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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
A Foreign Tongue.

''What on earth is de matter wild
yoh talk?'' asked Piccaninny Jim's
mother.
dat talk what I was jes' now
talkin'?'
t'Yassir.''
"Oh, dat amt sho-nuff talk! Ev'y-
body's gotter speak in school, an de
teacher is learnin' me a negro dia-
leck piece.".Washingto Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
Tho stupid Thing.

do you think the shortest route
to a mans heart is through his
stomach 2" asked Miss Gabby, as she
prepared to exhibit her skill with
the chatting dish to young DR.. Pow
ders. "Oh, dear, MOI" exclaimed the
young physician, swelling up with
the consciousness of his superior
knowledge. 1.-The shortest way to
the heart is by way of an incision
through the left sub-clavial section
of the thoracic parieties." Thus is
cold science wrestling Cupid's wea-
pons one by one from the hands OF
the fair sex.-Baltimore American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
on.r. K.ns.s city . nsIlli...

Rev. T. ii. James, an Oakley Metho-
dist preacher who claims to have
fallen heir to $4,000. 900 in England.
has offered to endow Methodist uni.
versity at Kansas City with 81, oct, 0oQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
MIR. Gordon would Be Governor.

Kansas has another candidate Tor
governor. He is F. L. Gordon, of
Medicine Lodge. He is a democrat
and was once county treasurer OF
Barber county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

A big inland lake out on the prairies
of western Kansas will soon. be a real
ity. Kansas City capitalists, headed
by A. E. Stilwell, have gone behind
the Barton county lake scheme, and
are pushing the preliminary work on
it rapidly. A dam $50 feet long will
be built, the big ditch already con-
structed will be cleaned out and re-
paired and the water will be turned
into the lakeOfrom the Arkansas river.
north of Great Bend, is natural
basin IL miles long and miles wide.
Only one draw leads out of it, and
that is only $50 feet wide. Damming
this will make the basin lake.
Move Boom Kansas
A call has been issued for a con-
vention of the commercial organize
tions of SO Kansas towns to be held
at Topeka May 20 for the purpose of
forming state organization and con-
sidering matters affecting the COM
mercial interests of the state and take
such action as may be deemed advis-
able to advertise Kansas in the states
east of the Missouri river. 1t was also
decided to invite the general passen-
ger. agents of the Kansas railroads to
be present and advise with the dele
gates as to the best means of making
the resources of Kansas known to
the people seeking homes in the west.
Little Prospect of Grinstead's Pardon.
Unless Gov. Stanley suspends one
provision of the rules laid down by
him in pardon cases Pool Grinstead,
the Wathena editor, now serving SEN
tence in the Troy Jail for libel, will
have a difficult time securing par
don. The provision referred to is that
| which requires the applicant to have
his petition Endorsed by the trial
judge and the attorney who prose-
cuted him. The governor has rigidly
| enforced this provision in all pardon
| cases acted upon up to date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

4 GENTS WANTED, Ladies or Genflenen: s.. 90 to
a $500 per day easily made Write to-day for par
ticuiara Address Ricesilie Mtg Co.. Ricevilie Iowa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
N 3or Years an IndependeaceI ASSURE

Ifyou take mp your homes
In Western Canada. the
land Of plenty. Illus
trated pamphlets. giving
experiences Of farmers
who have become wealthy
In growing wheat, reports
or delegates. etc.. and full
information - 70 reduced
railway rates can be had
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Superintendent Of Imrnieration. Department OF
Interior. Ottawa Canada address the Cndersfgn-
ed. who will mail you aliases pamphlets ETC free
Of cost F. PEDLEY. Supt- of ImmfEratfor, Ottawa
= snsas City. no.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Is Americas Greatest Medicine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

WHEN WHITING no ADVRDFlsRRa
Deeoee eeoeo has - ooW eAo AAvortasop
n11e - 49, DoRaRb
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Is q durable and
natural cement
base wall coating,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
''l DECLINE. IT
Were the Words Sent Here by J, s.
 Estes Brother, 4. \. Estes.

