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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Their Hind Sirht.

We think that the result of the last
election should teach the republicans
of Kansas, at least one thing, and that
is that they should cut loose from the
political baInacles which have so nearly
swamped the party, and take up new
men. Until this is done, and candl-
dates put in the field whose past history
does not have to be explained away, We
may expect to meet with defeat with
every turn of the road. A campaign of
apology is more than half lost at the
start. We have good men with clear
records. Let's try them.-LeOti Stan
dard.
Right, you are! The old boys have
had pretty good ran, and like other
things after long usage, they have run
down and need rest. The party needs
invigorating by little new blood
Clatiin Banner.
IF OUR brother editors of the Banner
and Standard would take the trouble
to look over the DEMOCRAT of Septem
Der and October last they would see
that this paper warned them at that
time that their political ship was be ing
swamped sure and certain by just the
kind of political barnacles" they now
complain about. We are at loss, how
ever, to know where the republican
party is going to get any ''new blood''
to give it the much needed "invigorat-
ing'' the Banner speaks about. New
blood is not apt to join its fortunes
with party that is barren of progress
siveness and overburdened with stale
issues --"apologies. New blood will
seek to mingle with its kind; will join
the party that has crown of success
and prospect of bright future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
The masquerade ball, given on

The masquerade ball, given on
Monday evening last by the Silver
Leaf Club, of this city, was one of the
most pleasant events cf the season.
Many of the costumes we're elegant,
while the unique and grotesque was
well represented. The young gentle
men having the affair in charge
showed that they understood the de-
sires of those present, and to their
excellent management is due the sue
GERS of the ball.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

IN Philadelphia last week ingalls,
said in an interview: 1.-The republican
party is now at that stage in its history
where it is without leaders and with
out hope, and must start anew and
build itself up. 1t gave no evidence in
the past campaign that there was "a
single politician in its ranks who under
stood the pure business of modern
politics. Not one"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
IN A DAISY"


x2lich we propose to send 10 you. transpor-
tsltiOn paid The little darling rests against
4 pillow, and Is in the act Of drawing of its
pink sock, the mate of which has beenipuilod
off and flung aside with triumphant coo.
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you. no matter where you stand. The exquf-
SitereDroductiOns of this greatest painting CT
Ida Waugh the most celebrated OF modern
painters of baby life are to be given 10 those
who subscribe to DemOreSt'S Family Maya
zlne for 1893 The reproductions cannot be
vOld from the original, which cost 500, and
are the same size I17x22 inches The baby IS
life size. and absolutely lfelike- We have
also in preparation, to present 10 our sub
scribers during 1893, other great pictures by
sIIcfl artists as Percy Moran Maud II humphrey.
Louis DeSchamps- and Others of worldwide
renown. Take only two examples OF what
we did during the past year, A Yard OF Pan
sies and :. A White House Orchid'' by the
wife of President Harrison, and you viii see
what our promises mean
Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
Magazine fer 1888 VIII possess a gallery OF e1-
riIisite ySo,.,Is of rrt Of great value besides
Magazine that cannot be eQuaIed 10y any In
the world for its beautiful illustrations and
subject matter, that viii Keep everyone post
ed on all the topics of the day, and all the
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay. for the
whole family: and while DemorcSf'S Is not
q fashion Magazine, its fashion pages are per
terms you wish to use during the year. and
in any size you choose. Send in your sub
scription at once. only $. and you viii really
get over SIS in value Address the publisher
W. Jennings DcmoTest, Is East 18th St. New
York If you are unacQuainted with the
Magazine, send 10 cents for - specimen copy .
THE DEMOCRAT and DEMO:
REST for $500 a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Holiday Travel.

A holiday excursion ticket is an
appropriate Christmas or New Years
present. 1t fits any size stocking,
and suits any size purse.
The favorite Santa Fe Route has
made the low rate of one and third
fares round trip to stations on its line,
within distance of 200 miles, for holt
day travel.
Tickets on sale December 9th,
10Th, 26th and 31st; also January LIST
and I'd, good until January Sd, re-
turning.
Call on w. Torrey, local agent A,
7. & S. F. R. r. He has plenty OF
tickets ON hand at above rate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Moslem Abhorrence of Bells.

