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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
A centenarian Anomaly.

John Tubbert, of Syracuse, N. z,
who recently celebrated his 1O2d
birthday and found himself hale and
hearty, has lived all these years with
put an overcoat and has never carried
an umbrella. He has used tobacco
plentifully. At the age Of "a he took
his first glass Of liquor. Il was not
his last. Such lives az these are the
despair Of all rules and make merry
with the advice of wiseacres as to
the best way of living 100 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Kitchen Girl and Mistress.

Discussing social conditions from
his pulpit, DR.. George II. Combs, q
Kansas City minister, said: 1.-THE shop
girl and the typewriter girl are as
good as the daughter of the million
aire and the girl in the kitchen is as
good as she. Many a girl in the Htch-
en- is gentler and more en- rapport with
gracious amenities than the mistress
who scelds her. Many q maid knows
more Of books and Of life than the
young lady whom she serves."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

IF Russia and Japan go to war and
begin to hurl their respective Ian
guages at each other there will be a
mortality list that will stagger human
tty. The destructive force of a pro-
jectile charged with Russian names or
Japanese verbs would be frightful TO
contemplate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Nick Childs wouldn't Do.

partnership with Nick Childs, the COLI
partnership with Nick childs, the coll
ored publisher. She will hereafter en-
deavor to edit and have printed her
paper, 1.-THE Smasher's Mall" without
his assistance. The trouble grew out
of the suppression by Childs of an
editorial written by Mrs. Nation scor-
ing District Judge Hazen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Great britain. Coal supply.

It makes the old English free
traders gasp to hear Andrew Carnegie
say that heavy export duty on coal
is the only thing that will save the ma
ton. Andrew says that the country
has been persistently eating out it's
own vitals in sending away coal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Not q Living Heir.

King Alexander, of Servia, is the
only reigning European sovereign
without a living heir to the throne.
He is the last of the Obrenovitches
and has not even distant cousin to
succeed him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Albert L. johnson says he is going
20 build an electric trolley line be-
tween Philadelphia and Jersey City.
over which the cars are to run at the
cate of mile a minute. the fare for
:he distance of 80 miles to be 40 cents,
which is to cover all transfers and
stheF incidental expenses. Possibly
Mr.. Johnson's performances may not
.each the splendid level of his pre-
aictions, but there are other and even
stronger evidences of tho great revolu-
: don which the electric trolley is work
ne all over the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

O
for your kind adj
vi C e. I never
once thought /
had catarrh Of
the stomach. i
commenced TAX
ing Peruna as
you directed. My
stomach contin-
ned to hurt me
for about two
weeks after I be-
gan the medi-
cine and then it
stopped. I now
have q 1ond on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
No Cause for Anxfetv.

Sir Robert Ball has been telling q
youthful audience in England that
every five years the sun loses five miles
OF it's diameter. To allay anxiety,
however, he mentioned that the diam
eter of the sun is S6O, 600 miles, and
that 10000 years hence the diameter
would be $4,000 miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
It 1. without Limit,

Uncle Sans benevolent industry is
without limit. The official spelling and
pronunciation of 10000 names of
coastwiso places in the Philippines
are given in a new government pub
iica ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Washington, April President Nc
Kinley late Saturday announced the
ST. Louis worlds fair commission.
1t is as follows: Ex-Senators Car
ter, of Montana; Mcbride, of Ore
gon; Lindsay, of Kentucky, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Cadet Corps at Baker University.

The adjutant general issued commits
sions to the officers of cadet corps
of students at Baker university at
Baldwin. This is done under the law
enacted by the legislature last winter
and Baker is the first corps organized.
Harry w. Stanley, son of Gov. Stan
ley, is first lieutenant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Damages for Being Expelled.

The father Of schoolboy in Law
renee, Mass, has obtained a verdict
OF $471.67 against the municipality,
damages for the expulsion of the son
from school. The reason for the ex-
pulsion was the appearance of a crit
icism of the teacher in the fathers
local paper which the son was sus-
pected of writing up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
For Carnegie to Consider.

A Chicago doctor has found the
bacilli of 100 diseases in Chicago Ii
brary books. Mr.. Carnegie ought to
hesitate in his headlong course, or
furnish disinfecting plant with each
donation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Maj. Andres Diary Discovered.

London, April 1.-The. diary of Maj
Andre, after lying hidden 100 years
interesting find was made by Lord
Gray the other day, while he was go
ing over a lot of old family papers
that probably had not been disturbed
since the conclusion of the American
war Of independence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
wide Distribution of Gold.

