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SCOPE OF CENSUS.
Wide Difference in the United Staten
 md In Ofher Cnu triaa.

Wide Difference in the United Staten
 and in Other Countries.
 There is wide difference between the scope of the word "census" in the United States and in other coun- tries. The American census is an in- valuable national account of stock" costing the American people, in 1900, $11, ,S54, ,S17.91, and embracing extend ed inquiries concerning population, mortality, agriculture, and manufac- lures. Each of these topics is con- sidered legitimate part of census in vestigation, and receives equal care and consideration. In most other cen sus-taking countries the census is much less comprehensive, being gen erally confined to an enumeration of population by sex, age, nativity, con jugal condition, occupation, etc, to- gether with, in some cases, details concerning number and kind of 6well- ings.
 In Europe, up to 1901, only five countries-F'rance, Hungary, Germany, DShiiuih, anu DSlSi iulli-lldu tuhCu lil- dustrial censuses; and these, although including some valuable data not se- cured in the United States, were much less comprehensive than our census of manufactures, In France and Hun gary nothing more was undertaken than the collection of information re- lating to the occupation and personal condition of employers and employees. The German industrial censua paid but little attention to the personal con- dition of employees, but called for detailed statement of the kind of es- tablishment, and the motive power and machinery used. The Danish census was, in the main, similar to the German, but omitted machinery, and asked for the wages paid to employees, classified by kind of work done. The most detailed and comprehensive of European industrial censuses is the one taken by Belgium in 1896. This, like the French and Hungarian cen suses, comprised detailed information regarding the occupation and personal condition of employees, and in addition called for the hours of labor and peri ods of rest, the wages and method of payment, the kind of products, and the motive power.--Century.
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Irons that have been put away sticky should be well scraped with q thin knife, then rubbed with a rough cloth moistened in kerosene.
 To cleanse kitchen range, always after using, rub well with an old news paper, which removes the grease, and then black 1t when cool.
 Kerosene will remove ink stains and fresh paint, while nothing takes out blood stains better than cold soapsuds to which kerosene has been added.
 Olives soon grow moldy when the bottle containing them Is opened. A little scraped horseradish laid over them will keep those remaining in the bottle fresh and sweet.
 Pulverlze and mix one ounce each of cedar, rhubarb and cloves, put in bags and hang in your clothes clos cts; they will prevent moths and give a good, wholesome perfume to your clothing.
 To remove glass stopper pour hot water over the neck of the bottle. Tho heat causes the glass to expand and, it then being considerably larger than the stopper. readily releases the lat ter.
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TUNEFUl BIRD GARDEN.
Fas- -rnating Haunts Which Are to
 Attract Songsters.

A bird garden is rather novel idea, but one which if faithfully exploit ed will prove as real delight as any garden of blossoms. An enthusiast on rhe subject has set apart spot perhaps an acres extent as forbid den ground for cats and small boys, and the birds have become very tame. Bermuda grass, whose matted tangles ara a harbor for bugs or worms, covers the ground. Hydra nts are left dripping where the many kinds of feathered folk that this garden has at tracted may drink and bathe to their hearts content There is an abund- ance of seeds and fruit, which ma ture at different seasons, and old logs under which congregate thu fat grubs that are birds delight. If these natural stores seem to run short at any time, sunflower seed and crisp lettuce hearts are spread on stand called the birds banquet board" that none may want Strings, threads and fluffy cotton are strewn about for nesting time, and as many as twenty different species have been counted building or rearing their young at one time. Thirty-four varieties frequent this Garden of Eden, and their sweet notes and bright plumage make 1t as charming as any conservatory of rare blossoms York Tribune.
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LAW OF FIFTY AND slxTX
How a Southern Judge Broke Up tine
 Pistol Carrying Habit.

