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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

tsThe idea of your having Bible"
tested Kola, his eyes falling to the floor.
Now. quick, think of scmething-any-
thing in your office or DIR. Lampkins-"
Hendricks glanced a, the doctor with
smile which seemed to say: ~ have
him there; watch me make him squirm
out of his own proposition"
THE Bible or nothing" he said to
Kola. Get into your trance and bring
me my Bible from home. L want to
read chapter on my way back. You
can't mistake it. 1t is bound in Russian
leather and has gold and pearl trim
mings."
For a moment Ko1a stood as if ur-
decided; then he went to the lounge and
threw himself on it.
You will have TO tell me where it is"
he said. ST confess that 1 know little
more when out of my body about ma
terial things than I do now. People.
like that fleeing artist, sometimes draw
me TO them magnetically. but any in
animate thing is different. Where is
the book?"
Hendricks laughed.
at is on the center table in the IL
brary. directly under the chandelier;
you can't miss it,"
Thanks" said the Indian. Now, DR..
Lampkin, when you hear the bell
strike, make an examination of my
body. Then when the bell strikes, five
minutes later. sit quiet and-and Mr..
Hendricks shall have his proof"
IF you do what you PROPOSE" said
Hendricks, still tauntingly, you will
make n convert of me, but mind, Kola,
don't want any explanations about I'M
favorable conditions preventing the
performance. or anything of that kind.
1t won't go down"
Kola made no answer. The music
overhead had ceased. The clouds of in
cense had risen and lowered about the
red and yellow lights above. The In
dams breast heaved, as he took a deep
breath, and then he lay still. Gradually
he grew paler and paler, till he looked
like a corpse. His features and limbs
were rigid. Hendricks up to this mo-
| ment had been smiling at the absurdity
| of Kola's proposal, but the earnestness
depicted on DR.. Lampkin's face finally
| Influenced him, and he grew strangely
quiet.
In about five minutes the bell over
head struck. There was a fragmentary
wave of soft music, and it died away III
the distance.
fro BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
THE LETTER THAT CAME.
There Was a Story Back of 1t and the
Editor Was Not Permitted
to Answer 1t.

Wilkins had lately joined the staff
of a well-known newspaper, and was
writing 4 series of ''Ba chelor Dreams"
that had caused a continuous string of
inquiring letters to flow into the ed
itor's office.
There's no doubt about it, Wilkins"
remarked the editor; you've made 4
hit! Why, here are six letters in this
mail, asking twice as many questions
about the author of your articles.
Here's serious case of heart pa1pita-
ton of which you are the cause" said
he. holding up letter. This young
lady wants your picture"
well, she can't have it," said Will
kins, nonchalantly, as he watched the
smoke rings, from his cigar, as they
f1oated up and curled into a graceful
wreath about a face that was always
before him in Imagination. 81 gave
my last one to a policeman last night.
He wanted it to stop thief
And here's another from an old
man. who says that his chief joy in liv-
ing is to watch the paper for your
Bachelor Dreams So, you see, Will
kins, old boy, you are of some use in
the world"
THAT remark might be some con-
solation," drawled Wilkins, ''if didn't
have to- hang it up on the same nail
with the fact that you so seldom tell
the truth about me-"
'Well, i.ere's another" went on the
editor. ITS from a little town in
Norway - evidently tourist - for
there seems to be New York address.
There has probably been some ro-
nance in that girls life. The things
you say seem to make a. remarka BILE
impression on her. She wants to
know your name and something abou:
your life. 1t is beautiful letter. Read
il. What shall I tell herr" said he, as
he handed it over. "ShaH L inclose
your affection. and tell her you're
victim of unrequited love?"
Wilkins took the letter, and every
muscle became abruptly rigid. as he
recognized the handwriting.
NO." said he gravely, as he sud
denly turned to leave the room, I'll
answer that letter myself. Detroit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
A SOund Definition

She (reading the paper)-What's a
pachyderm, dearest?
He Grrita b1y)-Oh. beast who does
rot care a button for microbes.
She-Give me some illustration 1 can
understand.
He (pointing to pile of bills)-Well,
these are microbes. and
She (interruptipg) try to be
the. pachyderm.-Londo Punch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
supply and Demand.

