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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Lowell, Mass, Feb 2s.-One person
and possibly others lost their lives
in fire which broke out in the Bur-
bank block. There were IS dodgers
in the house when the fire broke out.
When a search of the ruins was made
the body of Mrs. Sarah F. Nttredge,
correspondent of the Ladies' Home
Journal and the Saturday Evening
Post, of Philadelphia, and other peri
odicals, was found. Later it was re-
ported that four other persons were
missing ..r---.- -,s..f.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Washington, March 3.-President
Roosevelt Monday received at the
white house several members of the
senate whose terms begin with the
extraordinary session, called for
next Thursday. They were Senator's
elect Hayburn, of Idaho, who sue
ceetfs Mr.. Heitfield; ,Ankeny, of Wash
ington, who succeeds Mr.. Turner;
Smoot, of Utah. who succeeds Mr..
Rawlins, and McCreary, of Kentucky,
who succeeds Mr.. DeBoe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
In Collinwood, Ga suburb ofeC,eve

In Collinweod. o. a suburb Of Cleve-
land. are large repair shops belong-
ing to the Lake Shore railroad just
before the last election the company
announced TINT if the town voted no
ON the license question the corpora
ton would spend 81, oo0. 900 there for
additional shops. If the saloons re-
manned the company did not care to
increase it's plant, because It could
not get and keep the high class of
workmen it required. The town
voted for no license by a large ma
jnrity. and in one laonth 80 saloons
had been closed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
In.pectors ctos. FIFTY Factories.

New York, March 3.-The state su.
perintendent of, factories and a party
of inspectors yesterday went through
the clothing factories in the Browns.
vile district of Brooklyn. Fifty fac
tories were closed ON the ground thai
they did not comply with the laws re
garding ventilation and sanitary con
ditions. A number of children wers
sent to their homes, being under the
age required by law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
A wonderful mountain railway j.

A wonderful mountain. railway is
being constructed at present In the
Tyrole. and when, comrSted- next,
summer it VIII be tbs steepest line
in the world. The railway, which win
be 2as kilometres in length. win join
the village of Ka1tefn to the summit
of the Col de hffendef ut height of
1850 feet. This distance will be COW
cred in exactly % minutes. while by
road 4 takes fourohours tooreach the
top. The force. is electricity, and the
cog fniddle) rail system has been en-
ployed. -se-ar4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
To Prevent Gossip.

Soon after the Kansas legislature
convened special bill was passed
changing the name of Oliver Books,
of Sumner county, to Oliver Burke.
After the husbands name was
changed the wife said it would not
look proper to live with him unless
her name was changed, too. In other
words, the fact that Mrs. Books was
living with Mr.. Burke would cause
neighborhood gossip. In order to
remedy the irregularity, the legisla-
ture passed a bill changing her name
to Mrs. Burke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
-kanKasA.- o.U.w. omEerk.

The A..O.-U.W. grand lodge OF Kan
sas. IN session at Wichita, decided to
hold biennial. INSTEAD of annual ses-
sions. This means 3 saving every
two years OF $4,000. After an ex-
citing contest, Il. w. Turner, of Man
kato, was elected grand master;
Frank E. Earle, of Hutchinson, grand
receiE er; F. n. Forde, OF Emporia,
grand recorder; ex-senator G. II.
Lamb, of Yates Center, supreme rep
resentatiye.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Light Did Not Di.may Him.

thief entered two fine residences
at Chanute with skeleton keys and
seemed undismayed at the fact that
the lights were all burning and the
curtains drawn up. - In one case the
family was away to lodge and in the
other household was asleep. He Sc
cured several diamonds, some jewelry
and in each case several dollars in
money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
A Generous Wife.

Recently, at Emporia, James Hig-
yins, a brakeman, secured judg-
ment of 1000 from the Santa Fee
for the loss of both legs. just before
the rendering of this judgment his
wife had commenced suit for divorce.
In this suit she did not ask for ali
mony. Since the husband secured
his Judgment, friends of the wife have
been urging her to amend her divorce
petition and ask for share of the
spoils. This she refused to do. yet
Mrs. Higgins is poor herself and has
to work for living.-Kansas City
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
strusk Boy With Loaded whip.

