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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
"SHINNING" THE TREASURY.
The Republican Plan Of Dealing with the
Governments Creditors.


Governments Creditors.
Republican organs have exulted at
the facility with which their secretary
of the treasury has avoided the confess
sion of a practically bankrupt strong
box. They call attention to the fact
that the maturing bonds have been met
with little effect on the gold coin held
in the treasury and less on the actual
cash balance, as that fiction is stated
by a department that has covered trust
funds into the common account to
make amends for extravagant appro-
priations- But the organs are careless
ly edited. They publish to the world
full confederation of the prophecies
made in these columns many months
ago. The Times called attention to the
real meaning of the declarations of Mr..
Foster and his subordinates when they
spoke of ''tiding over a pinch" Then
it was understood that the treasury de-
partment of the nation was to be man
aged under the policy of shining"
The open advice of the New York
Tribune was that the secretary might
avoid the embarrassment threatened
because of the billion-dOllar congress
by a systematic policy of postponing
Vic Euy u1Cht III C1dAhAo. liz ANCss III n
organ advised the secretary as to the
best means or putting off the honest
creditors of the government The sug-
gestion included a delay in auditing
accounts, and further annoyance to
money-seekers by an accommodating
store of unsigned checks
In the columns of republican organs
may now be found proof that this adj
vice is being Systematically and con-
scientiously followed. The statement
is unblushingly made that ''to bridge
over the difficulty of depleted treas
ury Secretary Foster has for a few
weeks been refusing to promptly honor
acquisitions made by the war depart
ment' The contractors for whom
these demands have been made need
their money. They have fairly earned
it. and yet are told they must await the
pleasure of the secretary of the treas
ury because of. the political necessity
of maintaining fair cash balance till
after the fall election shall have been
carried by fraud by the party of moral
ity. The effect has been plainly stat
ed The contractors. failing to receive
thei due. have been forced to with
hold the wages due their workmen- and
thus the injury falls where it can be
most feebly borne. But there will be
no deDuneiation Of this policy by the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
UPWARD AND ONWARD.

Do the right readily,
Work thy work steadily;
On heights unclaimed before
Make thy steps sure.
Where troubles throng the way,
Where hope makes long delay.
Happy .or evermore
Those who endure.
Grow as the daisies do,
To their own praises true,
Though dark their wintry bed.
Though storms appall;
Like them persistent be.
TIL thou the distant sea-
And on thy dauntless head
Heavens sunlight fall.
To the right dutiful.
Make thy life beautiful
And though the year may bear
Contrary days,
Proof against tearfulness.
Fashion thy cheerfulness,
Weave from the woof Of care
Garments of praise.
On. though the path be rough;
That pilgrim hath enough
Who hath a steadfast heart
Girded for strife.
Though foe or friend allure,
On, for the end is sure;
Thine is the victor's part,
. The crown of lifei
Mary r. Jarvis. in Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

