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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

On Friday and Saturday, the closing
days Of the Lenten season, many small
and Informal companies were given, and
Easter week has been filed with pleas
ant events both great and small. Mu-
sic, heavenly Maid, has had her share
OF attention. Mrs. Jones' piano recital
on Tuesday evening was such feast as
is rarely given to Lincolnites, and the
twilight musicale given on Wednesday
evening by Mrs. Lambertson and Mrs.
Campbell was delight to the eye as
we'll az to the ear, for Mrs. Lambertscn's
home was made more than usually
beautiful by the decorations, and the
music wac devine. There was music,
exquisite music too. at the reception
given by the Art department at Mrs.
Halls, and the reception was an artis-
tic success. The Merrill Rector wed.
ding was beautiful, the bride lovely.
The Phi Kappa Pei party at the Lin
coin on Wednesday evening was a bril-.
liant affair as was the closing party
given Friday evening by the Cotillio1
club. So all in all, Easter week has
been filed with social successes which
augurs we'll for the past Lenten season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
CURED WITHOUT MEDICINE
The Man with Rheumatfsm Comes
1n Contact with the Hold
Up Man.

Yes" said the man in the macintosh,
lighting another cigar, .'it was one of the
most remarkable cases | ever knew. Rheu-
matism % years-both shoulders-had to be
fed ike little child. Arms had hung help
whatever"
"And he was cured without medicine?'
asked the man who had his foot on the
table
Eyes"
"Or liniments?' inquired the man with
the SLOUGH hat.
Or llniments."
"And recovered the use of his arms in one
moment?" observed the man with the Cog
giles on.
yes"
I've heard of such things remarked the
man in the inverness. 1T was under cir
cumstances of strong mental excitement.
wasn't it?"
yes"
81 thought so. He was induced to believe
he could be cured if only he made the effort,
wasn't he?"
Il suppose SO. Something or other of that
"Then there's nothing strange about it..
The history of medical practice is full of
such cases. 1t was only an instance of what
they call faith cure
NO." said the man in the macintosh, re-
dectively. you could hardly call it that
The cure was effected by a man with re-
volver, who met him on a lonely road and
said:
+" Hold up your hands! And he held
them up.'-Chicago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with Local Applications, as they caruot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not Quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, ..
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula-
ton and commentator testifying to
the merits of Pe-ru-na as a catarrh rem
edy are pouring in from every state in
the Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving
hundreds of such letters daily. All
classes write these letters, from the
highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
the preacher-all agree that Pe-ru-na, is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especially
enth usiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well-nigh UNIVERSAL; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only abb
solute safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures ca
tarrh, but prevents. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer OF Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
ANOTHER LUETGERT CASE.
Albert A. Becker. a Chicago Sausage.
0 Maker. Charged with Numbering
His Wife.

Chicago, Feb. Ca strange parallel
to the Luetgert murder mystery was
brought to light to-day. Albert A.
Becker. sausage maker. living in the
stock yards district, was arrested on
suspicion of having murdered his wife
on January % for the purpose of mar
rying a younger woman. Although
the woman's body has not yet been
discovered. the police are inclined to
believe that she has been murdered.
Becker makes contradictory state
ments and blood spots have been
found on the walls and floors of
a barn in thes rear of Becker's
residence. Six months ago Becker be-
came acquainted svith 17-year-old Ida
Sutter1in and since then, according to
his neigh bors. he has been extremely
cruel to his wife. A few days before
January ~ Becker asked the Sutterlin
girl to marry him and when she in
CURED about the woman already living
with him, Becker said she was sister
of former wife and was employed by
him as a housekeeper. A few days
after January %, the day Mrs. Becker
disappeared. Becker married the SUIT
terlin girl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
The sage of sawhnw Says:

A glad hand often hides an itchin' palm.
When a man is hard up he is gener'ly cast
down.
The man with pull is usu'ly in the push.
The prodigal son has always been husky
fellow.
Alcoholic spirits gener'ly go before fall:
The fellow with grindstone is a lookin'
for cranks.
The early bird is apt to make his first re-
appearance about Easter.
There is good deal of mutton nowadays
tryin' to appear like wolf.
That man who always looked before he
leaped prob'ly didn't travel -nights.-Chi-
cago Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Kansas college Orators Contest.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb ga. c. North
rop, of the Kansas Wesleyan univer-
sity, Salina, won first place here last
night in the Kansas intercollegiate
oratorica1 contest, with f. w. Games.
of Baker university, a close second.
The other colleges ranked as follows:
Sherman G. Elliott, Kansas university.
third; c. w. Meyer, Winfield, fourth;
G. w. Trout, Ottawa, fifth; Karl Ran
kin, College of Emporia, sixth; Clar-
ence N. Swihart, Atchison, seventh.
ana William r. Arthur, Wash burn,
eighth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

