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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Mr.. Hanna is thinking out nice
new way of suppressing trusts without
hurting their feehngs.-Albany Argus
Mckinley is reported to have de-
termined that Otis shall stay at Manila.
But the people are in no wise deter
mined that Mckinley shall stay at
Chicago Democrat
The democrats need not worry
about the outcome of the next presi-
Dental campaign Just give the re-
publican imperialists rope enough and
they viii hang themselves. - Illinois
State Register
The Sulu sultan is said TO desig-
nate President Mckinley His High
Mightiness of the Rising Sun" His
high mightiness pays his annexed
polygamous and slaveholding majesty
the subsidy: but the American tax
payer has to raise the wind.-Albany
Argus
Some republican organs think
they are having fun in recommending
Aguinaldo for second place on the dem
ocratic ticket. They might consistently
support the sultan of Sulu as their OWN
candidate for vice president, running
with Mckinley On a platform OF i'm
perialisrn, polygamy and slavery
Concord (N. H. People and Patriot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
m,KInLEY VERSUS scoFIELD.
Uisconsin's Republican Governor Is
Not In accord with I'm
Periaiism.

Gov. Scofield, of Wisconsin, is not an
mperiafist. He is not in accord with
the recent declaration of President Nc
kinley. In his address at the Wisconsin
state fair Gov. Scofield said: If the
papers have quoted the president cor
rectly as saying that the Philippine is
lands belong to this country by right of
purchase, and by this is meant that
when the instruction is suppressed
| these islands shall become part OF the
United States territory, and if the pol
| icy of the war while it is in progress is
| to be shaped to that end, 1 believe very
serious mistake may be made. / do not
think that this country should attempt
to attach to itself territory thousands
of miles away and an alien race that it
| would take centuries to amalgamate
| with ours
Proceeding, the Wisconsin governor
added: I'VE are under sacred obliga=
| lions to those people growing out of the
progress of events up to this time, but
1 cannot believe that these involve the
attempted assimilation of people and
territory with whom we have nothing
| in common"
This is exactly the position of leading
democrats and of a vast number of
| thoughtful men in the republican party,
| including Senator Hoar and ex-Speaker
Reed. We have had enough trouble
| with a colored race. The trouble is not
yet ended. It would be idiotic to Dor
| row more trouble.
Gov. Scofeld is a radical republican
and has always appeared on the front
| lines in party campaigns. But in sepa-
rating himself from the policy of Pres
| ident Mckinley's administration no
| doubt he represents the opinions of
many republicans. though they are a
| limited minority, in the state of which
| he is chief executive.
Wisconsin is largely settled by a Ger
man population. For many years past
| the German voters have given their sup
port to the republicans on financial
| questions. They opposed the local dem
ocratic adoption of greenback plat
form 20-odd years ago, and they are
hostile to the silver platform of sixteen
to one. They are now arrayed against
| Imperialism and the policy of establish
ing an American imperial colony in the
| tropics on the other side of the globe
In this respect they will find themselves
| IN harmony with OON. ScOHSIu. buI he
| s not likely to be followed by the re-
publican party of that state, which will
adopt a platform supporting McKin-
| tey's policy.
| This is the democratic opportunity in
| Wisconsin. When the Germans support
| ed the democratic party on the school
| question in 1890 George w. Peck, the
democratic candidate for governor, was
elected by 2s,320 majority. By the aid
of the German vote Grover Cleveland
had 6,544 majority in the state in 1892
On platform that will meet German
| opinion on financial subjects and on i'm
| perialism doubtless the democrats could
carry Wisconsin in 1900. - Chicago
| Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06

