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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
FOR HER SISTERS SAKE.

Stendal, Ind, Mar 1Oth.-AIrs Sarah
A. Shrode of this place says:
II suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. I tried many medicines but
got no relief till used Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
Nine boxes of this remedy cured
me completely and feel it my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement.
81 can heartily recommend them
to any woman suffering with Kid
ney and Bladder Ailments"
The words of Mrs. Shrode will be
good news to many of her suffering
sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick wom-
ems best friend, for they are as eff
fectual in all cases of Female Weak
ness as in Bladder and Kidney Dis
ease.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
TOLD OF PUBLIC MEN.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
never eats a meal away from home
If he can help it.
1t is interesting to note that John
B. Milburn, of Buffalo, in whose
house President Mckinley was
tenderly cared for after being NOR
tally wounded by the assassin Czol-
gosz, is a democrat of sufficient
prominence to be thought of by the
New York democracy as candidate
for governor of that state.
Representative Frederick o. Mac
Cartney, of Rock1and, Mass, a So
cialist, was elected to the house orig
inally on the Sunday fishing issue,
and, although clergyman, for three
years he has stood upon the floor of
the house in advocacy of his bill to
permit fishing on the Lords day.
The bill has met its third defeat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
I'm TRUE BANDIT STYLE.
Two Physicians Held Up, Bound and
Robbed of $500 In Daylight in
Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Kan. March 1i-Dr d.
E. Chopper. surgeon for the Santa Fe
railroad in Argentine, and DIR. B. j.
Hockabout, a veterinary surgeon, and
councilman form the Second ward, in
Argentine, were deld up and robbed
on the western outskirts of Kansas
City yesterday afternoon about
four o'clock. The doctors were
driving toward Kerr's park, and were
about three blocks west of Central
avenue on Eighteenth street when
they were confronted by two men
who at the point of revolvers COM
handed them to leave the buggy.
They did as directed, and were forced
to enter the cellar of house which
had just recently been built. After
they had entered the cellar, one of
the men covered the doctors with
revolver, while the other took an old
pair of overalls, tore it in strips and
bound the hands and feet of their VIC
tins. Then they took 5000 and
gold watch from DR.. Chopper. DIR.
Hockabout had only five cents on his
person, which he cheerfully offered
to the robbers, but which they de-
clined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
FPS: LESLIE CARTER

cupy a balcony with them, from
which they can get a good view of
thu passing of the king. Jeanette,
her head quite turned, accepts the
invitation.
In act two Jeanette is shown as
an inmate of the marquise's gam
bling house, which is furnished with
most extravagant richness. This is
an artistic touch of Mr.. Belasco, the
author of the play, emphasizing, as
it does, the wanton luxury of that
age where mobiles reveled and peas
ants lived like beasts.
But Jeanette is weary of the lux
ury, finds it pals. She longs for
Cosse and the freedom of her old
life. This moment being propitious,
in steps Cosse and pleads with her
to fly with him from wicked Paris,
to go with him to certain rustic
cottage he knows of, cottage sur
rounded by pure country air and
beautiful flowers. Jeanette needs
not much coaXing, the picture APP
peals to her. and she consents.
Just as she is about to escape,
Louis XIV, disguised as his own Sc
cret agent, enters. He has come to
see the beauty that has set so many
talking, thinking in her perhaps he
shall find successor for the favorite
that has ruled him so long, La Pom
padour, the butchers daughter, who
rose to become the most distin-
guished lady in Europe. Louis looks
upon JeannAte and at once decides
she must Become member of his
court.
A year is supposed to have
elapsed between the closing events
of the first act and the opening ones
of the second. In this act jean
nette's boudoir at Versailles, as rich
and luxurious as only such a rich,
luxurious period could have accom-
plished, is shown, with its occupant
again weary of luxury, again long
ing for her old simple, free life. To
give her place at court, she has been
married to Guillame du Barry, who
lends her his name and rank but is
not to bother her with his presence.
She has servants to answer at the
raising OF an eyebrow, treasure
chests of gold to draw from, lover
who sits upon the throne of France.
But they do not suffice. Cosse still
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

