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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
It's n Losing Game.

IA a rule the officeholder works
more hours for less money than any
other private in the army of the en-
ployed. For every hour that he
spends in the performance of his
public duties he must spend at least
another hour in keeping his fences
in repair. If he is elected by the peo-
pie he must begin his work for re-
nomination as soon as elected. IL
he holds subordinate position he
must retain his influence in his pre-
cinct or his services will not be in
demand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

| for it was seldom children came to the
solemn old house. When the heavy
| door swung open, the children almost
fell into the hall, as they had beer
leaning against it, wiping the snow
| from their little shoes.
"What do you want, children p
asked Miss Cynthia, assisting them to
regain their balance and closing the
door behind them.
They looked at each other timidly
their eyes growing large and solemn.
The smaller, little girl, put one fat
finger in her mouth and looked up at
Miss Cynthia searchingly.
"We have run away, and we liked
this pretty big house, and 1 told sis
ter we'd come and see who lived here.
said the boy, boldly.
run away!" repeated Miss Cynthia,
in shocked surprise; that was very,
very naughty; can't you tell me where
you live?"
'It's just round some corners, and
we amt afraid, are we, Jean?" de-
manded the boy.
Jean shook her head and seated her
self in a small chair that stood in the
hall, with great calmness and delibera-
ton.
ST like your housed" said the boy,
thoughtfully; ''it's got soft floors,
and feels like you was walking on pill
lows" stepping around on the rich
carpet with evident enjoyment.
Haven't you any carpet on your
floors?" asked Miss Cynthia, ter
derby.
mo. only in two rooms, mammals
and the sitting-room. We used to
have, but papa had them sent away,
and asked US not to tell dear mamma,
cause she might cry" answered the
boy, looking into Miss Cynthia's face,
gravely.
us your mamma sick?" asked Miss
Cynthia.
Eyes, she's awful sick, and has TIC
stay in a dark room all the time. She
never laughs 'cept when papa's there;
then she acts so happy, and told US
once not to tell him that she means
when he's gone" said the boy.
"And VINO cares for you and Jean ?"
asked the woman, quickly.
"Just Mary; she washes the dishes
and cooks our dinners and scrubs, and
washes our clothes, and irons 'em, and
oh, yes-plays with u.s." answered
the boy, joyously, while Jean smiled
approval
Miss Cynthia shuddered, and drew
him to her arms, while Jean hitched
her chair closer and leaned against the
wonan's knees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
Did Not Correspend. Thought
the Young Lady.

t'At least, Miss Ticklowell," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be
fore her with folded arms, Il am entitled
to an explanation"
"I never supposed, Mr.. Howell she
replied, facing him with equal frmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry YOU"
That is not an explanation. Leaving
out OF the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for. period OF a
year or more, which might plead as ample
Justification for my presumption, If you so
consider it, in proposing marriage to you, /
am wholly at a loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you have turned me down. Am
I so disagreeable, personally, that"
mo, it is not that" she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. Il admire
you as a gentleman and esteem you highly
as friend, but can you not SEQ, can
you not see?-why any nearer tie is impos-
moi For the life of me can't!"
Mr.. HOWELL she said, with restored
calmness, ''I had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation. but I can
never, never marry a man with black hair
and 50 grotesquely inappropriate a name
as Rufusi"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Get hack to the Land.

There is no cure for conditions of
depression in either organized labor
or organized capital. Both depend on
the markets, and neither the one
nor the other can command them.
The real remedy for hard times, the
enforced remedy for redundant Ia
Dor, is a reversal of the downward
tide of population. AS last resort
men must dig to live, and they must
go back to the land to dig. The re-
wing movement for the occupation
of the public lands in the west is a
healthy one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
shabby his clothes were as time went

shabby his clothes were as time went
on.
1t was six years now since Sidney's
marriage, and Cynthia had not relent-
ed nor had Sidney asked aid. although
there were two little children, and
Edith was nearly blind with an Attic
ton of the eyes.
Miss Cynthia's heart yearned for
those children, and whenever she
passed a group of neighborhood little
ones, her sharp eyes peared into each
small face trying to discern which
were the Bruce children, but she had
never felt sure of their identity. Her
heart was unusually tender on this
Christmas eve. and for the first time
she wondered if she had not been too
hard upon Sidney and Edith. She had
missed Edith's willing service many
times in the past few years, and there
had been no one to take her place in
Miss Cynthia's household. She
strained her eyes into the gathering
darkness to see Sidney pass on his
homeward way, but it was impossible
to distinguish him in the hurrying
throng. 1t was showing little now,
and it was some time before Miss Gym
thia noticed two little figures going
along the sidewalk, hand in hand,
laughing and shouting with glee. The
fence in front of Miss Cynthia's yard
was an iron one with the bars set
some distance apart, and the children
paused and pressed their faces be-
tween the pickets, gazing into the
lighted house.
The room in which Miss Cynthia
could see them quite plainly but re-
NAMED herself unseen. The children
whispered together, then with hesitat-
ing steps came forward toward the
gate and opened it with some difficulty.
Slowly they came up the walk to the
house and gave the bell a tremendous
pull. Miss Cynthia went to the door
with pleased sense of anticipation,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Fruit Eating and Temper.

