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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
TWO NOTED pwARFS


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taries Ago
The English dwarf. Sir Godfrey Hud-
son, was. doubtless, the most widely
known Of any human curiosity 81 either
ancient or modern times. Lucia Zarate
alone excepted. Born OF parents 81 the
normal size IN Rntlandshire in 1919, at
birth his height did not exceed five
inches lie did hot begin 10 walk until
after the end Of his third year, his
height At that time being eight and
three-fourths inches. When seven years
of age he was taken into the family Of
the duke of Bacl.ingham, having be-
tween the age OF three and seven added
but four inches 10 his stature. At the
age of thirty he was only eighteen
inches tail when fully equipped with
his high-heeled shoes, which were then
80 fashionable. Now comes the most
remarkable part of the story. At the
age of thirty-one, = time when most
human beings are supposed TO have
fully matured. he suddenly began 70
grow at a surprising rate, his growth
being SO rapid that in the short space
Of four years he shot UP to the height
of three feet nine inches, clear gain
Of six and three-fourths inches for each
year How or why this remarkable
change was brought about was prob
lem which the Royal Society OF Sur
geons was never able to solve Hud-
son lived to be sixty eight years old.
Joseph Bornwalsh was another OF
the old-time dwarfs of distinction. He
was born in 1889 near Chailez, Polish
Russia He was one inch less in height
than Hudson was and weighed but
eleven ounces. On his twenty-first
birthday he was two feet two inches
in height and very robust He went to
England and married a woman of the
regulation size, and lived to the ad-
vanced age of nincty-eight years
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
THE LITTLE TOE MUST GO.
Physicians Say Civilization Is Crow ding 4
Out of Existence.

Physicians Say Civilization Is ding IL
Out of Existence.
Physicians have at last decided that
the small toe Of the human foot must
go, says the New York Recorder, and
that civilization tends gradually to
crowd il out of existence and to depend
moro than ever for locomotion upon the
great toe. After certain period in life
it has been ascertained about nine
tenths of the little toes have the two
end joints anchylosed. Even in child
hood it is q poor, defor-ned appendage
which does not seem to be of any earth
ly use To the owner. 1t may be pretty
in the babies, but when the child begins
to walk around the big toe grows out OF
all proportion to the little toe. That
the big toe is all that Is needed for good
walking and running Is easily proved.
The Arength of the fast runner and
football player is gradually increased
along the line of the great toe, and
many of them wear shoes that are so
narrow that the little toe could be Of
no earthly use. The feet of civilized
humans are thus gradually changing
under the pressure of the modern shoe
and il the little toe is destined to go
the so-called tight shoes will not prove
such great disadvantage after all They
lessen the strength of the little toe, but
they increase it along the line Of the
big one, which seems to be all that is
necessary
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
ALASKA FLOWERS.

Strange Sights To 10 Seen In the North.
crn Mountains.
Travellers in Alaska, that region of
ice and snow, where the highest peak in
North America rises to an altitude of
nineteen thousand feet from a glacier
one thousand miles square in area. and
as big as all those Of the Alps put to-
gether, tell Us of still stranger sights
than these.
Along the edge Of the great glacier,
all the way from Icy bay to YalSutat
bay, there extends a strip of green
coast. which is covered with luxuriant
vegetation Strawberry vines cover the
ground for miles, and the vcrdant fields
are redeemed as far as the eye can reach
with luscious fruit, which compares ia
vorably in point Of size and favor with
the finest fruit grown in temperate lati-
tudes. There ere hucklcberries, too,
and salmon ber1fes," which are some
thing between blacirberries and rasp-
berries, but.of giant size, measuring
nearly two inches In diameter. All the
lowlands are carpeted with vsolets. but
tcrcups, yellow monkoy-howers, and
otl1cr wild blossoms. Here and there.
in the mitst Of vast ice-helds. are the
lovelisst gardens watered by the melting
snow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
PEcK's DRUG STORE
PRESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT.

We put up 10000 pre-
sorlptions per year.
We pay no commissions
and extend no favors.
We appreciate the pat
ronage of all physicians:
but the only compensation
we have 10 offer is good
work" Medicines are de-
livered to any part of the
city by GRAND boys. No
ostentation or show being
employed in this part of the
business.
PECKS DRUG STORE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
Moatana rotafoes.

