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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
A LITTLE ROMANCE.
Short Story of Tenement Life That
VIII DisappOint Sticklers for .
Conventional Climax.
"StenI Stenh Stem"

"Step! Steps Step!"
It was some one mounting the stairs.
It was a slow and heavy step, and there
was something grim and grewsome
about something to tell the listener
that the sole ownerend proprietor of
the step was a lop-shouldered son of
gun without enough mercy in his heart
to grease sunfower seed.
'''Tis he-the landlord!" gasped the
woman, who sat in the gloom of her
garnet room with white face and palpi-
tating heart.
The step came nearer-the frail door
was kicked open, and Adamant Flint
stone stood before her and said:
woman, I am here! If you cannot
pay me my rent, out you go!"
''Oh, Mr.. Flintstone, have you no
heart ?" walled the unfortunate.
mot bit. Pay OF go!"
"But think of your mother"
81 haven't any"
s'Then your sisters"
"Never had one"
''Is it possible that because I owe
you $12O rent you will drive me out on
the street on a night like this?"
81 am in the landlord business for
money" was his unfeeling reply.
'But you can't expect that Heaven
will prosper a man that has neither pity
nor mercy?"
81 can. I am making IA per cent. on
my investment. Will you pay, or shall
chuck you out of the Window
81 will pay!" she sobbed, as the
storm increased and the wind tried to
shake the stuffing out of the old tene-
ment.
And, pulling two $500 bills out of her
pocket, she handed them out and re-
ceived $50 in change, and Adamant
| Flintstone chuckled in his frozen heart
as he turned away and left her trying
to choke herself to death with button
| hook.-Washington Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
A Palpable Mistake

Mr.. Snipkins- Mrs. Highmind.
I have been wonderfully struck by
the strong resemblance you bear to
your husband.
Mrs. Highmind-Young man, you
are altogether wrong. do not bear
any resemblance whatever to my
husband. My husband looks liloe
me, that is all!-Chicago Times-Hen
AID
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-02
Cause of the Earth's Magnetism.

The mystery of the earth's mag
netism is a problem that has baff1ed
the wisest scientists of all times and
countries. No even approximate ex-
PLANTATION of this great force of ma
ture has ever been offered until with
in the past few weeks it was an
nounced that DIR. Henry A. Rowland
professor of physics in the Johns Hop
kins university, Baltimore, had devised
a machine that would afford opportuni-
ties for experimenting into the
causes of magnetic force. Prof. Row
lands theory is that body moving
rapily through the air will generate
within itself strong electrical cur
rent. If this idea can be proven, then
the swift flight of the earth through
space will explain it's electrical in,
auences. The machine which Prof
Rowland has invented to test his theo-
ries is wheel, wound with fine wire
revolving about shaft, inside cas-
ing, which allows space for layer
of air about the wheel. The wheel
represents the earth, and the layer
of air the atmosphere. In the pre-
iminary experiments it is already
wheel develops magnetism in the
wire, more or less, according to the
swiftness of the revolutions. An end
less variety of delicate experiments
will be made with this machine by
Prof. Rowland and his assistants
with view of securing the definite
solution of the earth's secret of mag
netic force.-Ledger Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24
SUDDEN DEATH.
Byron r. Getchell, ST., Found Dead
In a Mill This Morning.


Byron P. Getcheli of Ellsworth Falls,
night watchman for the Ellsworth Lum-
ber Co., in the old Grant mill, was found
dead in the mill this morning. Death
probably resulted from heart failure.
Mr.. Getchell has been in falling healt h
for some time, but continued at his work
as usual.
The mill was running last night until s
O'Clock. When the workmen left, Mr..
Getchell was apparently as we'll as usual.
The indications are that he must have
died soon after the men left. His body
was near the rotary saw. His lighted
lantern was on the floor beside him. His
luncheon, which he usually ate about
midnight, had not been touched.
Mr.. Getchell was born in the western
part of the State. He was about sixty
five years OF age. He came to Ellsworth
from Orland about forty years ago.
When young man in Orland he used to
go to the fishing banks in Bucksport
vessels. He went few trips after COM
ing to Ellsworth, but most OF the time
since coming here he has been employed
in the mills. He was a good workman
and good citizen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24
CHURCH NOTES.
UNITARIAN.
Rer. A. FL. Coar, pastor.