3 At a meeting of horticultural en-
thusfasts at Minneapolis (Nfinn.) the
other day one delegate declared that
the eating of fruit was conducive to
equanimity of temper, and that
children who were fed on fruit in
stead of meat. could be easily dis
tinguished by their agreeable dis
positions. He accordingly urged
that the consumption of fruit should
be encouraged at home and in school
and by all other means available.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Only Two Realities.

Billy-So yer didn't git nothin' but
a jack-knife and sled fer Christ
mas?
Tommy-Yes. OATS all got worth
speaking of. Dere wuZ suit Nv
clothes, and a overcoat, and a hat or
two, and some underclothes, and a
Bible, and a book NV poems, an some
stockin's, and gloves, and collars and
cuffs, and few other trif1es like dat,
not worth speaking of.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
8r Z46h NZZLN/HS.


sharp blue eyes roved over the famil
lar room, a strange feeling of desola
ton stole over her. In vain she re
minded herself of hard facts that haC
heretofore given her satisfaction; she
was the richest woman in Dalesburg
her house was the largest and most
imposing, her clothes the finest and
most fashionable and yet
She got up patiently and, going
over to the window, pressed her face
against the pane and looked out into
the December dusk. Muff1ed figures
FASTENED past, carrying bundles of all
shapes and sizes, for it was Chris mas
eve; the sight sent queer little thrills
over Miss Cynthia and great load
seemed to settle on her heart. She
had no one to buy gifts for, she told
herself, and no one cared enough for
the lonely old spinster to even give her
good wishes.
1t had not always been thus. She
recalled the many, many happy De-
cembers she had enjoyed when Sid
ney Bruce, her nephew and only living
relative, had lived in her house. She
had taken him to live with her when
he was small boy, and her love for
him had grown into a mild idolatry
by the time he hads become man.
Sidney returned her affection with all
the strength of his loving heart un-
til he wanted to marry Edith Blake
Miss Cynthia had other plans for Sid
ney, and refused to even discuss Edith
with him, but Sidney was very much
in love and cared not a farthing that
Edith was poor and a sort of upper
servant in his aunt's house. Edith was
a peace-loving girl who found the sit
uation almost more than she could
bear, for Miss Cynthia had taken her
when an orphan, six years before, and
had been like a mother to her ever
since. Edith loved Miss Cynthia dear
ly, but loved Sidney more, and one
December day she went away with
him and was married.
Miss Cynthia did not rave or storm:
she simply ignored the existence of
the youthful pair, and Sidney, reared
in luxury, had to go to work at any
thing he could find to do. He had
never even tried to support himself
and now he had Edith to love and cher
tsh-and support in addition.
Miss Cynthia changed into a cold,
hard woman, and was filed with bit
terness when her oldest friends open
ly sided with Sidney and Edith. The
latter took small house, not great
distance from Miss Cynthia's, and
were happy but very poor. Sidney
after many discouragements succeed
ed in obtaining situation in a large
factory as assistant bookkeeper, but
the work was hard and the pay pitt
fully small.
Miss Cynthia watched from her
plate-glass windows and saw Sidney
trudging past day after day to his
work, and her heart hardened, for ap-
parently he never glanced at his old
home He passed with averted eyes
and Miss Cynthia had ample oppor-
tunity to notice how thin and care
worn his face had grown and how
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Doubled in Five Years.

3 In 1897 the net earnings of Ameri-
can railways amounted in round
numbers to $685., 100000 for the
twelvemonth ended June 80. During
the last fiscal year, according to the
preliminary report, the net earnings
were nearly $667 100000. Receipts
available for interest and dividends
have almost doubled in five years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
To Use Loubet's Gift.

When M. Loubet, the French presi-
dent, was in st. Petersburg, he left
$4,000 rubles for the poor of that
city. 1t has since been decided not
to distribute this money, but to build
i. with it house in which poor fami-
lies can live without paying rent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
EARLY American Cities.

AT the beginning of the nineteenth
century there were 16 cities in the
country which had a population of
more than 1000. Philadelphia was
first in the list, with $4,000, with New
York close second, while Baltimore
had taken third place from Boston
by $4,000 to $4,000. At the same pc
Rod the population of the country
was 5,3os,4s3, of which only five per
cent. was urban.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
The Worm T,urned at Last.

ga wife has a right to expect much OF
her husband" remarked the philosophical
ly-incined person, musingly.
meek-appearing man with WITHHOLDING
whiskers; L suppose she has; but when she
expects him to live up-steadily and with
out swerving-to the motto on her first
husbands tombstone, I somehow think she
Is expecting more than she really ought to
expect from common, everyday, earthly
man."-Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
One Preachers Work.

