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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
MYSTERY.

when we take an observation OF whats
going on around
We oEter think that wonders never cease
For instance, there are people who appar-
entity are crowned
TO i've a life e luxury and ease
IF their accounts were balanced less thar
nothinge would remain.
Ard prison fare they probably WOULD
chew, ~ q
Arc yet they set the fashions and we follow
in their traiE- a
We don't see how they do it-but they do
Their homes are simply palaces of elegance
and art;
Their costly entertainments are sfaream;
They lead In gay society and are Consid-
cred smart,
and pass for greater lions than they seem.
While better folks are fasting they are
feasting night and day. ~
And pleasure is the object they pursue -
And yet if forced to settle, what they osve
they couldn't pay.
We don't see how they do itsbut they do.
There are the politicians wholan easy way
have found a "a
OF living without doing any work.
Arrayed in gaudy garments they arsswas-
gering around
AS lazy and as saucy as Turk
Although they are the enemies efeevery-
thing that's right,
AithoughOwe know they rule and rob us.
too. O.
rhey make themselves. our bosses ane we
cheer them with delight.
We don't see how they do it-butthey do.
There are the stock eprorspters. who are
working might ant day. ~
In laying gold on other peoples shelves.
They kindly take your money and isvest
1t in way O O.
To realize forturs-for themselves.
Their schemes are most magnificent-the
profits are so great,
They only grant their favors to a few.
million dollar company from nothing they
We dea's see s how they doa-Dut they do.
There are the busy merchants who are al
ways-so they say
A selling things at less th-1h what they
cost.
OThey all have bargain counters where they
give the, goods away
TO crowds of crazy shoppers they exhaust.
Although they're losing Nancy on each ar
ticle they sell, p
According TO their advertisements true
They never look discouraged and7are al
ways very well. ~
we dpn't see how they do it-but they do
Thsre are the foolish people who compel
themselves to bear
q buTden growing heavier each day,
IL keeping up appearancesCfor those who
never care
They throw their peace and comfort ali
away.
Their awful strain and worry Is in spite OF
All their guile.
Quite evident to everybody's view,
Ard yet with all their troubles tfssy jr
public wear a smile.
We don't see how they do it-but they TO-
III. c. Dodge in Chicago Daily Sur.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

one person with whom he could dis
cuss it with helpful freedom.
Do what he might he could not
bring himself to the point of tax
ing Charlotte into his confidence in
I the matter of the book. Though it
was wholly underlined in Ibis own
mind, the barrier was the one which
had been builded on the voyage up
the river. The more he saw of Char
lotte, and the more hiselove for her
grew and throve, the less possible
it became to look forward to a day
when he might hope to tell her all
with a fair probability of winning
her approval ofe the thing he had
done. -
But with Margery no such difficult
ty existed. Her sympathy was al
ways quick and intuitive, and she
seemed to have the gift of saying in
stinctively the thing he craved most;
the thing he might have suggested if
she were not always beforehand with
him. He was not SO besotted as to
believe that he had discovered in her
that other half of the artists always
Incomplete circle; the one person in
the world who can fully understand
him. On the contrary. in his So
berer moments he. thought he knew
her for what she was. But these dis
Illusions grew less frequent as visits
to Mereside became more frequent,
and in time they began to disappear
altogether. For Mistress Margery
was wise in her generation, knowing
many things well and the heart OF
man better than any. q
But about the book, which was to
settle once for all the vexed ques-
ton of the rights of man, they did
not always agree AS first conceived
the story was merely vehicle load
ed to soverf1owing with the socialistic
protests of it's author. But in the
rewriting new plot had been sub
stituted; suggested, nay. even out
lined. by Mistress Margery herself;
and on the keel thus laid the ven
ture built itself into something more
like a novel and less like a preach
ment. Griswold saw the growth OF
it under his hand; saw the far-reach-
ing possibilities of it;sssaw also that
it was departing, despite his most
strenuous efforts, from the course
which he had pricked out on the
chart of the former endeavor. IN
other words, the new book babe fair
30 grow into something which the
publishers might accept and the pub
lie might buy and read, but of the
rights Of man there was coming tc
be less and less as the work pro.
gressed.
Being first of all an enthusiast
Griswold dug. deeply for the cause OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

