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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Refuse to Insure soversiens.

Insurance companies on the conti-
nent now refuse to insure sovereigns.
King Alexander of Servia tried to in
sure his life for $1,93O,0OO with sew
eral companies. They refused, giving
as a reason that they did it on prin-
ciple, since anarchist crimes had be-
come so frequent, and since they had
to pay $4,000 for King Humbert's
life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
seventy-Five Tra,n,oad. Of Beer.

The steamship EMPRESS of China,
which sailed from Vancouver, B. c.,
recently for the orient, carried
record-breaking cargo of beer for the
Philippines. Fifty thousand barrels,
brought in IS trains, were consigned to
Manila
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

The United States World P0wer.
Berlin, Dec. 1O.-The National
Zeitung devoted its first page yester-
day to a carefully prepared editorial
dealing with the United States as a
world power. After pointing out the
enormous progress, economically and
politically, in the worlds affairs, the
editorial declares that in both re-
spects the United States are arrayed
against Europe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
His Ashes Scattered to tho wind..

HIS Ashes Scattered to tho Winds.
In the presence of number of his
lifelong friends, the ashes of the late
Justice Albert Hoffman, of Hoboken,
N. j., were scattered to the winds.
The body was first incinerated. When
this had been done the ashes were
taken charge of and thrown into the
air. This was in accordance with the
wishes of the former Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Five Editor-Legisiators,

The five editors who are to be men,
bers of the incoming legislature OF
Florida will see that the solons go to
press on time and that the new laws
tell the story in the first paragraph.
Editors believe in brevity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Made Smallest Gain.

Nebraska made the smallest proper
tionate gain of any state in the union
in the past decade--always of course.
excepting Nevada, which declined in
population. Nebraska's increase was
q shade less than one per cent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Young and Old Veterans.

The presentation of medals of honor
to members of company NJ, Twen-
tieth Kansas, was made at Salina
Thursday. The occasion was made a
general reunion of young and old
soldiers. Among the visitors were
Department Commander Martin, of
the G. A. R.; Sidney G. Cooke, judge
advocate of the G. A R.; o. FL. Coulter,
ex-department commander and Gen.
WILDER S. Metcalf, of the Twentieth
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Indian Lands to Bs Opened Nexs Easl.
Guthrie, Ok. Dec. ia telegram
from Delegate D. T. Flynn at Wash
ington, received Saturday, said $780,
600 public building is assured for
Guthrie. It said, also, that the Kiowa
country opening would take place
next fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Erie, Pa, Dec. 10.-In the
midst of one of the most bit
ter gales that ever swept Lake Erie
the iron ore barge S. 81. Foster, in
tow of the Iron Duke, went to the
bottom at four o'clock yesterday
morning ten miles of Erie and eight
persons were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Kansas Population by Districts.

In connection with the reapportion-
ment project submitted by the Kan
sas men in congress, the population
of the state by districts is ascertained
to be as follows: First, 215,747; Sec
ond, 34,26S; Third, 236,2O7; Fourth.
1929; Fifth, 173, 1875; Sixth, 1852;
Seventh, 15S,426. These are the ap-
proximate figures under the present
census. The total population of the
state is 1,47O,495.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
A Terror to Evii-Doers.

Oscar E. Heard has just closed a
16-year term as states attorney OF
Stephenson county, LII. In that time
he has secured the conviction of 2,241
criminals, among the number being
three murdererS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Love has even been known to fly out of the
window, just with a man at the door hav.
ing difficulty finding the keyhole.
journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
In Society.

News Note-The earl of Makearaise has
arrived in New York.
Many Rich Fathers What's his price,
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Defensive.-"Just look at that garden,
David; look at those weeds!" ''Well, what's
the matter with them? Amt they thFifty?"
IN. o. Times-Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Bric-a-brac is hard to define precisely. But
anything that you can afford and that there
is room for in your house is not, strictly.
bric-a-brac-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Curtis Wants More money.

