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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
A Diaxno.i. OF Tommy. Case.

Dfa8nosls Oh Icnmy'a case.
Mamma-Tommy Jones stays away
from school quite frequently. Is he del.
icate?
Johnny-No'm; but his mother thinks
he is-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Visitor.There's a good little mani
You always do as your father tells you
don't you?
The Little Man-No, sir; marin would
whack me if 1 did.-N. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
UD to Date.

Have you acolytes in your church?'
inquired the Brooklyn girl of her coun.
try cousin.
My, no." was The reply, 1--WE put liz
electric lights three years ago."-TOwT
Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09
He Would he Needed.

Mrs. Smith-George. may I write and
accept Mrs. Browns invitation for Bob
by to attend her boys party on the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Mr.. Smith-Yes. and while you are
writing you had better write DR.. Kurem
to call on the 21st-N. Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

Young Wife-But aren't you the man
1 gave some cake to on Monday?
Tramp-Yes, mum; but, thank Gawd!
I've got over it.-Ally Slope-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-09

tramp fiddler fer KILN that hog, and
now I'm goin' to lie ha'nted by its con-
sarned spooki' he says. and he broke
fer the house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01

ands Of people say that it does not
protect them when away from honfe3
1t has been said In mass meetings
that it was no longer the flag of the
free. And yet there is not one of those
who make the remarks referred to who
would not fight in minute for that
same flag il any one beside an Ameri-
IAN citizen spoke against it.
A singular fact concerning the Amer
lean flag and the people over whom it
floats is that with all reverence for it
they are dreadfully irreverent with 1T.
The flag is something to be cheered
and saluted and honored i'm every way,
but when it is worn out it is cast aside
and new one substituted. Nobody
knows and nobody cares where the
Worn out ones go TO. Sufficient to the
day is the fact that they have served
their purpose.
This by no means refers to- the bat
tie flags. No, indeed II there, are.
only three inches of red, white. and,
blue, and single star remaining at
tached to the staff of such banner.
the people think infinitely more Of it
than they would of the finest thirty
foot nag that was ever made. The,
poor old rent and tattered banners all
nave meaning. There is, history,
tragedy, romance and sometimes hu-;
NOR among the memories Of the dear
old relics. Let any one vino doubts:
that pay a VISIT to the state house at
Hartford, Conn, that stajn old town,
where 1t used to be against tie law for
man to kiss his wifas on Sunday:
Manufactured old farmers come I'm
and view the cases where the flags are
located and presently. If one cares to-
watch, there will be distinct evidences;
of moisture and the dew on the grass
Of June morning was never more, de-
lightful than the dew Of patriotism that
really springs from the heart Of the,
American citizen. whether he, be old
and Manufactured or in the flush Of
youth
When we wake UP ON q Fourth Of
July morning, those Of us who have
passed beyond the delightful time OF
4 a. M. and ffrecrackers, we are often
disposed to make sundry and pointed
remarks about the noise that We hear.
But when we gather ourselves together
and get to the window and look cut;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01

GAVE THREE LUSTY CHEERS.
when we see on the nearest Flagstaff
the stars and stripes, brilliant and
beautiful as the debutante in the irst
flush Of social success, we forget about
the noise. We only remember that we
are citizens OF the greatest republic the
world ever knew, and we know that
any disturbance we may hear q N
honor Of that flag which is floating
above US. We are proud Of It. h.
And then, as the day grows ,apace
and all that It means Ii borne IA upon
rs. the words Of genius come back to-
us and We sayi to Ourselves that nature
herself shows US that the United states
will never be s1nd sred. FRINGE hos
the lily. England has tho rpss. scotland
has the thistle. lrsland has .lthe shss u
roek. All these .ksySs tasts IKE
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01
(To BE coNT1NuED.)
How It Happened,

