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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
BECOMING AN ALARMIST.

In the Beacon of last week we regret
to notice an editorial that is not cal
cuiated to induce men to respect law
and order or to right wrongs in the
true American style, by the ballot.
After asserting that the governor OF
Pennsylvania, the authorities at
Washington and the chief of police of
the District Of Columbia said that
Coxey and his handful of misguided
enthusiasts should not do what they
did do upon what authority he makes
the statement we know not), the Bea-
con says:
The whole business demonstrates
the fact that this nation is now in the
hands of cowardly, ilHterate, set of
scheming robbers, who seem TO think
that a common laborirg man is an
anarchist and al outlaw. They would
shoot down any hungry man, if he
would take loaf of bread, to satisfy
his starving frame; but would praise IN
the highest terms the knaYe who would
lend man one hundred dollars, secur-
ed by a mortgage on one thousand
dollars worth of homestead property
and because of failure to pay an inter
est installment, would take the whole
home from him, to pay expense OF
| foreclosure, and leave a debt of one
hundred dollars hanging over the man.
The whole business demonstrates
nothing of the kind. This nation is
in the hands of the people, and the
majority of the peoples representatives
at Washington are at heart with the
people. though the party lash and party
policy seems to urge sufficient num-
needs Of their people and block needed
| legislation. The editor of the Beacon,
in such utIerances as those quoted
above, is doing more to drive conserv-
ative and loyal men from uniting in a
common effort for needed reform than
ANYTHING be could do. His rash and un-
called for assertions are groundless, and
only prove that there is a revolution
ary element abroad that would rather
see civil war; an uprising that has
cursed the South American states and
other countries foF many years; than to
see peace and prosperity restored and
maintained through the power of the
ballot box and the good, sober .judg-
N ent of the peOpl
| We do not believe this country is on
the verge of internal warfare, nor that
the nation is in the hands of men who
desire to ruin it or to suppress the poor
man in any manner whatever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
DUBUQUE NOTES,

From Occasional Contributor
Jake Stoskopf and Frank Norton did
not know there was circus in the Bend
last Saturday-they just went down on
business.
The new Dubuque band missed con-
nection on their instruments; but will
probably have them in this week.
John Bryant is preparing to drill him
a new weli-not for irrigation purposes,
but as an evidence of prosperity.
John Stoskopf has put up an Aermo-
ter wind mill and feed grinder, and
the indications are he will have plenty
of feed this year to keep the machine
going.
How the Beaver township wheat dc
grow!
Mat Weber will give picnic for the
benefit Of the German school. as soon
as he gets his old wheat $500 hushels)
out of the barn.
Nick Weber and a young son were
out on the farm near Bardeen the other
day. The boy had gun, and when he
shot it off their team got scared and
became unmanageable, throwing Nick
off the seat of his spring wagon and
spraining his ankle.
A few more good rains, a few less
winds, and little better price for wheat
and we will have nothing to kick
about.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
To Much Woman.

For conscience sake, let US cease
this everlasting prattle about the pre-
sent being 'woman's century and
woman s age implying each time that
We say it that the women of any pre-
vious age were driVeling idiots, and
casting slur upon the very women
who gave US our being," writes Edward
W. Cox in vigorour defense of the
woman of generation ago, in the May
Ladies Home Journal. why is this
'woman's century any more than was
the century before it? Just because a
few thousand more women are ingaged
in bnsiness2 Does that fact make a
'women's century?' We haven't de-
termined yet by any means, whether
the present tendency of woman going
into the rougher commercial pursuits
is to her interest OF to the benefit OF
those who will follow her. A little
caution here is very good thing.
What sense is there in this constant
ding-doning into the ears of our girls
that they are born at the dawn OF
woman's emancipation?' Emanci-
patton from what? Will this sort of
thing teach our girls to have greater
repect for the women of past gener-
alton? If we keep up this harangue
much longer we shall not blame oul
youngest girls If they get the notion
that the world only began about forty
or fifty years ago. If We expect children
to have respect for their mothers
and their mothers parents, we cannot
enshroud the time in which they lived
with the darkness of ignorance and
bigotry. The woman who lived before
the present agitators of the 'weman's
century were born did thing or two
| in the world S history, far more, we
venture to prophesy from their present
talk, than the woman of today will dc
in these latter days if they pursue their
present eourse''-Newton Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
ALBERT ITEMS.
From Johnny So So."

