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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
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Well. Hardly.

Us this your first love affair" he
asked, tenderly.
tive of this progressive age looked at
him scornfully.
"Heayens!" she exclaimed, I'm al
most is years old. What do you think
I've been doing all my ife?"
81 mean," he corrected, hastily, sis
this your first for this year?"
SYou must think I'm slow" she an
swered. This is the third-"-Chicag
Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
a ShirtY Man.

Father-There goes Mr.. Plutor, one
Of the richest men in London. When
ne came up from the country he had
only one shirt to his back, and now
he's got millions.
Son-Lor, father, what does he do
with 'em-he can't wear more than
one at time, can he ?-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
A Barber. woefuI work.

Bilkins-See here! That haircut
you just gave me has made me look like
an ape, or a baboon, or some other
frightful creature.
Barber-Really, sir, you make Won
gread meestake.
Bilkins-No, I1on't. hadn't been out
of your shop five minutes before three
different fellows offered to Introduce
me to their best girls.-N. Y. Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
The Less of Two Evils.

NO." said Willie Washington, ST am
not going to protest against any
use?"
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne.
Perhaps you are right. You would
rather let them tax your property
than tax your mind. "-Washing
Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Best Cause Within Reach.

Church, overheard you quarrel
ing as 1 passed your door the other
day; you should remember that no
gentleman ever quarrels with a wom-
an without good cause.
Gotham had good cause.
''What?"
''The woman I was quarreling with
is my wife.'-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Letting Her Down Easy.

''But is she pretty?"
'.Wen, I don't believe in talking about
a girls looks behind her back. Her
fathers worth about 50 100000 and
they've taken her to Europe twice
without bringing back any titles, so
you can form your own opinion
Chicago Record-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
In Search of Information.

Old Gentleman-So you think my
daughter loves you. sir; and you wish
to marry her?
Dudeleigh-That's what I called to
see you about Is there any insanity
in your family?
Old Gentleman-No, sir; and there's
not going to be any.-Tit-Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Same Old Story.

Now is the maid sent by her sire
To ntain, wood and shore.
Where she will very soon acquire
Engagement souvenirs by the score.
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
One Reaxon

'sWhy do men always laugh when
they hear jokes about losing money
at horse races?'
'sThat," answered the unlucky per-
son, SIS because laugh is often used
to conceal an aching neart." - Wash
ington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

ooh! just dote on Shakespeare"
onfessed the young woman.
shakespeare" snorted the young
ian with the cynical countenance.
Why, read his plays the other night,
nd all that he ever done was to
tring together lot of quotations.
ouisville Courier-Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
A Sfax-af-Home

The impecune unused: by the sea-
Or to the mountains, shall go?
Or shall HE me peacefully
To some quaint rustic place know?'
Alas. for musings unused in vain;
He thought the trouble twas to pack,
And putting up his cash again
Remained in top floor. hall room, back
IN. Y Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Cut Rate,

Witsor-What did the surgeon
charge for performing the operation
Kidder-Wel1, you see he and I be-
long to the same lodge, and he made
a cut rate for me.-Chicago Amer
:can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Commercial Poetry,

Life is real; life is earnest;
Let rs then improve the chance
To invest S1.20
In a hobby pair of pants.
Baltimore American
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

First Low Com.-Ah! drunk again
I can see it in your face.
Second Low Com.-Dear me! First
time I ever knew my face was look
ing-glass.-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
The Only One.

"Are you sure you can support
family?"
81 only want the girl."-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Troubles of Those Who Tr,

They tell us just to do our best
And be exempt from woe;
The things we think are best the resi-
May not see that way, though;
The hero may be prone to blow
About poor fights he's fought;
The gentle poet may not know
His masterpiece from rot.
Chicago Record-Heraid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Direct from the Roof Ga
Had Shown Good Sense,

Hewitt-That rich old fool wouldn'f
let me marry his daughter.
Jewett-Well, he may be rich, and
old, but he's no fool.-N. Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
A Good Thermometer

The very best thermometer,
And one quite sure to please.
Must just insure q temperature
OF seventy degrees.
Philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22
Necessity.