The few remedies which have attained to
worldwide fame, as truly beneficial in
effect and giving satisfaction to millions of
people everywhere, are the products of
the knowledge of the most eminent ply
slclans, and presented in the form most
acceptable to the human system by the
skill of the worlds great chemists; and one
or the most successful examples is the
Syrup Of Figs manufactured by the Cali
ffornia Fig Syrup Co. Unlike host of
Figs is permanently beneficial in its effects,
and therefore lives and promotes good
health. while inferior preparations are be-
ing cast aside and forgotten. In olden
times if remedy gave temporary relief to
individuals here and there, it was thought
must give satisfaction to all. If you have
never used Syrup of Figs, give it a trial,
and you will be pleased with it, and will
recommend it to your friends or to any who
suffer from constipation, or from over-feed
ing, or from colds, headaches, biliousness,
or other, ills resulting from an inactive con-
ditlon of the kidney, liver and bowels.
In the process of manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the Cali
fornla Fig Syrup CO., and named Syrup of
the taste; but the medicinal properties of
the remedy are obtained from an excellent
combination of plants known to be medi-
cinally laxative and to act most beneficially.
As the true and original remedy, named
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, knowledge of
that fact will assist in avoiding the worth
less limitations manufactured by other
parties. The Company has selected for
years past the leading publications of the
United States through which to inform the
public of the merits of its remedy, and
among them this paper is included, as will
be seen by reference to its advertising col
umns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

tinually in the house. In recent let
ter to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
SALEM, May 9, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na MedicineCe., Columbus,O.
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. 1 have not had occasiou
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly,
w. NJ. Lord.
1t will be noticed thatthe Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Pe-ru-pa to prompt
ly cure colds. he protects his family
against other ailments. This is exactly
what every other family in the United
States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs colds, u
grippe, and other clima4ic affections OF
winter, and there will aoe no other all
ments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with a copy
of DR.. Hartman's free ebook. entitled
winter Catarrh." Address DIR. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
MANILA HERO HoNoRED.
Lieut.. Commander Rees, Who Was with
Dewey ON the Olympia, 3 Guest of
the Kansas Legislature.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 26.-The Kansas
legislature did honor to a Manila here
Saturday. It was the man who stood
on the bridge of the flagship Olympia,
at the side of Admiral Dewey, and gave
all the signals to the American squad
ron which sent the Spanish feet to the
bottom of the sea during the great
naval battle on the morning of May !,
last. This man was Lieut.. Commander
c. P. Rees, of the navy, who is in To-
peka visiting relatives Lieut. Rees
was introduced by the presiding Off
Ger of the house, and spoke briefly, al
though he was not disposed to parade
himself as hero.
The senate, by a vote of % to II,
passed bill providing that the state
shall pay its Spanish war volunteers
the sum of SIS each per menth, in addi-
ton to the SIC paid by the govern
ment- Helmick and Campbell, from
the populist side. voted with the re-
publicans against the bill.
Senator Lewelling introduced res
olution, which was adopted. providing
for the appointment by the president
of the senate of a committee for the
purpose of revising the calendar to ex-
pedite business. There are several i'm
of the calendar. These will all be
moved up.
The senate sent to the house the An
derson bill for the completion of the
state house. 1t provides for one
fourth mill levy to be used in the next
year to finish the interior work on
the capitol This is the first appropri-
alton made for this purpose in four
years.
The house refused to print and place
on the calendar the bill requiring all
penitentiary made goods to be branded
convict made goods" This action
kills the bill
By vote of II to IL the house passed
the Bailey bill providing for the cree
ton and maintenance of a colorcd in
dustrial school at Quindaro, to be run
in connection with the Western uni
versity, negro institution of learning.
By strict party vote the house
| adopted resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint a committee to re-
wise the calendar. Seaver, of Ellis
worth, introduced the resolution. He
said it was time for the house to begin
to advance the import ant bills, mas
much as the day of adjournment was
| close at hand. The resolution was put
to vote and carried by the usual re-
publican majority.
| The house adopted the senate con-
current resolution providing for final
adjournment on March 4. However,
there is no danger of the legislature
quitting that soon. The date for clos
| ing will be extended from time to
time. It is believed that the legisla-
ture will adjourn about March 20.
The house passed the Ryan bill, pro-
viding for the payment of wages in
| lawful money of the United States
This law is aimed at the coal mining
| companies. of southeas tern Kansas,
| which pay their miners in scrip.
The Burkholder bill raising the min
imum term of school from four to six
months year was defeated in the
! house.
| The house passed II local bills
Among them was bill giving Wyan-
dotte county authority to fund about
| 500, 900 of its Indebtedness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Hts Peculiar View.