From Johnny So sO.''
H. Nordman is reported better.
Miss Hattie Worden, who had a
long and serious sick spell has entirely
recovered.
The boys say Charlie Hass is the 20
cent man.
Mrs. Hayes has the finest cabbag
plants in town. (only they turned out
to be turnip plants.l
Bill Schrader, south of Albert, had
his two "best girls" out to the German
church last Sunday. Not everybody
can have two ''best girls"-hey Bill?
Ed. Belheld was down to Newton tc
the convention, and brought a pair oi
convention socks home with him.
Sig has got one on you, boys. He
covered up the moon last Friday nigh
so ''Coon" says.
F. Gallon spent Sunday south o.
town. When asked what kind of Z
time he had he said: zone of those
you read about" (in the DEMOCRAT?
The German League knocks the sock:
off the one at Albert
Frank Greanwalt is strictly in it.
The Albert barber is making a stake
He'll have money to loan in few days
H. G. was over to German league
Sunday. He loaned his coat to hi.
girl, probably, as he was seen goins
home In his shirt sleeves.
The grand concert and exhibition vii
be heald in the Albert school house OF
the evening of the 18th. Everybody
invited.
Charlie Wilkinson has the pretties
sweetheart in town.
]. Teten was down to the Benz
Sunday.
A. G. Campbell is looking for
horse trade. He's got 'em all faded.
IF you wish to learn of something
sharp. call on DR.. Titterington.
"Coon' is the best boy in town.
George Schlagel has got something
on the string, out south. Will hi
string brake?
Louis Gabbert says he can knocl
out the champion boxer
Charlie Teton s.takes the cake" bu
another fellow takes the girl,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

The NEW congressman just elected
in Ohio says: You will notice that
the three large manufacturing centers,
the cities of Middletown. Hamilton and
Dayton, gave me a majority. IE fact,
the workingmen of the Third District
elected me. and | shall never betray
their confidence. It seems from such
a significant vote in manufacturing
centerS that there is a change of senti'
ment from last fall, and that the work
ing people have decided that after all
the passage of the proposed new tariff
Jaw will be for the general good. That
is nay Interpretation of the result
and 1 welcome it as promise of better
times and gradual return to belief
in democratic principals as announced
in the Chicago platform" There is
evidently nothing the matter with Mr.
Sorg He is all right. st. Louis POST
Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

The report of the nation al bureau
of education says that kansas has a
larger proportion of children In school
than any other state in the Union"
OF course she has! And they are
brighter, handsomer, and more healthy
than the school children of any state
many-old folks who are no account,
cranky, puritanieal, slow, lop sided and
crack k-brained on many questions; but
Kansas children are daily growing into
All age that will soon place the state at
the head of the procession in everything
else, as well as education.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
CLAFLIN,
From the Banner

From the Banner
Keep your eye ''peeled''- road
''boss" is on your track.
Squire Steward lost valuable
horse last week, and had another
severely gored by COW.
Mr.. Dusenbury has I,Ioo acres of
wheat that is a good stand and bids
fair to balance up for the damage done
by the frolicksome Kansas winds.
Mrs. R. L. Hamilton returned home
from Sterling Sunday evening, her
mother, Mrs. Rider, accompanied her
and will visit at this place for short
time.
Charley Little informs US that Mr..
Campbell, father of our Dr., was bitten
by a rattlesnake Tuesday morning, but
being thoughtful he Immediately ap-
piled turpintine profusely and in a
short time gained control of the poison.
Last Friday Arthur Dougan swal-
lowed the brass head of picture nail
and was taken to Great Bend, where
he was operated on and is ready for
another ''soid" meal. Lee says he is
going to put lock and key on his
machinery SO the boys can't swallow
everything on the place.
From The Leader.
The favorable showers continue and
each day brings forth brighter prospects
of good, all around crop.
DR.. F. M. Campbell left for Chicago
to take post graduate course at The
Rush medical college. The doctor viii
be gone about month, and when be
returns will be better prepared thar
ever to minister to his patients,
Smiles are not always sign that &
man is feeling good, but the smile which
overspread the features of our fellow
townsman, Frank Murhhy, Monday
morning. bore the infailable marks o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10
THE ARID REGION.

