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The representative., 1898-05-11
The Jew and His Money Laws
MOST POPULAR BOOK Of the DAY.

Second edition just out. 1t brings to light the
foundation stones of our false money structure.
1t lifts the mask of hypocracy from our law MAX
the motives of war. 1t is line of thought and
facts never presented by any other writer.
Col. S. F. Forton says: ut is a powerful and
unanswerable argument" Gov. Frank Birkitt,
of Mississippi, says: 1T follows a line differ
ent from any other reform work and its very
novelty makes it the more attractive" w. S.
Morgan of the Buzz-Saw, says: 1T is one of
the best things that has been written along that
line" Rev. D. Oglesby, d. D., says: ut con-
tafns the essence of the great conspiracy that
is enslaving the wor1d.'' Thousands are speak
ing OF il in similar terms. 1t will be sent to any
address for 10 cents in stamps a silver dime.
Address MILLS WILLIAMS,
Editor QUILL. West Plaius. Mo.
The representative., 1898-05-11

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the Peoples Party to maintain Popu-
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
FORAKER WOULD KEEP THEM.
Senator from Mckinley's State Says Il
Would fse Nothing Short OF Crime to
Return PhiliDpines to Spain.

Mansfield, O.. Aug. I'm a letter to
friend in this city Senator Foraker
says, regarding the Philippine islands:
1 think it would be nothing short OF q crime
to return them to the government OF Spain.
The tyranny Spain has practiced over that
people for years has been worse than her OPP
pressions in Cuba 1t is, in the most reprehen-
sible sense of the word. a corrupt and tax-rid-
den country. feel that the United States has
mission clearly appointed by Divine ProVl-
ience in this whole matter and that We shall fail
to fully manifest its purposes IL We allow the
Philippines to remain under the yoke and ID
the midnight darkness to which they have been
subjected cannot believe the president will
think OF such thing returning those is
lands to Spain We would have no more trou-
BILE giving them good government
probably not as much we had in govern
ing the states that were in rebellion during the
years Immediately following the war. What
this country wants for the future is an extend
ed commerce. We should find abroad markets
for 40 per cent of our manufactured products
The place to find these markets is in the far
east
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
KANSANS AGAIN LEFT.
The Twentieth Regiment Not Included liz
the Troops to Sail for Manila on the
Scandal and Arizona

San Francisco, Aug. Word was
received at Gen. Miller's headquarters
at Camp Merritt from Gen. Merriam
giving the first official designation of
the troops who are to sail on the Scan
dia and Arizona They are: The
Seventh California volunteers, last
battalion of the Eighteenth regulars,
last battalion of the wenty-third regu-
lars and recruits for the regiments
that have already sailed for Manila
The Twentieth Kansas struck camp at
Richmond and moved to the Preside
yesterday. The First Tennessee will
initiate the example of the Kansas
regiment. Camp Merritt will then
contain only the forces who will com
pose the expedition to sail on the Scan
dia and Arizona 1t is expected that
the two transports will sail in a week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
GENERAL NEWS

SIX warehouses and several cars on
the Northern Pacific track at Day ton,
Wash. all containing much grain,
were destroyed by fire and considera.
BILE loss entailed on many farmers.
THE federal governments receipts
for July amounted to $40, SAT, los and
the disbursements aggregated 81. a63.
475.
ANDREW WARGE. an Australian min
er. shot his wife and two small chill
dren and then killed himself at Ros-
lyIi, Wash. He was insane.
j. NJ. CEBALLos. the New York man.
ager of the Spanish steamship line,
said on the Cd that the first of thu
transports of the line which has the
contract for conveying the surren-
dered Spanish troops at Santiago to
Spain had arrived at Santiago. and
the work of embarking 1880 soldiers
was Immediately begun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Can't. Gen. Macias May Resist.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. T.
Capt. Gen. Macias has issued a proc
lamation, in the course of which he
says: Spain has not sued for peace
and I can drive off the American boats
now as 1 did SIMPSONS attempt be-
fore" The daughter of the captain
general is helping to drill the gunners
in the forts Altogether there are
$500 Spanish regulars in the city. The
troops of the enemy, who are retreat
ing from Ponce and the other towns on
the south coast occupied by the Ameri-
cans have not vet arrived.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
GEN. MACIAS INSTRUCTED.
The Spani.h Commander in Porto Rico
Told to Obtain Terms Similar to
Gen. Torars.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
the New York Herald from Madrid
says: The govern ment has given or
ders that the minister of war shall not
force resistance in Porto Rico to the
utmost This is at the instigation of
Premier Sagasta, who deplores any I'M
necessary loss of life, knowing that
Porto Rico will inevitably fall into the
hands of the Americans Capt Gen.
Macias has been instructed to obtain
terms like those obtained by Gen.
Toral, or better, so as to save Spanish
honor as much as possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Passenger Rate War On.