The whole Moslem race despise and
abhor the sound of bells, which they
say cause the evil spirits to assemble
together. They do not use them on
their mosques or churches, but have in
stead men called Muezzins, station ed in
the minerets, who call out five. times
each day for the people to assemble for
prayer. The cry is: There is no God
but God, and Mohammed is his prophet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Mo. p. HOLIDAY Rates.

Tickets on sale, to any system point
within 200 miles of Grsat Bend, on sale
Dec "a, %. 26 and 81, and Jan. 1
and 2; limited TO return until Jan. 3;
at Ii fare for the round trip
E. ". WAYNANT, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Attention. Fireman.

Regular annual meeting for election
of officers for the Great Bend Fire
Department, Will be held at the Hose
House, Friday evening, Jan. 9th,
at 7:30. A full attendance of all
members is desired.
w. B. CORNELL, Chief.
WILL E. STOKE, Sec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Skating Contest.

There will be skating contest at
Luce's rink, Friday evening, open to
all. A handsome pair of skates will
be given to the best lady skater and
a pair to the best gentleman skater.
Go down and see what our boys and
girls can do.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
DO YOU WANT TO ADOPT A BABY,

Maybe you think this is Il new business,
sending out babies SG application. il has been
done before however. but never have those
furnished been so near the original saInpleas
this one. Everyone viii eKclaiIn. - Wei
that's the sweetest baby | ever saw This
little black-and-white engraving can give
you but faint idea of the exquisite original
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

The Electric Light Plant,
having been most thoroughly
rebuilt; would call the attention
of all desiring a good strong
light, to leave their orders
with us tor same.
FRANK ROSE, Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

We have always noticed that the fell
low who claims there is a profit in rails
ing wheat at forty cents a bushei takes
particular pains not to raise any.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

WHEN poultry on the farm does not
pay, It is generally because they have
not been properly managed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
CliDDingS.

"My friends" said the frustrated or
ator who was making his first attempt
to speak without notes, you have all
heard the old saying that whom the
gods would destroy they first kill l
mean," he said, as he became conscious
that there was something wrong with
the quotation, that when the gods get
mad they-er-but not to dwell on this
aspect of the case, would beseech you
to consider" etc.
The handbook by the Federation OF
Labor shows the strength of the seventy
four national trade unions of the United
States to be 675, III.
Perhaps the most prominent feature
of the electrical industries at the pres
ent time is the general activity in the
application of electric power for the per-
formance of heavy work and in larger
units than have formerly been called
for This is especially noticeable inthe
mining industry.
The marble monument to Chief OF
Police Hennessy, of New Orleans, who
was assassinated by the Malta, is being
cut in Maine by Italians.
France leads Europe in the employ
ment of women clerks.
Great Britain boasts OF 10000 teetotal'
crs among its railroaders.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29

Der. Take him away" This gIoaring
over the defeat OF ones own party BODIES
disaster. But more dangerous still is
the storm cloud now visible in the hori-
zon of North Carolina Rhode Island is
a small place and never really demo-
cratic, except on local issues, but North
Carolina is one of the reliances of the
democracy. The republicans are always
trying to carry it, and never making it
out, just as the democrats are always try
ing to carry Illinois and never can do it
except at by-elections. A danger signal
off Cape Hatteras is sometimes serious.
North Carolina has a population Of
something over sixteen hundred thou
sand, and its ninety-six counties are ap-
portioned into nine congressional dis
tricts. In 1883 the vote of the state
stood: Harrison, 134, ,7s4; Cleveland, 49,
902; Fisk, 2,7s4; making total of 2s5,-
40 Mr.. Harrison's percentage was
4722, Cleveland's 51.s2; Fisk's, .Os. In
1884 and 1850 the relative strength of
the great parties was much the same as
in 1883. The republican party is by no
means confined in its strength to the
colored people. There were a good
many stalwart and heroic union men in
that state during the war, so many, in
fact, that the confederate government
at Richmond looked with distrust upon
the state, as correspondence found in
the records of the rebellion show. Nov
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
COMMENT AND OPINION.

