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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
THE DEMOCRAT
APRIL "a 1903, TWELvE.PAGES
/. Is II Honest? IsIt Christian?

Is II Honest! Is 1t Christian!
Is it honest is it christian, for publishers to
False defamatory stories of the lives of virtuous
menf
Is it honest, isitlChristian I've thoughtless take
+ 1.-THE hint
TO read, andi scatter broadcast. such filth from
.vilest penn
Is 1t honest it Christian old fa1sehoods
That has often been refuted and condemned by
saint and sage.
Is it honest is It Christian to repeat again true
Those false and slanderous stories too obscene for
decent page.
Is it honest is it Christian, religion to defame
That has stood the test of fire and sword for nine
. teen hundred years,
And with Christ's sacred promise it ever shall
proclaim
The same untarnished truths it taught throug
martyrdom and tears.
religion must be shakey when it has to have
To falsehood and calumny as a prop whereon to
lean:
From its vilifying ISLANDERS one easily know its
source,
But trying to soil another never:yet made oneself
clean.
But oh! my friends a warning take: for this is
Christ's own word 20
With what Judgment you shall judge. it shall be
judged to you.
We may;deceive our neighbors, but can't de-
ceive the Lord,
Who will render unto everyone according to their
due.
Thoulshalt not bear false witness, a command we
must obey &as~-------' 4s.e ~@=~=
If We would hope to dwell with Gods. blessed
saints above,
For SANDER andidetraction' lead the Eastray;
Among the.hosts of Heaven, all lis harmony and
love, -AIRs E. j. BURNS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Zenda Club.

8 The members of the -Zenda club
met in the Office of Russell & Russell,
last Monday evening, and wound up
the affairs of the club for the past
season. The following officers were
elected: Lester Cox, president; Will
Hess, secretary; Ed Chapman,
treasurer; RUDE Salinger and Don
Weltmer as directors. The club
arranged to hold their organization
over for next season, eand will begin
having their parties about the middle
of October. This club is composed
or some of the best young people in
the city, and has certainly been a
source of much pleasure to the
members.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
The Athenian Club.

The Athenian Club.
The Athenians met Monday, April
Goth at the home of Mrs. Ida Hitch
cock.
Topic, Sociology.
Miss Lillian Brinkman was the
leader and the lesson opened with a
discussion of Child Labor. Brought
out by roll call.
The menace to the home from
sweatshops from tenement made
clothing was discussed by Mrs. Cole.
It was the opinion of the writer that
club women were encouraging this
evil when they purchased ready made
clothing at prices far below the actual
cost of the: labor.
The work of Mrs. Florence Kelly
who is factory inspector was men
toned and who, while on her recent
visit to Topeka. Kansas, urged the
club women to buy only such goods
as bore the label of the Consumers
League.
An instance was cited where a
family of 8 lived, ate, slept and en-
gagged in the work of tailoring and
this too in one room and this in a
christian land. Other cases were
found where the small, dirty, unsani-
tary rooms were occupied by diseased
persons who sew on this clothing til
the hour of death.
The average wages paid children is
s1.00 per week, grown persons rarely
get more than ten cents per hour.
The work of the Consumers
League was reviewed by Mrs. Matte
Baldwin. This organization was in
corporated January 20, 1898. Its
object: IAN Association of persons,
who SO far as is practicable do their
buying SO as to further the welfare of
those who make or distribute the
things bought -
Among those associated in this
work are Mrs. Seth Low and Mrs.
Joseph Choate.
A committee was appointed to ex-
anime the various stores, factories
and shops where women and child
rem were engaged as to conditions
regarding wages, sanitary conditions,
hours of service, etc.
Of requirements also the hours
are a. m. to p. m. with Z of an
hour for lunch, the setting aside of the
5 legal holidays.
A vacation during the summer sea-
son with pay.
No children under 16. years of age
are to be employed.
4 "White List is published of the
stores that meet the requirements and
These are but few of the require
ments but all tend toward ameliorat-
ing the conditions of the wage-earn-
er.
The Social Settlements. This phase
of the subject was sketched by Mrs.
Parker and the work of Jane Adams
of Hull House fame was portrayed
in glowing terms. Hull House en-
bodies the idea that the dependence
of classes on each other is reciprocal
and well has it proved its right to be
numbered among the greatest phil
anthropies of the world.
A paper prepared by Miss Elizabeth
Moss, and read before the Athenian
Club of Kansas City, on Nature
studies, was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Moss has the happy faculty
of taking her hearers with her into
the Fairy land and the secrets she
tells holds interests for both old and
young.
Club adjourned to meet in joint
session with the Progress Club, Mon
day, April p, at Mrs. Deans.
Regular meeting May "a at the
home of Mrs. Grimes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Jack Morrison's familiar face was
seen on our streets the past week.
Jack and his borther, c. G., made a
bid on the Jail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Cora and Stella Watson, of Albion
township, left Tuesday morning for
Enid, Oklahoma, on an extended
visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Capt. Grant, of the Larned mills,
was down to Great Bend, Saturday,
to secure a miller, He is running
night and day now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The foundation is now in for tn
new Rock Grain Co. elevator a
Pawree Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Katie Murphy, who has beer
spending the winter with her grano
parents in Missouri, is expected
home next Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

