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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
why an Age Limit.

The distinction made in all anti
cigarette bills between persons I'M
der certain age limit and those over
it musta be based on the theory that
the state VIII protect you from in
juring yourself under Is years; after
that you may harm yourself all you
want to. But if it is established that
cigarettes are pernicious, why with
draw this protection from those who
are SO unfortunate as to be deficient
in perception or volition. even after
they have come of age? Men are
often as foolish as children. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
A Goid-Burdened Baby.

John Nicholas Brown, of Provi-
dence, r. l., baby scarcely three
Years old, has the distinction of hav
ing in his name the largest amount of
money any infant can claim. Seven
million dollars is a conservative es-
innate of this wee mans wealth.
John Nicholas Brown inherited the
wealth of his father. and ten days
after he fell heir to these paternal
millions, his uncle, Harold Brown,
died, and left the bulk of his property
to this gold-burdened mite.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
The Great systems.

The Rock Island has become one
of the units around which gradually
are concentrating the railroad sys-
TENS of the country. There are the
Vanderbilt group, the Gould group,
the Pennsylvania group, the Harri-
man group and now the Rock Island.
With the st. Louis s. San Francisco
the Rock Island will control well
over $4,000 miles of railway, second
only in extent to the Hartman coTns
bination OF Union and Southern Pa
cific- The Rock Island already covers
practically the entire southwest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
HOW BE GOT IT.
Jones Easy Way. OF Laying Up Money
Whk4e He Was In the
Legfslature.

= Some recent developments at Jefferson
City have recalled. a story that used to be
told about former Buchanan county rep
Hresentative in the legislature Before his
election to the legislature he was chronic
ally broke When he returned from
Jefferson City he exhibited $500 in good
crisp greenbacks. Some OF his friende
Jollied hun about his prosperity, relates
the Kansas City Journal
1ou didn't have cent when You went
to the legislature, did you, Jones!'' said
one of them.
mot blamed cent" said Jones.
As matter of fact, / lent you half
your railroad fare, didn't Is'
Il believe you did"
/ well, you were down in Jefferson CITY
about 20 days. You got FIVE dollars day.
Nov what We want to know is how You
man<ged to save $500 out of total income
of 5000
Come Closer" whispered Jones, "and
I'll tell you how 1 did it. 1 had my wash
ing done at home"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Divorced All But Four wives.

Mail advices from Kabul say the
ameer of Afghanistan has divorced
all but four of his wives. The di-
vorced women are allowed to re-
marry at their pleasure and ~he
ameer has promised a lifelong sup
port to those who do not marry
again. He has also decreed by beat
of drum that none of his subjects
shall hereafter have more than four
wives and that all in excess of this
number must be divorced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Long Wants a Vacation.

Senator Long has been invited to
deliver the memorial address at Ar
lington. Last year President Roose-
Welt delivered the memorial address.
Senator Long is not inclined to be-
lieve at this time that he can ar
range his affairs as to enable him
to return to Washington Memorial
day. The new Kansas senator will
return home after the senate has ad-
journed and will remain in Kansas
until after the presidents tour of the
state. He will then take prolonged
vacation, of which he feels much in
need.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
A Dangerous OCCUPATION.

The fact that Col. Humphrey, of
the quartermaster's department, who,
at Siboney, told Col. Roosevelt, Of the
rough riders, to ''go to the devil
will @soon be under obligations to
President Roosevelt for an appoint
ment as quartermaster general, is an
example of what great changes may
happen in a very short time in this
country. Indeed, it is very difficult
for anybody to know whom he ma.
kick with safety.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Rockefeller's standard Roll.

John D. Rockefeller is credited with
owning $35,oOO,ooo, par value, OF
Standard Oil stock, which, at the
present market value, is, worth nearly
$26O,OOO,eOO He must be quite as rich
a man as Andrew Carnegie, and no
one else stands in the same class with
them, unless it be J. P. Morgan, whose
wealth not even the guessers of the
sensational press venture to estimate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

A prominent clergyman in Boston, who
Is actively identified with missionary work,
has recently been preparing some colored
clergymen from the south for missionary
work. Lately he invited them to dine
with him. Toward the dinner hour the
reverend gentlemen waited an hour in his
reception room for his guests, but none
mentioning the matter to her and re-
marking that it was very strange that his
expected guests did not put in their ap-
pearanee. "Yis, sor," replied Mary, "but
wot's stranger still, sor, is that I've done
nothin' the whole avenin' but turn mig
ger Ministries from the dure"-N z.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Lawyers Now Have the Home.

