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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Hsvs
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham-

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s MeEriDas
ST., Lowell, Mass, writes:
It affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women OF the benefit have
received from taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Icanhard-
" find words toexpress my for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb Twas IN
der the doctors care Upon examina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. Itook sew
eraGbottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured Mrs. Pinkhamas
medicine saved my life, and I would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs AMOS TRoNBLEAY. Ellenburgh
Ctr, n. Y. writes:
81 took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks Doctors did me no good.
surely thought would die. i was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
I could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day q
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. I did SO, and had
taken only half a bottle before was
able to sit in a chair. After taking
three bottles could do my own work
I am now in perfect health"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
A LAWYERS ZEAL.
Regretted His Client Had Not Been
Struck by n Trolley Car.

regretted HIS client Had Not Been
Struck by n Trolley Car.
Brooklyn man who had the mis-
fortune to break his arm by tripping
over a curbstone and falling upon the
limb, consulted a leading lawyer of
that borough to see if he could not re-
cover damages from the city for the
accident. The lawyer heard the de.
tails, and then said:
Il do not think there is any law
by which a man could recover damages
for not lifting his foot high enough.
In recent case contractor had lift
ed a f1agstone on the sidewalk and
turned it over, leaving a hole where it
had been originally, and a double thick
ness of stone where it rested.
"a woman came along, stepped in
the hole, fell, and broke her leg. She
sued the contractor and received YER
dict of $1,000 damages, but he appealed,
and the appellate court reversed the
verdict on the ground that she should
have looked where she was stepping"
The client said that he thought the
curbstone was too high, but the law
yer replied that he did not know of any
law that regulated the height of a
curbstone. Then the man of law got
warmed up to the subject and said:
Now. if you had only been hit by
trolley car. we could have got good
verdict against the company. I have
just recovered verdict for a woman
who had both legs broken by being run
over by trolley car. 1t is pity that
you were not hurt that way"
Then as he bowed his astonished eli
ent out of the Office, he said:
"Now, remember, next time you get
hit by a trolley earn. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
WHEN SORROW GAME.

When sorrow came. Il did not look
For any visitor that day,
But in beside the ingle-nook
She slipped in calm, familiar way,
AS one. a dear and privileged guest,
Who pushes wide door ajar,
And. seeking only friendly rest,
Sits down where ali the kindred are
And first surprised, scarcely knew
A word to greet the stranger face:
There crept numbing shadow through
The brightness of my dwelling place.
So dumb her lips, so yelled her eyes.
So chill the hand In mine she laid,
The sunshine vanished from the skies.
And in the cloud I kne1t. afraid.
But sorrow stayed, until heard.
In that pushed silence round her drawn,
Voices more sweet than songlof bird,
The tender tones Of loved ones gone.
And floating from the siivern shore,
Wherein the ransomed walk serene,
Came watts of fra grance blown before
The angels as they hither lean.
Then. swift TRANSPORTED, sorrow turned.
Her look was wonderful to see:
My very soul within me burned,
For Love in sorrow died for me.
And Love appoints my sorrow still.
3 And sacramental cups are poured
Where and sorrow, If God will,
Meet and hold tryst with my dear Lord.
Margaret E. Sangster. in Congregation
adiSt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Tennyson Heely.]
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I.-Fannie McLane. a young
widow. is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
asuade her. as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband.
meets Merriam, his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a government sur
vey. fallen i'll. and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. hasty
note from Mrs McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message. which Is sent
to Parry Ga young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-iaw of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He Is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V Engagement of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam is announced: we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane Is mysterious
ly shot in San Francisco. Merriam is
greatly excited when he reads account in
papers. While still in mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam is startled at the news,
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VITI.-Mr. and Mrs. Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers. When the call is
returned Merriam is away, and his wife
pleads Illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs McLane receives telegram: CAR
rested. Chicago. Your uncle stricken-par-
alysis. You will be summoned. Secure
papers. otherwise lose everything c. M"
She faints and is revived with difficulty.
Chapter IX.-Mrs. McLane desires to see
Merriam. Grafton persuades him to go,
but the widow postpones the meeting till
next noon.
Chapter X.-F'1orence learns Merriam
has been to see Mrs. McLane, and in
storm of passion will not allow him to ex-
plain. Shortly after Merriam is intercepted
by Fannie McLane s he is pa ssing through
Grafton's yard. Florence witnesses the
meeting. which she supposes has been pre-
arranged.
Chapter XI.-Mrs. McLane begs Merriam
foropapers given him by her stepson, but
which he tells her were all forwarded to
Parry. Merriam is seriously wounded in
fight with greasers.
Chapter XII.-Florence, in her deep dis
appointment, leaves her home in the night
for her fathers house at the cantonment.
Grafton next morning learns of Florence's
flight.
Chapter XIII.-Meantime rioting strikers
at Cimarron Junction had got wind of the
coming of troops and had sought to block
the way by wrecking freight cabooSe in
Caiamos Gorge. Everyone knew trouble
would end the moment the Rifiers got to
the scene of the strike, but what might
happen in the meantime?A
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