John Mauler. ST., and fraulein
went up to Larned Saturday to visit
with relatives for a few DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The Fred Larch property, south of
the Caholic church, has been sold to
Jacob Sessler, living near 9Ellinwood,
who will move to the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Albert F. Kuhl and family of
Albert, spent Sunday with the folks
at Ellinwoed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

]. w. Hainline went to Emporia
Monday, after his daughter, Effie, who
took sick while attending the normal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The people of Pawnee county will
on May Goth vote on issuing 20 year
bonds to prospect for gas. The city
of Larned ought to do the prospect
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Fred Kopke and Geo. Bastion were
"doing" Pawnee Rock and Larned,
last Saturday, in the interests of the
wholesale houses they represent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Ben J. Koehn and Frank Kroeker
Of near Pawnee Rock called on the
DEMocART Tuesday-Mr. Koehn to
renew his subscription and Mr..
Kroeker to get his name on our list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Jack Lanter was over from Larned
Tuesday morning, looking as happy
and smiling as basket of chips.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The county clerks office has a
handsome new Remington typewriter
which they are trying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

F. Roesler and D. L. Roahen, OF
Clahin, are two new readers added to
our list this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Chas. Leschesky and wife were up
from Sterling over Sunday, visiting
the family of Albert Weiss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

According to the weather wise
acres there is to be a frost on mex
Friday, the 1st of May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Lot Ewalt has purchased the WEIGH
property in the fourth ward, and is
occupying the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

D. T. Dennis spent several. days
last week, up the road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Miss Stella Woods of Larned, wa.
visiting with Mabel Langham, thi:
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The monument committee of the
w. 0. W., has awarded the contract
for furnishing the Monument for
Henry Rediger, deceased, to w. J..
Sans of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

F. L. McCauley. who recently clos
ed successful term of school in
district 6, is now at the Illinois Med
ical College, for further instructions
in the medical profession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

F. A. Praeger was over from Clafin
last Monday, hale and hearty, and
reporting good prospects for wheat
crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Morrison ar
located at 146 East 34th ST., Ne,
York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Remember the DEMOCRAT for first
class job work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Willis Boiinger has purchased the
Krum property, second house north
Of the Methodist church which he will
occupy as a residence, as soon as the
house can be rebuilt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

]. S. Ewalt returned from Missouri
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

ID. Tulles of Wheatland township,
accompanied by his little boy, left
over the Santa Fe Wednesday for
Illinois, to visit relatives at the old
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

The 1903 disbursement of the State
Firemen's Relief Fund has been
made. Great Bend firemen have re-
ceived S163.1S as their apportionment.
This is the largest annual amount yet
received here, and indicates that for
the past year more fire insurance has
been written in Great Bend than In
any former year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Strayed from Rowell Stock Farm,
a sorren mare 9 years old, long body,
white spot in forehead, two white
hind feet. Please return to ]. L.
Stevens, Great Bend, and receive pay
for trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

