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Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
HOW TO CHECK A SPREE.
Quick Application of Food VIII APP
pease the Craving for A1co-
hOlfc Beverages.

"A matter that cannot be too sharp
ly impressed upon the minds Of the
large and increasing class of men who
have the habit of going off on periodi
cal sprees," said a Washington physf-
clan, who, says the Post, has had an
unusually extensive experience in the
treatment of alcoholism, ''is that
periodical drinker, or dipsomaniac,
rarely, if ever has any desire to take
the disastrous first drink when he has
food in his stomach. 1t is the hungry
periodical as we call them, who yields
to the overmastering desire to absorb
that bad first drink, and thus finds him
self embarked upon the big spree.
The advice that I invariably give to
my dipsomaniac patients-and / grieve
to say that there are many of that
type in Washington-is to rush to the
nearest eating place, when they feel
that overwhelming craving for
strong drink attacking them, and par
take of any sort of food that is the
most quickly prepared. A bowl OF milk
and crackers will serve as well as any
thing else. 1t is not only the partak-
ing of the food, but it is the time for
deliberation which the action gives
them-the time to think over the trou-
bic and bedevilment they will inevita-
bly, fall into in case they yield to the
inclination to take the first drink. And
when the dipsomaniac walks out of the
eating place, with normal nourishment
in his stomach, the abnormal desire for
Strong drink has disappeared-lt is
only the hard, daily drinkers who can
even think, without nausea, of drink
Ing liquor on full stomach, and am
not speaking of that class.
"a great many of the dipsomaniacs
Z have treated have been government
men, who, after comparatively light
breakfasts, still lighter luncheons and
close application to their work all day,
have started for their homes, hungry,
nervous, tagged out. AT the time when
they are due for their periodical spree,
this state is dangerous for them. They
are not in shape to fight the longing
which strikes them for that just one
good big hooter, and then home'-alas,
they never get home after that 'one big
hooteri' A number of government
men, subject to these conditions, who
used to come under my care regularly
and in pretty sad states-nOw make
rush for the dairy lunch rooms i'm
mediately after leaving their offices at
four o'clock, drink couple of glasses
of milk in quick succession, with per-
haps a sandwich-and then they walk
out all right, take their ear and go
home, without having absorbed that
evil drink No. 1. The edges may be
taken off their appetite for dinner, but
they have saved themselves from the
misery of another spree-and how glad
they feel over it when they find them
selves safely tucked in their beds, with
clear heads, clean mouths, long sleep
hhead of them-and an awakening
with joyful morning heart-not dis
NAL, devil-racked head! Food is the
enemy of drink in the dipsomaniac's
rase, and it wouldn't hurt any for the
Post to recite that fact for the benefit
Of the unfortunates who haven't yet
learned if -
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10

holding to Elder Wynne's hand that
he might not stumble, and together
we entered the yestibule of the
church, and then I pushed on to the
main door. This, too, I thrust open,
and then we stood in the central
aisle of the old stone building.
'Hist!" The sound came out of
the darkness.
'sWho is that?" said I.
'sMaltby, is that you?" I heard.
.'We've-I've seen enough. It's
very interesting Old By this
time the speaker was close to me,
and we recognized each other at the
same moment.
"Oh Mrs. Brathwaitei Is that you?
What queer place to meet you in"
He spoke in very loud tone of
voice.
Softly, sir, softly! You are in
the Lords House, said Elder Wynne
in his soft, quavering tones.
81 beg your pardon, I was SO sur
prised! There's nothing to see
nothing, I assure you. I've been all
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
A Pair of HonorabIes.

The late Henry Clay Miner, theatet
owner, patent medicine manufacture
er and congressman from New York
city. once registered in this fashion
in the leading hotel in Syracuse:
.sHon. Harry Miner and valet" A
delegate to the convention that ac-
counted for Miners presence there
was Daniel Donegan, a big man in
the Tammany wigwam. He followed
Miner to the desk, looked at the reg
ister and, with grumbled comment
as to the excessive tone and formal
ity observed in fashionable hotels.
wrote: "Hon. Dan Donegan and va
ise."1Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
Barton County Democrat.
STOKE AND FEEDER, PUBS. AND PROPS.
WILL E. STOKE, EDITOR AND MANAGER.
GREAT BEND, KANSAS
AFTER SUNSET.