THE LAMP.
me now for the first time. I knew so
little about the man to whom I was
bound by the ties of deep sympathy;
but he could not be ignoblc, of that I
felt convinced.
He had perhaps been wild, but he
was repenting with suffering body,
and his soul was struggling to be free.
Then 1 felt the papers in my breast
pocket. What was I carrying there?
AS guardian of what dark secret had
bound myself over?
Lapotin was a Russian; did he belong
to those whose fanatical ideas did not
shrink even from regicide?
My loyal Prussian heart beat wildly;
my position did not suit me. Let one
glance at the noble, suffering face put
to flight such thoughts.
The man there before me was Rus
sian, a nihilist perhaps, but above all
things he was very i'll, perchance
doomed, and it was my duty to fulfill
his wishes. My eyes soon closed. My
last thoughts weaved themselves into
dreams.
1 was indicted as accomplice in an
outrage, and was to be transported with
Lapotin to the silver mines. 1 distinct
on my ankles, felt for them and awoke
suddenly in the pale light of a Deem
Der morning with pain in my foot,
which in it's uncomfortable position
had become stiff.
My gaze fell upon Lapotin. He had
his eyes open and was looking at me
smilingly.
I bent over him.
''The enemy has been defeated this
time" he whispered. 81 feel quite well.
Please get me a drink of fresh milk
The hotel was already in a hustle, and
pretty Louise soon brought a large crys-
tai glass of foaming milk.
cit is just newly milled," said she,
cit will do you good" With tears in her
eyes, she supported the sick man as he
drank
Lapotin was worshiped by all the
servants in the hotel, for he was always
polite to them, and gave them small
presents.
| When the doctor came he was well
satisfied.
''There is no danger at all, but you
must rest several days and avoid much
talking"
Lapotin smiled.
II have followed these rules long
time" said he softly. A sister of mer-
cy. a sweet, pale-faced girl, took my
place in the sick room. Under her hands
it lost its untidy look and its discom-
fort.
She found at once the most comfort
able position for the sick man, and he
smiled at her gratefully, as she finally
stood vase with fresh violets on the
table. Never is woman less to be
| spared than in a sick room! AS leaned
over Lapotin to bid him good night,
touched the papers in my pocket inter
negatively:
''Please take care of them" said he
In walking down the corridor met
Ellen.
''How is hep" asked she eagerly.
"Better, much better; the doctor has
no fear, and only prescribes quiet
'Ah! thank God!" cried she with
beaming eyes Now 1 will run to Miss
Rennert Immediately; she is feeling so
unwen that she is still 'a-bed / was
waiting here for you. and thank you for
the good news"
She put out her hand, smiled sunnily
at me, and hurried down the corridor
in her childlilze, graceful way. L looked
| after her, the morning seemed brighter
to me after this meeting. It was like a
draught from a fresh spring to look in
those clear eyes and hear that voice!
CHAPTER XII
R-YY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

orators who now pose IS friends of the
laboringmen. They cry protection"
and expect all workers to uphold the
silly claim that taxes are created for
their benefit and their wages kept back
to prevent too great extravaganza on
the pittance enjoyed by men in their
condition. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
GETTING RID OF SUNsuRN.

A Method OF Disposing of the Tan From
the Summer Vacation.
A writer who seems to know what
she is talking about talks to the women
about how to remove the sunburu.
Select on hour" she says. when you
are not going to be interrupted by any,
thing at all, for the process is rather a
long one and is decidedly solemn one.
Begin by pinching your face all over.
Pinch even your precious nose until
your whole face is just as red as 1t can
be and the blood seems bursting
through the skin Do not make 1t sore.
you know, but pinch it thoroughly.
Next take pan of boiling water and
set it on something low, SO that Won
can hold your face over il and get the
full benefit of the steam Renew the
water three times during the twenty
minutes in which you hold your face
over the basin, and, If necessary. Oh. a
towel around your head to keen in the
steam The perspiration should drip
from every pore
Now, when You nave done this, rlb
the skin lightly with lemon Juice. This
will smart at first and should be an
piled very cautiously, or the tingline
sensation may be more than a woman
cares 20 endure, even though she be
willing to make martyr of herself for
the sake of her looks Rub the face
lightly with the lemon Juice, and when
this has been done apply some cold
cream quickly to the face, and then
while the cream is getting in its softer,
ing process. go to bed and take = it'll.
nap
This can be repeated as ofte-,
three times a week, and is bon-d =
make the reddest or the brownest Sill,
rival the lily or the peach inside of s;-
weeks -Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
CHAPTER XII.

The following day passed very quiet
" for me. was much Of the time
with Lapotin, who grew daily stronger;
occasionally met Ellen in the garden.
Then came Christmas. For Nice, the
weather was rathcr severe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08

do not ask. Matilda. that xo,
io.e me alone, but 1 only ask that yo,,
VII love me as you do .sybr
.. broke IA the surprised p;rl
you nave no rlvalr 81 was not going
- you 10 love me as much as apv
rlss1. ou. only to love me as much =,
Sou 90 Faoo and I'll be more than sat;,-
ned A-Philadelphia Tines -' 49,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-08
BLAIR EXPOSES RECIPROCITY.

Re's the grandfather OF Baby McKee,"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
Duty on Salt Meats.

