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Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
SCIENTISTS DISCHARGED.

London, Dee. 5.-AIrs. Kate Lyons and Mrs Mills. Christian scientists, charged with manslaugntar in c0nnec- ton with the death of Harold Fred erick. tho novelist, were discharged from custody today The prosecution withdrew Che charges
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06

THE EVIDENCE in the case proves Hoods SarsapariIla cures rheumatism. dyspepsia. catarrh, that tired feeling. scrofula, salt rheum, boils, hunors and all blood diseases.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

IS discussed.
 THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
 The Nicaragua canal question occu- pies attention next After stating the results of the investigation Of the ca nal commission the message says; That the construction of such a mari time highway is now more than ever indispensable to that intimate and ready communica ton between our east ern and western sedbCards, demanded by the annexation of the Hawaiian is lands and the prospective expansion of our influence and commerce ill the Pa cific, and that our national policy now more imperatively than ever calls for propositions which l doubt not con- gress will duly appreciate and wisely act upon" Under the statement that the United States has not been an in different spectator to the extraordinary events transpiring in the Chinese em- pire the message treats of the far east ern question in it's relation to the Unit ed States. Our position among na- tions, having a large Pacific coast and constantly expanding direct trade with the farther orient, gives us an equit- able claim to consideration and friend ly treatment in this regard, and it will b9 my aim to subserve our large inter ests in that quarter by all means ap- propriate to the consistent policy of our government.
 The Cerruti claim against the Colum bian government and its settlement, is considered, and consideration of our governments participation in the Paris exposition discussed. The tariff neg.. tiations, our fruit exports and kindred topics receive consideration. Our re- 1or vii Fl I07-i+ sage says, have continued on mos. friendly footing. It is the earnest wish Of this government to remove all sources of discord and irritation in it's relations with the dominion of Canada. | Trade between the countries is con stantly increasing and it is important to both countries that all reasonable 1 facilities should be granted"
 AS TO HAWAII.
 How Hawaii came to be part of the ! United States, and the adjustmen. 0- i. the affairs of the island republic forms | an interesting chapter. Some minor changes in consular affairs are sug geSted and the mater of the standing of the new acquisition in the United . States is left with congress to decide | when the report of the Hawaiian c0nI- mission has been submitted and cons. .d- cred. Recommendations are made 10! an adjustment of the differences with f Mexico owing to different inreroreta- tion of the existing treaty. The prob lem of Free Zone is also discussed and the life Of the commission which | has the question under discussio'. l. recommended 10 be extended.
 Regarding the czar's invitation t0 join in conference looking toward the of a universal and last ing peace the message says that it be- hooves us, as a nation, to lend pCur- tenance and aid to the benefcent prop f. osition. The Turkish question, the controversy between Great Britain and Venezuela and the question of the seiz- ure of private property in time oG war
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06

HOODS PILLS are prompt, efficient always reliable, easy to take, easy tC operate. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06

road commission of that state and reg ulata their charges. The fight will ]a Q very bitter one.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
The Sale
 of Underwear

This Month has proven that Honest Goods at Honest Prices will bring back old customers and with him new ones. We want you to look at our lines of Underwear, not especially
 soc 75C or $I.OO Goods but of all lines. Remember any garments sold by US is an Honest Value.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
4 NEW WAR INVEsMGArloN.

Washington, Dec. D. Representative Sulzer of New York, the ranking mem Der of the mouse committee on military affairs, introduced 8 resolution .'au- thorizing and directing she committee on military affairs to investigate the war department and conduct of the -SnaniSh war
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
A MEDAL FOR MISS GOULD.
The First Measure Introduced in the
 House.

Washington, Dec. > = Geperal Wheeler Of Alabama today in.roduced in the house through Representative Stallings, q resolution providing That as q recognition of the patfietic deVO- tion and bounteous beneyoIence of Miss Helen Miller ,eotlld 10 the soldiers of the army of the United States during the war with Spain. the thanks Of con gress are hereby tendored her, and hereby authorizes and directs that a gold medal with appropriate de- sign be struck by the director of tho mint anu she said medal be presented to her by the president at such 6ime and in such manner as he may deter m inc g
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06

the people of Austria Hungary on ac- count of the assassination of their queen, and then the question of the re- lations of Central American republics to each other and 10 the United States, is discussed
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06
THE FIFTY=FIFTH.

