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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
BIAS Been Defvinc the. Sea.

For many years the city of Gal
weston has simply been defying the
sea. In times of calm its streets were
only few feet above the level of the
waters of the gulf. More than once
it has been seriously threatened
with precisely the fate that has at
last come. For years it has been a
common remark of residents of the
town that some day they would be
swallowed up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
A UNIQUE SHOE INDUSTRY.
The Rise of the Jewish Scrap and
"Seconds'' Buyer I'm New
York City.

The Ghetto, the home of a mixed
mass of humanity, presents a remark
able and unique phase of New York
shoe selling. Petty shoemakers visit
the numerous city shoe factories daily
and buy up scraps and seconds" of
all kinds of leather, which they take
to their homes, and after being inspect
ed and assorted by the entire family
and wedge heels in black, tan, patent
leather and numerous odd combina-
tions, every inch of leather being util-
lied. A steady worker, says the Shoe
Trade journal, turns out at least "a
pairs of these shoes, working from
seven a. m. until late into the night.
In the meantime the thrifty wife puts
the finished product into a clothes
basket, and taking a stool, stations
herself at the prominent corner of
Hester and Essex streets, right in the
heart of the Ghetto. Here activity
reigns, thousands upon thousands Of
wage-earners swarm through the
streets; the vendors loudly cry their
wares to attract the attention of bar
gain seekers.
After day of bantering and talking
the woman has disposed of her shoes
and goes home with an empty basket
and pocket full of small change.
After many weeks of this routine the
economical shoemaker has saved
enough to realize an ambition, and he
buys pushcart "a two-wheeled affair
much like the familiar fruitman's
cart), and with shoes bought at fire
sales he pushes boldly into some crowd
ed thoroughfares and lines up against
the curb. A tempting price loudly pro-
claimed serves to dispose of the stock
as often as he can rep1enish the same.
Under these circumstances the meager
capital has increased sufficiently to
enable him to open small shoe store
on Hester street and to employ an ass
sistant. He searches wholesale shoe
houses for odds and ends, damaged and
mismated shoes, and picks up numer-
Gus lots for fraction of their value.
He has now assumed the dignity of
a merchant, and has gained the conf
dence of his countrymen. Encouraged
by his success and confident of his abil-
ity, he buys in larger lots and begins
to supply other pushcart dealers. The
demand eventually assumes greater
which are very frequent in New York,
and realizes profit from every venture.
In the course of few years his envi-
ronments become too small, he disposes
of his pushcart and rents basement
in Bayard street, among the East side
shoe jobbers. He now visits Boston.
stops at the United States hotel, in the
midst of the mighty shoe district,
comes in contact with prominent shoe
| men and makes profitable deals with
large and small shoe jobbers. His
ready cash attracts multitude of
needy and overstocked shoe manufac-
| turers, and he always returns to New
York laden with shoe snaps. Step by
step he has built most desira BILE rep
| utation. and has become power in the
| shoe circles of the Ghetto.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Enoueh to su,t Everybody.

There are now IL presidential tick
cts in the field-socialist labor, social
democracy, united christian, peoples
party, middle-of-the-road, De Leon
socialist, prohibition, silver republic
an, national party, union reform. re-
publican and democratic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Plays Continue Throughout the Night.
In India the theaters are all free.
The curtain rises at nine in the
evening and usually lasts until five
f. m. The people like dramas pre-
seAting the exploits of some mytho-
logical character.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Cincinnati, with population of
325,219, has dropped three places in
the years census. 1t has been passed
by Cleveland, with 3s1, 76s; by Buff
falo, with 352,219, and by San Fran
cisco, with 342,7s2. Pittsburg gives it
q close race with 321,616.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Wrote for nrs. Pinkham'S Advice
November. 1897


November, 1897
ssDEAR MRS. PINKHAM am a great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and ann
writing to you for advice. Menses are
leucorrhoea, and ache so through my
back and down through my loins. I
have spells of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. "-MRs.C HAs.
e. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford CenterS
Maine, Nov. 90. 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM IL wish to
tell you that am improving in health.
1 am ever SO much better than When L
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
I am not bloated so badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. still have q feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box
80, Rumford Center. Maine, Dec. IL, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
s'DEAR Mrs. PIHkHAM Since year
ago have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. I have not been SO well for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine.
MRS. CHAs.. e. JOHNSON, Box 80, RUM
ford Center, Maine, June 1, 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
more Girls Than Boys.

According to the school census Of
Arapahoe county (Col) the male chill
dren of school age number 1884,
while the females number 1855, or
Gel more than the males. The other
counties of the state establish the
same general proportion, which gives
Colorado MANY more girls than boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Dawn,ne of spa,n's New Day.

Spain, having no longer any out
side distractions, is engaged in en-
cheering various reforms, and,
among other things, has ordered "a
hour dials on all the clocks in the
country. She evidently regards her
self as being at the dawn of a new
day in a very literal sense-a 24-hour
6av
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Should the supply of asphalt at Trim
idad become exhausted, according to
an expert in the use of this material,
still greater bed which underlies a
vast area of ground near Fort Du-
chesne. Utah, may be drawn upon. The
ground is now part of an Inoian resex-
vstion.-Chicago Chronisls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Ono a. Likely a. the Other.

The American Agriculturist tells
Of Holstein cow that daily eats ia
pounds of food. This is at least as
easy to believe as the statement by
the same paper that the cow gives
LOG pounds of milk per day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Two Acquitted of murder.

In the district court at Burlington
one day recently Fred Denhart was
acquitted of numbering his compan-
ion, Frank Davis, who met death
while visiting Denhart's home in Halls
Summit. John Cunningham was also
acquitted of the charge of murder.
He killed his father-in-law, T. Hurd,
in a family row.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
New Field for Champions hips.

The corn-cutting machine has
opened a new field in which Kansas
men are struggling for the champion
ship. In Osborne county the other
day two young farmers cut and
shocked 90 acres in nine hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Fewer Deaths Among Females.

The Colorado state board of health
is preparing a tabulation of deaths
and the causes leading to these
deaths. These figures show that for
the first six months of this year 7S6
more males than females died.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
The Question of Success.

The question of success comes up
with the death of every rich man.
President Patton, of Princeton, has
said that no man who is raising a
family properly can be accounted a
faiIlre
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Bov Baroburn.r. In topeka.

No fewer than 40 barns have been
burned in Topeka during the past
month. The police arrested Bert
Pinkston and Leslie Allen, two boys,
whom it is charged are ringleaders
of the gang of youthful criminals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Fatal Political Quarrel.

At the democratic primaries in
Salt Creek valley quarrel ensued
between James Wagaman and Sam
Sully, and the former was fatally
stabbed with a pocket-knife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

kitchen maid a long time, have you not
Mrs. Upjohn-Yes. We pay Serena high
wages, but she is altogether superior giri::
She has the hay fever regularly every year"
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Wamego will entertain the state
firemen's tournament October and
and all who attend are promised
entertainment. Railroads will sell
reduced-rate tickets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Anyhow He Ia Not Lazy.

The Wellington preSbytery recently
expelled a minister on the ground that
his mind turned to sinful and ignoble
things. At once he secured job as
brakeman on the railroad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
1t Happened at Last.

The husbands of Kansas ought to
get together and hold a grand jubilee
over a long-delayed vindication of
their fears and prophecies. At Lin
coin Center the other day a woman
who was putting on her inside basque
and other things swallowed one of the
pins with which her mouth was
loaded and the doctors had to come
and cut it out-Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Santa Fe Freight Train In the Ditch.

Spreading rails threw a westbound
Santa Fe train in the ditch between
Elk Falls and Longton. The engine
and several cars went over and the
track was torn up for some distance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Want Sheldon for Police Chief.

The Law and Order League of To-
peka is talking of making Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon chief of police. James
Ramsey was forced to resign because
he failed to close the joints.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NOW for tho FIve-Day Ship.

Now Tor tho F1Ve-Day Snip
The Deutschland has cut down the
passage across the Atlantic to five and
one-third days. It is clear that the
iye-day ship will make its appearance
early in the coming century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Fell in with an .Anabie" Stranger.

c. w. Starr, of Tonganoxie, went
to Kansas City, Mo-, the other day
and an affable stranger 1ured him to
the river front and with the help of
two others robbed him of $35.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Train wrecker. Thrice Fo,ied.

Three attempts were made to wreck
Union Pacific trains west of Abilene.
Ties were piled on the track in front
of two west bound passenger trains
and heavy iron was found on the
track before the flyer" eastbound.
All the Instructions were discovered
and trains were stopped in time to
prevent injury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Restoring Cuba's Sugar Plantations.
The sugar plantations in Cuba that
were laid. waste by war are being
brought back to their old order and
with new buildings better machinery
are in demand. There is talk of re-
placing the old bullock carts with
which the cane was brought in from
the fields, with freight automobiles.
During the war the cattle were either
killed for food for the troops on both
sides, or they died of starvation. A
serviceable automobile for the cane
field, it is said, should be fat car
without sides, about seven feet broad
and with low broad iron wheels. The
motive power should be steam. and
the car strong rather than speedy
little Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

The indefatigable energy of some people
has a terribly wearying effect on the peo-
pie that are compelled to associate with
them.-Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
who Owns the Kaw River:

F. E. Tibbetts wants to homestead
an island in the Kaw river near Weav-
err and he has asked the secretary
of state whether the government OF
the state owns the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Was Beating His Way.

Bryan Moore, son of wealthy bro
ker of Fort Scott, was killed while at
tempting to board a Santa Fe train
in Wichita. He and two companions
were beating their way to Albu-
querque, n. NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
curiou. German wedding Custom

curious Gefman " ed01nS Cu8tOm.
In all German settlements in the
west a curious wedding custom pre-
walls, which is said to have been
transplanted from Hanover. When a
young couple is to be married the
elder brother of the bride, or, if she
has no brother. some other male
member of the family, takes his place,
starts out a few days before the we'd
ding on horseback and distributes
the invitations. He is called the
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, the bride
inviter." He is picturesque figure,
and in his trip about the country he
is the recipient of many perquisites
in money OF gifts, which, by right
of custom. are kept as his own: but,
however small, the present is in
variably expected and given. 1t may
be piece of money, a bill or a coin,
or it may be only a ribbon or a
trinket. Upon his return trip he
decorates his person and his horse
with his gifts.-N. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
To Push the Kansas Exposition.

President Frost, of the Kansas Ex
position company, has appointed an
executive board composed of we'll
known Topekans- Each county viii
be represented by a vice president.
whose duty it will be to look after
the interests of their respective coun-
ties. The vice presidents will be
chosen by the county commissioners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
The Mob Looking for Them.

Near Andale, Tom Sly and E.
Abit, thrashing machine hands. en-
tered the home of Mr.. Kraus while
the parents were away from home
and attempted to assault the two
young daughters. Peter Anderson, a
farm hand, arrived at the house in
time to save the girls from injury
and the two miscreants fled. A posse
and citizens were searching for them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Hall,s Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.

In the country they call fun wickednesss
in the city they call wickedpess fun.tChIS
cago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Kansas Cltie. Gave Liberaliy.

orally to the Texas flood sufferers.
Topeka raised a fund of $4,000, in adj
dition to several carloads of provi.
sions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

Ask your Grocer for Red Gross Ball Blue.
Large 2oz. package five cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
am.u roroado ae HamIlton.

Hamilton was visited by a small
tornado recently. A schoolhouse. liv-
cry barn and six. dwellings were
blown down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Alleged Grocers' Combine on.

The III. d. Lee Mercantile company
at Salina refused to sell out to a gro
Gerry combine that sought to control
the jobbers' trade in western states.
1t was announced that the combine
had been declared off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
A Puzzler for Medical Experts.

Medical experts and probate juries
at Ottawa are unable to agree whether
Delbert Whitley is insane or an idiot.
The insane asylum passes him up to
the imbecile asylum. and the latter in
sists that Wimley is 'sonl.y crazy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Provided for HI. Loved Ones.

Ex-Gov Lewelling left his famil
several valuable pieces of real estat
and $11, 200 in life insurance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Her Autograph Cost Her $50.

Last April man stopped at the
Bennett house, ANTHONY, and told
Myrtle Meade that he WAS collecting
the autograph of all the mattresses
of the United States. She signed up.
Last week she received notice that the
Bank of Topeka held her note for $32
for hail insurance on $50 acres of
wheat. She owns no farm or wheat,
and never did. But she now knows
what the autograph was for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

During August Oil Inspector Spen-
Ger collected 81, 9O7 and paid out $9zi
for expenses, leaving balance Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
SUFFERING AND RELIEF

Three Letters from Mrs. johnson +,
Showing that Lydia e. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound
Cures the Ills Of Women
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21
Burning Hay Fell on Him.

A large barn on the farm of A. A.
Knox, west of Arkansas City, caught
fire from spontaneous combustion of
hay, some of which had been partly
damp when put in. Mr.. Knox, who
was coming out of the barn with some
harness, was caught in falling bunch
of the burning hay, setting fire to his
clothes. By rarest presence of mind
he jerked them off, but not until he
was severely burned about the hands.
face and neck. He will recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-21

The estate of II. III. Wentworth, of
Atchison, has been notified by at
torneys at Washington that a claim
of nearly 80 years standing, grow
ing out of the destruction of a wag-
on train by the Indians in the early
days, has been allowed by the govern
ment. This claim originally amount
ed to about $4,000, and this, together
with interest, will make snug for
tune. Wentworth died a year ago,
blind and much in need of money.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15
CHINA WANTS PEACE
BUT MUST ACT FRS

with the powers for Il eessatio, =,
tiiities-
The reply in effect. Is a ma,
of the demands previously Dss. \
United States npon China. C,,pni.S]
n vigorous intimation rhst ~
tions win be entered into until y
nesa government shall have ~
with those demands.
This government. inspired \, h
termination to effect the r,sFr. !. v
iegationers bssieeed in Pekin ~
yantage. IN the reply 10 the -
reitcrate the demands Prpy!aeS n
to China. These demands -
made by the President July Is,
subsequently were reiipra,,s
stantlsily by Acting S.ecre,sr1 a.
dire,rtion Of the President.
The demands for the rirUtesta, u
ministers. for free eoulmuulFs,.
tween them aud thrlF restsytln
ernnents, and for the Esstnrsse, 4
der in China. form the keyBsts N
memorandum forSSaried 10 o. N
Ial government by the Prrsss,
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15

Washington. Aug. l2,-Indications OF
the desires Of China for peaeeful set
tIement Of her present difficulties nave
been multiplying for several days VI
fetal evidence OF that desire was pre-
sented 10 the Department OF State to-
day. 1t was in the form Of an edict
promulgated by the emperor, hwang
Hsu. appointing ESrl II Hung Chang
as envoy plenipoteHtiary To negottate
with the powers for an Immediate
cessation ns hostiliries," pending -
luton of the problems which have
grown out Of the autl-foreign uprising
in the empire
Earl Il Is To act directly for the Em-
peror and fair Inference is that what
ever terms of settlement he nny reach
with ths. powers will be approved %
the imperial government
Tonight Secretary Adee, by direction
of President Mckinley, presented 20
Minister Wa for transmission 70 his
government the reply Of the United
States to the imperial edIC, appointing
L Hung Chang cBvey TO negotiate
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15
FIFTEEN KILLED
IN 4 COLLISION.

