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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
400 Reward s1oo.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure IN
all its stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building UP the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The
propretors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
A HELPFUL INTERPRETER.
The Useful Part He Played In the
Examination of kafir
Witnesses.

cit is a law in the Transvaal," said
Henry Reading, of San Francisco, who
has lived in that country, that, when
blasting, after the shot has been fired
you must make a preliminary investi-
cation before putting the men back
to work, which means that you must
send in men who tap on the walls, floors
and ceilings to make certain that they
are sound and that there will be 10
danger of a cave-in. In one of the
mines with which I am connected, but
which naturally / do not care to give
the name of, occurred q cavern in
which a couple of Kaffirs lost their lives.
The official in charge promptly had the
foreman, a Swede, arrested for muir
der, and while it really wasn't the poor
fellows fault, it looked pretty black
for him. Few of the niggers know
much English, and it is therefore neces-
sary to use an interpreter when talking
to them. They are also very laconic,
and seldom say more than yes or no
in answer to a question.
''In order to straighten matters, we
got hold of the interpreter and squared
matters with him, for if the foreman
had been found guilty the mine would
The day the inquiry took place the
first question the Boer official asked OF
our Kaffirs was: Did you, after the
shot was fired and before going in,
carefully sound with a hammer the
walls, ceiling, etc.?' That question got
to the niggers something like this:
When you are sleeping in the com
pound do you like il when the boss
wakes you up with a whip?' There
was an emphatic 'No!' The next query
was: SO you were thoroughly satisfied
before going in that every precaution
had been taken and that all was safe?'
What they really were asked was:
Would it please you 20 go down to
Dutch Jake's and drink your fill OF
Cape smoker And the yes that followed
nearly raised the roof, and that was the
way that examination passed off, and
as the official knew what yes and no in
Kaffir was, at the close of his investi-
cation, without any delay. he not only
released our foreman. but RENTED the
fine on the mine as Uell."-N. Y. Trib-
uns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

guessed to be only password through which
his allies might come by him, and this con-
lecture was all 1 had to assist me in my in
tended search. But it was something to go
on, connected with the rest, and with no
further attention to the vast conhagration, I
made my way out of it's vicinity.
Within two hours of the time left it a
deluge of rain, which had been threatening
all day, came down and quenched the flames.
For my own interests / looked upon the
flood as providential, and it was as well for
The interests of the thousands of patriots
shut up in the city, as, had it not been for
this interposition of Heaven, the entire
town would have been swept by fire, and the
imprisoned inmates of the packed sugar
houses might have shared the fate of the
buildings themselves
It did not surprise me that on repairing
to the Kings Arms / found Scammell had
not returned to receive my note, nor did
greatly wonder when told the next morning
that he had not been in overnight. The con-
fusion attending the fire might easily ac-
count for many Irregularities, and what
cared /, after all? / had done what prom
ised him, and he might take up or leave the
matter as he saw fit. As for myself, busted
me with my damaged clothing, that 1 might
be presentable at headquarters in the after
noon, and when these were in as fair shape
as clumsy bachelor could make them, 1 had
nothing to do but pass the time.
Of all the days of the ovepheated summer
of 1778 that of Sunday, the Sth of August,
was the most terrific in point of tempera-
ture. BY high noon no man might stand the
suns rays unprotected, and the heat radi-
ated from the streets as from furnace In
doors was but little better than without, yet
for that little 1 remained in my rooms and
well-nigh stripped myself for comfort
Being now IN the best of humors, ordered
| measure OF rum and jug of water, and
with these before me sat me down to build
air castles for the morrow. Great waves of
! heat surged through the open windows. and
| the drowsy stiffness made me nod Not
wishing to sleep, 1 brought out the paper re-
| ceiyed from headquarters, and opened it as
I had done for the tenth time at least
had reread but few Hnea when was
attracted by the sound of distant thunder.
and going to the window, beheld mighty
| bank of bfue-black clouds towering above
| the western horizon, the topmost ridge min
| Cling with the thin column of smoke rising
| from the burned district Not a breath of
| air stirred the hanging leaves of the trees be-
| fore the door, nor was soul in sight save a
small squad of redcoats that Just then swung
round the corner from the Broadway and
entered the tavern bar.
| The coming of tempest has always been
] . delight to me, and watched with sup
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
To PROMOTE AGRIcULTURE.
Prizes offered to the Boys and Girls
OF Canada for Choice
Seed Grain.

