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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

A WASHINGTON telegram said the
wife of Admiral Dewey owns property
valued at $3.50. 900, from which she de-
rives an annual income of ST.. 900. The
admiral's salary and other incomes ag-
gregates $40, 600 per year. The couple
will probably be able to struggle along
on $37, 900 per annum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

CHICAGO juries are ontinuing to give
verdicts for large amounts to persons
injured by street cars. A boy who had
both legs cut off by a trolley car has
just been awarded sci, 900, and a wo-
man who was thrown in the street by
the starting of the car while she was
attempting to alight has received a YER
dict for $12, 500. She had sued for
$40 OOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

'I have used Pe-ru-na for a number o.
years with the very best results for ca,
tarrhal diseases. l shall never be without
it. L never fail to recommend it when an
opportunity presents itself."-J. II. Cald,
well, Robeline, La.
Gilbert Hofer, Grays, KY, says in let:
ter dated March 18th, 1894: az have used
four bottles of Pe-ru-na and l am well of
my catarrh, and it cured my Bright's dis
ease 1 had been troubled for two years.
/ weigh twenty pounds more than did be.
fore l was taken sick. I shall never be
without Pe-ru-na-"
Send fer free catarrh book. Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Victims of Ptomaine Poisoning.

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-F fifty pri-
yates of company K, of the Forty-sec-
ond volunteer infantry, were the vic
tins of ptomaine poisoning and Is of
them are now in the general hospital
at the Presidio slowly recovering from
the effects of their sudden indisposi-
ton. The poison is supposed to have
been in the hash.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Partial to- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

At the election for county officers on
the 18th the following counties elected
republicans almost entirely: Shawnee,
Douglas, Jackson. Reno, Usage, Wyan-
dotte, Atchison, Cowley, johnson.
Woodson, Barber Doniphan, Os-
borne, Riley, Mcpherson, Lin coin,
Chautauqua, Stanton. Harvey, Marion,
Lyon, Norris, Russell. Brown. Sheri-
dan, Jefferson, Allen, Elk and Meade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

japan is to have an arctic expedition.
The government wishes to develop in
the Japanese the spirit of adventure
and discovery which has rendered the
English nation so powerful. The only
places available for exploration by sea
are the arctic region of the north and
the antarctic region of the south.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Postmaster at Thayer Arrested.

Thomas McNulty, postmaster at
Thayer, was arrested by Post Office In
spector Stice, charged with being $50
short in accounts with the government.
Mr.. McNulty is a prominent man of
Thayer and was arrested when he had
just met his son upon his return from
the Philippines with the Twentieth
Kansas and attended the double we'd
ding of his two daughters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Hanged Himself in IN. Gel,

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov. 13.-Walter
Mitchell, confined in the Lea venwortb
county Jail under an Indictment for
murder, committed suicide yesterday
morning by hanging himself from the
top OF the cell door. He made a rope
out of part of q blanket
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Gov. staniey's Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Gov. stanley's Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Gov. Stanley on the 9th issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation, as follows:
The president of the United States having set
apart Thursday, the 3Dth day of November, as 8
day of thanksgiving and prayer. in conformity
thereto. 1, W. E. Stanley, governor of the state
Of Kansas, do hereby set apart and designate
said day as day of public thanksgiving
throughout the state. The past year has been
one of unusual prosperity to our people. They
have been richly blessed in basket and in store
Our industries have been active and plenteous
harvests have crowned the efforts of hus-
bandmen- The state has been free from
pestilence. Our soldiers have just returned to
US from brilliant service in which they have
reflected honor upon the state and added distinc-
ton to the record of American so1diery.
For these blessings, and many Others that
have come to the state during the past year,
earnestly request my fellow citizens to refrain
from their usual occupations, and to meet in
their several houses of worship the day
above designated and render thanks to Almighty
God also request that the day may be one of
aims giving; that the homes which have been
darkened by adversely may be made happier by
the donations of generous people. 1 would
also suggest that appropriate mention be made
Of our fallen and departed soldiers of this and
other wars, and that where appropriate their
families may be the recipients of the peoples
beuefactiOnS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Without OpnositIon.

