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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Parallel to Boer War.

when the Cubans were struggling for
the right to govern themselves both the
great national conventions put in their
platforms declarations of sympathy with
the struggling CUbans. But over in South
Africa the Beers are fighting for repub-
lie, and this nation, the greatest repub-
lie in the world, nation that heretofore
has announced with boldness its sympathy
with all who seek to govern themselves,
this nation stands with its hands tied and
its mouth gagged, fearing to say a word as
a nation for fear the answer will come
back: What's the matter with the Fill
pinos?' Our sympathy for the Beers, the
sympathy of the opponents of Imperialism
here, does not rest upon the fact that Eng
land is the aggressor; it rests upon the fact
that it is an American principle that is at
stake, and, matter who is the aggres-
sor, we believe in the doctrine of self
government What mockery to appeal to a
Divine Providence to aid in the overthrow
of the principles of our government!
TT may be that the time has come when
this nation, conceived in liberty, shall be
turned over to the doctrines of the past.
1t may be-no man tell what the
future has in store. But if it is true that
the time has come when these fundamental
principles will be changed; if it is true that
upon the ruins of a homogeneous republic
is to be built a heterogeneous empire, I
pray to God that the party of Jefferson and
Jackson may die with the republic rather
than live with the monarchy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

A man at Conway, Mcpherson
equity, shipped TO the Kansas City
stock yards the largest steer ever seen
there. 1t weighed 2,610 pounds and
was seven feet and four inches tall.
Its gross weight could have been in
creased, by feeding, to $500 pounds if
the feet would have been able to carry
such an immense bulk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Insurance Against Cholera.

The Kansas Swine Breeders asso-
citation is considering the advisability
of a mutual insurance association to
protect the members from loss on ac-
count of hog cholera. The only thing
to hinder the carrying out of such a
plan, in the opinion of those present,
is the danger of dishonest breeders
becoming members.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
In Favor of Kamr Corn.

Prof. III. M. Cottrell, of the state
agricultural college, in paper before
the Kansas Swine Breeders associ-
alton at Topeka, said that kaffir corn
possesses the greatest drought-re-
sisting qualities of any crop grown
in Kansas. He also said that an acre
of kaffir corn will produce 400 pounds
pork and an acre of Indian corn only
4O4 pounds, or Sc pounds in favor of
the kaffir corn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
ITS Gova S06seVe1t,s9AmbitI

Gov. Roosevelt isicredited with the
fesfre of being twice more elected
IS chief executive of the state of New
Iorls fando then going to the white
1ouss, II Meanwhile he is fearful of
,aving the vice president nomination
thrust upon him at the convention
his year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Orchards in Kansas Sand.

A gentleman from Lees Summit, Mo-,
will plant a big orchard in Reno
county. He claims that in the sand
hill regions, where veins of water
flow few feet below the surface, an
apple failure Will never be known.
Roots of the trees reach the water and
the even moisture given the trees
has much the same effect as artificial
irrigation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
That Mai. Mckinley

That Maj. Mckinley does not
regard his reelection as an assured
thing may be judged from the fact
that he has already partially made
arrangements for an across the CONT
nent stumping tour. similar to the
one he made last fall. He will make
rear platform speeches wherever the
party managers may consider them
necessary. Similar trips are to be
made to the New England states, all
CT which shows that the noble and i'm
perial major isn't expecting the walk
over that less shrewd members of his
party are predicting. = Johnstowr
(Pa.) Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Young Enough In Feeling.

At Wichita recently W. M. Green
and wife celebrated the sixty-first an
niversary of their marriage and were
first on the floor when the caller an
nounced Virginia reel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
An Unusual COMPACT.

A. J. Bryant and C. d. Leggett are
couple of young fellows who formed
partnership in barber shop at Ce-
darvale. In joining forces they en-
tered into an agreement to the effect
that the one who first should play
gambling game or take a drink of
liquor must forfeit his share in the
property. This contract was duly
placed on record, and the lawyers say
it is an enforceable one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Tire of the StamD Evil.

