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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

REPORTS from Russia admit that no
less than 1e provinces. with q popula-
ton of 10000. 600. are affected by the
famine now raging there. aRd it is
worthy of note that the sufferers COM
prise not merely the peasantry, but
likewise the landed gentry. Hunger
typhus has broken out among the peo-
pie. and Russia may, therefore, look
for another visitation OF the cholera,
since this pestilence invariably follows
in the wake of famine. Bovine typhus
has also broken out among the cattle
and the very thatch from the roofs of
sheds has been consumed by them for
food
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Johns Good Meals.

Several ladies sat in one of the Colonial
club parlors few evenings ago discussing
the virtues of their husbands.
Mr.. Bingleton," said one of them, re-
ferring to her life partner, never drinks.
never swears, nor does he chew"
docs he ever smoke?" some one asked.
Eyes, he always likes cigar Just after
he has eaten a good meal. But suppose
that, on an average, he doesn't smoke more
than once a month";
Some of her friends laughed, but she didn't
seem to understand why.5Cleveiand Leader
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

HOPE of saving the battleship Maine
has not been abandoned by the United
States government or the managers of
the Merritt-Chapman Derrick & Wreck
ing company. 1t is the belief of some
of the government officials and that
of the wrecking company that at least
some part of the Maine can be saved,
and for that reason a wrecking expedi
ton is soon to visit the harbor of Ha-
vana for the purpose of making
another inspection of the wreck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Letter ON the Rise In wheat.

Cleveland. O., Jan. 31.-Joseph Lei
ter. the Chicago Speculation, in an in
terview here concerning the recent
rise in wheat, is quoted as saying: II
am not paying any atten ton to wheat
now. 1 have dropped that and am
giving my whole attention to the bust
ness of forming ordinations. How
ever, it is no trouble to account for
the rise in wheat The demand is
simply greater than the supply"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Weather Re or.s tor s,i..ourt Towns

Colum ola. Mo-, Jan. 31.-The gov
ernment weather bureau at Colum bia
is making arrangements by which the
daily weather forecast may be sen t
from this place each morning to
neigh boring towns by telephone
Wires have been secured to CenLralia
and Hinton, Mo-. and a connection
will soon ue made with jefferson City.
These towns will send the forscas Is
by, telephone to other towns and cities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

SENATOR WARD was reported to be
urging in the Michigan legislature a
plan for single taxation on land
values. optional with cities for levies
for municipal purposes only. The
Henry George scheme for general
taxation would be against the state
constitution, but it was held that this
restricted application would be legal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

HAMILTON BROWN, editor of the
British Realm at London, received a
letter few days ago from Admiral
Dewey in response to request for
an expression of opinion on Great
Britain's imperial policy. The admiral
said: after many years of wander
ing have come to the conclusion that
the mign tiest factor in the civilization
of the world is the imperial policy of
Enplandn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Change In nome for E.-slavss.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. S..-The home
for aged and dependent ex-slavs0, ss-
tablished in this city three or four
years ago. has been placed under the
control of Rev. Father Z. w. Graham.
pastor of St Patrick's Catholic church.
ALI of the indie btedness of the instltu-
tion is assumed by Father GrHham.
The board of trustees elected at the
beginning of the year will be retained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
A Newspaper Fined In Boston.

Boston. Jan. 3t.-The Boston Herald
company was fined $500 by Judge Bond
in the superior court to-day for pub
fishing in a headline in connection
with an account OF the trial of the city
teaming fraud cases the words Guilt
is evident" The publication of the
headline was considered prejudicial
to the case and resulted in the dis
missal of the jury and an order for q
new trial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Did Not Get Far With 1t.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 3I.-J. bingham
was arrested here for stealing a thrash
ing engine. The whistle, governor
and other attachments were found on
Ii M Bingham, il is said, found the
thrasher by the roadside in Butler
county, and got up steam and started
away on it He abandoned it before
it had gone far
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

A RECENT London cable to the New
York World said that the South At
rican papers noted as one of the re-
markable results of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war the largely increased orders
from America for diamonds, VIII CHI has
cansed prices to go up 20 per cent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

A BILL was in troduced into the United
States senate to provide for the employ
ment of women nurses in the army, to
number not less than half of one per
cent of the men in the army. All
nurses employed are to be graduates
OF hospital training schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
A Japanese steamer ON Fire

Yokohama, Jan. 31.-The japanese
steamer Yamaguchi Maru. Capt Allen,
of Seattle, January IL, for this port, is
on fire at Oginohama- Every means
available is being used to extinguisb
the fire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Third Infanrrx Ieaxe. for Manila.