PARIS, Oct. 3O-The senate has declared
urgent the discussion Oh the question Of
duty on salt meats. NJ. Roche. minister
of commerce, read number of reports
showing that trichnosis did not exist in
Great Britain and Belgium, which coun-
tries were freely importing American pork.
The existence Of this disease in Germany,
therefore, he said, was due to native meats
All learned bodies, M. Roche declared. had
agreed that American meats were innocu-
Gus, and the admission Of these meats
into France would be the greatest boon to
the working people Of the countiy. 1t was
m ore needful to beware Of Gernan meats
entering France, duty free. In spite OF the
prohibition on American meats, they ac-
tually entered France by indirect means.
Other members having spoken for and
against the bill. the government demanded
its adoption on the ground that the de-
mand. Of the United States was legitimate
and that France ought to comply with 1t
In the interests Of the trade Of the two
countries. The motion was then adopted
by vote OF l79 10 81, and the senate pro
ceeded to discuss the clauses OF the meas
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
A RESIGNATION.
The Adviser ~ KiDg MaIietoa is Dlssst.
isfed aud Withdraws.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30 lviccs from
Apia, Samoa. dated Oct. l5 state that
Baron Senft Won Pilsach. president of the
municipal council and adviser to King
Malietoa, has resigned. The reason he
assigns is that certain white residents Of
Soma have been writing letters to the
king about German currency and other
matters, and the king wrote direct to them
in reply. Pilsach claimed that no one
should either write or speak to King NAL
ietoa before first securing tho presidents
permission, thereby assuming the position
tf dictator of tie islands. Before he re-
signed memorial had been prepared by
the consuls Of the three treaty powers,
petitioning the three governments for the
recall Of Baroa Pilsach OH account of In.
experience and reckless behavior I'm
office. The memorial is also signed by
Herbert Louis Stevenson and by all the
residents OF Apia except some Germans.
The baron intimated to the consuls that
he would hand over the funds In his
charge to them, but afterwnrd decided
that he had no power under the treaty to
do so, although he had drawn 10000 from
them in the form Of duties collected by
them before the arrival Of the president
Shortly before he resigned Baron Pilsach
stated thai he intended to hand over the
archives OF the municipality and funds to
Mr.. Weber, manager Of a German trading
firm, who has been appointed president
pro TEN. The cOnsuls. however, con.
tended that while he remained in the
country he could not ,un der the treaty ,rele.
gate his powers TO others lie afterward
requested permission to withdraw his res.
ignation, but the king told him it was out
Of his power aud must 20 To the treaty
powers. Ii il contended that the baron is
incapable OF filling the position; that the
position should not be filed at all and
that taxpayers should be allowed to eject n
mayor and allow him small salary.
While tn @ total revenue collected by the
government was but $4,000, the expendi-
lures to Oct. ! amounted to over s2!, 900
for salaries for officials under the Berlin
treaty, with many other items for which
no provision had been made.
Mataafa has at last been proclaimed u
rebel, and all chiefs who are supporting
him have had their lands confscated.
Everybody is forbidden 70 assist them in
auy way. Th' American consul has been
instructed by ais government to inform
.1ataafa that the government was an
Doyed at the latter's attitude, and that he
should at once break up the party at
Male. There are only about 800 in the
party, but il is stated that half the popu-
lation are AGAINST the Mulinuu govern
ment, chiefly because Of its inaction.
The attitude Of tie natives in the Sa-
moan group has changed toward the
whites in the last few months. much Of the
former friendliness having died out. This
some prominent chiefs ascrbe to an inn
Ia. II 4.
all the trouble In Samoa The United
States government has perfected its title
TO important aud commanding points at
Pago Pago, aud the coaling station Ia re-
garded as one Of the strongest position In
the south Pacific
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30

