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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
w. c. T. U. RESOLUTIONS.

Temperance Women Pledge Themselves to
Renewed Effort in Their Lime of Duty.
Boston, Nov 20--The resolutions
adopted by the worlds and national
w. C. Z. q. pledge members of the
union to renewed efforts in the cause
of total abstinence and prohibition;
recommend the prosecution of depart
ment work; emphasize total abstinence
for the Individual and legal prohibition
for the state; rejoice that capitalists
are perceiving the financial benefits of
prohibition" by the many towns being
esta blished with q prohibitory clause
in their charter and deed; note the
founding of a Father Mathew profess
orship in the Catholic university at
Washington; approve most heartily the
suggestion that a John B. Cough pro-
fessorship be founded in the American
university at the capital and recon-
mends the endowment of similar chairs
in other institutions of higher educa-
ton; urge women to use every means
practicable to secure equal govern
mental rights in state and church; de-
clare unalterable opposition to all
political parties that in any way pro-
tect the liquor system; indorse that
party which embodies in its platform
the enfranchisement of women, the
prohibition of the liquor traffic and the
preservation of the Sabbath; recon-
mend the carrying of test liquor cases
to the United States supreme court in
order to secure decision on the con-
stitutionality of the liquor laws; con-
denim the action of the state depart
ment in issuing a circular letter to the
United States consuls in South and
Spanish America instructing them to
gather all the information possible
regarding the beer trade in those
countries with view of extending this
business; condemn the use by tobacco
nists Of advertisements in the shape of
women's forms and faces and the use
of picture cards on cigarette boxes
and cigarette packages; protest against
immoral theatrical literature and med
ical advertisements in many of the
leading newspapers; advocate dress re-
form; protest against the legslizing OF
the Louisiana lottery; protest against
the publication in the newspapers Of
the details of crimes and sensational
stories; contain a memorial to congress
asking that body to ratify the Brussels
treaty relative to the liquor and slave
trade In Africa; to pass a bill for . COM
mission to investigate the social vice
and to pass . bill for a commission Of
inquiry on the alcoholic liquor traffic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

CHICAGO, Nov. 2L-The fair man
ayers of the western circuit. which in.
cludes Mississippi, Iowa. Minnesota,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, held their annual
meeting last night A schedule for the
circuit in 1892 was adopted and the
state fairs of these states will be held
as follows: Mississippi, August Is;
Iowa. August 90; Minnesota and Ne
braslxa, September 5; Wisconsin, Kan
sas and Ohio. September u; Indiana,
September 10; Illinois. September 26.
and ST. Louis. October 9 1t was de.
cided that in the nine states represented
no fairs would be held in 1893
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
The Brnxiiisn Muddle-

BUKNos AYRKs, Nov 3o.-Lstest sd-
vices from Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil,
say that additional towns In that state
have gone over to the side of the pro-
visional junta Among them are S2ti-
noel, San Luis. Para and CruzaltA
The enlistment of infantry and cav
airy among the people of Porto Allegro.
the capital of Rio Grande do Sui. Ia
actively carried on
Five Of the government feet are re-
ported to have given their adhesion te
the iunta, which has adopted as its flag
q white and red globe
With the exception of Rio Grande do
Sui, all the states of Brazil are tram
quill There does not appear to be the
least truth in reports of revolt In Para
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 81 As the re-
suit of yesterdays conference between
the Virginia commission and the Oh
colt committee for the settlement of
the state debt the bondholders last
night agreed to accept sls. 0o0 600 of
bonds to run for 100 years. bearing 9
per cent for 10 years and 8 per cent
for the remaining 90 years. the bonds
and interest obligation to be Of the
same general character as those pro-
vided for by the Riddleberger bill, and
it being distinctly understood that the
coupons or other interest obligations
n e not to be receivable for taxes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

which preceded it
Fully 500 people took part in the
parade, of which number 25 per cent.
were school children. It was the larg-
est parade ever seen in this city with
the exception of one-the old soldiers
parade during the recent interstate re-
union It presented pretty sight as it
moved along the principal streets.
The different Catholic organize
tions were in full uniform and
numerous banners were moving
in the breeze. Now and then
the United States flag was to be seen
Upon the arrival of the parade at the
residence of the bishop at Twelfth
street and Sanduslky avenue Mayor
Harmon made a happy speech in
welcoming the bishop On the part of the
city, while Rev. Father A. Kuhls made
an address in the name of the local
clergy After this the bishop was
ushered from his carriage into his new
home, where an informal reception
was held at which he was introduced to
hundreds The reception lasted from
o'clock until s Then the crowd left
and the bishop was given an opportuni-
ty to examine closely his elegant new
houna
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

