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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

How MANY populists in Kansas en-
dorse the course of Senator PETER in
United States congress? We do not
believe there are many; yet, the PETER
stripe of demagogue has come SO rapid
ly to the front in that party, and are
being upheld and encouraged in the
exhibition of their vagaries and crank
isms by men are supposed to be level
headed and sincere, that one does not
know what to expect next. For
instance, there are leading populists in
this county who have for many years
made apparently sincere and reason
able opposition to the crankism and
fads which have been forced upon
Kansas by the republican party for so
many years, who now come out in the
support of the populist action in favor
of this same class of fads and crank
isms. Such men are as Inconsistent
and tricky as many of the Humphrey,
Buchan, Morrill, OF Higgins stripe Of
republicans ever were In the paimiest
days of republican phantasies. Verify
politics is a demoralizing teacher.
And yet thera are husbands and faith
ers in the populist party who are
apparently willing and anxious to
bring their wives and daughters into
this political whirlpool,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

II THERE are men in Kansas who
posses the secret of rainmakIng; who
can make it rain when ard where they
want to, and do not put their secret in
the hands of the public or the state
authorities, so that it could be turned
to the general good of all; IF, as we
say, such men reside in Kansas and are
withholding the aforesaid knowledge
from the public for the selfish purpose
of making for themselves few dollars
out of a long suffering and needy
| public; then Kansas would not be large
enough to hold them, they should be
driven out like pleague or pestilence
and not PERMITTED to cumber Kansas
soil with their sordid carcass. Our
opinion is thai this whole rain-maker
business is a cheap, catch penny fake,
worked on the credulous and super
stitious. When human science can
bring rain to a parched earth, the
mind which evolves the methods will
be broad and a humanitarian mind
and the hole world will be benefited
thereby. The secret Will not be dick
cred about by cheap John rainmakers
without backing or standing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

THE fighting Fifth district is proud
of its representative, gallant Joe Lowe,
and will rally to his support in man.
ner that will cause Harris to look blue,
and Blue look black.-Junction City
Sentinel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

"a VOTE for Lewelling," says an ex-
change, sis half vote for Morrill," !"
And vote for Morrill, is half vote
for Lewelling. Put the two halves
together and make one good, honest
vote for Overmyer and Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

How ABOUT that North and South
Railroad?" Has it gone on strike?
Buffalo Jones was driving four mule
team and tearing up the dirt all over
Texas the last we heard of the road,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

THE democratic press of Kansas is
extremely glad to welcome to its circle
once more the genial, witty. versatile
and progressive Ed. W. Wood. who
now edits the Lyons Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

WHEN territory has the required
population, and knocks at the door of
the government to be admitted as a
state, it comes in under democratic
administration, no matter what the
prevailing politics of the new state may
be, Utah. Arizona and New Mexico
will come in under President Cleye-
lands administration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26
CLARENCE.

From "Hawkeye.''
julius Both lost a number OF valuable
sows last week.
The Albert camp-meeting proves to
be quite an attraction.
The ground is in excellent condition
for blowing. and the farmers are tax
ing advantage of the fact.
Our young people enjoyed the light
fantastic at Henry Gagelman's place on
Wednesday evening last.
A party in honor of Miss Minnie's
birthday was enjoyed by the young
people at the residence of Mrs. Comp
ton, one night last week.
The first thought one would have
upon seeing the dry Walnut on Friday
morning last would be that its arid
name was somewhat of a misnomer.
The Albert scribe may inform Mr..
Gabbart that the bridge is a go, and
that work will be commenced omit soon.
The kickers would have had an intera
esting time crossing the creek last Fri
day.
From 'Pansy Blossom. :"
Mrs. D. Bird talks of a trip to Vir-
ginia in the near future.
Hail did considerable damage TO
corn in some places last week.
Potatoes are going to be as scarce in
this vicinity as hens teeth this year.
A. NJ. Button thought they would be
all washed away for while. it rained so
hard.
And oh my! Frank. did you think you
fooled anyone? You have found your
match, think.
Farmers are talking of not sowing
wheat early this season on account of
grasshoPPers being so bad.
Ed. thinks ringing bells is nice, but
there is a fellow over at Dist. 40 who
says he viii ring bell or break rope
trying.
very enjoyable time was had at
Mr.. R. Merten's the 18TH. The young
folks got home in time to go work in the
morning.
splendid rain was very acceptable
and thankfully received in these parts
last week; it has caused raise of water
in Dry Greek, the first in three years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