A recent dispatch from Ottawa
said: All litigation between Trout
man e. Stone, of Topeka, and the
trustees of the Kansas Odd Fellows
Orphans home, for the possession of
the estate left by the late V. DeBois-
siere, was settled here when a stipu-
lation was signed by Robert Stone
for the plaintiffs and L. C. Slime for
the trustees. Troutman & Stone are
given immediate possession of the
home property, all personal property
now on the place, and $4,000 in cash.
All attachment suits are dissolved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Disfranchised for Selling Votes.

Thirtyfour men have been dis
franchised for ten gears in Martin
county, Ind, for selling their votes
at the November election in 1902.
Many of them pleaded guilty. 9th
ers in the county are to be tried on
the same charge. 'The convicted ones
also are condemned to pay the costs
In such cases 500 goes to the prose
cutting witness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
No Monetary Contribution.

A farmer in Indiana who stood in
a blizzard an hour in order to flag
train and prevent a wreck was al
most smothered by congratulations
of the passengers" but no mention
is made Of any monetary contribu-
zion. Train tagging doesn't seem to
be the bonanza it used to be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Potato Planting Under way.

Potato planting is under way in the
Raw valley. The potato industry is
no small potatoes in Kansas. The
crop for last year amounted to $780,
e322 bushels, valued at $3,136. $50.
Wyandotte led in production, as
usual; 9O1, 1920 bushels, valued at 1924
ATS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Sleeps I'm Blissfu1 Ignorance.

The joke is on New York man
who committed suicide because the
attending physician teld him he had
Brfght's. disease. The doctor dis
covered his mistake at the post
norton, but othe victim sleeps on in
blissful ignorance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Biegest Family in Germany.

A carriers wife, named Mrs. En-
gels, who lives in Kardorf, Germany,
has just given birth to her thirtieth
child. She has now 25 children. the
oldest of whom is 35. She is SIS years
old and her husband is S5 and they
have the biggest family in Germany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Must BE Incorporated.

Charles H. Luling, state superitend-
ent of insurance, is sending notices
to the burial insurance companies
that they must take out charters and
secure certificates of authority from
the insurance department before con-
tinuing business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Stanley Will Leave Kansas.

Ex- Gov. Stanley will abandon his
law practice in Wichita and devote
his entire time to the Dawes COM
mission, of which he has been APP
pointed member. He will go to
Muskogee and spend much Of his
time in the commissions office there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Drifted Two Years.

Two years ago an Ottawa girl wrote
her name and address on slip of pa
per, put the paper in a BOTTLE and
cast it upon the bosom of the ,Marais
des Cygnes. Last Tuesday she re-
ceived letter from a man living far
down on the Mississippi river, who
says he picked the bottle out of the
river the other day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
ALL TIRED OUT.

Th . W e a r y,
WORKOUT, al1-tired
feelings come to
everybody " b o
taxes the kidneys.
When the kidneys
q r e over-worked
they fail to per-
form the duties
nature has provid-
ed for them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
Gus diseases quick
~ follow. Urinary
disorders, diab etes,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
He Means 1t.

New Berlin, Ill, Mar. 16th:-Mr.
Frank Newton of this place speaks very
earnestly and emphatically- when asked
by any of his many friends the reason
for the. very noticeable improvement in
his health.
For a long time-over two years-he
has been suffering a great deal with pains
in his back and an all over feeling Of IL
ness and weakness. His appetite failed
him and he grew gradually weaker. and
weaker till he was very much run down.
A friend recommended Dodd's Kidney
Pills and Mr.. Newton began to take two
at dose three times a day. In a very
short time he noticed an Improvement;
the pains left his back and he could eat
better. He kept on improving and now
he says:
eyes, indeed! I am a different man
and Dodd's Kidney Pills did it all. ]
cannot tell you how much better L feel
I am a new man and Dodd's Kidney Pills
deserve all the credit"
All words are pegs to hang ideas on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
To Meet Rockefeller. Gift.

AS soon as friends of Ottawa uni
versity raise $4,000 for the institu-
ton, John D. Rockefeller will add
$25, 900 to it. 1t will rid the univer-
sity of debt, finish and equip bet
ter building than the one lost by fire
last year and increase the endow-
ment to more than $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Better Marriage Laws,

The. legislature passed bill pre-
venting the marriage of weak-mind
ed persons The bill was urged b.
physicians.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Francis May Get 1t.

John Francis, chairman of the ways
and means committee, is believed to
be slated for the job of Price Raid
Claim commissioner. The job was
created by this legislature and carries
salary of $500 for the next two
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
issues at junction city.

