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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
Differences i'm Men.

John Mitchell has refused $1O,-
900 residence rendered him by ethe
miners union-a circumstance which
will deepen Deacon Baer's conviction
that Mitchell is visionary and a
crank. So far from refusing any
thing that is offered to him, the dea-
con is in the habit of reaching forth
and acquiring anything that he WAITS
whether it is submitted to his &C.
eeptance or not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
HAVE NOT ADVANCED.
negroes Who Have Been Free for
Over Fifty Years.
sociological study Which Seems to
Prove That the GoIored Race L.
Not Progressive in the
Best Sense.
Especial washington letter.

a VERY quaint community. few
~ miles north of the capital city,
has been made the subject OF
special study by officials of the bn-
reau of labor. 1.-The negroes of Sandy
SPRING have often been spoken of
here, and the writer has heard of
recently took occasion and time to
GO and see them, and study their
characteristics.
These people were blessed with
freedom before the civil war. The
community is in Montgomery county,
Md, on a sandy ridge which constr
tutes the watershed between the
Patuxent on the east and Rock creek
on the west and south. The near
ness of the national capital is Of
great economic Importance to the in
habitants of the neighborhood, tho
southern corner of their territory be-
ing about eight miles north of the
northern angle of the District OF CO.
lumbia.
Here, within an hours ride on the
electric cars from the seat of govern
ment of this republic, is a thriving
agricultural community, among
whom live still the descendants of
negro families which have been free
for a century and quarter. 1t is
this exceptional fact of long-con-
tinued free existence in the midst of
surrounding slavery which seemed TO
warrant the special investigation of
the negroes of Sandy Spring.
The total number OF negroes IN
Sandy Spring who reported in re-
spouse to questions from the bureau
as to age, sex and birthplace, was $50.
Adding to this number 40, estimated
as not reporting, they obtained a
total of 1000. This does not include
number of laborers, male and fe-
male, who live in various settlements
just beyond the edge of Sandy Spring,
and who constitute a varying but
considerable part of the Z, working
force of the neighborhood; except,
of course, in SO far as such laborers
were domiciled in Sandy Spring al.
the time of the investigation.
There are 448 males and SIP fe-
males, a proportion of 1,143 females
to every 1000 males. This proportion
is very considerably above the gener-
al proportion for the United States
o52.s females to every 1000 males.
The Sandy Spring negro children
have easy access to three schools, of
which two are within the borders of
the community and one is a few hun
dred yards beyond it's limits. The
buildings are fairly good for their
purposes, are owned by the county
and are valued at $3.50. There were
in 10000 five teachers for the three
schools male teacher and female
assistant for one, female teacher
and female assistant for another,
and a female teacher for the third
school. Two of these schools are
considered as successful by those
most interested, and the teachers are
regarded as fairly well equipped. The
school term for 1S9s-99 was nina
months. The teachers salaries aver
age about $25 month, and the sal
aries of the assistants about $40. The
total enrolment of these schools for
10000 was 391, and the total average
attendance was 221-about one-sev-
enth Of the average attendance fer
the country. OF this total enroll
ment the number of children belong
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
suxxe.tion for LEGISLATORS

In deciding suit upon a franchise
tax Justice Brewer, of the United
States supreme court, said: What
ever property is worth for the pur-
pose of incomeP and sale, it is also
worth for the purpose of taxation.
To deny the existence of intangible
property is to insult the common In
telligence Of every man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
A Pertinent SUGGESTION.

The new governor of Pennsylvania
seems to5 think that libraries and uni
versitiess when given away to the
citizens Of other states, are not as
useful to the Inhabitants of Pennsyl-
vania as would be good roads. He
would like to see a few Carnegie
pixies and Rockefeller boulevard or
two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

G25, 600 REWARD
viii be paid to anyone who
can cisprcve this statement
Because ". l.. Douglas
isthelargestma
he can buy cheaper and
produce his shoes at q
lower cost than other con
Germs, which enables him
to sell shoes for $3.50 and
$500 equal in every
way to those sold else
where for 81 and $500. ~
w. L. DnuS1az So 80 IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

Interpreters for Chinese Empress.
The empress dowager of China in
tends establishing girls school in
the palace at Peking. Ten daughters
of princes will be the students. The
reason is that the empress needs in
terpreters when entertaining the
wives of foreign ministers.-Albany
Argus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
1t May Go at That.