REPUBLICANS are hard to please.
The "ixers" chose with knowing ease,
an "organ'-the Topeka BreeZe-and
lavishly began to grease" this organ,
with the 'stuff they squeeze out of
their candidates with ease. But this
selection did not please old Hudson,
who straightway did seize a stuffed
club, which he swung with ease, and
brought the ''fxers' to their knees.
They reconsidered. if you please, their
singing through the blatant Breeze,
and some of the "lucre" which they
squeeze with regularity and ease out
of the Office seeking ''he's" (aided by
the short haired ''she's'') now lies. as
snug as a pod of peas. in Hudson S
pockets to appease his wrath--no way
else could please. Moral: Of all the
dogs out of the seas, the dirtiest ones
have the most fieas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

WE ARISE to remark that the demo-
cratic state ticket is gaining in favor
every day
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

THE adoption of the female suffrage
fad, by the populists of Kansas, will
lose that party 10000 votes in the
state. And most. of those votes will
go to the democratic party, that party
which has the courage to say firmly
and plainly that it has too much respect
for the mothers and daughters of Kan
sas to bring them into the political
arena.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

GETTING along fine-Women in
politics-they will soon swear like men
and wear pants. Only last Friday Mrs.
Diggs in response to some remark of
Mrs. Lease, at the Populist speaking,
sprang to the rail and said: ''Thats a
lie!" The only surprising thing is that
Mrs. Lease did not shoot her. as Mrs.
Lease said in her Garnett speech that
she twas loaded for bear-or snipe.' y
Garnet journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

THE Goodland News, the only popu-
list paper Sherman county has had for
the past four years. last week renounc
ed populism and came out squarely
against the party of isms, and for true
democracy. 1t says it lis tired of re-
form that does not reform, of pure
politics that smells to heaven, and of a
party whose leaders do not know
enough to distinguish the difference be-
tween the democratic and republican
parties of Kansas" Our populist
friend will not say anything about this
flop of the News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

The rep. state central committee
selected the Topeka Breeze, rat"
paper of no standing, as the official
state organ, and set aside a large block
of their campaign money to pay for
extra copies of the paper to be sent
throughout the state during the cam
paign. This did not suit the Topeka
Capital or Journal; neither did the
typographical union take kindly to the
deal, and a very unsavory breeze
was stirred up thereby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

PEFFER has been shaking his whisk-
ers and advocating government owner
ship of railroads. for several years; yet as
soon as the government steps in and
takes charge of affairs to control rail-
roads and prevent bloodshed and arson,
he jumps to the front to denounce the
government, wants the president, SEN
ate and house abolished, and the lawless
element given full sway. Great is
Peffer-as a crank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

WHILE populists are denouncing
the invention of federal troops in the
suppression of the strikers riots they
demand the ownership of railroads by
the government. which carries with it
the unquestioned authority of the
government to use federal troops in
the defence of railroad property now
under control of the federal courts.
-Topeka Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

Will some of the brethren of the
democratic press please tell US what
has become of ]. B. Crouch, the brilliant
orator and dashing Journalistic Pitts
burg Messenger.
THE last we heared of him, Tom. he
was tending bar at Wannamaker'
Shoreham Joint, having ''blowed in''
all the money he iconfdenced'' out of
the confding straIght-out Office hunt
ers in Kansas. He has a new woman,
but the some old, bald headed smile
and assuming sauvity of manner, If
we hear any thing more about him
we'll let you know, Tom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26

