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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
PEOPLES MONEY SPENT.

The, present Legislature has, per
haps, done few things Of which all
the people are proud, and it has done
several other things from which vast
numbers of Kentucky citizens with
hold their ratification, and many VIII
condemn outright.
1t invited w. j. Bryan to be pres
ent and deliver lecture before II
during the Goebel memorial services
Many approved this and the most ST
austere will not be able to offer well
founded objection.
The same Legislature refused to in
vite President Roosevelt to deliver a
lecture in the Legislative Halls for
the entertainment of its members.
No one has seemed to lose his head
about this refusal of the excessively
partisan Legislature, composed OF
seventy-two Democrats and tweaty-
eight Republicans, to do honor TO
one of the nations most honored and
respected sons. But when on last
Monday the same Legislature passed
a resolution and appropriated the
peoples money to pay the expense
incurred by Mr. Bryan in making
the trip from Nebraska to Frankfort
to make Democratic speech for the
purpose of condemning Henry Wat
terson and eulogizing William Goebel,
who lost his life in a diabolical
scheme to capture an office to which
he was not elected, it seems that 1t
is time for some one to register pro-
test, or some objection. Think OF it!
The peoples money being squandered
by a politically uwarfed, excessively
partisan and selfish Democratic ma
iority IN the Legislature in paying
for an imported Democratic speaker
Every tax payer is made to contrib
ute a portion of Bryan's expense
money during his last swoop on Ken
lucky citizenry. Do you think your
money has been judiciously applied?
This is only one OF the many instances
of recklessness INDUCED in by the
Legi stature in spending the peoples
money.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
SMALLHOUS, KY.

Messrs. Percy and Arthur Hunt are
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Hunt.
Mr.. Thomas Bennett, Prentis. Wis.,
tied Mr.. Alva Galloway Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Alice Fulkeison aud Eulah
Wick, Central City, were the guests
of Miss Alice's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Fulkerson, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Michel Balls, who was severely
hurt by the band saw at Rockport, is
at home again.
Rufus P. Balls. Rockport, was In
our midst Tuesday, the guest OF his
mother, Mrs. Jennie Bills.
Mrs. c. T.. Overton is at the bed
side OF her sister, Miss Mamie Law.
renee. wro is quite III at her home
near the Falls OF Rough.
Mr. Miller Reid, Rockport, was the
guest # his aunt, Mrs. Mary Tichen-
or, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Chester Overton, of the Hope.
we'll nelghborhoOd, was in our midst
recently, the guest OF relatives.
Mr.. John Bullock and family, near
South Carrollton, and Mr.. Clarence
Brown and family we're the gu, SITS o.
Mrs. Jennie Ball Sunday.
Mr.. Jodie Roberts. Sacramento. was
in our midst Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Sllas Scott and family were the
guests of relatives at Rockport Satur'
day and Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: "My husband lay sick for
three months months; the doctors
stated he had quick consumption.
We procured a boottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup and it cured him.
That was six years ago, and since
then we always keep bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it.
For coughs and colds, it has no
equal.' 25c, SOC and s1.O0 bottles at
J. H. Williams, druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

The uniform School Bill became a
law Monday by limitation and with
out Governor Beckham's signature.
He says it was passed in the interest
of the American Book Company.
Now listen. Did you hear that? A
Democratic Governor charging that
a Democratic Legislature has passed
a law in the interest of great book
company. 1t has been reported that
the law was intended to benefit the
thousands of Kentucky school chill
dren, but our esteemed Governor has
the frankness to proclaim that the
children's interest are nothing as
compared with the rich company that
contributes so regul arly and literally
to the winning man S campaign fund.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

A NORTH CAROLINA man received
$4,000 on account of fifteen eggs be-
ing thrown at him in apublic meet
ing. This wac three hundred dollars
per egg, which is about the highest
price yet noted, and there is no
probability that the eggs were fresh.
No telling what the quotation would
have been had the eggs been strictly
fresh"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

The REPUBLICAN and Louisville Herald
THE REPUBLICAN and Louisville Daily lIenld.... $50
The REPUBLICAN and CourierJourna $50
THE REPUBLICAN and New York Tribune 125
THE REPUBLICAN and Thrice-a- Week World .... 1.G5
The REPUBLICAN and Yellow-acke .............. 1.25
THE REPUBLICAN and St Louis Globe Democrat. 175
THE REPUBLICAN and Home and Farm. Observation-Disclosures. 125
The REPUBLICAN and Lippencotts and Cosmopolitan 1926
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
Chamberlain'S Stomach and
Liver Tablets. UneQualed
E0r C0nctit1 otinn
For Cons tipati,

Mr.. A. r Kane, a prominent
druggists, of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets are, in my judgment,
the most superior preparation of any
thing in use to-day tor constipation
They are sure in action and with no
tendency to nauseate or grippe" For
sale by all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
For Sale.

