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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

The Charleston Post Dem) SAYS:
Colonel Bryan made good point in
answering Senator Hanna's diatribe
against him. He declared that he
would very gladly meet the Republi-
can candidate for President and il
the National Committee would certify
that Hanna was to be President in
event of Republican success at the
election, Bryan would be happy to
debate with the Ohio Senator. Now it
is up to Mckinley to take up the cud-
gels in debate or for Hanna to declare
that he keeps the conscience of the
administration and so is qualified to
meet Bryan
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
THE P.I-iaG CT THE BOERS.
Bournful Ending Of Brave People That
Struggle Hard for Existence.

For more than 60 years the existence
OF the Beers has been the epic OF con-
tinuous and immense adventure, in
which nothing has been so amazing as
the last struggle and the final defeat
There is no such example OF hard
and stubborn people, dimly led by des-
tiny, in their flight from civilization, to
revolve in a circle which brought them
back at last face to face with the most
overwhelming environment OF all the
ideas and forces of civilization, in the
shape OF the British empire.
When the Dutch farmers resolved up
on their exodus from Cape Colony and
plunged with their long teams OF lum-
bering oxen and creaking wagons into
the wilderness OF the north, wandering
over veldt and mountain, through bush
and river, seeking from decade to decade
for some further home and abiding rest
from their pilgrimage, and fighting their
steady path as handful against hordes
through thousand miles of savage con-
tinent, the Beers commenced story oi
heroism not to be equaled out Of Exc
dus. 1t will never be adequately de-
scribed, il not by the pen of some sec
ond De Quincy in pages OF such su-
preme eloquence and power as those
which immortalized the flight OF the
Tartars. The very names of the Trans
vaal towns record the travail OF sorrow
and death in which they were founded
-"Weenen," the place of weeping;
"Rustenburg," the place of rest; 'Ly-
denburg," the place OF suffering.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
One Point of Difference.

One point Of difference between the
letters of acceptance of President Nc
kinley and Mr.. Bryan is worthy of
notice. Mr.. Bryan says:
IF elected | shall appoint an At
torney-General who will, without fear
or favor, enforce existing laws"
He is discussing the trust question.
Mr.. Mckinley very wisely says moth
ing about his Attorney -General-the
very clever gentleman who comes
from the trust-breeding State of New
Jersey, and who is eminent princi-
pally for his friendliness toward the
great corporations and trusts.
1t is point of difference which IT
VIII be worth while for the people to
remember
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
The "Full-Dinner-paiIA Arcnmont.-

The American workingman who be-
lieves that the injunction is used to
oppress labor is expected to dismiss
all his fears in consideration OF three
meals day. The man who regards
the Constitution as sacred instru-
ment, not to be tinkered with by self
ish politicians, is urged to surrender
all his convictions for the gross de-
lights of full dnner-pail. The "sen-
timentalist' who dreams of equal
rights, the brotherhood of man and
free institutions, is to confess that he
is an impostor if thereby he can be
sure that his pantry will be well
stocked. Heretofore orators have ap-
pealed to the reason of their hear
ers, to their convictions of what was
right, but Senator Hanna bases his
appeal upon the lowest conceivable
considerations. The American voter.
from his point of view lives only to
eat, not to think.-Baltimore Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
Great Britain Taxes Brains.

Few people have any idea what a
fourishing institution is that miracle OF
dinginess-the British patent Office
and what valuable source OF revenue
it constitutes to the government. Con
Quoted with the strictest regard to econ
omy, with almost total neglect OF ev-
cry consideration other than that asso-
ciated with the collection OF fees, it fur
nishes a royal profit OF 6 100000 yearly
extracted from its mostly impecunious
clientele (the natural element of the in
ventor is adversity), or at the rate as
nearly as possible of 100 per cent. on its
urnover.-London Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

What do our colored friends think
of Governor Roosevelt's latest charge
of cowardice against the colored troops
that fought at San Juan Hill? Colo.
mel Roosevelt will not bring many col.
ored votes to the Republican ticket by
such speeches as that, the more espe-
cially when he has no foundation
whatever for his assertion of coward
ice. Before he gets through with his
campaign he will have lots of explain.
ing to do. No wonder Mark Hanna
wants the rough rider muzzled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22
Either They or Hanna Lied.

