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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
WHERE THE BLAME RESTS.
MckinIey's Supporters Trying to
Shift the Philippine Failure
on to Congress.

Some of the apologists of the presi-
dent blame congress for the failure. Of
the campaign in the Philippines and
for the deplorable condition of our
troops there. Had congress authorized
a larger army, it is said, the insurrec-
ton could have been crushed long ago.
But congress on the 1st day of March
passed the bill authorizing the enlist
ment of $4,000 volunteers, to increase
the army to 100000. The president did
not avail himself of this authority I'M
til the 5th of July, although it had long
been obvious that our forces in Luzon,
though fighting superbly, were gaining g
no permanent advantage.
Was congress at fault for this dila-
toriness? Was any body except the pres
ident to blame for placing and con-
tinuing in command at Manila a third
rate general, who insisted that 10000
soldiers were all he needed, and who
sent bulletins steadily from February
5 to the collapse and suspension of his
campaign announcing victories and re-
peating assurances that the Filipino
forces were ''disintegrating" and that
the leaders were preparing to ''sue for
peace?"
Who except McKinley-unless it be
Alger or Corbin, his military advisers
is responsible for Otis and for his in
adequate force?
Other supporters of Mr.. McKinley's
war of subjugation declare that Aguin-
aldo has been encouraged by the oppo-
sition in this country to the presidents
policy. Could anything be more silly
than this? Has Filipino resistance to
tyranny for two centuries needed any
outside stimulant to keep it alive? If
the president had sent a competent gen.
eral and an adequate army to enforce
his edict, would any amount of criti-
cism have prevented them from Sweep
ing Aguinaldo into the sea ?i'
The plain truth is that the depIora-
BILE situation in the Philippines is Who'll
ly due to Mr.. McKinley's unauthorized,
un-American and unfortunate procla-
nation of sovereignty and demand for
submission, and to the weakness, the
webbing and the perverse faulty
which have characterized his conduct
of the war. Any attempt to place the
blame elsewhere will be as futile as it
is fOOIiSh.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Free Speech Curtailed.

This military weapon against free
speech seems to be very much liked by
President Mckinley in the colonies, es-
pecially in the Philippines, where moth
ing in the nature of current events is
allowed publicity there or III the United
States. The Atkinson affair shows that
the Washington government would not
hesitate to employ Gen. Woods meth
DDS in this country if it dared. In feet,
not few organs of the administration
urge the president to put a stop to
newspaper criticisms on his foreign
policy on the ground that they give
aid and comfort to the nations enc
mics.
1t is but short step from a Santiago
or Manila newspaper Office to a news
paper office in the United States, and
there is no doubt at all that the admin
istration would like to take that step.
1t does not need a very close observer
of current events to see that the pres
ident and those machines are taking adj
vantage of every opportunitl to central
ize the political power of the country
in the white house. They seem to have
reached the lese majestic stage of the
game already.-Kansas City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
Present Indications Are That AM
other Bond Issue VIII
Be Necessary.

In spite of the best inanciering of
the shrewdest manipulators the deficit
for the year just closed reaches nearly
$9O,00O,00O. This in spite of the re-
markable flood of imports which has
caused the custom house receipts to in
crease greatly. This showing is nearly
$25,O00,000 better than was expected by
Secretary Gage six months ago. Sec
rotary Cages estimates of receipts for
the next fiscal year were considerably
higher than his estimates of receipts
for the year just closed. He counted on
S195,000,0 900 from customs and $270, OOO,-
600 from internal revenue for the pres
ent year, and on $205, 200, 600 from GUS
toms and 2S5,OOO, 900 from internal rev.
enue next year. 1t will be seen that if
the customs receipts only do as we'll
next year as they have done this year
they will come up to mis- estimates,
while the internal revenue receipts will
have to increase $12, 100000 to equal his
prediction. Both of these items depend
so largely upon the business condition
of the country that it is impossible to
predict how the final account will
stand.
The only hopeful source of decrease
is in the pension account, while the
expenses for war will mount higher
and higher. The deficit for this year
eats so heavily into the bond issue that
another year cannot go by without an
other issue. While we contemplate with
regret the enormous deficit, we are re-
minded of the fact that the republic
ans ascribed all industrial ills to the
deficit few years ago.-Utica OBJ
server
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be-
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t,
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists--Price soc. per bottle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Was the Hand of Fate.

