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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

church history records the establish
ment of the ''Chicago Mission" which
included all the settlements from Otta-
wa to Chicago. The mission was placed
In charge of Rev. Jesse Walker, the man
who delivered the first Methodist SER
mon ever heard at Fort Dearborn.
This same circuit rider has an inter
esting history. He was born in Buck
ingham county, Va, June 9, 1866, was
converted by Baptist preacher when
but nine years old, but for want OF
proper instruction became a back
slider. When about twenty years OF
age he was reclaimed, and united
with the Methodists. He was soon
afterward appointed class leader, and
in 1902 began to preach. Although a
man possessed neither Of educational
nor oratorical powers, his 1abors proved
miraculously successful. His zeal for
the cause overcame all obstacles. For
long time his income did not exceed
$40 a year, frequently running down to
$50 and s22. His gift of producing en-
thusiasm in n congregation enabled
him to plant good seed wherever he
went, and the prosperity of the Meth
odist Episcopal church Of to-day is due
in a great measure to Jesse Walker and
others like him who gave up all to
serve their Masters cause.
In 1881 Rev. S. r. Beggs organized
the first church society in Chicago. II
was composed OF eight members-two
men and six women. Later in the
year the number was increased to
thirteen, and Mr.. Beggs was appointed
pastor of the Chicago mission. AS Mr..
Walkers appointment in 1881 included
Chicago only as one of the numerous
charges in his care, Mr.. Beggs may be
considered the first Methodist parson
regularly stationed at Chicago.
Father Beggs, as he is called by his
acquaintances, is still living, and resides
at present in the little town of Plain
field, Ill. He was born in Rockingham
county, Va, March 80, 1901. When four
years of age he removed with his par
ents to western Indiana.
'Our horne," said the venerable
preacher, twas on the Ohio river, sew
enteen miles above Louisville. Our
neighbors down in Hoosierdom were
mostly Shawnee Indians. I was
twelve years old when the Pigeon Roost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

barrels and boxes near the further end
of the store. Finding no one within
he was about to go out in search OF
somebody to supply his wants, when a
low moan reached his ears. Swinging
quickly around he started in the direc-
ton of the sound and had taken but a
step when he recoiled with loud cry.
Great guns, Billy, what ais ye?''
This was addressed to the first victim,
who, with neck and hands streaming
with blood sought to raise himself to
his feet. Taking in the whole situa-
ton at glance, the rancher assisted
the wounded man to his wagon and
then in his sturdy arms bore the ap-
parently hfeless body of the woman
to his side. Closing the store doors he
turned the key, and placing it IN his
pocket, seized his horses by the bits
and swiftly led them to the house.
Drawing the wagon close up to the
doorstep his first care was the woman.
whom he tenderly carried within, and
returning, was about to help the man
out when another neighbor drove up,
and seeing something was wrong
descended and bore hand in the la Dor
of caring for the wounded Together
the men bandaged them up as best they
could, making sure to stem the flow of
the life current, after which the new
conner, taking out one of his horses,
rode like mad for the nearest physician,
several miles away in the direction of
FL Monte.
With the close of day came several
other ranchers to the store and, finding
1t closed, repaired to the proprie
tors house, thinking to get him to
come and supply their various wants,
but upon entering the house they were
horrified at the sight there presented
One of them said: There ought to be
q woman's hand here, and I'll run down
for my wife, boys, and then when the
doctor comes. we'll investigate this
affair" Suiting the action to the word
he was off like flash, leaving the re-
naming neighbors attentively engaged
in caring for Uncle Billy" and his
noble wife.
In the course of an hour the man re-
turned with his wife, who imme diately
~et about making the slowly reviying
victim of the Mexican -allet as COM
Portable as possible, and ,efore the ar
rival of the physician, had restored her
to perfect consciousness and so far re-
suscitated 'sUncle Billy as to enable
him TO give an accurate description of
the Mexican and his murderous attack
As soon as the particulars Were
given the men retired outdoors and in
low tones held a hasty consultation,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

