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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23
LIGHTNING PERILS
QUESTION OF PROTECTION BY
RODS VARIOUSLY CONSIDERED.
OPINIONS DIFFER GREATLY
United States Weather Bureau De-
clares For Them, and Holds That
All Exposed Buildings Should be
Supplied-Local Hardware Men
Have Little Faith in Them.

Death from lightning an the de-
struction Of property by electric bolts
have raised the question IN many To-
calities as to the best means of pro-
lection and few questions have been
so thoroughly discussed from practical
as well as theoretical standpoints as
the certainty or uncertainty Of the
protection to buildings by properly
constructed lightning rods. Owing to
the great difficulties Of experimenting
with lightning, the question of the de-
gree of protection afforded by light
ming rods is an open one, but the gen
eral opinion of metal workers and
lightning rod constructors confirms
the belief in some avenue OF escape for
the lightning 1t is supposed by some
that the lightning rod is decreasing IL
favor, but this is not confirmed by
either scientists or practical con-
structors
A strong authority upon the question
Of lightning rods, says:
Almost any conductor is better than
none, but few conductors are absolute
safeguards. Certain habits Of light
ming rods may be improved, but this is
different from the contention that
lightning rods are unnecessary and
useless. They are essential to any
thing like security
Lightning rod men and contractors
in metal roofs and spouting commonly
agree upon the efficiency of metal roofs
s-~l,
provided the connection from the roof
to the ground is perfect. Some sheet
metal workers have doubts of the eff
ficiency of painted roofs, but this
is mostly thought to be unimportant
Mooted points are the shape Of the con-
Quoting rod, the question of insulating
the rod from the house and the dis
sipating action of points. Whether
trees about a house are advantageous
Or otherwise in case of a thunder
storm is also still unsettled.
The United States weather bureau
in an article upon Lightning and the
Electricity of the Air, publishes the
following directions:
All barns and exposed buildings
should have lightning rods. Ordinary
dwelling houses in city blocks have
not the need of rods, but scattered
houses in the country, and especially
ii on hiIIsides, have. Use good iron
or copper conductor, preferably in the
form of tape. The best ground you
can get is, after all, poor one for
some flashes; therefore, you cannot
overdo the matter in the making Of a
good ground Bury earth plates in
damp earth or running water.
If the conductor goes near water or
gas mains it is best to connect it to
them, but the neighborhood of small
bore fusible gas pipes and indoor gas
pipes should be avoided. The top Of
the rod should be plated or in some
way protected from cOrrosion and
dust, and clusters Of points, or groups
Of Or along the ridge rod are
recommended. Chain or linked con-
ductors are of little use.
ANY part Of building, if the flash
be o. certain character, may be
struck whether there is rod on it or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23

A new consumption theory is that
the last quart Of the milking, or the
'strippinSs," taken Immediately after
milking before it has parted with any
of the animal heat is the most valuable
thing known to build up a person who
is thin and emaciated from any dis
ease. On this theory DR.. B. J. Kendall
of Saratoga Springs, n. Y, says:
My theory for years has been that
the strippings' was nearly all cream.
which I have demonstrated to be
fact. I also believed that when taken
Immediately after milking, while it
contained all the animal heat and be-
fore any change had taken place, that
it would be absorbed al once into the
circulation and not So through the or
binary process Of uIgestion. This I
have also found to be true.
L direct my patients to begin with
Ore-half pint and gradually increase
the quantity until at the end of week
they are taking a quart at a time or
as much as they can possibly drink
without causing too much discomfort
This should be followed up regularly
twice a day. l have known Of many
cases who could not drink the cold milk
or even milk which had stood for an
hour or two, and yet these persons
could drink quart Immediately after
milking without the slightest derange-
ment Of the digestive organs.
''In consumption the patient steadily
in, old
methods are used faithfully to try and
build up the strength, yet the patient
steadily loses flesh. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing for my patients who have
followed my instructions, to gain five
pounds a week in weight No other
plan [ have heard of has proved so
successful. 1t should be remembered
that it is very important to select a
COW that is healthy and one that gives
very rich milk. Then it is also of very
great importance that the very last Of
the milking, Or 'strippings,' should be
taken, and of equal Importance that
this should be taken Immediately after
milking while it contains all the ami
NAL heat. No other food is so natural
and none has ever proved so success
full. The consumptive will soon find
a change for the better if the above
instructions are followed. I have test
ed this plan in hundreds of cases in
the last few years and l know that
there are thousands of cases whose
lives might be saved if the above in
structions we're followed. Of course in
most cases a certain amount of med
zeal treatment is also necessary"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23
WHY HE COULDN'T BE RATIFIED

q might as well tell ye before we 60
any further said the witness, who had
been getting rather the better Of the
lawyer, that We needn't expect to rat
tie me by askin' fool questions
MOP" retorted the lawyer.
Nav. I've raised three boys, an
got two grandsons that's keepin' me
trained all the time. indianapolis
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23
DRUGGISTS PRICES.

