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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
NO COUNTERFEIT PERFECT.
Even the Man That Drew the Good
Bill Couldn't Reproduce u.

Bill Couldn't Reproduce u.
"Why is II that counterfciters have
never been able To turn out a perfect
reproduction of paper money issued by
the government was asked John H.
Wilkie. chief of the secret service di-
vision of the treasury department. the
other day.
THE answer is simple enough" re-
piled the man who has the reputation
OF being one of the greatest criminal
catchers in the world. IF the man
who engraved the original bills which
counterfeiters try to initiate tried TO
reproduce his own work he would
make Il miserable failure of it, Write
your own name on a piece of paper
fifty times and trace one over the other
and you will find that no two agree
exactly.
THAT Is the difficulty experienced
by counterfeiters which makes their
work easy TO detect. Machines cannot
be made which can do the work Of
lithographing by hand. They lack
that quaver and gentle touch which
the hand gives In making a curve. nor
can hand reproduce exactly a curve
once made"
This. then. is the simple solution
oftentimes the bank officials to detect
a counterfeit bill almost the minute
they see one. There are. however. va
rious arts Of the counterfeiter with
which the experts have to contend.
and the secret service bureau and its
assistants are kept busy through the
year passing upon queer" money which
is sent for inspection. All money thus
sent In is kept for year at least and
then destroyed. Frequently the track
OF counterfelter is determined by the
temperance of a certain peculiar bill
in different parts OF the country. and
oftentimes large packet of one kind
Of bills will accumulate before the
criminal is run TO earth.
There are not only the Autographs
but even crude printing is tried and
oftentimes. as In one of the latest
cases. expert photography is employed
In making counterfeit bills. The photo.
graphs. however. do not remain long in
circulation without detection. because
they fade rapidly. In the latest case
II is estimated that within n month of
exposure to the air the bills would fade
until they became mere pieces OF white
paper.
1--WE get many grades of counterfeit
work here" said Chief Wilkic. Some
Of it is done 10y expert photographers
and is every bit as good as the original
save only that il is not like the original
for the reason stated above The meth
DDS of counterfeiters are multitudinous.
but IL is traffic that cannot he carried
on long. That is why counterfeiter
moves from place TO place"
Chief Wilkie takes as much pleasure
in his work as is possible for any man.
possesses the true thief catching in
stinct. which rarely leads him astray.
and when his efforts are crowned by
success he displays the elation of n boy.
Not many years ago John Wilkie was
city editor of big Chicago daily news
paper. His previous experience in de-
tectivc work was limited To the usual
activities OF night police reporter
Chicago News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
The Richest Man in the World.

The richest man in the world cannot
have his kidneys replaced nor live with
out them. so it is important not to
neglect these organs. II Foley's Kidney
Cure is taken at the first sign of danger.
the symptoms will disappear and your
health will be restored, as il strengthens
and builds up these organs as nothing
else will. Oscar Bowman, Lebanon.
KY, writes: II have used Foley 5
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure in
stating il cured me permanently of
kidney disease, which certainly would
have cost me my life =" p ID. Getting
ham & Co. Snow Hill. Lloyd & Blaine.
of Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
THE LADIES favor painting

THE LADIES favor painting their
churches. and therefore we urge every
Minister to remember we give liberal
quantity of the Longman & Martinez
Paint toward the painting
Wears aud covers like gold.
Don't pay 81 80 Il gallon for Linseed
Oil worth 60ccDts) which You do when
you buy other paints i'll Il can with a
paint label on il
S q g make II. therefore when you
want fourteen gallons Of paint. buy only
eight of l.. & NJ. and mix six gallons
pure Linsced Oil with il, and thus get
paint at less than 81 20 per gallon
Many houses are well painted with
fonr gallons of l.. & NJ. aud three
gallons of Linsccd Oil mixed Herewith
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Scarborough. Onlcy & Co. Girdletrcc,
Bowen & Son Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
Virginia Murderer CAPTURED.

Niagara Falls. y. Y. April 27-John
w. Kennedy. under arrest here on sus
picion. has admitted that he is wanted
in Staunton w. Va. for the wrecfing
of an express train and the killing of
the engineer two years ago. Kennedy
had been convicted and sentenced to
be hanged on March II. Two days he
fore the time set for his execution he
made his escape.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14

In illustration OF the lavishness with
which Chatsworth House is endowed
with art treasures and OF the distract
element which is supposed TO be a
feature OF the Duke of Devonshire's
mind an amusing story Went the round
OF the French press at the time of the
last Paris exhibition. The duke. II was
said. was strolling through the loan
section of the English exhibits with a
friend and stopped TO look with admira-
ton at porphyry table of matchless
beauty. He examined il long with the
eye Of connoisseur and at last ex-
claimed: Il wonder who is the owner
of such beautiful specimen of work
manship. almost feel inclined TO envy
him" His companion. who had con-
suited the catalogue. handed il to him
with smile. II contained the in
formation that the table came from
Chatsworth House and was lent by the
Duke Of Devonshire. London Chroni-
lie
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
whore the Ingenuity Come.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. II have found out something
about horse racing"
What is that:"
1.-THE idea Of the game is not so much
to pick n winner ms TO he able To es-
plain why most Of your selections hap.
pened to be beaten" Washington
Star
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-05-14
Swimming Boards.