Rev. G. A. Herman, of Hamilton,
D., has announced his retirement.
While serving as a pastor in Hamil-
ton he has baptized 2,7S2 infants,
confirmed 1,716 children, solemnized
963 marriages, preached 1,796 funeral
sermons, and has had over $4,000
communicates. He has truly been
owith many members of his flock from
the cradle to the grave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Inhumanfty of Coal Barons.

No more damaging testimony
against the anthracite coal operators
has been adduced than that of a 12-
year,-old boy who produced due bills
showing that he had worked several
weeks at four cents an hour and was
locked every cent of his pay 81: ac-
count of an old debt against his
father, who had been killed in the
/. mines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Frisco System Observation
Cafe Cars.

In addition to through chair car and
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys
tenn operates on its trains out OF
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, un.
der management of Fred Harvey. These
cars are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied with
easy chairs, writing material fastest news
papers and periodicals. Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Excellent Cemetery Promoter.

An Investigation of suspicious NOR
tally among children in Pennsylvania
cities develops the fact that child in
surance. is an excellent cemetery
promoter" In certain localities,
where the good, die young, large
per centage of immature angels were
insured by thrifty parents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
wearing on Him.

Tommy shall be SO glad when
Christmas comesi
NellieI suppose you think you're
going to have lot of nice things?
Tommy-It isn't that so much. It's
awful hard to be good all the time
Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

Many of us might be happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
Drops, which cure the disorders and bring
the whole system to a healthy condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Coral BuiIding-stone.

Fossil coral, found in Fiji, is the
best building stone in the world. 1t
els soft when first cut, but hardens
to the consistency of friedrich after
a few months weathering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Find Immense Vein of Coal.

Surveyors who are fixing the route
for the proposed Alaska Central rail-
away claim to have discovered on the
proposed line the greatest field Of
hard coal in the world
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

he Gift =
-Qf KeQild
E.
aAA7(0rs;= : ~; :: re-: az i:
the Christmas
story dear.
hn0 yet once more we tell it: all eagerly
we hear,
the years haste into centuries. the CEN
turtles grow old.
Stiil never once too often Is the blessed
story told,
AND never once too often do we talk Of that
strange night
"hen humble shepherds witnessed the
angels southwark flight;
NEVER our thought grows weary tracing
the sacred way,
mat leads US to the manger where Mary's
baby lay,
For He whom wise men worshiped
brought gift of peace for strife.
Brought joy for sorrows darkness, brought
hope and love and life.
wherever watching mothers pray for their
babes to-day.
The precious lives are safer because of One
that lay
Defenseless In the maneer two thousand
years ago;
Sweeter earth's babies slumber since that
dear head lay low.
unnamed beside the cattle watched by
the angel throrg.
"nlie heavenly hosts were singing the
first glad Christmas song.
Wherever hearts grow weary. wherever
sin abides
Whatever be our anguish, whatever woe
betides,
The darkness would be deeper, pain harder
to be borne,
II Heaven had FORGOTTEN to send that
Christmas morn!
once more. then. let US read it. the Christ
mas story dear,
And yet once more repeat 1t that other
hearts may hear,
The years haste into centuries, the cen
turtles grow old.
Yet once again hearts hunger to have the
story told.
Tell the dear little children about that
wondrous night
When watching shepherds witnessed the
angels earthwardI flight.
Lead feet that long have wandered. into
the better way
That leads them to the manger where
Mary's baby lay.
For He whom wise men worshiped brought
gifts of peace for strife.
And Christ was born from Heaven that
mortals might have life.
Ada Melville Shaw. in Union Signal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

We can't help but feel very often that the
advice we give is much better than the adj
vice we take.-Indianapoli News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalll
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

We are none of us either as foolish or as
smart as some people think we are.-Indian-
apolis News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
XeIocitx.af winaA

At the height of one mile the aver
age velocity of the wind is four
times as great as at the surface of
the earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
topics OF TIE DAY.
Railway scnres Lions.

q Lions have been scared away from
the shores of Lake V1ctoria-Nyanza
ly the newly-built railway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

Whatever enlarges hope viii also exal
courage.-Johnson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

A clean youth makes clear old age
Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Stous the Courh

and works off the cold. Laxative Brom,
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam Fadeless Dyes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

Life is made up of events and occurrences
Chicago Daily News
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
A poor SHOWING.

