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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

s'pose Jerry'd think she could do it
better, but I'd rather have Louie, any
how; and Jerry'd always have to be
spoken of as Geraldine. which is too
long to write often.
All the boys call her Jerry behind
her back, though she doesn't know it
and it's lucky for them. You see, Jerry
gets mad pretty easy. P'raps it's cause
sshe teaches school.
Mother says boys are trying. She
thinks I'm a very trying boy, and 1
s'pose she ought to know. 1 wonder if
old people ever think they are trying
themselves? They are. anyhow. l
don't mean mother.
Well, 10 proceed-that's good way
of putting it, I know. cause Mr.. Simp-
axius said it in his lecture, and Louie
said: Now, Jimmy, don't ramble, but
stick to your story" So here goes for
,sticking-I mean proceeding. It's hard
work, cause 1 never wrote real story
before.
The reason why my story happened
on the fifth was cause Fourth of July
came on Sunday that year, so that fire
crackers and other celebra tons had to
wait over.
And it was hard for the boys that
waited, judging from experience-Mr.
Simpl<ins said that, too. 1t sounds we'll,
i think, besides being fact.
Well, mother said I could get up at
five a. m. on Monday, and not a min
ute before, and then did think mother
was very trying, indeed.
knew I'd wake up sooner, and, sure
though, I did, and heard the clock
strike four. 1t was a long time till
half-past four, and four minutes from
that the sun would rise, I knew, for I'd
Hooked in the almanac.
just raised up in bed to peek at my
rirecrackers and punk, lying handy. and
that half hour was longer than the
other.
can tell you it didn't take me long
to slide into my clothes when the time
came, and I did wash my face, though
my toothbrush happened to slip back of
the washstand. and I didn't feel like
taking the time to get it out.
Tod heard me moving round, and
came in from her room; so I had to
help her good deal, and that wasted
a lot of time. But she's smart child,
and combed her own hair pretty well,
considering.
'P'r'aps you don't know that Tod's
@short for Toddlekins) our youngest.
Somebody thought I meant a dog one
day wien I spoke of her; but think
~Tod's fine name. being short and sort
of brisk
Well. we tiptoed downstairs. SOS not
to wake nybody.
Tod slipped down one step. dropped
der torpedoes and began to cry. But
spoke up as much like Jerry as could
TOD. not a word. or you go back
20 bed"
That scared her so she jumped and
dropped another package: so ! had to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
Accommodating.

Miss Ducats-I don't like the work
you are engaged in.
Willie Wilt-Pd quit work altogether
for your sake.-N. I. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

FpEEDon6
GE & 1Pg u ID 1E y
rs
: ~
~ /RLoRoMssa , .ss 1,sss sh Of
70 ' :: =; E: g: IF:
plains
That toward the sunset lie
Our banner in its glory waves
Without missing star.
Der happy homes, Ger patriot graves,
Unmarried to-day by war.
The bells of Liberty ring out
From sounding shore to shore,
And loud and lofty is the shout:
"Our land for evermorei'
Through every our navies glide,
Their sails kissed by the sun,
And Honor lays her wreath beside
The sword of Washington.
The winds that sweep the icy gorge
OF boundless freedom sing,
And patriots to Valley Forge
Their votive off'rings bring;
Aye. thro' the mists that dim the years
We see the early day:
And not loyal freeman fears
foe from far away.
The mountains bare and rugged peaks
Our Nations worth proclaim,
And every lucent river speaks
The story of our fame;
Ger all the land our fathers gave
And blessed with pray'r divine,
In peace rejoice the free and brave
From orange tree to pine.
Onfettered soar the thoughts Of all
Whereer our standard flies.
Aye, Right must rise and Wrong must fall
Meath Freedoms azure skies;
With laureied progress in the van
We march with pride to-day;
Before us newer hope for man,
Behind US old Cathay.
Then, let the anthems that we raise
From swelling sea to sea
Ein every heart with peace and praise,
Beneath our banner free;
Eor man is man whereer it flies
In splendor, near or far;
No evil in its shadow lies,
No stain on stripe or star.
It. c. Harbaugh. in Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
A scheme That Failed

Said Number One to Two and Three:
What is this object that we see,
So long and smooth and red and round,
That lies before us on the ground?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Said Number Three to Two and One:
Here is chance for some'rare fun
This is a cracker such as boys
Use on the Fourth to make a noise"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

What happened one may plainly see.
Poor Numbers One, Two and Three
Were shocked and shook and tumbled Ger
Which greatly pleased sly Number Four.
Arthur J. Burdick. in Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
NOISY BOY PUNISHED.
manager Crawford Makes an Example
of One of the Gallery Kids.