Promising gold mines have been dis
covered in Samoa. In nearly all the
regions opening to civilization gold is
found by prospectors. The distribh-
ton of the metal is wider than has
been supposed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05


afflicted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Berlin, April The wife of Capt.
Won Tungeln, of the Sixteenth regi-
ment of dragons, stationed at Luene-
burg, and daughter of the well known
historian and publicist, Henry Got
thard Won Treitschke, while in fit of
melancholy, killed her three little
daughters and then poisoned herself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Left $3.50. 900 to the Poor.

Cambridge. Mass. April The
will of Horace Cousens, late OF New
ton, which has been filed for probate.
gives practically all the estate OF
$4,000 to the deserving poor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Mrs. James Little, living west Of
Atchison, gave birth to twins last
week. Eighteen months ago she gave
birth to twins also. Now there are
four babies in the house less than
10 months old. Mrs. Titles husband
was a twin and his father was a twin.
She was twin also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Oldest Voter I'm Kansas.

Ottawas has probably the oldest
living voter in Kansas If not in the
country. It is "Aunty" Lewis, q ne
gress, who claims to be 116.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

(Secretary st. Louis Worlds Fair Commission.)
Thurston, Of Nebraska; ex-Representa-
tives Glynn, of New York, and Allen, OF
Mississippi; f. d. Scott, of Arkansas;
John F. Meller, of Indiana, and Capt.
F. A. Belts, of Connecticut. The sec
rotary win be Joseph Flory, late re-
publican candidate for governor of
Missouri
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Threat Did Not Work.

D. F. Coon, Fort Scott capitalist,
received letter demanding that he
deposit $4,000 at spot near the Ma
tional cemetery. Violence to himself
and family was threatened if he re-
fused. An officer was sent with de-
coy package, but wait of many
hours brought no result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
The LUCKY NINE.

President Mckinley Has Agreed on the St
Louis Worlds Fair Commissioners
Joseph Flory Will Be Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
SCANDAL AT MANILA.
Sensational Developments Likely
in commissary Department.

Capt. Barrows and Many Others Prominent
In the Army Under Arrest-Prominent
Commissary Ohacer Charged with
Leading Immoral Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
win Not Move Balzer Unixer.ity.

A committee appointed by the Kan
sas and South Kansas Methodist con-
ferences met to consider the offer OF
a 100000 endowment for Baker uni
versity provided the college was moved
from Baldwin to Topeka. The COM
mittee rejected the proposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
The Uncertainties Of Fame.

the UncertAfnt1e1 OF F2nAe.
A y&hr ago Leavenworth county had
two United States senators; now she
has none. Senator Harris has changed
his residence to the Sixth district and
Senator Baker is in seclusion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Farmers Exhibit Turned Down.

Secretary Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture, has had his hopes for
an agricultural display in the rotunda
of the state house shattered. The
state house architect has declared that
no fodder, straw or nubbins shall
adorn the walls of the rotunda on
the first floor, notwithstanding Co
burns desire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
His Liberty was brief.

Frank Clark, q convict, was released
from the state prison the other day.
but was Immediately arrested for kill
ing Phillip Boyd. fellow-convict, in
the penitentiary kitchen two years
ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Deputy United States Marshal Pres
colt arrested Mrs. e. III. Willis, of Min
neapolis, on the charge of having sent
dun and a threat on a postal card.
This is an offense against the laws Of
the and.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Mrs. Selma Tanner, Athens, O..
writes: 81 cannot find words to ex-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Work on Memphis Double Track.

About 200 railroad laborers were
taken to Fort Scott by the Memphis
road to begin work On the construc-
ton of double track south from
Fort Scott to Washburn, where the
Joplin branch joins the main line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
wichita and the saloons.

An examination Of the books Of
the city of Wichita shows that dur
ing the past two years and ten months
the sum of $s3,922.53 has been col
lected from the saloons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Order from Far-0n China.

A mill in the little town of Canton,
Mcpherson county, has received an or
der for 600 barrels of -four to be sent
to China.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Night Trial for Slater.

"Slick'' Slater, the Topeka white
man charged with assaulting a white
girl, who was taken to Atchison three
weeks ago to escape a mob, had his
preliminary trial in Shawnee county
at nine o'clock at night. To avoid q
Topeka mob Slater was taken overland
nine miles into Shawnee county to
the home of ex-Sheriff Wilkerson, and
the trial held before a Topeka justice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Joseph Slaughter went to mman
and after filing up ON whisky. went
up and down the street shooting at
everybody. The town was thrown in
to confusion, which was ended by the
marshal shooting Slaughter dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Removirg Insane to A.ylum..

Insane patients in the various coun-
ties who have been cared for by rela-
tives at state expense are being re-
moved to the state asylums, according
to the provisions of a recent law. The
state has been paying $150,000 year
for the care of these persons, and the
system opened up a wide field for
fraud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Eilitor. Plan an Excur.fon.

