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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Proficient.

'SThe idea of holding that woman is not
amply fitted to enter public life!'' she ex-
claimed. What Is there of more value to
one in public life than the art OF extern
poraneous speaking, and when it comes to
speaking extemporaneously-"
My DEAR, he interrupted, for only the
night before he had failed to get home until
late, and the memory of what happened was
still fresh with him, 'tyour point is we'll
taken When it comes to speaking extern
poraneousiy man is really only base imita-
ton. Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Bad Pay and Hard work.

The bad pay and hard work of trained
nurses has often been made the subject of
benevolent remonstrance by eminent medi-
cal men and nonprofessionalp hilant hropists.
1t is well for an invalid, before he gets so bad
as to need nurse or doctor, to use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters If he has chills and
fever, constipation, rheumatism, dyspepsia
and nervousness. Use it regularly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

ssAfy son.. said the philosopher, lyon
your eggs in one basket. Then if an accident
happens only a. portion of them will be
broken So with your money. Don't put it
all in one bank"
yes" returned the son, who knew few
things, too, "but in scattering your money
around among banks you only increase the
chances of getting left by cashiers. '5Chicar
go Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Kansas Penitenttarx se1f-suppor.lne.

TOPEKA. Kan, May S.-Warden Lam
dis. of the penitentiary, has filed his
expense account for the month of
April. The earnings of the institution
were S12, III. 10, the expenditures SILL
160.17. Mr.. Lands says that he has
sold no coal outside of that consumed
by the state institutions for the past
month. He has employed the ex-coal
miners on the macadamized road which
is being built between Leavenworth
and Kansas CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Porto Rico Ready to Rise.

ST. THOMAS, w. l., May Sit is un-
derstood that Consul Hanna has re-
quested delay in the blockade of Porto
Rico until troops can be sent with mu-
nitions for Sc. 600 natives. who are will
ing to take arms against Spain. The
feet could then cooperate with the
troops in destroying the Notifications
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
yyenm.n,s polar Expedi.,on.

NEW YORK. May S.-The Journal
and Advertiser says: Walter Wellman
will start Tuesday on another expedi-
ton in an endeavor to reach the north
pole. He hopes also to determine the
fate of Andree, who has not been heard
from since two days after he stepped
into his balloon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Two aged Women Sentenced.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May SIN the
federal court here Judge Philips SEN
fenced Mrs Charlotte Hanna, of 1928
Cherry street. and Mrs Sarah Rich
man, of 7OS East Nineteenth street. to
three months in Jail for making false
afidavits in a pension claim. Mrs.
Hanna is the mother of Mrs Richman
and is a Observation-Disclosures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

IT was intimated on high authority
IN Washington that the Philippine
islands would be taken and held for
indemnity.
THE state department at Washing
ton has learned through its secret
agents that the wreck of the battle
ship Maine, lying in Havana harbor,
has been destroyed by the Spanish au-
thorities. 1t was supposed by officials
of the administration that this action
on the part of the Spanish authorities
has. been taken to prevent raising of
the wreck after the capture of Havana.
AT the cabinet meeting at the white
house on the Sd it was decided to occu-
py the Philippine islands with a strong
military force as soon as possible after
Commodore Dewey's report had been
received and it was thought that 5000
Pacific slope troops would be en- route
within ten days. It is the govern
ment's purpose to hold the islands to
secure the payment to the United
States of war indemnity.
SECRETARY LONG, of the navy depart
ment, announced on the Sd that Com
modore Dewey would be made an ad-
mira1 in recognition of his victory at
the Philippine islands.
come necessary. The movement of
troops requires the direction of an ex.
perienced railroad man and w. R.
Blanchard, president of the General
Traffic association, has been chosen to
take charge of the work. He will be
attached to the quartermaster gener.
ais Office at Washington.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY announced on
the 4th to delegation of congress-
men that be would shortly pardon
Capt. John d. Hart, of the filibuster-
ing steamer Laurada, now serving
two-years' sentence in the penitentiary
for his Cuban filibustering operations.
THE president on the 4th sent the
following nominations to the senate:
For major generals: Brig. Gen. Joseph
c. Breckenridge, inspector general U.
s. A; Brig. Gen. Elwen S. Otis, Brig.
Gen. John J. Coppinger, Brig. Gen.
William r. Shafter, Brig. Gen. William
III. Graham, Brig. Gen. James f. Wade,
Brig. Gen. Henry c. Merriam; James
III. Wilson, of Delaware; Fitzhugh
Lee, of Virginia; w. J. Sewell, of New
Jersey; Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama
THE Spanish mail found on the Ar
gonauta and sent to Washington in
cluded letters containing information
indicating that it was the intention of
Gen. Blanco to evacuate the eastern
end of Gu a and much of the southern
coast and concentrate his military
forces in Havana, Matanzas, Mariel
and other northern cities.
A SPECIAL to the Chicago Journal
from Washington on the 5th stated that
Senator William j. Sewell, of New Jer-
sey, who has been appointed a major
general by the president, may be Sc
lected to act as military governor of
the Philippines.
THE senate has confirmed all the
brigadier generals and the other mill
tary nominations recently made by
the president
THE first assistant postmaster gen
eral on the 5th said that friends and
relatives of soldiers in the field in ad-
dressing letters to them should mark
plainly the company and regiment to
which they belong, as by doing so the
distribution of the mail will be facili-
tated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
No Post omces Adjoining saloons.

