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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
No Lack of Nogg.

Talk about Kentucky suffering be-
cause of the so-called corner in So called
whisky. There are million Ken
tuckyians and 80 million gallons of
real whisky in Kentucky. Now, two
million people will 60 into 80 million
gallons of whisky fifteen times, while
80 million gallons of whisky will go
into 2 million people SO maIy times
that it tangles ones legs to conrem-
plate IT. We may be u little short on
eggs, but We are out of sight on the
6t1er ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fiues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
Served Him Right.

- A preacher of Spring Hill last Sun
day raised rumpus in his Village by
preaching sermon in which he de-
nounced the county and city officials
generally for not prosecuting the liquor
sellers. AS soon as the County At
torney learned of it he at once issued a
subpoena, under authority given
county attorneys by the prohibitory
laws of the state, and had the same
served on Rev. Everett, commanding
him to appear at his Office to give evi-
dence on oath, as to Nhat he knows in
regard to violations of the prohibitory
law of Spring Hill. Mr.. Scott also ac-
companied the subpoena with letter
saving that the statement made in the
pulpit last Sunday must be retracted
next Sunday and card published in
the county papers next week also re-
tracing the same or action for damages
would Immediately follow.
There are quite number of persons
who think it extremely cute and smart
to accuse the officials of not doing their
duty in failing to arrest the dispensers
of the fiery liquid, and at the same
time they know nothing on which to
base a prosecution. When an accusa-
ton of this kind is made, the accuser
should be Immediately summoned be-
fore the county attorney AID forced to
tell all he knows about the many differ
ent Joints he claims to exist. Nine
times out of ten, altough freely con-
deming the officials, it viii tran spire
that his accusations are based on idle
rumor II is a serious matter TO accuse
an official of screening violators Of the
law, aud it should be done only on
actual knowledge of the fact.-Abilene
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
Reforms at Hand.

A large growth Of humbug states
manship will be summarilY cut down
and sent to the rubbish-heap when this
republican administration ends.
a democratic congress will put an
end to the charlatanry which is called
reciprocity. There will be 10 more
threatening to tax citizens of the
United States if some poor nation in
Central or South Africa does not stop
taxing its citizens.
There will be an end to taxs tiOn for
bounties only, under the false claim of
protection to American industries"
The Behring Sea difficulty will be
settled by the arbitration alre ady ap-
pointed for that purpose. There is
little chance that We shall come out of
the affair with honor, because honor
was not consulted in the maklrg up of
our case. But there will be no more
nonsense of that sort.
There will be an end of the Calico
Charley methods of treasury bookkeep-
ing. We shall know where We stand
as nation financially within few
months and there will be no further at
tempts to conceal the truth and fool
the people.
There will be an end to the partisan
and corrupt Tanner-Raum manage
ment of the pension bureau. Millions
will not be squandered during the next
administration for pensioning the un-
deserving in order to bribe voters.
There will be an end of the WaEa-
maker regime of cant, hypocrisy and
counter bargaining in the postoffice
department.
The next president is democrat and
his name is Grover Cleveland.-New
York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
Unanswered Questions.

Perhaps some of the big republicans
can now find time to answer some of
the following questions. They are
some of those prepared by Mr.. D.
Webster Croh, President of the Chi
cago Question club. and fired from all
parts of the compass at Mckinley,
Sherman, and the other tax-yourself-in-
to-prosperity professors. If they will
now give satisfactory answers, they
will be forgiven for neglecting to do so
in the rush before the election when
the salvation of the nation was at
stake and all protectionists were en-
gagged repelling the threatened invasion
of pauper labor, pauper-made goods,
and Golden Club gold:
Would Carnegie and other shrewd
protectionists desire tariff, if it cheap
ened what they sell-goojs made
dearer what they buy-labor?
Why more laboriously make tin
plate itself instead of its cheaper ex-
changeable equivalent? If toll itself
is more desirable than its fruits-labor
products-why not destroy all labor
saving tools and much machineryp
If the tariff is no tax, why refund to
exporting manufacturers 80 per cent.
of the duty on their imported raw ma
terial?
Unless protective tariff embraces
domestic prices. why give sugar pro-
ducers bounty in lieu of the removed
sugar dutiesp
If tariff on articles cheapens them
should 1t not be placed lightest on the
finished product and heaviest on raw
materials to cheaper them, and thus
widen our manufacturers margin of
profit? Why does the Mckinley tariff
invert this order?
If protective tariff is good, would
not prohibitive tariff be still beiterP
Il Information trade Is economically
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19