~ M RS. LESLIE CARTER is
lgENIZNN called the leading Ameri
lNENIM can actress of to-day. With
lESWNkN memory of recent enjoy
S9S1Ff ment of Mrs. Fiske in mind
we are slow to concur in
this judgment, but agree that Mrs.
Carter is very wonderful in the por-
trayal of emotional roles.
Aad in her new play, ''Du Barry"
she is given full swing for the ex-
hibition of her peculiar talents.
''Du Barry is what is called by fol-
lowers after modern catch phrases
a strong play" If we remember
rightly one definition of Strong is
frank" and if that meaning is the
one intended, we shall not quarrel
with it.
The story opens with a view of a
milliner's shop in the Rue ST.
Honore.% The women are grandly
gowned, the men in richest of uni
forms. We see jeanette, the pretty,
sprightly milliner's assistant, fitting
about among the laces, ribbons and
other vanities, but not too engrossed
in her work to neglect a handsome
young officer that is present, Cosse-
Brissac, of the kings guard. After
some preliminaries, she gives her
promise to Cosse to go with him into
the country the following day.
At this juncture enter the villains,
Marquise de Quesnoy and Comte
Jean du Barry. The marquise is
vulture, the keeper of gambling
house, and is in search of young
beauty to attract trade to- her place.
The comte assists her occasionally,
and comes to her aid in entrapping
Jeanette. They invite her to oc-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
House of Representatives,
WacE1fn0f0n E0h 4 1900

House OF Representatives.,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
Fhe Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
GenfEemen-"I have taken Peruna
now for two weeks, andfind am very
much relieved feel that my cure
will be permanent. have also taken
1t for Ia grippe, and I take pleasure in
recommending Peruna as an excellent
remedy to all fellow sufferers.
M. W. HOWARD.
Congressman HoWard's home adj
dress is Fort Payne, Ala.
MOST people think that catarrh is a
AVA disease confined to the head and
nose. Nothing is farther from
the truth. It may be that the nose and
throat are the oftenest affected by ca
tarrh, but if this is so it is so only be-
cause these parts are more exposed to
the vicissitudes of the climate than the
other parts of the body.
Every organ, every duct, every cavity
of the human body is liable to catarrh.
A multitude of ailments depend on ca
tarrh. This is true winter and summer.
Catarrh causes many cases of chronic
disease, where the victim has not the
slightest suspicion that catarrh has any
thing to do with it.
The following letter which gives the
experience of Mr.. A. c. Lockhart is a
case in point:
Mr.. A. C. Lockhart, corner Cottage
ST. and Thurston Road, Rochester,
n. Y, in letter written to DIR. Hart
man says the following of Peruna:
.Abouf fifteen years ago ! commenced to be
afIiar, and consulted q physician. He PRO-
nonnced my trouble q species of dysapepsia, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
WOOD CALLED TO WASHINGTON
suit with Administration Regard
ing Transfer of the Island.

Washington, March s.-Secretary
Root has ordered Gov. Gen. Wood, at
Havana, to come to this city at his
earliest convenience for the purpose
of comforting with the president and
the secretary of war in regard to the
necessary steps to be taken for wind
ing up the affairs of the military gov
eminent in Cuba and the estab lish-
ment of the Cuban republic. 1t is be-
lieved here that the transfer of gov
eminent can be effected by May 1.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
SECRETARY LONG RESIGNS.
The Head of the Navy Department to Re-
Enter the Practice of Law-Representa-
tive Moody Chosen to Succeed Him.

