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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Revenue stamp Defalcation.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. "a defal-
cation of company money to the ex-
tent of several thousand dollars has
been discovered by the officials of the
Kansas City Southern railway. AS a
result former employee of the treas
ury department is under surveillance.
The method used to defraud the COM
pany was forgery of receipts of reve-
nue. stamps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Admiral Dewey will go down into
history as the man who was in COM
mand during two great naval battles
the battle of Manila and the Sa1np-
son-Schley engagement, which is to
take place in Washington in Septem-
Der.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
George Gould.s sixth child.

New York, Aug. Ga daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Gould
yesterday on board the Gould yacht
Sybarite off Seabright, N. j. There
are six children now In the family OF
George J. Gould, three sons and three
daughters. The oldest is Kingdom,
aged IL years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Growing Larger All the Time.

Growing Larger All the Time.
Every time the Chinese debt is re-
announced the amount is materially
increased and the time of payment ex-
tended few years. Posterity will
have to do some clever finaneiering
in behalf of China.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

The prosecution of the govern
ment thieves in Manila has suddenly
stopped. 1t was probably never in
tended to probe the matter to the bot
tom; it would hurt the administra-
ton. But we may look for a good deal
more of it, for, as the Des Moines
Leader says: "No matter what the
vigilance of the central authority, a
carpet-bag government is not likely to
be a pure one, and such government
as we have instituted is necessarily a
carpet-bag one. The history of colo
nialism is one long record of pecula-
ton and abuse. We cannot hope to es-
cape the common curse. IF anything is
ingrained in American public opinion,
ing public officers. But despite popu-
lar vigilance, the amount of stealing is
discouragingly large"
Iowa is a rock-ribbed republic
an state and is governed by the rail-
roads. They dictate who shall hold
Office and furnish the money to elect
them. They control the legislature
and evade their fair share of taxa
ton. This is not all democratic talk
for election purposes, for the Wash
ington Post publishes an interview
with James McCabe, of Council Bluffs.
an influential republican, who, speak
ing of the factional quarrels over the
campaign for governor, says: 'sIt is
no secret throughout our state that
the Burlington and Northwestern
railroads have been great power in
our politics, but up till this year the
Rock Island has Sustained from talk
ing hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
St. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis. Aug. 5.-wheat-No. RED
cash, elevator. SIC; track, 6sss@69c; No
2 hard, 6S@69c. Corn-No. 2 cash, 5S1kc
track, 591ac. Oats-No. cash, 371zc
track, 3s03Skc; No. white, 3SA@3Skc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Not a Concenial Pursuit. viii you
devote your son to art =" mo. He has too
good an appetite. Plain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Thru
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Wheat-No. 2 red.
6sz@nc;. No. 8. es1k@7Olsc: No. 2 hard
winter. 691z@71c; No. 3. 69@70c; No. l
northern spring, 71@72Ac; No. 2. 701k@
7214c; No. 3, 67@71c. Corn-No. 2, 56k@57c:
No. 8, 56@561zc. Oats-No. 2. S50soAc; No,
8, 35c.
Futures: Wheat-August, 69ssc; Sep
TENDER, 7Ossc; October, 71s@71Ac. Corn
August, 5614c; September, 575sc; October,
5S1zc. Oats-August, S41zc; September. 35c:
October, 351kc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Engaging -Miiiie-.sShe told.
him everything" Tillie-'What canior.'s
Millie-.And what a memory.''-Pick-Me
Up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

The Mouse (of his friend in the trap)-
They sprung it on hum suddenly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-Catt1e-Receipts, a.
900. Good to prime steers, So 5O@6 20:
stockers and feeders. 81 20@4.15; Texas fed
steers, So 00@45O
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000. Mixed and
butchers. $5.65@6.10; good to choice, heavy.
$5.90Q6.20: bulk of sales, S.. SO@6.0O.
Sheep-Reeeipts, $4,000. Good to choice
wethers, $370@4-O0: western sheep, 81. 75@
S.65. Native lambs, $250@500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

no Your Feef Ache and Burnt
Shake into yonr shoes, Aliens Foot Ease
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching.
Swollen. Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Very Likely.-Wife-"I somehow just
feel in my bones that we will go to Europe
this summer" Husband-..ln which bone
do You feel it mosty' Wife-.MeH, L don't
exactly know, but L guess it's my wish
bone-s-Boston Traveller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Looked Like It.
John, DEAR" said the bride, after they
had got to keeping house. with never-va-
can't spare room" .I believe all our friends
think we are perfectly miserable"
Why, my dear?" cried the astonished
husband; 'twhy.'
Well, they seem to be carrying out the
idea that misery loves company PHIL
adelphia Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

