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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
A Better Price.

A clergyman was very much vexed
by one of his congregation An old
man used to go TO sleep during the SER
mon The clergyman offered the old
mans grandson penny if he would
keep his grandfather awake. This
went all right for month. One Sun
day the old man went to sleep as usual.
The clergyman asked the boy why he
did not keep his grandfather awake
The boy answered.: You offered me a
penny to keep him awake, but grand
father gives me twopence not to dis
turb him.''1PearSon's Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Objectionable Obedience.

All orders to native servants in India
must be literally given, for in that man.
ner they will be received. A mission
airy once took country lad as serv-
ant when going out on boating jour
ney. AS there are no lavatories on
board the country boats, ones ab1u-
tons have to be performed in a very
simple manner. an ordinary bucket
serving as a wash bowl. The boy was
told to bring some water, and, in doing
so. happened to spill a little on the
floor. why don't you throw it all over
me?" asked the missionary, loosely.
"Aha," said the lad, and Immediately.
to his masters establishment, took up
the pail and emptied it over his employ
er's head.-Golden DAYS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

Il have brought these gentlemen out
to look at our claims. They represent
syndicate of rich capitalists
He then pointed out the exact location
of the claims, after which he took the
men to the cave and showed them the
bags of gold.
I'VE want to sell out the whole bust
ness" he said, bluntly. There's what
we have taken out. We haven't begun
to dig one-quarter of the claims. Take
a look round and make US an. offer"
-sWait moment" said Avery, step
ping forward with the piece of quartz
they had split open. See here, Dick,
we took this out of that ledge the day
you went away. Let them look at it
before they make any offer"
Let me see thati" exclaimed one of
the men. quickly. extending his hand.
''You found that here ?''
''Come and I'll show you the spot"
They followed him in silence and the
younger man produced a small ham
mer with which he Clipped off piece
of the rock and examined it closely.
Then he gave the other a look which
was not lost on our friends and said.
with an affectation of carelessness:
There may be paying quartz here
and may not. 1t would cost a fortune
to get machinery here and find out"
But he was not dealing with ignorant
men, as he soon found out, for Taylor
remarked, quietly:
THAT specimen doesn't lie. That
ledge of quartz is where all this gold
we've been digging came from. It's
worth a million to-day. Now, gentle
men, have no time to waste haggling
over the matter. We are no hogs, but
you mustn't take us for greenhorns.
We've done well here and want to get
out. Make us an offer tomorrow. We
will give you until tomorrow night to
look around and see what you are buy
ing"
His friends gave prompt assent to
proposition, and the two capitalists
had no choice but to acquiesce as grace
fully as possible.
The following noon they came to
Dick Tayor and offered him 900 for
the five claims. He laughed and re-
Piled:
do you think we are foolish? They
are worth five times that amount"
An hour later they offered SIS, 600 and
were refused.
Seeing that he was determined, the
elder man said:
eve are only authorized to expend
100000. VIII you take that?''
After a short consultation the offer
was accepted and preparations were at
once commenced for the journey to-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

queror of the Soudan, was Instructed to
join Lord Roberts as chief of staff.
Whether Roberts, who Is one of the
bravest men in the British service,
will succeed in invading and subju-
eating the Boer republics remains to
be seen. Butler is as brave a man as
sver rode horse; yet he made mis-
cradle failure, principally because he
had never had an opportunity to fight
progressive, civilized foe Roberts
is in the same position. All his vic
tories were won in the orient. the
most notable being the battle of
Kandahar, in 1850. He was at that
time commander of the British forces
in Afghanistan. In July he received
news of the defeat of Gen. Burrow
by the redoubtable Ayoub Khan.
Roberts at once marched to the re-
lief of Kandahar and in a campaign
of three weeks wiped out the rebel
lious Afghan army On his return To
England he was the lion of the day.
He was presented with the freedom
of the city of London, thanked by
parliament and made baron of Kan
dahar and Waterford. Later he
served in Natal and the Transvaal and
commanded the troops in the Madras
presidency from 1851 to 1855, when
he was elevated to the chief command
of all the forces in indian which
post he was succeeded by Gen. White,
who is now bottled up at Ladysmith.
Lord Roberts, Familiarity known to the
rank and file as '-Bobs," is 6S years
of age. He was born at Cawnpore,
India, educated at Elton and Sand
hurst, and entered the army at 10,
going to Bengal. He served with dis
tinction through a number of cam
paigns in Africa and India before
achieving his great fame at Kanda-
har, and during the Sepoy mutiny
earned the Victoria cross for saving
a number of men. Since 1895 he has
been in command in Ireland, a post
next in Importance to that of COM
mander in chief. His opponents-and
they are not a few-eXpress grave
doubts as to his ability to conduct a
brilliant campaign in South Africa,
and assert that his total inexperience
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
CHAPTER XIV.
AN UNHOLY COMPACT.