Washington, March 11.-Yesterday
Secretary Long submitted his resig
nation from the cabinet in letter
to the president, it being accepted by
the president. Representative Will
liam Henry Moody, of the Sixth con-
gressiOnal district of Massachusetts,
has been selected by the president as
Mr.. Longs successor in the navy de-
partment. Recently Mr.. Long has
been in Massachusetts, making ar
engagements with his old legal con-
nections to re-enter the practice of
law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

the lady will pay to him 200,0 louis.
The next day deals with the events
of this same eventful day, and the
setting is the Versailles garden at
night. A fete is on and Du Barry is
to enact the part of Folly. While
trying to appear the gayest of the
gay, she is plotting how to get Cosse
quietly away from his present dan
gerous surroundings. The plot
thickens when the noble Jean du
Barry, not waiting for his promise
to grow cold on his lips, goes back
on his word and tells the king that
Du Barry is hiding the man for
whom Louis is hunting. Charged
with this accusation, Du Barry prom
ises to make full confession if the
king will spare Cosse's life.
The next act shows us a clima1
that is, to say the least, not joyful;
the Du Barry on the way to the
guillotine. Many years have passed
since the days when she reigned at
Versailles, the French revolution has
broken forth and those that once
drank deep of hfe's pleasures are
now draining its dregs. To Du Bar
rvs refuge in the woods Cosse
brings orders from the committee
of safety for her arrest. She is later
shown in her cell at the Concierge,
hopeful that she is to be pardoned;
then, terror-stricken, before the
priest who has come for her last
confession. AS the curtain rises on
the final scene, we see dark street
with snow softly falling. Gradually
the day breaks, and the mob assem-
bles to watch the passing of the
tumbrels on the way to the guillo-
tine.
The Nine. Du Barry of history is
scarcely the Mime. du Barry of Mr..
Belasco's play. In the play Mr.. Be-
lasco has endeavored to create a
character that should appeal to ones
sympathies, woman much more
sinned against than SHINING; a wom-
an with amiability of character and
courtesy of manner; a woman with
more heart than vanity. The Nine.
du Barry of history is the luxury
loving mistress of a licentious king:
a creature given to seedlings and
coarse jokes; woman that really
has no place On a pedestal.
THE AsTRoLoGER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

has place in her mind and heart.
Cosse escapes from prison, and
thirsting for vengeance, makes for
the palace at Versailles, intent on
the murder of Louis. He reaches the
balcony of Du Barry's room, which
adjoins the kings cabinet, and there
is discovered by Jean du Barry and
there shot by him.
Painting, CosSe enters Du Barry's
room. They recognize each other
and meet again as lovers. The king,
who has been told that a man has
been seen climbing to Du Barry's
balcony, knocks and demands admit
lance. When Cosse is told who it
is beyond the door, his hatred for
Louis overcomes whatever prudence
he may possess, and he vows to kill
the king. Du Barry, realizing she
must employ desperate means to
prevent his rash act, with all her
force deals blow upon his wound,
and he falls upon the bed unccn-
scious. She looks about for a place
of concealment, and knowing that it
is hazardous to keep the king
waiting longer, she throws a heavy
quilt over Cosse's body, unlocks the
private panel and allows the king
to enter. He storms about, swear
ing some man is in her room. Du
Barry, who has herself gone back
to bed, scornfully bids him search
the room. Not finding the object of
the kings wrath, the guards leave.
Then Du Barry fondlas the man
she has been forced to treat so cru
elly. and while engaged in this
touching performance is discovered
by the ubiquitous Jean du Barry,
who nobly promises not to tell' if
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
VIII Not See the Coronation.

Washington, March s.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt. daughter of the president,
Will not attend the coronation OF
King Edward. While the white house
officials decline to discuss the matter
it was stated by those in a position
to know that the president had de-
cided that she should not go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
vest Speaks ON ship subsidy.

Washington, March lin the
senate Monday the ship subsidy bill
was taken up and Mr.. Vest (Mo.)
made speech against the measure.
He said that 70 per cent. of the sub
sidy on the Atlantic side would go to
the International Navigation com
pany The bill would take money out
of the treasury without giving any
value in return.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
Antitrust Law killed.

Washington, March 1.-THE United
States supreme court Monday decided
the Illinois antitrust statute to be
unconstitutional because of the pro-
vision of the law exempting agricul-
tural products and live stock from the
operations of the law. The decision
was rendered in the case of Thomas
Connolly and others against the
Union Sewer Pipe company of Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
Uncle Sans LiberaIity.