The late Rev. r. S. Storrs was very
haro man to interview, for he resented the
to its agents. One evening reporter at
tended a reception at his house. and in the
course of the evening touched his arm and
whispered: Doctor, I'm from the -: I
ticulars-' "Yes," Dr. Storrs whispered IN
return, "this way, this way" and. taking
the young mans arm, he escorted him to the
front door and put him out.-Chicago
Chronicle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis. Aug. 5.-Cattle-Receipts, l.
ooo Beef steers, s4.00@5.70; stockers and
feeders, $2.50@4.15: Texas steers, s.. OO@4 10.
Hogs-Receipts, $500. Packers, $3.50
600: butchers. $605@6.20
Sheep-Receipts, 1.70O. Native sheen
100000; Texas sheep, $2.60@3.35.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Omaha Live stocl.

Omaha, Aug. .-Cattle-Receipts. 5000
Native beef steers, $4.25@5.S5; western
steers, $S.70@4.5D; Texas steers, s25004.25
stockers and feeders, 81. 5O@3. IS.
Hogs-Receipts. $500. Heavy, $5S5Q60 90
bulk of sales. $5.S0Q5.85.
Sheep-Receipts, $500. Common and
stock sheep. $2.75@3.00; lambs. $4.0O@5.0O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Kansas City Grain.

sample on track:
,Hard-No. 2, 641k@65Ac; No 8. e41k@65c
Soft-No. 2 .671s@6S1kc; No. 3, 651zQ67c.
Mixed Corn-No. 2, 591kc; No. 8, 591zc.
White Corn-No. 2, 601ac; No. 8, SEC.
Mixed Oats-No. g. 391kc: No. 3, 39c.
White Oats-No. 2, .40c; No. 8, 391kc.
Rye-No. 2, nomina1ly 64c.
Prairie Hay-$7O0@14.O0; timothy, IS. O0@
H.5o; clover, S12.0o@1S.0o; alfalfa, $4,000
1900; straw. s5.OO@5.50.
Linseed oil cake. car lots. 5000 per
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

strong and sheep ruled steady to veal
Representative sales.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18

and the Elks have provided good things
for the little folks, toys and a vaude-
vile entertainment, all of which will
take place at the Elks hall.
The list of families and children has
been furnished by the Associated Chart
ties, and there will be no repetition in
the work. There are seventy-six widows
on the list, forty-two wives, deserted or
separated from their husbands. thirty
two sick husbands, and six crippled or
incapacitated for work. Four of the fam
lilies are extremely poor and also ex-
tremely numerous.
There will be live Santa Claus at
the entertainment, Christmas tree, the
reindeer and the sleigh, and all the other
accessories that delight the hearts of the
little folks.
Each of the children will be presented
with box containing apples, candy,
oranges and nuts. The little ones will be
given toys. the older ones books. Hats
caps, mittens and overshoes will be
among the things given away. Particular
care will be taken to get the latter artl-
cles to deserving children. The following
committee has charge of the work: w.
J. Baldwin, James Healy, Joseph Clark,
w. F.. Enright, P. F. Metzdorf, Thomas
aO'Connell, T. OConnor, M. N. Goss and
Elmer Dearth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
He BOUGHT THEMALL
HENDERSON CORNERS THE CHRIST
MAS TREE MAR
KET
PURCHASED VISIBLE SUPPLY
But Unfortunately the Man Who
Sold Them Was Not the
Rightful Owner of
the Trees.