"A Berlin paper declares that no Eu-
ropean power recognizes the Monroe
doctrine. Well, SO long as they keep
on acting as though they did recog
nize it we can let it go at that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

ease are sure to follow if the kidneys
are neglected. Read how to cure
the kidneys and keep them well:
Mrs. James Beck, of 314 West
Whitesboro Street, Rome, n. Y, says:
SCI was troubled with my kidneys for
eight or nine years; had much pain
in my back; as time went on Il could
hardly endure it; / could not stand
except for few moments at time;
I grew weak and exhausted; could
not even do light housework, let
alone washing and ironing; could
not stoop or bend; nay head ached
severely; was in pain from my head
down to my heels; centerings in the
kidneys it was heavy, steady, sick
ening ache; I could not rest nights,
and got up mornings weak and tired.
I thought I was about done for. when
I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
for kidney complaints, and got them
at Broughton & Graves's drug store.
Within q week after commencing
their use I began to- improve, and
from that time on rapidly grew bet
ter. I used 1--WE boxes ins all and was
cured. I have recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to many others, and my
case ought to convince the most skep-
teal sufferer to give them a fair
trial.
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. James
Beck will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States
Address Foster-Mi1burn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
aCiviIi1ation's Rocky Road.

The army of the sultan of Morocco
is armed with fintlocks and muzzle
leaders, and his people believe that
the devil invented the cannon. How
can civilization be expected to four
ish in q country like that?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
Many School Children Are s,c,Sav.

Mother Grav's Sweet Powders for Chi
dren. used by Mother Gray, 81 nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. break up Colds
cure Feverishness. Constipation and destroy
Worms All Druggists, CSC SAMPLE FREE
Address Allen S Omsted, LIE Roy, New York
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
What He ThnuEiltf

Mrs. Robinson Brown-A little bird
has whispered to me that you are 60
ing to buy me new $35 hat What do
YOU think of the bird?
Mr.. Robinson Brown think the
bird is a most unmitigated Har@
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
Proyerb Wron<,

Think twice before you speak once"
said the man who Quotess that, sIr, think,
Is good motto.
Il don't think so" said the Cynical Codg-
er. While you're thinking Of those tive
things some other fellow VIII have & chance
to get OF the brilliant remark. ''-Baltimors
Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
0@Nss- roBAcco SPIT
! and $ n o K g

You can be cured OF any fern of tobacco using
easily, be made well, strong, magnetic. fun %
new life and vigor by taking Ao-FU-RAG-
that makes weak men strong. Many Ezi1
ten pounds IN ten days Over s 90a 0U8
cured. Ali druggists Cure guaranteed. Book
Let aaS advice FKEE- Address STER1<1f-<z
zSHEDy CO. Chicago o. Nes yesksA -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


The Portland minister who has be-
come a street car conductor to study
human nature evidently believes that
the world is on dress parade when
it goes to church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

"Lcok at the crowd OF women going into
Mrs Gabbie's house. What's the attrae-
tion?" ''Detracticn. The sewing circle
meets there to-day. "-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

Check Gold and Bronchitis with Halef
Honey of Horehound and Tar.o
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

The pride of achievement Is not nearly
so great sometimes as tnankfulness FOL
what we did not do--Indianapolis Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio1
saved my lie three years sgo---M Iso5 aos
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

Pugilists lead sluggish ife.-Chieags
Daily News. ns
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

Straight character cannot come out OF
crooked Eving.-Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
and Child Labor
By PAULINE GOLDMARR


N UNFORTUNATE accompaniment of the prosperous
times the country enjoying is the forcing the
factories of greatly increased number of children.
Of late heard much of child labor ir
the SOUTH but in the north a1so the spending power of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qllinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06

Old Sofas. Backs of Chairs etc, can b
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
"A small door may lead to large ROOM
Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-06
WOMEN SUFFER.

Hard to attend to
daily duties with q
back that aches
like the toothache.
A woman's kidneys
give her constant
trouble. Backache
is the Hrst warning
of sick kidneys and
should n yer be
neglected.
Urinary disorders
annoy, embarrass
and worry woman
kind. Dangerous
diabetes, drops
snd Rripht's dis
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13

returning to her duties and to protect
the children.
She is a Christian Scientist Mr..
Baker stated, land would continue
coming to school as long as able to
board a car"
Miss Carpenter was entertaining a
party of friends at her home when
questioned about her case. She denied
she had tuberculosis, but admitted she
was under care Of a Christian Science
healer.
1.-The first I heard of the matter"
aid she, was the report brought me
by sister teachers that my school room
had been disinfected by order of the
board. I cannot believe this was done
from any suspicion / have consunlp-
ton.
"But have you Deer feeling ill?" Miss
Carpenter was asked.
No, sir, I am not sick, nor have T
been, I am a Christian Scientist and I
am taking treatment from a Christian
Science physician. He assures me that
l haVe no lung or other disease. At
worst | may be troubled with catarrh."
Miss Carpenter said she was feeling
so i'll Thursday night that she notified
Principal Baker she might be absent
this week. She says she will get a GER
tihcate of health from a registered ply
sician and present it to the board of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
DEER HUNT IN STREETS.
People in Maine Town Have an Excit-
ina Time CHASING a Pair,

Biddeford, Me, Feb. "a deer hunt
in Biddeford's principal thoroughfare
was participated in by hundreds of
men, boys and dogs. A buck and doe
ran through the streets late in the af-
ternoon.
They were first seen trotting down
the railroad track. They dashed
through Cults street and leaped the high
fence at the rear of the residence Of
DR.. J.. Frank Trull. A woman passing
was so frightened h a she fainted. The
animals ran down Main street a short
distance, when they separated. One at
tempted to leap the mill gate of the
Laconia corporation, but was caught
by the pickets and fatally injured.
The buck bolted down Elm street,
pursued by a large crowd. Charles L..
Sinard met the buck and threw it, but
the animal recovered and dashed
through a plate glass window of the
Biddeford Grocery company.
Robert Bryant Of the fire department
and Frank Cote, after a fight, threw
the animal, and Captain Morgan of the
police department put handouts on
the bucks legs. A sleigh was procured,
the animal loaded into 1t, and driven
to Clifford park, where it was liberated.
Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. A doe APP
peared in the business portion Of Pitts
field today, and, chased by q crowd Of
boys, al into the headquarters of the
veteran firemen, where it jumped
through a window. 1t made a s]pectac-
ular flight through the city and es-
capped.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
-FOUR KILLED BY
DEADLY FUMES
While Fighting Fire in a Mil,
Waukee Stamp and Seal
Plant.
TEN OTHERS ARE INJURED
Victims Were Not Overcome for Sew
erai Hours After Fire, When
One by One They Sue
cumbed.