day with a large
crowd present. Al
my looks much
ibroken- Mr. Story
opened for the de-
Tense and spoke OF.
the friendship be-
tween Amy and
CHI ris tie Warden,
arguing that Almy
had been encour-
aged to expect the
girl would marry
him She hoe-mo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

the most friendly
character and of a
reciprocal nature.
Our tastes /" he
said. "were similar,
and we were init
mate" Almy des-
cribed how he got
Christie's picture
He found the single
one of her among
the negatives of a
pilot o gra phi er to
whom he had gone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
A French Leader scores the Tarfn

PARIS, Nov. 2o.-In the senate yester-
day NJ Challemel Lacour made a
strong attack on the new tariff He
said that 30. 600 600 Frenchmen would
suffer from the over-protection afford
ed by the law and that prosperous
France would be brought to ruin and
isolated from the rest of the world 1t
would be better, he added. for France
to renew her treaties of commerce with
foreign nations. NJ Dauphin. reporter
of the tariff committee, replied that
France could not leave the gates of her
trade open at q time when other coun-
tries were increasing the protection Of
their trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. III. W. Ady,
United States district attorney, re-
ceived q dispatch from Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller. stating that the death sem
tence of Eddie Belden had been COM
muted to for life. Belden
Is q mere boy and in March last was
convicted at Wichita of the murder of
Charles Grant in Oklahoma Belden
will be taken to the house of correo-
ton Ia Detroit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

was the day that
had been selected to
give q reception to
Bishop Fink upon
his arrival from
Leavenworth to
take charge of his
new home The
event was elabor-
ately celebrated
and the occasion
will be long remem-
bered. Catholics
from many sections
participated In the
reception and the
street age a n t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
CHANGED HIS RESIDENCE.

Bishop Fink Now Domiciled ut Kansas
City, Kan.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. 17.-Sun-
day was a gala dag among the Cath
olics of Kansas City, Kan, and vicinity
despite the disagreeable weather. 1t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

The Slayer Of Christie Warden Must Pay
the Penalty of His Crime
PLYMOUTH, n. h, Nov. 1s.-The
trial of Frank Amy for the murder Of
Christie Warden was resumed yester.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
y;aas::gS 2@os s5ss.,:.
=, W. A THANKSGIVING STORY.

HEN d I c. K
BLOOM met
pretty Maggie
Dillon, it was
a case of love
at first sight.
He was an
under clerk in
the g r e a t
banking house
of schuyler
Sanders Go"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

90 babe you hope" said Winifred, you smiled
at my belief,
But it's better to trust in the dear Gods love
than to give yourself to grief.
q" letter is half the meeting, and my letter
has come to-day;
will go and kindle my beacon blaze, for the
sky is cold and gray
And the sleet of the chill November storms
have stripped the branches bare,
4But my beacon gay shall make the bay and
its rock bound barbor fair,
For the Lord has bent in pity, He has heard
His peoples cry,
SSweet hope is warm within each heart its
light in every eye"
Then the sun burst out in radiance, the air
grew soft as May
When Winifred reached the beacon rock she
found a fragrant spray
sOf arbutus with flowers as fresh as greet the
tender year:
And as she stopped to pluck it, voice cried:
"Winifred, dcarr'
stood below,
Said the sunlight caught her yellow hair and
burned with such a glow
mo mortal eye could bear it, and only God
could see
Their meeting on the Beacon hill. their home
that was to be.
And so the fast was turned to feast. all CIV
ing hearty thanks;
For once they sang the old songs, and joined
IN merry FRANKS:
mo wedding gown the sweet bride wore, yet
what lacked she OF grace,
with Thanksgiving and with May flowers
and her own blushing face?
And from that day Thanksgiving has been
the nations dover,
And in our hearts the arbutus reigns as the
nations flower.
Annie A. Preston, in Christian at Work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
November's Gift.