When Hank Bowers read the derisive
message which he had found in one of
the dummy bags of gold his rage was
frightful. Dashing his cleuched fist
against his head Ike a mailman, he
fairly screamed:
.sToo smart for me! Wen see! I'll
have my revenge if I live! Your gold
isn't safe in Dyea yet, my beauties, an
you needn't crow"
Then he relapsed into sullen silence
and scarcely spoke to Rider again that
night. In the morning he. made no ref
erence to the events of the night be-
fore, but led the way toward Dyea as
rapidly as his horse could carry him,
his head dropped. while Rider was in
wardly vowing to part company with
him as soon as they reached the mining
camp.
They met no one on the way, and
without accident reached Dyea late one
evening. Then Rider remembered that
he had no funds. He could not leave his
companion on that account, and while
he was hesitating how to extricate him
self from the dilemma Bowers invited
him to drink at the first bar.
That settled it. The strong liquor
wrought a marvellous change in his
cowardly heart, and soon both he and
his companion were obliyious to every
thing but the fact. that they had money
and liquor was to be had for the price.
knowing his wn.weakness. however,
Bowers had taken care to place his
dust in safe keeping, retaining only
enough for the enjoyment of his favor
tie dissipation.
From one resort to another they made
their way. drinking, fighting, maudlin
and quarrelsome by turns, until they
both were unceremoniously showed in a
bare room back of one of the bars,
utterly unconscious of their surround
ings.
The next day they continued their de-
bauch, but Bowers was careful to carry
only enough dust to pay his way from
day to day. After the first night he
kept his head marvelously. considering
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

with civilized fighting methods will
lead to repetition of reverses.
Gen. Lord Kitchener, Field Marshal
Roberts chief of staff, was made
baron of Khartoum in 1898 as re-
ward for his services in Soudan where,
as sirdar of the Egyptian troops, he
destroyed the power of Mahdism and
its attendant evils. Gen. Kitchener,
who is now 40 years of age, entered
the army lieutenant in 1871. Three
years later he joined the survey of
western Palestine under Capt Gender.
In 1877 he was placed in sole COM
mand of the party which executed the
survey of Galilee. When the island of
Cyprus was placed under British pro-
lection he was sent there to organize
the land courts, later serving as vice
consul at ErZeroum. In 1882 he vol
unteered for the Egyptian army, then
being organized by Gen. Sir Evelyn
Wood. The first expedition for the
relief of Khartoum saw Maj. Kitch-
ener in the post of danger at Debbeh,
where he attempted in vain TO main
tain communication with Gen. Cor
DON After the catastrophe of Khar-
toum, which led to Gordon's death,
Kitchener returned to England, was
promoted to the rank of heutensnt
colonel and made temporary commits
sioner at Zanzibar, in 1885. In the
following year he was appointed gov
ernor general of the Red Sea HttoraI
and commandant at Suakim. He adj
vised the successful operations
against the dervishes in 1883, and was
made a c. B. for the gallant action at
Tosk in 1889. In 1890 he was made
sirdar of the Egyptian army, in which
capacity he achieved his greatest tri-
umphs and victories.
BY the end of January these two
commanders will have at their dis
posal force of 10000 men-the flow
er of the British army. Opposed to
them will be about 10000 Beers. COM
malded by Gems. Joubert, Cronje and
Schalkburger, all of them men with
out technical training, but familiar
with every foot of ground, with every
hill and every farm house located
within the radius of military opera
tions.
At the beginning of the war it was
supposed that the Beers would be
without effective artillery, but subse-
quent events demonstrated that in
stead of being without guns the farm
ers were in possession of far more eff
fective weapons than the British in
vaders- There is bare possibility
that with all its wealth, and glory,
and power, Great Britain will even
tually be compelled TO give up South
Africa contingency which would
not please the American people, be-
cause it would lead to the slisintegra-
ton of the British empire, whose gov
eminent, although guilty of many
mistakes and much cruelty, has in the
main represented the spirit of civil
ization- The loss of South Africa by
itself would mean nothing, either to
England or the world at large. But
the spirit OF rebellion which Boer sue
cess would kindle in India and else
where might undermine the stability
and prosperity of many stale which
to-day seemingly stands as firm as q
rock G. ". WEIPPIRRT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
MAN WHO PAYS THE FREIGHT


