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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
ENRIcHEs THE FEW.
Cruelties OF Republicans MOnOpOlists
Perpetrated Upon Cruci-
fed Labor.

The strike of miners in the Penn
sylvania coal fields is causing much
concern to the republican bosses.
They have not forgotten the Home
stead troubles in 1892, nor their eff
fects on the national campaign of that
year. Soldiers and Pinkerton detect
ives, obeying the mandates of heart
less capitalists, make poor campaign
ers among the common people. A
needy miner shot down while assert
ing his manhood speaks louder to the
hearts of the American masses than
all their artillery.
y Hanna recognizes these facts. After
reaching New York the other day from
Chicago, one of his first acts was to
call on J. Pierpont Morgan, and a re-
port of the interview says he told the
big financier that unless the coal
strike was stopped at once, the cleo
ton of Mckinley was in peril. ''This
strike will ruin u.s. Hanna is report
ed to have said, land you with your
great command can stop it," Mr..
Morgan was told that no money was
wanted from him, that the republican
committee had all the funds it want
ed; it's pressing desire was that the
strike should be ended until at least
after the election, for every day of it's
continuance was winning thousands
of votes for Bryan. Cornelius N. Bliss,
former secretary of the interior; SEN
ator Scott, of West Virginia, and the
president of the National City bank
were with Hanna, and they joined
their voices in an earnest appeal that
for the sake of party success. the
strike should be settled at once.
It is too late. The harm has been
done. The pitiful wall of the miners
that they might as well starve idle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
coNNo1SsEUR IN SEEDS.
Out to he Bearing Balls
for bicycle.

"I have good joke on myself" said the
business man whose hobby is agriculture,
says the Detroit Free Press. My mind has
always had particular preference for seeds
and roots, and never miss an opportunity
to indulge this fancy. Some time ago, In
looking through an old tool box, / came
across several peculiar looking seeds that at
once aroused my interest. They were lit
tie different from anything that had dis
covered during my Horticultural and agricul-
tural experience, and I decided to plant
them and see what the product would be.
Well, I did so, and for weeks waited to
see the strange fruit, flower or vegetable
plant make an appearance, carefully nur-
turing the soil, and giving my pet bulbs the
closest attention.
discouraged at length at their failure to
part the soil and spring into life, dug them
up, and what do you suppose was the dis
covery that 1 made? Why, that my inter
esting and peculiar bulbs were nothing more
nor less than those little bicycle balls that
are an important part of the steel steed' s
mechanism. They had been laid away In the
toolbox, and their size and rusted appearance
made them resemble seeds. My wife and
some of my intimate friends seem to think
there is no excuse for such a ludicrous thing
to happen to a man that has made study
of plants and bulbs, and they are never done
chatting me and asking me when l expect
to gather my crop of bicycles"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

cite coal strike should last two months
the men will lose $4,000. 600 in wages;
and operators $4,000, 900 and the rail-
road companies like amount.
Here is curious condition, we'll IL
Illustrating the power of private mo-
nopoly to rob the producer, arbitra-
rily fix the terms and conditions of
labor, and appropriate the fruits of
industry for the benefit of the few
at the expense of the many.
It is estimated that some rs, 900 CT
10000 workers will .ose SIS ,OOO, 900 in
wages while few monopolies will lose
$40, 100000. In other words these
few monopolies get 2A times as much
for mere ownership as the great army
of laborers get for doing the work.
Every 500 got from mining and
marketing the coal is distributed as
follows:
To the coal miners. ......................$16 6
To the monOpolists.. Al 81
Total 800 90
Leaving the railroads out of ac-
count, every $500 got for mining the
coal is distributed as follows:
Tothemonopoiists . g
The railroads get 2A times as much
for carrying the coal to market as the
miners get for digging it out of the
ground.
Private monopolies are indefensible
and intolerable," says the democratic
platform; and these private coal mo-
nopolies are an apt illustration of
that declaration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Willing to Part with Cash.