ali this, and thought he found it in
his new relation as an employer of
labor. At first he had told himself
that he would be silent partner in
the iron works, leaving all the activi-
ties to the practical Raymer: but he
soon found this blankly impossible.
And with personal interest and the
shifting point of view came change,
gradual and almost insensibIe, in his
attitude toward mankind in general
and toward the workers in particus
lar. So it came about that while he
was writing a book, designed to over
turn the existing social order, he
was drifting slowly but surely into
the ranks of the oppressors.
The first open confession of this
change of creed came when the
threat of a strike rose storm-cioud
like on the iron works horizon. Ray
ner was for temporizing with the
men, and for yielding something if
need be; but this Griswold fought
stoutly, growing more stubborn as
the threatening cloud increased in
size. Ii the, men could not see for
themselves what was for their best
interests, they must be made to seeo
But in reality twas Margery who
was responsible for the major
changes in the book. Caring nothing
at all for the ethical question in
volved, she cared a great deal for
the success of the author, and she
xas shrewd enough to arrive quickly
at a double conclusions; thats Girls
VOID was well able to write sue
cessful book; and that, left to him
self, he would assuredly spoil is with
his theories. So she labored faith
fully to keep him in a broader road
and not without goodly measure
of success.
but, Margerys-(they were well
past the '.Mr." and Miss" by this
time)-"I cant do that" he said
one morning when they had been re-
working the plot through one Of the
coy sitting-room talks
~Donst you see it begs the entire
question of labor and capita1?'
81 see that you can't help doing it
unless you are deliberately false to
your art" retorted the literary ora
Gle
aYou have put these people on the
stage, giving them certain characters.
and they must go on and do the
things that are consistent
Not ii the consistent things arc
going to make the entire picture out
of drawing"
She laughed. slow impossible a
! man can be- she reioined, sweetly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
A Knave of
Con science
By FRANCIS LYNDE.
CHAPTER XIX.-CoNr1NUED.
soopyris ut 800. by Francis Lynde.)

CHAPTER XIX.-CoNTINUED.
Griffin strolled listlessly with the
crowd, and presently found himself
In front of the new playhouse. L.
was early, but the 'c6rst-nighters'''
were already thronging the vesti-
bule. He stood oaside to look on.
honestly wishing he could rid Him
self of the Bayou bank mysteryo long
enough to go in and enjoy himself
Iith the pleasurers. o
Now it CHANGED that in stepping
back out of the sidewalk throng he
got in the way of the carriage con-
tinCent, and a moment later a voice
at h8 elbow said:
Excuse me; will you let the ladies
nl1ght?"
Griffin gave place. and saw a young
man with a clean-cut, eager Oface
hand two young women from the
carriage. They were followed by an
elderly gentleman with Eyeglasses:
and ON the sidewalk the group fell
into pairs. Griffin could not we'll
help hearing the colloquy.
'-J think the others will obe here in
q few minutes, doctor. Shall we wait
and go in with them?'
Thus spoke the young man with
the clean-cut faces and at the older
mans negative he spoke again.
lust as you please. If you will
take Miss Raymer and let me take
Miss Farnham, that will divide us
equally. The seats are all near to.
gether. but I couldn't get them al
in the same row."
Griffin 0stared hard at the speak
er companion as the parti carre
moved away.
$50 that is Miss Charlotte Farm
ham. and my last chance" he unused
cunning back toward the hotel
~There is one grain of comfort in Il
for meg if her face doesn't belle her
she will tell me the truth. By Jove!
but that young lawyer, or whatever
he is. has an eye for good looks. I've
never seen her equal in all my ups
and downs, and that's saying a good
deal"
So he went his way to the St
James and presently to bed. without
so much as suspecting that he hat
actually touched elbows with ths
ssnan whose identity he was vainl,
trying to establish.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
A Good send-oR,

The following testimonial was re-
Gently given to an illiterate servant
girl: = 9
This is to certify that the bearer
has been in my service for one year.
less IL months During that time /
found her to be diligent, at the front
door; temperate, at her work; atten-
tive, to herself; prompt. at excuses;
amiable, towards young tradesneD:
faithful, to the policeman; and honest.
when everything was under lock and
key."-Tit-Bits. q 70
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

''It is always advisable to know what
business man is in when he proposes
marriage to you." said the blond.
why SOP" asked the brunette.
"a man once gave me an engage
ment ring and. of course. was little
curious to know what it had cost.
Naturally"
Well went to jewelers. to IN
quire what was the value. and found
the man who gave me the token b.
hind the counter..Yonk States
man
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
a omar

Prof. Blank was instructing a class
of schoolboys about the circulation
of the blood.
''Can you tell me-" said he, why it
is that if I were to stand on my head
there would be rush of blood to my
head, and that there is no rush Of
blood to my feet when stand upon
them?'
For moment there was siisnce, and
then a boy answered Its because
your feet are not empty, sim. Z.
Times ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
A Strange Hobby.

