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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-14

The Kings White Feather.
The Gazette of Moscow says that
while the king of Siam was passing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-14

Good clean seed wheat is as impor.
TAFT as clean seed of any kind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-14

A woman enjoys nothing much bet
ter than telling about some other wom-
ans beauty fading DEM
ocrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-14

Uncle Sam-Keep out We have yellow" fever of
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Declined the Invitation.

A we'll known professor is noted for his absentmindedness He and q friend, another old professor. used to take a daily walk together and discuss matters quite beyond the comprehension of ordi- nary mortal5.
 One day when the walking was very bad professor No. was on his way to the corner at which he and his friend always met when he encountered a young student whose face he recognized dimly, having seen it every day for some weeks ill his morning class. He accordingly hailed bis pupil. who was wading through the mud to get aorosa the street.
 Have you seen my friend?' he asked.
 ..Yes, sir. {" replied the student, paes- ing respectfully ill the midst of q mud puddle to remove his cap. He Is at the corner waiting for you. "
 ''Good, replied the professor, looking over his spectacles '.l thank you. You may be seated o--Strand Magazine.
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 The Doueet Skirt

The doucet skirt shirred on fine cords around the waist, the shirring extend ing below the hips, is a popular feature of summer ffocks. In organdie this fashion is particularly adaptable. \ pretty summer girl, ; who looked as if she had stepped out of q picture at a wedding in the country recently, had an oigandia with white ground, pow dered with tiny pink rosebuds, the skirt made in this way and worn over white taffeta slip. The waist had little full ness gathered on the right shoulder and under the arm, the folds being brought across the breast diagonally and faa- tened with a ruffie on the left side, forming curve around the cOllarless neck, which wa1 left little bare, the organdia forming q sort Of bolero, which was drawn tightly across the figure and the waist defined by high draped belt The sleeves were made without being gathered and drawn tightly around the arms, except at the top, where smart looking puff accentuated the shoulders. With this pretty frock was worn a leghorn hat tilted over on the side by a cluster Of pink roses. Roses also formed a garnitufe on top, with loops of black velvet ribbon forming an aigfet on one side. New York Tribune
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 Guess Which Ank.

This trick will take the breath away from your friends when you try it on them. 1t is called the wonderful hat, Take three pieces of bread, or any othei eatable. and three hats. Place the three pieces of bread on table and place 6 hat over each one. Now lift up each hat. and. taking the pieae Gf bread which it covers, eat it before the com. pany, replacing each hat. opening down. as you do so Then ask those who ars watching you under which hat of the three they would like to find tb bread. Whichever one is designated, place that pat upon your head and say that you lave done as they requested Chicago Record.
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MICS" IN PAST CABINETS.
Mckinley the First ''AIc" h the Prssidsn
 tisl Chair.

Mckinley the ftFst ''1Mc" 1n IhS HrSs1doE-
 tisl Chair.
 Major Mckinley was the first " Me" to be president, but 'Mc's" in the cabinet are no novelty. Washington had one in his second cabinet, he being James Nc Henry of Maryland, who was appointed secretary of war Jan. 27, 1596 McHenry was also secretary of war under Presi, dent John Adams.
 The next Mo" to be chosen to a eabi- net position was John Mclean of Ohio, who was appointed postmaster general by President Monroe June 2G, 1923. President John Quincy Adams contin- ued Mclean as postmaster general dur ing his administrations.
 Andrew Jackson, remembering his ancestry, made .'Me" secretary of the treasury. This was Louis MeLane of Delaware. His appointment was made Aug. IS, 1831 Two years later May 29, 1833) Jackson made McLane seere- tary of state, he succeeding Edward Livingston of Louisiana.
 In 1641 President John Tyler went tc Ohio for Me" for secretary of war, choosing John Mclean, who had been postmaster general in Monroe cabinet.
 President Willard Fillmore had a Mo" for secretary of the interior. This was Robert McClelland of Michigan, who was appointed March [, 1853.
 March [, 1865, President Lincoln ap- pointed Hugh McCulloch of Indiana sec- retary of the treasury, which position he filled while Andrew Johnson was president.
 The secretary of war under President Hayes was Me. " This was George W. McCrary of Iowa, who was appointed March 12, 1877, and was succeeded by Alexander Ramsey of Minnesota Dec i2, 1879.
 The nezt Me- to sit in the cabinet was Wayne MaeVeagh of Pennsylvania. who was attorney general under Presi- dent Garfield.
 There have been four secretaries Of war whose names begin with Nc, " two secretaries of the treasury, two post masters general, one secretary Of the interior and one attorney general.
 Of the letters following the Mo" three have been O's lthree distinct per sons, three different positions), two have been Hs (the same person, same posi- tion), four L's two persons. five posi- tions), one V.--Salt Lake Herald
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE;
THE TARIFF.