Speaking of pistol toters in some of the States of the South," said n man from Tennessee to New Or leans Times Democrat writer, Ire minds me of jurist famed in the western part of my State because of an arbitrary rule laid down by him, which has been since accepted by all the judges who followed him. It now has all the force of law promulgat- ed by the supreme lawmaking power of the State. Fifty and sixty, as they call it, is law in west Tennessee and has been law in that region since the days of John Harrigan, who was for some time a judge of the Criminal court in Shelby county.
 Judge Harrigan made up his mind to break up the habit of carrying pistols To do this he established the ruk of fining every man caught with pistol on his person $50 and send ing him to the county workhouse for sixty days. During the whole admin istratlon he never departed from thls rule. Every man caught with a pistol, no matter who he was, was fined $50 and sent to the workhouse for sixty days. He had to serve the sixty days at hard labor, too. Harrgan would not turn him out. There was TO power that could get him out. AS result of the enforcement of this rule pistol toting showed a vast dc crease in that section.
 "I recall one case where a proml- nent, well-to-do young man of Arkan- sas was arrested for carrying pistol He was given fifty and sixty The governor of Arkansas, the two United States senators, congressman and other influential men, tried to get the judge to temper the judgment, but he would not do it. Breaking a ruie destroys it he said, and he stuck to it.
 "Some tine afterward a young nan walked up to Judge Harrigan in the rotunda of Memphis hotel. Isn't this Judge HarriganT said the young mal.. No, sir said the judge, I am John Harrigan.' But you are the Criminal court judge, aren't youY persisted the young man. I am when oL the bench said the judge, but here and elsewhere out of the courtroom am John Harrigan.' He had recog- nized the young man from the begin ming. By the way, judge said the young man directly, while they were talking across the table. that fifty and sixty" rule of yours is all right, for 1t broke me of very bad habit that of carrying a pistol everywhere l went The same thing might have been said by many young men who had been broken of the same habit in the same way.
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Chokecherry Jelly.

Stem and wash the berries and put them still wet into the preserving ket- tie. Cook gently until broken and soft, then strain through jelly bag. Measure the juice and to each pound of this allow pound and half of sugar. Bring the juice to boil, cook for fifteen minutes, add the sugar, which should be heated dry in the oven, and when this is dissolved fill glasses with the jelly.
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Plum Catsup.

Wash and drain four quarts of dam son plums; cover with quart of wa ter and cook slowly until tender, then press through sieve, rubbing through as much pulp and skin as you can; re- turn to the kettle; add three-quarters of pound of sugar, two level tea spoons of cinnamon, half teaspoon of allsplce and one of ground clovesi simmer gently until as thick as to mato catsup; then bottle and cork.
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Apple Finn m cry.

Stew apples until very soft, then rub through fine colandeE. Set a pint of this aside until cold. Beat the whites of three eggs into a stiff froth and into this beat the apples by the spoonful, alternately with cup of powdered sugar. When very stiff add a teaspoonful of lemon juice, set on the ice unt needed, then turn int chilled glasses and heap whipped cream on the top of each glass.
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Sliced Cubumber Pickles.
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Slice large yellow cucumbers and boil them for half an hour in enough vinegar to cover them. Meanwhile into a gallon of cold vinegar stir a tablespoonful each of onion juice, ground horseradish, cinnamon, black pepper ginger, a half teaspoonful of paprlka, q tablespoonful of celery seed and half pound of sugar. Drain the boiled cucumbers. turn them into the spiced vinegar, put all into a kettle and simmer for two hours before put ting into glass jars.
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1AVENLY prizes are for earnest men.
 You need God b e c a u SC G o d needs you.
 Clerical dignity is the devils an- esthetic.
 Faith In God Is the secret of hope in man.
 T h e d e vil' [
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Fried Cakes,

Whip together the yolks of three eggs, the white of one egg and an eighth of a pound of sugar. Add a tablespoonful of cream, half ounce of butter and work in about half pound of four. Knead until the dough does not stick to the fingers Roll out very thin with a little more flour and cut in any shape desired. Fry to a light brown in deep boiling fat.
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Green Tomato Pickles.

Slice a gallon of unpeeled green to- matoes and six large onions and mix them together. Stir into these a quart of vinegar, a cup of brown sugar, a tablespoonful each of salt, pepper and mustard seed, half tablespoonful each of ground allspice and cloves Stew all until the tomatoes are very tender, put into glass jars and seal.
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Crackerjack.