Two tracts OF land, near Sunny
dale The first tract contains 5oH
acres, second tract contains % acres
of high Rough river bottoms. About
four fiiths Of each tract In high state
of cultivation. For further informa.
ton, call on or address,
o F. CooTs. Sunnydale, KY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
Another Case Of rheumatism
Cured by Chamberlain'S
Pain Balm,

The efficacy of Cbamberlain's Paiu
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett, of Grigsby, Va, says that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism in
the back when everything else failed,
and he would not be without 1t. For
sale by all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
Fell Over the Cliff.

Cadiz, KY, Feb. Io.-While young
Curnett Calson, about eighteen years
Of age, was out on INNINGS bluff,
about three miles above here on Little
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

THE most destructive fire, but one,
in the worlds history, was that at Bal
timore Sunday and Monday. Chica-
COS fire in 1871 was the greatest.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

Bryan says that Col. Wattersons
ecture on "Money and Morals" is all
right, except thatiis author has Meth
er the one nor the other.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12
Organize to Buck the Trust.

Masan Ky Feb. 8 The farmers
in this community have recently or
ganlzed four lodges to operate against
the oppression brought about by the
trust
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

DID you notice the Greek names
which Coils. Bryan and Watterson
called each other during the formers
recent visit to Kentucky?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

CANT Bryan and Cleveland play a
friendly game of mumbly-peg to de-
eide which of them should have the
nomination.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

PRoposIrIoNs are made in Ken
lucky to disfranchise the negroes.
In Mississippi they are burned at the
stake.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

THERE will be no difficulty inDemo-
cratic ranks in overthrowing Banquo's
ghost of 16 to l, but 1t may not he so
easy to dispose of old BanquO himself.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

A HUNGRY man who steals bread
commits no crime according to re-
cent decision of a Cleveland, Ohio,
Judge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

A SOFT answer tuneth away wrath,
as Japanese tarpedo turneth over
a war vessel.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

CALAMITY seems to be non-sec-
tional this year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

Now, if the price of eggs and the
mud would only settle down a little.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-02-12

Is one Of the constitutional
diseases. It manifests itself
in local aches and palms,
inflamed joints and stiff
muscles,-but it cannot be
cured by local applications:
It requires constitutional
treatment acting through
the blood, and the best is a
course Of the great medicine
Hood'sSarsaparilla
which has permanently
cured thousands Of cases.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Rheumatism. No. z.
c. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

luton. To preserve order a police force
of 900 men is maintained by the gov
eminent. There are several inferior
courts and a supreme court composed
of seven members appointed for life.
who elect one of their number preSi-
dent for term of four years.
Education is free, but not compul-
sorry, the number of primary schools in
Colombia being about 1900, with $4,000
pupils on the rolls. 1t is worth pass
ing comment that after they leave
school a large proportion of young CO.
lombians soon forget how to read and
write, having no inclination or necessi-
ty to pursue these accomplishments
further For secondary education there
are about thirty-five public and private
colleges. There are also fifteen normal
schools, with some 500 pupils. Higher
education is supplied by five universe
ties, one of which is national in char
acter, while the others belong to vari-
Gus provinces. At Bogota, the capital,
is a national library containing more
than 10000 volumes and free museum
of Colombian antiquities and curiosi-
ties. The predominant religion of the
country is the Roman Catholic, but
other creeds are tolerated provided
they be neither contrary to the pre-
cepts of morality or subversive to the
public peace" It is estimated that
there are over 700 Roman Catholic
churches in the country, the ecclesias-
teal adjustment of that denomina-
ton including. an archbishop, ten bish-
ops. eight Wears general and over 1000
priests.
In Bogota and the larger cities the
inhabitants show pronounced traits of
their Spanish ancestry. but elsewhere
an admixture of Indian blood is to be
found to a noticeable extent. On the
plains, known as the llanos. the major
ity of the population is copper colored.
The lower classes are very supersti-
tious, blending Indian traditions with
Christian tenets in a way frequently
calculated to shock the northern mind.
CLAIMING A. BARLOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

of famine ice has been known to cost
about $35 per hundred at retail.
Such conditions inevitably breed dis
content; hence the revolutions that
have only added to the burdens of the
country. individually, however, it will
be found that the Colombian is an
easy going. Indifferent chap. taking life
much as he finds it and adopting the
policy of letting the morrow take care
of itself Even in the more progressive
cities of the isthmus, no longer a part
of the country, the atmosphere of dolce
far niente is pronounced, hstlessness
being the prevailing characteristic of
the people. 1t is this carelessness about
ultimate consequences that has largely
inhibited the Industrial development of
Colombia, apart from the lack of initia-
tive manifested by the government. Its
agricultural resources are by no means
small, the soil permitting the cultiva-
ton of important foodstufs, tropical
plants and vegetables. There are vast
stretches of forest boasting valuable
trees, notably the lofty wax palm and
the rubber tree, as well as precious tim
bers, while sarsaparilla and other med
zeal plants grow in abundance. Agri-
culture, indeed, is the principal en-
ployrnent of the people, but is con-
Quoted, as a rule, along lines and by
methods that are anything but modern.
Coffee and tobacco are staple products.
while in the up1ands of the cordilleras
there are many extensive live stock
farms.
La mineral resources Colombia is very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
CANINE DEVOTION.

