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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

THE DEMOCRAT. one dollar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Joe Warnken, of near Heizer was 8
caller on the DEMOCRAT Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

''A Wise Member" at the opera
house next Thursday evening, the 2sth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

The telephone system promises to b
In running order again pretty soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

District court this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Prof. T. G. Straw was over from the
north side. SATURDAY..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Phillip Damn was up from the
Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Mrs. Ellen Coughlin has bought her
a home in the I'd ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Good apples are within reach o
everybody, in price, this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Lemonade, pop, milk-shake, COO
sum mer drinks-at Rathbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

A. Fl. Baker was over from Hoising
ton Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

It rained a little Sunday night, but
not enough to fill the bed of the AR.
kaneaW
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

For SALE-My residence property
near the college. G. e. WYMAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Elmer >. BrO0io WAS Up from Ellln-
wood, Friday evening, just to see how
Great Bend gets along without him.
Reservoirs, Warming Ovens, and
Water fronts-anything in that line
you will find at the Great Bend Imple,
ment Co.
Jacob j. Unruh and Miss Anna
Dirks, both OF PaWDee Rock township,
procured marriage license Friday Of
last week.
The Crescent Grocery Co., successors
to the Woodward Grocery Co.. have
re~arranged matters and fitted up the
store in neat and attractive manner.
Order your winters supply of coal
before the price goes up or there is 8
shortage. 1 have all the best brands.
and plenty Of it.
G. S. ALLISON.
City election in the lst and 4th wards
next Tuesday. the 26sh. Every voter
in those wards should get out to the
polls and express their choice for
cOuncilmen.
There were shooting stars. last week.
and on the evening of the 18Th fine
little girl Star dropped into the home
of Mr. Starr, the assistant cashier al
the First National Bank
Frsnk Brinkman, of the j. " Brink
man Co. Bank, who has been having
some serious trouble with an eye, wen,
to Kansas City Saturday to get treat
ment from a noted occulist.
| One Of Allisons coal delivery teams
took lively squirt, Saturday morning
scattering coal along Forest avenue
aud winding up their mad caree
against court yard park tree.
Five hundred sinners were convert
ed at Larnsd during the revival. Th'
other two residents-Leftwich ant
Eckert-being newspaper men, wer
good enough withouE conversion.
III. NJ. Eppstein has received an eie
CANT gold and white badge. from tn
supreme lodge. O o. F.. issued t
the mem Oers who have been Odd Eel
lows in good standing for 25 years.
A little girl learned a few days ag
that there isn't any Santa Claus. Sh
also found out that the rabbit Easte
. legend was fake. So she wentsto be
J mother and asked: : Tell me, honestly
now, mamma; is there real deYilY''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
STATEMENT By KrMBALL.
are All Government Things in Pawn Shops
Sold by Discharged Volunteers
(By the Associated Press. }


San Francisco, Cal, June 13.-Captain
A. w. Kimball post quartermaster at the
Presidio, made the following statement
to-day in regard to the alleged frauds IN
the sale of quartermaster's supplies, De-
longing to the Government:
Il am the officer that is concerned in
this matter, but no one has yet made
any inquiry Of me. l am the only bonded
officer at the post and the only one ae-
countable and disbursing officer, II there
has been anything irregular, | would be
pleased to give all the assistance in my
power in the search for the guilty lnen if
there are any.
.'All the Government thugs sold in the
pawn shops are sold by discharged SOL
diers from the returning volunteer 'egl-
ments. "
a warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of Abe Abrams, alias Louis Abrams,
a second hand dealer who, with another,
is in custody Detective Reynolds report
ed to the Federal authorities today that
he found twenty pairs of Government
shoes in a Sacramento store tonight.
The announcement that warehouse
full of stolen goods has been found which
was made yesterday on authority of Capt
tain Seymour, has been found to bc erro-
neous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
THEY START FOR SHREVEPORT.
Gov McMillin Says the Murdered Man Was a
Most Lovable Young Man.