Milwaukee, Feb. 6.-Four firemen
are dead n ten others are seriously
injured from the effects of inhaling tn.
fumes of nitric acid while fighting a fire
at the plant of the Schwab Stamp and
Seal company last night. h victims
of the disaster We're not overcome fol
many hours after the fire, when, one by
one, they succumbed.
A complete list Of the dead and SER
iously injured is as follows:
Dead:
JAMES FOLEY, chief.
ANDREW WHITE captain truck No. L
EDWORD HOGAN, pipeman, engine
THOMAS DRoNEY, pipeman, engine
company No. l..
The following are injured:
Daniel Mccarthy, truckman, engint
company Nc. /.
Thomas Clancy, assisting chief.
Peter Lancaster, captain truck No. 2.
William Meloy, truckman.
George Hanrahan, truckman.
William Kennedy, truckman-
John Linehan, truckman.
Joseph NunWash, truckman.
George Ryan, truckman.
Jack j. Hcnnessey, lieutenant.
Assistant Chief Clancy's condition Is
critical, and the physicians who are
watching over him cannot determine
his chances of living.
Captain Peter Lancaster is dying, and
Truckmen William Meloy and William
Kennedy are seriously i'll.
-Four more Of the firemen yielded to
the effects of the nitric acid fumes last
night, but will probably ecove
Late last night Assistant Chief
Thomas Clancy, Dan Mccarthy and
Captain Peter Lancaster were said ia
be in a very precarious condition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
BLOOD ATONEMENT
OF The MORMONS
Sensation In Murder Trial Of
Hooper Young, Son of the
Famous Brigham.
MORMON WOMAN'S STORY
Tells of Fearful Threats of Elders to
Prevent Her Telling Truth About
the Murderer and Mrs.
Pulitzer.

New York, Feb. 5.-Miss Elizabeth
Dickinson, the pretty young woman
who two years ago Joined the Mormon
church and later renowned the faith,
has been s~ubpoenaed by District At
torney Jerome to appear at the trial
of William Hooper Young, son of the
famous Brigham Young, for the MUIR
der, last September, Of Mrs. Anna
Nellson-Pulitzer. The trial opened to-
day and will be highly sensational.
Miss Dickinson will tell under oath
of how she met the murdered woman,
who she says was a Mormon convert,
and Hooper Young himself in the little
Mormon temple on West T~wenty-third
street.
Miss Dickinson makes the startling
statement that the. murdered woman
was a Mormon n that Hooper Young
was a co-worshipper Of hers in the
T~Wenty-third street temple, and that
they knew each other long before the
murder.
She tells. most dramatically, and
for the first time in detail, of her nerve
wrecking ordeal in the grim room Of
the Mormon temple in West Fifty
eighth street with Elder McQuarrie,
when that apostle, with yelled threats,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13

they try to leave after having accepted
Its tenets. I have been visited recently
by Mrs. Blair, a convert to the Mormon
faith, who has tried to convince me I
did not Know Hooper Young or Mrs.
Pulitzer.
Mrs. Blair said it was impossible /
could have known either. She asked me
why 1 insisted upon saying I did know
them. l replied that I intended to tell
all l knew of the matter.
The Mormons deny thai Young is a
Mormon; hat he ever attended the
meeting where 1 saw him, or that Mrs.
Pulitzer was at any of the meetings.
In answer 1 would say I have seen
day evening meetings in West Twenty
third street and that there were pres
ent Elder Porter, Elder McQuarrie,
Elder Freeman, Elder Golf and Elder
Jones, the very men who nave declared
to the public hat Young was not now a
Mormon, and that Mrs. Nelson Pulit-
ger was unknown to them.
Mrs. Pulitzer was murdered on Tues
day evening, the night on which the
meeting in West Twent-third street was
held. Mrs. Pulitzer often said the rea-
son she was not baptized in the faith
was because her husband objected.
"Is it possible that the murder was
arranged at mt of these Tuesday night
meetings, or that her absence that night
from the prayer meeting was taken as
an evidence of her backsliding and the
result washer murder?"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
YOUNG is a OK.

