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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
American Killed In Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 6.-News
reached here Friday that Walter Hem
ming, an American from this city. had
been killed in raid by the Yaqui In
dians in the mountains east of Guaya-
mas. Hemming left here in April last
with two companions to search fer
gold in the Yaqui country.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
Acting Chief Justice at Apia.

BERLIN, Aug. "A dispatch received
Thursday from Apia, Samoa, under
date OF July II, confirms the report of
the appointment of Luther w. Osborn,
United States consul general at Apia
as acting chief justice, and asserts that
he was appointed on the proposal of
DIR. Solf, German president of the mu-
nicipal council.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
The Dreyfus Trial Opens.

RENNEs, Aug. THE proceedings
of the coArt-martial before which
Capt. Dreyfus is on trial opened at
7:1O o'clock Monday morning. Capt
Dreyfus entered the court room
with firm step, though his features
were pallid. He is partly bald, sand
what hair he has is gray and close
cropped. He answered the formal
questions of the judge as to his name.
age in clear, determined voice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
To Compste with the White Lead Trust

PITTsBURsH, Pa, Aug. "A corpora
tion to compete with the National
Lead and Oil Co., commonly called the
white lead trust, has been organized
by Pittsburgh capitalists under the
name of the Davis Lead Co. Its cap
ital is 100000, and it is proposed to
erect plant at once, in order to share
in the boom in the lead business which
is now at its height production Of
5000 tons annually is planned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

Petted Daughter-They asked me to
play at Mrs. Highup's this evening, and
I did, but
Fond Mother (proudly)-Were not
they entranced?
Petted Daughter-Hum When I
played life on the Ocean Wave" with
variations half of them left the room.
Fond Mother - That's wonderful |!
They must have been seasick.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

"Do you dahnce on your toes, Miss
Quickwit
"Never, Mr.. Clumsey.' Other people
do it for me-"
And he didn't know just what she
meant until he tried to get another
dance with her.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

Il have an awful pain in my back" /"
said the old lady to her doctor in To-
peka.
Probably you have rheumatism" re-
sporded the doctor.
"Mebby it is, doctor, but Sister Mary
thinks I've got the limburger."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

"Children! children! Don't make
such frightful noise," said the mother.
"We're playing omnibus, mamma" /"
said Matte, soberly.
"Yes, I know, dear, but it isn't neces.
ssry to mako such frightful noise"
"Yes, it is, mamma. We've got to
where Hattie insists on paying the fare
and 90 do l."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

De Jones-I heard your firm dis.
charged you.
Smythe-YeG; but l wouldn't mind
that so much II they hadn't added in.
suit to injury.
De Jones-How 90?
Smythe-They advertised for q boy
to fill my place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

Peterson = Those Kentucky feudists
haven't much state pride.
Hendsvon-How do you mean?
Psterson-If they had thsy would
have held off until after the census was
taken.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
Rev. Milburn Much Improved.

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. 6.-Rev. w. 81.
Milburn, the blind chaplain Of the
senate who. Thursday, suffered from
sunstroke, passed fairly comfortable
night and was much improved Friday
night
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

1.-TWO heads are better than one." If
the one you have 10 dull and heavy you
need Hoods Sarsaparills. 1t will give
You prompt relief.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

Go to Niagara Falls on Hillsboro Rail.
road excursion August 10Th. Only $3.50
round trip. Tickets rod 70 rsturn
within is days. sh.ss q.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
A GREAT BATTLE IS ON.
Firing Commenced at Ladysmith
Early Monday Morning, the
Beers Using 4o-Pounders.
STARTLING REPORT BY WAY OF BERLIN.
1t Says the Entire British Army at Lady
smith Has Been Made PrIsoners-The
Strength of the Beers Is About go 1000
Concentrated for One Supreme Effort
Which May Decide the War.