There arc no such potatoes in the
world as are grown in Montana. They
attain prooigiouss size. and often weigh
three. four or Ave pounds apiece.
Eighteen such potatoes make bushel.
To the taste they are like new vegeta-
bic. The larger ones are mealy. but the
smaller ones are like sacks Of meal.
When the skin is broken the meat falls
out like -four. Ii must very soon be-
come the pride of every steward in the
first grade hotels, restaurants and clubs
Of the cities here, and even in Europe, to
prepare these most delicious vegetables
for those rho enjoy good living. AS
these potatoes Of the choicest quality
can be cultivated in all Of the valleys
east of the Rocky mountains there will
soon be no lack Of them Today the
only ones that have left the state have
been the few bushels sent to gourmets
in New York. Washington and San
Francisco.-Julian Ralph in Harper's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

A gentleman living near here tells me
. bosasifal story Of his horse. A few
days since, - he was leaving his resi-
denoe, horse that he owned gsiioped
up snd caught his srIa and made an at
tempt 20 pun hin in special direction.
Trying tins for . while hs gsllopsd ed
quickly toward . pasture quarter Of .
mile away Then he came bach again,
calling urgently and evidently desiring
something very much The man fol-
lowed him. and when he had reached
the pasture found the mate Of the horse
entsngled in broken bridge. When
the animal WIS liberated the one who
had called the gentleman came up 10
him and gently rubbed him with his
head and hooked bis love.
Gentlen1ss and gratitude and careful
ness for Others is characteristics of the
higher animals, and occasionally of the
birds and fowls. Indeed, believe that
the animals frequsntly deserve the
epithet gentleman or gentlewoman mere
than human folk do. MARY T. Spencer
III ST. Louis 6lobs-Democ-at
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

the Lamb has Gene. and the bride hssh
male herself ready. And BOZ for =
little while goodby. Ih=ve no morbid
feelings about the future But II any
thug should happen that We never inset
again II this world. let as meet ~hsre
there are no partiass. Our friendships
have been delightful on earth. bat they
viii be more delightful IN heaven And
now l commend you TO 0ed and the
word OF has grace, which Is able to build
Us up and give rs an inheritance among
al them that are sanctihed-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

A royal dinner is not altogether q
Joyous and festive affair II one may
trust the report II sn Fngliah perfosii-
cal. which states that thore IL always O
little mere conversation than oSuai a;
the rsysi ainner table ~hen Lord sails.
bury 10 present ss be u a great favor
Sc With the queen. bat ~tae visitors d,
" inssos arr al~ays ~ tanitavn as pes.
slhse when asniag wits her majesty. a.
shs diansr - saiiaroa through az s,sea
= rate that ssyshiag t~send ass-sesvi.
iahles inveivva Tho fa.h II having =
plate ~hsar<d 90 ~ . tao stsenss~s
fs-sssssn. asd Adding Ia sess fs.rsy
lalassss - - sfesa the ssseas 81 Inc
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. upon
this condition. II YOU are afflicted
with Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat
or Chest trouble, and will use this rem
edy as directed, giving it q far trial /,
and experience no benefit, you may re-
turn the bottle and have your money
refunded. We could not make this
offer did We not know that DIR. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. 1t
never disappoints. Trial bottles free
at White 4 Whites drug store, Large
size soc and 81 90.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor. until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics and
alteratlves-containi nothing which
permits its use IS a beverage or intoxi-
cant. it is recognized as the best and
purest medicine for all ailments of
stomach, liver or kidneys-It will cure
sick headache, indigestion, constipation
and drive malaria from the system.
Satisfaction guaranteed with each hottie
or the money will be refunded. Price
only so cents per bottle. Sold by Peck
Rros
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
Bucklen, Aru,ca e.ive,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblslns,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Peck Bros, drug
gists. ocrner Monroe and Divsion-sts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Do not confuse the famous Blush o. Roses
with the many worthless paints. powders
creams and bleachos which are flooding the
market. Get the genuine Of White X White.
IS cents per bottle. and guarantees II will re
In owe your pimpies. freckles. bixckheads
complexion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

At your resort or on tour your
pleasure cannot be complete without
one OF A. j. Sheliman's fine imported
field and marine glasses. Call At 65
Monroe aud look them over. Prices
below competition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; Ii Is pleasant
ard refreshing 10 the tsste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys
TEN eiiectaaily, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures kabitual
constipation. Syrup of Pigs is the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro-
6uced. pleasing TO the taste and sc-
eeptable 10 the stomach, prompt ia
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUP co.
san FRANCISCO. car.
LOUISVILLE. ~. StH s0fx. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21
Why England is Opposed to Free Coinag'