Memphis, Tenn, June 1S.-Governor
McMillin and wife stopped in Memphis
today en- route to Shreveport, where
Mrs. McNfillin's brother was killed yes
terday. Mrs. McMillin mourns deeply
the loss of her brother and denied her.
self TO all visitors through the day. The
Governor and his wife left on an even
ing trsin for Shreveport.
Just before leaving Governor Mchii'
lin said the family had received no de-
tails of the affair.
'The brother who was killed." said
the Governor, was the youngest o.
the sons and most charming and low
able young man. While at the Uni
versity Of Virginia he had such serious
trouble with his eyes that an operation
was necessary. This trouble prevented
his pursuing his studies for a profess
sional career and he returned home ana
entered his fathers store. The oldest
brother was the active manager of the
plantation until his recent election as a
member of the State Railroad Com
mission and then the youngest. over the
protest of his mother, assumed the
management.
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FREE CU2A By CHRISTMAS.
The War Department Expect it Will be &C.
complished by Them
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, June 13.-It is expected
at the War Department that Cuban in
dependence will be an accomplished facr
by next Christmas The next step in
order, now that the Plat Amendment
is adopted by the Constitutional Con-
vention is for that body to take up and
pass an electoral bill, which viii pro-
vide for the election of all the officers
necessary TO set up an Independent
government in Cuba. 1t is said here
that such bill is already framed, and
is ready for submission to the conYen-
ton at any moment. There is good rea.
son for the belief that Secretary Rool
has seen this biz and has approved
OF it's provisions, if indeed, he has not
actually had to do with it's construction
It is thought that the convention can
dispose of this measure in week or
two, and that will complete the labors
of the body.
A period of niney days, it is said
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
The 1xDEsN,TY rANaLE.
United States Proposition TO Bef.r it to The
Fague Trlbanal discussed
(py tho Associated Press. !


Washington, June l3.-The representa-
tives of the Eurooean powers interested
in China were at the State Department
today. and the general status Of the me-
gotiations at Pekin were gone over very
fully with Acting Secretary Hill. The
chief interest centered in the pending
American proposition that the indemnity
complication be referred to The Hague
tribunal None Of the Governments has
yet definitely announced it's position as TO
this plan. But the prevailing sentiment
among the callers seemed to be that a
reference to the Hague would entail more
delay If the Russian Government con-
ours in the suggestion. as has been re-
ported unofficially, it viii materially add
TO the chances that this reference to The
Hague will be made. At least one Of the
continental powers is thought to be
strongly opposed to removing the nego-
tlations from Pek;n.
The United States Government does not
intend to protest under present condi-
tions against the maintenance Of large
German garrison at Shanghai, which APP
pears to be attracting attention in Eng
land.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
GOVERNOR OF SAMOA ROBBED.
Lieutenant Commander Tilley Roughly Used
by Two Unknown Rogues.
[By the Assoclated Pres. J