Topeka grocers have started a move
ment to rid the town of the premium
stamp evil. For year the people
have gone wild over premium stamps,
and no merchant has been able to
sell goods without giving them. One
firm is burdened with an expense of
$500 a month for stamps alone, and
others run close to that figure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Appeal of Kansas stockmen.

J. w. Robson, president of the Kan
,sas Live Stock association, gave out
"a statement of the stockmen's con-
.tention with the railroads. He says
the stockmen believe the carload to be
equally equitable with the 1O0-pound
rate, and much more convenient for
the shipper and more humane for the
animals
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
The Million DoIlar Potato.

Most talked-of potato on earth; the next
is Sunlight; which is fit to eat in 30 days.
Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis, for their great
eatalog. IK1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
: A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.

Resolutions by State Temperance Union.
The Kansas State Temperance
union, at its annual meeting in To-
peka last week, passed resolutions de-
claring that the cause of temperance
has been strengthened in the state
and that the use of intoxicants has
been greatly reduced; protesting
against the issuance of government
licenses to persons not entitled to use
them under the state law; commend
ing Gov. Stanley for his efforts to
stamp out the "Klondil1e' joints in
Leavenworth county; thanking Secre-
tary of the Navy Long for his order
forbidding the sale of liquors on ship
board; thanking congress for passing
the anti-canteen law and condemning
Attorney General Griggs for his multi
fcation of that law. j. w. Gleed,
president of the union, was reelected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Want the State Fair Revived.

The annual convention of the Kan
sas Improved Stock Breeders associa-
ton at Topeka adopted resolution
urging the revival of the state fair.
The breeders claim that Topeka
should put it's money into an enter
prise like a fair, which will be per-
manent feature, instead of spending it
on street fairs and carnivals. They
say that state fair conducted on a
conservative basis would be a paying
institution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Houses Made NJ IRON

Manufacturers, of structural iron
say that within a short time all the
more costly private houses, at least
n the editiess will abandon wood, ex-
:ept for the most trivial use, and will
make use of structural iron for the
rameWerk, and the beams that sup
BORT the flooring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

Brooms with spring handles are to
De manufactured b9oa' Tennessee COM
oanydttiie wooden handles being sew
cred close to the head and provided
with spindles at -the-seEered ends of a
spirafsprihg, TO give aexibility to the
oottp1nl when in use no
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Well known at Wellington.

Captain j. p. Grinstead, of the
Thirty-second infantry, reported kill
ed near Manila, was well known at
Wellington, where he was city mar
shall. He served in the civil war for
the union as captain of a Kentucky
regiment. When the war with Spain
broke out he was elected captain of
company L, Twenty-first Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Drank Patent Cough sirup.

The other night Mrs. a. L. Heitkam,
of Arkansas City, gave her three-year-
old son some patent cough strip and
two hours later he was discovered in
a semi-conscious condition, the victim
of opium poisoning. Before morning
the boy was dead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Two Towns Fear Smallpox.

The mayor of Abilene issued an Or
der forbidding loafing at depots and
urged vaccination to avoid smallpox.
District Judge Moore adjourned court
at Junction City because of cases
there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

north over the Santa Fe road
through Arkansas City the other day.
It was made up OF 70 cars and was
over half mile long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Passing of the Atchison Champion.

The Atchison Champion, the oldest
paper in Kansas, has been discontin-
ued by its present owner, b. P. Wag-
gener, who took it six months ago
under a mortgage. The Champion
was established in 1855 and, with eX
Gov. John a. Martin as it's editor and
publisher, was for many years the
most influential republican paper in
the state, and made Martin governor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
For the Holiday Trade.

What" she exclaimed, you want $3.50
for this? Why, when 1 priced the same
thing here month ago it was only 81. 20.''
Very likely" replied the honest sales
man. That was before we began our
marked-down sale for the holidays Chi
cago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Kept the Marriage q Secret.