hcp. II. L. COu', PuotO.
Thursday afternoon, 2 O'Clock, business
meeting OF wo.nsu's alliance. Pans for
the wiuter will be considered. All the
ladies are cordially invited to be present
Saturday evening at 7, haif-hour song
service for tnose Interested in singing.
Saturday evening, at 73O teachers
meeting at home of Mrs. s. d. Wiggin.
Subject: Ezra the Scribe"
Sunday, Oct. 2S--M orning service at
1880. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at II 45
Pdstorate Vacant.
Special services every evening this week
except Thursdsy, conducted by Rev.
David Kerr, of Quincy, Mass.
Sunday, Oct 2S-Preaching service st
10 30 a. m. by Rev. David Kerr. Sunday
school at ~. Chr stian Enoeavor pray er
meeting at 6. Praise and preaching SER
vice al p. m, conducted by Mr.. Kerr.
FREE BAPTIsT.
Rer. George e. Satley, pastor.
Friday evening at 730, prayer meeting.
Sunday, Oct. 2S-Preaching service at
2 80 p. m. Sunday school at Is p. m.
Social service at p. m.
Tuesday, 7.3O p. M, Y. P. S. c. E.
oUT-oF-TowN SERVICES.
Rev. George f. Saley, of the Free Bap-
tist church, will preach at West Hancock
Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10 80 a. m.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. J. NJ. adams, pastor.
Meeting for prayer and bible study
Friday evening AT 730. After prayer
meeting there will be meeting OF the
church and parish. Committees will be
appointed for the year.
Sunday, Oct. 2S-Morning service at
1890. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school in the chapel at 11.45. Evening
service at Z O'Clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24

IL .sfn..nta.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24
COMING EVtaNke,. r

Oct. %, %, "a, % and %, at ESQ p. M,
and Wednesday evening, Oct. "a, at 7.30,
ct Manning hall Cooking demonstration
ny Myrtle Etneiyn Robinson. Admission
free.
Friday, Oct. 26, p. ~, at Unitarian
vestry-Old maids convention. Tickets,
Is cents.
Thursday, Nov. s, st Hancock hall
Concert by Eastport cofnat band, fol-
lowed by ball.
Wednesday, Nov. IS at Hancock hall
Masquerade bal! OF Dirigo athletic club.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24

A father, fearing an earthquake in the
region OF his nome, sent his two boys to a
d lis, ant friend until the danger would be
over. A few weeks after the father re-
ceived the following brlef note from his
friend: "Dear jack - Please take your
boys home aud send me the earthquake."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK.

Clifton Woodward OveIcoat found.
Statement-Ellsworth Loan and Building AS
soGiation.
Saunders-House for sale.
Boston Il Bangor steamship Co-Chapgc IL
schedule.
Eldridge-Stoves. furnaces, etc.
Lewis Friend & Co--Clothing.
Wiggin Il Moore--A pothecaries.
e X Foster-Furniture.
Call N Connick-Milinery.
w Parker Clothing Co-Clothing.
Geo Grant-lnsurance and real estate.
ORLAND:
Non re sident tax notice.
VERONA
Non resident tax notice.
PORTLAND:
Oren Hooper's Sons-Stoves.
DORCHESTER, MASS:
Walter Baker & Co-Chocolate or cocoa.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Smiths Green Mountain Renovator.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12

ssS1 on,dp 81 is as &c.
l2roof that he iii sou Iii
s. S. cont ained s.
Hens ober tch aalnounciing
II ., IS nnss
have urrende red & Is Beers atsSI1e
setsdorp sou of Bloemf onteiin.
1T loss off led ana wound
ed str ing snceesss cannot faiil
Icollra ge revolt.
which as now sas most mimi ent dams
= 3, eordaing fo the
mos reliable inf orma ton that the
sitnat ion. in ape Color Isl now more
per lo,ls fhan SAT ami time since the
outbreak Il OF the W
disa 81 en- SEN thrill lEsa 81
alarm through Brii lin The
censorship ontinues 50 str.ict that
there is no hope 3 a clear
of B I'd a post ion of
affairs ii South Africa
London Dee. e. ord ebert s. has
handed over he MN and of the Brit
il RIGA Lord
al chener Iond on pa pers urge the
govern q IS
ofa peace vii i Boer 5ss5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
a TERRELL DISASTER.
rl,trte & he Col
lapseHo q soof II, s. Frs.ncisr o is5#
i5#sssSf and fan VI I'M u re ii. s.

