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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
KANSAS. WORLDS FAIR FUND.

4 Proposition Adopted to Raise the Neces-
sary Amount BY Counties.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 25.-The worlds
fair convention reconvened this Morn
ing at 9 o'clock It outlined scheme
for raising the money necessary for
making the exhibit, adopted appropriate
resolutions and adjourned sine die.
The plan adopted by the convention
was submitted by ex-Gov Click, chair
man of the ways and means committee.
1t provides for raising 800, 600, each
county in the state paying its share of
the total amount according to it's tax
able wealth as shown by the last as
SCISSORS report. "a bureau of promo
tion," consisting of three members
from each congressional district, is to
be appointed by the convention to look
after pro rata county assessments The
governor will appoint q committee of
three, to be known as the auditing
committee. which will audit all ac-
counts of the bureau of promotion. In
addition to these committees, board
of managers of nine members will have
general charge of the entire dis
play and will hold over until the
state has taken official action through
its legislature in 1898. After the pro
rata assessments have been made
against the various counties, local
boards will be formed in each and its
members will give guarantee bond
for the amount assessed against them.
Ten per cent. of this amount is to be
paid upon demand of the board of man
ayers and reasonable time allowed for
raising the balance, each county to pro-
coed in its own way. When the money
has all been subscribed, the bureau of
promotion Will call another convention
to elect board of managers of nine
members. Representation to this con-
vention will be based on the amount of
money which each county has sub
scribed, and it will convene in this CITY
June 16.
The great advantage in the plan
adopted lies in the fact that the sub
scribers will know exactly what they
are doing and will not have to depend
on the whims Of a legislature to reim-
burse them. The railway corporations
will come in under the same conditions
as counties and will have votes in the
convention, which elects a board of
managers according to their subscrip-
tions.
The convention, after adopting the
committees report, proceeded at once
to the election of bureau of informa-
ton. The election resulted as follows:
First congressional district-Capt. W..
M. Fortescue, of Leavenworth; Neosho
Wheeler, of Nortonville, and r. II.
Crosby, of Valley Falls.
Second district-C. L. Drake, r. w.
Hilliker, of Kansas City, Kan, and A.
Henley DouplaS cOuntv
Third district-C. M. Turner, of Cha
tauqua county; L. M. Pickering, of Cher
okee; Ed Brown, of Crawford.
Fourth district-Levi Dunn BAUD, A.
E. Case, H c. Speer.
Fifth district-sidney G. Cook. of
Dickinson; w. w. Caldwell, of Cloud,
and John K. Wright, of Geary.
Sixth district-A. B. Montgomery, of
Sherman; J. w. Epperson, of Jewell,
and Jones 81. Reeder. of Hays City.
Seventh district-A. w. Smith, of Nc
Pherson; A. ]. Abbott, of Finney coun-
ty, and T. A. Hubbard, Of Sumner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
THE GREAT BASIN.
Interesting Facts Coneerning It's Form.

