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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
A FRONTIER MISSIONARY.
William TaylOr's Career In the Wick
ed Mining Camps of California
in the Early Fifties.

The Methodist Episcopal church in
California recently held memorial ser
vices for William Taylor, the first mis-
siOnary of that church in the state.
HE is" wrote Charles Sturgeon, the
famous London preacher, cthe Paul of
the age, and his experiences in estab-
fishing MethOdism on the frontier of
America, Australia, and South Ameri-
ca have no parallel in church history"
The story OF William Taylor's career
in the wicked mining camps and in
San Francisco during the early fifties
is more thrilling than fiction. Lawless-
ness was unbridled in the town. Muir
derers went without trial.
I'm all my travels over the world %
Mr.. Taylor used to say, Il never have
seen such human degradation. such
woeful immortality and recklessness
Of human life as in San Francisco in
1S49.'
1t took courage to speak to the
swearing. drunken crowds who spent
their time in gambling and in
toxication. Many a time he was threat
ened with personal violence. One of
his first efforts was made in Pat Don
ovan's dance hall. A murder had just
been committed. The body was hauled
into an adjoining room, and the drink
ing, cursing, gambling and dancing
were resumed as noisily as ever. Sud
denly Mr.. Taylor's stalwart frame ap-
peared in the door of the place.
Catcalls and yells of derision greeted
the missionary; and one man drew his
pistol and told Mr.. Taylor to get out
or get shot. He stood quietly for a
few moments and then said:
81 have not come for trouble. If you
will let me sing a few songs and say
a few words. I'm sure you won't re-
gret it"
60 ahead" some one yelled. Mr.
Taylor began to sing in his full, clear
voice some of the familiar church
hymns. The crowd was quickly won
by the music.
go on" shouted the men when he
stopped. Then he sang one or two
Scotch songs and finally getting up
he spoke plainly and forcibly upon the
evil life his auditors were leading, and
thew listened quietly.
When the preacher had ceased, q
big. strapping Irishman, who had
served time in prisons in Australia and
New Zealand. and had been the terror
of the waterfront in San Francisco.
proposed a collection for the new
Methodist church, and he himself
passed his old battered sombrero
among the men and women. Money,
gold dust and jewelry went into the
hat
With an invitation to them to come
into the new church the preacher with
drew. The next morning he came with
a coffin that he had made with his own
hands during the night. and with the
help of several sailors properly buried
the body of the murdered man. and at
the same time called On the better feel
ings of his listeners in the lesson he
drew from the crime.
Fearless, kindly. of firm faith, he
was the type of man to succeed as a
missionary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
CURIOUS FOOD COMPOUND.
Old bones, AIam, Flint and Sulphsrie-
Acid for Raising Bread.

Housekeepers have recently been So
licited by some OF the groceFs and by
peddlers- to try another kind Of baking
powder--cheaper and just as good. ss
they say. This is another scheme OF
some baking powder manufacturer to
get new brand on the market by offer
ing the grocer a large profit House.
keepers are not usually much benefited
by such changes. Alum baking pow
ders are generally low priced, but they
are well known to be detrimental to
health. Large quantities OF one OF
them were recently seized in New York.
being found to be largely composed OF
sharp-pointed grains OF ground flint
and sulphuric acidi
Most OF the so-cailed phosphate pow
ders are mixed with alum. The manu-
facturer OF phosphate powder has pat
ented the process Of making the princi-
pal ingredient Of his powder from bones
digested with sulphuric acid.
Housekeepers do not want such mix
lures in their food. They should never
encourage peddlers nor admit testers
or alleged experimenters In food within
their doors, and when buying baking
powder should get brand well known
to be made OF cream Of tartar. which 10
. healthful product of the grape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
KING BURDENED WITH TITLES.
sP4Eish Boy Monarch StaEgers Cnass
Load Of HiEh-S0uadinE Bat
Meaningless Names.

