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hJhJftfctaa4 OS PEACE MISSI0i BOER LEADERS DISCUSS TERMS WITH KITCHENER. Asth ma Hewllderinar. A dispatch sent out from Topeka says that tbe figures given out by tbe friends of tbe various candidates for governor as to their standing up date bavn bewildered tbe public. So far 708 delegates bavebeeu elected. According to tbe figures given out by tbeir respective friends, Bailey has 341, Uichter 127, Miller 125, Cole 250.

Troutman 190 and Enrigbt 120 1.153, or 255 more than I I I ft Card of Than Ics. We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many dear friends, wbo assisted us in our sad bereavement. We also thank tbe teachers and pupils of tbe schools, and all others, wbo sent cards of condolence and beautiful floral tributes. May God's richest blessing rest on each. Ma.

and Mb8. C. F. Woostkr and Sons. Tbe regular tnoutbly meeting of "One of my daughters had a terrible case or asthma.

We tried almost everything, but without relief. We then tried Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral, and three and one-half bottles cured her." Emm Jane Entsminger, Langsville. O. Acting President 8chalkburger, Accompanied by Secretary Relu and Commandants Meyer and Krogh, Ar rive at Pretoria Under Flag of Truce. Pretoria, March 24.

Acting President Schalkburger, F. W. Reltz, ex- Meat and Groceries Iknua nta l.il ai rt taa ant.aA tin A 123 mcio aiu more than there will be in the state the Psych Musical club of Horton secretary of state of the Transvaal, and Commandants Lucas Meyer anf Krogh, with tbe secretaries and at tendants, arrived her yesterday at convention. Instructed delegates will be held, Friday evening, are as Bailey, 85; Trout March 28, at 7 o'clock, at the home 2:04 p. m.

on a special train from BaJ of Miss Myrtie Warren. man, 43; Enrigbt. 40, Rtchtert 20; Cole, 24; Miller, 16-288; doubtful. moral, about 50 miles east of here. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainlycuresmanycases of asthma.

And it cures bronchitis, hoarseness, weak lungs, whooping-cough, croup, winter coughs, night coughs, and hard colds. Tire lit All ararrfiO. 570; total so far elected, 798. The annual apron and sunbonnet sale to be given by tbe ladies of tbe They came into Balmoral under a of tmce. Upon arriving there Mr.

Schalkburger and party drove Imme The Horton Headlight says that M. JS. cburcb will be held in tbe diately to Lord Kitchener's headquar room east of tbe First National bank on Saturday. A fine line of Scott Hopkins is busy now preparing the speech he will deliver in Davis innonoination for ters, where he had an Interview with the British general. The Boers after wards proceeded to the railroad sta L.

B- DUFF SONS, South Main Street, MORTON, KANSAS. aprons and bonnets for sale. In connection with tbis tbe ladies will I slate auditor, and adds that tion and entrained at 5 o'clock for Kroonstadt, where they will go out it will rival the supreme efforts of have for sale cakes, pies, doughnuts, bread, salads and all good Ingersoll or Ingalls in tbeir palmy Coniolt your doctor. If ha eava take It, tbon do be tar. no toll; yoo not to toko It, than don't tako It.

II kaowa. lun ii with him. are under a safe conduct. For a week davs. We are at a loss to know past Mr.

Schalkburger and bis col eatables. Ice cream and cake will be served all afternoon and evening. whether it is Mr. Hopkins or Mr. Davis that tbe Headlight is poking A liberal patronage will be appre leagues have been stationed at Rnenos-ter kopje, north of Balmoral, where they have been closely pressed by ciated.

fun at. Hiawatha Democrat. Neither, Bro. Harrington. When MAY FORCE MILES TO RETIRE.

Iborton IFDeablfobt we stated that Hopkins belongs to British columns. British dispatch riders entered Balmoral last Friday night and notified the British of the tbe highest school in oratory we ex- By JOffASOJV fe 4 W. approach of Mr. Schalkburger and Dressed our honest convictions. It a NSAS.

HORTOX, our opinion there is butor.e better party. It Was said the Boer position at Rhenoster kopje had became almost untenable and that Mr. Schalkburger speaker in the stateand that is John Atwood. Congressman Charles r. at one time narrowly escaped capture.

London, March 24. Tbe news that Scott and W. J. Bailey, are both Statements Before Senate Committee Discussed by the President. Washington, March 22.

The statements made by General Miles before the senate committee on military affairs were discussed by the president with a number of his callers. There is little doubt that these statements will ultimately lead to General Miles' retirement by the president. In discussing the matter with his callers, among whom were senators and representatives, the president took the position that the lieutenant general A Few Jewelry Hints. A pleasing custom now generally reconized is the presentation of the Easter toKen of friendship good talkers but Hopkins can make the wandering Boer "government" had a better speech than either one of entered the British lines Is regarded them. as having but one meaning, namely, that another attempt Is being made to negotiate peace.