NOVombeR's Gift.
However 6owerless the ways
or grim November.
However dull and drear her days.
We should remember
One happy time she sets apart
For royal living.
a gift TO cheer and bless each heart
Il Is Thznksgtving!
-1mma G. DUWd, - Youths 0oWpAn1o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
The turkey who doesn't believe IL
Thanksgiving.-Gold Days.
THE TURKEYS soLILOQUY.

ne IOhNE1S SOcIcOQOY.
"What q difference it makes In
Just what light You view q thing"
Said a meditative turkey.
As he softly stroked his wing.
snow the simple word Thanksgiving,
To turkey or a hen,
Has q meaning quite distinctive
To that understood by men.
"'Tis to them . time Of feasting,
Full OF pleasures end delights;
But It's kept within the barnyard,
By observing funeral rites.
ct suggests to some a season
When the town is painted red;
But to US 1t means the season
When We mourn our martyr dead.
turkey dinner means to man
Gastronomical event;
While to us 1t seems more like
Slaughter OF the innocent
"During all the fat'ning process,
How degrading It's to feel
That the destiny assigned us
Is to furnish man a meal
"Do men think the finer feelings
To q turkey are unknown!
That the height Of his ambition
Is to cover up his bone?
ave should be the nations emblem.
We New Eugland's proudest bird;
And with patriotic feelings
Should our honored names be heard
'Should the honor due to turkeys
From Americans be paid
We could knock that screechfng eagle
Most completely in the shade.
"Why should eagles stride the faRstafsi
Why be called the bird OF state.
While tho turkeys fond ambitions
Meet with such q bitter fater'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

LETTER is half a
meetingI A let
ter Will com q
some day."
The morning call., 1891-09-05
DRUNK ON SUGAR FUMES.
stevedores Get "Jags" in a Very Curious
Manner.

Stevedores Get "Jags" in a Very Curious
Manner.
The stevedores unloading sugar vessels at
Pier 80. South Wharves, have. according to
the Philadelphia Record, been involuntarily
indulging in what they call sugar drunks."
1t is curious fact that the gases arising
from sugar that has been stored in the hold
of a vessel without ventilation win produce
a state of intoxieation which might put to
shame that produced by jug of Kentucky
'mountain dew" This saccharine 'jag" is
caused by merely breathing the air where
the sugar has been stored, and while twenty
minutes in the open air is sufficient to work
off its effects, it is none the less Jag"
While the barkentine John Swan was un-
loading cargo of sugar at Pier 30 1t was
noticed that quite number of the steve
dores working in the hold OF the vessel were
acting in a strange manner, as though under
the influence of liquor. They were induced
to 90 on deck, apparently in beastiy state
of intoxication. but after a few minutes in
the open air they recovered and continued
their work.
John Duffy, one of the men affected, pro-
nonnced the sensation to be exactly similar
to effects produced by drinking whisky
For while he felt stimulated, then began
TO grow exhilarated and hilarious. Shortly
after that he began to get dizzy and stagger,
and finally lost ali control of his mental and
physical faculties, when he was removed to
the open air, and recovered shortly after
ward.
The effects of the tunes have only been
noticed early in the mornings, when the
matches are first removed. Gradually the
current Of air from the two matches dissi-
pates the gas, and within an hour 1t disap-
pears entirely, leaving only a disagreeable
and penetrating odor and a sediment which
DelntrataS every DlrL OF tl6 vessel,
The morning call., 1891-09-05
WAS AFRAID TO GO HOME.
Had Been Drinking and Didn't Want Hi
Wife to Know 1t.

Had Been Drinking and Didn't Want His
Wife to Know 1t.
With extended hand and manner which
betokeDed q long acquaintance, we'll
dressed stranger stopped Journal reporter
on fremont street, near the fremont House.
He was middle-aged man, of large proper
tions and under the influence of the cup that
inebriates as well as cheers.
Excuse me-" said the man, "but can
you tell me where l can go and jump into
the water and end all this misery? My
name is -. and l live in Brighton. /
haven't been drunk before for eight years,
but to-day | went down TO the beach and
took glass of beer and I've been drinking
rum punches ever since. Yes, I'm pretty
drunk" And the stranger looked very sad.
Now, what would you advise me to do"
he resumed, as the Journal man tried to edge
away. Would you take an electric car and
go to Brighton, or wouldn't you? My wife
is sitting on the piazza with the rest of the
folks, and what do you suppose they will
say to see me open the gate and walk Gp to
them now? They will think Pm crazy. /
never was so miserable in my life. Why, l
feel worse than Almy did"
Seeing that the man really wanted to 90
home, although he was evidently afraid to,
the reporter advised him to do so, and W ith
parting shake of the hand the stranger
said: Il tell you what I'll do. I'll take
the last electric car and creep up to the pi-
azza and sit there until they have all gone
to ped, and then III unlock the front door
with my latch-key and 90 in. If rang the
bell they would think it was burglars.
Well, If you wont take drink, gooi-by."
"Good-by," answered the Journal man,
and the stranger staggered off toward a con-
venient bar-reom.-Bo journal.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Two Men Bearing Identical Names Die on
the Same Day in a Detroit Hotel.