Sandwich swimming boards take
their name from the fact that they are
used in the Sandwich Islands. and not
from their shape. as might he imag-
ined. The contrivance is simply Il large
coffin shaped board. usually about five
feet in length and from one To two
feet In width. II is used especial
~ for passing through the surf In
most cases the islands of the Sand
witch group are of coral formation and
surrounded by dangerous reefs. which
make II extremely dangerous To land
by clinging To his swimming beard
however. the native has the advanta sc
Of being able TO use all his strength in
propelling himself forward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Don't All Think Alike.

~ believe the state accountant will
be valuable official outside of the
good he may do in the different state
institutions and the state departments.
l have an idea that he will bring in
enough money from the counties to
pay his salary money times over.
The law provides that he can check
up the different counties on their
state taxes and other many due the
state from them, and l have an idea
that he could bring in considerable
money" The above is from an in
terview with Gov. Bailey, which
appeared in the State Journal. Fol
lowing the reasoning of some narrow
minded people, if it is necessary to
have an expert accountant to see that
the state gets what is coming to it
from the counties, why have those
officers whose duty it is to get this
money in the first place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Final Shoot OFF.

The Great Bend Gun club pulled
off the final shoot off for the cup to
the winner of the % single event.
The following were the scores made
out of a possible so: Remick AZ, Pax
top42, Ben McMullen Al, Enos Pow
elson Il, Emery French 40, Van
Nicer 30, Clarence Livingston SO,
Geo Weirauch So, Mayhem 80, L. B.
Dawson 81. In shooting off the tie,
Remick got I out of 10, and Paxton
9, winning the cups.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
A YOUTHFUL PHILOSOPHER
BY GUY FORESTER LEE.

I gott fumilyer with a chunk
Uh powder an it hirts like sim,
Mi fingers are all birnt with punk;s
Jim wilson whacked me on thee chin
An fore gott chanst to run
And hang it on him good an stiff,
Joe weller tribe to stele mi gun
But watts the diff?
Mi stumik axes becaws drunk
So much uh that red sody muss,
l feel jes like fern hunk
Run down mi holl esofgus.
Bill simson swiped a cigarette.
An me an Jim we TUX wifi
AMI kan tassed the dern thing yet
But watts the diff?
line silk, but tnenn had mi fun.
An paw SEE wen ime old enuf
lie fined owt that the wurld is run
On purity much that kined Nv bluff
There amt no plezures without painz
There amt no pece without its tiff.
There amt no freedom without chains
So what the diff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
A More GentlemanIy Position.

1t is refreshing to note that Bro.
Barnd of the Ness County News,
who was a member of the fool legis-
lature of 1903, which talked tax laws
for keeps, but did nothing, is agitating
for better laws along the tax lines.
That shows a better spirit than to
jump onto the commissioners for do
ing that which to the greatest extent
will take the place of and remedy the
evils of the present make-shift laws.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Trying To Strike Back.

The DEMOCRAT has not been offic-
tally designated as the defender of
the county commissioners. In fact,
the said commissioners have done
nothing requiring any defense, but
aspersions on an officials character,
when there is no reason for it, should
not pass by altogether unnoticed.
Neither afe we caring to pick any fuss
with our friend of many years, Pete
Cory of Homestead township, over
his attack on the said commissioners
in communication in last weeks
Register, when we refer to the cause
thereof. The fact is, Mr.. Cory is
one of those who were called before
the commissioners on account of their
personal property statements, and as
result $500 was added to his taxable
valuation, and this accounts for his
bitterness.
If Mr.. Cory knows the facts he
has asserted concerning the actions
of the commissioners to be true, he
owes it to the people of the county to
insist on an investigation. which the
commissioners will welcome. If he
cannot prove them, Mr.. Cory has
made a sad mistake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
For Probate Judge.

1 hereby announce myself as
candidate for the nomination to the
office of Probate Judge Of Barton
county, subject to the decision of the
populist and democratic conventions
of said county. If nominated, shall
do my utmost for the ticket, and if
elected, fill the office to the best of
my ability.
&c. W1LcoNs, Fairview Twp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Announcement.

After consultation with my friends,
i have decided to be candidate be
fore Gthe Populist and Democratic
county convention, for the office of
county clerk OF Barton county.
d. E. Howard, Eureka Twp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
For Probate Judge.

