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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
BOGUS DOLLARS.
Fine Counterfeit Silver Dollars Circu,
iating in St. Louis
BLOW ON THE SOLAR PLEXUs
1t Instantly Kills Joseph Brady-An Acads
envy Burned-Wiiiiam Elliott BADLY
Wanted-Died OF a Broken Heart
A Pleasure Party Upset.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 31.-Counterfeit silver
dollars of greater weight and fineness
than those turned out from Uncle
Sans minis are the latest in the coun-
terfe;ter's art, and ST Louis is the first
city to suffer from them. For the last
week ST. Louis bank tellers have been
accepting the counterfeits in question
without hesitation. 1t was only when
they reached the ST. Louis sub-treas-
ury that their spurious character was
detected. United States Treasurer
Small sent one to the director of the
mint for assay. He received reply in
which the statement was made that,
although the assay had not been COM
pleted, there was no doubt that there
was more pure silver in the counter
felt than in a genuine coin, and that
its finenesS exceeded that of the genr-
inc. According to Col. Small the coins
weigh 1917 grains more than the genu-
inc. which weighs 412H grains Its
fineness is "a per cent, while that of
the genuine is but 90 per cent.
Another Victim of the Solar Plexu< Blow.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81. = Joseph
Brady, aged %, was killed in a saloon
by blow on the solar plexus. The
man had been slSylarking with Joseph
McGreal and Harry Meehan and other
friends Brady offered to allow his
companions to test their strength by
striking him on the chest One blow
struck him too low and he dropped
like log. Death was instan taneous.
An Academy Destroyed by Fire.
PERRY, Ok, Oct. 31.-The Congrega
tional academy here, attended by stu
dents from all over the territory, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The
building alone cost $4,000 and the in
surance is only $4,000. The loss falls
on the town, which erected the build
ings and leased them to the denomina
ton. Prof. Lebar thinks that the fire
was incendiary.
Mr.. Elliott Badly Wanted.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.-The continued
absence from st. Louis of William
Elliott, Missouri commissioner for the
Omaha exposition and Transmissis-
sippi fair, has caused much gossip in
business circles. 1t is charged that he
passed two forged checks on ST. Louis
banks and owes numerous other obi
cations.
Died of a Broken Heart.
LINCOLN, Ill, Oct. 31.-Ralph May
field committed suicide last night sy
taking morphine. He was an employee
of the Chicago grain inspection depart
ment, but his home was in Lincoln.
Dependency over the death of his
fiancee in Arlington is said to have
been the cause of his act.
A Pleasure Party Upset.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. Oct. 31.-Dur-
ing hay ride last night wagon con-
tanning g couple was upset and all the
members were more or less injured.
Five were dangerously hurt The
party was composed of young people.
ranging in age from II to 90 years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Deafne.. Cannot BE Cured

i,y IDEAL applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. Fhere Is
only oae way to cure deafness, and that Is
by Constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustaehian Tube. When
this tpbe gets infamed you have a rumbiing
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but San infianed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by eatarfh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CheIiey. & CO., Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. q
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
OF the Modern DueIs

First Second-I think the swords have
soaked long enough IN the antlseptlc COM
pound.
Second Second-I think so. Did you scat
ter the chloride of lime under the trees!
eyes, and burned sulphur IN the
branches
Good How about the bushess'
'FThey have been sprayed with that No
deodorizer- Did you sprinkle the lawn!
Yes. / used the camphorated wash
Excellent Shall we start the rotary at
mospheric puri6ers"
az think so. One moment-did you kindle
the fire under the medicated bath ~ .
81 did. And i also put the hot water bot
ties on the portable furnace and set the
mustard plaster where it would warm.
''Then think we are all ready.
al think so. Messieurs, we are quito
ready."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Kansas BANNERS
The OElcers Elected for Il SS-Rates for
Shipping Cu<rency-