The principal hobby of the ex-queen
regent of Spain is collecting of playing
cards. She possesses a large number
of curious packs, many of which have
no little historical interest. One set,
made of ivory,sis believed to have be-
longed to Prince Eugene, who fought
with the great Duke Of Marlborough,
and to have accompanied him in all his
campaigns. Queen Christina also owns
some exceedingly rare cards Of Egyp-
tan, Arabian. French and Spanish
manufacture.-N. 7. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
CHAPTER XXI.

AS Raymer had foretoid Griswold's
initial visit to the Grierson mansion
ON the lakes edge was but the be-
ginning OF an acquaintance which
soon ripened into intimacy with the
daughter of the house. For one
thing, Griswold was always sure of
his welcome at Mereside; and. for
another. he was beginning to find
the atmosphere of Margery's sitting
room the one environment where the
remaking of the book could go on.
and that Margerv herself was the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
He'd Obey orders.

This account of a conversation be-
tween an officer and private comes
from the Philippines. An officer of
the day, meeting a sentinel ON out
post, paused to ask him if he knew
his orders. = g
Yes, sir" said the sentinel.
Ofer-Suppose you were rushed
by 100 bolomen, what would yoG do?
'Form q line, sir" replied the SEN
ttnel.
s'Whati One man s5rm a lineP''
"Yes, sir; I'd form q. Decline for
eampf-N. Y. News. g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
CHAPTER Xxx.

It was the early morning of flaw
less northern summers day, and the
trke sparkled like sheet of ham,
r. red silver under the windows of
E.e Farnham sitting-room. The
shades had been drawn when Griffin
entered. but he had taken the lib
erty to run them up before Miss
FarnhaIn came in. And since he was
finding it necessary to read much be-
tween the lines of her guarded an
swers. to his questions. he did not
regret the precaution.
'.Yon say he admitted his guilt to
son, Miss Farnham, before the boat
feached ST. Louis ?"
YES .
MAY ask how he came to do
fllat s.'
..I-u,nst answer that7" she fal-
tered
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
Not Needed.

The "aggregation'' was aboW ready
to start on its tour of one-nigh
stands when a young man appeared
and asked for an engagement.
What's your line?" inquired She
. manager.
81 do magic disappearance act.
replied the applicant. %
Not needed" returned the mas
ager brusquely. Its my custom to
do that act myself on salary day.
Chicago Post. y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
aAdrfce for Mxrtff1a.

The wise Mohamme6an, who comes to call.
Removes his footgear in the outer hall q
1 wish Myrtilla were True Believer!
II. when she comes. che would remove her
skirt,
s'Twouid spare US many microbes ana much
dirt,
i And make US stu more happyt to receive
her!
The Crank GO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
He Got Them.

Little Jacke-When mes a little old
er, will 90 take me out to buy sweet
lies, dad?"2 e g
Father thinking it an easy promise
to makel-Yes, Gear. certainly viii.
Little Jack latter minutes inter
vaD-Daddy, mes little older now.
Ally Sloper.a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
Street Car speed.

Ever notice." asked the street car
philosopher, now the speed of street
cars is regulated by oour frame OF
mind?'
''fn what way?"
8'Notice how eslow street car is
when you are in a hurry ito catch a
train-and how fast it goes when you
run to catch it.'-Baltimore Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
Unreasonable Man

But, my dear,"o protested Mr.
Young when Mrs. Young showed him
her purchases for the day. WHY have
you bought four dozen clothes pins
when all the washing is done at tha
laundry?"
"Oh, Harry, how can you be so hor-
rid?" began Mrs. Young, tearfully
"Why, they were bargains IN. Y.
News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
liberty with . String.