St Paul. Mimi, Jan, 3L-With the
mercury at % below zero the Third
regular infantry to-day began their
long journey to the tropical heat of
the Philippines. The heavy baggage
train left last week and soon after
daylight to-day the regiment began
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Washing ton, Jan. 31.-Senator Baker
introduced bill in the senate appro-
priatlng $3.50, 900 for the purchase of a
site and the construction of a federal
building at Kansas City. Kan. A sim.
liar bill has been introduced in the
house by Representative Peters and
the committee on public buildings and
grounds has decided to report it favor
abIy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Death of CAPT w. r. Lynn.

St Louis, Jan. 3i.-Capt William P.
Lynn, who was in command of com.
pany L, First Missouri volunteers dur
ing the recent war. died at the Pres.
byterlan hospital here of a compiled.
ton of diseases contracted at Chicka.
manga The remains will be inferred
at Carrollton, No
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Pa,tr. aateNu,t,., Act.

London, Jan. Silt is reported that
Patti has settled S15. 600 year upon
her new husband, Baron Cederstrom.
She is said to have taken this action
the day before her marriage
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
County Seat Fight In Pro.peot.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3L-A delegation
of citizens from Parsons will come here
to ask the. legislature to change the
county seat esta bIished when the
county was organized Parsons bases
her demand on her population, which
is four times as large as Oswego.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
To Be wiscon-in,s Senator

Milwaukee. Jan. 31.-The Milwaukee
Journal says it can be positively stated
that Joseph v. Qusrles will be the
next United States senator from Wis.
consin, succeeding John L. Mitchell
whose term will expire March f.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Ex-senator slater Dad.

La Grande. Ore, Jan. 31.-Ex-United
States Senator James II. Slater has
died. The deceased was born in Hi.
nois in 1926. In 1879 he was elected to
the Forty-second congress and in 1915
was elected United States senator,
where he served until 1885.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
Lived Over Ceotnrv

Newton, Kan, Jan. 3L-Mrs A.
Yaughger died at Walton to-day. aged
los years Old age and an attack Cd
grip caused her death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

CHICAGO has an order to supply
Europe with 10000 coach and bus
horses They will be shipped at the
rate of 200 head week. The first con-
signment left for London and Liver.
pool on the 27th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE Rubber Goods Manufacturing
company has been incorporated at
Trenton, N. j., with capital Of $780,.
600, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

! Wichita, Kan, jan 3i.-Snow began
| falling early this morning and q Sc
| we're blizzard, extended over southern
| Kansas and Oklahoma and Indian ter
| ritory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Damp weather brings Rheumatism. ST.
Jacobs Oh brings the cure. promptly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
None to Turn Over,

Il thought You were going to turn over a
new leaf, John" she said.
7 was" he replied, but find can't"
why not?"
There won't be any new leaves until
spring. Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

When a man is Gin his cups" he is often
in his hiccnps--l,. q. W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
GRANITE Friend ResIens.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 3I.-Speaker
Wright, of the assembly, has rendered
his RESIGNATION
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Ever thls-heirs to aches and pains, st.
Jacobs Of's The doctor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The rich and The poor have different rea-
sons for fssting!-Chicsgo Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

Which is the worse. joke you can't see
the point Of. OF point you can't see the
joke ofs-Town Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03

The work Of carriage wheel never begins
until it's tired.-Chioag Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-02-03
SuperIative

