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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
Throws off tho Mask.

1t will therefore be the imperative
duty of the next congress to declare
that all the obligations OF the govern
ment are redeemable in gold on de-
mand-thus making the gold standard
definite and absolute. This is not only
important in the interest Of the public
credit, but as safeguard against the
possibility of the election Of free
silver candidate for the presidency
next year. However small the chance
may be Of the election of n man OPP
posed to the gold standard, it is mono
the less apparent that every judicious
precaution should be taken to counter
vail any possible action hostile to the
existing monetary status. --omahs
Bee.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
TRUSTS AND THE TARIFF.
Henry George and Carnegie Explained
Their Connection.

Ten years ago Henry George ex'-
planned trusts as being "always tho
outgrowth of monopoly" and, so far
MS they exist in this country, as being
''mainly the result Of the workings of
the tariff with which this land is bur-
dened." Even ut that early day in the
history Of trusts he argued that 1.-THE
first and most efficient way Of getting
rid Of them is by abolishing the whole
tariff system, with all its inequalities,
and giving us absolute free trade. F"
Every year since those words were ut
tered, especially the period since the
last presidential election, which has
been SO prolific of trust organization, =
has made more and more evident the
wisdom of Georges utterance,
Not only Mr. George, who was a
free trader, but also Andrew Carnegie,
who has always been protectionist,
recognized in restriction of competi-
ton the real strength Of tho trust
interviewed at tho same time with
Henry George, from whose reply we
have quoted above, Andrew Carnegie
used this pregnant language;
Given freedom Of competition, and
combinations or trusts that attempt to
exact from the consumer more than
legitimate return upon capital and
services write the charters Of their
own defeat 1t is not in the power Of
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
PROPHECY FULFILLED.
What Justice Harlan Feared has Come
to Pnss--Tho Drummerh

Several years ago Justice Harlan, OF
the supreme bench, In his dissenting
opinion In the celebrated sugar trust
case, used the following language'
"We have before us the case OF COM
bination which absolutely controls, or
may Mt Its discretion control, the price
OF all the refined sugar Of this country
Suppose another combination, organ
lied for private gain and TO contro
prices, should obtain possession of nll
the largo -four mills in the United
States; another, of all the oil territory:
another, OF all the salt producing re-
gions; another, Of all the cotton mills
and another, OF all the great estab-
llshments for slaughtering animals
and the preparations Of meats What
power Is competent to protect the peo-
Pile Of the United States against such
dangers except national power--one
that is capable of excrting its sover-
elgn authority throughout every part
of the territory, and over all the peo-
pie Of the nation"
Where In all the world was there an'
other prophecy so completely fulfilled.
The trusts already have control OF all
the above named industries and 200
more with them. The trust are SUI
preme everywhere. They dominate all
business and all legislation. The pres
ident and his Encouragement are
their willing slaves, and the courts OF
the country hasten to do their will
They say to the business man; "Your
money or your life" and they call
upon everybody to stand and deliver
The combined capital Of this devil-fsh
of commerce amounts to over S0,O00,-
100000, This Is four times as much us
all the money circulating in this coun'
try This immense aggregation of
power is simply irresistible, as no pri-
vate individual dares to fight the COM
bination, and the general government
is in full sympathy with 1t.
The commercial travelling men have
declared war against the great octopus
and are working like beavers tor its
overthrow. You are too late, gentle
men, We admire your pluck, but you
might as well fight the DEGREES OF the
Almighty. You could have done some
thing three years ago, but you were
too busy talking for Mckinley and
gold to give any time to the question
of trusts. You worked faithfully to
elect the trust candidate, and now he
turns and rends you. The thousands
OF travelling men displaced by these
unholy combinations haye set the fra-
ternity to thinking Us they mover
thought before, and they have finally
ascertained that the trusts are riding
on an ass, and they are the ass -
Omaha Non.Conformist.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
own Millions of Acres.