Miron Lands, an 1s-year-old school
boy at Hiawatha, annoyed D. Hard
ing, a farmer, who was driving past
the schoolhouse. Harding struck the
boy with loaded whip, cutting
cash over the eye. He was arrested,
and at the trial IL men stood for con-
viction, but one man hung the jury
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

cIn India, China, Japan and adjacent
countries, are about 100000, 900 peo-
pie who rarely eat meat, yet they
are strong, active, and longlived,
Darwin is the authority for the state
ment that the Andean natives per-
form twice the work of ordinary la
borers. and subsist almost entirely on
a diet of bananas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Fear of Fever frightened sawter.

Guayquil, Ecuador. Feb. 2s.-United
States Consul General Sawter, who
arrived here February 25, has started
back to the United States. Mr.. Saw
ter became afraid of yellow fever
when he saw the room at the con-
sulate where Thomas Mast, the
former consul general, died December
of the fever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

A book collector recently examined
three magnificent private libraries
which had unexpectedly come into
the auction-room. Investigation re-
vealed the fact that in each case the
sale was due to the dissipation of the
owner o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Defeated, as Usual.

The bill for the relief of the Kansas
state university met it's fate in this
congress, as it has in many previous
congresses. It provided for the pay
ment of $4,000 damages for the de-
struction of the "Old Free State
HOTEL" familiarly known as the Ell
bridge house, at Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Was a California Go1d-seeiscr.

Freeman Kingman, who died at Sa-
lima recently, was one of the gold
seekers who went to California in the
sos. He made the journey from Ire
mont, Ill, to San Francisco in six
months, during which time he never
saw house except occasionally a sod
structure or other temporary abodes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Two new oCunarders will have q
length of 730 feet, with accommoda-
tons in each for $500 passengers,
and will further reduce the time
required to cross, the Atlantic. Their
cost will be $6,25O,OOOs each, or more
than that Of frst-class modern bat
tleship.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Afsch,<ar Hank Robbed of $4,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 2s.-Two
robbers blew open the safe of Hub
bard's private bank at Cedar Springs
during the night and secured between
81. 900 and $1,000. They obtained ad-
mittance to the bank by means of
keys and then4opened the safe with
two charges of dynamite. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The Southern Pacific railroad has
been in the habit of leasing bar priv
leges on it's ccast-wise steamboats,
II received $3.50 a day from each, yet
il has lately abolished all bars on the
ground that they alienated more bust
ness and entailed more expense than
they were worth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Inftiativs eea Rsfsreadun BIZ Defeated

Helena, Mont, Feb. 2s.-The senate
yesterday passed the house bin maxi
Ing the present eight-hour law a part
of the state constitution which win
be voted on at the next election.
The initiative and referendum bill
was defeated In the senate. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Farmer weary of Life.

Il. C. Underwood, a wealthy farmer
16 miles from Ottawa, hanged himself
in his barn. Long-continued illness
had unbalanced his mind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Pueblo, Col, March 3-One maj
was instantly killed and three other
yesterday were seriously injured i,
the casting foundry at the stee
works by the falling OF a steel doc
weighing 1000 pounds. The stee
door had been raised by means o
a. chain pulley and the heavy ste.
plate fell upon the workmen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

o Philadelphia boasts a social organit
cation known as 1.-THE Bum Husbands
Club" It's motto is, ''There are no
bad husbands-some are better than
Others" Every owell-Regu1ated hus-
band will subscribe to that motto.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

AT Asti, Cal, acistern 1O4 feet long
by 81 feet wide and 81 feet deep was
formed in the hillside for the storage
of wine. The immense tank was lined
With concrete two feet thick and
coated inside with a glaze as inpene-
trable as glass. The capacity of the
tank is, 100000 gallons. 90.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Kansas Farmer Assassinated.

Bert. McKinstry, a farmer near
Monticello who lived alone, was IA
tally shot while sitting in his house
reading by a lamp. The shot came
through the window and it is sup
posed to have been fired by young
farmland named Graham, who had
quarreled with McKinstry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
lows Fee.tive win Return.