At the city election in Junction City
the voters will decide on SIC, 1000
pond issue to erect a high school, and
the proposition to maintain public
library.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
wa. MRS. sanord Drovneds

Mrs. Alice Stafford, of Topeka, wife
of the late representative Harry SAT.
ford, wandered away from home
while mentally aberrated and it was
thought she threw herself into the
Kaw riyer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
VIII 1t stop the Tramcs

1t is claimed for the anti-slot ma
chine bill passed by the legislature
and signed by the governor that it's
provisions are rigid enough to drive
every slot machine out of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Gov. Bailey Denies IL.

Gov. Bailey denies that he has en-
ployed Speaker Pringle to assist the
attorney general in the prosecution
of the Kansas-Colorado irrigation
suit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The Seventh district democratic
congressional convention to nominate
a successor to Chester I. Long viii
meet at Dodge City April 9. Sam
Amidon, of Wichita, has following
for the nomination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
A Standing OFFER.

A reward of s1O0 is kept standing
oy the Stevens County Live Stock as
ISOLATION for the detection of anyone
who starts prairie fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Doing Her Housework mt 1O2.

"Grandma" Shook, of Atchison.
who recently celebrated her 102d
birthday, is living alone and doing
her own homework.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Barton County Democrat.
STOKE AND FEEDER, PUBS. AND PROPS.
Will E.s:sToKE, EDITOR AND MANAGER.
GREAT BEND. q: KANSAS
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
For the creduIous..

Announcement is made of hair
restorer that will grow hair in 80
minuteS. Turf investment people,
correspondents of matrimonial bu-
reaus, Anneke Jams heirs and gold
brick purchasers will all believe this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Many school Chrldren Are sickfy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Chill
dren's Home New York, break up Colds,
cure Feverishness, Constipation and destroy
Worms. Ali Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
From Preaching to Life Insuran

Rev. w C. Madison. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church at
Emporia, has resigned his pastorate
and will become agent of an insurance
company, with headquarters at Pueb-
10. This step is taken ON account of
Mrs. MadiSon's health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mrs. KiIgley-"You say you like colored
servants better than white because they
are slower. How is that?" Mrs. Bingo-
ct takes them longer to eave.'.Town
and Country
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken {
as a cough cure.-J. W. O'Brien, 322 Thir
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan 6, 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Reffer rhan CInck.

Butler-Wot time is ut, Jeems:
Footman-1t must be going on three
o'clock-the misses has Just made her
fifth change OF costume.-Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
spoiled HI. Dinner

No mus or failures made with Putnam
Fadeless Dyes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The pitcher that goes too often to the
well may be broken, but the one thai
never goes viii never be filled.@Judee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The most completely lost of all days
Chamfort.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

He who follows the guidance of a
reaches the goal of none.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

He is the happiest who renders thu
greatest number bappy.-Desmalus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Kingraan Business Men Aroused.

Three s,ig fires, an of incendiary
origin, occurred at Kingman last
week, and ten business men offered
! reward OF 500 each for the convic-
hon OF the guilty parties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Women wish for long life minus old
age.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
No Debate With Baker.

The University of Kansas has with
drawn from the debate with Baker
university which was to have been
held in a few weeks. The students
and faculty feel that the university,
as the head of the colleges of Kansas,
should not participate with the de-
nominational institutions, but should
confine itself to contests with other
state universities which are on a par
with the university.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

He who hatters you is your enemy
Cardan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Latest Kansas Events.
Died when She said She wou1d.

AT Arcadia, young woman of 20,
Mrs. James NJ. Creager, became pos
sessed of belief that she would die
at a certain time. This was in last
September. and SO strong was her
belief in coming dissolution that she
selected the text for her funeral ser
mon, the hymns to be sung, and the
friends who were to act as pallbear-
ers. The family paid little attention
to what they regarded as passing
sagary. But two weeks ago she took
to her bed while in apparently robust
health, and declared that her time
had come. No amount of argument
could remove the settled conviction
from her mind. The physicians treat
ed her, but they declared they could
find nothing to treat. Eleven minutes
before she died consultation of doc
tors was had, and they reported to
the family that there was no reason
why the young woman should not get
out of bed and go about. However,
this verdict had scarcely been rem
dered when she turned over on her
pillow and passed away without an
apparent pain or struggle.
Roosevelfs Visit to Kansas.
President Roosevelt expects to
leave ST. Louis on the midnight train
April 80 Thursday and arrive in
Kansas City, Mo-, about eight o'clock
Friday morning, May !. This will
give the president from eight o'clock
in the morning until two in the aft
ernoon in Kansas City, Mo. From
two o'clock in the afternoon until
four o'clock he will be in Kansas City,
Kan, and from that city his Kansas
tour will begin. The Union Pacific
is the route chosen for the trip from
Kansas City to Denver. A stop will
be made at the Union Pacific station
in north Lawrence and the president
will make short speech. He ex-
poets to arrive in Topeka about six
o'clock in the evening of May and
deliver an address there, remaining
all night. Saturday morning the
| journey will begin through Kansas
| to Colorado. It is expected that the
presidents train will make stops at
| Manhattan, Abilene, Junction City,
Salina, Ellsworth, Russell, Wakeeney
and Hays City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The milder virtues may be as mast . f
as the wilder vices.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Inuufred the Price,

