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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
eettins Back to the only Party That
Relieves from Ex-
tOFtiOn.

The Palmer and Buckner democrats
Of Mclean county, ILL.,, formally an
nounce that they are now supporting
Bryan and Stevenson.
They have issued a statement in
which they declare that their views on
the silver question, which was the lead
ing issue in 1896, have undergone no
change.
But in their judgment this issue has,
for the time being at least, given place
in Importance to two others, which
have been forced upon the country by
the republican party and which now, in
their belief, threaten our basic nation
al principles and organic national
life." They state these issues as fol-
lows:
1. "Un-American colonization, dis
ruptive not only of our national integ-
rity and morals. but also of our ma
tionalpeace. prosperity and perpetuity.
2. "The fostering of trusts and of I'M
just and fragrant private monopoly"
The colonization to which the Nc
Lean county democrats object is in
deed un-American. Properly speaking,
it is not colonization at all, which
means the sending forth of people from
a parent country to occupy the wilder
ness and plant there the laws, the iasti-
tutions, the civilization of that coiln-
try.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

One of the most grateful results
of democratic victory this year will
be the elimination of Mark Hanna as
a dominating figure in American pub
lie ife.-St. Louis Republic.
Every list of killed and wound
ed that comes to us from the Phil
ippines is record of unjustifiable cru
city to our own sons and adds to the
long chapter of dishonor with which the
Mckinley administration has darkened
our national annals.-Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. Bryan is a dangerous man.
He is a man of the people, and that
sort of man should not be allowed to
go at large these times. He might
intrude himself in some rude way upon
the palatial repose of protected mo-
nopoly and smash some of its crock
ery.-Columbus CO., Press-Post.
There is every reason to believe
that the south will be solid for Bryan
and Stevenson in November. Ken
lucky, Maryland and West Virginia
will follow North Carolina in giving an
increased democratic vote sufficient to
place them again firmly in the demo-
cratic co1umn.-Buffalo Courier.
-Democracy is not making a cam
paign of apology and explanation this
year. Apologies and explanations are
the chief products of the republican
machine in this campaign. The repub-
lican machine has a patent on that sort
of thing now, ana democracy has no
disposition to infringe upon it.-0maha
World-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
SON HAD THE ADVANTAGES.


William Scott, of Pittsburgh, who has
been brought so prominently before the pub
lie recently through being Mr.. Carnegie's
lawyer in the famous ''muiti-million-dollar-
controversy" between Frick and Carnegie,
asked one question too many the other day.
Everyone interested in legal affairs knows
how the two milionaires have always con-
suited the same law firm because their in
terests were identical, and that when the
split came this firm, of which Judge Reed,
president of the Lake Erie railroad, Is the
head, refused to take sides with either client
and that new attorneys had to be chosen.
Mr.. Carnegie chose Mr.. Scott, a brilliant and
wellknown Princeton aiumnus of the class
of 80, says the Philadelphia Post.
On June 9, at the opening of Nassau's COM
mencement, when Princeton took the base
bali championship from Yale and young
King Scott, Mr.. Scott's son, had the honor
of being substitute pitcher for Hildebrand,
Mr.. Scott was among the favored guests
Mr.. Scott is fond of getting evidence from
people, and when a freshman who idolized
King Scott came up to shake hands with the
father after the game Mr.. Scott asked him
what he thought was the best thing in coll
lege life.
athletics, sir,' was the freshman's eager
answer. Its the greatest thing of alb It
does fellow no end of good"
"And why athletics?' insisted Mr.. Scott.
'Weli, sir, was the answer, Its Just this
way: guess you were good student here,
Mr.. Scott, and read a heap of books-but
nobody has ever heard of you, and the whole
world knows about King.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
wINNow1NG RICE ON THE STREET.

chinery will do the work more effec-
lively and more cheaply. In Japan
much the same methods prevailed I'M
til recent years. OF course, it will be
a long time before these methods will
be obsolete in domestic use. The
farmer who raises his own rice will con-
tinue to clean it in his own house in
this way. perhaps for generations to
come. But the people in the large
towns and cities, who have to buy, will
in time learn that it is not econom-
ical nor necessary for them to buy
three or four pounds of clay with every
hundredweight of rice.
Now that we have our rice we must
get it ready for eating. The typical
celestial appreciates the Importance Of
this more keenly than anything else.
Every Chinese of both sexes knows how
to do it. 1t takes at least one hour.
You miss you servant or workman at
about Ii o'clock. He returns in a leis-
urely manner at about one d. m. or
later.
"Why did you leave your work SO
early 90
81 went to cook my rice
The chair coolies put in an appear
ance at about $3.50 a. m. instead of
seven. as was agreed the night before.
why are you aA hour and hall
late?''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
"Our rice was not cooked done"

"Our rice was not cooked done.
The large place the rice question oc-
cupies in Chinese thought is shown by
the fact that the most common saluta-
ton is the question: 'sHave you eaten
your rice?" The form of expression is
modified as the day passes. each man
inquiring of his neighbor with the reg
ularity, if not with the tender solcitude
of the faithful physician to his patient,
whether or not he has eaten his break
fast, his dinner Or his supper, as the
case may be.
But we are not making much prog
ress with our cooking. It goes without
saying that this dirty rice must be
we'll washed, and that more than once.
The milky-looking water that we pour
off must not be thrown out. It makes
feed for the goats and pigs. We can
not only sell it for good price, but the
buyer will come and carry it away.
The range is a model for economy
of fuel. It is built of brick and mud.
It burns wood, dry grass or brush.
Our kettle is round and shallow, fit
ting low, close to the fire. It is cast
in clay mold, and is made of raw
iron.
If we can afford to ca all we want,
we will steam the rice: but if we have
to practice rigid economy we will
boil it soft, with plenty of water.
The rice being done, the cook dips
it up into large .ar. There is little
ceremony in the ordinary villagers
meals. Each member CT the family
takes his bowl and helps himself
| Another jar with salt or fresh vege.
tables, and perhaps a little fish or
pork, is on the table. He puts few
| another bowl for them. A pair OF
made of bamboo, completes his outfit
| The table only serves as place at
which to replenish mis- bowl. He eats
as it suits his convenience, in groups
or alone, in the sun or in the shade
But always and everywhere he sucks
in the soft semi-liquid rice with that
unpleasant sound that our mothers
| taught us we must avoid in the eat
ing of soup. Unfortunately, Confu
cius failed to call attention to the
manifest impoliteness of this manner
of eating, and 1 fear the habit is now
too thoroughly esta blished ever to bt
eradicated, except among the few who
are favored with western education
and culture.
OF course, the wealthy and educated
classes generally have their meal!
| served at table around which only
the male members of the family ant
guests gather; but three-fourths O.
the people eat their ordinary meals il
the manner above described.
The numoer of times the bowl is re
plenished depends upon the size ant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

more paramount or more fundamental
than this.
Why, then, is there any question
that this is the one dominating issue !?
Why did Mr.. Mckinley in his speech of
acceptance so promptly accept the
challenge of the 16-to-1 plank in the
democratic platform and seek-to make
that again the paramount issue? Is
it not, as the Brooklyn Eagle so acutely
says, because 'honest money is uni
versa1 interest ?" Is it not because the
shrewd republican managers know
that ten hesftating voters will vote to
protect their money and property to
one who will vote upon SO splendid an
abstraction as equal liberty and a re-
public true to it's ideals?
With Mr.. Bryan himself rests the de-
termination of the question whether
"the paramount issue" shall be in fact
paramount. Mr.. Mckinley, by his
frank declaration of the republican
purpose to hold and to rule the Philip
pines by supreme authority" outside
the constitution-rega of the eff
feet of this poisonous graft of empire
upon the healthfu1 stock of the repub-
ic-renews the inestimable opportun-
ity to make 'sthe burning issue of i'm
periaiism" the pivot of the election
n. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
A Republican subterfuxe.

