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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
WAR In THE PHILIPPINES.
ON the SanEuinary
Conquest.

Headquarters National Democratic
Committee, Chicago, 1900.
Mr.. McKinley's censor in the Philip
pines appears to be getting little bit
careless about the private letters OF
soldiers. In this way he is letting
something get through that ought to
hurt, if it does not hurt the administra-
ton.
For example, here is letter from
Stephen E. Windsor, of company B,
Forty-fourth infantry. It was written
from Manila to a friend at Quincy, Ill.
Among other interesting things he
says:
Eve are capturing lots of Mauser
rifles, spears and bolos; and when we
capture the negroes, we line them up
and give them all the chance they want
to run away. When they start to run.
we don't do thing but shoot them"
And this is Mckinley war.
Another soldier, a member of Col
Gardeners regiment, the Thirtieth,
contributes another pleasing chapter
to the inspiring history of benevolent
assimilation. After reciting that the
Filipinos "are getting gay and refus-
ing to pay taxes, as our forefathers
did in old times, he says:
'Our orders are to kill and shoot
everyone on sight, men, women OF
children. Everything goes.''
Is the censor asleep? Or does he
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

my powers of description. 1t is hard to
realize that these wrecks of manhood
were once strong, healthy American
soldiers. Some lie here as the result
of service and exposure. but more, per-
haps, are the victims of sin; yet he is
''our boy suffering physical and men
tai agony.
As we start to leave, a nurse comes
forward. begging me to remain and
pray with two who are just about to
die. There is no chaplain to be had
for this service. These precious boys
have finished their last campaign; they
have fought their last fight, and now
the allurements of sin cast them aside.
sour boy" turns his face Heavenward.
1t is indeed a blessed privilege to hold
him by the hand, even though he may
be the victim of sin, and his feeble
voice joins with mine in simple prayer
till the fatal rattle chokes his utter
ances as he says: ''Tell mother I'll
meet her there"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
DID rHE HANDSOME THING.
Fault with Gambling
Phrases.

In a volume of "reminiscences just pub
ished entitled: 1.-The Wedding Day In Lit
.rature and Art" minister relates his ex-
perience with two weddings in the same
;own on the same day, one in the morn
ng, one in the afternoon, 'The first we'd
ding fee received was $40, y he says, "a very
arge remuneration for the place and peo--
pie. After the second wedding the best
nan called me into q private room and
thus addressed me:
What's the tax, parson?
Anything you like, or nothing ae all,
answered. Qhave frequently received moth
Now said he. we want to do this
thing up In style, but have had no ex-
perience in this business and do not know
what is proper. You name your figure.
81 suggested that the legal charge was
two dollars"
Pshaw,' he said. This amt legal. We
want to do something handsome
Go ahead and do it, said. Whereupon
he reflected moment and then asked me
how much had received for the wedding
of the morning.
Ten dollars replied. o.
ellis face frightened at once. Here was
solution to the difficulty.
"1'll see his ante he remarked, raise
him five dollars and CALL Whereupon he
handed me SIS"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
tons of music, ease and vice, not the

lions of music, ease and vice, not the
least of which is bad women.
have seen temptations at home,
but never have seen such ones as sur
round ssour boys" out here. It is no
wonder that, coming out here pure, he
either perishes victim of sin or re-
turns home defiled, polluted and de-
graded. The problem is easily solved.
He is only seeking that which his
social nature craves-social intercourse
and diversion. He is unable to find it
pure, so he drinks deeply of the cup
that debauchery offers, and as re-
suit our army is fast being transformed
into an army of drunkards, gamblers
and blasphemers. All are not so, thank
jority is drifting that way, and 'sour
boy" is here with the rest, and it is
only the salvation of the Lord that
can save him.
Oh, the hearts that would grieve at
home could they but know the daily
life of the boy out here! And this is
not all. Sickness and disease threaten
him on every side. Go with me to San
ia Mesa hospital, one of the five large
hospitals here in the city, to say moth
ing of the others scattered over the
island. In Santa Mesa, 'tour boy'' IS
only one of 600 fellow sufferers, yet
so worn that he is almost beyond recog-
milton. Talk about the famine-wasted
sufferers of India! Here is s'our boy''
so worn and wasted by fever and dis
ease that, although he weighed 200
pounds on enisting, he now would
hardly tip the beam at TO- Sights OF
suffering are here, such as are beyond
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
A Decision for the "Katy."