WASHINGTON. May $40 post offices
will hereafter be allowed in buildings
containing saloons, or in structures
adjacent to places where drinks are
sold. The petition of Mrs Wilson, OF
Belleville. Va. has just been rejected
because that lady was intending to es-
Ia b1ish the office in a building that
con tanned sample room
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
A Ship Load of Beef Taken.

KEY WEST, Fla, May S.-The Span
ish brigantine Frasquito, of Barcelona,
bound from Montevideo and having
on board a cargo of jerked beef, was
brought in here by the dispatch boat
Hamilton. The Frasquito was cap
tured off Havana yesterday by the
United States cruiser Montgomery,
Commander G. a Converse
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Avn on BOARD sfav BE Lo.t.

SYDNEY, N s w. May s--The Brit
ish steamer Maitland. Capt Anderson.
from Sydney for Newcastle. is believed
to be ashore at Broken bay. Her crew
and passengers, numbering 6s. are be-
ieved to have been lost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Bob DaIton's Slayer Is Now soldier.

TOPEKA. Kan, May SIN the COM
pany of volunteers which arrived from
Independence. Kan, is John Klohr.
the man who shot and killed Bob
Dalton at the time the Coffeyvi1le bank
was raided by the Dalton gang.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Miss GouId,s Gift Accented.

WASHINGTON. May S-The president
has accepted the gift of Miss Helen
Gould, OF New York. to the govern
ment of 500. GOO for war purposes. and
her check for that amount was re-
esived at the treasury department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

AuthorlI am troubled with insomnia. /
lie awake at night hour after hour thinking
about my literary work.
His Friend-How very foolish of youf
Why don't You get up and read portions of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

When a firm, decisive spirit is recognized,
it is curious to see how the space clears
around man and leaves him room and free
1om.-John Foster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

There never was day that did not bring
its own opportunity for doing good, that
never could have been done before, and never
can be again.-W. II. Burleigh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Belle1How would you like to enjoy CEN
Bettie--Oh, have, you know VIII and
/ enjoyed one last summer, on his tandem.
-Yonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Nine times out of ten a woman is prompter
to pay a debt than a man.-Washington
Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
a Round of PIeasure