One cup of molasses, two cups of sugar, one tablespoonful of butter. two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Boil until it cracks in cold water, then take from the fire, add half teaspoonful of baking soda. beat briskly and poul over popcorn and chopped peanuts or over popcorn alone.
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A SaCoy Play.

You say your daughter plays noth ing but classical musicY'
 "Yes," answered Mrs. Cumrox. You see, it's safer. People aren't nearly 70 likely to notice Wash ington Star.
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Iced Peaches and Crea m.

Peel and slice as many peaches as will be desired, sprinkle well with su. gar, mix through them some whipped cream having In 1t few drops of brandy and put into mould. Pack this mould in ice and salt for an hour or so before serving.
 Suggestions for the Housewife.
 For wagon grease or tar spots rub we'll with kerosene while the grease Is fresh; then wash cut in cold soft wa ter. using no soap.
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piety will not decrease his punish ment.
 You cannot teach the heart with tho head alone.
 An education is net a short cut to a soft snap.
 Character is the only permanent cap ltal in business
 Some sins show a soft head rather than hard heart.
 The gospel you keep to yourself will never keep you.
 There Is no such thing as prepana- tion after the event.
 True education is religious and true religion is educational.
 Curses come home to roost and bless ings come home to rest.
 A child can put a twist in tree that an army cannot take out.
 It will be hard to save the soul when the heart Is tied to the soil.
 The influence of nation depends on the affiuence of its manhood.
 Convictions are only keen as they are crystallized into conduct.
 The fruit that will keep for eternity does not ripen in a moment.
 Every possessor of light is a debtor to those who sit in the dark.
 Some men think they are saints be- cause they are select in their sins.
 The average small change of gos- sip works small change for good. They who come empty to Gods house are likely to go away empty. Every compromise with sin gives satan a new cinch on the character. The more extensive our work for Christ the more intensive 1t will be. Souls are saved only by those who give their whole souls to the service. God measures the work of His serv- ants by faithfulness and not by fig. ures.
 You take your worst foe with you on journey when you put the spirit fask in your bag. It is good deal cheaper to rave about patriotic foreign policy than 1t is to have pure home practice. Christianity is bound to be stumb- ling block to those who creep and crawl instead of walking upright
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RELENTLESS i;iil FoEs OF THE OCTOPUS

human blusher in the shade with case,
for it practically knows how to blush
in all the colors of the rainbowi Thus,
should the octopus lie in wait among
rudy colored rocks. crimson blush
will suffuse its sinister form and coun-
'.tenance; or should the rocks be COW
cred with green weed, then the blush
viii become green; or it may change
to blue. gray, yellow. or brown. ac-
cording to the color of the surrounding
objects 49,. c.a,.. sEs...se =
The different methods of locomotion
which the creature adopts are quite
in keeping with its upcanny shape. At
times it viii prowl about the floor Of
the sea in d most grotesque and un-
calmly fashion, head downwards. on
its outspread arms; or it win swim by
means of a rhythmic expansion and
contraction of its webbed arms. But
when it is in hurry the octopus
darts along tail foremost, by expell-
ing with great force jet of wafer
from the curious funnel attached to
the underside OF its body. -
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efcse-s NJ ar-. rszesatse sas- :.
Or MfI1for1afre.s and the
GroEOfb or Greaf Fortunes
JxotO Senator wellington Would Limit One r1on:s

In Commerce Subsequent
Investments = James NJ. Constable.
Henry G. Marquand, Adrian Isehn, Jo-
seph Millbank, of New York; Marshall
Field, L. q. Letter, Potter Palmer, Of
Chicago. - -1-,E. -'E5as'-- -. Z
In Sugar Refining-H. o. Havemey-
er. of New York; Claus Spreckels, of
San. Francisco; John Searles, of New
York.
In Banking and Other Investments
Darius o. Mills, J. Pierpont Morgan, of
New York
By Inheritance and from the Tele-
pho1ie-J. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston.
In Mining-J. B. Haggin, of Califor-
mia; Mrs. George Hearst, of San Fran
cisco; w. A. Clark of Montana; Mar
Gus Daily, of Montana.
In Iron aud Steel-Andrew Carnegie,
of New York
In Steamboat, River and Lake Trans
portation-Alfred Van Stanvord, of
New York; M. A Hanna, of Cleve-
land.
In Packing-Phi1ip D. Armour, of
Chicago.
If Americans would only be willing
to have their, own college of heraldry,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
poFtant Than Wealth with.
@0at 1t.

