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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
TWO PRAYERS.
lions Of imaginative
Preachers.

Speaking Of queer breaks occasionally
made by pastors in addressing their faithful
6ocks. here is one that | think takes the
cake" observed New Yorker to some
friends a. they were chatting at the club,
according to the Times.
1.-The case In question was that of young
clergyman whose imagination sometimes
exceeded his common sense. At any rate,
on one occasion he began his prayer as fol-
lows:
.. oh Lord, we thank Thee that there is
one small spark of grace remaining in our
hearts. Water it. We beseech Thee, Oh
Lord, water it.
That reminds me of the favorite climax
Of the minister of the one church in little
country place where l ywas staying one
summer, remarked one OF the others when
tremely pacific tendencies and rarely ended
his prayer by any other phrase than the
following:
ooh Lord, We pray Thee that the dove
Of peace and the eagle Of freedom may soar
heavenward together, bearing between them
banner with the motto. ( plcribus in
aum." A-a-men.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Well Remembered.

Valley City, N. Oak, Dec. 1.-Two years
ago Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of this place
suffered great deal with dizziness in her
head. She was cured of this by a remedy
called Dodd's Kidney Pills, and has not been
troubled since.
Shortly afterwards she had bad bilious
attack and for this she used Diamond Din
ner Pills and was completely cured in a
short time.
In January, 1903, she had an attack OF
Sciatica of which she says:
81 was almost helpless with the Scfa tica,
but remembering what Dodd's Kidney
Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills had done for
me before, I commenced a treatment OF
these medicines and in three weeks I was
completely restored to health. have
great faith in these medicines for they have
been of so much benefit to me-"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular in
Barnes County, having made great many
splendid cures of Sciatica, Rheumatism and
Kidney Troubles. Many families use no
.ther medicine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
world-oId Handicraft.

The hot pepper" seller of Mexico
is a merchant who derives his liveli-
hood from the fact that the Mexican
must have his peppers. whatever else
he may deny himself. They are
brought to his door by the country
man. or he may go to the market
place and find them spread out for sale
on mating. The market man, while
dressed inexpensively as far as his
bodily garb is concerned, wears in near.
" every instance an elaborate head
covering. Some of these Mexicsns own
hats that cost as much as the rest OF
their wardrobes. The pride Of the
white man in his Panama is not to b.
compared to that of the Mexican ir
his sombrero 1t is racial character.
istic which finds its counterpart in the
apron of the Portuguese onion seller
Her occupation may be lowly, but hei
apron might be that of q woman OF
higher degree plush edged with fun
is not uncommon.-Everybody's Maya
zine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

a DMIRAL SCHLEY, one of the foremost
"A notable heroes of the Nineteenth Century.
A pane that starts terror in the heart of every
Spaniard. A man of steady nerve, clear head,
undaunted courage and prompt decision.
Approached by a friend recently, his opinion
was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna. the
national catarrh remedy. Without the slight
est hesitation he gave this remedy his en-
dorsement. 1t appeared on later converse
ton that Peruna has been used in his family,
where it is favorite remedy.
Such endorsements serve to indicate the
wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the
minds of the American people. It is out of
the question that so great and famous man
as Admiral Schley could have any other
reason for giving his endorsement to Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it is.
The fact is that Peruna has overcome all
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR.
The Latter Is Almost Unknown I'm
Great Britain, Though Apples
Are Plentiful.

The American consul in Manchester,
England, comments on the fact tkat
in Great Britain cider vinegar Is almost
unheard of. The great reliance there is
malt vinegar, which is said to impart
1rmness to the sour pickles made in
England, says the New York Tribune.
The consul could not say that cider
vinegar is not used in some sections Of
England, but he adds: Usually if you
mention cider vinegar to people they
express surprise that any one could use
it, and even the cidermaker who called
on me the other day said his firm did not
make cider vinegar for sale, but If they
had little cider that had fermented, he
used the vinegar at his own house.
81 wrote last year to Birmingham
gentleman, who owns large farm in
Herefordshire, and always has delicious
cider at his home made from his own
apples, concerning cider vinegar. but he
had never heard of such vinegar, and re-
ferred me to firm of cidermakers in
Herefordshire. When I wrote to this
firm / asked why so little cider vinegar
was used in England. The member of
the firm who replied to me said that he
had used cider vinegar in his own house
for many years, considering it superior
for salads and fancy cooking to any of
the malt products obtainable, but did
not know why cider vinegar had not
been made in England
Owing to the failure of the apple crop
in England this year, there is an un--
usual demand for the foreign article.
That circumstance leads the consul to
remark:
"a cidermaker tells me that 10 or
IL years ago there was a good deal of
American cider imported into this dis
trict, and the American methods of pre-
pairing it were then, he admits, superior
to English methods. Some of this Amer
lean cider had. he says, owing to the
fact that it was shipped in barrels which
had formerly held rye whisky, a flavor
which was very much liked. British
cidermakers, he claims, have to-day not
only learned all the American methods
for cider perfection, but have improved
on these processes so much they believe
they now prepare cider better than the
Americans do, and that this is proven
by the decrease in consumption here of
the American cider and the increase in
| the consumption of English cider. At
any rate, the English maintain that If
they do not produce better cider, it is
a cider better suited to English taste
for most Of the American cider is of too
light a quality. The English cider has
greater body than the American, and
English cider drinkers want a very
heavy cider, just as English bee
drinkers want a heavy beer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Worked the Dey.

