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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18
A Sensible Farmer.

In an address before a farmers
association one of the speakers said:
Gas rule the farmer has no firm
sr friend than the county press.
The home paper is distinctly the
farmers home paper, supported di-
rectly and indirectly by farmers who
compose the backbone of the print
er's subscription list, and largely for
what the enterprising merchant adj
vertises. Now, brother let us not
forget our friends. Let us see that
eu- subscription is paid up to the
first of January of each year and a
year in advance if we can afford it.
The man or the paper who fights my
battles shall have my support. An
other thing, the merchants who adj
vertise are the ones who make it pos.
sible for us to get a good local paper,
and the men or firms who are too
penurious to advertise and help sup
port the local press have no right to
the farmers patronage l propose
hereafter to go to a live advertiser
and man who will do his share in
supporting the local press, thus con
tributing to my support, rather than
buy of. man who proposes to take
all and give nothing in return. II
farmers as a class, would support
their friends, the other fellow would
soon go out of business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18
The September American Boy.

From cover to cover this issue is
filed with good things for the boys.
There are eighteen stories of excep-
tiond interest, suited to every kind of
boy. GA piece of Pie" tells about a
boy and what came of his craving for
blue-berry pie. "Making collections
will appeal to the boys and their Sis
tiers who have the "collecting" hobby.
"That Bye" is fine story of sacri-
fcing sister to enable her brother to
obtain an education. painting the
Dome of the United States Capitol, :"
with three fine pictures, tells of the
dangerous nature Of the undertaking.
Bronco Riders" will appeal to all
boys who love horses. Some of the
other stories are "Lone Island" "In
the Trap of Bear" ''When Rama
Killed the Elk" "Browning's Sac
riice," baseball story, 1.-TWO Young
Defenders" "a Boy of Old Ven
DOME" Measure for Measure, !"
1.-TWO of Kind" GA Seventh Son."
also the final installment of Mrs.
Gabrielle E. Jackson's fine story,
"Three Good Cronies."
The many practical, helpful de-
partments which have been so great a
feature of this best boys paper in the
world are continued.
Published by the Sprague Publish
ing Company, Detroit, Mich. S1.00
q year,. sample copies ten cents each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18

Squire Geo. McClimans, whom
many of the older residents here will
remember, was here this week visit
ing with Mrs. Aber. Squire Nc
Climans has been at Carrollton, Mo-,
but has bought large ranch in Pratt
county and will soon be resident of
Kansas again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18

Ed Terrell came up from the
Oklahoma county Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18

Geo. w. Thatcher, R. w. Emerson
and w. R. Brady are among those
taking in the State G. A. r. reunion
at Lawrence this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18

A"well known plasterer and we'll
known creamery man were in the
chairs at Barnett's barber shop Satur-
day evening, when gentleman
sitting in the walters row asked if
they were twins. Who were they?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-18
More Choice Reading.

An effort is being made to form a
new library club for standard publ
cations.
The plan proposed, furnishes read
aers access to large number OF
standard works by popular authors,
and the only expense to each member
of the club, is SI00 for 2 years.
The sun., 1903-04-18

allotted quota Of deputies provided for
under the law, or TO submit any list OF
names or to accept any appointments;
the Kings County General Democratic
Committee adopted like course; 80 did
the Democrats Of Richmond and Queens.
Against the law, against the principle Of
election supervision embodied In it,
against its enforcement, Tammany Hall
has been carrying on for five years a
vigorous resistance not only In this city,
but In the Legislature, where its repre-
sentativos have at last succeeded in cur
failing the appropriation given for the
Election Department from 100000 the
first year to SIS, 900 this year.
1t has been no secret that the war on
the law was conducted chiefly by Senator
SULLIVAN, In whose district the enforce
ment Of the law had been most notice.
able, and, curiously enough, the curtail-
ment Of the law by cutting the appro-
priation for its enforcement and the
displacement Of its first and always
efficient Superintendent arc accomplished
in the administration Of Q Republican
Governor.
The sun., 1903-04-18
SMUGGLING AT MANILA.
Packages on the Transport Seward From
Hons Kong Addressed to Army Onicers.

Packages on the Transport Seward From
Hons kons Addressed to Army On1cers.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE War De-
partment has been advised that an effort
was recently made BY army officers to
muggle q quantity Of silks and curios into
the Philippines without payment Of duty.
The goods were captured on the amy
transport Seward, which had Just returned
from Hong Kong, where she was under
going repairs. Information given by
former employee Of the transport enabled
the customs officials TO locate the articles
In especially prep ared lockers.
Learning from some Of the men on board
the Seward what had been going on In Hons
Kong he informed the river and hArbor
police. A search was made OF tbs vessel,
which brought to light number Of pack
ages. two OF them being labelled with the
name Of Capt. Harry B. Chamberlain,
Quartemaster OF the Seward The other
packages were addressed to prominent
army officers in Manila. Complaint was
made against Capt. Chamberlain and he
was relieved from duty by ord.r ~ t1er
Davis. He was afterward brought before
Judge Crossfeld Of the Customs Court OF
Appeals, but released on his own reoogniz-
ance for hearing later.
The sun., 1903-04-18
COLOR LINE IN BANDS.
New Orleans's Objections to CoIorod Men,
Music Rebuked In North Carolina

From he Raieioh Pos.
Those who have charge Of the local arrsng ements
for the Confederate reunion AZ New Orleans very
properly want music. and call for twenty bands.
The bands Of the c1ty all belong 70 . union, and
some Of them are composed OF colorod people To
supply the twenty bands called for makes u neces-
sary 10 include some al least Of the negro artsts.
and this the local managers object TO. and have
been nouned by the union that unless they accept
the negro bands along with the white they arch
without music.
Where the objection 10 the coiored musicians can
come In we fail TO see. They will only be employed
for their muAc. and nothing more. and We venture
TO say they will furnish really inspiring heart
lifting music than all the other bands-composed Of
foreigners a. they are--evef dreamed OF. and more
reaching after the Southern heart.
Why the only distinctive American music o-day
are the Southern negro melodies. And when did
Southern people cease mployins the colored band.
string or footing instrument. or both. tor their
strictly social functionsf We have danced an night
morning 10 the Inspiring strains Of Old Frank John
son and Pompey Long. and they have successors
who are quite as responsive 70 dem snds upon them
II our bellies and besux can sfsord 70 step 70 the
music Of colorod bands We old veterans can AFFORD
10 march 70 the strains OF Dixie, or the -Mooking
Rird,- or the -Suwanee Hbber.' when rendered BY
our own Southern darkics. and II any one on earth
ever threw his soul into his music IL is our Southern
negro when he Is goEtng haIeluJ ah touching the
usht slltar or footing o familiar Southern melody
on horn
Let the committee OF arrans ents 70 on with
its business The Old Vets are willing for the sons
Of their old plantation dArkies 70 make muac for
them any where.
The sun., 1903-04-18
Another Mast Gone.

Shamrock III. Is the fourth ninety
footer to buckle up her mast, that
distinguished company being composed
Of the last two Shamrocks, Columbia
and Constitution. The tlmbling over Of
Shamrock Us topmast in an easy breeze
the ominous bending Of Defenders mast
which caused her to be taken out Of trial
race, and the parting Of the Vigilant's
bowsprit shroud with the consequence
of bowsprit and topmast both being car
ried away, make up the list Of serious
accidents occurring during the process
of experiment with the enormous forces
used in the great Cup yachts.
or course, there will be more or less
vehement chorus that the ninety y-footers
are extreme, and wrong, and impossible.
Yet not noise enough can be made in that
quarter to drown the swapping Of dozens
upon dozens Of masts Of twenty-one-
footers and such like during the last few
years Of rapid development In pleasure
craft. A few great guns cannot silence
the rattle Of the muskets Of regiment Of
infantry. This or that thing in this or
that big boat has not been strong enough,
and that is the whole Of it. All her prede-
cessors have outlived their troubles, and
Shamrock III. will do the same, though,
lamentably. to her misfortune rs added
the death Of sailor. The undishearten-
able Sir THOMAS may be expected to
appear on time with his boat in its aocus-
toned tip-top order.
The accident is another warning to
HERREsHoPP to make another inspection
Of his last creation. An extra strand or
so Of the very best wire In the shrouds Of
Reliance, or IN extra bolt in her chain
plates, can do no harm.
The sun., 1903-04-18
TRACKS OVER MACOMBS DAM.
Aldermen's Committee VIII Report Favor.
ably on the Franchise.

Aldermen's Committee VIII Report Favor.
ably on the Franchise.
Tho Aldermen's Committee on Railroads
held a public hearing yesterday on the
franchise asked for by the Union Railway
Company to cross Macomb's Dam Bridge.
Tho Board Of Estimate has already fxed
the terms and compensation upon which
the franchise shall be let. and it now re-
mains with the Aldermen to pass upon the
actual grant.
Louis A. Couvillier suggested that the
franchise, as now drawn, should be amended
30 as to provide for an interchange Of trans
fers between the Union and Metropolitan
systems.
Some Of those who spoke in support Of
the franchise told Mr.. Couvillier what they
thought of him and his motives In some
what emphatic language. Father Mullin,
shaking his fst in the direction Of Mr..
Couvillier. exclaimed:
You are q nice kind Of a man to come
here and oppose this franchise, you who
live on the East Side and can travel down.
town on the elevated for one fare while
We on the West Side are scorched 10 death
In summer and frozen to death In winter
because We have to walk half mile across
the bridge
Park Commissioner Eustis, George W.
McAdam, Congressman Goulden, Fordham
Morris and many other property owners
asked the committee to recommend the
granting Of the franchise. II will do 30.
The sun., 1903-04-18
WILL TRY MONK FRANCIS.
Charges Against Head Of order Of tho
Atsuement by Blshop Coleman.

The Rev. Paul James Francis, minister
general OF tho Order OF the Atonement,
with headquarters at Garrisons. Is to be
brought to trial. Papers In the case have
been prepared, II is said. BY Bishop Cole
man Of Delaware, In which diocese the
Rev. Mr., Francis Is economically resident.
The charges have to do with the teachings
OF the Rev. Mr.. Francis, who for some years
has openly advocated the Episcopal Church
acknowledging the Roman obedience, and
procuring pardon for the sin Of having de-
MED the spiritual supremacy Of the Pope.
Recently there have appeared several is
sues OF q periodical called The Lamp
They have not been edited by the minister
general but have been published from the
headquarters Of the Order Of the Atone
ment at Garrisons.
A leader Of the Catholic party in the Epis-
copal Church said yesterday:
sThe Catholics Of the Church have no
sympathy with the position taken by the
Rev. Mr.. Francis and his Order OF the Atone
ment. There Is no element among US who
desire union with the Church OF Rome.
We are behind the movement that has
urged Bishop Coleman 70 prepare papers
TO bring Mr. Francis TO trial
1T 10 unfair to charge US with the burden
OF such q man. Somebody gave his order
q mountain at 0arrisons worth about $500,
and upon one side Of II he has established
monastery, 90 called, and upon the other
side his sister, under q Second Order OF the
Atonement, has established mother house.
Both have been q mountain to Us.
The sun., 1903-04-18
The Attack ON tho Election Law.

The law creating Q metropolitan cleo
ton district, with q Superintendent and
a stan of aids having police powers, was
passed by the Legislature OF 1898 as q
means Of putting an end to coloniza-
ton Selection Of JOHN McCULLA0H as
the Superintendent was dictated, or at
least justified, by the fact that as the
former captain Of the Elizabeth street
precinct, including most Of the Second
and Sixth districts, he was especially IA
miliar with the practice condemned.
On the 18th of August, 1895. at meet
ing Of the Tammany Hall Executive
Committee, the bill was declared to DO
an unconstitutional enactment; special
legialstion Of the most reprehensible
character. denying to the citizens Of the
metropolis the right Of sen-government;
q totally unjustifable and radical scheme.
devised solely for Republican partisan
advantage and a manifest insult to the
honesty, intelligence and patriotism Of
the citizens Of the Greater New York, who
Justly pride themselves on the purity
and fairness OF their elections.
Tammanyr Hall refused % aeoepe- it.
The sun., 1903-04-18
snan Salaries Of Country Ministers.

From tie CkrtstSoN Infeut0eAcsT.
The WatcAuoN. an Influential organ Of the
Baptist Church, has lstsly furnished . sym
posium In which q number of Baptist pastors
esvs rsasons Why they desired TO change
their pastorates. In one particular they
al agreed namely. that IL Is very difhcult
to feed and cloths and properly educate q
IA nily on existing salaries-the average
salary Of three-fourths OF the Baptist pastors
In three New ENGLAND States Il reported TO be
only $500 Perhaps the showing would be
quite similar In other denominations In
our own Church the average u slighuy more.
Small salaries unsettle more ministers
than any other one thing Expenses In;
1 sc Sro~tS H Of of tHSir children. % and Il il but but
natural that they should desire a change
Of pastorstss for the Improvement OF their
Fifty years axo, though salaries were as
small as now, minister's were much better
supported. Not only was the purchasing
power OF a dollar greater. and the demands
on the purse fewer. but congregations found
their. prosperity With the. pastor and his
family. So many provisions found their
way TO the dominie's 1arder. and 40 abundant
Q supply OF fuel TO the woodshed. and so
much hay and oats to the barn. that II was
not altogether untrue what was said Of GER
tain church by a retiring. pastor: Tho
salary may not seem lsrse. but II means so
holidays and other occasions. besides we'd
ding. and funerals. were marked by gifts.
All this has chaneed. The minister H. ex-
pected to provide everything out Of salary,
which " not only fixed. but small. and very
often irreeularly paid.
The sun., 1903-04-18
ECONOMY IN SYRACUSE.