1T must have been the hand of fate, ;"
the Kentucky editor explained to his
readers, that threw its octopus arm
around our compositor and made him
say Kentucky's colonies were loyal to
the corn, when we had written it loyal
to the core. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
An Ancient Setting.

Imperial Rome" began the profess
sor, sat on her seven hills and ruled
the world until-until when?'
"Until," replied the thorough stu
dent. 1.-The rest of the world sat on i'm
perial Rome.''-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Rfch-Yet starving,

Doctors frequently have very wealthy
patients who are starving TO death. They
have money to buy food, but their stomach
has not the strength to digest it. 1t lies there
heavy fermented mass, the sole cause OF
dyspepsia, nervousness and biliousness. The
surest remedy to cure a weak stomach Is
HoStetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will restore
vigor to the digestive organs. Nothing is
just as good" See that a private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Why He Was Certain

She-Are you sure you will like mar,
ried lie as we'll as you do your club?
He-Oh, yes!
She-And are you so awfully fond of
your club?
He-Not very!-The Rival.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
One Strike at Golf.

Good Man-Do you know what becomes Of
little boys that use bad words when they arr
playing marbles?
Bad Boy-YepI Dey grows up an play:
golf.-Chicago Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
The Paragrapher's Baby,

It's funny L can't trust you with
baby for short half hour without your
doing something ridiculous. What in
earth did you carry him up in the attic
for?"
Just for a high bawl, my love-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Indiea Can Wear shnea

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot
sweating, aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all ruggists and shoe
stores. CSC Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
TaIk-PrOOf.

Down with the trusts! and then he'll
fill
The air with speeches glowing.
The trusts meanwhile are keeping still.
They're very busy growing.
Wa hingtOn Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
The American standard.

She may dress up in silks and satin,
She may know how to smile and to sigh
She may huently talk Greek and Latin,
But she's no good if she can't make pie
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
The deficit in the United States

THE deficit in the United States
treasury is greater than it was when
he addressed his tremendous wisdom
to the administration of affairs. The
extraordinary war taxes have more
than provided for the war expenses,
but still Mr.. Mckinley has run the gov
eminent behind S9O, 900, 900 for the year
just expired. The president distinctly
declared at the beginning of his admin
istration that there could be no pos
perity in business while the govern
ment was running behind. 1t follows,
''as night the day." that if we have
prosperity and happiness they are in
spite of Mr.. Mckinley and not on ac-
count of his efforts.-Cincinnati En-
quircr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Completely Upset.

Cumso-The theory that diet molds
the character is completely upset by
statistics from Paris.
Cawker-What statistics are you
thinking about?
Cumso-Parisians eat 100, 900 pounds
of snails daily, and yet the people OF
Paris are considered fast.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
was n Severe Setback.

NO, it will be several Sundays before
/ care to hear Rev. Mr.. Dakter preach"
why 500
He has just returned from a fishing
trip, and it will take him that long to
get back to his veracity. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
What tie HOY Heard.

"Grandpa, do you ever eat glass?"
Eat glass! Why, no. What put
such a notion in your head?'
Il heard papa say that you were al
ways making spectacles of yourself.
Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
What Hurt.

Young-I heard that you were run
down by bicyclist this morning.
Oldboy-So L was.
4oung-Were you hurt?
Oldboy-Not until one of the bystand-
ers said that it was a shame to see an
old man knocked down like that
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
strong woman,s Fighter.

rs she very strong in her woman's
rights ideas?'
You can judge for yourself. She in
sists that that sliding lump in her hus-
bands throat is an Ewes apple instead
of an Adams apple. Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Cali over" with Him.

'A1I OVer0 with Him.
The patience of Job was so great in it's
way
That our stock of forbearance seems
small,
For although he was all over boils, so they
say,
Yet he never boiled over at all.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Locating the Trouble.

Dear me, the circus isn't what it used
to be"
Now, John, stop; the circus is all right;
It Is You that has changed. You know you
coul dn,t climb pole, turn a double somer-
sault or skin the cat to save your fe.'-De-
troit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Strategy.

Gracious, what is Percy Perkins
wearing long hair at golf for?''
1T gives him a chance to say that
football is really his game. Chicago
Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Hubby Talks Back.

Shelf 1 were to die you would never
get another wife like me.
He-What makes you think I'd ever
vsnt another like you?-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

Benevolent Party-My man, DOM you
think fishing is cruel sport?
Fisherman-Cruel? Well, I should
Say so. L have sat here six hours and
have not had bite, been nearly eat up
by mosquitoes and the sun has par
boiled the back of my neck.-Harlem
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Not Very Much.