The dey Of Gazooluland was angry.
Petulantly hurting the gold-brick to a
far corner OF the throne-room, he ex-
claimed:
"And thus is my confidence in hui
manity imposed upon! Gold-bricked.
gold-bricked! What Is the world COM
Ing TOT"
your altitudinous excellency." in
terposed the court-jester with q sinis-
ter smile, was 1t not but yesterday
that the poet-laureate composed a
ballad setting forth that this Is a
work-a-dey world?'
Ten minutes later bowls from the
rhyme-room told that the court-poet
was getting his.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
1t Sometimes, Happens.

'Of course" says the shoe dealer, there
are times when it is necessary to stretch
the truth trife"
Yes. sir" answered the head salesman,
"and often fellow has to stretch lie."
81 don't see how?"
"Well, when a woman with No. foot
declares that No. shoe is just her size and
asks you to put it on the shoe stretcher over
night Just to make the instep little higher
That's one of the times."-N. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
ENDORSES PE-RU=NA.
Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Columbus Ohio:
Gentlemen: "I cheerfuI!y say that Mrs Schfey
has taken Pe=ru=1a and believe with good effect
W. S. SC7LEY-Washington, d.

opposition and has won its way to the hearts
of the people. The natural tiInidty which
so many people have felt about giving
dorsements to any remedy is giving way.
Gratitude and desire to help others has
inspired thousands of people to give public
testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would
not have consented to such publicity.
Never before in the annals of medicine has
and international reputation have been will
ing to give unqualified and public endorse
ments to proprietary remedy. No amount
of advertising could have accomplished such
a result. Peruna has won on its own merits.
Peruna cures catarrh of whatever phase OF
location in the human body. That is why 70
receives so many notable and unique en-.
dorsementS.
Address The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Go.
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
pA.perate villain.

Alas! ali is lost" he moaned as he
left the home of his adored. .She has
cast me out into this cold world. mus:
have revenge" And he forthwith filled
his face full of smoke from an Egyptian
cigarette and blew 1t through the key
hole (Shrieks. oaths, call for the am
bulanee and police.)
Bah Jove. l did not reckon on such
havoc, don't you know. 1 am an as
sassin. Butte Inter Mountain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
ASK Your Druggist forfree Pe-r-na Almanac for 1904
Champio. Liar ro.Ha.

The Manila American has discovered "ths
champion circulation liar" He il acting as
editor of the laundering Dawn, Buddhist
organ just started in Tokyo. Here il bis
greeting to the public:
This paper has come from eternity. It
starts its circulation with millions and mil
lions of numbers. The rays of the sun, the
beams of the stars, the leaves of the trees,
hearts of tigers, elephants, lions, ants, men
and women are its subscribers. This journal
will henceforth flow in the universe a. the
rivers how and the oceans surge"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Eyes; he proposed" Miss Passay con-
tinued, blushing, land when papa came into
the room he found me in Mr.. higgins
arms"
"Ah, now / see," exclaimed Miss Speitz.
81 wondered what your father meant today
when l heard him telling my father that
Mr.. Higgins had an old head On young
shoulders."-Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Grateful woman.

After expressing her gratitude to all who
fatal sickness" Leavenworth women adds,
In her card of thanks: "And especially the
accident insurance agent, Mr.. Fairlock, who
assures me that congestion of the stomach
sas City Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Two Young Men Cooks shop under of buy
While the Cooks them
piece beef and his companion who under his
The turning missed the beef charged
them with the theft Il haven't it, said he who had taken
meat said he who had Look
which stolen can't
this between both there's thief and couple of
Gals"
his and for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
work of American Factories.

