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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
MANUFACTURING GOLD.
Facts Point to Its Doom as a Medium OF
Exchange.

The time has come when gold is an
article of manufacture There are
practically eXhaustlesS tracts of rock
and soil in which gold is being pro-
duced in enormous quantities with
absolute elimination of risk | shall
briefly consider two typical instances
of gold manufacture, either one
of which is sufficient to doom gold as
medium of exchange.
In 1884 the discovery of the great
est deposits of gold in all history was
made known. This was in the Wit
watersland district of the TranSvaal
of South Africa. Compared with it
the famous ComStock mines were
nothing. Not until recent years has
it been possible to 90 ahead in the
extraction of the billions in gold
which are scattered through the
rocks and soil of the WitwaterSland.
1t required new processes. but sci
ence and invention supplied them.
Here is gold-bearing reef, forty
miles in length, twenty miles in
width, and in which borings to Il
depth of $500 feet show gold in un-
diminished quantities! How much
gold is there in the Witwatersland?
Hundreds, probably thousands of
billions of dollars of it!
The Witwatersland conglomerate
carries only the insignificant amount
of ten pcnnyweights of gold to the
ton, but it runs uniform, therefore it
is only a question of machinery and
labor to determine the yield Money
supplies the machinery, and China
the labor. The annual production of
the Transvaal gold factories now ex-
ceeds 500, 900, 900, and the record is
broken every month. If labor can
be had, there is no reason why the
output should not reach half II billion
year. and the rock can be worked
for centuries without making Seri-
Gus impression on its vast extent.
Not many years ago it was discOv-
cred that all of the soil of the Sacra-
mento and San joaquin valleys was
filled with gold. We will consider
what is being done in the Sacramen-
to. For hundreds of miles this river
runs through broad valley of Il
width varying from twenty to more
than one hundred miles. When it
became known that gold was scat
tered through the soil of this ~, 900
square miles of valley, capital called
on science and invention for assist
ance The distant mountains were
made to furnish water power for
electricity. Then there was built q
floating gold factory at a cost of
$3.50, 900. 1t took a position near a
bank of the river. and with its dredg-
ing appliances began to eat it's way
into the soil. The mud and dirt were
carried over the huge scow. the gold
extracted, the tailingS were dumped
in the rear. Thus was witnessed the
strange sight of a factory crawling
overland toward the distant foothills.
1t rested in a canal of its own max
ing; it was run with electric power
generated by n mountain brook; it
worked twenty-fOur hours day with
three shifts of men; the amount of
gold extracted was as uniform as the
thrust of its motors; it's mine was an
ocean of mud, there was no more ro-
nance about its operation than there
is about brickkiln, and yet that
$3.50, 900 gold factory made a net
profit of $500, 900 the first year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30

The thought that he'd been duped and
sold.
Flashed through his brain like midnight
lightning,
And left his heart one instant cold:
The next twas mDulten hot for fighting.
And fierce he raised that rod of cane,
Resolved to strike one fearful blow,
Which from his soul should wipe the
stain,
And lay that trescherous wizard low.
Revenge is sweet when thus in hand;
And in that instant OF suspense
Which passed before he brought down
the brand,
Though scarce a time defined to sense,
Its fullest joy his soul possessed;
SO deep 1t thrille SO tiercely sweet
1t seemed as if whole hours were press d
Into the space OF one heartbeat.
Whisting with wrath the rod descends-
By power unseen tits caught mid-air;
And as the tip far backward bends,
Tom leaps and shreks in wild dispair :.
The hook, of which he ta'en no thought,
Which none had seen and none sus-
pected,
loi Wdft stS l''St'is tiu'i
His person where it most projected.
When anger, with its red-hot sting,
Is burning in the human heart,
A tish-hook is no cooling thing
Thus stuck into tenderpart.
As the struck snake whose vengeful fang
Thus wounds itself, with sounding rattle
Maddened to blindness by each pang,
N,r. Enr..,lx. u,i tI,n I,at In
So Tom renewed the fight apace;
And thus his blows increased his pain,
Until like one who rides a race,
He piled that rod with might and main.
Still anger hot, and hotter boiled;
And fierce. and tiercer still he struck.
The rod still to the line recoiled;
And Geep, and deeper sank the hook.
But who could stand against such odds?
Tom fought till he could fight no long
er;
He could not overcome the gods,
But he might still preserve his honor.
For though the brave to fate must yield,
The stuutest arm may be outdone,
The hero WREN he's lost the field,
Like Xenophon may bravely run.
Thus yielding to the tide of war,
Tom dropped his arms, and like wind
SWEET down the aisle and through the
door,
The rod pursuing close behind.
And to this day that audience,
Who OF the gas n'er once surmised,
But only saw its consequence,
Believe that Tom was mesnerized.
MORAL.
Beware of tricks; they may deceive
The eye, the ear, smell, taste or touch.
Learn It's as dangerous to believe
Too little in them as too much.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
ON SUMMIT OF MOUNT OLYMPUS.
Second Party Is Successful Of thu
Last Were in Fog