Druggist People think they are very
funny when they talk about the eX-
orbitant prices asked by apothecaries.
Customer-So there is nothing In it,
Ell?
Druggist-No, indeed. I consider my
prices quite reasonable. I never ask
for an article anywhere near as much
as I should like to.-Boston Transcript.
Eng.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23

The first LADY 70 run an automobile
in Stockholm is Mrs Edward D. Wins
low, who is the wife of the United
States consul general. Her machine is
of American make and is propelled by
electricity. There are only a very few
at present in use in King Oscars cap
ital, although the roads and surround
ings are peculiarly adapted to the
sport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23
SALVATION IN MILK
GENTLE COW CONES FORWARD
WITH CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
VIRTUE IN "STRlPPINGS"

The Last Quart OF the Milking Declared
the Most Valuable Thing Known Tor
Building UP Emaciated Svstem-
Discovery Of Saratoga Springs
Physician.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
TARIFF FOR TRUSTS ONLY.
Republican Legislation Looks To-
ward the UpbuildinE Of
Monopolies.

In a pamphlet entitled 1.-The United
States Merchant Marine on the
Oceans" issued by the Marine Review
of Cleveland, o., Mr.. E. T. Chamber
lain, United States commissioner of
navigation, reviews the progress of
the worlds maritime nations.
This review is especially interesting
as containing a frank republican con-
fession of the truth that there is now
no good reason why a high protective
tariff should be maintained by this
country. In speaking of the marked
increase of interest in the establish
ment of an American merchant ma
rine, Mr.. Chamberlain attests to the
necessity for such a marine service by
stating that it is demanded for the
carrying of American goods abroad.
''Our manufactures have developed so
rapidly" he says, that the place the
home market filled in the political dis
cussions of Is or 20 years ago is now
filed by the foreign markets"
Save as a factor in the further
strengthening and fostering of the
trust system it is difficult to see, in
the light of this authoritative repub-
lican utterance, why the tax of "a high
protective tariff should be imposed on
the American people. 1t certainly is
not needed for the protection Of
American manufacturers from foreign
competition since American manu-
facturers thus so successfully COM
pete in foreign markets that their
home trade has become of secondary
Importance. And surely the foreign
manufacturer, thus undersold in his
own markets, cannot undersen Amer
leans in American markets, with
freight, insurance and other 1egiti-
mate and unavoidable charges added
to the cost of his production.
1t will be interesting to hear a re-
publican plea for the Ding1ey tariff
under these acknowledged conditions
that shall indicate anything beyond
determination to uphold the trust
control of American markets by max
ing exorbitant prices for trust goods
possible. Already, thanks to the tar
iff, Americans pay more for American
manufactures than the same Ameri-
can goods are sold for in foreign mar
kets. IF this means anything but a
wrongful tax on American consumers
for the sole benefit of American trust
organizations its further meaning is
not apparent on the face Of the fig
ures. The American people will be
blind indeed if they now fail to see
that the present protective tariff is
nothing more nor less than an arbi-
trary levy for trust benefit at their
expense, upheld by the republican
party at trust dictation. = St. Louis
Republic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
EXPANSION EXPENSIVE.
Large Bills of Expense VIII Follow
the Republican Policy of
imperialism.

Economy and expansion are not COM
panions. This fact is demonstrated by
Secretary Gage, who estimates that the
expenses of the present congress will
be about $3.50, 100000.
Expansion has large and magnifi-
cent sound when the word rs spoken by
a typical imperialist like Mark Hanna,
but it also implies a large and magnifi-
cent bill of expense.
One of Hanna's pet schemes of ex-
banding commerce is to subs1dize
American ships. That means that a
business which don't pay under NOM
inal conditions can be made profitable
if the government will only furnish the
money to make the profit.
Republican editors are not unanj-
mously in favor of this kind of expan-
sion and the Philadelphia Ledger, a
sound republican newspaper, takes oc-
casion to say:
ga determined and persistent effort,
sustained by powerful combination, is
about to be made in behalf of granting
ship subsidies of 100000 to rich cor
porations, which seem to look upon a
raid on the treasury as simple and
easy method of making money. Sena-
lOT HAS d DILL aDDfO-
priating 81, OOO. 900 for a Pacific cable;
the Nicaragua canal project is waiting
a favorable opportunity, and Senator
Cullom, not satisfied with the enormous
yearly expenditures of $145, 000,0 900 for
pensions, has fathered bill for remov-
ing the disabilities of soldiers who de-
serted or were dishonorably dis
charged, on the ground that the time
has arrived when the government can
be magnanimous and forgive any lit
tie indiscretion of the soldiers of the
civil war.
''In the grand rush of imperialism
there seems danger that some of our
legislators will lose not only their sense
of dignity in prying open the treasury,
but the sense of ordinary integrity"
These words are timely and shou1dbe
carefully considered by the advocates
of expansion. But it remains for the
people to cast out of power the party
which favors expansion at the expense
of the people who pay the taxes.-Chi-
cago Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
The End of Quay.

Quay has seemed an irresistible
power in Pennsylvania politics, but
persistent fighting on the part of a
determined opposition has had its eff
feet. Apparently the downfall of
Pennsylvania's boss is now in sight.
Press dispatches from Washington in
dictate that Quay will not be seated as
senator. In that event he is not like
ly to recover the prestige he lost
when he failed of reelection at the
hands of the last Pennsylvania legis-
lature. The opposition, encouraged
by results, already achieved, will be
greatly strengthened for further con-
tests with Quay. The success of the
movement against Quay in Pennsyl-
vania, undertaken with little real
hope of accomplishing results, is full
of encouragement for the enemies Of
"bossism" everywhere. No 'sboss" is
invulnerable, no matter how strongly
he may seem to be intrenched.-Chi-
cago Record Qnd.).
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Cecil Rhodes Is Safe.

private letter from Kimberley to
London stated that Cecil Rhodes was
living in luxuriously-appointed under
ground chambers in the Kimberley
diamond mine, secure from shot and
shell. His rooms are boarded all over.
hung with carpets, lit by electricity
and heated by hot air. The writer
states that Rhodes would never sur
render alive, though London friends of
the colossus consider him of far too
practical turn to sacrifice his life
for sentiment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Trust. Protecfed.

1t is certain that the prevalence of
trusts in the United States is due in
large measure to an undue tariff protec-
ton given certain American manufac-
turers. There is reason to believe that
one of the most effective blows which
could be leyeled against trust COM
bination would be to permit the en-
trance into the United States, on equal
terms with the trust product, of the
similar product of foreign manufactur-
ers. This would tend to restore the
competition which the formation of the
trust has ended and to break the mo-
nopoly the trust has created. This
fcct alone raises trusts to the dimen-
sions of a national issue. So it will re-
main unless the present congress takes
drastic action TO end the abuse. There
are ways a-plenty for those who seek
them and willing hands can find their
tocis--Si. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Holds . Proud Preeminence.

In the matter of donations and be-
quests for public causes and institu-
tions the year 1899 holds proud pre-
eminence. The total is by far the
largest sum ever given during single
year in the United States or any other
country. The sum is SIS, 27s. CSC,
which exceeds that of last year by
$55, 733, 900. The year has been espe-
ciaIly remarkable for the unusually
large sums given to educational in
buttons. Thirty-four persons have
made donations ranging from $780,.
coo to $2S, zoo, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Howss THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
Z. 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
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale,
Druggists, Toledo, o.
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, 1900-01-12
should Be Deal. with.

One who snaps the trigger of a fire
arm at friend ''just for fun" is a
hopeful sort of idiot compared with a
parent who will go off on a visit, leav-
ing little children locked up alone at
home. A man and wife did this a
few days ago in Kentucky and when
they returned they found their house
in ruins and their children burned to
death. To lock up little children in a
house, from which it is impossible for
them to escape in the event of fire. is
monstrous thing and ought to be
made criminal offense.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Thinks Draper win Be Named.

Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, said
that William F. Draper, ambassador
to Rome, will be republican candidate
for vice president. Draper served two
terms in congress just before going to
Italy. His wife is a daughter of the
late Maj. Gen. William Preston, of
Kentucky, one of the leading COM
manders in the confederate army, and
on this account Mr.. Waterson believes
his candidacy for the vice presidency
would be particularly pleasing to
SOuthernerS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
The Gospel in Our New Possessions.

With scarcely an exception every
Protestant religious body in the
United States has now work of some
sort begun in some of our new politi-
cal possessions. Givers in the churches
are fairly clamoring to have their
money used in Puerto Rico or Cuba,
and mission board secretaries say it
Is only necessary to say that funds
are needed for work in Manila or the
Pacific islands other than Hawaii to
get about everything they ask for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
1t needs no prolonged meditatio

III neeuS no prolonged meC1taI1On
on the part OF president or congress
men to determine the power that may
be exercised to check the monopolies'
which deal in articles protected under
the ey-Wilson-Dingley tariff
system. 1t needs only the courage
promptly to assert the power of remov-
ing the tariffs upon the products. of the
trusts. 1t is evident that President
Mckinley is lacking IN that sort of
courage. He has run away from his
opportunity to strike an effective blow
at the root of the trust evil, preferring
to shift the entire responsibility to the
shoulders of congress, which means
that no legislation whatever in re-
straint of trust formation and opera
ton is to be looked for at the hands of
the congress now beginning its labors
Rochester Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Faithfully Executed the Trust.

Dwight L. Moody left no will and it
Is to be believed but little property.
Mr.. Moody was counted a good bust
ness man, but early in life he ceased
the pursuit of gain for himself and
on his own behalf and account. Mil
lions passed through his hands and
were applied to other, and, as he be-
Geved, higher interests than his. His
life was but the execution of a trust
to which he was faithful, even to the
moment of his triumphant death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
want the Hemp Perts Omen.

Congressman Long and Reeder, OF
Kansas, called on the president re-
Gently and urged the opening of hemp
ports in the Philippines. They ar
gued that the wheat growers of Kan
sas would otherwise have to pay ex-
orbitant prices for binding Irvine.
The president said he would immedi-
ately order Gen. Otis to have the
hemp ports opened.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Thirty-rwo Miles of snow Sheds.

Thirty-two miles of snow sheds, cost
ing $64 foot, or total of $1O,s13, 440,
mental railway had to pay before it
could run it's trains over the Rocky
mountain division of it's road. That
was merely the first cost; since that
outlay fully $1,00O,OO0 has been spent
annually in keeping the sheds in repair
and the exposed tracks free from
snow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
EquaIitx ef the Sc.

footing more nearly equal with that OF man.
For instance, she may no longer gain entree-
into the column of the purely literary mag
azines by merely numbering somebody, but
the north pole, OF to ride many consecutive
centuries upon bicycle. etc.-Boston Jour
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Riot In Yates Center schools.

In room of the Yates Center
schools one of the boys threw paper
on the floor and refused to pick it up.
Prof. Markham reSOrted to physical
force in an endeavor to compel the
young man to obey the order, when
several OF the other boys attacked the
professor. superintendent Person
and Prof. Kannard were called, but all
three were stood off by the boys,
who had pocketknives. Serious
trouble was averted by dismissal of
all the pupils for the day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
ouakers Do Not Need Licenses.

Recently the daughter of J. W.
Koonce, a Montgomery county Quaker,
was married to young man of like
faith without first procuring a license.
1t is rule of the church that mar
riage license is unnecessary, and the
brides father wrote the attorney gem
eral, asking if the marriage is binding.
In looking up the law it was discov-
cred that the section providing for
marriage licenses exempted Quakers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Full Pay for scool-Teachers.

The attorney general, in an opinion
to the state superintendent of public
instruction, holds that when a public
school has been suspended by order of
the bord of trustees, on account of
the presence of a contagious disease
in the community, teachers are en-
titled to full pay under their con-
tracts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Damages Against the Dentist.

In the supreme court w. S: Roark,
of Junction City, secured Judgment
of s., 900 against DIR. Greene, a den
fist, for injuries received while having
a tooth pulled. The decision lays
down the rule that when a dentist
makes bad job of pulling tooth he
is liable for damages to the extent OF
the injuries sustained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Took Rings from Their Fingers.

At Fort Scott a few days ago Ref
cree Cory, while holding a creditors
meeting in bankruptcy case from
Parsons, seized $500 worth of rings
from the fingers of two lady wit
nesses, it being shown that the money
used to invest in the jewelry belonged
to the bankrupt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Found Dead on the Prairie.

A. L. Davis, a cattleman living
aorth of Liberal, was found dead on
the prairie and his horse grazing
nearby was covered with blood 1t
was thought Davis was murdered,
as there were fractional troubles in
the neighborhood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Kansas sfaS.nic Home.

The Kansas Masonic home at Wich-
fla was founded three years ago, and
AZ have been admitted to it since
then. OF these, 25 were old people
and % children. Seven of the chill
dren have been discharged, leaving Is,
all of whom are attending school. Of
the 25 old people admitted, four have
been discharged and seven have died
They range in age from II to 81
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Obiects to GoId Bouds.

The Lawrence school board is adj
vertising to sell 5000 of gold bonds
to build a schoolhouse. E. Martin
dale, a populist editor, claims that,
under the Kansas law, gold bonds are
illegal and proposes to enjoin their
issuance. Topeka once undertook to
issue gold bonds, but had to give it
I'D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Farmers Own This Min.

About 200 farmers of Barton county
have built a mill at Great Bend with
a capacity of 100 barrels a day. No
money viii be made out of the enter
prise, the farmers deriving the bene-
fit from the increased price paid for
wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-12
Rights of a Kansas Homesteader.

The supreme court in the case Of
the Palmer Oil & Gas company VS..
George w. Parish, from Allen county,
held that the owner of a homestead
who merely considers a change of
residence may continue to hold his
homestead rights if he leaves MEM
bers of his family or household eff
fectS at home.