not retake their seats, for a trumpeter
was sounding stable call, and Whitta-
ker murmured with telling effect:
You never come now until you know
we have to go;" and there was slow
and somewhat reluctant start. the rival
subs hanging on to the last. Grafton.
usually the promptest of troop leaders.
went as far as his gate only and there
said in a low tone TO his own subaltern:
TELL Col. Buxton 1 am detained a few
minutes on important personal bust
ness" and let the group go sauntering
out into the sunshine without him. The
band was gayiy crashing through the
spirited measures of the Liberty Bell
Maj. Freeman. straddling down the row
in chase of the troop officers. glanced
up and smiled and waved his hand.
The Rif1ers put head on that CHM
arron strike in short order, didn't
they?" said he. 1.-The news has just
come-traics running tomorrow"
Out on the sunlit mesa a mile away a
dusty little cortege came slowly. weari-
~ trooping homeward, bearing a
wounded officer to the longed-for shell
ter of his home; and Grafton, with still
another of those fateful brown en-
velopes in his hand. bent over and in
terrupted the lovely widow in the midst
of her animated chat with the ladies
from next door.
pardon me one minute, Mrs. Nc
Lane" he said. "Some raaher urgent
dispatches came while you were sleep
ing. and this has just reached me. If
you can spare a moment to glance over
them I Will have the answers sent.
Suppose we step inside
It was wonderful with what sudden
ness gladness and gayety would vanish
from her eyes. leaving there only a
hunted, haggard look; so, too, in the
lines about the sensitive mouth; yet
the soft, creamy tint of the fair skin re-
NAMED unchanged, as did the gentle
color. Mutelys she arose and followed
him. and. the parlor being in the shade
and too near the party on the porch, he
led on to the bright dining-room whose
windows commanded a view of the sun
shiny mesa. There he turned.
'Mr. Parry wires me that he had eX-
pected you in Denver three days ago,
and that your affairs demand that you
should go thither the moment the road
is open-which will be tomorrow. He
says he has vainly tried to get an an
swer to his letters to you, and that no
reply came to his dispatches. Can be
of any service. Mrs. McLane? This
seems most urgent. and. pardon me,
believe it my duty TO point out to you
that your friends are rendered power
less by your own neglect to act.''
81 did try" she faltered. 81 had to
see Mr.. Merriam." She made piteous
picture. looking up there into his stern,
soldierly face.
But. pardon me again, cannot see.
knowing nothing of the nature of this
litigation, what Mr.. Merriam has to
do with it. Is his testimony necessary?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
CHAPTER XIu.-CoNr1NUED.