This nest of iniquity is upon us, and no escape is open from it, until a majority of the American voters have felt it's oppressive bearing, and slaughter it's authors at the polls.
 There seems to be no doubt but that the law has been so framed as to try to farce it as the material is sue next year and produce at least lnll in the currency contest. We cannot believe 1t will have this ef- feet. 1t is true that as far as the contest in Congress has been made, it is a conflict between the people and the plutocrats, in which the lat ter have predominated, built surely cannot be true that the unbridled audacity of these Catalines can con tinue in their disastrous sway much longer against the will. the dire necessity, of so large majority of the people.
 No luxury has been adequately taxed, but every necessity has been made to bear the heavies burdens, and thus, true to the Republican code, the ),oor have been made to support the Government and con- tribute their sweat and means to the maintenance of the insatiate and luxurious rich.
 This law will be fully tested by the next Congressional election, and it remains to be seen whether the corporations and millionaires can buy enough votes to bind seven mil lion of men to their rack of ruin and deprivation at that great party con test.
 This is true, if this rate of rascal, ity continues, in the simple order of things, it must produce revolutions and liberty at the cost of revolution, will never go out of the hands of the people again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26
FEARS WE'RE FORBIDDEN.
A Nose to Quit Meant That the Typewriter
 Was to Go.

was 10 SSos
 She was dainty little thing, and the old gentleman appeared to be prepos- sessed i'll her favor right from the start, but there was evidently something that made him pause.
 Look here. he said in his blunt fashion. T like you and your references are all right. You run the typewriter aa if you knew all there is to know about it, and you don't look like girl who would be sick every third day and want 10 get away all hour or two early all the rest of the time, but before I en- gage you 1 want to have a clear under standing with you on one subject. ,
 T Yes. sir, she replied looking at him inquiringly.
 "Of course, he explained, IT expect you will be perfectly satisfactory, but if you are not there must be nc doubt about my right to discharge you.
 Certainly not.
 ' If l want you to go, I'll just have one of the clerks put note on your desk or leave if with the cashier for you, and you 're to take that as final ,
 Naturally, she said, looking Ut him in some surprise
 You're not to enter any protest or file any objections, he persisted, and most of all you're not to weep. ,
 Why, 1 suppose l can ask you why
 You can't ask me a thing. he broke in. Ii you get nete asking you to c-it, you're just to put OH your things t4d walk out without whinl. per or question of any kind Is that an derstood:n
 .'It is, she replied.
 Have 1 your promise to live up to that agreement
 You have. Dat II is such III cxtraor. dinary request that l-~l'---
 Young woman, said the old gen tielnan in p1 essi igs-iiyy, ,ye been i'll husi. ness here for 50 years, and up to the time woman got a good foothold iii the business woIid l was ill tie habit Of en- gaging and diseharging clerks as seemed to me best from the standpoint of my business. h an nnguarded moment, however, l WAS induced to hire young woIaan 10 run q typewriter for me. and after found that she wasn t satisfae- tory to ne it took me over eight weeks to discharge her. l left q note oil her desk and she promptly came ill and wept on mine. turned the job over to various subordinates, but each time she came into my private office to do her weeping, aud inside of week she had the whole force wrought np to 9 point where business was being neglected. and she WAS still drawing salary just the same. Woman iii business may be all right. but when it comes to getting her out of business somebody else can have the job. However, if you'll make a solemn promise to go without a single weep if you don't suit I'll try you. = Chicago Post
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Good Manners and Quick Wit.

The little viscount is receiving few friends in his bachelor quarters. Among them is Boireau.
 The latter, having allowed his cigar to go out, throws it without ceremony on the carpet. In order to give him a lesson ill good manners the little wis count stoops to pick it up, but Boireau. feigning to misunderstood his intention, interposes:
 "Oh. leave the butt. my dear fellow. Take ! fresh cigar. ;
 And ha hands him the box. Paris Figaro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26

The Canary islands have pecunar plant .k::.ssess.. s.s the fountain tree. which contains receptacles for the collection of rain. Several gallons of water are often found in cue of thesa natural pironsxa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26
Shirt Signs.

"In Brooklyn the other day. said q resident of Manhattan borough, ''I saw in the window of furnishing goods store this sign: Shirt Constructor. : There is furnishing goods store in New York that displays, among other signs, one marked Shirter. There used to be another furnishing goods store in this city with sign reading, as 1 re- member it. Shirt Builder, but Shirt Constructor is new as far as 1 know ?
 New York Sun.
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 Chamninnad hy n Dog.