Chicago, Aug. IA passenger rate
war that will affect directly every fare
in the west and indirectly half the tar
iff of eastern and southern lines has
been declared. Next Monday the rate
between Chicago and St Paul and Min
neapolis will be IS. and between Chi
cago and Omaha S9.2 Tickets now
may be purchased between Chicago and
Kansas City for $1,000. 1t is expect
ed that this rate will go down to 50. %
within few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
A Coin Collector.

A certain doctor of Irish extraction, at
present residing in Griqualand West, was re-
ouested by friend of his living at Cape
Town to procure him some "Oom Paul''
shillings.
The doctor. very good-natured man,
managed, after three weeks assiduous labor,
to collect nearly 80 of them.
These he took to the post office. got post
Office order for the amount, and sent it to his
friend in Cape Town. whose establishment
can be better imagined than described
Spare Moments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

London, Aug. THE Statist pre-
diets a great wave of American pros
perity after the war and active Euro
pean business in American securities
Cuba" it says, will give employ
ment to a vast amount of capital and
the stimulus to industry there will
react upon the United States The in
vestments in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines will particularly benefit
railWa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
In New Santiago

Santiago, Aug. THE Santiago
storekeepers are reaping a golden har-
vest from our soldiers and officers.
The men are supplying the needs and
surprising to see how many of our of
ficers, and not few of our common
soldiers. are familiar with the Span
ish tongue
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
If Means sIs4Lss1 to Kansas.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. IF. Dumont
Smith, of Kinsley. has made arrange
rnents with Attorney General Boyle
for help from the attorney generals
Office in the fight to sustain the new
law providing for an extra levy on
counties to pay delinquent taxes
More than half the counties in the
state are delinquent. the aggregate
delinquency being S164. S31-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Horses and Mules for nIerritt.

San Francisco. Aug. THE ship Ia
coma, transporting horses and mules
to the Philippines for the use of the
United States forces. has sailed for
Manila It is expected that the voyage
will occupy about 60 days Every pre-
caution has been taken to make the
expedition success
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
We Have Enstern Porto Rico.

Off San Juan de Porto Rico. Aug. T.
The Americans have taken peaceful
possession of the eastern portion of
the island. Small parties of marines
have been landed, who have lighted
lamps in the lighthouse at Cape San
Juan and other lighthouses along the
coast They met with no resistance,
Indeed. at Cape San Juan populations
of citizens came out to meet them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Unable to Meet Both Engagements.

New York. Aug. Jim Jeffries. the
heavyweight pugilist from California,
was to have fought Bob Armstrong
and Steve O'Donnel for ten rounds
each before the Lenox Athletic club
last night, but he was only able to
carry out half of his proposed task He
met Armstrong and defeated him, but
in doing so he shattered his left arm
and was unable to meet O'Donnell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
American Bank in Santiago.