England is interested in single gold
standard for two reasons. She is
creditor nation, owning large obliga-
tions against people and corporations
of other countries and by the contrac-
tion of the worlds money to a gold
standard the value of the credits would
be largely augmented. England is
also large buyer of wheat, the United
States was her natural source of supply.
But by interference with natural
exchange by our government, England
was directed to other sources for her
wheat supply where reciprocal exchange
for her surplus products could be
entertained. Her present wheat supply
is largely from East India where silver
is the standard of value. b. the demon
etization of silver in the United States
It's principal market was destroyed and
its commercial value reduced at least
twenty-five per cent. The United States
being the largest silver producing
nation on the globe the sudden reduc-
tion of her silver output from coin
value to a bullion value offered to Eng
land an opportunity to buy our silver
at its nominal value and exchange il for
wheat in India at its coin value. This
ia good for England, all right for India
but mighty tough for American wheat
growers.
The decentralization of silver not only
added twenty-five per cent to the burden
of the debtor but it compelled the wheat
growers of the United States Ito COM
pete with the cheap labor wheat OF
India, with the premium on gold
against them.-Parsons Palladium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21
Psrlez-Yous F1ancais2

IL You dil'nt, there certainly have
been times when you wished that you
could: and If you aIe anxious to learn
TO read and to speak French, you
should have the splendid article" French
Without a Master by Prof. a. de
Rougemont of Chautanqua University,
published in DEaoRESTs FAMILY
MAGAZINE for February. With the
dehnate and practical instructions
given in it, one cannot fail to acquire
an astonishingly short time. But this
is not the only attraction OF this superb
number of this typical Family Maga-
zine The numerous illustrations, in
Guiding lovely phototint of Cupid
and Psyche" are simply splendid; the
stories are of exceptional merit; AT
the Home Of Florida Cracker -
handsomely illustrated. viii interest
everybody; The Home of q Specialist -
with numerous illustrations. furnishes
practical and artistic ideas for build
ing and furnishing home; "A Small
Garden and What IL Produces gives
just the information needee by those
who have little ground and yet like
fresh vegetables. As usual, there is
something in this number for every
body. and everything is of the best;
and this number is only a sample of
what is furnished twelve times year,
for 3. Published by W. Jennings
Demor est, 15 E. 14th ST., New York
City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

A CHICAGO paper truly remarks: If
the reader wants to settle in a wide
awake community all he has to do is to
look at the local newspapers. A wide
awake, we'll supported home newspaper
is always associated with good schools,
churches, active business, aud intelli-
gent people. 1t never fails. No busi-
ness man or pioneer in any community
makes a better investment than IN the
dollars he gives to the support of good
home newspaper"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

WE THOUGHT We saw and cOnversed
with Fletcher Meredith of the Hutch
Jason Interior Herald, on the evening
of the 9th, and published local to
that effect last week. From later
developments it would seem that
somebody made some mistake some
where. The gentleman we talked
with was registered at the Grand
central as Burton Moon and wife, of
Trinidad, Colo" Fletcher, Fletcher!
You gray old reprobate! Did you not
know your sin would find you out?
Or can it be that your life long asso-
citation with the republican bosses
has caused you to lose that sense
of honor that you, like that other
prOhib. repub. war horse. Campbell,
think there is no more virtur or honor
in the world?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21


From Buckeye
Mr.. Hans Christensen is also seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cell are 'son the
sick list.''
w. B. Parks has returned from
Rocks county.
Wm. Gagelman is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Mrs. Prentice has returned from
New York, where she made an ex.
tended visit.
Another good entertainment was
given by the young people of Dist. No.
40. on the 18th inst.
The spring term of school at Dist
No. IL will be commenced about the
first of February.
George Compton recently had his
hand badly lacerated by getting i,
caught in the cog-wheels of a churn.
We hope king winter has not frozen
and vanquished the Daisy" Will
she not bloom again in these columns:
Mr.. Prentice and Hans Jurgenser
finished threshing last week. This We
believe, is the first threshing of the
season of 49,
D. G. Bird has lost some more valu
able steers. With stock in the stalk.
the stock of stock is not liable to over
stock the stock market.
The conservative persons of all pOliti
cal parties express a great deal of in
dignation over the recent change il
the county printing. All ccncede
however. that although the DEMOCRAT
! is no longer the Official paper, il viii
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

SECRETARY FOSTERS fictitious avail
able cash at the end of December
amounted to $1S4,574,12s. This in
cludes the items which. as The World
has often pointed out. cannot be prop
erly considered available. If they are
reckoned out, the treasury is
S3S, las 6O4 worse off than nothing.
This month, however, the secretary
could not make his cash balance by
counting the subsidiary and minor
coins and by drawing out all the funds
he has on deposit in the national banks
If he should scrape together every
penny belonging to the government.
counting out the funds set apart for
disbursing officers and for the redemp-
tion of uncurrent bank notes and
the gold redemption fund. the treasury
would still be short S2,5O5, ,lS3.-New
York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

ACCORDING TO some theology man
must De either great saint or great
sinner. He must join the church and
so live that his wings almost sprout
and halo glimmers around his head :,
or he will travel the downward road
until he becomes an all-round thug.
who would play poker at his mothers
funeral. Believers in such doctrine
talk as if there were no average citi-
zens who grow neither much better
nor much worse as they grow older,
but who plug along living fair. respect
able lives in which there is an average
amount of human goodness and error
mixed up. The average citizen is in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