II is not the best man at a wedding who
gets better half.-N. o. Picayune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

old principles, knowing neither party
nor sect, but, granting honesty OF
purpose and good intention to others"
strive ito suppress personal, local,
sectional, and National prejudices,
and unhealthy rivalry, and all selfish
ambition" And let those who have
neve joined the Order, become mem
bers of it and learn Of it's high aim and
broad and generous spirit.
Let press and people join in an IF 1rt
to re build and strengthen the organI-
zation. The best interests of the State
and of the cause Of education and
morality demand it. The August meet
ing will soon be upon us. Let US make
it an epoch marking meeting.
Is there an Alliance in your school
district, dear readers If not, there
should be. At least nee a month men
of all parties and all secs should get
together there with the object Of pro
noting the best interests OF labor,
securing entire harmony and good
will among all mankind and brotherly
love among themselves" Talk this
matter over with your neighbors, nor
weary in we'll doing. Do not cease to
work for this object until you aCcom
pIish your purpose. Do not wait for
a great cyclone of excitement we the
matter, but do your part and leave the
rest to the One who, also in an humble
way nineteen centuries ago first taught
that great doctrine which is the in
SEPARATION of the Alliance-''Ehe father
hood of God and the brotherhood Of
man"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

March 8 h, and contains in its editorial
columns a thoughtful review OF the
question of government ownership OF
telegraph lines. Among other things
it says:
ga bill is now pending before Con
gress to construct and maintain tele
graph and telephone lines under the
supervision Of the postoh 20 depart
ment. The measure was introduced
by Senator Allen of Nebraska. It
author z 8 the postmaster general to
acquire existing telegraph and tele
phone lines by purchase and to con
struct new lines wherever the public
service make S it necessary. Every post
office where the gross receipts amount
to $500 shall, upon petition of a ma
jori5y of the inhabitants within the pos
office delivery, be entitled to telephone
connection.
1.-The charge for transmission OF mes
sages from any point in the United
States to any other point, without re
gard to distances, are not to ex3eeG 20
cents for that many words and 1 cent
for each additional word, not counting
address and signature. For press re.
ports lower rates are made, 20 cents
for every seventy five words Of day
report. Telephone rates r reduced
proportionately.
The postmaster geL eral is direc
ted to purchase all existing telegraph
and telephone lines for the use of the
government at their fair cash value.
The employees of existing companies
will be retained in service at the same
salaries they now receive. The bill
~appropriates $50. 900, 600 for purchase
of existing lines, the cor s iruction Of
new ones and the operating of the
system.
IAN such bills heretofore presented
to Congress have been gmothered and
this bill doubtless will meet the usual
fate. But when it is remembered that
ours is the only government of any
consequence which does not operate
the wire service for the benefit of the
public, it is no violent assumption that
sooner or later the United States will
enter the ranks"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
A. & NJ. STUDENTS PROTEST

We give below a copy Of the resolu.
tions adopted by the Agricultural So
ciety of the N. Q College Of Agricult
ure and Mechanical Arts in regard to
the dismissal of Profs. Emery and Cur
tice. Some reference to these resolu
tions was made in our issue of last
week:
Re S0lUed. That we, members Of the
Agricultural Society, disapprove OF
the recently reported action Of the
Trustees committee; also
2, That we hereby respectfully re
spectfully request the said committee
to withdraw that part Of it's recon-
mendation declaring the Offices Of Pro
lessor of Agriculture and Agricultur
lst of Experiment Station vacant, and
of abollshing the D partment Of Vet
Urinary Science; and
3. That we believe it to be for the
best interest of the Agricultural de-
partment of the college to retain Prof.
E merry and DE-. Curtice, and we re
spectfully request the committee and
Board of Trustees to re elect them and
to develop their respective depart
ments, as near as possible, according
to their plans.
We believe the course Of agriculture
to be now improving under their man.
agement."
princess Nadine" by Christian
Reid, Zone of North Cardinals ablest
writers), the complete novel in the May
issue OF Lippincott's Magazine, appeals
strongly to every lover of romance.
The introduction of the Russo Ameri
lean princes at the Mi Careme and
Battle of Roses at Nice. where she is
fittingly framed by a pink tinted sea-
shell of roses, and where she is SCI n
for the first time by a wealthy Central
American, who is to influence her aftel-
life, surely compels attention. That
this man, whose indifference to the
fair sex is ex exceptional, should imperil
his life for her seeme but natural, as
we see, combined with the charming
personality, a character unspoiled by
adulatioD sympathetic, faithful
and brave. The story can be said
truly to be among the best work of this
popular writer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

At your next Sub Alliance meeting
have one of the brethren read from the
Alliance Constitution the Declaration
OF Purposes" Study it see how broad,
how splendid, it is. The junior editor
c~onfesses that by giving it a careful
perusal preparatory to writing the
editorial, THE Alliance and Its Pur-
oose," he received a new idea of the
grandeur of the mission of the Alliance.
To read the Declaration of Purposes"
and enter into it's spirit will make you
a better AlIianceman, and a better citi.
zen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
FROM A MANILA PAPER,

The Progressive Farmer has received
a copy of The Americ an, a newsy four
page daily. published at Manila, Phil
ippine Islands, which claims ''the lar.
eost circulation in the Philippines.
8 disorders in Iloilo. Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Singapore, Kobe, Nagasaki,
TOXIC, Yokohama and the United
States"
Toe copy we have before US is dated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

Bro. A. J. Long, er., of jackson
county, writes:
I'VE will have no peaches in Jack.
son and very little wheat, but our ap.
pie orchards are now in full bloom and
il there be no unforeseen contingency,
we will have a full crop Of apples"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
TEN TONS NOW The MINIMUM.

VIC 1dGLu0ES "a SOObA SAAAA 0AO VIZ
ginia in the matter of freight rates on
fertiliz srs-that is, Of giving them the
benefit of carload rates OF shipments
of ten tons instead of fifteen as at
present-was taken up by the Corpo
ration Commission at it's session in this
city last week. It will be remembered
thai the State Farmers Alliance at it's
last annual session demanded that this
be done in justice to the farmers of
North Carolina. Accordingly State
BUSINESS Agent Parker presented
the demand to the late r abroad Com
mission and several times appeared be
fore that body and argued the matter.
The Railroad Commission, however,
persistently refused the request. When
ed by the Corporation Commission.
Bro. Parker brought the matter before
the last named body, and last week
succeeded in securing a hearing and
bringing about the desired reform.
Among other things he said:
I'm the answer filed by the South
ern I noticed the remark that the car
load tonnage had been increased from
10 to Is tons because the rate on fertil
Iz9rs was to be reduced 16I per cent.
Now this reduction of 16f per cent
has not been made"
Bro. Parker then read the Southern's
tariff which showed that in most cases
no reduction whatever had been
made. 10 some instances a slight re
dUction had been made but the gener
al average was less than 3 per cent.
Nov this is a determination against
the farmer, and when you hurt the
farmer you hurt the whole State. Igo
further, l will say that for the harvest
that they will haul in conseq CO of
the increased use of fertilizers che rail
roads could aft Jrd to haul fertilizers at
the very lowest rate that they carry
any thing. They transport salt cheap
er than they carry fertilizers. And yet
when they haul salt once they are
through with it. 1t produces no bar
vest of freight to go back. The same
is true Of brick, which is transported
at a much lower rate than that charged
on fertilizers.
I'VE ask you in the interest of the
farmer, We ask you in the interest of
che small dealer, to make this reduc-
ton. l have known many instances
in which the small dealer has missed
sales, because he could not get up the
r. lisite fifteen tons of the brand de
sired. This is a hurt and an injury to
the manufacturer as well as to the
farmer. We can buy fertilizers il
@ larleston or Norfolk and get a ten
ton rate, whereas if we buy 81 Viii
mington or Raleigh We have to buy
fifteen tons to get advantage Of the re
ductd rate"
Col. John s Cunningham, on the
part of the Board Of Agriculture ably
seconded Mr.. Parker's plea.
The next day the Commission issued
an order reducing the minimum car
load shipments of fertilizers from Is to
ten tons. The order goes into eff, C
Nay 155h. The standard fertilizer rate
also goes into effect at that time which
will have the effect of greatly reducing
the rates On fertilizer shipments in this
State.
The following are the standard tar IF
rates under which shipments of fertil
znrs will be made after May 18th:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

5 miles and under .....$ 80 per ton
10 miles and over 5...... 80 per ton
Is miles and over TO-. 1 90 per ton
20 miles and over 3D.. 10 per ton
80 miles and over Co.. 1 20 e ton
40 miles and over 3d.. l 80 e ton
so miles and over 40 49,. 1 40 per ton
60 miles and over so go. 1 so per ton
20 miles and over 60 49,. 1 so per ton
80 miles and over 70 .... l 70 per ton
80 miles and over So. / so e ton
100 miles and over 80 49,. 1 80 per ton
10 miles and over 100. 3 90 e ton
100 miles and over ITO -. 2 10 per ton
$50 miles and over 120 -. 2 20 per ton
14O miles and over 40 =. 2 80 per ton
$50 miles and over 14O -. 2 40 per ton
100 miles and over $50 -. 3 90 per ton
ITO miles and over 16O.... 2 SIS per ton
$50 miles and over 40 -. 2 so per ton
100 miles aud over $50 -. 2 IS per ton
200 miles and I'VE 100. . 2 70 per ton
21O miles and over 20O.... 2 IS per ton
22O miles and ove 30. . 2 80 per ton
$50 miles and over 220 60. 2 IS per ten
240 miles and over $50 -. 2 80 @ ton
$50 miles and over 24O =. 2 95 per ton
260 miles aud over $50 -. 3 90 Der ton
80 miles and over 26O . 3 O5 per ton
B other Parker has done we'll, and
for his untiring eff Jrt deserves the
thanks Of ell AllIancemen al d all farm
rs q t. g State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

Mention The Progressive Farm er
when writing to advertisers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-16

Tuesday validating $3.50 1884 worth of
bonds issued by Pima county, Arizona,
in aid of the Arizona Narrow-guage
railroad, The bonds were originally
issued in 1883-Socorro Chieftain.
The south In 1898 made q record by
establishing over 5000 new manufactur-
ing enterprises and by raising an un-
precedented corn crop. The south is
getting things in line for greater and
more firmly grounded prosperity than
it has ever known.-Arizona Citizen.
Died, in Prescott, January Q, Thomas
q. Lucas, Q native of England, aged u
years. Mr.. Lucas was q Yavspai
pioneer. He came to this country in
the early '6O's from Utah. He hes re
sided in PRESCOTT most OF the time,
where he accumulated some city pro-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-16
Mexico.

The inhabitants of the city OF Leon
are making great preparations for the
annual festas that takes place this
month. For the big procession to take
place on the Goth several allegorical
cars are being prepared.-Exchange.
Mayor Macedo makes q very lucid
and satisfactory statement of municipal
conditions in his report for 1898. The
present ayuntamiento Ia q very practi-
cal body and is doing good work. We
are glad to see that, while new blood
is each year introduced, men of proven
value to the city are retained. Mayor
Macedo is one instance in point; he is q
model official Herald.
The formation of baseball team,
mentioned in these columns q few days
ago, has assumed tangible shape and
there are promises of some lively sport
here the coming month. The Athletic
club at Smelter No. 3 ia getting it's
tel lent together to meet all corners,
while there is to be q dark horse
sprung in few days in the way of an
up town ball team, which will give
the Athletic boys few points on how
the American national game is play ed i.
There is already considerable rivalry
between the two proposed teams, con-
sequently some good games will be the
result. Daily Globe.
Sonora Y. Griega de Estupidez took
carbolic acid at her home, yesterday,
and died in horrible agony. She was q
wholly useless and deplorable person,
never in ten years having darped her
husbands socks, and having neglected
her household duties in order to stand
on the balcony with her hair down and