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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

stand in battle array
Rings no louder command to the veterans
Than the trumpet of peace does to-day.
For to right and to left in grim poverty's
Gods sparrews to feed and Gods children
to soothe,
Wait In rags and embittered by hunger ano
pain:
Give, give. and still give Yours alone is
the gain.
To the heart all in darkness with grief for
Give word from sweet charity's store;
To the heir of the slums as he begs for his
bread
A welcome and wide open door;
And say, as he stands there cast up by the
sea
That has brought better fortune to you
and to me,
Thrice welcome, take freely, look up and
be gay,
And share of His bounty. my brother. to-
day
To the lone. stricken widow. the child at
her knee.
Who suffer In silence and tears,
Go, sister, and, God has given to thee.
Give joyously, Danish their fears.
And carry away from black poverty's tent
A blessing that bears to you peace and
content,
And a heart that with every beat seems to
'I have done one good deed, am happy
to-day"
For to-day, Of all days in the swift-passing
year,
Must we welcome the poor Of the earth.
And kill with handshake, a smile and a
tear
All barriers of fortune or birth.
IT'S bread on the waters that comes by
and by
With a benson angels might seek from
on high;
Sweet whisper Of conscience that cheers
the way
Each true vicar Of God in his giving to-day.
John r. Rathom, in Chicago Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
The First Homesteader.

DIR. Daniel Freeman, of Gage coun-
ty, Neb., is known as the "first home
steader of the nation" He is living
on the first farm the United States
government gave away under the
homestead act. His home is on c
creek, about five miles west of Be =.
rice. His original entry of 160 acres
has expanded until it is now mag.
nificent farm of 1900 acres, well
stocked and equipped with the best
of buildings and modern machinery
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
A Misuse of the Day.

1t is said that certain minister was
in the habit of selecting the texts of
his Thanksgiving day discourses from
the Book Of Lamentations. The ele-
gies of the weeping prophet have their
place in the sacred volume. There is
a time for everything, and there are
occasions in which the mournful dirge
and the fearful lament are fitting;
but the appropriate thing for Thanks
giving day is the glad carol and the
psalm of praise. There are other days
in the calendar on which to bewai1 evils
and to strike at social and political
wrongs. Let this one day at least be
set apart for thanksgiving.-Bap
Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

from their beds and brought to the
occasion. tables were spread in the
Sunday school room, where all for the
second time that day enjoyed q
Thanksgiving feast. After an hour of
social discourse and song, the treas
urer arose and said:
"a few days since, our pastor had
received but a mere pittance for many
months of faithful labor. While he
had wrought earnestly for the church
and its societies, so that, for the first
time in years, all were in a prosper
Gus condition, he unselfshly forgot
his own needs. No, no! Brother Nor
wood. you must permit me to finish.
Then one society and another, by
some strange coincidence, conceived
the thought of giving the pastor a
pleasant Thanksgiving surprise. 1t is
needless to say we have surprised
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
who Fixed Thnnkxsivine Dayr

According to the Boston Transcript.
it was a woman who was the means of
having a definite day in the year set
apart for the national observance Of
Thanksgiving. Mrs. Sarah Josephs
Hale, a Boston woman, and editor ot
the first woman's magazine published
in this country, worked for 20 years
to accomplish this end. Time did not
daunt her courage, but rather in
creased her insistence. She wrote tc
governors of states and to presidents
of the United States. AT last Presi
dent Lincoln adopted her suggestion
in 1864, when there was reason to re-
joice over the success Of the north in
restoring the union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
HOLDING ITS OWN.
Democracy Is in a Fair Way to Put
Up q Great Fight
in 1904.

The state elections give no encour-
Igement to either reorganizers or the
iisorganizers in the democratic party
In the two states where there was
the most to gain or lose-Maryland
and Kentucky-the democratic party
came to its own. A United States SEN
ator has been gained in each of these
border states.
Tammany's defeat in New York city
is not a party defeat. 1t is the conse-
uuence of reckless and autocratic ma
chine rule. ST. Louis democrats, fO1
example, who overthrow a republican
machine last spring with the help OF
the independent vote, felt only graft
fication that New York citizens, with
out regard to party, are capable of ad-
ministering a blistering rebuke to in
solent spoilsmen who have used office
for personal advantage.
In Massachusetts,, Iowa and Ohio the
republican victories were expected; as
was the democratic success in Vir-
ginia.
Nebra ska is the greatest democratic
disappointment It seems that we
must learn there, as we have learned II
Kansas and the Dakotas, that the pop
ulist republicans are republicans still
with whom alliance offers nc. reward:
in practical politics.
Democracy is fully holding its own
It will be full of vigor and aggression
before 1904. 1t needs no new panaceas
The organization is sound and the 10y
atty of voters to the old creed is dem
onstrated.-St. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Per Cent. of Divorces to Marriages