An interesting and important move
| ment for the improvement of seed
grain has just been instituted in Cana
da through the personal efforts of the
commissioner of agriculture, Prof.
James W. Robertson
A year ago Prof. Robertson offered
prizes to the boys and girls of the Do
minion for the selection of seed grain,
and the results were so satisfactory
that he had prevailed upon a generous
friend, Sir William Macdonald, the
Montreal millionaire, to place $40. 900 at
his disposal for the purpose of contin-
uing the work. a competition extend
ing over period of three years, with
prizes ranging from 500 down to IS,
has, accordingly, been arranged
Any acre of grain on the farm at
which the competitor lives may be Sc
lected for 1900, and one mark viii be
awarded for every pound of grain of
good quality obtained from it. Before
the grain is harvested in 1900 suffi-
cient number of large heads is to be Sc
lected to yield enough plump heavy
seeds to sow one acre in 1901, and two
marks will be awarded for every pound
of grain of grain of good quality OBJ
tanned from this acre. The same proc
ess is to be repeated in 10000, and
three marks will be awarded for every
pound Of grain obtained. The competi-
tor who receives the largest number of
marks in the total of three years will
receive 500; and the one who receives
the second largest number SIS, and so
on down to the tenth prize.
There is set of prizes for both wheat
and oats, and for each separate prov
ince, and a set of annual prizes as we'll
the last being for the 100 best heads Sc
lected from the acre of the year. The
competition is open to girls as well as
boys, as Prof. Robertson is a firm be-
lever IN feminine cooperation as an ele-
ment of success in, farming.
He considers the plan one that will do
incaiculab1e good, not only by produc-
ing better seed grain. but by giving the
rising generation an intelligent inter
est in agriculture. The government
might grow acres of seed grain on its
experimental farms, he says, without
doing half the good that will be accom-
plished by getting the boys and girls of
the country to grow it themselves.
As an example of what can be done by
the systematic selection of seed grain,
Prof. Robertson cites the case of
farmer by the name of Medium, who
lived some 20 years ago in Canada. His
farm was in no way especially adapted
for growing fine wheat, but he had sew
eral enterprising daughters, and they
went out into the fields and picked out
the big early heads of wheat from large,
vigorous plants
The seed from these was thoroughly
cleaned and sowed to wheat again, and
then the process was repeated. The re-
suit was that the seed from his farm
took the gold medal at the Paris exposi-
ton, and for years afterward was sold
for seed at fine prices as Medium
wheat.-N. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Dangeroas Ground.
whats this?" asked the

whats this?'' asked the German
emperor.
ga century plant" answered the
royal totanist- 1T Is on record that
it bloemed at the beginning OF the
nineteenth century So of course II
viii bloom again nj the beginning OF
the twentieth century"
''H'ml Well, it wants to look out.
II it doesn't get a bud on itself and
blossom before 1901 it's liable TO get
into Jail for lese majestic. Washing
ton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

Gold and silver are poured abundantiy into
the lap Of the nation, but our material wealth
ful Of all metals, Just as the wealth of hu-
man being lies IN a useful stomach. If Won
have oyerworked yours until it is disabled.
Try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t viii re
tite and cure constipation and dvspe1sss
ollousness, liver and kidney disease
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
He Knew.

"fNow, boys" said the Sunday school
.eacher, "our lesson to-day teaches US that
if we are good while here on earth, when
We die we will go to a place of everlasting
bliss But, suppose we are bad, then what
becomes of uss' s'We'll go to place of
The foot of the class-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Youthful Newspaper Readers.

Jennie-Herbie, it says here another
cctogenarian's dead. What's an octo-
genarian?
Herbie-well, I don't just know what
they are. but they must be awfully sick
" creatures You never hear of EN- but
they're dying.-Brookiyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Not All TAR

Can you tel me who Ananias xss,,
book store. Vi the
Of course l can" was the reply. ..H.
was champion liar of the world at one .;y,a
Did anyone call you Ananiass''
Yes, sir Yes, called me Ananias. and
durn my buttons, if didn't think he IVES
GYM me bushel of praise! Next man who
calls me Ananias won't never know what
house Tell on hIm!'-Chicago Evening News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
Wide Omen,

Miss Skreecher-"I noticed that Dr.
Brown, who sat next to you, was quite in
terested in my singing last night
Miss Peppery-I don't think it was your
singing, dear. He turned to me when you
had finished and said: 81 never miss an
speciality, you know. Troy Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
SONG.

hear q sound of weeping,
A dfrge of bitter tears,
Like the sea rains keeping
The tally of the years.
ask myself what sorrow
Must needs be loosened so:
Whence mortal grief could borrow
Such iitanies of woe.
And the sad voice. replying,
Is strange and yet well known;
N is my own soul crying
Through Gods great house alonei
Bliss Carman. in The Puritan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
You Can Get Aliens FOot-Ea.e FREE.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted Leroy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
Ions All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

81 won't say that I'm proof against temp
tation," said the peaceful citizen; "but I'm
blest If l wouldn't rather be right than be
governor OF kentucky!''-Puek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

Some people of fair intelligence are 81
stubborn that they refuse to acquire prac
teal sense.-Atchison Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

I cannot speak too hishly of Piso's Cur
W. 22d St., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16
The Best Prescription for Chill.

and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and Quinine in
ataSteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

No SPECTATOR ever quits in time-Wash-
ington Is.) Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-16

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundmoney lift fails TO cure. CSC
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
Rourh On the JOB nTaster.

"A few days SINCE" relates solic.
Itor, "as I was sitting with my friend
D., in his ofEice, q man came In and
said:
"'Mr. W.. the livery stable keeper,
tricked me shamefully yesterday, and
want to be even with him.
state your case said D..
~ asked him how much he'd charge
me for q horse to 60 to Richmond. He
said half sovereign. took the horse,
and when came back he said he want.
ed another half sovereign for coming
back, and made me pay It,
Cd gave his client some legal ad-
vice. which he Immediately acted upon,
10 follows. He went to the livery stable
keeper. and said:
"'How much viii you charge for q
horse to 60 to Windsor"
'sThe man replied:
"a sovereign
"Client accordingly went to Windsor,
came back by rail, and went to the liv.
cry stable keeper, saying:
"'Here il your money paying him a
sovereign.
"'Where is my horseT said W..
"'He's at Windsor answered the
client. I hired him only to 60 to
Windsorv"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
rAg OUT SEASON.
Railway Earniags Are Good. However.
aud lsuslnesa Failures rev.

Railway Earniaus Are Good, However,
and business Failures Few.
Bradtsrects' says; Business is unus-
nally dull at this season. and this year
no exception to the general rule 10 re-
marked A review OF the past ak
months. however. gives little comfort
to pessimsts. Bank clearings, it 10
true, are smaller by about IL per cent
than they were in the first half of 1899,
but railway earnings ara about 10 per
cent larger, and business failures,as re-
ported 10 Bradstreet's. are tho iewest
reported for Is years back, with liabil-
ities OF failing trades the same. with
one exception, and that last year, since
1892. Winter wheat has about all
been harvested in the Southwest and
the yield there has bean very large.
Copious rains In the Northwest. too,
have apparently worked some improve
ment. judging from tho more cheerful
tone OF advices received from thence
this week.
Wool is dull and manufacturers arc
supplying only actual wants.
In manufacturing lines dullness and
weakness are most marked in products
OF iron and steel.
The settlement OF labor troubles IL
effected in the better demand for build
ing materials at affected centers. while
rains in the Northwest have allowed
white pine manufacturers to open their
works, and give employment to many
thousands of men.
Sugar has becn marked up again this
week. coffee is higher, while tea holds
the full advance scored on the outbreak
Of the CAinese troubles. Wheat. in
Guiding flour, shipments for the aagre-
gate S,0lS.S32 bushels, against a,lSa..
l44 bushels last week.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 1876. as compared
with 1856 last week.
Business failures In Canada number
25 as compared with ls last week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
a nuslNEss vEsrRYMAN.
Figured Oat How Much the Parrish Lost
by ntinisterlai Exchanaes.

Figured Oat How Much the Parish I.ost
by Ministerial Exchamnee.
A clergyman who failed to recognise
the fact that his settlement" included
business as well as spirituality, was re-
minded Of his relapse. by a parishioner
who did not think q two-thousand-dol-
lar man could afford to allow tifteen-
hundred dollar man to do his work.
"Harper's Drawer tells how the cler-
gyman was made to see the business
side of his calling.
Some years ago. In one OF my parish.
es, had 9 vestryman who was an ex-
cellent man and my warm personal
friend. In the neighborhood lived q
clerical brother, an excellent and popu.
lar man. with whom often exchanged
pulpits. His salary was fifteen hun
dred dollars and rectory, while mine
was two thousand dollars. with SINH
lar provision for my shelter.
One very hot summer. not being In
good health. exchanged several times
with him. 30 as to save preparing ser
mons.
One day I went into the large store
Of my vestryman to have chat with
him. which he opened as follows:
"You have lately exchanged n good
deal with Mr.. ---."
Eyes, sir" I replied. "Eie 10 fine
preacher. and every one In the parish
admires him."
II know that" said he. II like him
very much; but what IL his salaryf'
.Fifteen hundred dollars and rec
tory"
but what are we paying your"
told him.
"Well," he put In. "have you consid.
cred how much this parish loses by
these exchangesT'
! told him had not made that calcu-
latlon.
mime dollars and sixty cents IL the
loss per Sunday" was the statement OF
this careful guardian OF the financial
interests Of his parish.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
RECOVERED AEa TGsrA.

chase off Woman Aftera Pug that Had
Taken Her Moiare.
Philadelphians on Diamond street
were very much interested the other
day In watching the chase OF young
woman stylishly dressed after pug
dog. The wind was high and during q
gust that came around a corner the
young woman sneezed. gently at first.
and then with some degree OF violence.
A cry Of alarm escaped her lips AZ
something resembling string Of pearls
fell from her mouth to the pavement.
For an instant the object glittered on
the sidewalk. when the frisky dog
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19

Wool--spring- Nevada, l8@ 16c pes
pound; Eastern Oregon, 10@15c; Val.
ley, 1S@20c; Northern, l0@12c.
Hops--ls99 crop, l1@lsc per
pound.
Butter--Fancy creamery 1S@19c;
do seconds, 17Hc; fancy dairy,
l7c; do seconds, 16@1616c per pound.
Eggs-Store, l31ac; fancy ranch,
nc.
MiIlstuffs Middlings, Sl7.O0 a
1000; bran, $i2.6o@1S.60.
Hay-wheat e.50@10; wheat and
oat $8.00@9.50; best barley $1,000
100; alfalfa, $5.OO@8.OO per ton
straw, 25@40c per bale.
Potatoes--E Early Rose, 6O@ 66c: Ore.
gon Burbanks, SOC q 90; river Bur.
banks, sb@65c; new. 70c@$1.2b.
Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia,
S2.76@S.25; Mexican lines, $1,000
500; California lemons 76c c@S1.6O,
do choice $l.76@2.0O per box.
Tropical Fruits Bananas, Sl.b0@
$50 per bunch; pineapples. nom
inai; Persian dates. e@eKc ps,
pouad.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19

The Century Company announces the
discovery Of new romantic novelist
In young New Yorker, Misa Bertha
Runkle, whose maiden effort 10 20 be
The Century's leading piece Of fiction
for the next eight months, beginning
In the August number. II IL described
as = dramatic romance OF love and ad-
venture, and 10 entitled The Helmet
OF Navarro. The scene 10 paris dur.
Ing the siege BY Henry OF Navarro. and
the action occupies but four days OF
the week preceding the Sunday when
Henry entered the city. The story IL
full OF vigorous action. and the plot Il
said to be one OF fascinating interest.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
Parkhurst on .Tohn s,is.