With beef and corn so very high
That worry mars our sleep,
Well soon eat terrapin and pie
Because they're rather cheap.
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-22

Kind Lady-What made you burst
out crying like that, little man?
Little Man-Oo-oo-you'v just sat
down on my jam tarti-Ally Sloper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
WITNES ,Es FOR THE MINERS.

The anthracite miners be particularly fortunate
first heard by the arbitration
has been made the testimony President Mitchell
all hands admitted he showed his Of ability
witness however he seemed to realize that his
display but rather fairly and honestly que
tions put to him.
Some OF these questions indicated that
believed they examining prisoner but Mr. Mitchell
evidently perfectly willing submit put upon for
the sake OF the helpless children advocate
he III Mr. Mitchell claimed by OF his critics
by selfish interest few among blinded glamour
riches and success dare claim that Rev. Peter Roberts,
Mahanoy City, Congregaonalst minister influenced by
motives than desire for justice.
This clergyman made careful study OF conditions anhra-
cite He did begin with any idea Providence
had entered into partnership with Baer the other
laws OF Pennsylvania who the and
railroads He not politician either but followed admonon
OF that great the first Of the greatest
lists TO prove all things
When the paid advocates Of the coal questioned
Rev Mr. Roberts they neither disputed
dsproved.
He declared that the occupation dangerous than
that Of any other large industry When the e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

The members OF the Rhode Island Wo-
mans club enjoyed literary treat OF an
unusually high order at their regular
meeting I'm the Mathewson Street Metho-
dist church yesterday. when Rev. DR..
Samuel N. Dick pastor OF the church.
delivered a scholarly lecture on Dante's
Divine Comedy"
This is a lecture recently prepared by
DR.. Dick and though It has been deliv-
cred but a few times, in various places,
II has attracted much attention and much
favorable comment I'm literary circles.
Aside from its high literary value. II Is
liable, because OF the fact that II is ad-
mirably illustrated by. hundred or more
magnificent hand-painted illustrations.
i1sTatieps mG es0oa of the divine % COMEDY In his
lecture OF yesterday DR.. DICK SAID IN
part:
I'm the study OF the divine comedy our
minds are turned TO one or the world
greatest masterpieces or literature, pro-
found In thought. deep In passion. intense
In tmagination, rich In vision. lofty IN
beauty OF expression. To get even q
meagre conception OF Its nature and
beauty requires both the ear and the eye
The requirement Of the eye as well as the
ear was soon recognized by the artists.
1t was also found to be good food for the
artists imagination and early enorts
were mace al ltS lllustrdIOUs
Just here the speaker described the at
tempts at the illustration OF the divine
comedy by noted artists. notably Dore
Continuing he said: =.
genius we must know something or the
author who immortalized himselt IN its
production. In the literary world Dante
stands between Homer and Virgil, on the
one hand, and Shakespeare and Milton on
the other and Is n star OF the same mag
nitude as either OF them. Dante was es-
- l..N n
poet. we need not know Shakespeare as
a man, we may study him as poet only,
bur not so with Dante; we must know
him as man as well as a poet, II we
At the close OF the 11th century a new
civilization was springing A new world
was evolving eft of the old world.
The old was pagan, the new Christian
The down OF thu Renaissance was be-
ginning The darR ages were passing
away. Italy differed from the rest OF
Europe I'm her quickened imagination,
old traditions OF former civilization
and a departed glory had kept ltaly's
Imagination strong and vivid and had
bound her into unity such as no ether
state in Europe enjoyed. Ancient Rome
claimed dominion over the whole world
and ancient Rome was potent factor In
shaping modern Christianity as Dante
saw IL in Italy. Dante saw the suprem-
acy OF the pope and the necessity OF
greater freedom. His natr~e was sombre
and lonely He loved solitude. He was
great spirit The greatness OF his
spirit must be somewhat appreciated 10
understand the greatness OF his poems.
His poems are biographical. They record
his own inner life. He was exiled from
the city he loved. the city OF his birth
and with his exile came a sorrow into s.is
life which was never healed. But with
the sorrow came nothing OF the vindictive
spirit There was nothing OF revenge in
his nature; he was too great for that. He
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

feet of the saloon on the miners,
his reply was that the union had
decreased the number of the
drinking places. Some newspa-
pers favorable to the operators
find fault because the miners have
in few instances pianos in their
homes and money in the savings
bank. Who in the name of all
fairness is better entitled TO have
a little pleasure at his home than
the man who works hard and
takes great risks, and who should
have a better right to little fund
in bank than the woman whose
husband may at a moment be
brought home to her dead!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
The Voice of
The People
"AMoosING" w. w.