IS ncisco, the
# ga t ne ooif Of the Pacific
glass Work ON " liich a crowd OF
men a nd DO were wa tch il s a foot
ball anne on ttihe ffe Ia & 1s
person sSYyere killed and full 90 bad
lin jure6 ..ssS3 ss5
bout 125 persons fel through the
roof upon the 5hot bed furnaces and
glass watts below All were horribly
brl:ned it ii a
5dition to he 4 81 deaths already re-
ported there will be several more.
Most Of those killed or IN ured were
boys between 9 and 16 years Il 81
age. Nearly all of the victims had
their skull IS fra ctured or limbs
broken. besides, their burns.
San Franci SEQ. Dec Cornelius
Nc N il on, aged - years, died at the
city and. county hos tai. ma the
eighte enth victim Of the accident.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
ews #, ssrief.

Burglars entered " e. Herbst's
grocery store at aseca and blew his
safe open, securing about $40 in cash.
"a typhoid fever epidemic exists at
La Crecent.
he M lton Dairy company, of st.
{ Paul, is building a large brick cream
cry at Jordan to take the place Of the
old frame structure
4 he printing plant Of the Daley
Mai and B W eel Times, at A ustin,
was conn ely estroyed BY Ere. The
loss is SO, 600 and the insurance 81. 100.
The Winona office of the N olrth-
western Mutual Casualty company has
been closed. 4 his is the CON l1 pany Nv Of
which the state insurance commits
sioner recentl made complaint.
Two fishermen, r. Z. Francis and
John Irwin. who have been missing
for two weeks, and who had been Riv-
EN- up as lost in Lake Superior near
Isle Royale, have been found. They
were stranded in q small cove on the
island and were unable to leave on sac-
conntof the heavy sea. Their only
food for ten days had been fish.
u As an outgrowth Of the recent meet
ing Of the Teachers Association al
Mankato, an organization of school
superintendentsh has been effected, & III
ending the towns Of Blue Earth,
Wells, Winnebago Elmore, Lake Crys-
tai, Amboy, ST. J ames, Sherburn and
Worthington, The new association
will meet for the first time in Winnie
bago city. in , anuary. assas:s
Assemb lyman elson of st. Paul
will, at the next Injecting Of the Assem-.
bly, introduce q s'no-seat-no-fare'' ordi-
nance applying to the city railway
company. e will be q duplicate 81
the one recently passed in Chicago
The Trl-State Drainage convention
will be held IN Crookston on |. anuary
az. Is. 10.
Mrs. ARness Men amara, OF Ian
dusk Mont, attempted to end her
life at her room ii q hotel IN Mime.
apolis According to asletter found,
addressed to i q man in Montana, II
seems that she had d quarrel and was
tired off life. B.
Belle Benson was shot By. Henry w.
|ISherman in dinneap polls. Sherman
then attempted { to take. his own life.
Both vii recover Jea lousy was the
Scause.
our boys, ran s. age from > t.
& AZ pears, were arrested for stealing
some change rom 4 butcher wagon ia
AIinneapo lis were sentenced tc
ate training school.
James ~ Refill. i swift is the
ailroad yarsls 81 Sc 1saul 40 fatally
81 Hing from = ~.
The Nort hlveSte llinneeota 1sdn.
Icational eiiati ,,st iin g
Jpn On 0ovs q. sIsss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
PETITIONS THE POWERS.
President Kruger Asks for -Arbitra-
ton Under The Hague Conven-
tion-Leaves for G erlna a y Y.

