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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
BR0DIE-BoSsE WEDDING.

MARRIED-At high noon, on Thurs
day ID, C. IS, 1893, at the home of
the brides parents in Great Bend.
Elmer 5. Br0die and Marie Bosse.
About hundred guests were pres>
ent to witness the nuptial ceremonies
which made these two popular young
people man and wife. The handsome
residence of Treasurer Dick Bosse was
filed to its capacity with JOYOUS
friends aud neighbors, when at the
stroke cf II a wedding march was
played by Miss Ollie Roudebush and
the bridal party entered the parlors,
proceeded by Rev L. G Schnacke.
aud took position under an arch OF
evtTgreens. The wedding ceremony
was short but impressive, and when
Rev. Schnacke had pronounced the
mystic words imam and wife," general
congratulations were extt nded.
John Brodie, brother of the groom,
was best man, and Miss Bockemohle
was bridesmaid. The costumes of the
bride and bridesmaid were exquisitely
neat aud radientlY beautiful. Many
elegant and useful wedding presents
w2re presented.
A magnificent dinner was partaken
Of by all and the balance of the dsy
was devoted 20 jollity and good cheer.
The DEMOCRAT extends cordial cons
gradulations and the best of good wish
es to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S. Brodie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
WHAT'S THE DIFFEREN OE.

Go upon the streets Of Great
Bend-Or any other town in the
United States we venture-and
ask every man you meet, be he
laborer, meachanic, merchant,
farmer or professional man,
what he thinks about the war in
South Africa, and nine out of ten
aye, forty-nine out every fifty
will express themselves in favor
of the Beers and against the
British. They will tell you that
England ought to be trounced,
and that the whole of that terri
tory the English are trying to
CONTROL should be a republic and
the people govern themselves as
they see fit.
No matter what be the politics
of the men you interview, the vast
majority of them will contend
that England's colonizationp poll
cy, her Imperialism, her grasping
for every bit of valuable terri
tory in sight ought to be check
ed, and that they hope she has
now found a people who will sue
ceed in their fight for indepen-
dence as did the American colo
MES in revolutionary days.
We want to ask the republi-
cans who believe this way what
is the difference between Eng
land subduing and putting under
her thumb the people of the
Transyaal, and the United States
pursuing the same policy
towards the people of the Philip
pine Islands?
If it is wrong for England to
push her Imperialism against the
protest Of the Beers, how is it
right for Uncle Sam to do the
same thing with the nations oi
the Philippines?
Is it any more just, any more
christianlike, any more condu-
Give to human liberty and justice
for an American army to con.
quor weaklings for the purpose
of enlarging our territory thar
for England to wipe out the
Boer Republic?
Think this matter over serious
ly, you people who rejoice al
every report of victory of the
brave Beers, and ask yourselves
if you are not letting your party
prejudice lead you into a sane
tioning of imperia1istie polio,
that is contrary to your concep
ton of right and justice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.

Death has an added horror in
these days of lodges and OF
societies. There are the resOlu-
tlons of respect. Over the resO-
lutions committee has labored
faithfully. They are indeed fear
fully and wonderfully made.
They mix metaphor and violate
syntax, but they mean well.
The committee that has prepar-
ed them usually suffer almost as
much as the public that read
them. 1t is a blessing that the
man about whom they are writ
ten is dead-at least that he is
gone where he cannot read them.
Resolutions of respect are
generally a lot of humbugs
strung together in fine phrases
borrowed from other resolutions
of the same character. There
are no more lies told anywhere
than in the average resolutions
of respect. 1t may smack of
sacrilege to say so, but it is an
undoubted fact.
People do not want any COM
mittee's sympathy. They want
the strong hand clasp OF a man,
the warm heart-wOrds of a
woman. When death is at the
door, when the Angel of Pain has
passed your way, and the light
of the home has set, it does little
good for a committee to pass a
lot of gilt-edged resolutions. A
neighbOr's visit, or a note, or a
word is OF far more weight or
This whole business OF resolu-
tions of respect is an abomina-
tion and should be abolished.
1t belongs to the Dark Ages
when the casket was opened in
the church and the family aided
to fill the open ve.-Columbia
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
GOOD ENOUGH FOR Us.

