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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
SCATTERED FORTUNES.

American Fortunes Quickly Made and as
Speedily Dtssipated.
A few years ago among many large
accumulations of wealth in this town
eight stupendous fortunes stood con-
spicuously pre-eminent-the four rail-
road fortunes of Stanford, Huntington,
Croker and Hopkins and the four
bonanza fortunes of Flood, O'Brien,
Mackay and Fair. The widest ideas
prevailed concerning the size of these
boards. Stanford and Huntington
were commonly supposed to be worth
at least 500, 900, 900 apiece At one
time Maekay was called the richest
man in the world and his wealth was
figured as high as 5000, 600, 600. This
estimate was based on the reasona BILE
idea of taking the dividends on his
mining stocks as the interest on capt.
tai sufficient to produce such returns
at ordinary rates, and perhaps allow
ing for a geometriea1 increase on the
previously observed scale
OF these huge fortunes only that of
Huntington remains undiminished in
the original hands. Mackay is living.
but his wealth, actual and reputed, has
shrunk until he sometimes finds it hard
to lay his hands at short notice on
ready cash The Stanford estate has
been generously dedicated to public
uses. The Croker estate has to sup
port several families and several ex-
pensive establishments. The Hopkins
estate is probably smaller now than
when Mark Hopkins died. Flood and
OBrien saw their wealth diminish to
ordinary proportions before their
death, and their heirs are not con-
conspicuous now among the multi
millionaires. The shrewdest and the
hardest of the bonanza kings has just
died, and his wealth will be divided
into several parts in any case, and may
be swallowed up by the legal talent
that has displayed such absorbent
ability in the Jessup and Blythe cases.
On the whole, the American atmos-
phere, favora BILE as it is to the accumu-
1ation of vast fortunes, does not ap-
pear particularly to promote their per
petuity.-San Francisco Examiner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
KANSAS STATE BANKS.

Commissioner BreidenthaI Reports Them
in Good Condition
TOPEKA. Kan. March S--State Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal has just re-
turned from a trip to the southern part
of the state, where he has been ex-
aiming banks and attending to other
business relating to his department
Banks generally are in frst-class con-
dition, Mr.. Breidenthal says, and some
which have been a little unsteady
will soon be reorganized and placed
on a sound basis. People in the
eastern states, Mr.. Breidenthal says,
are making numerous inquiries in re-
gard to Kansas property, aud half q
dozen capitalists have expressed a de-
sire to go into the banking business
here The outlook for Kansas, Mr..
Breidenthal thinks, is bright.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
A Bank
allure.
AN INVESTIGATION
DEMANDED.

A general banking business IS done BY
the human system, because the blood de-
posts III its vaults whatever wealth we NAV
gain from day to day. This wealth IS laid
I'D against . 4 rainy day as a reserve fund
we're III condition of healthy prosperity
If We have laid away sufficient capital to
draw upon III the hour of our greatest need.
There Is danger III getting thin. because it's
a sign of letting down III health To gain
III blood IS nearly always to gain in zD5F0Le-
some flesh. The odds are III favor of the
germs of consumption, grip. or pneumonia,
If our liver be inactive and our blood i'm
pure, or If our flesh be reduced 6eTozU q
healthy standard. What Is required is an
increase IN our SeJUE-fSIELiIEe- strength DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery euriches
the blood and makes 1t wholesome, stops
the waste of tissue and at the same time
builds I'D the strength. 4 medicine which
VIII nd the blood ofits poisous, cleanse and
iIlvigOrate the great organs of the body
vita1ize the system thrill the whole being
with new energy and make permanent work
OF 1t, Is surely a remedy of great value. But
when make positive statement that %
per cent of all cases of consumption can If
taken IN the early stages of the disease. be
CURED with the " Discovery, " 1t seems like
a bold assertion. All DR.. Pierce asks IS that
you make 4 thorough investigation and
satisfy yourself of the truth CT his assertion.
By sending to the Worlds Dispeusary Med
ica1 Association, Buffalo, y. Y, you can get
photographs of a large number Of those
cured ofthToat. bronchial and lung diseases,
as we'll as of skin and scrofulous affections
by the Golden Medical Discovery They
also publish 4 book OF 100 pages, being q
medical treatise on consumption, bronchitis,
asthma, catarrh, which Will be mailed on
receipt of address and six cents in stamps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
Explosion of Illuminating Gas.