New York, Aug. The North
American Trust company Office re-
ceived telegram from S. NJ Jarvis,
its vice president, now at Santiago. in
which it is stated that the company
has secured the banking rooms for
merly occupied by the Bank of Spain
at Santiago and that the Office has
been fully equipped. BUSINESS will
begin Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
VIII I'm south carolina,s Quota.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Aug. THE
captain of the independent volunteer
cavalry troops of Oklahoma received
a letter from the governor of South
Carolina, offering to take the Okla
homa troops to fill South Carolina's
quota of volunteers The offer was
accepted and the troops will go to
South Carolina
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Tvpboid at Camp Alrer.

Washington, Aug There were %
eases of typhoid reported from the
Second division yesterday and 15 from
the First division. Among the names
of those of the Second division are:
Privates Willard and Jones, Fourth
Missouri; Hogan, Burkeholder. Roberts
and Palmer, Third Missouri; Godfrey
and Shearer, Twenty-second Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Maria Teresa Ahoat.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. THE Merritt
Wrecking company have received adj
vices from Santiago that make it GER
tain that the Infanta Maria Teresa is
now foated. and is found to be in fairly
good condition as to her machinery
and boilers She viii shortly start for
Norfolk under her own steam
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

The 12-year-old son of John Jennings
fell into a wheat bin at Carter &
Moody's elevator in Wellington, Kan,
and was smothered to death
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
What was Going On.

Mother-What was going on in the parlor
last night, Madge?
Madge tshylv)-Only the engagement
ring, ma.-Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Fishing for the Cash.

Landlady--If YOU give me a check, Mr.
Lager, it viii require stamp and all that
bother. Can't you arrange another method?
Mr.. Lager (inspired)-Let me see. Oh,
yes; I'll give you four months note.-N. Y.
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
Immedfate Reconciliation,

She-You know you married me, John
Henry, to get into good society!
course l did, dear And got into it, too
your society.-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

Officer Ito recruit) -'FAiiller, believe you
would have fallen off your horse if you had
been a centaurf'-FEegende Blatter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11
The ScuIptor,s New Competitor.

Master Sculptor-Well, / suppose the
next thing will be bust of Cervera.
American Student-That would be copy
ing, sir, after Commodore Schley.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-11

Mr.. John Edgarton, 1920 Third Ave.
Altoona. Pa, says: 81 suffered from
dysentery for three years I took Pc
ru-na and am now we'll"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH CANNON.