City Attorney Bird attended police
court this morning and things went
through with a hum. He glanced over
the police docket and called: civilian
Montgomery
The murmur of voices in the court
room was hushed, Judge Atchison turn
ed his eyes in the direction of the jail
corridor and all was quiet
JalIer Jones and Patrolman Whitaker
ushered IN the prisoner. He was seat
ed IN front of the judges desk. City At
torney Bird looked about the room until
his eyes caught sight of Jailer Jones'
well, where is the prisoner?' asked
the attorney.
There he isl came from four
Threats.
There on the chair sat a colored boy
He twfrled his old cap uneasily on his
fingers and blushed chocolate color.
"Win Montgomery" said the city at
torney, you are charged with disturb
ing the peace. Are you guilty?''
L don't know, SIR said the small
boy.
well, what did he do?"
Patrolman Whitaker-He blew in a
pipe up at the Grand Opera House last
night.
Mr.. Bird-Did you do that, Willie?
mo, sir; but 1 tried to-
Mr.. L. NJ. Crawford was in the court
room and he said:
Il brought the boy down. Our house
policeman was sick. I caught this boy
yelling into the pipe which serves as a
railing in the gallery. The noise must
be stopped, that is why L came down"
Mr. Bird-What will the fine be?
Judge Atchison-Three dollars.
Mr. Bird-NOw, Willie, don't you ever
do that again. If you do, we will bring
you down here and Keep you always.
(TO Mr.. Crawford): Say, Mr.. Crawford,
when is the next show coming along?
Mr.. CrawfOrd-There is one tonight
Judge Atchison-That boy was hon
est about it, wasn't he?
Jailer Jones-Come on here; kid, fol-
low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
TO TEST RADDETZ's BOAT.
Submarine Monster to Be Shipped
From Oshkosh to Milwaukee.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 14.-The much
talk-of Raddetz submarine boat is to
be shipped from her birthplace, Osh-
kosh, to Milwaukee, the home of her
present owners, tomorrow
Mr.. Raddetz is now in this city ar
ranging for the shipment of the craft,
which is of such ponderous size and
great weight that the largest chains
and most powerful derricks in the pos
session of the railway company will be
called into requisition. In order to re-
ceive the boat, after it has been lifted
from the water by means of derricks,
two fiat cars are necessary.
The boat is IS feet long and weighs
35 tons. At Milwaukee, the understand
ing is the boat will be tested to deter
mine it's capability as a submarine war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
STRIKES VANDERBILT.
W. K. Jr Falls in Line With Other
Harvard Patriotic Students.

Cambridge, Mass, April 14.-Lieuten-
ant Writ Robinson, who is stationed at
Harvard university to instruct in mill
tary tactics, drilled 800 of the students
today, and did not drill larger number
for lack of time.
The students were ordered to assem-
BILE in the open court, and at the ap-
pointed time there was a great crowd
ready, more than Lieutenant Robinson
could supply with arms, so the first
squad had to content itself with sticks
instead of guns.
All the prominent students have in
terested themselves in the movement,
including the athletes and sons OF mil
lionaires. One of the noticeable men
in the line was William K. Vanderbilt,
Jr., and on his right there was William
Burden, a son of 1. Townsend Burden,
of New York. Further down the line
there was Frank Alger, son of General
Alger, secretary of war. Young Alger
is prepared to organize a regiment if
the occasion demands it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
PROFANE BUT PATRIOTIC.
An Incident Which Excited a New
York Society Circle.

New York April 14-People are still
talking and laughing over the curious
incident which occurred recently at an
amateur vaudeville entertainment Civ
en- by Mrs. Everett Culver at her resi-
dence on West Fifty-ninth street. The
especially startling feature Of the func-
ton was furnished by the hostess her
self. This will be understood when it
is explained that she appeared during
the performance in the character of
gown a banner on which were the
words ITO hell with SPAIN"
The programs of the entertainment
were all emblazoned with the same
legend in red ink.
Her audience rose at her entrance,
and there was a general show of patri-
otto ardor. The '"Star Spangled Ban
ner" was played, and the entire COM
pany of fashionables, led by Mrs. Gull
yer in her Spanish costume, united in
singing the national anthem. Small
silk editions of the stars and stripes
were produced and waved amid much
cheering and more singing.
1t has since been learned that Mrs.
Culver was not aware of the legend on
the program or that pinned to her gown
and as soon as she discovered the latter
it was torn away 1t was the work of
brother, but it caught the fancy and
spirit of the audience. 1t has been the
talk of drawing rooms and clubs ever
since, and Mrs. Culver has received no
end of congratulation.
She is one of the daughters of w. A.
Clark who, it will be remembered, re-
Gently purchased for $4,000 Fortuny's
celebrated picture, 1.-The Choice of
Model" The Culver apartment is one
of the most artistic in the city, and
ade Twelfth Night party was held
last winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
BULL DOG EXHIBIT.
The Value of the CANNES to Be Shown
Exceeds $25O,OOO.