Is In 1855 the democratic presiden.
tial candidate was a Cleveland bay"
that horse has changed color, and is
now a chestnut. t."-Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette.
Roger Q. Mills received the votes
of nearly all the democrats in the Texas
legislature and his popularity secured
for him the undivided support of the re-
publican minority. The poor fellow
had no republican candidate and so he
voted with the democrats.-SiouX City
Journal.
Is The Springer wool bill is bill tC
ruin American sheep farmers, to dis
courage American wool manufacturers,
to encourage the importation of shoddy
and to give aid and comfort to British
wool manufacturers. 1t is good bill
TO sleep in a senate pigeon hole.-De-
troit Tribune.
The democrats learn nothing. In
spite of the fact that the Rhode Island
manufacturers of wooden cloth told con-
gress by their votes that they did not
want free trade in wool, the free wool
bill was passed by the democratic
house. AS the men who use wool are
as much opposed to free trade in wool
as the men who raise it, what class Of
voters do the democrats expect to gain
by passing the free wool bill?-Chicago
Journal.
The democratic party has not
been in as bad fix in this state in
twenty years. The democratic leaders
in Georgia are beginning to realize that
shotgun politics and fraudulent elections
cannot always win, even with the party
that controls by such methods. The
bosses thought that if they could cheat
negroes and republicans out of the cleo
tiOn, they could also cheat white men
and democrats at the conventions and
! rule without any great following. They
have bulldozed and cheated until they
have driven many democrats into re-
bellion against their rule. That is why
Georgia democratic bosses are diseour
aged.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
COY CORNERS.
An Idea That is Likely to BE Carried to
Excess.

An Idea That Is Likely to BE Carried to
Excess.
Il is a debatable question whether the
cozy-corner idea isn't likely to be car
ried to excess. Somebody with a great
deal of genius evolved settee and a
bit of shelf and brackets for corner.
The result was so pretty and comfort
able and convenient that Immediately
the cozy-corner spread in all directions.
From a simple convenience, the cozy
corner has come to be sort of shrine,
before which the housekeeper bows
down and upon which she lavishes her
choicest treasures. Instead of serving
its original purpose as useful and well
come retreat, it has in many cases be-
come so highly ornamented that it's too
good to be used.
This is departing altogether from the
spirit of the original scheme, and the
sooner it is put a stop to, the better it
will be.
The cozy corner is emphatically what
it's name indicates, and when this is
made subservient to what are called
artistic ideas, and when the decorations
and general furnishings are too high art
for everyday use, it would be much bet
ter to dispense with them altogether.
A low, broad, comfortable lounge with
a multitude of pillows, a convenient
bookshelf within easy reach, or place
where lamp could stand, throwing a
perfect light on work or reading, COM
prehends the spirit of such place.
Above and beyond this there are abb
surdities and cumbersome appliances
which are entirely out of keeping.-N.
Y. Ledger
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
DEMOCRATIC IDIOCY.
Another Example of the Party's Short
Sighted Policy.


The second part of the democratic ma
tional platform was framed in the
1ouse by a vote on Mr.. Springer's
goolcns bill. The vote on the Bland
bill committed the party to free silver,
a large majority of the democrats vot-
ing for that measure in spite of all ex-
postulations and warnings, and appeals
for delay until after the presidential
election. Next to free silver comes
free trade. Presently almost every dem
ocratic vote in the house will be cast
for abolition of duties on wool, for free
admission of shoddy and waste, and for
reduction of the duties on wooden
goods. 1t is well that the bill passed
the house with little delay, because the
agitation of the question at this time
has no other purpose than to frame a
political platform. 1t is perfectly well
known by the democrats in congress
that the pending tariff bill cannot pass
the senate, and if it could, the measure
would be stopped by n veto. For the
purpose of showing what they mean to
do with the power if they get it, and
how far they are willing to go toward
destroying American industries by per-
mitting unchecked competition, the
democrats OF the house supported this
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29

