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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30

elor was STRETCHED at ease in his great
leathern chair, warm snol1ing-jaclzet
enveloping his sturdy frame, and his
slippered feet stretched cozily to the
fire, his huge meerschaum filing the
room with fragrant, dream-inducing
clouds. From any visions he was
aroused by the quiet query:
.'Wud We be afther mindin' q cup O.
tay, now, wild bite o. shopper? Or
wud we rather wait fur that shrimp,
Willie Mckay, to COON
'sWhy, Mary, how dare you The
devil! Is that goa, Willie?" Carroll
cried, as he turned. ''Why man, what
is the matter? You look as grave as a
ghost, for all your nonsense"
ct was not nonsense; only serious
practice the younger man returned.
''If 1 can fool you, 1 think l may risk
the blue-coats. Carroll, you can trust
Mary iInplicitly?"
Gas 1 can myself, with a secret, or
treasure" was the reply. But what
do you mean?"
''Only to play the Dromios with her,
for one night only" Mckee answered,
looking at his watch. by Jove! nearly
twelve! Ring for her, before she goes
to bed
Fifteen minutes later, the leader OF
the german stood before the great mir
ror in Meredith's bedroom, side by side
with the Irish serving woman, peering
lkeenly into its depths at her face, while
his deft hand applied unguent, pigment
and paint to his own. Perfect master
in the art of make up" the youths
fair round face rapidly took on the COM
plexion of ruddy age. His features,
too, quickly changed shape, apparently,
as quick touch of the pencil set lines
and deepened shadows in a second for
which times slower, but surer. hand de-
manded years and the aid of troubles,
thought and experience. Meanwhile, a
lively running dialogue did not impede
the work in hand.
eyes, it's grand lark, Mary" McKe
said, naturally, ''a fancy ball, where l
cannot use a mask. Do you think they'll
recognize me?"
sSorra a wan O. 'em!" Mrs. Clonan
started at her double self reflected in
the glass. '.Shure 'twould bother tn
mither av We to know her child. A ball,
is it, Misther Will?''
Very likely; perhaps several" Nc
Kee replied, lightly. There, that line
across turns up the end of the nose.
Anyway, Mary, it will be regular sur
prise party. Think I'll do?''
Il do be thinkin' they've betther eyes
than common, eff it DON'T" the woman
| answered, adding. with meaning look:
''Sorra bit O. my fgger We have, tho.
An in tn night they'll look more at tn
fgger than tn face. Shure, it's no made
addin' to tn risk, bad luck to emf
ITO BE CONTINUED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30

''Try that brandy" Willie said in the
dining-room. my father imported it
thirty years ago. We don't use it often;
Mary Clonan must have left it out"
''Miss Clonan has good TASTE" the
major said, emptying his glass with
sigh OF satisfaction. 81 drink to her
Judgment: cognac like that is not to be
found often"
.'.Miss' Clonan is reliable grand
mother of about sixty" the other re-
turned, with laugh. 'sShe is the
servant whose daughters illness keeps
me from the ducks. By the way, she
leaves at dawn; and, as you said the
passes might be needed, would you
mind giving her one?' he added, natur-
ally, as he reflled the majors glass.
'sShe may need it, the latter an
swered, courteously. 'I'n write her
one, anyway, for her presence Of mind
in leaving that cognac out" He took
out pass-book and began to write.
Better make it for herself and daugh-
ter, Ell? She may wish to move the
girl, later
The pass given, the major ushered out
with courteous pressure to call again,
but the door eagerly locked behind him,
Mckee sped softly up to his own apart
ments. Once there, he opened that ar
canum-that holy Of holes containing
his theatrical outfit. Costumes, tights
of every hue, cloaks, wigs, boards,
swords, and numberless pots, pans and
bottles of unguents and colors for
f'make-up," stood revealed in we'll
ordered confusion. Quickly his prac-
ticed eye ran over the whole, selecting
two wigs, several pairs of heavy tights,
lot of pads and female busts, and nu-
merous pots of paint-chosen with most
care. Packing them into a valise, he
passed noiselessly into the street and
regained Meredith's house. He entered
without ringing, and softly opened the
door of the sitting-room. The old bach
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
CHAPTER XII.
A NIGHTS MASQUERADE.

With equally rapid step, but far light
er heart, Willie Mckee strobe through
the bitter night towards his own home.
The streets were quite deserted, the
weather keeping indoors all not forced
to be out; and, as he sped along, the
youth hummed snatches of opera
bouffe.
Suddenly broad glare of light fell
upon him from the hall of the Union
club. AS it's door opened slight
man, in a military overcoat, ran down
the steps. Facing the moonlight, the
men recognized each other.
Good evening, Maj. Bond"
''Good evening, Mr.. Mckee. Walking
towards home? I'll join you And
dropping into step, the federal officer
went on, in seeming innocence: "Have
not seen you for several days. Been
ducking again?"
mo; not since I saw you last. My
mother has been rather sick" Mckee
answered, readily. splendid weather
for ducks, too. The shooting will be
splendid tomorrow.
"Are you going to try them? I'll give
you permit" the major replied, rath-
er quickly. it seemed, to the already
warned Baltimorean. But he answered,
naturally:
mo; but thanks all the same. 1 can't
leave my mother. Her trusted old serv-
ant is called suddenly away; serious
illness Of her daughter. She leaves to-
night; SO must stay and play chief
nurse to her substitute
''Wen, shall be glad to furnish you
permits" the other said, courteously,
Eat any time. Really, they are scarcely
necessary now, but may be at any mo-
ment. Call ON me without hesitation.
am something of huntsman myself. -
Indeed? Wish had known that be-
FORE" Mckee answered, promptly.
However, better late than never; and
I shall be glad to have yon join our very
next trip. Here's my door,
Thanks. Good night the federal
said, muttering, as he turned away:
mo harm in him Fitzhugh was right;
he's as big a fool as he looks. They
We're mistaken; he needs no watching"
Suddenly he turned, stepping rapidly
back to Mckee, strangely delayed by
the familiar night-latch.
''By the way, Mr.. Mckee, who is Mr..
Carroll Meredith?''
Carroll? Why, major, he's the club
bachelor of the town; our Maryland's
Maj. Pendennis.' Don't you know
him?''
mo; only heard his name. Is he a
hunter, too?"
"a very Nimrod,'' Mckee answered,
ightly-''the best shot and surest cast
of a fly in all Maryland. AS you're a
hunter, you must meet him But come
in and have nip before you turn in
He threw the door wide Turned III,
the hall gas, and, for the first time, a
unionist foot had passed over Mrs. Nc
KEGS jealous thu eshold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
FIVE PERSONS PERISH.
Four Women and a Child Suffocated In 8
Cleveland Dwelling.

Cleveland Dwelling.
CLEVELAND, O., March 24-Shortly
before II o'clock to-day fire broke out
in the Morgan, a fashionable apartment
house on Prospect street near Granger
and before the firemen arrived the
building was enveloped in flames and
smoke, and terrible panic ensued.
All that can be learned is that four
women and a baby were burned to
death and several others were more or
less suffocated in the smoke.
The house was a handsome one of
three stories. A central hall runs
through the building with rooms on
either side The only escape was by
way of the front stairs Those in the
third story had no time to gather their
goods together, and before they were
aware of any fire they were surround
ed with flames and smoke. The fire.
men worked heroically. A second
alarm was given and every effort made
to rescue those still in the burning
building.
The body of the first person found
was that of Mrs Sommers, a blind
woman, who had CROPPED her way to the
stairs only to die
The three women with the Little child.
whose names have not yet been learned,
were all found lying on the floor of the
second story front hall suffocated by the
smoke Their bodies were all huddled
together, but it was evident from their
positions that they died without pain.
The fire started, no one knows how,
in the basement, and the building is a
total loss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
Miners VIII Renal, Ont.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March e4-The
striking coal miners of the Mononga-
hela valley met at Monongahela City
and resolved unanimously to remain
out until the operators concede the de-
mand for 81 cents a busheL Their
families were evicted from the COM
pany's houses yesterday and a score
more have been notified to vacate in
ten days The strikers say that starva-
ton is the only thing that will break
the strike
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
Double Execution In Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, March 24--Several
thousand people witnessed the hanging
of John Terry and Ben McCory, col
ored, at Hazelhurst to-day. Their
crime was an atrocious one and the
people demanded vengeance, and THAT
the execution be in public According
ly the board Of supervisors issued an
order to the sheriff that he hang them
where everybody could see They were
hanged near the poor house, in an old
field, and for several hundred yards
around the immense throng stood to
witness their taking off. They killed
]. c. Davis while attempting robbery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
UnmistakabIe Evidence.