There was an effort made by Mr..
Stoke and LIS IrienuS To nave the county
prlnLlng divided between the Beacon
aud the DEMOCRAT. but to TINS we OBJ
JecLed, anu uecided the printing should
go Lo one OF Lhe Utner but could not 20
10 both. Ana since Mr.. Stoke bid
was just the same rs ours the work
was uOL cnanged. In this connection
we desire TO give Mr.. Stoke credit for
Ills manliness, and fidelity to the news
paper fraternity, for not attempting to
cut down on the price OF the work. The
work Is done low enough, as every true
and honest man knows, aud the price
will never be cut down except for base
political purposes. Mr.. Stoke deserves
credit for standing by the rate he him
self had established. We believe in
giving the Devil his dues, even though
it may apply to democrat.-Beacon.
VERY fortunate that MIR. Armstrong
objected to the plan proposed by Com
missioner Strothman, i. e., to let the
printing to the two papers aud there
fore give the people double service at
no additional cost. AS Mr.. Armstrong
did, however, object there is but one
thing for US to do, and that Is 90 on
and give our readers the news, official
and otherwise, and watch MIR. Arm
strong draw the salary. The latter he
will be able to do with quarterly regu-
larity, and with its assistance he may
be able to stay with US another year.
One of the arguments made by one of
the commissioners in the Beacon's be-
half was, that he feared that if that
paper did not get the printing it would
not live another year; in fact we were
told that Mr.. Armstrong causualIy hint
ed at such a contingency. Veryfortunate
(for him) that he decided the commits
sioners should not do it the way they
proposed, which would have suited a
majority of the people Of the county.
No telling what reckless things those
commissioners might have done if Mr..
Armstrong had not been around to
decide the knotty questions for them.
Yes, "Give the devil his dues" even if
he is %. d. editor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
Poker And The Pointer Puppy.

Poker was large green bird, with a
bright yellow head, and few scarlet
10 arkings on its wings. Prior to my
friends ownership of it, it had belonged
to some people who had son called
Harry, to whom the parrot was very
much attached. Its favorite call was
Harry" uttered in all kinds of en-
dearing tones. 1t was a clever talker
and sometimes it did lot of thinking.
at short notice.
Its owners property adjoined my old
home, and as the bird was we'll known
and could fly only short distance, it
was allowed full liberty of both prem
ises. Frequently it would attempt to
cross the street and would get fast in the
mud, whereupon it would shout for
Harry" in an irrisistibly comical fash
ion. The first passer-by would rescue
it and place it upon the palings, whence
it could climb slowly up to some tree,
or work its way gradually homeward,
or into our enclosure. The boundry
Poker, and frequently, when strolling
about the lawn, I would be startled
with the abrupt query, Hello! who are
your" and turn to find the parrot con-
templating gravely from its perch on
the fence. On going out early one
morning 1 saw my friend shutting
across the smooth-trimmed lawn. All
unwittingly had let myself in for a
genuine treat. A moment later, a
pointer puppy, about half-trained, can
tered around corner of the house. and
in moment his keen nose winded the
bird. Poker crouched low on the grass.
and the green feathers blended admir-
ably with the support; but the puppy's
nose directed him Alright. Slowly,
cautiously. as q veteran of the field, he
drew inch by inch upon his game, and
when his nose was about two feet from
the parrots rounded head, he settled
into stanch point, with forefoOt up
lifted, and tail as rigid as a ramrod.
For moment they faced each other.
motionless as craven images; then, like,
an explosion, came the challenge,
Hello! Who are you? Harry!-Harry!
Harry ~ the last words in verit-
able scream of terror.
This was too much for the puppy.
He gave three wild bounds sideways,
halted one instant to look at the fright
E. u. -.
"Harry!' put wings to his feet, and
with whimper of dismay he bolted
back to his quarters as fast as his
nimble legs could carry him.--From
"Tales of Two parrots" in Domorests
Family Magazine for February.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
Notice..