1t Is scarcely astonishing that the
king OF Spain is not a very robust potent
ate Here are the titles under which he
staggers:
His Most Catholic Majesty, King Of
Spain, CASTLE, Leon. Aragon, the two
Sicilys. Jerusalem, Navarro, Granada.
Toledo. Valencia. Gallicia. Majorca.
Minorca. Seville. Cardena, Cordova, Co
ruza. Murcia, Jean, Algarva, Algazera.
Gibraltar. Canary Islands. Oriental and
Occidental Indies. India, and the Oceanic
continent; Arehduke Of Austria, Duke
Of Burgundy, Brabalt, Milan; Count OF
Hamburg. Flanders. Tyrol. and Bar
celona: Seigneur OF Biscay and Molinar.
The greater part of these titles are little
more than empty names
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
MONKEY IN FRENCH SOCIETY.
Celebrated ChimpanEee. In Eveniaa
Dress, Achieves Popularity In
PaFisian DrawinE-Room.

Mrs. Bull, the wife of distinguished
oculist of Paris, made lion" OF
monkey recently. In her invitations to
q reception she informed her guests
that they were to meet Consul, q cele-
brated chimpanzee. which drew crowds
to the Folies Bergeres.
Consul was duly presented to the
company. CARRIED in fauluess evening
dress, and with manners leaving moth
ing to be desired. He ate ice creams
and fiirted with the women like Q
''TieuX marcheur." In fact, he die
everything except sing.
The novelty was pronounced a hi.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
HOW ninah Viewed II.

On her return to her home in one OF
the small provincial towns of the south,
her mistress brought the cook number
of new. and, to her, wonderful kitchen
utensils. Dinah had never seen patent
egg heaters, pairing knives. or any of the
ingenious devices in common use in
cities, and she exhibited satisfactory
degree OF pleasure in their possession.
When her wonder had somewhat abat-
ed. she said to her mistress:
Miss Sally. please. ma'am. do show
me somefin' you got for yourself
Her eye fell upon an india rubber air
cushion, and she begged to be shown
its use. The mistress. putting 1t to her
mouth, inflated it, and laying 1t on the
seat of chair, sat upon It
Dinah raised her hands In astonish-
ment, exclaiming:
LOT. missus. you Is settin' on you
own breff. amt you?"-N. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Stable Farm.

To a group of interested listeners
gathered in the reading-room of a
Washington hotel a travelling man
from Dakota told story designed to
give some conception of the magnifi-
cent distances of empire in the far
west. According to this narrative an
entire family in Dakota was prostrat-
ed with grief-the women and children
crying and the dogs bowling. The
head of the household was about to
depart on long journey. On huge
wagon hitched to an eight-mule team
he had piled tents. camp utensils and
provisions. Tenderly he embraced his
wife and children for the final good
by. Where was he going?" was
asked of the narrator. 'sHe was going
halfway across the farm to feed the
pigs" replied the Dakota man. did
he ever get back to his bereaved fam
ny?" sneered the listener. '-It isn't
time for him yet" responded the west.
erner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Miss Whitaker, a prominent ,
club woman of Savannah, Ga,
tells how she was entirely cured
of ovarian troubles bJ the use
Of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR MIS-. PISKHAM 81 heartily
recommend Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound rs Uterine
Tonic and Regulator. I suffered for
four years with Irregularities and
Uterine troubles No one but those
who have experienced this dreadful
agony can form any idea of the physi-
cal and mental misery those endure
who are thus afflicted Your Vego.
table Compound cured me within
three months was fully restored 70
health and strength, and now my
periods are regular and painless
What q blessing it Is to be able 70
obtain such remedy when 50 many
doctors fail TO. help you. Lydia Z.
Pinkham'sVe Vegetable Compound
Is better than any doctor or medicine
ever had. Very truly yours, Nus
EASY WHTTTXKER, 604 seth St, w.
Savannah, $4,000 forfeit II srtsfsf -
s': The s''' fe ssa ' W;cS We
are constantly publishing from
grateful women prove beyond -
doubt the power OF Lydia X
Pinkhamss Vegetable Compound
to conquer female diseases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
WORK OF PETER The GREAT.
Famous Russian Ruler Sacrificed
Many Lives to Build a Capt.
tai In a Swamp.