Providence, R. l., March "a terri
bic explosion of Illuminating gas oc-
Cured on College street just below
Brown university yesterday afternoon,
resulting in the fatal injury of Thomas
W. Nilsson. an emplOye Of the street
railway. and seriously crippling the
counter weight system used in connee-
ton with the electric cars which run
over the hill The explosion occurred
In the tunnel under the hill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
The Grip Almost Won Where the
Bullet Failed
fFro1. the Herald. Wooastoek. "a,

SFJOU8 EbS asT1s1s WCO0StCCA, tC.1
There is an old soldier in Woodstock, Va,
who served in the war with Mexico and in
the war Of the rebellion, Mr.. Levi McInturf.
He passed through both these wars with
out serious wound. The hardships, how
ever, told seriously on him, for when tins
grip attacked him four years ago it nearly
killed him Who can look on the fnfirrni-
ties OF veteran without feeling Of the
deepest sympathy! His townspeople saw
him confined to his house so FRUSTRATED
with great nervousness that he could not
hold a knife and fork at the table, scarcely
able to walk too, and as he attempted it, he
often stumbled and fell They saw him
treated by the best talentto be had-but still
ne suffered on for four years, and gave up
finally in despair. One day, however, he
was struck by the account OF a cure which
had been effected by the use Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. He Immediately ordered
box and commenced taking them. He
says he was greatly relieved within three
days time. The blood found it's way to his
fingers and his hands which had been pal
sled assumed a natural color, and he was soon
enabled to use his knife and fork at the
table He has recovered his strength to
such an extent that he Is able to chop wood,
shock corn and do his regular work about
his home. He now says he can not only
walk to Woodstock, but can walk across the
mountains. He Is able to lift up a hfty-two
pound weight with one hand and says he
does not know what DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have done for others, but knows that
they have done great work for him
He was in town last Monday, court day,
and was loud in his praises of the medicine
that had given him so great relief He pur-
chased another box and took it home with
him Mr.. McInturn Is willing to make
affidavit TO these facts.
The proprietorS Of DR.. Williams PinkPlIs
state that they are not patent medicine but
prescription used for many years by an en-
fnent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all
forms Of weakness arising from watery
condition of the blood or shattered nerves,
two fruitful causes of almost every Ill to
which flesh is heir. The pills are also d
specific for the troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppreSsions, all forms of weak
ness, chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, etc, and in the case of men viii give
speedy relief and effect permanent cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work, or excuses OF whatever nature. They
are entirely harmless and can be given TO
weak and sickly children with the greatest
good and without the slightest danger Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, go cents box,
or six boxes for $2.50-they are never sold
in bulk by the 1907 by addressing DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
N V
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
KANSAS LAW MAKERS.
C0nRf71aad.

