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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
AN ATTRACTIVE BACK YARD.

tory. perennia1s, which are of shower
growth, but which could be planted
at the same time.
If there are children in the fam
lily an arbor is source of great pleas
ure as a-playhouse, and might form
the center of the wall. This also
could be constructed OF the wire net
ting, if supported by wooden frame,
and should have small table in the
center, surrounded by wooden
bench. A pretty and effective group
ing for either sside of the summer
house would be sunfiowers, holly
hooks, ilacs and, as the autumn
and spring should chiefly be consid-
cred, chrysanthemums and the bril-
Hantly Towering shrubs that bloom in
the early spring. It is possible to en-
joy the lovely procession of bulbs in
town-yard garden. The crocuses, hya-
cinths, daffodils and tulips all come to
maturity before the exodus to the
country begins, while in the autumn
the garden will be gay in geraniums
and later summer flowers until frost.
The accompanying sketch shows a
simple plan for identifying the regu-
lation Enclosure, in which it will be
seen the clothes poles are not forgot
ten. It is to be hoped, however, that
Biddy will be limited as to their use,
and that the lines will not remain
stretched for more than two days of
the week.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

with blow of the Delaying pin, and, reach
ing forward, struck him fairly on the head.
He threw up both hands, balanced for
instant, and then pitched backward, strik-
ing the floor head first, the weight of his
body doubling and breaking his neck as
though it had been an icicle.
Before followed him by q leap that car
ried me the length of the companion, I knew
my enemy had come to anchor forever. It
was not to him l turned my notice as
struck the floor, but to the now half-sobered
surgeon who was fumbling beneath his pill
low, from under which he drew pistol just
as I reached him. Grasping him by the
throat, I threw him on to his back on the
locker, and, with my knee ON his thin chest,
twisted the yet unlocked firearm from his
hand and sent it spinning across the cabin.
It was done. Once again was master of
the Phantom.
Hurriedly searching the PROSTATE man
and his immediate surroundings for more
weapons, land finding none, without further
attempt to conceal my voice or purpose, l
commanded him to lie where he was on pain
of instant death, and, as saw the cowardly
noncombatant shrink away from me and
knew / had nothing to fear from him, 1 left
his side and crossed the cabin to where lay
my wounded friend. To my establishment
his eyes were open and he was regarding me
curiously enough, though the greeting he
gave me was but movement of the lips, for
from them there came no sound. I grasped
his hand. There was but the faintest trace
of fever in it, and slight answering pres
sure was returned. Again his lips moved,
and, by bending to them, I made out the
word "Ghost?"
"Nay, my lad" answered heartily. eve
are once more to the good. I had small
hopes of ever again seeing you alive, but
God has willed differently. Are you badly
hurt?"
The only answer was tremor of the lids,
and I might have known that weakness
would hold him dumb. @'Where was the boy
hit?', demanded, turning to the lank red
coat who had not shifted his position but lay
looking at me with intense interest. The
roya]ist raised himself on his elbow, and,
instead of answering, asked:
s'Who are We, man, and where from!"
"Know We not Donald Thorndyke re-
turned from hell for a substituted" I thun-
dered, striding up to him. "Answer my
question, We sot! Where was the boy hit ?'
en- the right lung; the ball passed clear
through him." he answered as he shrank
back, and then, as his curiosity struggled for
mastery, he continued: "They told me that
overheard We had gone"
They told We the TRUTH" I returned,
STOPPING for the pistol had wrenched from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
CHAPTER XXI.
FROM UNDER THE sQUARE-sAIL
YARD.

By the rules of civilized warfare 1 had
rendered the surgeon incapable of offensive
action, but, apart from his word of honor,
my best defense seemed to lie In his cow
ardice and ready acquiescence to my de-
mands. Even In my intense interest in the
welfare of my friend did not follow the
doctor to his side. I had matters on my
heart and hands requiring immediate atten-
ton, but my first business was to rid the
cabin of the repulsive carcass that numbered
the foot of the companion way.
With as little feeling as though l was
handling bale of goods, turned Louns-
bury over that might be sure of his death,
and by the limp and hideous way his head
fell to his shoulder knew he WAS past all
surgery. Grasping him By the collar, I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Paris. The way the different sections
of the exhibition thread their way
through bits of real Paris on both sides
of the Seine is one of the most charm
ing features, but what appeals to me
and gratifies me most is the undoubted
fact that Chicago has set the pace for
Paris, the mother of exhibitions. The
whole system has been revolHtionized
by our worlds fair, and France has
realized that she must plan hers in the
future on similar lines to attract the
worlds interest. This she has done.
1.-THE old Palais d'Industrie, which
hitherto was considered adequate, has
been torn down and splendid buildings
have been erected similar in effect to
ours. Paris has utilized the water eff
feet as we did. and has expended money
on space in a manner hitherto I'M
dreamed of.
But beautiful as it all is, do not
consider that they equal use There is
certainly no view comparing with ous
Court of Honor.
"In another way has France initiated
us, namely, the way in which women
are now recognized. For the first time
in France a woman is on the commits
sion. And women will be placed on
| every jury which will have to decide on
all industries in which women are di-
rectly or indirectly interested. This
is great step in advance Numerous
| women's congresses will be held begin
ming in June. 4
''The chairman on the women's con-
gress here has just appointed Mrs.
Charles Henrotin, of Chicago, the dele
gate-at-large for America, to secure
the participation of the Americau
women"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine.
Learn howeto tell story. A we'll
told story is as welcome as a sun
beam in sick room.
Learn to keep your own troubles
to yourself. The world is too busy to
care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to stop croaHng. If you can
not see any good in this world, keep
the bad to yourself.
Learn to attend strictly to your
own business. Very important point.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under a pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earzehe, head
ache or rheumatism.
Learn to greet your friends with
a smile They carry too many frowns
in their own hearts to be bothered
with any of yours.-Rural World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
BEAUTIFYING THE HAND.
Simple Exercises That VIII Increase
It's Symmetry, Appearance
and Strength.

To increase the strength, symmetry
and incidentally the beauty of the
hand, devote ten minutes before you GO
to bed to muscle bending and stretch
ing. Extend both arms at right angles
to the body, the backs of the hands
turned upward. In this position the
hand is to be bent upward, downward
and sideways. With fingers first to-
gethsE and then extended and without
moving the arm, bend the hands up
ward, from the wrist as far as possible,
then back to the original position, then
downward as far as possible. For the
sideways movement bend alternately
finger side. Continue this swinging of
the hands upward, downward and side
ways for some minutes.
Hand rotation next follows. In this
the arms are held as for the bending
and stretching exercises. With even
and constant movement the hand per-
forms all the previous motions, that is.
from the bending position upward into
the bending position sideways, down
ward, sideways in the opposite direc-
ton, and so on; first the fngers.are held
together and then extended.
Finger bending and stretching comes
next. With arms extended the fingers
are slowly but vigorously bent enough
to form a fist, and are then again
open forcibly.
For finger spreading, hold the tips of
the fingers apart, with arms extended
as before, and perfectly straight. Aft
er the spread the extended fingers are
brought together again, or are tightly
clenched, this latter action increasing
the effect of the exercise. Both the
muscles of the hand and of the forearm
are exercised by these movements, and
after due time if there is not notice
able gain in suppleness of wrist. con-
tour of arm and shapeliness of the
hand there is only one reason for it,
you are looking for results little too
soon-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
He Wa. Truly Thankful.

The death of a beloved wife in
venango. county, Va, was touchingly
referred to by the bereaved widower,
who, in his local paper, inserted the
following "card of thanks to his
friendly neighbors: 81 wish to express
my most HEARTFELT thanks TO the min
lister, choir, neighbors, sisters and
brothers OF the various orders. and all
those who so kindly assisted In the
sickness and los, of my first wife,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Lingual Confusion.

Julia, can say: How dye do and
tGood-by in French"
"Ah, that's good, as far as it goes"
Yes; but cant remember which is
which. Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Wonderful.