of the steadiest of the political wheel
horses, and he has been In public life ieng
enough so that he Is not easily overcome
by his feelings. But even Cannon. who
was once one OF the hitterest and most
violent opponents OF the South. has been
touched by the general goodfeeling and
bears witness to the disappearance of old
rancors.
From present Indications / believe that
this war may be succeeded by another
EZRA OF good feeling sucn as that which
followed the war of IMP. In Monroe's
time" continued Mr. Cannon. II do not
mean necessarily that the exact conditions
are to be repeated or that party lines Will
be wiped out. But Il looks AZ though
thehre would be a renewal Of unity and
good feeling such as has not been wit
messed In American politics since the slav-
cry question came into prominence
1.-THE first requisite for an ERA OF good
feeling is general prosperity. our agr-
cultural interests seem to De entering upon
a period OF general Improvement and re-
vival. and the close of the war will give
a great impetus to American commerce.
especially In the direction OF foreign trade.
Unless some unexpected catastrophe
intervenes to change the present trend OF
events, this means prosperity. good times
and consequent good feeling. For an
other thing, We shall have at the close OF
the war new interests. Our attention
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mems minds, was to have all the proper
tied classes in England arrayed against
one II wax whispered. toe. that Cham.
herfain vent even further than this. that
he MAS s9usthing Morse than extrems
Radical. that he Was IN fact auti-innnarch
zeal 10 the point of repubiicanism. In
deed. his republcanlsm Is said 20 be such
that his reelection 10 the mayoralty OF
birmingham WAS actually oppressed on the
grounds that his principles might be com
s;dtred an insult Ia the Prince Of Wales.
who wap paying an official visit 10 the city
that year IT sesms odd now 10 think that
the queens faxorite minister. the states
man whom she most delights IN entertain
nj Windsor who IS consted ana tlattered
by London society AS. perhaps. To public
man ever Mas before hm, shosid have
hesn locked upon, less than a quarter Of a
century arse. ~ n violent incendiagy, with
whom II was not safe TO he seen talking in
pullic That IS really the reputation Nr.
Chamberlain once eujoyea. u WAS said az
the time that e England could by some
miracle be changed into a republic Cham-
betla.a would be its nrst president.
instant Success In Parliament
When Mr Chamberlain entered lrarla-
ment ia found that the fame Of his
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with Us as the ethical standard of the
Ten Commandments. That IL IS not so
must be regretfrliy noted AZ evidence OF
a backward phase OF popular intelligence.
If not also OF morality. But 1t is ride
uious 20 assume that a great party can
be held together on such an issue as TIA.
OF paying the national deU In inconver-
tible paper. or using the clippings Of a
debasei coinage 10 make more coins
w<thaL The country has advanced be-
yond the possibility o. being greatly
moved by such an appeal 10 ignorance
and unscrupulousness as that. Strong as
the accidental composition OF the senate
may make the cause OF unsourd finance
appear TO be, il can be confidently affirm
ed that a no period Of our national history
has il been really weaker. The singular
inopporTuneness OF plesiging the country
TO A great war and denying the means OF
CARRYING ii on must he obvious TO or
binary apprehension. When 10 that IS
added the attempt TO extract capital Tor
4 defeated and 1iscredSesi party faction
out OF the pecuniary necessities Of the
country the present attitude or ma
ior.ty OF the finance committee OF the
United States senate assumes a character
Of positive basenesS.
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sumo a perfect resignation TO the divine
WILL to consider that whatever does hap
pen must happen. and that by our uneass-
ness we cannot prevent the blow before II
does fall. hut we may add 10 its force after
II has fallen"
His Music Wins Wife.
Jefferson was exceedingly fond OF music
While a boy he learned to play the violin.
and IN his early manhood ne took his
fiddle with him wherever he went. There
Is Il tradition that II helped him TO win his
wife. the rich and beautiful widow SkeI-
ton. The story goes that TWO Of his rivals
met one evening at the door OF her resi-
dence. They were shown into a room in
which the music OF a harpischord ard a
violin was waited TO them, together with
the sounds Of two voices united in "a ten
der love song. The violin and one voice
belonged 10 Jefferson. Both suitors took
vhe hint conveyed by the situation and
left. never 20 return on the same mission.
Turn for Invention.
jefferson found time while he was min
tter TO France to take ar interest In the
Invent simple Continuance for the max
ing OF time IN music He had In fact a
strong turn toward invention. The IA
sniliar revolving chair Is of his contrivance
While president; he hit upon an idea for a
dryaock which he wanted congress TO buiIi
in Washington. and exhibited a model OF
il tn the White House.
Jefferson had very positive ideas on the
education proper FOR young ladies. Re
ferring 10 his own daughters. he said: Il
thought II essential 10 give them a soad
education. which might enable them when