New York, April 14.-The scene at the
Logerot gardens, West Eighteenth
street, tomorrow will probably come
nearer modern presentation of Beau
ty and the Beast than has yet been re-
corded, as the result of the activity of
that always popular institution in New
York, Familiarity referred to as a dog
show" At 10 o'clock the doors of the
garden will open upon the first annual
bench show of the Bull Dog club of
America, and some of the most forbid
ding specimens of this breed of dogs
in the country will be placed on exhibit
ton.
The Bull Dog clug is an organization
of the weather. social set of New York,
among it's members being such men as
Robert McCreery, James Sheldon, John
S. Holbrook, Trainer L. c.. Clarke.
Robert Dudley Winthrop and H. c.
Beadleston. 1t was organized at Bos-
ton in 1891, with but five members; at
present it has SO active members and
many honorary members. 1t has al
ways been prominent through it's en-
tries at the Westminster shows, but
this year. recognizing the rapidly grow
ing popularity of the dog, has decided
upon a special exhibit under its own
auspices. The value of the dogs to be
shown at tomorrow's show will prob
ably exceed $3.50, 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14

late when the stStar Spangled Banner"
was played, but none of them equaled
the extraordinary demonstration of last
night at the Metropolitan Opera House
when Sousa's band played the national
anthem and then swung into Dixie"
It was Sousa's closing concert and the
house was packed.
After playing Yankee Doodle, 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner and other pat
riotic selections, Sousa turned to the
audience and said: Ladies' and gentle
men, it seems as though the only apprc-
pirate encore that L can give in these
days is Johnny, Get Your Cum but
there's another air we all will cheer to-
night and, turning to his band, the
musicians swung into Dixie. The
vast crowd at once broke loose.
The audience had hardly ouieted
when a man in one of the boxes leaned
over the rail and yelled, Who says we
are not ready for WARP" and the house
went wild again. Some one in the or
chestra jumped into the aisle and called
for three cheers for Our flag and our
country, the North and the South, were
all ready!" and the previous scene was
repeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
Coal What Costs s1oo a RON.

Baltimore, April 1.-THE Conso1ida-
ton Coal company, whose mines are on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Cumberland Md, ships considerable
coal to San Francisco. The company
gets IS cents a ton for the coal at the
mines, and then it is sent over the Bal
timore and Ohio to Locust Point, where
it is loaded on vessels and goes around
the Horn to San Francisco. From there
it is shipped by rail to the interior
points and then placed in sacks and
carried on mules to the small mining
settlements scattered through the
mountains. This coal is retailed in
these settlements, some being hundreds
of miles from the railroad, at 800 ton,
or 5 cents a pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
FOR DEVELOPING MEXICO.
A. B. Hulit Organizes Another Next
can improvement Co.

A B. Hulit of this city has formed a
second organization for the furtherance
of his colonization schemes, and has filed
a charter under the laws of Kansas.The
organization will be known as the In
ternationa1 Trade association and has
capital stock of $40, 900. The purpose of
the association is to purchase and i'm
prove real estate and act as agents for
others in the purchase and improve
ment of real estate, and the headquar-
ters will be at Kansas City, Kan. The
directors named in the charter are A.
B. Hulit of Topeka, John d. Miles, NJ.
H. Miles and Edmund Stanley of Law
renee and E. F. Todd of Kansas City,
Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
THAT OLD COAL STORY.
The States Claim Liable to Linger
On Until DoomsdaY.

Coal company and John H. Atwood, at
torney for the company. held conference
with Governor Leedy and State Mine In
spector McGrath last night in reference
to the claim of the state against the COM
pany for coal mined on the state land at
I,eavenyyorth According to surveys made
by Inspector McGrath and Engineer Asa
Bum some time ago. the company owes
the state in the neighborhood of $4,000
for coal taken out of land owned by the
state.
Nothing definite resulted from the con-
ference but 1t is believed that compro-
mise will be effected and a fair amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
MAKES COMMERCE.
How the Opening of Vladivostock
Helps the Pacific Coast.