4 year ago Miss Emile Scott, of Bald
win, and NJ. C. Kepple, of Burlington,
eloped and were married at Pleasant
View. The fact was kept secret I'M
til few days ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Not a Candidate for Governor.

Topeka dispatch said Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal would not ask
.populists for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, but would support eX-Lieut.
Gov. Harvey for the position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
The Miller Committed Suicide.

J. w. Egloff, proprietor of the
Mound City roller mills, committed
suicide at his home. He had been
drinking for week, which had tenn
porarily deranged his mind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
win BE Held at Topeka.

President Edward Locke and the ex-
ecutive committee of the Epworth
league have selected Topeka as the
place to have the first annual Sonven-
ton OF that organization, on June
1921 next.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Fine Depot on His Hands.

When the Santa Fe railroad bought
the Hutchinson & Southern the ter
minals at Hutchinson were not in
Guided and the handsome depot owned
by W. A. Bradford, of Boston, is I'M
occupied
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Three Trains Ran Over Him.

Edward, the 17-year-old son of Edi-
tor Smick, of the Wamego Agricul-
turist, was killed on the Union Pa
cific track there, three train running
over his body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
For the Fourth Time.

The state board of agriculture at
Topeka reelected F. d. Corburn sec
rotary for the fourth consecutive
time. T. A. Hubbard was elected
president and Edwin Taylor vice pres
ident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

A woman's way is to get the best of an
argument and then cry as though her heart
would break because she has done So
Philadelphia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

There are about lie. 600, 000, 900 people
on earbht now AIHbnotone0f themWai
ever date a letter 1000. They that
walk the earth aFe-bat- handful to
the atribesE hf1ahqesluinbers I in " her,
BOSOM ,,iffsuz afeft 10 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

New Orleans represents more than
the total valuation of the rest OF Louis
lana and pays more than half the taxes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Fusiouists In Control.

For the first tine time in ttlbl tie, history of
the state of NebfaskaD the Z Supreme
court of the the st STATE and the state uni
Sersity have passed from from republican
control and into the hands of fusion
ssts.sj OF sfdsGu ilI5s ii l!sGrT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
A Boy Guilty of Murder.

In the district court at Anthony,
John Kornstett, aged IS, was found
guilty of numbering his ten-year-old
girl cousin and was sentenced to
hang-which means life imprison-
ment. The boy at first confessed
the crime and had to be taken out of
the county to prevent lynching. The
youth and his utter lack of concern
youth and the utter lack of concern
in the matter attracted the attention
of criminologists over the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
A MCPHERSON woman,s Awful Deed.

Mrs. Joseph Christie, Of MCPHERSON,
cut the threats of her two children,
both under six years old. She then
cut her own and set fire to the house.
The children died at once and Mrs.
Christie lived only a short time. A
few days previous Joe Christie, her
husband, was arrested for drunken
ness, and is now in Jail because he
could not pay his fine. Tt is supposed
that worry over their condition led
the woman to commit the horrible
deed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Kansas Corn Prizes.

Z The committee appointed to award
prizes for the best sample of Kansas
corn to be exhibited at the Paris ex-
position of 1900 has made awards as
follows:
Bushel white corn-First prize,
Thomas d. Hubbard, Kimba1l; second,
D. w. Matsley, Chanute; third, Grant
E. Kelsey, Topeka.
Bushel yellow corn-First prize,
Hugh Griffith, Belleplaine; second, w.
G.. Rucler, Corning; third, III. E. Jack
son, Tecumseh.
Bushel sweet corn-First prize,
Bradford Miller, Topeka; second, Luz
Their Hay, Menokin.
Bushel popcorn-First prize, w. r.
Beck, Hamlin; second, Ralph Dyal,
Topeka.
Bushel calico corn-First prize, J. S.
Hitchcock, Manhattan.
Bushel red corn-First prize, w. S.
Hay, MenOken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
Barton leuntle Democrat
WILL g. s4oKE, -sssss.or-assa Rssbllshsrs
GREAT BEND D, KANSAS.
Topics OF THE DAY.