J. s. Estes, the man who shot and fatally wounded Dr. J. o Cook ln this city last Friday morning and from the effects of which wounds the latter died on Sunday evening, is now an inmate of the Jefferson county jail aud from present tndiea- tions it looks as if he will remain in cell in that building untli his trial is called up.
 An effort vas made Tuesday to secure bondsmen on the s 1000 bond out without avail. We have been informed thas several of Estes Pine Bluff friends offered to assist him if his brother, 2 N. Estes, who is a prominent business man of Mem phis, would go in with them on the instrument. We were also informed today that in response to an inquiry into the matter, z. N. Estes tele- graphed II decline.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

A newspaper mau resembles his fellow men, He may be quick or slow to act. He ought not 10 be expected to be different from other people. There can be DO question but what be respects his friends and appreciate, kindness and is al gays ready to return a favor. He will stand by those who stand by him. This is human. Then why curse and abuse hlm because he fails to pat you on the back aud tell you what prominent citizen you are in the community Then you never give him word by way of eneour. agement much less dollar to aid in support of his paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
Easy fO Take Easy f0 Operate
 Because purely vegetable yet thor
 eugh. prompt healthfuL satisfactory HQnRs2G pSEgS
HOT SPRINGS WON
In the Uniform Rank Drill at the
 Grand Lodge k. ofP. Meeting.

The seventh annual eonclaye Of the grand lodge Knights of Pytbias of Arkansas is being held at Hot Springs.
 The only business done Tuesday was the competitive drill between uniform rank companies for a $500 prize. The only companies that contested were the Pioneer, of Little Rock, and the Fordyee and Eureka Springs companies. Ttere was parade through the streets to the park headed by Grand Chancel- Tor Commander Thomas Sample, of Alleghany, P, and corps of state grand officers mounted.
 At Wilmington park an enor- nous crowd focked 10 see the drill. The judges were: Capt. Neal BatesylIle; Capt. Yaekley, stQtt- gart; aud Lieutenant Hurley, For rest City, officers ln the second Arkansas during the Spanish war.
 The Little Rock company made a good showing for the first on the field, but the Hot Springs company had such perfect alignment and executed the commands so accurate, ly that the Eureka Springs knights were scared out of the contest and declined to compete. The judges awarded the prize tue Hot Springs company.
 After the drill there was a gener- al review of all uniformed knights by Grand Chancellor Sample.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS.
Health Officers of This City Are Not
 as Attentive as They Should Be.

There are two cases of smallpox at the corner of Second avenue and Poplar street. Both of the afflicted are negroes and they were exposed to three other patients in the same cabin, who recovered before the health officers discovered that small pox existed at that place.
 They Rould not have discovered that any smallpox was there at all, had neighbors not reported the mat. ter to the police. After they were were informed of the malady's exist ence there, the health officers were then unable to discover it. as the pa tients hid themselves in an outhouse but were later discovered and put into the cabin.
 Negroes are going In and out of the house, where the smallpox exists and the neighbors are very much alarmed over the matter. The place, if it has not been. should be qnarantined at once. The health officers are not taking the proper precautions. The members of the board of health were called to meet a few days ago but only two mem- bers responded to the call. The others should eitler attend to their duties or resign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
You Ought to Make Up

yonr mind right now what you are going to have in your home this winter, and then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your fr ends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same cid carpets7 Why not have things fresh and newa Needn't buy all at once. Get a piece now and a piece little lat CT. If you buy here. the first piece will be as good as the last piece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

that you can not have a pretty home because you haven't lots of money. You must not judge this store by the prices others charge. Don't think you must pay high prices to get the best. Iii sn't always necessary. It isn't at all here just at present. We have lots of home-brightness for some one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
Corner Second Avenue and Chestnut Street.

