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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
CONVERSATION SIMPLIFIED.
1t Il Not Dimcult to Determine the
Subject When n Man Talks
Like This.

Its 8 fraudi" exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting
and post office. The whole business IS a
downright swindle."
''Of course It Il" answered his neighbor,
who was busily engaged IN pronOuncing un-
der his breath all the words IN an article
on successful fertiliZing.
Its an outrage on a conhding public, and
a backset to civilization
That's what 1t Is, was the somewhat
grudging response.
The indignant old gentleman became SO
excited that he had to go out and walk up
and down the platform. As his friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing TO do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair.", said the
travelling man, "but are you 2 mind read
err"
Not that / know OF"
.''You knew what your friend was talking
about without his telling you
well, not precisely
"fBut you answered him as II you knew
Eyes / want takin' any risk in that
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
lection or prize fight. An whichever it
was, them was my sentiments w ASKING
ton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

SENATOR NELSON. chairman of the
committee to investigate the cause of
the floods of the Mississippi. in re-
port having reference to the Missouri,
stated that the committee was of the
opinion that in view of the great agri-
cultural wealth of the country through
which the Missouri river flowed, espe-
cially the enormous production of
grain. the river should be improved so
as to afford every facility for it's navi-
ogation by boats and barges, so as to
prevent excessive charges by railroads
and also to make lower rates for trans.
Dortation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

THE United States fish commission,
together with experts of the depart
ment of agriculture and of the Ma
tional Geological park. have gone to
Porto Rico on a scientific expedition
Their work is to record and classify
fish for the benefito science and trade,
Investigate tbe sponge industry. study
insect life and procure live specimens
of beasts. birds and reptiles, to be
brought to Washington for exhibition
in the national 200" The report OF
the entire party is to be made immedi-
ately to the president on their return,
who in turn will submit it to con.
press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

The Chicago branch of the Volun-
teers of America is making prepare
tions to serve dinner on Christmas day
to 5000 of Chicago's poor people and
to provide for the children of the needy
a Christmas tree celebration for Christ
mas eve, with candy and popcorn and
such gifts of dolls and toys as it may
be able to secure. To obtain help in
this undertaking the local territorial
commander. Brig. Gen. Fielding. has
addressed a circular letter to the busi-
ness men of Chicago asking for contri-
buttons of cash or donations of sup.
plies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

THE Mexican government has sub
mitted a colonization project to the
Spanish authorities in Havana. The
proposition is to organize bands among
the Spanish soldiers and provide them
with free passes toMexico. where they
will be furnished with tools, seeds and
implements The Mexican authorities
will also equip them with oxen. erect
small houses and apportion public
lands. The government in turn is to
take lien upon the products and
exact return of 90 per cent per year
until the supplies are paid for by the
colonizers, after which their lands will
become their own.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

CHICAGO is said to be on the thresh-
old of coal famine.
AS a result of a coasting accident at
Turtle Creek, eight miles from Pitts
burgh. Pa. Joseph West, aged 80. is
dead and IL others injured, two seri-
ously. A bob" sled collapsed at the
bottom of a steep hill and hurled the
party with great force in every direc-
ton.
AN English syndicate. with a capital
of $1,000, 900, is buying up all the ca b
companies in New York. It proposes
to reduce fares
A CHRISTMAS tree so feet high, loaded
with toys and decorations, took fire in
BloomingdaIe Bros dry goods store at
New York
NEWT GAINES. a negro against whom
there were two charges of assault, was
shot to death by a mob at DeKalb,
Ark, while under the care of two off,
GERS, who refused to give their prison
er up at the demand of the mob.
The Beaumont TEX Irrigation com
pany purchased a pumping plant which
will supply the water for the irriga-
ton company's big canal One station
will be located on the banks of Pine
Island bayou, from which the water
will be lifted into an immense fiume.
From this point it will flow FIVE miles
into the prairie, where another pump
will again lift it several feet, giving a
sufficient height to flood between Is,
600 and &c. 600 acres of adjacent rice
land.
A DECISION to hold Greater Ameri
can exposition at Omaha in 1899 was
reached at a mass meeting of bushes.
men, bankers and professional men in
that city on the 18th. Over S1O5. OOO
| was subscribed for the project. A
petition to congress in favor of the ex
position for 1899 b as $1,000 names at
tached.
MISS SCHAEFER, Red Cross nurse
who recently returned to San Francis
co from Manila, made startling charge:
as to the way our sick soldiers were
taken care of in Manila She stated
that they were dying in the hospitals
for want of proper nourishment, ow
ing to petty squabbles about rank and
position and lack of consideration il
prescri bling and preparing food
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
CONTRIBUTION tn the Coosclenos Fund.