A few men now hold, unused, fully
eteen-twentieths of the arabic land
OF California, while millions of people
are suffering for the want Of that very
land In the Miller & Lux estate alone
(Which comprises l4,53o,2OO acres)
there is land enough held out of use to
support a population of 100000, or
nearly four times the present popula-
ton OF the state,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

A similar crisis Is ON the government
now that II met In 1860. Mammon
worship crowned cotton king then,
and II has crowned monopoly king
now.
It was tho worship Of money theni
30 IL is now.
Money was esteemed above humani-
ty then; so II is now.
The press was muzzled them 80 1t is
now A.
The church was perverted theni so
II Ia now.
The governmentwa under the con-
troll OF Mammon them 80 II Is now
Monopoly is crowned king by the
high priests Of Mammon. The toilcrs
are enslaved.
There Is scarcely anything produced
by labor now but II Is In the clutches
OF monopoly under the name OF trusts
from peanuts TO railroads Both labor
and law are conAscated by monopoly
Legislatures, courts and congress arc
Its willing tools. The government
Itself Is It's chief instrument in accom-
plishing It's devilish work.
As Mammon worship planned to eX-
tend his empire under the reign OF
King Cotton and make chattel slavery
universal, 80 Mammon worship now
has entered on an expansion crusade
In order to extend It's empire. King
Monopoly wants more "sea room "
tie Is steering tho ship OF state across
the ocean now.
We were going to liberate the OPP
pressed Islands from the clutches OF
Spain for humanity sakei now we hold
them for monopoly sake
King Monopoly wants more slaves
Having enslaved the masses In the
United States, he proposes 10 enslave
the islands of the ocean.
While tho United States are govern
cd by and under the control Of Nam
mon, Of course tho monarchies OF the
old world will be satisfied.
The invisible empire Of Mammon
controls all governments. This om-
pire must DO overthrown or'the hope
Of humanity is lost forever Under its
reign slavery will do its doom. How
can II be destroyed Men won't do
It voluntarily. See what reformers
have accomplished. The GreenbaclS
party, the Union labor party, the Pop
ulist party, all tried us hard as they
could TO bring reform, and monopoly
ia tenfold stronger now than 1t ever
was.
Here is another job for Providence.
II monopoly is not destroyed, freedom,
liberty republican forms Of govern
ment and Christianity itself are fail
ures. But Mammon worship will be
destroyed; monopoly will perish as
sure as the "Lord reigns."
Judging from the past, the republi-
can party, which now controls the
government, is finishing its work. Its
career is about run, "Pride goeth be-
fore destruction and naughty spirit
before fall" AS the democratic par
ty, which was all powerful In 1860,
came to grief in its efforts at the eX-
pansions OF Mammon worship, so this
imperial expansion policy Of the re-
publican party will be its overthrow,
think.
Now is the time for the wealth pro-
ducers to unite as never before, "Come
up to help OF the Lord. Speak to the
children of Israel that they go for
ward" The election Of 1900 will de-
eide the fate of this republic II re.
formers divide and wrangle and fail To
take the old ship Of state, rs they can
II they unite, then VIC may expect u
monarchy to be established over us.
bur only hope is, "The Lord reigneth.
Rev d. oglesby, in Norton's Month
ly. -
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

Every permanent improvement OF
the soil, every railway and every bet
tering of the general condition OF So
ciety, every faculty given for produc.
ton, every stimulus applied to con-
sumption raises rent.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

Practical Foresters.-Practical for
esters In the United States are scarce.
In fact about the only ones are the
lumbermen, and their forest training
is all in one line The forester Of the
department Of agriculture, Mr., Clifford
Plnchot, is arranging to take a for
estry class with him into the forests
OF the far west for the purpose OF
studying forest preservation. Their
expenses will be paid by the govern
ment and they will be utilized by him
as assistants, at the same time receiv-
ing practical instruction in lines OK
work for which there is sure to be a.
demand in this country as the question
OF practical forestry comes more and
more to the front and the need Of for-l
est preservation is realized. I
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

Charity is indeed noble and beau
tiful virtue, grateful to man aud APP
proved by God. But charity must be
built on justice. II cannot supersede
justice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

It isn't what a woman says that in
fluences MAN, but the way she says
II. ia
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15
GOING TO ITS DOOM.
REPUBLICAN PARTY IN HANDS
OF MAMMoN.