IeIt as a Iegacy 10 ms uaugnter one or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
Don't flake Up Your Hind The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT, every day, People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done 1t to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

s.4.,l,.. us MI. ,..lt.neafn 0n LaKessue-I
 md u III mora intn ca mo hcf.arn thn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

performance II es.elal sssnanrsss
 taarnS "a ra . il, gnfnrda ax. and ir cir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
A Big One,

that will hold bushels of things, or we will fur nish little girls size, if you want it. Nothing worthy in the furni- ture line is too odd or uncommon to be found in our great stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

The seventh annual eonclave Of the grand lodge Knights of Pytbias of Arkansas is being held at Hot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
PUBLISHED BY Graphie Publishing Co

ALI. suBsG RiprIoNe DUh N ADYARGs
 agT9'H0u1 gx0EE ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Goisgce ss.

We are authorized to announce Hon J. B. Wood. of Garland county, as q candidate for Congress from the Secoad District of Ar kansas. subject to the acton of the Demo- cratic party.
 We arc authorized to announce Hon. John s. Littte of Sebastian county, as candidate for re-efeetion to Congress from the Second District of Arkansas, subject t0 the will or 3he Democracy of the district
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
for some one.

are here in great variety. We have a fine stock of tables, chairs and sideboards. We are asking S~- for a quartered oak sideboard, beveled glass mir TOTS. Is that too muchq You wouldn't think so if you should see them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

A special from Paris. France says: Capt. Alfred Dreyfus left Geneva Sunday evening and arrived with his wife il Paris this morning. The government is much worried about this journey, which was quite un- looked for. aud will take measures to have him leave as soon as possible owing to fear of demonstrations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16

The new laundry here is known as he White swan" and was recently called up over the phone by local citizen. When "CentraI' made the connection the citizen said, Hello. is that the gray goose laundry99"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-16
One Third of Our Life

is spenf in bed. The bedroom should be cozV, cheerful and full of comfort. For s We sell chamber set which is 3 perfect beauty. The wood is
 -, nicely furni, he'd, and each piece is we'll put together and firm. You may have an offer like this again, but we doubt it. Remem- Der, only $
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
HAVANA CUSTOMS FRAUDS.
Indications That Government Has
Been Robbed Largely.

HAVANA, Dec. 31.--Now that Gen.
Wood has appointed his secretaries he
hopes that office seekers will for the most
part, transfer their attentions to those Of
ficials, giving him time to attend to neces-
sary business The entire press speaks
favorably of the appointments and the
secretaries themselves are confident of a
successful administration.
A sensation was caused by the suspen-
sion from duty of Senior Arturo Arostegy,
deputy collector in the customs house, on
account of recent frauds by appraisers,
through which, Judging from the increase
Of receipts during the last few days, with
out any apparent increase In the amount
OF shipping, the government must have
been robbed daily, for some time, of from
81, 900 to $4,000. 1t is not believed how
ever in official circles, that Senior Aros-
tegy has been guilty Of any irregularity
although sufficient evidence has been laid
before Collector Bliss to warrant his sus-
pension pending investigation.
Every effort continues to be made by
the friends of the accused appraisers to
have the charges against them suppressed,
and 1t is believed that the culprits en-
deavored to have Senior Arostegy arrest
ed, believing that his cousin. Senior Ques-
ada, has influence enough in Washington
to secure discontinuance OF the prosecu-
ton, and that he would exercise this an
fiuence more readily II his relative were
supposed to be involved.
The more the government Representatives
lock into the frauds the verse they APPEAR
TO be. Apparently large majority OF the
Havana merchants have been mixed up In
wholesale conspiracy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
SYMPATHY ron BoERs.
Gcrman-Amerfcans Adopt Strong
Resolutions.