Interesting Facts Concerning It's Forna-
ti0n.
During or subsequent to the forma-
ton of the basin there were copious
extensions Of lava along the lines of
upheaval and breaking of strata, and
many of these were of such magnitude
that the valleys for miles around were
filed until the food of lava poured over
their rims. In some instances the lava
flowed from a cash in the summit of
the ridge; In others it weled up through
assures at the base; but in few, if any
instances, were there eruptions from
what are usually considered typical
volcanoes OF the various ranges, Hum
boldt, White Pine, Shoshone, West
Humboldt, Pah Utah and Toyabe are
perhaps the most prominent Each is
a core of granite wrapped about by q
covering of water-worn limestones- All
the higher ranges bear marks of glacia-
ton, and Shoshone range especially is
scored by canyons formed by glaciers in
the upper, and by steam corrosion in
the lower part The statement that the
whole basin was shaped by glaciation
has occasionally appeared in print.
This, however, is untrue. Glaciation,
wherever it occurred, was local in
character and confined to the higher
mountain slopes. One ridge, Karnak
range, is an object of more than or
binary interest Its slopes in places
expose extensive areas of eruptive
rock, and the latter in cooling split
into massive hexagonal columns even
more regular than those of the famous
Giants causeway. The valleys and
plains of the basin, in spite of their
monotony, are quite as interesting as
the canyon-scored ridges. In many
places, for miles upon miles, they are
level floors so perfectly level that they
seem to be an ocean of pulverulent soil.
above the surfaces of which the long
ridges of rock project like islands in
the sea- In few places, especially in
southern Oregon, where there are occa-
sional rains, these level expanses are
covered with bunch grass, or, perhaps,
with sage brush. Further south, how
ever. one may travel for days at time
without encountering anything but
cactus, bleached and dead from the
scorching sun that for 365 days of the
year pours its rays on lifeless desert.
Except in the northern part, where
there are occasional showers, the great
er part of the basin is desert. Many
of the areas conventionally designated
as deserts, however, are desiccated like
basins. Chief among the latter, lying
Immediately west of the great Salt
lake, is one to which in later years the
name ''Great American DESERT has
been attached. In former, and not very
remote times, this desert was occupied
by a lake nearly half as large as Lake
Superior. Goldthwaite's Geographical
Magazine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
Won MoLTKE DEAD.
Tho Great Field Marshal Dies Suddenly at .
Good Old Age-His History.

Tho Great Field Marshal Dies Suddenly at .
Good Old Age-His History.
BERLIN, April 25.-Field Marshal
Count Won Moltke, the renowned gem
eral, and one of the great characters Of
the age, died suddenly last night
Count Won Moltke attended the ses-
sion of the reichstag held in the after
noon, but soon after his return home
was stricken down, the physicians who
were summoned announced that his
malady was caused by failure of the
heart. He died at 9:45 o'clock, passing
away quietly and painlessly.
The news of the counts unexpected
death caused great sorrow IN the city.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Count Helmuth Karl Bernhard Won Moltke
was born at Parchim, Mecklenburg October
26, 1900. His father was Danish general
and he was educated in the CADETS academy
at copenhagen and at 10 became an officer.
He entered the Prussian service in 1872, and
after ten years. of arduous studies and Ia
bors was admitted to the general staff. In
1885 he went to Constantinople, and Mahmoud
II conceiving high regard for his genius,
the Prussian authorities permitted him to
serve him in improving the Notifications of
Turkish cities and in the warfare against
the kurds and against Egypt.
He returned to Berlin after the sultan's
death in 1889. was employed for many years
on staff service, and in 1856 became adiutant
to Prince Frederick William, and in 1858
chief of the general staff of the army. The
rank oflieutenant- general was conferred up
on him in 1859 He planned the operations
in the wars with Denmark in 1854 and Austria
in 1866, accompanying on the former occa.
sion Prince Frederick Charles and on the
latter King William. After the battle of
sadowa Moltke made every preparation for
marching upon OlmutZ and Vienna, but
negotiated a five days truce which became
the prelude to peace. He was rewarded
with the order of the black eagle and the
command OF the Kolberg or second Pomer-
anian grenadier regiment.
Having long foreseen a war with France,
he was ready with his plans when it sudden
ly broke out in 1870, and their execution re-
suited in the most astonishing series of VIC
tories ever achieved by one great military
nation over another. His system consisted
mainly in making the different army corps
advance separately and operate simultane-
ously in graphing with the enemy, and he
brought to bear on its elaboration a mind of
singular clearness,a wonderful logical power
and capacity of patient research of the
highest order. Besides comforting upon him
the title of count and making him large do
nations, the emperor of Germany appointed
him in 1871 general field marshal, and in 1872
life member of the upper house. In January,
1874, he was returned to the reichstag, and in
the following month delivered a speech
showing the necessity of being prepared for
retaliation on the part of France, which pro-
duced strong impression. His most i'm
pOrtant literary work is 1.-The Franco Prus-
sian WARP
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
THE TREASURY STARTLED.

