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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

exception of eleven counties IN the
extreme western part of the state,
where very little wheat is raised.
The total average for 1904 in the
state is given as 4,282,O0O acres, and
the total yield as 58,030.o00. Sum-
ner county is given as leading, with
an average of 100000. and total
yield of 3,750,00o bushels. Barton
is given second place with an aver
age of 215,O00 and a total yield of
1925, 900 bushels.
The average yield per acre is given
as Is bushels. This is probably not
any too high for Barton county, I'M
less all reports heretofore in from
Sumner are erroneous that is too
high yield for that county. We be
lieve that when the official reports
are made up Barton county will again
be found taking the lead, not only in
total yield, but in yield per acre.
Sumner suffered greatly from the
flood waters, and her 100000 acres
did not produce an average of fifteen
bushels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

Some of the employees of the
Moses Bros Mills and Walnut Creek
Mills played match game of ball
yesterday afternoon at the fair ground
They had a. whole lot of fun, and
marked up whole lot tallies on both
sides; but the Moses Mills got the
largest aock-16 to the Walnut Creek
Mills 8. 1t was an ideal day for ball
playing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Afternoon Reception.

Mrs. DIR. Morrison rendered an
afternoon reception on Thursday to
about twenty of her lady friends,
which was another one of those en-
joyable occasions which the ladies OF
Great Bend know so well how to
prepare, and also appreciate. The
afternoon was spent in social inter
course, and refreshments consisting
of angel food and sherbet were served
c. S. Cutler has been staying close
|, to the house for the past few days or
account of sickness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Peoples Party Central Committee
Meeting,

There will be meeting of the Cen
trail Committee of the Peoples Party
of Barton county at the court house
in Great Bend, Kansas, Saturday,
August Goth, at 2 o'clock p. m.
There is business of importance to
transact, and a full attendance of the
committeeman is desired.
(Signed) IsoM WRIGHT, Chm.
c. F. YOUNKIN, Sec
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
The Gulf, Hutchinson 6 Northwestern

The Rock Island has an order to
haul and unload 100000 ties at Jen-
nings for the G. H. & N. w. Ry.
The survey is now complete from AT
wood to Jennings, and the contracts
for grading will be let at once.
They figure on putting in union de-
pot here with the Rock Island, and
Gus Nelson says they are arranging
for him to pump fo1 both roads.
AS soon as the bonds are voted,
and Mr.. Tilleux is authority for the
statement that there will be no
trouble to secure a favorable vote on
this. the actual work of grading will
commence from Oberlin. As soon as
the 90 miles is graded, the steel will
be on the ground for constructing the
track, and the steel will be laid at
once and the first trains run. Mr..
Tilleux says that if their present plans
carry as well as they now expect will
be the case, the trains will start be-
fore January 1, 1905.
On the first section to be graded,
there is portion where the grading
will be rather heavy on account of
the deep ravines and the hills that
must be crossed. This has been pro-
vided for, and the work will soon be
in progress if the promoters are not
disappointed.
While here, Mr.. Tilleux wilt care
fully go over the ground from Hutch
inson to Great Bend, south of the
river to get the general lay of the
land.-Oberlin Eye.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
"A Wheat Estimate For 1904.

While it is not "oficial', and there
fore only given as one mans estimate.
the report of the Kansas wheat yield
for 1904 given in a Kansas City
paper of the 9th, may be of interest.
The entire state is covered with the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
patriotic Sketches)

Mrs Isaac Reynolds, of the third
ward, is just recovering from a severe
sick spell,
c. P. Booher has gone to Canada,
and the northwest for the J. L. Case
threshing machine company.
The dates for the Stafford county
fair are Sept. Z, 8 and 9, the week
before the Barton county fair.
For RENT.-Good wheat farm,
half section with improvements, IL
miles west. G. E. WYMAN.
]. S. Dalzeil was over from Clafin
Saturday, to assist in moving Ed
Gilson's household goods to that
place.
J. F. Fess1er on Tuesday brought
in samples of fine apples, raised on
his farm in the north edge of Stafford
county.
| Harry Mitchell, one of Hoising.
toms hustling carpenters and build
ers, was county seat visitor Satur
day, and favored this Office with q
lcall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
W. II. Grant Dead.