The OGcers Elected for 1Ss3-Rates for
shipping Currency
WICHITA, Kan, Oct S1.-The state
bankers elected these officers for 1898:
A Dobson, Ottawa, president; E. NJ
BonebraIe. Topeka. secretary; j. w.
Thurston, Topeka treasurer. Leaven-
worth was selected for the next annual
convention. The state was divided
into four groups, with a vice president
for each. First division, E. II. Brown,
Kansas City; second division, j. NJ. Nc
Donald, Baxter Springs: third. Charles
l. Chandler. Medicine Lodge; fourth,
William Docking, Clay Center. The
bylaws were amended to require
graduated fee of admission, which
raises the fee of banks with $50. 600
capital from SIS to $40. A committee
was appointed to meet the agents of
express companies for conference
upon the matter of rates for shipping
currency. Most members of the asso-
citation claim that registered insurance
is from so to 40 per cent cheaper than
transmission by express.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Vigilance COMMITTEES Organized.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct S1.-Farmers
living north of this city have organized
a vigilance committee and threaten
openly that they will hang the next
highwayman caught Robberies have
been so frequent the past few, weeks
that extreme measures have been de-
cided upon. Ten members of the COM
mittee patrol the Rochester and Sa-
vannah roads every night armed with
Winchesters- Three highwaymen have
been arrested lately who confessed to
Is robberies, and the robberies still
on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
HOPING FOR FROST.
Nothing Else, 1t Is Thought, Will Give Re
lief from YelIoE Eexar.

Nothing Else, 1t Is Thought. Will Give Re-
lief from Yellow Fever.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 31--The cheer
full news comes from the Washington
weather bureau that there would prob
ably be light frosts in the southern
portions of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Jack Frost is what the people of
New Orleans and all other infected
places have prayed for. the gener-
al belief being that it is the only
thing that will put an end to the yell
low fever. Board of health report:
Cases of yellow fever yesterday, 54;
deaths, 5; total cases yellow fever to
date, 1, 40; total deaths from yellow
fever to date. 169.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
VIII the .Juv DfsarreeS

= KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 31.-The jury
in the Goddard case will probably not
agree on a verdict. The case was
given to the jury Friday night at 1O:45
o'clock. At ten o'clock Saturday morn
ing the jury asked to be taken before
the Judge. The foreman said there
was no possibility of the jury agree
ing. The judge ordered the jury
locked up and said he expected YER
dict He said he could wait week
for verdict.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
BENEFIEL IN TROUBLE.

Ex-tIember of the Kansas Legislature Ar
rested for Alleged Violation OF Quarantine
Law.
CoFFEYvnLE, Kan, Oct. 31.-The
state line stock sanitary board has
taken up % head of cattle belonging
to f. M. Benefel, of Coffeyville, which
he brought over the quarantine line
contrary to law. They have been
taken out of his possession and placed
in an enclosure in charge of a man
hired by the board, and the expenses
will be taxed up against the owner. In
addition Mr.. Benefiel will probably be
prosecuted. Mr.. Benefiel was a mem
Der of the legislature of 1898 and 1895,
and on both occasions was a member
of the live stock committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
NOT LEGAL VOTERS.

Kansas Supreme Court Says Soldiers Home
Inmates Have No Legal Residence
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 3f.-Under a de-
cision of the Kansas supreme court,
rendered yesterday, inmates of the
two soldiers homes located in this
state are practically disfranchised.
The court held that the state constitu-
ton disabled inmates of any asylum
kept at public expense from acquiring
a residence for voting purposes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Kansas Anti. blacklist Law Decisions.

LEAvENwORTH. Kan, Oct 31.-Judge
Fitzwilliams has rendered a decision
declaring unconstitutiona1 that part of
the new anti-blacklisting law which
required employers to furnish written
reasons for discharging employees He
held that the title of the bill was de-
fective in that it failed to state the
provisions of the second section The
point was decided in the case against
George w. Kierstead, superintendent
of the Home Riverside mines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
war on Denartmept stores.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Backed by Mayor
Harrison, Corporation Counsel Thorn
ton will begin fight on department
stores, when proceedings will be insti
tuted in some justice court to compel
the department stores to observe the
provisions of the Walker ordinance,
which provide that in no store where
dry goods are sold shall meat or liquor
he disDenSed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Unions Right to Labels Sustained.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct S1.-Judge
Hazelrigg delivered an opinion in the
court of appeals to the effect that Ia
Dor unions have a property right in
their labels and other devices and may
enjoin outside parties from appropriate
ing a device or counterfeiting it. This
is the first time this point has been
passed on in this state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Nebraska's Fine Wheat Prospects.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct 31.-The most
encouraging reports come from all Sec
tions of Nebraska regarding the winter
wheat acreage and the condition of
the growing crop. The area sown in
some localities is 25 per cent. greater
than last year. and will average Is per
cent greater for the state at large.
The ground is in excellent condition.
During the month the rainfall has been
all that could be desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
WIN Carr commit suIcIdeF

LIBERTY, No. Oct. S1.-The deputies
of Sheriff Hymer are expecting Will
liam Carr to attempt to commit suicide
and for this reason a guard was kept
in the Jail with the confessed murderer
last night Neither Carr nor his wife
have as yet expressed any regret over
the murder of the child
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Rev. Charles Berry Sentenced.

