Sea Searchers for
Coast DefenSes.

PittsburG, Pa, March 15.-Professor John
A. Brashear of Allegheny, today received
an order from the United States govern
ment for 125 range finders for use in the
navy and on the land Notifications along
the coast This order IS most unusual of
Ats kind ever heard Of. 1t will probably be
doubled before long.