Doesn't it sometimes make you gloomy
to hear the wind bowling about on wild
night?"
NO." answered the man with a care
worn look. 81 rather like to hear it. The
wind doesn't come up and ring your door
bell and ask how about that bill, or tell you
you'll get arrested if you don't tag your
morning away off the key and disgrace the
neighborhood. It bowls because it enjoys
it. But it never says anything to hurt any
body's feelings. l sometimes honestly wish
that there was more wind in this life and
less people "-Washington Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Refused to Accept the Resignation

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. &c. After the
S25, 600 breach of promise suit of
Mastha Smith against DR.. 81. s. Lowry
was finished. DR.. Lowry wrote to Gov.
Stephens. stating that in view of the
suit he would withdraw as member
of the state dental examining board
if the governor thought it necessary.
Gov. Stephens has declined to accept
the resignation. assuring Lowry that
he stands more closely to his friends
when they are in trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Gov. stephens Grants a Respi.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. e6.-On
February Z the supreme court sem
fenced Freeman Cochrane to be hanged
in Harrison county on March 9 for
murder. Gov. Stephens has granted
a respite to May s that the defend
ants attorneys might have time to
prepare an application for commuta-
ton and to allow the governor time to
examine in to the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
wild Rush of diamond miner.

Nullagine, Western Australia, where dia-
monds have been discovered IN large guam
titles, and it is feared that many will lose
their lives in the mad struggle for riches. In
this country the rush for gain is causing
many other men to break down in health
and strength. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
loss of flesh and appetite and general debility
are the common symptoms. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters viii cure them all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Was Among the First to Enlist.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 26.-George
e. Monroe, of company F. Twentieth
Kansas. who was reported by Gen.
Otis to have been killed near Manila,
lived near this city with his parents.
He was one of the first to volunteer
when the call was issued last April.
Corporal Sands, reported wounded, al
SO lived here until few months ago
when his parents moved to San Fran
cisco
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
SMALLPOX in Kansas CITY. Kan.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 26.-One
fully-developed case of smallpox and
another that shows symptoms of the
disease was discovered by the Kansas
City, Kan, authorities in the thickly-
populated district of Armourdale yes
terday. r. C. Rutt, of 81 South Coy
street, and his wife are both suffering
from the disease which the physicians
pronounce as being smalinox
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
REJECT THE ~susT AS GooD.v

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing" as Alabastine
or something just as good. either is not
fering something he has bought cheap
and is trying to sell on A1abastine's de-
mands he may not realize the danger to
himself as well as to you Beware of
all new substitutes Dealers risk \
suit for damages by selling and consuu-
ers by using an infringement Alahastinc
Co. own the right to make and sell wall
coatingS adapted to mix with cold water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Panic In ottawa, kan., school.

Ottawa, Kan. Feb. 26.-Four hun
dred school children here yesterday
piled over each other in fran tic effort
to get out of one of the ward school
buildings which was on fire 1t is
miracle no one was hurt, but, aside
from a few scratches and bruises,
they all escaped. The fire caught in
the basement and had made good
Roadway before it was discovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
CHURCHES AND scHooLHoUsEs.

The interior walls of churches. school
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
fact become. that hundreds Of tons are
used annually for this work The genu-
inc Alaba Stine does not rub or scale on
1t is clearly during the long period Of its
usefulness Every owner Of building
should use il. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card of tints. and write for
free copy OF our paper. Alabastine Era,
to Ala5astfne Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Timely Reminder.