Come all We married ladies
OF high or low degree.
ze Hates and MaudeS and Sadies,
And hearken unto me.
While I detail the beauty,
" IN language pretty straight,
or doing we'll your duty
To the man who pays the freight.
When he comes late to dinner
Don't wear an angry face
As if he were sinner
Deserving of disgrace.
Remember, ere you fiout him
For getting home so late,
You'd have no meal without him
This man who pays the freight.
Although the house he'll litter
With papers round, perchance,
Don't let a mad look filter
Across your countenance;
Though he may rouse your mettle,
Reflect, deliberate,
The landlords bills he settles
This man who pays the freight.
Those silk and satin dresses,
Those combs of tortoise shell,
That each of you possesses;
That lsilverware as well;
That yearly Easter bonnet,
Those carpets, Brussels straight
You owe them all, doggone it!
To the man who pays the freight.
So greet this blessed fellow,
When he comes home at night,
With accents soft and mellow,
And smiles so glad and bright,
When worn and weak and weary,
With working hard and late,
He wants welcome CHEEKY
This man who pays the freight.
N. o. Times-Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

Dyea, where the formal transfer was to
be made.
The younger of the buyers was to re-
main. at the spot to look after the claims
while the other would go to Dyea with
them.
The following morning they loaded
their wealth on the horses and started
for civilization.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
a Variation.

did you say lied deliberately
'sWen, not exactly. My remark was
that you couldn't tell a deliberate
truth "-Philadeipbla North American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

"Some time ago our daughter Mrs. Eliza
beth Topping, was SO badly afflicted with
nervous prostration that she nearly lost her
mind. She was unable to do any work and
suffered so much that she got into the habit
OF using morphine to quiet her nerves. This
condition lasted nearly three years, and she
was almost a total wreck in aody and mind
when lady told US about Ii Miles Nerv-
inc and we began giving it to her. A few
bottles of this wonderful remedy cured her
of the morphine habit, and removed the trou-
Bile which had been the cause of her suffering.
Since then she has been well woman"
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN A. RICHEY,
"The above statement regarding my
wife is strictly correct in every detail"
LIE TOPPING, Mckinney, Texas.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold at al druggists
on a positive guarantee. Write for free
advice and booklet to
DR.. MILES MEDICAL Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

DR.. Miles Nervine has been before
the public number Of years and has
earned an enyiable reputation by
its many wonderful cures Of nervous
diseases. 1t is perfectly harmless,
as it contains no trace OF opium,
morphine, choral, cocaine or other
narcotics or poisonous drugs, and
may be taken by most delicate peo-
pie without fear Of contracting the
drug habit. Neither does it contain
alcohol or other stimulating agents
which build up false hope for time
and then let their victims down to
lower depths of dependency. DR..
Niles Nervine strengthens weak
nerves, rests tired nerves, quiets IT.
ritated nerves and cures diseased
nerves. 1t is a brain and nerve food
IS we'll as medicine and induces
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Lawrence for Congress.