OF course she was new woman Oh
she would never have dared do it.
We charge everything to the new
woman these days, but this was clear
case. The rector would probably adj
NIT it himself.
The rector was young and unen-
numbered, speaking matrimonially, and
for some reason an unencumbered
rector always has proved a great at
traction to an unencumbered woman
Of the same church, in spite of all tie
irksome duties that fall to an unen-
numbered rector's wife.
However, that is more or less i'm
material.
will you promise me one thing?"
she had asked.
Il will,' he replied, promptly, know
lug her to be very correct and proper
young woman whom he might trust.
at has always been my DESIRE" she
said, that the clergyman who married
me should be one whom 1 had known
long enough to respect personally, as
we'll as for his calling"
Very laudable and very proper" he
replied.
TOO Often" she said, chat is not
the case"
True" he answered.
"The girl knows nothing about the
clergyman who marries her." she sus-
gested.
That is so," he admitted.
"And when my time comes" she
continued, Il want to be sure that it
will be different. I want you to prom
Use me that you will marry me-"
OF course he was flattered, and he
showed it.
Really" he said, 1T gratifies me ex-
t.emely to think that have your con-
fidence to such an extent that
Il want you to promise" she said
earnestly, ''that, whatever the circum-
stances or the place, when call for
you to marry me you will respond
promptly-in fact, instantly
1T is an unusual request" he an
swered, fairly beaming at the implied
compliment, "but, Of course, it is
granted. give you my promise"
Then marry me now" she said.
He looked around. There was no
one else in the. room. igss.l
He recalled the pledge he had s.3usl
made and coupled 1t with the faGtsIb ~
there was nc. one else in the room aaA
that this girl had the reputation Of
/ being q new woman.
And 80 It happened that that pastMr
called in his assistant. and soon there
after found that he had made enemies
Of half the other girls iniths parish.
Chicago Hnnt 2S.,ags 38E ss
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distance, then we realize that the day
OF days is at hand. That Is why the
star spaugIed banner is in the minds
Of everybody.
The orators with silver tongues have
that is great and glorious regarding
the old flag. So much for patriotism.
Really, the flag is a very prosaic bene-
fit, apart from the sentiment that at
tactes to it. Thousands and thous-
ands of people gain their living, from
one years end to another, in making;
United States flags Think Of it. Ev-
cry year, the people of the United
States buy three millions of flags. Dur
ing that same period a million flags
disappear. Nobody knows where they
go to.
The American flag has just passed
/ its one hundred and twenty first birth
day. The patched up affair that Bet
sey Ross gave to the world at the time
Of the revolutionary war has been re-
produced millions of times. Yet the
only change from the design that the
expert fingers of Mrs. Ross prepared
is in the number of stars. Tt is just
the same flag in appearance that dec
grated the hall in which the first con-
gress of the United States met. It
Is finer flag now in point Of material,
and almost any sort can be bought that
one, is willing to pay for, but whether
it be silk or paper, it is the stars and
stripes, the idol of the people, whose
fame increases with the addition of ev-
cry star.
And all the time we think Of the
poetry and prose Of the flag. If any
reader Of these lines has ever visited
a foreign country, has been stranger
In some far away place over the ocean,
he may remember the feeling Of Joy,
of pride, almost rapture that came to
him when he first saw the stars and
stripes floating over the consulate.
The writer remembers some years
ago walking down the Bots de Bou-
logne in Paris. Just ahead Of him
was regulation man Of the world. and
yet something about him indicated that
at one time or another he bad lived In
America. He walked slowly down the
avenue until all of q sudden, from the
second story Of building at the right.
there was flung to the breeze the silk
en- f2lds Of beautiful specimen Of the
American flag. The man Of the world
saw 1t. In a second his silk hat was
of his head, and despite the onlookers
he gave three as lusty cheers for the
stars and stripes as!everscame from an
American throat. AS the writer reach
ed him, he turned about and with tears
! rolling down. his cheeks, said. q
kfM not know that the sight Of any
Rting could touch me like that And
3shen he cheered again. E NJ 55 4,
This = just BY way Of evidepce that
the average person who looks ct. wavss
apd carries the American nag has rsal-
Emo sa of. the place IN hiss heart
That az holds. q II anything wers ever
& thinx aS .bsAuty md i Joy forsvsr. &c
= the M of ths United States; yhous-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01