There were two state senators elect
ed to fill vacancies, both republicans
John L. CLANCY, in the Shawnee dis
trict, and C. c. Mccarthy, in the JEFF
ferson-J Jackson district. Neither had
opposition. Unless Gov. Stanley calls
an extra session of the legislature the
new senators will not serve the state
d day, neither will they draw any sal
arU
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The Transvaal is the richest country
in the world so far as minerals are con-
cerned. In 1877 England annexed the
Transvaal, but evacuated it in 1881. In
1S4s England conquered and annexed
the Orange Free state, but evacuated
1t six years later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Big Catholic Building at Atchison.

The convent now being built at Mt.
st. Scholastica academy in Atchison is
possibly the largest building in Kansas
outside of the public institutions. 1t
will be four stories high and 200 feet
long by 100 feet wide. It is a Catholic
institution, and will be conducted in
connection with the academy, which is
for girls only.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Brought Back without a Stain.

Maj. Martin and company F, Twenti-
eth Kansas regiment, publicly returned
to the Christian young people and the
Y. M. c. A. of Fort Scott large silk
flag which was presented to the COM
pany by the societies nearly two years
ago. The flag was carried through the
81 engagements in which the company
participated in the Philippines and was
formally returned to the givers in the
presence of a large gathering of people
with imposing ceremonies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Ocher in Atchison County.

What is believed to be a bed of genu-
inc red ocher was discovered on the
farm of Patrick Hennessey near Oak
Mills Experiments have been made
with the ocher, and it was found to
make an excellent quality of paint
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Want a New Post Office.

Emporia citizens are clamoring for
hew post Office building and the Com
mercial club appointed committee to
go to Washington and urge congress to
take favorable action. The govern
ment owns a site for that purpose in
the center of Emporia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Wamego Gave Them Gold Medals.

Wamego received the 16 members of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment whose
homes are in Pottawatomie county.
The returning soldiers were met at the
station by the town officials, a band
and large crowd of people. The ex-
ercises in the opera house included the
presentation to each volunteer from
that county of a gold medal. A ban
quet and ball followed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
ALoss of ESQ Tons of Hav.

The large feeding station of the M,
&. G T. railway at Parsons burned the
other night. Two hundred and fifty
tons of hay and much feed was burned.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been from tramps who slept there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Cen. Funston at Home.

Ten thousand persons from all parts
of Allen county gathered at lola to do
honor to Gen. Fred Fun ston and the
other 25 Allen county boys of the
Twentieth. A parade and banquet
were a part of the celebration. Gen.
Funston, Gen. J. K. Hudson and others
spoke. Quartermaster Hull presented
lola brass cannon which he brought
from Manila
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Divided the Spells of once.

The following counties, among others
elected officers in the 9TH from both
political parties: Mitchell, Crawford,
Nemaha, Phillips, Smith, Washington,
Marshall, Sedgwick, Anderson. Dicl1in-
son, Clay, Butler, Montgomery, Frank
lin, Ottawa, Geary, Linn. Miami, Neo-
sho, Pratt, Cloud, Sherman, Saline,
Greenwood. Harper and Ford.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Editor Elliott Fined.

Frank w. Elliott. editor of the Troy
Times, was fined 500 and costs in the
district court on a charge of criminal
libel Elliott charged Albert Perry
with using his position as chairman of
the county democratic central commit
tee to aid Cy Leland and the republic
ans. Perry had him arrested, and the
trial resulted in a conviction. In ap-
plying for new trial, Elliott and his
lawyer alleged that the trial judge. w.
I. Stuart, used unfair means to convict
Elliott, whereupon Judge Stuart fined
each $25 for contempt of court. They
refused to pay it and were committed
to Jail, but later released on habeas
corpus by the appellate court Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Serious wreck Near Abilene.