Topeka, Kan, Dec ia man hav-
ing the appearance of common labor
er. carrying a dinner bucket in his
hand, walked into the treasurers
Office of the Santa Fe and turned in
SO. 95 to the conscience fund He ex-
planned that in 1889 he bought a
scalper's ticket over the Santa Fe from
Kansas City to Chicago Since then
he Has become Christian aud he con-
siders that in order to have clear
record he should pay the Santa Fee the
difference in the price of the ticket
and a regular ticket, together with
interest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

CONGRESSMAN STROBE. of Nebraska,
recently presented petition to con-
gress from the Omaha Commercial
club in favor of improved facilities
for the transportation of merchandise
in packages and bundles by the post
Office departments, as we'll as more ex-
tended facilities for the transportation
of merchandise in packages and par
cells to foreign countries The petit
ton stated that a great disparity ex-
listed between the domestic parcels post
facilities of the United States and
those of other countries. as well as
discrimination. by the public carriers
In forw arding such packages
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

THE American soldiers in Cuba and
Porto Rico WIZ not lack Christmas
dinners. Col. c. A. Woodruff, assist
ant coF4missary of Subsistence, for.
warded to them by the steamer Missis-
sippi, which recently sailed for
Santiago and Ponce, 10000 pounds of
turkey and 200 pounds of cranberries.
which will reach them in time for
their holiday celebrations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

THE president has designated Maj.
Gen. Brooke to be military governor
of Cuba, a position which carries all
the powers formerly exercised by a
Spanish captain general. All the
Cuban provinces will have military
governor. but Gen. Brooke will be the
supreme authority in the island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
blood.

The duke was beside himself with rage
Your family have only plebeian blood IN
their veins!" Kissed his grace
'-Wel, you ought to know; you've bled
them enough replied the duchess, the fair
American-her misa quite in keeping with
the naughty legend, Non Curd, Non
Merces" upon the trademark of her IA
TIERS justly celebrated Combined Hair
Vigor and Stove Poiish.-Detrolt Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

A CRUSADE against Santa Claus has
begun among the Baptist primary
workers for the Sunday schools at
Milwaukee. The matter was warmly
discussed at meeting of the society
and it was decided that Santa Claus
should not be allowed to appear at
Sunday school festivities and that he
should be even refused entrance to
houses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

VERY discouraging rumors were
afloat in Paris regarding the prospects
of the exposition in 1900. But little
real progress has been made on the
huge buildings and it was thought
possible the exposition may be post
poned until 1901. though the latter
course would meet with intense OPP
position and infiict severe and wide
spread losses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

s
anDari
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

UNLESS the unexpected happens the
United States and Mexico will be with
out an extradition treaty on Janu-
uary 10. The situation promises to be
one of gravity and the Mexican border
is likely to be paradise for fugitives
from justice and criminals of every
description until new treaty can be
agreed upon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

THE sentiment for the construction
of a residence for the president of the
United States in keeping with the dig
nifty of the nation is said to be grow
ing stronger every day and it is gen
orally believed some provision will
soon be made for 1t in congress
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
Took tho Wrong Medicine.

Newton. Kan, Dec 15.-Miss Alice
Strain, of this city, took several tab
lets containing hashish, installing
then, for purgative pills She was
soon under the influence of the power
full drug and is in dangerous condi-
tinn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

SINCE the cessation of b@sti1ities the
United States government has spent
about $1,000. 600 in feeding the starv-
ing Cubans and the work is still GO
inc on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
His Way of Advertising.

Charles-I don't see how Blank can make
any money out of that tobacconist's bust
ness of his. He's always smoking the best
cigars himself
Fred-Oh, that's his method of advertis-
ing.
ffHow so?''
Putting his goods STRAY Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

The supreme court of Michigan has
decided that reading selections from
the Bible in the public schools is con-
stitu tional, but that the pupils IRE
not obliged to listen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE is movement in England to
erect a monument to Washington in
Westminster abbey, where SO many of
the British notable dead are inferred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
Fire Ar Winfield. Kan.