Professor Powell has estimated that
of the territory lying east of the Sierra
Nevadas and west of the rain belt Is
per cent may be watered by an eco
nomical conservation of the annual fail
of rain and snow. together with an
intelligent use of the streams. The
opinion has been expressed by other
competent authorities that this Is per
cent will support population as dense
as that of British India. or about
200 900 900 souls.
The calculations of Professor Powell
do not allow anything for the under
flow, which on the plains east of the
Rocky mountains is now known to be
of extensive capacity. While this
additional source of supply has been
definitely ascertained and to consider
able extent utilized with profit, its
scope yet remains to be determined.
The experiments now going on and
contemplated in Western Kansas and
Nebraska, to which the News has de-
voted no little attention, will be
watched with absorbing interest by
those who are concerned in their bear
ings upon the value of vast areas of
land that only need sufficient moisture
to make them as productive as the best
in the country.
OF course it is understood that irri-
CATION in the United States is still in
its crudest stage, the outcome mainly
of haphazard and upon the whole OF
costly experiment. Even since Pro
fessor Powell recorded his estimates,
observing practical farmers in the
mountain region have reached the
conclusion that past methods of apply
ing water to the land have been waste
full and that the existing water supply
may be utilized upon vast Increased
areas. AS rule far too much water
has been used, while it is settled that
when the friable soil of the far West
has been brought to fine state of tilth
less water is required to secure the
best results, the subsoil being favorable
to it's retention for subsequent use.
A moiety of the expense and engi-
neering skill that have been applied to
irrigation in Egypt and India would
more than realize the conception of
Professor Powell. While it now seems
wise to push enterprises that seek to
augment our means of crop raising
upon arid lands as best We can. ulti-
mately the project for watering the
arid region will doubtless be assumed
by the general government and embrace
the waters of the upper Missouri and
canals of greater scope than have yet
come into our calculations. 1t will be
work for the federal government, at
least to the extent of general super
vision, both because it will involve
complicated interstate rights and be-
cause it will be necessary in order to
save the vast natural resources of this
regi on of undeveloped wealth to the
people.
The imperitive duty of our time is
| to guard this munifcent heritage from
the voracious nav of insatiate greed
and monopoly. Schemes are now be-
fore congress that seek to plunder the
people by placing this empire of terri
tory at the mercy of rich syndicates.
Such misfortune must be averted
The so called arid region of the United
States is destined to be tbickly pop
uIated. 1t must be peopled by land
owners aud not serfs.-Denver News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

If THE senator from New Jersey did
slap Senator Hill in the face it was not
lick amiss. Hill has practically slap
ped every honest democrat in the land
in the face by his course in blocking
tariff legislation; and if he does get in
contempt with his associates he has
only to blame himselff for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

WHO are the peoples representatives
in Washington-the senators and con-
gressmen elected by the voters of the
people? or Coxey and his army of self
constituted representatives"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

The best way to treat the suffrage
amendment this fall is to remain neu-
trail. every one voting as he sees fit.
-Clafin Banner.
AND why, pray, remain peptFalt
If it would be good for our state why
not advocate it? If it would not be
good, why not oppose it? A man or a
paper that is neutral on a question of
public interest is nonenity. and his
or its influence will not be felt to any
alarming extent in any matter, he,
they, or it. may assume to have an
option.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-21