Companion Betweeh II and tho Demo-
cratic Party in tho Days Before tho
Civil war-Mammon Crowned Cotton
King then and Monopoly King Now.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-06-15

It's too much to expect an all-round
politician to DO exactly square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

SIT would be funny, wouldn't it,
Scott, if we had met him out herei You
know the letter said he was comm
down this month fer grub
The stranger looked wonderingly at
the two men and Bowers fastened to
say:
Excuse me, stranger, but might
your name be Tarbox?"
The man took his pipe from his lips
and stared at the speaker for full a sec
ond before replying, then he replied:
1T might be and it is. How did you
know me? %
can yer PARTNERS name is Taylor?''
This time the man was too astonished
to reply. and Bowers wenton:
You're goin' ter Dyea after grub, an
he's back in the hills. Amt that all
straight?'
Joe Tarbox rose to his feet and laid
his hand on his weapon, saying in a
quiet tone:
''That is correct, but it's my turn TO
ask questions now. How did you find
all this out?''
Bowers turned to the mate and said,
promptly:
tom, old. man, you tell him our
yarn an let him see the. documents.
That'n soon put things straight"
MY name is Scott" said Rider. 81
was an officer on the ship where man
named John Avery died. He was COM
ing out here on account of a letter from
an old chum of his named Dick Taylor.
The old chap fell overheard and I pulled
him aboard after a hard tussle. We
come nigh going to Davy Jones, both of
us, and he never got over it. We buried
him out to sea and he drawed up a
writing to make me his heir. He give
me letter he'd got from this Taylor,
telling how to get to gold mine he'd
been working.
''He told me to take what money was
in his belt and I did. He said he'd no
family. The letter said for him to bring
some one with him if he, needed any
help, and as didn't know nothing
about horses and shore rigging,
brought Bowers here along with me.
That's the whole yarn as well as a
rough sailor man can spin it,"
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
AN EDUCATED INDIAN.
The Amusing Experience of Yale
Professor in the Bad
Lands.
ITO BE Continued

To his intimateS the late Prof. Marsh
was known not only as scientific man
of great ability and worldwide reputa-
ton, but also as delightful compan-
ion, quick and witty, with a keen ap-
probation of humOr, and a narrator of
capital stories. One of these, which he
used to tell of himself with great effect,
dealt with a small adventure he had
many years ago in the Rocky noun
tainS.
The first month OF two of the trip had
been spent on the plains of Nebraska
and Wyoming, at that time the hunting
ground of Sioux and Cheyennes, who
were bitterly hostile, and signs of
whose presence near the command
were often seen. The whole party re-
allied that they were in a dangerous
country, and all hands were constantly
on the watch for enemies, and were
careful not to wander far from the
command; or if two or three fossil
gatherers did go off from the main
body they took with them number of
soldiers to stand guard while they
worked. After leaving this dangerous
region the expedition moved on to the
bad lands near Fort Bridges, where
there were but few Indians. and those
friendly ones, and the work of gath
ering fossils went on.
One day Prof. Marsh was hard at
work on his knees in the bottom of the
narrow ravine, digging away the soil
from a bone which stuck out of the
bank. He was entirely absorbed in his
task, and noticed nothing of what was
going on about him until the brilliant
sunlight, which poured down on him,
was cut off by a dark shadow, and he
looked up to see standing above him a
great grim Indian warrior, holding his
rifle at ready. The professors heart
1eaped into his throat. He forgot where
he was. He strove to utter a propitia-
tory How" but his dry lips refused to
form the word, and he could only swal-
low, trying to get rid of the lump in his
throat. Suddenly the savage bent to-
ward him and spoke: ''Have 1 the
honor of addressing Prof. OthneiI
Charles Marsh, the eminent paleontol-
ogist of Yale college?" he inquired
The revulsion of feeling was almost too
much for the professor, who was now
even less able to speak than he had
been before.
1t developed that the Indian, as a
smallb boy, had been sent east, Christian
lied, educated, taught the elements of
theology and sent back to the west to
civiliZe his tribe; but he had not car
ried the civilization far.-Forest and
Stream.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
His DrauEht.

a Methodist minister visited the
Queen lane pumping station the other
day. When he reached the engine-room
the engineer said: what I'm proudest
of here is my draught. Here she is.
Look at her." He raised a trapdoor in
the floor, disclosing a black hole about
foot square, and the minister looked in
eagerly. Nothing whatever was to be
seen, but a tremendous draught sucked
in his silk hat. ''Ha, ha, hal" shouted
the engineer. Then he continued, ex-
citedly: "Now you are performing an
interesting experiment. Nothing could
demonstrate better the excellence of
this draught. Just watch the sky
scraper of stack there He pointed
to the lofty stack, and even as he spoke
the silk hat shot straight up out of it
for so feet or so, and then, like a large
black bird, sailed slowly away down the
wind. "Good-by, my friend,'' said the
minister. This has been, indeed, a
grand experiment, and thank you for
it. My property, let us hope, viii prove
unchanged" He then scaled a high
barbed wire fence and ran lightly over
the fields in the direction which his hat
had Observation-Disclosures Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

ter one it's our man! Remember you're
Mister Tom Scott, and don't make a
mess of it'll"
Rider soon saw dark figure drawing
near them, and when it was but a few
rods away mans voice touted:
Hello, there!"
"Hello!" responded Bowers, stepping
from the tent.
The stranger came rapidly toward
him, and there was light enough to re-
veal a powerfully-built man of middle
age, who wore small pack on his
back and carried a serviceable looking
revolver at his belt. His beard was
long and unkempt, but he walked with
a long, swinging step, which told of
unimpaired vigor.
When he reached the tent he looked
sharply at the two men. AS his eyes
rested upon Riders companion a puz-
zled look came into them for an instant,
but he said, heartily:
''Hello, mates, which way are you
bound?"
Cup this way" replied Bowers, jerk
ing his thumb in the direction from
which the stranger had appeared.
'tGoing up the Yukon way?"
mot quite"
The man looked bit uneasy, but
Bowers, who had been watching his
face closely, now said;
dump yer load, pardner, an camp
long with us. We've got some prime
coffee an bacon, an them Goals is jest
right ter cook on. We've fed, but yer
welcome. If yer jest in from long
tramp dare say as yer kinder low on
grub"
Without waiting for reply he seized
the coffee pot and set to work in way
which showed he was no novice.
The stranger laid aside his pack, and
was soon eating with relish, which
did justice to his hosts supposition.
When he could eat no more Bowers
said:
SCOT any tobacco3"
Haven't had a smoke for month, -
was the reply.
That's tough! Here's pipe. Join
u.s.
His manner was so cordial and frank
that Rider looked at him in wonder.
The stranger eagerly accepted the pipe,
and for few moments sat in silence,
drawing huge puffs of the fragrant
weed with an enjoyment which fairly
spoke for itself.
Suddenly Riders companion slapped
his thigh as though he had just
thought OF something wonderful, and,
turning to the mate with look of
warning, exclaimed:
"By thunder, Scott, you don't sup
pose this is"
He stopped in the middle of the SEN
tence and looked searchingly at the
stranger, then continued:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

The mans voice was husky, and he
took step forward.
'We buried him at sea-" said Tom, in
a broken voice in which the other could
but feel the ring of deep sorrow.
John deadI"
Fora moment the stricken man strug-
gled for .ccmposure, the big tears cours-
ing down his cheeks the while, his
daughter burying her face on his sleeve
and sobbing aloud. When he could
speak the former said:
"Thisis sad news. gentlemen, to come
so sudden. Come to my tent. must
know the particulars. Poor Johni To
think that he should be taken away in
the prime of his lifei''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
a salt water chap, an hen swallow that


part of it"
Rider nodded, and the other went on:
GIVE been thinkin' this out an I've
come ter the conclusion that we must
pump him about how ter get ter the
place where the gold is an let him go
on ter Dyea after his grub. He won't
hev enough stuff with him to make it
with our while to stop him. See?'
After pause he continued:
'We1l keep on and find this other
Teller what sent the letter. They've got
big pile all dug by this time, and we
must hev it. He'll drop out o sight"
Riders face showed that he did not
understand the others meaning, and
the miner repeated:
'He'n git off the earth! Understand?
Then when we hev the place all ter our
selves, Mr.. Tarbox will come back with
a lot of grub. We11tell him his pard got
starved out afore we reached the place
an took their stuff with him. He'll
never know the odds, and if he does
make any trouble, there's a mighty
quick way of stopping his mouth
As he spoke he dropped his hand sig
nifcantly to the butt of the heavy re-
volver at his hip and his face took
On such an evil look that the mates
blood ran cold in his veins. He began
to feel decidedly uneasy in this mans
company. What assurance had he that
this INSCRIPTIONS ruffian would not
treat him in the same manner after his
ends were served?
AS if reading his thoughts Bowers
laughed hoarsely, and exclaimed:
whats the matter, Rider? 'Fraid
I'll go back on yer? Don't worry as
long as yer use me on the square. I'll
stick ter yer, but yer too chicken heart
ed for a job like this
The day had been very warm and
sunny, for summer comes all at once in
this part of the country. They had
built a small fire to make their coffee,
and were lying in their tent where they
could command quite aview of the trail
ahead. 1t was still light, and as the
speaker glanced carelessly over the val
ley in which they had halted he uttered
a sharp exclamation and sprang to his
feet.
''Thar's something movin' over thar!"
he said quickly, shading his eyes with
his hand as if to aid his vision. Its a
man an he's afoot, headin' fer our
fire, jest as sure's yer borni Ten dollars
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO, s.

Frank j Cheney makes oath that ne is the
& Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
frm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh tn
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarl :.
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A ID.
1856. A W. GLEASON,
[Seall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
The EARTH AND MAN.

A little sun, a little rain.
A soft wind blowing from the west
And woods and fields are sweet again,
And warmth within the mountains breast
So simple is the earth we tread,
So quick with love and life her frame; :
Ten thousand years have dawned and fed,
And still her magic is the same.
A little love, little trust,
A soft impulse, a sudden dream
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain stream.
So simple is the heart of man.
So ready for new hope and joy;
Ten thousand years since it began
Have left it younger than boy.
-Stopford A. Brooke, in Unity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
Win ter Tours.

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and
the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets
sold to principal points, the various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased,
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines, First
Class and Tourist, call upon or address w.
G. Neimyer, Gen'l Western Agent, South
ern Pacific Co, 23s Clark St., Chicago; w.
H: Con Pl9, CSm,i Agent, Chamber Com
Tray: Pass. Agt., 900 EIlicott So, Buffalo,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15
NeUPns. An Rochv Mount.tn,.

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
many thrilling adventures, party Of explor-
crs in the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto a
pass where they had believed it possible for
none to exist. In a like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incurable are aston
ished to find that there is a way to health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters used faithfully
makes the digestion strong, the bowels regu-
lar, the liver active. Try 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

a Saving.-'.Did you save the country.
Pat?" "How's thats" BE your vote s''
tNo, begorry. But / saved the rent. =
Philadelphia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

Two men once started out to achieve fame
one of them succeeded. The other MAJ
hved.-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale,s Honey of Horehound and Tar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-15

1t is smart father who knows how his
daughters spell their first names.-Atchison
Globe.