The Weeks Proceedings OF the Legislature
COundesed.
WHILE the senate was nominal1y In session
all day on the 5th there was nothing 60 do all
the appropriations biIls-except for the Osa-
vatomie. the Industrial school at Beloit tia
miscellaneous and the executive and judicial
biIls-havfng passed So the senate only had
to await reports Of conference committees AT
midnight the session was extended to noon
Wednesday, both houses still being far apart
The house was engaged all day trying 20
agree on the four appropriation bills that had
not passed and while conference committees
were at work members enjoyed themselves by
engaging in all manner OF expedients to pass
away time. No agreement reached on the
delayed appropriation bills, and adjournment
was had after extending the session to Wednes-
day noon.
THE deadlock on five appropriation bills con-
tinued in the senate On the 9th and the session
was repeatedly extended by resolution The
trouble mainly was over the item IN regard to
the board OF public works, the senate wanted
the money expended In the appropriations
done under the supervision OF the board and
the house objected Just before midnight the
conference agreed TO the full amount OF the
soldiers home appropriation The session
was again extended The transactions OF the
house were similar to those Of the senate Both
bodies could only await the work Of the confer
snce committees The deadlock was virtually
broken on the appropriation bills and the house
extended the session to Thursday.
THE legislature did not get through business
and adjourn on the It'll as had been expected,
all because the chief enrolling clerk. Mrs
Hughes, had gone strike. All bills had
been passed and only awaited enrolment and
the signature of the governor to enable the leg
islature to adjourn. but Mrs Hughes had a
claim for extra services, which item was not
included in the miscellaneous appropriation
bill When the bill (the last to be enrolIed)
was sent to her she refused to enroll it, and
thus tied up the legislative wheels for q whole
day. The encouragement showed her that
she was in the power Of the legislature, how
ever, and she put her forces to work and sent
word TO the anxious members that the bill
would be ready next morning. and SO the few
members of both houses who were nominaIIy
in session were compelled to extend the session
to Friday.
BOTH branches of the legislature took il easy
while awaiting the action OF the chief enroll
ing clerk in getting the miscellaneous appro-
priatiou bill enrolled and properly signed
Mrs Hughes strike Of the day before had been
declared OF, and the wheels were again run
ming. The usual complimentary resolutions
were adopted and committee appointed to
wait the governor. In the afternoon the
governor signed the miscellaneous appropria-
ton bill and at 40 o'clock both houses ad-
journed sine die At final adjournment there
were only three senators in the senate cham
Der and thirteen members in the house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
An Iowa County Clerk short.

CLINTON, Ia, March 1.-THE expert
accountant who has been examining
the books of D. r Markham the de-
faultiag county clerk, has finished his
work and reported to the county COM
missioners The report was not made
public but 1t was learned that the de-
fa1cation will reach nearly SO, o0c-
The commissioners ordered action
against the boudSmen- Markham'S
whereabouts are unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
An Arkansas Murderer Hanged.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 9.-Tom
Watkins. the negro who murdered T.
W. O'Bannon in this city August II
last. for the purpose of robbing his
store, was hanged in private at 1C
o'clock yesterday morning. He tried to
fasten the crime on O'Bannon's part
ner and his last words were: Before
God, am innocent" a large crowd
of negroes congregated without the
Jail yard, but nothing happened to ne
cessitate interference.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
Empress Josephine.s Appearance.

She had thin, brown hair, complex
ion neither fresh nor faded, expressive
eyes. q small retrousSe nose. q pretty
mouth and q voice that charmed all
listeners She was rather understood.
but her figure was so perfectly proper
toned as to give the impression of
height and suppleness- Its charms
were scarcely concealed by the cloth
ing she wore, made as it was in the sug-
gestive fashion OF the day, with no sup
port to the form but belt, and as
scauty about her shoulders as it was
about her shapely feet It appears to
have been her elegance and her man
ners as well as her sensua1ity, which
overpowered Bonaparte; for he de-
scribed her as having the calm and
Ssignified demeanor which belongs to
the old regime. Sloane, in Cen
century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14
HoW'S Thiaf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Casarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially. able to carry
West & Truax- Wholesale Druggists, To-
Eedo, 0. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14

A LADY who called st house about one
O'Clock expec ting to share the midday meal
and obliged TO go without receiving the de-
sired invitation, betrayed the current OF her
thoughts by taking leave of her friend Is
dear Mrs Luncheon -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14

s. GENTLEMAN who discovered that he was
standing on lady's train had the presence
of mind 20 remark: Though may not have
the power TO draw an angel from the skies.
I have pinned one to the earth The lady
excused him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14

Mrs. HoUsEwRE-s,Areyo you plain cook ~
thin thot say Dim quite good Iookin'.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-14

SwEET-'What IN the world did you buy
that kodak fora1 Sours-sSI wanted TO see
If / couldn't get my wife to look pleas
ant.1n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-12
Ladies' Column.