Sver my head the skylark singeth,
Though the sun hath set and the night
draws nigh;
What is the message that sweet song
bringeth?
Is it a hint that a day gone by
Zone by-gone by-may return again,
And the time of waiting go past like rain
Through the duslz-blue air, and the
notes drop down
To the listening earth, and my heart
that crieth
For the breath of spring and the sum-
mers crown.
khi crown of summer, dost hang as far
As over the skylark that lone white star?
Oh. lonely star! But the song hath ended,
The purple mountains grow darker yet; !;
Soon will the crimson and gray be
blended,
And nought to tell where the sun hath
set;
The blue dusk deepens, more stars there
What. is the promise ye hold for me?
Where the hills drop down to the sea
which spurneth.
Where the blue hills melt to the blue sky,
burneth
A distant fire like love-lit brand.
Ny steps descend, and it goes from sight,
But I know it is strong for the coming
night.
Oh, stars and fire! is your inward mean
ing
To tell of hope for the days to be?
Of an hour when Time shall go backward
leaning
To pluck white roses and red for me?
And the joy which is past come back
come back
With a threefold strength that shall
nothing lack?
Clara Singer Poynter, in Chambers
Journal.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
The Rule of Three.

Three things to govern-temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to love-courage, gen.
tleness and affection.
Three things to cruelty. AFRO
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in frank.
ness, freedom and beauty.
Three things to wish for-healths
friends and cheerful spirit.
Three things to avoid -idleness, To-
quacity and fiippant jesting.
Three things to admire-intellec.
tual power, dignity and gracefulness
Three things to think about-ifes
death and eternity.-The War Cry.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10

The ignorance that Is bliss is apt to Be
S1ceeeded by knowledge that isn't
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
For Aged People.

BellfoweE, Mo-, July 6th.-Mr. G. VI
open letter to the old men and women
Of the country, advising them to use; use;
those forms OF Kidney trouble so COM:
mon among the aged Mr. Bohrer, says.
L suffered myself for years with my
Kidneys and urinary organs. I was
obliged to get up as many as seven OF
eight times during the night.
Il tried many things with 40 success,
till 1 saw one of Dodd's .Almanacs, and
read OF what Dodd's Kidney Pills were
doing for old people
I bought two boxes. from one drug
glsts and began to use them at once. In
a very short time 1 was well. This Is
over year ago, and. my trouble has not
returned, so that know my cure was
good, genuine, permanent one.
splendid medicine for old people or rAny-
one suffering with Kidney and urinary
troubles, for although ! am 81 years of
age, they have made me we&.'
The ignorance that is bliss is apt to Be
spceeeded by knowledge that isn't
Puck
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10

Mrs. Anderson, a prominent
society woman of Jacksonville,
Fla, daughter of Recorder of
Deeds, West, says:
There are but few wives and
mothers who have not at times en-
dured agonies and such pain as only
women know of. wish such women
knew the value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
is remarkable medicine, different in
action from any other ever knew and
thoroughly reliable.
have seen cases where women
doctored for years without permanent
benefit who were cured in less than
three months after taking your Vege-
table Compound, while others who
were chronic and incurable came out
cured, happy, and in perfect health
after a thorough treatment with this
medicine. have never used it myself
without gaining great benefit A
lew doses restores my strength and
appetite, and tones up the entire
system. Your medicine has been tried
and found true, hence fully endorse
to Mrs. r. A. ANDERSON, 225 WASH
ington St., Jacksonville, Fla. $4,000
forfeit If original of aboUe testimonial proving gsnu4
fneness cannot be produced.
The experience and testimony
OF some OF the most noted women
of America go to prove, beyond
question, that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
correct all such trouble at once
by removing the cause, and re-
storing the organs to q healthy
and normal condition.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
Precept and ExampIe

Johnny had come in with a story of 6
remarkable automobile he had Jus,
seen. He declared that it was ga.
big as a house"
"No; Johnny" said his father, Sc
verely, "you know it was not as big as
a house. Why do you exsggerate
things so? I've talked to you smiIlior
times about that habit OF yours, and
it doesn't seem to do bit of good
Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10

