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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

few days thereafter, Senator Carter
was appointed chairman of the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition commission.
But the statesmen who allege that
they need money from the treasury
for the improvement of the little
creeks in their districts have come
to the front and passed river and
harbor bill which will ultimately take
upwards of $1,000, 5000 from the fed
eral treasury. 9hat is an immense
sum of money to be appropriated in
one lump, and there have been fears
in the ranks of the interested Parties
that the president would stop the
raid by veto. This is election year,
you know, and every one is looking
after his own selfish interests.
Well. let that pass for the first les
son; and the second is like unto It.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

knew it, because of his many years
of service in that body. He request
ed that the river and harbor bill be
left without action until the last day
of the Fifty-siXth congress, which
was March 4, 1901. On the preced-
ing day he sent for Senator Carter,
of Montana, whose term was about
to expire, and there was a protracted
conference at the white house. On
the last day, just as the river and
harbor bill was being taken up for
consideration, Senator Carter arose
and addressed the senate. He began
in a moderate manner, but grew
more earnest as he spoke. It finally
iawned on the senate that a set
speech was being made and no river
and harbor bill yet voted upon.
Efforts were made to interrupt
Senator Carter, but, under the rules
of the senate, there is no time limit
to debate, and nobody could stop him.
He talked until noon, the time for
final adjournment, and thus killed the
big bill. President Mckinley did not
want to have 500. OO0, 900 appropriated
for that bill, nor did he want to veto
bill in which there was pork for
everybody. The speech of Senator
Carter disposed of the bill. and. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
~fr i WAS paw"

81 was paw and paw was me,
Zee! what a great thing that 'ud bel
. wouldn't whip him just cause he
Went sneakin' off sometimes to fish;
And If he'd druther play than go
To SCHOOL I'd say 'All right" and, oh,
But wouldn't he have good times though
With erything for which he'd wish!.
Ed let him stay up late at night,
Ard then I'd go ahead and light
Fhe gas fer him, because he>might
Bump into chairs or things, you see;
I'll bet he'd be that glad all day,
With not a thing to do but play,
He'd haft TO yell. he'd feel SO gay,
If was paw and paw was me.
r. was In his place I'll bet
That everything he'd want he'd get,
guess he'd think that he had met
The kindest paw he ever saw
But still IN glad that 1 can't be
Ny paw and that he isn't me,
Bs cause If was him, you see,
Then NAV, she wouldn't be my nav.
s. e. Kiser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Not ELIGIBLE.

$50 you are just married." said the
:hief of the railroad information bu-
reau, who wanted clerk 'sDoes
FOUR bride make pie?'''
"she Does" replied the applicant
or the place; but what has that to
10 with my securing employment in
your office?''
''Oh, some," said the chief. 1--WE are
supposed to answer inquiries polite
~, and I'm not taking chances on the
temper of man with Indigestion
Baltimore News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
TIME no CALL HALT.
Reckless Appropriation Bills Should
Be Defeated.
sreat Service Rendered to His Coun-
try by Senator Carter, at the
Request of President.
Mckinley.
Especial Washington letter.