The statistician of Indiana has pub
lished his report showing that during
the year ended June so, 1901, the num-
Der of marriages in the state was "a,
oO7, and the number OF divorces grant
ed was 5000, or about Is per cent. The
divorces granted to wives were 1867,
to husbands $50, while $50 were grant
ed upon mutual desire for separati ton.
It is significant that Of the total
number of divorces granted to wives,
792 were for abandonment by hus-
bands and 901 for cruel treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Children" said the teacher, while in
structing the class in compositions. you
should not attempt any flights OF fancy.
Is in vol. Do not initiate any other per-
sons writings or: draw inspiration from
outside sources"
AS result of this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following composition:
I'VE should not attempt any hites OF
ancy, but rite what Is in us In me
thare is my. stummick, lungs, hart, liver.
candy and my dinner.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
She Saw the brus.eI. Ball.

Lady Catherine Jane Carew. grand
mother of the present Baron Carew,
died recently at Woodstowns, Water
ford. Eng, aged 104 years. She was
a guest at the famous Brussels ball
on the eve of the battle of Waterloo,
and was a noted beauty. at the court
of Louis Philippe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
BAD Investment.

Theodore-It's all right, darling. I have
met your father, and we took to one another
at once. He even went so far as to borrow
ten dollars of me. Surely, he can't reuse
me your hand after that.
Edith-Dory, I'm afraid you've made .
mess of it. Pa told me about the ten dol
lars, and said I'd better let You slide; that
you were too easy.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
The Richest Monarch,

emperor William is undoubtedly
the richest monarch in the world, now
that Queen Victoria's estate has been
divided. He inherited more than $780,
100000 from his grandfather 10 years
ago, which was well invested and has
since rapidly increased in value. He
Inherited another fortune from his
father, the late Emperor Frederick
His wife is also rich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Best for the bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until Your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back
Cascarets Candy Cathartio the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. &C.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Just the Man.

'T say" said the business man to the
ing himself as a collector of ours. He has
been taking in more money than any two
men we have, and 1 want him coilared as
quickly as you can"
"Ml right; I'll have him in Jail in less
than q week"
Great Scott, man! i don't want to put
him in jail; want to engage him. Dos
ton Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Machine to Solve proh1em..

Senior Horres, an ingenious engineer
of Madrid, has invented little ma
chine for the solution Of mathematical
problems. Those who have tested it
say that within 80 seconds it can solve
the most difficult equation that can
he framed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Senator Clark n Bil1ionaire.

Mining experts estimate that W. A.
Clark's mine in Arizona contains ore
worth $4,000 900. which, if true,
makes the owner the richest man in
the world. It is said Mr.. Clark had
refused $500, 900, 900 for the property.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Mass on Tackle.

A bargain counter rush at Charleston, s.
c., resulted IN severe injuries to a number
of women participating in the race for
marked-down commodities This indicates
that feminine pastimes have the same Gle
ment of danger that pertains to masculine
sports.=Baltimore Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
United States. Lead. All.

The divorce statistics of last year
show that in the United States %, 472
were granted, in France 6,245, in Ger
many 6,161, in Russia 1,7S9, in. En-
gland sos. 1t is not wonderful that
the United States stands disgraced be-
fore the world for the trivial causes
and the swollen tide of it's divorces.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
The Most Expensive Drunk.

What promises to be the most ex-
pensive jag Uncle Sam has encoun-
tered is about to be Investigated in
Samoa. It is a naval toot and Capt.
Tilley did the footing A court of in
quiry is trying to find out whether
the captains liquid loops ruptured the
regulations, and the government will
spend about 100000 in the search.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