Judge Simons, in the district court
at Fort Scott, sustained motion to
dismiss the suit of Mary 81. Stevens
and others against the Missouri Kan
sas & Texas Railroad company for
want of jurisdiction. This decision
is almost fatal to the interests of the
plaintiffs, who were seeking to pre-
vent the consolidation of the katy
road and the Kansas City & Pacific,
which is known as the Kansas City
branch of the katy" road, running
from Coffeyville to Paola. The plain
tiffs alleged that the consolidation
was scheme to render their stock
valueleSS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Amazing Record of a wheel Woman

! One thousand miles in 90 hours and
55Hs minutes; $500 miles in 1872 hours,
and 1000 miles in 222 hours and 51s
minutes is the amazing record of Miss
lowered the figures of all other cy-
clists, male and female, in similar I'M
dertakings.' Upon completing 1900
miles, she was two hours and 40 min
utes ahead of the best time ever made
previously by woman and "a min
utes> ahead of the mans record for
that distance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

think that the American conscience
has become SO indurated that nothing
can get through so atrocious, so cruel
and so barbarous that it will hurt
the administration"
For some time those well-informed
regarding the situation in the Phil
ippines have believed that the order
has already gone forth to Stay and
spare none. That the Mckinley ad-
ministration, driven to desperation by
the gallant and patriotic resistance of
the Filipino people, have resolved upon
a campaign the ruthlessness of which
would have caused Hyder Ali in his
cruelest days to draw back in horror.
The foregoing gives simply one side
of the situation in the Philippines;
it tells of the perils and suffering that
must be borne by the Filipino people.
There is, however, another side of the
picture, fully as sad and horrible. For
if the Filipinos suffer, ''our boys" suf-
fer, also.
Every mother and father should read
the following graphic and heartrending
statement, penned by Rev. ]. j. Nc
Laughlin, who is stationed at Manila,
and writes only from personal observa-
ton and experience:
remember just what a fine APP
pearance he made on dress parade i'm
mediately after enlistment. How, with
his new uniform, shining buttons and
equipments, he stood erect, the moist
cynosure of the admiring eyes Of moth
err, sister and sweetheart; but he was
in America; ''our boy" in the Philip
pines is a different person.
Life in Manila centers largely around
the life of the soldier; and, as he lives,
so will he give the impetus to the so
cial and business life of the city. Amer
lean extravaganza is characteristic of
"our boy" here. He receives fairly good
pay, yet cares but little about saving
any of it. He will secure whatever at
tracts his eye, no difference what the
cost. He runs into debt, so that by
the time payS-dasy comes around he has
often banked his allowance at two to
one Ant many an indulgent and too
trusting Chinaman or native here has
appealed in vain for the accounts which
'our boy" has contracted. He lives as
fast as his means will allow, and if by
chance on payday he can square his
accounts with a small surplus he will
almost invariably make day of it,
Tasting at the best restaurants, at
tending the theaters, calling at the nu-
merous saloons, and oft times ending
| up with a night in the guardhouse.
Don't condemn the boy without q
hearing. Ny heart fairly overhows
with sympathy for him. He has lost
his personality, certainly his ambition,
IN the stern ripor and routine of army
discipline. He has not had any social
opportunities for months. He has not
had the privilege of greeting an Amer
Iican woman of refinement and culture
since he left home, and his heart fair
lily yearns for society, companionship.
The Devil knows this, and around every
lsuartel, on every corner, and, in fact.
wherever "our boy" can be found, there
have been planted the brothel and the
saloon, with all their attendant attrac-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Alaska q Vast storehouse of Riches.

Alaska improves steadily upon ac-
quaintance. Large coal and iron
mines have been discovered in the
northern part of the territory. Arc
tic minerals are noted for fine quail
ity and northern fish are better than
those found in southern waters. The
possession bought from Russia for a
few millions is vast storehouse of
natural riches. No doubt the coal
and iron of Alaska will be promptly
utilized in the Pacific region.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.


Attorney General GODDARD recently
rendered an important opinion relat-
ing to the powers of the state board
of health. There has been considera-
BILE controversy as to whether rules
and regulations prescribed by the
state board of health regarding
guarantees and the control of infec-
tious diseases had the force and eff
feet of law. The attorney general held
that, within the limitations of ordi-
nary police power, the state board is
authorized to make and enforce such
rules and regulations as are neces-
sary for the health interests of the
people of the state and that such rules
have practically the force and effect
of laws
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
"rhe First Lady" In Turkey.

The first lady in the sultan's do7
minion is his mother. She has her
own palace and retinue, and if she
has the ability she may exercise con-
siderable influence in affairs of state.
The fact that the mother is so re-
garded by the Mohammedan, accounts
for the longings with which the
woman of this race awaits the COM
ing of her son. She is sure of indie
pendence and honor as long as her
son lives. The wife is subject to the
mother of her husband.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

In this workaday world few women
are SO placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded of them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many of
whom suffer, and suffer for lack. Of
intelligent aid.
10 women. young or old, rich or
extends her invitation of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when a word from Mrs.
Pinkham, at the first approach Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
The Right to Hiss.