Mrs. Rand you really allow your
husband to carry a latehkey?
Mrs. B.-Ohsyes I Believe in being
REASONABLE in such things. Besides,
John knows very well that will take
the key away from him II he ever stays
out later than ten o'clock.-Chicago
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
ToId Of RrIkht Pei WoIf.

There is in the Berlin Geological
gardens a osvolf that has been
trained to follow its keeper about
like a dog. The keeper who once had
it in charge returned to 1.-The zoo
after three years absence the other
day and Swas at once recognized by
his old pet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
The Difference.

81 tell you," asserted the strong
minded woman, women can do mems
work as well as men can do 1t.
THAT may be so," said the PhilO-
sophical man, land it only proves
mans mental superiority. He never
tries to do woman's work as well as
woman can."-Brooklyn Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
An EXCLAMATION.

Arthur-How did you come to mar
ry a girl you didn't particularly care
ofor?
Jack--I attribute It to the fact that
she wautsod me worse San didn't
want her. Smart Set.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
HIa Objection.

Mother-Eric, do you like your
arithmetic?
Eric-No'm. ] think the influence
of that book is unwholesome and de-
pressing.
Mother-Why?
Eric-Because it is full of horrible
examples.-N. Y. Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
EaSiIy Eouud.

seWhy does Bilmer always come out
of the house with such an ugly ex-
pression?" e.
ST suppose he's looking for trou-
BILE"
Welb 1 don't see why che has to
go away from home to find it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
Valuc Receaxed.

Success price is sometimes high
They say. but that's all 3argon:
Whoever gets success at all
Is sure to get bargain
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
His Expertence

When spezks she Peoples Voice In thunder
tones Q
And lightning flashes from q sky go'ercast.
The politician smiles: for, in his bones.
He knows that thunder showers do not
last. ,
Brooklyn Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

She Ito visitor. who has been ILL.,
hope YOU have decided to go always
eVisitor-Yes. I'm going tomorrow.
o She-I'm so glaGi-Punch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

The Neatness of Clara.
Clara. playing with the sweeper.
Overran her brother Ned
When they told her grandma oft.
'Clara's neat" wasa all she said
Princeton Tiger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23
F. u N ~ Y
r OIL K .
There's Nothing Like sx.fen.

There's Nothing Like sysfem.s
Teacher-In what year was the bat
tie of Waterloo fought?
Pupil don't know.
Teacher-It's simple enough If you
only would learn how to cultivate ar
tihcial memory. Remember the 1R
Apostles Add half that number to
them. That's IS. Multiply that by
100. That's 1900. Take the IL Apos-
ties again. Add . quarter OF their
number to them That's Is. Add
what you've got. That's 1915. That's
the date. Quite simple, you see, to re-
member dates if you viii only adopt
my system.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

Gonstable-Where did yeu get that
turkey?
1Coon-I just done took chances
down in the village and won him.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

4 Slight Dimculty. .
q The dictionary to my sight
Disclose words and words sgain,
If Z could but arrange them right
I'd be genius with the pen
g Warrington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-23

You want to uonize him and
He gladly lets you
He smiles and shakes you By the hand
And then forgets you
WASHINGTON Star.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-11-13
A REMARK ABLE CASE.

One of the most remarkable cases Of a cold
deem seated on the lungs causing pneu
monia is that of Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion. Ind. who was entirely cured by the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. She says,
The coughing and straining SO weakened
me that I ran down in weight from 148 to
% pounds. tried number of remedies
to no avail until used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles of this wonderful rem
eiy cured me entirely of the the cough.
strengthened my lungs and estored me TO
nynormal weight health and strength'
Sold by Johnsorls Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-11-13
personal

Two clever visitors are Mr., and Mrs
Dushanek of Three Rivers, N. J have
been spending some time in Southern
Pines, stopping with Mr. and Mrs
c. E. Peck. They are very much III
pressed with our climate and surround
inqs, and it is hinted that they may
invest in home here. They would
receive hearty welcome.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-11-13
Letter to A. 4 Root,
Southern Pines, N. G.