(Continued From First Page.)
Arizona republican., 1898-12-06

are next discussed. In discussing the finances of the government the pre4i- dent says that a deficiency is probable and recommendations regarding the redemption of noes are made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Add to these figures about two
thirds more which has been handled
over the Mo. Pacific which also
reaches this city, and you will get
some idea of the producLiveness oil
our tributary country.
Numerous maps are also given,
showing the proposed Grand Lake
the route of the canal; our locs ton az
to Chicago and the Pacific coast;
methods of irrigation, etc., together
with State Statistics, prices of farm
products, values of lands and other
reliable and valuable information.
Mr.. Koen, first door west of Aliens
has few copies of the April Irriga-
ton Era which can be obtained by
calling upon him. The DEMOCRAT
will send out 100 copies to persons in
other states who may be interested in
our county and it's prosperity. Numer.
Gus Of our business men have also
sacured copies of this issue which
they will send to parties interested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
Commander FEEDER Honored.

At the Sons of Veterans Encamp-
ment, held at Wichita last week, the
retiring commander, w. P. FEEDER of
this city, was presented with hand
some gold watch by the members of
the Encampment as a token of their
appreciation of his services as COM
mander for the past year. His staff
officers also presented him with an
elegant, Past Commanders badge,
and the Ladies Aid Society of Pitts
burg gave him magnificent boquet
of roses and carnations in token of his
good Offices in behalf of that organiza.
ton.
Not only the Sons of Veterans, but
the people generally of Great Bend
and Barton county are proud of the
distinction given our townsman. He
has exhibited apt executive ability; as
q presiding officer his recommends
tons were all excepted and his rul.
ings upheld by his comrads IN en-.
campment.
Col. FEEDER is now organizing com.
pany of Sons of Veterans for service
in the war with Spain, and he has
assurances from the Governor that
the Barton county boys will be surely
recognized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
SPECIAL FOR TWO DAYS ONLY, FRIDAY And SATURDAY NEXT
s Y s'1 A. 20 S Cents se Yard The new YORK STORE

engaged for the last few days in filing
the companies in New Haven and Hart
ford. and getting in readiness to re-
spond to call from theproper author
tiles. Commander Bucktand is proud
of his reserves. He says the CON-
panies are composed of young men
who will respond with promptness when
the call is extended. Mr.. Buckland IS
one of the best known young men in
the state. Although but 81 years of
age. he occupies high place in the
bar of Connecticut. and is professor
of law at Yale Law School. He is well
known socially between New York and
Boston.
Mr.. Buckland was born in Buffalo
N. Y. His family removed to Kansas
when he was lad, and his education
was commenced there. He graduated
from Washburn College at Topeka
with high honors in 1887, and then
came east and entered Yale Law school,
finishing two years later. He became
managing clerk for the law firm of
Townsend & Watrous, and when the
former was appointed to judgeship in
the United States district court Mr..
auckland became the junior partner of
the present firm of Watrous & Buck.
land. His ability was recognized by
the faculty at Yale and in 1894 he was
appointed instructor in evidence at the
Law school.
The young professor joined the New
Baven company of the Reserves as a
private, but his popularity was soon de-
monstrated and gradually be was ad-
vancep until he was elected command
er. He is great admirer of President
Mckinley. He was Democrat when
| Cleveland was elected. but Bryan he
could not indorse, and he became Ke.
publican. His friends in Bridgeport
will be pleased to learn that his engag.
ment to MISS Sally Clark, daughter of
| Charles P. Clark, president of the Con.
solidated railroad, was announced yes.
terday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The editor of the DEMOCRAT evacu.
ated the post-ofice on the evening OF
the 10Th at the close of the days
business. Bro. Townsley Of the Trib'
une moved his forces in and took
possession and is now up to his neck
in Uncle Sans business. Leon l..
Roberts is his first assistant, and little
Charlie, and Jesse Butler are also
assisting in disturbing" the mail.
For almost four years we have been
behind the bars" as a servant of the
people, and we want to say it is no
snap. We have met all sorts of PEG.
pie, and we were theirs. We have
been held responsible for all s'the LETT
tiers that never came, asd have smiled
at the kickers when we felt like kick
ng the smilers. We have gotten up
early for about 1850 mornings and
went to bed after ten o'clock, for as
many evenings; have drawn the salary
regularly each month and paid q
goodly share of it to the boys who
have ably assisted us to please the
public; and withall, We feel like shout.
ing for joy that we are out of it and
once more free American citizen
free to go to church occasionally, to
spend an evening with our family, to
hunt ducks or dig fish worms with
no visions of a kicking public or post
Office inspector to make afraid. We
hope that our efforts to please have
been appreciated, and we believe our
relations to the post-office departs
ment have been mutually pleasant.
Our effort shall now be to make the
DEMOCRAT better; to promote the in
terests of Great Bend and Barton
county, and TO teach that true dem
ocracy upon which rests the welfare
and success of our nation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The Great Bend Ice plant has started
up again. operated by the Sterling
Creamery Co. with d. Hall as resident
manager. The factory is being run
steadily now, and the large ice house
is being filed in anticipation of the
coming warm weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