l. It must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-s
sary to enable the best OF the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded. they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval. not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty OF selecting. enjoying ana learn
ing the real worth Of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently,
becomes important to others. since to
meet the requirements Of the well In
formed Of all countries the method OF
manufacture must be OF the most per
feet order and the combination the most
excellent OF its kind. The above Is true
not Of food products only. but Is espe-
eially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter OF a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs. is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. as the
best Of family laxatives. Its quality Is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination OF the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most benedcially on the system and pre-
scented In the form Of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
Of manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co.. which ensures that unit
ty and purity essential In a remedy in
tended for family use Ask any physi-
clan who Is well informed and he viii
answer at ence that 1t is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent In his pro-
fession and has made q special study of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that It is the best
Of family laxatives. because 1t Is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually. when
a laxative IS needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-efects. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup Of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell it. at
the regular price Of fifty cents per bot
tie. because It gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup Of Figs it Is necessary to buy the
genuine, which L. sold in original pack
ages only; the name Of the remedy
Syrup Of Figs and also the full name OF
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed On the front Of every package.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The octopus of the sea has harder
tim9thau mrs furci prototype, Tire rust
The octopus has ito. keepIa sharp look,
out and 90 his best to guard against
the two pressing 9atteheioas of whales.
monster congers and sharks y
A close inspection of an octopusfre-
veals how wonderfully the animal is
adapted for its mode, ofafffe.' There is
no doubt about those two great unu
owinking eyes being all the better to
see with in the dim, aqueous, world,
where the creature makes, its home.
Then each Of its eighblong. snakylarms
is crowded with 120 pairs OF powerful
suckers - * .;e '.:a.a 20 s'f;sss'
So powerful are these suckers that
when once they. have fastened upcn
an object it is easier TO tear away the
arm of the octopus than te make them
release their hoN. ..sss,. ts..--f-s-
Like the professional beauty thesoc
topus has the power of blushing to or
der.--and how many poor innocents,
alas! fall victims to the deceit. But
the octopus can put the most skiliful
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

. MiIionaires Drowned in, down to the early
Dona's i'-Das years of 1900, we
find John Jacob Aston with his fur
trading enterprises and the great adj
ditions to his wealth he made by in-
vestments in land in New York. As
tor amassed the largest fortune that
up to that time had been made by any
American. In 1s4S, the year of his
death, his estate was estimated at S2O,-
900, 900. A. T. Stewart, whose realiza-
ton of woman's. mania for shopping
led to the growth of his great dry
goods establishment, built up a for
tune which, at his death in 1876, was
valued at $5o,oOo,000. s' r
But the wealth of Aston and of Stew
art was far outrivalled by that of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, whose gigantic
steamboat and railroad enterprises EN-
abled him To a3eave behind, when his
earthly career came to an end in 1887,
IAN estate valued at $9O,O0O,0O0. Even
(. to-day $40, 100000 seems quite re-
spectacle accumulation for one man,
although several of the, multimiHion-
aires of the present need three figures
wherewith to number their millions.
KATHERINE POPE. :
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measures. One of the latest brought
to notice was the iptrod NC tion by Sen
ator Wellington of an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting the. hold
ing OF fortune exceeding $1O,ooe geo
by any one individual in the United
States. For the millionaires with pos
sessions above. the limit, the amend-
ment provided that "the excess shall
all be condemned whether or not as
a public nuisance, public folly, Or
public peril, and be accordingly for
feited into the United States treasury
Have we so many very wealthy citi-
zens that it is necessary the legisla-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