Editor Providence News:
Many readers OF The News will enjoy a
good laugh at the original and unique
ideas OF W. w. OF Bristol, who so comi-
cally assures US that the tariff was not
enacted by congress, but by those expert
enced in patchwork. We are all aware OF
the fact, that Is, interested students of
tariffs. that the so called Robber Wilson
tariff. which swindled two millions OF us
out OF our Jobs. was pure and unalloyed
patchwork. and made up and put to-
gether after the most approved pattern of
a crazy quilt, and the patchwork was per-
formed by William Lost Wilson and then
Joined together by congress.
1t was done with the avowed purpose OF
largely reducing wages which free trad
ers declared. over and over again, were
a good deal too high under the Mckinley
tariff.
Well. II reducing wages. cutting down
heavily the pay OF bread winners Is a
success. the Robber Wilson tariff was one
OF the most successful tariffs ever enacted
by any body OF legislators And tnen, II
was so "amoosing" to free traders No
doubt w. w chuckled with glee as he
beheld US tramping the streets in vain
for work at almost any price. ! offered
TO continue at my job for less than one
dollar per day. Well. the free traders,
doubtless, laughed. holding both sides. at
the "amoosing' figure We poor devils
made and that he may enjoy another hi
larious guffaw. I add that there were IL
OF us IL OF whom were discharged and
one retained.
We didn't see where our laugh came IN.
but w w. who occupied the orchestra
chairs. must have enjoyed the coinical
drama exceedingly.
As we ran our fingers through cur hai-.
i,pzzled by the problem as Ia whether
"a usaQ
body had any right TO life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness except free trad
ers w. w. must have doubled up with
side splitting laughter.
And yet there is n comical side for us.
now that work is so plenty and wages
good. and that II the funny fact that w.
w. has yet to learn that congress, and
only congress-, can pass tariffs: more
over that congress alone can alter and
amend our tariffs. He seems to imagine
that Uncle Grover. Teddy Roosevelt.
Pitchfork Tillman or Gras Addicks can
sit down I'm the shade or around hot
radiator and concoct tariff, and To- the
thing Is done. congress having no part
nor lot IN the matter.
Another "amoosing' feature OF w
WIS thoughts Is that custom official
fixes the rates Of duty, while the idea
tnat the Supreme court can interpret the
tariff law never seems TO have occurred
90 him.
Well. viewed through the lenses OF w.
w's intellectual tariff spectacles. iarlIs
and things pertaining TO their manufsc-
ture are "amoosinG' indeed, In fnct life
is n broad smile. but congress is neither ~
nor I'm N. and II ~. therefore. of no con-
seouence whether congress is ior fro
trade or projection.
A LIFELONG WAGE FARMERS AD-
vOCATE.
woonsockct. November 90. 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
MISSING
BALLOTS
WANTED
Board Of Canvass0rs TO Make
OiIlgsnt Search for the
Nine D0IinQuents.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the board
Of canvassers started on a hunt among
the unused ballots in the hope, II possible.
OF nndIng the nine missing ballots OF the
Fifth ward.
In the possibility OF these ballots being
found the board has refused TO declare
McCartin elected TO the school COMMITTEES
from the Fifth ward. With his plurality
OF two McCartin Is not safe, for the nine
ballots. IL found. might change the result
and show Cranston TO be elected, and
turning the school committee over 10 the
Republicans. To do this however. there
must be three more ballots I'm the miss
Ing bunch for Cranston than for McCar-
tin, and II is hardly thought probable that
any change will be made. even II the bal
lots are found.
Notices were sent out early I'm the week
TO the wardens and clerks OF the districts
where the cancelled names on the check
list outnumbered the ballots. to come to
the office OF the board and shed sny light
they had on the matter. but all agreed
that IL the ballots were in existence they
must be among the unused ballots hence
the decision of the board TO make the
search.
III the ballots are found and are not
defective they Will be counted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
THE POSTAL SERVICE DEFICIT.