Washington, March 1O.-The house
committee on industrial arts and ex-
positions has authorized Chairman
Tawney to recommend that the sun
dry civil bill contain provisions of
100000 for the government exhibit at
the ST. Louis exposition, $4,000 for
an Indian exhibit and 100000 addi-
tionaI for the government building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
The MIssouri RIVER Deprectated.

Washington, March 1.-THE river
and harbor bill and report as sub
mitted to the house yesterday by
Chairman Burton repeats the act
creating the Missouri river commits
sion and the report severely criti
cises the extent to which the gov
eminent funds have been used in
improving a river having compare
lively insignificant traffic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
A Young Man Burned to Death.

Clinton, Mo-, March Hilary
Barber, a young man living at Mt.
Zion, about 20 miles southeast of
here, was burned to death early
Sunday morning. The house in
which he was sleeping caught fire
and he was unable to escape. Two
brothers, Neill and Carl Barber, were
severely burned and will probab
die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
10 BE Called Jefferson.

Washington, March s.-The house
committee on territories has decided
to report the bill giving Indian terri
tory a territorial form of government
to be known as the territory of JEFF
ferson, with a legislature similar to
the ether territories, a governor and
a delegate in congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
Presldent,s Daughter to Cuba.

Washington, March 11.-Aiss Alice
Roosevelt, with several friends, left
Sunday night via Florida for Havana
to visit Gov. Gen. and Mrs. Leonard
Wood. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

advised me. after he had treated me about
six months, to get q Lesve of absence from my
business and go into tie country. did. 50 and
got temporary relief. ] went back to work
again, but was taken with very distressing pains
In my stomach.
"IseEdon, had passage of fire bowels Hatu-
rally. consulted another physician with no
better results. The disease Kept growing on
until had exhausted the ability of sixteen of
Rochesfer'S best physicians. The LAST PhySfcia1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

Onrnlend II very
highly. have fold several people that If they
would take bottle of Peruna, and coHid then
candidIy say that IL had NOT benefited them,
would pay for the medicine"
Send for a free catarrh book. Address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

Mr.. w. P. Peterson, of
Morris, Ill. says:
II was nearly dead
with catarrhal dySpep-
STA and am now q well
man, better, in fact,
than l have been for
twenty years or more.
"Since / got cured by
your Perula 1 have been
consulted by q great
many people w. p.
Peterson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14

up my work and go
south, after he had
treated me for one
year.
al was given q
thorough exanina.
fion with tie Y.HY.
They would not
even deferMf1
what my trouble
WIS. Some ofyouf
testimonials in the
Rochester papers
s G c me d 10 m g
worthy of CoHSid-
Grafton, and I made
up my mind to try
a bottle of PeruEa.
Before the bottle
was half gone I no.
ffced a change for
the better. 4 am
now on tie fifth bot
tie, and have not an
ache or pain any.
where. My bowels
move regularly eY-
cry dsy, and 4 have
taken on eighteen
pounds of flesh. 4
have recommended
Peru1a to q great
many and they rec
o1n1e1d IL very
Ls-Ef. L0DA fol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-14
Aliens Uterine SaEve

Chronic CIcers
lsSr. I1descrf Ulcers Here1i.l White Swelling E
Fever Sores and al tszdia=. Positively
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
COMMITTEE MEETS
 AT AN EARLY DATE
PROBABLE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY WILL BE CALLED, TO TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH. COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