Five hundred thousand factories IL
the United States add $3.50. GOO, 900 il
value to So 900 900 900 Of raw material
and their net output. exclusive of dupii.
cation. is more than $4,000. 000. GOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Mr.. Trucker-"I think shall give up my
business. my dear. I might as well have
some good out of my money" Mrs. Truck
er..Oh, not yet, Samuel! But when one Of
US dies, shall give up housekeeping and
see little of the world. Town and Coun-
try.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Kwater-"It's more or less true that, a.
the old saw has it, Charity covers . multi:
it's our charity and other peoples sins.'=
Philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Tess-"He was pleased to say I sing Ike
. bird" JEST heard him say that to
you, and just after that he began to talk to
phia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Nobility of character manifests itself a
loopholes when it Is not provided with larg
doors.-Mary E. Wilkins.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Provided the collar of servitude is thor
ougaly modish and up to date, it doesn't
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

cap and pair of skates" WHAT for!
TO serve his own ends, suppose. Prince
ton Tiger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

HAS the doctor given ND an hope.' "Oh
no; he thinks the estate viii settle the bi
# his patient dies."-Cincinnati Times
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
BILE MEDICINE for coughs and colds:-N. w
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

a man cannot have an idea OF perfection
IN another which he was never sensible of
In himself-Steeie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

They who court fame never win it,
Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

What's in here!" asked the tourist
Remains to be SEEN" responded the guide
as he led the way into the morgue.-Colum
bia Jester.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
stops theCoush

and works off the cold. Laxative Bfom,
Quinine Tablets. Price IS cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

did she return your. sffectionf" "Yes,
unopened Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Putnam Fadeless Dyes cost but 10 cent
per package.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A man il never too old TO learn; but some
| times he is too young to realize it.-Phila del
phia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Sometimes, a. many find to their cost,
something venture, nothing have.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

00aod.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
MONDAY EVENING,

tor Wright's employees engaged in this
business was caught selling blue
print maps to real estate dealers IN
the towns and was accused, In addi-
ton, of accepting brides and extort-
ing blackmail for locating and refuse
ing to locate streets and boundaries In
certain places. This employee, who
was related by marriage to a high
official in the interior department.,
was summarily dismissed. It is stated,
however, that the discovery Of this
wrong-doing was made outside Of the
inspectors office. Whether or not the
latter statement is true, I have been
unable to learn.
Inspector Wright is the highest fed
eral official in the territory. He is sup
posed to exercise general supervision
over the entire business transacted.
He ranks the Indian agent, the super
visor Of Indian schools, the revenue
inspector, the mining trustees and all
the various toWnsite commissions All
reports, recommendations requests for
instructions or indications of policies
from any Of the above officials pass
thru his hands. He is the responsible
representative of the interior depart
ment, and Of the federal government,
and is supposed to keep the Washing
ton authorities informed on all mat
tiers pertaining to the honest and
proper conduct of the territorial bust
ness. Mr.. Wright has been stationed
here since Aug. II, 1898. Like other
officials he owns to membership in
one of the local trust companies, see
ing nothing incompatible in this in
terest with his official duties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
WATCH OUT FOR CRANKS
Secret Service Men Are So Careful
That They Make Several Laugh
~- able Mistakes. ,.>>.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE secret
service bureau is making strenuous
efforts to protect the president from
cranks, and these efforts are fruitful
Of more embarrassment to the White
House than anything else. r
AS Captain Leoffler, the presidents
doorkeeper, entered the White House
grounds he was stopped by a secret
service man and compelled to- give an
account of himself before he was al
lowed to proceed. Captain Loeffler
presidents office for more than thirty
years, having been appointed to that
position by President Grant, and has
held it under every president since,
except Cleveland. He has charge of
the presidents apartments for confer
ence, and knows all the public men
who call at the White House. He is
the best known man in Washington,
for it is necessary to know Loeffler and
be known by him to get into. the pres
ident's office. But a new secret serv-
ice man at the White House did not
know Loeffler and wanted no better
evidence of crankiness than the old
captains claim that he was the presi-
dents door keeper.
Another result of the earnest efforts
Of Chief Wilkes secret service men, is
the ashadowing of John r., Proctor,
president of the civil service commits
sion, and close personal friend OF
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Proctor
bears a striking resemblance to Peter
Elliott of Minneapolis, the crank ar
rested last Monday, and the new Sc
cret service men have been shadowing
his movements as those of suspic-
1ous character and crank for several
days. ..>.s. ~ $751;. IL .~ 49, sl=rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
Prayed
For Death or Relief
Heart Disease.
Dizzy Spells, Pain
and Choking.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Saved NY Life.

DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sure to do what
no other medicine can do. If your heart
troubles you, you cannot afford delay or mis-
take in choice of remedy. For many years
this preparation has been curing cases that
otherwise would not have been cured. Read
what it has done for others. 1t will do the
same for you:
II write you this letter through gratitude
your valuable remedies: For three years
was subject to dizzy spells, sometimes several
in day.. When had them could not
raise my head from the pillow. My heart
was greatly affected and l frequently had
spells of severe palpitation and futtering,
pain, tenderness, choking sensations, could
not lie on my left side and was not able to
do any work. called doctor who helped
me some but the dizzy spells grew more fire.
Quent and l was so very nervous that did
not care to live. One day asked the Lord
to take me from this world or put my, eyes
on something that would help me. The first
paper took up was New York paper and
in it saw your advertising. My husband
got me three bottles of DR.. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine and one box of DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills since which time I have had no
more dizzy spells. I can lie on either side
and sleep all night. I have been able to do
my own work for three years. DR.. Miles
Heart Cure saved my life."-Mrs. R. H.
Burch, Burch, S. D.
AL druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
"BILTM0RE" IS A H0QD00
His North Carolina Estate Causes
Geo. w. Vanderbilt All Kinds
a9 of Trouble.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York. Oct. 12.-George w.
Vanderbilt, Disguised by the troubles
that Biltmore, his baronial estate in
North Carolina, has brought upon him,
has closed it up, and is to flee to Eu-
rope for years rest. AS soon as the
natives discovered Mr.. Vanderbilt in
tended to buy land for his southern
home trouble began. Joshua Moore,
negro, who owned a little nine-acre,
ge-shaped farm within a mile of
the palace site, refused to sell at the
prevailing price and forced him to
pay $4,000 for the little $50 wedge.
Charles Collins another negro. forced
the millionaire to pay $4,000 for five
acres.
Then Mr.. Vanderbilt discovered ir-
Irregularities in his tile factory on the
estate and negro mOOnshiner when
ment of $4,000 by the superintendent.
Moonshiners later started a still on the
captured, had the effrontery to de-
clare he was "Mistah Vandebilts pri-
vate distallah." Pc
About this time farmers complained
that the products of Biltmore were
ruinous to competitors, and the coun-
try jurtes became unfriendly, award
ing excessive damages in suits for in
Jurles brought by employees. Then the
waterworks broke down, and new ma
ch1nery had to be brought from New
York. About this time the men work.
ing on his Fifth avenue mansion
struck and he had to pay $1,000, 900
for lots adjoining his New-York home
to prevent the erection of a hotel
against his windows.
From New York Mr.. Vanderbilt was
suddenly called to Biltmore to
straighten out a tangle between the
heads of the various departments at
the palace and face another shortage
of $4,000. This last stroke was too
much. Patience was exhausted and
the European trip for rest was de-
c1ded upon. 49,. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
HE'S WEARING FRECKLES
Spots on the Sun Held Responsible for
f#. ~. Recent Storms

London, Oct. 12.-There was heavy rain
fall here yesterday, the precipitation
amounting to over an inch. In connec-
ton with the recent deluges there has
been magnificent halo around the sun
for some days past, but large spots have
been observed on the disc. These have
interested astronomers and meteorologists
as being the most prominent seen in five
years. A group Of large spots, with a
diameter apparently equal to one-tenth
OF the suns, appeared a, week ago, and is
now so plainly visible on the suns south
ern hemisphere that, weather permitting
it may be seen by the eye aided only by a
piece Of smoked or colored glass. On Fri
day this disturbance extended over about
100000 miles Of the solar surface r.
One eminent meteorologist believes that
bad weather would characterize the next
ten years. ~ - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-12
NOTICE
Voegeai Bros. Drug Co. Make a
Proposition to the People
of Minneapolis:
ALL INTERESTED ARE ADVISED
TO ACCEPT. ~.

1t Is predicted that this fall and ear
1y winter will be a very trying time
for all persons in i'll health.
Know, therefore, that we, voegeli
Bros. Drug Co., of this city, do hereby
agree to furnish all the medicine nee
essary to restore to health any sick
persons In Minneapolis. Should the
medicine fail to accomplish what we
guarantee, it will be absolutely free.
Let every person who is run down,
weakened from any cause, sickness,
or pulmonary disease-old people
nursing mothers-pale, debilitated
women and children, or those troubled
with hard colds, hacking coughs, or
incipfent consumption, come to our
store and get bottle of Vinol, yes,
two or three bottles, and if it does not
accomplish what we guarantee it will,
we will without question refund every
dollar they pay us for it. We have
seen such wonderful results from
Vinol and have received SO many un-
solicited testimonials that we know
what it will do.
This is a fair and square offer, hon
orably made, and with the expectation
that it will be accepted by all people
in i'll health in Minneapolis.
If you don't already know what
Vinol is, let us tell you. Vinol is the
modernized preparation of cod liver
oil. It does not contain a drop Of oil,
SCL II poS1I1VSly uOeS--I1l1lO you, we
give our word for this-it positively
does contain every one of the fifty odd
medicinal curative elements which are
taken from fresh Gods livers. We
have now been selling and recon-
mending Vinol for a long time, and
without hesitation we say it is the
grandest and best rebuilder Of bodily
strength and health we ever had IN
our store.
Don't you think you had better ac-
eept our offer VoegeH Bros. Drug
Go.