San Francisco, April 14.-Pacif1c coast
trade with Russian ports is increasing.
Last Monday night the bark Edward
May sailed and the barkentine Addena
sails in a day or two for VladivoStock,
with cargoes valued at over $40, 900. OF
this sum, $31 500 is represented by flour
and $4,000 by leather, while the Edward
May has $50 tons of salt aboard. The
vessels are bound for the terminus of
the Transsiberian railway and other
ships are shortly to be put on the berth
for the Amoor river.
Nearly all of the goods thus sent are
used by the Russians along the line of
the railroad and Vladivostock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14

Some people in the world persist in
clinging to old methods. There are men
who still use a forked stick in place of
modern pillow. There are also men, who,
when they are troubled with disordered
stomach or liver, resort to the old-fashioned
violent remedies that rack and rend the
whole body, and while they give temporary
relief, in the long run do the entire system
a great amount of harm.
Modern science has discovered remedies
infinitely superior to these Old-fashioned
drugs, that do their work by promoting the
natural processes of excretion and SecTe-
ton and gently correcting all circulatory
disturbances. When a man feels generally
out of sorts, when he loses sleep at night,
when he gets up headachey and with bad
feels dull and 1ethargic all day, when his
appetite is poor and his food distresses
him, when work comes hard and recreation
is an i1npossibility, that man, though he
may not believe it, is pretty sick man.
He is on the road to consumption, nervous
prostration, malaria, or some serious blood
disease. In cases of this description man
should resort at once to Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the best medicine
for weak stomach, impaired digestion
and disordered liver. 1t is the great blood
maker and purifier, hesh-builder and nerve
tonic. 1t cures 90 per cent. of all cases of
consumption, bronchitis, lingering coughs
and kindred ailments. Thousands have
testified to its marvellous merits. It is
a modern, scientific medicine that aids
without goading nature, and that has stood
the test for thirty years. Medicine dealers
sell it.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
Tennessee's Johnny" Law Untried.

Knoxville, April 14.-Lin Chamber
lain, the young man who was to have
been tried at the next term of the GRIM
inal court in this city on the charge of
violating the new johnny law, sue
cessfulIy wiped it off the docket by
marrying the girl, Miss Anderson, whose
parents were prosecutors in the case.
The young lady is just 16, and today
she met young Chamberlain, and the
two were secretly welded. This affair
caused a great sensation last fall, when
the young man was arrested on the
charge of flirting with a school girl,
who is now his lawful wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy Sold by Geo. W. Stansfeld, 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny, COZ Kansas avenue. druggists. To.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
SPAIN IS AROUSED.
Latest Dispatches From Wash
ingtOn Create Excitement.

Madrid, April 14.-The newspapers here
regard war as certain. The last dis
patches from Washington have created
profound excitement throughout Spain.
The Spaniards protest against the ''odious
imputa ton" that Spanish officers were re-
sponSible for the loss of the Maine 1t is
asserted that proof can be furnished to
show that no torpedoes have ever been
laid in Havana harbor.
The Official Gazette tomorrow will pub
fish a decree organizing a national sub
scription to increase the strength of the
Spanish fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
BOOMING MAJOR HOOD.
o. M. White of Emporia, Circulates
in Topeka With Campaign
Material

o. NJ. White of Emporia is in Tope-
ka today looking after an appropriation
the Emporia regimental band thinks is
due them from the state. Mr.. White
is an enthusiastic Major Hood boomer
for governor and wears the first button
issued with Major Hoods picture upon
it.
He says thousands of them will short
ly be issued and the face of Emporia's ia
Vorite son will become familiar in eve
ry Kansas hamlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
VARSITY BOAT RACES.
Dates Set for the Yale-Harvard-Cor-
nell Contest

New Haven, Conn, April 14.-The Yale
Harvard-Cornen varsity boat race at New
London Conn., has been definitely fixed
for Saturday, June Is, and the freshmen
class races of the same universities for
Friday, June "a.
The dates are unusual in that they come
a week earlier than heretofore and also
at the end of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
SOLD THEM MINES.
The English Submarine Expert De-
ciares That the Maine Was De-
liberateIY Blown Up.

London April 14-The Daily Mail pub
fishes this morning an interview with Jo-
seph P. Gibbins. the submarine expert, in
which he ridiculeS the Spanish denials of
his statements as to the sale by him of
submarine mines to Spain, and declares
that he prove that the United States
warship was wilfully and deliberately
blown up.
What is more, according to the Daily
Nails report he thinks it possible to re-
duce the explosion to the act of two men,
or even to one individual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
VICTORY FOR PINGREE
Both Michigan Houses Pass Bill In
creasing Express Company Taxes.

Lansing, Mich, April 14-Just before
midnight both houses passed the Phil
lips bill, increasing the taxes of express
companies from to per cent on gross
MICHIGAN earnings