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

PART of the Passaic rolling mills at
Paterson, n. j., was blown up on the
4th. One man was killed and three
in jured. The explosion occurred in
the boiler and gas section of the build
$1,000. " ' "ofAs was
GEN. PANDo, the commander of the
Spanish forces in the field, withdrew
the Spanish garrison from Bayamo,
one of the important towns of the
province of Santiago de Cuba, and Gen.
Calixto Garcia. the insurgent COM
mander, occupied the town the next
day. Gen. Garcia issued a proclama-
ton declaring that the property of
Spaniards and their civil rights would
be respected.
AT joint meeting of the state CEN
trail committee of the three silver
parties of Iowa it was decided to hold
their state conventions at MARSHALL
Town september z, when they will
nominate one ticket.
The Moline sawmi1l, owned bv w.
D. Reeves, at Helena, Ark. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire. Thirteen
cars filed with lumber on the tracks
were also consumed. The Helena Box
company lost about zoo, 900 feet of
lumber, partially insured. The loss of
w. D. Reeves, inclusive of plant. will
amount to $780, 900 or 500. 900. on which
there was scarcely any insurance.
In response to a telegram volun teer-
ing his services, Col John s. Mosby. of
San Francisco. has received a letter
from Gen. Miles. to the effect that the
commander-in-chief had already rec
commended him in connection with the
raising OF troops Ia the south
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
EGG TESTERS BECOME BLIND.
They Sit In q Dark Room All Day Le.s
with No Light hut . Tall
low Candle.

Few people have any idea of the care
taken to see that eggs reach the re-
tail market in good condition. Many
q citizen perhaps thinks his breakfast
egg comes straight from the farm
er to the grocer or to the hotel keep
er. As matter of fact, every whole
sale dealer in eggs has dark room"
in which q man sits all day passing
eggs between his eyes and the fame
of . tallow candle. This dark room IL
usually In the cellar.
Tho cellar is itself dark, but the
corner In which the "candler" sits Il
curtained of with heavy canvas that
shuts out every ray ofsunlight. Around
the Gambler" are great piles OF egg
crates. He works SO fast, taking up
three eggs at a time, that almost con-
tinuous line of eggs Is passing before
his eyes in an unbroken chain. II
an egg Is found to contain any dark
substance. indicating that it Is not
fresh, it is laid aside and another one
placed in the crate, which is nearly
allied with ones that have already been
candled. An expert "candler" will
handle in day Is crates Of eggs, each
containing 80 dozen. For his labor he
receives $3.50 per day for actual days
employed. The "candler's" work Is
such that ere long his eyesight gives
way and many OF them have become
blind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
WAKE ISLAND.
1t for Use AZ Station for
New Cable,

Washington, Dec. e4.-The govern
ment has determined to hoist the flag
over another island far out in the Pc
cific ocean, and orders were sent out
late Friday afternoon to the commander
Of the Bennington, Capt. Taussig, to
proceed at once to take possession In
the name of the United States govern
ment OF Wake island. lying In latitude
10 north. longitude 100 east. It 10 dis
tant about 1000 miles from Nihau, the
westernmost Of the Hawaiian islands,
and 1900 miles east from Guam. II IL
almost In direct line between these
possessions Of the United States and ID
admirably adapted for use as station
for Pacific cable to connect the Phil
ippinss with Hawaii and the United
States. It. IL about three miles in
length and incloees lagoon Of salt
water. The average height OF the L.
land Is eight feet above high tide. It
is scarcely capable In itself Of sustain
Ing life, but 1t is expected that cable
station can be maintained without diff
fculty by the erection Of condenser
to supply fresh water. Some station
In this locality ID deemed to be absolute
ly necessary to the maintenance Of q
cable, and for that reason the American
peace commissioners at Paris endeav-
ored to secure one Of the Caroline IT,
lands, but without success. Wake To-
land Is said to be by right already
American territory, for in 1881 Admiral
Wilkes surveyed the place and asserted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
CIRCULAR TO TEACHERS.
They Arc Urged to Help Make a sue
CESS Of the Annual Meeting OF
the State Association.

State Superintendent R. G. Barrett
has issued the following circular to
tho teachers in the rural schools Of
Ibwa:
I'm arranging the programme for the an
nual Teachers association to be held IN Des
Moines December "a, % and 20, the execu-
tive committee has chosen large num-
Der of subjects in which you will be In
tsrested. On Tuesday at nine a. m. Prof
d. s.. Wright. Of the Iowa state normal
school. will present the final report OF the
educational council on How may we best
meet the needs OF the schools in the rura
districts7' OF all problems before the edu.
oational world this IL second to none. In
the afternoon OF the same day the round
table for country teachers will be conduct
Cd by Superintendent w. w. Britain. The
chief subject for discussion u.s. The ain
and needs Of the country school, Among
the other subjects presented for your con-
s!deration we find the following: The cleo.
ton of teachers In school Townships;
Course of study for the rural schools
Does the handbook meet the require
mentsf DO schools meet the reasonable
demands Of the people? The duties Of
teachers in keeping school records Al
the different school meetings held the past
year q deep interest has been manifested
IN the round table discussions for country
teachers. The oflcers OF the association
are depending upon you to help make Z
success OF the state meeting. We ask youl
hearty cooperation"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
OPPOSED TO FLoeG1No.
The state Board of Control Is Unan.
tmous Against the Practice In
lows Institutions.