Returning members of the Noun
taineers' Club to Port Angeles say
that Mount Olympus was scaled by
the second division of the club. The
first failed because of a binding
snowstorm. The party making the
second and successful attempt con-
sisted of L. A. Nelson. Professor
Henry Landes, Charles Landes, f..
f. Richards, Professor H. c. Stevens,
Professor C. f. Weaver, Professor
T. c. Frye, Professor ]. p. Flett, w.
M. Price, John Best, Jr., f. A..
Plum, A. W. Archer, DR.. Cora S.
Eaton and Miss Anna Hubert. Ar
cher, Merrill and Price lost their way
in attempting to blaze path for the
other members of the party. They
were lost for three days in the fog.
Archer says that he counted ITO elk
on the mountain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
Throufh Childhood's Eyes.

1t was Mable's birthday, and,
moved by childish curiosity, she
suddenly asked, Mamma, tell me
what time in the day was | born?'
At two o'clock in the morning
dear"
And what time was born at?'
asked her brother Jack.
AT seven o'clock"
Huh! My birthdays longer'n
yours" cried Mable exultingly.
WE'LL" said Jack, puzzled for a
moment only, what's the use of
being born before it's time to get
upY'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30

A LADY at Chiwauken, this State,
Mrs. f. T. Riddle, informs the Spokes-
man- Rericm, of Spokane, that she
has this season grown lettuce, with
leaves that measured five feet around
that were tender, crisp and sweet.
Who can beat it?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
Answers to Correspondents.

Culinary" - We like our pies
huntingcase, except in the case of
pumpkin and cranberry. We prefer
those open-faced.
Housekeeper-Give us our steak
cut bias, and panroast with ruff
tieS of parsley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
Death Of Indian Woman 120 Years Old.

The oldest Indian woman on Puget
Sound, Mrs. Julienne CustolOck, re-
puted to be about l2O years of age.
died suddenly a few days ago,
while sitting in Il chair at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Hughes,
near Sylvan, Fox Island. Mrs. Gus
tOlOck was q member of the SnohO-
mish tribe reservation until three or
four years ago when she went to live
with her daughter, Mrs. Hughes, the
wife of George Hughes, a Frenchman,
who has ranch of about 20 acres on
Fox Island. Mrs. Hughes herself is
70 or so years of age, and told the
undertaken sent out from HOska's s
that her mother was about 12O
years of age. Little more could be
learned about her. She had been in
feeble health for a long time, and the
final summons came quietly and peace
fully as she was setting in an easy
chair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
His Reception.

Young mani have called sir, to
request the hand of your daughter in
marriage. Old Grumleigh-Has she
accepted you? Young Man-Yes,
sir. Old Grumleigh-Then what do
you want to come round and bother
me with your troubles for?
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
Insult and Repartee.

The difference between repartee
and insult depends on whether you
or the other man makes the remark.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30
TOM SMART

BY TIE LATE HON. FRANCIS HENRY,
OLIMrIA, WASH.
Author OF The Old settler" Etc,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15

Ed.Chapmsn returned Saturday
morning from a brief trip on the
Scott City branch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
Mrs.. Etc 6sOds nsacoek.

