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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24
UNCLE PETER
BY Kennett F. Harris.

THERE is CHEEKY old gentleman
living in q western suburb who is
wont to boast of the number of friends
he has.
Everybody likes me-" he says, in his
open, candid way, land of course it's
natural that they should. There amt
no good reason why they shouldn't like
me, is there?"
OF course the person Intercepted
says there is no good reason and the
old gentleman, recognizing in this an
added tribute to his popularity, il
much gratified.
THE only enemies 1 ever had were
the people I've lent money to-" he re-
sumes. Nov, you're friend of mine
and like you, just the same as you like
me; but If you was to ask me to lend
you $50 I'd tell you to go plum to
Jericho-then I'd keep your friendship.
S'posen 1 should lend you $50. Do you
know what'd happen then? No, you
don't need to tell me you'd pay it back
would. know all about that. No, sir!
well, mebbe you would and mebbe
you wouldn't. Anyway, I amt going
to resk it. You're my friend now and
it's the way tell you: The only enc
mics ever had in my life was people
I lent money to-"
1t is the opinion of a nephew that
the old gentleman never lent copper
penny in his life and that he is merely
theorizing when he talks of the quench-
ing effect of loans upon the sacred
frame of friendship. At the same
time he comedies that it is more than
likely that his relation is right.
1--WE given him the opportunity to
verify his position in practical. way"
said the nephew, one day. But that
was only when l was in a tight place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-24

He said he would love to do it, but he
wasn't going to lose the affection of
his pet sisters only boy on account of
a few paltry. dirty dollars. l told him
that l would insert an 'unwavering af-
fiction clause in the note along with
the interest and waiver of exemptions,
but he couldn't see it. On the whole
I'm glad he didn't. | went to a man
who advertised that he assisted people
of delicate scnsibilities and cultured
instincts. | didn't quite see what my
instincts and senSibi!ities had to do
with the case, but ii seemed to me that
1 hit the requirements anyway. and
went to him.
"He soaked it to my delicate sensi-
bilities at the'rate of about Is per cent.
n month, and he made it rather UNI
pleasant for me. He could raise the
goose flesh on q mans cultured in
stincts beyond anybody ever went up
against, but after all don't believe he
was a marker to what Uncle Peter
would be if man owed him anything.
I can imagine Il man cherishinS INDY
ing enmity toward Uncle Peter about
80 days after he had touched him for a
five-supposing such n thing possible.
You've heard father tell about the hoe.
haven't you?''
The father of the nephew tells about
the hoe quite frequently-or. rather.
he begins to tell about it. His love for
the venerable Uncle Peter has not been
dimmed by any sorslid sqnabble over
borrowed money any more than has
that of his son. but it has been Clipped
at the edges in some other way appar-
emily.
1t appears that when Uncle Peters
beard was of virile sandiness and long
before his farm was surveyed and plat
ted into town lots. with duly dedica ted
streets and alleys running along the
rutabaga and caulifiower rows. he
owned hoe.
Speaking of the canljflower reminds
the nephew's father of the time Uncle
Peters hired man. Lcra Jackson. was
digging potatoes and brew some clods
into the wagon along with the tubeFs.
The colored American., 1900-12-22

Those who are losing their ha'r or have
parted with their locks can have IL restored
by a rem ely that is sent tree to ALL A Cincin-
natl firm has co, clu ded that the best way to
convince pa pie that hair ca be grown on
any head is to let them try IL and see tor
themselves, All sorts Of theories have been
advanced tC account tor falling hair, but after
all, u is the remed We are after md not 1he
theory. People who mead more hair, or are
anxious to save what they have, or from
sickness, 'ndruff or o. her causes have lost
their hair should ut once send their name
and address o The AlteDheiEa Medical Dis
pensRr' 2214 Butt srfeld Building Cincinr att,
Ohio enclosing 2 cent stamp to cover post.
age, and they will forward preDaid by mai,
a B7ct6nJ free trial package of their remedy
10 fully prove It's eRarkabie action in quick
" removing all trace of daDdruff and scalp
diseases and fOrsiDg a new growth Ct hair.
The remedy is not new exreriment ard
no one eed fear that it is harmful Ii cured
John Brur er, Postmaster of = ilivilie, Henry
Co, Ind and he "trOngly urges everyone to
try it. 3 Methodist pI pIsacher, Victor A. Fsi-
gauX of Trsc City, Tenn YVES perfectly bald
on his forehead for many years, but has now
fine growth. Mrs. q w. Csstleman, 843
Main st., Riverside. Cal, re norts her hus
bands shiny head low covered with soft q ne
hair, and she too has derived wonderful ben
edy is the wife of Geo. "tefenbach General
Agent OF :he big Four r r. of Dayton, Ohio
who was en-, irety cured of baldRe IS.
The president of Paramount College, Sui
phur, Ky, Prof b. Z. Turner. was bald for
thirty years and now has q sD'endid growth
OF hair from having tried this remarkable
rem edy.
Write toHay for a free trial package. 1t
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The colored American., 1900-12-22