"TALKIN' bout war, " said the aged
widow, "I lost three husbands in the
last one. It peared as jest as soon as
I'd marry one they'd kill him of, an
40 sooner would I git another but he'd
90 the same way. AS Isay they killed
three of 'em, till it got 80 ne one wanted
ter risk me. as every man married
left this here worp in hope of better.
So the clos o. the war foun' me single
an williA' but no men left to marry.
Oh, but wer 10 cruel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The announcement is now made
that there will be no "extra session
of the Kansas legislature, not sutfi,
cient number of Legislators replying
that they would vote for the Cover
nor's proposed bill. It is we'll. That
matter can rest until the regular
session,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
A Great Bend Soldier.

From the Bridgeport, Conn.,, Daily
Standard of the 9th inst, we take the
following notice of Ed. G. auckland
who was raised in this city:
PROF. E. c. BUGKLANp.
Edward Grant auckland is the pres
emit commander of the Connecticut Ma
val Reserves. He has been activel,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Frank Bailey tried dishing up mail
for day aud half last week, and
then retired in confusion, being sue
ceeded by Jesse N. Butler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Mary has Billy goat. his tail is sort
O. bent, and everywhere that Mary
biked bold Billy also went. He follow
ed her to school one day. which made
her hot as fire; for Mary had scorched
there on her wheel-and Billy ate the
tire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

A PRIZE of one hundred dollars in
cash is offered by the business men of
Houston, Texss. to the individual
who will prepare design that will
best represent Houston at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

POSTMASTER GENERAL GARY has
-esigned bis place in the cabinet. and
4, man named Smith. from Pennsyl-
vania ba;been named in his place. A
change in the Great Bend postoffice
will not necessarily follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

"SPAN1sH honor" will not prevent
the fishes from eating the naughty
dons whom our boys will send to the
bottom of the seas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Marshal Jordan is doing pretty well,
and will continue to do so as long as
he pays no attention to the agitators.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

If you miss getting your paper do
not neglect to notify this Office. Pc
always have supply of extra copies on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

You can get all the war news, the
county and state news, all the official
news both city and county in the DEM
oCRAT one year for a dollar, a year
for !, + for t. One price to everybody,
and cash with your order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Will the law to tax judgments be en-
forced in this county? 1t certainly
ought to be. Deficiency judgments, +"
judgments taken where q farm is
sold and the selling price does not
equal the amount of the mortgage
are the greatest imposition q public
has rested under. Tax these defcien.
q judgments, and they will speedily
he csasellsd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Be merry hearted and you have
fortune that thieves cannot steal. Be
suspicious, morose and fault-finding
and you have nothing that other peo-
pie want.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Young men, and young women, too.
learn the value of dollar aud the
glory of being out of debt. Learn tor
pay as you 60. Wearing finery un-
paid for is shoddy gentility going iail-
ward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

TURN loose the dogs of war, Sharp
On up the snickersnee. Hoist Old
Glory to the breeze and let FER wave
uutii Cuba is free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The Spaniards in their quick reply
to the u. s. ultimatum showed a
sample of backbone that ought to
make our national administration
ashamed of its d waddling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Bluegrass lawns begin to look velvety
and pushing lawn mowers is now a
source of exercise, not to say pleasure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Saturday. the both. is the date for
the next poultry association meeting,
at j. Il. Jennison's Office. The meet,
ing will be called to order at 2 p. M,
and it is much desired that all mem
bers be present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Poor BARNEY Sheridan. since he
got soft job as National Bank Re-
ceiver and holds it under the McKin-
ley administration, is getting to be
pretty near as crazy-politically-as
Col. Whoop fomlinson of Topeka. Up
until lately we had thought Barney
too brainy man to play stool pigion
for the republican party. But he
GEMS to be q goner, sure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