Ladysmith, Oct. 31.-Firing COM
menced at 500 this morning, the Beers
Smelling Ladysnith with 4O-pounders.
After seven shots the British guns
succeeded in silencing the Boer fire.
A force of Beers is now advancing on
the British left flank.
The following dispatch, which is I'M
confirmed, comes from Berlin: A re-
port received here from Holland SAYS
that the whole British army at Lady
smith has surrendered and that the
troops are now prisoners of war.
A dispatch from Durham this morn
ing supplements the Associated press
dispatch with the information that the
Boer shells were chiefly directed at the
station and that no damage was done
up to the time the message from Dur
ban was forwarded. That the heavy
guns of the Beers, from which so much
was expected. should be silenced so
speedily as indicated in the dispatch,
is matter of great surprise; but the
subsequent advance of the burgher
force on the British left flank shows
the attackers were in no way dismayed
thereby and were still full of the same
self-confdence and daring they have
already exhibited on various occa-
sions. Apparently the Beers have con-
cen trated for supreme effort at Lady
smith.
The ease with which they reorgan-
lied the German corps, which was al
most annihilated at Elandslaagte, and
Gen. Lucas Maier's column shattered
at Talana hill show how great are
their recuperative powers and their
fertility of resource. The perseverance
the Beers have shown in transporting
heavy ordnance and posting in COM
handing positions has forced admira-
ton even from their enemies. Unless
the present attack is merely a feint to
occupy the British while the invaders
are cutting off communication south
ward, the battle which opened this
morning may decide the issue of the
war, so far as fighting in the open
is concerned, as unless the $4,000 or
90, 600 Beers about Ladysmith are
able to destroy the $4,000 British there
they can hardly hope to cope with Gen.
Buffers army corps; so it may be ex-
pected the Beers will return to the at
tack of Ladysmith after they are beaten
off, so long as they have a gun in posi-
ton and men willing to face the Brit
ish, for they must be fully cognizant
that the news of their success will
bring thousands of sympathizers and
adventures to their standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
lawyers Who Get Large Fees.

It has been said that ex-President
Harrison's fee in the Venezuelan bound
airy case will be $3.50. 900. That is an
immense sum of money to earn in 21<
years-just 500. 600 year, as, it is un-
derstood. he abandoned all other prac-
tice for the time being. Tt is said that
John E. Parsons, Joseph 81. Choate,
James G. Carter, Elihu Root, Frederic
r. Coudert, Benjamin F. Tracy, John
III. Scribner, Francis L. Stetson, John
Bowers, William Nelson Cromwell.
John ]. McCoo4, Robert T. Lincoln
and John f. Dillon make from $50, 00O
80 $500, Ooo year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
wHEELER's VIEWS OF LuzoN.
The General Says the Insurgents Are Actu-
ated by 8 Spirit of Communism
Primitive Methods Prevail.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. S1.-Under
date of September 10, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler writes from Santa Rita, Luzon,
to his cousin, Van Leer Kirkman:
In every town there is a magnificent stone
church and convent or monastery. The in
surgents have great antipathy to the piest-
hood or friars and they have diSmantled many
of the churches. The value of the church and
monastery of a town seems to be equal in many
cases to the value of all the other buildings in
the town.
The more talk to the people the more am
convinced that the insurgents are actuated in a
measure by spirit of communism and in their
seems to be the fact that ecclesiastical organi-
cations own so much of the property, and one Of
Aguinaldos most earnest demands is that the
church property be confiScated.
There is general impression that the lnSur-
gent army is made up very largely OF people
without property, and that people who have
property desire the Americans to control, so
that they can have protection and feel that
their property is secured to them, but find
that there is also fear of apprehension among
some of the wealthy that if Americans control
and give universal suffrage the power OF the
wealthy people would be taken away and their
hold on property much impaired. think that
If the wealthy people would be assured that
rights by the United States it would have q
very good effect
The statement that 20 per cent. of the people
OF Luzon can read and write is great mistake.
The appearance, mode of life and method Of
performing work is to-day very much like it is
described in the Bible at the time and even be-
fore the Christian era.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
THEY GOT OFF LIGHTLY.
Two Chicagoans Who Brutaily Murdered
an Old Man Who Befriended Them
Sentenced to Prison for Life.