San Francisco, Cal, June 13.--Lieuten-
ant B. F. Tilley, U. s. N, Governor of the
American portion Of the Samoan Islands.
was assaulted and robbed by two unknown
men as he was strolling along the water
front When in an unfamiliar part of tie
city Commander TilIey says he was
passed by two men who turned suddenly
ana seized him from behind. One grab
bed his gold watch chain, while the other
held him by the throat A struggle en-
sued during which he was either struck
over the head and across the mouth, or
thrown down with violence, rendering him
unconscious and inficting two ugly
bruises. When he recovered conscious
ness he secured a cab and returned to his
hotel. His assailants, who made good
their escape, relieved him of a gold watch
and about S25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington, 800 q. m, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1906 D. M, leaves Fayetteville 1925
.. m, arrives Sanford 1.43 p. m. Return
ing leave Sanford sos p. M. arrive Fay
etteviIle 400 p. m, arrives Wilmington
s.25 o. m.
Bennettsville Branch--Train leaves Benz
nettsville sos a. m, Maxton 9.O5 a. m,
Red Springs 951 a. "a, Parkton 104l g.
M, Hope Mills 1855 a. N. arrive Fayetto-
vile lilo. Returning leaves Fayetteville
445 p. m, Hope Mills 5 90 p. m. Red
Springs 5.4S p. m, MlxtOn 6.lt p. m,
arrives Bennettsville 7.f5 D. N.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No 7S at Maxton with the Carolina Gen.
trail Railroad, 1T Rcd Springs with the
Red Springs and BowmOre railroad, at
Sanford with tho Seahoard Air Line and
Southern hallway, al Gulf with the Dur
ham aud Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3.55 p. M, Halifax
AT ,. m. arrives Scotland Neck at Sos
D. m, tSreenville 6.57 p. m, Kinston T.5s
0. m Returning leaves K.nston $50 o.
m, GreenvlIIa $50 a, M, arriving Halifax
at 11.1s q. m, Weldon 1888 a. m, daily
except Sunday,
Trains on washington Branch leave
Washington $40 a. M. and go p. m, ar
rive Parmele $40 a. m. and 400 p. M,
returning leave Parmele 9S5 a. m. and
$50 p. M, arrive Washington 11.OO a. m,
and $50 p. M, daily except Sunday,
Train leaves Tarboro, ~ c., daily en-
oept Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday, 4.15 p. m,
arrives Plymouth TAO p. M. $40 p m.
r,etcrnlng, leaves Plymouth daily except
sunday 7.sc a M, and Sunday 800 q, m,
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. M, 11.OO a. m.
Train on Midland NJ G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 500 q. m,
arriving Smithfield 610 a. m. Returning
leaves SwithAeld 500 a. M, arrives at
Goldsboro s.25 a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. n.. $40 p. M,
arrives Nashville 1929 a. M, 4.0S o. M,
Spring Hope HOO a. m, AIS p. m. Re-
turning leave Spring Hope 11.20 a. IA,
ASS p. m, Nashville 11.45 a. M, S.S5 p.
m, arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p. IN,
600 p. m, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday.
i1.40 a. m. and 4.25 p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 a. m, and ESQ p. 10.
Train No. IS makes close connection st
Weldon for all points North daily, all rail-
via Richmond
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger AgeDt
J. n. KENLY, Gtu. Manager.
7. NJ EMERSON. Traffic ManagRe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
FILLING STRIKERS PLACES.
Boys From State College Doing Their Work,
Gov. Reekham is Told
(By the Associated Press.l

Cincinnati. June 1s,-The Machinists
Union Of Covington, KY, today sent a
letter to Governor Beckham. in which
they appeal for an Investigation Of the
action of Prof. ]. P. Anderson. Of the
Kentucky State College. who, they claim
is sending students from the mechanical
department of that college to Cincinnati
TO take the places Of the striking ma
chinists. The officers Of the union as
sert that ten students are now at work
in various shops in Cincinnati, and that
they are working without any pay what
ever. The strikers expect Governor
Beekham will investigate the matter AID
have the students recalled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
DEAR MOREHEAD.

Where are you going my pretty maid?'
i am going to Morehead sir, she said;
On Monday night there's an opening ball
To which The Scovilles" invite US all
And there's q magic touch, they say,
Whatever they have is bright md gay.
To music's measure my feet shall antic
On Monday night at the line ATLANTIC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
Senator London Speaks at Buffalo.
lRv the discounted Press.l

Buffalo, n. Y, June 13.-The presence
Of men of national prominence and the
sports in the stadium attracted thous'
ands TO the n-American Exposition
today.
Secretary of State John Hay was the
guest of honor at dinner given this
evening by the board of directors of the
exposition to the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION.
Besides Secretary Hay, Colonel Henry
Of Missippi, and Senator London, Oh
North Carolina also spoke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
NIGHT MAS HER TERRoR.

Il would cought nearly all night long, .
writes Mrs Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. ] had consumption so bad that
If I walked block would cough fright
fully and spit blood out, when all other
medicines failed. three 800 bottles of
Dr.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and gained IS pounds" It's abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds,
la grippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and Sl.0O. Trial
bottles free at all drug stores.
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Two Dead, Four Injured
CIV the Associated Press.)