w. H. Grant, one of the oldest and
best known settlers of this county,
died at his home in Comanche town
ship Friday evening, as the result of
heart trouble. Will Grants name is
known to nearly all the people of the
county. He has been aresident of
the county since 1871, coming here
from Southern Ohio. He has been
of the sturdy hard working loyal
citizens, always anxious to take an
active interest in all that pertained to
the welfare of the community and
county, and was always ready and
willing to lend a helping hand.
When the county was first organized
he was elected clerk of Lakin town
ship, and after that time always took
a prominent part in the politics of
the county.
In 1888 he was elected county
superintendent, defeating w. E.
Looney. He failed of reelection in
1890. being defeated by Alex. Nc
Taggart. He leaves to mourn his
loss, his wife, and. six chill
dren, three boys and three girls. Mr..
Grant was about 56 years old, and
like his neighbor, the late Henry
Langfeld, should have remained
among us for many years of useful
ness. But as the dread messenger of
death is no respector of persons, we
must bow our heads in humble SUBJ
mission to His divine will, and abide
by His summons. Both of these
gentlemen have been identified with
the early history of the county, and
always in an honorable way, and the
community which has been proud of
them as neighbors, sincerely mourns
their loss, in which the citizens of
the county, irrespective of party, join.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

Miss Grace Balloon, sister of Mrs.
Sue Moses, came in this week from,
Pueblo, Colo, on a visit for few
weeks.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
Juou!ino With Accounts.

John d. Rockefeller, at n directors
meeting In Now York, was describing
certain methods of juggling with ac-
counts-certain deceptive ledger and
journal entries that firms make when
they are about to fail dishonesty.
THE other day." said Mr.. Rockefel.
Ter, Il heard of a woman who would
have made an excellent account jug
gler. This woman's husband always
left in her possession a number of
blank signed checks. She was free
to use these checks, but he required
from her a full explanation of the ex-
penditure that had been made with
each of them.
He was looking over the stubs one
day.
"'You say here he said, that check
No. 272, for $25, went for church ex-
penses. What church expenses were
these?'
A new Easter bonnet the woman
answered"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
A HalSted Street Pastoral

You watch the headstrong beauty's face.
and her frank, delicious stare.
Her violet eyes in arch surprise. and her
windswept tawny hair.
She wears the union button. and her
voice rings frank and clear
Say, Daddy. how do you like your 'ittlo
dirl TO play the engineer"'
Old Halsted's lights are cleaning and
Miss Roseys eyes are beaming;
The spice of danger suits the madcap
maiden to a tee.
She guides the sizzling trolley. and they
Danish melancholy:
She never crunches any kids APPLYING
frank and free,
She sasses burly teamsters who are
blocking up the way;
The Sizing automobile yields her the
path to stray.
Say. Rooney, you are sleeping; your
lazy nag Is creeping;
l will take n wheel off Clarence when he
scorches up this way"
CHORUS.
"JiggerS, there. get busy: this we're troll
ley makes me dizzy
OF course. I'll bring them through on
time. betause the coast is clear.
] will make u mile a minute: l guess lit
tie Barefoot isn't In it
Say, daddy, hoy do you like your little
dirl to play the engineer?'
JAMES T.. KINSELT,A.
Registry Division. Chicago Postoflice.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
How Two MOnarChS Died

