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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Imprison Turks. Hang Armenians.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 1.-The extra
ordinary tribunal yesterday convicted
the first Mussulmans for the murder
of Armenians, and sentenced them to
Is years imprisonment. At the same
time, however. long list of Armenians
suspected of being implicated in the
outbreak were condemned to death.
The mission of Artin Pasha to recon
Gle the Armenians is not making any
PROGRESS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The police of
this city have received a communica-
ton from Philadelphia, asking them
to keep lookout for crank who had
left that city saying he was going in
search of Mrs. Cleveland. The man is
said to be demented, and for fear that
he may cause trouble. the police in all
OF the eastern cities have teen asked
to keep watch for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Republicans United In Delaware.

DOVER, Del. Oct. There will be
but one republican electoral ticket in
Delaware. The republican central
committee yesterday received and ac-
.epted the designations of two electors
On the Higgins eket and unanimously
nominated two who were electors on
the Addicl5s ticket. The remaining
electors were nominated by both sides.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Crops in india q Failure.

LONDON. Oct. IA dispatch from
Bombay says the drought continues
ia northern and central india where
there has been no ain for many weeks.
The crops IN those sections have ut
terly failed and grain riots have oc-
CURED in many places as the result OF
the scarcity of cereals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
A Babe Burned to Death.

NEVADA, Mo-, Oct 2-The two-year
old baby boy of Pierce Fonburg, resid,
ing Is miles southwest of this city. was
burned to death. The little fellows
clothes caught fire from the kitchen
stove while he was alone in the room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
DEADLY HURRICANE.
fifty People Along the Southern
Coast Lose Their Lives.
Gale from the West Indies Strikes the
Coast with Awful Results-The White
House Badly Damaged-Eleven
Dead at Savannah.


from Jacksonville. Fla, says: 1t is
conservative estimate to say that so
people have lost their lives from yes
terday'si hurricane, and the number
may run much higher. News from
that portion of the state where the
storm first struck is very slow in COM
ing in, for the wires are down and rail-
roads are impossible. Wrecking
parties which went out have not re-
turned. and it will be several days be-
fore the full extent of the damage is
known. The hurricane struck Florida
at Cedar Keys 1t passed in its path of
destruction over 20 towns and villages,
and reports show that between 30 and
40 people have certainly been killed.
The wind forced a tidal wave in the
str eets of Cedar Keys. All the news
received from that town is that 1t was
swept away and many lives were lost.
The first indication of the storm at
Jacksonville was a cloud of greenish
yellow hue. From the descriptions re-
ceived it seems that the ST. Louis cy-
clone has been duplicated in these ter
rible storms which have devastated the
southeastern portion Of the United
States. It was the same storm that
worked such havoc in Georgia.
The storm is thou ght to be the result
of atmospheric disturbances in the
West Indies and its ravages was not
confined to the southern coast. From
the south it extended along the whole
Atlantic coast At the national cap
ital at Washington it was very severe.
The white house was damaged and
the tall flag staff which shows whether
or not the president is in the city was
carried away. Mariners on the great
lakes needed the warnings of the
weather bureau and. prepared for the
gale. The small craft in New York
harbor snstaine considerable damage.
The velocity with which the wind
travelled cannot be estimated. The
weather bureau notified President
Cleveland that the storm was the most
disastrous one which ever visited the
United States from the south. The
area swept by the storm is larger than
that of any other hurricane for years
past. Below is given a condensed
statement of the storms havoc at sew
eral places:
In various Florida towns-Fifty or
more people killed, scores in Hred and
between 81 .GO0 900 and g., 200, 600 dam
age done to property.
At Savannah, Ga.-Eleven people
killed. a dozen seriously injured and
81 1000, 900 worth of property destroyed.
At brunswick. Ga.-Four people
Si1led and $500. 900 worth of property
Destroyed.
At Stanton. Va.-Manv lives lost and
$500. 600 damage done to property.
At Alexandra Va.--Four people
killed and $500, 900 worth of property
destroyed
AT Reading, Pa.-Two mill workmen
killed.
At Texas, Md.-One man killed ana
Xix injured.
At Shamolzin, Pa.-Two people killed,
six injured and $3.50, 600 damage.
At Colum bia, PA 81, 600, 900 bridge
demolished.
Off MilwaulSee-Barge sunk and four
sailors lost.
All along the Atlantic coast as far
oorth as New York and far inland
scores of people were injured and hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars worth of
property destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
The Salary Law Attacked.

Eldon Lowe. county treasurer of
Bourbon county, has brought suit to
test the salary law passed by the last
legislature, which decreased his salary
from 1000 to 81, SEQ during his term of
Office He claims the full salary that
was in effect when he took the office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Colored Child Dying by Inches

A little colored child at Abilene is
dying by inches of disease physicians
term dry gangrene. Its fingers have
dropped off, joint by joint, and the
Nose is now giving way in the same
manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08

Chorus Employers Quoting from Sound Money Pamphlet
70
to HALF PA all he anely, LAB
VII payh wages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
a Pastors Resignation Requested.