The faith upheld BY Washington
In stormy days Of old,
Its creed proclaimed by jefferson
In words of ringing gold,
Its practice shown BY james NOnroe-
Well tried and tempered thus,
The faith our fathers kept so true
Is good enough for usl
1t made Us great and powerful
For all tho world TO see,
The hope OF peoples suffering
And striving to be free;
So plans of loot and conquest let
Imperialists discuss
The fine old faith our fathers held
Is good enough for usl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
HON. W. P. HACKNEY NOT IN FAVOR
OF EXPANSION.
Glands by the Declaration of Independence,
Therefore not Republican.

Therefore n0L hepuDllcan.
Hon. w. P. Hackney arrived
here last Monday evening and
remained until yesterday even
ing. He was on his way home
from Guthrie, where he had been
on business. The climate and
surroundings of Cleveland must
agree with him, as he never look
ed in better health.
In speaking of the interview
reported in the Topeka Journal,
Nh. Hackney said: cit is pure
fiction and wholly characteristic
of the fabrications of that paper.
He still favors the annexation
of Canada and of whipping.
England on proper occasions.
This country should have no en-
tangling alliances with foreign
nations norownership of distant
Islands.
GLOW is your democracy, Mr..
Hackney"
"Sound to the core. | am in
favor OF the principles enunciat-
ed in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, a document which admin
istration republicans refer to as
an antiquated reminiscence.
Therefore, you see, [ am agin'
the government. | assisted in
making the platforms of the re-
publican party in Kansas for
many years and have aided in
constructing democratic plat
forms in Ohio, and in both in
stances proclaimed. the same
doctrine-the free coinage of sill
yer and the rights of the citizen.
The republican party, under the
leadership of Hanna, has
wandered away from the old
landmarks and become the pro-
moter of trusts and the advo-
cate of imperialism"
Glow do you stand on the
tariff question:"
''Well, on that question l ad-
NIT l have changed, for the
reason l have had object lessons
caused me to investigate the sub
ject. Geo. Shuler, formerly OF
this, and more recently president
of the wire and nail factory OF
Cleveland, first opened my eyes
to the iniquities of the tariff and
the evils of special legislation
He told me it cost his company
two hundred and sixty thousand
dollars to have proper clause
inserted III the tariff bill giving
the company a practical mon
opoly of wire nails. The next
move was to divide territory
with other manufacturers anC
then raise the price of the pro
duct as high as the company
desired. | suggested that in
creased prices would raise thu
wages OF workmen. No, sale
Mr.. Shuler, we will dischargt
one-third our force and lower
the wages of those we retain.
This was a revelation to me, le
galizing wholesale stealing iron
the masses, benefitting only mon
opolists. Investigation con
vinced me the whole. tariff sys
tenn was conceived i'll fraud anC
bro't forth in iniquity. l an
for the rights of the masse
against the classes. Since th'
election of Mckinley every repub
lican leader of prominence carrie
on his person the brand OF Eng
land, which is enough to caus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

WOULD it not be a wise plan
for the large milling and eleva-
tor interests in the south part of
town to engage a trustworthy
night watchman, especially dur
ing the winter months? The
greatest fire losses in the history
of this town have been in that
locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

The country will soon be
awakening to the immense cost
of the Philippine war. Already
it has cost us upwards of 500,
100000. The appropriation of
the 55th congress, of $75, ,a42, 900
has been exhausted and there is
already a deficit of SIS, $4,000
up to date The war revenue tax
will have to be continued indefi-
nitely, and thoughtful people are
asking: Where can this country
possibly get back that immense
outlay? Truly, the Philippine
islands are as big a ''white ele-
phant" for Uncle Sam as are
England's South African posses
sions to her. And the longer the
present imperialistic policy is
pursued the larger will grow this
new, purely republic an "ele-
phant."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