1.-THE state board of control is unani-
mously opposed to corporal punish
ment," said ex-Gov. Larrabee, OF the
board. He made this statement to the
superintendent Of the state insHtu-
lions gatheredin DesMoines for the first
quarterly conference with the board
which has the management of the insti-
tutions. The law abolishing the trus-
tees and centralizing the control in a
board of three has proved effectual.
Gov. Larrabees statement was drawn
out in the discussion of paper by SUI
perdntendent Miles, of the Industrial
School for Boys at Eldrado, in which he
recommended q reformatory and stated
that in extreme cases corporal punish
ment was required. Judge Kline, of
the board of control, said that men
should not make brutes of themselves
to keep others from being brutes. The
penitentiary wardens favored discre-
tionary corporal punishment and the
other superintendent opposed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Members of a Milwaukee ooopersx,
Firm Charged with Illegal Use
of Trades Unions Stamps.

Milwaukee, Dec. s4.-Charles stolper,
John STOPPER and Charles STOPPER, Jr.,
who conduct the large cooperage works
of the Charles STOPPER Cooperage COM
pany, in this city, were arrested Fri
day charged with using stamp in imi-
tation of that Of the coopers' union on
certain kegs sent out from their shop
which was made in counterfeit of the
stamp issued by the coopers' union to
denote the article had been made in a
union shop. The concern is one of the
largest of Its kind in the country, and
does business all over the United States.
1t makes Its barrels and kegs by ma
chinery, with non-union operators for
tho machines. The charge. issuance Of
warrants and arrest will cause q ssnsa-
ton all over the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
wan Take About s1s1, ooo, 900 70 Build
It-Preliminary Report Of
Canal Commission.

New York, Dec. 24.-The preliminary
report Of the Nicaragua canal commits
sion, consisting Of Gen. Haines, Ad-
miral Walker and Prof. Haupt has
been compiled and will be read before
the senate committee either during the
Christmas recess Of congress or lmmsdl-
ately afterward.
This report will give many details Of
construction In regard to the proposed
route, and will give q close figure on TIE
cost Of the entire undertaking, ~ tar
~ human ingenuity can foresss.
A summary of these costs has been
made out In sections.
A total Of 100000 cubic yards Of
all kinds Of excavation will bs needed
to the harbor at Brito. and, allowing
{, 900, 900 cubic yards for dredging at
the western division, the total satl-
mate will come to nearly 1a5 .ooo, 900 ou-
bio yards, exclusive Of all dams and e.u-
bankmens. It will be seen that $685.
600, 900 will be conservative estimate
Of the entire cost Of the canal, and this
almost agrees with that Of Gen. w.
Ludlow'a report Of 1895.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
TO EVACUATE CUBA.
The Event Will Take Place at
Noon January I.
FULL OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAMME.
Stars ana stripes to BE Hoisted over
Historic Ri MORO and Public
BuildinSs on the stroke
Of Twelve.

HavauA, Dec. e4.-At q joint meeting
Of the United States and Spanish mill
tary commissioners Friday the pro-
gramme was finally agreed upon for
the exchange Of flags on January at
noon. Just before 10 O'Clock the
American war vessels will fire salute
Of RI guns IN honor Of the Spanish flag.
Promptly 1T IL o'clock the Spanish
Asgs on the various public buildings
will be lowered. and Immediately there
after the stars and stripes will be
hoigted over 81 MORO and the public
buildings Of the city. while Spanish ar
tilleristA at Cabannas fortress will sa-
lutte the American flag with 81 guns,
Spanish warships in the harbor partic-
ipaang In the salute. At the same hour
the Spanish troops, II any then remain
In the city, Will be paraded In barracks,
and will render proper salute to the
American forces passing.
The Formal Surrender.
Just before noon the American and
Spanish commissioners. Gen. Jiminez
Castellanos, the Spanish captain gener-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Fatal Collision,