A beggar who recently died in q
French hospital possessed a dog which
was greatly attached to him. During
the mans stay in the hospital the ami
NAL never moved away from the door.
When the beggar died the dog followed
his body to the cemetery, where he re-
manned lying on the grave for several
days. Such fidelity and devotion saved
the dog from the fate which befalls ami
mails which have neither master nor
e-asphyxiation. He was taken to
the state auction room in the Rue des
Ecoles and put up for sale. Forty
cents was bid, but NJ. Menin of the So
iety For the Protection of Animals of
fered "a, and the dog was sold to him
at this price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

tiquoia. In Tolima and Cauca silver
mines are in operation, the annual out
put of silver from the Colombian mines
being estimated at about $4,000, 900.
But Colombians themselves do not take
the initiative in mining enterprises and
hence do not get the lions share of the
profits, although they do partake of
them to a greater or lesser extent. The
country boasts other minerals scarcely
touched, such as iron, copper, platinum
and lead, while salt mining is restrict
ed as a result of it's being in the hands
of monopoly. In the eastern cordil-
leras coal is to be found in many To-
calitieS, but as yet the ColombianS
hardly know what coal mining means.
A noteworthy factor in retarding the
development of the country's natural
resources is the absence not only of
railroads, but of good wagon roads.
The chief routes of transportation are
the rivers, especially the Magdalena
river. which traverses nearly the entire
country, emptying itself into the Ca
ribbean sea: Through the river Meta
communication is had with the ORR
noco, a valuable connection if the CO.
lombians were but able to utilize it to
its full extent. Cross country comnu-
nication is maintained chiefly through
mule paths, the mountainous nature of
the interior combining with the innate
1ethargy of the inhabitants to prevent
any serious effort to better conditions.
Even the few good roads are frequently
impossible. as a result of torrential
rains. The climate, it might be noted,
is of a remarkable variety A traveller
may be almost Frustrated by the heat
of the valleys, while in the upper re-
gions he will find the weather pleas
IRA hlv cool In the MagdaIena valley
the thermometer frequently indicates
100 degrees, while, on the other hand,
the mercury will fall to 40 degrees or
even less on the tablelands of the cor
dilleras. There are but two rainy sea-
sons in the mountainous portions of
the country, but the lowlands of the
coast experience rain at any time. AS
may be imagined. the upper regions of
| the country are by far the healthier,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

F. Peters and wife to J. w. Rose, $780,
lots 2s20 and 1922 Lincoln street, gum
ton Heights addition
o. H. and W. l. Bates to H. d 30
han. $3.50. lot 421 and south half 42S
Cedar street. Bates addition.
F. Peters and wife to ]. W. Rose,
81 900. lots 1916 and 231S Lincoln street,
Ouinton Heights addition.
7 B. Eshback and wife to J w. Rose,
$500 block 2. Berlin Heights addition.
B. Ramsey to A. W. Ramsey, $4,000,
lots 236. 23S and 240 Fillmore street.
w l. Nutten ct al to E. F'elker, $3.50,
lot GIL Lincoln street. NJ. & D. addition
E. c. Rohrer and husband to H D.
Bohan. $50, north half lot 423 Cedar
street, Bates addition.
The Rohrer Investment Co. to E. G.
Rohrer. $50, north half 423 Cedar street,
Bates addition
r. McCampben Adams and husband
to John Lee, $50 lots II and 10 Illinois
avenue. Hughes Park sub.
J. F. Keefer and wife to 3. F. Keefer,
81 900. lots 362 1854, 366, 36S and $40
southeast corner Of Eleventh and Lane
streets, w. H. Brooks BOnaventure adj
dition.
S NJ. buchanan and wife to H. Checks
field and wife, 500, part southeast quar-
ter 26 II, 16.
Tax deed to L Trice. lot 1S5 Ada
street Berchalrs addition.
/ NJ Cobe and wife to W. c. Fen
wick, 81, lot 633 and south half 631 Har-
rison street, Walnut Grove addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
THE CAPITOL, BoGoTA.