Rev. C. w. Backus, pastor of the
Grandview Presbyterian church in
Kansas City, was requested to resign
by the Topeka presbytery in recent
session at Kansas City. There is a fac
tional strife in the church and it was
reported that pastor BaclSus and his
friends would resist being deposed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Statistics of Kansas Banks.

There are in Kansas 2S5 state, log ma
tional and 124 private banks. During
the past year Is state banks have failed
aud 2S gone into voluntary liquidation;
three national banks have failed, and
four gone into 1iquidation-a total of As.
against the organization of % new
banks, making a net loss of 20 during
wear.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
Kansas Firemen Elect Omcers

The State Firemen's association, in
session at Topeka, elected A. p. Elder,
of Ottawa, president; d. S. Elliott, of
Coffeyville, and Fl. H. Zeigler, of juno
ton City, vice presidents. and E. G.
Lemaster, of Abilene, treasurer. The
principal prizes were won by Beloit,
Maryviile and Minneapolis, in the or.
der named
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-08
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Topeka Reunion and Carnival.

Topeka's reunion and carnival
opened on Monday. the 2sth, under
most favorable circumstances Big
crowds were in attendance every day
and the citizens of Topeka exerted
every energy for their entertainment
Monday was Labor day and also Gov
ernors' day, and all the ex-governors
of the state, Thomas A. Osborne, Sam
uel j. Crawford, John p. st. John.
George w. Click, L. q. Humphrey and
L d. Eewelling were there and made
speeches Gov. Morrill, also spoke.
Bankers in Convention.
The Kansas Bankers association, in
state convention at Topeka last week,
elected A. C. Jobes, of Wichita, presi-
dent; T. NJ. Bonebrake, of Topeka, sec
rotary, and j. w. Thurston, of Topeka,
treasurer. A resolution was passed
suggesting that bankers all over the
state discourage the use of express
money orders by declining to cash or
receive them on deposit except upon
payment of a reasonable sum for han
ding them.
Rev. j. e. Brant Nominated for Governor.
A number of independent prohibi-
tionists of the state met at Topeka re-
Gently and nominated Rev ]. E. Brant,
of Fort Scott. presiding elder of the NJ.
e. church, for governor, and A. H.
Vance, of Topeka, encouragement
The platform names prohibition as the
gubernatorial nominees of the two
factions of the prohibition party would
withdraw in Brant's favor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
A Reasoning Cat.

My children have lately set up cage
of white mice. One of them when given
a run has way of making for the Chin
ney-perhaps he prefers little color.
The other day he managed to make the
ascent and did not come down again; but
two days later he was found outside the
house by the stable cat. who brought
him and laid him down at my daughters
feet and then. more sure purred and
rubbed himself against her legs. The
mouse was not the least injured, only
very frightened, and lay moist and pant
ing for nearly quarter of an hour, after
which it began to run about and was al
together itself again. The cats conduct
seems as remarkable as it was exemplary,
for he never has been known to retrieve
before, and he is never allowed in the
house; in fact, he belongs to the garden
er and lives in the cottage and stables
and garden, and mice that are not white
get no mercy.-Londom Spectator.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25

this summer to get herd of reindeer to
each of the mining camps. 1t is said
that in Alaska there is pasturage for
nine millions of reindeer. From Lap
land and the northern part of Norway
last year there we're shipped into
Europe thousands of reindeer hams and
tongues, and in Norway there are can.
ming factories which put up reindeer
meat as beef is canned in this country
In the schools in Alaska the native
pupils are taught how to use the re.
sources of their own country, and are
also taught to read and..write, and they
are taught arithmetic; the teachers say
that they are really quite intelligent
when one remembers how little oppor.
tunity for education has ever been given
to the natives of Alaska.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
Do Horses Weep?

Do horses weep? is a question dis.
cussed by The Admiralty and Horse
Guards Gazette. 1t tells US that there
is we'll authenticated case OF horses
weeping during the Crimean war. On
the advance to the heights Of Alma a
battery Of artillery became exposed to
the fire of concealed Russian battery,
and in the course Of a few minutes it
was nearly destroyed, men and horses
killed and wounded, guns dismounted,
and limbs broken. A solitary horse,
which had apparently escaped unhurt,
was observed standing with gaze fixed
upon an object close beside him. This
turned cut to be his late master, quite
dead. The poor animal, when trooper
was despatched to recover him, was
found with copious tears flowing from
his eyes. and it was only by main force
that he could be dragged away from the
spot, and his unearthly cries to get back
to his master we're heart-rending. Apro-
pos of the intense love that cavalry
horses have for music. a correspondent
of the Gazette writes that when the
Sixth Dragons recently changed their
quarters mare belonging to one of the
troopers was taken so ill as to be unable
to proceed on the journey the following
morning. Two days later another de-
tachment of the Same regiment, accom-
panied by the band, arrived. The sick
mare was in loose box, but hearing the
martial strains, kicked hole through
the side of her box and. making her way
through the shop of tradesman, took
her place in the troop before she was
secured and brought back to the stable.
But the excitement had proved too great,
and the subsequent exhaustion proved
fatal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
Up In Alaska.
a1l1iner.

