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The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Auxioua fo PIaosa

"Who was that woman?" asked the editor
 "The President of the Woman's Rights Club" replied his assistant. ''She was making kick because we referred to her as strong minded per son."
 'All right. Be careful to call her a 'weak-minded person in the future.- Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
There Are Manv Such.

Mrs. Gabbleton (musingly)-After all, one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.
 Mrs. Flint (grimly)-Neyer mindl That is not your fault, dearLPuck.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Al Special PriyiIeee.

The widowed Princess of Nazal is th, only upper class woman in Egypt who is allowed to see men, and has this privilege through the special order o1 the Sultan.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
He Exnlnins.

She-Why don't you get a wife? Are you waiting to get rich before you marry?
 He-Oh, no! Pm waiting to get rich when I marry.-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
D,stribution off sermons.

The Berlin city mission, headed by A. Stocker, issued each week 108.oO0 ser mons for those who cannot attend church, 10000 of which are distributed in the city.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

This more than probable disappear ance of ths haze hanging over West Point means a brighter day for that in- stitutiou.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Rrinrinr It Back.

Clubberly-Old man, do you ever have any doubts about your love for her?
 Castleton- yes; but when 1t comes on I get down a stack of unpaid bills and look, them over.-Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Ready to Uae.

Wife-Why do you buy such lot of stamps at once?
 Husband-So there'n be a few that won't get stuck together.-New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

A man will promise to do anything next week, and when he is smoking a good cigar after a good dinner, he will promise to do anything tomorrow.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
o. E. overson, Publisher

When a newspaper suspends publica- ton in Russia it does not of necessity imply lack of funds.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Cftizen-I want a perfectly noiseless lawn mower.
 Dealer-You are a very considerate person.
 Cttizen-Yes, I have to be; if I can't get up early and cut grass without the neighbors hearing me I'll have to lend that lawn mower seven times before get to use it again myself. Chicago Record-Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
IrreRular.

He-When I tell you that I have enough to support you in the style in which you have been accustomed to live. you must take my simple word for 1t.
 She-But, George, is that strictly business?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Active.

By the way, old Gotrox is not in ac- tive business now, is hep
 q should call 1t active. He is dodg- ing taxes at a more lively rate than any other man in town."-Indianapolis procc
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
 THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-Sayingst that Are Cheer. full to old or Young-Funny SeIec- tions that Everybody Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Triumphant FIattery.

''So Dick and Daisy have made up? By George! After the way she laid him out never expected 1t. How did he pacify herr"
 ''He told her that he'd rather quarrel with her than kiss any other girl."- Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Took Them with Him.

Friend-How much money did your defaulting cashier get away with?
 Bank Manager-Can't say.
 Friend Gin astonishment)-What! Haven't you had his books examined yet?
 Bank Manager-No; he hasn't return ed them yet.-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
The Question Nowadays.

Friend-I understand your receiving teller has skipped out?
 Band President Sadly That's what! Friend-Did he leave much?-Puek
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

When Rev. George D. Heron and Miss Carrie Rand were married in New York the other night they uttered spir- itual beliefs that are dangerous to the
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Equivoca1 Enthusias1n.

Husband-To-day I met gentleman who told me he was engaged to you at one time.
 Wife-What did you say?
 q congratulated him, of course."- The Smart Set.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

who visiting this country succeeded to of and his wife several Before that time he his daughter
  tall His
  effect He religious meetings and Amen pulpit relief
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
SInnderinn the Hams.

"It's wrong to call such actors hams even."
 "WhyY
 "Because they are hopeless, while hams may be cured."-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Bargain DaI.