Something had happened. On one OF
the passenger trains blockaded beyond
Cimarron was a Chicago lawyer OF
most active mind and being. Chicago
an of no little experience with scenes of
the kind, and this gentleman had fired
message after message to Lieut.. Ran
dolph Merriam, at Sedgwick. and finally
demanded reason for that officers ST
lence.
"What'H I do with this here, sir?''
said McGrath, coming finally into the
adjutant's office. There's three mes
sages here for Mr.. Merriam, urgent
ones, too, and finally the sender asks
why he don't reply"
"Say that Mr.. Merriam is still away
after Mexican murdereFs and we ex-
pect him any minute. Ask if any other
officer will do? Hello! What's that,
orderly?" he broke off, at the sound of
hoof beats and excited voices without.
A trooper entered, dust covered and
weary, to make his brief report. Capt.
Grafton darting in just in time for the
news.
Lieut.. Merriam's wounded, sir, an
his horse killed, and can the doctor go
back with me?"
MY sGod!" thought Grafton ere he
spoke aloud. as thereto be no end to
the calamities of this day?' Repress-
ing his own eagerness, he waited in
stern self-discip.ine while the adjutant
went quickly into details, as was his
business. in striving to learn the extent
and nature of Merriam's wounds; then,
the colonel being over home. turned for
advice to Grafton
Only our contract doctor left" he
said. 'The others are off with the
Rifers or-in chase" Hurriedly he
wrote few lines to Buxton and then
turned to McGrath.
TELL Capt. Grafton about these mes
sages for Mr.. Merriam, viii you?' said
he, land captain, will you please at
tend to that while look to Randy's re-
lief? Thank God they didn't kill him. -
he added as he went noisily out. What
in heavens name did Buxton expect
him to do. anyhow"
"Have you a right to say what is
wanted of Mr.. Merriam and whom these
are from?' asked Grafton of the opera
tor.
"T couldn't say a word. sir. ordi-
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duly handed it in at the door, where
Hop Ling received it with his custom
airy grin, and slowed it away on the
ma ntel in the now deserted parlor
where notes and cards had generally
been displayed for the eyes of the young
mistress.
And now as they Deared the familiar
spot, poor Randy would sit up. 1t
would never do to come before her eyes
Frustrated as though sorely hurt. Any
thing to spare her needless shock or
worry. He even essayed a semi-iocular
how are you. old man?" as he caught
sight of Grafton. and tried smile and
wave of his hand to the ladies who ap-
peared on the southernmost porch of
the infantry lines
why. you look as though you'd had
worse tussle than I. captain he
laughed painfully, as he held out his
hand. How is Florence? 1t hasn't
frightened her much, has it? L hope
Mrs. Haynes been with her,
She's been a good deal troubled. of
course" answered Grafton, gravely,
"but-but Mrs. Hayne is-bringing her
round all right. 1 think. How are you,
old man? You did have a ride!"
But now Randy was peering out along
the row-their own row. Women were
to be seen here and there along the
verandas, gazing sympathetically
toward the slowly moving party. but
no feminine form was visible on the
piazza of his little home.
Better lie back, Mr. Merriam" urged
the doctor. TRY to make him do so,''
he murmured to Grafton. We've got
lot I'll L
let him know anything" Already the
anxious young physician had been told
that Mrs. Merriam was probably so
miles away. and his soul was wrung a
the thought of what that would mean
to his patient
l. "Yes, lie down, Randy, till we get you
indoors" urged Grafton. ''We'Ye had
to put up game on Mrs. Randy-(God
forgive me the lie" he prayedD. know,
ing how anxious you were and we were
lest she should be shocked, we-kept.
her away. Mrs. Hayne and DR.. Gould
are looking out for her. She's not to be
allowed to come near you till we get
you safe and sound and bathed and all
fixed up in bed. Of course we know
now, Randy-we didn't before, but Mrs.
Hayne had to tell my wife how careful
We nave ~ NC VI hSI-HOW, anu really.
old boy, she oughtn't to see you till
you're washed and dressed. You look
tough, Randy"
And though the face he longed to see
as they bore him up the steps was miles
and miles away, Merriam stified his own
disappointment and bravely thanked
them. GOD bless you and Mrs. Graf
ton! That was indeed thoughtful of
you, old boy" he gasped, for pain was
wrenching him, and he gave a long, long
sigh of relief when at last he was lifted
from the stretcher to bed in the spare
room.
But that sigh was faint whisper as
compared with the long. long breath
that Grafton drew, as he sat him down
in the adjoining room and mopped his
streaming forehead.
ITO BE Continued Z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
A Dainty Gift.

DR.: p. Harold Hayes, the welI-known
specialist in Asthma and Hay Fever, whose
success in curing these diseases has been so
remarkable as to attract the attention of
physicians ali over the world. has issued a
dainty Calendar for 1899 which he Is send
ing to his many patients. Any sufferer from
either OF these diseases can obtain a COPY
free by writing 10 DIR. Hayes for it. pro
Vf0ed this paper is mentioned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

A NeE York merchant recently adyeF-
tised for an Office boy. The first lad that
went to try for the position was asked what
his motto in life was.
lad.
"How do you know my motto." asked the
manager.
TT tells you on the door, sir; il says
pushi"
The boy was employed at once.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
a Double Crop of Apple..

On Long Island farm is an apple tree
which bore two crops of fruit the past year,
and the farmers are taking unusual interest
in this popularity of nature. Just as much
interest has been shown in Hostetter Stom-
aeh Bitters, which has the popularity of cur
ing dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation and
blood disorders that other remedies fail to
benefit. In chronic cases 2 rarely fails, and
it cures whenever a cure is possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
Wanted q Cyclorana.

Mrs. Fatpurse-You paint pictures to Or
der, don't you9
Great Artist-Yes, madam.
f'Wen, / want a landscape with lots Of
deer and bucks, and quail, and partridges,
pes snd so on @ ron Know A and n9f Sh
and an ocean in-fresh and salt water, you
know; and be sure to have plenty OF fish
swimming around. because it's for the din
ing room."-Boston Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
Small Realization.

"Of all my expectations in life" said the
somber-visaged man, Il have realized only
one; and that was the expectation that I
should fail to realize the others."-N. Y.
Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
when True Love ouita.

