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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Variation OF Matrimonial Habit.

One OF the curious facts in connec-
ton with the pension roll is the va
Ration in the matrimonial habit of
the warriors in the several wars.
Thus. Of the revolutionary war, which
closed 40 years ago, there are no
survivors. but there are drawing PEN
sion two widows. It seems extraordi-
nary that the lives of one couple
should cover one century and a fifth
of another, but If the husband was Is
1t the close of the war In 1888. IL al
% he married girl Is his widow
would be but 7S now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Where Science Falls Down.

At a recent meeting of a mothers
club in New York children brought UP
on scientific principles" were declared
to be naughty, self-willed. uncontrol-
liable and disobedient. Mothers con-
crosses and school authorities appear
to be veering reluctantly but surely
around to the point of acknowledging
that Solomon knew what he was talk
ing about in his old-fashioned theories
of bringing up children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Americas Unique Distinction.

Denmark claims a point of superior
fty over the United States by insuring
old maids. But, then, the United
States has no old maids. That for
lorn, dependent class of human species
is extinct in this country, where NO
woman is old, every woman is inde-
pendent, and all women are assertive
TO degree that no man in his sober
senses would dare to condemn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Germany,s Public Debt.

When the German empire had been
in existence six years it's debt amount
ed to the Insignificant sum of IL, 300, 900
marks. In 1883, when the old emperor
died, it was only 721 .000, 000-not very
large for nation of Importance. The
debt to-day amounts, in round num-
bers. to 2,92S, 100000 marks, or, rough
ly speaking, $685.. 00O,0 900. Two-thirda
of this sum has been used for naval
and military purposes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Memorial to Father of oklnhom

There is project for a monument
to Capt. David l. Payne, the original
Oklahoma boomer. Payne was an Ok
lahoman long before Oklahoma ap-
peared on any map. With his base OF
operations in Kansas. he organized the
Oklahoma land company in 1879, ten
years before the run" He made sew
eral descents on the territory in the
next few years. but was always ex-
PEELED by the military. With w. L.
Couch he kept Uncle Sans troops busy
guarding the forbidden land for 9
decade
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

witness against SO many of their ina
bility to interpret what they see. At this
time, if the observer will but observe.
he will find that the tall is used as
4 support to the train, as may be seen
N our illustration.
These tail feathers have their bases
covered above and below by certain
long stiff feathers known as the tail
coverts, and it is the coverts of the
upper surface which, by their excessive
development, have given rise to the
train which we are now discussing
The number of feathers comprising
the train, however, is far in excess OF
the number of the tail quilts, and il
would seem that their number has
been increased by drawing upon the
back feathers. In consequence, then,
of the character of this train, it is OBJ
viOus that when erected it cannot &C.
:upy the position which is assigned to
1T in pictures or stuffed specimens-at
che end of the body, as though it cor
responded to the tail of the fan-tailed
pigeon. On the contrary, If we turn to
the living bird we shall find that the
whole of the feathers of the back are
involved in the formation of this
gorgeous fan. The small, highly col
bred metallic and sharply-defined
feathers of the upper back are raised
% form an oval centerpiece and back
ground for the head; whilst the long
feathers Of the tail proper rise up so
as to stand almost vertically beyond
the middle of the back-that is to say,
so that they entirely conceal the wings
when the display is viewed from the
front.
The wonderful symmetry displayed
in the arrangement of the "eye spots
Is point specially worthy of atten-
ton. No less remarkable is the fash
ion in which the bottom of the train
is finished off. 1t will be noticed that
it may be traced from the level of the
breast on either side, outwards and
downwards, till finally lost at the outer
angle of the fan. If the shafts of the
feathers of the whole train be exam
ined, it will be found that they appear
to radiate from the oval centerpiece to
which we have previously drawn at
tention. In the stuffed bird, as in pic
lures, all this symmetry is conspicuous
by it's absence. Herein the central
shield is made to lie horizontally,
whilst the lower edge Of the fan Is
made to descend from the top of the
back Immediately behind the displaced
shield. Thus the whole of the body
and wings stand out in front OF the
tan; whilst, as may be seen In the ac-
companying photographs, only the
head and neck are visible from this
point of view. The display, as repre-
sented by the artist and the taxider-
mist, is physical impossibility.
w p PYCR AFT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Concentration of wealth.

One-twelfth of the estimated wealth
of the United States is represented at
the meeting of the board of directors
of the United States Steel corporation
when all the directors are present
They also represent 20 other compa-
MES, operating half of the railroad
mileage in the country, and control
corporations whose aggregate capital,
ization is $4,000, 900 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
The Distance to Manila.