While necessary desirable that the postal service
should be moneymang institution ought
and every intelligent effort make should be heartily
aged Assistant Postmaster suggestion
that carried should greatly
wipe altogether. His plan
pound for large of the mail that handled
ondcass pound Under daily triweekly
semweeky weekly newspapers existing
rate of while other periodical publications
still enjoy 1T at four reasonable and charge
That the secondlass that respon
sble wholly very largely expenditures
over receipts in the postal brief examination the statistics
will readily and concusvely During twenty years
there has been remarkable receipts excep
on of the first years they expenses
In 1881 the postal departments only
for the last fiscal year it was $IaI,s4s,o47.
In 1884 the expenditures $4oo3o63 while for the fiscal
of they $a43oa7a From 1884 until
steady increase deficit year
than $oooooo Since there gradual
last years shortage only $a,567o44
When pound it was
for the purpose facilitating newspapers peri
odicals believed the prompt dissemination of inoma-
ton and reading would public benefit
belief has justified the The trouble
have today the mails cogged pub
caons neither newspapers reputable periodicals.
questionable advertising schemes.
Secondclass handled the postal
pound constitutes nearly in weight of all
transported while publishers genuine newspapers
and periodicals less than onehaf of Total receipts
from secondclass which constitutes almost wohds of
the mail carried only $4sooooo of total $ra
848o47
Obviously is just here that change should be made The
of pound for genuine and periodicals should
be retained but the publications advertising
should be compelled the four
Madden this higher has the effect esening
such questionable cutters the mail
ing make the seustaining bring
overworked and much-mposed upon public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20
DIED..

sAToN-ln this city at the residence OF
his daughter. Mrs. Frances c. Troup.
18th inst Joseph A. Baton. aged "a
years.
Funeral at his home in Peace Dale. II.
l.. Saturday. 22d inst. at o'clock D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
coNlEY--In this city. 18th inst. John
Conley, aged So years.
Funeral from his late residence ~
Bishop street. Friday. the 2lst inst. at
$3.50 "A. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend
HoRToN-In South Rehoboth. 18th inst
Dexter T.. Horton, aged Sc years
Funeral Sunday from the Raptist
church. North Swansea. at 12 noon. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
MacNEIL-In Pawtucket. 18th inst.
James Park. son of William and Marga-
ret MacNeil, aged 80 years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. "a
Prospect street. Friday. 21st inst. at
r. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend
MELoDY-In this city. at her late resi-
dence, No. II Valley street, Mary Mel
ody.
Funeral from her late residence. No. II
Valley street. Friday. 2lst inst. at $3.50
a. m Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
ORMSBEE-In this city. 18th inst, John
Henry Ormsbee, aged "a years
Notice of funeral later,
PARkER-In Rumford. 10Th inst. Eu-
gene +. Parker. aged Sc years and
days.
Funeral from the residence OF his daugh-
ter Mrs. Jennie Black. at Georgiaville.
Friday, at 1890. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
Pawtucket papers please copy.
PuRCEll--In this city. 18th inst Cath
arine A. wife OF Philip Purcell. and
daughter OF the late Cornelius and
Catharine Sullivan.
Funeral Friday morning. 2lst inst at
$3.50 o'clock. from her late residence. 1873
South street Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
RoBiNSON-In this city 10Th inst. VIII
liam Robinson, aged 27~years, 10 months
and 20 days.
Funeral Friday. 21st inst. at o'clock
from the Ebenezer Baptist church. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 10 attend.
SWIFT-In East Providence. 18th inst,
Alice. wife of the late James Swift.
Funeral Friday morning. 2lst inst at
$50 o'clock. from her late residence. rear
First street, East Providence. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
WILSON--In East Providence. 18th inst,
Elizabeth L.. widow OF Thomas r. WI
son. aged SO years
Funeral from her late residence. l9s
Waterman avenue. on Friday. 2ist inst
at u. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