The Seventh Karsas Republican
District Editorial association elected
j. K. Cochran. of the Pratt Republican,
president and Gerald Volk, of Wichita,
secretary. An excursion was planned
to start from Wichita May into the
Indian territory to Mangum over the
Rock Island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Fine schoolhou.e Burned.

The finest school building in Garden
City, was destroyed by fire, entailing .
loss of $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Chance for Missionary Work.
In Hutchinson there are 2,43S per-
sons between and 81 years Of age,
and of these 1,361 go to Sunday school
and 1,077 stay away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Newspaper Man Appointed Judge.

Gov. Stanley has appointed Oscar
Learnard, of the Lawrence Journal.
Judge of the new Douglas county
court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Coburn Elected Treasurer.

Secretary Coburn. of the state board
of agriculture, has been chosen treas
urer of the Kansas State Temperance
union. Members of the executive
committee include James A. Trout
man, W. A. White and Ewing Herbert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Boom I'm Sugar Beet Culture.

It is noted by the Garden City pa
pers that large acreage is being pre-
pared in that neighborhood for the
planting of sugar beets. The farmers
have contracted with the sugar fac
tory at Rocky Ford, Col, for all the
beets they can raise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
A Pensfon Tor WiIsOu.

Charles s. Wilson, of Coffeyville, who
was badly crippled by an exploding
shell while serving in the Philip
pines, has been granted pension of
$24 q month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Kansas Farmer Strikes Oil.
G. L. Hudkins struck oil on his 1000
acre ranch, nine miles south of Cav
ker City. Indications are fine for a
big flow. Hudson is trying to lease
rs adjacent sections.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
Failed to Rob the Bank.

Desperadoes entered Toronto and
made at attempt to rob the bank.
Night Watch Settle was shot through
the left arm. The robbers made their
escape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

In nine years the Episcopal
churches of Kansas have reduced
their debt from sos, 900 to $25, 900. The
value of their property is estimated
at $500, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

Wrote check On Shfngle.
A Sedgwick county farmer, who had
no paper handy, wrote check on a
single and affixed a revenue stamp
and it was cashed in Wichita without
question.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05
The Right Kind of stun.

Miss Dolly Bilderback, of Mount
Pleasant, Atchison county, preferred
George Woods, the man she loved, to
500, 900 estate, which she had to for
felt when she recently married him.
She is the niece and was the heir of
Mrs. Sarah wilkins, one of the wealth
lest widows of Atchison county, who
was opposed to the marriage. and
threatened to adopt another heir,
which she has taken steps to do by
taking little girl from the Kansas
soldiers orphan home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-05

To COnsO11dafe Small Dfstrtcts.
Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction, has figured out
that there are 2,642 school districts
in the state which have a term of six
months school; GIT districts with
five months; 2s4 with four months,
and II with three months. A new
law authorizes the consolidation of
small districts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

P. Morton, former vice president Of
the United States, and Count Bosom
de Perigord, son of the duke of
Talleyrand-Perigord, was celebrated
Saturday at st. Mary's Catholic
church, Chelsea, with considerable
display. The church was lavishly
decorated with palms and ferns, all
the pews were festooned with chrys-
anthemums and red roses, and the
side chapels were hung with garlands
of flowers.
Joseph n. Choate, the United States
ambassador, and Mrs. Choate and
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador to the United States, and Lady
Pauncefote, were among the first
guests to arrive. They were conduct
ed to seats facing the altar. Mr..
Choate Immediately crossed the aisle
and cordially shook hands with Lord
Pauncefote.
The duchess of Marlborough was
almost the last to enter the church.
She wore a blue costume trimmed
with sable. The duchess of Talley-
randi erigord had on magnificent
mauve costume.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10
THANKS RAhROgIl|REN|
.nAlAsAlL unBEnI FROM the YACHT.


New York, Oct. Sir Thomas Lip
ton went on board the Shamrock Sat
urday, and ordering Capt. Sycamore
to muster the crew, he addressed
them, thanking them for their loyal
work throughout the races: He COM
plimented the men on their steady be-
,hasior. The mainsail was unbent and
the yacht prepared for her trip to an
anchorage of Thirty-ffth street,
North river.
Cheers for ColuMbia,
The Columbia was taken to City is
land Saturday. Her trip up the East
river was continuous ovation from
the score of vessels from the ocean
liners down to the smallest tug, and
the passengers on the ferry boats
cheered her heartily as they went by.
The demonstration was particularly
marked as the Columbia passed the
anchorage of the New York Yacht
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10
Pentecost Going to Mani.