Miss Oldgirl-Do you think, Mr. sniff
kins is sincere when he writes that he
loves me more than tongue can tell?
Miss Peachblow-I dare say. He's
tongue-tied, you know.-Kansas City
Independent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
If They Only Were.

Il have discovered another clew,
said TIE detective.
What a godsend it would be-" re-
turned the man who had employed him,
IF ciews were criminals" - Chicago
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
The SUN Wnrshiner.

No Ereside joys for me-ah, no;
For Gays like these my heart will glow;
In summer heat is my content
1t does not cost me one red cent.
Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
expected d.

Unto the maiden of my heart
BY mail l did propose;
Then waited for what might turn up
Alas, it was her nose.
-Tud9e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Budgeby's Nose.

Mamma.
F'What is it, dear?"
Isn't the pineapple on papa's face almost
wipe enough to pick ?"-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

Why is it that the servant always selects
fvecent tumbler?-Philadelphi Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

One thing people cant understand. and
that is how those they hate do so we'll in life
-Atchison Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo, Jan. s, "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Rural EXCHANGES.

Uncle Abner-Jud Tompkins traded
bosses three times in one day last
week.
Uncle Silas-So? An yet some folks
say times are no better than they was
a few years agoi-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Iu the Contracttnr Linz

FEm-What's your business?
Flam-Contract
Flim--What line?
FlaR-Debts.- Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
His Waterloo.

He was great composer
And operas he could write,
But he couldn't compose his youngest
When he walked him round at night
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Her Little Joke.

Prospective Maid-Shure, mum,
Dive came in t'teI yez OF wasn't comm
to-morrer loike Oh promised yez.
Mistress Elect Why, what's the mat
ter?
Prospective Maid (soothiSgly)-Oh
gis, mum, Oh am. Oh just wanted to see
your oies bug out.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
The Best Prescription for Chir1l

and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL TOXIC. 1t is simply iron and Quinine in
q tasteless form. No cu-e-no pay Price, soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Covering the whole Questi,

Briggs-Say, old man, what are yol
doing for that cold?
GriggsECoughing.-HarlemL Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Frau-ht with Meaning.

Henry Peck-Bertha, was your
mother at the jewelers. to-day?
Bertha-Yes, papa. But why do you
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

Even the quiet waiter is frequently Gale,
to order.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04

Henry Peck-I heard her singing
In the Sweet Buy and Buy as came
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
Not Exactly Clear which

Mrs. Proudman-T believe Arthur
viii te a minister. He's always asking
me about the pearly gates and things
lie that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-04
n Cold In One Day

To Cure Cold In 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, 1899-08-04

IKE mat.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures he'll be 2
jeweler.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-07-13
Lost Mountain.

Mr.. Arnold was against it last
week, and for it this week. Won
der how he will be next week.
Rev. E. M. Dyer very ably fill
ed his appointments here Satur-
day and Sunday
Mr.. Samuel Collins, one of our
best citizens, has been a subscrib-
er to the Marietta Journal 30
years and the paper has always
been a welcome visitor to his
quiet, happy home. Has any 9TH
er subscriber taken the Journal
that long? He renewed his sub
scription last week and keeps it
paid up.
Mrs. J. J. Greer returned home
here last Saturday from visit to
relatives iii Monday.
Wish Mr.. Gains would state reas-
on why the literary convention
was postponed until the Goth ult.
1t is a strange and sad expert
'ence to notice throughout our
country large number of youths
of this season of the year neglect
ing school and intellectual train
ing, and giving themselves up to
the worthless and insignificant
summer entertainments. Time
waits for no one, its going to move
on whether anything else moves
or not, and they who are not ready
are certainly left. We progress or
retrograde, we cannot standstill,
and if we do not progress what is
our fate T? Upon the rising youth
hangs the destiny of our country,
for the school boy of to-day be-
comes our voter to. morrow. 1t is
not the wrong things we do that
checks our progress, but is the OPP
portunities that I'VE do not i'm
prove. The day of regret is COM
ing to the idle youth as fast as
the wings of time can bring it,
and disappointment and failure
is certain to be their fate.
LUCILLE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-07-13
Smyrna.