In entering upon the New
Year, we do so realizing that
nothing can give the intelli-
gent or judicious buyers more
satisfaction than to have us
stick to our QUICK SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS SYS-
TEN. 1t has been the means
of saving them money on
every purchase made of US.
While to US it has increased
our trade 1from the day we
adopted it.
We will have no shelves for
shop worn goods, NEW
GOODS, GOOD GOODS, Sly
LISH GOODS, and plenty of
them, with a reasonable price
fixed on them will be the
order of this coming years
business. We want your trade
and will have it, if goods and
prices have anything to do
with your buying.
We propose to keep in touch
with New York.. Paris and
London, at as near their prices
as is consistent.
Each DEPARTMENT in the
STORE will be found to con-
tain a CHOICE and VARIED
SELECTION of the NEWEST and
most FASHIONABLE MATERIALS
and GARMENTS of every des-
cription. We want you to get
into the habit of expecting
this, and inspecting our stock.
1t will save you time, trouble
and money.
This week we have some
fine INDIAN RUGS, some CAR
PETS and CURTAINS that you
will make no mistake by buy
ing.
The contest over our Vol
cano Trip closed Wednesday.
Miss. J. TANNER, Royal School,
presented US 275 checks. many
of which she collected from
her friends, thus enabling her
to secure the ticket. Miss
Greenwald came In a good
second with 1875 checks.
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
MATE LEROY VIEWS THE PASSING
THRONG ON FIFTH AVENUE.