New York, Dec. 24.-One man was In
stantly killed and another seriously II
not fatally injured in collision which
occurred of Liberty island Friday be-
tween the freight steamer Idaho, Of the
Wilson line, and the tramp steamer
Flower Gate. Tho dead man was VIII
liam Smith and the injured man John
Birch. Both were hremen on the Idaho
and were asleep at the time of the aoci-
dent. The sleeping quarters OF the
crew are forward, which accounts for
the injuries to the men. Smith had
been nearly decapitated, one Of the
broken planks cutting his throat as he
lay in his bunk. Birch had his collar
bone on the right side torn out and may
not recover.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Notarie. Public.

Secretary of State Dobson is in re-
ceipt of many letters relative to the law
governing notary publics. Deputy
Archie Smith says that most inquiries
relate to the method by which a no.
tary may extend his jurisdiction out
side the county in which he resides.
This can be done only by securing from
the clerk of the court for the county in
which he resides a certified copy of his
appointment and filing lit with the clerk
of the courts of the adjoining county in
which he wishes to act as notary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
IOWA STATE NEWS.
LOVED TO DEATH.
TIE Case Of Ira Fitch, Who Commit
ted Suicide, PuxAles the Doctors
AID Shocks Society.

It was developed at the coroner's in
quest In Webster City over the remains
OF Ira Fitch, who committed suicide at
Williams, that the man was actually
driven to death by the persistent atten-
lions Of women. He could not escape
their smiles. As soon as he would get
rid Of one another would come along to
weary him width her adu1tation and let
teN.
He had changed homes oftentimes to
see II he could find peace.
Finally seeing that he could not evade
or avoid them. he took morphine and
lay down to die. 1t Is the only case on
record Of where man was actually
loved to death.
Fitch was not what could be be called
= handsome man. Nor did he ever
clothe his form In costly raiment such
as to attract those who worship such
things. He was a plain, common, every
day business fellow who went about his
affairs methodieally and without osten-
tation. But every time he met wom-
an She fell In love with him.
According to the testimony Of mum.
Der Of respectable and prominent
young women 1t was brought out that
he possessed such STRONG power over
them that they were willing and did
fall down and worship him. They could
not explain why. He was tothem as Q
, magnet to q piece Of steel.
Married women and young maidens
showered letters and flowers upon him
BE never replied to the numerous let.
tiers mailed him and when walking the
streets he studiously avoided looking
females In the eye.
Physicians are much puzzled over The
case and society is shocked. at the reve.
! lations the testimony at the inquest
brought out. And as for the multitude
Of women who loved him, they ARE
! heartbroken. Fitch had wife, who
+, lives in SpMngboro, o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27

al, and the American ranking officer in
Cuba-Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, If he
arrives in time, and otherwise Maj.
Gen. Lee. will assemble at the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will then
surrender the government to the Unit
ed States commissioners, who will i'm
mediately transfer 1t to the American
general commanding. After this the
various functionaries will remain
awhile to receive those who may wish
to pay their respects to the incoming
authorities.
It was agreed at the joint meeting
that the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba after January should be con-
sidered In the light of foreign troops
In friendly country. and to be accord
ed tho privileges usually granted I'M
der international law. The quarters,
buildings and grounds occupied by
them are TO be covered by the i'm
munities Of extra territoriality, and
further stipulations were entered into
respecting the prevention Of any dis
turbance Of public order consequent
upon their presence.
Matanzas and C1enfuegos Will doubt
less be the only places where Spanish
troops will remain after January l.,
and Cienfuegos will be evacuated last.
The Spanish sick in the hospitals will
remain under the safeguard Of the
American flag, the Spanish authorities
providing medicines. attendance and
food, repatriating them on recovery.
Gems. Wade, Butler and Clous, ao-
companied by their aids, were received
at the palace Friday with full military
honors. The Spanish trumpeters blew
a fare, and the police guards saluted.
The same ceremonies marked the re-
tirement Of the American officers.