Resolutions.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3i.--Resolutions
sympathizing with the Beers in their
fight with Great Britain, and commencing
Senator William H. Mason. OF Illinois, for
championing their cause, have been adopt
ed by the German-American Citizens As
ISOLATION, of Kansas City. Copies of the
resolutions, which follow, will be forward
ed to Senator Mason, Congressman Sulxer,
OF New York, and Congressman Cowherd,
of Missouri:
Resolved, That believing the cause of
the two republics In South Africa one of
justice and right, as against the en-
croachment of the avaricious British In
truder. we heartily rejoice in the splendid
success thus far attained by the brave
defenders Of these two republics In their
several encounters with the British nire-
ling army, hoping that entire success may
crown the truly patriotic efforts Of tho
Beers andrthat the oppressor may be de-
servediss humiliated and driven from the
soil OF south Africa in disgust.
''Resolved further, That we acknowl-
edge with unbounded satisfaction and de-
light the course Senator Mason, Of Illinois,
has pursued and his eloquent pleading In
a speech before the senate OF the United
States in favor Of the righteous cause of
The beers: and w3 urge him 10 continue
the good work and thus assist in develop
ing an intelligent ard healthy public SER
tiiicnt in -egerl to this important ques-
tim of public policy. and the attitude the
United States government ought 10 pur-
sue in the premfc(s,"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
CAPE COLONY UPRISING.
Great Effort Being Made to Prevent
General InsurrectiOn.

GREAT E6Ort Being MADE to Prevent
General Insurrection.
CAPE TOWN, Dec 2s.-The colonial
authorities are using every precaution to
prevent an instruction on the part of the
disloyal Dutch in Cape Colony and to sup
press rising, IL one should occur. Every
where the British colonists are being or
ganized into home guards, armed and
ready to act In their respective localities,
should armed Dutch colonials gather The
theory is that the British demonstrating
colonials should be fully prepared to cope
with the Dutch colonials without the aid
OF regulars.
Many CenteRs of Agitation.
The alertness of the British makes
united action on the part OF the pro-Boer
residents difficult. Unable to act openly,
they slip away singly, or in small groups,
to join the enemys forces. The authori-
ties have been informed OF many centers
Of agitation, which It is considered unde-
sirable to partieularixe, but there is moth
ing like concerted action apparent over
the wide districts.
The case of Mr.. Michan, solicitor to the
De Beers Company. who is accused Of
treason. acquires increased Importance as
he has been transferred from the custody
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
SAYS DEWEY RETREATED.
Admiral M0ntojo, Defending HIM
self, BIames His Government and
Says Dewey Kept Out Of Reach.