they became mothers, TO educate their o~n
daughters. and even TO direct the course
OF their sons. should their fathers he lost
inatfentive or Incapable That meant 3
high standard He was -ss ere in his con-
demnatlon OF the trash that in his day
went under the name OF fiction. The
'snosTisnate passions" for IL vas one Of the
great Obstacles 20 good education Il
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sion and recognition In the necessities
resistance 10 foreign foe.
THE men and women Of the younss
generation who have grown up since ~
close of the civil war cannot appreciate
what a really wonderful thing 1t Is onls|
these of us whose memories extend bscs|
beyond that dire conflict which siraines
the national fabric almost 10 tho break.
ing point. can fully realize how deep we're
the wounds that have been healed ar
how fierce the passions that have ossa
Gained. I believe that the United sta'a
stands absolutely alone as nation. whka
after its people have engaged IN . deaisl
graphic which shook the national suur'I
ture to its foundation, has been abe 'sl
forgive and forget all the animosites err
Sendered by that conflict within the "
time of the men who participated IN u
This, IL seems TO me. Is the fh'nf
which we should celebrate ara oss]
which we should rejoice on the Four7
OF July. 1895. / thank God thai ! ~
lived to see this day. l congratulate u
North and the South and the whole cosa1
try upon it, The spectacle OF the ve's']
ans OF Blue and Gray marching saoun9
10 shoulder. OF Fitzhugn Lee ara ~
Wheeler and Miles and Merritt ngnna1
under the same flag and for their conan
country, is to my mind the best foa,.]
OF July procession we have had Tor ~
years.
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" argued at the bar or In the great coun-
Gil Of the nation: Well, which Of these
kinds OF reputation should | prefer A
fox hunter? An orator: or the honest
advocate of my country's rights? Be as
sured my dear Jefferson that these little
returns into ourselves. this self-criticising
habit. Is not trifiing, nor useless but leads
10 the prudent selection ana steady pur-
suit Of what is right
4 Lively Youth.
All the same. young jefferson kept up
pretty we'll with the crowd and did not
allow himself to he deprived OF his share
OF whatever fun going on. And. AL
though a trife more sedate when he
went to William and Mary college. in
Williamsburg. the old capital OF Virginia.
he helped to sustain the reputation OF
that esia blishment for scholastic vivacity
In the regulation pranks played upon the
townspeople. At college he gave no ex-
traordnary evidences o. genius, but he
was a hard student resolute In the pur-
suit OF knowledge with A strong turn for
original investigation. Mathematics was
his favorite study and ne exceled In the
ancien, classics and in the fine arts.
His First Love Affair.
The future author ot the decaiartion OF
independence was wildly In love with "A
Miss Rebecca Burwell AZ the age OF ~.
He was reading law a the time and
dwelling upon the picture Of Rebecca.
which he carried in his case He fervent-
y wished in letter 10 a friend that the
devil had old Coke. for ne was sure he
nevey was So tired 81 an old dun scoundrei
ia his life" To add "a his mental agonies
the cherished picture WAS ruined by
rain storm one night, and the rats ran
OF with the silk carriers the fair hands
OF Eebecca bad made for him. Despairing
OF the success az his suit. he planned a
foreign tour. England. Holland, Spain,
Egypt. Should he ask her." was the
great problem Inclination led that way.
but II refused ne would De ten times
more wfetched than ever" This dreadful
state az suspense lasted nearly a year.
Bold resolves "a end the agony ali melted
away when the time came, ~ could never
get beyond explaining his projects and
intiusating that ne should ask the Ques-
ton in due time The catastrophe came
az last In the announcement Of the fair
kebecca's engagement tq another. and 81
the Jcrersonian letter giving the horrible
aGws 10 his friend ;se name Of Williams
burg was changed tn "Deviisburg In
ihis letter ne pailosophically 6iscoursed
on the necessity Of f0rtitude in this strain:
'Tae only method OF doing this - to g.
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gan IN a quiet. convincing manner and a
perfectly clear We'll moduated voice, %
speak on the subject under discussion. He
made his mark At once. AT the close ~
hi.a maiden speech heavy Conservatives
who would willingly have clapped him
Into prison as an anarchist, found them
selves crossing over the house to shake
hands wlth him and offer their congratu-
laiiuHs.
II f. noI a small or easy thing to catch
the ear of tie house of commons. Cham
bcrlaln not oGly caught IL az the first at
tempt. but has never lost his hold on it.
Whenever the word goes round that
chamberlain is up men come tumhing
out of thc library and lohhies and smok-
ing room IN their eaEernees Ia hear him.
The knagk of parliamentary speaking, by
IN ability 20 ioarn which many clever
snan has ruined hts career. is with Cham
baslain an instinct Within the past ten
years there mas not been a single man
.lthre side 90 the house who could cross
swords with him IN a fair. sfand-up de-
safe anal com" on tho victor.
A. Public Speaker.
In the eay NJ oratory ore does no. ex-
poet much from q man ot Chsrlher'ains
surroundings and up-bSingfne. Until he