sA6S country doctor-successfu and
Dopular in wide circle of patients and
friends. AS Mrs. Crawford approached
him. he stepped out briskly to meet her
On the lawn, with both hands extended
4 IN courteous and cordial greeting.
my dear madam, accept my heart
Aslt congratulations" cried the doctor.
81 have seen the good news in the pa
per: and could hardly feel more re-
5ctced than do now, If had the hon
- Of knowing Lieutenant Crawford
pessonally. We mean to celebrate the
SOrcasion at home. I said to my wife
before came out, "A bottle Of the old
Madeira at dinner to-day, mind!-to
drink the lieutenant's health. God
sbless him. And how is our interesting
sDa1ient? The news is not altogether
What we could wish, 30 far as she is
pcncerned. felt little anxious. to
tell you the truth, about the effect of 1t,
md I have paid my visit to-day before
tAs usual time. Not that / take
45onmy yiewsof the news myself No!
Il hee = clearly q doubt about the cor
etnSss of the information. as far as
Aldersley IS concerned-and that
poiat. = great point. In Mr.. Alder
Slsyss favor. IL giSe him the benefit OF
- Aoubt, ~ the lawyers say. Does Miss
asnham give him the benefit Of the
10 hafdly dare hope It, I
ssssSss H. sBnrnf m has grieved and
4 q ~. N ldrr1s Crawford answered.
Ia ~ thlMkInG Of sending for
net r. s3s.T At
hi ~ fhpsa ftroduetory words she
SStf what had hap
s7l1l pnly the c,nyer-i
=. s1 b I 81 = " betS1se Clara
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Of his brother oflicsrs. I assert. On,
the authority OF the newshapsrs. that
nothing Of the sort has happened, and
that the chances are Ill III, favor Of his
being still 81 living man. What do
you say to crossing the Atlantic and
deciding which OF sus lie right-you or
II Do you think. Miss Burnham
would say no to that, Mn. Crawford?
II know anything of human nature.
she will seize the opportunity as a
means of converting. you to the belief
!, In the Second Sight,
Good heavens. doctor! do you mean
to. atsll me- that we are to 20 out and
m6St the Arctic expedition on its way
homer"
Admirably guessed, Mrs. CRAWFORD!
! That issaxactly what mean"
| But how Is ito be done?"
81 will: tell srcu Immediately. I men
tioned-didn't THAT I had heard
something on my road IT, this i.e,,se?"
"Yes?"
well, met an old friend at MY OWE
gate, who walked with me part of the
way here. LastSnight my friend dined
with the admiral at Portsmouth.
Among the guests tGa was member
of the Ministry, wi brought the
news about the exl akwith him
from London. This SCI told the
company that there wasy aoubt
that the Admiralty would
send out steam vessel, toNmeee
rescue men on the shores of An &
and bring them home. WaitSailip
Mrs. Crawford. Nobody
under what rules and regulat} s.
vessel will sail. Under somewhat
liar circumstances. privileged AeoDeg;
have been received as passengers. A6fsa
rather as guests; in Her MajesxX
ships-and what has been conceded onS
former occasions may, by bare possi-S
bility, be conceded now. I can say nos
more. II you are not afraid of the voy-s
age for yourself, am not afraid of it
(nay, I am all in favor Of it on medical
grounds) for my patient. What do you
say? Will you write to your father and
ash him to try what his interest will
do with his friends at the Admiralty"
feet.
"Write!" she exclaimed. II will do
better than write. The journey to Lon
don is no great matter-and myshouse?
keeper here is to be trusted to take
care of Clara in my absence. will see
my father tonight! He shall make good
use of his interest at the Admiralty
you may rely on that. Oh, my dear
doctor, what prospect it is! My hus-
band! Clara! What a discovery you
have made-what a treasure you are!
How can thank you?"
Compose yourself, my dear madam.
Don't make too sure of success. We
may consider Miss Burnham's objec-
lions as disposed of beforehand. But
suppose the Lords of the Admiralty
say No?"
I'm that case shall be in London,
doctor; and shall go to them myself.
Lords are only men-and men are not
in the habit of saying No to mel" So
they parted.
In a week from that day Her Maj
esty's ship Amazon sailed for North
America. Certain privileged persons,
specially interested in the Arctic voy-
ayers. were permitted to occupy the
empty staterooms on board. On the list
of those favored guests of the ship
were the names of two ladies-Mrs
Crawford and Miss Burnham.
(To BE coNr1NuED.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01
VIII. XII CQLllNSs
CHAPTER XIV.-(CoSr,SuEp.)