Representative Curtis, of Kansas,
called on the secretary of the interior
recently and asked that a liberal ap-
preparation be recommended by the
department to make needed improve
ments at the Haskell institute and on
the Pottawatomie reservation in Kan
SaS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
He Was Out of Work.

Jesse Moore, who recently went to
Omaha, Neb., from Wichita, attempted
suicide at the latter place by taking
morphine. but was relieved by hypo-
dermic injections before the dose re-
suited seriously. Moore wrote letters
to his wife and friend before TAX
ing the drug but gave no reason for
the deed. He has a wife and two
children who are being taken care of
at the Rescue home in Omaha. He
was said to be Respondent over the
loss Of employment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

'sSome folks" said Uncle Eben, "nebber
stahts in gittin' downright industrious until
dey IS dom sumpin' wrong. ashington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Photographer-"Now,. smile, please" Sit.
teri can't; I am humorist by PROBES
sion."-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
SOME MISSOURI TOWNS.
Census once Gives List Of Places In State
Having More Than 1900 and Less
Than $4,000 Inhabitants.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The population
of certain incorporated places in Mis-
souri, having population of more
than 1900, but less than $4,000, is as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.


vote " Congressional D10eEtcto.
The returns from the congressional
elections have been tabulated by the
secretary of state. The total vote of
the seven districts for congressman
was 1880, or nearly $4,000 less than
the total cast for president. Two
years ago the vote of the seven dis
tricts was 2s1, 043, or 62,s56 less than
the vote in 1900 Following is COM
parative summary of the vote in the
seven districts:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Every mother of a singing daughter attrib-
utes the latter's failure to the fact that the
world has SO few appreciative souls.-At-
Gibson Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Wa. q Frei<hter Across the Plains.

J. E. Keats, one of the earliest set
tiers of Atchison county, is dead. In
the SOS Mr.. Keats was freighter
across the plains. Once he walked
from Salt Lake City to Atchison in
3S days. Keats boosted the owner
ship of dog that had walked all the
way from the Missouri river. to Sacra-
mento, and that no other dog had
ever made this trip on foot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
To Revisit we.tern Scenes.

To R0v1Rit Woatefn SceneA
Bret Harte is planning to return to-
America next year for the purpose OF
visiting western scenes which he had
rendered immortal with his pen, and
to note the later developments in that
section.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Aueesoassrs Want Lsgaalssios.

The Kansas Auctioneers' associa-
ton met at Emporia recently and
agreed to ask the legislature for a
law compelling every auctioneer to
pass creditable examination before q
board of auctioneers and receive q
license.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Topeka working IL Up.

Much of Gov. Stanley's mail just
now consists of letters asking him to
recommend to the legislature liberal
appropriation in aid of the Kansas
semi-centennial celebration to be held
at Topeka in 1904. They come from
prominent men all over the state, and
are said to be the result of the work
of agents sent out by Topeka to or
ganize for the enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Had Been Unduly Influenced.

Mrs. Sarah c. Bunnel, who WIS
divorced from her husband at Winfield
a few months ago, went into court
with an odd request the other day.
She said she had been unduly infu-
enced by outside parties, and, as the
decree had not yet become final would
the judge set everything aside and
let her live with her husband again p
Kansas City Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
w.nt. Seed. from Kansas.

Capt. A. S. Rowan, who carried
the message to Garcia and who is
now located on the island of Cebu, in
the Philippines. has written to his
home in Atchison for onion, lettuce
and radish seeds. He writes that the
troops have no fresh vegetables ex-
cept onions and potatoes shipped
from the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Count ON SAINT. Fee Exfentiou.

It is rumored that the Barnard
branch of the Santa Fe will be ex-
tended to Osborne, giving a direct
southern and eastern outlet to
large section of country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Carey Young, a graduate of Camp
bell university at Holton, was recent
~ convicted at Indianapolis, Ind, of
counterfeiting and sentenced to pris-
on. His gold coins were wonderful
limitations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
To Keep Out All Fakira.