A meeting of the oity democratic cxecu- end the 10th of January. though no date for the meeting has yet been decided upon by the chairman, John F. Antwine.
 When the committee meets it is very probable that 1t will call primory to be held some time during the latter part Of February CT the first of March. Several new members of the committee are to be elected when the committee meets to fill vacancies.
 It is said that the committee will or- der the names of the candidates for chief of police day and night captains Of po- lice and number of other candidates for cffice printed on the official ballot.
 Candidates for alderman are beginning to announce. Yesterday H. K. White an- nounced his candida " for alderman from the ninth ward. Solon Jacobs announced several days ago that he would make the race from the seventh. Alderman J. r. Graham has moved to the seventh from the sixth ward and will make the race for seat from the seventh. Alderman c. c. Heidt will be a candidate to sue ceed himself frcm the seventh. It is re- ported that A. G. Chambers will endeavor to secure a seat in the council from the sixth watd.
 So far only two candidates have def. nitely announced for mayor, w. M. Dren- nen, the present incumbent, and Frank P. O'Brien. It is rumored. however, that che or two others are seriously consider ing announcing by the time the cam pagn fully opens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
OPENING OF THE
 PUBLIC LIBRARY
A RECEPTION IN THE LIBRARY QUARTERS ON THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 1-RULES GOVERN ING THE INSTITUTION.

The Birmingham public library will be formally opened on New Years day.
 Between and o'clock in the after loon a reception will take place in the library apartments in the city hall, and to this event the public is invited.
 The reception will be given to afford the public an opportunity to become ac- quainted with the library quarters. and no subscriptions will be asked on this occasion.
 The following rules have been adopted;
 First-Any person may be entitled to membership in the library, subject to its rules and regulations upon payment in advance of the required fee.
 Second-Each member shall be entitled to draw from the circulating department not more than tive volumes at any one time and may hold inc same not longer than two weeks, provided, that certain books designated by the librarian as seven-day books must be returned within enc week
 Third-Books may be renewed upon re- turn of the sane to the library, only In the event that the same have n9t been called for by ether members. No book shall be renewed until it is returned.
 Fourth-Any member who retains book longer than the time indicated shall pay to the librarian two cents per day on each book thus retained for the time it has been ovefdrawn.
 Fifth-All books lost ard all damage, such as soiling, tearing or turning down leaves or other injury, must be paid for before any more books shall be issued to the member responsible for same. Books returned to the library by children or servants must be carefully wrapped to prevent accidental injury.
 Sixth-Magazines and books in the ref erence der artment must under no oircum- stances be taken from the library.
 Seventh-A membership card will be is- sued to each member; if lost, a charge of ten cents will he made before another is Issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
.Of ReceiVeTship of the Ham
 Drug Company
DR LE GRANDE'S STATEMENT
Judge Thomas G. Jones Issued an Or der Restraining pr. LeGrand, the First Receiver, From Dis
 posing of the Goods.

H. H. sinnige, who was appointed re- ceiver for the Elan Drug company hy Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court, returned yesterday from Montgomery, where he took possession ct about $10,0O0 worth of goods He has also taken possession of goods In store on Second avenue, and which, it is alleged, were owned by the Eiam Drug com pany.
 Yesterday an amended bii, for the orig inal was filed in the United States court, and in the allegations several charges of sensational nature are made.
 Judge Jones appointed MT. sinnige re- ceiver under the bill filed m the United States court by creditors represented by John w. Tomlinson and the firm of caba- miss & Weakley. The attorneys went to Montgomery with Receiver Sirnige and have returned
 pr. J. C. LeGrande was appointed receiv- CT in the Chancery court when the Elan Drug company filed a petition for the ap- pointmeat of q receiver to wind up the affairs of the concern.
 Judge Jones nd5 lsSueu ai oNNe- AS straining pr. LeGrand from dsposing of the goods and effects of the company In his possession. These goods constitute the stock of the company contained at their place of business on First avenue. In speaking of the matter last night pr. LeGrand said:
 "when was appointed receiver by the State court took an inv entory an l filed 1t in the Chancery court. The assets of the company are about s7J00e and the indebtedness about $65.000. A great many of tbe goods were secondhand and some were damaged by recent fire, therefore it was hard to tell what they would bring ,at forced sale. The estimate on the goods was made in accordance with the wholesale price list.
 About 45,O00 of accounts held by cred itors of the concern have been .Aed with me and I am receiving additional claims every day. I understand that the credi- tors who filed proceedings in the Fed"r,l court have about 5000 of accounts against the company