Vey through the eye, more accurate
conception, than the mind could other.
wise receive, of some Of the work this
grand institution is dong.
To those who are interested and will
take the time TO study the statistical
tables, contained therein, there Is
much to be learned about the diseases
which are interfering mostly with the
longevity of the race. 1t will be seen
also what boon that hospital is to
the poor OF every race and especially
OF our own people, in furnishing the
pest OF medical skill, appliances, and
care for preserving and tanning into
healthy flame, the dying embers OF
life, which, but for the good offices of the
Government through this agency,
would sooner return to the ashes from
whence it came.
The SurgeOn-in chief has been at
some pains to show by comparisons
and percentages, the advance OF med
lcal skill, as demonstrated in the di-
mlnution of the percentage of deaths,
resultant from the multIform diseases
treated. A remarkable showing is made
IN the report of the surgical operations.
The number Of operations performed
was 634 or this number 397 cures
were effected; 19S resulted In improve.
ment to the patient; 20 remained In
the hospital at date of report; were
unimproved, and only 10 died. Many
OF these casss were the most delicate
klnd OF major surgery; yet the mortal
l'y record, in so large q number of
operations, is but slight fraction over
per cent. 1t is fine illustration of
"hst is being done for the race by the
advance of modern surgery, especially
as IL is performed by and under the
SKlilful direction of the gifted surgeon
in'chief OF FreedmDn's Hospital.
The colored American., 1900-12-22
How SHR SAVED IT.
Miss Della Jones of Calvert, Tex,
Relates an Interesting Experience.
USED FREE TRIAL PACKAGE OF AREMEBY
AND THE RESULT WAS WONDERFUL.

Nothing can be more unfortunate to q lady
Than o lose her hair. To see 1t gradually get.
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growing lsrger and largeT day by dav is apt
to cause 10 eianchOlv sDd be cause of taking
cola and seriOus Sickness
Miss Della Jones. prominent In Calvert,
Tex colored society was having serious
tronble with her hair unfortunately saw the
DoG1ce of the celebrated Foso treatment She
sent for a free trial package asd sayg:-It
affords me the greatest pleasure to say that
every thing regarding this treatment Is Just
AS represented, L had no faith IA IT but since
1t cost nothing TO try used IL and my bafr
has now be en- So we'd and restored to its orig.
inaI growth Am very uch pleased 10 rec.
ommend such valuable and remarkable
treatmept
The remedy also cures itching and dan.
druff. sure signs o1approachtng badness and
keeps the scalp healthy and vigorous 1t also
restores gray hair 10 natural color and pro-
duces thick and 1ustrous eyebrows and eve.
lashes By sendiI G your name and address
TO tfe A1tenheim Medical Dispensarv, 23I4
BDtter1e q Building, Cincinnati Ohio. en-.
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VIII mail you prepaid free trial of their re-
markable remedy.
The colored American., 1900-12-22
FREEDMENS HOSPITALS WORK.
The Magnificent Showing in the Annual
Report of the Surgeon-in Chief DR.. A.
M. Curtis.

A review of the annual report of
Freedmen's Hospital. for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1900, furnishes much
interesting data for serious reflection
as we'll as for satisfactory contempla-
tion, by good citizens in general and
Afro-Amerieans in particular. The re-
port is Of peculiar interest to those who
are interested in the development and
advancement Of the Negro race, both
from a philanthropic and scientific
point Of view. 1t is replete with in
teresting information, and contains
some splendid illustrations, which con-
The colored American., 1900-12-22
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her deafness and
Noises in the Head by DR.. N1sbOlson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $40 900 to
his Institute, go that deaf people unable
to procure the Ear Drums may have
them free. Address No. 10429 The
Nicholson Institute, 7S0, Eighth Ave
nue., New York, .. s. A.
The colored American., 1900-12-22

"a O00~SAAOHAoS O pay U0Au' foA uuOSS
who are anxioussto secure the advan
tages of hospital treatment ard care
but are unwilling to be elassed as char
lty patients. This seems to- be q very
wise and proper recommendation; and
it is to be hoped that something will
sOOntbe done to place the superior ad
vantages and technical skill provided
in this hospital, within the reach of a
large number of our citizens, who will
gladly avail themselves of the scien.
tific advantages there offered, if they
do not have to stultify their consclen
cosby appearing to ask that which they
do not seek.
The other recommendations for re-
pairs, improvements and the eoDstruc-
tion Of q new plant are all IN line with
the general spirit of progress, which the
present management has persistently
souget to encourage. 1t would be the
highest form of economy, for Congress
to out an end to this annual appeal,
by appr0priating a hundred thousand
dollars for the construction Of modern
hospital buildings. Until this Ia done
it will be one Of the duties OF the sur
geon-in- hief to invent new form of
presenting this old appeal.
The most radical recommendation
made is that which points out the pro
priety of placing the hospital under
the sole control OF the Secretary Of the
Interior, just as 1t was prior to the Act
of March 8, 1898. This act transferred
in part, the management and control
OF this hospital to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. The dual
has occasionally, caused
some friction.
The management should certainly
not be divided. The best results can
not be secured, for all concerned un-
til this matter is definitely fixed. DR..
Curtis shows IN his report that Freed
mems Hospital is more national ia
stitutiOn than local; and for that rea
son argues that 1t should properly be
under the sole management and con-
troll of the Interior Department. The
of the Interior, adopting the
views Of the surgeon in chief, recon-
mends. in his annual report, that the
law be so changed as to comply with
that view.
The report closes with a strong plea
that Freedmen's Hospital be maintain
ed as q separate and distinct instItu-
tior frorc the proposed municipal hos
pitaI. All citizens interested in the
welfare of the Negro, will naturally
endorse the views advanced by DR..
Curtis on this subject. Whatever leg
lation, respecting this hospital, ~ill do
most to prevent its being swallowed by
an instution, which will curtail the ad'
vantages accruing to the Negro race,
has the hearty support Of The Colored
American.
We commend the entire report to the
careful attention Of all our patrons. 1t
makes a splendid showing for the race
and must encourage and stimulate all
who read it, TO nobler endeavOr and
more hopeful view of the Negro's abil'
ity to do the most delicate technical
work and to manage large business IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
" TIE 1kIRy FARM. -

Mr. James II. Wallick will present
Eleanor Meirons beautiful rural
drama, "The Dairy Farm" at the
Providence opera house next Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday. The play
appeals particularly to theatre and
church -goers who like n good hearty
laugh that only clean. bright comedy
can excite. During the New York en-
gagement OF The Dairy Farm IL at
tracted a great number OF the leading
clergymen OF New York and Brooklyn.
many of whom wrote Miss Merron
praising her play In the highest terms.
The story is laid I'm the picturesque old
village OF Hurley, Ulster county. New
York, before the war period that
is remote enough to be picturesque.
yet recent enough 70 be remembered
by most OF the older theatre goers.
The quaint costumes OF the period.
hoop skirts. chlgnons and pagOda
sleeves will bring back 60 many OF us
the days OF our youth. Then there are
the old songs. "Rosin the Bow" The
Needles Eye" Backward. Turn,
backward. oh Time. i'm Thy Flight"
the old-fashioned games and pastimes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
MISS G00DRICH'S ENTERTAINMENT
PLEASED A LARGE AUDIENCE.

Miss Icsa Eileen Goodrich. assisted by
other local talent, gave an entertain
ment I'm Lyman hall. Westminster
street, last evening and the program
was: Waltz, La Nioletta." Verdi quar-
tet character songs. selected. Miss Ma
bel Thomas; banjo duo. selected. Mr..
l.. Crouch Icsa Eileen Goodrich; read
ing. selected. r. Eugene Sweet: mando-
lin and mandola. selected. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Crouch; recitation, selected. Corrlnne
Mlbel Hough; song. II Don't care TO
BE Your Lady Friend No More" Icsa
Eileen Goodrich. mandol n solo. I'm
promptu." Pcttinc Signor Pcttine song.
when the Heart Is Young" Mrs
KATHERINE Cunningham: skirt dance.
Mabel Thomas and lcsa Eileen Good
rich. banjo solo. sci ectcd. Mr. l..
Crouch; cake-walk, Edward Klebes
and Icsa Y leen Goodrich; selection,
Verdi quartet.
Miss Goodrich is n clever banio SO.
character sulnist aud a graceful dancer.
ana one of the best features was her
CAKE walk With Edward Klcbes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
THE CLOSING CONCERT BY THE
kNEISEL QUARTET A SUCCESS.

large and brilliant audience greeted
the Kneisel quartet last evening on the
occasion of its closing concert of the
season in the Eloise. The announce
ment Of the appearance of Mrs. Edward
G. Moore Of this city. as the pianist in
The Schuman quartet probably served
to swell the number OF listeners. as ahe
lady Is well known I'm musical sociefy
although her name is new TO the gener-
al public.
The program was as follows: C. Won
Dittersdorf G739-l199). quartet in E-flat
major, allegro, andante, menuetto mon
troppo presto). finale (allegro): Bee
thoven. quartet in T. minor. op. 50. No.
:, allegro. motto adagio, q allegretto.
presto. Schuman, quartet for ano
violin, viola and violoncello. in E-tlat
major. allegro ma non troppo. scherzo.
andante cantabile finale (vivace).
The D'ttersdorf quartet is a gem OF
musical art ANA though the composer
Is seldom heard here. was fully apprr.
oiated. 1t was a pleasant change from
the stereotyped program of Bach. Bee
thoNen ana Mozart. who stand out in
even gre ater prominence. after the en-
PRODUCTION OF less pretentions compos-
ers and their works. The Beethoven
quartet was necessarily fine. especially
.""s 'iS auaSio ocUUNIIUllN pldNtu, the
broken theme treated In a mastery
manner and the presto marvelously
well executed.
In the Schuman quartet the piano
was little too evident but the tech
nical skill and precision OF the player
did much to atone for the fault IA
Moore excels in force OF execution gu
accuracy. two factors quite essential 10
ensemble playing and was an agreeable
adjunct 20 such an organization as the
kneisel quartet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
BOXES AT NEWPORT HORSE SHOW
NEARLY ALL SUBSCRIBED FOR.

Although the Newport horse show FOR
1900 is about eight months off nearly
srttff ri tirr t1uxrs for the event are taken.
They have been i'm demand ever since
the close OF the show last September.
and today the committee announced t~s
ren,als up TO date.
AS usual Boston Will be well repre-
sented in the fashionable and expen-
sive sittings. for among the Bostonians
who have taken boxes are T. Rollins
Morse, Nathaniel phayer,, Hollis H..
Hunnewell. Prescott Lawrence, FRANK
w. Andrews. Thomas +. Gushing, Mrs.
j. Deforest DanielsOn and Paul a. An
drews.
Among the others prominent in So
ciety who have taken boxes are; Fred
erick s. G.. d'Hauteville. Hamilton w.
Cary. VIM. B. Hatch, Ross II. Winans,
Edward j. Berwind, Elisha Dyer. Jr,
/. Townsend Burden. Benjamin Thaw
Edgerton l.. Winthrop. VIM. II. Trav-
ers. Oliver ". II. Belmont, Henry +,
Eldridge. VIM. Watts sherman. Ell
bridge r. Gerry. @. NJ. Hutton, Center
Hitchcock. Samuel r Barger, James
A. NJ. GrOsvenor Harold Brown. Geo.
L. Rives. II. r. Duryea, Pembroke
Jones, Chauncey NJ. Depew. Perry Bel
mont, Francis NJ Ware. Edward Nor
rell, Charles L. +. Robinson James II.
Beekman William l.. Elkins. Mrs
Richard Gambrill. Frederick II Bene-
Dict John Nicholas Brown Mrs. Fran
els q. French John r. Drexel. George
$ Scout, Mrs. VIM. Grosvenor. Mrs
Edward s. Willing. Mrs n. Mortimer
Brooks. James r. Woodward. George
B Deforest. Hon. GepCo Peabody
W0tmOrc, George Henry Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
CLUB STANDING.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL
BALL OF PAWTUCkET fIREMtN.

There was a grand turnout last night
at the 2Sth annual concert and ball OF
the Pawtucket fire department. for the
firemans good time was enjoyed. the
fire departments Of other cities being
represented i'm the audience.
The concert was by a band. and the
programme tasted from s uatil nearly
10 o'clock. after which the grand march
was formed for the dancing. and the
large floor OF Music Hall was taxed to
it's utmost 10 accommodate the couples.
Mayor Fitzgerald and many members
OF the city government graced the oc-
casion with. their presence and took
part i'm the dance The hall was pret-
tlly decorated.
The officials of the occasion were as
below:
Resource committee. Chief John w.
Willmarth, chairman; John ID. Ide,
treasurer: Curtis II. Bennett, secre-
tary; Henry VI. Dexter capt. James
Loypds Capt. William T.. Titus, Capt.
Frank a. Newton, Capt. +. y. Bassett.
Capt. Preston \. Chace. Capt. \. Bruce
Mcmillan. Capt. James Brown. Lieut..
Jonathan Keighley. Capt. Fred w.
Ward. Capt. Augustus Schroeder. VIII
liam j. Daggett, superintendent OF fire
alarm.
Honorary committee. Mayor John J.
Fitzgerald, Hon John +. Adams. Hon.
Henry T.. Tiepke. Hon. Almon X.
Goodwin. H0rr. Hugh j. Carroll. Hon.
William III. Haskell, Hon. John j. Ken
yon.
Floor director. Chief John w. Will
marth; assistant floor directors, Angus
tus Schroeder first assistant. Lewis +.
Butler second assistant aids. hose I.
Alfred Il. jerks: hose . Eugene r.
Fry;' hose 3. Peter X. O'Reil'y; hose 4,
Charles w. Duncan; hose >, Capt. Reu-
ben II. Dexter; hose 6. Lieut.. James X.
Easton: hook and ladder /. John r.
Corrigan hook and ladder . George
T.. Collins: hook and ladder . Thomas
f. Meehan; hose |. Arthur Rogers
hose ,. Lieut.. Thomas t.. Mooney: hose
3 William j. Mcdonald: hose 4, Mi
chael Dillon: hose .. Delbert II. But
Ter; hose 8. John j. Farrell, hook and
ladder 1. Joseph III. Nerlin; hook and
ladder ?. George r.. Salisbury: hook and
ladder 3, Thomas a. Seamens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
soUsAS RaNu.

This Afternoon Infantry hall was
crowded when Sousas famous band
gave the first uf a series OF two con-
ccrts. IL Is unnecessary 10 SAY that
the conoeIv was up 10 the high level
previously established by tbs organiZ-
ation aud that the audience was enthu-
siastic In its applluse. The program
for this evening Is az follows;
Overture. lapricelo Brillant@'
tnrW) .......-., -. .....t.......... tlinka
Trombone solo. Air and Naria-
lions. ...... .. ... .E .,... p. s.. ...... stryOf
MI. Arthur Pryor
(a) SlaVunic DauCe No 2...... Dvorak
tb) Hungarian DancgSNo. Co.. Brahms
soprano solo. "Dolce Amor .. j.. Pizzi
Miss Blanche Dunicld
Excerpts from ia EohcmeT
tnew). E.s.,l.........P .Pucclnl
INTERAIIssIoN.
Idyl. Ball Scenes new .Czlbulka
ta) 'ROndo De Mutt new ...... .Ciilet
Cb) Morch The Man Behind the
Gun new l..........y... SJusa
Nicnn solo. iiussian Mrs WipuiaWski
Miss Bertha l3uckin.
Gyrsy suite ,ucw) )..... Ia. German
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08

Of the country people, and the politics
Of the times. anti-slavery and pro-
slavery-Whig. Democrat and Free
Sellers. each with It's enthusiastic and
oft-times narrow minded partisans.
The comedy of the quaint characters
that Miss Merron has So deftly and
truthfully drawn serves TO brighten the
play and chase every tear not with a
smile. but with a good hearty laugh
The original east will appear. INCLUDING
the author. Eleanor Merr0n. Jean
Clara Walters. Grace Hopkins. Kathe-
rine Carlisle. Sadie Strngham. Nelly
Russell, Malemi Bardl, Joseph Whit
ing. Paul Taylor. Charles Hallock
Seymour Stratton and all the res: OF
the New York favorites.
The sale OF seats opens tomorrow
morning.