Senator r. B. Ward, of Republic
county, is the author of bill which
will be introduced at the next session
of the legislature which will do more
to keep Kansas money in the state
than any law that has been enacted
by a Kansas legislature in years.
This bill provides for keeping out the
wandering 'agents" who invade the
state every year and skin the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

John NJ. Seitz, who died in Atchi-
SON recently, taught school years ago
at BelleviIle, III. Among his pupils
was~a boy named Kempf, now asrear
admiral in the TAINTED States navy,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

The Kansas delegation in congress
has agreed to support any re-appor-
tionment act that will enable the
state to hold its present representa-
ion. Congressman Curtis favors a
reduction of representation in states
where the right of suffrage has been
abridged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is bottle of Groves TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Baker UniversIty Not to Move.

The report in Lawrence paper
that the authorities of Baker univer-
sity had made a proposition looking to
the. removal of that institution to
0ttesFs l. entirely eEroneoQs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

Remove Them from P0lIetCNs
Gov. Stanley has undertaken to in
augurate a. system of civil service
among the officers and employees of
the various state institutions. The
proposed new law viii provide that
politics shall not be considered in
selecting officers for state institu-
tons. The state board of charities
will comprise the examining board
and will act as the civil service COM
mission. 1t is the plan to make the
civil service regulations applicable to
the state institutions Immediately af-
ter the passage of the law which will
open all the places in these institu-
lions to competition by examination.
If any incompetent persons are now
employed they will be displaced.
Bold Robbery in ArmourdaIe.
Masked robbers held mp and robbed
the superintendent and cashier of
Peet Bros oil mill in Armourdale at
$3.50 O'Clock Saturday evening and Sc
cured $500 in cash. The hold-up was
one of the boldest that has taken
place in the neighborhood of Kansas
City in many months. 1t was accom-
plished during business hours and at
time when more than 100 men were
at work in the mill only few feet
away from where the cashier and
superintendent were making up their
pay lists to pay off the employees. The
job was done expeditiously, though,
and the robbers had secured their
booty and fled before the men in the
mill knew what had happened.
| What They VIII Ask For.
The authorities of the state agri-
| cultural college at Manhattan will
this year ask the state legislature for
| $276, 1000, a sum which will put the in
stitution on it's feet in creditable
shape to handle the ever-increasing
demands made upon It. A chemical
| and physical laboratory is an abso-
lutte necessity, horticultural hall
and armory have long been needed,
the question of chapel enlargement
has too long gone begging and has
now reached the point where it can
not be longer put off, library accom-
modations are altogether insufficient,
and well-equipped gymnasium has
been a crying need for these many
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
Shoe Dept.


We take pleasure in $2s25 and $3.50
Utx and Dunn Dongola kid shoes be-
cause they fit the feet They look well
and they wear well. We will replace
every pair that give dissatisfaction,
without addi ional cost. We guarantee
them equal to any So, so and 800 shoe
in the market. Come and see them and
satisfy yourselves. Once tried always
worn.
1 lot ladies' solid through ID nA
out Dongola shoes, reg NJ +"
$I50 at. acknowledgements hsA/
I lot ladies solid through % 20
out Kangaroo shoes Nj MI
Az. ......... ...,...... " AeOO
lot mems solid Kan nA nn
& s5 S J. shoe; s'',:., worth ..SZ.UO
1 lot mems satin calf, regular CT IN
u, GU at. ................... QhsV/
One lot mems odd shoes in M
basket regular I, % to $1,75 uVC
al. .....t.-.....,.....
/ lot ladies odd shoes in IN
basket, regular 1.25 to 1.75 VVr
Come and see them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
Clothing Dept.
We offer for q short time only,
Extraordinary