When John Henderson took the train
en- route for his home IN Grand Marais,
Cook county, last night he was wiser
by a considerable amount of money. Dur
ing the summer season in his home he
worked industriously and pulled off one
or two deals that netted him good
sum of money, and he was regarded
around the corner store as a coming
Morgan.
With the pile he hau accumulated
Henderson came to St. Paul about a
week ago, intending to look around, buy
a few Christmas presents and invest part
of his savings, IL he found any get-rich-
quick schemes, or discovered any of the
local real estate and farm land men
mapping.
Until yesterday, however, his invest
ments had been in Christmas presents
exclusively. He had purchased few
things for the folks at home, and was
wandering down in the direction of the
union depot intending to find out about
the trains home, when he met the usual
agreeable stranger.
The stranger managed to get into a
conversation with Henderson, and told
him that he was a Spectator and that
his name was Hill. He said he lad a
deal on out of which a couple of good
bright men with little money could
absolutely no chance to lose, and Hen
derson told him that he might oe in
duced to enter into the DEAL provided, of
course, there was no risk.
Hill assured the coming Napoleon of
finance that it was dead sure thing"
and there was no chance to lose. Hen
derson asked what the deal was, and
Hill began to unfold an elaborate plan
of acton.
You see," he said. every year few
fellows go up North and bring back
lot of Christmas trees and sell them here
and in Minneapolis. Well, this year the
usual gang went up and got the trees
out and loaded and started down with
them. Well, the train caught fire and
only about 1900 trees were saved. These
trees belong to myself and friend, and
they are the only trees that will be for
sale anywhere around this country this
season. 1t is too late now to get any
more down from the North, and I have
them planted safely in a vacant lot up
here, but, unfortunately, have no
money to get them onto the market. [
purchased my partners share in them,
and that took every cent 1 had. / fig
ured on loan to carry me through,
but l couldn't make it, SO now I have
the trees on my hands and no way of
disposing of them. A few hundred dol
lars would fix me and another man out
so that we wouldn't have to work until
next Christmas
Henderson thought the matter over and
thought that it was such good thing
that he would go and look at the trees
anyway, and Hill conducted Kim to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
SALARY TOO SMALL
ITAsCA PARK COMMISSIONER REC
OMMENDS AN INCREASE
IN HIS PAY
SOCIAL DUTIES ARE HEAVY
Reports on Past Years Work to the
.GOvernor-More Assistance
Needed During Hunt
ing Season.

John p. Gibbs, commissioner Of the
1tasca state park, wants his salary raised
and he doesn't care who knows it. In
his first annual report to the governor he
reciteS that his duties are many and on
erous. In addition to the usual duties
incident to the superintendency of the
Park, he has to keep a watchful eye out
for yiolators of the game law, exert him
self to prevent forest fires in the park,
and perform divers and other duties
which do not allow him much time for
religious reflection.
But in addition to these arduous rou-
tine duties he specifically relates that
there is one other burden which he bears
with no little difficulty. This is .the en-
tertainment of distinguished guests who
Journey many hundred miles to view the
enhancing landscape and inhale the In
toXicating atmosphere of the Itasea Won
derland. Mr. Gibbs thinks that paltry
$500 per annum can hardly be expected
to furnish the requisite axle grease for
the chariot of all his trfbulation He Is
confident that he could arouse his pa
triotic spirit to a higher pitch at $500
per year, and he suggests that the legis-
lature attend to the matter.
Commissioner Gibbs reports that dur
ing the past year he has been very ac-
tive in protecting the game and fish with
IN the park by keeping off hunters and
poachers, who appear innocently, at va
rious seasons of the year, trying to dis
guise their true character by carrying
easel and paint brush. During the
hunting season. says Mr.. Gibbs, 'it is
very difficult for your commissioner to
look after this vast estate alone and pro-
tect the game. 1 therefore recommend
that four assistants be appointed during
the hunting season.
During the month of November the
commissioner made three arrests in the
park. He reports that there have been
no forest fires in the park timber, and
adds, but unless provisions are made by
the coming legislature for clearing and
making fire break at least 100 feet wide
around the park, and disposes of the
dead and down timber within the park
limits, it will be very difficult to protect
1T IN the future, as there are many log
ging camps in the vicinity, and this gen.
orally indicates forest fires in the COM
ing spring or dry season."
During the past year the park was Wis
tied by over 800 tourists and sightseers
from all parts of the country. Six miles
Of new road in the park have been i'm
proved, and 5000 expended for labor on
the roads and other expenses at the park.
The report is very complete.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18