expression of opinion conceE ming eX-
pansion and anti-eXpansion. People
talk of it and write of it as though the
subject had all the newness and fresh
ness of novelty, but it is old as the hills.
Expansion began on April 80, 1903, when
France, in three separate treaties, coded
to this republic the territory of Louis
lana, and that event has become known
in history as THE Louisiana Purchase"
The story of this historic occurrence
forms one of the most important and
interesting chapters in our national his
tory.
It is very eXhaustively treated of in
that remarkab BILE book, THE Public Do
MAN," published under the authority
of the United States, and compiled by
Thomas Donaldson. a man of marvellous
research. He devotes many pages to
an exhaustive history of the buying
from France of the vast province Of
Louisiana. He epitomizes the events
progressively leading to the COLOMBIA
ton Of that part of the province which
is now the city of New Orleans as fol-
lows:
In 1871 De Soto reached the Mississippi
pi river.
the Mississippi to its mouth.
In 1850 La Sale descended the Missis-
sippi river and took possession of the
country adjacent to il in the name of
Louis NV. of France, and called it
'.Louisiana.'
In 1863 Lemoine d'Iberville founded
the first colony at Biloxi, but dying soon
after, Henille took command.
TD CT do 10
cation on the site of what is now the
city of New Orleans.
In 1712, September IA, Louis ". made
grant to Antoine de Crozat, mer-
chant of Paris, who had amassed for
tune of 100000 livres in the Indian
trade, the grant being for trading priv
tleges.
President jefferson, December Is,
1902, notified the congress of the ces-
sion Of Louisiana ITO France, and of the
action of the Spanish authorities at
New Orleans. Excitement ensued in
the congress, but finally President JEFF
ferson obtained the consent of the SEN
ate to the confirmation of Mr.. Monroe
EARNED with an appropriation of 50 ,O0O,-
o00) TO proceed to France and, in con-
nection with Mr.. Livingston, minister
Oh the united at TO treat
with France for the cession of New Or
leans and the island of New Orleans and
Florida.
Mr.. Livingston held to the opinion at
that time that the United States would
never be able to acquire New Orleans
by treaty or purchase, and that it ought
to be taken, at once. by force. Mr. Mon
roe, upon arrival in France, found
Bonaparte meditating on and in danger
of rupture with Great Britain. Just
before his arrival NJ. Talleyrand had
requested Mr.. Livingston to make an of
fer on behalf of the United States for
the province of Louisiana entire. This
was an authority he did not possess
The intention of the United States. as
he understood, was to purchase only
New Orleans island, and the Floridas,
or the western part of them. These
negotiations were conducted under the
personal supervision of the first consul.
He said he wanted money for war, that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
ANTI-IMPERIALIsT DEWEY.
The Admiral Holds Views Which Are
at Variance with the Nc
Kinley Policy.

The New York Tribune says that 1.-The
anti-imperialists are not likely to ask
for place in the Dewey procession, but
may get up one of their own, carrying
wax figure of Aguinaldo in front, with
Atkinson bringing up the rear and dis
tributing pamphlets
We should like to know why the anti
imperialists might not ask for place
in the Dewey procession? The attitude
of Dewey in reference to the Philippines
is all that the anti-imperialists could
ask 1t is in line with the ideas of our
two living ex-presidents, Harrison and
Cleveland, and in line with our best
craftsmanship. 1t is in harmony with
the desires of millions of our citizens
who want to preserve this republic as
our forefathers established it and hand
it down to future generations with its
record unsullied by war of conquest.
Dewey emphatically opposes imperi-
alism when he says: Rather than
make a war of conquest on this people
[ would up anchor and sail out of the
harbor." Again he said in an inter
view which has not been denied:
IT have never been in favor of violence
towards the Filipinos. The islands are at
reigns in the interior. This abnormal state
of things should cease. / should like to see
autonomy first conceded. and then annexa-
ton might be talked about. This is my
opinion, and 1 should like 10 see violence
at once put stop to. According to me, the
concession of self-government ought to be
the most just and the most logical solu-
ton
Is there anything in these remarks
that does not appeal to the hearts of the
nnti-imperialists? Isn't that the doc
trine that the anti-imperialists have
been preaching right along2 Why
should not the anti-imperialists march
in the Dewey procession if they choose
The anti-imperiaiists are the only ones
who believe in Dewey's theory of treat
ing the Filipinos.
But what shall we think of Roosevelt
and other bloody brides officials
marching behind Dewey? They have
been calling the people who believe as
Dewey does TRAITORS" And now they
propose to be the chief worshipers of
the most distinguished anti-imperialist
of all.-Utica Observer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
weu-Po.tea Cattle

Fair Maiden Ga boarder)-How saw
agely that cow looks at me.
Farmer Hayseed- your red para
sol, mum.
Fair Maiden-Dear met knew il
was a little out Of fashion, but didn't
suppose country cow would notice it.
IN. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Arrested ia ChIcaeo,

James j. Mcfarland, ex-post master
at Clyde, was recently arrested at his
home in Chicago on an Indictment
found by the federal grand jury at To-
pela, charging him with embezzling
S465 while in Office. At the time the
shortage was discovered it was made
good by his bondsmen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Was Determined TO Enlist.