tail HoiE 6T1 10 u53u esd yer
Not One VIII Write Tt 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

and republican. and drought and hot
winds when they voted against the repub-
hcan party. Why, my friends, if a man viii
stop to think for moment he will know
chat the republican party does not control
the rains, because If it did there would
be a monopoly of water and you would have
to buy every shower. 1t does not give you
larger crops 1t cannot give you a better
price for a farmers crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19

DO you know what the gold standard
means?" he asked. why, when the Eng
lish armies lost three battles in South At
RIGA and there was disturbance in London
1T manifested itself in New York and it was
necessary for the great fnanciers to rush
in with SO. O0O, 600 of gold to bring interest
down from 1S6 per cent and necessary for
the treasury to step in and help Wall street
out If few reverses in a war with a
handful of Beers shakes New York with
the gold standard, where Will your gold
standard be If England ever reaches ma
ton of her size?
They talk about prosperity. Yes, there
has been some prosperity, but the larger
portion of prosperity has gone not to the
masses of the people, but TO the few who
have been favored simply by republican
legislation. Nearly half of the people of
this country work upon the farm. and :here
is not a republican policy that can bring
anything of good to the farmer The good
the farmer enjoys must come from one of
two sources-either from an increased crop
or from increased prices Can the repub-
ucan party bring an increased crop? You
would suppose from the way republicans
brag about large crops that the republican
party held in its hand the showers and gave
abundant rains when the people were good
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04

torney NJ. ]. Martin, Attorney ]. J.
O'Malley DR.. II. II. Underwood and
j. w. Dusenbury, special agent for the
Travellers Insurance company, of
Hartford, Conn. All of these offices
are on the second floor of the building,
to the right OF the entrance, on the
Weichel side. On the third floor were
the offices of Contractor T.. S.Williams
and Civil Engineer Grifflths: on the
fourth floor, Il. B. Franklin & Co, and
Davey Bros, architects, had their Of
hces. a storage room on the third
floor, used by George thillips & Co.,
also was damaged.
On the other side of the building,
which was not touched by the flames,
there were George l.. Ackerman, agent
for manufacturing flrm d. E. Mess,
tailor; Mining Inspector II. o. Pryth-
erch, George Phillips & Co., jewelers.;
the Atlantic Refining company, Attor-
ney John ]. Murphy, J. j. Fahey, At
torney =. w. Gallagher, Attorney
Frank Okell, G. II. Birdsall, Dentist r.
NJ. Stratton, Bickensdorfer's type
writer headquarters, United States
Casualty company and the Home Life
Insurance company.
Morgan Davis, civil mining engineer
and manager OF the Clark Tunnel
company. had an office on the fourth
floor, and stood to lose $500 in books
and about 5000 in supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04
MEETING OF COMMITTEE.
Thomas Wins the Battle for Tenn
porary Chairman.