Slatiugtcn. Pa. Aug. t2-F1ftcen
persons were instantly killed and nine
Others were fatally Injured tonight
in a grade crossing about thri- miles
east OF This city. s passenger train on
the Lshigh and New England Eaiirosld
crashing iuta an omnibus CrutaiutbE
TWENTY-FIVE persons
Al the dead and injured people were
In the omnibus. But one Of the occ1s-
pants escaped injury
All are PrunsylyantsHs- The party
was returning 10 siatinEtnp from n
rsIneFal Tbe dead and Injured were
ueariy all r,-iStivss of Sophia SchosfeT,
whose olss~duiCs thsy had s'teadeHi
The accident Ussrurrr,I ~ > O'Clock. at
a sharp curve. The train Was a So
ctal and was running At lively rate
The omnibus came along nt good
scE0us os any impending danger. As
the bus swung arHuDd the cEirT. the rn-
Einr eA1- In sight
II WAS tno late e, stop either the un-
nibgs or the train. and a. the driver of
the former whipped up the foar boTscs
TO crBss the track ahead Of the train,
the iztteT crashed into it, mifialie.
The occupants weEc throwu ia all d.
reCtloEs. tru4Srd and blrsediuE. The
nftrsu dead were killed outright.
Physicians and special train Ncrr
sssnt from here ami the injured wprs.
taken to So1th Hefhiyhsfn.
No Watchmau sS employed to warn
teams or pedestrians Of any approach
IEg train, and tbose iisiaE In the vSctI-
lty state that Il j. impossible 80 hSaF
an approaching tr4iu, The bor~rs draw
Ing the hus esczpssl unhurt
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15
r.rrt,.ls II... 4. ~ ,a,.. .

New YORK AuE- l2--Iseath reAp--d
a harvest yesterday from NcW YorS's
humidity. Al least tizirty-tkr,re per.
pptls died IN this city ard ricinIIy
thirty uf them frDtn PsoS,ratipSs and
threr childrrn from falling FROM frs-
ESCAPES on whicS thsy dad crowded to
-st some relief frazs tha isrtJrtsg hsAt
SiDcc AuSust Eth. when The teEnprrs-
ture was ninety -uEi- drEreeS. the csSssii
tiCns bavs been growing worse. All IN
all. Il the hottest FHEtiuHAus weather
New York has ever bad ForrcasteF
Emery said to-day that IL SURPASSED IN
lhe aggregate tls N--ord 0f the 1850
hot spell An local weather records fcs
this year vrrr brrSkrn th the unost an.
comfortable way. The thernomstrF
reached ninety ave at 2 p, m and ~
tstrrsd fiIr Sam" fsEurs=s Nn hour later
This wss tho otfiriai rer1ryf taken In
the hUreag, high Aisove the sts-et, and
Is many dsSrree cooler thAu the tenn
Iserature the T-sople wenr subJrrted 10
on the str-sts
\ thunder shower io-,ihy ssroegaf n
lower temperature and much npesiad
relief from the heat.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15
Ra..l.a. Nay ncaa ,ranshuri..

London, Aug. IA special from ST.
Petersburg attributes to Russia the in
tentiau TO mn Manchuria with troops
and not TO let 70 that territory when
the present ebUIitiDu is over. The Rus
sian war Office expects To have l42,.
OrD men and 242 guns in Siberia by the
end of September.
The total number Of allies In the
province of Pei Chi Ii is 5000. with
ia guns. sEhe totai August Both will
be 1900. with 80 guns.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-15
rlttr %. es rerr..se na...

Paris Aug le.-Durtng uaneuyer-
Of the French fiert on Cape 81 VIA
cent, last night collision occurred BE-
tween the frst7cisss battieshlp sren-
nus. dying the nag OF Vice Admiral
Fouruler. commander Of the feet. and
the torpedo boat destroyer France
The France sank immediately. and
only n Portion Of the creW. consisting
Of four officers Hni hfty-elsht men,
were saved
II Is believed that DO fewer than rf-
~ were lost Details are uleagra. The
accident was due 10 the fact that the
FraInee, which was recent addition
to the French navy. turned to the right
when ordered TO the left