Commissioner of Public works Turns Out
Electric Lights In tho City Hall.
SYRACUSE, April i7--Owing to q desire
to save electric light bills for tho city the
dark corridors Of the city hall are now
lighted With old-fashioned lanterns. Com
missioner Of Public Works Thompson
has been insisting on more economy In the
matter Of hight, and the halls have boon
dark Commissioner Of Safety Listman.
In attempting to get to his ofiloe In the
dark, stumbled over Q mop pail, skinned
his shins and got his feet wet. This morn
ing he turned on one Of the chandeliers
In front Of his ONCE and the elevator boy
Immediately turned II OF. saying that he
had orders from Commissioner Thompson
not to let Il burn. Commissioner Listman
then sent out and got q lantern and hung II
up over the door. City Treasurer r. W.
Traugott also hung one over his door.
1T 10 90 dark We are afraid some one win
waylay US In the hallway and get bag Of
money said he.
Commissioner Thompson, whom he saw
what was going on, turned out the remaining
electric light IN the ball. aging that now
thsy bad lsnterns they didn't need any
moro electricity.
The sun., 1903-04-18
The Accident on tho Iowa.

The board Of inquiry convened to as
certain the cause Of the explosion Of one
OF the Pinch guns Of the battleship Iowa.
on Thursday Of last week, has reported TO
Admiral HIooINsoN that it has been un-
able to reach any conclusion in the mat
ter. The shot during the firing Of which
the gun exploded was fired at target
some 100 yards, or about ono mile,
distant.
Tho first explanation was that the
projectile had burst in the gun; but OBJ
servers testified before the board OF
inquiry that they saw 1t fall near the
target. Another theory Is that there
was an accumulation OF smokeless-pow-
der gases at the point where the gun
burst, some distance in front OF the
trunnions and outside Of the turret.
Further investigation Of this theory will
be made.
1t would seem to be evident. however,
that there is lack Of definite knowledge
OF the effect Of smokeless powder upon
ordnance Of all kinds. The gun that
burst was manufactured In 1895, and
up to Jan. Of this year had been fred
i26 times. From 1895 to the end OF 1893
black powder had been used In It; since
then smokeless powder had largely 70
placed the other kind.
The explosion Of the Iowa's gun 10
regrettable only on account Of tho deaths
OF the three sailors caused BY 1t. In it
self it must be welcomed a. the short
est road to indispensable knowledge Of
smokeless powder.
The sun., 1903-04-18
PRO-CATHEDRAL NO MORE.
stanton Street Church to Be TransfsrTed
TO Episcopal City Alission.

Bishop Potter as soon a. details can be
arranged will give up responsibility for the
Pro- Cathedral In Stanton street. and the
work there will cease to b part Of the
cathedral foundation Of st. John the De-
vine. By action Of St. Georges parish
vestry on Wednesday night legal title
to the property was ordered transferred
to the Protestant Episcopal City Mission
Society, and Bishop Potter will transfer
the Institutional work TO the came society,
The name Pro-Csthedral will bedropped.
The present vicar is the Rev. Philip NJ.
Kerridge, and his wife was formerly Miss
Grace Briggs. a daughter Of the Rev DR..
Charles A. Briggs Of Union Seminary. II
was said by the Superintendent Of the City
Mission Society yesterday, that no plans
had yet been made concerning its manage.
ment. He thought the present sta6 would
remain. and the character OF tho work
would certainly continue unchanged.
The sun., 1903-04-18
PAysieiaa and s.rseea q. Apps.dicitis.

TO TIE EDITION OF THE SUH-Sr: To most Of
the members Of the Amaigamsted Order Of Ampu-
tsted Appendices II Will appear remarkable thai
any one should question for Q moment the Inn
portAnt part that physician piAys In . case Of
sppesdiciua As . member In rood standing OF
that order I have . hight 70 speak somewhat dog.
matoaily on the subject Not many years seo
ccnsuitsd one Of the moss skilled surgeons In New
York reearding an obstrcperous vermiform. After
IN examination be said: DO you know what
would DO n I thought had sppendicitisf ! would
promptly consult q physician nke-. for instance:
and when he said II was time 70 operate I'D call .
surg con. and not before vAH DAN.
MuV yoax. Apru n
The sun., 1903-04-18
COLLEGE DEBATING LEAGUE.
Columbia, Cornell and Pennsylvania Make
q Three-Year Agreement.