WEN l. years ago OOAh L ldtt
i was notorious as well as
famous editor in this city. His
weekly paper teemed with columns
IF wit and wisdom; all of it en-
olazoned and more or less embit-
Tered with sarcasm of the most bit
ng character. His censures of pub
ic men and measures were some
lines unworthy of his great abili-
les; but usually he was on the right
side.
In his day there were many men
eminent in public life who made con-
siderable pretensions to Christian
purity of character; when they who
knew them best were aware of the
fact that but a thin veneering of
Christianity covered their impure
lives and their unpatriotic purposes.
1t was concerning them that Dom
Piatt noted the assembling of the
congress, saying: 'The alleged
Christian statesmen are gathering
together now with -benignant smiles,
broad phylacteries and itching palms.
Skilled in the art of fooling the Peo-
pie they do not try to fool each
other. Slyly winking they bow their
heads and pray: In the name of
God, amen; let us rob somebody
And then they coolly jimmy the
treasury
What is substantially true of one
generation is also true of a preced-
ing or succeeding generation. There
never was a time in the history of
the world when all men were honest.
In every century and probably in
every year and in all chimes, there
las been Judas Iscariot or a Bene-
1ict Arnold. And yet the writer
would not dare or care to say that
.he present generation of statesmen
should have such scathing charac-
ierization as Piatt gave to the men
If his day.
They who have read and remem-
oered the events of the past two
years will easily recall that fact
chat in February, 1901, the senate
lad under consideration a river and
aarbor appropriation bill aggregat-
ng upwards of $6O,oOO,OO0. The meas
Ire had passed the house of reprpe-
sentatives, and everybody knew that
It would surely pass the senate if a
cote could be secured. The minority
senator's declared. that they would
oot vote for the appropriations pro-
posed for the army in the Philip
pines under any circumstances.
Shrewd Senator Allison, chairman
Of the committee on appropriations,
exported and had placed on the cal
endar the army and navy appropria-
Gion bills. After them he reported
the river and harbor appropriation
dill. In the latter bill each senator
was interested, for the bill had been
so framed that every senator would
De dragooned into voting for it.
Satirical writer's called it "the pork
Gill; and said that there was some
Sat in it for everyone. AS a conse-
1uence, in order to get at that bill,
the minority senators finally voted
for the army and navy appropria-
tons, because those bills were so cal
endared that they must be disposed
IF before the $6O,O0O,OOO river and
aarbor appropriation bill could be
taken up.
President Mckinley knew the con-
yress better than any president ever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
a BONANZA.

He saved and pinched, and scraped and
skimped
To lay up boards of gold;
But now that miser sleeps unmourned;
His grasping years are told,
For all the gold he left behind.
Each heir has filed a claim;
And as for him who left the gold.
The lawyers bless his name.
Ohio State Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
A Conditional Diagnosis.

'tWhat is the matter with me, doc
tor?"
81 fear you! have q severe case of
cephalalgy," was the reply.
Great guns, doctor!" 1 can't afford
It'll"
''Oh, that's different. It's headache
same thing. You'll be all right soon"
Baltimore News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Loves WAY.

"Do you believe in the saying 'Lo,a
will find a way?'"
"Oh, yes. Love will find a way, all
right, but it isn't always the best way.
Sometimes it's the way to the poor
house."-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
The Common Trait

Some men are born to win renown.
And some to plod in lonely ways
Some come to sweep the tunefuI strings,
And some to lead in bloody trays
Some yearn for honor. some for wealth,
And some the love for women wish
But no boy ever saw a pole
Without the old desire to fish.
Chicago Record Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
A Wise Man

Hewitt-Which do you prefer,
blondes or brunettes?
Jewett-I have to prefer brunettes;
my wife is a brunette, and it doesn't
do for her to find blonde hair on nv
contributes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Not So Plain.

Mrs Hunter-Well, Norah, are you
a good plain cook?
Applicant-Oi'm as good as amy
wan, mum; but DILL hov yez know
there are some as don't considher me
SO turrible plain, mum.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Knew His Man,

Green-Why are you always trying
to avoid Brown? You certainly don't
owe him money?
White-No; but I'm afraid he wants
to owe me some:-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
No Pleasure.

'tWhy did you leave your last place ?''
at was so dull" replied the maid.
1.-The master and mistress agreed per-
fectly, and never a thing came up for
the servants to gossip about Chi
cago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
The Youthful Feminine Idea

What kind of a society is yours ?'
asked her father.
ga secret society,"" she replied.
But what is its object?"
''Oh, just to have secrets from the
other girls. "-Chieag Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
He Had g. Preference

Yeast-And don't you object to your
wife blackening her eyebrows?
Crimsonbeak-Not on your ifei I'd
rather have her blacken her eyebrows
than blacken my eyes. - Yonkers
Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Always Liked Company.

Mr.. Wins (who detests society,"
You didn't care anything for COM
pany when was counting you.
Mrs. Wifins (who likes society,"
You were company Them. Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Another Theory Exploded.

eff time is money" remarked Tia
Observer of Events and Things, "ths
common belief that a woman doesnl
spend anything when she goes shoe
ping is lacious.'-Yonkers States
man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Sometime. worth the Price.