He-Then everything is fixed and we
can be married in May, can we?'
She-There is only one thing have not
spoken of, and mamma insisted that I
must.
Certainly, my angel. What is It? Bid
me go through any trial for your dear sake
and I'll do it. Ask for the Golden Fleece,
and if such thing is in existence I'll get
it-aye, even though I must swim Che
seas, climb the Hottest peaks, or search
in the Tuning craters of mighty volcanoes.
I'll do it."
cit isn't. much, my dear. Mamma said
I must ask you how much you intended
to allow me week for pin money"
"Um-er-how much are pins q paper
nows"-Stray Stories
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Not Success.-Ascum-'fW you on
of her chafng-dish party?" Al Way Sea
ton--"Huh! We were a chatting chaine
dish party. The chsfng-dish didn't chat
as much as We did, and some of us ar
hungry yet. "-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Child Had Miracu1ous Escape.

George Barnard was cleaning his
shotgun at Emporia, and left it lying
on a chair while he went into another
room. The gun rolled off the chair.
In striking the floor the shell it con-
tanned was exploded. The charge
passed through door and struck his
six-months-oldc child in the head. The
force of the shot being spent before
it struck the child, the wound will not
be fatal, although a number of shot
lodged in the child's head.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Hughe. Ia Brigadier General.

The following warriors compose
Gov. Bailey's staff: Brigadier general,
]. w. F. Hughes, of Shawnee county;
paymaster general, Charles S. Elliott,
of Shawnee county; judge advocate
general, Clair G. Carver, of Sumner
county; surgeon general, Harry
O'Donnell, of Ellsworth county; in
spector general, n. III. Lomis, of
Shawnee county; aids de camp, Fred
G.. Berger, of Marshall county, and
Frank L. Travis, of Allen county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

All words are pegs to hang ideas on
| Reecher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Not All for Hook.

There is a division among the
KansaDs in public life in Wash
ington over a candidate for ap-
pointment to the bench of the cir
cult court of appeals for the Eighth
judicial circuit to succeed Judge Cald-
well, whose retirement is scheduled
for the coming fall. Kansas has a
candidate for the position in Judge
Hook, of the federal court, and all OF
the members of the house have in
dorsed him. Senators Burton and
Long have both Endorsed Alex. G.
Cochran, of ST. Louis, who has been a
tentative candidate for the position
for nearly year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Appoint.nent. By the Governor.

Gov. Bailey made the following ap
pointments: Regents of state agri
cultural college. S. Mcdowell, O:
Smith Center; C. E. Friend, of Jack
son county; E. T. Fairchild, OF ELS
worth county; ]. w Berry, of Jewel
county. Hutchinson reformation
board-William NJ. Jones, of Rics
county. State board of charities
c. A. Mcneil, of Columbus, to succeed
Charles Yoe; F. E. Dennan, of Os
borne, to succeed John Hannah
Member of live stock commission
M. c Campbell, of Wichita. Membe,
of soldiers home board d
oDobyns, of Howard, to succeed T. n
Hancock, of Olathe.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
MORE WARsH|PS
FOR THE NAVY
House Committee Rec
ommends Substantial
Increase.

CALI, BUREAU, 1905 G STREET. n.
w, WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-That part of
the naval appropriation bill providing for
an increase of ships has already been
framed and will be adopted at the meet
ing of the House Committee Naval
Affairs tomorrow. or at least before the
week is ended.
The House committee, listening to the
wishes of the administration, has provfd-
ed a substitute and satisfactory addition.
The bill will carry an authorization for
two battleships Of the larger type,
two armored cruisers. two training ships
and a small brig for training the young
er apprentices of the navy-altogether
seven ships, four of which are to take
their places in the fighting line. The limit
of cost on the two training ships has been
placed at 1910, 900 each. The brig will cost
but $4,000.
Although the section has not yet been
completed, another provision of the bill
in personnel corresponding with the
growth of the navy This will provide
for doubling the number of cadets at the
Naval Academy. Should the House In
crease be adopted by the Senate. rs was
done at the last session, the fifty-seventh
Congress will make record In the mat
ter of building up the navy.