massacre occurred, at which critical
time my fathers house was the COM
mon refuge for the terror-stricken set
tiers.
''All the education received was inn
parted in q log schoolhouse. My people
were Methodists and taught me to pray
as soon as / could lisp. 1 began to
preach when was about ten years old,
mounted on a bench or board, with a
crowd of playmates for congregation.
My youthful propensities shaped my
career, and in October, 1922, was adj
1nitted to the Missouri conference at ST.
Louis Previous to my work at Chicago
was circuit rider. / was not rich.
My salary was forty dollars a year. In
1925 was transferred to the Illinois
conference In 1881 / got married at
Peoria and was appointed to the Chicago
mission station. Shortly after that I
made my first acquaintance with Chi
cago. and have watched it and its
religious institutions grow from a
lowly village with boxes for Divine
worship to a great. proud city with
peerless spires proclaiming the glory of
Cod
In 1855 Chicago ceased to be a mis-
The membership was reported at SO, In
Guiding one negro. From that time on
the development of the church kept
pace with the marvellous growth OF the
city. until now it has a membership Of
1890 and church property valued at
%, 49,, $50.
The large influx Of foreigners attract
ed the attention of the Methodist church
as early as 1876. when Rev. Phillip
Barth, a German missionary. induced
his people to erect a church edi6ce.
Rev. o. G. Hedstrom, an able Swedish
minister, in 1852 delivered an old-fash-
Toned Methodist discourse IN a Nor
wegian Lutheran church, and later com
Quoted mission services in public hall
His labors prepared the way for Rev. 8.
B. Newman, who, In January, 1855. was
appointed pastor of the first Swedish
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

Methodist church organized in Chicago.
The first Danish-Norwegian Methodist
church was organized by Rev. o. p.
Peterson in July, 1868. a Welsh con-
gregation was formed In 1857, and
French and Bohemian mission services
have been conducted for several years
with gratifying success
Altogether 106 congregations have
sprung from the little society founded
by Father Beggs, embracing in their
membership people of many nations.
The English-speaking membership, ac-
cording to the conference minutes of
1891, numbers 1850; Swedish, 1861;
German, LAP; Norwegian and Danish.
7S5; Bohemian, 162; Welsh, IS; French,
IL. The Swedes have - church edi.
fees, the Germans IL, the Danes and
Norwegians 6, the Welsh and the
French 1.
The Northwestern university, located
st Evanston, may properly be called
the property of Chicago Methodism- II
was founded in 1855 and consists Of a
number of schools and colleges of
merited reputation. Its buildings and
grounds represent cash value of $780,
900, and its endowment amounts to over
81. 000, 600. Affiliated with the univer-
sity is the Garrett Biblical institute,
which has graduated 400 theological
students who are now serving the
church in all parts Of the world. A
Swedish theological seminary and a
Danish and Norwegian theological
school have likewise accomplished much
good for Methodism.
Among the noted benevolent institu-
tons called into life by the Methodists
of Chicago, the principal is the train
ing school for city, home and foreign
missions which provides for the proper
preparation and equipment of young
women intending to do missionary
work. instruction is given by lectures,
the courses embracing Old and New
Testament history, dogmatics, apollo
getics, church history and comparative
| religion. In connection with this work
is conducted training home for nurses
and deaconesSeS.
Wesley hospital was chartered in 1888,
and is now occupying temporary head
quarters in a convenient location. Plans
have been adopted for permanent
building to accommodate 600 patients.
The new hospital is to cost 5000. OOo
and will, when completed, be one Of
the finest UNCONVENTIONAL hospitals in
the city.
The history of the Methodist church
in Chicago is, to a certain extent, a
history Of the city. It grew from
small beginnings, from seed planted
in sterile soil. AS the city developed.
it developed with it, keeping pace moi
only with the increase of population,
but rather anticipating it.
The early ministers. the missionaries
and circuit riders have disappeared
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
The Raising calxe..

If every farmer who raises calves
was determined that each calf should
be of better breeding than its dam it
would require but three or four years
TO entirely revolutionize dairy farming.
The yield of milk and production of
butter would be doubled and the
profits would be much larger. All this
can be secured by breeding from pure
bred males The scrub bull Is the main
curse OF the dairyman-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
Dairy schools a Necessity.

What is now wanted is dairy school
to which pupils may be sent from dif-
ferent<sections- They are being estab-
hshed n Europe, and areas much a ne
cessity here as there. A dairy school
should be SO conducted as TO teach not
only the chemistry relating to the
food and composition of milk, the
making of butter and cheese and the
care and management of cows, but al
SO all the points and characteristics Of
the breeds of cattle. It is fact that
farmers are not as familiar with the
characteristics and merits of dairy
breeds as they should be, and for that
reason they are unable to divide as
large profit as Is possible
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

hole or the ground to hold the door
from slamming. 1t is hung on nail
when not in use. A pattern for hold
ing open large door is shown in the
cut. 1t is stick stapled fast to the
batten, and when not in use is dropped
into the hook above and then is useful
as handle to draw the door SHUT by
large door should not be held only
partly open in strong wind with this,
as a gale might throw the door of the
hinges.-Jacob Wycof, in n. E Home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
Staffztic2l.