Several years ago in Wisconsin, before the Indian had retired from the neigh borhood of the white man, mother and her little girl were alone in their cottage on the edge of great forest. Everything seemed peaceful, and there was no thought of danger. The mother sat inside the door sewing while the child was in the bright sunshine play ing. Their large black dog Cuff was the only other member of the family. Sud denly half dozen Indians fresh from a recent raid on whisky stood in the door way and demanded more whisky. The lady had no whisky, but offered them food and drink. The Indians, however, were drunk, and before the mother could interfere the toughest seized the little girl and was making of with her when the dog, which had wandered away a short distance, came bounding back. h all instant he had the savage by the throat and threw him to the ground. The others, having no firearms, beat nasty retreat. The dog kept q tight grip on the Indian until they had all gone, then released him, and he also departed. Our Dumb Animals.
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An Analysis.

What did that young man call this poem?" asked the editor
 A satire. .
 And that implies that he is show ing the uselessness and absurdity of something.
 ''I believe so.
 Well, there's only one guess that can make concerning this, and that is that 1t is satire on poetry. Wash ington Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26

The yield of wheat in France, owing to the careful cultivation of the soil and the large quantity of guano and other fertilizers employed, is IT bushels per acre.
 The white carnation ia regarded In England as all emblem of disdain. This 1dea was probably suggested by the up. x1Ght habit 0f the flower. which mods and waves haughtily ia the breeze.
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Hoods Pills cure sick headache. 25c.
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A Delicate Compliment.

No more elegant compliment was ever paid to a preacher than that of King Louis XIV of France to Jean Ba. tiste Masillon, bishop of Cler1nont. Said he T have heard many great preachers, and the effect they produced sn me was that felt thoroughly satis- fed with them. Every time I heard you l was dissatisfed with myseiI.
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RUNNING DOWN
But the Course was Changed by
 Hoods SarsapariIla.

"For twelve years have been running down in health and got so that I could not do anything. The doctors did not help nes and began taking Hoods sar- saparilla. I have taken five bottles and am able to get up at five o'clock in the morning and work all day, and I have 6 good appetite and do not feel tired. l THos. PRICE, Lexington, Missouri.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26
Our Dumb Animals.
A TAX ON BACHELORS.
Argentina Seeks to Drive Her Young Men
 Into Matriinony.

Argentina Seeks to Drive Her Young Men
 Into Matrimony.
 The news reaches us by way of Eng land that law has been passed by the parliament of Argentina putting a tax on eelibacy. The text of the enactment has not yet arrived at the Argentina consulate, but it's general features are given in a London dispatch
 Every unmarried male between the ages of 30 and 80 years falls under the provisions of the law. He must pay to the state monthly tax. the amount of which is determined by circumstances over which he may or may not have control. In particularly heinous in- stances of single blessedness the mulct is heavy. Ordinary misdemeanants in celibacy escape more easily There are few conditions which may be pleaded in mitigation or complete abatement of damages Priests are not taxed.
 The law is aimed directly at men. but both sexes may be made to feel it. Of course the men are considered the chief offenders, since in negotiations leading to matrimony they are supposed to take the initiative. Moreover, they have all the money. But there are cir cumstances in which the women may be considered particeps oriminis. acees- sories before or after the fact
 Thus the maid or widow who. hay ing received the tender of heart and hand, promises the suppiiant to be q sis, ter to him. must give to competent court a good and sufficient reason or else pay fine of $500. South American silver. What is worse. the fine money goes to tic rejected suitor who makes complaint.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-26

A fancy dress ball is given once q year by the lady artists, seulptors. sing CTS and actresses of Berlin. No males are permitted at this ball, and about one third of the attendants go ill maseu- line costume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

track on Wednesday. September ~ "e'e Se"' W.
last night At the first glance they appear 10 oe
ex.renoeI, I'm t,s; and unfair 10 August BE monts
Hastings The top weight Of 100 pounds Is SCI
down for Hastings. In what race TINS year mas
Hastings run 90 well that lS) pounds shoud 'c
put on him for the Culver Handicap? HAMBURG
has been thrown out OF training. ana OF cou'S'' IL
will not start. Hamburg IL waiting 10 get fauso
next year on Malvoo. the pet ana piide oi III
cinnau When Hamburg runs against MaIN , u,
a; any time any place. at any distahcS aIt az, ~
any weight Hamburg will make Malvoo LOOK , nhe
a side Of ham which mas been blown up WIN h'''o-
glycernc. ,., 11o,dtco,
Beow are the weights for tho culver Hahdlcap'
the Handicapped being the .ireal heir 10 the AZ
kooud of Swat and the whole handicap glNlH6 th,
impression that il Is injudcious ana uhWiSe am
that the race I'm the Culver viii b" poor one ,'r-
tain handicanrcrs who might earn cleaning honors
I'm Swat or In Beloochistan. are not born leaders
study Emerson and hitch their wagons 10 sta"
Here are the incongruCts and irrocoriiablc culver
McPhfs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
THE MEET At FREEHOLD.