vacant lot where a local dealer has a
large supply of the scrub pines.
Hill went into the lot. followed f,y Hen
derson, who had decided to purchase the
outfit, if possible, and sell them him
self, thus getting all the benefit.
Hill called the man in charge to one
side and held short conversation with
not know, but when they left Hill sad
to the man, I'll be back in about
an hour and fix the deal up
Henderson by this time had fully made
up his mind, and the two went to a near
by place where liquid refreshments are
dispensed and over hot drink or two
the deal was completed Hill got his
money and left, saying that he would
meet Henderson at o'clock at the lot
where the trees were and explain to the
man in charge that Henderson had
bought them, and Henderson could fix
it up with him to help him dispose of
them.
Henderson went to the lot at o'clock
and Hill failed to put in an appearance.
He waited until 6 o'clock and no Hill.
About this time the owner of the trees
began to make preparations for going
home and Henderson asked him what he
would work for the next week. The
man looked at the stranger for a mo-
ment ana QelnanCeO TO KNOW WHAT he
meant.
why, you know, I have bought all
these trees They are the only ones in
the market and / own them and want
some advice from you as to the best
way to dispose of them
The Christmas tree man looked at him
in establishment a minute and then asked
who he had bought them from.
"Why from Hill, returned the man
from Cook county.
And who is Hill?'
THE man that came here with me
this afternoon said Henderson. 1T is
all right, he said he had fixed it with
you,,', and he began to look anxious.
well, he said he'd be back here to-
day or tomorrow and get tree that
he had picked out, and you had better
go and tell your troubles to the police
for own these trees and intend to sell
them If I can compete with the forty
other fellows that are trying to sell
trees here" and he walked away leaving
the financier in rather crestfallen con-
dition.
Henderson, however, decided to die
game, and refused to report the matter
to the police. II it had been on the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
UP TO The ASSEMBLY
THE ALDERMEN AWARD STREET
LIGHTING CONTRACTS IN
A HURRY
AWARD MAY NOT BE LEGAL
American Development Company
Gets Gasoline COntract-Schiff-
mann and Hunt
Oppose.

The street lighting controversy IS now
I'D to the assembly for final settlement.
With Aid Hunt and Schiffmann alone
dissenting the board of aldermen last
night closed their part in the miX-up by
awarding the gasoline lighting contract
to the American Development company,
gas lighting to the st. Paul Gas Lighting
company and the electric lighting to the
Edison Lighting company The prices are
the same as of DID, except that the st.
Paul Gas Lighting company graciousiy
removes the interest charges oil street
equipment, a sum last year amounting
to $780,
Prior to the taking of the vote, Aid.
Schiffmann questioned the legality OF the
award to the American Development
company In this he was sustained by
Assistant Corporation Attorney Grlggs,
who held that the specifications, as
drawn, were made non-b1nding by the
fact that the call for bids was in conflict
with them
IF the American Development company
is willing to take the risk" followed
Aid. Knauft, who asked for the roll cali,
then the city has nothing to, lose. They
are willing to take the contract, and they
will certainly get my vote.
The vote which followed was decisive,
each member IN turn explaining his posi-
ton. Aid. Hunt was the only member OF
the minority to explain his vote, holding
that if the city would only reject all bids
and make a call for new ones it would
secure better rates.
The representative of the Cleveland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
XMAS MEANS WORK
THAT HOLIDAY SEASON
is ON
EXTRA CLERKS IN SERVICE
Money Orders Aggregating 100000
Were Issued Last Week, and
Business Is Doubled
This Week.

Local officials of the postal department
feel that they are now fully prepared for
any increased condition Of business that
the Christmas rush may reasonably be
expected to bring upon them; notwith-
standing that they anticipate a grea-er
volume of work than this office has ever
before been called upon to handle.
In the registry department the rush
has already begun, and two extra clerks
are now at work. Each day for nearly
two weeks past there has been a long
line formed in front of the registry WIN
dows all day long. The aggregate amount
of money orders issued last week was
more than 100000 but that amount will
convey no idea Of the volume of business
transacted, except taken in connection
with the fact that nearly all of the or
ders issued during this season are for
small amounts, and represente presents
sent by the wage-earning class to their
relatives. A large proportion of these
orders go abroad, and are sent by per-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
LAWS ISSUED
SECRETARY OF STATE PUBLISHES
VALUABLE BOOK.