We are in receipt of the Columbian
Edition of Landreths' Seed Catalogue
for 1s93-the 109th year of this we'll
known firm. The Catalogue is model
of nestness and convenience of arrange
meuts, and is entirely free from the
sensational and exaggerated features
so common in seed catalogues. 1t is
full of useful information, and deals in
facts. 1t is fully illustrated, and the
cover giving an accurate illustration Of
the sailing and landing OF Columbus;
bird's-eye view of the Columbian Exhi-
bition at Chicago is unique.
The catalogue will be mailed to any
address on application to D. Landrith
3 S8ns, sesds4ren. fe4adesfbsas Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
A DimcuIt Problem.

Weighing the earth lis problem
which has often interested and amused
scientists, and variousefforts have been
made to determine with some degree of
accuracy the probable approximate
weight of the globe on which we live.
In 1772 series of curious experiments
was made by Prof Maskelyne IN
Mount Schihallion, In Scotland, by
which he determined the singular fact
that the attraction exerted by the
mountain mass on the plumb Hne
caused it to deviate nearly six seconds
from the perpendicular. Long and alb
struse calculations followed, on the de-
tails of which it is not necessary to
dwell, but the result was, taking the
diameter Of the earth as 1924 miles
and the weight of cubic foot of water
as e2-32 pounds. the weight OF the earth
was calculated to be 5,S42. .00o, ,0O0, 600, =
600. 600 900 tons of 2.24o pounds each
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
BORROWED BRIEFS.

The roughest roads are those we have
not travelled.
Good manners are polish; good breed
ing is hard wood.
The best preaching is not always
done in the finest churches.
No begger ever counts on receiving
much help from the rich.
Many hankerchiefs are moistened by
sorrows that never occur.
The devil in church is no better look
ing than at prize fight.
Successful people have always learned
to know whether they are wanted OF
not.
The devil is pleased when small
souled people claim to have great
deal of religion.
Most meu like to see themselves in
print, but women don't; they prefer silk
and satin.
Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily
condemn evrything which is beyond
their range.
Many mans love is but gratiied
egotism; many a woman's love only the
confirmation of her vanity.
No man or woman can be all that he
OF she should be who has not the quail
ties of both sexes
The one thing woman cannot for
give in man is weakness. The one
thing man cannot forgive in a woman
is strength.
According to the figures given by a
Lawrence paper it takes just one half
yard Of elastic to make a Lawrence
girls garter.
The Emporia Gazette remarks that
the appointment of Bill Dalton as a
United States marshal is something
like sending to Hades for missionaries
A Kansas poet has broken forth in
song on 1.-The Sod House in Heaven .
We hope he is talking through his hat
Having spent several years in a sod
house in Kansas, we don't want any OF
it in heaven.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
PAWNEE ROCK.

Fiom the Leader.
Mark Keynes left for Topeka Sunday
evening.
John Baur returned from Cincinnati,
Ohio, last Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Vosburg was on the sick
list the first of the week.
Mrs. Jas. Whitney is visiting with
Mrs. ]. Lindas this week.
Mrs. Eli Bowman returned from
Geneseeo, Illinois, Sunday.
Charles Swartz spent Sunday in the
Bend, returning Sunday evening.
Bob Bauer went to Sterling Tuesday
evening, to visit two or three weeks.
Mrs. L. Nairn of Great Bend is visit
ing with friends in this city this week.
Lewis Height was down to the Bend
last week. He reports wheat looking
fine on the Walnut.
Henry Gilbert moved into the Met
calf property, bacl of the Christian
church, last Monday.
The Methodists of this city are hold
ing series of protracted meetings and
large crowds attend every evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
YANKEE Notions, in Spain.