CHATTER XIv.-(CoNT,NuEp.)
Don't look ut me, don't speak to me.
- that horrible manner!" she exclaim-
Clara, 1t is unworthy of rea-
eonable being, 1t is doubling the mercy
Of God, to cay what you have just said.
Look at the newspaper again. See!
q They tell you plainly that their in
g rmation is not to be depended upon
they warn you to wait for further
particulars. The very words at the top
g the list prove how little they know
iot the truth. Dead or missing" On
4 their own showing it is quite as likely
that Frank is missing as that Frank
g dead. For all you know, the next
Gail may bring aletter from him. Are
you listening to me?"
eyes"
Can you deny what say?"
NO @
.sYes!' 'Nov. Is that the way to
answer me when am so distressed
and 70 anxious about you?"
II am sorry spoke as did, Lucy.
We both look at some subjects in very
different ways. don't dispute, dear,
that yours is the reasonable view."
Yoa don't dispute?" retorted Mrs.
CFayford. warmly. NO! you do what
tsweTseyou believe in your own
eptnica-you persist in your own con-
elusion the newspaper before
you! 20 you, or do you not, believe
the newspapers"
believe in what saw last night. :"
In what yon saw last night! You,
an educated woman, clever woman.
believing in vision Of your own fancy
"a mere dream! wonder you are Tot
ashamed to acknowledge jt!'
Call 1t dream IL you like. Lucy. 1
have had other dreams, at other times,
and have known them to be fulfilled"
Ees~ said Mrs. Crawford. "For once
In way they may have been fulfilled,
by chance-and you notice it, and re-
member 1t, and pin your faith on it.
Come. Clara, be honest! What about
the occasions when the chance has been
against you. and your dreams have not
been fulfilled? You superstitious peo-
pie are all alike. You conveniently
e~sOSS "ASh JSuA uASdAAS duu yOul
sentiments prove false. For my sake,
sklar. II not your own" she continued,
IN Eentler and tenderer tones, "try to
fbe more reasonable and more hopeful.
Don't lose your trust in the future and
your trust in God. God, who has saved
my husband, can save Frank. While
there is doubt there is hope. Don't
embitter my happiness, Clara? Try to
think as think-if it's only to show
that you love me-"
She put her arm around the girls
meek and kissed her. Clara returned
The kiss! Clara answered sadly and
submlsslvely: 81 do love you, Lucy.
viii try"
= Having answered in thoes terms, she
sighed to herself, and said no more 1t
would have been plain, only too plain,
70 far less observant eyes than Mrs.
Ctayford's that no salutary impression
khxd been produced ON her. She had
S.exaed to defend her own way of think
MIG, Me spoke of it no more; but there
k,...as The terrible conviction of Franks
.sath at Wardour's hands rooted as
srsnlF IS eyer in her mind: Discour-
aSad and distressed, Mrs. Crawford left
her. and walked back toward the house,
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CHATTER XIV.

i the drawing
room window of
the villa there ap-
peared a polite lit
tie man, with
bright, intelligent
eyes and cheerful,
social manners.
Neatly dressed in
professional black,
he stood, self-pro-
claimed, a prosper
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01

10. now the cannon thunsi sin, q to h ~
sky,
The taieI.nins time. mi .e.ns sa.E
Rseall g. s. = ~ - ! q D.ts..
mine eye 33gss 81 n IN
the t pitch : Sass'. y ,''sn,s
The summon'd plowmans sgraSpS the
ready gun, ffs s
& And swiftly strides across thes fIlrr
Il rows sod; sss ~ s5
The smith, ere half the heated shoe
Is done, 10
Swings on III haste, and rides the
steed unshod.
The mason filings his glittering trowel
by,
And leaves behind the pale and
weeping few.
The miller's wheel above the stream
hangs dry,
While DER the hill he waves the
swift adieu.
Lo, all the air is throbbing to the
drum;
In every highway sounds the shrtlly
fife;
And flashing guns proclaim afar they
come,
Where hurried banners lead tie way
to strife. ,>,.ss
Though rude the music, and the arms
are rude,
And rustic garments fill the motley
line,
Yet noble hearts, with noble hopes Inn
bued,
Thrill through the ranks with ener-
gy divine
Thrill through the ranks until those
sounds become
Celestial melodies from freedoms
lips! ..-.
These arms an engine to strike deh5ots:
dumb,
And leave oppression how}ng in
eclipse
Then comes the struggle, raging loud
and long
The seven years. battle with the,
banded foes
The tyrant, and the savage, and the
strong
Grim arm If want with all its direfur
woes
Half clad and barefoot, bleeding wheff
they tread, 81
Where hunger and disease allied con-
sort,
The pale survivors stand among their
dead,
And brave the winter in their snow
valid fort.
But heavier than the storms which
fold the earth,
Than all the ills which winters hand
commits,
The bitter thought that at the sacred
hearth
OF unprotected homes some horror
sits
But Cod is just; and they who suffer
Win most; for tardy triumph comes
at last!
The patriot, bravely dying at his post.
Hath rivaled ALL the Caesars of thep
past.
Right conquers WRONG, and glory fol-
lows pain,
The cause Of freedom vindicated'
stands;
And heaven consents; while, staring
Ger the main,
All Europe greets us with approving
hands.
If now film o'er-swim my aged gaze.
Or If tremor in my voice appear;
tits the memory Of those glorious days
Which moves my failing frame, and
starts tear.
oh. on this sacred spot again to rest.
Where pass'd the patriots, ere this
old heart faints!
Then depart, with contented breast,
Where they are walking croMn0
among the saints.
Here on the steps, made holy by their
= tread,
Hist their kindling voices as Of yore;
And hear that bell, now hanging
speechless, dead,
Which rung for freedom. broke. and
rung no more.
Broke with the welcome tidinss on its
tongue.
Broke. like a heart. with Joys ex-
cessive note,
'Tis we'll no cause less glorious e'er
hath rung
In silver music from its hallow'd
" a 81 Nst ID .,asl
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ThE TAYLOR STEAL.