PERRY, Ok. Oct SL-Rev. Charles l.
Berry, the banker, editor, railroad
magnate, merchant and preacher who
was convicted of wrecking the Mer-
chants and Citizens bank, of Pawnee,
has been sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
All Kansas Record. RIOT.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Oct 3i.-The first
frost of the season occurred Friday
night, breaking all weather records of
Kansas During the nearly half CEN
tury of settlement of this part of the
state, no such late fall has ever been
known. Frost usually occurs month
earlier
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
a state Auditor Under a CIoud.

PIERRE, S. D., Oct 31.-The auditor
of the state of South Dakota was
bound over for trial on the charge of
embezzlement Justice jacobson over
ruled the motion OF the defense to dis
miss the case. State Auditor Mayhew's
explanation for not complying with
the law in regard to making settle
ments did not impress the magistrate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Slain by Poison.

Not the poison that the covert assassin. ad-
ministers in the drink, the food, or some
ems the lives of myriads. There is a safe and
certain antidote, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. which hot only fortities the system
against malaria, but roots out its seeds when
they have terminated. Dyspepsia, consti
patton, rheumatic, liser and kidney trouble
are conquered by the Bitters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Take the Air Line

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, So miles
time, Pullman SIeepers, Parlor and Dining
Cars. All trains leave from ST. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address J. r. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Gseersl CITY M9 Campbell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 3I.-Attorney
General Boyle has fled in the state SUI
preme court a motion for increase of
bond in the stock yards case. 1t is an
application to Judge Thayer for an
order making the stock yards COM
pany's bond $3.50, 600 instead of $500, 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Ibid you ever run after a ferryboat only
to find that it was coming IMP
ooh, yes, and at the time was counting
my wife and thought / was winning cut in a
hard fight, she and all her relatives were
combined in an effort to make my escape
impossible. '-Philadelphia North Anfericah.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Five sufrocated by a Mine Fire.

eight miners who were caught by fire
in the Won Storch shaft last night per-
ished by suffocation, but the others es-
capped by cross-heading into another
gangway, where the air was compare
lively pure, and reached the surface.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
a Kansas Bank to Be closed.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Oct 3L-The State
bank of Netawaka will shortly go into
voluntary liquidation. and James c.
Chaiiis, the cashier, will remove to
Hiawatha, where he will devote his
entire atten ton writing for eastern
periodicals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Are you, stoekholder in any of these
Il guess you might call me stakeholder"
said the man Sho had bought while the fever
had hold of him, but I'm beginning to<hink
that stuck holder would be the better
phrase. Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
The Cares of Office.

Weary WadSins-They kin all run fer of
flee that wants it, but none of it fer. me-
I've been there. The responsibility broke
down me nerves.
Hungry Higgins-What Office did you ever
hold?
Il wuz dog catcher -Indianapolis Jour
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Medal for Gen. Stckles.

WASHINGTON, Oct SI.-A medal of
honor has been presented to Maj. Gen.
Daniel Sickles, q. S. A. retired, for
most distinguished gallantry while in
command of the Third army corps at
Gettysburg, Pa, July 2, 1862.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
smedIey Darlington Indicted

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Oct 31--True
bills have been found by the grand
jury against ex-Congressman Smedley
Darlington and j. Mitchell Baker, the
president and director respectively of
the insolvent Chester County Guaran-
tee Trust & Deposit company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
a cow which Miss Lizzie FIR.

cow which Miss Lizzie Free was
milking near Beaver, Ok. ran away
and dragged her some distance by
means of a rope which wound around
the young woman's leg. The leg had
to be amputated, and Miss Free may
die from internal injuries
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
A Carefui DorroNer.