When we reached home I found
Miss Dacres sitting on the piazza.
'sWhere have you been?' she said.
81 am starving. I have been home
for hours
"Not quite hours" said I, ssif that
was you we saw spinning along Over
ly Lane
"WeI, that may be an exaggera-
ton; but what made you think I
| was in Overly Lane?"
Il saw you. We all saw you. Mr..
Beldon said it was you.''
''Was he with you?" she asked.
'sNo, we met him in church, the
Swedes' church,
At this she began to laugh. "Oh,
that Swedes' church!" she said,
"that Swedes' church!"
Here is something that 1 found
there, something of yours
"Not minei"
"Oh, yes, yours. Glorianna has
ironed it too often for me not to
know it,
She held out her hand and took
the handkerchief. $50 it is" said she.
where do you say you found it?"
In the Swedes' church-on the
seat of one of the pews.''
Elder Wynne was seated in a chair
near by. He had taken up the even
ing paper, which concealed his face,
and was looking apparently at the
first page, but he did not turn it, nor
make the rustling that newspaper
readers usually do.
Come into my room," said Miss
Dacres suddenly, 81 want to tell you
something"
1 entered the hall, then her room.
When we were inside she closed the
window which was open to the piazza
and the door into the hall.
'sNow I'm going to make a clean
breast of it, said she. "I was in the
Swedes' church, and this is my
handkerchief. Now you sit there.
and let me sit here; or wait, no, let
me get down here" To my great
surprise, Miss Dacres placed me in a
rocking-chair and seated herself on
little stool at my feet. ''There!
we're all comfortable so. Now let
me rise to explain. I did go into the
Swedes' church" She laid her head
against my knee confdingly. She
looked up into my face with those
lovely eyes,. Why had 1 never seen
before how lovely they were? "I
was out on my wheel this afternoon,
when I came across that queer old
church. I had never seen it before.
I jumped off and went up to the
door. To my surprise, I found it
open a crack, and went in. The in
side was so dark that at first I could
hardly feel my way, but 1 went
down the middle aisle and stood by
that queer old tomb. It gave me
sort of shivery feeling, and I was
glad to hear voices overhead. They
were a mans voice and a child's.
Their owners were coming down
from the belfry, I thought, for they
seemed to be in the front of the
church. I was foolish not to run
right out of the building. I had
plenty of time, but I got dazed. I
thought they would be going in
moment, and that I could hide until
they were gone. And how foolish
that would have beeni just think,
locked up alone!" Miss Dacres gave
little shudder, and laid her head
in the folds of my gown. Uncon-
scious1y, almost, I smoothed her boy
ish, yellow hair, and in my heart I
was crying out, "Have I found you,
little Amaranthe?
'Well, when you-''
''Well, I crouched down behind the
front pew and waited. To my hor-
ror that Mr-Mr.-'
''Beldon," I supplied.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-10
MYSTERIOUS
MISS DACRES
By Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield.
Copyright 1901, by ]. B. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER IV.-CoNT1NUED.