Catherine II. used to Carry about
with her a miniature of Peter the
Great, upon which in any moment of
perplexity she would gaze and ask
herself: What would he say?" The
enormous influence which his tradi-
lions still exert in Russia is illustrated
in the case of st. Petersburg. the BIZ
centenary Of which was celebrated re-
Gently. The world looks upon Russia
as one of the ancient countries, and il
is difficult to believe that only 200
years ago it did not even own the site
of its present capital. Peter drove out
the Swedes early in 1902. and in the
spring of the next year laid the foun-
dalton of his window looking out into
Europe" In order to get Inhabitants
for his new capital, Peter drafted an
nually 10000 men from the provinces
and depOpulated whole towns. He
commanded all his noblemen to build
houses in st. Petersburg and to spend
the winter there, and made it crime
to build stone house anywhere else
in Russia. Every stone mason
throughout the land was forced to go
to the capital and every ship enter
ing the harbor was obliged to bring
ing. Until the last quarter century
this law was still in force. No one
will ever know the number of lives
sacrificed in Peters determination to
build his new capital in the swamp.
The mortality there is still frighIful
exceeding that of any other European
capital. The city lies so low that 1t
seems to ride the waves. Whenever
the river rises guns are fired from the
fortress to warn occupants of base
ments to seek safety upstairs, and
boats constantly patrol the river and
streets. Meanwhile Moscow, the old
seat Of empire, sits high and fair and
central and Beloved of the aristocra"y.
With one stroke of his pen the car
might transfer the court and govern
ment back to its ancient home. That
he does not do SO is because. he, like
Catherine the Great, asks of the au-
thor of Russia's greatness: What
would he esay?" 1t was because OF
Peter that Russia cast off her saw.
agery; and St. Petersburg marks the
beginning of her transformation into
a land of western civilization pecpled
with thinking beings
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Brtton. smokInr Le..

Figures published by British tobacco
Journal show striking falling on In the
importation to that country of foreign
cigars and American and Egyptian
cigarettes. his has been set of by only
= comparatively small rise In the I'm
ports Of unmanufaetured leaf, and
there Is little or no evidence to show
that the British cigars are growing In
popularity, the trade paper comes to the
conclusion that the people Of this coun-
Try at present are smoking less,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The Inextinguishab1e Drummer.
He enters the store and opening his
sample case begins to spread his goods
out on the counter.
Proprietor tangrily. as he advances
from rear of store)-No, you needn't
show me your goods. I don't want to
look at anything to-day.
Drummer (serenely) - Well, you
haven't any objection, have you, to my
looking my goods over myself?-Brook-
Ign Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Allows your wife this morning,
may I ask?
B.-Very happy indeed.
why, 1 heard she was suffering
from a bad cold"
90, she has a cold. but she's not
suffering. You see. some time ago she
bought bottle OF cough mixture at
bargain-sale. and she was begin
Eing to despair of ever having a
chance to use it."-Stray Stor1es
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
The Wonder-WOrker.

Before she has become his wife
She seems, some how, to fill his life,
She az his world, she's all creation;
The preacher speaks his piece. and 10!
The man whose life she filled must go
Out nights for needed recreation.
CHICAGO Record-HeraId.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Mnew Human Nature.

