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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

Poem; How the Boy Went Down-Ths
Saloon 10 a Bad Institution, Posing ~
Public Bepefsctor in Order to Dis-
guise Its FouIness.
1t was not on the field Of battle,
II was not with a ship at sea;
But fate far worse than either
That stole him away from me.
Twas the death in the ruby wine cup,
That the reason and senses drown;
He drank the alluring poison,
And thus my boy went down.
Went down from the height of manhood
To the depths of disgrace and sin,
Down to a worthless being,
From the hope ofwhat might have been-
II was only the same old story
That mothers so often tell,
With accents of infinite sadnesd
Like the tones of funeral bell.
Oh. can nothing destroy this evil?
No bar in their pathway be thrown?
To save from the terrible maelstrom
The thousands of boys going down?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
poy Was EnameIsd Green.

Thomas Scanlon. aged ~ years. fell
into vat of liquid green enamel at
a manufactory at Beaver Falls, Pa.
and when fished out was found to be
enameIed bright green from head
to feet, the stuff soaking through the
boys clothing.
The enamel hardened quickly when
exposed to air. and hnd TO be clipped
and scraped from the boys body. He
Is none the worse for the mishap.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
uov Old Is the EarthY .

Sir Archibald Geikie. in a recent
address in London. said that figuring
from the stratified rocks OF the earth's
crust may range from minimum Of
7s 900, 900 years up to a maximum OF
$50 900, 900 years. Dana ON the Same
basis figures that the earth's crust
is 4S,00O,oOO years while Alfred Rus
sci Wallace figures that the earth's
crust has been forming for 2s,Ooo.oVo
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
kinlnaas.

Did il ever occur to you that kindness"
was one of the elements of humility? In.
deed, it is only the humble person that is
in a condition to show kindness to others,
for the opposite of kindness is unkindness,
and there can be no humility where there
is unkindness. The unkind person is the
one who is always demanding that others
serve him and bend to his wishes, and this
is an accentuated form of arrogance, or
"self-assertiOn. Kindness of heart and
pride OF manner never go together.-Pres-
byterian Journal,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

Be sure OF this, the more a man giveth
himself to hatred in this world, the more
will he find to hate. But let us rather give
ourselves to charity. and if we have enc.
mics, and what honest man hath them not
let them be ours, since they must, but let
us not be theirs, since we know better
Henry Van DYKE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
At Home with God.

Loosed from other things the thoughts
go home to rest. In God the blessed man
finds the love that welcomes; there is the
sunny place, there care is loosed and toll
forgotten. there is the joyous freedom. the
happy calm, the rest and renewing of our
strength-at home with God.-Mark Guy
Pearse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
AIeohoI NJ All r,me. /. p,,.on.

DR.. Thomas Bickerton, of Liverpool.
speaking recently, said he was convinced
that alcohol, which was at all times
poison, even when taken in the smallest
quantities, shortened a mans life From
his hospital experience, he could say that
without alcohol we could close our hos
pitfalls, asylums and warehouses;.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

We need stability as regards the truth,
as well as loyalty to service 1t is my con.
viction that much of the looseness of living
and the barrenness of Christian work is
due to lack of conviction. 1t is also true
that loyalty of service and loyalty of life
must depend upon loyalty to conviction
The Rev. II. Bagnell, New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

A man is greater than any form Of rit-
ual The temple itself was not the link
between God and man, but only the symbol
of the link. Christ is not merely one who
symbolizes, but one who is. Right where
You are, on the mountain or in the valley
is the place for you to worship-The Rev
G. {. Morgan, New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

The essential elements of spiritual mind
edness are to concede to yourself all the
powers and purposes of God and then to
actualize them by demonstrating God in
your life.-The Rev. f. e. Mason, Brook.
lyn. n. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR TOPICS.
September zl.-"The Fullness Of God: How
Secured" Eph. Ill. l4-zl.

SCRIPTURE VET sES.---John xiv.
1c-17; Eph. ii. 1922; vi. 10; Col. /. 9-12;
John XIV. AS; Ger. xii. 8; Gal. IL. 2O;
Col l. 27-29.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
Suggested Hymns.

Holy Ghost, with light divine.
Take time to be holy.
Search me, o Lord, and try this heart
of mine.
AS lives the flower within the seed.
Blessed Savior, ever nearer.
Nearer, My God, to thee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

Christ lived up to the commandments,
hence His power and men who have lived
up to them have led powerful ives.-The
Rev Dr. Van Dyke.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

The true laws of Christian growth is to
look right forward doing the duties of to-
Sy Sster things Ss for the rns ReS
DR.. Harris.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
played Joke on kItchener.

