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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
ALASKA FUR GROWS SCARCE.
Hunters, Arrived ut Tacoma, Report
Ruthless Slaughter OF
Animals.

Ruthless slaughter by hunters and
prospectors of foxes and other fur
bearing animals in Alaska during the
past three years has reduced the fur
output of that territory so per cent
Dealers say fur-bearing animals are
passing away so rapidly in Alaska
that, like the dying Indians, they viii
soon become extinct unless the ma
tional government takes some steps
for their protection. The great de-
crease in output is partly due to the
fact that fires started by miners have
burned over great tracts of country
formerly filled with fur-bearing ami
mails. Fires have driven full-grown
animals into inaccessible parts and
have burned to death young animals.
which are usually most valuable for
producers. Indians are not as ,ener-
getic at hunting as they formerly
were. This is due partly to the grow
ing inaccessibility of animals and
partly to the fact that with the adj
vent of the white men Indians have
become more lazy and prefer to do
odd jobs for miners than to shoulder
their guns and hunt. These facts are
brought out by fur dealers now re-
turning from their general purchas-
ing trips along the Alaskan coast.
They expect prices will rapidly in
crease, since Alaska has been for
years the greatest fur-producing dis
trict in the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
ANTS DESTROY A MANSION.
Library Floor OF Baltimore Residence
Shows the RavaEes OF
Tropical Pest.

The library floor in the palatial resi-
dence of Miss Mary Garrett, who shared
in the Garrett millions, at the corner of
Monument and Cathedral streets, Bal
timore, gave way the other day and dis
closed the fact that the structure had
been invaded by white ants, which had
literally honeycombed the woodwork.
The joists were eaten through and
through.
So extensive had been the ravages of
the insects that it will be necessary to
practically rebuild portions of the edi-
fee, and much costly paneling is hope
lessly ruined. The architect intrusted
with the restoration consulted the en-
tomologists in the agricultural de-
partment at Washington as to the most
effective means Of combating the pest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
TO EDIT A PAPER.
toblish Weekly Publication BE
Called the Commoner.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 17.-William J..
Bryan gave out the following inter-
view Saturday:
have for several years had in contem-
plation the establishment Of a weekly
newspaper and this seems an opportune
time for undertaking it. Intending to
devote my life to the study and dis
cussion of public questions, I have taken
this method because it will best accom-
plish the purpose which I have in view.
Through a paper I will be able to keep
In touch with social, economic and po-
litical problems, The paper will. at the
same time. if successful, provide an in
come sufficient for my pecuniary needs
and this kind of work will allow me
more time with my family than I have
been able to enjoy for several years past.
expect to lecture occasionally. especially
n college towns where I can speak to
students, but my principal work will be
done with the pen. or perhaps I should
say with the pencil. The paper will be
allied the "Commoner,'' and will defend
the principles set forth in the Kansas City
platform. 1 shall be publisher and edi-
tor and Lincoln will be the place Of pub
ticatiOu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
UNKNOWN INDIAN TRIBES.
Prof. Starr. of Chicago University, Starts
ON Trip to Mexico for an ImpOr-
tant investigation.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Prof. Frederick
Starr, of the University of Chicago,
has left for a six-months' trip among
some of the unknown tribes of Mex
leo. The Larandones, one of the
tribes he expects to visit, are one of
the least known peoples on the west
ern hemisphere. Prof. Starr will have
the aid of three assistants, photog-
rapher, plaster-worker and a guide.
Much of the travelling will be through
dense forests and 800 miles of horse
back riding will be necessary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
INDIANS GOING TO MEXICO.
Ten Thousand Red Mon Folding Their
Tents and Stealing Away to Our
Sister Republic.

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-Ten thon-
sand Indians, tired of the southwest
territory. provided for them by the
United States government. are fold
ing their tents and stealing away to
Mexico. Their leader is an Indian
girl, Mollie Big Buffalo. The new
tract of land where they propose to
take up their abode comprises 6,O0O,-
600 acres, and is far from the haunts
of the Indian agent and the restraint
the white man puts upon the free
dom of the children of the plains.
There are Chickasaws, Cherokees,
Delawares and Creeks. AS far as the
north of Washington and Alaska the
unrest extends. The woman who has
stirred up the great exodus is a full
blooded Ponca Indian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
THREATEN A BOYCOTT.
Order of Railway photographers May Try
to Cut On Freight and Passenger Busl-
ness of tho Santa Fe Railroad.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 17.-Shou1d the
Santa Fe officials persist in refusing
to arbitrate the differences between
it and the Order of Railway Telegra-
piers, a systematic boycott will be
sprung by the members of the order
all over the country and an effort
made to bring the road to time by
cutting off it's business. The Order
of Railway Telegraphers has about
$4,000 members, comprising telegra-
piers and station agents on every
road in the United States. If no
agreement can be reached, an order
will go out to all the members of the
order to route all passenger and
freight business both from the east
and west by some other line than the
Santa Fe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
CAN LAST SEVEN YEARS.
War Correspondent from South Africa
Says Beers Have More Money and AM
munition Than They Need.