The distance travelled by the Union
Pacific steamers from San Francisco
to Manila is as follows: From San
Francisco to Honolulu, 2,0S9 miles:
from Honolulu to Hong Kong, 1917
miles; from Hong Kong to Manila, 62s
miles-total, 1854 miles. The new Pa
cif1c cable from San Francisco to Ma
Mia by way of Honolulu is approx
imately 5000 miles long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

years standing.n-David Meekison.
DR.. Hartman, ore of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the Unised
States, was the first man to formulate
Peruna- 1t was through his genius apd
perseverance that it was introducedto
the medical profession of this country.
If you do notderive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving q
full statement of your case and he viii
vice gratis.
Address DIR! Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariun, Columb bus, o.
"a Der,1sA y,,aoacfo Fon<
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Greed's Amazing Descent.

dealers who saturated 1900 trees with
oil and then burned them in order to
keep prices up by more limited sup
ply deserved to be hanged on the trees
that they are left till they gasp for
breath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

Gentlemen: II
have used several
bottles of Perune
and feel greatly
benefited there
by from my ca
tarrh ofthe head,
and feel ehcour-
aged to believe
t h a t 1T S con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

Carroll D. Wright, United States
commissioner of labor, predicts that
the wage system will pass away and in
Ats stead will come a system composed
Of profit-sharing and cooperation
ideas. Evidently there are hard times
ahead for some of us working people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Kansa. City,s Curves.

Kansas City is again complaining o.
IT'S cable car curves. One of them is
SO swift that visitors from the coun-
try who don't know how to hold on
are thrown over the top Of the city
hall into the Missouri river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Accuracy of Detail.

Accuracy of detail is jewel no less
than consistency. So pleased to learn
that the nightgowns worn by persons
rescued from a recent fire at SioW
Falls, S. d., were .1ace trimmed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

Mrs. Newiywed-'Let me see, what else
send me peck Of those nice big cran6er-
ries-" Grocer's Clerk (gentlyl-'FThose are
not cranberries, madam; they are sppIe15'
Cincinnati Tmes-Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Time for Whi.pering.

When man makes a fortune it Is
shouted from the housetops. When he
loses one it is quietly whispered.
There's good deal of whispering being
indulgeG in now around Wall street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Not ut HON

Mrs. Newrich had been describing her
Tisit to Turkey.
Friend-Tnen, of course. you saw the
Dardanelles:
Mrs Newrich-Why, 10, we didn't. They
called, but We were out.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consum
z. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 100
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

The wastes Of wealth lead to the wal Of
want.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Rheumatfsm,s KfIIfn< Pain

left in quick order after taking 10 doses
of DIR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tab
let form. % doses for 25c, postpaid.
DR. SKIRVIN CO., La Crosse, Wis. *. u
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Stops the Cough

and works of the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price . cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

Men often make up In wrath shat tn.
want In reason.-Aieer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

What women sigh for i Ions life withou
ED -Chsssks Daily NsTS = :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Hon. David Rowland Francis.

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
A WfnA Gux.

Peckem-There goes man t.
whose superior wisdom i respectfully
iof my hat
Becker-Indeed! Why do you con-
slider him smarter than yourself?
Peckem-Because he once had q
chance to wed the woman I married,
and didn't-Cincinnati Enquirer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
For soc and This Notice

he John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, will send free
l pkg. May LIST Carrot. .......... Toe.
| pkg Earliest Green Eating Onion. Toe.
pkg. Salzer's Fash Light Radish. Toe.
pkg. Salzer's Long Quick, Quick Rad
l pkg. Salzer's Queen of An Radish. 1Oc.
Above six rare novelties, the choicest
and finest of their kind, have retail
value of zoe, but they are mailed to you
free, together with Saizer's big catalog,
well worth $4,000 to every wide-awake
gardener, all upon receipt of but Doc IN
postage and this notice. TX. IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Modern I'm Every Respect.

Mrs Hatterson-Iour new house,
suppose, will be finished in modern
ltyle?
Mrs Catterson-Oh, yes! nothing in it
but antioues.-Town TopicA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01


incidents
nc service he is leader in commercial lines in the financial
Of his
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remained until 1875 1873 1875 it's
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Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Judge Alton Brooks Parker.

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Hon. Arthur Pue German.

Senator Arthur Pue German, of Maryland, the
present leader of the democratic party in the
house, has had unique career. and has for years
been of the stalwarts in the party organization
Senator German may be said to have entered
public life in 1852, at Ii years of age, when he was
appointed a page in the United States senate.
Since that time he has spent 33 years in
the senate, IA a page, serving in that capacity
until 1866, and nearly 10 years United States
senator, serving first from 1881 to 1899. and being
again elected last year. beginning his present term
which expires in 1909, last March. During this long
service he has been familiar with the men and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
in a way that would give


The first public position filled by Judge Gray that Of attorney
o
q Wilmington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
Judge George Grey.