Winfield. Kan. dec i5.-Fire yester-
day destroyed an en- tire row of the
finest business houses in the city. in
Guiding the nauber, Albright and
Fuller blocks Luss. SI25. 600, insur-
sncc, SD, 800.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Cohenstein-'I wonder w volks say dot
peezness vos peeznesss" Mrs. Cohenstein-
well, ain'd id?" Cohensteins-"No; peez-
ness yos pleasure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

When a man concludes he is too smart to
work he comes to the conclusion that has
made more thieves than any other thing on
earth.-Atchison Globe. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Some people are so skeptical thatothey
even doubt their own doubts.-Chicago
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
4 Village Pessimtst.

ST. didn't see you follerin' our new band
this mornin'
Rube-No. I didn't have no gun.-In-
dianaPolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

A sprain may cripple but St. Jacobs OH
VIII cure it before it can. 1t cures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Some people seldom lend a helping hand
unless it is to help themselves.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Use st. Jacobs Oil promptly and freely
And say goodbye to neuralgia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

We all love to see a smart man make a
slip--it reconciles US to being stupid.-Town
Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Trouble gets into many a home by means
of night latch key.--L. A W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Stand straight and strong-St. Jacobs
Oil cures lame back-cures promptly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
DsSsria

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r...... I'd Heeney.
John Seaton,
SILL b. Wilcox.
4...... W. A Coy,
a E Scott.
&c.. Sherman Medill,
7..... Ferd B. Dawes,
S....-. Matt Edmonds.
9....... Julian s. Edwards.
10. David d. Hoag.
lI....... II. 4. Bailey,
Thomas L Hogue,
Is. Albert Henley.
IA. William f. Osborn,
Is. w. = Finley.
10. John 4 BIker.
H.. j. B. Remington,
Is. K CT. MendennaIL.
3D.. j G.. ReSS.
81. John Francis.
2I..... ID. F. Campbell,
p. j. NJ. Goodno,
f. LoomiS.
24. Frederick B. Wheele
70. 800. jacob Fogle.
%. iG. w. Wneatley.
p. George w. Gabriel.
70. II. ]. Fiann ely.
90. F. NJ Benefiel,
30. Henry w. Conrad,
3I..... L b keifer,
81. y. p. WilletS,
SO. H A. Nichols,
"a. John b. Sweet,
35. Peter E Gregory,
SO. y l. Heberiing,
37...... A.anSoR Brooke,
50. w. c. Stephenson,
80. ..... z. d. Mckaeyer,
40. go. A X Oursler,
al. III. A Smith.
42...lGeorge p. Hayden,
A.. M NJ. HaSkinS,
"A. 1900. Richard 3. Moore,
d.. L. j. Richardson,
IS. George L. Poison,
47..... Z. w. Spurlock.
4S. VIM. NJ Rhinehart,
40. 800. L R Wright,
so. Charles Harris.
81. 1900. R b. Anderson,
l. Scott.
SO. J. K TulloSS.
BIZ. A H Abrams.
So. ED JaquinS,
So. j. B Adams,
so. e z. Gillespie.
IS. $500. Henry c. Snyder,
81. E K Burkholder,
50. $500. w. R Brigham,
81. ..... Emil Grosser.
62. ....lW. 3 Bradbury.
63. SylanuS 8 Longley.
GA. .... F. N Woodward,
Is. W. T. Short.
So. ....-. K R Res,
81. :. J. OSBORN.
IS. $500. G. F. Grattan,
50. $500. j. A. Welsh,
20. w. j. Babb,
II. John w. Adams,
~. w. J. Anderson,
73. ..... James Lawrence.
74..... Cyrus d. Newman.
75. 1900. w. F. CoulSon.
80. ...... c. w. Fairchild,
"a. w. c. Millar,
78. $500. S. r. Kutz
80. 1900. J. a DeBard,
SO. ...- Zenas l. Wise.
81. L. s Elder,
81. $500. Isom Wright.
50. $500. A j. Godshalk.
"a. $500. l. H Seaver.
S'... Theodore Alderman.
So. $500. A. j. Stanley,
81. T. c. Rogers.
50. 1900. o. w. H fey,
50. ..... J. w Bogenrief.
81. ..... d. p. McClaren,
81. Gilman Ca1le,
81 $500. Z. E Smith,
90. $3.50. NJ. NJ. Fuller.
81. w. C Hallett,
%. $500. Ambrose A Thorp,
90. .... w. n. BeeZley.
81. e +. ReSer,
%. 1900. c. Il. Biddie,
80. $500. Lot RaVenScraft,
100. .... David Swinehart,
I0i. .... John Irving.
102. $500. D. o. Tenny,
103. $500. Alfred lawson.
i04. ...... jerome Shoup,
10,. Milton B. POUCH,
1O6. $500. Frank Reeder,
10Y. ...... A 3. Shoemaker.
los. $500. Edward c. Prather,
lug. ... r w. Bowman,
ITO. $500. s. c. Martin.
III. ..... Josiah Crosby,
liz. .-... A a Shelley,
fI3. ...... II. F. Giessler,
ia .... W. E. Ward.
lis. $780,. George l. Reid, 81
l16. John H Sco-h
H.. j. c. Starr,
lS. 5000. d. B. King,
ll9. $500. II. +. Mason,
i2O. $500. G.. F. johnson,
i21. $500. Thomas 81. Ford,
IL .-.-. j. N Elwood.
1873 1900. John Harper.
1874. $500. George w. Wiley.
i20...-..iCharleS Wright,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