Values in our clothing department We
want YOUR clothing trade and we are
after you with prices ripped through
the center. We are going TO sell you
good goods; goods that fit; GOODS that
we guarantee. with cash value. You
MUST come and see them if you want
to save money. Here are a few I'VE
Lot 8155-20 mems black On ~
clay ". E9r St suits, reg, Ny.1(l
These are extra we'll made, very fine,
strictly all wool worsted and worth
$i100.
Lot 1886 80 men 8 all wool ~ 4 no
fancy suits, regular $50 Nh QX
az. -. ............. " W. ~
Very heavy all wool suits, worth IS and
strictly guaranteed to give good wear
We recommend them. -.
Lot 2574 -12 mems all wool dr. 40
cashmere suits, regular NJ Ax
Hlu AT. ,..........-....& W ~
A brown mixed wool suit, good and
heavy, and very desirable for rough
wear and good value at $1,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
Ne Contend That These Regular Every Day Prices Quoted Below Will MEET hNa BEAT Any Price u
viii Have Quoted You This This Fact We EXPECT YOUR
Our Assertion BY Giving You the Right Quality and
One lot heavy ribbed cotton hose I

One lot heavy ribbed cotton hose tSc
al .EOS
No. 342, lot heavy ribbed, fleece IT,
uneQ. ..,.............. IN
No so, lot heavy fleece lined, 1E,
PLAIN. ...................E O@
No. 116, lot extra fine ribbed, 1Er
Heeceu ....... WV
The best all wool hose in black IL
and Oxford grey at. ......... kCL
No 4074, lot, all wool, extra ~,
1ue. .O/&
No 1898, lot, all WOOL cannot 50c
be matched at. ............ UUk
No m s4sai lot. all wool, very fine 75c
No. 1895, lot all wool, the best CT
we can sell You at. .........OI
We have a complete line of extra wide
and extra length hosiery, both in wool
and cotton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
First PasIisasos &C.. 10. Ises.-sl
PROBATE NOTICE.
rstie. Of Application for FINAL settlement.

NEREon COUNTY CoURT-IE PRDBATE
State Of Wisconsin County OF Yernon
In the matter OF the estate Of Ps trick Mul-
chrome dscessea.
On reading and fling the application NJ Johz
Conn or, administrator Of said estste reuresentiry
among ether shinRs that he has fully admins
tered INC sad estate, ana pTH wing sn&t inc
snd place De hxed for examining and allowing
his account Of his Edmini ssrston. and that the
residue Of the said estate be assigned 70 such
persons es are By law entitled TO the same:
i Is ordered that sAid application - herd
before me, At my Once. in the CITY Of YirouuA on
the 9Th 1ev Of Nov, 1850 at 10 o'clock. a. N.
And u ~ Suv.heg tdsred. That notice Of the
time and place Of examining and allowing seid
account and of Assigning the residue Of sAid
estate be given 70 al persons Interested by pnb-
location OF copy Of this order for three success
i've Eeeks IN the Vegu on County Censor. .
newspaper printed Ia szid county before the
day Axed for said hsaring.
Dssec thiE loeh day Of October, A. D., 1890.
81 the Court d. o. MAzoHKT. County SndKa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17

curing, That section / of article 10 OF the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin, be
amended to read as follows:
Section 1. The supervision of public In
struction shall be vested In a state superin-
teLdent and such other officers as the legisla-
ture shall direct; and their qualifications,
powers, duties and compensations shall be
prescribed by law
The state superintendent shall be chosen
by the qualified electors of the state at the
same time and in the same manner as members
OF the supreme court, and shall hold his office
for four years from the succeeding first Nom
day in July. The state superintendent chosen
at the general election in Move m Der, 1902,
shall hold and continue 10 his office until the
first Monday in July, 1905, and his successor
shall be chosen at the time OF the judicial
election in April. 1905. The term Of office,
time and manner ofelecting or appointing ,ali
other officers of supervision OF public instruc-
tion shall be fixed by law.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol in the City of Madison,
lsEALl this first day OF August A. d.
1900.
WIN. II. FROEHLIOH,
Secretary of State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17