An American traveller in Spain says
that Yankee notions and the ingenious
little inventions sold by our street ped
ders are appreciated there While
walking in Malaga he saw women shy
ing across the street to get away from
something. Making haste to ASCERTAIN
the cause, he saw man with a string
tied to a tiny mouse, which sought In
vain to get away from its tormentor as
it glided over the walk He repeatedly
jerked It back, however, and the tour
ist was shocked until he heard the man
calling out: "Raton mecanico Amer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19

injurious, is not interstate trade equal
ly hurtful?
Can ''trusts" be injurious and the
tariff fostering them benefcen,?
Can foreign trade be injurious yet
shipping subsidies desirable?
Can tariff cheaper an article yet
simultaneously raise its producers
wages?- Wellington Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
The best way to convince girl that
man is not an angel is to let her marry
him.
Guy Weltmer returned the first of
the week from his visit with friends at
Heizerton.
The Christian people expect to dedi
cate their new church the first Sunday
in next month.
Will Criswen returned from hi. visit
with relatives in the west part of the
state last week.
The 6, A. r. xsd 8. Of vs.. wM fn>
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
oLN1Tz ITEMS.

From 'Olmitz Newsbos."
The Olmitz flour mills still run fifteen
hours day.
DR.. Hausneck has sold out at Olmitz,
and intends to move to Hoisington.
Olmitz will make town yet. There
have been three buildings erected in
the last two months.
John Lowery returned from Chicago
last Sunday. It seems the attraction is
too great for him to remain away
longer.
Anton Simon and Miss Mary Spring
er will be married at the Catholic
church tomorrow and are expecting
many guests. They will make Olmitz
their future residence.
The toughs of Olmitz turned them
selves loose New Years eve., and COM
mitted quite number of depredations,
the worst of which was shooting into
Mr.. Nordman's store and the postoffice.
They may yet find out that it is not
very much fun to make war on Uncle
Sam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19

"where are you going. my pretty maidT
"To meet St. Peter, Sir, 1t the gate "
..Are you fully prepared, my pretty maidf"
rInfK ID. IN. . my lf<t sn ssffiasst.:''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
HE1eHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
ELLrNwoOD.

From the Advocate.
An old man who resides in Stafford
county, whose name we were unable to
learn, was thrown from a horse and
instantly killed last week.
Very few people ever see our mag
nifcant school building without pro.
nouncing it the finest building of the
kind they have ever seen in the state.
Sometimes the postoffice is open at
7 a. m. and sometimes not until 8 a. m.
If it is not open the first time you get
there you can wait a while and then try
it again. That's the way we do.
w. E. Stoke, of the BARTON COUNTY
DEMOCRAT, has announced himself for
the position of post master in Great
Bend. Bestow favors where favors are
due, and Bro. Stoke will have the post
Office.
Peter Kimpler, the furniture man, has
proven himself quite an inventor in
several instances, but the last is an in
vention Of carpet roller that does the
work rapidly and easily and at the
same time measures the number of
yards. 1t is especially designed for
invoicing, and gives promise of being a
valuable invention.
Have you ever stopped to consider
why there are no tramps in the winter
time? If you never have you should;
you would then know what great i'm.
posters they are. If it is not necessary
for men to tramp in the winter time
when everything is dull why does it be-
come necessary for them to do 80 in the
summer time when everything is rush
ing and laborers are in demand.
At the meeting of the stock holders
of the Ellinwood creamery company
Monday, the folloing officers were
elected for the ensuing year: c. Book,
president; Mat Dick vice president;
Chas. Willms, treasurer; D.. Hall, Sec
retary; H. ]. Roetzel, w. H. Grant and
H. L.. Ives, directors. If you wonder
why the Ellinwood creamery is a solid
institution. just glance at the names of
the gentlemen who are connected with
it and it will no longer be a wonder to
you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19