Two Men Bearing Identical Names Die on
the Same Day in Detroit Hotel.
A coincidence that rivals fiction occurred
at the Russell House, in Detroit A party
consisting of 4. II. Whitney and wife and
Mrs. Headley of Toronto. Ontario, and Mr..
c. X. Thomas of Boston arrived in the city
and took carriage to the Russell House.
Mr.. Whitney, young accomplished. the pos
SCISSOR OF large estate and only 20 years OF
age, married to a lady of most charming
qualities, was yet in the last stages Of con-
sumption. His friends were taking him to
New Mexico for his health and knowing that
to have their rest in Detroit. The young
man, however. died just as the carriage
reached the Russell House. Now comes the
strange part. At 1880 o'clock the follow
ing day party from Quincy, ILL.,. reached
the Russell House. Its moving spirits
This Mr. Whitney, although of exactly the
same name as that the unfortunate young
man from Toronto, was not related to MIN
in any way. He appeared to be 60 years
old, prosperous, happy and wealthy. Curl
ously enough the Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
from Quincy were assigned to room oppo-
site the one from which the sobs OF Mrs.
Whitney of Toronto issued. The Illinois
couple had been in their room but five
minutes when woinan's shrek was
heard from 1t, and Mrs. Whitney ap-
peared in the hallway pale and dis
tressed. Her husband was found lying dead
upon the floor, heart disease having taken
him off in the twinkling of an eye. Two A.
III. Whitneys lay dead in close proximity in
one hotel to-day, one coming from the East,
the other from the West, and a fearful
widow hung over the remains of each.
The singular coincidence of death cast a
deep gloom over the hotel. Everything
possible was done 10 assist the widows and
their friends and to soften the effects OF the
terrible blows. The story of coincidence
was told to each widow, and the thoughts
and sympathy which 1t caused to arise
within them engaged their minds for
time and did them good by taking them
away for brief space of time from their
own particular grief. The meeting of the
two ladies was exceedingly touching. The
remains of A. II. Whitney of Toronto
were taken back, but the remains of Mr.. A.
Fl. Whitney of Quincy, ILL.,, are awaiting
the arrival of son.-Detroit special to the
Democrat.
The morning call., 1891-09-05

Hopkins of Sacramento, has left for New
YORK. She will attend school there during
the next two years.
Mrs. J. L. Martel is staying on Beach Hill,
Santa Cruz.
Mr.. c. r. Denpster and family have re-
turned from their sojourn in Marin County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Apnis Merrill are at Atna
Springs.
Mrs. Anna E. Luhrs and Miss Christine G..
Luhrs have returned from San jose and are
To- ated for the winter at the Occldentai
Hotel.
Professor and Mrs. Harrison have re-
turned to Berkeley from EGna Springs.
Mrs. G. +. Burton, accompanied by her
daughter Blossom and sister, Miss Josie
Davis, are sojourning at the Shaver Villa,
San Rafael.
Mrs Frank Warren returned TO Camp
TAYLOR last week after pleasant visit to
Mrs. j. II. Dickinson at Craig Hazel Sausa-
Ito.
Mrs. Hume and Mr.. Frank Hume are ex-
pected back from their trip to Lake Tahoe
shortly.
Mrs. Joseph Knowland has left Alameda
for Monterey to rusticate couple Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Burns of Alameda, lately
returned from Victoria, Il. c., are spending
the balanced OF the summer at the III Monte,
Sausalito.
Mr. G. A. Moisant has left Alameda for
San Salvador, Central America.
MIR. Norton Bush, tue well-known artist.
has been visiting Sacramento.
Mr.. and Mrs o. A. Hale of San Jose are
| at the Palace Hotel.
Mrs, Thomas Francis Meagher, who has
been confined to her room at Calistoga
nearly all the time since April last, is again
able 10 ride out, and appeared in phaeton
Monday with her cousin, Miss Winans. for
tae first time since going up there.
| Mrs. John w. Coleman ana Miss Jessie
Coleman con template spending the coming
| season at the East. MISS Cole man. with q
young lady companion, met with u serious
a cdent while out driving in Oakland a few
evenings ago. The horse became unman-
ageabIe and when Miss Coleman struck him
with the whip he commenced to run away
at terrific rate Both young ladies jumped
out and were considerably shaken and
| bruised. Miss Jessie Coleman is the daugh-
| ter of Mr.. John w. Coleman, the we'll
| known caDitalist and President of the
| North Pacific Coast Railroad Company.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
LOWELL'S POETRY.
1t Took All the Conceit Out of a Well
Known Nevada Editor.