A late press report from Juneau
says lone of the busy lawyers at the
present term of the circuit court here
is Frank M. Lawrence, Of Mayville.
who is being brought forward by his
friends in this county and other parts
of the Second congressional district as
a candidate for the Republican nom
nation for member of congress. Mr..
Lawrence has on many occasions dur
ing the last decade demonstrated his
great popularity with the people OF
Dodge county-not only with his own
party, but with all parties and classes
in the party, and would make strong
candidate. His great popularity will
enable him to draw heavily from the
ranks of the opposing party. Mr..
Lawrence is lawyer of ability and
extensive practice, an orator and q
party man whose faithful services
cover period of quarter of a cen
fury. Without any effort his friends
say he can have the undivided sup
port of Dodge county for the nomina-
ton Mr.. Lawrence is classmate
and close personal friend Of Senator
Spooner."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

rest and sleep by soothing the weary
brain and assisting the nerves to- re-
gain their lost vitality. You run no
risk in giving this great restorative a
trial, for all druggists are authorized
to sell the first bottle on a positive
guarantee that it benefits or money
will be refunded. Get bottle today.
"I suffered for number of years from
spinal trouble and extreme nervousness, my
sleep was broken night after night by those
dreadful spells of restlessness, and it seemed
impossible for me to get any relief at all
except by the use of powerful drugs. My ply
stefan treated me but to no avail and at last
/ began taking DR.. Miles Nervine. I got
relief from the very start and in a few
months it had made me feel like different
man in every way. I can cheerfully recon-
mend it to anyone suffering as did"
VIM. MILLER. box I42, Dalton. Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

/ MILWAUKEE came out second best
III it's contest with Kansas City for
the Democratic national convention.
The turn-down of our state meCrop-
oils was quite humiliating and must
have completely.disgusted the boom
ers who went to Washington 10 in
huence the nationalscommittee In her
behalf The vote stood forty against
nine-rather poor showing. How
ever, Milwaukee's defeat is easily ex-
DLaanable. Although her natural
atsMfcations should have made her
a winner with everything else equal,
she had no chance from political
point of view The Bryanites were
not coming to Wisconsin with its
100000 Mckinley plurality when
they could find a more congenlal spot
in the stronghold of sllverlsm and
DODulism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
THE Review Of Reviews for March

THE Review of Reviews for March
q 1ofa sides 81 craftsmanship sub
81 question President HadleY, OF
VI. points out what he reg rds as
some of : general .tanJers and dis
advantages OF the policy of using sur
plus revenues for such a purpose,
while Winthrop l.. Marvin, the Bos-
ton journalist, who has long been a
student Of practical shipping ques-
tions, writes in favor OF the subsidy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Ladies' Home Journal.

! Unpublished anecdotes of Henry
| Ward Beecher are rare, and the two
! pages Of the March Ladies' Home
| Journal devoted to them are worthily
filed college Girls Larks and
Franks" too, are sparkling with fun,
revealing the American girls love Of
! a practical joke. Edward B0k's edi-
torial will command widespread atten-
ton. 1t shows by accurate statistics
that women have been tried and found
wanting in business, and are fast be-
ing barred from competing with men
/ in commercial pursuits, Molly Dona-
hue is presented by the author of Mr.
| Dooley'' as 4 literary light, and The
| Autobiography of Girl'' and The
Theatre and Its People" are continued;
Her Boston Experiences" and Edith
and / il Paris are concluded. Easter
| is anticipated by solo and an anthem.
The latest STYLES are shown in hats,
gowns and wOmen'S attire generally
Howard Chandler Christy's drawing.
The American Girl at Church" and
A. B. FrOst's picture, The Country
Store as Social Centre, are notable
PIT features. Scarcely less interesting
are the pictures of ''In California
Gardens. " admirably reproduced. The
practical, helpful features of the
March Journal are numerous and
possessed of exceptional interest
every one of its forty-eight pages Of
fering something worth while. By
the Curtis Publishing company, Phila-
delphia. One dollar a year; ten cents
! y coDN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