''If 1 gave you a nickel you'd spend
1t for beer"
We'll. sir. t wouldn't cost you
much to have de satisfaction OF say
n: I told yous So: Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Variety.

The summer season smiles again
To cheer our earthly lot.
Well cease to sigh because it's cold;
Wen kick because it's hot.
Washington Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
One In . Million.

Lawyer-When was boy my high
est ambition was to be q pirate.
Client-You're in luck. 1t isn't every
man who can realize the dreams of
his youth.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
At the Concert.

what makes the lady make such a
bad face when she sings, map
Hush, Willie"
Does it hurt her worse than il
does us ?''-Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
Readily Defined.

"Cyrus," said Mrs Berkenhead
''while you are on your way down.
town this morning 1 wish you would
stop at the green grocer's and"
Cant you forget your London
bringing up for once and talk the
United States language?" interrupted
Mr.. Berkeuhead. 'What is a green
grocer?"
"a green grocer is one that would
trust you, Cyrus Berkenhead" re-
torted his spouse.-Chicag Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
IrrevOcabIe.

The Future like a sealed book is,
However we may yearn;
The Past is like a borrowed one
1t never will return.
-NaW York Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13
OF Kind

Gerald have a soft heart
Geraldine-Then I don't see as If
makes any difference whether Won
are ruled by your heart or your head.
IN. Y. Herald, ;.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

Mrs. de Flatte-What do you want
nowf 1 gave you good pair Of boota
3 couple OF months ago.
Mr.. Seedyman-Yus,l lady, and now
I've come to arst yer If you'd kindly.
get them soled and ,eeled for me-
Pick-Me-Up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-13

First Neighbor-Hallo! You look
busy. What are you doing?
Second eighbor-Planting some OF
my seeds, that's all.
First Neighbor (suspiciously)-
H'mi Thought it looked as if yos1
were planting one of my hens.
Second Neighbor-We1, that's all
right. The seeds are inside.-Moon.
shine.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
The Shenandoah Valley, the "Val1ey
of DisnuteH "Sheridan,s Ride."I -:

The beautiful Valley OF the Shenandoah
known In the army as the Valley OF
Dispute suffered more than any one
section of country. A branch of the Bal
ttmore & Ohio Railroad extends south
ward through it from Harper's. Ferry to
Strasburg and from Harrisburg to Lex
ington, with the Southern Railway form
ing the connecting link. The Blue Ridge
on the east. and the Shenandoah Noun
tains on the west, echoed with the roll OF
artillery and the crack Of musketry almost
continually during '63, '64 and IS. - -.
Halltown, Charlestown, Summit Point,
Winchester, Opequon, Kernstown, Mid
dletown, Cedar Creek, Strasburg, Fishers
Hill, woodstock, Mt. Jackson, New Mar
ket Harrisonburg, Cross Keys, Staunton
and lexington, following each other con-
secutively down the road, were battle
stained over and over. - -. Is s =
Winchester suffered the most. Cedaz
Creek was perhaps the fercest, where
Sheridan became tmnortalfzed in history
for his famous ride from Winchester
Send stamp for Battlefield Map. D
B. Martin, Mgr. Pas'r Traffic, Baltimore
Md; B. N. Austin, Gen'l Pas'r Agent
Chicago, Ill. '% '
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Eighth street S. Supper was served to, a.
group of thirty The rooms were attractive;
with asparagus vine and sweet peas. Games
and music were the diversions. The, party
Ethel Loveux, Grayce Thorn and Olivia and
Clarence Roedell. - ... -
A lawn festival will given Thursday
on the grounds at Fourth street and Thir-
teenth avenue S. - l. A,[1Rosing. democratic
candidate for governor, will speak, and there
will be other addresses. A band Will FURNISH
women of the church. If the weather should
be unfavorable the social will be held in the
church assembly rooms. ~ -'"' - '~ ".
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

s35 to Salt Lake City and Return,
Account Elks' Annual Meeting. Tickets
for sale son August 7-10 via Chicago
Great Western Railway, good to return
Sept. 3Oth. Stop-overs allowed. For
further information inquire Of L. c.
Rains, Agent Cor. Nicollet Ave. and 9th
ST., Minneapolis. 3 say
Does your building require a new roof
See W. S.. Mott Co. Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