D. A. Hunnewell, of Seneca, was ia
tally injured and C. A. Blair. of Solo
mon, seriously hurt, leg broken and
badly scalded in a rear-end collision of
two Union Pacific freights in the fog
east of Abilene. Two engines, ca
boose and one car were wrecked. Hun
newell was scalded by steam and his
skull fractured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Fusionists Carried These.

Among the counties that elected fu-
sion tickets almost throughout on the
9TH were these: Cherokee. Bourbon,
Jewell, Rawlins, Leavenworth, Sum-
ner. Pawnee, Labette, Wilson, Chase,
Kinpmau and Wabaunsee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Court ProposltIon Carried.

The principal contest in Crawford
and Cherokee counties was over the
proposition for the erta blishment OF a
common please court at Pittsburg and
at Galena. Both counties voted Tor 1t
and E. E. Sapp. of Galena- was elected
judge. The validity of the law estao-
fishing the court will be attacked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Fortune for = Kansas Woman

Mrs. J. L. Bliss, owner of a jewelry
store in Atchison, has just received
word that she has fallen heir to $780,
900. mostly in four per cent govern
ment bonds, by the death Of Benjamin
Pierce, her father, at Spaford, n. H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

New JERSEY balanced its books in
October and finds that In the year just
closed the state received $75s, 200 for in
corporation fees. or 5000, 600 more than
during 1898
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
A Dead Man on the Pilot.

When the eastbound passenger train
on the Rock Island railroad reached
Bonner Springs the other night it was
signaled to stop. There was dead
man on the pilot of the engine. 1t
was c. w. Edgerton, who was run
down by the train near Lenape, and
the engineer was not aware of the fact
until he was signaled to stop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

CIVILIZATION in South Africa will not
be advanced by the burning of bridges
that cost $4,000 each. The destruc'
ton of fine bridges is deplorable bust
ness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

A. 81. Bieber, farmer near Colby.
was lying at the point of death from
wounds received in a hard fight witk
an angry bull. The timely arrival of
his daughter, who turned the dogs into
the barn yard, barely saved his life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Soldier In Trouble at Abilene.

At Abilene in quarrel over family
matters. James Hoey. an old resident,
shot his brother-in-law, George Nc
Donald, a recently discharged soldier
of the regular army, probably not
fatally
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
KIDNEY DISEASE,
Caused by Internal Catarrh,
Promptly Cured by
Pe-ru-na.

Hon. J. II. Caldwell, prominent mem
Der of the Louisiana State Legislature, says
the following in regard to Pe-ru-na for ca
tarrh:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Hemn for the State Irvine Plant.

Warden Tcmiinson has just returned
from New York, where he purchased
eight carloads of hemp. to be used in
the manufacture of binding Irvine at
the prison plant just esta biished.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
seventy-Nine "Life" Men in Kansas.

Four chang men were received at
the penitentiary last week. Two of
them were sent up from Alma for kill
ing Harry Tandy, and the other two
were sent up from Chautauqua county
for Staying the city marshal of Sedan
recently. This makes 81 hang men
now in prison. None of them will be
hanged, however, as the custom in Kan
sas is to let them serve life sentences.
Outside of these, there are % men in
prison who were sentenced by the
courts to life Imprisonment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The study of the Bible has wrought
wondrous changes in men and in ma
tons. A vast cloud of witnesses testi-
fy to its renovating power. Every ma
ton now existing is great. moral and
happy in proportion as the Bible is
studied and obeyed.
There Is much value in great assem-
blies for Bible study ~, in reviving the
interest in such study; (2) in arousing
enthusiasm; (3) in bringing light from
many sides; ~ in the instruction OF
men of the deepest experience sId
widest knowledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
HORSE SHOW CONTRASTS.