A Decline of Nearly Fifty Per Cent. in tho
Customs Receipts at New York.
WASHINGTON, April ga statement
prepared at the treasury department
shows that the receipts from customs
revenue at the port of New York for the
first twenty days in April, 1891, were
81, III, O3O, as against s., SIC, COZ for the
corresponding period of last year, max
ing the falling off nearly so per cent.
The receipts from customs at New
York are about two-thirds of the total
receipts from customs of the United
States. These figures are attracting
much attention in treasury department
circles. Secretary Foster especially is
studying them with the view of form
ing an idea whether the receipts of GUS
toms are likely to continue to decrease,
or whether the decrease is caused by
spasmodic conditions of business. In
March the customs receipts also de-
clined, but not in such a startling ratio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

Talks cheap. but when it's
backed up by a pledge of the
hard cash Of a financially re-
sponsible firm, or company, of
worldwide reputation for fair
and honorable dealing, 1t
means business /!
Now, there are scores of
sarsaparillas and other blood
purifiers, all cracked up to be
the best, purest, most peculiar
and wonderful, but bear In
mind (for your own sake) },
there's only one guaranteed
blood-puriier and remedy for
torpid liver and all diseases
that come from bad blood.
That outstanding solitary
and alone-sold on trial. is
DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery.
If it don't do good in skin,
scalp and scrofulous diseases
and pulmonary consumption
is only lung-scrofula-just let
its makers know and get your
money back.
Talks cheap, but to back a
poor medicine, or 4 common
one, by selling it or trial. as
"Golden Medical Discovery
is sold, would bankrupt the
largest fortune.
Talks cheap. but only Dis
coVerY" Is guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
Texas Streams Raging.

ST. LOUIS, April 24-Dispatches from
several points along the Brazos and Ma
vasata rivers in Texas say that those
streams are on the rampage and that
much damage will be done in the low
lands. At Hearne numerous drowned
cattle are floating down stream. Hunts
vile reports the arrival of the first mail
coach in five days, and the outlook in
Madison county is gloomy. The eoun-
try adjacent to Navasata has been de-
luged by heavy rains and the Brazos
and Navasata are nearly outside their
banks. The Brazos, in the vicinity Of
Hampstead, is reported Co be running
over in low places.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
FEARFUL TRAGEDY.

An Archie, Mo-, Butcher Kills His Wife and
Children and Then Coolly Buys a Ticket
and Leaves-Believe we'd to he Insane.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April 25.-The
police were given the details at late
hour last night of a horrible crime, a
triple tragedy, at Archie, Mo-, fifty
seven miles from Kansas City on the
Missouri Pacific road.
The crime was discovered yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. At 6 o'clock
Wednesday morning the murderer
boarded a train for Kansas City after
buying ticket for this place. The
police last night were searching the city
for the murderer.
E. Il. Soper. was butcher at Archie,
Mo. His sudden departure from the
town Wednesday morning created sus-
picion and yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock his house in the western part of
the village was forcibly entered. A
CHASTITY discovery was made.
In the east room of the little cottage
lay a light haired child, its skull crushed
in and its brains upon the floor. In an
adjoining room was the mother with
her head and face mashed beyond rec
ignition and another child with it's
head split in twain lying by her side.
In corner stood an AK. There were
blood and hair on its cleaning blade
and the marks of bloody fingers on it's
handle. Mutely it told how the crime
had been accomplished.
On the center table lay two letters.
One was addressed:
To the authorities
Whoever May Find
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
To Exclude Undesirables.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary of
the Treasury Foster is very much inter
ested in the immigration question. Not
only will he do all in his power to en-
force the existing laws prohibiting the
landing of the undesirable classes. but
he says he will give the matter consid-
cradle attention in his report. Mr..
Foster thinks the present laws are not
strict enough, and he will recommend
TO congress that the lines be drawn
closer. There is evidently a strong
feeling everywhere, the secretary says,
on this subject, and legislation that will
keep the ignorant hordes from southern
Europe out of the United States will be
received with approval
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
boating Accident.