Grandyill p. Aiken, whose term Of office will
expire on the first Monday of January, A. ID.
1901.
Votes to be counted and returns made pur-
suant to law.
B Given nnder my hand at the Office of the
County Clerk Yiroqua, Wisconsin, this End day
of August, A. %. 1900. DON ST N IMAM.
County Clerk, Vernon County Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
III. M. PETERSON,
Shoemaker and Repair Shop.
Keeps on hand ready made work, and
does first class new work and repairing
Randall building, Main street,
vIFoCoUA WIS-

GS S0ADAY GUARANTEED ONKAs-
VO.OO ent aady or S-nbsnAnD In each
csusty ~ open branch eRss aBd establish
sys sgs~sn 10 geH our higA sss&e lsu ssry Aas
Ises sox4s. write uILIxR scar Co, G2 We
"a ma stsssr Ga Lssrs III.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
LEAVE GOING sOrTTH

Chicago and s. Louis
Express except Sunday. ia p Ia
Dubuque Express, except Sunday, 1855 D. m
Accommodation, except Sunday, $40 a. m.
~ For tickets, rates, maps, ETC. apply TO
Gu. NICHOLSON. Agent, 'psssts. NAs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17

Cotton w ash
Goods.
Best apron check ginghams e,
per yaru. -.......-.....-. .......'..U~
Best American blue calico, e.
per yard. .............. ~
/ lot heaI y Percales per yard A.
ou. 49, -. = -
/ lot regular 12ac Percales per yard ~
db-. ....t... ......- .....,.... I'M
Large line of robe prints T. TO H.
per yard. ...............US - lUS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
Outing & Cotton
Flannels.

L ioI outing Hannel, dress Styles, ~
per yard. ................... J[
1 lot heavy notified, twilled shaker 4 =
gray, per yard ...........,.t.. W
lot outing flannel remnants, reg n
12ac quality, per yard ~
Extra heavy notified flannel al 10, II,
14c per yard. 4s
White Shaker flannel at 5, Z, 10, 12t,
and IA cents per yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
THE BULIRNGTON.'
c., b. & N. n. z. TIME CARD.
DE SOTO STATION. .

LEAVE GOING NORTH.
st. Paul Express, except Sunday, 1881 a. q.
La Crosse Express, except Sunday, 4:4 D. N.
Accommodation, except Sunday. 1855 D. m,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
JoINT REsOLUTION ~. y

Proposing an amendment 70 article II OF the
1,OnstitntfOn OF Wisconsin giving the iegiz-
lature power TO pass Il general banking laW
Resolved By the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing That article Il II Tie constitution OF
the state Of Wisconsin be ana is hereby
ame ndsa by substituting for sections ana
thereof Is new section ~ he Known - section
l. and readinT rs foiioNss
section l. The legislature shall have power
10 enact Ii general LaHking law for the crea-
s.0n u banks ana for the regulation anC
supervision Of the Banking business, provided
that the vote of two thirds of all the members
elected 20 each house. 10 be taken y yea
aud nays, Be IN favor OF the passage OF such
law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17

Hooks and eyes papsr. j.. .,....,.,1 c
Curing irons, each. =. ........... sc
PiTs, paper. observation-disclosures. lie
Val lace. II yards, .................t TIC
Finishing braids, piece. ....e..,.... &c
Shell hair pins for. .,.........,....5 &c
Safety pins, per dozen .......,.... sc
Lead pencils. 10 for. =. ...,...,.,,1 lc
Pen holders, each. ........,..,........l c
Fine combs, each. .................. &c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17
mo. q. 81
A4Ng- a. = ]
JOINT RESOLUTION no. 10

Proposing an amendment TO section l. OF
article 10 OF the cOnstitu ton OF the state
Of Wisconsin, relating to Cd ucation
Resolved BY the Senate, the Assembly con-