II is one of the trials Of the woud-be fashion
ablos that they never quite catch up 10 the last
cry" but are always a little behindhand in the
various shibboeths Of society, which change more
or less every season. So far clothes themselves
are concerned Il only requires a long purse and "A
certain amount Of good to keep abreast OF the
mode for the French modistes and milliners are
open to all who can afford TO purchase their crea-
lions.
But lust when and where TO wear the nne raj
ment Is not so easy TO determine. For instance. az
the Horse Show this season was very noticeable
that It was the strangers who wore the beauuful
frocks while the New-York smarter women were
very quietly and In some cases almost dowdiIy
dressed
Dining at the Waldorf-As this was very ap,
parent. The dreams of beauty In blue and pink and
mauVe all had unfamiliar faces. while Mrs. Smart,
I'm last winters costume. and Mrs. Haut-Ton.
quietly gowncd in black. showed that the day Tor
an Ella borate display OF toilets at the Horse Show
is over and that next year no especial eHort VIII
be made TO look smart at this function.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

Harmon!al Court is new sort 81 club "h'. -,
is a fad for women 10 join. whose object 80
cultivation OF beauty. This court. like an o'"-,
courts is ruled by queen" The members ~
maids Of honor and ladies In waiting.
The cultivation Of self-forgetfuness ana u"N ~,
scious grace is practsed. together with the so.-,
singing OF songs suited by key. tone ana se ',.n
disposition TO each individual member Ihe ".
meets Monday evenings al the home OF the 9'e' -.
In connection with Harmonia Court "A.
School OF the Prophets from the Key OF Da' a..
Of which the queen OF the court Is president -, ora
capacity OF president the queen gives les ss,
science OF human activity. which includes '"e Al
Of everything IN the way OF ideal cuHNa.'V ,..s
physical beauty and health. the cultivation u .,rg
through the Imagination and the thorough go -.
OF all. the mental and physical forces Slnu,'I,
ously. All Of this she claims can be accoi"P
through tho soulful singing OF songs 49,"
THE more active we are the longer we may 80,
said the president and queen TO Tribune TYP Az
yesterday ut Is lazness-almost sucide ,soa
We can prolong life indefinitely by the song n. .,n,v
In fact a beautiful face and form ana '.I, az
fascinating manner are certain TO be ihe into
faithful practice OF principles III We oSysicslH
perfect harmony with nature, nentaD, 49,
and spiritually, there may 10 no hnh' ~ 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
FIRST LADY OF OHIO.
MRS BABCoCK. sTEPDAUGHTER OF THE
GOVERNOR ELECT.

GOV
The failure OF John r. Mclean to land in the
C;ubernatorial chair has caused no small dlsap-
Do,ntment In the social circles OF Ohios capital.
With Mrs Mclean rich In social graces, as first
lady and the possibility OF visits from Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey. society had looked forward to an
awakening-a breath OF the cosmopolitanism for
which It sadly anguishes.
Governor-elect Nash is a widower. lie has few
social gifts, and less pretension. Upon his step
daughter Mrs Babcock young matron whose
honeymoon has scarcely waned. will devolve the
social duties OF the administration Ohio has no
GubernatoriaI Mansion Governor Nash. II is said.
will continue occupy his home. In Jefrerson-ave.,
which admits OF limited entertaining.
pretty romance prefaced the Governors Wild
owerhood. His wife. who died several years ago,
was the sweetheart OF his youth and the only
child Of wealthy manufacturer His suit was
rejected by Miss Ayrcs In favor of William Desh-
ler son OF Charles Deshler. whose family has
long been identified with the richest banking in
terests Of Ohio AS the years went on, the young
barriser made rapid strides at the bar and shortly
after the death OF the husband OF his early love
he doomed up possible candidate for Governor.
At this crisis he renewed his suit and accept
ed, but death soon robbed him Of his wife, and to
her only child by her first husband he is de-
voted father.
short time ago he gave this stepdaughter In
marriage TO the son OF the Rev. MI. Babcock an
Episcopalian clergyman Of distinction. who occu-
pied for years the pulpit of the capitals most
Fashionable church. Trinity;
Governor Nash has appointed as his secretary
Frederick Sinks. the son OF well known Column
bus banker who last summer married Miss Kitty
Thurman. a granddaughter Of the old Roman. y
Mrs Sinks is young. strkngly handsome, brilliant
and popular and will doubtless be shining light
in the social life OF the administration. The por-
trait OF Mrs Babcock is given In the page heading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
ELECT NASH.