Admiral M0nto5o, Defending HIM
self, BIames His Government and
Says Dewey Kept Out OF Reach.
CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-The Tribune to-day
prints the text of Admiral Montojo's de-
Tense, under court martial proceedings. for
his defeat at Manila The bulk of the
blame IL charged by the admiral. not to
himself or his fleet, but to the Spanish
government for its unprepared conditions.
He also claims that Admiral Dewey kept
out of range Of the Spanish guns-a pro-
ceedings which MontoJo refers to as a
retreat"
Admiral Montojo says:
THE. only preparation that had been
made for war was made by the Ameri-
cans. The initial velocity of our cannon
was ten meters; that OF the smallest can
non Of our enemies was $50 meters. Adj
the thickness Of his manties and HIS case
ments and knew what energy was re-
quired to penetrate them. He also knew
exactly the weight Of the most powerful
pro5ectile Of our ships; and. by q simple
the distance at which he could fight. with
out himself receiving any harm. Thus he
ascertained that he could fight at a dis
lance Of 1000 or 1900 meters, with abso-
was just this: We were vulnerable to ali
the projectiles of the ssnemy and this the
enemy well knew, white ne got out of
reach Of our cannon and remained out OF
reach all the while"
Admiral M0nto5o adds:
I'm order to give an idea of our miser-
able situation, may mention that we had
only fourteen torpedoes for the defense of
1000 meters OF space and that the cable,
which we obtained in Hong Kong, was
therefore only five torpedoes could be
placed"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
CONCESSIONS IN CHINA.
ENGLAND. FRANCE AND AMERICA
REACH AGREEMENT.
Mutual Arrangement Made Denning
the Limitations of Each In Terri
tory Around shanghai - 1t II
Satisfactory to All PARTIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - The an
nouncement that the extension of the for
eign concessions at Shanghai China, has
been finally approved brings to q close the
diplomatic controversy between Great
Britain and France, which at times be-
came rather acute. France taking the po-
sition, at one stage of the negotiations.
that the American cooperation with the
British in opposing the French plan of
extension was an unfriendly act toward
France. This and the other difficulties
have been happily adjusted. according to
announcements from China, which are
borne out by the information Of officials
The controversy assumed an interna-
tional scope when the three colonies at
Shanghai-British, French and American
sought to extend their limits. The con-
city. and lie along the river Changpoo.
near the point where It Joins the Yangtse-
kiang. They are chiefly important be.
cause Shanghai Is the foremost port of
entry for foreign trade In the Chinese en-
pire. The French settlement Is nearest
the city and fronts on. the river. Next
comes the British settlement, and then
the American. The French desire was
to extend their settlement so as to take
in a large area back of the old city. In
Guiding five American missionary institu-
tons. The British government opposed
this extension quite vigorously. The
British plan of extension was for. an 'in-
ternational settlement" running from the
rear of the British concession up to the
native city.
France in turn protested against It on
the ground that she would be entirely
surrounded and without exit except by
the river, the native city, or over British
territory. The United States approved
the plan of an International settlement.
as the American interests were substan-
TALLY similar to those OF the British but
the American attitude did not include an
Endorsement of all the contentious made
by the British. 1t was to this course OF
the American government that France
took exception, on the ground that 1t was
an unfriendly act toward France. The
negotiations. while assuming no outward
show of warmth. were carried on with
some briskness Ambassador Cannon, OF
France. presenting the French side up to
a few months ago.
The adjustment finally reached is sat-
isfactory to all parties concerned. The
French concession is extended without
including the American missions The
British and American settlements are ex-
tended. and. to some extent. merged In
the international settlement, but the
British-American extension does not so
envelop the French colony as to place II
In a pocket.
The value of the several concessions Is
considerable, as the population of Sharg-
hal is about 100000. of which the greater
part is in the foreign settlement Here
the foreigners have the right to carry on
trade and control property, and also have
their own courts, police and an organ
lied military establishment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
Observation-Disclosures

Of the civil authorities here to the mill
tary authorities at De Aar. His high po-
sition causes the Dutch to take his case
keenly.
Activity Of beers.
Parties Of Beers have been operating
some seventy miles south Of Lord Methu-
ems position. Beers appeared on Christ
mas day near the railway, about twenty
nine miles south Of De Aar. A force Of
the Duke OF Highburg's own volunteers
prepared to engage them. but the enemy
retired.
Another party fred into a British patrol
camp during the night Of Wednesday. De-
cember n. This was near Victoria road
An attempt was made, not far from that
point, to damage the railway. One man
was caught in the act and shot.
Trying to Wreck Railroads.
A similar attempt was made between
MuItiersoletie and Klapmuts, but the
would-be wreckers escaped Like at
tempts are reported from several other
points Evidently small parties Of Beers.
or Dutch colonials, have been trying to
interrupt the movement Of trains, but
elaborate British patrolling.
In one case patrol Of regulars fired
on q patrol Of colonials. The latter were
wearing broad brimmed hats and were
mistaken by the British for Beers. No
casualties occurred hNt, in consequence Of
the incident, an order has been issued re-
quiring all classes of troops to wear he'll
Yt1etg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-01
REGIMENT OF DUTCH
Said to be En- Route From Illinois
to Join beers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3t.-A special to the
Times Herald from Orange City. Iowa,
says:
An entire regiment of soldiers Is said to
be en- route from the Dutch colony, in
this (Sioux) county, to Join the Beers in
the Transvaal.
If seemingly well authenticated accounts
are to be believed, the organizers of the
force are shipping the men out, three or
four at time, by different routes. The
money to hire and equip them was all
raised in or near Orange City and Sioux
Center Drilling has been In progress in
remote parts of the county for some time.
1t Is said only picked men have been ac-
cepted.