A certain man in literature prided
himself on his capacity for always be-
ing ION the spot" It is not always
possible, thought he, to be clever or
powerful. but one can at least be ready.
Said an honest Marshfield farmer in
1776, as he met the clergyman OF the
village very early in the opening day:
''Ah, good mOrnin, parsOn! Another
fine day"
Then he nodded his head significant
" toward the sun, just appearing above
the cloudless horizon of Massachusetts,
bay, and added:
They do say the airth moves and the
sun stands still, but you and I. parson,
we git up airly and we see it rise!'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
The Richest Indians.

The Usage Indians are said to be the
richest community in the world. They
are but 1.500 in number, but they have
$4,000, 900 deposited to their credit in the
treasury at Washington, on which they
draw 100000 interest every three
months, and they own 1, 470, 900 acres of
the best land IN Oklahoma. Most of
them wear blankets, despite their
wealth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30

living man had he told me that you
were-a goose! No, sir! You shall not
stop me until you hear. See, Willie,
how much further trust you than you
trust mel The man who has so cause
1essly excited your" she paused an in
stant-''your anger gave me a coat for
a naked prisoner-Caro's brave boy
cousin! More; he risked his life, per-
haps, to whisper to me that it had a
reasonable paper sewed in its lining
TIE young mans eyes fell, and a flush
of shame swept his face. Next instant
he raised both bravely. looking into
hers as he whispered:
"Bessie. my darling! Can you forgive
me?"
81 have nothing to forgive she an
swered, frankly holding out her little
hand. you were right to speak out,
Willie, if-if you suspected me. But,
dear, Peyton Fitzhugh may not be sol
der, but he is a gentleman and a.
mani'
ST was almost as unjust to him as
was to you,'' the youth said. gently, as
he took the little hand in his. ''And,
Bess, dear, Willie Mckee may not be a
gentleman and a man, but he certainly
is a grand donkeyl'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
Suicide at Monte carlo.

NICE, March 24-Two men from New
Orleans committed suicide on the Casino
grounds at Monte Carlo last night
Their names are given as WE'LL and
Robb. They had been playing heavily
several days and on Wednesday and
Thursday lost large sums
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30
Buxton BehInd the bars.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 24-The United
States grand jury found fifteen indict-
ments against Prof. w A. Buxton, the
chancellor of Oklahoma university, all
for using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses He is still behind the bars. be-
inc unable to secure bail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-30

CHAPTER x.-coNT1suEp.
BY L. G. DE LEON.

Copyright, 1921. by 2. Lippincott Co. and Publish
by Special Arrangement
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
The Science of Medicine i'm 1903.

1t gives me much satisfaction to predict
that a marked change will take place in
the science of medicine. BY 1903 doctors
will prescribe no more than third of the
drugs they now think necessary. The true
relation of the muscular system to the or
ganic system and their combined influence
on the nervous system will become more
fully and generally understood The COM
bined action of the patients mind and mus
cles will be depended on instead of drugs to
prevent, allay and cure disease.
In theology more change will be mani
fest in practice than in preaching, though
sermons, too, will be different. Ministers
will instruct their hearers in the philosophy
of pure morality and teach them how to
live The government of the body by in
telligent reason will be the one virtue in
culcated; ignorance and laziness will be
the sins condemned and punished. The
man who does not know how to keep his
own body in health will be considered as
great a sinner as the man who cannot read
and write
In methods of education there will be, in
my judgment, marked changes. The tend
ency will be to return to the methods of
the old Greeks, a slight practical idea of
which can be obtained in any lecture room
of one of our medical colleges. Instruction
will be given orally; the practicing of the
lessons will be done anywhere and every
where; children will be allowed to play or
study as they please. The veto power that
teachers now exercise over children leav-
ing the room during school hours will be
taken from them. School children will
have playground instead of yard for
recreative purposes, and they will not be
made to walk around it in lockstep man
ner. They will rather be melted to romp,
shout and play.
Physical culture, so termed, IL call physical
destruction, and it will not be taught A
knowledge of how TO breathe, sit, stand,
stoop, walk and run will comprise all the
physical training that is necessary, and
even that will not lie fosccd on children
under fifteen years old. Their physical
training will come, moreover, rather from
their parents than from their teachers. To
cover the whole field of education, in brief,
the reasoning faculties will be developed
instead of the memorizing ones, and hair
line writing, along with children in spec
tacles, will be among the things of the past.
EDWIN CHECKLEY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
HENRY GEORGE.
Annie Besant on Human Development.