Lyman Barnes. of Ottawa, tried to
enlist the other day, but found himself
four pounds short in weight He went
away and for "a hours stuffed himself
with food, eating no less than ten
meals in one night and day, with the
result of gaining the four pounds and
admission into the United States army.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
A Limit to Time of Rewards.

Gov. Stanley has decided that in of
fering rewards for the apprehension of
criminals he will hereafter limit the
offer to 90 days. The governor feels
that if there is any virtue in the offer
of a rev ard, it will secure the capture
of a criminal in 80 days as well as in a
longer time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06

1t is said that Secretary Gage.
who knows the absolute emptiness of
the Administrations financial policy,
and who was reported to be thoroughly
opposed eight years ago to the absurd
tiles of the protective system, should
be won over by a mess of pottage also
TO the defense of imperialism and jingo-
ism, and all the other constitutional
heresies with which the administration
is beguiling the people under the guise
of patriotism in order to gain the votes
of honest but simple-nainded citizens
who love their country. - Pittsburgh
Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Her Comment.

81 did nv best to be entertaining -
said the young man in a voice of sor-
row.
did you succeed?"
I'm afraid not I recited Hamlet's
soliloquy. She looked at me reproach-
fully for several seconds, and then ex-
claimed: L don't think that's very
funnyi' Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
He Was the Founder of wichita.

William Griffenstein, the founder of
Wichita, died at Shawnee, Ok. He
left Germany as a political exile and
landed at Westport, Mo-, in 1850. He
was a well-known Indian trader and
ontierman. He married an Indian
woman and was mayor of Wichita in
early days for several consecutive
terms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
The Sc ate,s WARDS.

Following is statement of the pop
ulation of the several state charitable
institutions on August l:
Osawatomie asylum, 1883, Topeka asylum.
S23; deaf and dumb institute, 80; orphans
home. 1871; reform school. 100; imbecile asylum.
1853; girls school. II6; blind institute, I0S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Believed to Have Been Killed.

John Schlegel, prominent farmer
living near Fort Scott, who left in a
wagon for Allunnee, 1. T., is missing.
His relatives fear that he has been
killed by robbers, and that the I'M
known man whose body was found
buried beneath six inches of dirt in a
corn field near Dewey last week is he
The corpse was found on the route
which Schlegel expected to take.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Was Careless with the Gas.

Louisa Schlagel, an 1s-year-old girl
from Eudora, this state, found work in
a hotel at San Francisco. She was ig-
norant of the devices of gas-lighting.
and probably forgot TO turn out the
light, but blew 1t out. Anyhow, she
was found dead in her room in the
morning and the room was full of es-
Gaping gas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
The Torch to Conceal Crime.

The large safe of p. ]. Diffen baugh
& Co., grain dealers in Washington,
was blown open and their office. a small
frame building. was destroyed by fire
set to conceal the crime. Over So, 900
in notes are missing. but there was
only about 81 in money in the safe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Next q photographer Trust.

The Kansas Photographers associa-
ton at Topeka last week took the ini-
tiatory steps toward the formation of
a photographers union for the pur-
pose of keeping out unskilled COMPETE
ton and to maintain prices
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Brlggn TO BE Census superrtsor.

message from Washington an
nounced that Charles Briggs, of Car
bondale, would be censu5 supervisor
of the Fourth congressional district.
This is victory of Senator Baker over
Congressman Miller, of the Fourth dis
trict, who was backing d. w. East
man. of Emporia- Baker Endorsed
Briggs, but Miller went to Washington
and got Director Merriam, of the CEN
sus bureau, to name Eastman. Baker
tied up Eastman's appointment with
the president. Then he went to work
and succeeded in having Briggs named.
1t is said that Mr.. Eastman will get a
better position than census supervisor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Growth of the Dairy interests.