Chicago, Oct. S1.-Sigmund Brosch
and Emil Swart, who murdered Martin
s. Meier last June, were sentenced to
the Joliet penitentiary for life. Meier,
who was 20 years old and wealthy,
lived the life of a hermit. He be-
friended the two men while they were
out of employment and they in turn
tried to rob him of his hoardings.
During the scuff1e the old man called
for help and the two men pushed po-
tato into his mouth. After securing
all in the house the men tied Meier,
hand and foot, and he choked to death.
After long chase the men were finally
captured in Michigan, when they con-
fessed, but denied intent to kill Meier,
claiming that they had left the doors
unlocked so that the neighbors could
release him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
Thoroughbred.

A New York society dame, who is an ar
vention of Cruelty to Animals, owns little
fox terrier of which she is exceedingly fond.
A man who called on her the other day was
admlring the dog and asked her mistress
have allowed the cruel dog fancier to cut of
Snaps tail and ears to the fashionable de-
gree of brevity.. The dame drew herself up
and replied, with some hauteur:
My dear sir, Snap expected it. Every
thoroughbred fox terrier expects to have
his tail and ears shortened" And that
humbied man went away saying to himself:
That's the first time I ever thought OF
'noblesse oblige, as applying to fox ter.
riers. Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
'FR|ARS MUST LEAVE GUAM
Capt. Leary, the United States Gov
ernor, Says They Were Exer-
cising Undue Influence.
PRACTICALLY OWNED THE GOVERNMENT
Natives Were Dependent Upon the Friars
for Education, and When ANY of the
Pupils Rose to Distinction Their Actions
Were Controlied-Interesting Statistics
Regarding Gold Production.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Capt. Leary,
the governor of Guam, has ordered the
friars to leave the island, with the in
junction never to return. This step
was taken after a thorough investiga-
ton into the relations of the friars to
the people. Capt. Leary is said to have
discovered that the friars exercised al
most absolute control of the govern
ment. The natives were dependent
upon the friars for their education,
and when any of their pupils arose to
distinction their actions were con-
trolled. Officials for the government
were selected from this class, so that
the friars practically owned Guam.
Other charges are made against the
friars, all of which Influenced Capt.
Leary to the action he is said to have
taken.
Our Gold Production Since 1493.
Washington, Oct. 31.-Of the $40. 00O,-
900, 600 worth of gold produced in the
world since the discovery of America,
more than one-half has been produced
since 1860, and more than fourth
since 1895. Or to put it in other words,
one-half of the gold product of the
last 400 years has been produced with
in 40 years, and one-fourth within Is
years. buriHS CHe 900 years IrOL 1850
to and including 1860 the average an
nual product was $12. 204, Os7, and dur
ing the period 1S61-:899 the average an
nual production was $136, 945, obs, or
more than ten times the average of the
earlier period. Coming down to still
later years, the period 1S91-fs99 shows
an annual average of 1904, 773, 555 per
annum, and the single year 1899, by
conservative estimates, 1926, 900, 900.
Two Dispatches from Otis.
Washington, Oct. 31.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis: detachment of Bells
regiments, So volunteers, reconnoiter-
ing towards Florida Blanca, West
Guagua, struck body of insurgents in
newly-constructed trenches. Attacked
and drove enemy, who left in hands of
detachment four insurgent officers and
eight enlisted men killed, three pris-
oners and nine rifles. Casualties, Capt.
French and Lieut.. Ferguson wounded,
not dangerously; one enlisted man
killed, six wounded.''
Transport Glenogle, 90 officers, ZIG
men, Thirty-second volunteers, arrived
in good condition. One casualty, Pri-
vate Edward r. McCandless, company
z, died at sea-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
SESSIONS TO BE SECRET.
The Philippine Commission VIII Give
Nothing to the Public Until the Work
in Hand Is Completed.