John WEIGH, of Liberty township,
has been very i'll the past ten days
with lung lever. One of his children
has also been suffering from the same
ailment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Harvesting machine men report
first class prospects for business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Remember the sale at Mrs. Redi-
gers the Both.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Miller, & Hemker have received
and set up one of the standard Rural
Route Mail Wagon, and have same
on exhibition. The thing looks nice
enough for any one to want the job
of carrier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Charlie Younkin closed very
successful term of school IN district
81 last Friday, and is taking few
DAYS rest, after which he will go to
Nickerson to attend the Nickerson
Normal College for a time. The
closing exercises of his school con
sisted of an elegant program, and
big dinner. Charlie is one OF our
most successful teachers and IS giving
satisfaction wherever ne teaches
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Henry Wildgen was over from
Hoisington Monday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Harvesting machine men report
first class prospects for business
Remember the DEMOCRAT for first
class job work.
]. S. Ewalt returned from Missouri
last week.
D. T. Dennis spent several days
last week, up the road.
John Mauler, ST., and fraulein
went up to Larned Saturday to visit
with relatives for few days.
Albert F. Kuhl and family of
Albert, spent Sunday with the folks
at Ellinwoed.
The foundation is now in for the
new Rock Grain Co. elevator at
Pawree Rock.
F. Rooster and D. L. Roahen. of
Clahin, are two new readers added to
our list this week.
Jack Lanter was over from Larned
Tuesday morning, looking as happy
and smiling as basket of chips.
According to the weather wise
acres there is to be a frost on next
Friday, the 1st of May.
Chas. .Leschesky and wife were up
from Sterling over Sunday, visiting
the family of Albert Weiss.
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Morrison are
located at 146 East 34th ST., New
York.
Miss Stella Woods of Larned, was
visiting with Mabel Langham, this
week.
Lot Ewalt has purchased. the WEIGH
property in the fourth ward, and is
occupying the same. e.
The county clerks office has a
handsome new Remington typewriter
which they are trying.
]. w. Hainline went to Emporia
Monday, after his daughter, Efie, who
took sick while attending the normal.
Jack Morrisons familiar face was
seen on our streets the past week.
Jack and his borther, c. G., made a
bid on the Jail.
F. A. Praeger was over from Claflin
last Monday, hale and hearty, and
reporting good prospects for wheat
crop.
Capt Grant, of the Larned mills,
was down to Great Bend, Saturday,
to secure a miller, He is running
night and day now.
Cora and Stella Watson, of Albion
township, left Tuesday morning for
Enid, Oklahoma, on an extended
visit.
The Fred Larch property, south of
the Caholic church, has been sold to
Jacob Sessler, living near 9Ellinwood,
who will move to the city.
Katie Murphy, who has been
spending the winter with her grand
parents in Missouri, is expected
nome next Saturday.
Fred Kopke and Geo. Bastion were
"doing" Pawnee Rock and Larned,
last Saturday, in the interests of the
| wholesale houses they represent.
The people of Pawnee county will
on May Goth vote on issuing 20 year
bonds to prospect for gas. The city
of Larned ought to do the prospect
ing.
ID. Tulles of Wheatland township,
accompanied by his little boy, left
over the Santa Fe Wednesday for
Illinois, to visit relatives at the old
home.
John WEIGH, of Liberty township,
has been very i'll the past ten days
with lung lever. One of his children
has also been suffering from the same
ailment.
F. L. McCau1ey. who recently clos
ed successful term of school in
district 6, is now at the Illinois Med
ical College, for further instructions
in the medical profession.
Willis Boiinger has purchased the
Krum property, second house north
of the Methodist church which he will
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26
"LOST MONDAY"
Popular Fete in Belgium the Origin Of
Which Is Mystery.