The fact that the The body of T. Jv Vanderslice, censor passed the news of this move formerly a widely known citizen of ment is accepted as confirmation of Pool Grirjstead paper, tbe Wa-theua Times, has been enlarged to a six coli'inn quarto. The press work 5s done at St. Joseph. Morrill bus a "home dramatic company" and the surrounding towns are beiDge "bored" by it.

The Headlight is glad that Ilorton is not near Morrill. There are now three candidates for the oflice of register of deeds. They are: A. F. Bechtel, Hiawatha; S.

C. Miller, Robinson and Cbas. Baxter of Willis. or love. Doniphan county, passed through this opinion.

Nothing is actually of the army should entertain toward his superiors the same respect that he would expect and demand from his Atchison this morning, en'route to known here of the Intentions of aker afford Highland for burial. Mr. Vander Messrs. Schalkburger, Reltz, Meyer slice died at Perry, Oklahoma, of The Jewelers stock ever appeals to the gift Our general line of gold and silver novelties ample variety to suit the most fastidious. Our prices encourage good humor.

and Krogh. It is possible they have only sought permission to traverse the It is significant that long after the stomach trouble." The funeral oc cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary Root and the attorney general were British lines in order to consult with Mr. Steyn and the Boer generals, De cured at Highland this afternoon. closeted with the president. The president Is known to have stated that he He located in Doniphan county long wet and Delarey( Dut whatever their before Kansas was a state.

His I object, the news has been welcomed father, Daniel Vanderslice, who is In London as pointing to tbe possibil- ity of peace. Some correspondence. buried at Highland, had the old Sac was tired of the friction in the army, and in the event that it Is decided that General Miles' statement was not a privileged cue he will at no distant day take action looking to his E. BOURQUIN SON, Jewelers and Opticians. which was seized a short time ago, Tbe Holton Tribune got out one of the finest historical editions ever published in this part of tbe state last week.

The press work was and Fox Indian agency in the early when Mr. Steyn narroly escaped Cap days. T. J. Vanderslice was prom ture, proved that he end Mr.

Schalk. inently identified, with the politics burger were anxious to conclude peace tbe finest we ever saw turued out of Doniphan county, and served as of a country office. TO END SCHLEY CONTROVERSY. No extravagant hopes, however, are being built on the outcome of the sheriff from 1872 to 1876. After movements of Mr.

Schalkburger flbd House Committee Concur With Tbe Hiawatha Kepublican is that he served in the Kansas legis his companions, chiefly because it Is MMN President's Conclusions. Washington, March 22. The house lature. He was a democrat. He left Doniphan county fifteen years feared that Delarey, in the flush of his recent success will refuse to be committee tn naval affairs, by a vote ago.

The deceased left the a party to any negotiations. ing children: Howard Vanderslice, me war omce nas inrormed a rep of 7 to 4, yesterday adopted a resolution concurring In the conclusions of President Roosevelt as to terminating the agitation of the Schley controversy jj ot Kansas City; S. I. Vanderslice, of resentative of the Associated Press that it has received no official informa St. Joe; J.

W. Vanderslice, of tion either confirming or contradicting and indefinitely postponing all bills Pueblo, Colorada; Mrs. Maggie the news. Commandant Krogh is one and resolutions on the subject. Moore, of Perry, Oklahoma, and It.

of the secretaries of the Boer govern The vote was on party lines', except M. Vanderslice, of Morrison, Okla ment. He was formerly the adminis When Noah Built The Ark he must have suffered a disadvan tage in the way of lumber. If had such a stock as ours to choose from he might haye got infatuated with the business and become an accomplished builders when the flood subsided. What we can't supply a builder with in lumber, cement, lime and brick he can' find anywhere, and he surely will never find Al lumber at such prices.

that Mudd of Maryland voted with the Democrats against adopting the re authority for tbe statement that tbe republican primaries will be held about tbe same time this year that they, were two years ago about Aug: 9. If this is tbe case the call will soon be made. A sccoud bank will be started at Effingham, of which Ben Snyder will be president, and Geo. Cress cashier. Kent Bros, will establish a new furniture store in tbe same town.

The district lately burned over at Effingham will be entirely rebuilt this summer. Here is something from the Highland Vidette thai will surprise Scott Hopkins when he reads it: Scott Hopkinp of Horton is head and homa. The latter two accompanied trator of Swaziland and has not been prominent during the war. the body to Highland. Globe port.