Two men at the Standard theater in
Kansas City who did not like the per-
Torrance expressed their disapproval
by kissing. They were arrested and
fined, the court deciding that while
every citizen has the right to indulge
in criticism he has no right to dis
turb the enjoyment of others. The
two victims ought to go to Paris,
where an audience, displeased with
the performance, broke the windows
and chairs and wound up by turning
a hose on the performers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Austria and the Vatican.

Count Revertera-Salandra, who
since 1883 has been the Austrian am
bassador at the vatican, has been sud-
denly recalled from his post. The
recall is said to be due to the hostile
disposition recently manifested by the
papal cabinet against Austria-Hun-
gary, because Austria's public schools
had been freed from clerical control
and because of Hungary's recent Leg
islation in favor of civil marriages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

We do not believe that the
American people can be bluffed, brow
beaten or bought; hence we look for
Bryan's election.-Albany Argus.
There is no living man who can
say who will influence Bryan if he
becomes president. Every living man
can tell you the name of the man
who has Influenced Mckinley the last
four years and would influence him
the next Richmond Dispatch.
The republican campaign book
maintains that colonies are really
good things. This is taking a slap at
the men who thought differently some
years after they are no longer able
to defend in the public prints their
action in rebelling against England
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
-McKinley's policy at it's very
inception led to the quadrupling Of
the American army, and if it is con-
tinued no ma2 can reasonably expect
ever to see the United States army
materially less than 100, 900 men. In
fact, an army of 10O,OOO men is mere.
ly the Observation-Disclosures Stand
ard.
The farmers, like the res. Of
the American public, must pay tho
trusts royalty on every conceivable
thing that they have to buy for sus-
tenance, convenience and comfort.
Whether they will longer tolerate the
monstrous. imposition without tho
protest which the November election
will give them the opportunity to
make remains to be seen.-Buffalo
Courier.
Not until the trusts forced the
president to his knees by threat of
Withholding campaign contributions
was the question of taxing Porto
Rican products thought of. The is
land is now impoverished; hundreds
of people are suffering for food;
prices of necessaries of life have risen
66 per cent. and restitution and want
prevail everywhere. This is q sample
of benevolent observation-disclosures
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Kansas Soldier. VIII Vote.

The Kansas soldiers in the Philip
pines will be given an opportunity
to vote, the same as if they were
at home. Under the Kansas law vol
unteers have the right to vote in the
field. The state election board has
made up the ballots These will arrive
in the Philippines in a short time.
The Kansas boys are scattered all over
Luzon and for that reason it will take
an extraordinary large number of poll
books and tally sheets. Three differ
ent regiments are made up almost eN-
clusively of Jayhawkers. There are
scores scattered among other regi-
ments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Received 50. Paroled 90.

According to the reports of Mrs.
Hanback,, matron of the industrial
school for girls at Beloit, that institu-
ton received SO inmates during the
past year and paroled 90. The causes
of commitment for these girls were di-
vided as follows: Incorrigibilty, 49,;
theft, L; petty larceny, 1; grand lar
ceny, 1; escaping from officer 1; as
sault, 1. Of the 90 girls committed
during the past year 25 were colored.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Kan.as Has a mammoth Cave.

In the fastness of the mountain-Iike
hills, ten miles east of Cedarvale, is a
big cave, which, as natural curiosity,
almost rivals the famous mammoth
cave" of Kentucky. The full depths
of it were never explored until last
week, when a party of hunters visited
it. They penetrated it a distance of
little over five miles, according to
the bicycle which one of the party
took along, when further ingress was
cut off by a subterranean stream,
which crossed their path at right
angles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Toby Paris Exposition Buildings.

The Chicago House Wrecking COM
pany, which wrecked" the Chicago
worlds fair buildings, the Chicago
post Office and the Omaha exposition
buildings, is about to close a deal with
the French authorities for the pur-
chase and removal of the Paris expo
sition buildings. The company paid
$4,000 for the Chicago worlds fair
buildings, but the Paris structures are
much more costly and a sum approx
imating close to 100000 will be paid
for them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
HoW's Th1S4

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
ledo, 0.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

weakness, may hl your future years
with healthy Joy.
"When / began to take Lydia Ee
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my houseworlk. I suf-
fered terribly at time Of reconstruction.
Several doctors told me- they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. PinIr-
hams advice and medicine I am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
would recommend Lydia 3.
PtnkhAm's Vegetable Compound to al
mothers with largo famihes.s- Ma,
oAMm = 1zxyUxB, Iudington, W5Sh>
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Cupid Has Erred Three Times.