1t Took All the Conceit Out of Well
Known Nevada Editor.
The editor of the Appeal once sat down
at his desk to write what he intended to be
a red-hot criticism against LowelPs poetry,
when he happened to notice one of his
poems in an exchange. We were glad to
get hold Of the poem, as it would enable the
paper to make some quotations to show how
badly Lowell wrote. While reading it to
pick out the worst verses we suddenly be-
came aware of the fact that tears were start
ing from our eyes-pretty good and thick,
tOo-and then began to realize that Lowell,
whom we had prepared TO demolish, had
reached out from somewhere several thous-
ands of miles away and hit us under the
belt rap that had settled the contest.
Lowell touched many sweet and pathetic
chord with his poetry. without being one Of
the great singers of his time.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
who Wore the First Pair of speotaeIes


There has been a good deal Of discussion
as to who invented spectacles, and had the
pleasure of wearing the first pair. The
honor is generally awarded to an Italian
named Salvno Armati, who died in 1917.
On his tomb in Florence is an inscription
hich reads Here lies Salvino degli Ar
matt, inventor of spectacles. May God par
don his SINS"
The Emperor Nero, who was short-sight-
ed, used conclave glasses to enable him the
better to watch the gladiators. Up to the
thirteenth century only fsingle glasses, such
as are now known as reading glasses, were
known. and the invention OF the two-eyed
spectacle falls somewhere about the year
1890.
Some authorities ascribe it TO the monk
Alexander Won Spina. In the fourteenth
century spectacles were fairly common,
and, as they were considered precious, were
often specially mentioned in ancient testa-
s'i used in place Of glass hem hence the e German
name "brille."-Ex.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
Alameda.


There was large audience last evening
at the concert in Park Opera House. The
proceeds will 60 to the benefit of the choir
of St. Joseph's Church.
Some boys, while playing on the beach
near Birds Point, found box, In which
were portions of human body. 1t is sup
posed that they belonged to medical stu
dent, who threw the box into the bay.
There were sixteen deaths in Alameda
during the month of August. This, on an
estimated population Of 1880, gives a per-
centage Of 1.34 deaths per month per 1000 of
population, or an annual death rate Of 1903
per Thousand of population.
Rev. Ross Taylor will occupy the pulpit
of the Park-street M. E. Church tomorrow
evening. MIR. Taylor is the representative
in this country of the self-supporting mis-
sions OF his father, Bishop William Taylor,
in Africa.
Word has been received from st. Louis,
Mo-, conveying the intelligence that John
Baker, whose widow resides at the corner
of College and Encinal avenues, had COM
mitted suicide in that city. He left her and
three children three years ago. He was
member OF mutual benefit society and the
family Will receive $4,000 II the proofs of
death can be fully established.
The City Trustees have appropriated
S25O0 Tor the purpose of making improve
ments to the eleetric-light works The
works are not giving satisfaction and seem
TO have worn out. For some time many
portions OF the city have been withou. light.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
Exempts Ready to CeIebrate,

Oldmonumentsl engine-BIg Six-will be
drawn by the Exempt Fire Company when
it turns out with the Native Sons in the
Admission day celebration at Santa Cruz
AT meeting of the Exempts last night
final arrangements for the tip to the sea-
side were completed. About sixty men,
bers will depart next Tuesday eveDin g
with the Native Sons excursion. They
Will all be in full uniform and will take q
band to head their division in the process
sion. Silver badges will be made for pre-
sentation to the lady friends of the Exempts
as mOmentos of the celebration.