the boarder is unusually fastidious; then
he pulls off his boots. Generally he is not
fastidiouS, and neither the blankets nor the
straw, are renewed from enc years end to
another.
Living under these conditions, it is not
surprising that there so many Quarrels
and free fights. OF all the times in a
month especially prolific of crime, ray day
is the worst The mines pay once a month,
and as socn as the money is in his hands,
the Hun, Pole and Italian hurries to the
saloon to drink 'polinky, a Villainously
strong whisky, to which Jersey lightning
is mild and weak. Before darkness, there
a few fist fights, but no great damage
is done 1t is not until later, when thor
oughly under the effects Of ''polinky," that
the foreigner is reused to those teedS of
atrocious violence which have given him
the name of being fiend incarnate. Long
before midnight, men, women and children
in the ''settlements'' are wild with drink,
fist fights then clubs and then the deadly
knife and revolver are brought into play.
ard before morning there are broken heads
galore, while seldom it is that one or two
dead men are not lying cold and stiff in
the streets. and the oft-repeated headline,
Another Murder appears in the papers.
If constable or detective there is enter
prising enough to take charge of the case,
he tries to get evidence, but it is useless.
The people of the settlement know moth
ing about it. The man in front of whose
house the corpse lay is quite at loss to
know from where it came The dead mans
brothers, in fact, are ignorant of all facts.
The callousness of the dead mans relatives
to all feelings Of sorrow are sickenng to
a civilized being. They are actuated by the
philosophc reflection dead man no good,
let live man live" and they live up to
this hidaou sentiment Naturally the con-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-21

sault and battery cases and the like have
been so numerous that statistics are urlob-
talnable, but the percentage of. convictions
mas been naturally far less than the very
small percentage in murder cases.
This very general Statements detailed
one would be voluminous-of the prevalence
OF crime in the coal regions, makes it evil
dent that there is pressing need of instant
reform in the methods of dealing with the
crime and the criminals.
The authorities must bestr themselves,
protection is needed and the people are
willing to pay for it. At present each coun-
" has but one county detective, he receives
Two year, and is supposed to distribute
himself all over the county. In LuZerne,
eacn in Schuylkill and Lehigh. Three detec-
yves for 100000 people. Lecoq himself would
be unequal to the task. More detectives are
needed. Ordinary methods cannot cope with
the situation. The counties are rich, and as
money Will purchase the best of everything,
the county commissioners of each are urged
to spare none in an effort to stay the deluge
of crime which is staining the coal fields
with blood, and giving them a reputation
worse than that of California in the days
Of 40. z. S. RIDSDALE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-21

ing attention to his wife, and one night
Drained him with an axe. He was caught
redhanded.
educated and bright young Italian. He
was known as Red Nosed Mike" In 1889
he was interpreter for a gang of Italians
miles from this city. He organized a party
and his assistant, Flanagan. of Philadel-
phia, shot them dead and stole $4,000, they
were taking to pay the men. Capt. Linden
and eight detectives We're engaged on the
case. Red Nosed Mikes" accomplces es-
capped to Italy, and Mike himself staying
behind to avert suspicion, was arrested
three months afterward, tried and hung,
Through the efforts of the government the
men in italy were captured, tried there,
anl sent to prison for long terms
A few days ago John McCoolick Hun
garian, convicted in the second degree, was
sentenced to Is years. He shot and badly
wounded another Hungarian and his wife
and one of the bullets flying wide of its
mark killed a baby. McCOoick then fortified
his house, and for eight hours held the au-
thorities at bay; the house was riddled with
bullets, and McCooick after being shot
three times fell senseless from loss of
blood.
For all the murders committed in these
coal resious by the Foreigners none of
the guilty ones except the three thus
named, and comparatively few others who
were sentenced to light terms, have been
punished Highway robberies, burglaries,
criminal assaults, felonious wounding, as
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-21
REMEMBER.

That whenever a public meeting of
the Peoples Party or Farmers Alli-
ance is to be held, in Minnesota or
elsewhere, if you will drop us postal
card we will send you, free Of charge, a
bundle of sample copies of THE REP
REsENTATIvE, on condition that the
party writing for them will circulate
them at the meeting and try to get us
some subscribers.
Remember that while stump-speak-
ers do great work, by rousing up the
people, setting them to thinking, and
Summarizing the arguments; the real
and abiding work must be done by
newspapers, which come into mans
house and his mind, weekr wee k, afte
like the continued dropping of water
on stone: answering objections, re-
newing impressions and digging their
way deeper and deeper into the souls
and conScicnces of men. The PlutOc-
racy understand ali this; this has been
their chief agency in controlling the
people. Let the reformers be equally
wise in their day and generation.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-21
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