'fYou watt" she replied. eye. don't
deserve NO garden angel, but ye gut
to hev one all the same. Whut dye
think o. thet?" She reached out to
a beam which supported the flooring
and unlocked something from it.
'There!" she exclaimed. "Wuz we
took in, or wuzn't YEP"
My eyes fell upon a coat, waistcoat
and trousers; indeed, there were two
pairs, one made as knee breeches,
and the other pair the long cover
ings of a young man of fashion.
"An' I'll bet ye'll find the counter
pats of 'em in them boory draws"
said Glorianna.
Perhaps it's a bicycle suit" said
L. "She may like to ride SO in the
evening. They tell me that in Paris
the women look almost like men. I
know she's lived abroad" I stopped
short. This knowledge I had gained
from the letters; I must not divulge
it too soon.
"An' whut say to this?" and Glori-
anna began to remove from the coat
pockets some cigarette stumps, and
those little books that I have seen
young men take out and tear up to
roll their tobacco in.
''Well, it's all the same thing. She
acknowledged that she smoked.
spoke to her about it. Many women
do it. It's considered a rather
stylish accomplishment, I believe.
She may smoke and wear boys
clothes to ride in, and still be a
young woman. Don't you think So,
Glory?"
"And whut do ye say to this ?"
asked Glorianna, ignoring my humble
plea. She had pulled a letter from
one of the pockets, and was holding
it to the light.
- Dear Jim,'" she began. "'Isn't
it about time we got on to some
thin'?'"
"Stop! Glorianna,'' said I, "this
is really too much! She could have
you arrested for that"
gsOh Lordy!" said Glorianna as she
dropped the letter and skipped up
the remaining steps.
''Now go right bacl,'' said 7, land
place those things exactly as you
found them. She told me about her
brother Jim,s and about his being
dead. These are evidently his
clothes, and we have been laying
+. Hang them up quickly, and come out
of the CELLAR"
"Yes'm," said Glorianna Towner,
meekly.
''Now don't ever let me hear of
your going into that cellar again
through this room," said I, en-
boldened by the change of front.
'No'm," said Glorianna. 81 wun't,
fer I'm a-goin' home this noon"
Thus was my soul torn with con-
slant warnings from Glorianna, with
constant anxieties about money mat
ters, and, 1 must say, with constant
suspicious about my lower-front.
It was dreadfully wearing, and was
relieved in mind when Aunt Jane
eMary began to thump. Glorianna
did not go at noon, nor for many
moons after that. think now that
she was quite conscious when she
was well off, but at the time I feared
Der departure with every day that
dawned, and 1 was in dreadful bond
age to her, to Baldwin Towner
through her, to my lower-front, and
not the least to Aunt Jane Mary.
My lower-back did not worry me al
all, and my upper-back, DR.. Wynne
was a delight and joy. His cough
began to desert him now, and he
grew steadily better. Marmaduke
Smith came out to see him every day
or two and they often walked in the
flower garden of an afternoon. OF
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07
THE TOURNAMENT

There was no abatement in the in
terest in the billiard tournament at
the Elks club last night. The club
rooms were crowded by members to
witness the local billiard contests.
There were two games played last
night. The first one was between W.
H. Osborne, who had handicap of
SO and S. L. Poage who was handi-
capped at TO- The result of the game
was 55 to 56, Mr.. Osborne reaching
his handicap before Mr.. Poage did his
of 10.
In the next game the trial of strength
of the two men, George P. Smith and
s. L. Poage, was better. Mr.. Smith
was handicapped at 10 and Mr.. Poage
at 70. Mr.. Poage won this game by
a score of 10 to 80.
The result of the trials thus far can
be seen by the table below. The in
itial letter ''W'' stands for games
won, 81 stands for those lost and
per for the per cent. of each con-
test as they now stand:
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07
valuable pieces of cut glass and sill.

valuable pieces of cut glass and sill
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peery will be absent
for about month, when they will re-
turn to this city to make it their
home. at least for the present. The
Sentinel only echoes the hearty wish
of host of friends when it expresses
its congratulations to the happy young
couple and wishes for them a prosper
GUS future together ON the sea of life.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07
Valuable Gift.