In his speech before the Mckinley
Commercial Club, in Chicago, Mr..
Htnna said there are no trusts. What
will the poor fellows do who have been
accusing the Democrats of being men,
bers of trusts? Will they admit they
lied or will they charge Hanna with
having lied?-Dubuque Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
feotly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALDINa, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sont free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Cinders from the forest fires on Cape
Cod were carried by the wind as far as
Boston, distance Of almost so miles,
falling in the streets and the waters Of
the harbor in considerable showers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Only one pensioner who served in the
war OF 1872 is left. His name is Hiram
Cronk. He is 100 years old, and lives
in Oneida county, New York. About
1000 widows OF 1872 are left in the rolls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Professional matchmakers are invari
ably employed to arrange marriages il
China.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Seven out OF eight loaves of bread
eaten in London are made of foreign
wheat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Dublin tramways are 9I7,ooo better
in six months with electricity in place
OF horses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

1t is noteworthy fact that in the
State OF Utah there is not one Irish
Mormon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Meat has been preserved in a frozen
state for 80 years, and found perfectly
eatable at the end OF that time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN E..
BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

The first member OF the royal family
to ride a cycle was the Duchess OF AL
bany.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Carter's Ink Is the
best ink that can be made. 1t costs you NO
more than poor stuff not fit to write with.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININB TABLETS All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
L. W. GRovn'S signature is on eaoe box. 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot streak
or give your goods an unevenly dyed ap-
pearance. SOLD by all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

The stomach has to work hard, grinding
the food we crowd into 1t. Make its work
easy by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

IHB otbI II ITcsCTIPffUH TUT Of1fff5
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTBLEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and Quintne in
o tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price 6Oc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

The place OF honor at Chinese ban
quet is at the hosts left hand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

They said our Ague Cure
was too bitter and powerful for
the weak digestion of malarial
illness.
We have corrected the fault.
It's cost US thousands of dol
lars to do it, but we have cor
rected it.
And there is no better medi-
cine under the sun for every
form of malaria than this new
Malaria and Ague Cure.
J. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Ayers 5 Sarsaparilla
Ayers s Pills
Ayers Ague Cure
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-22

Show US a fault in our busl-
ness and we stop it at once, no
matter how profitable. We
don't believe fault can ever
be really profitable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Persian Wit.

The author of "Flowers from a Per-
sian Garden" gives many examples of
oriental wit and humor, some of
which are extremely delicate and
pleasing. Among them there is a
story of professional scribe to whom
a man went, asking that a letter
might be written for him. The scribe
said he had a pain in his foot. ga
pain in your foot!" echoed the man.
81 don't want to send you to any
place, that you should make such an
excuse" :Very true" said the scribe,
''but whenever I write letter for
anyone, I am always sent for to read
it, because no one else can make it
out" When a man becomes suddenly
rich, it not unfrequently follows that
he becomes as suddenly oblivious of
his old friends. Thus, a Persian, hav-
ing obtained a lucrative position at
court, friend of his came shortly
afterward to congratulate him there
on. The new courtier asked him:
''Who are you, and why do you come
here?" The other coolly replied: ''Do
you not know me, then? I am your
old friend, and am come to condole
with you, having heard that you had
lately lost your sight" Com
panion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