And Describes Some OF the Notable Cos
tunes seeD-sOme Elegant ImPOrtAtiOns-
Beautiful Ball Gowns and superb Even
ing Dresses of New and Striking DesiEns-
copyright, 1904, by American Press AssociA-
tion-l
Bali dresses and elegant reception toilets
and costumes for the horse show are now
the principal subjects of the thoughts OF
the fair ones, and who can blame them!
Church and after church promenade along
Fifth avenue also gives splendid opportuni-
ties for display, and there the fashion edi-
tor can find all the flower of such COS
TUNES and do her trying on" after the
manner Of Jenny Wren.
After church last Sunday the stream Of
elegant toilets flowed by until the eyes
were dazzled and the brain in a whirl try
ing to remember them all, but here is a
description Of few of them.
First plain gown Of rich black gros-
grain silk out TO trail slightly on the side
walk Over this was dolman shaped
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mantle of black plush, richly embroidered
with black jet and metallic braid sewed
directly on the plush and not made up
first. This gave IL o far richer appear
ance. There was high sprung collar en-
broidered In the same manner, and this
was boFdered all around with black ostrich
feather trimming, and the sleeve portion
also had q similar border. The front part
reached to below the knees and was there
finished on. with embroidery and deep
chenille fringe, with strands Of silk fringe
holding rich Jet beads interspersed. The
mantle was lined with old gold satin. A
coy little muh was made Of plush, with a
handsome knot Of black satin ribbon on It.
With this costume was worn a gray felt
hat with q double crushed bow Of mordore
ribbon, and two pink rosettes, one ON the
outside and one just under the brim. Such
a costume as this is calculated to make
one feel very good.
Next came a young lady In a novel gar
ment, which is very hard to define. 1t was
like q dress, but was a coat, and IL was
made Of heavy but pliable black silk ar
mure. 1t was princess shape in the back
and opened In front over q panel Of black
plush. On each hip there was a deep
fringe of Jet and one deep fringe ut the
waist line, and across the bust there were
six rows of narrower fringe, also in bril-
liant jet. There was q small medicis col
lar Of black plush, and a hand collar inside
of this, and folded revers of the plush rich
~ embroidered in jet and lined with the
armure, which showed in the fold. The
sleeves were large gigots, with insets Of
the embroidered plush, and there were
rolled cuffs OF the plush with this costume
cloak. The young lady wore black pork
pie hat, with a draping of baby blue velvet
and tufts of black plumes.
A girl OF 10 or ~ who accompanied her
had long coat Of havana brown covert
cloth braided richly on the sleeves, waist
and down the front with black soutache
castle braid. There was a narrow band OF
astrakhan around the bottom, on the
wrists and across the shoulders. The hat
was Of white silk beaver trimmed with
white ribbon and two white plumes.
remember another very handsome cos
tune seen at the same dress parade. 1t
was leather co1ored cloth suit The skirt
was quite plain, but very full. The man
tie was quite long, Of a plain military
shape, but down both fronts and all around
were laid vandyke points CT beautiful pas
sementerie in dark brown braid. There
was q deep collar Of sealskin, and over this
again was laid deeply pointed collar of
the passementerie. With it was worn a
graceful black felt hat, with a crushed
draping Of seal brown velvet, surmounted
by black aigret.
A handsome home dress was made for
the sister of the Tearer Of the costume
cloak, which is worth special description.
The gown was cut princess shape and was
Of superb black grosgrain. 1t was cut in
one piece across the front, the opening for
the waist closing invisibly. The darts
were hidden under the delicate but elabo-
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nom NE 00u1UeR ana laced IN. un,Snsnn
In . double hoop and long ends q g. ed
around the bottom thsre were thrpe rowu
o. black trou-trou insertion with eherrv
Tom Thumb ribbon run In. Thu youn0
Iady does all the marketing for her family,
ana this dress with q cameron cane makes
q suitable and useful toilet.
A dainty dancing dress for q pretty
blond Wa shown me that think would
please any girl who wants TO look her
pretttest. The underdress was Of roae pink
giace, and over IL was Q fun dress of white
net, spangled with iridescent disks. sewed
ON Hfegularly and so that they move with
the wearer's motion. The waist was me
dunn low and slightly draped and fully
trimmed by straps, belt and knots of dark
moss green velvet ribbon. There was a
long sash of the same In the back NftA
deep loops. This model is easy to make
ana can be changed In many ways to suit
the taste Of the wearer.
This morning was favored with a view
OF some beautiful dresses Just brought from
abroad by Mrs. Frank Leslie, whose taste
In dress Is well known, and when good
taste and plenty Of money join hands the
result Is worth knowing. The first gown
shown me was a home dress of delicate
maize crepon, and china silk Of the same
shade. The front Of the silk was accordion
plated to the bottom, where there was a
row OF point de Paris lace and above that
two rows OF insertion, with baby Ribbon
run in trou-trou fashion. The waist was
fitted in to the figure by wide lace reach
ing upward from the waist line and down
ward from the neck, leaving a short space
of silk uncovered. The pulled sleeves were
of silk covered with lace and with baby
ribbon run in at the wrists and ending in
rosette. There was a simulated figaro
Of mordore velvet, with CLINT Of gold in
some lights, and pointed girdle of the
same defining the trim waist. The skirt
was extremely full in the back, but plain.
The two center breadths extended up to
the shoulders in the back, narrowing to
the top, where they ended under rosettes,
and inst below the waist line the material
was lifted in broken plat, forming a
graceful bit Of drapery. The grace and
beauty Of the color and form of this gown
are the outcome of an inspiration OF Whis-
tier. 1t Is a symphony In yellow
The next Was q dinner dress of deep
cream colosed figured FReneb Grape, semi
Transparent. The skirt was draped up on
the sides under jabotS OF deep brussels
point lace, and at the top this was drawn,
across the hips and ended IN tiny basques
under pretty hots Of baby blue ribbon
inches wide. The corsage was low and
had the fronts draped over q heart shaped
plastron Of the exquisite lace. The sleeves
had puffs and forearm Of baby blue gros
grain silk, with deep caps Of the Same
priceless lace.
The next was a Worth gown, with q cor
sage adapted for wear with nny skirt. 1t
was Of an opalescent surah, with vague
and shadowy stripe and pattern rejecting
all the colors of the opal. There was q CIR
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JAS. w. BergstrOm,

DIANO, PIPE AND RED ORGAN
L Tuner and Repairer. Orders left az
Ihrum's Bookstore, will receive prompt
attention. 3S66-y
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60 The finest japanese Goods In
own.