Alleged Murderer Brought Into cour.
for Trial Despite Protest Of Jailer.
New York, Feb. 6.-The trial of Will
liam Hooper Young for the murder OF
Mrs. Anna Pulitzer was begun before
Judge Herrick, after the Justice had
refused to grant postponement at the
request Of the prisoner.
The warden of the Tombs at first de-
clined to permit Young to be taken to
court, on the ground he was i'll. The
judge finally had the accused brought
into court.
Young was in a pitiabIe condition,
his face ashen, hair and beard long and
unkempt, and eyes rolling. He was
placed In a chair and made an attempt
to address the court, saying, I'm not
crazy now" He was silenced and a
conference between court and counsel
decided the prisoner should be exam
ined by physicians.
When called, Young could motor
would not talk, and had to be carried
from the room.
The physicians examined Young dur
ing recess n reported that the stress
of trial would not hurt him. Young
was carried into court and examination
of the talesHnen commenced. Counsel
for the prisoner asked the first few If
they had prejudice against the Mormon
church. but desisted when District At
torney Jerome said:
There is nothing in this case about
Mormonism. We do not make any suck
claim
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
PROPOSE A NEW STATE
Legislators Confer About Consolidating
East Montana and West North
Dakota as State of MONTAGUE.

Glendive, Mont, Feb. 5.-Nine mem
bcfs of the North Dakota legislature
and one legislative representative of
Montana spent Sunday in Glendive to
arrange plans for the segregation OF
eastern Montana II western North
Dakota and the creation Of a new state,
to be known as Montague, extending
from the belt Of mountains in Montana
to the Missouri river in North Da-
kota. Glendive is to be chosen capital.
Glendive is in the center Of this sec
ton, and will be the capital of the new
state provided the deal goes through.
The new state would have an area Of
about $4,000 square miles, and is a
strictly stock growing section. The
meeting Of Legislators from North Da-
kota and Montana al Glendive thor
oughly discussed the plan.
The principal reasons assigned for
the proposed change are that h peo-
pie Of eastern Montana are dissatis-
fed with the corruption in the western
part, while the North Dakota men are
Disguised with similar conditions in
eastern North Dakota
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
WANTS a RAILROAD.

Secretary Root Thinks Governments Of
Luzon Can Build 1t il Necessary.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary Root
has Interested railroad men in a trunR
line through LuZon. He called on Gov
ernor Taft for information as to trade
and cost. He was gratified to learn
that the governor had already ordered
la. survey of routes, and In a few Weekss
Twill lave information On which inan-5
iciers can estimate.
! Already the insular government has
knowledge of the country through
which the road will pass. Mr.. Root has
not been satisfied with our trade with
the islands. He hoped to point to grow
ing trade returns as indication of the
wisdom Of acquiring the isla.ds. The
rinderpest and cholera made this i'm
possible. but he is determined some in
novations shall be inaugurated before
his retirement next summer.
Mr.. Root believes a of t~ransporta-
ton one great handicap. While there
are some railroads, they are not in pro-
portion to needs. Like the western
United Sattes, he believes no one fea-
ture would offer more progress tina a
railroad.
He studied the work of the English
in building a railroad in India, and de-
cided the insular government would be
warranted in building such a line. Be
fore taking a step in this direction he
invited several financiers from New
York to visit him. They have been here
a week and have given him encourages.
7, an E=aEEE W-s.-L gEHEd
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-13
ODD CAUSES OF o
Carriers in Husbands Pockets, Cold
Feet, Step-Children, and Others,

SSFLcTS III E1uSDaTOS TOCkSISs SoiQ
Feet, step-children, and Others.
New York, Feb. Give hundred
suits for divorce were brought in New
York the past year. A review shows
a weird array Of accusations.
Drunkenness and brutality of the
husband are causes of most divorces
granted to women Extravaganza, i'll
temper and neglect Of home on the
part of the wife bring most husbands
to the court.
Religious differences seldom figure,
a when husband and wife disagree
unalterably concerning education of a
child.
Accusations against drunken wives
are more common.
The wife who finds a garter in the
pocket Of her husband hobs up occa-
sionally. Step-children, cold feet and
a tendency of the husband to keep all
the money are frequent. One woman
accused her husband Of making her
go to a masquerade while she had
measles. Another accused her husband
of coming to bed from a cold bath
without drying himself.
One man wore the spouse oil his
bosom had dyed her hair IAN improper
red"
A wife complained that her husband
had insisted on ordering a coffin for
her. Another complained that her hus-
band made her live in a flat, while an
other said her husband spoke only one
language"