Col Gore (of Louisvi1lel-ft costs the
people of the United States $3.50. o00, 600
a year to be born, and $500, OOO, 900 to get
drunk.
Col Blood (of the same city)-Getting
born is very expensive
Col Gore-True, but it Is a necessary
expense How could we get drunk l.
we were not born frst?-Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
Easily Accounted For.

At small 1och. about twenty-five
miles from the town of Aberdeen, a
certain Lord B. was watched while fish
ing by a shepherd laddie for period
of over two hours, daring which time
his lordship did not catch single nsh.
Getting rather annoyed, he addressed
the boy: Il say, my little lad, do you
know if there are any fish in the pond?"
We'll. lordship," the boy replied,
IF there is ony they must be awful
sma, cause there wis nae waiter there
tae it rained yes terdaY."-Bostou
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
Eject of Heat on Hair and Nails.

It is generally understood that the
hair and nails grow faster in hot
weather than in cold; but, perhaps. few
are aware that any temperature can
impart SO great stimulus to the growth
as Col. Pejevalslzy, the Russian traveller,
says the Central Asian heat did during
his journey in those regions. In June
the ground became SO excessively hot
that travel in daytime was rendered inn
possible. Within fortnight after this
oppressive weather set in, Col. Pejeval-
sky says that some youthful Cossacls
of his party, whose faces were perfectly
smooth, developed respectable boards
within the short period of twenty days
New York Item.
Said the clerk to his principal:
''There is a lady outside who wishes
TO see you"
is she pretty?"
80, yes
Principal goes out, and returning
after a few moments, says to the clerk:
you are a nice judge of pretty wom-
en-, you are"
well. how could guess she was
your wife," replied the clerk.-Texas
Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
VALUE OF ENsllAeE.
Some Interesting Figures from the In7f-
ana Experiment. Station.


ana Experiments Station.
Facts obtained by careful experiment.
will have to be appealed to. to settle
finally whether silage is, after all, so
much better than other fodder. We
have of late given the results OF some
experiments
The figures obtained by the Indiana
experiment station seem quite conclu-
slve- And yet one swallow does not
make a summer 1t does not answer
TO generalize from too few facts
The experiment was with eight
steers They were divided into two
lots and a comparison made Of the
growth of the animals, each receiving
the same grain ration, but lot one get
ting corn silage, and lot two clover
hay. The animals were in good flesh,
no one had been out OF condition during
the winter, they were yearlings past.
and there was a difference OF but
forty-six pounds in the weight of the
two lots They were confined to
stanchions, but received about two
hours OF exercise per day in paddock
free OF food They We're watered once
day and weighed every Saturday
about IL h m, before watering. Dur
ing the forty-two days of this expert
ment all appetites were good, and each
animal was only fed what he would eat
up clean.
The gained in weight from forty-five
to ninety pounds each; the total gain OF
the four fed on ensilage being 297
pounds, while the four fed on clover
hay gained 2S4 pounds, being an aver
age gain per day of LIS pounds for the
former and Ia pounds for the latter.
The foed consumed by the steers dur
ing the forty-two days was as follows.
LOTT sILAGE FED.
Stage ,,, 1e5s lbs
Bran o. -
10TH CLOVER FED
| Corn and cob meal -.
Bran --------- --.----------------- ga
The cost of the food eaten is given as
follows; on the basis of market prices
in the locality:
Ssnage; SOS lbs at s. . per ton .,:,-s g
Bran, Ga lbs at zoe per l00.---.- -
Total. al 90
1 Grain, same as silage fed lot--------- 1s Is
Difference of cost of food in favor Of
sllage-- ------------..-S -
These Ulcers are purchased in the
late fall at $50 per cwt-, and sold at
the farm, free OF delivery, at s.. so per
cwt- Leaving out the cost of labor, the
silage fed steers in forty-two days gave
a profit of sig. 20; the clover fed steers
in forty-two days gave profit of SIC 80;
balance in favor of silage fed, $3.50.
Here are two points made: first. that
the animals fed on silage made larger
gain, and second, at less cost. Whether
the results would have been as favor
l IL -
had been fed in place of clover hay is
| still fair nI1eStinra
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
Forestalled.