on certain OCLODeT OuuudJ' AhC
treasurer, a young man who had re-
Gently come to the village, had made
financial statement that morning,
upon which certain persons felt very
much scandalized. Such thing had
never been done before-not even
thought of; then it revealed the fact
that the Rev. Wesley Norwood had re-
ceived but $51.75 for six months of
faithful service.
ST don't believe in bringing upssuch
matters in the religious services of the
church." growled Brother Cook, who
always protested that it was waste
of money to pay the minister so much
salary.
81 quite agree with you" responded
Mr.. Barnes. He was not member of
the church, but attended because it
was a respectable thing to do-gave
you standing. eff these things must
come up every Sunday I shall attend
church elsewhere"
Notwithstanding this, it was gener-
ally agreed that it was a shame, and
something must be done. But when
things had gone in haphazard way
| SO long it was no easy matter to face
right about. After several weeks of
elaboration, the necessary something
seemed as far from accomplishment
| as ever.
"It is too bad that they do not col
| lect the pastors salary" remarked
| Mrs. Hunter at the Ladies' Aid meet
| ing. Who she meant by they" was
not entirely clear, in a smuch as she was
one of the officers.
"If no one else will do anything, we
must" Joined Mrs. Allen; the various
members nodded approval.
It was soon planned. The pastor
had received $51.75; they would pay
| him 500 .25-make it even S15O-ani
have enough left in the treasury fol-
incidental matters. On Thursday
evening Of next week, which wa:
Thanksgiving, they would invite them
selves to the parsonage and have {
good time while making the pastor
happy. It would be easy to prepar,
something extra while getting reaoy
for Thanksgiving. 1t was to be
grand secret; not a soul but member
of the society should know a word o
it.
"May I: not tell .John?" stammeret
t1m1O MIS-. AQd1e DAY. she was but re
| Gently married and disliked to hay,
| ever so little secret from her hus
band. Scornful chances from the NOR,
mature matrons warned her that sh
was about to lose caste in the societ J
and she quickly subsidized.
AT the close of the business meetin:
! Of the Young Peoples league, tn
| president made q close scrutiny to as
sure himself that all present wer
members; he then proposed that, a
'they would not do anything" tn
league take up the matter.
: ''I understand that we have nearl
$50 in the treasury; we could pay th
$ pastor s4s.5o-bring the salary up t
Il s1oo-and have enough left to pay a
+ bills and begin the new year out @
g debt. If we do this, suggest that "
!. observe the utmost secrecy and max
nj it complete surprise" All readil
al agreed to the plan and pledged th
IL proper reticence in the matter.
Il Four of the most faithful met afte
!. prayer meeting to discuss the situation
}. and decided that they must at ono
collect S24s.2S, the balance neeessar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
.Things Came His WAY.

Dewey is an exceptionally lucky
man, says the Baltimore American.
He is to get prize money and he has
not yet been put on trial for winning
the battle of Manila.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Jules verne's Ninety-Ninth Book.

Jules Verne has begun his ninety
ninth book, and has lived to see many
of his fantastical tales of adventure
by land and sea and air Icome within
the bounds of possibility:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
E0rEef Not.

Forget not all His benefits" II we
do not give thanks for them, we dc
forget them; and that is unjust as well
as unkind, since In all Gods faFors
there is so much that is memorable
Matthew Henry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
One Good Thing.

''Ef my neighbor has Thanksgivin'
turkey, an I ain't," said Uncle Eben.
"I kin be little thankful, anyhow. I
won't halter listen to any kickin' FUN
him.".Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
Being n World Power Comes Hig.

According to the programme per-
fected by the naval board of construc-
ton, the modest proposal is to be
made to congress to provide the ways
and means for building 80 new war;
ships for the navy, to cost something
like SIS, 100000. Being world power
is mighty expensive, and nations hav-
ing ambitions that way must expect
to pay for the privilege.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
His Market Wa. brooklyn.

mo, sir" exclaimed the loud-voiced
drummer in the smoker. I'm proud to say
that no house in the country has more men
pushing its line of goods than ours"
What do you sell? ' asked curious one
Baby carriages. Syracuse Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

To Cure Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it failsto cure. 225c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
No Value.

Freddie-Can't you give me something
for my head9
Doctor-Wouldn't take it as gift.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

The youthful lawyers profession is usual
" better than his practice.-Chicag Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 6, 1890. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

God is on the side of virtue; for whoever
breads punishment suffers it, and whoever
deserves it breads it.lColton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Percentage of Negroes Less.
There are 1897 negroes to each
100000 white persons in the United
States, as compared with 1858 ten
years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an IN
evenly dyed appearance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

The modern version-What are the sound
waves ng?-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

Turkey-"Guess I'll smoke cigar
cites till Thanksgiving and then
won't be worth killing Chicago
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

The Dingley tariff act crippled
our trade with South America terri
bly, by taking hides of the free list
where they had been for so years
and imposing Is per cent. tariff OF
Them This change was made at the
behest of and for the benefit of tbs
cattle trust, which has contributed
enormous sums to the campaign
funds of the republican party.-At
lanta journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
"A Washington dispatch 8

y
president Roosevelt is expected, in
his first message to congress, upon
which he is now at work, to take a
very strong stand in favor of reel
procity. That would be in line, not
only with his own views, but entirely
in consonance with the last speech
made by the late president. Preside nj
Roosevelt will not, however, be apt to
make any specific recommendations as
to rates and articles upon which con
cessions. should be made by the Unite ed
States" So long a. he sticks to gilt
tering generalities, President Roose-
velt will not offend the most sensitive
taste. Reciprocity, without any
specific recommendations will be en-.
tirely satisfactory to the most hide
bound ectionist.-Albany Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22