The race meet OF the Zimmerman Cycle Club at
Freehold. ~ D.. yesterday was largely attended and
all the races hotly contested. There were five
spills but no serious accidents. Zimmerman rode
a mile paced by Jefferson. Maddox and Harrison
on a tripet. 10 1902, beating the track record OF
2:8 made by joe Harrison. Following Is the
summary:
Mile tnovics-First by r. s. Slater Rahw
Arthur Nanderveer. Long Branch second Time-2;;s.%
Second heat won by Robert Blake. New-York: Harry
Dehlert Brookiyn second. Times S5n. Final won by
Behert Frank T. Burke. Marlboro. second Nanderveer
third Tme-2S9t. - NM,
Mile. Monmouth County champion shipIWon by VIII
lam r. sherman Colts Neck In 22v. Fred Noorhces
Atlantic Highlands second; John L. Rowland sesbrSht
third Walter G. Roome. OF Jersey CITY won the hrst
49,. Al.
Half mile. opcn-won by c. Erts In iii%' with l~due
Mile handcap-won by c. Ertz. Lsdue second and
'' I'M raceWon in 2:51 by W. j. vanderveer Coney
Island; Theodore NJ. Zimmerman, Manasausn' 'ee0"d'
Harry Degenring Red Bank, third ., No.. ...
Mile open--Won by c. Er'x in 2:2als; Foome second
ana , ms handcap-won by C. Erz in b5h Lake
second and Roome third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
RACES or THE CLEVELAND QUILL GLIB.

Cleveland Sept. 25.--The first annual diamond
race meet Of the Cleveland Quill Club was held
to-day. and 1t furnished the best wheel racing
ever seen In this city About two thousand persons
were present Nils Carlson. tho ewede, re-
duccd the worlds amateur record for one mile,
unpaced. standing start by rs seconds. making
thirteen year. On. broke the worlds half mile rec.
ord for boys covering the distance IN Los As.
Summaries
I'VE 500 przes-G O. Hamilton Toledo 900 Yards nrsi
T. j. MerkL North Iinndale ohio $50 yards). second.
Ed Calta Cleveland $3.50 yards third Harry Feer.
Detroit Mich 600 YARDS. fourth L. Grorer. Noting
ham Ohio 100 ysrds) NTH Time-s :59is.
one mile open ,professione.First trial heat. j.
second c;l.n Wiley Windsor Mills. Ohio third Time
>: 2ii, Trnal heat"Major' Taylor Is points,. nrst {.
C. Aughenbaugh % POINTS, second. {. B. Haskins a
points, third. Time-5ois.
handicap (professionaO Charles Hofer, -.
Paul u25 yards) nrst j. Bonn. Detroit as yards).
s,cond. W II. soaton Louisville 100 yards). third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
AMERICAN PAPER FOR EXPORT

From The Paper Mills niagara ie'tei'
The delegates OF the South America tou . ~
recently here were much Impressed oy Wh VIVA. "s,
had seen In the great paper mills or the ~ On
incident occurred when the delegates wei hal
William j. Connerss yacht on the upper tne creeo
goes ionG way 10 show how foreign Jobbers cIe,sv
In 10 handle the paper made in America ana ME- 80
believe II is made In Germany or e.sewnerro d,ced
Of the delegates on the boat had been inVouI"yvTT
TO Mayor Hastings who is at the head OF me In 20.
Paper MIL and during the course OF Ine' asle.
marks the conversation turned 10 paper Inc ~ =.
gate had foreign paper In his pocket. T hiSh ~
took out TO display the quality Mayor has'Ns'
examined IL carefully and asked:
where did you buy this paper?
I'VE get 1t IN Germany. was the repy a ..nd
Well we make that paper I'm our mil ana wv"
IL TO Germany" said the Mayor. ,o,s
,rSis was Indeed an astonishing climax but tons
NJ tha same paper were shown the delegation ~
their arrival at the mill II was clear th as IN; In
middlemen in Germany had been passing on .n'
papcr OF American make German production
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
TUXEDO'S OPEN HANDICAP
FIRST PRIZE WON BY w. p. HAMlLToN
WITH A. NET SCORE OF ST.
" J. TRAVIS THE WINNER OF THE BEST GROSS
SCORE PRIZE-TnE COURSE TOO