/ am candidate for the Office of
probate judge of Barton county, sub
iect to the will of the Democratic and
Populist county conventions. Ifnomi-
mated and elected, shall faithfully
fulfill the requirements of the Office.
CITY FLEE, Great Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The members of the Fire Co. wants
to thank the young men who assisted
them in getting off the fireworks.
Some of the regular fremen were de-
tailed for other work, and these volun-
teers were asked for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Announcement.

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of Probate Judge
of Barton County, subject to the de-
cision of the convention of the fusion
forces of Barton county.
ED HEATH, Homestead Township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

DIR. Pompeny. who has been in
charge of the Catholic congregation
at Hutchinson for the past five years,
and who is well known throughout
the west, has been transferred to,
Froutenae-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
PICK.uPS,

PlCK.UPS.
Dupey DeLome, who was. Spanish
minister at Washington prior to the
outbreak of the war, is dead.
A tornado struck the towns of New
Boston and Denton in Texas, Friday
evening, doing considerable damage.
The large Montezuma hotel at Las
Vegas has been leased to a company
of physicians who will turn it into
sanitarlum for consumptives.
Bailey, the union man who was &C
cused of numbering Albert Ferguson
the non-union hack driver at Kansas
City, was found guilty of murder in
the 1st degree on the 3rd ballot Sat
urday afternoon.
Secretary Hay has received a ca
blegram from Persia signed by the
Armenian Bishop in Persia, convey
ing the information that Turkish bar
barians are at their old tricks of muir
dering the Armenians.
Gen. Pet Cronje, the Boer ex-
leader, was married to Mrs. StoetZel,
widow Of Boer soldier. The cere-
mony was performed in the Boer
camp on the fair grounds at St. Louis
and was private. There was a pub
lie reception after the days perform
ance.
Frank Hoffman, of Kansas City.
20 years old, has been arrested in
Walla Walla, Wash, charged with the
murder of Clarence Meyers, May L.
Meyers was found dead with his
throat cut. His wife declared that
two negro burglars were hisassailants.
Chas. H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, was
released Tuesday from custody by
Sheriff Edward Bell of Teller county
in Denver, after furnishing bonds for
$4,000 on the charge of murder and
melting riot held against him at Grip
pie Creek.
Judge Adams, of the United States
district court, granted United States
Senator Joseph r. Burton of Kansas,
convicted of accepting money from a
company under investigation by the
postofflce department., an appeal to
appeal to the supreme court of the
| United States.
The census bureau has issued the
final bulletin on the negro population.
The number of negroes in the United
States, including the entire area Gov
cred by the 18th census, continental
United States, Alaska, Hawai- and
Porto Rico is 9,204,531, perhaps a
larger number than is found in any
country outside of Africa.
The 'sMad Mullah'' of British So
maitland is again upon the warpath.
He is. encamped south of Nogal with
66,0 900 followers, 1000 of whom are
armed with rifles. He has large sup
plies of ammunition. Some of the
tribes hitherto friendly to the British
are reported to have joined the Null
lab since the British forces were witty
drawn from the country.
The Chicago Tribune has publish
ed partial list or casualties resulting
from 18th of July celebrations in sever
al parts of the United States. The
list gives the number of dead as
25, injured 1854, and a property loss
of s177.S00. A year ago the acct
dents reported the night of July 4th,
were forty-eight dead and 3,43I in
jured. In twenty-four hours there
were fifty-two dead and 1865 injured.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald celebrated
THE 4th by accompanying her hus-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
OFFICIAL CALL


There will be a convention of the democrats of
Kansas held IN the city of Topeka on Wednesday,
August B. 1904 at the hour of 10 O'Clock for
the purpose of placing in nomination the follow
Eng:
Two Justices of the Supreme Court for term
OF six years.
One Justice Of the Supreme Court to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
Pollock.
Congressman-at-large,
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary Of State.
Auditor.
Treasurer.
Attorney General.
Insurance Commissioner.
SSuperin tendent of Public Instruction.
o(rilree members OF the Board Of Railroad Com
rzlissioners.
The election of State Central Committee.
The nomination of three Presidential electors.
and for the transaction Of such other business as
may come before the convention.
q The delegates to this convention will be elected
IN such manner, and at such time and place, and
under such rules and regulations as may be pre-
scri6ed by the County Central Committees of the
various counties, and the basis of representa- ion
shall be delegate for each 200 votes. major
fraction thereof, cast for VIM. II. Craddock for
Governor, in the election of 1902 and delegate
5t large for each county, and that county
SHAH have less than two delegates. The several
COMMITTEES viii be entitled to representation as
Allows
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Joe Jenkins and family came up
from Macksville to take in the big
celebration, and strayed over for
several days. While here Joe made
a social call at this office, and made
himself solid with the editor by re-
newing his subscription and telling US
he could not get along without the
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

indianapolis, July 5.-The pro-
Ihlbitionists have rerented the hall
here for three days this month. 1t is
believed that Swallow will formally
decline the presidential nomination.
and that new man viii be selected;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mrs. A. S. Doty of the north part
of the county, and Mrs. Geo. Cooney
of Nickerson, sisters of Mrs. Will
Remick, were here to spend the 4th
with the Remicks, and hold a sort of
a family reunion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