SOME enthusiastic Dodge county
admirers of Judge Emil Baensch last
week started little boom for him
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination, but it had no sooner
been launched than the judge came
out in public print declaring he would
not become candidate, however
much be appreciated the support
preferred. The ex-lieutenant gov
ernor evidently is convinced this is
not his year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

There is no better remedy for the
;,ahes than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy It's pleasant taste and prompt and
effectual cures make it a favorite with
mothers and small children. 1t quickly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
it Aso cures Group and has been used in
tens of thousands of cases without a
single failure so far as we have been able
to learn 1t not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack. In cases
Of whoopiqg cough it liquefies the tough
mucus, making it easier to expectorate,
and lessons TIRE severity and frequency of
the paroxysms Of coughing, thus depriv-
ing shat disease of all dangerous conse-
quences For sale by c. A Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Farmers Institutes.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, March
and 7, farmers institute will be
held at Jefferson. Following is the
program:
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Address of Welcome, Judge G. Grimm
Manures, w. T. Stiles
Cultivation, W. G. Bradley
AFTERNOON SESSION.
How Built My Silo, D. S. Damuth
Bees n E. France
Swine, w. G.. Bradley
EVENING SESSION.
Music Arion Band
Address, w. j. Hammill
Vocal Solo, Miss Bertha Stoppenbach
Address, Education of the Farmer
W. c. Bradley.
Song, Choral Club
Address, Practical Hints on Cooking
Mrs 0. g. Vaughn.
Song, Mesdames J NJ Cannon and Albert jain n
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Grass is King, Gilbert Hoffman
S G2vf for Jefferson County j S Gg9d 45s
Poultry, f'''''0O1' Nl-~' G. Z. Matteson
Agriculture inEour Schools,
Economical Feeding, Supt. G. McKerrow
Another institute will be held at
Sullivan, March and 8, for which
the following is the program:
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Manures, David Imrie
Cultivation L. e. Scott
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bees n. E. France
Poultry c. E Matteson
Dairy Cows David Imrie
EVENING SESSION.
Essays, recitations, music, etc, local talent.
Farmers and Education, L. E. Scott
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Potatoes L. E Scott
Swine G. Wylie
Creameries David Imrie
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Beef g. Wylie
Care of Milk, Fl. j. N0yes
Economical Feeding, l.. E Scott
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge
G. TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
SO JEFFERsON COUNTY.-In Probate.

%.D JEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
Lewetzow, late of the city of VA
tertown, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the county court, to be held in and for said
county at the court house, in the city of Jetfer-
A. D. 1900, at the opening of court on that day
or as soon thereafter as the same can be
heard. the following matters will be heard
and considered: The petition of Ottilie Lee
wetzow for the examination and allowance of
her final account Of her administration of the
estate Of said deceased. which account is now
file in this court and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate, to the persons n
titled thereto
Dated this 41tb day of January, A. D. 1900.
By the Court:
GEoRGE GRIMM, County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

'I-oNG" JONES, state senator from
Waukesha and a crafty poll ician
who was once a power in the affairs
of our sister state of Illinois, is the
latest avowed Republican candidate
for governor. The indications are
that the scramble for the place will
not Only be ''seemly," but also num-
ar0IIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Court

~ TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Court,
~ JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Rosina
keck, late of the city of Watertown,
In said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the county court to be held in and for said
county at the court house, in the city Of lei
ferson. in said county. on the Goth day of
March, A. D. 1850, at the opening of court on
that day soon thereafter as the same can
be heard, the following matters Will be heard
and considered:
The application of Frederick Keck, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Rosina Keck, deceased,
for the examination and allowance of his final
account of his administration OF said estate,
which account is now on file in this court, and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled thereto.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. D. 1900.
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge