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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

CY LELAND has kicked Sec
retary Of the State George A.
Clark out of the Society for
Perpetuation Of BOssism" in
Kansas. Clark has been the re-
cepient of many favors from J.
R. Burton and naturally felt
disposed to reciprocate by aid
ing in the latter's candidacy for
the senate. Leland told him that
he would have to drop Burton.
Clark refused. Then Cy set him
out on a limb and will now try to
saw off the limb.-Smith Center
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

So FAR in the worlds history
the battles Of our own war Of the
rebellion stand as the bloodiest OF
modern times. The battles of
later years while thrilling in ac-
count, yet the casualty lists are
in no proportion to what ensued
in our civil war. In more than
onelarge sized skirmish the list of
killed and wounded exceeds that
altogether SO far in the African
campaign, and to be candid the
same condition pretty much eN-
listed in our war with Spa in
Cimarron Jacksonian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
The Capital AMI

REV. T.. NJ. SHELDON.
The Capital announces on its first
page this morning an experiment that
may mark an epoch. 1t is certainly an
experiment that leaves the track OF
precedent. The influences with which
it may be fraught for the world are be-
yond the farthest bounds of conjectu re.
Il may go so far as to repeat fact
which seems almost miracle.
Less than three years ago. iu this
city, the modest pastor of a small
church read to his Sunday evening
congregations serial story. Like the
wind which bloweth where tt listeth
that story. 'In His Steps," has gone
to all nations. 1t has been read by
40, 900, ooo people Of nearly every tongue
and cline Its author, the Rev. Chas.
M. Sheldon, has become a moulder of
the thought aud action of the world.
His spoken word to a handful found the
printed page and bee anne a moral lever
second in power -reverently it may be
said-to the Bible itself.
Here in truth was a man with mes
sage that the world awaited. 1t heard
him and needed him. He had the
heavenborn gift of clothing ethical
purpose with flesh and blood. He
made people see the purpose and feel
it and act it. AS consequence
has been so since the world began
men haye turned to this man naturally
lnstinctiveIy. as to great teacher. He
has been looked to as one who could in
terpret the higher life to the age, who
could adjust Christian motive and
action to modern conditions.
1t is to enable this modern-d day
prophet to further illustrate his far
reaching plan of adjustment that The
Capital has been gladly placed at his
disposal. He will assume entire con.
troll of the editorial and business
management of the paper on March I3
and continue in such control for six
issues. In no way, either directly or
indirectly, will be be hampered by US
in his high endeavor to publish a
Christian daily newspaper.
We can offer our readers no IN
| timation as to the actual contents of
The Capital under Mr.. SheIdon's S
management. We do not know. 1t is
to be Christian from date line to the
foot of the last page in every issue. Not
sectarian or denominational, but
Christian. It's policy will be dictated
by an interrogation point. ''What would
Jesus do?' will be the challenge to
every advertisement.
AS to the results from the object
lesson which this Sheldon edition will
afford, we would not venture pre-
may be revolutionary. A world that is
reading millions of copies of "In His
Steps" every year and even now taking
them by the thousand every day from
scores of presses before the ink can
dry on their pages, may be world thai
is waiting for daily paper modelled
after that remarkable book. If it Is
the world will get what the world
wants.
The Capital welcomes the Sheldon
idea and the knight who "without fear
and without reproach" bears it to the
lists of trail before the world. In his
search for the ''grill" of a purel
journalism may this Sir Galahad o
1900 gain his quest! Right heartily we
wish him Godspeed. Topeka Daily
Capital, Jan. 23.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

THE repub lican state central
committee met in Topeka this
week and called the state con-
vention for May 10Th, atTopeka.
The Leland forces were for an
earlier convention, in April, but
on a vote they were defeated
II to II. Leland has surely
started on the ''hog train"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

ONE of the officers of the Roy al
Irish Fusiliers who were captur-
ed in q sortie at Ladysmith
writes from Pretoria to his faith
er at home: Cali you read
about the Beers in England is
absolutely untrue; they are most
kind to the wounded prisoners,
looking after them as well as
their own wounded, and any
thing they've got they will give
you if you ask them, even if they
deprive themselves" This war
seems to be full of this kind oi
illumination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The Republicans in Congress
fell all over each other in their
haste to enact a gold-bug bank
bill, but they are slow as snales
responding to the popular clamor
for relief from the grip OF the
trusts. AS a matter Of fact, it is
the trusts and not the Republican
party which is ia control of the
country now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

1t is said that Wichita msu caught
three different men kissing his wife
and went TO SEE an attorney about it,
" You have good grounds for DIVORCE
said the lawyer. Il don't want a
divorce" said the injured party. Il
want to get out an injunction and
make them quit"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

THE Tt publican free silver COM
mittee of Kansas will meet at
Topeka on Feb. 18th. And about
that time all the ring republican
organs of the state will have
conniption fits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

GREAT wars are generally won
by the strongest powers. The
Lord is undoubtedly on the side
of the Beers, in the South
African war, and of course he be-
ing the strongest power, the
Beers MUST win.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
Photographs.

At the art studio OF S. A. Shepard
Great Bend. you can get the best and
finest pictures ever made in the Bend.
of any and all sizes from Dewey's up
to 14x17.
PricesRessonable. All work guar
anteed.
s. A. SHEPARD,
The PHOTOGRAPHER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

CHESTER [. LONGS convention,
sometimes known as the 7th
district republican organization,
will be held at Hutchinson April
18th. There will be IT'S dele
gates in the convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Henry Born, of the New York Store,
who has been at Chicago, and other
eastern points for some weeks past,
returned last week. Henry says the
New York store is going to make q
greater effort to supply the people in
1900 than has been done in any former
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

An unusually large amount of
wheat has been marketed here
the past week, Notwithstanding
the fact that the price is very low.
Clarion.
IT Is hard to understand how
the Clarion editor can reconcile
above plain statement of facts
with his reiterated statesments
that prosperity" in great,
golden gobs, has struck this land.
Wheat is the main product of the
Kansas farmer; yet all the boast
ed benefits of the Mckinley gold
standard do not make the price
of wheat equal to the cost Of
production. That prosperity"
business is a bald-headed fake,
so far as the farmer and laborer
is concerned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

A MAN named Hanna runs a
corn shelter in Eldorado. 1t is
noticed that the shell game seems
to run in the family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Barney Hofstetter has bought land in
the north east corner of Pawnee coun>
ty, three miles from Pawnee Rock,
and is nUw established with a good
stock ranch. Barney was in town
Thursday. and invites his friends to
call on him when in his locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
New Tailoring Firm.

On or about Feb. 18th 1 will open a
merchant tailoring establishment in
the front rooms over the Cyclone
store. where [ will be pleased to show
you goods and give prices
F. s. MITCHELL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
is concerned.

WILL the Register and Tribune,
the Hoisington Dispatch, Clafin
Clarion, and Ellinwood Leader
please give their readers the fol
lowing record of Mckinley re-
pubiicanism? They dare not do
it:
In the Congressional Record
for Feb. 20, 1888, may be found
a speech by Mr.. Mckinley, then
a member Of congress, in which
he bitterly denounced President
Cleveland for having deposited in
fifty different banks fifty millions
of public money without interest.
At this time President Mckinley
has on deposit in a few banks
owned by the Standard Oil Trust
about one hundred and forty
millions of public funds without
interest, which sum is being in
creased about one million daily.
Mr.. Mckinley acted as chairman
of the committee on resolutions
of the Republican convention of
1888 and reported a resolution
bitterly denouncing such deposits
as he is now making.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Mrs. Tom Bell of Buffalo township,
who has been suffering with cancer,
is reported no better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

A furry of snow fell all day Wednes-
day; but it was light and melted in
the sunlight almost as fast as it fell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
NUMBER 47.

Wonder if al. Start, thesRush couns
ty desperado. will carry gun when
he gets to the pen?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

d. A. Banta has been in Topeka the
past few days. He is reported as TAX
ing part in the Anti,Leland meeting
held there Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

."Old Maids made new" roaring
Comedy will be given by the college
Dramatic club in the College Chapel
Monday Feb. 5, under the direction of
BENZ. Hennessy. Library benft.
Ad mission 1Oc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Os Wood has been put out temporarily
by the wave of material ailment that
has struck this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Miss Emma Boyle called Tuesday to
order the DEMOCRAT Co her brother, al
Chelsea, Indian Territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Only a little more than a month
more of this alleged winter. We'd
SOONER have this thing continue than
to endure the March winds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

D. GrsZier. manager of the Grazier
Creamery Co.. at McCracken, was q
Great Bend visitor Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Your attention is called to!the real
estate and insurance ad. of o. W.
Dawson, elsewhere in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

On Wednesday of this week a cute
little girl. the exact image of her dad,
vas found at the home of Phil Markey,
south of the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The annual Musical JubiIee, to open
at Hutchinson May 18th to 18th
promises to be the greatest musical
event of the year in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

If there is man in the county who
has larger bump of ridiculous inn
sgination than the Great Bend corr
respondent of the English-apIng Kan,
sas City Star-We all are from
Missouri"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Dick Bosse is giving some of the
young people OF the city some excellen
Instructions in German.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

John w. Glassco and Miss Lizzie
Dirks, both Of near Pawnee Rock,
were married by the probate judge on
Ian 27th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The box supper and social by the
Modern Woodmen, Thursday night of
last week, is said to have been a most
enjoyable affair by all who were press
ent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The New York Store is making
some appreciated internal improve
ments, during the quiet trade season
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Suits and pants patterns at Diff
enbachers. Diffenbacher has some
cloth suitable for ladies dresses at
pOSk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Already the spring work is being
laid out by the farmers. The imple.
ment man should plant his advertise
ment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

On Jan. 29th, Monday, a marriage
license was issued to Andrew j.
Gerstenkorn and Miss Anna <.
Hermann, both of near Odin, this
oouDtv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

VIM. Reinecke, of HeIzsr, goes t.
Wichita this week, to receive medics
treatment for throat disease.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

F. 5. Lorrimor was caller Monday
He says his father. Mr.. B. F. Lorrimor
is expected home from Colorado soon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The DEMOCRAT and Kansas City
Twice -a~week Times for 81 80; or this
paper and the Cincinnati Weekly En-
quirer for 100 year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Several new brick walks were put
down, last week, on south Main
street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

VIM. Harrison, at Cne time en-
gineer at the Walnut Greek Mills,
this city, died at his home in st. John
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Remember the meeting OF the
Poultry Association Saturday, the Sd,
at2 p. M, at. the Office of ], 81.
InnniSOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

McCulloughs still holds the belt az
THE on:y place in town to get a good
lunch on short order
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Geo. 81. Taylor, of south of the river
is reported on the sick list this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Bon Dawson has been here from
Canon City, Colo, the past week o.
MORE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Rev Chas- Sheldon. author OF In
His Steps, will take entire charge of
the Topeka Daily Capital for one week
in March. and run it as he believes
Christ would do # placed in that
position. Good ad for tue Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

A little school girl of this city, when
asked by her teacher what she knew
about the microbe family, answered
with dignity that her mamma had told
her not to talk about other people, s
family affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

We shall maintain. in the DEMO-
Graf, Poultry Department, and will
gladly welcome any matter pertaining
to that industry that will advance the
poultry interests
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

1t is Tumored that Frank Porter,
formerly with Allen. is arranging to
open drug store ia Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Phillip Brack was down from Otis
the first of the week. He says they
have no clue to ths identity OF the
BURGLARS who recently blew open his
safe at OILS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

OUR vast national debt, made
vast by criminal aggression and
criminal extravaganza, is now to
be refunded and given a long
lease of life, thereby providing
for a further vast expenditure in
interest payments and comfort
able income for people who
would otherwise have to risk
their money as other people risk
theirs. With postal savings
banks in operation the govern
ment would always have a will
ing loan always available and
it would not be necessary
for a great nation to refund its
debts. But advocating postal
savings banks is a dangerous
pastime during this regime, says
the Star and Kansan. McKin
ley's first postmaster general
lost his JOB because OF his earn
est advocacy of this sensible re-
form. The people may as well
make up their minds to these
facts however: Ii they want re-
forms inaugurated which will
lead to general prosperity, they
must inaugurate them them
selves; otherwise the whole tenor
of law making and administra-
tion will be, covertly or openly.
toward placing the whole powel
of finance in the hands OF those
who toll not, neither do they
spin-anything but webs for tn,
countless toilers whose labor
creates wealth and makes gooG
a refunded debt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The grounding will soon get in his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

o. A Smith OF thus city has been
elected vice presiden of the board of
directors of the Kansas State Mutual
Hail Association A farmers
organization for Insurance of crops.
with headquarters AT Mcpherson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Mrs. Carl Faber, of ths west part of
the county. is reported very dangerous
ly ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

j. 81. Jennison has moved into the
Office rooms in the Tribune building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

As the spring time approaches
"house wanted" is the prevailing cry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Sunday was on ics>maker. for sure
the first real cold day in two months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The greatest lion hunters of the daS
seem to be the South African Beers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

J. F. Mauler, of Olmitz, paid his re-
Apects to the DEMOCRAT, Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

1 will sell suits and pants at cos
until leave. Diff. the Tailor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The Topeka Capital has the fol
lowing good words: ''There is a
profound conviction taking pos
session of the American people
that their political machinery
ought to be simplified and its ex-
penses greatly lessened, to the
end that taxes may be reduced.
The cost of municipal gov
ernments is too great. There
are too many elections in our
counties and cities and states.
II the president was elected for
one term of six years, directly by
the people and a governor elected
for four years, and both governor
and president ineligible for a sec
ond term, that would help. Then
comes the popular and the right
idea of electing United States
senators by the people, which
would purify senatorial contests
greatly, as well as making a saw
ing to candidates and legislatures
and giving the people right to
the selection OF their public ser
uon4c, -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The ''cold wave" of Saturday was
mot so warm.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Fred Wolfe was up from EIlinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Thornton Langford, of Eurel
township, is lying very Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

Bob Warren, of Hutchinson, was in
the city Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The grounding will soon get in his
work.
Fred Wolfe was up from EIlin wood,
Thursday.
The ''eold wave" of Saturday was
mot so warm"
Bob Warren, OF Hutchinson, was in
the city Wednesday.
The ice crop for this winter will
undoubtedly be q failure.
Thornton Langford, of Eureka
township, is lying very Ill.
The greatest lion hunters of the day
seem to be the South African Beers.
J. F. Mauler, of Olmitz, paid his re-.
-pects to the DEMOCRAT. Tuesday.
Sunday was on ice>maker, for sure
the first real cold day in two months.
will sell suits and pants at cost
until leave. Diff. the Tailor.
j. 81. Jennison has moved into the
Office rooms in the Tribune building.
AS the spring time approaches
"house wanted, is the prevailing CRY.
Can n Tavlor nf sOuth of tho riyor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-02

The ice crop for this winter will
undoubtedly be failure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26
ODD INSURANCE SCHEMES.
Novel Risks Granted by Up to Date
English Companies

1t was stated recently as fact of
novel and material interest that it was
now possible to insure for the contin-
gency Of being the father of twins.
And so it is. You can also insure pro-
spective triplets. But that is a small
matter compared to the queer risks in
surance companies are taking every
day. Anything, from the vicissitudes
Of playing a fast bowler on a kicking
wicket to the chance of an heir chang
ing his religious tenets, is now a sub
ject for an insurance policy.
1--WE insure people against the posi-
bility of any calamity, whatever it may
be-" said Mr.. Armstrong of the Ocean
Accident Insurance company to Mail
representative.
Frequently we are asked to insure
against man changing his name. Say
somebody leaves property to John
Smith on condition that he takes the
name and style of Howard Montmo-
rency Vandeleur. He wants to borrow
money on his property. The lender de-
clines to advance the money on the
ground that he has no guarantee that
Vandeleur won't return to being call
ed Smith. We insure the lender
against that contingency, and Vande
leur nee Smith gets his money.
another type of case is an insurance
against the discovery of a missing man.
A prodigal son leaves home for his
country's good, and nobody knows
where he is. His father, years later,
leaves his property to be divided equal
ly among his children. The trustee Of
the will finds himself in a difficulty.
The prodigal may return from his
husks, and then the other heirs will
have had more than their share We
insure the trustee against the prodi-
gals return.
mot long ago we insured a mort
gage against the mortgageOr's marry
ing outside the faith, because such a
marriage would have cost the mort
gageor his operty."-London Mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-26

The most lucrative game which Naw
York sUIndlers work on the crednIor.
and eager New Workers. themsulvoS
continues to be the bogus or faIso
pawn ticket swindle. 1t is NOT NJ
known in Chicago, and it has so man
fine points about it, all of them on
pealing to the man who loves to mato
a few dollars on the side. that tbo
rogues who work it are never ont ~
customers. The simplest method il for
the swindler to tell his intended viz.
tim he has in pawn ring or gem worth
500. He claims to have pawned il for
only $25, and rather than lose tbo
difference between the real value and
the amount for which he pawned II ho
will give the customer a rare bargain
There is $50 due the pawnbroker, he.
sides So interest, leaving an equity NJ
$40. He will sell that equity for inst
half, or $35. After the victim has maid
over the $35 and has redeemed the
pledge he finds that the real value Of
the article is $50 to $50 and that he 10
out So to SIS. The pawnbroker gets all
he loaned, and the original owner
makes all the victim overpaid-Chica.
60 Tribune.