In the Wyandotte county district
court Anna Eakins has asked divorce
from her husband and a division of
property owned by them jointly. The
defendant is the plaintiffs third hus-
band, and according to her petition
the trouble which led to the separa-
ton originated over the children to
her by her former husbands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
rhinness of Gold Leaves.

Goldbeaters, by hammering, can re-
duce gold leaves so thin that $4,000
must be laid upon each other to pro-
duce the thickness of an inch. They
are so thin that, if formed into a
book, 1900 would only occupy the
space of a single leaf of common
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Named for an American Woman.

The new Methodist college to be
built in Rome is to have it's main
building named Crandon hall, in honor
of Mrs. F. P. Crandon, of Evanston,
ILL.,, who, as corresponding secretary
of the Northwestern branch of the
Methodist Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society, did much toward raising
the money for the college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
To Make PaDer In Kansas

A $4,000 plant will be erected just
across the river from Independence
to manufacture paper, and natural
gas will be used for fuel. Three
grades of paper will be made and the
immense amount of straw that is
now going to waste in that vicinity
will be utilized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Early Kansas Settler Dead.

George w. Cleveland, aged %, died
at the residence of his son in Kansas
City, Kan, recently. He had been an
invalid 80 years. In the early zoos
he located in Republic county, this
state, and until his health failed took
an active interest in politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
wellsville People Object.

The Santa Fe railroad proposes to
straighten out kink in it's line be-
tween Kansas City and Ottawa. In
stead of passing through Wellsville it
will go half mile south. Wellsville
citizens strongly protest against
Strengthening the kink that way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Arrested on a Queer Charge.

B. F. McCarger, blacksmith of
Fort Scott, who sold his business and
contracted not to re-engage in trade
there, was arrested for violating an or
der restraining him from working at
his trade. He admits an open violation
of the order, but rests on the belief
that under the new law giving him a
right of trial by jury he will not be
convicted of contempt by working
for the support of his family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
To Create q Harbor by Dredging

A thousand men are at work on a
barren sand beach near New York
which is to be turned into a summer
resort, with huge amusement pal
ace'' and several hotels. The harbor
will be created by dredging.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
To Wed In the Philippines,

Mary Agnes Curry, of Nortonville,
departed last week for the Philippines
to marry a non-commissioned officer
in the Sixth infantry band, on station
at Bacoloid, Island of Negroes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Considerable of n Show, After ALL
Up to the end of September 33.s04,-
900 tickets to the Paris exposition
had been sold. The figures indicate
that it has been considerable of a
show after all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Issue a Non-Partisan Appeal.

A non-partisan appeal was issued
asking the Kansas voters to vote for
the constitutional amendment to in
crease the membership of the SUI
Preme court to seven. It was signed
by Chairman A1baugh, of the repub-
ican committee; Chairman Love, of
the democratic committee, and Chair
man Ridgely, of the populist commit
tee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
sailors Church in San Francisco.

In sailors church in San Fran
cisco the pulpit is complete repro
duction of the stern of noted clipper
ship, and after services on Sunday
tea is provided for sailors who attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Bl.chb,rds Damaging Apple Crop.

Secretary Barnes, of the state
horticultural society, has received re-
ports from various sections of the
apple district to the effect that black
birds are doing great damage to the
apple crop. The apple men say that
there are three times as many black
birds in the state this year as usual.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Halls Family Pills are the best.

eThey say,'' remarked the philosophic
man, that the darkest hour is just before
the dawn "Jimminy!" exclaimed Lazi-
bones, that's one of my brightest hours,
for I'm always sure to be asleep then
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

It is said that an ordinary brick weighs
about four pounds. Nevertheless, the man
who gets hit with one imagines it to weigh
about four tons.-Norristown Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Chicaeo's Big Public Library.

The public library of Chicago has
100000 volumes. The number of
books circulated during the year
ended May 81, 1900, was 1,749,775 The
library has 60 branch stations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTHsEs:
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine il
a taSteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Nothing Was Saved.

Fire which started in the engine
room of the flour min at WaverIy at
two o'clock the other morning de-
stroyed the entire structure. Moth
ing was saved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
It's Growth Phenomenal.

A recent census bulletin said:
Among the most notable changes in
the rank of cities which have taken
place in 1900, as compared with 1880,
may be mentioned that of Kansas
City, Kan, which has advanced from
the 153d to seventy-sixth place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02

You cannot be cheerful if you have dys-
pepsia. You won't have dyspepsia if you
chew Whites Yucatan."