Dinguss-Hello, Shadboltl You don's
seem to have any crease IN your
trousers this morning.
Shadbolt remembering him of old)-
No, and no change. either. Dinguss
Left it all in my other trousers Morn
ing. Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
BARN DOOR FASTENING.

a Device Which. Although Simple, Works
Like a Charm
An excellent device for fastening
doors open or shut is simply an iron
with top bent, fastened loosely to the
lower door batten and dropped into its
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

narrow-tired one. You know that
much time is frequently lost by the
farmer who is unable to hasten his
spring work in the field because the
wet condition of the ground forbids the
use of a wagon on cultivated land. The
use of wide tires on his wagon wheel
will generally enable him to take up
thi work much earlier and to perform
it more quickly and cheaply than can
be done with his narrow-wheeled
wagon. In fixing the width of tires so
as to be properly proportional to the
weights of the different loads which
they are designed to carry, would rec
ommend the following dimensions:
LOAD ON EACH WHEEL Width Of tire
1,OOO TO 1000 pounds - inches
200 to 1 800 pounds. .-..-.--.---..---5 inches
l,oVo ana upwards --- % inches
Foreseeing the objection which might
be raised to the cost of supplying vehi-
cles now in use with wide-tired wheels,
an ingenious inventor has placed upon
the market an adjustable wide tire
which may be made of any desired
width and so constructed as to fit any
of the wagon wheels now in common
use. Fig. 1 represents the general ap-
pearance of the tire before being ap-
piled to the wheel, and Fig. shows
the wheel of an ordinary farm wagon
with the adjustable tire fixed in place
Both iron and steel are used in the
construction of the tire tas may be de-
sired by the purchaser), and they seem
to have given much satisfaction during
the brief time they have been in the
market. - Isaac b. Potter, in Good
Roads
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

HE has fabulous wealth. sns
said. Yes" replied her father ssIt
is altogether imaginary.--Wash
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22
AN ARKANSAS WOMAN.
She Saved Her Husband from 8
Murderous Mexican.

AR to the west
is a beautiful
valley, w h e r e
the aroma of
the wild sage,
w a # e d from
the mountains,
mingles w i t h
the odors of
o r a n g G a n d
grape, creating
an atmosphere
of almost intox-
i C a t in g rich
ness, and where,
down through
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-22

massacre occurred, at which critical
time my fathers house was the COM
mon refuge for the terror-stricken set
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-02-04

" WAsIllNtiro>, Fet. -*Th+ 1'flA y
cip4e that a1e pte,etce III ii Ill: jpsity
Ut tht lnttln t4n constitutes u 4uu.u 1t
has hnu the sanction nt rv+ry cuurl tn
which II AA- Der Ii referred aud Think
tt ought ~ have 4lie +anrliu1, TT tt,Is
house, THIS WAS reply ot ex-~ptaker
Reed tu~,tay III Geituding h 1ll=e}t
aS A>n.t htnuncIatlu1s by uttuoc@at. of
his Ut'|csAi aet!on> In the lAst C.'n-
kre.-. Tiit ruIt- Art ntlIl tie sAtjrEt
If hurtu"ttE ,li~eu' .ion. in Tie h"u>e.
Inere il general ,li<ILclIi: aliun Oh
both r,t1e- OF The tlnu.e tn ngATu tuell
~ Il l,nr;y question und Il u,ke corh-
ran, Tug Well knnwn TAnl,nuhy c,u-
sre.~luau, this tv+uiug sutur,eea hi,
rolengue~ by eiuIutntIy ~, rowing
tne principle ut recognizing ucuIar
evidence Ut IL quorum, and his ~ eecll
WAS enthusiastically appIaudtd by re.
pltbtcans ~ I'LL able ueiense nf SpeAk
rr Reed, rulirg-. Immediately alter
the meeting Ut The house lh:. morning
there Was Il tilt hetween Hoar (Ma>s. J
ami Noise (M*s-) Hoar charged
Morse with revising Il speech made
the Other day and interpolstl"n marks.
etc., putting in ''laughteF "n The re-
publican SIDE" etc. This greatly
amused the House. Hoar, continu-
Ing, said ,he only applause The repub'
lican party would ever give to Morse's
remarks would 10 those which be
never delivered. Morse replied thu,
Hoar's statement was largely aud sub
,tantlnliy false. He (Moree) had avail.
"a Ain,srlf Of @he privilege granted
every member 70 revise bis reInarka i
aud added: "My young friend fron1
Massachusetts,, Will he wiser when he'.
oder. H. h repor, ,ed, MIR. Speaker. Il
have SHE'D tears over your election. II.
| in reported tn have wrt his cuuch Will
tears t,ecau.r Ills candidate WIS ut'
fe,teh. He had 4eeu In tbn d.<tA;ct
II eu"ernauship and ii clerkship, aIs'
houor, fauIe aud celebrity tnrulx hou
the country, aud especially In his dt.
trict In Massachusetts. These font
hnpes wrre datl:ed to the ground b,
Ithe defeat Of hi+ candidate. Til
young Man beiouss to the kindergar
TIN a. present. [Great applause OF
III" RI nhlican h1dr.] By the thu
thu. Congress hns cIo+ed he will under
stand the r'si,ion IF The henlocrati
party in regard 10 free and ut!l mite,
silver, free raw material aud othe
great economic questions"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-02-04