It would seem good plan for the
farmers to supply themselves with a
good plenty of help SO that when the
rains cease they can make things hum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Miss Eva Clayton arrived from To-
peka Saturday evening to visit with
relatives here. She reports her grand
father, Joshua Clayton, and..her father
James Clayton, as enjoying good
health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The colored Baptist church is be-
ing rapidly pushed along, and viii be
a much larger structurethan the old
one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

w. V. Adams of Pennsylvania. and
his family have arrived, and will make
their future home in this county. He
owns half section of land in South
Bend township near the Dawson
farm, on which he is having house
built, which they will occupy. We
hope their reception and stay in our
county will be cordial and pleasant,
and that they will have no occasion
to get homesick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Miss Lulu Turner departed Friday
morning for Kansas City and other
Missouri points where she will visit
for a few weeks with friends and
relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Editor O'Blenness, who has had
some experience as an assessor, gives
his views of the publication and
inquisition matter, backing up the
commissioners in their work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The high water in the Cow Creek
and the Arkansas river is threatening
to do some damage at Wichita. A
telephone message says the river is
higher than it has ever been.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

eRe sIages1 that the counties elect their Com
aressIonal, Senatorial and Judicial delegates at
this time; also the election and organization of
their Central Committee. (ii not already done.i
and forward the same to Colonel Chas- McCrum,
Garnett. Kansas. ION the blanks furnished By
him and accompanying this CALI NOT LATER
THAN JULY 18th, that he may have time to
prepare roster for the convention.
Dated at Wichita this 9Th day Of April 1904
r. p. FARkELLY, Charm an.
cuAs MccnuM, Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Art Fulgroat and wife came in Sat
urday evening for visit to Mrs. Full
greats brothers, the Pfister boys Art
is now living at Hutchinson and has
a run on the Rock Island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mrs. Marx and daughter Mrs. SIGH
er are here from St. Louis on visit
to Ed S. Marx and Mrs. R. Caro- and
families.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Ray Brother, of Chickasha, l. Ty..
have leased the Avenue meat market
and fixtures, and will open the same
in few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

H. E. Turk, wife and children of
EIIinwood came up Sunday morning
to visit their numerous friends over
Sunday and the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Strobel
leave this week for Telluride, Colo,
and will make their home there with
their son Herman, and daughter Jen-
ME, if they like it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

There were some nicely decorated
business houses in town Monday,
notably the Western Union and Far
go Express offices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Miss Nellie N1innis, mother and
aunt, of EIiinwood, who have been
visiting here for several days, have
gone to Kinsley for a two weeks
visit with relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Engineer Barth of the Santa Fe
got home this morning from two
weeks visit to the big fair at St.
Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Emil Pfster has been up about Oh
mitz for the past three weeks doing
carpenter work, but knocked off long
enough to come home for the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Frank Norris of Holyrood wa:
with the crowd Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Miss Myrtle Johnson, Who has
been an efficient aud trusted einploye
of this establishment since its consoli-
dation has resigned. We are sorry
to lose Miss Johnson, aud assure her
that she has our we'll wishes for her
future prosperity. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

deacon" Graham's family arrived
Saturday evening. and will make their
future home here. The Deacon is
now with Seward & Barnett.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The commissioners met in regular
session Monday, and after allowing
the regular grist of bills. adjourned to
meet on the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The Bush hack line has received a
new vehicle, an auto-bus. 1t is
well built, of Is horse power capacity
and will seat eight persons. Case
line is used as power. This will be
quite an addition to the hack and bus
business of Great Bend. 1t will also
make daily trips to Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The recent heavy rains which have
visited this section of the state have
been, quite general, and are doing a
great amount of damage. They are
not only retarding the harvest, but
are rushing the weeds along in the
corn and preventing its being worked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Moses & Co., of Great Bend, have
secured an elevator site from she
Santa Fe and have begun work on
their elevator. 1t is located a short
distance east of the elevator Of the
Rock Grain company.-Kinsley
Graphic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

c. H. Whloughby who has been
foreman at Sans & Brooker, for the
past year and half. has accepted a
position with Stuart & Sons Marble
Works in Salina, Kansas. Mr..
Willoughby is high class workman,
and will give satisfaction in his new,
position.