M. Paul Gaulct's "a Conspiracy
Under the Terror" which has just
been published, suggests to me an
other reason, beside that of the con-
trast between their characters, Tor
the contrast between the death scenes
of Louis XVI and of Marie Antoinette,
writes T. p. O'Connor. Not the least
horrible OF all the haunting horrors
of THE Terror" is the death struggle
on the scaffold Of Louis XVI.
Here is Louis Blanc's description OF
IL in his "Histoire de la Revolution
Franchise: Descending from his
soldiers who surrounded him, and with
menacing voice cried, 'Silence!' The
drums ceased to beat, but at a signal
from their officer the drummers again
went on. What treason is this?' he
shouted. I am LOST / am lost!' For
it was evident up to this moment he
had been clinglng 10 hope. The exc
cutioners now approached to take off
a part Of his clothes; lie repulsed
them fiercely, and himself removed the
collar from his neck. All the blood in
his frame seemed to be turned into
fire when they sought to tie his hands.
Tie my hands! he shrieked. A strug-
gle was inevitable. II came. 1t is in
disputable that Louis fought with his
executioners.
1.-THE Able Edgoworth stood by, per-
picked, Mortified, speechless. At last,
as his master seemed to look inquir-
ingly at him, he said: Sir, in this adj
ditional outrage, only sec last trait
OF the resemblance between your maj
esty and the Goi who will give you
your reward At these words the H.
dignation of the man gave way to the
humility OF the Christian, and Louis
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
Green Manure.

Green manure Is the name applied
TO crop that is grown for the pur-
pose of being turned under. Some OF
the lands that are exhausted to such
an extent that they will not bear good
crops of grain yet will be found grow
ing up to some kind of weeds. Some
times this weed crop is the best thing
that can be grown on the land, if the
farmer is smart enough to turn It
under. 1t adds humus to the soil. We
have heard of fields that were prac-
tically good for nothing, yet were re-
claimed by having the weeds plowed
under for three or more years. The
fact was that the fields were deficient
in humus and nitrogen and needed an
application Of both of these, which
they got in the green manures given
in the form of the turned under weeds.
The best green manure in most
parts of the North is the clover plant.
But COW peas and soy beans are OK.
cellent where they can be grown. All
kinds of legumes are very good for
turning under, as they always add nj
trogen to the soil. Rye and such
things are sometimes used, but they
add little or nothing to the soil ex-
cept fiber, which is not taken up by
the roots of the growing plants. 1t
may, however, do some good to the
soil mechanically.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13

said to the exccutioners. I will drain
the cup to the dregs.'
But after tue executioners had
made all the grim toilet OF death, and
Louis had protested his innocence and
pronounced his forgiveness in the
loud voice, which the drummers, at
the command of the comedian, Du-
gayon. proceeded to drown, he again
lost all his self-control. Silence! Be
silent!' cried the king, losing all self
control, and stamping violently with
his foot. Richard, one OF the execu-
TONERS, then seized pistol and took
aim at the king. 1t was necessary to
drag him along by force. With diff
Guilty fastened to the fatal plank. he
continued to utter terrible cries, only
interrupted by the fall of the knife"
Contrast this frightful death strug-
gle on the scaffold with the dignity of
that despicable fratriciGe, Philippe
Egalite. He was no sooner condemned
to immediate execution than, says
Mongaillard, he ordered and consumed
with much relish some dozens of oys-
ters, a couple of outlets, and bottle
of claret. Then erect, easy, command
ing, in faultless attire, and with the air
OF prince proceeding to his corona
ton, he is drawn to the scaffold.
THE cruel populace," says Carlyle,
stopped him for some minutes oppo-
site the Palais Egalite, whilom Palais
Royal, along whose ashlar wall ran in
huge tri-color print. Republic One and
Indiyisible; Liberty, Equality. Frater-
nifty, or Death; National Property.
Philippes eyes flashed hell fire one in
slant, but the next instant 1t was gone
and he sat impressive. On the scaffold
Samson was for drawing cff his boots.
'Tush!' said Philippe, they will come
better off after. Let's have donei'"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
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When the wind came there was a
cain of maple leaves, weary and with
,sred souls swept from the graycd
branches, falling to swift currents
near the ground where they swirled
IN yellow hosts, raising upon the air n
long sound of cracking cries, a Curl
Gus interminable noise Of dismay at
death, of fear OF this imp!acable sweep
ing force that came from the red
western sky which flared like an army
with lurid banners.
A girl came slowly down the path
that led through the naples. She
walked in a dreamy way, following
anconsciously the mere indication OF
a road, that summer path that had
been swallowed in the merciless hail
of the dead leaves. Finally, man
stepped from the shadows. He was
smiling as he put forth his hand.
Hello" he said.
When their hands clasped. she be-
gan TO look at the dark distance of tho
landscape, turning her face from him.
We'll" he said at last, studying the
immoble face, still holding her hand.
ARE you glad to see me? just re-
turned yesterday on the New York.
Very breezy trip. thought / had
better" then suddenly he threw
away all that and spoke quickly: And
your husband?"
She made a gesture towards where
three brick chimneys appeared in the
distance, looming above rim OF tree
tops They both steadily regarded
these as if they were three person
ages, three facts, emblematic exactly
If q certain situation. He, with his
cigarette now in his mouth, his hat
still tilted, clasping his hands, said:
The internal idiot"
She looked at him with a swift, re-
sentful glance, but he answered at
unce, making gesture or irritation
which was a sort of defiant outburst.
ooh, am tired Of treating him with
magnificent respect, when, as mat
ter of truth, he is to me the most
stupid and dense beast in the universe
Cor not being dead"
She was lifting her chin in battle
tul way and waving her fingers toward
ais mouth. But he is my"
1.-THE devil" interrupted the young
man, violently. do you think that
am not aware of it?" He glared at
her with sullen rage.
Upon her face as she looked at him
ehere was a vague. indescribable smile
and in her eyes there were two faint
points of mellow light. Yes, you do
Know it," she said.
He answered her attitude, tho light
{, her ewes. You love me-" he cried
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
"Jap' Elixir Is Good