her pocket, and then held out her
hand. "Good-by," she said again.
When Evelyn reached the house and
had entered the great hall she called to
her maid, Marie, a mulatto girl, to take
care of her ferns and flowers.
"Have you seen Capt. Wrinkle this
morning?" Evelyn asked.
The maid laughed impulsively as she
filled her hands with the damp green
things.
t'Yessum, seed i'm, an he acted
mighty strange. never seed man act
so quar- in my life" Again Marie
laughed.
''What do you mean, Marie?"
t'Welium," answered the maid, ST no.
ticed i'm go out fur his walk to'ds de
spring, an would er bet my life dat he
had on his brass buttons an de straps
on his shoulder, kase seed UNI shinin'
in de sun; he was smokin' an walkin'
as clipper as er game rooster, but about
fifteen minutes ago I seen i'm slinkin'
up de servants stairs on his tip-toes.
met i'm face to face, did, an, young
miss, as God is in Heaven, he didn't
have a sign. of button on is coat,
an he'd cut off his shoulder straps,
too, an more dan dat, he looked as
mean as egg-suckin' dog"
Marie giggled again. She had, with
the usual perspicacity of her race,
OWNED that the officer was not in high
favor with her mistress.
At this juncture Capt. Wrinkle,
dressed from head to foot in snowy
duck, came down the front staircase,
and, bowling to Evelyn, he went out on
the veranda. Without speaking again
to Marie, Evelyn turned into her own
room to take off her damp apron.
She decided that She would, later in
the day, ask Marie to get the captain
| coat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Her EVERLASTING MINUTE.

When he went counting her she'd say:
I'm Just a minuteY
And then she'd stay
Upstairs and cr1mp
Her hair and pin It,
And fuss and primp.
And let
Him fret
While half an hour passed
And come, at last,
All radiant and gay,
And smile
AS II she'd kept him waiting while
: Ten seconds only passed away
Since she is his she cries:
'In just minute"'
While downstairs, he, with many signs,
Waits while she tries
To hook her waist or pin it,
And
The moments goi
The car they thought to CATCH too. comes
and goes,
And still she fools with frills and furbe-
lows!
If earth's best treasure were laid out
Where she, by being there in time. could
win it,
Still she would stand before her glass and
shout:
"In just minute!'
On that great day
When earth shall pass away,
When The graves all open. and we shall
stand
To be judged-both the wicked and the just
The exalted and the low
When Gabriel faithful to his trust,
Shall take up his trump and blow
mi
They will hear, up in the sky.
Some one who is missing cry:
Just a minute!'
IS. E. Kiser. in Chicago Times-Harald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

death had been quick and painless. The
dying man refused to tell who had un-
dertaken the crime" The colonel
paused, stroking his gray Van Dyke
beard. els it any wonder that her face
is sad and her hair white?"
cit is reported in Charleston that
she has had many advantageous Of
fers of marriage" put in Mr.. Hardy.
as he emptied his wine glass.
Hundreds of them,'' enthused the
colonel. "Why, Gen. Beauclare fol-
lowed her about like a slave and SO did
Senator Waugh; I couldn't count the
men who were in love with her, but
she turned 'em all down.
The promenaders had quilted the
veranda, and there was a light touch
on the piano in the drawing-room and
swee: voice singing an old song.
''That is her!' cried the colonel,
whose enthusiasm was not often gov
erned by rules of grammar.
This was the signal for leaving the
table, and the men went into the big,
ancient-looking parlor where the
lights burned low and the breeze from
the distant mountains famed the lace
curtains into the room. Evelyn sat IN
a rocking-chair. her eyes on the sing
er's face. Caroline was noiselessly
placing a whist table and playing
cards near the center of the room.
She, ne1 father, Mr.. Hardy and Capt.
Wrinkle were the only ones who were
fond of the game.
"But we shall interrupt the sing
ing" protested the colonel, when he
noticed the preparations.
81 shall stop if you don't go on with
the game" declared the gentle old
lady, a smile crossing her sweet, sad
face; s'and furthermore, I shall not
sing unless you all talk over your
game"
To this the jovial host agreed I'M
der protest, and the whist-players took
their places. Evelyn sat at the end
of the piano near enough to touch the
elbow of the singer. There was in
finite pathos in Mrs. Lancaster's voice
as she sang:
''Dey amt use fer to fret an pine,
Steady on de way, believers.
It's de same ole worl' wen de sun don't
shine.
Steady ON de way. believers
The colonel was dealing the cards,
| but he made a mistake in the count,
| and with low laugh he threw the
| cards down. 81 must wait till that one
is over, anyway" he whispered. 'That
blamed thing always gets the best Of
me-"
cts de same OIL WORT in de sun any de
| Same on de hilltop an same on de plain.
| So keep I'D yo' shoutin' an keep on 70
prayin'-
Steady on de way. believers.
| "Dey's a great big blossom on de water
| melon vine,
| Steady on de way, believers;
/ Fur peace come long wen you done wild
/ pain,
So keep up yo' shoutin' an keep on 30
prayin'.
I Steady on de way. believers"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