"Roosevelt appears to have spot
ted the tariff reform movement as q
band wagon chance and he caught
the band wagon at the first corner
It is either tariff reform or abolition
of large number of schedules. Com
mercial conditions do not justify q
continuation of the rates. There is
little to commend the law as il
stands and there are numerous rea.
sons for. change.-Cedar Rapids Ga
zette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-22
otf PASTORS
lnANk SGlYlNG
>bx (hxs Ross LANooeN -

OMETHING had
to be done! Such
was the verdict
of the good peo-
Evening star., 1901-05-04
Corners I'm the Lfvfnr Room.

A very pretty corner may be arranged
in any living room by means of screen
and a divan. over the divan there may be
If you choose, canopy, and plenty OF
cushions are Indispensable to its easeful
luxury. But a screen answers every pur-
pose of retirement and withdrawal and be-
ing readily portable. lends itself to the
housekeeper's requirements. In country
cottages where space is important not only
corners may be secured at pleasure and
furnished at discretion by the help OF the
screen, but one room may be made to do
duty as several-as dining room. library
and drawing room, as one OF these at a
time or as all three. should occasion sug-
Evening star., 1901-05-04
Toilets in Gray,

A pretty toilette de promenade is of iron
gray cloth. The bolero sides have tahhed
revers Of white cloth buttoning over black
and white straps Of cloth sloping from the
shoulder. A long directoire basque appears
at the back, while in front is tabbed white
cloth underbodice ornamented with bIack
and steel-spechled tresse. The skirt. pIait
ed behind, forms a cut-up panel in front
marked on either side by a bias stitched
black and white, whence two yolants en-
forme reach the hem. chic design for q
toilette de Visite is Of changeable eray and
white loufsine. The soft silk is originally
arranged on the corsage to effect a bolero
plated into half broad black satin belt
terminating by steel buckles on either side
Beneath this the folds at the back of the
skirt fall, producing an appearance behind
Of the material being cut in one with the
corsage. Narrow plaits ornament the COL
lar. and small black satin tabs and steel
buttons decorate the white mousseIine and
black lace fncrusted devant. Black latticed
ribbon velvet completes a semi high cein-
ture. The front of the skirt is plaited
forming point toward the base whence
the necessary fullness is arranged by a
volant en- forme. Many ct ceteras in the
way of cravats in mousseline are threaded
and laced with steel and silver thread
Mousseline and rose petal boas are plated
and appliqued with loops of black ribbon
velvet and chenille spots. A pretty black
gray and white spotted mousseline crane
Is used for several tour de cou. Steel and
silver Is replacing the profusion of gold in
the coming fashion Vagaries.
Evening star., 1901-05-04
OUTDOOR PANTRIEs,
The Way south Country Households
Preserve Cooked Food.

Pantry requirements are a trahe para
doxlcal, in that they are air ana light
and darkness. A pantry window is essen
tial. even IL it be no more than tiny two
light sliding sash, set anyhow In the outer
wall. A regular window is much better.
1t need not waste wall space shelves. but
can be so placed across IL as TO admit its
working. But il a pantry can be allotted
as much as six feet OF house wall IL is
better to have the window set crosswise,
with the lower edge little more than
breast high. Then. by making one sash
OF the glass and filling the other with
wire gauze, the pantry can have a handy
outdoor closet. Have a tight deal parti-
tion running out from the sash division as
far as space permits. Put shelves around
three sides of the two compartments thus
Formed and close them with tight light deal
doors. Thus the indor pantry can sub
serve Its proper purposes and the outside
closet Danish the iceman for six months
in the year.
People with plenty OF ground space yet
CONSTRUCTED houses may proftably take a
leaf from the book of south country house
hold economy. 1t is common there for
country folk to have a sort Of outdoor
lreSh air closet, small detached structure
set IN the 'shadiest place possible, standing
upon four tall legs. with fat shingle
roof of barely enough pitch to shed rain
Ihe foor is at least four feet from the
ground, and the whole structure only big
enough to reach well across There are
shelves all around, and the weatherboard-
ing up next the roof is full OF tiny
augur holes The door fits tight and fast
ems with lock. Around each of the four
legs is commonly a tar bandage applied
six inches above the ground This trans
Venturesome ants. spiders and their kid
ney, thus keeping the inside clear The
structure is whitewashed inside and out
twice year. In hot weather floor and
shelves are washed every morning and
secured twice a week. Such a fixture
should not cost over three or four dollars
even IL one hires 1t built. and II is certainly
among the handiest things one can have
about the house or yard