London n ov. Is. 81 he Vienna cor
pond ent Of the Daily Chronicle
says he hears that President Kruger
has pet1iti'onledI the powers for arbitra-
ion,8tllnder Z he ague conve ton,
that two powers cceded to his re-
quest, but t at all the others rejected
the peti ton. 4, 35.1
i: e VII
leave here Saturday for G olosrl TFlhe
hour his departure has not beer
ST xed He vii renain at Co ogbe. oYel
8Sssunt aysalis On N oIae asss he vii
got negd bolla,g aafi hence Der
/. here he expects q a
morn i s5.=i
Il d
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
~ Good Nomination.

@5 Among the i min ations for the
Office of Deputy Grand Master Of the
I 4 10 o. -. the name Of Col. e. r.. Viii
skinson, the. genial ertising agentof
Vt he Z. Burlingto q ute. pears With
the large acqua ain lance the lionel
zen joy among Il he neWspap per frater-
nifty, they Sd onld 5see#to II tina + he leads
and here BY VIII q is III Or
& Il ( llsi3 u po-
sitIol ;s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
Deacendant 81 was hins Z. lpe q,

Washing On, Dec. Iiss Eugenia
Washing on, great ndniece Of
George Washing Ton, one of the found
fers Of the Society of Dang hters 81
the America Revo lution and presi-
dent Of the societ Of Founders and
Patriots died IS this city Friday
morning ssss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
show nm increase.

ashingt Ton, Dec. The division
Of customs and insular affairs Of the
war departments has prepared for pub
LEGATION q statement showing that the
total receipts from custom sources
in i Cuba for the ten months ending
October 81, 1900. we're $13, 215. 499.
while for the same ten mon tbs Of 1899
they were ST., 100. 991 an increase in
y GOsofa ST. O94 507 i$$s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
3iTlIurkey VIII Pay,

shingt tor, Dec. he american
consul ct Constant inoples has notified
the government that the suit will
pay the claim for iinde mnity me
question Of the consul TEL att Harpoot
sisstill open The presence Of the bat.
tleships Ken tucky at Smyrna had
mar ked e ffec /.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
promotions In navy,

shin gton, Dec. The death 81
Admiral Men air vii bring about q
mum Der Of promoti ions in the i ayy, the
more important being Capt. John j.
Read to y he rank Of rear al mira Com
ssmander liam H. BurWell to the
rank of capt ain and Lie tenant Com
rnander Nickel 5 the ranl.
of commande Ter, with other advances ali
along the line.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
oscar VfldeSDead1:,

Dec lila o1lc L
known the post III he
died ncy ert dit d ab-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
Boiler xplodes.

Davenport, AZ Nov. 80 IS q result
sof q boiler exp losiion mere siin 8. plant
#of the Glucose suga Refnin com
pany two men we're Kill a d ave
seriously injured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
No Word fro n Conger.I

Washing On, Dec. D sfurIh her in
formation has been received i rom rom Min
lister Conger concern hin the agree
ment Of the enyo on the a emands to
be mad e Of e lima, and the depart ment
of state is still in the dark as to his
action, Though he has been fully adj
fvised as to. the attitude and desire Of
the president. Nor has any thing been
done by any other q tion so far as
known.
sSs5 Seek Revenge.
1t is q singular I'd Il only
bloc dthirsty con u ttiions s received
at the. white hens an he Il s,sart II ent
of stated the. : sttion come
from minist ers Of the gospel, especial
SD On a rie "a and
the lives %. eInpe ror and empress
sdowager, and all the m en- be rs Of the
court and the Wholesal .slaughter OF
the officials Of the COVER me 1t. Many
of them demand that Picking sh ali be
burned to the ground and the site
3soWn with sa II
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
lEsaaIlr d d rosFnefi ],

A Dec. ou Hives
were lDsf here tie easssiz:
Ing Of ii ferry boat Sspokane
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
i,orsrs TO 8 g. ited st.te.

sS Dec he Cana
a, have COM
8 oyernment against
So ID ii ted States la-
Dor are ON en-.
4 INIT d mates
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
VIII Withhold 81 II, L fure.
Insist on Amendments.

5 Washing on, OF. dispatch
says that Russia q 9 ttitied til q en-
voys at Pekiingg that would insist
on an amend ent to he con ONT note
making it acce ptable to China The
rebellion in the south was said to be
increasing The Eft zenith United
States infantry started from Tientsin
for M anila
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
Fen Two Stories.