men that he had in his pockets all the
money and valuables the wagon con-
tanned. he was still holding the child
on one arm and opening his pockets
with another when the negro, seeing
that the robbers were not noticing the
wagon, whipped up the horses and
drove away at full speed. Mrs. Lancas-
ter tried to stop him, but he was wild
with terror, and as the robbers were
now firing after them, he ducked his
head and applied the lash. The wom-
an was helpless; the negro was strong
and half insane. She argued with him
and pleaded with him to stop and let
her out, but he drove on like mailman.
It was not till they bad reached farm
house nine miles from the scene of the
robbery that she induced the negro to
stop. Here they were received by a fam
lily in which there was one mantoo old
to do service in the war. He said he
was willing to do what he could for her,
but that the sbushwhackers,' who were
a power in the land, would hang him if
he molested their plans. He went out
to see if he could get together any of
his neighbors who would help her, but
when he returned at dusk he brought
the intelligence that he could find no.
body who would dare take hand in
such an enterprise. She spent that
night in the farmhouse and the next
day she drove back absolutely alone in
search of her husband and child. Near
the spot where she had been separated
from them she found her husbands hat,
the little cap worn by the baby, stained
with blood, and a pool of blood by the
roadside. She spent. all that day alone
on that road and returned at night to
the farmhouse. Here she stayed a
month making inquiries and searches
in all directions for more conclusive
proof of the death of her child and
husb band. Finally the old farmer came
to her one day with the report that one
of the robbers had just died and that
he had made deathbed confession that
he had shot and killed Capt. Lancaster.
The baby, he said, was not killed at the
time, as there was some reluctance
among the men as to who should do it.
They had gotten over this difficulty by
drawing straws and the man upon
whom the task had fallen had prom
Used that he would drown the child, that
it's death might be an easy one. This
was the only crumb of comfort the
poor lady got; think of that, gentle
msn, she could only hope that her sons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
A MeteoreloxicaI Surname.

Rev. DIR. Norman Macleod, moder-
ator of the Church of Scotland. has a
magnificent voice. An Englishman
do you pronounce your name?''
The doctor was somewhat taken
aback, but answered with dignity and
some force: think of a cloud, sir, a
dark, storm cloud''
'Thank you, doctor; but you need
not use the voice of thunder to carry
out the illustration."-S Saturday Even
ing Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