Years ago Kitchener was in COM
mand of raw Arab troops at Korosko,
on the Nile, There with a few other
English officers he schooled in civil
lied warfare Sheik Arnold and his
wild tribesmen throughout the long
summer months. And during tho
schooling some one put up joke
upon the Arab chieftain and taught
him and all his men to heave harm
less and unwilling insult at their dis
tinguished leader. The whole band.
yelling wildly. used to dash down to-
ward the Nile bank. on which was
Kitcherer's tent, and halting sudden
ly used to salute In these words:
Kitchener damfool! Kitchener muf-
fin man" It was harmless imbecil-
ity. and its ubject was as much
amused by 1t as any one, though. Of
course, the salute had to be altered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

Wireless telegraphy is TO be used on Ital.
ian trains as means OF preventing rail
way accidents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

We ought to be grateful first Of all
and with the deepest gratitude that
God does not guide us according to our
own plans or send us those experiences
which we crave.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18

ms text is also to be used in connection
WIN the sufferings OF Jesus 1t may not
trial. "NNV"'A' - @'''
lrst OF all, He appeared before Annas,
M sne h,eh priest, an account OF which we
fsAu N doan xviii' 10 10 % s,rhe hiah
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
The Pace That Kills.

The industrial affairs of this
country, commercial, stocks and
merging schemes with combina-
tion Of watered stock, Indicate a
crash ahead.
Morgan, as the Napoleon OF
promoters, is running his train
too fast and ii he lives a few
years longer he will ditch it at
the end OF a division, and if he
dies soon there will be chaos. He
can't slow up now, for the people
Would think it was time to sell
and start to realize would
mean disaster. A realizing mar
ket upon industrial stocks would
be a black Friday.
No one knows where these
financial rodberies will end or
when, but any man of sense
knows that everybody will not
be ahead of the game. The only
safe man is the one who keeps bis
money in his pocket.
For all these crimes against
the commercial world, which will
sooner or later terminate In dis
aster, the republican party is
directly and solely responsible
The common people are respon
sible for the republican party ano
they will be the ones to suffer
-Manhatten Mercury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
High School Graduates, 1902.

Ga Friday evening, May 23rd, the
Commencement exercises of tie Great
Bend high school, class of 1902, will be
held at the opera house. Tasre are no
boys in the '02 class. The fiye young
ladies and the subjects OF their ora-
tioas, are rs follows:
Bessie Douglas Kepple, s..-... -.
The Nobility of Labor
Hermione Desdemona Lee,.
The Goal of Mans Progress
Portis Viola Gano,
Present Opportunities
Bessie Mary Hood, Home Influence
Gertrude Amy Nlnecks..
................. Ideals
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
WHO WILL THEY BEq

WdU WILL Id6I b6l
The conventions of the Demo
. Gratis and Populists of Barton
county will be held tomorrow
Saturday the 18th. in Great
Bend. What will be the ticket is
the question of the hour.
Our acquaintance with the peo-
pie Of this county, and their ex-
pressions both public and private,
would lead us to believe that a
union ticket, composed of an
equal number of democrats and
populists, will be nominated, in
spite of the ayowed intention of
the republican anarchists of the
last legislature to prevent a
union Of all forces opposing their
party policies.
q For the offices now filled by
gentlemen serving their first
term, there seems to be no oppo-
sition to the denomination of
such officers. They are as fol
lows: James W. Clarke for coun-
ty attorney; F. M. Lutschg for
county clerk; W. p. FEEDER for pro-
bate judge; G.. r. Aldrich for coun-
ty superintendent Of schools; w.
B. Lucas for clerk of the district
court; DR.. G.. L. Koch for coroner,
and D. T. Armstrong for county
printer. If, however, a union of
Our forces is not brought about,
there may be new men taken up
for some of the positions above
named.
For the other positions on the
ticket there are a number ofgood
amen mentioned. Those talked of
are as follows:
For repre- sen ta tive-Henry
. Langfeld of Comanche, M. l..
Harrison of Great Bend, Henry
Everett of Buffalo, and III. e.
Fruit OF Liberty.
Q For Sheriff-Joe Sprinkler OF
Ellinwood, Elmer Epperson OF
Great Bend township, and W. F.
Klein of Great Bend city.
For Treasurer-W. B. Picker
ill OF Clafin, W. W: Truxall OF
Homestead, D. r. Logan of Paw
nee Rock, and Jake thinner OF
Bffualo.
For Register of Deeds-H. Ell.
Boyle of Olmitz, Homer Kackley
of Heller, Joe Batchman of Com.
anche, and w. M. Lewis of Paw.
nee Rock.
The DEMOCRAT has no choice
among all these candidates. We
want to see a ticket named that
will command the confidence and
respect of all people; composed
of men who will make efficient
public servants, and who will
therefore draw the support at
the polls OF every voter who de
sires the best interests of the
county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

FL. CLAY ENANs, whom the old
soldiers love so well-pretty near
as we'll as they loved Hoke Smith
lis to be g. S. consul general to
L ondon, a job, paying $50, 900 a
year. Verify, Teddy is rubbing
it in on the civil war veterans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

There is some uncertainty about the
purchase of the Morrison house for the
c. Y. c. Some of those who have put
up money in the past to help the in-
stituticn along, decline to sdig up"
heavy assessment. or to assume an iu>
debtedness of some sc. 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

WHAT apuddin' Morgan would
have if Hanna's ship subsidy
scheme goes through congress.
But we don't believe it will get
through the present congress
Notwithstanding the fact that
Chester /. of the 7th Kansas dis
trict, favors the steal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Some time ago It was reported that
a young lady in Garden City jerked
her head back so quickly when a young
man went to kiss her that she broke
her neck. Could that have happened
to Great Bend girl? Not on your
life. They don't jerk back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

John G. Frank has resigned the POI
sition be has held with the E. R.
Moses Mercantile Co. for the past
fifteen years, and goes on the road as
the travelling representative of a thresh
ing machine company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Henry Schwier, of near Heizsf,
dropped in Saturday to make his an.
nual arrangement with the DEMOCRAT
for few copies to be sent wbere they
will keep his folks posted on Kansas
affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

How would it do to put the band
stand in the north end of the park
It will have to be moved from its
present location when the Jail building
is commenced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Frank Farris. the barber, has fitted
up an elegant shop at Black we'll, Okla
bona, and says that If any of his
Great Bend friends are down that way
he wants them to drop in and get
slick6d up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Family of two ladies desire to em~
ploy an experienced single man of
thirty or more for general light work
and care OF business interests. Com>
mence after harvest if inconvenient
before. First class references required
Lock Box 219. Sterling. Kaneas..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Ladies desiring anything in the line
of Ferris Bros, waists or corsets. fol
children, misses or ladies, can be fitted
by calling on MRS. STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Frank Frey was badly cut in the
wrist, last Thursday, by bottle OF
soda pop, in Deans factory, blowing
up and the glass cutting him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Woodmansee wind mills sell the
best; only sold solid car the last
month. at F.. Fl. Miliess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Persons wanting cut flowers or
potted plants for Decoration Day
shoald get their order in early.
have bedding Plants for from 2 cents
up. MRS. ELLA M, STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

An advertisement in the DEMOCRAT
is space we'll used. Because it reaches
the eyes of more people than through
anv other medium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
RIDeELY URGES HARMONY.
To the Editor Of the <. C. World.

40 inc Eult9f o1 tuS H. ~. W Oiiu.
I notice the statement of Mr..
J. Mack Love, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, pub
lished in the World of April 26
and think it well that | give the
subject therein discussed a few
thoughts through your columns.
I am pleased with both the
fairness and clearness with which
Mr.. Love has stated the history
of action by the Democratic state
committee, touching the matter
cooperation with our Populist
party under the anti-fusion cleo
tion law. Also in giving a brief
review of the action of the Demo
cratic party of Kansas in behalf
of fusion for the past several
years.
s After our party conference in
February our committee unani-
mously asked the Democratic
committee to advance the date
of their convention about twenty
days in order to give us time to
get ready to hold our convention
on the same date. SO that the
two conventions mighJ confer
and decide the matter of CO.
operating on one ticket this year.
The Democratic committee treat
ed us very fairly, giving us an
audience to present our reasons
for asking a later convention,
but it was their judgment that
it would be best to let their
convention date stand and have
their party proceed to nomi-
nate ticket, relying on the fair
spirit of their convention to so
act as to invite the Populists to
support their nominees and plat
form.
Personally [ felt and urged
that it. would be best to have the
two parties meet in their con-
ventions on the same date,
though / give full credit to the
friendly spirit of the Democratic
committee, Notwithstanding they
disagreed with US.
AS the case now stands the re-
sponsibility is placed on the
Democratic convention, which
precedes ours. hope their con-
vention will earnestly declare for
such public policies, including re-
ferendum and public ownership,
and will give our members such
fair representation on their ticket
that our convention can consist
entity and cheerfully nominate
the same candidates, thus test
ing the anti-fusiOn election law
and at the same time providing
the way to unite all anti-Repub-
lican voters, no matter what
may be the decision as to the
double nominations.
[ find the feeling is almost
unanimous among Populists and
Democrats in favor Of uniting
on one full ticket under one head
so our people can be on equal
grounds with the Republicans in
voting a complete ticket by mark
ing the circle at the top. The
people of Kansas are too mtelli
gent to be defeated at the polls
by such contemplate partisan
legislation as the present election
law. They want to unite against
this and other Infamous anc
threatening legislation, and
mark my predictions they vii
find way for united action a
the polls this fall.
Il. r. RIDGELY,
Chairman Peoples Party STATE
Committee.
High School Graduates, 1909.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Frank Cline, who i'll the early days
held down a claim in Clarence towns
ship, arrived here on a visit the latter
part of last week He has been TO-
Gated at Canon City, Colo, for the
past tea years or more, and has done
well out there. MIR. Cline is accom-
panied by his wife and son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