A party OF young people took a three days
trip down the river to raylors Falls in Dr.
G. D. wright's launch, the Muriel Wright.
chaperoned by Mrs. P. j. Koppes. A stop
was made at Hastings over night. In the
party were Misses Daisy Davis, Eva Hellick-
son, Celia Koppes, Mae Courtney, Messrs
Will Neugord. B. Sandy, G. Benson and
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
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Minneapolis, St Paul & sault Ste. Marie

LY. Depot, Sd and Washington Avs s. Ar
s:45- -amI... Pacific Express. daily -. $500 pm
6:35 pm Atlantic Limited, daily. J. 1890 am
Depot 9th and Washington Avs n
6:l5 PM. Dakota Express. ex.. Sun. l8:3e am
1856 ami Rhinelander Local. ex. Sun.l6:O5 pm
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
THE COURT OF CLAIMS,
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT PRE-
SENTED AT MEXICO CITY.

IL Provides for the Settlement of
Pecuniary Claims Against the
Governments Interested by Resi-
dents of other Countries. Parties
10 the Agreement, Where Such
Claims Cannot Be Adjusted
Through Diplomatic Channels, by
Reference to the Court of Arbitra-
ton at the Hague.
Mexico City, Jan. 27.--The project for
an international court of claims was
presented at to-days session of the
Pan-American conference. Though it
has not attracted the same amount Of
attention as the arbitration treaty, it
is really of even greater practical i'm
portance. 1t is in reality in itself a
compulsory arbitration plan, applied,
however. only to controversies involv-
ing nothing but pecuniary claims.
Article first of the projected conven-
tion is as follows:
1.-The high contracting parties agree
to submit to arbitration all claims for
pecuniary loss or damage which may
De ny tCSPCNhhNN NhtA
zens and which, in accordance with
international law can be submitted
through diplomatic channels and cam
not amicably be adjusted through
such channels, provided such claims
exceed the sum of ten-thousand dollars
gold; and provided further that such
claimants shall not have voluntarily
served or aided, subsequently to the
ratification of this protocol, the enc
mics of the government against which
the claim is presented"
Article 2 provides for submitting
claims of this character to the perma-
nent court of arbitration established
by The Hague convention.
The concluding articles are as fol-
lows:
Article Five--The present conven-
ton shall not bind the United States
OF America nor the United States OF
Mexico, except with regard to such
nations, whose governments may So
lscit the adherence to the convention
for the peaceful settlement OF inter-
national conflicts signed al The Hague,
July 20, 1899.
article Six-.This treaty shall be In
force, without any exchange of rati-
fication during five years from the
time that five states, at least OF those
subscribing to IL express their approval
thereof 20 the government Of the
United States of Mexico. said Govern
ment shall notify the other govern
ments with regard to the approval II
may receive
To Renew Commercial Exhibit.
The Pan-American conference az It's
session this afternoon passed "A resolu-
ton recommending the adWsability OF
adopting measures looking 10 the
speedy completion and renewal OF the
collections OF the products OF the re-
publics represented IN the Pnn-Ameri-
can conference. which are exhibited In
the Commercial Museum az Philadel-
phla az a public institution, and the
forwarding 90 said museum Of such Of
ficial data, reports and publications ~
a general character az may tend 70
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
OBITUARY..
Mrs. II. +. Finney.

Mrs. II. Il. Finney.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Finney died at her
residence, Abercorn and Hall STREETS, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death
followed an Illness of several months,
during the greater part of which period
it had been realized that the end was
only a question of time.
There were times when she seemed
greatly to improve and the hopes of her
husband and family were raised by
these seeming changes for the better
in her condition, but in each case the
Improvement was temporary only. Yes
terday, quite calmly and peacefully.
the end came.
Mrs Finney was we'll known in Sa-
vannah society. in which her beauty
and grace of character and person had
brought her many admirers and warm
friends. She was a consistent MEM
Der of Christ Church, active in all it's
works of benevolence and charity.
She leaves a husband and two little
boys, one of the latter only about two
months old, her and mother, brother
and three sisters. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Bridgers.
of Tarboro. N. c. Her mother was
with her when she died.
The body will be carried back 10
Tarboro, for interment in the family
cemetery there. The body and the
funeral party will leave on the Sea-
board Air Line this afternoon. and
the funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28