Judge George Gray, Deawares favorite son
for the democratic presidential nomination, is best
known to the general public chairman of the
coal strike arbitration committee appointed by
President Roosevelt, and member of the Span
ish peace commission In fact, in addition to
Judge Grays connection with the Spanish
peace commission, he has served the government
other occasions in the settlement of difficult
ties with foreign nations. He member OF
the joint high commission which met at Quebec
in 1898 and undertook the settlement of the fish
cries troubles and the adjustment of the Alaskan
boundary, and in 1900 appointed a member
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01
FAVORITE SONS
Glimpse of the Possible Presidential Nominees
of the Democratic Party.
Hon. David Bennett Hill.

OF the several men mentioned as possible NOM
inees of the democratic party for president few
have in many ways more interesting personality
than Hon. David B. Hill, of New York. There are
probably none who better understand the working
of the political machinery than he does; none
who are familiar with the of the small
wheels in the party organization, familiarity he
politics, during which time he has served the pub
lie in many positions ranging from near the bot
tom to the top.
The general public scarcely realize that Hill
has passed his sixtfeth birthday. They inclined
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-01

his
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the
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-06-11

FOB WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Elk.
y ecuted with neatness and dispatch at the
TINES once at reasonable rates. send for our
estimates before sending your work elsewhere.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-06-11
Items Of Interest Clipped
from exchanges and Con.
densed for Quick Peru$al.
State new$


Russell, the Io-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKinnon, of
Reno, died suddenly last Satur-
day morning from injuries receiv-
ed while riding a bucking horse
the day before. He was injured
internally.
Negotiations are being made
with c. d. Lane for the sale of
the Mary mine, at Silver Peak.
The mine has produced several
thousand tons of ore in the past
nine months averaging from $4S
to $50 per ton.
A $1,000 gold and silver mounted,
hand-engraved and hand-stamped
saddle which G. S. Garcia, of Elko,
has on exhibition at the Worlds
Fair, as sample of his Nevada
enterprise, is attracting world
wide attention.
Judge Advocate General Davis
has rendered an opinion that Ne
vada is not entitled to pro rata
share of the appropriation made
for the National Guard, because
the State has not maintained the
military organization required by
the law.
G. Pray Smith, Superintendent
of the Shawmut and Nevada
Mining Company at Fay, Lincoln
county, was arrested last week for
non-payment of poll taxes which
were collected from the employees
of the company and not turned
over to the county officials.
Two men, named Ross and
Lovelace, are in Jail at Elko
charged with stealing s., 800 worth
of amalgam from the Edgemont
Mining Co. some weeks ago. Ross
has confessed. The amalgam was
found buried 600 yards from the
place from which it was stolen.
The Tuscarora Times-Review
reports a three foot vein of $Ioo
free milling gold ore in recent
strike near that place; also that
Salt Lake parties are figuring on
running over the old dumps of
the camp. The rich mineral finds
in northern Elko county are rival
ing those of Tonopah.
The big shop plant of the South
ern Pacific at Sparks will be
finished at the end of this month
and then all will be in readiness
for the change in divisions. The
buildings from Wadsworth will be
moved to the new town and the
line operated under the new
arrangement from headquarters in
Salt Lake City.
Dan O'Doan, the Fallon brick
yard man, who married Miss Ben
nett some weeks ago, has been ar
rested on a charge of bigamy. A
woman claiming to be O'Doan's
first wife has appeared with a
number of children. O'Doan is
now in Jail under $4,000 bonds
awaiting the action of the grand
jury of Washoe county.
Mr.. Wentland who with other
parties owns FIVE turquoise claims
near Crow Springs, Esmeralda
county, intends to make tur-
quoise display at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair in the Nevada ex-
hibit, and hopes to get the privi-
lege of having an expert work
man work up and polish the better
specimens at the Nevada depart
ment. If the quality should
prove all right for jewelry, es-
pecially permanent in colOrs,
Nevada will be able to add another
to the present large list of valuable
gems.
| The remains of woman were
found by the Sheriff of Nye County
about one half mile from Quinn's
old ranch at Quinn Canyon in
Lincoln county last week on the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-06-11
Drying preparations simply devel.