any very considerable slump of demo-
turn the state over to the republicans,
and give to the Minneapolis nominees
the eleven electoral votes of that state,
and that is precisely what the latest
news from Raleigh foreshadows.
The North Carolina state convention
is to be held the 18th of next May, and
the dispatch from the capital adds:
The alliance and the peoples party men have
announced that they intend to control the pri-
maries and elect the delegates, so as to control
the state convention, and that they will adopt
the St Louis platform and elect delegates who
will be instructed to attend the Chicago conven-
ton and present the platform. If it is not
adopted the delegates are then to attend the
Omaha convention and take their seats therein
as accredited from this state.
This may be done. If it should be it
would only be repetition of what oc-
CURED in 1860, when a large element of
the democratic national convention re-
fused to abide by the will of the con-
vention and organized the Breckenridge
bolt. But the strength of this new
movement has no dependence upon
precedents. Nor does it really matter
much whether the programme be car
ried out or not. The significant thing
about it is that such plan is seriously
contemplated, and that the chairman of
the democratic state central committee
finds it necessary to write letter to
the members of his committee through
out the state, in which he denounces
those who are in favor of this policy,
declaring that they are not democrats
in good and regular standing, and must
not be admitted to the primaries. Evil
IDENTIFY there is tide in the affairs of
the tar-heel democracy which is very
liable to lead to such an alliance flood
as to make republican victory assured.
CHICAGO Inter Ocean
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29

Boys" asked the young Sunday
school teacher, IF we don't do what is
right, what shall we get?" Left" {"
was the prompt answer in chorus. "Yes,
that's right" replied the teacher, de-
termined to make the best of the un-
expected answer.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
Signs of a Party Revolt In One Southern


While the Cleveland faction is in
mourning over the Rhode Island cleo
ton the Hill faction cannot conceal its
delight. Monsieur de Buffalo," as the
New York Sun puts it, lis back num-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-29
The Present state and Position of Tariff
'Reformers."

| All of our readers, no doubt, remem-
Der in their youthful days the small
boy, who with violence in his mind and
obiurgation in his voice, threatened
physical discomfort and injury to play
mate, and how, after short and futile
| effort. he compromised the matter and
eontented himself by making faces at
his playmate's sister.
The revenue ''reformers' seem to be
in about this position just now, if we
can Judge from the following, only
they have declined the combat they
/ seemed so anxious to engage in:
NO MORE TARIFF BILLS AT PRESENT
I Especial Dispatch to the y. Y Evening Post-l
| WASHINGTON, March 2f.-There Is no pros
pect OF the reporting OF any further tariff bills
from the committee of ways and means this ses-
sion at least with the intention Of calling them
up for action Representative Wilson is quoted
as strongly opposing any coal and iron bills, and
his following on the committee are generally op-
posed TO any further advance along the lines laid
down by the chairman
The ..reformer' came out of the school
house. so to speak, some seventeen
months ago, and throwing away his
Jacket, he cavorted around telling all
the little girls what he was going TO do
TO Bill Mckinley when he caught him.
A little while ago he made up his mind
to let Bill alone. but said if he could
catch Bills old wool hat he would punch
the stuffing out of it. The Post tells the
rest of the story.
THE causes which excite emigration
are superior conditions and advantages
in the United States, higher wages,
fewer hours of labor, better living,
freedom from military duty and bur-
densome taxation and regulations in
volving freedom of movement personal
liberty and better opportunity for ris-
ing to higher social levels in this coun.
try From report of commissioners
sent to Europe to investigate causes OF
emigration to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06
G0ETHE'S VISIT TO CARLSBAD
His Life Greatly Prolonged.

There is no doubt that the life of
the great poet wus greatly prolonged
by drinking the waters of the Sprudel
Spring. In our day we have the
Sprudel Spring brought to us in the
form of Salt, which is obtained by
evap"rationfrom the waters of Carls.
bad.
The Natural CARLSBAD SPRU.
DEL SALT powder form is in no
sense mere pnrgative. but is an al.
terative and eliminative remedy which
dissolves tenacious bile. allays irrita-
ton and removes Ohstructiors bv
aiding nature. 1t acts soothingly ard
without pain. ami is, therefore, far
superior than pills, purgativ,s and
other remedies. The genuine has the
signature OF EISNER & MENDEL.
son CO.. Sole Agents, New York, on
every bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06