Chicago, Dec. Thames j. Archi-
bald, the war correspondent, has just
returned from the Transvaal. He
saw.
The Beers have more money than they
can spend, as they worked the British
mines for the eight months of the war.
The war is costing the British empire
$4O0, 900 a day, all of which is becoming
a debt. It is upon this great debt that
the Boer leaders rely to help them gain
terms. Gen. Botha said to me that they
could keep up the war for seven years.
just as the American colonists did dur
ing the revolution, and that If they could
win in that period they would consider
the time well spent. The Beers have sup
plies enough for at least three years, and
are continually capturing supplies from
the British. They have more ammuni-
ton than they can use and can ret more
any time through Portuguese territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
A LABOR CONFERENCE.
It's Prime Purpose L. to Name, II Possible,
joint National Board OF
Arbitration.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Prominent en-
ployers of labor and labor leaders
from all over America and several
from abroad arrived in Chicago yes
terday to attend the arbitration con-
ference which opens at Steinway hall
to-day. The prime purpose of the
conference is to discuss and, if pos
sible, name a joint national board of
arbitration to settle important indus
trial and trades disturbances, such
board to be representative of the la
Dor organizations and the employers
of labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Hay Likely to Resign.

Chicago, Dec. ia Washington
special to the Inter Ocean says: The
determination of the senate to make
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty thorough
ly American will drive John Hay
from the cabinet. Hay is sensitive
over the treatment his treaty has re-
ceived at the hands of the senate,
and he has not accepted President
McKinley's invitation to remain at
the head of the state department
through another administration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
where Toothp,css Ar. Made.

New York city consumes zoe, oo0, 900
wooden toothpicks annually. Nearly
all of these come from Japan, Por-
tugal and Maine. Five thousand cords
of wood are used for the industry
in the United Statese each year, and
Y5 per cent. of it comes from Maine.
The best toothpicks come from Por-
tugal, where they are whitfield by
hand from orangewood splints by
girls, who receive ten cents a day tor
their labor. These toothpicks are re
markably smooth and do not splinter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
America'a 1900. 900 School Pupils.
Anoo~<1inn. "a thu IIni&od Ska&a

Amsrica's 100000 School Pupils.
According to the United States
commissioner Of education there were,
at the time of the last school census
10 months ago-17. 900. 900 pupils and
students enrolled in our public schools
and colleges. OF this number the COM
mon schools had an enrolment of 49,
O0O, 900, or about one-fifth of the total
population. No wonder that the Unit
ed States is recognized as the most
enlightened nation in the world. One
fifth in it's population is in the public
schools and 1000 more in the private
schools, colleges and universities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Movable Kitchen,

A perambulating kitchen made its
appearance in the streets of Warsaw
recently. It was provided with 500
quarts OF pea soup and passed
through the industrial quarters, stop
ping for short time at the sewage
works. where several hundred men
are employed. In the Warsaw least
end" the movable kitchen supplied
food for the women and children. the
soup being served into the customers
vessels, which were often of the erud-
est type.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
AN ENEMY TO DRINK.
One Woman who has Done a Great Deal
to put Down this Evil.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. IL, 1900
(SpeciaD.-When the Independent Or
der of Good Templars of Minnesota
wanted a State Organizer, they chose
Mrs. Laura ]. Smith, of 1917 West 33rd
Street, this city. The American Anti
Treat League also selected Mrs. Smith
as National Organizer. The reason is
not far to seek. This gifted woman has
devoted her life to a battle against
Drink and Drinking Habits. Her influ-
ence for good in Minnesota is and has
been very far reaching.
About two years ago, however, il
seemed as if this noble woman would
have to give up her philanthropic work
Severe pains in her back and under her
shoulder blades, made life a burden
and work impossible. Physicians were
consulted, and they prescribed for
Kidney Disease. Three months treat.
ment, however, failed to give Mrs.
Smith any relief. Her husband was
much exercised, and cast about him for
something that would restore his good
wife to health and strength. He heard
of the cures effected by Dodd's Kidney
Pills. and advised her to try them,
which she did. She is now a well wom-
an and says: --
1.-TWO weeks after commenced tax
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills, felt much
better, and at the end Of seven weeks
was completely cured. I have had no
recurrence of the trouble, but take a
pill off and on, and find that it keeps me
in good health
Dodd's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers at so cents box.
They are easily within the reach Of
all, and no woman can afford to suffer.
when such a simple and sure Remedy
is at hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Paralytio Child Starved to Death

Harrisburg, Ill, Dec. 16.-Warrants
were issued against John Jones and
his wife, living near Whitesville
Bridge, upon charge of having
starved their 12-year-old daughter to
death. The child was partly para
lyzed and helpless, and the parents, it
is charged, looked upon it as a bur-
den, and refused to administer to it's
needs, Withholding medical atten-
ton and food.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Our trad. with England.