THE Medicine L.dge hot-house sugar
works is owned entirely by English
men. Previous to 1891 it was run by
other parties and vas unsuccessful, so
we are informed ky these Britishers,
who are assuming much credit to them
selves. 1t is no superior business
management on the part of our friends
across the water that has made the
works profitable, if not successful. A
political party, famed for generosity
with other peoples money, extended a
bounty, for which these fake sugar
mills have been able to operate at a
profit, when under ordinary rules of
business they could not pay expenses.
That is the republican idea of pros
perity-to enrich corporations with
money extracted f-om the people
Lawrence Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-26
Ar political meeting in Topeka

AT A political meeting in Topeka
last Friday Mrs. Lease and Mrs. Diggs,
woman suffragists. hurled some very
hot worGs at each 5ther in their public
speeches, and during the tongue-lashing
the lie was passed, It was a disgrace
full scene and will cause the friends of
equal suffrage to think twice before
voting. If equal suffrage means that
the fair sex of our land must come
down to the LEVI of the average
ward politician and use language unbe-
coming to man, To say nothing of a
lady, then it is time that the better
class of voters gets to work to defeat
the amendment. Let US keep the
standard of womanhood in Kansas at
the top notch.-Coolidge Enterprise.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
BAD WEATHER AHEAD.

Mr.. Dunn announces that a cyclone is
approaching and that New York Will
before long be subjected to u great blow.
We have been faS9red with very pleas
ant weather OF late. and must. OF course,
expect some change. 1t cannot be sun
shine and cool, refreshing breezes all
the time.
1t is to be hoped. however. that New
York will have no more experiences in
billiards. and that Mr.. Dunn will soon
send the cyclone out to sea or some
where else. and follow 1t up with re-
newed sunshine.
The Republican party. which was rev.
elling In strong sunshine under blue
skies last week, begins to feel indica-
| lions of a storm. WIN 1t be visited by
| a cyclone next November and be swept
once again into retirement? Does a
blizzard of disappointment await the
| q. o. T.?
Is there no political Mr.. Dunn to point
out to It its danger and to warn II tC
take in sail?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

The Democratic Convention yesterday
had two courses open before H. II
could have thrown wide its doors 10 all
Democratic organizations nominated Il
candidate for Governor whose name has.
more prominently than any other. been
identified with successful local reform.
and SO insured victory which might
not have been satisfactory to simon
pure Democrats, but would have de-
stroyed the Republican hope of carry
ing this State by an overwhelming ma
jority and preparing the way for re
turn to power In the nation IN l6m. or
II could shut out all "bOlters.' hang
out the banner of straight" Democ-
racy, and bid defiance to all outside
factions, as well as to the boastful Re
publicans.
IT chose the latter policy. and the
wisdom or folly Of its selection will soon
make itself apparent.
Having determined on It's course, the
Convention put the strongest ticket
available into the field. Senator David
H. Hin has made capable and ac-
ceptable Executive In the past. His
ability is admitted his integrity is un-
ing His name will excite enthusiasm
in the party. He will make brilliant
campaign. The Germans have been
disposed to repudIate Democracy. David
B. Hill. the champion OF personal lib
erty. will bring many OF them back into
line. The liquor men have not been as
friendly as usual to Democracy. David
ID. Hill will remove their disaffection.
The Democratic ticket Is certain. there
fore. to make a lively campaign, and
It at least throws the result into doubt.
1t Is significant that while Mr. Ed
ward NJ. Shepard, of Kings, displays
much anger at the action of the Con-
vention, ex-Secretary Farchlld, Mr..
Grace's first lieutenant, treats the mat
ter very philosophically. and announces
the intention OF the Grace Democracy
to confine its efforts to Democratic re-
form in the city. There are no present
Indications OF n second Democratic
State ticket and the interviews in 1.-The
World" imply that the Democracy Will
be fairly united on the State candidates
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic platform Is much SUI
perior to that of the Republicans.
The Republican platform Is a mere
TRADE of abuse of Democracy, unfounded
charges and stubborn persistence In
Republican errors. The Democratic plat
form gives facts for the consideration OF
the people. fixes the responsibility for
the business and financial embarrass-
ments of the country, points out the
hope of improvement through Demo-
cratic policy, draws the contrast be-
tween Republican and Democratic State
rule and pledges the Democracy to re-
form.
1t makes one mistake. 1t utters a
falsehood about the people of the State
when 1t says they are opposed to an
income tax. 1t bellies the Democratic
party when II declares II Is unfriendly
to Il measure which compels the million
aire tax-dodger to bear his full share OF
the public burdens and takes an undue
load from the shoulders of the laboring
man.
The Republican Convention refused tc
| adopt u plank condemnatory OF the at
| tempt of the A. F. A., an oathbount
| secret society, to revive know-nothing
| ism and make religious test In thu
| bestowai OF public offices. The Democratic
| Convention directly denounCes that or
ganization as contrary to the spirit o
our institutions and abhorrent to tn
instincts of American freemen.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
NuMER1CALs AT THE YALU's MOUTH