GRAFTON, w. VA, Nov IL
The recount Of Taylor county has
been completed. The county court
divided ON the question of granting
certificates of election. The Re-
publican member withdrew from tho
court and refused to sit further a.
It's board of canvassers, and went
home. The ether member, who is
a Democrat, signed the certificates.
These certificates are not deemed
legal, not being signed by the ma
jority of the court.
The candidates who have been so
outrageously counted out will take
legal measures to expose the wrong
that has been done. There is much
excitement and Indignation over the
outcome Of this dIsgraceful affair.
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Is 1T MORE WAR?
SPANISH TRANS ALLAN r ! G.
FLEET RECEIVES SIGNIF-
ICANT ORDERS
TO BE PREPARED FOR RE-
NEWAL OF HOSTILE
TIES.
'Other Matters of Interest Growing
Out of the Late War

London, Nov 15.-There was a
startling announcement made
through the London papers today,
and has caused much comment on
the streets and in the clubs.
The London Daily Graphic says
upon what seems to be good au-
thority that the Spanish trans.At.
lantic feet have been ordered to
prepare for a renewal Of hostili-
ties.
The forts in the Canary Islands
are being rapidly manned. Spain
must have assurances from some
source that she will be backed up
by strong country.
Has Emperor William taken q
hand2 This is the question on all
lips here. England would side
with her American cousins should
any double dealing take place.
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NATURAL GHS.
THE TRIPLE STATE COMPA.
NYIS PUSHING IT'S WORK
RAPIDLY.

Huntington Herald
The work Of the Triple State
Gas d Oil company in laying It's
pipe line up 10 the Warfield dis
trict, IL progressing nicely. The
managers say that it will be done
by the 10th Of January, 90 that the
city can begin to enjoy the luxury
OF gas fuel.
A good many inquiries being
made az 10 the route oe the line,
we would say that it goes up the
east side Of the Big Sandy river
four miles, then comes back to the
West Virginia side just above
Whites creek, w. Va IL follows
that side Of the river TO Cassyille,
where it crosses over 10 Louisa,
extending through that town.
Thence 1t goes up the west side Of
the Louisa fork cf Zig Sandy 10
Three Mile creek, crossing to the
east side Of that stream and follow.
ing practically the old Chaitar1i
ailrosd, up Griffey's creek on 10
rea ch Orchard and thence 20 War
field.
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1t isn't with any degree Of pleas
ure that newspaper man prints
news which reflects upon the char
acter Of some citizen or friend.
Probably more brain tissue il
worn out by the editor in trying 10
do the square thing IN a matter Of
this character than any ether. II
may give many people many
chuckles to read the mis.dseds
misfOrtuues or calamities OF 9th
ers, but 90 the Newspaper man whc
wrote 1T up" Do isn't a bic funny
especially in small city like this
whore all know one another and
where we are supposed 20 live boz
peace and unity. West Union
Herald.
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REEFToN, NewZealand, Nov. %. 96
am very pleased to state that
since ! took the agency Of Cham.
berlain's medicines the sale has
been very large, more especially
Of the Cough Remedy. In two
years ] have sold more Of this par
ticular rem edy than Of all other
makes for the previous five years.
As 20 It's efficacy, | have been in-
formed by scores Of persons Of the
good results they have received
from IL, and know It's value from
the use Of it in my own household,
IL is 50 pleasant 10 take that We
have 20 place the bottle beyond
the reach of the children.
T.. J. ScANTLEBURY.
For sale by w. NJ. Bloss, Cere
do, or Williams d Campbell, Ken.
Ova.
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The annual Christmas sale and
oyster supper given by che ladies of
Grace Church will De held TUESDAY
and Wednesday afternoons and
evenings. November goth and a0u
at Assembly Hail. Keuoya, a. u..
ual The ladie. VIII make spec
ial effort 90 secure fne oysters and
they promise a display Of pretty az
ucIos 40 moderate prices. suitable
for Christmas giits The bali viii
be open AZ 8 o'clock, fast time, and
itls % be hoped ,bsi every one will
attend ll.10.gW.