Two good rains last week re-
freshed crops and gardens in this
vicinity.
Mr. Wideman Lee and sister,
Alice Mae Lee, of St. Louis, Mo-,
are visitidg the Taylors, at Great
wood, Smyrna's growing suburb.
Mr.. Grady Fleming. is wearing
his broadcast smile and receiving
the congratulations of his many
friends this week all on the &C
count of the arrival of ten pound
boy at his home. Mother and
baby doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Mrs. Skip Dunn and daughter
May are visiting friends and Tel-
atives at Blue Ridge.
Mr.. Mat Ruff, our popular sta
ton agent, and family are visiting
relatives at !, Sonoraville, Ca,
which accounts for the fall in tenn
perature Sunday and Monday, it
being the first time he has absent
ed himself from home and Smyrna
for SO long peri ID, in ten years.
Mr.. Dobbs is acting agent in his
stead.
Miss Gala Laid, one of Allan
ta's most vivacious young ladies,
is visiting Miss Maud Ray.
The revival at the Methodist
church is to be continued through
out the week.
Rev. Rivers, pastor of the Meth
odist church here, was summoned
to the bedside of his dying child
early last Monday morning; reach
ing her bedside onlv a few moments
before her precious little soul wing
ed its flight above to join mother
and sisters on that blissful shore.
We extend heartfelt sympathy of
our entire neighborhood to our
pastor in his affections and bid
him remember ''Whom the Lord
loveth, He chasteneth". May
he have grace to enable him to
bow in humble submission to His
most holy will.
Bro. w. D. Shea, conducted SER
vice at church last Sunday morn
ing, preaching especially to the
old people, his remarks were in
teresting and geven acute atten-
ton. Brother Anderson conduct
ed the evening service, preaching
as usual an extremity interesting
and powerful sermon.
Sheriff helms, of Fulton, Co.,
has moved his family out to his
home place near Smyrna and will
spend the heated term with us.
Glad to have the DR.. with us. TO
see his smiling face night and
morning, is pleasure, reminding
us of days gone by.
Mr.. Jim Henshall, is receiving
the congratulations of his friends,
all on account of the arrival of a
fine baby boy at his home.
CRITIC.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-07-13
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
calities.
WORK OF .NEWS-FINDERS.
All Points Of the County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark.
ling for Perusal.
Wileys.

We are glad to know that a
prayermeeting has been organized
at Olive Springs.
Miss Effie Sewell, Of Atlanta,
was the guest of Miss Jessie Mayes
last week.
Misses Watkins of Atlanta, who
have been visiting J. w. Warner
and wife have returned home.
Farmers who have cabbage to
work had better work them before
the 28th, as it will kill them to
work them in dog days.
The question has been asked,
"Why is it that the 40 days after
the 20th of July are called dog
days ?" The reason is the Dog
Star makes it's appearance the %
of July and disappears the 9th of
September.
Will Wylie happened to pain
full accident last week while out
threshing. They were backing
the separator to get it in line and
it rolled over his foot MASKING his
toes very badly.
Farmers in this section are very
busy reddling beans, apples and
cabbage to Atlanta.
/ hear of some places up above
town that are very dry yet. There
are places that haven't had a sea-
son since the first of April. Corn
is nearly ruined. We had a good
rain here Saturday.
Alfred Bailey, who has been in
Meridian, Miss, spent few days
with his mother, Mrs. M. E. Bal
ley, last week.
Isaac Reed has the incest water
melons and canteloupes we have
seen.
Prayermeeting Thursday night
of last week was we'll attended.
Hurrah for the picnic, which is
to be held at Due West the 9Th OF
August. 1t is not month off. ]
am whetting my teeth for some of
Mrs. Amor's fried chicken.
BEULAH.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-07-13
Lenard.

Mrs. Bowles, of Atlanta, is Wis
iting her son, John Bowles, this
week.
B. G. Murdoch and wife visited
relatives i'll Atlanta Sunday.
Mrs. Nan Mitchell, of Atlanta
is boarding in our community.
Rev. J. l.. Ware filled his regu-
lar appointment here Sunday.
Sunday School-at this place is
in fourishing condition. 1t has
80 members on the roll. More
interest is manifested in the
school than has been in years
Come out and help us.
We had quite tragedy in oul
community week before last. Mrs
Chafen cut her throat with 6
razor, which proved nearly fatal
But under the skillful. care of DR.
A. e. Johnson, she is improving
slowly.
DR.. Jas. Sewelf, Of Texas, visit.
ed J c. Growers family last
Sunday night.
There will be singing at this
place next Sunday evening. All
invited and bring your books.
LUCILLE.