1t Ii a matter Of general regret that
the democrats Of the south do moi
give the proper attention to general
elections.
Usually, in the primaries the full
vote is pofed but at the general elee.
tions, especially whore there is no ap
position, the people seem to reach the
conclusion that heir votes are not
needed, but they are.
1t is a subject Of much adverse
comment thai in Jackson, the capital
Of Mississippi, less than 500 votes
were pollod at the recent election. and
in the whole Of Mississippi county
only 52 votes were cast The lignt
ness Of the vote in South Carolina.
Mississippi ana other Southern states,
in general and state elections is Of
ten remarked upon and is the basis
Of the Northern republican argument
in favor OF the reduction of their rep.
resentation in Congress and the cleo
toraI college. And yet il does not
signify as on its face it appears TO. Ii
does not imply either that the votes
are not there or that there is an alb
sence Of interest in politics. There
is no opposition party in eitner of the
states named. Political differences.
or to speak more accurately faction
al differences are fought out in the
democratic primaries aud the action
of the primaries is conclusive Of the
result al the polls. The people do not
feel that it is necessary to vote after
the primaries aaye spoken.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

Respectfully announces to its many
trends and patrons in Brunswick aud
surrounding country chat we are pre-.
pared 10 al their of%ers Tor any OF
the leading brands of Whistles on the
market al popular prices. An goods
win be delivered to out OF toe-n Gus.
toners free of express charges. ~ w.
W. Wilson, Old Saratoga Louis G6.
\ Yellowstone, Paul Jones. Duke oil
Cumberland Monogram sele OF Bour.
bon aud number OF others including
gins, wines and popular brands OF
beer. Our bar is replete vita an that
goes TO make up first class establish
ment. Peel and billiard tables kept
IN an upt date condition We serve
an excellent lunch from II a. IN. to
p. N.
pIIII EEI 7 up
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

Georgia, Glynn County 70 all whom
it may concern: Henry f. Taylor,
having, in proper form, applied to
me for permanent letters CT admins
tration on the estate OF Pauline e,
Taylor, late of said county. this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin eli Pauline c. Taylor to be
and appear at my Office within the time
allowed by law. and show cause. why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Henry f. Taylor on Paul
Inc c. Taylcw's estate, Witness my
hand and official signature. this 9th
day of October. 1902.
HORACE DART. Ordinary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
PHIL KELLER.
eoes LIke 20 cakes.

The fastest selling article / have
in my store, writes druggist G. 4.
SMITH. al DAVIS. -. us Dr. King 8
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs aadsColds. because il always
cures. In my six years OF sales il
has never failed have known it to
save sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases. who could get no help from
doctors or any other remedy. Moth
ors rely en- it, best physicians pre-
scribe 1t, and all druggists guaran.
tee Satisfaction or refund price. Trial
bottles free. Regular sizes. soc and
81.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
Best in printing News JOB ONCE
Out of peath,s Jaws.

When death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble
that ! had suffered vita for years. ="
writes p. Muse, Durham. ~ c.. DR.
kings New Life Pills saved my life
and gave perfect health" Best pills
on earth aRd only rs cents at all
drugs ists.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

Our work speaks for Itself. while
our line IF photo iewelry buttons AM
frames is complete.
We also do developing and finishing
for amateurs.
WILSON PHOTO STUDIO.
504 l-2 Gloucester street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

look win hoIror o. skin kruptions,
Blotenes. Sores. PimpIas They don't
have them nor will~Iny one. who
uses BHcklens Arnica Salye. 1t glori-
lies the face Eczema u Salt Rheum
vauisH before it. 1t cures sore lips,
cuapped aands, chiiblains inlallible
FOR plies Is cents at ah--druggists.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

The Gainesville Sun says When
he money comes back to some bust
less men who have invested in an aa-
fertisement in good medium. they
all Il good luck. eut Ie, us tell you
want it is. It is simply the returns
ON the very best investment a bus
ness man can make. and though you
nay call il good luck, il is the kind
hat always comes from liberal
mount OF advertising in good me-
iium
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

Billionsness and liver disorders at this
season mag be prevented BY cleansing
TIE system with DeWitts Little Early
Riaeis These famous lille pills dc
not sripo they move the bowels gen
lily, but copiously, and by reason Of
the fouic properties. give tone and
treugth 70 che glands.
Joergers Pharmacy, W. j. Butts,
Smiths Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

The News Publishing Company de
slres II to be distinctly understood that
all legal advertisements must be paid
for In advance. We cannot afford to
svOts our space 10 such advertise
ments and walt on the courts for the
money.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure.
is SIM IS Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money if
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21
eos Roy FLOUR IS The BEST.

Ladies if you want to see eYe~y
thing and up-to-date in fancy work
just so to Miss hate Sla,ers Miliin
cry parlorS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-21

Quinlne shampoo. tae latest for
ladies' hair. For sale only at Clark S
tonsorial pal