Last evening the annual visitation or
the division to Thomas r. Salisbury
camp, No. 2, Sons or Veterans, took place
In Grand Army hall. The division was
represented by Junior Vice Division Com
mander George II. Luther and staff and
about 20 per cent OF the Salisbury camp
were present.
Among the many other visitors present
were Commander Aldrich. with Is mem
bers OF Bucklln post, No. 20, q. A. r.;
Commander Baker. with fifteen members
OF Farragut post. No. s. or Riverside:
Capt. Luther. with several members of
Burnside camp No 5. of Providence. and
Bartlett post OF Taunton. with many dele
gates.
A very busy meeting was held, after
which an elaborate oyster supper was
served Speeches followed by the officers
and visitors and the party then enjoyed
themselves in whist and other games.
The local camp Is very well satisfied
with the affair as being grand succebl
SURPRISE PARTY
At the home OF Miss Bessie Doll last
evening very pleasant surprise was
made upon the young lady. when about
40 OF her friends entered her house. AS
soon as Miss Doll was over the pleasant
fright the party settled down TO playing
games. Mr.. William Kilroy rendered
vocal selections. after which he enter
talned the party by "jig dancing" Mr..
Clifton Anthony served at the piano
throughout the evening. and Mr.. Fred
erick Tobin rendered very comieal
speech. Among the visitors were friends
from Providence, East Providence. River-
siae and kumford. collation. was
served, which was well relished
COW CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Early this morning COW belonging 60
Mr. Robert Woodward OF kumtord broke
away from the herd which ne was driving
10 ms stock tarm. Ar. woodward turn
ed MS pony TO head OF the COW and the
COW ran Into tho yard OF Mr.. X. NJ. Bush-
nell on Taunton avenue, breaking fence
which he had Just put up From here the
animal, soaring everybody IRON the
street. ran to the square. where u was
captured
TEAM TRAINING.
Many " the football players on the
n gh school team were recipients OF invi.
tations TO Miss Bessie Dolls party last
evening. but owing 20 the hard game or
today which will decide the champion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. N-I.ord
Hawkes.. star cricket team. will play it's
only American engagement next Wedpes-
day at the Preside athletic grounds
against picked team Of IA California
crfcketers
The English team Is on It's way 10 New
Zealand for a series OF matches and the
local date was made posoibie on account
OF the two days stay here before the
sailing OF their boat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

Joe" Chamberlain has declared our
president is "a very great man The
president is a governmental descendant of
George Washington, so he will please not
break the traditions OF his office or say
anything concerning this remark OF the
man Of the monocle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

The growth of Socialist sentiment was
shown by the largely increased vote given
Socialist candidates on Nov. 4. and was
again emphasized yesterday when a prop
osition favoring an old age pension for
wage workers throughout the United
States after reaching 80 years. was de-
feated by only nve votes by the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor at New Orleans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

Robert r. Peary told a New York audi
ence that a number OF capes and islands
in the far north have been named after
New Workers.. and also asserted that there
will be reached
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

The next house Of representatives In
this state will probably organize with 81
Republicans and IS Democrats. There are
bound TO be contests. one OF which win
affect the size OF the Democratic vote and
the other the size OF the Republican vote
1t is not probable. however. that either
party will be able to unseat any members
save In the two instances referred to.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

Fifteen persons have died from injuries
sustained by an explosion OF fireworks at
New York. and yet the coroner finds that
for the shocking loss of life no ono Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

Even the Philadelphia Press says that
Addicks is a disgrace to the Republican
party. The Press supported Quay and It
makes a further statement TO the effect
that only one Republican paper in the
country outside OF those owned by Ad-
dicks has anything but a word OF con-
demnation for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-20

If there IN anything more -MarsdeH
Perry wants from the general assembly he
will probably try to get It at the ad-
Journed session In December. but will 1t
be given him7 Certainly not IL the en-
phatic verdict against Perry and Perry
ism rendered n few weeks ago is remem-
hered