England is by far our best foreign
customer, and the balance in our
favor Of late has increased with sim
gular rapidity. In October last we
sold Great Britain $4,000, 900 worth of
goods and bought from it less than
100000 worth, the balance in our
favor in one month reaching the
great sum of SAG, 100000. 1t is a strik.
ing fact that this balance is $4,000, O00
greater than in the same month last
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Test Vote on Reapportionment.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
committee on census began its con-
sideration of the reapportionment
bill and by a vote of six to five ex-
pressed a preference for leaving the
representation of the house of repre-
sentatives at 357, as at present. This
vote was not considered a fnality,
however. but was taken mainly as a
preliminary test of the sentiment of
members.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
To Preach without Compensation.

Rev. Richard r. Wrightman, pastor
of Christ Presbyterian church, New
York, has resigned because he believes
that he ought not to take salary for
preaching the gospel. He does not,
however, intend to give up the minis
try. On the contrary, he intends to
enter upon more ambitious plans,
supporting himself in business and
preaching and working without COM
pensation of any kind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Wrongs OF the Chinese.

Prof. Maertens, in q recent course
of lectures on international law at the
University of st. Petersburg, declared
that the troubles in China were the
reasonable result of "the endless in
juries to which China has been sub
jected by Europeans since the early
years of the century. If we stood in
the place Of the Chinese, attached to
his emperor and to his religion, we
should understand why the present
anti-foreign uprising was inevitable -
Prof. Maertens is private counselor
and perpetual member of the Russian
foreign Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Pope Favors American Rule.

Rome. Dec. 17.-The eItalie an
nounces that the pope, after a confer
ence with the archbishop of Manila,
declared it as his conviction that the
United States should retain its hold
over the Philippines. His holiness con-
sidered that it would gravely imperil
Christianity and civilization if the
United States should abandon the gov
eminent of the islands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Why They Are Not Popular.

Emergency rations are not popular
in the army. A large pill for a meal
may quiet the stomach, but fails to
satisfy the ego. A prominent physi-
clan explains the matter: eve have
teeth, palate, jaw muscles and other
pieces of machinery that are ignored,
If not insulted, when you pop a tab
let into a mans mouth and say:
There, you've had your dinner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

Football is the great money-maker
among college sports. Harvard's
financial statement of athle tics,
which is doubtless representative,
shows that the net profits from foot
ball last season were $42,269, making
good the deficit in other branches of
sport, enabling the expenditure of
more than $4,000 in permanent i'm
provements, and leaving net balance
for the year of $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Pinxree Defies Public opinion.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 16.-Gov. Pin
gree raised another storm of protest
by pardoning three more prisoners
from Jackson. Two of them were
convicted of perjury in murder cases
and the third was a forger. The
governor continues to scout criticism
and says he is going in for a record
for opening prison doors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
or,svaaes Against the rru.ss.

0ftevanc0 Against the TFusta.
Wichita, Kan; Dec. 16.-The South
ern Kansas and Oklahoma Implement
& Hardware Dealers association has,
by resolution, invited the cooperation
of nine other state associations to
make fight against trusts which
control machinery and the compo-
nent elements of machinery. They
claim to be more the victims of trusts
than the consumers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Rode Forty Miles to Vote.

One of the obscure heroines of the
recent election is Miss May Hamilton,
newly-elected superintendent of
schools for Natrona county, Wyo. Not
only was she one of the only demo
cratic candidates elected in the county
but she herself rode on horseback for
40 miles to reach a polling place where
she could cast her own ballot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Want a Francis willard DAY.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE next con-
vention of the national w. c. T. u.
will be held in Fort Worth, Tex, if
suitable railroad accommodations can
be obtained. This was decided by the
national officers of the organization.
1t was also decided to inaugurate a
movement to have September %, Fran
ces Wizards birthday, observed in the
public schools of the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
A DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Two Negroes Strung Up by an Excited Mol
of 1000 Persons for the Murder
of . White Barber.

Rockport, Ind, Dec. 1.-Two ne
groes, Jim Henderson and Bud Row
lands, who waylaid, brutally MUIR
dered and robbed Hollie Simons, q
white barber, early yesterday morn
ing, were lynched in the Jail yard by
a mob of 1000 frenzied citizens last
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Tire. children Burned.

Tionesta, Pa, Dec. ia fire oc-
CURED at Golinza, about IL miles
from here yesterday, which resulted
In the death of three small children
Of T.. w. Grubbs. The mother had
gone to call on a neighbor, leaving the
children in the house, when an unex-
pected pressure Of gas came on, over
heating the stove and igniting the
building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Vanderbilt and Rockefeller.