DR.. s. j. Shaw would give a young
farm to see some snap shot photographs
Of himself while riding the Woodmen
goat last Thursday night. Doc is glad
be got tout of the woods" alive,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

D. 81. Roberts, an uncle of Leon
Roberts. arrived last Wednesday from
Ottawa, ILL.,. to remain a few days.
He brought with him little Susie Rob
erts, Geo. Moses adopted daughter,
who has been in Ottawa the past year
attending school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

E. S. Murphy will soon have his
county map and business directory
ready for delivery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

1t will pay our readers to read cares
fully every one of the advertisements
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Canton culiyators and .listers-the
best made-at the Great Bend nipple
ment Co. Get YOU orders in now be-
fore the spring rush begins.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Snake stories are now ready to pull.
ington last week. But that ''rattling
in the side" of Boxwell is still I'm
mOlested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Regular monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Fire Department Friday
evening Of this week. All members
should be present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The war of the rebellion was fought
and won under double money STAN
dard. The green back-so detested
by the gold standard party-was the
salvation of the land at that time.
Waterman, De on your guard! Our
old friends, tried and found true, are
the best. Wall Street and Lombard
Street are maneuvering, styling but
surely, to accomplish their ends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Mrs. G. f. Mecklem gets the Louis
vile Courier Journal, with her DEMO
Graf, for the next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Will Rush has been laid up the past
week or more with a badly swollen
thumb. He got it poisoned from a
rusty nail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

!. We are agents for the celebrated
Victor bicycle, and can sell you one as
low as S35. W. D. GOULD s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The Sheriff ought to buy a new flag
and hoist it over the court house, there
to remain uutll no Spaniard treads the
soil of the American continent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

When the news that hostilities had
actually commenced reached Great
Bend dozens Of American flags were
hoisted all oyer town. The DEMO.
Gratis flag is up to remain up until
the blood thirsty Spaniards have been
licked off this continent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

W. N. Goodner. an old,time Pawnee
county farmer and politician, is lying
at the point of death at his Larned
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

One old soldier said, Friday, when
told that war had actually commenced,
"By cracky. can shoot as well as 1
ever did. 1 can't run as well-but
there'll be no occasion to run-so I'm
ready to CO." He did not say what
sort of q swimmer he was.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Now you hoasting Spaniard, be
good, or get off the earth. m "a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Tia annual meeting for 1898 of the
Western Editorial Federation will be
held in Omaha during the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. L. E. Bent
ley, of Donaldsonville, La, presiden!
of the association, says that it is the
intention to make the Omaha meeting
q large gathering of newspaper men
and women. The program will in
clude the names of newspaper people
of wide celebrity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
Klondyke.

Sabieut Walbmeiiter 0tai 8owIe,
Samitoe ben 3Oten slpriI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

WHILE reading the war news don't
forget to note the fact that the state
senate of Ohio has found Hanna guilty
of bribery in order to secure his seat
in the United States Senate. The
vote on ''guilty or not guilty." stood
10 for equity" and II tor ''not
guilty." And yet, Hanna acts just
as though he had right to sit in high
places, among honorable men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

DR.. A. M. Sipes is fitting up his thirt
ward home in fine shape
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Looks like the rainy season" has
set in. in these parts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Do not buy anything in watches,
clocks. jewelry, silverware. novelties.
spectac,es or anything usually kept in
a first class jewelry store, until you see
Us and get our prices. We will not be
undersold, at home or abroad. and will
always try to save you money.
w. D. GOULD & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

The ice cream social will soon take
the place of the box supper and the
.tOysters two"-2 to the stew,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

Business or Dress suits mada bv
DltIenbacher the tailor, are always
made fret class and fit perfect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

9he Tao # ~
49,: =; .&nkAzzsx e: s: Z
Dog Tax Notice,

Notice is hereby given that after the
18th day of May, 1898, the ordinance
of the city of Great Bend relating to
the registration and taxation of dogs
will be strictly enforced. and all dogs
not properly registered with the city
clerk aud provided with collar, ETC., as
the ordinance requires. will be taken
up and killed by the city Marshal.
Due warning is hereby given and all
owners Of dogs will govern themselves
accordingly. g. N. MOSES, Mayor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

In this country the rain cloud is oil
as much Importance as the war cloud