The jolly Fourteen met at Mr.. Gees, No. Ali
Maple avenue, Friday evening and elected Off
GERS as follows: Edwin 8. Gee, president; Miss
Sue Fillmore, vice president; Miss Bessie Todd
secretary; Mr.. W. H. T. Fowle, treasurer. III.
program was as follows: Selection from Ru
bernstein, Miss Smith; fve-minute speech, Mr.
Emery; original duet. Messrs Brengle and Con
raids; local newspaper, Miss 8. Fillmore, voca
solo, Miss Emerson.
Misses Dexter and Carrier and Mrs Gee
and Miss Todd pleased every one by their Clever
arguments in a debate. The judges, Mrs. s. A
Gee, Miss Fillmore and Mr.. II. Bradbury, de
cided in favor of the latter named ladies. tn,
next meeting will be held at the residence O
VIM. Conradis, lit 5th street northwest
April 8,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06
BROOKLAND AND VICINITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marean have taken possession
of their new house and Miss Frances Marean
will have her brother from Cumberland, Nd,
and his family with her in her home.
Miss Meta Sweeney has arrived at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Schwier. after months stay
at Congress Heights and Washington.
Mrs r. H. Johnston Of Philadelphia is visit
ing her son, Mr.. G. b. Johnston, in Brookland,
on her way home from Obannon, XIV.
Mr.. J. H. Clark, formerly of Brookland, will
next week remove with his family to the state
Of Georgia.
A flock of wild geese, flying northward, passed
over Brookland about 10 o'clock one evening
lntely and this sure harbinger OF milder weather
is gladly welcomed.
Rev. q. ]. Jones Of the Tabernacle Congre-
gatiOnalist Church of Washington will. On Sun
day next, hold services in the parlors OF Rev.
Ewing Tade
The Brookland Citizens Association held a
largely attended meeting on Friday evening
last. The main subject discussed was the i'm
provemeut of the streets. 1t was voted that
18th street. beginning at the south end, should
be first improved.
Mrs E. 4. Blundon Of Salina. Kan. is visiting
her niece, Mrs. NJ. E. Fisher of Brookand
Mrs. Blundon is in the eighty-third year Of her
age and though her former home was in WASH
ington. she has not been here for sixty-one
years and the changes she sees in the capital
city are remarkable. Mrs. Blundon was Miss
NiCuoisou tuu Her Iatner, Joseph NICHOLSON,
lived mile from the Chain bridge on the
Leesburg road, where Mrs. Bluudon was born
and lived during the troublous times Of the
war Of 1912 She remembers distinctly the
| terrible scenes Of the l4th Of August, 1914,
when the national archives were brought up
the Potomac in a batteau and stored for safe
keeping in Mr.. Nicholson's house. After the
| capture Of Washington by the British and the
American forces were driven back the wounded
lay thickly upon the floor OF Mrs. Blundon's
old home through the terrors of the night
when the light of the burning Capitol and
other public buildings illuminated the sur
rounding country. Mrs. Blundon was well ac-
quain led with Francis Scott Key. the author of
tine Star Spangled Banner" and her brother.
Mrs. Fishers father, WAS the owner OF the
Francis Scott Key homestead for nearly forty
years. Mrs. b. grandfather, Jos. Nicholson, ST.,
| was revolutionary soldier, her father was in
the service Of 1917, and in the civil war she
had three sons, Maj 4. Is. Blundon, J.H. Blum
don and Rev. ]. W. Blundon.
A renewal Of the big building trades strike
Of two years ago il threatened in Wheeling,
w. Va. Martins Ferry and Bridgeport Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06

The new pastor. Rev. VIM. +. Speaker and
family Of Fourth Street N. E. Church. wa,
rendered . reception by the members Monday
night After music by the choir under the
leadership Of L. stratton, Geo. R. Cook. the re-
cording steward, in few remarks introduced
the pastor and his family. The pastor spoke OF
the pleasant manner in which he had been re-
ceived, saying that he already felt at home.
Then there was general handshakiug with the
pastor and his wife and daughter. The new
year has started well and the members and
their pastor expect to get along we'll together.