The managers of Mr.. McKinley's can
sass for a second term apparently are
planning "a business scare" as the
most convenient means to the end
which they have in view. For the pur-
pose of forcing large contributions to
the campaign fund in the first instance
and of stampeding the voters ultimate
y they seem to be striving to excite
The public mind anew on the silver
question. There Is manifest q disposi-
ton among them to divert political
discussion from the concrete problems
of the hour to what is at present an
die and untimely abstraction. In
other words they are doing their ut
most to make the country believe that
the free coinage of silver is involved
In the result of the election in Novem-
Der, and are employing premises and
conclusions which are equally fcti-
|tiouss-Boston Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
FIRST CLEANING OF RICE.

or success. Like the prudent house
fe who knows her lord will be tract
lie when he is well fed, so the Chinese
mandarin, though he fears not God
nor regards man, eXerts himself to
keep the populace submissive by feed
ing it as best he can.
Owing to their crude methods of
preparation and their customs of adul-
teration, rice after it is cleaned can
only be kept month or six weeks with
. out spelling. So only the rough rice
or paddy is stored in bins, and it is
cleaned as needed.
The outside husk is removed by a
simple but effective hand mill made of
bamboo homework and hard mud. 1t
is turned by hand; and one man can
clean about 500 pounds day.
The hand winnowing mill, very much
like the one our grandfathers used to
have, cleans out the chaff. Even this is
not wasted. Perhaps it's most philan-
thropic service is S a mosquito smoker.
A few ounces of it burned in a room
will clear it of these pestiferous insects
in a few minutes. Let New Jersey and
Texas friends take notice!
The inner hard coat of the rice is
then removed by pounding with stone
hammer in a stone mortar. The ham
mer is large and heavy, and is generally
worked by foot power by two men.
White clay is used as powder to
brighten it. In true oriental fashion
the rice is sold with four per cent. OF
it this clay, and another two per cent
water, which is put in to add weight
and make it clean easier. The ordinary
Chinese rice would not sell in the
American market at all, unless it was
run through proper machine and
cleaned again.
This custom of adulteration varies
in different localities. 1t is said to be
worse in Hinghua than in most places;
but it is more or less prevalent every.
wlere, as the clay and water are neces
sary for their crude methods of clean
ing. These methods will pass away
with the opening of the country
When the price of labor increases. ma
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
THEY ALL EAT RICE.
Everything in China Depends on
the Price of This Cereal.
Crude Methods of Preparation-How
the Grain IL Adulternted by
Dishonest DeaIers-Annual
COnsumptiOn.
Especial Hinghua (china) letter.

Especial Hinghua (China) letter.
MF THE cereals in China rice is
III far in the lead in Importance
~ over all but the northern prov
inces. The price of labor and of nearly
everything else depends largely upon
the price of this great staple. When
the crop is short there is famine, when
there is famine there is often re-
bellion more or less formula BILE. So
important is this that even the corrupt
government understands the necessity
of having government warehouses in
which to store grain in order to pre-
vent the rich dealers from running up
the price in times of scarcity. Several
times recently the Hinghua project
has attempted to regulate the price of
rice by proclamation, though with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
Ten
Years
Pain

~Ia7s q school teacher,
have suffered agony
monthly for ten years.
MY nervous Sysfens
was q wreck. 7 S0ffes-oee
with pain In my side and
had almost every M
known Ilhad taken treat
71e3f from, a number Of
physicians who gave mo
no relief.
<SO1e specialEsf said no
medicine could hello me,
i must submit 10 an
operation.
81 wrote 10 Hrs. Pink
ham, stating my case, and
received a prompt reply.
! took Lydia e. Pfk2kkAha.2s,S
Vegetable COMPOUND and
followed the advice given
mo and now 4 suffer no
more IF any ORC cares
to know more about my
case Z will cheerfuIfy
answer all IefforS.D-
MISS EDNA ELLIS. HIN-
g&ksSp0s'E, Ohio
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
The First stem.

what we want to do" said one of
the benighted nations wise old men,
lis to get civilized"
81 know" answered. the chief; "but
how shall we go about it?''
We'll, I suppose the first step is to
quit killing people by hand and learn
to use machinery.'-Wash Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Mrs. Richmond-They say brain work
is more fatiguiEg than any other kind
of work.
Mrs. Bronxborough-I quite believe
it. Whenever my husband has to work
late at the Office he: is sure to have a
headache next morning-N. Y. Jour-
nall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEs
DYES. as they color all fibers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

IF you want to keep your teeth clean,
"Yucatan" Gum Every confectioner sells r..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Mrs. Dimpleton-It is time to give
the baby his milk and the dear little
soul is asleep. want him to wake
naturally
Dimpleton-That's easy. TIL snore
few times.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

In his public speeches and pri-
vate utterances, Gov. Roosevelt con-
tinues to place very effective cam
paign ammunition in the hands of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

People resemble pianos when thsy care
square, upright and grand.-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Only fools fight friction; the wise reduce
it.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

why do you consider woman more
intelligent than man?''
because she has sense enough not
to show all that she disbelieves."-Ch
cago e0st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

'Have you read the latest book?" "Only
II of it.''7Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

A great bar to education is the habit tina
the, cannot understand.-TownT Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

A few men are self-made. but many more
are sef-unmade.-ChicagoD Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest whit :,
that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse INIT n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Everything you do is red flag to those
who dislike you.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

The cost of republican admins
tration steadily increases; but, un-
like the commodities controlled by the
Dingley-fostered trusts, republican adj
ministration is not one. of the neces-
saries-of ife.-Albany Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Red Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whittier
than snow. Large 2. OF. package only cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. "a
druggists refund money if tfails to cure. p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
Death Of Hebron N. Wentworth.

The people Of this city We're greatly
shocked. Monday morning. TO hear uf
the death at the National Home for
Disatl. Il Noiunt aer : ldierS at T1guS. nt
Hebron NJ Wentworth. Mr.. Went
worth had been 4 sufferer from dis
cases contracted in the service in the
Civil War and went to the Home for
treatment at the hospital. Since his
arrival he had been rapidly falling and
for the last three weeks had been con-
fined to his cot. Mr.. Wentworth was
born al Strong. Feb. 2l. 1890. and there
passed his early life. gaining his edu-
cation at the public schools and at the
academy at Pennington. He was mar
ried to Caroline Williams and with his
father-in-laW was engaged in the man.
ufacture Of springs at Readfield. When
the war broke out he enlisted in the
4th Maine Artillery and served 3i2
wears. In 1868. he returned and came
to Gardiner. moving his works to this
city and did fourshing business. the
mandatory being known as the
Wentworth Spring Works. They en-
Dloyed at some times. 40 hands In
later years, he run a bolt and nut
factory in the cld grist mill building.
He was elected mayor of Gardiner. in
1874. and again reelected. in 1872.
Some great improvements We're made,
during his term. the laying Of the
pavement on Water street being one IF
them He also served in the lower
branches of the city government and
as such he was always honest and
faithful. gaining the highest respect
from all who had dealings with him.
Some four years ago. he moved To Ia
coma Wash, where h. lived with his
daughter. hoping to regain his health.
and while there his wife died. Four
months ago. he came to the Home,
where he died. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Myra l.. Moody Of Ia
coma Wash. and one son. Frank w
Wentworth of Eau Clare. Wis, and
brother. Charles a. Wentworth of this
city. The funeral will be held at II
A. NJ. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The Masonic building commit -r Will
soon report u the lodge til" result ~
their deliberations. The subSt;.nc" of
the report is not yet ready for publ 'a-
ton, but regarding several points thrr'
is Il good deal of uncertainty Tnrir
IS 10 be a new Masonic building. IL
garding that point there seems L. h~
no guess work. The new building VIII
be erected on the corner Of Water and
Winthrop streets and Will cost not FAR
from SIS 600. The architect Will be- ask
ed II prepare plans soon that they
may be brought before the lodge for
examination and approval. The jour
nal, in conversation with a member Of
the building committee. yesterday
learned that the preliminary steps f'r
a new building were under way and
that the plans and specifications We're
awaited. He thought that new edi-
fee was an assured thing. but that th@
preliminary steps might consume quit
4 good deal Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mention Of Mayor Saford's narrow
escape from injury nj the Wilder fir"
Saturday morning. WIS inadvertently
omitted from Mondays touni.Thr
mayor had previously directed tn" car
rying Of the hose to the roof of IN"
building ana was standing at tn" foot
uf the ladder when without ~" Least
warning the explosion occurred within
the building ana ne was Knocked q"
the ground With Hirknk ANA Jones
lie glys that Hicknk would hIv- been
killed but for the window. Mr., SAT
ford was quite lame. yesterday Ha IA
result uf thr affair His f,nt WAS un-
lrr the wreck ~ also Wa- hi+ seaIsSin
cap. hut while tn former Was recover
"a thr lattcr was mt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