Los Angeles, Cal, June 13.-Two are
dead and four injured as the result of
a head end collision on the Santa Fe
this morning, six miles each of VIII
lians, Ariz.
Lee Perkins, of Williams, and Jim
Monahan, of Winslow, both firemen
were Killed
The passenger train was going east
at lively rate when II crashed into a
double header freight, westbound. The
leading engine Of the freight train was
badly wrecked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
ONLY TWO MEN AT WORK.
The Striking Machinists Induce All Others to
Leave the Shops
lBy the Associated Press. J

Savannah, Ca, June 13.-Only two non
union machinists are at work in the Sea-
board shops. The strikers today induced
all the others to throw down their tools
and go out. The number, while not large,
practically stops work at the shops,
though the superintendent says he can
replace the men without difficulty. An
extra force of police officers armed and
supplied with ball cartridges remains on
duty at the shops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
Booker Washington Speaks,
(By The Associated Press. !

Worcester, Mass, June t3.-Booker T.
Washington addressed the Worcester Con-
gregational Club tonight in Mechanics
Hall on solving the negro problem in the
black belt Of the South He dwelt upon
the necessity of industrial education for
the race. The hall was crowded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15

here. must be allowed for publication
of the electoral act before the necessary
elections. can be had.
It may be necessary, and probably
will be to maintain some United States
troops in Cuba after the new officials
are inaugurated and until the Cubans
have had time to set up Cuban mill
tary force or gendarmes, but the length
of this stay will depend upon the wishes
of the Cuban themselves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. R1

Meeting Thurman's Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, Charlotte, N. c.,
June 14-22, 1901.
On account Of the above occasion, the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets 10 Charlotte. N. c.,
from all points in North Carolina and
including Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Suffolk, Va. at reduced rates. Rate
from Raleigh $3.50 Tickets to be sold
June 18th. 18th and 18th with final limit
June Gath
Annual Conv ,ntion Southern Industrial
Association, Philadelphia Pa, June
1i-14, 1901.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line viii sell round trip
tickets from all points at one first-ciass
fare. Rate from Raleigh s11.25. Tickets
sold June 9th and 10th, with final t:a.
June nth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15

The Appellate Court at Rochester, n.
Y, which has had the matter Of the Sun
day closing Of the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton under consideration, has ordered the
case dropped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the steckho The
ers Of the Standard Gas and Ek~ ana
Company will be held in the o. prtnoj
the company on June 18th. 19gr. Con
o'clock. II. w. JACge otectio,
June S, 1901. Son. AID h.
10 days. OF as he :
Der
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15

ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. R.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington, 800 a. m, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1906 D. M, leaves Fayetteville 12.25
p. NJ, arrives Sanford 1.43 p. m. Return
ing leave Sanford sos p. M, arrive Fay
etteville 4.3O p. m, arrives Wilmington
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

Dated january 18th. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-15
TRAVIS GOING NORTH.

Lv. Wilson :. So 5 83i12 1910 As Il
Ar. Rocky Mt. 8 80 6 1OI12 IS II 2al /
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-25