CATTLE may go down-it could
hardly be expected that they
will always be up. But the Kan
sas COW that raises a calf once a
year, that gives milk for the
family and for the calves and
pigs, that makes butter for the
table and for the market, that
feeds herself on the native grass
and the cheaply-raised kafffr corn
cane, and alfalfa, will always be
good property, says the Douglass
Tribune. She is a money-maker
and a debt-payer for her owner,
whether beef cattle be high or
low. She does her duty nobly
while she lives, and when her life
mission is filed she. goes
peacefully to her rest in the
prime roast beef can, and her
owner takes her price to pur-
chase her successor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

A coEksegaw hoasied of its pull
unto bottle that was fall. The
bottle said: You muss confess, it's
owing to your crcokedness." In
politics it is the sane-the exceptions
mighty few-the man who's boasiing
of bis pail is crooked as the screw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

store the other day and was asked by
the manager "Don't you want 10
buy "A bicycle to ride around yong farm
on? They're cheap now" Il d
sooner put $50 into p COW" said the
farmer But think, said the manager.
s.how foolish you would look riding
around town on COW" '.Oh 1 don't
know" said tie farmer. No more
foolish. pegl.aps than would milking
a bicycle. -
MN nENnrDA 1-gl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

That must tread, to future lands;
For thee awaits the realm of shadows deep
The Silent Land of years that lie asleep
With folded hands.
Goodbye, old yearl
A few more steps ere we forever part
A few more words that wake the throb5in g
heart
To hope and fear:
A farwell smile, lingering clasp OF hand,
Ere thou shalt lie within the shadow-land
All silently
The while haste glad new year TO greet,
The while journey on with memories sweet.
Old year, of thee.
Goodbye, old year.
Alas, not half felt or knew till now
How kind;and brave and true friend vert thou
For ah twice dear
A loved one seams when darkened day
When heart and lips all tremulous must say
last goodbye;
Yet, though thy friendly face no more see,
The memories sweet my heart has kept OF thee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

IT WILL be a shame il the
present, republican adinistration
tries to commit this country to
an Angio-American Alliance
They will try it, however.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

THE Hoisington Dispatch OF
last week did not say a word
about the new "coal find" WHY
this '.inOcuous disuetude," Bro.
Carr?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

BECAUSE his admirers at home
seen fit to endorse Mr.. Wallace as
their choice forcongress from the
big Seventhnext year, the bosses
have fired him without cause or
comment, from his position as
deputy revenue collector. This is
rather too much for the rank and
file OF the party, and they viii
now see to it that Mr.. Wallace
has showing in the next con-
vention.-Claf1in Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
OUT HER OWN THROAT.

On Tuesday morning, Dec. %,
a Mrs. Beck, about 9 miles south
OF Ellinwood, in the northeast
corner of Stafford county, was
found dead in her.room. A coro-
ner's inquest was held Wednes-
day and the following facts were
developed:
Mrs. Beck and two small child
rem were alone in the farm house.
Some time during the night she
came to their room, so the child
rem testify, and waking them up
told them she had killed some
one and was going to kill herself.
They being half asleep paid no
attention to her, but when they
got up in the morning found
her in another room, dead, with
her throat cut. Blood marks
showed that she had come from
her own room and stood by the
bed of the children, and then
went back to where she expired.
The husband of the woman has
been in the insane asylum for the
past ten years or more. There
are several grown sons, and two
grown daughters, the girls being
at work in Great Bend this win
ter.
The verdict of the corners Jury
was that she came to her death
by her own hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

THREE was abundance IF
"Good Will'' on Christmas day,
but how about "Peace on Earth?"
Two of the most enlightened
countries of the globe prosecu-
ting wars against weaklings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

IEh CLARK, OF the Register of
this city, is showing that he
wears no cOllar-at present.
Concerning the appointment of
census enumeratOrs, which is one
of the political pulls" in the
hands of 1.-The machine" he says:
-"The census enumeratOrs in
this district viii not be named
until after the congressional
convention. The reason for this
is plain, The machine does not
want stir up any more oppOsi-
ton until after that time. They
want all the applicants to think
they are going to win, provided
they are loyal to "our" can
didate for congress. After the
convention their friendship and
Individual effort will not be so
valuable and they can be told to
go to hades, without iujuring
their pet candidates chances. "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

YOUNG folks should remember
that the liver is more conducive
to long life and happiness than is
love. It's all right to love good
and plenty: but take care of the
liver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