Popular Fete in Belgium the Origin Of
Which Is Mystery.
The first Monday after Epiphany is
fete day throughout Belgium. Lost
Monday" it is called here; exactly why
no one seems able to explain. The
origin Of the fete is lost in the le-
gends of the middle ages. but the mod
ern acceptation of the day Is certainly
lost to no one here. Like Mardi Gras,
Lost Monday Is day of general
merrymaking; every cafe and restau-
rant in Brussels keeps ''open house."
and free fare Is on hand for all pa
irons of the establishment, and as q
matter of fact for many others as
we'll who are not regular patrons.
On Black Monday. then, as 1t is IRON
ically called by some of King Leo
polds subjects not overenchanted with
the day, the streets of Brussels are
given over to the people, and the ad-
venturOus foreigner who. ignorant Of
the country's customs. ventures out Is
apt to find that the Belgian populace
is no respecter of persons. On this
day the shopkeepers. signing behind
their counters, find themselves COM
PEELED TO hand over to their custom
ers' servants a forced contribution,
amounting to a certain percentage of
the years purchases. while the bak-
ers, too, have a contribution to offer
in the shape of cakes spe cially made
for the occasion. and offered as gifts
TO their clientele.
In this manner. say the Brussels
correspondent of the New York
Times. the unique fete is perpetuated.
though the calendar does not note in
any particular manner the first Mon
day after Epiphany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26

"I'm fallin'v' shouted Minnikite,
shrill with agony. I'm fallin'. O.,
Joe! Joer'
The crowd heard her, and yelled
hoarsely: Hold on! Tie ladders are
coming! Don't move! Hold the little
one up.''
Albert and Maudie crouched huddled
up together on the ledge, and kept
their eyes fixed in almost despairing
trust on Joe's face. Their breath came
and went In quick. convulsive sobs.
20, Joe! O-Joew
Its all right" he said steadily.
He had the baby in his arms with a
shawl well wrapped over its head to
keep out the smoke. Next moment
there was a yell from the crowd be-
low.
1.-The hook an LADDER! Here it
comesv'
20, Gawdw said Joe. between his
closed teeth, 20. Gawdw
But even as he spoke there came
binding burst of smoke and flame, fol-
lowed by one shrill scream of agony,
when he could see distinctly again the
whole ledge had broken away, and
disappeared into the crowd below. He
drew in his breath. The baby's shawl
was already ablaze, and one Of his legs
had been scorched black in the fire. He
clambered on to the sill while the
crowd shrieked to him in despair.
10
will yer ketch us? o, Gawd! o, Gawd!
and he Rugged the baby closer.
'Leastw'y it's better'n burnin'," he
whispered, and jumped.
But he with whom not "a sparrow
falls to the ground without their
father" had given his angels charge
over them to keep them in all their
ways, and they brought them to him.
Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26
LIFE IN THE SEA.
The Curious Things that Thrive In
an AQUARIUM.

The Curious Things that Thrive In
an Aquarium.
Mr.. Spencer, the superintendent Of
the New York Aquarium. few days
ago was busying himself by picking
lot of sand feas from a dipper and
dropping them into jar of anemones.
AS they fell into the water they
Strengthened themselves out and then
slowly dropped to the bottom, kicking
as they fell. A few of them alighted
on the body of an anemone, which
promptly closed up. One, unfortun-
ately, found himself, when he had set
tied, on the tentacles of one Of the
anemOnes. These began to serve the
purpose for which they were bestow-
ed upon the anemone and the flea, or
scud, suddenly found himself inside
the capacious nav Of the anemone,
and the life was soon squeezed out Of
him.
'All Is grist that comes to our mill"
quoted Mr.. Spencer. These were on
a lot of mussels which came in a
little while ago l thought l would
save them. There Is life everywhere
in the water. Look at thisw He held
up a dozen mussels. held together by
what appeared to be vegetable
growth. THAT is an animal growth,
known as serturlaria," said he. "In
this bunch you will find all sorts Of
animal life There are scuds, or sand
tieas, and rock crabs. Lookw He
held up one of the valves Of a mussel
shell. On it was a sea anemone. No
tice that reddish coating, part Of
which has faxed off, Look at it
closely. Doesn't 1t look like lace
work? That is the bryoza coral, the
lowest form of mollusk coral You
will find life on nearly everything
that comes from the sea. Here's one
Of the rock crabs" He took out Of
the nest of mussels little crab, about
the size of ones finger nail, and drop
ped it into a jar of water.-New York
Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26