That great naval battle at the mouth
OF the Nulu River reminds us some
what OF Falstaff's men In buckram,
There has been more printed about 1t
than If the two navies were coming over
to star through this country In rival
tank dramas, and no two accounts agree
in the strength of the opposing forces.
At first We were told that there were
eight Japanese men-of-war and ten chi
nese battle ships Then II changed
to ten of one and twelve OF the other
For "A while 1t whisked back and forth
in the numerical scale until somebody
said there We're eighteen Japanese men
Uf-war and twenty Chinese, with a lot
Of torpedo boats ard cruisers thrown
! in to give prOmisCuity to the light.
The latest report comes from an Of
! fetal japanese source and says twelve
| of Japan's warships shivered the tim
beers OF fourteen Chinese boats. The
names of the men-of-war on both sides
are given in corroboratiye support OF
the report. Now, II the chronlclers Will
let history alone for few weeks, until
We can commit to memory the names
OF these twenty-siX ships and get the
fire-craCkers and tea-chest splendor OF
this thing assorted in our heads, then
We will feel more en- rapport with III,
trouble, and the struggle can go aheaC
and proceed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
HE HAS A CONSCIENCE.
Express Clerk NicOlI Admits that
lie Is AN Embexxler.

If the officials OF the National Express
Company decide to prosecute w. C.
Nicoll, the night clerk in their Office
at 1876 Franklin street, Supt. Byrnes
will send u detective to Chicago tonight
to bring Nicoll back.
kilograms from Chicago announced
las, night that Nicoll had surrendered
himself to the police of that city, con-
Tossing that he had cmbeZZled funds
from the National Express Company
while employed 10y that concern in this
city
lie said he had left New York Sept
II, after leaving most of the money he
stole with a friend who would keep 1t
for him: He had since knocked about
conscience had so keenly pursued him
that he no longer cared for liberty at
the price OF the misery he suffered.
Niroll said that he had come to New
York from the country about a year
ago. and had fallen in with rapid
crowd. and could not keep the pace
on his salary.
At the office of the National Express
Company at 1876 Franklin street, the
manager said to-day:
"Nicoll came here from CoNsackie, n,
Y, about year ago, was well recon-
mended, and had the appearance OF Il
young gentleman,
However, when he left we found a
| shortage of something more than 500
have not had time to report his sur
render to the general office, and ] don't
know wat will be done. l do not
know whether Nicoll has any responsible
| friends here to help him, but / rather
| fancy not"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27

The American waste of choice coffee
Is Turkey melting. A Turk in L Frank
lin street Wholesale house "weeps him
SELF much every time he himself
thinks" Of IT, He says: At home We
70, 6. the coffee, you burn 1t; we pow
der 1t, you grind 1t: we steara it, you
cook It, The result is we save the aou-
quet the flavor, the strength; you lose
them all in the burning, grinding and
boiling" There IL rothipg in the wine
or liquor trade that is a better aid tc
digestion than sweet. black coffee. At
ter-dinner coffee requires one teaspoon
full of powdered coffee for each cup.
This makes powerful neutraliler,
Breakfast coffee SHOULD be diluted sc
per cent. with boiled milk. for the sake
OF the uerves. the CO nplexion and the
health.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
The Nature of the Soul.

