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~ MosAIc FLooR

this pan0l are wrought msdaIiions In
lsaf-eneloSsd Wreaths, II tn al, con-
tAiniAg representation Of fruits, anil
mals, and birds, with symbolic human
heads In the four corners, each looking
towards the center, where orphsuS sits.
Beneath this main part Of the door,
but wrought Il with e 90 e. 70 form
IN hArmoniouS whole, are two rows Of
designs. there being thres In each rev.
The hrSt row Il composed Of three
panels, the central one containing two
female figures In Byzantine dress, with
. column standing between them, and
. Greek name written alongside Of
each IN poor orthography and style Of
eharactsr. The lettering suggests the
reverse side Of the Byzantine coins. On
either side Of this central panel Is an
ether, containing each q stone which
protFudes above the surface and sug-
gegts tombs beneath. The lower row
is of three medalIons, each contain
ing q figure, the riEht-hand one Of q
hunter with a spear, running; the cen
tral one Of q lion. and the left-hRnd one
Of q leopard. both bounding away.
The work is assigned 20 not earlier
than the Fourth century, and possibly
90 lats 90 the Seventh. The designs
seen purely pagan and classical. There
is little. Il anything. 10 indicate q
Christian origin There may be q
nimbus about the heads Of the female
figures, but Il is as likely 10 represent
the dressing Of the hair or Be designed
70 throw the faoes into better relief.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03
THE WISDOM RELIGION"
Bons Beliefs Of Members OF the The
OsOphIoaI Societies

NaopnA~AA 3oolekAa4s
Theosophy, the Wisdom-Rel
has existed from immemorial time,
writes Alexander Fullerton in the
Arena It offers q theory Of nature
and Of life which is founded upon
knowledge acquired by the sages Of the
past, more especially those Of the east;
and its higher students claim that this
knowledge Is not something imagined
or inferred, but that it Is seen and
known by those who are willing 70
comply with the conditions.
Upon the subject Of man it teaches:
That each spirit is a manifestation
Of the One Spirit, and thus a part Of
all. Il passes through a series Of ex-
periences in incarnation, and is des-
tined to ultimate reunion with the
Divine.
This incarnation is not single but
repeated, each individuality becoming
re-embodied during numerous exist
ences in successive races and on sue
eessiVe planets, and accumulating the
experiences Of each incarnation to-
wards its perfection
That 'Karma"-a term signifying
two things, the law Of ethical causation
(''WhatsoeVer a man soWeth, that shall
he also reap'), and the balance or ex-
cess Of merit or demerit In any indi-
Vidual-determines also the main ex-
perienees Of Joy and sorroW in each
incarnation, so that what men call
luck" II In reality desert" desert ac-
quired In past experience
That the spirit In man q the only
real and permanent part Of his being.
the rest Of his nature being Tariously
compounded; and decay being incident
70 al composite things, everything in
man but his spirit Is impeFmanent
Further, that the Universe being one
and not diverse, and everything within
Il being connected with the whole and
with every other, Of which upon the
upper plane above referred % there IB
= perfect knoWlsdgs. no act OF thought
occurs without each portion Of the
rOse whole perceiTing and noting Il
Hence al are inseparably bound to-
EsthsP b. the tie of BrothMhood
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

X0ung King AlDhonso Of Spain.
When be attended HIS hrst bull fight
e Madrid IN fun state. was received
Win unbounded enthusiasm. Upliks
hia Austrian mother, whose aversion
20 this form Of sport is notorious. he
apDoarsd % follow the Gorrida with
ths most kssn interest and satisfaction,
thereby showing himsslf q tine Span
lard. ana e possessed q what Is
ngWn e ''sanErs torera." that g 70
Ry, huh hghting blood" AZ the
eloIs of the performances, which vas
paEtleulariy s1nguinary. eight bulls
having ben killed, and twenty horses
ripDsd NJ. the young king presented
handBoms gins . the leading toraros.
lsaWanfini, Bomkatta and Fuente8.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