ANNE Besant on Human Developments.
Regarding the civilization of the western
world in the light of the esoteric philoso-
ply, judge it as success or as failure as
it approaches toward or recedes from the
ideal of brotherhood, as it encourages or
thwarts the spiritual progress of man.
The rapid increase of wealth in the hands
Of comparatively small class; the grow
ing control of natural forces by ever widen
ing knowledge; the exclusion of vast num-
bers of the population from he benefits Of
this growing control; the advancing edu-
cation of the laboring classes and their
ever improving methods of combination
these and many other causes are produc-
ing a state of social tension which must re-
suit in social change-peaceful or other
wise.
It is against brotherhood that million
aires and starving men and women should
coexist in society. 10 is against brother
hood that the growing control of natural
forces should make few scandalously rich
and leave the many scandalously poor A
society based on unbrotherly competition
instead of on brotherly cooperation cannot
last any more than can last a building
built in defiance Of the laws of mechanics.
Hence / regard our present social system as
doomed to collapse as other systems have
collapsed which were open to the same
criticism.
Another reason for regarding this system
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-15
ST. PAUL STILL IN IT.
The Two Kinks Representing
st. Paul Are Not Yet
' "a Defeated.
Each Of Them Wins a Game,
. and Nettleton Draws q
III Bye.
Sibley Defeats Glow in the
Y Billiard Tourney at
81 Foley's.
Results Of Yesterdays Races
--Other Sporting Events
Dished Up.
Srecial to the Globe,

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 1.-THE st.
Paul curriers' are undefeated. The
weather in Winnipeg is perfect for
curling, The thermometer stands at 5
below zero, and the air is crisp and
clear A. McCulloch this morning de-
feated W. j. Hemenway to the tune of
20 to II. The features of the game were
W. F. Myron's magnificent lead and
three beautiful inwicks made by Skip
McCulloch, spelling thereby what
seemed to surely aid Hemenway's
count for the respective heads.
Nettleton had the good fortune
to draw bye, and has therefore two
games to his credit. having this after
noon defeated DR.. Harris, of MOoSOmin.
This contest excited great deal OF in
terest, the boards surrounding the ice
being packed with spectators. During
the first half of the game the st. Paul
boys played rather indifferently. They
did not seem to be able to warm to their
work. At the conclusion Of the ninth
END the game stood tie, nine points
each. AT this juncture the hope of
ST. Paul pulled themselves together and
played like tigers. From that tire on
to the conclusion the Moosomin rink
added but one to their score, and the st.
Paul boys chalked up fifteen more. max
ing their total "a as against 10 for
Moosomin. They are resting now at
the hotel preparing to wrestle for
furher honors at 80 tonight. They
will, in all probability, be drawn against
either Munson, of Winnipeg, or Bruce,
of Carman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-15

Aid. Miner asked him if he considered
there was good discipline IN the depart
ment, and he replied:
I'm my opinion there is no discipline
at all. Runge allows some men to do
everything and anything. Others are
made to toe the mark"
MIR. Davis objected to the question
and answer. Out of all fairness, he
said, the committee should not ask such
question. 1t was not in the commit
tees province either. An argument
followed as to the scope of the commit
tee. Aid. Miner finally agreed to with
draw his question, and asked Mayo
If he could adduce any facts relative to
discipline in the department. He cited
a number of cases, tending to show that
the discipline was not the best. Some
firemen were allowed to dig the chief in
the ribs, call min all kinds of pet names
and boast of standing inn with him.
Others were forced to bow and Scrape,
and address Runge as ''Chief Engineer
and his assistants as assistant Chief
Engineer" Mayo's evidence tended to
show that Runge showed partlality to-
ward firemen who were his pets" and
Disseminated against those whom he
supposed to be Stetson adherents.
Among the men who posed as ''famll-
lars" were Capt. Cragle, Driver Mettke
and Engineer l.. w. Mixer.
Mayo was the last witness. He was
also the best. and Mr. Davis got no al
vantage over him, for the engineer was
as sharp as a steel trap.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-15