81 came to the city to attend to some
details of the worlds fair matters
said ex-Gov.. w. D. Hoard. but
brought a new story with me- A
teacher in one of our schools had
talked long and faithfully to her class
until she had thoroughly drilled into
1t the idea that, when a man has two
wives it is bigamy; when he exceeds
two it becomes polygamy; while to
have but one is monogamy
Next day, while the directors were
present, she held an examination. and
asked a boy the following questions:
What is it when a man has two
wives?'.
"'Bigamy.'
What is it when he has more than
two?'
'Polygamy'
What is it when he has only one?'
'Monotony,' the urchin shouted
proving that his knowledge Of married
life was not confined to the class
room" Sentinel
Unfortunate In His EuIogist.
The orator of the corner store was
giving forth his views of a popular
congressman whose death had been
chroaicied in the evening paper.
81 tell you." he said. looking gloom
lily awaysfrom his audience into the
depths Of the stove. hes going to be
loss TO this country, to his friends,
to all that have known him or known
OF him. He has died. as he has lived
unanimously regretted" - Youths
CompaniOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Fortunate.

81 was at the races to-day"
'.Were you fucky?"
Eyes. l didn't have to walk home
Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Something

Something Higher Needed.
What good will that high fence do
which the Germans have erected around
Metz to keep out the French spies since
the French have invented the airshipf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
No Longer One.

81 have a secret" she said. mo one
knows 1t except Mamie"
tBut If Mamie knows 1t, why-er-
err. How long has Mamie known
it?''
Two days.
"Then how can you consider II
secret w?"-Chicago Post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Never Falls Down.

1.-The only thing about airships
which seems to keep up remarked the
Observer of Events and Things, els
the cost of manufacturing them
YonkerS Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
ObeyfnE Papa.

Come, come, Mabel; don't turn
around to look at everybody we meet "
why, mamma, you know papa Is
always telling me to cultivate my fac
ulties of vation."-Chicago Amer
lean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

having
self be splendid length forced by of BREATH
his of spirit having allowed himself be beaten by
Hare. "Ah, cts al
laugh but had the stake hazard He running
for his life while I was only running for dinner
not
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The kA1GtcR'8 rate
Lady Visitor Ito little glrI)-What
became Of the little kitten you had
here once?
Little Girl-Why, haven't you heardf
mo. Was he drowned?
mol"
''Lost?''
mol"
"Poisoned?"
moi"
Then whatever became Of it7@'
cit growed up to be a cat-"-TIlus-
trated Bits.
TFustfuIness.
Charley is a wonderfully bright
man." said young Mrs. Torkins.
"Indeed?"
Eyes. He can pick out the horses
that ought to have won the race every
time. And if it didn't win that islt
Charley's fault "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

1.-THE difference between a pet dos
and husband is that you always
know where the deg is at night"
Another difference is that yos
never care where the dog is."-Chi'
cago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Gaa Nat Needed.

Dentist-What! You don't want
gas7 You insisted upon having gas
the last time
Vietim-You haven't been eating
onions this time.-E. Y. Weeslx.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
nc Am Dependa.

do you think kissing Is wrongr''
asket: the bashful young man.
Not IL one is kissed right" an
swered the ex-summer girl.-Chicago
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mr.. Tightfist-And so you are the
noble fellow who rescued my wife
from in front of the trolley car at the
risk of your life? Take this quarter,
my heroic man, as an expression of
our undying regard.
Mr.. Rags-All right, boss. You
know better'n I do what the woman's
wuth-N Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

IF you want anything well done in
his world it's best to do it yourself. -
Not at all. Just tell the waiter you
Eant it rare, and you'll get well done
all right '@Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The Difference.
With fierce unrest a youth begins
The heights of wealth or fame to scale.
1t Is ambition If he wins
And ''discontent'' If ne should fail
-Washir Star.
He Knew the Feeling,
"Have you ever had palpitation OF
the hearth" asked the insurance ex-
aminer.
WELL replied the young man, blush
ing wildly; I'm engaged to be mar.
ried. "-Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

He-If you loved me. why did you at
first refuse me?
She| wanted to see what you would
10.
He-But might have rushed on with
put waiting for an explanation
She|I had the door locked.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Handmade.

They simply he'd each others hand,
And not word they said
Yet all the while were making love
OF the very finest grade.
Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Canine InteIlisenee.