Washington, Jan. 27.--Mrs. Davis.
wife OF Representative Davis Of Flor
ida. died at the family residence, last
evening. Mrs. Davis was believed to
be happily convalescing from an at
tack OF pneumonia, and a number OF
friends had just called to congratulate
Miss Davis and her father upon the
patients apparently improved condi-
ton. The doctor had departed when
heart complications unexpectedly de-
vcloped, and at about 1880 O'Clock Mrs.
Davis expired.
Mrs. Davis had been In failing health
since the death IN Florida, "A year or
more ago of two OF her children, upon
the same day She had borne her sOr-
row 10 silence. however. and tried hard
10 look upon the more cheerful side OF
life, deyOting herself 20 her remaining
single daughter. Mr.. Davis and his
daughter, the latter her mothers cog
slant companion, were naturally
stunned by the blow coming 70 unex-
pectedly,
Funeral services were conducted a.
the residence this morning. number
~ senators, representatives ana per-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
ST. LOUIS COUNCILMEN j..
Three Arrests ON Bribery Charges
and Other Indictments Expected.

Three Arrests ON Bribery Charges
and other Indictments Expected.
st. Louis, Jan. 27.-Emile A. Meysen-
burg, member Of the city Council;
Charles Kratz. ex-member of the City
Council, and John X. Murrell. ex-
member of the House of Delegates,
were. arrested tonight on bench war
rants I'm connection with an alleged
bribery case in which the chief subur-
ban railway company pays an import
ant part. All the men were released
on $1,000 bail each.
About two years ago, It is alleged,
$13500O was deposited in a safe de-
post box by the suburban railway
company, $4,000 Of which, Il is alleged,
was to be paid to the House OF Dele
gates and 100000 to the city Council
in case a bill for the extension OF the
suburban railway franchise was passed
and became a law. The Council passed
the measure, but writ of prohibition
from the Supreme Court stopped IT in
the House.
II Is said that the grand jury has
from twelve TO fourteen other lndict-
ments In the same case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
New Postmasters Named.

70 Washington, Jan. 27.-The President
~ LAY LAY sent the following nominations
10 me Senate:
Ailoslmasters for Virginia-Charles
60 nder, Boydton: Chas. III. Rever-
Ta1 Tau Covington; William Gee Young,
cbsrIttn Carolina-Jonas w. Mullen,
Mountain. ware Aiiss
Rob el!u!essee-Giles Rives, Brownsville;
h. H - Wilcox, GAINESVILLE: Robert
zee '''aIna-J. o. Thompson, Tuske-
pairu rl@da-.Iohn c. Showers, West
per '' Eeach; George w. Duncan, Jas
la Chssri- William H. Smyth, Allan
R'iarles Robinson, Eatonton.
s,FBister Land odIcers-John A.
N'eeie' huntsville. Ala
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
g CENT. DISCOUNT

sonal friends of the family being in
attendance. The pallbearers were Sem
ators Mallory and Taliaferro of Flor
ida, Representatives Sparkman of
Florida, Maddox of Georgia, and Lam
non and Randall of Texas, and Gen.
w. Fl. Sebring and Mr.. Twombly of
Florida. The interment will be at
Palatka, Fla. The body, accompanied
by Mr. Davis and daughter, was taken
South this morning. A number of
friends. including some who had not
been able to attend the funeral SER
vice at the house, were at the depot to
extend words of coincidence to the be-
reaved ones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-28
MINOR MATTERS IN HOUSE.

Chaplain Refers FeeIingly to Death
of Mrs. Davis of Florida.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The House to-
day adopted a resolution calling for
documents relating to the old training
ship Vermont, which was placed out of
commission last summer, and also
passed a bill to provide for the COM
pulsory attendance of witnesses before
registers and receivers of the general
land office. A bill to appropriate $780,
900 for establishing homes for the
teaching of articulate speech to deaf
children, was defeated.
The House chaplain in his invocation
to-day referred feelingly to the death
of the wife of Representative Davis OF
Florida, which occurred last night.
The House adjourned until Wednes-
daV