-. u. G. NJ. w. Dill Of Augusta, accom-
panied by large number Of members
from the Augusta Lodge. installed the
officers Of Dirigo Lodge. No. ]. A. Q.
l.. W.. last evening. as follows: =. NJ. w.
j. H. Turner: NJ. W.. VI. w. Pray; fore
man T.. ". Chase; nverseer, Il. o. Pierce: :
recorder, George r. Hathaway: receiver.
". l.. ToZier: treasurer. 5. +. Johnson:
guide. 6. 4. Cunningham, !. W.. Allcn
Knight; .. W.. j. W. Kendall; trustee
fur three wears. Oscar Mccauslana. After
the exercises. a collation. was served IN
TN dining nan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Correspondent John y. Taylor OF the
Boston Globe, gives an interesting ac-
count in the Sunday issue of that pa
per of recent encounter OF the 2Oth
Regt. with the Filipinos near Leon
some miles from Hoilo. Panly !ohn
accompanied the expedition under Con.
Rice to Leon and graphically describes
the events leading up to and occurring
during the engagement with the On
cmy which occurred. Nov. 70. Halo
we'll friends advise that he steer ole ar
of stray Filipino bullets on such occa-
SionS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The elective courses that are being
given at the High school building are
meeting with far better success than
was at first anticipated. The atten-
dance is good and the interest shown
is the deepest. This afternoon, Mrs.
Richards will give her second lecture
on English Literature" ON Thurs
day evening. Hon. a. VI. Spear viii
give his first lecture. The lectures are
omen to all who desire to attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

pont give them tea or coffee Have you
rled the new food drink called GRAIN
y; It i delicious ana nourishing anl
lakes the place w coffee The more
Srain~O you give the children the more
.thlth You distribute through their sy5-
tens. Grain % Is made Of pure grains
ana when properly prepared tastes likc
ne choice grades Of coffee nut costs
an9ut 4 as much All grocers SCH it. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

At the Knights of Pythas hall. Monday
evening. ID. ID. e.. r. G. Blenn installed
the officers-elect of Gardiner Lodge, No
9. as follows: c. G.. a. -. Buker; Y. G.,
Walter G. Barker: prelate, f. L. Dill;
NJ. Of W.. Forest Landerkin; X. of r. s.,
G. NJ. Drake: NJ. A.. II. Q. Ring; NJ. f..
+. S. Lincoln; NJ. f.. c. c. Wentworth:
] g., w. 6. Buker: O. G., II. ID. Roberts.