Baeon-They can train dogs to do
almost anything. can't they?
Egbert-Why, yes; my lawyer told
me that the Eskimo dogs are even
trained to draw eonyeFances--Yon-
kers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Useful Mt Last.

Allows your wife this morning,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28
REM PREMPERT DEAD.

Many ARGUS readers in this city,
where he was SO we'll known, and
elsewhere throughout the State, will
learn with unfeigned regret of the
death of Mr.. r. l.. Prempert, which
occurred Friday, May y, in Will
mington, where he has been an in
valid for several months with
Bright's Disease.
Few we're possessed of the sunny
disposition and golden hearted char
acteristics of "Rem Prempert."His
friends embraced all who knew him,
and what was his was theirs, and he
never permitted the outstretched
palm of pleading poverty to return
from him empty, the great
est of these is charity"
"Life's ftful fever over" may he
rest well.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28
JUMPED OVERHEARD.

New York, May 2O.-While the
JOY Line steamship Larchment was
passing Hell Gate this morning, a
Russian passengerjumped overheard.
He was rescued by watchers from
the shore who went to him in a row
boat.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

Kishineff and Russians have out
done all other barbarians. It is the
CnIv place where the prosecuted are
legally forbidden to defend them
selves.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

KILL THE BUGS on your pota-
~ toes and vegetables with "Bug
Death" For sale by Smith and
Yelverton.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

.OR RENT: Two nicely furnished
bed rooms, in private family on
George st. Apply at Argus Office. If
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

kidney trOuble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart /,
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN.
ming in kidney trouble.
ityou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilner's
SWamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures OF the most Distressing cases
and is sold on its merits S~-KTE
by all druggists in fifty ma7sss1k
cent and one-dollar sig ES4lss III AHBstss ssslssESS
es. You may nave sEE0
sample bottle by mail Home of svsmn-Poo,
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. ~
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, B~inghamton,
NJ. T., on every bottle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28
OVer=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

FAMILIES supplied with soup
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays, by Mrs. /. Newton Brown,
at 2O6 Oak street. west. Phone 212.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-05-28

N7ONE needing a regular or
A substitute Typewriter or Ste
nographer, will please apply to Don
Z. HUMPHREY, or to Humphrey-Gib-
son Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-09-09
CAMPBELL AND CARPENTER.
The Two Cs. Again Engaged in Building
Paper Railroads.
(From the Olivia Press.)

(From the Olivia Press.)
A railroad prospectus lies before
us, telling US of the rapid approach
| (?) of the great Continental railroad,
alias Gulf & Manitoba railroad. The
projected system is now out of the
hands of the former promoters.
Messrs. Campbell and Carpenter,
well-known to Olivians as well as
Beaverites, and according to the
new prospectus W. T. Smith is
president and Milton P. Givens,
formerly of this village, is secre-
tary. The principal Office is Des
Moines, with branch Offices in Min
nesota and Missouri.
Taking the general statement of
the company for our authority the
northern terminus of the road is
Warroad, Roseau county, Mime
sofa, where the line will connect
with the various roads running east
and west through that place. The
road then passes south through
Roseau and Beltrami counties, along
the Red Lake river, down to within
II miles of Wadena junction to Sank
Center; from there to Willmar; then
south to Olivia, southeast to Sleepy
Eve; then south into Iowa. The
promoters of this vast system, which
is to reach from Warroad on the
north to Kansas City on the south
and west, are making a great effort
to secure funds with which to begin
operations, and if capital can be in
terested, there is little doubt that
the undertaking will be a sue
cess financially.
In case this road becomes a eec-
tainty, the managers hope to securr
concessions from the Canadian gov
ernment, and build north from War
road to Hudson Bay.
We shall watch the progress of
this enterprise with a good deal of
interest, and think that possibly it
will be carried through, if the meth
DDS of Messrs. Campbell and Car
penters, sole proprietors of the de-
fnnct Gulf & Manitoba railroad, are
not copied in the endeavor to raise
| funds.