Miss DoRAN, of the La Harpe
Argus, says she has no "scrappy
propensities," but let the boys
rub her fur the wrong way once
and see how quick she will
apolliTo thn10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

The great brag and buster
made by the administration
papers, that ''The Klondyke," ="
near Leavenworth, was "closed"
by Governor Stanley seems to be
like other of the POLITICAL claims
by the samepapers-fun Of blow
holes. There were five saloons
closed business in the ''Klon-
dyke" and went to Leavenworth
and opened up, for they were
told that in LeayenwOrth the gov
ernor would not interfere with
them. At present there are
twenty saloons still running,
where the Stanley apologists
say there are none.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

GENERAL BULLER did NOT
''take his Christmas dinner in
Pretoria" as he SO blusteringly
Dragged he would. But Uncle
Dom dropped the general a few
cold plum puddin's in the shape
of Boer shells to remind him OF
the merry time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

The so-called democrats who
are roasting VIM. J. Bryan for
assisting in the appointment Of
Senator Allen of Nebraska, are
early in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of republican Doodle. Allen
was the logical man, from any
and all standpoints, and will be
able to accomplish more for dem
ocracy and the people than any
other Nebraskan who might have
been named.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

WE HEARD a minister, last Sun
day, refer to 1.-The two kingdoms:
that of Christ, and of America. :"
And, when we consider that as
all the wealth and power of this
american Kingdom" has for
the last year, been used to subiu-
gate a race OF people whose only
crime was a belief that they were
endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights we
are almost forced to admit that
the reverend gentleman was
right.-LaCroses Chieftan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29

The only Republican daily of
Importance in the West that
praises England more than it
does it's own country, is the Kan
sas City Star. 1t has seemingly
gone daft in it's alteration and
imitation of Britishers. Prob
ably the next to follow the rich
AstOr, or ass, to live in London,
will be Col. Nelson. B arney V
Sheridan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-29
GOOD BYE, OLD 1890.
(By Alice Jean Clea tory

)UD- By l., old I ear!
We've journeyed on to-
gether many days.
And now behold the part
ing of our ways
Is very near:
With thoughts OF min
gled giadness a n d of
dread,
/ see the Windinp w AZ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
PLENTY OF 1T,
Lots More Proof Like This, and 1t Is
all From st. Paul People.

THE proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing of it." If any city or town in the
Union has sufficient proof on the follow
ing subject it is St. Paul. Genuine merit
is finding its reward in the hearty in
dorsation of local citizens. When people
right here at home, friends and neighbors
of our readers, give a statement like the
following for publication, it is proof con-
vincing for the most skeptical. Read this
testimony:
Mrs A N Zimme, No 1888 University
avenue, says: 81 suffered from pains in
the region of the kidneys, extending up 10
the shoulders. l could not stOop or
straighten without severe twinges catch
ing me, my back was weak and tired. and
walking or being on my feet much as
gravated the complaint. I saw an ad-
vertisement directed to kidney sufferers
referring to Doan's Kidney Pills, and the
symptoms described were so similar to
mine that 1 obtained the remedy at F..
M. Parker's drug store. The result OBJ
tanned from the treatment was so salts
factory that 1 take pleasure in recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
per box. Mailed by Foster-NIilburn Co.
buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name, DOAN'S.
and take no substitute
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
LEGION OF HONOR.
Officers Selected at the Thirteenth
Annual Meeting.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE thirteenth
regular meeting of the supreme council
of the American Legion of Honor was
held today III this city. officers were
elected as follows: Supreme commander,
w. H Davenport, of Marlboro, Mass. {;
supreme vice commander, P. f. Nc
Ciowan, New York; supreme orator, G. w.
Carson, ST. Louis; supreme secretary,
Adam Warner, New York; supreme treas
urer, George w. Kendrick Jr., PhilaGel-
phla; supreme chaplain Rev. W. II. Brad
ley, Boston; supreme guide, Charles G..
Frowert, Philadelphia; supreme warden.
Samuel A Lyle, Cleveland; supreme
sentry, Thomas A. Crawford, Boston;
general council, Alfred J. Carr, Balti-
more; medical examiner in chief, ]. Fos-
ter Bush, Boston; supreme trustees, John
NJ Gwyneu, Newark; John A. Sloan, st.
Louis, and John E. Hearst. New York;
finance committee, John A. Diedricksen,
Milwaukee; c. H. Ramsey Boston, and
F. H Bailey, GAINESVILLE, Tex. commit
tee on laws, ]. L. Terrell, Texas; Walter
D. Mansfield, San Francisco, and Harry
L. Joyce, New York; committee on ap-
peals. Frederick F. Christine, Philadel-
phia; Morris Adler, New York, and
George B. Jones, New Orleans
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
THE GLOBES OUTING
POPULAR EXCURSION TO sHAKO.
PEE FOR A REMARKABLY
Low SUM
FIFTY CENTS FOR THE TRIP