His parents have spent great deal
of money upon his education, haven't
they?"
81 should say So You ought to feel
his musc1e.".Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
How tn Make Coo,

How to Make Cookies Crisp
A tablespoon of vinegar added to the
regular recipe for cookies will make
them crisp. and the children enjoy the
snap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
R.ssia,s Women Dr.xxs.t..

Apothecary shops with women
clerks are not only becoming more
common in Russia. but they are said
to be specially favored by physicians
and the public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08


/ was to him-I would not down.
The agony working in his mind would
soon find an outlet in some fashion, but it
stirred him in way hardly expected. StYn
piercing me with his glance, his broad chest
heaved spasmodically and his right hand
gradually moved to the hilt of the cut1ass
hanging on his left hip. Slowly, hike man
asleep, he drew the blade, and with SLAYER
now running from the corners of his mouth,
he left the bulkhead and crept toward me-
Fascination ruled hiu5n tYiae spent-up energy
of the man showed in his crouching, catlike
step as he glided along the edge of the
table and into the space between it and the
foot of the ladder Madness, murder, and
every evil famed from his eyes, and 1 knew
that now he or I must die, though would
have mighty small qualms in killing him,
and had still smaller doubts as to which was
to be killed.
Though I was armed with naught but be-
laying pin, while he possessed sword, the
chances were more in my favor than in his
In the narrow passage of the companion, to
which he must come to attack me, his
weapon would be of no avail save in the
thrust, while the short and fairly heavy
club I gripped would be untrammeled by
want of space, and my position above him
gave me an advantage had seen from the
beginning.
As the fellow reached the foot of the
steps, his manner suddenly changed. Pull
ing himself upright, he let out yell that
was blood-curdling, and clapping bis left
hand over his eyes as though to shut ont
the sight of me, he thrust his sword at arms
length before him and rushed b!indly up
the ladder az though to impale the uncanny
spirit he had seen at its top.
Az the steel came near me beat It down
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07
VASTLY DIFFERENT.
and Democracy the Essence
of Freedom.

What is the difference between the
democratic and the republican atti-
tude toward the Philippines?
The New York Times af6rms that
there is practically no difference. 1t
attempts to justify this opinion by a
pettifogging paraphrase of the two
policies.
In matter of such moment are not
the people entitled to judge the par
ties and the candidates by their own
words and acts? Mr.. Mckinley in his
speech of acceptance says:
authority must be supreme throughout the
archipelago. There must be no scuttle
policy.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech takes the
position that the Philippines belong
to the Filipinos, and that the Filipinos
own themselves. He says:
eff governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed, it is i'm
possible to secure title to people either by
force or by purchase Force can de-
fend a right, but force has never yet Great
ed right. If it was true. as declared in the
resolutions of Intervention, that the Cubans
ARE and of right ought to be free and indie
pendent" Language taken from the Declar-
alton of Independence, it is equally true
that the Filipinos are and of right ought
| to be free and independent.
| Is there not vast and vital diff
| ference between these two positions
| It is the difference between independ
ence and dependence, between Polit
ical freedom and vassalage, between
self-government and rule by a "sov
ereign" power. Is there practically
no difference" between the state OF
Switzerland and that of Egypt-be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

most dangerous possible policy for the re-
public to adopt, and that it is of the utmost
consequence that the American people
should repudiate it absolutely by defeating
the party that is responsible for it.
For that reason they will vote for Bryan
in 1900 Notwithstanding the 16 to 1 plank,
just in 1896 they voted for Mckinley not
withstanding the protection plank in the
republican platform. They were not pro-
tectionists in 1896. but they did not regard
protection as the chief issue of the cam
paign. and SO they supported Mckinley on
a protection platform.
'They are not to-day free silver men, but
they do not regard that as the predominant
issue in the present campaign, and so they
will support Bryan. although he stands on a
16 to 1 platform. Personally believe 16 to
1 is dead issue. The American people re-
pudiated it four years ago, and they have
not changed their mind respecting it.
IF the democrats should undertake to es-
tablish a silver standard in my opinion they
would be driven from power. 1 do not be-
lieve they would seriously attempt it. But
whether they would or not, they certainly
could not accomplish it in the next four
years. The election of Mr.. Bryan cannot
accomplish such a result and his election
will not be interpreted an Endorsement
of his views on the money question
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

tween the status of Porto Rico and
hat of New Mexico?
So much for the attitude of the two
parties and candidates toward the
rights of the case. The difference is
equally wide and vital in regard to
our future policy. Treating the Phil
ippines as "ours''-our authority as
supreme" our sovereignty" as COM
plete and fnal-Mr-. Mckinley pro-
Gus government, in which the inhab-
itants shall have the largest partici-
patton of which they are capable
we being the judges of their capa-
bility!
This is always and everywhere the
promise of Imperialism to subjugated
peoples It is what Mr.. Chamberlain
proposes for the Beers. As Mr.. Bryan
pertinentiy asks: did not the Eng
lish government Tin 1776) promise a
good government to the colonists
What king ever promised bad gov
eminent to his people? %
The democratic policy is based upon
a recognition of the freedom and in
dependence of the Philippines. The
republican policy contemplates the
subjugation, retention and permanent
Is not this difference vital? Does il
not truly measure the difference be-
tween imperialism, "the spirit of en-
pre-" and democracy, the essence OF
freedom ?-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

Robert Treat Paine, of Boston, lineal
descend ant of the signer of the Declara-
ion of Independence of the same name,
predicts that the republicans will be
overwhelmingly defeated in the com
ng campaign. The campaign, he says,
will eclipse that of 1896, and gives
promise of new era in politics. He
says that the issue. as announced and
expressed in Mr.. Bryan's speech of &C
.eptance, has cleft the republican party
IN twain. 1.-The Cotton Whigs.'" he
says, "who condone slavery beneath
the American flag as their fathers con-
aoned the attempt: to; extend slavery
INTO the free territories of the west,
may pull wires and manipulate men
without backbone, but they cannot
control men like ex-President Harrison
ex-senator Henderson, of Missouri, ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed, ex-Secre-
tary Carl Schurz, and ex-Gov. Bout
well. The republican party, which be
gan it's career in the defense of liberty
prostituted to the service of money as
against the rights of men, and New
England will not be SILENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07
PRESS COMMENTS.

-Rooseve1t's utteranceS will soon
compel the party managers to put on
a largely increased force in the eX-
PLANTATION department.-Denve Post.
imperialism cannot endure a
free and honest vote. Its hope lies
in coercion and venality. Without
scruple it corrupts electors buys SEN
atorships and terrorizes labor.-Co-
lumbus CO.. Press-Post.
Vice Chairman Payne, of the re-
publican national committee, says
''the main issue is the Mckinley adj
ministration, and on that the repub-
ican party must stand or fall" Well,
let it go at that. 1t seems hard,
though, that whole party should be
wiped out by the mistakes and wick
edness of half a dozen puny politi-
cians.@Cincinnati Enquirer.
The armor plate combine, as
was expected, has come to the front
with good stiff price for the new
armor now needed by our government
for the warships recently authorized.
It is with Secretary Long to pay these
prices if he sees proper, and he will
see proper, all right. The patriots for
revenue do not suffer under this adj
ministration.-Hous Post.
Either our manufacturers do
not need any protective tariff to en-
able them to hold the home market
OF if they do they must be selling to
foreign markets below the cost of pro.
duction and are exacting extortionate
prices from their own countrymen
under shelter of the Dingley tariff
Whichever horn of fh. dilemma fhe
Hanna party seizes win convict it OF
employing the protective tariff fol-
purposes of commercial robbery OF
the American people.-Kansas CitJ
Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07
Etiquette on the Battlefield,