Swiss military papers speak in high
terms Of the new revolver which has
been adopted for the mounted troops
Of the Swiss army, and which is the In
Vention Of two Berlin engineers. The
reSc1 on firing brings q fresh cart
ridge from the magazine into the bar
rel The pistol weighs one pound,
thirteen ounces, and its center Of
gravity lies Immediately over the hand
q TIE hrsr. Ths magazine carries eight
oaTtridgss, and practieed shots can IRE
forty-elght rounds In from twenty
eight 20 thirty seconds. The ealibre Of
the weapon is O.S2 in-, and its range is
slEon e 1000 yards.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

Within two years the Cherokee,
ChoctaWs, Chickasaws, Creeks and
Heminoles win cease to exist a. an In
dian people governed By tribal laws,
and their territory win be broken up
and allOtments Of land made 70 them
e. eitisens Of the United States. They
have been known as the Five Civilized
Tribes, but the government has decid-
"a that they have failed TO live up 70
their name according to the American
requirements Of law and Ordsr for
Ehe Indian Territory.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

One of TIE great packing houses Of
Chicago has prohibited profanity upon
It's premises The primary purpose Of
ths order vas n itself excellent, name
n. b protect employees against abuse
~ BWsaring foremen or 0FeEsesrs; but
q ealnot fail als0 % exercise g good
inausncs ever aIl those who work for
the company, especially tie y0unEer
men. u commenting on the order tie
caicego Post truthfully says. sIt is one
q ne better signs of The timos that
- thsas days TIE men e TIE had q
aG1iEs are presumed % -. e not
chriglian8. & lny rata sentlomei.
1heY md ways enough 81 making
their wishes inteuigibie and o1ectiVe
Nilhcut rssalt 20 blusfer - suaessr
e ne indacencies of blasphanv.s
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HONORING A HERO.
GRAND OLD MAN or THE FIRST
AMERICAN NAVY.
o q war vessel 70 Ne ChFistsrOd n
Memory Of COmmOdOrO TFuxtSn-WOa
naay Victories Over the British n ths
War % Independence.

The honor Of christening q war YES
sci Of the United States navy. which is
70 perpetuate the fame Of revolution
ary hero, Commodore Thomas Trux-
ton, belongs to the beautiful grand
daughter Of the celebrated fighter, Isa-
bel Truxton Of Norfolk, Va. The craft.
. torpedo boat destroyer, was put
Gaoat a few days ago.
Commodore TruxtOn was born on
Long Island, February IL, 1755. He be-
gan seafaring life when II years old
and soon after was impressed into the
English service. Obtaining his dis
charge, he entered the merchant ma
rine and quickly rose to command. In
1775 he had charge Of a vessel In which
large quantities Of powder were
brought to Philadelphia. In the latter
part Of that year, his vessel was seized
and condemned under the restraining
act. Making his way to Philadelphia,
he was made a lieutenant on the Con-
gress. the first private armed ship
fitted out by the colonies. In 1775 he
was given charge Of the Independence,
with which he made a brilliant record,
and later he. commanded the Mars, the
Commerce and other vessels which did
great service for the American cause,
he being uniformly successful In his
many engagements with British yes
sells.
Upon the organization OF the q. 8.
navy, June 4. 1898, he was named as
and was appointed with a squadron un-
der his command to protect eommere6
The broad ax., 1901-08-03
New EaEIaad women at BuR,la

The national secretary Of New Eng
land Women has established registry
headquarters at the Pan-American ET-
position at Buffalo. From the Ist Of
July the ONCE win Be In charge Of q
clerk who wiz engage on order, at spo-
eia rates and privileges agrssd upon
By the Management and eommittss
rooms with or without board, at hotals
boarding houses OF IN priVats families
for al women Of New England aness-
Try. Those interested can obtain fur-
ther information By addressing the
secretary at the New England Statss
building. Pan-American Exposition.
Buffalo. N. 2.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

Some curious botanical experiments
made at q geological laboratory ct
Naples are reported by Hans Winkler.
A hoWerless aquatic plant, that grows
normally with fits roots in the sand and
leaves in water was inverted, speci-
mems being placed with the leaves
buried IN the sand and the roots float
ing In the water in strong light. The
roots changed to stems and leaves. and
tie buried parts becoming roots.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03
lIaas s4o.oOO.Ooo l,nv..,

Capt A. +. Lucas, the discovsrer
Oh IN Beaumont, Tex. who Is said to
be worth S4o.o00.000. was practically
penniless q year ago. Though a min
Ing engineer and geoIogist By profes-
Eion, be was q railroad conductor FOR
. number Of years. After losing his
place about two years ago. he drifted
about and finally went to Beaumont
He succeeeed IN Interesting some cap
ftaligts IN the region. and the esls-
hrated Lucas guaher vas soon struck.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

According to q paragraph which has
been going the rounds Of the French
newspapers, n Waldeck-Rousseau-
the French premier-has ali his dogs
Yaccinated to prevent them from haE-
ing distemper, and has never lost one
from that disease. Jenner, who intro
duced vaccination, proposed that all
the dogs in England should be treated
IN this manner, but was laughed At
for suggesting It
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

The vestry Of Christ Church in Phil
adelphia, replying to the many Sug-
gestions for memorial tablets At the
grave Of Benjamin Franklin, says: 1T
may not be generally known that the
grave Of Franklin, though simple, is
what he himself, in his viii, dictated 1t
20 be. The church has for past years
maintained q policy Of keeping the
historic spot as it Is"
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

a TT1neh oonsorlpt has - boSn
O1oussd from three yeazs' sorVssS b.
oauss of ugliness. Il was hsld that hia
GpDOaTancs would make his comrades
IEuEh and thus intsrfsre With diBeiD-
line.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

President Richard @. Hughes Of
Tabo College, who has accepted the
presidency Of Ripon College. "a 20
years Sold. and has q high reputation
for scholarship and executive ability.
Abynlinia vas converted b ChrIs,
tanity IN the fourth century. Ths
country has nov ever 1900 mnrks
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

EAAu4 Aa1taualtur~l ~ MoEloo
The Mexican army Of more than e.
900 men is supported upon q trihe more
than 1.oo0. 900 Mexican dollars q month.
The Mexican eongrsss does not eost
81 1.ooo.ooo . year.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

Xoung lawyers have q hns hsld open
% them IN Texas. There are forty
counties in that state which have to
sax legal advice outside their limits,
es they have not q single attorney Of
THAR own.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

ne eros Of the French Isgion q
Honor has been bestowed upon thirty
eight woman.
The broad ax., 1901-08-03

&c &c. not sEDeet rO0oS . bloom
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, Feb. 7.-Senator Kreut-
zer's bill raising salaries Of the SUI
preme court justices from $4,000 to
$1,000 and the pay of circuit judges
from $4,000 to $4,000 was ordered to a
third reading by the senate. Senator
Jones offered a resolution calling for
the appointment of three senators and
five assemblymen as joint committee
to prepare and report a budget bill
which shall carry all the appropri,
ations to be made by this legislature.
A memorial to congress was adopted
urging the repeal of the war revenue
tax on legacies on the ground that
such property is rightfully subject to
state tax.
In the assembly a novel bill was in
troduced by Mr.. Young, an Eau Claire
lumberman. It is brief and has a mag
nificent mission could it only be &C
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-18
There are Others.

Though many cats are at the show,
Yet all the cats are not, 1 know,
For six at least, with songs intense,
Assemble on my backyard fence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-18

Madison, Feb. 11-Senator Miller
introduced a bill permitting all
fraternities, complying with certain
faculty regulations, to build chapter
houses on the grounds of the uni
versity. Senator Gaveney introduced
a bill to amend the county fair ap-
preparation law The present statute
fixes 40 per cent. of the total
premiums as the limit of state aid,
and says that such aid shall be eX-
tended to only one fair association in
each county. Some associations have
offered large premiums to increase
the 40 per cent. aid, and then to cut
off expenses at the other end of the
deal have made the awards with the
understanding that a certain per cent.
be given back to the association by
the winner. The bill makes the
amount of state aid dependent upon
the premium list, but limits the ap-
preparation to $1,000 to a fair. In
case the premiums do not aggregate
$1,000 the aid shall be sum equal to
the amounts awarded in all depart
ments. There shall be no gambling
on the grounds No entrance fee
shall be charged equal to more than
10 per cent. of the premiums offered
in that special department, and the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-18

Washington, Feb. 12.-During the en-
tire session of the senate the agricultu-
raj appropriation bill was under consid-
Grafton. The house passed the army
appropriation bill and entered upon
the consideration of the sundry civil
bill, the last but one of the big money
bills. The debate on the army bill
was confined largely to discussion of
the question of passing bills to remove
the charge of desertion against sol
diers. It was made notable by a state
ment of Mr.. Mcclellan IN. W COM
pairing the cost Of a soldier in Euro
pean armies with the cost in the United
States. Previous to the consideration
Of the appropriation bills a letter re-
hecting upon Perry S. Heath which
Mr. Sulzer introduced into the pro
ceedings Monday was expunged from
the record.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-18

Nearly fifty naonarchs and princes
followed Victoria's coffin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Stat. az Large, p. ~ for i've
(5) years from the passage of
that act, and in addition the act
contained the following provis-
ion:
8. But no patent to any lands held by
a BONA FIDE purchaser shall be vacat-
ed Or annulled, but the right and title
of such purchaser is hereby confirmed. >"
The statute of limitations
therefore barred any action
against the company to which it
is claimed lands were granted in
excess of the amount authorized
by the act of Congress, on the
second day of March, 1901, and
no suit could now be maintained
against that company to set
aside or vacate patents to any
lands granted to it. But even if
such a suit had been brought
against that company prior to
the running of the statute of linn
itations, the patent could not be
annulled or vacated, as to any
lands which had been conveyed
by the company to BONA FIDE
purchasers.
1 hope, therefore, that none of
the parties who purchased lands
from the old company will waste
any OF their money by employ
ing attorneys to look after their
interests at this stage of the pro-
ceedings. 1t seems to me that it
will be time enough for them to
employ attorneys when they have
been served with legal process in
the nature of a summons in law
or a subpoena in equity. hope,
therefore, that you will advise all
parties who consult you in this
matter that there is no necessity
for their going to any expense in
the matter of employing attor-
neys to look after their interests.
Yours Truly,
A. A. HURD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

". Fl. Rice WAS down from the north
side Sunday, to participate with bis
brother Knights TempIar in the Easter
services. Mr. Rice says the way some
of the fellows are moDkeving about
the north side coal bed makes him
weary; that the coal is there and IN
paying quantities. and one OF these
days it will he gone after 10 business
like manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

The foundation is going in for a new
addition to the Walnut Creek Mills
already one of the largest mills in
central Kansas New machinery will
increased 200 barrels of -four day
The company is also building more
elevator room. to the east oe the main
elevator building. What the mills
now want. and what they ought to
have, is . connection OF the two roads,
the Santa Fe and Mo. Pacific, so that
all the mills wonld have the car service
of both roads, instead Of having to
transfer the mill products across the
town by wagon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

The DEMOCRAT man will not want
for the bread of life for a while yet. as
Moses Bros. on Saturday last sent us q
sack of "Moses Bros. Best'' -four. and
the wife Is 30 pleased she has promised
to break her rule against hot bread,
and give US hot biscuits at least once a
daY-for day or two anyhow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

A scrap. Sunday night, between Art
brought the three of them into the JUS
tices court, Monday. After the evi
dence was all in the first two named
were fined $50 each and costs, in j. II
Jennison's court. A woman In the
case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Mark Keynes was down from Paw-
nee Rock, Friday night, to see the
pretty girls in "Carmen." We rather
suspect be had designs Oh capturing
one of 'em and taking her home with
him-bui he didn't
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Last Saturday the first of the Satur-
day afternoon concerts. by EppersoD 8
Military Band, was given on our
streets. The band is showing wonder
full Improvement, and its open air COM
certs will be greatly appreciated by
our people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

The people who are crossing the irri
CATION ditch are making just complaint
about the bad condition Of the cross.
ings. The matter ought to be adjusted
some way SO that the public will not
be inconvenienced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12
'. G.. STROTHMAN, '
AbstractOr of Titles.

Topeka, Kans., April 4, 1901.
FRIEND STROTHMAN:
Having several inquiries along
the line of yours in regard to the
suit of the United States VS.. A.
II. & Santa Fe r. r. Co. I con-
cluded to address a communica-
ton to Hon. A. A. Hurd in re-
gard to the matter. [ have had
some copies of his reply made
and herewith enclose you one. [
am of the opinion that he is
clearly right in his conclusions.
I wish you would let E. B. Kel-
lam see the, letter and all other
parties that you know are inter-
ested. Parties would be foolish
to spend money to defend their
title when it is in no danger.
Very Respt.,
JAMES CLAYTON.
Topeka, Kans., April Sd. 1901.
Hon. A. A. GODDARD, Atty Gen.
DEAR SIR: Replying to your
favor of the End, in relation to
the suit of the United States VS..
The A. T. & Santa Fe r. r. Co.,
pending in the United States Cir
cult Court for the district of Kan
sas, First Division, brought for
the purpose of annulling and
cancelling the patent to about
70, 900 acres of land which it is
alleged were wrongfully patented
to A. T. & Santa Fe R. K. Co., i'll
excess of the amount granted by
the Government to aid in the
construction of that line of rail
road. ! have to say, that you
can assure all persons who in
good faith purchased, paid for,
and obtained from the A. T. &
Santa Fe r. r. Co.,, any lands
which had been granted to it
under the act ofCongress of 1868
to aid in the construction of its
line of railroad, that they have
nothing whatever to fear on &C.
count of the tendency of this suit
against The A. T. & Santa Fe r
r. Co. The company against
! which thisfsuit has been brought
was not Incorporated unit
December IL, 1893, and never at
any time owned or claimed to
own or had any interest in any
of the lands which had beer
granted and conveyed to A. T
& Santa Fe r. r. Co., a corpora
tiOn which was created under tn,
laws of the territory of Kansas
in 1859, and from which all set
tiers purchasing land-grantland
obtained their title. Conse
quently, the pendency of -thi
suit against a company whicl
never had any interest in th
lands and through which tn
title never passed, cannot ever
create a cloud upon the title Q
the owners of the land, and an,
competent lawyer who is not in
terested in trying to get a fee ou
of the owners of these land
would, in my opinion, SO advis
in passing upon the abstract G
title.
By act of Congress approve,
March 8, 1891. (26 U. S. Stat. a
large, p. 1Oss) it was provided:
THAT suits by the United States
vacate and annull any patent hereto
fore issued shall only be brought viii
in FIVE years from the passage of th
act"
Afterwards this time was e1
tended by act of Congress az
: lproved March 2, 1896 (29 .. s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

There ought to be. and doubtless will
be, whole lot of paint spread in this
town the next few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Joe Dunn and Frank Rsd6eld were
up from Ellinwood, Sunday to attend
the Masonic Easter exercises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

If you wish to buy bicycle buy q
Cleveland or Victor of the Grea,
Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Herb Porter and Q. w. Salmans,
Larned business men, were Great
Bend visitors, Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

W. 81. Kerr and family Of the north
side, returned last week from their
visit to relatives in Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Lucky numbers-4>11.44, and lucky
the man who goes there for lunches
all hours-day or night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Mics Sadie McCauley will graduate
in the department of music. Washburn
college, thie spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Uncle Sam. look this way: There is
a Great Bend merchant advertising to
sell green goods"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Lunch at Jacks Place" and you
will no longer have that tired feela
ing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Large list of Pawnee County lands
for sale. Some Rare Bargains.
O.W. DAWSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

The Majestic ls the best steel range
on earth, go to the Great Bend Imple>
ment Co. for particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

A large iron clad st0re-house, about
3Ox75 feet, is being built for the new,
Moses Bros. Mill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

W. ]. McGreevey is adding two com
modious rooms and otherwise imprOv-
ing his residence on Forest avenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Hicks promises Us rain and hail dur
ing the next few days. the storm per-
iod being from the 18th to 18th, cen-
trail on the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

Miss Julia Miller was up from Com
anche township, where she is teaching
20 spend Saturday and Sunday witt
her DooDi0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

The first real, rolling, rumbIing, ran.
tankerous thunder came Thursday
night, and that Fridays wind was
loud too. b'-gosh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

T. H. Butler is around again, after
being laid up with rheumatism for
abOut a week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

One witness, before the county at
torney recently. said he had visited
the saloons and drank in them. When
asked what be drank he said s'bop tea
acc soda" Asked it he drank any
thing intoxicating be said. ''yes, a
friend called me over to Kincaid's barn
and gave me drink of whiskey." And
the laugh was on George
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-12

See Newcombe for fresh Kaffir corr
and Cane seed. Prices right.