There was just the faintest culver in
Mrs. Lancaster's voice, which Evelyn
alone noticed, and hint of moisture
in her eyes as the melody died in the
still room. She turned towards the
card players, who, with the exception
of the dapper captain, seemed deep
~ moved by her song.
81 knew I would stop your game"
she laughed, "you are too polite to
enjoy life. Come, Evelyn, let's take
another STROLL
The view from the veranda was
beautiful. and as the two walked back
and forth across the wide floor arm in
arm they enjoyed it silently. The moon
had risen and hung like great globe
of yellow light just beneath a float
ing canopy of filmy clouds. Two
rows of wind-moved elms stretched
out past the great iron-wrought gates
and between cleaned the white ebert
drive. On a sloping lawn to the left
lay luxuriant parterres of flowers di-
versifed by well-kept walks, and
smooth plots of grass. Near the CEN
ter stood a fountain, its sprays gleam-
ing like rain in an April shower
against the dark background of mag
nolia trees. The air which famed
their faces was laden with the per
fume of hyacinth and roses. When
they had walked several minutes in
silence they paused at the window
from which they had reached the YER
anda, and looked in on the players.
Mr.. Hardy was dealing the cards and
Capt. Wrinkle was relating some sort
Ct experience of, his own which
seemed to have reused the interest of
| his host.
'Of course" the captain was saying,
''the fellows challenge was great sur
| prise to me. confess that did drive
against him out of pure devilment, for
1 had heard what an egotistical, pre-
| sumptive ass he was, an I wanted to
| pay him back for throwing my tip
N the river as if he. were the prince
of Wales, but heaven knows, I didn't
think I'd get a bloody duel on my
hands. AS you know, colonel, there
was nothing for me to do but to
to make him see the absurdity of the
thing"
81 suppose not" returned the colonel
in a noncommittal tone. Whatever
may have been his secret opinion OF
Wrinkles valor he knew his duty as
host too we'll to impugn it, or to render
his guest uncomfortable by sharp crit
icism. "And what did you say to him p
he ended.
"Why, told him, of course, that his
challenge was proof of downright
cowardice; that he knew we'll enough
that man in my position could MOI
fight man in his. That settled him
He retired like a whipped cur
"And you did not explain or apollo
gizeT" slipped almost unconsciously
from the lips of the colonel.
''Not I, I assure you; ha, ha! Apollo
gize to him! That would have ruined
him forever"
Evelyn grasped the hand of Mrs
Lancaster, nervously, and drew he
across the room to the players.
:.'Your story, Capt. Winkle,'' she said
her eyes flashing, reminds me yer,
much of piece of fiction have rea,
somewhere. The circumstances wer
identically the same except that the of
ficer in the story allowed the hero II
humiliate him by cutting off the but
tons and shoulder-straps from his uni
form. I am so glad your experience die
not end that way. The truth is you
case was far more agreeable than tn
fiction in the other.'
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

Long distance telephone lines have
been completed as far west as Plain
vile and Stockton by way of Delphos
and Salina. Before long the entire
western part of the state will be a
network of toll lines with Salina as
central.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
This Should b. Investigated.

The worst story of intimidation at
the election polls comes from Win
field. In one Of the country precincts
the election judges made old bachelors
agree that they would marry at the
first opportunity before they were
allowed to vote.-Iola Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
NOV Appoint Them soon.

It develops that Gov. Stanley can
appoint the four additional supreme
court judges as soon as the state
board of canvassers ascertains Of
ficially that the constitutional amend
ment increasing the membership of
the court carried.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Kansas Has a School of Mines.

Kansas now has a school of mines.
Under the name of s'school of mining
engineering" the institution has been
organized and installed as depart
ment of the University of Kansas.
Only II students are on the rolls at
present, but the fame of the school
is spreading and greatly increased
attendance is expected next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Just ~ Courageous.

what a brave man George Washing
ton was!" exclaimed Mrs. cambridge
with patriotic admiration.
81 don't know that he was any drawer
than l." retorted Mr.. cambridge; "for
], too, married a widow"
Then Mrs. cambridge looked sharp
daggers at her husband.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Luuaeic in the statehouse.

W. NJ. j. Hardman, of Valley Falls,
went crazy while in the governors Of
fee recently and ran from Office to
Office for half an hour yelling like a
Comanche. The police finally arrested
him and placed him in hospital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23

The wise men have figured the
scramble for the supreme court Judge
ships down to ]. c. Pollock, of Win
field; Judge Cunningham, of Emporia,
and A. II. Ellis, of Beloit, with the
fourth man yet to be located.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-23
Not to he Thought OF.

sDear mel" cried the nurse, "the
baby has swallowed my railway ticket.
What shall do?''
$50 and buy another at once" re-
turned the mother. 81 am not going to
let the collector punch the baby
Tit-Bits.