To the Editor:
The human soul Is the embodiment in spiritual
substance within the material body OF the ele-
ments OF spiritual personal character. This con-
sists Of qualities which, while appreciable to in
tellectual cogniton, are totally unappreciable to
physical sense. The faculties for development of
spiritual personality-the human soul-are exact
counterparts OF the faculties for development of
physical personality or the material man. The
Ave physical (smel. hearing. sight
touch. tasteJ represented by the Ave spir
itual faculties inquiry attention. understanding
feeling. appreciation. II the elements OF the soul
develop good tending continually to benefit and
perfection this human soul cannot but be eter-
nal; but II they develop evil. this tends to de-
teriorate to destroy-the soul perishes-dies as
| a human soul. and after death of the body finds
Its level and lives according to It's condition
| or state In another but lower order Of life OF
| severer discipline. This is the difference between
| the spirit OF a man that goeth upward and the
| spirit Of beast that goeth downward" and II
is also why 'the soul that sinneth 1t shall die -
Don't have the soul Of beast. Turn ye, turn
| ye from your evil ways for why will ye diey'
r. L. SEARCH
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27

Next to their frugality and exquisite
neatness, a remarkable thing about thu
Japanese is their great love for the M.
tie folks. They have an extraordinary
talent for making their doll babies
happy. They are forever inventing com.
ical toys and designing fantastic little
playthings to amuse them. With US. the
grandfathers and grandmammas are the
children's playfellows and best friends.
over m the sunny little empire all the
world has nothing more important to
do than provoke the pleasure of his own
child or the Mr.. Little Boy or Miss Lit
tie Girl of his neighbor, as they are
always called. At the bazaar, on fete
days, at festivals and concerts, the in
describable little creatures are seen
pick-a-back, with their sweet, round
yellow arms frightened lovingly about
some big sisters or big brothers neck
They have peppered jam, iced beans and
picked sweetmeats to their hearts con.
tent. delicious tarts jellied to laurel or
lemon leaf, and as many dolls, kites and
colored lanterns as they can possibly
carry away from the booths.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
No Handsome BicycIicnnes.

To the Editor:
1t is something OF interest, as IF. W. Eich-
berg says that We want TO in the letter
column OF The Evening World" and not be
forced to see a continual :epetIton Of nonsense
as exhibited by the monomaniacs Truth" and
-Four" Regarding the subject Of Gains wife
there is observation In my Bible in Genesis
w.. II; "Anl Cain knew his wife" etc. OBJ
servatlon: she was a daughter OF Adam. and
Gains own sister God dispensing with such
marriages in the beginning. as mankind other
wise could not be propagltcd. The person who
signs himself "A True Friend OF Woman" is
really 10, as his latter would go to prove.
Handsome is that handsome doesl" VIII you
see beautiful woman on bcycle7 1t Is an
honest question and therefore calls for an honest
| answer, say No; never did. outdoor ex-
ercise is excellent certainly. Horseback riding,
tennis, boating, driving or calsthcnics with in
dian clubs dumb-bells. swinging ladder and
numerous other outdoor and indoor gymnastics.
afford sufficient pleasure and exercise and means
TO cultivate and preserve strength and beauty
| without STOPPING to the bike" A lady would
| as soon think Of going astride a horse a
bicycle. A manly woman Is as disgusting &c
| the senses of man ereminate man Is tc
the mind OF woman. "a woman hater?" Non
sense. ONLY GIRL.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
Chestnuts.

In the Apeninnes there are three ways
OF preparing fresh chestnuts-ballotti
uhe boiled). arrostlte the roasted) and
tegliate. The nuts are first shelled, then
boiled with quantity of caraway seeds
to give them flavor, the consequence
being that the chestnut flavor Is want
Ing. But II / wish to eat necci, the deli
cacy par excellence, the goal which the
raccolta has ever In view. l shall be
Obliged to remain here well into Decem-
Der After the nuts are thoroughly dried
and 1t takes some weeks of piling on
OF wood at the metato to accomplish this
they are ground at MILL and the flour
supplies the main food Of the poor peas
antry al. Winter. Necci are simply fiat
cakes made of this flour mixed with
water-no salt; II is dear In Italy, the
tax being heayy--and baked between