Washington, Oct. S1.-The Philip
pine commission held its first meeting
at the quarters selected for them in
the Arlington to-day. Prof. Schurmann.
for whose arrival the other members
have been waiting, reached Washing
ton this morning and paid an early
call at the state department., after
which he went to the commission
rooms where Admiral Dewey and Col.
DENLY were waiting. Prof. Worcester
was the last to arrive. It was an
nounced before the meeting that all
the sessions would be secret and that
none of the deliberations would be
made public until the commission had
finished its labors
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
MUCH LATITUDE FOR SCHLEY.
The Rear Admiral May Go to South Africa
After He Takes Charge of the
South Atlantic Squadron.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Secretary Long
to-day said that he did not contemplate
making any change in Admiral
Schley's orders. So far these are moth
ing more than direction to take COM
mand of the South Atlantic station.
The date will be definitely fixed when
it is known exactly how soon the Chi
cago will be ready for sea. Nothing
has been decided by the departments
as 10 the dispatch of one or more war
ships to South Africa Secretary Long
pointed out that that section of the
world is within the geographical
bounds of the South Atlatic station.
Therefore, Admiral Schley will be at
perfect liberty to go there, or anywhere
else on his station after he takes COM
maOd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
Largest Printing once.

The foundation for the new govern
ment printing Office is complete and
work will be pushed forward. When
finished it will be the largest printing
Office in the world, as well as the most
fully equipped. The total number OF
bricks used in it will be about 10000
600, and it will take about IL, coo, coo
pounds of steel. The building will be
completed in 1909, if steel can be pro-
cured by that time. Approximately, it
is estimated that it will need $50, GOO
pounds of steam pipes for heating and
1000 incandescent lights will be in
service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03

Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing from week to week by the John NJ.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement of thoroughly up-to-date,
first-class sewing machine, at the astound-
fer and other offers do from a house with a
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer viii
not be slow to take advantage of. The John
NJ Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue,
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt OF
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
Prefer Horsef1esh to Beef.

Many people in Denmark prefer
horseaesh to beef. In Germany and
Austria business is brisk in horse meat
preparations, and is becoming more so
every year. England is still reluctant
about accepting the new aliment. The
first horse butchers in Paris were only
established in 1866; that special trade
is now legally carried on, and is con-
siderably increasing, as demonstrated
by municipal statistics-so much SO
that to-day over 5000 tons of horsef1esh
are consumed annually in Paris, sold
by 60 licensed horse butchers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
MissouRlANs HANG A NEGRO.
The Constable Surrendered Thomas Hay
den to a Mob Near Glasgow and He
Was Hanged to q Tree.

Glasgow, Mo-, Oct. 31.-Thomas Hay
den, a negro, was 1ynched last night
for the killing of Andrew Woods, a
white boy, aged % years, son of Kit
Woods, farmer of this county. The
murder of Woods was the result of a
scrap" game among negroes and white
boys in a deserted cabin four miles
south of here. During the progress of
the game Benjamin Hayden, a negro,
quarreled with Woods. The negro left
the game, hoping to avoid any difficult
ty, when Thomas Hayden. his half
brother, drew pistol and shot Woods.
Constable James B. Lewis captured
Hayden and started with his prisoner
to Fayette for safe keeping. Men in
the mob on swift horses soon overlook
the officers and compelled them to sur
render their prisoner. After a few
preliminaries Hayden was hanged to a
tree. The mob quickly rode away
leaving the body hanging. This morn
ing it was cut down by the coroner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
COMING BACK TO KANSAS.
The Twentieth Boys Leave the Pacific
Coast for Topeka-Gen. Funston VIII
Make No Speeches.