Des Moines, Ia-.l Feb 2s.-Announee-
Ment is made that w. A. Richards,
ex-Bnited States marshal is to returz
to Des Moines and give himself up.
give bond and stand trial for the
robbery OF Sullivan and Hamilton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Cubans are catching the American
spirit at a great rate. A large issue
of bonds has been authorized. When
a free people go into debt for mil
hons within a year there is no call for
outside sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
No Local Regulation.

The house killed the resolution pro-
viding for an amendment to the con-
stitution giving cities and towns the
right to regulate the sale OF liquor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
A Nurse In India.

A little while ago Miss Dora Hum
phreys was schoolgirl in the town
of Arcadia. Now she is a profession
al nurse in the family of Lord Rivas.
the lieutenant governor of the Pun
lab in India.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Judging Beef Cattle.

The Kansas state agricultural col
elege conducted a judging school for
beef cattle recently. between 300 and
400 students were taught to judge
and seelct good beef animal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
This win Interest nTothe-

dren, used by Mother G. aS, g nurse In
Chiidren's Home, New York, cure Feverish-
ness, Teething disorders, Stomach troubles,
FREE Address 4. s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
AGED. Farmer Married.

Samuel Snyder, aged Is, Brown
county farmer, recently married Mrs.
Moles, aged As. Snyder's first wife
was drowned two years ago in
spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

Friends of Mayor Low, of New
York, confidently assert he will be
erehominated by the fusion element
which elected him 16 months ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Human Life Lightly Held.

David Shirl. who, in Lincoln county
killed his wife's father, John Numm,
will serve only one year in state
prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
barber Bill is Signed.

Gov. Bailey has signed the barber
bill. The bill creates a board to ex-
anime and license BARRIERS, and every
barber in towns of more than 5000
inhabitants must secure license be-
fore he can work at his trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Womb Send Convicts Home.

Senator Wulfekuhler's bill appro-
priating $4,000 to cover the expense
of sending released convicts back to
the counties in which they were con
victed was killed in the house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Secretary Cortelyou is the second
member of the presidents cabinet
who has previously served as private
secretary to, the president, Secretary
of State Hay having acted in that
capacity for President Lincoln.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Mrs N..ion.. n .rd onens~

San Frangisco, March 3--Mrs. Car
RE Nation has been arrested on 6
charge of malicious mischief. pre-
ferred by q Montgomery. street ga
loonkeeper, In whose place she brok,
q bottle of whisky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
New Industry at wameeo.

c. w. Lord of Delphos, will erect
at Wamego -four mill with capaci-
ty of 125 barrels of -four and 1,200
bushels of cornmeal day. and an
elevator with capacity Of $4,000
bushels. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Prizes for Good Lawns.

To stimulate a pride far beautiful
homes, the Newton commercial club
has offered prizes for the best-kept
lawns during the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Par.ons MAY GET Tt.

An Indiana firm will probably es-
tablish at Parsons a big iron and
steel rolling mill to employ 800 men.
The iron would be secured by buying
up old cast-iron all over the west and
working it over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

A meeting of the telephone men at
Beloit resulted in the forming OF the
Union Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany to build trunk toll lines from
Abilene to Topeka to connect with
lines from Kansas City to Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
FOR ESQ Acres, s2s. 600.

Joseph W. Barber has sold his go
acre ranch in Butler county to o. F.
Nelson, Of Brown county, for $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Robbed Postma.ter of 81, 600.

Bisbee. ARR, Feb. 2s.-Two masked
men robbed the post Office at Turner
They held up the postmaster. George
Clark. at the point OF revolver and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Want y New County.

Agitation was started at Herington
for the creation OF new county,
with Herington as the co,intys seat,
taking territory from Dickinson, Nor
ris and Marion counties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
More Power to school Boards.

Both houses passed Senator
Wright's bill giving boards of educa-
ton in second and third-class cities
absolute right, untrammeled by the
city council to make a school levy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
rhts Kaoaas Heu weighed $50.

Holton,> Kan, Feb. 2s.-Aoses Sar-
bach, a well-known travelling sales
man, Is dead at his home here He
weighed more than $50 pounds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Drank Lininent to Die.