8 here isl H. carpent ter 81 81 n Minneapolis
surely protected and cared for
bySan every watchf Provldence He
wa seInpl oyed sat put ting up storm
ss 81 ndoWs on 4 house on Tenth street
south andaa he raised "a large sheet Of
sg lass IN both lands and ~ as abontto
put its s. r lace his foot slipped and
ear Ter, glas ladde Ter nd all were
spreclpi tated two stories tosthe pave
2ment Glow.
I3 It was a tho,lgh T at first that the man
was 81 illed but he soon gave siggnsgof
animate AZ II on, moving FIRST the rig h foot
and then he tSWith a rotary move.
men rlle he sash and glass lay in frag-
gment on all sides of him #sS
After securing anot her ladder he re-
sumo q work nothln had hap
6pened
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12
THE EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is Que not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the com bination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
20. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
oy the CALIFORNIA FIG SYaup. Co.
only, q knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured byother par
ties. The biyn standing Of the CALI
FoRNIA Fig SYRUP CO. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions Of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
OF the excellence Of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without Irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-12-12

q cory SET 4 Ill I GOVERN
Some sof the no 81 q Will AT OF Meet
he mp roy 4, s,f u i s1nitsd
Str fes--In structions Sent lnis-s
2sss ter Com ger Nj iona 81 e. alke5
HarshS mi nls Ii


ger has advised the: ST a e:dep,a tmentof
the agreement Infi Ell reliminary
treat made be tive j the mini sterssat
Peking, with a vie to Sc ttliin he Chi
nese question, Of 8 u 7 has been
transmit ted to tn home governments
for action.
Some Of the pro- alss con lined is
the eat will not me + APP
proval of this governme The presi-
dent is yor Of punt hin Chi
snese who may be desii gn at edsIby 1t herep-
atiyes ait elSing as guilt Of in
citing the Boxers, Ebu United
tates vii q not agree to who lesales
:slaught er either vii I its gree tos the
.of a Il q al mini 70 ii China
which VI lf I hat COVE i'm me ut cannot pay
The terms a greed king !:
Is Execution by the Chinese govern
nnent Of III ChineseSl princes and officials
already Designated. 81 Sss
DENIM ty, which shall include salts
factioIl Of claims arising out Of til e@nlur-
der Of missionaries and damages done
their property and damage done to prop
ferty.S of other foreigners.
" Seinbursem ent Of foreign govern
sments for the expenses incurred infsdis-
patching military expedi tons to China
and maintaining them there, and COM
.pensat ton for native Christians employed
by foreigners. sss 5sS
4. Abolition Of the tsuns Ii amen as at
present constituted, and the appointment
of q foreign minister who shall conduct
business with the foreign representatives
81 5. Access by the foreign minis tiers to
the emperor's presence as permitted in
foreign countries. f8 5S1
6. Razing of the Takus forts and other
forts on the coast Of China and the pro
Shibition Of the import ton Of niniti tons
of war. M "a Ei
Z. Establi shment Of permanent legation
guards and permanent guards from Pc
king to Talu. FL s
e Erection of a monument to- Baron Won
Ketteler on the site Of the murder and
the sdisDatch Sof a prince to Berlin n to
formally apologize for the outrag sc. 81 .52
s. Suppression Of wars bysimperial proc
lama ion. removal and punt htnent in flu
ture OF all officials falling to protect for
eigners and suspension Of provincial ex-
animation for five years. s3I
Instruc ions Sent Conger.
shin 81 on !. q. 22ss rue tions
went forward to AIiinis ter Congers yes
sterday directing him not to- assent
10 the n asSTe IneIlIS adop w. q g
ministers Of ss8the powers at PelSing
until its terms had, been greatly mod
flied. .s53 s
Will Iho a s. y, I ture
ashingg;t on, q ov:.a 9..-T be state de-
artnen t has ca b Cd 81 Conger
to forward til &c y agree
ment reached By e e. foTei 81 minis
ters at 81 - can VII will
ST SD as
iis3i \. &
inent and as
vii vi IL s
icy..
Insist onssA nd n, a {.
". Wash on IN QY e ..di snatch