He who sows thorns must not go barefoot.
Spanish Proverb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

Address
Troy.
IAtchison.
Mu scotah.
lOSSa .ooSa,
NJ eriden.
Springdale,
L eavenworrh,
Fairmount.
kansas City.
Kansas City,
iArgentine.
lola he,
Lawrence,
baldwin.
Williamsburg,
Lane,
lOSawatOmie,
La Cygne,
IGreely,
lColonv.
Fort Scott,
: Bronson,
Gerard,
,lPiJtSOurg,
Scammon,
lGalena.
Parsons,
iCheJOpa,
lCo1e yvIIle.
independence,
iCnanuUe.
Freionia,
Bun ilo,
Burlington,
iLFndon.
lOVerbrook,
North Topeka,
Topeka,
Topeka,
iClrcleville.
willis,
WetmOre,
frankfort,
iOGeLo.
tHavenSyille,
iWinkIer,
function City,
lESkri 1ge,
lEnporia.
tEm ooria,
iHamilton,
Howard,
Sedan,
Arkansas City,
Winfield.
lEldorado.
iTowanda,
elements.
!HilSboro,
White City,
Enterprise,
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iGreenleaf,
lB ellie vile,
lCOncordia,
minneapolis,
iSaliua.
Mcpherson,
Burton,
Wichita,
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ICorbin,
Harper,
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i1uSa,
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st Jonn.
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alden.
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colbert,
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Downs,
ked Cloud, Neb.,
tSmith Center,
Dana,
IStockton,
IElliS,
Rush Center,
Harmed,
tkinSley,
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a,Coldwater.
Ashland.
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Hill City.
Edmond.
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Oakley,
Gem.
atwood,
St Francis.
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Tribune.
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Shields,
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MEADE,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE OF 1899-19OO

Compile List of Who Will Make Laws
for the SunfoweT
eupaton o
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-27
- ~.,, are the fayorte family
I1OOO y fl!iS cathAtc. Price &c.
FALSE ARGUMENTS

President Ripley Of the Atchison,
Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad has
written a long letter to the editor OF
one of the leading Populist papers In
Kansas attempting to offset the argu-
ments and facts published by that
paper in favor of Government owner
ship of railroads. Mr.. Ripley says
that personally he and other railroad
men are not opposed to Government
ownerships because it would be to their
interest not to have it, but that he
thinks it would not be to the interest
Of the country generally. This re-
minds us Of the arguments made by
the goldbugs and bankers that the
free coinage of silver would hurt them
much less than it would the working
people and persons of small means
To believe any such arguments would
be attributed to these men the hlghes,
type of unselfish patriotism. Indeed
patriotism so lofty as to make then
sacrifice their own personal interest tt
the benefit of humanity. 1t is yer!
significant that those who are mos
strongly opposed to the free coinage o
silver and the government ownership
of railroads are constantly declaring
that they would not be hurt by thes
reforms, but that those who are mos
strongly demanding the reforms woul'
be hurt. This proves that the sup
porters of the gold standard and tn
railroad trusts are driven to grea
desperation and are in fact on thei
last legs of defence. They are force
to use arguments like this becaus
they cannot discuss questions on thej
merits without being worsted in tn
argument They are simply begin
the question.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-27

Very much l. being sn!d in the state
Iapers about the stanley county bond
reputation. A great many people
may not fully understand the case,
therefore Judge Avery's article on
the first, page Of this issue is most
timely and will also throw much
light on the question. He clearly
draws the distinction between repud'
iation of invalid bonds and refusal Il
pay obligations. Read Judge Avery
article in full.