Total ............. .....,.... SO, 036, 635 81
According to the boards statement
the improvement of the class of work
in ornamental iron and stair work,
Joiner work, plaStering, glazing, paint
ing and vanishing, marble and mosaic
work, heating and ventllating, plumb
ing and gaSftting, elevators, cementing
and paving, clock. vault doors and
shutters, roofing and metal work pro-
duceS an Increase over the estimate of
1925, sos. The cost of the iron roof work,
beams, and other work not itemiZed,
Increases the estimate by S32, 9S.73.
These increases over estimates made
the boards estimate of total cost, fig
ured Dec. 20, 1892, So, 1893, 239.70. the
site costs 1921, 40S, and the architects
fees and expense account will amount
to Sl73, $3.50. The present estimated
cost of the building itself, exclusive of
site and architects fees is S2,902, $500.
Tue board of court house commission
erS wants the Hennepin delegation to
provide way for raising the money to
complete the building. Two million
dollars will be needed. If the legisla-
ture permits the county can raise its
$1,000,00O by the sale of bonds. The
city'S S1,000,000 cannot be raised, it
seems, except by a tax levy. A bill pro-
viding that method is now before the
legislature. A one-mlll tax means that
it will take the city at least seven wears
to raise its $l,000,0 900. A smaller levy
will mean proportionatey longer
time. If the city raises the money by
mill tax every property owner will
pay 81 on every 81, 200 worth OF property
he owns every year for seven years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-15
PLAYED A PRETTY GAME.
Sibley Defeats Glow at Ba!k-Line
Billiards.

StDttJ hSkCSsOS SfOW 81 III Z
Billiards.
Billiards that rejoiced the heart OF
the devotee and enthusiast billiards
that Northumberland Fred Sibley's
play last evening in the Foley amateur
balk-line tournament. 1t was all the
more surprising because Of the fact that
Sibley has not won many of his games
thus far iii the series, coupled with the
more potent fact that he yanQuiShed
Charley Glow. candidate that had bee I
playing himself with unremittent regu-
larty towards the preliminary possess
sion of the Foley emblem. He had not
lost a game. 1t is this circumstance TIL at
makes last nights contest an event of
unusual Importance. This leaves Frank
Thayer alone with 1000 per cent. Glow,
Wilmot and Estes are now practically a
tie for second place.
a Moreover. it gives Sibley a pretty
good standing. Should he keep this
pace, he may play havoc with the cal
cuiations of some of the other candi-
dates. 1t shows that he is dangerous
element in the race. But to the game.
SIbley started at the very outset at win
ming speed. But it was close and eX-
citing battle up to the half, when Sibley
began to steadily draw away from his
opponent. He played like "four-time
winner" Indeed. he scored his last
fifty points in seven innings, which
would indicate that fourteen-inning
game Is possible. AS it was he made an
average of four. Glow played plucEy,
uphill game, and he was not slow to con-
graduate his adversary upon his excel
lent victory at the conclusion. Glow
scored seventy-seven points in the
game, and the highest runs were: Sib-
ley. II, Is and 10, and Glow. II, II and 10.
This evening there will be feature
game. 1t will be between Wilm0t, the
owner of the Foley emblem contested
for a year ago. and Estes. the winner of
the DAILY GLOBE midsummer tourna-
ment. Tomorrow evening Thayer will
meet Bingham.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-15
More Discrimination Complaint.

At the meeting of the Jobbers' and
Manufacturers association yesterday
morning w. c. Gregg brought up fur
Their discrimination against Minneapolis
in the manner of railroad rates. The
new rate sheet promulgated by the
Transcontinental Traffic association
makes through rate from Chicago and
st. Louis to points in Montana, as
Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Missoula
and Bozeman. Formerly the rates
to those points from Chicago were
the sum of the local rates to Minneap-
oils and from Minneapolis on. The job
bers think the new rate will send bust,
ness past their doors. The matter was
referred to the traffic committee. The
5.000-mle interchangeable mileage book
question was referred to the comm ittee
on transportation. Nineteen new MEM
bers, nearly all manufacturers, were adj
mitted, A committee was appointed to
consider the adyisability of securing
new and better quarters.