ST. JOHNS, n. B., April ga boat
load of men and girls upset at the
swiftest point in the harbor at o'clock
yesterday morning and two were
drowned, the others being rescued with
great difficulty. The young people had
been attending a dance at Carlton. The
gunwale of their boat struck the
steamer and in a moment capsized. TIL
men fought among themselves for the
steamer ropes, and while the girls were
clinging to the stern and crying for
help a couple of the men fastened the
lines to themselves and were hoisted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
Railroad Magnates Arrive.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 24.-The
Vanderbilt party Of railway magnates
which is making a tour of the west ar
rived here yesterday and were enter
tanned by the Commercial club. CARR
ages had been provided and the guests
of the club were driven about the city.
After an hour spent in viewing the ma
terial prosperity of Kansas City. they
were driven to the Kansas City club for
dinner. After dinner they took their
two special cars for St Louis The
party consisted of Cornelius Wander
bilt, Chauncey Mitchell Depew. John
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
German Strikers Excited.

BERLIN. April 25.-The miners strike
at DortmunG is assuming gigantic pro-
portions. Ten thousand men are out,
and it is expected that they will be
joined by large numbers. The strikers
are greatly excited and beyond the con-
troll of their leaders. They are encour-
aged by the result of the Paris congress
and the action of the Belgian miners
regarding a general strike.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
Fortunate Escape.

LEAvENwoRrH. Kan. April 25--As
the 6:55 Missouri Pacific express neared
the junction. mile and half north of
this city, last night the trucks on the
smoker gave way while the train was
crossing a small trestle. The con-
ductor pulled the brake rope
and stopped the train within
800 yards. The cross ties of the
bridge and the trucks of the smoker
were completely demolished. Two
chair cars and the sleeper followed the
smoker safely. The smoker was de-
rallied. The train was crowded with
passengers, but no one was hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
SUPERINTENDENT I'm Favor.

LONDON, April 25.-The address of
Sir William Whiteway at the bar of the
house of lords has caused public opin-
ion to run strongly in favor of the New
founders, and it is thought that the
government may have some difficulty
in passing the force measure even
in the house of lords. In the COM
mons there is decided opposition. not
confined to the liberals, to the coercion
of Newfoundland, especially as it is felt
that France has other reasons hostile
to English interests for pressing the
claims under the treaty, and if the
Newfoundland pretext for annoyance
is disposed of some other viii be foun d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

For strengthening and clearing the voice,
use '.BRowN's BRONCHIAL TROCHES."-"I
have commended them to friends who wer e
public speakers, and they have proved ex-
tremely serviceable. ''-Rev. Henry Ward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
The Strike List.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 25.-The hod-
carriers at work on buildings where
stonemasons were locked out struck this
morning against the lockout. Some of
the building trades officials have made
an estimate of the number OF
men in the city who will strike
May 1. Their estimate is: Car
penters, 1880; stonemasons, 500; hod-
carriers, 1000; plasterers. $50; painters
and paperhangers. 1000; timers and
roofers, $50; marble cutters and polish
ers, 200; tile layers and helpers, $50;
plumbers and gasftters, 500; structural
ironwcrkers. $50; electricians, SO; brick
layers. $50. Total, 10, ATS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
The Ladies' DeliRhted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all condl-
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

There is no time to be lost when the kid
neys and bladder neglect their duty. Renal
disease advances with giant strides:
Bright's disease and diabetes are dread
foes to human life. Subdue them in their
infancy with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the purest diuretic in existence. 1t con-
quers likewise malaria, constipation, dys-
pepsia and biliousness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con-
stipated. Carriers Little Liver pills regulate
the bowels and make you well Dose, Que pill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