"Why am not shown common court esy" demanded the woman warmly.
 The sales person lost her temper at once.
 You didn't ask to be shown any thing but two-cent printsP' retorted the latter.
 Moreover, 1t was bargain day, when the amount of common courtesy to a customer was necessarily nmited.-De- trOit Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
InRenious Woman.
The Smart Set

.eMayme, where is that pretty little brocaded pink silk sofa pillow I gave youT
 "Oh, I took the cover and trimmed my hat with it."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
And i'm Cold weo4har

"When did the window blush?" "When 1t saw the weather strip."- Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

The coat that isn't paid for Is 8 bad habit to get into.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Information from Headouarter

Cleyerton-Look here, have you been making love to Miss Summit? Dashaway-Yes, sir, have. "Well, do you know that have been making love to that girlP'
 "So she said"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
A Sporting Note. . o r-.- eAAk o rr1frr-

First Bear-I saw a man shot min ute ago.
 Second Bear-What for?
 First Bear-For impersonating me, thifk.-Puek.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Not exactly" said the boarding house mistress, "and I want you to work this well. You must be careful to say to each boarder, Ham or eggs?" Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Tit for Tat.

Manhattan-I wonder why 1t Is that so many society women go on the stage.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
Rounl to Re Heard.

Jester-I understand our pastor Is go- ing to preach through a megaphOns hereafter
 Jimson-Whv is that2
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Broadway-Perhaps 1t is because they are crowded out by the actresses that marry into society.-Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14
4 Choice.

What Is it this morning?" asked the new waitress. Ham and eggs, isn't jt9O
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Jester-Why the sleeping members of the congregation snore so loudly that the others can't hear-Ohio State Jour nal
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Cftizen-I want a perfectly noiseless
The St. Johns herald., 1901-09-14

Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
IN SEPTEM Der.

Two and by two fly the doves through the
timber,
Past the red sunsets far. lines;
Past the tall, sentinel pines:
Dip the long willow-tips. yellow and
timber,
Down where the dark water shines,
Glowing in holiows, where floats the bent
sickle,
Scimitar-like of the moon: 9
Where the round sand-eddies Groom;
Down where the sinuous brook-currents
trickle,
Dripping through rock-niches hewn.
Two and by two go the reapers together,
Figures in dusky relief:
Bearing the scythe and the sheaf;
Where the keen otang of the Autumny
weather
Perfumes each blossom and leaf.
Two and by twoo stoop the doves to the
willows, O
Where the wiad's whisperings pass
Through the owet reeds and the grass.
Down where the river its still bosom
Gray and transparent as glass.
Two and by two drift the bronze upland
plover,
Bird-shapes thro' mist-spaces blown,
Over the meadows new mewn;
And 1 and the night like lass and her
lover,
Meet in the twilight alone.
Earnest McGaffey, in Woman's Home
Companion. 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The jingoes in congress and out
of it have at last a president after
their own heart. They were never
satisfied with Mr.. Mckinley; his for
eign policy was too tame for them.
But perhaps Mr.. Roosevelt will not be
so strenuous now he is president
According to the agricultural
department, the corn crop is still
shrinking and the potato and apple
crops are about the worst on record
On the other hand, freight rates on
these products. have been advanced,
so that the raiEoads will come out
even. The crop thas the railroads
gather never fails Q
1t is too bad that President
Roosevelt coald not have seeR his
way clear to accept the resignation
of Attorney General Knox and have
then appointed some eminent lawyer
who was known to favor the carrying
out of the antitrust law. To have
done this would have given him a
hold of3 the masses of his country
men that no president for some dec
AIDES has enjoyed, but perhaps he
knew it was impossible to find "a re-
publican lawyer of note with anti
trust proclivities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
TRUSTS GET THE MONEY.
by the Favored Pets of
Protection.

Why should the dastardly taking of
the life of the president have made
Wall, street quail and call for help
from the United States treasury? In
no event would financial affairs be
changed from the present programme,
the succession to the head of the gov
eminent was assured TO those who
would carry out the policy of the
present administration. A new con-
gress with large republican majority
is butGwaiting to be called together.
Wall street says business never was
better, and the large fortunes that
have and are being amassed by the ia
sored few is an indication that pros
perity is in full blast in that favored
region. And yet there is an undercur-
rent of trouble that any untoward
event will bring toothe surface and
prick the beautiful bubble that has
been blown with so much care and pa
thence.
The banks there have but little
cash beyond the reserve they are
required by law to keep, and the
issue of clearing house certificates is
talked of. There must be something
radically wrong with system that has
is over capitalization of the trusts
whose stocks the banks have taken a s
security for loans and Morgan, Rookie
Teller and others are also loaded up
with them awaiting the time that the
least desirab BILE can be unloaded on the
investing public. A vast amount of
these stocks and bonds have been
paid out in lieu of cash for the plants
of the manufacturing concerns when
! the trusts were organized, and a good
many of these stocks and bonds are
constantly being thrown on the mar
ket by their owners, either because
| they would sooner have ready money
or they fear they will decrease in
| price. The underwriting syndicate
who organized the trusts are obliged
| to bury these stocks and bonds or the
price would decline and more would
| be thrown on the market, and the
bears would take hand and sell for a
decline and a panic would soon be in
evitable.
This is the reason that the trusts
magnates and their allies, the banking
| interests, call for aid from the United
! States treasury, and it may be fairly
said that every dollar that is advanced
or loaned to them is used to bolster up
the trust securities. So it comes to
this, that the people are being taxed
| beyond the necessities of the govern
ment to create a fund to be loaned to
the trusts and the gamblers of Wall
| street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
EUROPEAN ECHOES.

Germany. pays s1,5ao.ooO year for
Norwegian salt herring.
Italy exports 1000 tons Of marble
a year, valued at 6 420,O00
In Russia only IL in 10000 people are
mad; in England the rate is 81.
The milkmen, small farmers and ped
dlers OF Belgium use more than $4,000
dogs for draft purposes.
France has now. the deepest we'll in
the world. 1t is 5000 feet. and the tenn
perature at the bottom is III degrees
English kings called themselves
kings of France till century ago, and
French kings called themselves kings
of Jerusalem until the revolution.
The seagoing vessels OF the North
German Lloyd covered last year an ag-
gregate of 1907 900 nautical miles,
which is equal to 21s circuits of the
globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
TWO KINDS OF TARIFF REFORM
Differing Diagnoses That Are Now
Troubling Che Protection
Doctors

Tt now appears there are two kinds
of reciprocity, the James G. Blaine
brand of 1912, which YVES forced by
him on the Mckinley tariff bill after
his historic and exciting. personal in
terview with the republican members
of the ways ana means committee. The
other kind is the new brand. samples
of which are seen in the reciprocity
treaties now before the United States
senate The new Kasson brand is vio-
1ently opposed by the Protective Tariff
league, and in the matter it is furnish
ing to the republican newspapers it
said: Every many of the reductions
strike directly at some established AID
important industry. The textile man
ufacturers and the jewelry manufac-
tuners of Massachusetts, have opposed
with especial earnestness the ratif1ca-
ton of this (the French) treaty by the
senate" Il then goes on and says that
'the free trade newspapers are favor
ing this French reciprocity" In read
ing these Nominations of the league
one has to make allowances for its mis-
statements, such as calling the tariff
reform newspapers. free trade, and so
forth, for the league is in dire distress
just about now. Its scientific tariff is.
under fire not only by the ever wicked
democrats, but by those of its own
household. Even President Mckinley
in his speech at Buffalo said that recip-
rocity treaties are in harmony with the
spirit of the times, mea sureS of retalia-
ton are not But let these tariff doc
tors fight out who is best capable of
| making a diagnosis of the disorder
that is troubling the overprotected pa
tient and inquire if either of them are
likely to strike at the root of the dis
ease. 1t is not the question of a five or
ten per cent. reduction of the tariff
| on few articles, as the French treaty
provides, even allowing that the con-
| stitution will allow revenue to be low
cred or raised by the action of the ex-
ecutive and the senate, but shall the
| protection given the trusts in the pres
| ent tariff be taken off or continued
Inc French reciprocity treaty, nor any
of the eight others now awaiting rati-
| flea ton, does not touch the monopoly
| granted the trusts, and this is the main
question of the tariff reform that the
| people want settled.
The reduction of the tariff on q rev
enue basis will follow when the pres
ent extravagant and wasteful repub-
lican party is replaced by one pledged
| to an honest administratio ton who will
be free from lavishness or waste.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
STILL TALKING ABOUT IT.

BRYANT, Mo-, Oct 7fh.-The case of
Mrs. NJ. A. Goss, continues to be the
chief topic of conversation in this
neighborhood. Mrs. Goss was G cripple
for long time with Sciatica,sshe was
so bad she couldn't turn over in bed,
and for four months she lay on one
side.
She had tried every thing without
getting any relief, till at alasts she
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She is
strong and well to-day, and has not a
single ache or pain.
Mrs. Goss says: 81 don't know if
Dodd's Kidney Pills viii cure anything
else or not, but I do know they will
cure Sciatica for they cured me- and
there couldn't be a worse case than
1nine.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
MR.. BRYAN EULOGIZED.
Republican Editor Who Speaks In
High Praise of the Demo-
cratic Leader.

The malignity and rancor of the re-
publican daily newspapers before the
last national election when speaking
of Mr.. Bryan was copied by the week
lies, many of whom now sincerely re-
gret they were led to asperse and SIAN
der him. Amongst these is the editor
of the Fort Lupton, (Col-) Register,
who not long ago had the privilege of
a conversation with the democratic
leader, and after giving an account of
the interview with him, said: He
longs to free the people and to save the
nation, and the infinite pity inspired by
the conditions he sees and the infinite
warming to help and to save are
stamped ineffaceably upon the face of
the man.
"The adverse decree of the nation
and the Reputation of his party have
impaired a sadness into his life, but
they have only added to the purpose
and strengthened the ideals of that
life
ST am not Bryanite in politics, and
the impression of the man given here
are the impre ssions of one who has al
ways supported those political ideals
and principles directly opposed to the
principles ldlu doWn III the platform
on which he stands. But difference
Of opinion and the prejudice of party
cannot blur the innate greatness of the
man. One cannot talk ten minutes
with him without feeling that here is
a man who is greater than his party.
whose thoughts are profounder and
whose ideals are loftier than those of
| the mere politician. Whose magnetic
personality is that of man born to
lead, whose honesty of purpose and
answering and sincere loyalty to the
principles he believes to be right are
beyond question.
''Such men are rare, and whatever
the ethical principles and political
dogmas they advocate, the world is
better for their having lived and strug-
oled"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11

ST suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. / was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill I consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
ssMy attention was called to Lydia
E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Conn
pound the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. / could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, l have now been well
for a year, enjoy the best of health,
and cannot in words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH,
124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis.'-S5oo0
forfeit if above testimonial is not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their illness, entirely free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
CRAFTSMANSHIP AT FAULT.
Protested ignorance of Deeply In
terested Advocates of
High Tariff.

Another protection organ is in
trouble, which is hardly to be won
dered at when it is considered that it
is the sole organ also of the Quay
gang at Philadelphia. 1t is much wor-
ried about recipr ocity, and is afraid
the national association of manufac-
turers do not understand the question,
and will be led into making some big
mistakes at their meeting to consider
the question to be held this fall.
If the manufacturers have been re-
lying for information on the Inquirer
it is probable their knowledge on tariff
questions is very meager, which is evil
dent when it says: cat the same time
it is not surprising that the manufac-
turers who are obliged to devote so
much time to the conduct of their bust
ness that they have little opportunity
to apply themselves to the study Of
abstract questions of craftsmanship
should be impressed by the suggestion
that reciprocity is kind of free trade
in disguise, and that they should ac-
cordingly be disposed to look askance
at the new departure to whose eX-
pediency their attention has been and
is being directed"
Poor, overworked men, these manu-
facturers, without time to inquire and
inform themselves on a most important
matter that is of great concern in
their own business. Bosh, they know
| more about reciprocity than this self
satisfied organ of protection does.
They have had the best legal advice on
the constitutionaity of the French
treaty, and they also know that much
more serious question than reciprocity
| is at issue, and that is, shall the tariff
| be eliminated or reduced on articles
| these trusts and manufacturers sell
| cheaper to foreigners than they do to
our own people. That is an entirely
| different brand of reciprocity than the
one the Inquirer is talking about, and
| trying to befog it's readers with.
Reciprocity between the manufac-
turers and the people and let the for
eigners take care of themselves is the
tariff question that must soon be set
tied. If the Fifty-seventh congress
!; does not take the side of the people
| against the trusts and the monopolies
| that the favored manufacturers have
so long enjoyed, the people will see
that a democratic majority is elected
I in 1902 that will reform the tariff to
| that extent, and then if that proves OF
| advantage the people will be ready tt
take up the further question of tariff
for revenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-10-11
The Boy and the Woman. E:
By A. Myers.
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1N rur coNSI1, r,>, ,oo

wv tor?" 81
DO? You blithering idiot. Go
home if you can't give it up" o
No names, Doctor dea9. Shure it's
mesilf that ehasn't got the passage
money"
where's the saoo you had last
Monday?"
Tom Griffiths blew a silent but sig-
nifcant ejaeulation out of his cigar
cite, and lay back with smile in
the doctors leathern armchair.
She's devilshs pretty he said,
after moments silence.
THAT'S the word" responded the
doctor, cynically.
More silence, filed up by energetic
putting. 9 90
'SCan't think why YOU bother YOUR
head about me, SDoc."
Cant think Why I do, except
that I've seen such lot of chaps
go the same way"
ASf1ush mounted to the lads face.
He rose and turned his back-a strong
muscular eback-do his, friend.
We'll, tra-la-la<" q
''Where, are you going?"
ITO the Devil, Doctor DEAR
And the door ea9sed SOFTLY.
1 IL - r,,s n 6rv,ts.
You're late, Topmy." o.
For answer he drew low chair up
beside her. @ 09
MAY 1 smoker"
She held a lighted match to his
cigarette. He pufed efor moment,
then drew the hand to dis Eps.
You're looking awful1y fit tonight.
WHAT'S that thing you've got on. I
haven't seen it before"
That's the New Creation. Flam-
and's. She says I'm the only woman
here who could wear it. OIt's copied
from a print of Louise de laDyalliere.' -
Tommy didn't know who Louise de
ia VALERIE was, so he nodded wisely,3
did you have hard daya"
NO. Licked 'em easily. Why didn't
you come?''
a"Who was there?0
o"All the pretty women. They'd
have looked ugly beside YOU"
She smiled. 81 am pretty, am
not? That's why you like me, isn't
it?''
He drew an end of the loose lace
about her neck and kissed it. He was
perilously near her face, but she die
not move except for the family &C
celebrated pulsation of her breast.
''Doe wants to send me home.'o
She smiled bitterly. ''Out of my
way!"
''Why do you let him malign you
Fleurette?'
An undercurrent of controlled pas
sion escaped hiIa.
"They-I-we're none of usdsit to Il,
your shoe-lace."
You're silly now, Tommy. Dom
idealize. i don't pretend to you. The.
pay for my silks. Don't you?" TIL
sentences came with difficulty. Sh
let her fingers slide along her skirt
smoothing Uhe soft folds. She laughe,
into his eyes, but there was tired
ness in hers that hurt himQ
81 love d-scents-and-
howers-and luxury. They're mea
ind drink to me-" Q
'And we pay for them-and joll
glad to get the chance, too-to hav
the pleasure of lookinsspat you," h
said hotly. @
'sAnd-to kiss sometimes"
81 dare swear he said Indifferent
ly. "a man would BE- fool not t
try"
'.But-you never have, Tommy.
Her voice was very low.
He flushed red. .'No, dear"
And then Fleurette did funn
thing. She put her arms round til
boys neck and kissed him on the lip
He didn't move.
st love you, Tommy. I love you'll"
Il believe you do, my dear" III
voice was husky, but he disengage
her arms and She smiled again into h
eyes.
"You have the most reason TO doul
me-and you believe in me. Incred
ble."
AZ must SO, Fleurette .