Young Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt,
with his fortune of only $44,o00,000,
seems>quite poor man in comparison
with John D. Rockefeller, with his
$500 ,OOO.OO Rockefeller is the rich
sst man in America.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Didn't Forget His Employees

Frederick Layton, a pork and beef
packer of Milwaukee, who has been
in active business in that city for so
years, has retired. On Saturday he
called his employees together to bid
them good-by, and presented each of
them with 81 for each year they had
been in his employ. Several of the
men received $40.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
vanderbiIts to Build Great Canal.

Lockport, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Van
derbilt interests have won, and the
big power canal from Niagara river
to this city, which will cost at least
$4,000, 900, will be built. The Wander
bilt proposition includes besides the
power canal the construction of q
conduit and pumping stations to sup
ply this city with water from Lake
Ontario, which is IL miles distant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 13.-The first
train will be run through the Great
Northern tunnel in the Gasconade
mountains next Sunday. This will be
the finish of one of the most stu
pendous railroad engineering feats
ever attempted in this country. The
tunnel is 1890 feet long and the
thickness of the roof at the thickest
place il $500 feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
First Time In 400 Years.

San Juan, P. R., Dec. 17.-For. the
first time in 400 years, the people of
Porto Rico are not subject to mill
tary rule. December Is was the date
chosen by the president and congress
for withdrawing from the island all
United States soldiers excepting the
small force needed to care for the per-
manent Notifications.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
FOR THE FAMILY'S SAKE.
Who Was Short 81, 900 In His Accounts
IL Not to BE Prosecuted.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 15.-Charles C..
Hard, until recently chief clerk and
secretary of the Freedmen's Aid So
ciety, was 81, 900 short in his accounts.
1t was decided by the board not to
prosecute him for the sake of his
family. The shortage was made good
by his father, Rev. Marley S. Hard,
of Philadelphia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Iudependeut sugar Refnery.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-It is stated
suthoritatively that the formation in
this city of q new independent sugar
refining company is contemplated
and that among those interested are
Philadelphians who have been promi-
nentlY identified with the sugar-mak-
ing industry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Vice Versa.

Tigg-There's one good thing about these
college yells.
Wigg-What is it?
@'They can't sing those glee songs while
they are yelling. American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

a De1lOie On Che Paris EXP0atta0N
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE final accounts
of the exposition here show total re-
|ceipts Of 114,456,e13 francs and total
expenditures of III, 500, 900 francs,
having : deaeit q 3sNA4s 5sS tre4es.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
relephoolnx Wlthout Wires.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 17.-Tele-
phoning without wires was accom-
plished here Saturday by transmit
ting the voice distance of 1000 feet
across the Mississippi. The expert
ments were conducted by James Kel-
sey, who made the recent successful
test across Powderhorn lake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
To Occupy . Rented House.

To Occupy . Rented HOUSE,
AS vice president Mr.. Roosevelt will
occupy rented house in Washington,
and his friends say it will not be an
expensive residence, for the reason
that the vice president-elect is not a
rich man
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Probably the Oldest Clergyman

Rev. Daniel Hauer, of Lebanon, Pa,
is probably the oldest clergyman in
point of active service in the world.
He is 95 years old, and has been
preaching for IS years. He is Luz
theran
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-E1lenwood, the
home of Thomas K. Skinner, in the
western suberbs, was burned with its
contents, causing a loss of at least
$50, 600. The loss on the dwelling was
SIC, 600, the remainder being made up
by the destruction of number of val
liable paintings and furnishings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

Washington. Dec. 16.-Exports of
merchandise from the United States
in November amounted to $136,67S.-
594 and imports were $64, 400, 900. With
two excel hons the exports were the
largest ON record for q month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
For Our Peace of Mind.
storm.

We may never need to use those II
great warships for which we are
about to spend $5O,oo0,00O, but it is
worth that to our peace of mind 1t
we should get into trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
An Earthquake at santieeo,

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. ia sharp
earthquake shock was felt here Sat-
urday night about midnight. It was
the most severe that had been expert
enced in several years and almost Gre
ated panic at the San Carlos club,
where a grand ball was in progress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Explained.

Piper-Say, Muggsy, watts statu quo,
anyhow?
Muggsy-Why, OATS when you've got de
jay down an are sittin' on him.-Philade-
phia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Real Eatate Declined so Per Cent.
Recent sales of real estate in Gal
weston show that current property
values are held at only about one-haf
the figures prevailing prior to the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
British Troops Temperate

A woman speaker from India at
the w. C. T. U convention at Washing
ton stated that one-third of the Brit
ish army are total abstainers, and the
army of the Soudan was composed of
teetOtaIers.