New York, Oct. 7.-As the result of
an urgent request that he accept from
the PRESBYTERIAN board of foreign mis-
sions a call to work in Manila. Rev. Dr
George r. Pentecost has severed his
connection with the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church of Yonkers. n
7. He is one of the most prominent
evangelistic pastors in this section and
is known on two continents, having oc-
cupied churches in England and Amer.
lea. DR.. Pentecost went to Yorker.
from the Marylebone Presbyterian
church Of London, where he hod
preached for several wears.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

Lord Rothschild is, of course. now
the head of the famous banking FAM
lily and its most wealthy member. He
e more solemn and reserved than his
brother Leopold, but the two are
much attached to each other and they
have multifarious interests in COM
mon. especially their love Of sport.
There is g legend that Lord Roth
schild once discovered that he had
been giving an annual donation to
the society for the conversion of the
Hebrews through clerical blunder
on the part of one of his busy al
Emoners.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

The most wretched man on earth
is said to be a monarch-Norodom,
king of Cambodia. He has gorge
GUS palace furnished according to
the most expensive ideas, but he ad-
heres to the customs Of his ances-
tors, and sleeps on an ancient carpet
in Kind of shed, that. has not been
cleaned since the creation. He is q
miserable victim to hypocllondria.
and all day long he. heaves long signs
of utter wretchedness. This mon.
arch, is 9 short. fat person with one
eve
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

In the recent British naval maneu.
ivers Lord Charles Beresford intro
duced complete innovation. In the
event of q war at sea there is the
contingency of the communicating
chief and his second in command be.
ing killed. Without spare admirals
no one would be left with experience
in maneuvering whole fleet. Lord
Charles, during whole week, caused
the feet under his command to DO
unanswered by the various captains,
with the result that valuable experi-
ence was gained all around.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

The duchess Of York was the recip-
lent Of a graceful act of reverence
at Ohinemutu. New Zealand. After
leaving theYtrain the duke and duch-
ess approached the village by a road
which was in bad condition, and the
native clergyman, Mr.. Ratama TIE
Awe Kotuku, removed his korowai
matsand threw it. Raleigh-like. upon
the muddiest place which the duchess
had to cross.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

Washington, Oct. The machinery,
OF the department Of state Is now$at
work to save from death or prolonged
captivity Miss Ellen Stone, the mis-
sionary who was kidnapped in Turkey.
The president himself has become ac-
lively interested in the matter. Satur-
day, DR.. Samuel II. Capen, president Of
the American board Of missions, and
DR.. Judson Smith, the foreign secre-l
tary of that board, arrived in Washing,
ton from Boston, and went directly to
the state department.. After an hours
conference with Acting Secretary Adee
and Solicitor Penfield, they were es-
corted to the white house. President
Roosevelt gave close attention to their
statement.
Although the department of state
already had taken up the matter, Pres
ident Roosevelt laid fresh injunctions
upon Mr.. Adee to spare no effort to
accomplish the purpose he had in view
Of releasing Miss Stone. The clergy
men were highly gratifed at the earn-
,estness exhibited by the president and
the state department officials and left
for their home in Boston satisfied that
the United States government was do
ing everything possible in Miss Stones
behalf. Owing to the peculiar condi-
tons Of this case, none of the parties
to Saturdays conference was at lib
erty to make statement for publica-
ton respecting the measures to be
adopted. It is gathered that whatever
may be done in the future in punt
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10
Two states seek statehood.

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. Coy. MUIR
phy has issued a semi-o official proclama-
ton, calling for statehood conven-
ton to convene at Phoenix on October
26. Gov. Murphy has accepted an in
vitation from Gov. Otero, of New Mex
leo to address statehood convention
at Albuquerque on October IA. It is
understood here that the two territor-
les will cooperate in an effort to Sc
cure admission.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10
Senator Depew to Marrv

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Herald an.
nounces that Senator Chauncey N
Depew is to marry Miss May Palmer
in the near future and quotes the sen.
iator, who is guest Of II. Mex 2Tw ~,
bley, at his home, Fordham Park ne. :
Morristown, N. j., as follows: 1T i
true that I am to be married aea;n
The lady who has honored me by agree
ing to become my wife is Miss Palmer.
whom have known for years.,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-10-10

tive way, Miss Stone must be ransomed
to begin with. Probably the ransom.
money must come from the mission
board or from private contributions,
for the state department has no funds
which may be used to pay the ransom.
Boston, Oct. THE first mail Sat-
urday brought $4,000 toward the res
cue of Miss Stone, the missionary cap
tured by the bandits, in response to the
appeal issued by the American board
Friday.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 2. A semi-of-
fetal denial was issued Saturday of
the statement that the kidnapers of
the American missionary, Miss Helen
H. Stone, and her companion, Nine.
Tsilka, are in Bulgaria. The note is
sued by the authorities declares that
the troops and police who have active
~ searched the frontier for ten days
have not found any trace of the bril-
gands, who demand that Miss Stones
ransom shall be paid in Turkey.