Phiend-Call up Chairman Tingley OF
the Republican city committee and candi-
date for the Common Council in the fourth h
ward.
Tingley-Hello, what do you want!
Phiend-They say you circulated pretty
freely around the Council chamber last
week and concluded that the only chair
that would fit you comfortably is the
Presidents.
Tingley-Well, you're about right. Mr..
Brown is first Councilman from my ward
and I'm his successor, and, OF course, I
should occupy his place.
Phiend-I want to talk with Charley
knight.
Knight-Hello, what is it?
Phiend-I see you are in the third party
movement.
Knight-As treasurer OF the Gas Com
pany, should think would be able to
discern between what was favorable TO
our interests after comparing the Legis-
latiye records OF the Mayoralty candidates.
Phiend-Let me talk with Harry Spen-
Ger.
Spencer-lIello; bicycles are rating
somewhat lower now.
Phiend-I can "get there" without one,
but your third party friends will have to
use them pretty lively to be anywhere by
next Tuesday.
Spencer don't care which party wins.
The papers were in circulation and l just
"took one for job"
Phiend-Call up "Brother" Tobie.
Tobie-This is the Journal Office.
Phiend-Why did you sign the third
party nomination papers?
Tobie-Well, you see, Rex and Roberts
were for White, so that made the office
solid with that crowd and thought the
third party was going to amount to some
thing so put my name on the papers that
In the event OF any secret meeting would
be entitled to admission. / tried not to
be left, but ! am just the same.
Phiend-Sorry for you. Good day.
Phiend-I would like TO whisper with
II. b. Metcalf.
Central-There he is.
Phiend-Would you tell the Phiend
about the prospects OF the third party?
II. b. M don't think they have any.
Phiend-You signed the papers though.
ii. b. NO, that's all right. You see,
we cannot afford to turn out to be Demo-
Gratis, and the Republican candidate does
not belong to our set, SO we had to do
something to preserve our dignity.
Phiend-Then you are not extremely
anxious for its success.
II. b. M.--Why, no; stand in the same
position, privately, as Mr.. Newell re-
marked TO a friend on Park Place few
evening.
Phiend-Why, what was that3
ii. B. M.-He said he preferred Whites
election to Sherman's but thought it could
not be accomplished without making n
break I'm the Democrats.
Phiend-Are you succeeding?
II. B. M.-Not very rapidly.
Phiend-Glad OF il.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
RECEIVED At HOME.
Greeting to Corcoran,
Russell and Collins.
COLONEL ALLEN AT SALEM.
Stirring Addresses by Both the Guber-
material Candidates.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 30.-GOvernoi
Russell spoke from the stump in his ma
tive city last evening, where he was
greeted by a turbulent, enthusiastic
Democratic throng, which turned out en-
masse to hear him and his colleagues Gen
erals II. A. Collins and J. w. COrcoran.
Professor Nathaniel :. Sbaler OF Harvard
college presided, aud introduced Governor
Russell as the first speaker.
Governor Russell spoke in part as fol
lows: Your greeting seems To me to be a
harbor of rest aud peace away from the
strife Of political battles. Amongst you
have spent my life. Here served as your
mayor four years. two Of which were by
your unanimous choice. / come 10 You
now weighted with greater responsibility.
On my administration stand, and by it |
ask To be judged | leave It to your YER
dict ~ TO whether it has been honest ell
Gent, just and patriotic.
The Republicans started in this cam
paign with a false criticism Of . speech o.,
mine which not one Republican paper IN
Massachusetts, has dared to print la full.
Their state committee has mutilated II,
garbled it, and finally suppressed it alto
gether. And starting with that, from the
beginning till now, there has been the
ring Of insincerity in their campaign.
with the aid of maps the speaker at
tempted to show TO his hearers the way
the Republicans had "gerrymandered" the
state, and said:
"Who knows today where the Republi
can party is on the temperance question:
l do not believe In prohibitory law. Dc
you, Mr.. Alleni / demand Of you to
answer some of my questions, or at the
polls next Tuesday the people will think
that you haven't the courage. And on
the poll taxa question Of great magnitude.
and the Republican speakers take no po
sition.
Il want IT, see more po wer vested in the
governor. More power means more re-
sponsibility. Senator Hoar in this hall q
few nights ago, rejoiced in the fact that
the Democratic Ivsrnor had been placed
In handouts and straight jacket by a
Republican council. DON'T you know that
10 isn't the x ttrnor but the people that
are handicap ? Your policy would 40.
soluely destroy executive responsibility.
The g,vernCr ought To have the power Of
removal over every administrative Office In
the state"
The usual tarfr figures were next pres
ented, and in closing tie speaker refuted
the charge that he had slandered the glo.
rOus old commonwealth in whose public
schools he was educated.
General Collins followed with a charac-
teristic speech, and was succeeded by Gen.
eral Corcorau, whose address was well re-
cieved, lie paying many complemcnts to
tile present governor.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
Farthauakes Continue.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 30.-There have been
terrible earthquakes along the southern
coast Of Nippon (Hindoo), the principal ISL
and OF Japan. The shocks were most Sc
verely felt at Osaka and at Kobe, where
most Of the foreign merchants, etc. of the
port Of Hiogo have their homes. The
shocks traversed the island in a westerly
direction along the shores Of the bay of
Osaka, at the head Of which Hiogo is stu
ated. These two suburbs Of Hiogo Osaka
and Kobe), which are connected by rail
road, and whose houses are mostly lightly
built, have suffered considerable damage
Hundreds Of houses have been destroyed.
but the extent OF the fatalities Is still un-
known, and may remain SO for some time
to come, owing to the destruction Of the
telegraph lines. There has been consider
able damage done along the coast.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
disappointed Democrats.