and later mix in barley malt. The
mass is left for six hours to ferment.
The hulls settle to the bottom and
are removed. and the starchy, sugary
liquid that results is drawn off.
squeezed in hempen bags and scaled
in jars ready for export. 1t Is said
to be an infallible strength food for
infants. and old folks.
The customs authorities have been
instructed to classify 1t as an article
under the basket clause of the law
not otherwise provided for, and to isi-
pose duty of 10 per cent ad va
loren. This is so low that the Japa-
nese syrup can continue to come IN
and hold its own on the Pacific coast,
it is said, against the output of corn
syrup from the Mississippi valley.
Midzuame Is much used In confection.
cry in Japan, and. strange to say. Is
also q valuable dyestuff.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13

The ingenious Japanese have de-
veloped trade in a commodity which
has been decided by the general
board OF customs appraisers at Wash.
ington, to be hitherto unheard Of and
not enumerated In the Dlngley act
This is Midzuame, syrup that finds
demand on the Pacific coast in
competition with corn syrup, which
Is largely produced in Illinois.
Midzuame is a doughty, elastic sub
stance, produced from Japanese mil
let and rice. The chemists say it is
mainly starch and dextrine. The best
quality Is a fine yellow, and its palat-
ability Is beyond all cavil. The pro-
ducers are themselves great consum-
ers, and seem to thrive on IL. The
consumption of the new mixture or
brew Ia said to IVA extending constant
ly in the West
The method os manufacture Ia to
steam the grain. cover 1t with mats
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
One Lora Kiss.