The Public Library has received,
with the compliments of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, a fac simile of the original
Declaration of Independence bearing
the official Certificate of the State De-
partment, under seal, with the sigma
ture of Secretary of State John Hay,
attesting that it is an exact FAC simile
of the original. Also a fac simile of
Magma Charta of King John.
The following facts concerning
the Declaration of Independence will
be read by every one with interest:
The most precious original document
in the world today is the Declaration
of Independence. This sacred piece of
paper represents the sentiment and
spirit that marked the beginning of
this mightiest Government. Besides
being the greatest statement of polit
ical rights ever penned, it shines out
as literary gem without a parallel.
considered from any point of excel
lence.
1t is great misfortune to the Ma
tion that the original Declaration of
independence has been fast fading of
recent years. Though it has been
locked in the steel vaults at the State
Department in Washington. away
from the light for many years, the
fading has continued until now hard
ly any of the writing can be read. A
few years ago the then Secretary of
State had prepared an exact fac simile
of the original which reproduction is
| in possession of the government.
Thousands visit the State Depart
ment every year to see this fac simile.
The original is never exhibited. A
number of these fac SMILES are now
being made with view to have one
placed in every institution of learn
ing in the country, the object being
to help in this way to keep alive in
the minds of the rising generation
tn at splendid spirit of Independence
and freedom which the Declaration
typefies.
Hereafter it will not be necessary
to journey to Washington to see the
State Department fac simile. Evrey
community will have one just like it.
These fac SMILES are ON heavy draw
ing paper, about 30 inches long and
% inches wide, tinted so as to give
the appearance of age. 1t is surround
ed by border composed of the coat
Of arms of the original States and
both sides of the Great Seal of the
United States, all exquisitely done
in eleven colors.
The work of the artists on this hand
some piece of work is beyond criti-
cism. AS mere picture it will be
highly esteemed. But it's chief value
lies in the fact that it will bring be-
fore the eye and mind of the future
original document in which their
sturdy ancestors boldly proclaimed to
the world the rights of man and to
the upholding of those principles
pledged their elves and sacred hon
or -
These documents are quite an ac-
quisition for the library, and the kind
ness of Mr.. Carnegie is fully appreciat-
ed by the Board of Directors. The
documents are new being framed at
Meserve's Paint Store. 337 Main
street, Mr.. Meserve most generously
donating the frames and doing the
work as gift to the library, the first
fruits of lesson in patriotic citizen
ship.
The documents will be placed in the
library very soon that all visitors may
have the opportunity to see and ap-
preciate them.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07

Louis Williams of the Publishers
Press Room Co., Denver. will be in
the city ON Saturday, May 9th. Those
who may have books to bind, or re-
pair, re-sew and put back in old cover
or any kind of book binding. can
leave orders at this Office or he will
call at Office or home for same.
George A. Currie is building an ad-
and 4th streets.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07

John L. Stearns and II. F. Barnard
of Denver, stockholders in the defunct
Colorado State Bank, have settled
ther stock liability in accordance
with the recent decision of Judge Ste
vens, which was that they were liable
for twice the value of the stock.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-07

The game tonight will be between
Sheriff w. G. Struthers who is han
dicapped at 20 and ]. II. Gallupe So.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
DANGER IN SLEEPING CARS

The filthy and disease-laden Sleep.
ing car has been duly scored by the
American Health association. At the
meeting in Washington, says the Star,
the subject was very thoroughly dis
cussed from sanitary standpoint
Although the facts regarding the culp-
able uncleanliness of berths are ad-
mitted by the public, their rehearsal
from time to time helps to emphasize
the necessity for reform.
The railroad companies are always
Seady with excuses against lettering
conditions. Their business Is to
avoid trouble and save expense. The
casual traveller may growl as much as
he chooses, but is oftener contented
to submit to an infection rather than
suffer the humiliation of a fruitless
appeal to authority.
:; No one needs be told that the ordi-
nary heavy curtained and ill-ventilated
night car is a veritable propagation OF
infectious diseases. What better could
be expected when the nightly used
blankets, as claimed by one speaker,
are cleansed but once in six months!
& And. pray. what power exists to call
officials to account? What is the real
guarantee for the sleeper that he is
absolutely safe from the germs left
for him from the previous customer?
The only remedy rests in the ordinary
honesty Of the common carrier. 5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
The INDIAN BUREAU.
Com missioner Jones Says the Red
Man Must Learn That He Must
Work or Starve.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The annual
report of Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs Jones advocates the education Of
the Indian in the rudiments of the
English language and that he be
taught that he must work or starve
The commissioner thinks this policy in
generation or more Will regenerate
the race, and that the Indian should be
protected only to the extent that he
may gain confidence in himself, leav-
ing nature and civilized conditions to
do the rest. There were 257 Indian
schools in operation during the year,
VI being reservation boarding schools,
rs non-reservation, and 40 day
schools. The enrolment of pupils was
24,357, and employees numbered 1882.
Mr.. Jones strongly denounced the
sun" and other religious" dances of
the Indians and says that sworn re-
ports of eye witnesses of these per-
formances show they are revolving in
the extreme. A total of $757,173 has
been paid to the Indians for their in
herited lands under the act of May q,
1902.