of telephones, electric lighting and wa
terworks. over everything, however,
still hangs the blight of Spanish mis-
rule, and, speaking broadly, it may be
said that industrial Colombia is still
in much the same state as it was dur
ing the Spanish regime. This applies
with almost equal force to administra-
tive Colombia. The proceedings in the
courts of justice are dilatory in the
extreme and marked by the abuses
prevailing in the great majority of 9TH
er Spanish republics. Presumably this
state of affairs continues as general
result of the instability of govern
ment, nobody thinking it worth his
while to institute reforms which may
all be overturned with the next revo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

is compelled to live from hand to
mouth.
A slight examination will serve to
disclose the fact that this condition of
affairs is largely due to the financial
straits to which Colombia has been re-
duced as a result of continuous in
ternecine struggles. AS a Colombian
himself has put it, the rife accomplish
es in his land what the, ballot brings
about in more enlightened countries-a
change of ministry. And when it is
remembered how markedly elections
affect business it is not difficult to I'M
derstand the disastrous consequences
entailed in a succession of revolutions.
Commerce has been practically at a
standstin for several years; manufac-
lures, never very vigorous have fallen
off, while the credit of the country has
sunk to such a low ebb that a Colom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
ISLANDER sY TELEPHONE.

A curious action for compensation. in
which, for the first time. the telephone
appears as the medium of SANDER, has
just been tried at Milan. The parties
were a Signor Venturini, chemist, and
Signor Guanbarotto, a barrister, who
had acted as counsel for the former,
and, as his fee had not been paid, con-
tinually called up by telephone his
former client at his place of business
to demand payment, in language de-
clared to be abusive. When Signor
Venturini happened to be absent other
persons frequently had to listen to the
barrister's angry language. The court
condemned the unwary lawyer in dana
ages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

feel confident that few companies of
regulars or marines would suffice to
preserve order at any time.
This is not said to the prejudice of
the bravery of the Colombian as an in
dividual, for it is acknowledged that
there are many natives who will fight
to the death in a hopeless cause. But
it cannot be denied that. viewed from
North American standpoint, the army
of Colombia as at present constituted
is not worthy the name. A terse but
adequate description of it runs: In
height the soldiers are from three to
six feet, the latter figure being at
tanned but seldom; to discipline they
are little accustomed; of military tao
ties they know still less 1t is lam
entable truth that in the ranks of the
Colombian soldiery are to be found a
multitude of boys ranging from twelve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15
COLOMBIAN SCENES.

to sixteen years of age. many of them
IuI OF patriotic ardor, it is true. but
lew OF them possessing the stamina to
engage in really serious campaign.
AS matter of fact, many Colombian
nlothers are perfectly willing to allow
thelr boys to enter the army because
lhey 1eel that the little fellows are as
sa1e there as anywhere else, while the
care Of supporting them is taken out of
their parents hands. So far as this
goes the army cannot be said to cost
colombia much. for little or no at
tempt is made to supply it with uni
forms. it is poorly armed and too often
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

bian dollar is worth but a few cents,
sometimes not more than two or three.
of American money. The revenue has
long been less than the expenditures
annually entailed in maintaining the
government, and when to these are
added the expenses of the various civil
wars and the fact that a foreign debt
of no small proportions contributes its
weight to the incubus crushing the
people it becomes still more evident
that Colombia cannot be included in
the list of prosperous" countries.
To make matters worse from the pop
ular point. OF view. the various admin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

rich. In truth, it was the quest of its
jewels and valuable minerals that first
lured. the Spaniards to the country
away back in the sixteenth century.
During the Spanish regime the pro-
ceeds from the gold mines constituted
the chief source of revenue even when
mining was conducted by methods now
long obsolete. Today the principal
mines are operated by English compa
MES and yield handsome profits, the
chief center of gold mining being An
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

istrations have in an endeavor to re-
habilitate the financial status of the
country perpetuated the monopoly
habit, especially as regards the traffic
in salt, meat, liquors and tobacco. A
visitor will find that even in the most
necessary commodities the government
sometimes takes it into its head to Gre
ate monopoly. Ice, for instance.
brings a regular price of about $3.50
per hundred pounds, and this at a tenn
perature of 100 degrees, while in time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

the lowlands being cursed both by ma
laria and yellow fever.
Recurring to the transportation ques
ton, many doubtless will be surprised
to learn that in the whole of Colombia
there are less than 400 miles of COM
pleted railroads, these being short To-
cal lines and owned, as a rule, by for
eign companies, foreign influence being
also seen in the introduction into the
country in general of telegraph lines
and into the larger cities in particular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

Il racial egotisn of
the South American
peoples has never been
more marked than in
the confidence with
which the people of
the United States of
Colombia have ner-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-15

sistently protested their readiness to
engage in war with the United States
of America as result of the attitude
of the latter government toward the
recently formed republic of the 18TH
mus, the seeding province of Panama.
That Colombia should without appar-
ent misgivings seriously contemplate
engaging in a test of arms with the
United States of America is all the
more remarkable in view of the dissen-