'fPa sent me over to borrow your lawn
mower. An he says wouldn't you prefer to
sharpen 1t yourselfs"
Why should prefer to sharpen :"
Cause pa says he as so awkward about
such things an he might turn the edge
Cleveland Plain Dealers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Her MfafaEa

healths'
NO; as fast as she gains strength she
uses it up telling people what is the matter
with her."-Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Nothing is more pathetic than for a real
homely girl to gel the idea that she is good
looking Washington Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Do not slight the man because he has dc
wrong.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Trifle with sprains and they cripple.
Use st. Jacobs Oil promptly. 1t cures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

Bruises go when st. Jacobs Oil
Is used. No sign remains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

We have not been without Piso's Cure fors
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzfe Ferrel.
Camp St, Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

When some men have nothing elsesto do,
they argue religion. Demo
crat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
There Arc Others.

Neuralgia is cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. Use it. You'll see it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

The man who f1irts with servant girls has
domestic tastes.-Chicago News. e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04
Similar Experiences,

Can't bend Got lumbago? Don't tFys
Try st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-11-04

OF the NaDaSn railroad. Every record
in the chief engineers office was de-
stroyed. An officer of the Wabash COM
pany estimated their loss at $500, O0o
and real estate men placed the valua-
ton of the building at 100000.
MAYOR JONES has signed the ordi-
nance creating a Greater Kansas City
and the measure now awaits only the
sanction of the people to become oper-
alive. By the extension of its limits
to the boundaries fixed by the annex
alton ordinance Kansas City will an
mex Is square miles of territory to its
present area and add almost 90, 600 peo-
pie to its population. The city's pres
emit area is about II square miles
Two large barns on Milton Jones
farm. in Williams township, Ill.
burned the other night, with contents,
including eight head of horses A few
nights previous a neighboring barn
burned with ten horses. Both were of
incendiary origin.
DAN MCLEOD won the championship
of the world at heavyweight catch-as-
dianapolis, Ind. from Farmer. Burns.
Mcleod took the first and third falls
and Burns the second.
The Turgis elevator at Buffalo, n.
Y, was totally destroyed by fire on the
9th. The value of the grain lost was
S1O6, 900 and that of the building and
machinery 100000.
An incipient mutiny was aroused by
some Spanish soldiers who had been
ordered to embark for Cuba refusing
to go on board the transports at San
lander. Spain. They were finally com
PEELED to obey orders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-05
A NEW FIRM.
Messrs. Miner, Beal & Co. Succeed TO j.
rome Kennedy & Co.'s Business.

For many years the firm of Jerome
Kennedy a. Co., has been one Of the best
known and most reliable clothing house
in the city of Providence. 1t was more
than eighteen years ago when the mem
bcrs of this company went into business
and since that time their name has been
n synonym for honest dealings and this
fact has assured them very large share
by the public patronage.
Within the past week deal has been
consummatcd by which the Providence
store of Jerome Kennedy & Co, at the
corner of Westminster and Dorrance
street, has been purchased by Miner Bcal
q CO., of Boston. The firm of Miner,
Bcal Il CO., is one of the largest i'm New
England and while they have number
of retail stores in all parts of the country,
the largest being ut Boston and Chicago,
the firm is also recognized as the leading
manufacturers of fine clothing i'm this see
ton of the country. For years they have
lived up to their reputation and the fact
that during that time the clothes they
have turned out have been of the finest
Nuaiiig p'NSibi' A'iaiiN piiNN Etu viii
assure the patrons Of the Providence store
that it will certainly he kept up 10 the
standard TO which it was raised by Jerome
Kennedy & Co.
It il the intention Of the firm of Miner,
Bcal a. Co 10 see that the store is con-
Quoted on the same lines that have made
their efforts i'm other cities so successful.
Yesterday and today the store has been
closed, but tomorrow morning the doors
will be opened and the public will bc
given AN opportunity to buy fine cloth
ing cheaper than IL was ever offered be-
fore. This sale will bc conducted by
Mr. George II. Brine, who is we'll known
to the trade i'm New England, having CON
Quoted some OF the largest clothing sales
ever held i'm this section and Inc is the
authority for the assurance that this sale
will bc unprecedented in this city. The
firm has been able 90 make these big re-
ductiOns i'm prices because, In consequent
Of the recent, business depression the store
has been oycrStOckcd with the best line of
goods, aud t Is this surplus stock that Is
now TO bc disposed Of at such greatly no.
duccd prices. The stock includes nearly
everything that n customer could call for
I'm those lines and on the second floor the
ladies' viii find many bargains, I'm which
they will be especially interested.
Tho sale will commence tomorrow
m ,nrnfng