UP in Alaska there is school where
the young Eskimos are taught how to
care for and raise the reindeer. Their
teachers are Laplanders. Each herd of
reindeer has Laplander with dog in
charge. The dog is 70 newhat like our
colliss. These Lapland dogs have no
tails. The reindeer furnishes milk and
cheese to the Eskimos. and its skin pro-
vides them with clothing and shoes.
The reindeer earn money for the Es-
kimos by becoming beasts of burden,
and transporting goods from one place
to another. The reindeer was intro
duced into Alaska by the United States
Government. in order to help the people
to better modes of living. In Central
and Arctic Alaska there are mines, and
the question of the transportation of the
output Of these mines from one point to
another, and OF supplies, is very i'm
portant one. Last winter was a very
severe winter, and in these mining
camps so many dogs died that the
most ordinary dog costs two hundred
dollars.
Dogs are the only animals that the
Eskimos have for carrying. A reindeer
has the hauling power of six dogs; he
needs no provision; he lives on the dry
moss and grass of the country through
which he is travelling. With the dog
teams, one team is required to transport
the goods-the pack team it is called
and a second team must transport the
food for the dogs; so that the cost of the
care Of the dog is very much greater
than the cost of the care of the reindeer.
The Government is making an effort
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
A STRAY DOG.

Allan was playing in the yard one
day with his little neighbor, Ruth,
when suddenly Ruth exclaimed, "Oh,
look, Allan, lookl" and there in the
gateway stood curly brown dog,
with white spot on his breast.
They both went toward him, and
Allan said, "Doggie, doggie-nice
doggie."
The dog crouched down and
looked scared, but Allan's voice was
so gentle, and Ruth looked so kind,
that he decided he wouldn't run
away from them.
"Oh, see how he shakes! And he
Can hardly stand up" said Ruth.
Don't you believe he's cold'"
"Let's take him into the she'd"
said Allan. Come, doggie," and he
took hold of the leather band about
the dogs neck and tried to pull him
along.
But the dog held back, so they
tried coaxing, and finally he stag
gered after them into the shed, where
they made him lie down in the sun
NEST spot, and covered him with an
old coat.
Then they went to tell Allan's
mother about it.
ga strange dog!-dear mel" ex-
claimed Allan's mother. "Stay here,
both of you, while l go and look at
him." and she hurried out of the
room.
In few minutes she came back.
"The.dog is SICK" she said, "but
do not thing it is anything danger
Gus. will warm some milk, and
you can give it to him."
When Allan and Ruth set the milk
before the dog he seemed too weak
to get up, but he drank it all, and
looked at them gratefully. Then he
went to sleep.
When Allan's father came home at
noon he went with Allen to see the
dog.
mice old fellow" he said, patting
the dogs head, and the dog wagged
his tail go hard that it made knock
ing noise on the floor.
Hes certainly SICK" said Allan's
father, "but if you keep him dry and
warm, and give him plenty of nour-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
NOW READY
Convention Edition.
Our Young Peoples Hymn Book.
Praise and Thanks
Arranged by GRACE F. WHITE.

Arranged by GRACE F. WHITE.
Prepared with special reference to the
needs of our Young Peoples Christian
Union, though available for the general
conference and Sunday Schools as WE'LL
1t includes. in addition to Hymns and
Tunes, forms for opening, closing, and
conservation services. 1t contains a
number of original hymns composed by
our young people, as we'll as those
hymns recognized as necessary to any
successful devotional meeting.
SO pages, Manila Covers. Price 10
quantities at the rate OF $1,000 per hun
dred. purchaser to pay the cost of trans.
portation. Sample copies 10 cents. post
age paid.
Universalist Publishing House,
Western Branch, Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
Kite Flying.