The other day, as two friends were talk
ing together in the street. donkey began
to bray and wheeze and cough in distress
ing manner. What a cold that donkey
has" said one of the men s'And, by the
way, that puts me in mind-how is your
cough ?'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
WHAT .kALsoarrNEsn ARE.

Kalsomines are cheap and temporary
preparations, manufactured from whit
ing. chalks, cfays. etc They are stuck on
the walls with decaying animal glue Ala
bastine is not kalsomine. 1t is rock
base cement, which sets. and it haTdens
Geeorafed Witront bsvinp 70 wash and
scrape off its old coats Beware of a
large four-pound package of light kalso-
mine, sold to dealers for four pounds and
offered to, customers as a fve-pound
package.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
WHAT ALABAsrINE IS.

Alahastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market 1t is
entirely different from all kalsomine
nreuarations Alabastine Is made ready
FOR use in white or twelve beautiful
tiuts by the addition of cold water 1t is
nut m In dry powdered form. in five
bound packages. with full directions on
every package: It takes the place of
scaling kalsomines. wall paper and paint
for walls Alabastine can be used on
plaster, brick, wood or canvas. and a
child can brush 1t on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
d, Arcade, Century Building. OF Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, St.
Louis, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE,

1ou CHn Het Alen's FOot-Ease FKEEs
Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Row.
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Andruggists and shoe stores sell it. 25 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
And Unto Dust Return.

Mrs. Flyer-Harry, do you know the dirt
from which diamonds are taken is blue?
Mr. Flyer-No; but / know that the fel
low who has to put up the dust for them gen
orally is.-Jewelers' Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
AIIays His Suspicious.

If there is one time in a mans life when
he is devoutly thankful it is when he feels
tne ola boarding mouse cat rub up against
is announced.-Yonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

::I hope your hired girl knows her place"
Yes, and runs t."-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
what Caused the Fracture.

What Caused the Fracture.
Hanson-Did you hear about Stewart? He
is suffering from a broken jaw.
Billbury-That's what football comes to.
But it wasn't football. 1t was golf. A
tangle with the dialect, you w."-Boston
Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
The Savage Bachelor.

GAS soon as a woman gets fat" says the
Savage Bachelor, cher next move is to get
a photograph taken that looks like the front
of butcher shop."-Indianapol Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

The poorer the family the fatter the
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

1t seems queer that playwright should
frequently get play wrong.-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

To Cure q Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

The president of a gas company naturally
has light income.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

The trouble with so many people is they
Washington Ua.) Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

ST. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism. st. ia
cobs Oil cures Neuralgia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03
AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION.

Successful Enterprise Based on Merit
The Importance OF Informing the
Public OF the Value of an Article
Through the Leading Newspapers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

ST. Jacobs Oil Cures Lumbago. ST. Jacobs
Oil cures Sciatica.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-03

Don't use cannon to kill chipping birds
Olean On. " Times.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-29
The Fair! The Fair!
BOSTON Y R COMPANY.

1t will be readily remembered that a
wave OF horror swept over the civilized
world sometime ago when the merry
month of May was about to merge into
the sunny month of June: hat the news
went forth that a terrific cyclone had
swept over the quaint little town of New
Richmond, Wis.
The aend of the wind had literally
swept the little village off the face of the
map. and nearly 200 people We're killed.
1t was the horror OF the century, and no
sooner had it's effects become known
among the charitable people of the north
west thar food, clothing and material of
all kinds began to pour into the stricken
people.
Helen Gould, daughter of Jay Gould.
Immediately sent a check for $3.50. But
strive as they may the charitable hearts
could not bring back human life, and al
though the charity fund grew in splendid
proportions it was far from enough to
ever re-establish some of the humble
homes of New Richmond.
At the time Of the terrible disaster the
Boston Lyric Opera company was play
ing a summer engagement in Mlnneap-
oils, and the chorus girls We're in a frenzy
to assist in their small way the suffering
women and children in the devastated
town. Their salaries would not permit
any extensive contribution 50 at a con-
ference one night after the performance
of the big organization they decided upon
a novel plan to assist in raising a fund.
They decided to auction off their kisses.
lii the first place an admission fee was
charged to see this osculatory exercise
for charity. Under ordinary circum-
stances the suggestion would have been
frowned down by Colonel Thompson.
proprietor Of the company, but the end
justified the means. and to say the kisses
sold like hot cakes would be putting it
mild.