During recent sharp skirmish.' ~
says an English paper, IAN English
officer in South Africa noticed one
of his guns in danger. Calling an
officer to his side, he requested him to
go and help the captain try and bring
it in. Pardon he added, as the
officer turned to obey, perhaps you
do not know the captain?' The officer
had not the pleasure. I'll introduce
you, then-charming fellow said his
lordship, and, regardless of bursting
shells and puffs of dirt which marked
the pitch of bullets around them, he
cantered along the hillside with him.
Captain he shouted, let me introduce
my friend, Mr.. B., captain A. He will
lend you hand to bring in the gun;
hope neither of you will be knocked
over doing it, -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

The Best Prescription Is Groves
Taste1ess Chill Tonic.
The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
So That the People May Know just
What They Are Taking.

Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi-
cine if you knew what it contained. Groves
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable.
druggist will tell you that Groves is the
Original and that all other so-called ssTaste-
less chill tonics are limitations. An analysis
of other chill tonics shows that Groves is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Groves Its
superiority and excellence having long. been
established Groves is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States No Cure, No Pay. Price, soc.
NOTE:-The Paris Medicine Co., Sc EouIs
One-Easf million bottles Of
Tonic sold last and
Increasing. conclusion fs
Inevitable Tastekess Ohm Tonic 10
scrlpdon having genuine merle, and amy
druggfsf = chemist wifi tell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07
Invulnerahla Shields.

Once during the terrible struggle
between Holland and Philip II, of
Spain, the Spanish infantry, in order
to capture a Dutch fort, had to
storm across a bridge raked by a
terrible musketry fire. Naturally,
they shrank from the undertaking, till
q happy strategic idea occurred. In
the twinkling of an eye each infan-
tryman seized and bore before him a
big Dutch frau, wide enough across
and thick enough through to stop
every bullet. Thus luxuriously barri-
caded, they then double-quicked
across the bridge, and as the Dutch
men would not fire on their own
women, took the fortress.-Albany
Argus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07
ANOTHER BRYAN CONVERT.
DR.. Henry Wade Rogers Tells why
Gold Democrats VIII Desert
Mckinley.

DIR. Henry Wade Rogers, former
president of Northwestern university
and recently called by the faculty OF
Yale, says he will vote for Bryan and
Stevenson.
In 1896 he voted for Mckinley and
Hobart. He declares also that he be-
ieves the gold democrats of the coun-
try as body will support Bryan this
is the most dangerous policy the re-
public could adopt, and that the party
that is responsible for such policy
should be defeated.
DIR. Rogers says that the silver
plank in the democratic platform will
no more drive them from supporting
Bryan than the protective plank in
the republican platform kept them
from voting for Mckinley four years
ago, when silver was the paramount
issue.
In a statement to the Chicago
American approving the Endorsement
of Bryan by the anti-imperialist con-
vention at Indianapolis, DIR. Rogers
says:
1.-THE gold democrats as rule are anti
imperiaHsts. They declined to support Mr..
Bryan four years ago because they looked
upon the currency question as the para
mount issue of the campaign. The major
ity of them voted for Mckinley as the
surest way to defeat Bryan. These men are
as strong in their conviction to-day as they
were four years ago that 16 to is an unwtse
and dangerous policy. The most Of them
believe, will be found supporting Bryan
in this campaign. That which was the
paramount issue in 1896 is not the para
mount issue in 1900
.They believe that imperialism is the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

Medal Awarded walter Baker 4 Co.
Paris, Aug. 2o.-The judges OF the
Paris Exposition have just awarded a
gold medal to Walter Baker & Co., Ltd,
Dorchester, Mass, q. S. A, for their
preparations of Cocoa and Chocolate.
This famous company, now the largest
manufacturers of Cocoa and Chocolate
in the World, have received the highest
awards from the great international
and other expositions in Europe and
America; this is the third award from
Ia Paris Exposftion.-New York Trib-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

A Serious Pow-wow-ftHush, not so loud!
We're having conference of the powers"
nother-in-law and the cook!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-07

Some wives, like watches, have prett,
faces, delicate hands, and are good to lool
npon-but somewhat difficult to regulate
Chicago Daily News.