New YORK, Oct 3O-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting OF Democrats was held
in Chickering hall last night under the
auspices of the Young Mems Democratic
club. Mr.. Cleveland and Roswell Flower
were expected to deliver addresses. but
both sent letters OF regret. Although the
absence Of these gentlemen created some
disappointment, the enthusiasm Of the
audience was undimTed, aud the senti-
ment expressed by Senator Blackburn,
General Sickles, and others who delivered
speeches were heartily concurred In, as was
shown by the liberal cheering and ap-
plauding with which their remarks were
tnteraperaAd
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
LONG AND DRY JOB.
Board Must Sit Till Late
Tonight
GOING OVER THE LISTS.
What Will Be Done With the Non
Paying Personal Property Voters.

The Board OF Aldermen met at o'clock
this morning to canvass the voting lists
for the election next Tuesday. Mayor
Goodwin presided and all the members
were present except Alderman Saunders.
Parties In waiting with naturalization
papers We're first disposed of. Business
began on the first ward about 10 o'clock.
At the time OF recess for dinner the
Board had reached about the middle Of
the personal property list Of the first
ward.
A question arose as To the disposition to
be made OF the names of persons who were
assessed for personal property last year,
failed to pay the tax and were not assessed
this year.
After an explanation OF the law by ex-
Mayor.Carroll, the City Solicitor coincided
with him and cited the decision of the
Supreme Court, and the board will strike
them off.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
An Ex-Minister Speaka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 30.-Ex-Governor
Thomas Osborne, minister to Chilli under
President Hayes, speaking Of the present
strained relation between this country and
Chilli says: THE Chiians are a very sem
sative people and treasure malice. II IL
should become necessary for the United
States government to bumiliate them II
would require century to restore the
Amicable relations which existed prior to
the Balmaceda revolution. At about the
close of the civil war Chill and Peru were
In difficulty and Spain sent fleet which
bombarded Valparaiso. The cannon balls
are yet imbedded In the custom house, and
the Gillian government will not allow
them t. be removed. The youth Of the
country all know the story and the can
non balls serve rs constant reminder
that their hatred toward the Spanish gov
ernment must not be allowed to decrease. -
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-30
THE MIDNIGHT ALARM" :"
This Exciting Drama VIII be seen at Music
Hall Tomorrow Night.

This Exciting Drama VIII be seen at Music
Hall Tomorrow Night.
"The Midnight Alarm" will be presented
at Music Hall tomorrow night
The play is comedy drama, exception
ally exciting and full OF interest, the
hero being fire laddie and the heroine
his sweetheart, and incidentally the long
lost granddaughter of the man who adopts
her, but who does not suspect her relation
ship.
The efforts of designing Williams to get
control OF the girl in order to obtain pos
session OF large wealth that she does not
know belongs to her furnishes a we'll
worked out and thrilling plot. In the
scene where she takes the place of the
statue clock Miss Katie Pearson, who as
sumes the role of heroine, makes decided
hit with her shapely form and pretty face.
A truck, fire engine, horses, etc, are in
reduced during the play.