Dear Sir. Shuffert Hardware Co.,
Hickory, N. c., bought carload OF
paint; after selling it few months,
found out it measured seven plnts Il
gallon. y
Returned it to the maker and cred
tied customers with what they had
lost from short measure.
What do you think of short meas
ure paint? Don't you think it halt
whitewash? Half the paint are part
whitewash.
Go by the name: Devoe lead-and.
zinc No whiting or clay IN that:
full measure besides. A gallon De
Voc is worth two of whitewash paint
Yours truly
F. w. DEVoE & Co.
s. S. Thomas sells our paints.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-11-13
Married At Aberdeen.

That was beautiful home wedding
at the residence of Mr.. M. Foley on
last Tuesday night, when his pretty
daughter Miss Matilda, became the
bride of Mr.. Losseu l.. Wrenn Of ST.
Ter City. The impressive ceremony
of the Presbyterian church was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Hauey in tie
presence of number of relatives and
intimate friends CT the two families.
The bride was handsomely goWned
in gray crepe de chine over taffeta
trimmed in rich duchess lace The
groom wore the conventional black.
After the marriage ceremony delight
full refreshments were served, and
after couple of hours Of social con-
versation the happy couple left On the
northbound train for the groom s home
in siler City. carrying with them
the good wishes of all our people.
The great number of beautiful and
costly presents received attest the
popularity of these young people
Aberdeen Telegram.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-11-13
How old is AIMS Be,1u?

Yes, Ann is IS and Mary "a Now
AIMS beau is as old as Mary was
when Ann lacked six years Of being
as old as her beau now is and tie
difference between AIMS age and that
of her beau is one seventh Of her beau $
age, How old is he?-Ex.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-11-06
Best Liniment on Earth.

I. M. McHany, Greenv!lle, Tex,
writes, Nov. 2, 1900: l had rheu,
matism last winter, was down in
bed six weeks; tried everything,
but got no relief, till friend
gave ne part of a bottle OF Bal,
lard's Snow Liniment. I used it
and got two more bottles. 1t
cured me and | havn't felt any
rheumatism siuce. I can recon,
mend Snow Liniment to be the
best liniment on earth for rheu-
matism.' For rheumatic, sciatic,
or neuralgia pains, rub in Bal
lard's Snow Liniment, you will
not suffer long, but will be graft
fed with a speedy and effective
cure. 25c, SOC and 81 at E. d.
Lauderdale's.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-11-06
PENSION LIST
Names Of Those Entitled to Participate
in Pension Distribution.

Below we give a list of the pen
sioners of DeSoto county. These
pension are paid only to the pen
sioners themselves, and not to
relatives of a deceased pensioner.
Those in class 1 are entitled to
800; in class 2 to $50; class 3, 4,
and 7 to $25.94
Class il. f. Founders.
Class 2-B. B. Brady, G.. w.
Ham, w. S. Slade.
Class s..
L. J. Dye, L. G. Palmer, M. T.
Phillips, NJ. l.. Rosam ond, A. f.
Starnes, Rebecca Cole, E, j, Jack
son, Fl. G. Powers, L. Z. Powell,
M. E. Sexton. J. X Wilson, Mary
A. Mclaughlin, l. E. Joyner, Nj.
[. Powers, J. e. Rodgers. A. f.
Stone, S. E. Anderson, Isabella
Stone.
Glass 4-W. D. Bledsoe, R.
Crumpler, w. T. Grimes, W.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-11-06
Kicked by a Mule.

Mr.. Milton Jones was severely
kicked by mule last Friday eve
ming, the blow from the animals
hoof rendering him unconscious
for about an hour. The flesh on
his chin was laid open and one
of his teeth knocked out and
another one loosened. It was at
first feared he was fatally hurt,
but he is recovering at present.
There is no substitute for thor
ough- going, ardent and sincere
earnestness.- Dickens.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1903-11-06

P. Howell, w. L. Kerr, Elisha
McPeak, A. B. Morton, W. 8.
Vest, w. M. Smith, R. P. Boggan,
j. w. Chamberlain, j. F. Good
WIN, H. M. johnson, j. G.. w.
Lovelady, Jno. Mcfarland, Ma
than Reynolds, It. D. Thomas, j.
A. McGee, Jno. Boothe, r. A..
Goad, }. A. Hanna, J. M. Joyner,
A. j. Luslz, M. j. M. Moore, N.
}. Smith, Caleb Wilburn, q. FL.
Caldwell.
Class Edmund Mcintyre,
Ashbury Myers, A. Banister. Dan
Glover, Frank Meriwether.