A triangular debating league composed
Of Columbia, Cornell and the University
of Pennsylvania. to obtain for three years.
was organized at conference Of delegates
In Earl Hall yesterday. BY the terms
OF the agreement the university under
whose auspices debate is held. shall sub
init the subject Of the debate 70 the Waiting
university at least two months before the
debate. The choice Of sides shall rest
with the visiting university, and shall be
made within two weeks Of the receipt OF
the subject.
No student shall be eligible to represent
any OF the universities during his nrst
years residence Sn,e r. who has previously repre-
two other universities in the league In de-
bate, or any other university with which
they have debated within ten years.
The executive committee Of the new
league Is composed Of Arthur l.. Strasser
Of Columbia, Frank L. Carlisle Of Cornell
and Henry C. Diller Of the University Of
Pennsylyania.
The sun., 1903-04-18
INN FOR WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
Alumni Ask Trustees 10 Help 'Tnsaa On
In Building IL.

Tho Williams College Alumni Assoda-
ton of New York city held Its annual meet
ing and smoker at Delmonioo's last night.
A petition was circulated asking the trus-
tees Of the college to support the plan
OF the alumni TO build an inn at Williams
accommodation OF graduates.
The following officers we're slects6
President, Frederick B. Jennings n; vios-
presidents, John Tatlock, Jr.. "a, and
cambridge Colby. 90; treasursr, james
g; Rogerson; 'sa sssrsstary. cpIafd, PranEis 8.
s. Villas Beckwith, 90; Edward O; Bsns-
dict, 's2; Charles E. johnson, 20; John 8.
Sheppard, 'Jr., 'sl; z. Dimon Bird. e7
Charles Parks, 'oi. and William Evsrdau.
on
The sun., 1903-04-18

THa Suns plan Of tunnelling under Sixth
avenue At Thirty-fourth street % that Gross
town traffic will not interfere with north
and south traffic. appears in President
CASroA's report to the Mayor for 1909.
Tunnels at Thirty fourth street and at Canal
street and numerous other streets would
be Of the highest value.
The sun., 1903-04-18
JUDGE 8 YEARS WITHOUT OATH.
vredeuburg Sworn IN at Last, but ms
Decanons May he Attacked.

vrodenburg Sworn IN at Last, but ms
DsciSons May he Attacked.
TnxNroN. April i7.-Judge William Il.
vrodenburg was sworn In to-day a. .
member Of the Court Of Errors and Appeals.
having served Ave years Of a six-yea rs
term without taking the oath Of Office.
1t Is understood that the members Of the
court have been aware OF this for some
weeks, but the fact only became public
after the administration Of the oath.
Some apprehension Ia felt lest the validity
OF decisions in cases In which Judge vreden-
burg sat and voted may be attacked, In
which case the court might be called upon
to decide rather delicate point. While
the Impression seems to be that the de-
cision would hold that Judge Vredenburg
was a -facto member of the court, II Is
known that his status has been q subject
Of much anxiety TO the Chancellor and
Chief Justice.
The sun., 1903-04-18
SURROGATE MUST DECIDE.
Ruling on tho Proposed Dfvtncu q Sne
Goorge r. Gilman Estate.

The refusal Of Surrogate Thomas 10 sp-
prove the compromiss which bad bean
entered In to between the administrators
Of the George F. Gilman estate and George
n. Hartford. who has bean fighting for
the Appellate Division. The compromise
was based on an agreement that the estate
shouid be capitalized At $1,000 900 70 carry
on the Gilman tea business and that the
administrators should receive Si $50, 900 IN
preferred stock. while Hartford was to
get the balance OF $4,000 Of preferred
and all Of the 500 900 Of common stook-
The Appellate Division says the Surro-
gate had jurisdiction and should have
examined into the merits OF the com
promise. The proceedings are accord
ingly referred back TO the Surrogate.
The sun., 1903-04-18
TEXAS FOR PARKER Or OLNBY.
Poll Of Legislature on Demscrstis Candi-
dato-ODe Bryan Vote.

AUSTIN. Tex. April 1.-THE Texas Lesis-
lsture has been polled to asosrtain the
preference Of is members for The npxt
Democratic candidate for President. The
choice Of the majority lies between Parker
Of New York and olney Of Massachusetts,
Parker has slight lead over Olney In num-
chusetts man 10 In the lead when It comes
to second choice.
A large number Of memben spoke In the
hi chest terms Of Cleveland BY reason Of
bis recent utteranoes, but they would not
openly declare In bis favor - . Presidential
A anal number favor German Of Aas1-
land.
Il was disclosed BY this canvass that
Bryan has only one open adherent - 2
further Presidential oandi date. A GnAll
numbar advocated Hill Of New York