In detail the vote Brussels, March 24. The Petit Yeas Foss, Dayton, Loudonslager, The nig Success. Butler, Wattons, Cousins and Roberts, Bleu, referring to the arrival at Pretoria of Messrs. Schalkburger, Reltz The great success of Edwin Ovv Republicans. Nays Mudd (Rep.) and Rlxey ingsTowua's comedy drama "Too and Commandants Meyer and Krogh, says it believes that Mr.

Schalk-burger's move Is In response to fresh Mithene and Wheeler Rich To Marry" from ft literary and Mr. Mudd moved a favorable report artistic standpoint, as well as from British overtures for peace, made oat of gratitude for the release of Gen on his resolution giving the thanks of congress to Admiral Schley and the view of those who wish to laugh HUGH CAUGHEY SON and be entertained, makes it the a the officers and men who served with him in the battle of Santiago. This eral Methuen and predicts that tbtse overtures will lead to no result unloss Boer Independence Is conceded. best vehicle that could be obtained shoulders above all the politicians was lost by a vote of 4 to 7. for a first-class company.

The characters of the brilliant comedy SOLDIERS SLAY RIOTERS. TO RUN AGAINST SPEAKER. in Brown county. Without the people really knowing it, he is as much of a leader in Brown county as Cy Lelaod is in Doniphan. Guards Fire Upon Strikers When At State Senator Court-ight Will Oppose tack on Jail Is Made.

TifliB, March 24. The Official Cau C2 4. Henderson for Congress, Waterloo, March 25. Senator 1. The retirement of secretary of the Navy John D.Long from Roosevelt's casus Gazette reports a strike the men employed at the RothschjWs petroleum works at Batoum, on the B.

Courtrlght of Waterloo was yesterday announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for congressman In opposition to Speaker Henderson and will make a fight for control Restaurant and Eating House Fresh Oysters, Candies, Nuts and Cigars. Meals at all hours and short orders. Black sea. According to this newspaper 300 strikers went last Friday to cabment which is announced for next month leaves only one of the gentlemen whom President Mc-Kinle3r originally selected as bis advisers in the cabinent. Mr.

Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. Long will be succeeded by Mr. Moody of Massachusetts. the police station and demanded (he release of the ringleaders, who ftad been arrested the previous day.

Tikis of the coming congressional convention. This means that for the first time since he was sent to congress In 1882, Colonel Henderson will find it Chas. Yockey, Mgr. I Cor. Front and High Street.

demand waB refused. The strikers reassembled the following day, attacked the Jail and attempted to release ftie prisoners. They fired at the soIdJWrs who were guarding the prison. Tke tHHHHHjE necessary to contest with an aspirant for his seat. For ten years the nomination hae come to him by unanimous vote of the delegates and only once or twice has there been indication of latter, In turn, fired on the mob.

Thirty of the rioters were killed and tut soldier was wounded. Subscribe for lie Headlight. London, March 24. It la reported Sentenced for Sedition. Manila, March 25.

Senor Torres of are in every way true to life. the island of Marindlque baa been here from Odessa says the Vienna correspondent of the Dally Mail that revolution and disorders have brok sentenced to ten years' imprisonment This life-like representation ofliv ing people on the stage, makes the Billbid prison for sedition. This the first sentence on this charge. en out simultaneously at Batoum, on the Black sea, at Tiflls, In Trans entertainment a stage performance The trial by court martial of Lieuten caucasia, and at Baku, on the Cas-, plan sea. According to the reports without a single objectionabla feat ant Hagedern has commenced.

Hage- ure. To hear and see this delightful comedy by one of the foremost dern was quartermaster of the Twenty-eighth Infantry and was charged with embezzlement. says the correspondent the movement was apparently preconcerted In eftoh town and there were collisions be- BY GEORGE ED WAX GRAHAM. Here is the toast to General Fun-ston, at the Tautalus club, of Washington the other night: "Here's to General Funstoa, wise enough to be born in Ohio, lucky enough to move to Kansas; who not only fights on lands, but laughs at rivers; who never sinks, but always lands oa top may the next time he swims be in a rivnr of champagne." Frank Meisenbeimer, wbo was county treasurer four years prior to J. M.

Clark's term in office, is a candidate for representative of the Hiawatha district. M. G. Ham, as usual, is up again for office and would be glad to represent tbe Ilia-f7atha diwtoicfc in the lesislature, With S. E.

Brown in the race, there three avowed candidates for the Jerry has declared that be will again run for Congress. writers of tbe age, is an event to be stored in tbe memorv as one of tween the mounted troops and the riot Th. intmniii AffcnMiitori Prp.pii war correspondent. who Seal Fisheries a Failure. St.