4 certain fHt mHn in New Tnrk who
wished to REDUCE his weight beguu by
coilnt.tn3 pamphlets offered by firms
thai *"',..,&.~ti cures fur obesity. He
was mut*!; >tr1,t:': l,v the fact that alt
agreed in .rtr particular, While each
tirm advised t}lt regular taking OF its
particular >llre aud several stsiu, "Othera
art4 nseleSs ur worse. MI insisted that
great deal of exercise and II peculiar diet
must bt. taken with tllh medicine. ~:
Abont Nix mouths afterward the pam
rhlet collector now no longer a fat
1na.a. entered Il New York drug store.
"l'm eterna!ly obliged to you, he said
to the proprietor. :
''HoW's that. 1lr::' =....:
six mouths ago / weighed oo7
pounds. Now weigh only 1s0." ."|""=: .|"*:
Would vou kindly give me your
nume nnd address. sir" said the fat cure
yender in great delight.
'Certaln|y," and he save it.. -:
Nov. sir. ii you'A a|low IN - refer
to your ca>e we sl1n',ll ba graatly
obliged" X: ..... :::: =..*=: -. +:
"CertAiuiy. That's what / came in
for. I've written ont u certificate" j: IL" II
He handed it to the delighted proprie-::
tor. repeated I'm eter'mlly obliged to
you." and departed. ~
Then the druggist read the following
certificates: -~. .. ...- ...~.~ !:
II have much pleasure in recommend
ing Mr. --'s pamphlet OIL the cure ut
obesity. In consequence of reading It. I
have reduced my weight in six months
from 227 to lso pounds. with great bene-:
fit to my general health. / rigidly fol-
lowed the pamphlets advice to take reg
ular exercise and eschew fatty. starchy
and sweet foods. This saved me good
deal OF money, for never took one par
ticle of Mr. -~s medicine. Youths
Companion. :-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-02-04

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to cell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and cotds,
upon this condition. 1fyou are atftic~
It'd with coughs, cold nr any lung.
throat nr chest trouble. and will nse
,hta remedy m directed, giving II a
fair trial, aud experience no benefit.
you may return the bottle and your
muney refunded. W. could not make
this rifer did We nat know that DR..
kings New Discovery could be relied
on. 1tnever disappotnts. Trial bnatle
freq at w. E. bayage's drug store.
Large size so cents and bl ,Q0+ @ :*z:=# ii.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-02-04

LONDON. Feb. LA dispatch was
received this morning from The signHl
stallion ut 1T; CAtherln,'+ Paint, the
southern extremity of the Isle o1
Wight. stating that the North German
Lloyd steamer Elder, from New York
Jan. ::..;}tl, for Bremen, was stranded
near hat poitrt Inst night. The North
German I.loyd's agent at Southanp.
ton dispatched three tugs f,on that
place ~ take oft the Elders pasael ll-
gtIs. The government tugs were also
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-02-04

s~nt ~ tie admiralty from rnrt+
ni"u'| and they viii +ndeb%nr To get
tue ~'+amer Oft. The ngelt's nf t!e
con1i,uuy here shte The Elder ~ Tying
IN au rA-y position and 1T, tiamAR. J.
r~p,rt'd, T rs .ur there j. ,r' cause
t"r htnfm, either Il + ttte *af"ty of 1he
"st:.xtt* t>r li,t. ser>*l.. Fit*y -tvrn
t:.Et@ ~ ~ on, :jjettl*"ltt:1 fs"n,: Ne
E4ttHriN All ut ten tt: Il, t't,4' her, ltuVt
been x*v"tt. :t1n Share ttte tark*t aIl~
.tt.rAtn* wts ~nlattc rtn ky l,,r use III ! l,e
.*srftt tN IT. Drcu,,lu n*tlt<sa II tu'Ake
tIf ti1s* pa>s"nes r@ al4:t t<t" ty m+'l*s
1T 4ht l.ieectie> t'not~ +: =. ".'.::. j. :