Is IT probable that what million women
say after daily trial is a mistakel TheJ say
they knO,u by test that Dobbins' Electric is
most economical, purest and best. They have
had "a years to try it. You give it one trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

ARE as small as homeopathic pellets, and
as easy to take as sugar. Everybody likes
them. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

SPRING announcements are in order
among tradesmen; even the organ grinder
takes q turn at it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

WHEN q man gets in trouble it often
Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

NO" SAID the Boston girl, ~ can't say
loud, fashy things. EsgeL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

SNOW GOOD digestion wait on appetite,
and health on both-'' This natural and hap
Ply condition of the mind and body is brought
about by the timely use Of Prickly Ash Bit
ters. While not a beverage in any sense, it
possesses the wonderful faculty ofrenewing
to the debilitated system all the elements
required to rebuild and make strong. If
you are troubled with headache, diseased
liver, kidneys or bowels, give it a trial, it
will not fail you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

EVEN vinegar has to work to be worth
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

THE centipede doesn't know what ruin is;
he has never yet been on his last legs
Binghamton Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

FoRTIFT Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

IF you think your child has worms, don't
neglect it until 1t has spasmS. Atonce give
it DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyer They taste
good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

WISE medical men do not treat somnau
bulism as pillow case.-Boston Courier
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

THE turf will hardly lose its popularity-a
race is SO much a matter Of course.-St.
Joseph News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

THE first serpentine walk was laid out
In the Garden of Eden.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

NEVER propose to a girl on shipboard-
she might throw you over.-Philadelphia
Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

s'THERE never was q remedy made with
more care than DIR. John Bulls Sarsarparilla-
Each one of the several herbs and roots used
is closely examined, and all foreign substan-
ces excluded, before their various virtues
are extracted. The remedy is not largely ad-
vertised, but people who use it viii talk
about it and praise it, and it advertises
itself 1t will cure you of blood disease
Try 1T when these largely advertised wauery
compounds fail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

THEIR Lovers, of Course-A contempt
rary says that pretty girls should never
bite their lips. II not, why mott Who in
going to bite theml-Daily Continent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-30

''How IS your boy getting along at Har
vardr' 'sFirst rate. He writes me that he
goes to Boston every night to study the
stars. "-Boston Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-31
Church Directory.

1,,rursAS-Rey. A. A. i. Bushong
r.aa"bes in the Lutheran Church, on the
list Sunday night, the ?nd SUNDAY n n;nht
no and night and the ish Sunday nisn'
Nh - Rev. B. F. Ball
oreaches in the Methodist Churen, a,
Woodstock. every Sunday morning ano
night. Young mems prayer meeting ,i ues
day night. Church prayer meeting
CHRIsr1AN CHURCH.-Rev' ~. H.
Rhodes breaches in the CHRISTIAN Tuu'on'
at woodstock, every 3fd Lord'S DAY !"
each month. .A;.a Sunday
-, oach month at 1890 o'clock. A. NJ
. p So Geo. E. HendeT-
lite breaches IN the Presbyterian cnEIon
on the LIST Sunday morning, the ma SUI
dav morning and right, the 4th ounu"9
morning and night r,.,,,- ricbt
PRAYER meeting every Thursday nignt.
PrFORNIED.- A. h. Kline pteacnes
~ the Reformed church on lst, 81 anu
9Th Sundays in the morning, ana every
Sunday night. c,,,-rcu Cor.
FNIMANrFL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ser,
vices at II a. N. and u P. M, LIST ana otu
sundays of every mOnts, Rev. Il. =, Jet'
nastor. During lent, services on frlua!
evening of every week u O'Clock;
NJ Is. CHURCH, COLORED.-Re V ).
Fl. Brown, breaches in Woodstock every
Sd Sunday