If the engagement lasts long enough, the
girl grows careless and makes her appear
ance before her steady in here kitchen
clothes, and with her hair uncombed. Then
Love, in the mans heart, folds ats tired
hands on its breast and breathes its last
AtchiSon Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
Feminine SisterIiness.

Gnes'
Because 1 wasn't going to be kissed by
the lieutenant right after he had smacked
that odlous, peppermint chewing Bagley
girl! Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
Perfectly Harmless.

DixI once knew a young man who
smoked 30 cigarettes daily without any par
ticular harm resulting therefrom.
Hix-Is it possible?
Yes; and the only noticeable effect was
the death of the smoker. Chicago Evening
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
Truly Loved.

Mrs Adsiey-Ay husband is very good to
me. He always accompanies me to church
on Sundays
Mrs: Darling-That's nothing. Nv hus-
band looks under the bed at my request
every night-Chicago Evening News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
He Knew Not All.

He-You think you know it all, don't you
Him-No; have never been abIeto figure
out any reason for you being alive.-Indian-
apolis Journal %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
One of Many.

Mrs. Weeks-What business is your hus-
band engaged in?
Mrs. Meeks-He operates in stocks.
"Is he ''bull' OF Ebears'"
Both. He's bull at the stack exchange
and bear at home."- Chicago Evening
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13
A Game for Two.

e''Your neighbors have. been talking
about you"
That's all right; they can't equal the
things that I have been saying about
them. Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

Dropsy treated free by DIR. n. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

=, We think Piso's Cure for Consumption ia
the only medicine for Coughs. Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. /, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

There is, after all, no man so ornery as the
one who marries his landlady to avoid nav
ing his board bill.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

New Form of an Old Question.l"So YOU
wish to marry my daughter?" eyes, SIR
Well, can you support her in that condition
of idleness to which she has always been ac-
customed ?"-Chicago Daily Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

81 always want introductions to long.
haired men," ''Why?" 81 like to discover
what subjects they are foolish on."AChi.
cago Daily Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

Never be at your place of business when
person wants to borrow money of you,
because If You are in YOU will be out, but
# you are out you will be in.-Town and
Country Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

A captured ostrich always means feather
IN somebody's cap.-Ch,rago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-01

and the cast is one OF universal excel
lence, numbering nearly 20 comedy
stars. headed by Edward and Libbie
Blondell, two of the clevercst comedy
opponents now before the public: En-
cry and Nodine. refined singers and
Observation-Disclosures: Armstrong and Por-
ter, comedy duo: Joseph Morgan,
baSso profundo: Clint and Bessie Rob
bins, Lelsoys, George Graham. Lottie
Day. Lulu Fcstal. Sadie Kirby, Name
Home, four bon bons of music. All
who enjoy an evening of continuous
laughter should not fail to see A
Cheerful Idiot
The Burtis her;tlds the news that
two of Ireland Kings" return To lis
hospitable roof Sunday night after Il
long iourneying. They are Gilmore
and Leonard, and they come in a
chariot christened Hogan ) Alley.
Thousands of fun-loving Bostonians
have chased through an evening 5
laughter in that vehicle, and would
rather see il again than Il circus band
wagon. Two humorous Cclts prom
Use new songs, new dances. new cleo
trical effects, new scenery. new come
''''''i9 ''"' - Wv ' ~ li'''y gus -
we were to exhaust electives in de-
scribing the allurcments of this hilar-
ious farce comedy, yOu couldn't be
more eager to receive it than YOU are
at this moment. 1t has beer rewrit-
ten and constructed to meet the de-
mands of the amusement public, who
clamor to hear and see something
that is new and far away from the
so-called old school of farce, and to
this end Gilmore and Leonard have
conceived the idea that to set the
world laughing is the only balm that
can cover Il multitude of sins. conse-
quently they have surrounded them
selves with score of artists of un-
usual merit, which will guarantee
an evening of hilarious enjoyment.
\ rare musical treat is in store for
Rock Island people at Harper's thea
ire tomorrow night, when Spencer
Robinson will for the first time in
this city appear in Il concert, assisted
by S. Hamilton Nuss baum, pianist, and
Miss +. May Plumb, contraltO. This
trio of artists should and undoubtedly
will be greeted by large audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-01
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. ADJUSTMENTS. .


It is not an easy thing to translate
to the stage the peculiar charm of a
story by Bret Harte. TENNESSEE
Pardner, which will be seen at the
Wagner opera house, Moline, Thurs
day evening, shows that the drama
fist has succeeded in making very
interesting comedy-drama from sug-
gestions furnished by that great ro-
mancist's we'll known sketch. The
story of '.Tenncssee's Pardner," rs
Bret Harte wrote it. is adhered TO in
the drama closely enough to be recog-
med, and his dialogue has been lib