The most valuable election manual
ever issued by the secretary of state has
come from the printer, in an edition of
$4,000. 1t is a compilation of all the gen.
eral election laws of the state, indexed
and sidenoted by p. G. Sjoblom, assistant
secretary of state. 1t contains the fol-
lowing:
Qualifications of electors, from the con-
stitution and opinions of the attorney
general
The primary election law of 1901.
The general election law of 1898, with
all subsequent amendments Incorporated.
The corrupt practices act of 1895.
The primary election law Of 1895, gov
erning the selection of delegates to polit-
ical conventions.
The congressional reapportionment of
1901
The legislative reapportionnent of 1897.
E complete index to the primary cleo
ton law and the general election law.
The booklet, in all, contains 166 pages.
1t is designed for the use of election
officers especially, to save their time and
expedite the work of voting. Copies are
being sent free on application.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
TOTAL is ENORMOUS
IMMENSE LUMBER SHIPMENTS
FROM HEAD OF
LAKES
$50, 600 900 FEET THE RECORD
Thirty Million Feet More Than Was
misunderstanding Conditions
in Northwest Are
Ideal.

The figures compiled at the custom Of
fees at Duluth and Superior show that
the total lumber shipments from the Du-
luth-Superior harbor for the season which
closed last week were 10000 IT'S feet, as
compared with 324, 001, 900 feet a year ago.
Adding to the shipments from Duluth
Superior harbor those at Two Harbors,
the grand total of shipments from the
head of the lakes for the season of 1861
was 5S2, &c., rs feet, or 100000 feet more
than conservative estimates made dur
ing the season. The shipments of lum-
Der during the past season have estab-
1ished a new record for the head of the
lakes.
Logging conditions in Northern Mime
sofa and Wisconsin this winter are al
most IDEAL The intense cold has caused
the ponds and swamps to freeze to a
considerable depth and the weather has
been very conducive to the making of
the finest kind of ice roads. Hauling has
commenced at number of the landings
and from now on the operations will be
very active. The supply of labor is ade-
quate, and difficulty is even experienced
in finding places for the men in search
of work in the woods.
Aside from the lumber concerns that
are logging by rail the Northern Lum-
Der company, of Cloquet, has already be-
gun to dump it's logs in the ST. Louis
river, just below the Missabe railroad
bridge at Stony Brook. Several million
feet have been put in the river. The
logs are being hauled over the Missabes
cutoff to Columbia Junction. The North
ern Lumber company has also entered
into contract with the Eastern Mime
sofa road to haul several million feet of
pine to Cloquet to be sawed.
1t is said that a great deal has been
done in the way of clearing the river of
logs above Cloquet The river for the
season past has been filled with logs
from bank to bank for a long distance
lp stream. 1t is said that complaint is
being made of the trouble entailed in
getting the logs out of the river, and
it may have something to do in prevent
ing SO many being dumped there in the
future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18


lilies number about sixteen. The Christ
mas festivities at the school Christmas
afternoon will be very simple. There will
be no programme, but one of the MEN,
bels of the guild will play while the
rres ents. are being distributed. Each
child will receive toy besides more
substantial gift in the way of clothing
of some sort. Besides there will be fruit
and candy for the little ones.
st. Margaret's guild has grown out of
a small organization of young women,
members of ST. Johns church. who
banded together for the purpose of assist
ing two or three poor families. The
guild has grown, and with it's growth
there have come greater demands upon
its purse and time. The organization
new numbers about thirty young wom-
en-. They are all society girls, but they
take time from their social duties every
week not only to care for those who
are less fortunate than themselves, but
to instruct the children in domestic and
in manual training. The guild obtains
employment for the heads Of the fam
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE STATE saw
ings Bank have declared a semi-annuai
dividend at the rate of per cent per
annum for the period ending Jan. 1, 1902.
~Depositors entitled to interest will
please present their books for entry
after January 20. The new interest
period begins JAN 1. 1902 All deposits
made on or before jan. 3 will be
entitled to six months interest