There seems to be some spare money
in England, and, what is still better.
there is a disposition to part with it.
London's lord mayor has received over
$7,5OO,OOO in public subscriptions in
the nine months of his tenure of Office.
The Contributions are: For the Trans
vaal war fund, $5,OOO,OO0; for the
South African refugees, $s5O,OoO; for
the city of London imperial volun-
teers, $685., 900; for the Indian famine
fund, $1,79O,OOO, and for the Ottawa
fire fund, $27O,OOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
A Gold Floor saloon.

Twenty-dollar gold pieces to the val
tie of $4,000 are to be used in floor til
ing of a gorgeous saloon now being
fitted up at South Bend, Ind. The tiles
are especially made to contain $50 gold
pieces; the depression for their recep-
ton allowing the coin to sink one
thirty-second of an inch below the
surface, thus avoiding friction. Each
gold eagle will be soldered to a wire,
which will run down through an or
binary floor, thus securing the coin
in Mace
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

as starve working has been heard
throughout the land, and the infa-
nous industrial system that enriches
the few and pauperizes the many
must go. It would be incredible, were
not the facts adduced, that men with
families of young children were COM
PEELED to work in the mines at an av-
erage of less than $3.50 year. Some
of them, as was recently stated, at a
meeting of the miners never had in
their possession even one dollar in
cash of their earnings. 1t is all
was earned, in the "pluck-me" stores
owned by the coal barons, where the
unfortunate Underground delivers were
forced to purchase their insufficient
necessaries of life and the materials
used by them in their occupation.
They were compelled to produce, too,
for ton of coal as high as 5000
pounds, which the coal baron sold for
nearly the equivalent of two tons.
These facts and conditions are now
known to all voters throughout the
land, and even were the few moder
ate demands of the miners granted,
it would not, in the minds of an out
ragged people be regarded as a con-
donation of the crimes and cruelties
against robbed and crucified and too
patient labor.
Hanna's presentation of the politi-
cal situation seems to have convinced
Morgan that the strike was grave
and dangerous one, and the latter i'm
mediately set to work to bring it to
close. The next day he held a con-
ference with the presidents of the i'm
portant coal roads and representatives
of the coal operators for the purpose
of devising means to end the strike,
and the result will probably be that
the coal trust will. offer some con-
cessions to the miners, for the time
being, at least
Hanna's assurances to Pierpont Nor
gan that he had all the money needed
to run the national campaign was
doubtless true, but was no pledge that
the work of "fat-frying" would be
suspended. That he should forget his
role of TOUGHER in the presence of
a multi-millionaire showed how deep
| ly the strike had troubled his mind.
| 1t is sure sign that he is unnerved
and frightened, and that he sees in
the StFlhe pOHtAcdl cdtdStrOpHe tuat
campaign contributions cannot avert.
He wants the coal barons to do vio-
lence to their feelings by pretending
to sympathize with the woes of the
miners, and taking some steps to tenn
porarily remedy some OF their griev-
| ances.
The Helena Independent, of Helena,
Mont, furnishes some interesting fig
ures in regard to the strike in the
anthracite regions of Pennsylvania
It is estimated that If the apthrs-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Debt rrebled in Time of Peace.

Since the close of the Eranco-Ger-
man war Germany has been at peace;
she has none of the extraordinary eX-
penses that war brings. The result
of that contest brought her, in addi-
ton to the provinces of Alsace and
Lorraine, the enormous sum of ST ,OO0,-
100000 in cash. She should be, there
fore, in fairly prosperous condition;
yet, the debt of the empire has been
trebled since the death of Emperor
William, which occurred shortly after
the war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
For the Greatest Flag.

Women of every state are asked by
the women of New York to aid. in the
purchase of the Joseph milford flag.
This flag was made during the Span
ish war, and it is said to be the larg-
est in the world, measuring 10 feet by
65 feet. The owner, Miss milford,
worked on it day and night and just as
the emblem was completed she died
suddenly. 1t was Miss Nulford's in
tention to have the people buy the
flag by popular subscription and pre-
sent it to the government at Wash
ington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

political fortunes of the republican i'm
perator.
Mr.. Mckinley has relatives of near
and remote degree in many parts of
the country, and these. almost without
exception, will vote this year for Mr..
Bryan, although most of them sup
ported cousin William" in 1896.
Several weeks ago there appeared Il
list of McKinley's relatives who had
repudiated their kinsman. An addi-
tional list has been furnished by Will
liam w. Mckinley, of Kosciusko coun-
ty, Ind, who vouches for its accuracy.
The list follows:
Preston H. Mckinley, of Harper
county, Kan.
DR.. L. D. Mckinley, of Topeka, Kan.
William w. Mckinley, of Kosciusko
county, Ind.
b. II. Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
w. J. Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
John W. Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
Samuel Mckinley, Delaware county.
Ind.
Thomas Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
James Mckinley, Delaware county.
Ind.
Robert Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
George Mckinley, Delaware county,
Ind.
These are all relatives of President
Mckinley. William w. and B. H. are
first cousins; w. J. and Samuel are
second cousins, while the others are
third cousins of the Canton man. One
of them is postmaster in his Indiana
town, while all are prominent and
reputable citizens. They declare they
cannot vote for their relative and will
cast their ballots in November for Bry-
an and Stevenson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Clark seek. a VindIcation.

1t is announced that w. A. Clark,
the copper king, will spend a years
income in his campaign for vindi-
cation in Montana. His income is be-.
tween $S,OOO,0O0 and $1O,OO0,OOO and
the voting population of Montana
will be this year about $4,000. An eff
fort has been made to induce Thomas
S. Hogan, the populist and labor can
didate for governor on the anti-Clsrk
democratic ticket, to withdraw, but
he has refused to be influenced
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

Business Opportunities on the line 81 the
Chicago Great Western Ry in Illinois. Iowa.
Minnesota and Missouri. First class open
ings in growing towns for all kinds Of busie
cludes locations for Blacksmiths, Doctors,
Dressmakers, Furniture, Grain and Live
Stock Buyers, General Merchandise, Hard
ware, Harness, Tailors. Cold Storage,
fully in regard to your requirements so that
we may advise you intelligentiy. Address
w. J. Reed, Industrial Agent. c. G. w. Ry-,
COL Endicott Big, St. Paul, MINI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Have Held High Offices.

Two negroes have held the position
of United States senators. Twenty
two have served in congress in the
house of representatives. Two have
been registers of the treasury. Several
have been lieutenant governors of
states. Nearly score have been for
eign ministers or consG!S. Six have
been recorder of deeds in the District
of Columbia. Several have been Off
GERS in the army, and a large number
have filled other prominent positions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Minor State News.


The yearly meeting of the Kansas
Friends was held at Lawrence last
week.
The railroad and wagon bridge over
the Missouri river at Atchison is be-
ing rebuilt at a cost of 100000.
Gas was struck at Greeley at
depth of 545 feet and the flow is very
strong. Another well will be sunk.
Members of the democratic state
committee deny taking any hand in
the suit against State Treasurer
Grimes.
The Vienna flour pills in the CEN
ter of Cherryvale were destroyed by
fire and adjoining buildings badly
scorched.
NJ. G. Cook, a Kansas cadet at An
napolis, is among those who will be
tried on the charge of hazing fourth
class men.
Frank Gilstrap, young farmer
who was very deaf, was killed by a
Fort Scott & Memphis train north
of Pleasanton.
Over 80 handsomely-decora car
riages were in the flower parade at
Salinas street fair, and it was one of
the most beautiful professions ever
witnessed there.
j. w. Roberts and wife, of Oska-
loosa, recently celebrated their golden
wedding. Over 40 years ago Mr.. Rob-
erts started the Oskaloosa Independ-
ent. He was intimately connected
with the early history of Kansas.
The grand lodge of Kansas, I. O. O.
F., took action to discourage cleo
pioneering by candidates for Offices in
the grand body. A resolution to in
crease the salary of the secretary
from 81 800 to So 900 was defeated.
The Kansas Presbyterian synod
was in session at Lawrence the past
week. The Kansas synod embraces
81 churches and 213 ministers. The
total membership is $4,000, and the
value of Presbyterian church proper
ty is 81, 100000.
The Kansas grand encampment, L.
o. o. F.. in session at Topeka, elected
these officers: Grand patriarch, 81.
C. Stevens, Topeka; grand high
priest, Thomas Dryden, Spring Hill;
grand scribe, Ed T. Reed, Leaven-
worth; representative to sovereign
grand lodge, w. ]. Russell, Kansas
City.
During the recent tornado which
visited Neodesha and vicinity John
Keys, farmer, had cow which was
chewing her cud in her stall in the
stable, contented in the knowledge
that both her horns were on straight.
When the storm landed there it tore
down the stable and the cow, when
found, was fully dehorned. It is be-
ieved her horns were torn off by fly
ing timbers.
Albert r. Greene, of Lecompton,
has been selected as chief of the new
division of forestry of the interior de-
partment, authorized by the last con-
gress. Col. Greene has filled many
public Offices in Kansas and is a we'll
known newspaper man.
Florence Leatchem, aged five, fell
into a well at Quenemo and was res
cued by the heroism of Mrs. Charles
Ellis, who, unable to procure other
assistance, climbed 20 feet down the
walls of the well and brought the
! child to the surface. There was Is
feet of water in the wen. The child
was severely injured, but viii recover
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
wh.r. Women vos. for President.

All the women over 81 years old in
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho
have right to vote for president this
year. In 1896 the women of the first
three states had the privilege for the
first time, and all of them took advan-
tage of it. This year the women of
Idaho step into their heritage, and
the question of how they will vote is
perplexing the politicians. Several
things the admission of women to the
suffrage is given credit for accomplish
ing. One is quiet and order at and
about the voting booths.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Two Killed by Powder Gas.

Tom Lamar and son of II were
killed by powder gas sever miles
northeast of Fredonia while blasting
a well. The father entered the well
too soon after the blast and was over
come. The son ventured after the
father and was also overcome. Both
were dead when taken out of the well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
THE contortions of Ham

The contortions of Hanna in the
effort to extricate himself from bad
position are amusing. He denies hav-
ing said certain things in alleged inter-
views, but the fun begins when he at
tempts to explain just what he did
say. Hanna's revised logic finally Sits
there are no trusts, because the Sher-
man law and statutes in several states
prevent the existence of illegal trusts.
In other words, there are no trusts, be-
cause there are some legal ones. As is
usually the case with orators who do
not weigh their words, Hanna gets
more and more muddled the more he
explains. Boston Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Fort Scott to Have Street Cars.

The electric street railway plant
of Fort Scott, the operation of which
was discontinued, will resume oper-
alton under new ownership, of
which Grant Hornaday, chairman of
the state board of charities, is at the
head. The city council has given Mr.
Hornaday and his company five-year
street lighting contract as an encour-
agement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
KANSAS ITEMS CONDENSED.
Oar. Outlook for Un,v.r.,t, Foo,b.n.

DARK Outlook for University Foofban.
The football situation at Kansas
university is still very unsettled.
Many of the players said they would
quit if the faculty did not so arrange
the presidents agreement that
Tom Smith could play. but since the
faculty stands against anything that
savors of professionalism and will not
make the one exception SO much de-
sired and hoped for, the team will
probably go ahead with what material
it has.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
IIIlnoi. Can Boast of This.

The largest building in this coun-
Try devoted solely to agricultural edu-
ration is that which now stands on
the south campus of the University
Of Illinois. In it's construction $780,
300 has been expended, and the equip
.nent will cost fully $4,000,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
sTo Look After smueglsrs.

Five United, States steel revenue cut
tiers have been sent to Cuba to look
after smugglers. Each carries rapid
ire guns and IL men. Their light
1raught enables them to patrol shall
Ow inletS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Want a Change in Football Rules.

There is strong sentiment in Law
renee in favor of change in foot
ball affairs at the state university.
The present team is woefully below
the average and in some quarters the
faculty is blamed for the stand it has
taken regarding che securing of new
men on the team.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

Nofarm is complete without wind power
feed, chops fodder and works gladly and
freely every day IN the year. Attention =
called to the advertisement in another col
Readers are advised to write this great con-
Germ for catalogue and full particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

We refund 10c for every packages of
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES that fails to give
satisfaction Monroe Drug Co., Unionville,
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Sailors Save Their Money.

FOrty-nine sailors on the cruiser
Baltimore were given shore leave the
other day in New York and deposited
$50, 900 at the naval branch of the
Young Mems Christian association.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
RELATIVES DESERT HIM.
Members of the Mckinley Family
Who Will Vote for Bryan
This Year.

President Mckinley appears to have
been deserted by his own kith and kin.
So far the returns indicate that only
Brother Abner" remains loyal to the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

Minnie-"Carrie says that Fred think. the
world of her. He actually loves her faults,
she says" Hattie-"And she has so many
of them! What a wealth of love he must
bestow upon her.'-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

The girl who turns up her nose at sigh
of a broom is always glad enough to sweel
down the aisle when she's married.-Phla
delphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


The prince of Wales, as grand mas
ter, has given his sanction to the issue
of warrant authorizing the estab-
iishment in London of the Lord Rob-
erts lodge of freemasons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

A boarding house keeper who buys the
best butter never gets credit for anything
but NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew
ing Chicle, which is the main Ingredient of
Whites "Yucatan'' Gum
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

After woman finally decides where to
place her bureau she begins to long for next
house cleaning time, when she can change
it.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Perfectly safe.

Watts-Do you really believe anyone viii
ever invent perfectly safe flying machines
Potts-There are dozens of 'em now. They
can't get high enough in the air to ebe in
any danger.Indianapol Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Lost HI. Feet in q Separator.

Charles Crummel, % years old, met
with terrible accident near Rice
while thrashing. He jumped on the
separator to remove pitchfork that
had been dropped and breaking
through the cover to the offender both
feet were caught in the teeth. The
right foot was completely ground off
and the other SO badly 1acerated that
amputation will be necessary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

To Cure a Cold In One Day =
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

Carriers Ink has the endorsement OF the
United States government and of all the
leading railroads. Want any more evidence?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

When patronizing Boston hotel DOM
forget that culinary symposium" on the
bill of fare means hash.-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

State Auditor Cole has ordered
State Grain Inspector Mckenzie to
file at once a statement showing the
receipts and expenditures of his de-
partment from the date he took
charge. The state grain inspector
has been applying the surplus fees
on the deficit for several months and
the state auditor thinks it about time
the deficit was made good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

So long as the trusts can COM
mand q sufficient number of troops,
industrial slavery will continue to
whistle for emancipation. = Houston
Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

There is no individual liberty apart from
social esponsibiity.-Ram' Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infahi-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. IL. 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white,s .
lions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19
Righteous Indignation.

Mr.. Nurox with blood in his eye)-
Lookee here! 1 left an order with you yis-
tidy fur a dozen bottles of the best Made'ry
wine in yer old shop.
Wine Merchant-Yes, sir, weren't they
delivered?
Say, the stuff you sent me was so stale
the bottles had dust on 'em an inch thick.
You can't work no shop-worn truck off on
me."-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-19

A blind man never sees anything he wants.
Chicago Daily News.