could got along with a confession
OF faith containing but the little that
Jesus said when He was trying 70
make u Christian OF Nicodemus; "God
NO loved tho world that lie gave His
only begottcn Son. that whosoeyer be-
lieyeth IN Him should not perish, but
have eternal lifs." That gives 70 us
the doctrine OF Gods unlimited love.
human guilt. the divinity OF Christ, sal.
vaton through Christ, faith In Christ.
immortality; every word Saxon. three.
quarters Of the words monosyllablea.
profound enough for any elder, simple
enough for any iour.year old.--Dr. q.
III. Parkhurst.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19

A good conundrum 10 like an inani-
mate object, because 1t cannot die. A
correspondent Of the New York Sun
recalls one propounded by the poet
John Godfrey SAKE, and mentioned to
the writer by one Of his daughters. AL.
though OF reputable age, It is apparent.
~ new in print and so is repeated
here:
Can you tell me why a hypocrite's
eye can better descry than you can, or
I, upon how many toes pussy cat
goesf
A hypocrite neat can best counter
felt, and 20. suppose, can best count
her toes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19

wheat-Walla Walla. 56@57kc;
Valley 81 re; Bluestem, soc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, So. 30; graham.
$2.7O; superfne, $s.l0 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, soc; choice
gray, s3c per bushel
Barley--Feed barley, $4,000 90:
brewing, $1,000 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $l2.50 ton; mid.
dlings, $40; shorts. $ls; chop, $l4 pen
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $1O@I1; clover, 81 q
7.50; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter--Fancy creamery, s5@40c;
store, 25c.
Eggs-l6c per dozen.
Cheese Oregon full cream, 1Sc;
Young America, lac; new cheese loo
per pound.
Poultry--Chiekens, mixed, 5000
800 per dozen; hens, $3.50; springs,
$2.00@3. 80; geese, $4.O0@5.00 for old:
e4.50@6.50; ducks, $3.00@4.OO per
dozen; turkeys, live. 14@15c per
pound.
Potatoes--40@5Oc per sack; sweets,
2@2Hc per pouna.
Vegetables--Beets, 81; turnips, 75c:
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, l1zc per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, 1Mc per pound; carrots, u.
Hops-2@8c per pound.
Wool-Valley, 15@18c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, LOG I5c; mohair, 2s
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep. wethers
and ewes, 351c; dressed mutton, 7@
INC per pound; lambs, 61kc.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
e5.00@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.00@4. 80;
cows, 9s.60@4.00; dressed beef, on g
7Ac per pound.
yeal-Large, e1f@71fc; small. Sc
BIC per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
RICH MOUNTAIN TuNNEL.


Twenty-three Times Gold Has Been
Struck at Palmer.
LOomis, WASH, July I6.-In the
Palmer mountain tunnel the last 80
feet driven has gone through forma-
tion highly mineralized. giving assays
each day running from 1914 to $37 in
gold. The last shot at the face broke
into a well defined ledge, showing
much blue quartz full of mineral which
may prove one of the most important
in the history of the tunnel. This
ledge is in different formation from
that Of the other % and the good values
preceding the cuttings Of the footwall
make the crossing and testing of this
2sd vein matter Of special interest.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
Rsllgious Conserving Power.

Man today begins life In a garden Of
innocence and purity, wherein are the
diyinest possibilities, but where there
ia also the subtle spirit awaiting the
chance TO beguile. In every walk, al
he grows to mutnrity, are impressions
made ON the plastic soul, and ever
present is the intelligence, working Of
ten for good. bus which may In self
sufnciency beguile to evil paths. II ii
here religion seaks, reminding men oi
God. .--Rev. j. X. Smyth.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-19
lpAHo MINING coMpANIgs.

Wallace Reports Two Recently Incor-
porated. Moderately Stocked.
Wallace, Idaho. July 16.--The Now
city Mining & Milling Company, limit
ed, has filed articles OF incorporation.
Its principal place OF business Is Wal
lace, and its capital stock OF $40, 600
is divided into 200, 900 shares,
The Capitol Mining & Milling Com
pany has filed articles Of incorporation.
Wallace is the principal place of busi-
ness. and the capital stock Of 500, 600
10 divided inte 10000 shares.