From the dairy statistics of Kansas
returned by assessors, it is established
that the state has this year again adj
vanced in total output and value of her
COW products. The combined value of
these is So, 05s, being 9.S per cent.
more than last year and the largest
aggregate reached in the history of the
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
A Farmers Peculiar st,shap.

John Blair, a prominent Pawnee
county farmer, started home from
Larned with a mower and hay rake
tied behind his wagon. His team be-
came frightened and ran away, throw
ing Blair out. The wagon and mower
passed over his body, infiicting fatal
INJURIES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Still on the Increase.

Bank deposits are still on the increase
in Kansas. With LIZ banks yet to hear
from in reply to the last official call is
sued by Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai, they run over 5000. 600. The
IL still unreported will bring the de-
posits up to nearly $40, 900, 600. This is
an increase of about 81, 900, 900 over last
year and $12, OOO 900 over 1896, when the
deposits were only $14, 200, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
He Knew Dewey Well.

Col o. E. Learnard, proprietor of
the Lawrence Journal, was classmate
at Annapolis, Md, of Admiral Dewey,
and knew him like a brother. The
two have kept up correspondence all
these years. Col. Learnard has been
invited to attend meeting at Boston
this month of the class that claims
Dewey mem Der.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Specimens for the state University.

Prof. Dyche has returned from the
Pacific coast with 800 pounds of speci-
mems and material for the museum and
laboratories of the state university at
Lawrence. The collection includes
eight sea lions, two seals, 1000 sharks,
125 birds, LOO star fish and 1000 sea
urchins, besides many less important
SDecimenS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Yates Center BORING for Gas.

ter last week. The citizens have raised
So, 500 and formed home company and
will sink three wells to a depth Of 1900
feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
The Grandfather Got the Child

A case involving the question whether
the stepfather or grandfather has the
superior right to the custody of six
year-old Lulu Winn has just been decid-
ed in the district court at Norton.
The child's mother is dead and the
stepfather desired to have the child; so
did the grandfather. The child, since
the death of it's mother, has been in
the care of the grandfather. Habeas
corpus proceedings were brought and
after hearing all of the testimony
Judge Geiger decided that the grand
father, everything considered, was the
most suitable custodian of the child.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
Had to Cut the Interest.

The state school fund commissioners
last week purchased 1914, 1000 worth of
four per cent. refunding bonds from
Cowley county. The original bonds
drew six per cent. and were held by
the school fund. They contained an
optional clause and the county threat
ened 10 take them up and sell four per
cent. refunding bonds to eastern par
ties The school fund commissioners
then consented to exchange the six
per cent. bonds for four per cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-06
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
.Dia You Fight with Fon.ton,,.

<Dtd EOu right with FunstOn2
Elaborate preparations have been
completed for the reception of Gen.
Funston and the Twentieth Kansas.
The offices of the statehouse will be
turned into reception rooms, the corri-
doris into u banquet hall and the
grounds into barbecue ground.
Everything will be free to the return
ing heroes. If they wish to stay all
night they will have plenty of oppor-
tunities, and. what is more, they will
have supper and breakfast and dinner
and breakfast again if they wish to
stay. The banquet tables will be in
the basement of the statehouse. One
immense table will be in the shape of a
cross, the center being under the dome
and the arms extending through the
wings. Covers will be laid for 1000
persons. and only those who wear
souvenir badges of the Kansas regiment
will be allowed to eat there. The chal-
lenge will be Ibid you fight with Fun
stomp and if the reply is right, the
soldier can have anything he wants.
Kansas w C. T. q.
The state convention of the w. c. T.
Z. at Newton last week was we'll at
tended. The election of officers and
delegates resulted as follows:
Mrs. E. p. Hutchinson. of Hutchinson. presi-
dent; Mrs. L. b. Smith, Ottawa, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. d. E. Records, Beloit record
ing secretary. and Miss Olive P. Bray, Topeka,
treasurer. Delegates to the national conven-
ton OF the W. G. T. u, to be held in Seattle the
week beginning October 20: Mrs. II. Quinn,
Peabody: Mrs. Emma Payton, New Albany;
Mrs. A G. Zehner. Kansas City; Mrs. Mar
L. Parsons, Rago; Mrs. Dora Evans. Clay
Center; Mrs F. E. Miller. Wichita, and Mrs.
kerns, Alma. Alternate delegates: Mrs. Lot
tie Case Enterprise; Mrs. J. G. Reed, Garnett;
Mrs s. A. Thurston, Topeka Mrs. Carrie Price.
Atwood; Mrs. Frank Mckee, Hutchinson Mrs.
Manetta Tinney, Kirwin, and Mrs. NJ. D. Hoyt,
kingman.
The true northerner., 1899-05-24
IN THE COUNTRY.
Impressive Ceremonies Mark the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.

Impressive Ceremonies Mark the OBJ
servnnce of Memorial Day.
In the country the ceremonial of OBJ
servance of Memorial day is impressive.
The Grand Army posts in the country,
small in numbers and far from rich,
cannot make imposing displays, and
wisely seldom attempt it. Yet there is
an earnestness in what they do as pa
triotic as it is sincere. A little band,
perhaps less than 80 or 40 veterans, as
semble at country church, where serv-
ices are held before the graves are
visited. How solicitous they all appear
that every detail shall be properly OBJ
served Long before the hour designated
for the service to begin the veterans are
hurrying here and there, busted in ar
ranging every detail for the, to them,
important occasion. Chairs for those
who are TO be seated on the platform
are placed, moved and replaced and set
tied in right positions with much delib-
GRAFTON.
The people come in and fill the body
of the church, where they sit in quiet
expectation. The seats in front are re-
served. The pastor of the church comes
in and looks around with q benignant
smile. The commander goes to the open
door and asks ccmrade if the speaker
has not yet arrived, remarking anxious
ly that nothing can be done until he
comes. Presently the speaker arrives
and shakes hands with a number who
meet him and retire with him to the
vestry.
The sounds that break the stiffness
that ensues are impressive. Tramp,
tramp, trampi With measured football
the veterans enter and march up the
aisle. Tramp, trampl Hark Is it an
echo or the lighter tread of unseen COM
rades keeping step with them? They
halt, the standard bearers separate, and
on the right and left rest. with the stars
and stripes upheld. The reserved seats
are taken by the men of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Prayer follows music, and then the
Grafton begins. The orator is eloquent.
"The CUSTOM" he says, "of setting
apart day on which to decorate the
graves of our dead soldiers is rite so
beautiful and sacred that it will for
ever be perpetuated. In his enthu-
siasm the orator goes. too far and car
ries most of his hearers with him. The
rite he celebrates is truly sacred and
beautiful, yet its observance can only
be transitory. All the way down the
ages such rites have been observed.
Tribes and nations have remembered
and adorned the graves of those who
fought their battles. After little the
voices that praised their deeds of valor
are stilled.
The city Of the past is laid in ruins.
Its echo echoing walls at q whisper fall.
Springfield Mass. Republican.
The true northerner., 1899-05-24
BENEVOLENCE IN ANIMALS.


We have seen a small pig, stuck in a
paling through which il had tried TO
squeeze, assisted by an elder one inside.
Attracted by its cries, it took the small
pigs head in its mouth and tried to pull
it through, in doing which it almost
pulled the sufferers head off. In anoth-
er case a cat deliberately fetched its
owner TO assist another cat which was
lying helpless in fit. Moreover. do
nesticated animals are TO some extent
progressive" and have realized the nc
ton of common good among other crea-
lures than their own stock, says the
London Spectator.
There is a good deal Of service and
bepevolence among very different do
nesticated animals, especially in the
form of protection, sharing of food and
forbearance. Specialized instances in
which dogs or cats have taken food to
others could doubtless be authenti-
Gated, though the writer has not wit
ressed a case. But there is the strangest
of all evidence that they have a tend
ency to perform these and other serv-
ices to other animals, because the do
niesticated creatures voluntarily offer
these services of benevolence TO man.
How can anyone doubt that animals lin
domestication) are willing to feed each
other, when there are cats all over Eng
land and Scotland which delight in
bringing food as presents to their own
ers? We need not go back to the his
toric cat which caught a pigeon every
day and brought it to its master when
a prisoner In the tower.