- rp,vrs THE WINNER OF THE BEST GROSS
SCORE peIzE-TnE COURSE TOO
CROWDED FOR COMFORT.
Tuxedo Park. ~ y Sept. % (SpeciaD.-An open
handicap in which hfty players took part
hougb. rho Tuxedo golf tournament to close to-
dov Though there was such attraction as the
final round matches OF yesterday, the presence OF
so many contestants was In itself an interesting
fnature FOR such field Is seldom gathered on one
course But while attractive to the spectators II
proved anything but attractive to the competitors
.. the links became crowded that their freedom
OF Play was serousiy hampered. In fact. the con-
cc.ted condition OF the was the only uh-
plcasalt feature Of otherwise fault.eSs day me
recent rains had softcncd the greens 10 just inc
right condition. and the handicapping was a" 'hi'
could he desired For this credit should be given
TO h. c. Kent. the chairman of the Handicap oo'
mittec Moreover. the day was one to bring ont an
that was best in the players and though the cards
turned in were not low they were exceedingly con-
sstent throughout
W p Hamilton "A young Tuxedo player was the
winner Of the contest. his total Tor the eishteeh
holes being 20. which, with his handicap Vi y
brought his net score down to 81. Hamilton pos
sosses Il fr.edom OF style that gives the impression
TIM, ne has the making OF a really good golfer ana
his victory to-day while somewhat OF a SURPRISE
was thoroughly well earned. His card follows;
Gross. II cap Net
2 ,n ....... .ss : ) : 8 8 ia 90 81
The best gross score made by W. j. Travis
in S. This was allowed TO count In the lie "hic"
occurred between Foxhall Keene. Richmond laipot
and Travis on the opening day OF the TOURNAMENT
and I; won him the cup in that event aso rs
Kcene's total was s. and Talbot Withdrew before
completing the course. II is rather stIlhiils ~
ample Of the vagaries OF golfng form that he i'.h "a
who was defeated IN the semi-tlna. rouho Vi w.
match play should prove the winner OF tns 70.
,~o.s e.orn rrIzc I'm TWO events TravlSs cara was
"''' ' f Gross. IIcsp Net.
out 9 ! 5 : 2 3 Is SO 50
s, .ond prize In the handicap went TO RoDcr, W.
(;oclct of Tuxedo who finished only one stroNc
behind his clubma:c. Hamilton. ,< 1,,
w Rooster Belts. OF the Sninn"cock roil Clu'
who was Whigharl's opponent IT, tfe maj rouilu
f,r INC amateur championship al 'hlrnso lht'
week WAS also of tn" c;mpetltoIs re com
rlc. ed his first round IN 80 within OF the reroI
bur his play or the second round was exceedingly
loose lie finished with total OF 81 .
Il l. Huntington. who succumbetl 10 ktric yes
fcrlav anne IN at ~ net. which placed ann OF a
par with kccnc. II II had not been Tor bad ne on
Inc sey.nteenih hole where his brassey zen mo "
cuDpy lie stones. II ~ prohaD.e 'ha' Hc
would have lied With tho winner. 49, ,
TIN. handicap boyle contest was won ny w -
Dinymore IT, OF Tuxedo. who finished tnree GOWN
to a special bogic score. arranged az foHo"S'
4 ,g ...............s 20 50
hrD .lgY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
AR N r G M
Broadway & 9th st.

,es,ed Eddie Mcpufie OF Boston. gave an ex-
hihition mile IN 20il Is. which was considered re-
markable for the track. This lowers the track
record :, % seconds. The hve-mle pursuit race
between two local riders. +. W. stevens and " 4.
chase. won by Stevens In AIS 10. sum
marics:
one rrie (novice)-Charcs Mcintosh. first Tine-2:5o
Half-mc (oren)-James Urquhart OF Dorchester. ns,;
Victor Eckhers Worcester. second; C. A. Graves OF
Kesne y. H.. third. T.e-l0s. ,...
ore mile ,hsndicap,--John :. Johnson OF worcester.
scratch wCn J. IrGuhart 30 yerIs) second. VICTOR
iceberg 40 yardsD. third Time-2:2e "a.
rw5 niles (handicap)-Daniel Daley, Of Taunton ""
vsrIsl y,on: I , Ingrahsm Of Peabody 80 yardsI
second: James clark 80 yards third. Time-5:i2is.