than others hut that is evnced in the originality OF
their conception: their technique and finish are no
better than those of the others Any one can learn
to design that learn TO write 81, -.
This is perfectly true remarked an "a, ar'i soS
woman TO whom the foregoing conversation mao
been repeated. Il taught designing once TO class
OF BOYS who were being educated as carpenters.
They intelligent American boys, Gothlng more.
INT by the time the winter was over there was not
one OF them that could not draw good design TOT
any given space, and carve II In wood IN MAJ reel.
child could follow the directions. -
'In the first place taught them to draw parallel
lines without a ruler. When they could draw
straight free hand lines they learned spirals At
first had some difficulty in making them keep the
directions of their spras right but by simple ex-
pedient got the correct idea into their heads. the
space he filed between two straight lines or
borders required that the spirals should touch
alternately the top line and the bottom one so
while they were drawing ] made them repeat the
sentences, Down to go up. Up to go down illus
trating the idea OF a blackboard like this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
THE CHIC TAILOR MADE slit.

The woman looking about for a handsome tailor
made gown for the approaching cold weather will
do well 10 take advantage OF the offer being
made by Fruhauf Buxbaum. womens taors. OF
No 1870 Broadway. at Forty-seventh-st.
To start the winter season the firm has decided
TO make to order gowns OF imported materials silk
lined. for si5. their usual price being sS5
This establishment having never before made
such an offer hopes and expects many women will
take advantage OF II, and thereby secure dresses
which. though offered at modest price. still pro-
claim that Understandable air OF the master work
man
The designing of the gowns made here Is said to
be entirely original and the firm claims that per-
feet fitting Is obtained and that only high class
work is put into the suits.
The many distinguished and we'll known society
women VINO are among this firms patrons are
loud IN their praises OF the excusiveness and salts
faction OF It's designs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
corPSE OF LESSONS IN NURSING.

A course Of demonstration lessons on the care OF
the sick will be given during the winter. under the
direction OF the Training School Aiumn@ Associa-
ton of the Presbyterian Hospital In the nurses
demonstration room. The hospital will furnish the
services of orderlies and the necessary appliances
for the lecture Among the various nurses VINO VIII
conduct these lessons will be some from the Nurses
Settlement at Seventy-seventh-s and Thrd-ave
and three war nurses-Mss F. 4. Stone. Miss A. T..
Pone and Miss f. Russell Miss Pope is still In
Mania but will return during the winter ana
Miss Russell has just arrived from there -
Cards which contain full particulars VIII be sent
upon application 10 Miss A. c. Maxwell, Presoy-
terrain Hospital Seventieth-st. and Madison-aye.
These lessons will be suited not only to those who
are working among the poor, but to women who
wish 10 know how properly 10 treat sickness IN
their own homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
ON HER EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton celebrated her
eighty fourth birthday on November u with a
family dinner. The feast continually eniivened
by the receipt Of congratulations and presents.
There gifts OF books, flowers. bonbons. fruits
jellies brc-A-brac and stationery. kilograms let
tiers. toasts. many OF them in rhyme, read,
which added TO the joyousness Of the occasion
Among the list OF congratulations was a greeting
from the State Federation OF Womens Clubs In
convention at Rochester. telegram from Miss
Susan b. Anthony read:
Loving greetings. grateful memories Your life
long friend and coworker.
Another brought the following greeting:
Only eighty -four. Lead on into the next century
Congratulation from all May your SHADOW be
NO less for the next dozen years
ANTOlNETTE BROWN BLACKWELL.
There was also n birthday rhyme from her da ugh.
ter, Mrs. Margaryt Stanton Lawrence.