with Il as canned and receipts issued,
sent to New York and when nesctlated
are returned,
The London GrncerS' Gazette ot No.
vrmhtr 50 SAYS " the London market;
"punness prevails In every depart
rent " the canned goods market, and
as far rs first, hand transactions are
concerned. salmon meets but little de,
mand. Consumptlvc demand Is, Tor
the season. apparently good through.
ont the country" The Liverpool re.
mort SAYS. Canned goods gencrally
have been quiet In consequence no
doubt. VI many VI the buyers engaged
in dried fruit Salmon continues, how.
ever In good inquiry, with y RrSc
consun,ptlve demand Prices are
steady"
The Alaska Packers Association has
placed orders Tor lsOO piles ~ be- de-.
Uveryd EN,b for the new cannery At
the entrance ot the Auaeortes harhcr,
whore the company has Increased It's
holdings to 10 Scrrs The present
buildings will bc used as warehouses
and the new canpery will hc a very
large one. with the latest machinery
The present cannery put up 5000 cases
this year. The six canneries at Ana.
cortes this year packed nearly ss.oo0,
90 worth ~ salmon. or say 500 ~
cases. The =. p, \ y. 90. has bought
SN feet ~ Anacortes waterfront and
| 1t is believed the company win also
build another cannery there.
While the increase pack this year Is
enormous, the present low price viii
/ stimulate the demand az home and
abroad and Il must be remembered tha,
/ the demand for canned salmon is In.
creaslng yearly aside from the growth
I In population. II may be urged that
the demands Tor troops in the Philip
pines and South Africa led to an uu.
usual demand last year, which Is true,
but the Trade Register thinks the gov
erument is likely To make further re
quiSitionS tor this food this year that
will withdraw considerable FOR con-
sumption. Just now the demand Tor
canned salmon In the east Is slow and
Il pressure were made 60 supply other
than stock hntug requirements there
would probably have to be further CON
ceSs!Ons with sales,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-25

iaughable Incidents and eulivcncd by
number OF pretty songs AMI 'ecita-
tions The widows overgroSn son,
Peter, always hungry. was laugh 10
look at him and u source ~ gi'Slt
amusement 10 the audience The thnd
act represented the Widows cottage on
Christmas eve, the ,hildr"n engaged
In playing games, popping corn, etc.
and the widow telling the time -honorcd
story ot Santa Claus, The children
retiring and the oldest daughter fall
ing asleep while rocking the Nihy, a
chorus " pretty little fairies appears
and heralds the advent " Santa
Claus, who soon appears rrom the
chimney place, accompanied ly his
assistant. Zero. The children, in re-
turning TO hang up their stockings
catch the old fellow and a merry time
follows, in which the Shillrcn receive
their presents.
The little play was very well present
cd and the pupils are 10 be 'ongraiu'
lated on the success ~ their entertain
ment, The cast OF characters was as
follows
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-25
IT DAzzIiEs THE WORLD

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created one quarter OF the excitement
that has been caused By DR.. King ;
New Discovery for Consumption. It's
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims OF Consumption. Pneumonia,
Hemorrhage. Pieurisy and Bronchitis.
thousands OF whom It has restored TO
perfect health. For Coughs. Colds,
Asthma. Group. Hay Fever, HOarse-
ness and whooping Cough It Is the
quickest surest cure in the world. II
is sold by Frank Hart who guarantees
satisfaction or refund money. Large
bottles Soc and 800. Trial bottles
free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Barth. of Portland is in the
city.
Arthur c. Callan is in Portland for
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs E P. Noonan were over
from MCGOWAN yesterday.
viii Madison left last night FOR In
dependence. to spend Christmas with
his parents Mrs, Madison Is also at
Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert {. Wright. of
Portland. are in the city visiting with
Mrs. wrights parents, Judge and Mrs
J. II D. Gray.
Miss Susie Kirwin. OF the Wilbur
Kirwin Opera Company, came down
yesterday afternoon on the Gatzert. the
guest Of Mrs. John Talbot Miss Kir-
win returned last evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-25
A GLOOMY CHRISTMAS
LONDON FEELS EFFECTS OF
WAR AND BAD WEATHER
Casualty List Calls Forth EN-
pre>siOnS of Regrets From
Leading Journals.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-"Christmas for
the third year in succession finds this
country engaged in war" Is the burden
Of editorials in London papers this
morning, and regrets are 'xpressed
that the casualty list issued today to-
tails 49 killed and Il wounded. Sat
isfaction. however, is found in the
fact that the process Of attrition
brings the end Of the struggle pcrcept-
ily nearer.
In London wretched weather threw a
gloom over the festivities. shopkeep-
ers suffered heavily as the dGwn-pour
kept thousands Of people indoors.
Among the great cities Of the world
New York Is regarded as having the
greatest cause to rejoice for material
prosperity. Rome and ct. Petersburg
are fairly prosperous. but Paris. Ber-
lin and Vienna are all suffering from
bad trade conditions.