Jonhs, N. March 25. Tbe it a r.rnnkivn riurinv the entire flv the pleasatitest recollections of a "8' The number of casualties Is" Jt steamer Newfoundland, the first seal nie-ume. ino one snoiua miss ai hlim(W, RnUl, Mm Mm the opera House, Monday night, FIVE CONVICTS CREMATED. March 31.

ing ship to return from the Ice floes, arrived In the channel today, with reports that indicate that the season'! fishery was tbe worst on record. lnuntln of the campaign. llliiKtrated with photograph taken by tha Author during; the fight. Th3 Btflsst Sensational Bofo of thts Day The trne ftory of the famous online of the Wyn8 Squadron under Commodore Winfleld Scott Schley, tho blockade and dc: tim-tion of the Spanish Beet, TOLU FOIl THE FiltST TIME. IBS IP IB Attempt to Burn Their Way Out-f Will! ii mmmmm Strikes a Illcli Find.

'I was troubled for several years Prison and Perish in Flames. Kosciusko. March 24. Five i BENJ. E.

CANFIELO. with chronic indigestion and nervous 11" county convicts made an attempt fast Contain an autopraph endorsement and pertonal immm account of the battlo by Kcar-Aannrai ocniejr. night to burn their way out of prison. debility," writes F. J.

Green, of Lancaster, N. H. "No remedy helped me A practical Piano Tuner of "Tim factn of the story of the movement nntl operation of the Jr'lyins Squadron a the author teUa them la thin hook are correct." Silt nmm Iolton, Kansas. Will make burning the stockade house in whftfh they were confined down over their heads, cremating themselves. They until I began using Electric Bitters, I II lil 'H ill tv.

s. Btnuiiii regular visits to Ilorton. Mr. ii i i 111 iiWiliS'ltf An lntf restliiR narrative of facte. the eo- callMi "RetroKrarie Morementt" the "Loop;" the "Coa ing Problem," ar.

i eettlea coiieJusiveljr every advert ruling I which did me more good than all the medicine I ever used. They aave also kept my wife in excellent health for lf3 "Mil i i Cantleld is with Logan Can-field of Holton, Kansas. were all negroes and named as follows: Bob Burt, Phil Newell, Jim Culberson, Amos Rayford, John Jones. His calamity cry this time will be to "the effect that Kansas farmers, owing to the low interest rates, are not able to profitably invest the of the Court of Inquiry. fciiiiiiiittatSia years.

Sne saya Electric IJitters are just splendid for female troubles; that THP NFW VOBX HFRALI) aaya: "Mf. money they have received for their The prisoners were let to RoDort Campbell county contractor, and1 ail were charged with minor offenses. P1 PkcSMENT R0OS5VELT. when Oneroof of New York, the bnt account 1 btve heard ar reed ol the aval fighting earlnt the war. It Beefed loat as much courart ta cboat taVinj photo- Graham, in the telling ef iacta, leave! the reader fret mcke tbe dednclioa tbtt aeveral naval officer! need a Coart ol la-eirv to re-establish tbeir rcputaikaa, II since 1896.

When Mr. Simp son ran before it was on the plat form that interest rates were so DC can ae imbibbiimki. grcpM at a te wai-k tue cuu. they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them.

Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Smith iuead. ihigh that mortgages on Kansas No subject has ever been tefore the public that ha I promptly procmrvC Oft BO rXS. Send o4et eketeii, or phot for fr-oa nnort Mteattinlitr. Book "How rrPen ireniu, im vim 1 1 en and the American p.

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Enquire of M. C.Weir. FATEHT LAWYERS OF 3 YEAR FRACTICSJ Moros Attack Signal Corps. Manila, March 24. Brigadier General Davis, stationed at Seambonga, Island, of Mindano, reports that a detachment of tbe signal corps, consisting of 17 men, has been attacked by 200 Moros, near Paran-Paran, Mindano.

One cf tbe signal corps men was killed. The Moros captured tUe transportation of the detachment, Including four pack mules. fcft in 1 rnt, and hooka now ready. Send aeren tviitli'rc. iiynl commissions, uot in Ufi like 20,000 PATENTS PRCCWED THR0UCH THEM.

I All bMinra o-mfidentiaL Sond MTim, iiLhrnJ 2-ci-nt aUnips for car.Tassinx outfit. AC! QtlCK. Now is the time to MAKE M0.NET. ftrrrioa. Moderate) ehsrres.

ft) 1.53, $1.75, $2.25, $2.75, according to atyle of binding oesirea The Horton Marble and Granite Works placed a nice granite monument in the Kennekuk cemetery this week for the wife of A. F. a nrnaTI.X A I I PATENT LAVVVCR3, ft Opr 0. $. Pal art Pfir.

WASHINGTOII, 0. ihe Kind Yea Havn Always Bought Moore. Mr. Cobbs is turning out Signature of considerable fine work..