An immense acreage of corn is peing
listed in, especially on the sonth side
of the river, where they raise corn il
ANYBODY does.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The sheriff took Frank Frienzel, the
insane man from Cheyenne township,
down to the Topeka asylum. Friday
of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

FoR sALE-Good Studebaker wagon,
used but a few months; a Hickory
wagon, used two years; Duplex wind,
mill and tower in good repair See
Daniel Miller, Buffalo township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The Feldkamp building begins TO
show up Ia neat proportions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

A Special train will take hsrd OF
Elks from this town to Hutchinson
tomorrow tSaturdayl evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

c. c. Rseder, Of Clarence, was in tt
the Blind Boone concert Thursday last
Charlie never misses any musica
treat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The farmer who has a part of his
farm we'll started in alfalfa-aud there
are lots of them now in this valley
has no need to worry if his wheat
crop fails occasionally. One farmer
we know-Boyd Evers of Buffalo
township, in the Walnut Valley-last
year made $50 an acre of of one 5
acre patch, or S425 from acres.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Wheat that will go 20 bushels tc
the acre this year will be the excep
tIoa-not the rule by about Is bushels
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

If the weather clerk don't quit putt
ting up that local showers" signal,
without sending the showers, there
will be trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The daily papers reported cyclone
in Missouri last week which took one
mans farm and just skinned off the
soil all over TO the depth of about l5
inches. The farm was owned by q
MIR. Aarkey, brother of B Markey of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Indications are that there will be
lots of "big red apples" this year in
Kansas. although the pesch crop will
likely not be worth mentioning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Great Bend has about passed the
wooden awning stage. Our business
blocks should not longer be dlsfgured
by these unsightIy structures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Wsnted-A few more rains like
those We got the first of the week.
Not particular where they come from,
so they are wet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Chas. Rsthbun visited his Cove
county ranch last week. Don't know
whether he took 3 guide with him
this time or not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

.. G. Bird and wife were in town
Friday. Dan Can see more with one
eys than anyone else can with two,
unless they look in looking glass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

a few hiding and Walking listers
left. st 9 bargain. az f. 81. Miller's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

No. we'll not go to st. Louis until
1904. The great fair will be postponed
to that year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Delegates to the convention to
morrow can't ind better place te
eat than at Wilson's ALL Al restau.
rant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The county normal, for Barton
county. will open Monday. May 26th.
Teachers are already arranging for
quarters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The Clsfin city schools closed this
week, with picnic at Dalziel's grove.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

If you want gasoline stove call and
examine it and try it, at f. 81. Miller's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Perry Powers is the city marshall of
Clafiin. He wants to take on all bis
Powers when the harvest gangs begin
70
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Blue Front Blacksmith shop. Al
shoe ing specially.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

A Sunday School Rally was held at
district four, five miles west of town.
from $50 to 4.40, Sunday afternoon,
the 11th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

See Krum s. Mohn at the Blue
Front shop, east side Of the square,
for first class blacksmithing, wood
work and horse shoeing.Z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Professors Warren Baker aud Frank
Ewing have been engaged by the
school board for another year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Mix shake and other summer drinks
at Chas. Rashbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The Russian thistle crop is said to
be flourishing during the dry spell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The st. John Capital says the hest
age for q young girl to marry 10 at the
parson-are.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The street light at the corner be.
tween j. G. Slentz's and Fred Zata-
vern's has been winked out for the
past month or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Eliinwood ball team won the first
game played this season, over the
Hoisingtou Colts. at Ellin wood last
Sunday. The score was: EilinWood
IL. Hoisington 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

On Tnursday afternoon, the 8th F,
PROBATE Judge Fsder tied the matri,
moniaI knot for Edward Kaiser and
Edna u. Faerbrach, two young people
af uaar EI,In Eood