Kansas City, July 3.-The national
Democratic committee tday disposed of
of the business before it with alacrlty.
The contests were first to be taken
up. The report of the sub committee
was favorable to Clark and this re-
port was adopted without delay. The
temporary chairmanship was decided
in favor Of Governor Thomas, of Col
orado.
The Oklahoma controversy was set
tied in favor OF the Jacobs faction in
opposition to the Sipes faction.
In the case of the Indian Territory,
the decision was favorable to the Mar
cum faction.
The battle over the temporary chair
manship was short but sharp. The on
ly two contestants for the office were
Governor C. 8. Thomas of Colorado,
and Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee. Both
We're placed in nomination with eulo-
CYSTIC speeches. Senator Kenny, of
Delaware, and Committeeman Clancy,
of Wisconsin, spoke for Mr.. Rose and
Committeeman Wilson, of Colorado,
and Clayton, of Alabama, for Mr.
Thomas. The vote was then proceeded
with, very evenly until towards the
close, Wnen MT. lnOnllS Hdue SllSnL
gain, which he held to the end, coming
out with a majority of two. The total
vote was 46, of which Thomas received
"a and Rose 22. The committee recess
ed until 4 p. m.
At the afternoon session of the ma
tional committee a decision was
reached to seat the Norris delegation
from the District of Columbia.
C. A. Walsh was appointed tempor-
ary secretary and he was authorized
to appoint all the assistants necessary.
Senators Kenny and Tillman and
Messrs. Thompson, Wilson and Clay
ton were appointed a committee to
meet the silver Republicans and Popu-
lists. AS the motion leading to this
action was first presented it provided
for a committee of conference, but 1t
was so modified as to authorize the
committee TO visit the other organza-
tions and extend TO them the best
wishes and the congratulations of the
Democratic committee.
Resolutions of thanks to the officers
OF the committee were adopted, the
resolution in Senator Jones' honor
thanking him for the impartial and
able manner in which he has presided
over the proceedings of the committee
and for his energetic work. The COM
mittee adjourned to meet at IL o'clock
tomorrow and to proceed to the con-
vention hall in a body.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04
Miss L0ckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
LETTER TO MsS. PISknAM NO. o7,io4l

LETTER TO mas. PINKHAM NO. 67ro4l
"I cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. l have taken five bottles of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
l had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. i had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in my left side. The pains had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book of yours,
so got your medicine and it has saved
my life. felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and 1 do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegeta
Compound and hope others may find
relief as ! have done from its use" -
Miss N. ]. LoCKHEABT, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
without charge TO all letters from suffer-
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04
Losses in Detail.

OF the parties on the ground floor,
Mercerau & Connell, the jewellers, suf-
fer to the extent of about $4,000 in
valuables and $4,000 in fixtures. The
total amount of insurance carried is
only $4,000. The stock is worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, but the most
valuable part of it was in the safes.
Louis Bernard, jr., the jeweler, who
occupied part of C. ]. Weichers store,
was also a heavy loser. His stock was
worth about $4,000, and was partially
insured.
c. j. Weichers China store was en-
tirely gutted by the flames. The stock.
of course, with that of Bernard, bore
the first fierce onslaught of the flames.
the fire originating in the cellar below
and during the entire night the flames
ragged in that particular section of the
building with the result that the en-
tire stock was destroyed. Mr.. WEIGH
el, himself, was out Of the city. and
his exact loss was not learned last
night.
The flames, about 10 o'clock, in spite
of the frantic efforts of the firemen to
stop them, burst through the cellar
partition into the basement of p. Nc
Crea's carpet store, and from there
into the basement Of the building for
merly occupied by the Leader. Con-
siderable damage was inflicted ION the
McCrea stock.
The china store Of G. V. Millar & Co.,
TO the right Of Weichels, was not
touched by the flames, which fought
their way Just the opposite direction.
The offices above this store, occupied
by Drs. c. c. Sapp and +. L. McGraw,
dentists, and S. p. Hamilton, real es-
tate, also escaped the blaze, but were
damaged by water and smoke.
The offices which bore the full brunt
of the connagration were those of the
National Cash Register company. At
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Wallsvlle.
Excursion Of the Scranton Calcdonian club to
Bnghamton.
Excursion over the Delaware and Hudson to
Lake Lodore.
Excursion over the Erie and Wyoming Valley
to Lake Ariel.
Excursion OF the Letter Carriers OF Scranton
to Heart Lake
Excursion Of the Ancient order Of Britons to
Mountain Park.
Excursion Of St. Brcnden council, Young
Mems Institute, TO Montrosc.
Excursion over the Erie and Wyoming VAL
ley to Lake Henry at Maplcwood
Picnic of the congregation Of St. Pauls Catho.
lie church Of Green Ridge at Sanderson's Park.
Picnic of the congregation OF st. Johns Cath
olic church Of South Scranton in Laurel Hill
Park