Publisher Good-morning, Mrs. De
Writer! Glad to see you looking so
well. Your husband is busy as usual,
I presume?
Authors wife-Yes, he is writing an
other work; but don't know the title.
He says it is collection of hints to
telp fools endure each other.
Publisher-Ah! When it is done /
should much like the privilege OF ex-
aiming it. There is Il great demand
just now for society books.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
His Sarcasm

Xiii" sardonieaIly chuclsled cid
Glum. in the midst of his perusal of the
village newspaper. THE editor of the
Plaindealer is sarcastic chap. He
prints the marriages right over the
death notices"
What point do you make out of
that?" asked his wife. ..
why. he probably does It 80 prove
that the fools are not all dead yet
Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Its only right that 1 Shoald tell
YOU" she said, that father has lost
an."
Not ALL" he exclaimed
Yes; all" she asserted
NO" he said, firmly; mot all. You
are still left to him. 1 could not be SO
cruel as TO add to his misfortunes-
Tell him-tell him for me that my gen
crosby impels me to leave him what
little lies in my power. Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
Amounts to the Sanfe.

Hicks-Wonder why BliNom was
fired from his place on the Comet?
Blicks-In the first place. hove do
you know he was fired? He doesn't
say so.
Hicks-Not in so many words. hut it
amounts to that. He told me that he
had severed his relations with the pa
per.-Boston Transcript .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
Men and weathef.

If we didn't have the weather.
With its cloudy skies and clear9
If it never got too fFigid
Or too warm for comfort here,
Men would band themselves together
And proceed without a doabt,
To complain because they hadn't
Anything to kick about.
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
The Exact Difference.

The pupils in a school were asked tn
give in writing the difference between
a biped and quadruped. One boy gave
the following:
"a biped has two legs. and quad
ruped has four legs; therefore. the diff
ference between a biped and a quadru.
ued is two legs."-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
some Hope sim Left.

Sife.''
We'll, don't worry about it, my lad.
Women frequently break their prom
|ses."-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
May Live to Learn.

ChoIly-Why do they say a little
learning is a dangerous thing?
Dolly-If you ever get any you viii
find out.-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
On the beach,

Female Voice from the Water-oh,
just look. girls! / can float alone.
Jack Hardup Ito himself)-Lucky
girl. I can't even negotiate touch
Town Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
A Cannon FauIf

That all the worlds stage we know,
But this much, too, is certain:
Too many folks appear to think
They're called before the curtain.
N Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
Worthy of welcome.

The birds will soon be singing
To dispel this country'S grief,
But they don't know any coon songs
Which will be a great relief.
washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
Hint. 90 the snobbi.h.

Don't make friendsi Oh. noi-don't de- it
If you're struggling towards the top.
You may Finland have to rugit-
Friends are sometimes hard to drop
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
The Artist Gets Even

Artist-Now give me your candid
opinion of this picture.
Critic-It is utterly worthless.
Artist-Yes. L know your opinion is
worthless. but | am curious to hear il.
nevertheless-N Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
SeIf-EvideEt-

Il think man ought to practice
what he breaches"
well, isn't that what our doctors of
divinity are supposed TO do?"-Ghi-
cago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
Work and Play.

The torpid-livered pessimist
Will very likely claim
That man must always play she fool,
While woman works the same.
Puck .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Mistress-You say the lady al whose
house you are going to work engaged
you as soon as she heard my name?
Does she know me. then?
Servant-Certainly. She said. that If
l could live three months with You 1
must be an angel.-FliegendeB laetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Have you noticed, pa, how often ma
says and so on, and so on'?'
Yes, my son; but it never applies 10
buttons."- Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
striktueIv Effective.

ST saw one of those idiots who rock
the boat cured once by homeopathic
treatment
How was that?''
Fellow hit him with a stone."@Chf-
cago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
A Good Reas0n.

Mrs. Dunk lin the midst of her read
ing)-If that ''embalmed beef" as they
call it. was so dangerous that it killed
the common soldiers that EFT it, it
seems to me they'd have some of 'em
testifyin' about it.
Farmer Dunk-Wa-al. 1 s'pose the
reason they don't is b'cuz them that
was killed by the burned stuff amt in
position to testify. an them that
wasn't killed by il don't know whether
/: would have killed EN- or not.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

We'll, George, what are you going
to do with that cycling cap you've
found?"
Pm goin' to keep it till l find BIZ
cycle to match it."-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
The kiaser.

Anna-She says she's never been
kissed.
Aline-Bold thing. I'll wager her
gentlemen friends can't say that9-N. Y.
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
rhe u,Ikm..,. Rem.rL

Here's benevolent assimilation for
you.'' as the milkman remarked when
he showed the can under the spout of the
pump.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
I,m,t.tto.. of Thought

Look out, Maude. He is said to be
a mind reader"
''Ohi shall be very careful to think
only in French.--DetroitJ Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
A Simple Remedy.

When the world looks dark and gloomy
And life seems sad, sad plight,
Get up and wash your windows SO
Your soul can see things right
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
His Destination.

Wif@You were very late last night
Husband-No. ] wasn't As / came
in the front door the clock struck IL
Wife-But what time did you arrive
at the head of the stairs ?-BroOklyn
Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
What She Materially Inferred

I'VE never quarrel" said the young
wife.
(which of you is it that has no spir-
it?" asked the matron of maturer
years.-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
The Only Theme.

When Daphne paints or plays and sings
How dear the mood her talent brings. Q
But most she charms my soul when she
Discourses of her love for me.
Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
a Mere FOrInaIity.

He kissed her! She neither drew back nor
turned red,
And she did not deliver slap on his ear:
He kissed her, No word by the lady was
said
She had ceased to be thriIled-they'd been
married a year.
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
it,. Way Deaf People Have.

II told that deaf old Mrs. Peters
about Sadie, and what do you think she
said ?''
WHAT"
Yes. That's what she said.''-Har-
lem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
GREAT ADVANTAGE.

Gentleman Ito servant of artist who
s bringing him picture of his rather
plain wite)-That picture l won't ac-
eept; it doesn't look like my wife at
all.
Servant-You ought to be thankful
for that-Fliegende Blaetter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
IS CHEAP AND CLEAN

and you are not shut down, at critical
time, if your landlords engine, boiler
or shafting gives out
Let US make you an attractive pro-
position to furnish a motor and current
TO run it.
EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING co.
Motors and Power for All Purposes.
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STRIKE STATISTICS.
Labor Commissioner Discusses Causes
of Walkouts-

LABOR Commissioner Lee Johnson IS
preparing as a chapter for his report
which goes to the printer next week,
a history of the coal strikes which Kan
sas has experienced in the past year.
One striking feature of the history is
the fact that the officers of the Big
-Four companies which decline to accept
the union agreement and employ union
men and the president, NJ. T. Wright,
of the United Mine Workers associa-
ton, agree as to the cause of the strike.
They have, by written communications
to the department, informed the com
missioner that the strike was caused
by the refusal of these companies to ac-
cept the union scale and recognize union
labor.
In Mr.. Wright's letter are figures
which show an astonishing change of
sentiment since the strike. At the time
the other companies recognized the de-
mands of the miners these four COM
panies were doing 80 per cent of the
coal business. The companies which
recognized the unions represented 81
per cent Of the total output of the dis
trict. At this time the companies recog-
nizing the unions are furnishing IS per
cent of the output of the district. The
Big Four companies have now but Is
per cent of the business they formerly
had, having lost "a per cent in six
weeks
When the strike was inaugurated g.
225 men went out. The four companies
had 905 men go out and they are still
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
BAD FOR THE OFFICIALS.
Defau1ting Bank Cashier Overdrew
His Account $25, 900 With Con-
sent of President.

New York July 29.-The Herald says:
In the desk of George M. Valentine, the
defaulting cashier of the Middlesex
county bank of Perth Amboy, N. j.,
there was found yesterday evidence
that the man had been habitually over
drawing his account for large sums with
the knowledge of the bank officials.
Thomas Mcguire, the receiver, after
a busy day, found papers and docu-
ments in Valentines desk which show
a startling state of affairs. There was
a note for $4,000 given by Valentine
and unindorsed, which was charged to
the young mans account as an over
draft and duly recognized as such by
the bank officials.
This young man now serving a six
years sentence in the Trenton peniten-
tiary, having been convicted of robbing
his employers of 1925, 900 remained in
the employ of the bank a year and a
half after this overdraft was charged to
his account. He was at the time receiY-
ing 81, 500 a year as cashier.
Uriah B. Watson, the president Of the
bank, when asked last night for an ex-
p1ana ton of such a state of affairs, said
that he did not remember that an over
draft for that amount had been made
He said that a year and a half ago
young Valentine had considerably over
drawn his account, but that he under
stood his father would make the
amounts good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
BAILEY MAKES A SPEECH.
Bread Cast Upon the Waters Return
ed to J. W. Nelson.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-Congressman
J. w. Bailey delivered a political speech
at Sulphur Springs, Tex, today at
big Democratic barbecue. Mr. Bailey
made this the occasion to vindicate an
old friend and make rare incident in
politics. In 1898 John W. Nelson of Sui
phur Springs represented Hopkins
county in the Texas legislature When
the election of a United States senator
took place, Mr.. Nelson refused to vote
for Roger Q. Mills, but cast his vote
for J. w. Bailey, then a new member
of congress, but not a candidate for the
senate.
The Hopkins county Democrats were
almost a unit for Mr.. Mills, and Nell
sons failure to support him aroused
such indignation that Nelson moved
from the county, rather than live in
community that so bitterly denounced
his official political course. Now Bailey
as candidate for United States senator
and Hopkins county is as solid for him
is it was in 1893 for Mills, and the ma
5ority Of Democrats wish they had John
w. Nelson back with them.
Some mighty cheers were given today
FOR Bailey and Nelson.
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c. ga. TO IMPROVE.

To Spend $3O,oOo,ooo For New
Bridges, Engines, Stations and Cars.
Chicago, July 29.-The Chronicle today
will say:
Somewhere between $780, 900, 600 and
$40 900, 900 is to be expended by the new
owners of the Chicago & Alton road.
New bridges, engines, stations and cars
will consume the greater part of this
immense sum-
An entire new bridge to cost $400, 900
will be constructed across the Missouri
river at Kansas City. supplanting the
present one. Three entire new passen-
ger trains are now contracted for with
the Pullman company.
OF the proceeds of the $40, 900 600
worth of bonds that are to be issued by
the company SEE. OOO, 900 will be used for
improvements and extensions and for
such other purposes as may be author
lied by law. The proceeds of the re-
naming $15, 900, 600 face value of bonds
will be deposited with a responsible
trust company and will be used as
needed for the purpose of paying exist
ing Indebtedness. Forty new locomo-
tives of extra large size and power will
eat up part of the S25 900, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

sitions. On declines the average long. has
let 60 On the advance the average short
west are less bearish, and some reports
lions. From India news comes Of dam
Wheat out-turns show about as expected
With the situation in Russia, India and
our own winter wheat country showing SO
sibIe for even a bumper yield in the north
west to make up for the shortage noted
PRACTICAL exhaustion Of stocks Of wheat
she world over one year ago caused big
plies to a comfortable figure again. The
last year has seen a change in tactics
get along with as light stocks as possible,
secure in their ability to get wheat from
very brief period. A big visible supply
with US will cut less figure on a demand
reason we feel that there is much in the
while short selling may be prontapie II
must be for small profits ana quick pur-
ging markets for the coming week, the
probabilities, we think, rather favor pur-
CORN@In corn the ershadowing IN
fluence is the brilliant promise OF the
growing crop. The longs are pretty wen
out of the market and It is getting to be
a sure thing now to sell corn The crop
one; there has been large short interest
accumulated of late, so that while PROB
of corn are higher on present prospects,
the speculative position is not weak
one, owing to too many shorts N the
market.
good quality and well secured. July IS
in congested condition and may result in
a twist Monday.
VISIONS-Provisions strong. There
has been a drive made at the market ana
considerable property forced cut on stop
loss orders. The best consumptive months
of the year are just ahead Of us l1osS
are not coming in freely. The Liverpool
market is above parity with the prodact
and the ribs and lard market especially
has. some Influential friends an3q y the
professionals. j. h. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chieago. July e.


WHEAT-Better cables and cooler wea-
Their in the northwest, with talk of frosts,
were the buIiish items which caused
frmness in wheat on the board Of trade
at the opening today. September opened
74@asc over yesterday at d13sQ12c. TRAD rS
were more inclined to take bullfsh view
of the situation on account of the Liver
pool price being up 34Q1d, largely by rea-
son of injuries to the Indian crop, rather
than of the frost gossip and cooler wea-
long. The cool weather was regarded by
many as at least not unfavorabIe, and on
the moderate selling which took place
September dropped to 705sd71c. Local re-
ceipts were 119 cars, 10 of contract grade
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 344 cars,
against 400 last week and ~ the CORE
spending day a year ago.
CORN-Corn at the opening was 149112c
off from yesterday at today's opening.
September's initial price was 315sdszc. The
crowd showed no anxiety over the low
in receipt of NEEDED rains, together with
Iowa and Missouri, sold freely. Local re-
ceipts were 600 cars.
September oats opened unchang
ed at 1880. Trade was duh and steady.
Local receipts were $50 cars. The wea-
Their news was regarded as favorable.
VISIONS-PrOVisiOns opened steady
and shade easier September pork open
ed at $8-921z, September lard at $545 and
September ribs at $500, and sold early a
shade over and shade under the open
ARLEY-Cash, 35a41c
RYE-July, SIC; September, 5124c.
TIMOTHY-August, S2.57: September,
50. 45d2.4 Al; October, 81. 45d2 Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
A BRIDE OFFERED
To Jamaica In Order to Keep Down
Annexation Sentiment.

To Jamaica In Order to Keep Down
Annexation Sentiment.
Kingston, Jamaica. July 29.-The re
port of Sir David Barbour, late fnan-
cial minister of India, who has been
studying the sugar industry of ia
maica, in it's bearings upon the political
situation, has been published here. The
report has created a sensation and
angry disappointment, being regarded
as the result of a prearranged scheme
to despon the colony of a representa-
tive constitution which would be likely
to encourage the American annexation
tendency by alternating the wavering
sentiment of loyalty. The report may be
summarized as follows: The condition
of the colony though precarious, is not
altogether hopeless; but an immediate
loan of 1.675,000 pounds sterling is nee
essary which would be warrantable
only if the colony resigns its constitu-
ton accepting imperial control.
Public opinion considers that any
thing would be preferable to surrender
of the constitution, the most conserva-
tive even whispering of annexation as
an alternative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
FOUND WITH DYNAMITE.
New York Motorman Held Under
Bond of $1,000.

New York, July 29.-Francis c. Cur
ran, formerly a. mOtOrman on the Sec
ond avenue underground trolley line,
was arraigned today in police court and
held in $1,000 bail on a charge of having
dynamite in his possession. The detec-
tives who arrested him alleged that
Curran intended to cause an explosion
on the second avenue trolley tracks
CITY inspector OF Compustloles MUIR
ray said to the police magistrate that
he had examined the stick of dynamite
found on Curran. Tt was ready for
use, being filled with illuminate of mer-
curry and would have exploded if a car
had struck it, He said the explosion
of dynamite contained in the stick
would have blown up the tracks. wreck
ed the car and killed all on board.