op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far moro serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid ali dry
ing inEalants, fumes, smokes and snuLs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals Ely's Cream Balm il such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers. &c Warren St., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or canse sneezing. It spreads itself
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-06-11

school census.
Vim. Hoops committed suicide
in Bodie last week by drinking
cyanide of potassium.
A company has been organized
to construct an electric power and
light plant for Goldfield.
In a 5o-mile relay race between
Carson and Gardnerville last Sun
day the former won by mile.
The city council of Reno con-
templates reducing the licenses
for saloons in that town to forty.
Some of the Tonopah and Gold
field mines continue to show up
fine ore and an abundance of it.
The merchants of Carson are
complaining that the early closing
movement has cause them to lose
money heavily.
The Virginia nine defeated the
Reno nine in a ball game at the
former place last Sunday by a
score of IL to q.
R. E. McLain had his foot badly
crushed in the big turntable at
Sparks Monday and was taken to
the Railroad Hospital for treat
ment.
The bee men and honey raisers
of Churchill county have formed
a local association. There are
about 5000 colonies of bees owned
in that county.
A great many cars are being
broken into by thieves between
Carlin and Ogden and the railroad
detectives are trying to run the
offenders down.
The body of Mr.. Tinsman has
not vet been recovered from the
Truckee River. Every ditch COM
ing out of the river has been shut
off and searched.
Deputy U. S. Marshal, Harry
Humphreys, is in serious condi-
ton from a wound in his foot,
caused by stepping on ANAL in
Reno a few days ago.
The Reno Gazette says the
Reno boys were jobbed out of all
places in all events in San Fran
cisco. where they were trying for
places in the bicycle races.
1t is now reported that the
Beckwith Pass has not been aban-
doned by the Western Pacific
Company, and that the road will
pass through Reno when built.
Interest in the oil strike at
Fallon seems to have somewhat
died out. What oil was tested is
of high grade, but it appears to be
doubtful if any quantity will be
found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scrates, of Los
Angeles, arrived in. Carson Tues
day in an automobile. They are
on a tour across the continent.
their objective point being Port
land, Maine.
A row occurred in the tenderloin
district of Virginia City last Sun
day night during which one of
the women had dresses valued at
$500 destroyed by being slashed
with a knife.
The Conservatives in which DR..
Hudgens is interested are soon to
be built at Steamboat Springs, and
the raising of flowers and green
vegetables the year round will be
one of Nevada's industries.
Attorney George Noel is en-
gagged in compiling the recent
Supreme Court decisions and pre-
pairing them for publication. The
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

Rev. J. G. Riheldaffer has re-
signed the pastoral charge Of the
Central Presbyterian church, after
holding it for twelve years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

as the C-B la Spirite is even more
essential than ever. It is the foun-
dation upon which a properly fitting
gown is built, and no woman of
fashion but considers it the most
important item of her wardrobe.
Fashions are said to be adaptable
to each individual taste, which fact
is in favor of the woman who has
to study economy in dress, for the
more voluminous styles in skirts
are impossible for the pedestrian to
carry in one hand above the CRIME
of the streets, and she who prefers
a walking skirt of comfortable
length and build may wear it with
out fear of being outre.
The woman who prefers to WEI r
the skirt that requires two hands to
carry, if she wishes the operation
to be at all graceful, is confronted
with the problem of how to change
her carefully acquired stride into a
glide. This is rather a difficult
transition, but it must be managed
somehow, for in skirts several
yards around, and lying two inches
on the floor in front, the athletic
gait would be intolerable.
So in spite.of the vogue of volum-
inous skirts, gored skirt, spring
ing gracefully at the hem, and not
too wide for convenience, is entire
ly correct.
A pretty model for general wear,
and quite "dressy" enough for more
formal wear is shown in rich dark
blue raw silk, with skirt of medi-
UNI width and fullness, and chic
little peplumed coat, the costume,
Eappliqued in blue velvet, which is
loutlined in narrow white soutache
braid, and worn over a charming
white raw silk waistcoat.
| Another pretty model which
| have depicted for you is an after
| noon or theatre gown of white Peat
| de Crepe, black and white lace be
ing combined in yoke and sleeve
rufies, and black velvet ribbon
used as finish for yoke, iabot anc
girdle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

Gold yesterday closed at 235. If
Mcclellan is nominated it will 90
down to 200, and if elected, to 100.
Mark that. Pioneer of Wednesday.
After Mcclellan was nominated
Wednesday gold rose in three
hours from 235 to 239, and in TWEEN
ty-four hours it was 248. How
much will it advance if he is elect
ed?-Press of Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

With the capture of Atlanta the
Southern confederacy and Northern
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14
Through to California Without
Chance,

The Minneapolis Il St. Louis rail-
road will inaugurate its personally
conducted California tourist car ser
vice on Thursday, Sept, Is, continuing
each Thursday thereafter during the
season. Fine upholstered tourist cars
will leave St Paul on train No. at
8 p. m, running through via Omaha,
CRI&P p, to Colorado Springs, FAM
GUS s'scenic routen through Colorado,
Salt Lake and Southern Pacific, ar
irving Los Angeles Tuesday | p. m,
Rate for double lower berth through Ii
1878, For full information as to rates,
reservations, call on agents or address
A. B. Cults, g P & T A, Minneapolis,
Mimi. 6-3t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-14

Gen. Grant says that with loo, 00t
new troops he will capture Rich
mond and give a finishing blow t.
the rebels yet in the field.