s, u g r Sommoooie sanoefon
loaves, bags of Had to Swim
money, telephone receiver, Jumps Of
ore. steel rails, portly pig. But none
of these folk have the courage to do
it. they needs must flock over to Eng
land anN unearth the ghost of some
legendary lord or squire.
Yet if Senat tor Wellington's amend
ment were to be accepted, and the poor
millionaire not allowed to add an eX-
ira penny to his ten millions, how long
would his family be counted great,
how long would it form part of the
American aristocracy? Back in the
simple days of the revolution, a fam
lily could sustain considerable state
with fortune of a few hundred thou
sands; but not so to-day, when vari-
Gus magnificent esta blishments, with
retinue of servants at each, a yacht
and other costly toys, are essentials.
No, the fortune of ten millions would
soon dwindle, and the family sink to
the level of the commonplace. -1z.ie
1t is interesting to look back over
different periods in our cOuntry's his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Number of sPopula-
Place of Residence.
Ills - - - ,
her cities and in the

q country i. Ibu l-f ..ti
MIR. Speed says seven per cent. of the
real and personal property inthe Unit
&c, States ESTIMATED, value 500 800, oOo,-
oOO) is ownedoby the estates individ-
ually worth more than a million dol
lars. A list of 40 mill onaires is given.
the names arranged according to
Increase in .theeYalYe Of Land.-Wil-
liam Waldorf Aston, John Jacob Aston,
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tors seek to limit
he extentto which
they may gather
, to t b e m s e Nv e 8
riches? Let US in
vestigate, if but
Gurri e d ly @ a nd
specifically.
Mr.. John Gilmer
Speed in Ainslie's
MagaGine, gives US
interesting infor-
nation regarding
our American men
and women o f
enorHous wealth,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

f r a n k ! y a n d
proudly acknowl-
edge t h ey are
themselves found
ers of families in
stead of seeking
for some myth
cal ancestor of
long ago, see what
emblems won ! d
appear on t h e
c o a to ia r m S;
acres, cars, oil
cans, tape-me as
u r e s, s u g a r.
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a Suggestion, 90 the sultan.

The Moroccan pretender has dared
the sultan to come out and fight"
because Fee is holy city, and the
revolutionists dare not enter for fear
of losing their souls. What the sui
tan ought to do, says the Chicago
Record-Herald. is to make all Of
Morocco holy, and then defy the pre-
tender to do his worst.
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~ Huntington, Sam
ueI Thomas, Cornelius NaGte Dllt, Viii
liam K. Vanderbilt, Freue rick w. Van
derbilt, George W. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
William D. Sloane, William c. Whitney.
of New York; John i. Blair, of New
Jersey. 100. e,-s z-,
In Producing, Refining and Selling
Petroleum.--JohneD. Archbold. Henry
NJ. Flagler.s John H. Flagler, H. n.
Rogers, William Rockefeller. John ID.
Rockefeller off New~Y ork; OlixeE II.
Payne, of Cleveland. 'o'*'o Sc -'s5s- otse
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NJ r S. w / 4 l / a m
Ast.or, Eldrfdge 7.
Gerry. Mrs. Het-
tie Green, NJ r s.
Bradley Martin,
Robert Goelet,. of
n e w Y o r k; J.
NJ o n t G o m e ry
Sears, of Boston.
. Building a n d
Operating R &. I
roads and Specue
lations.in Railroad
Shares. Russell
8 Sage George J.
,lG H~lls-fF. m ,
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propose bigs more
cor less sens tional
in character. The
newspapers tell US
now of this, unique
reform, suggested
by the Hon. This,
now f another
o n e b y Senator
That; a n d t h e
newspaper readers
cannot but won
der as to, the hon
esty and earnest:
ness of the. pro-
ulga tors of the
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tory, and observe
what in each pc
Rod constituted a
large fortune. In
revolu t i o n a r y
days, Robert Nor
ris, with a million
and a half of dol
lars (gain eGlarge-
~ in commercial
transactions),was
the wealth i e S t
man in the land.
Then, C o m i n g
%hN Wv