Kite making and flying have become
science. In New Jersey recently a
kite was flown which stood twenty -one
feet high. and required windlass to
control the cord. long clothes line.
There has also recently been flown on
the coast of New Jersey kite which
carried up light camera. To this cam
era was attached slow burning match,
which at certain elevation lifted the
shutter, and an instantaneous photo.
graph was obtained of what was below
Another experiment was made by one Of
these expert kite manipulators by in
closing letter in keg. then attaching
line from the keg to large kite. So
nicely adjusted WAS this kite to the di-
rection of the wind that the keg was
landed but a short distance from the
point the kite flyer intended. A boat
has been towed across Long Island
Sound from port Jefferson to Bridgeport
by a kite. The kites that accomplish
these marvels are, of course, very large
and strong, but it is worth while max
ing experiments with small kites to dis
cover what small boy can do. The
kite should be covered with silk paper
we'll smoothed out. The secret of sue
cess lies in perfectly ba a1cing the kite,
and this cannot be obtained by direc-
ton. but is the result of intelligent ex,
Fermentation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25

"No, Joe; I'd rather not" Fred
said.
"But why?"
"On account Of the profanity. One
never hears anything good on such
occasions, and Iwould advise you not
to go. My mother would not want
me to CO."
"Did she say you shouldn't"
"No, joe"
"Then let us 60, You will not be
disobeying her orders"
"But l will be disobeying her
wishes, insisted Fred. "No, I'll not
CO."
"That is another good point in that
boy" thought John Brent. ga boy
who respects his mothers wishes
very rarely goes wrong"
Two months later John Brent ad-
vertised for clerk in his factory, and
there we're at least a dozen appli-
cants.
81 can simply take your names and
residences this morning." he said.
"Pll make inquiries about you, and
notify the one whom I conclude to
select"
Three of the boys gave their names
and residences.
"What is your namei" he asked, as
he glanced at the fourth boy.
Fred Fenton, sir" was the reply.
John Brent remembered the name
and the boy. He looked at him
keenly, pleased smile crossing his
face.
"You can stay" he said. "Ive
been suited sooner than | expected
to be-" he added, looking at the
other boys and dismissing them with
wave Of his hand.
"Why did you take me2' asked
Fred in surprise. "Why were in
quiries not necessary in my cases
You do not know me-"
81 know you better than you think
do" John Brent said, with a signi-
ficant smile.
But l offered you no recommen-
dations," suggested Fred.
envy boy it wasn't necessary" re-
piled John Brent. 81 overheard you
recommend yourself" and as he felt
disposed to enlighten Fred, he told
him about the two conversations he
had overheard.
Now, boys, this is true story, and
there is moral in it.
You are more frequently observed
and heard and overheard than YOU
are aware of. Your elders have a
habit of making an estimate of your
m sntal and moral worth. You can
net keep late hours, lounge on the
corners, visit low places of amuse-
ment, smoke cigarettes, and chat
boys who are better than you are,
without older people making a note
of your bad habits.
How much more forcibly and cred
itably pure speech, good breeding,
honest purposes, and parental res.
pect would speak in your behalf
Golden Days.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25

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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
VICTORIOUS KING SMILE.

King Scowl sat on his leaden throne
Beside his wife, Queen Frown;
His face was black and laundering,
His mouth turned sharply down.
His Pages. Cross and Discomfort,
Her Ladies', Whine and Fret,
And Lords of Rage and Quarrel-why,
They might be relgningyet.
Had not King Smile, from Pleasant Land,
Queen Laughter, and her train
OF Ladies Gay and Always Bright
Made war on ScowPs domain.
For then Lords Happy and Con ,ent,
With Pa yes Joy and Glee,
They whipped old Scowl, his Court and
queen,
And caused them all to fi.e.
The Outlook.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
VACATION TOURS
coLoRADo, UTAH
YELLOWSTONE
les OF five Tours AnN
I:}!|l[|I|3l!|I]

We desire to announce series OF five Tours
through the wonderlands Of America. They will be
under charge OF an experienced agent and will leave
Chicago and St. Louis on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 20. Fifteen days. Through the
Rocky Mountains and New Mexico. Cost $3.50.
Tuesday, July 7. Nineteen days. Through the
Black Hills and Yellowstone Park. Cost sI75.
Tuesday, July ID. Twenty days. Through
Colorado. Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park.
Cost $3.50.
Tuesday, Iuiy Fl. Fifteen days A complete
tour of Colorado, the Switzerland of America.
Cost $3.50.
Tuesday, July 20. Eighteen days. Through
Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills. Cost SI7s
The price of a ticket as given above includes
all expenses; railroad and sleeping-car fare
hotel and livery bills etc.
The equipment, service and general character OF
these Tours will be strictly FIRST class in every patcul
Descriptive pamphlet will be sent on appl
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
A BOY WHO RECOMMENDED
HIMSELF.

R. JOHN BRENT was
trimming his hedge, and
the "snip, snip" of his
shears was a pleasing
sound to his ears. In
the rear of him stretched
a wide, smoothly kept
lawn, in the center of
which stood his residence
a handsome, m a ssive
modern structure, which
had cost him not less