John Lowry attempted suicide at
Coffeyville by taking a form OF ini-
:ment composed Of turpentine and
chloroform. A doctor saved his life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Eduea,ionai Exhib 6 for Iowa.

st. Louis, Feb. 2s.-Iowa has de
cided TO place an exhibit in the educa-
tionM building. The display viii cost
s12.o 900. and applications for II 200 feet
of Space will be ma6e.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Pipeline to Fort Scott.

Welton Neal, who struck oil gnshers
near Bronson is trying to secure a
contract to pipe the gas to Fort
Scott.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

A great many citizens, unfortunately,
want only so much honest government az
will not interfere with their interests
Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

An Afflicted Goat--''That last poem ate
has given me an awful pain" said the first
goat, Hal" exclaimed his companion;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Did You Get Your shares

A. statistician has figured that the
farm products Of this state in 1902
averaged $500 for every family in
the state. = -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Overturned Kettle of Boiling Water

Harry Marshall, four-year-old
child, was scalded to death near
Stockton. He overturned a teakettle
of boiling water. III :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Net Even One Chicken.

Under a new law passed by the
legislature, it win be penitentiary
1offense in Kansas to steal even one
chicken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The plant OF Thomas jackson
Co., manufacturers OF sashes, door
and blinds at Saginaw, Mich- wa
destroyed by fire last night Los.
s7s,co0.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Some mems charitable acts are for pubiics.
ton only, and not as q guaranty of good
faith.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Dyeing is as easy as washing when Put
nam Fadeless Dyes are used
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
soldiers 1T the Rational HONG.

The total membership of the
soldiers home near Leavenworth is
slightly in excess Of 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-.Mrs. Thos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
A shoe Merchant s3 Years.

Neil Haggart.a boot-and shoe mer-
chant at Salina 80 years, died sud-
denly of apoplexy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Nothing 50 forciblY reminds man of iife,s
5reylty as SQ-day note.-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
To Teach Indians.

Miss Eta Field, of Hiawatha, has
been appointed teacher Of sewing in
the Indian schools near Weatherford,
Ok.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
.Paia sI1a7o an Acre Cor Lanss.

2 John Stuntz, q farmer two miles
west of Hiawatha, has sold his 20
acre farm for $1ls.7s an acre
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers prais.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Ex-seuator fog Postmaster.

Ex-senator E. Peterson has been
appointed postmaster at Norton to
succeed Frank Loclard. who did not
seek reappointment-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Many are called, but few get upe-The
Protest. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Wait TIL You're Cooler.

IL you get mad at a man, make up your
mind what you're going to say, and then
aon's say it.-Baltimore News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

To Cure a Colo In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets An
druggists refund money If 1t failsto cure go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Charles Rappelye, q resident OF
Doniphan county since 1857, Is dead.
For fen years he. was county clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Many women and doctors do
not recognize the real symptoms
OF arrangement of the female
organs until too late.
81 had terrible pains along my.
spinal cord for swo years and suffered
dreadfully. was given different
medicines, wore plasterss none Of
these things helped me. Reading OF
the cures that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, I somehow felt that it was
what needed and bought . bottle to
take. How glad am that did soT
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles more
i felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. It seemed as
though there had been regular house
cleaning through my system, that ali
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead II
have advised dozens OF NV friends touser
Lydia z. Pfukham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health is indis-
pensable to complete happiness, and
Lydia z. Pmkham.s Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me. =
-MRs. LAURA d. BKE.1EB, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
CorPs--&5ooo fo.1sit u erfafzzf Of asss< lsttsre
proun7 seEzfzsness cannot ss Prosgced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her afIment should
write Mrs Pfnkham, Lynn
Mass. Her advice Is free and
always hefnful.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1903-06-13
Many May Resign,

Jackson, Miss, June 1O.-It is rumor.
ed here that three or four of the present
judges and clancellors, whose terms
expire early during the next administra.
ton, are considering the matter of their
designations. This may or may not be
true, but il it is it is inspired by the pos
sibility of the election of Major Varda-
man as governor, and the certainty that
they would not be reappointed in that
event Theirresignations this fall would
give the present governor the opportu-
nifty to rc-appoint their succcssohs
The boys already hear "the rafting of
the dry bones" They know that Mai.
Vardanan is sure winner, and want
to give the Longino men their last
chance Mt the pie counter.