If | were a bad woman. l would be
afraid"-she raised her finger and
pointed it mournfully at him-"I would
be afraid of you
He laughed savagely. You are as
wise as seven owls. II cannot be ar
gued. Ii is TO be demonstrated A re.
newal of my protestations of love
would not be convincing" He burst
out passionatcly. as if he could no
longer endure the weight of his hopes.
his fears, his wrongs. But why not
make an attempt for happiness? You
love me. | love you. What is there
in this Internal environment that
should make us value it? What is
there to suffice us If we have not each
other. Nothing. | tell you, nothing"
wait" she said. God forgive us
it cannot be long to wait now"
Wait. wait. My soul is weary Of
this waiting" he answered. HE will
never die; he is too selfish; he will
see us both in our graves. / tell you.
Is ali our youth TO be worn threadbare
waiting for this selfish brute to shuttle
OFF," He looked at her steadily for q
moment, then continued: do you
know that | believe that in spite OF
the life he has led you. you love him.
now, more than you do me-"
She was very white and the pain
in her eyes Should have warned him.
NO" he said, -four years is long
enough to wait; long enough for you
to make up your mind. Do you know
that you have played fast and loose
with me for four years? Four-lonS-
years? Now you must decide. Will
you come with me, dear heart, will
you come with me? Say-speak-will
you come to the shelter of my love or
do you send me away forever? | viii
wait no longer; | am determined;
choose-him--" and he shook his
closed hands at the red chimneys-
cor happiness with mel"
The girl shivered and drew her cape
closely about her shoulders. AS she
moved a faint perfume of lavender
came to the man. He took hold OF
both her hands with his and drew her
to him, eagerly, gazing at her face, so
close to his own, noting every feature,
the small straight nose, the forehead
low and broad, crowned with masses
of dark waving hair, the small round
ed chin beneath the sweet trembling
mouth And her eyes-her eyes, now
dark with the pain Of this passion
which she felt was mastering her.
She could feel his warm breath upon
her cheeks. Her hands crept up his
arms and about his neck; she threw
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13

second physician. there seems to be
some new complication. can't find
anything radically wrong, but her
statements certainly show that she
is not all right"
By this time the father and moth
er were worried and they sent for a
specialist. The latter looked wise,
but he met with no greater success
than the two who had preceded him,
although his bill was considerably
larger.
The father had just seen the bill
when the girl called to him.
Il fear" she said, YEARLY, that
this trouble is going to continue in.
definitely. Don't you think it would
be wise to have a physician in the
family?"
The father looked at her suspi-
ciously.
Perhaps it would" he admitted.
And it's so easy to have one" she
persisted.
Arrange it to suit yourself" he
said, resignedly, for he was a man
who knew when he was beaten.
The next day she was able to sit
up, and the day after she had entirely
recovered. But the father continued
to look at her reproachfully, even up
to the day of the wedding.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
Girl Had Her Way

She was in love with young doc
tor.
Hes quite impossible!" cried her
mother when informed of it.
"Out of the question" asserted her
father.
He has fine prospects" insisted
the girl.
you can't live on prospects," said
the father.
The next day she was i'll.
II can see nothing wrong" said the
physician who was called to attend
her.
Nevertheless he left a prescription,
but it seemed to be no good. The
symptoms she described were con-
ficting and confusing.
ITS very strange" said the physi-
clan.
IF you do not understand the case,
we must get someone who does" said
the mother.
So, after a week or more of expert
menting another physician was called
in.
"A trifling indisposition, said the
second physician, 'Tll have her right
in day or So"
But in a day or so she had him
ratified. Her lover had told her how
to do II.
Every time I see her. said the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-08-13
WEALTHY MEN OF OLD.
Their Fortunes Make Even Rookie.
feller's Millions Seem Small.

A writer in n Jewish magazine has
been looking into the Agadic history
OF the Talmud, and believes that
there were richer men before the
Christian era than there are now. We
know that Croesus was rich, and that
there were huge Roman fortunes in
the times Of the empire. The Talmud
stories go back further still. The
great corner in corn that Joseph man
aged was fabulously profitable. Ira
dition says that Joseph, acting for
Pharaoh. got his hands on pretty
much all the ready money there was
in his day, and buried three enor-
nous treasures. one of which was
found by Korah, whose fortune esti-
mated according to the modern stand
ards Of value, is rated by the maya
zine at three billion dollars. Solo
mons stable, with it's horses, chariots
and horsemen, is said to have repre-
sented a sum the modern equivalent
of which would be three or four hun
dred millions, and he spent two hun
dred and fifty millions on his temple.
Herod's temple cost more still. In
Jerusalem in Roman times there were
three Jews. who between them, felt
able to face an expenditure of a hun
dred millions year for twenty-one
years. They offered to feed the mil
lion inhabitants of Jerusalem for that
length of time rather than surrender
the city. One of these Jews, Niko-
demon. gave his daughter dowry Of
$425, 900 900 There were other Jews
of whose enormous wealth the Agadic
history makes record.-Harper'
Weekly