The Needles, Cal, Oct. S1.-The de-
parture yesterday of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment from San Francisco
was accompanied by an outpouring of
hundreds of San Francisco people who
had become acquainted with the gal
liant Kansans in the days of adversely
and had learned to love them before
the deeds of the Twentieth upon Luzon
battlefields made it the foremost regi-
ment in the American army. For every
soldier there were from one to five
tearfu: young women at the Oakland
quaintance that began in sand swept
Camp Merritt and was cemented by
the long absence in Manila.
Gen. Funston said that he would go
from the reception at Topeka to attend
the demonstration at Ottawa and will
be guest at the reception to be given
at Lawrence Friday night, after which
he will attend the celebration at lola.
With the exception of three days
stay at Lawrence Gen. and Mrs. Fun
ston will visit relatives at Carlyle dur
ing their stay in Kansas. Funston will
make no speeches. To-day he received
an offer of $500 each for so lectures from
Chicago lecture bureau. Of course
he will decline.
Two members of the Kansas regi-
ment will remain in California-Alex-
ander Ho1brook, of K company, and
Commodore Parker, of A company.
Lieut.. Ball will take Juan Gurendeo,
the little Filipino mascot, formerly of
the regiment, back to Sedan, Kan,
where he will put him in school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
When the Century Begins.

The astronomer of the royal observa-
tory at Greenwich, Eng, writes as fol-
lows to the st. Louis Globe-Democrat:
In reply to your inquiry, we beg to in
form you that the twentieth century
begins on January 1, 1901. 1t has been
generally agreed that we call the first
year of the Christian era ammo domini
1, not ammo domini 0; and, consequent
ly, the second century begins with ammo
domini 101, or 100 years after the be-
ginning of the first year, and SO on
for the succeeding centuries.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
England Commands the Sea.

The persons who are talking in tkis
country and in Europe of joining the
Beers must be either ignorant of geog-
raphy or imagine they can go to the
Transvaal in balloons. England has
command of the sea, and the Transvaal
has not even a port on any of the
oceans. The chances, of course, are
that nobody in the United States, at
least, will attempt to go to the Beers
aid. Thousands of persons in this
country sympathize with the two little
republics, but they can furnish no help
TO them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
Most Wonderful WORK of Art.

Estimates differ as to the cost of the
Dewey arch in permanent form. One
is $780, 900, but that of prominent
sculptor is S1,o00,OOO The site will
probably be in or near Central park. A
citizens committee has the matter in
charge, and the subscriptions pledged
are already numerous. When put into
marble the monument will be known
as the Navy arch, concentrating all
American sea captains and the men
behind the guns. The arch is unques-
tionably the most wonderful work OF
art ever produced in six weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
Attacked by a Thousand CannIbaIs.

London, Oct. 31.-Advices from the
Congo announce that Capt Mohun. ex-
United States consul at Zanzibar, who
is commanding the Belgian telegraph
expedition, has reached the Congo Free
State. With only force of ten Euro
peans he was attacked by a force OF
1000 cannibals, but Baron Dhamis, the
Belgian commander, sent three compa-
MES of soldiers to assist Mohun and
the cannibals were driven off. The
cannibals lost 800 killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
STRANGE LEGAL COMPLICATION
Murder Trial at Sioux Falls Stopped Be.
cause One of the Jurors Became
Insane While BalIoting.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 31.-The trial
of Joe Kirby, prominent Sioux Falls
attorney, on the charge of having re-
ceived stolen postage stamps, came to
a sudden end through the temporary
insanity of Juror G. c. Suber, farmer.
The case must be tried again, for the
fourth time. The case went to the
jury Saturday and on vote stood IL to
/ for conviction. Suber favored con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
HoWsa Th1sf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
3. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West 1 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-03
salvationists Go to Jail.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct. 31.-Two mem
bers of the Salvation army are in Jail
for beating drums near police head
quarters. It begins another long and
bitter conflict between the police and
the Salvation army. The salvationists
declare that they will pay no fines, &C
cept no bondsmen, that they will do
nothing short of going to jail and stay
ing there till their cases have been
finally disposed of in the highest courts
of the state.