struggle to her feet in the morning
the children were all up and away,
taking with them enough money from
her purse to pay for their dinner.
In vain she swore and thrashed them
at nights when she remembered; 1t
was no use, and the same little scene
was enacted every morning. The first
thing Joe did on ushering his little
brood into the open air was to take
them TO covered passage leading into
a little blind alley; here they sat down
and shared the bread and "scrape,"
or sometimes the bread without the
scrape, which he had prepared. The
baby had its milk, and then they fin
ished up their repast with a drink Of
waterfalls. never wash.
After this the serious work of the
day began for little Mother Joe. How
10 get the girls to school, and with the
least amount of friction; that was al
ways the puZzling question. When
they We're younger threats ALWAYS
served him. but now they were long
legged and nimble and shrill. and he
had to resort 10 brides and cunning.
Its nigh yer time amt 1t, Mimi
kiteE he remarked blandly, this par
ucular morning, as he wiped the ba-
py's mouth with his sleeve, land |
know yerll want to be punckshall and
beat that Eddie Cox with her regular
tendance"
Minnlkite leant back and smiled Mt
him with long wicked green eyes. and
then she slowly put out her tongue.
appens to know" he continued
with weary patience. and busting the
baby's head as he spoke. that there's
moo law pest bout chlldren's bein'
sent PRISON for not goin' TO school
regular"
What price, boys?" asked Anna Ma
ria with her head on one side.
i allus go when | can" he renlied
hitting on the cap where 1t was meant
and you know | goes every time Mrs.
beet as no washin' and can mind the
bibyw
We'll. ma ses she'll WALTON yer ter
death mex time the 'spector comes ar.
Ter 'er bout you. So now."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26
Mother Joe

.oE had four children and baby
In in arms. The names and ages
90 of the children were respective
" Anna Maria, aged Z; Minnie Kate,
ac,.d 6: Albert, aged Az: Maud Har-
riet. aged 3. and the baby, Sarah Ellen,
Just turned l year.
He himself rejoiced in the name or
Joseph Weber, and believed himself
70 be about 8, but his mother was new
or quite sure. They all lived at the top
of narrow. tumble down house, and
Mrs. Weber always spoke Of herself
ms "widder." Her first husband had
died lin ole Hengland," the second
here.
Mrs. Weber got her living by char
ing. and ms long as she was sober al
ways managed to secure enough work,
but she was an improvident, thrlftless
woman. and any extra money she
might secure either went for drink or
was spent on indigestible food, such
as timed salmon and pineapple or
shell fish. which often made the poor
baby III for weeks later. She took lit
tie interest in her family, save now
and then for a fit of maudlin senti-
ment over her orphans, but on the
other hand was seldom violent except
after an extra heavy bout Of drinking,
when the children carefully kept out
oil the way, being taken In and given
shelter by kindly neighbors.
Her one idea of responsibility was
to try to lock her family in before
starting off for her work, Ito keep 'em
out Of mischief" as she said, for she
wasn't goin' to have her Jimmy's chill
dren, rest his sOwl, brought up on the
streets an kapin' low company
But since Joe had been years old
he had nearly always evaded this ma
ternal forethought, which was not diff
ficult, as his mother slept heavily, and
before she could open her eyes and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26

Since writing for the April Century
"The Evolution of American Census
Taking" which gives interesting de-
tails of the magnitude and intricacies
of the "decennial snapshot of the ma
tion," the Honorable w. R. Merriam
has resigned the Office of director of
the census, to become vice president of
the International mercantile agency.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-26
Ocean Liners of 1880.

By the breaking up of the Servia and
the Alaska there disappeared two of
the three famous Atlantic liners whose
appearance twenty years ago was re-
garded as the opening up of new and
most important page in the history of
Atlantic steaming.