SIXTY convicts are in the state peni-
tentiary under sentence of death
which means until they die natural
death, ir Kansas. That law is one that
needs revision in our new constitution.
Either do away with the death penalty
or enforce it. Same with the prohi-
bitiOn law
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

The DEMOCRAT acknowledges with
many thanks the receipt of copy of
"a Compendium of the Worlds Food
Production and Consumption" by G..
Wood Davis. The author has tackled
stupendous problem and one that at
best can scarcely be solved In a genera
ton. His work contains much valu-
able statistical information and every
be correct
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21
HOISINGTON.


From the Dispatch
Sol. Degen will soon commence the
erection of a residence.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Degen on Sunday, January 10th.
A literary society has been organ
lied in this city and will have regular
meetings every Friday night.
A donation party from one of Rev.
Dadisman's country appointments
took possession of the parsonage yes
terday and left the table groaning un-
der its weight of good things. The
minister and family had not returned
from Pawnee county.
R. P. Typer left Hoisington Monday
for Great Bend there to take up b is
duties as county clerk. He will be very
much missed here but we hope to see his
familiar face on our streets quite often
Press. is quite young and gallant and
it may be that he will make favorable
impression on some one of Great
Bends fair damsels before his term Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

The republican attempt to steal the
governOrship of Nebraska has been sat
down upon by the supreme court.
Gov. Boyd, the democrat who was
fairly elected, has been given his seat,
and thus again the sure hand of fate
turns down republican shystering and
pettifogging.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

WE FEEL little backward about
facNipg crazy man. and therefore
would rather some of our older news
paper brethren would tell Charlie Holli-
day of the Topeka Democrat that Hill
isn't in it." Cry ''sufficiency," Charlie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

The inter state commerce law, "a bril-
liant act of the republican party. of
which they have done no end of brag-
ging, claiming it to be in the interest of
the producing classes, has been made
imperative by recent decision of the
supreme court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

the majority in this world, and every
body knows it, and that is why the
theology that maintains that people
must finally all be either entirely good
or entirely bad. is not popular.-Ex.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

ONE good thing can already be said
of the Kansas alliance men in the low er
house of congress, and that is, that
thus far they have gone in with the
democrats in all measures for govern
mental reform and economy. They
represent the people who elected them,
and that's more than can be truthfally
said of their republic predecessors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

'RETRENCHMENT and reform" is the
it will sweep the country from "a to
izzard"-frOm the silver boweled noun
tains of the west to the gold be-dangled
denizens of Wall Street-from the
redOlent pine lands of the north to the
cotton fields of Alabarn. Retrench-
ment and reform in national govern
ment will win,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

From "Spunk."
Will Winget left last week for Supe-
rior, Neb.
DR.. Shaw was in our city on last
Thursday.
E. Belfeld left last Monday with two
cars of cattle for Kansas City.
Will and Bass Mckinney returned
last Saturday from Huntington, Ar
kansas.
The parsonage is now completed and
the minister will move in this week if
the weather permits.
w. L. Luck returned Wednesday of
last week from Kansas City, where he
had been called Dy the death of sister.
Mesdames A. NJ. Button and D. G.
Bird, and Miss Alice Button, all of
Clarence. were the guests of Mrs.
Agnes r. Beattie on last Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21
CLAFLIN.

SLAE LIN
From the Banner.
The snow the first of the week has
put the wheat fields in excellent con-
dition.
A number of our boys are talking of
going to the Cherokee country when it
is opened for settlement in the spring.
The boys had a great big time Friday
evening at the leap year ball. It's
awful nice to be able to tell the sweet
creatures that you are engaged, or that
you didn't care to dance.
Mr.. Jacob Blue and Miss Devilbliss
were married in Ellinwood last week.
That's one kind of bliss we never heard
OF before, and we expect she will feel
as blue over it as he does.
DIED-Of diptheria. on Friday morn
ing last at 6:10, Frank Harvey, the
two year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Way
man Vance. Funeral services wer e
conducted by Ed. Wickham and the
remains were inferred in the Mont
gomery cemetery on Sunday. The
sympathy of all is rendered the be-
reaved parents and relatives.
Claf1in ia to have a new bank in the
very near future, which is to be known
as the Claflin State Bank, with o. B.
Looney, formerly of the Bank of Holy
rood. as cashier. A meeting of the
stock holders was held on Saturday
last and 50 900 of the $4,000 capital
stock was subscribed. 1t is under
stood that the new bank will be ready
for business in about a month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-01-21

BRENNAN, the slayer of Sam Wood,
was turned loose at Hugoton, the 10Th.