steamer Pauline and Barge VIII
AccOmmO date the Expected Par
Elephants of the Most Popular Out
Ing of the SeasOn-Tickets Should
he Secured Early, as There VIII
BE No CrOwding of the Boats,
On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Globe will
give an excursion from st. Paul to Shak-
opee and return. 1t bids fair to be the
event Of the season in the line of mid
summer outings, not only on account Of
the cheapness of the fare, so cents for
adults and Is cents for children between
five and twelve years of age but also the
beauty and picturesqueness of the route
selected.
Inc steamer Pauline and barge have
been chartered for this occasion. There
Will be plenty Of room for all, and dane
ing on the barge will be a prominent fea-
ture. The principal object to be served
in this popular excursion is to afford peo-
pie who are disengaged on Saturday aft
ernoon an opportunity to participate in
a pleasant and very economical outing
The Pauline will leave at 2:30 p. M and
will complete the trip early in the even
ing. One Of the best bands in the city
will be in attendance. The scenery along
the route between st. Paul and the at
tractive city of Shakopee is unusually
diversified and pleasing to the eye
On and after Saturday, Aug 10, tickets
will be on sale at the Glob e business
counter. They should be secured early, as
the number is limited and the manage
ment does not propose to have any I'M
necessary crowding Of the boat, but will
see that all are afforded every opportu-
nifty Of fully enjoying themselves
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
FAKE INTERVIEW.
In Which British Officer Was Mis-
represented.

represented.
WINNIPEG, Aug. l7.--Commander st.
John, of her majesty's ship Peacock, who
is en- route to England, has been spending
a few days in the city with relatives.
The commander has just returned from
the Philippines, and on reaching Victoria
was subjected to serious misrepresenta-
ton. The presence of Commander st.
John was taken advantage of by repre-
sentative Of the Victoria ColOnist, who
printed a long interview, in which the
commander is alleged to have causucallY
criticised Gen. Otis Yesterday the COM
mander characterized the language as
cribed to him as entirely untrue, and
stated that the so-caled interview was
without his authority.
'I have no recollection of being inter-
viewed" said Commander st. John, and
as a British officer, even had l been in
conversation, I would certainly have re-
Trained from any criticism of Gen. Otis or
of the United States army. The only
comment 1 could or would make was as
to the climate Of the Philippine islands,
which is bad, somewhat like that Of
Cuba
Even before leaving the Pacific coast
the commander took means of denying
the language Of the interview instructing
a legal firm to communicate with the
several newspapers and request publica-
ton of a denial.
Commander St. John proceeded east last
evening, and will spend a few days
in Toronto and other eastern points be-
fore sailing for England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
I'm lABGDR'S
........FEEE.D

The working card of the building trades
council will go into effect Sept. l. After
that date all workingmen employed on
any building must be members Of the
carpenters, bricklayers'. stonemasons
stonecutters, electrical workers, plumb
ers', plasterers', fathers, sheetiron and
metal workers or painters organizations
to secure employment. The ten organiza-
lions claim to number 1000 men, and
any non-union man employed in any ca
pacity which is detrimental to the inter
ests of the building trades council, or
any member of the organization, accord
ing to the constitution, will be considered
detriment to all. The building trades
organization assert that they will have
the greatest number of men in line in
the parade on Monday, Sept 4, and that
in 1901 they will control the parade and
picnic on Labor day instead of the trades
and labor assembly.