IueaSleS. ne 1uQSIaI was uelQ uGS.
day.
Church matters are becoming more
interesting in our city. Last Sunday
evening Elder Wickham was greeted by
the largest audience that has assembled
for many day. The school house will
hold tho people no longer and the new
churches were a necessity.
HoIsINaroN.
From the Dispatch.
Herbert Payne is clerking at the New
York store.
Mrs. Arthur Amidon was at the county
seat Friday.
Sol Degen and wife were at Great
Bend Friday.
George Orr and wife visited at Great
Bend Sunday.
]. c. Gwinn was over from Great
Bend Saturday.
E. Charleston is the new foreman at
the round house.
A son was born to E. M. Carr and
wife this morning.
Geo. Scrogins is now "mine host" at
the Pacific House.
VIM. Feguson is erecting new resi-
dence on his farm.
Little Alice Dadisman has been sick.
Lulu oBagley went out to Horace
Wednesday to visit friends.
Mrs. Ira H. Clark and babies return.
ed from Walton Friday evening.
T. NJ. Moore's little children have
been quite sick but are now better.
Oliver Bannister, of Randolph county,
Illinois, is hero visiting and looking at
our country.
John Johnston is still improving his
residence. He is having large porch
placed in front.
A., ]. Terri has investee: in lot on
West Second street and will put up q
stone, residence.
VIM. Conner has purchased two lots
on West Third street and will build a
residence to rent.
Mrs. Bd. Childs went down to Kan
sas City Sunday to take treatment at
the German hospital.
Mrs. Joe Curtis and two children
have been down from Pueblo the past
week visiting relatives.
Morrel Norton was down from near
Verbeck Tuesday evening after medical
aid for his baby boy who is quite. sick.
Elder Wait was over from McPher-
son Saturday and Sunday assisting in
the quarterly meeting services at the
Langford M. E. church.
From the Blade.
Mrs. ]. H. Byrns has been quite sick
since Christmas, but is improving rap
idly. 80.
Mrs. DR.. Farrow is very sick with
pneumonia at her home on lower Main
street.
Ed. Louther is now night yardmas.
ter, Ben Butler being promoted to day
yardmaster.
Rev. Pitkin, former pastor of the
NJ. E. church here has given up the
ministry and is at present employed as
bookkeeper. .
c. M. Pierce, one of our estimable
young men, left this morning for West
Baden, Ind, where he will visit with
home folks for month.
Congressman Clover. of Kansas, has
introduced bill to prohibit divorces
Mrs. Clover begun proceedings for a
divorce several weeks ago.
This new year starts in cold for cid
bachelors. Four years more. Oh
dreary time, softly murmers Joe Lon
berger. Senator Typer. w. E. Looney.
S. B. Wood, ct. al.
Miss Clara Test was given a surprise
party Monday evening by her friends,
the occasion being her 18TH birthday.
She was the recipient of several very
pretty presents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-01-19
stall their new officers on Saturday
afternoon of this week,

stall their new officers on Saturday
afternoon of this week.
Mesdames. Joe Welsh and F. Ozen-
berger visited several days last week
with friends in Lyons.
To enliven the holidays, Mr.. and
Mrs, Joe Roesler made their daughter
a present of new organ.
Theresa Dolechel, the five year old
daughter of Mrs. Dolechel of near
Oden, died on last Sunday evening, of
measles. The funeral was held Tues
day.
Church matters are becoming more
interesting in our city. Last Sunday
evening Elder Wickham was greeted by
the largest audience that has assembled
for many day. The school house will
hold thu people no longer and the new
churches were a necessity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-16
"sweet Charity"

In the Artists Exhibition Of 1893 at
the New York Academy Of Design, there
was exhibited an oil painting by j. l.. g.
Ferris, entitled "Sweet Charity. Its
richness of coloring commanded instant
attention, while the lesson it taught was
80 impressive that one naturally returned
to il for q second view.
It's subject is Q young lady Of colonial
times who is on an errand to one Of the
poorer families of the town. She has a
sensible, charming face, which expresses
with remarkable fidelity the sentiment Of
her errand. There is not home that
this charming picture will not ornament.
II must be seen to be appreciated.
"Sweet Charity" was purchased by the
Publishers Of The Youths Companion
and has been reproduced in oolors in
large size, 141<x21.
It will be sent to all new subscribers
to The Youths Companion who will send
$1.75 for years subscription, and the
paper will also be sent Free from the
time the subscription is received, to Jan.
1894, and for q full year from that date,
to January, 1896. This offer includes
the Double Souvenir Numbers published
at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Years. Address,
TIE YourH's ConrAN1oN, Boston, Mass.