An attractive feature of the
service at the Congregational
church Sabbath morning and
evening was the artistic singing
OF Mrs. Eta Goode Heacock.
Throughout her register the
tones are good. clear head tones.
deep chest tones. Her voice has
carrying power with distinct
enuncistion.
The dramatic style and energetic
manner of this vocalist, are in
keeping with this method of
church work, and will add much
to the efficiency Of the protracted
effort.
The suggestive use Of the baton
evidences an accustomed hand,
and is appreciated by the large
chorus under her direction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15

Ed.ChaDmsn returned Saturday
morning from a brief trip on the
Scott City branch.
Miss Lena Hannah of Denver is
visiting with her sister Mrs. j.
L. Carol and family.
Mrs. Torrance left for Elm
wood last Saturday after visit
here with Mrs. Emma Robe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carr
came home Saturday from a visit
with friends in St Claire Mo.
H. II. Davis north of the city
has an apple tree in full bloom. 1t
is of the Maiden Blush variety.
Mrs. j. }. Winterberg left for
a visit at Carmen. Oklahoma,
Saturday. She will visit at
Newton on the way.
E. E. Penks of north of Cladin
made this Office an appreciated
call Saturday. Mr.. ,,Penka has been
out near Cimmaron looking after
some land interests. During Mr..
Penka's absence Mrs. Penka has
been visiting home folks Mr.. and
Mrs Steve Kelly and family of
south of the river.
Don Weltmer has q bad arm
caused by the bride of the horse
ne was driving getting out oforder
and breaking the bit. The horse
started to run Don jumped of fell
under the wagon which ran over
his arm and badly sprained and
hruised. IL There were an cosas
Of pop on the wagon and none wa,
Spilled but it weighed heavy.
Dr. Meade fixed the arm and Dor
is still trying to work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con-
corning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
cines, UGOlden Medical Discovery" and
sFavorite Prescription"
The answer is that UGolden Medical
Discovery is q most potent Alternative or
blood-purifer, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably in cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as Of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bladdeFcurlng large per cent. OF catar.
rhal CAKES whether the disease affects the
nasal passages, the thxQat, larynx, bron-
CHA, stomacHl las catafr&al dyspepsia),
bowels las mTSOISrRaN6ea bladder,
uterus or other pelvic OrgarsS Even in
! the chronic nlceratiYe stages Of these
affections Il Is often successful in affect
ing cures.
.T6e SFayQrlte Prescriptioln Is advised
Tor the clteQt one class Of diseases-!h0Se
Reclliar. weaklesSeS uefahgemefts and
l[reglIafltiea incident 70 women only. : It
Is q powerful yet gently acting invig0fat-
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, 'Favorite
Prescription will be found most effective
in building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
A book OF particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula Of both medicines and
quoting what scores Of eminent med
zeal authors, whose works are consulted
BY physicians of all the schools OF practice
as guides In prescribing, say OF each in
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several Ingredients entering into Doctor
.Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed Of glyceric
extracts Of the roots Of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
sold BY dealers In medicine, You can't
afford 10 accept as . substitute for one Of
these medicines Of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
J DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar.coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and In
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
HUISlNGTUN.

! Dispatch Nov
Joe Mauler went to Hsnston
Monday morning to look after
his property.
G. N. Bicknell returned Mon
day morning from a visit with
relatives in Michigan.
Med Heltemes left last week
for Goldfeid. New. where be will
work at the boilermaker trade.
G. G. johnson and family has
returned to Hoisington from
Colorado and expects to nike this
town his future home.
Ben Jacobs and Martin Drechs-
Ter went to Sugar City Saturday
night to spend a few days on their
homestead near there.
Isaac Markell and wife and
Jacob Markell left Monday for an
extended visit with relatives in
Pennsylvania and New York.
4 donation party was held at
the Catholic parse mage last week
at which Father O'Sullivan was
the recipient of many presents in
the way of household goods.
In attempting to stop a runaway
team last Friday. D. W. Linder
was knocked down and run over
BY the wagon which had a load of
feed On. The wagon had three
inch and one of them struck Mr..
Linder under the arm on the left
side. breaking four ribs and bis
arm and crushing in bis left side.
DR.. Koch was called to set the
broken bones As Mr.. Lin der is
well up in years his suffer- ng is
intense but be is getting along
very we'll and is on the road to
recovery.
6. G. Scrogin returned from
Excelsior Springs last Wedn es-
day. While in Kansas City four
weeks ago he received a bad fall
in boarding a street car and was
laid up in Kansas City three
weeks. The car was started with
a jerk before George could get
quite on and he was thrown for
ward. striking on his head and
rendered unconscious for twelve
hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
SAFE ROBBERS At WORK.
Dynamite Post Office al Bearing and
Get Three Hundred Dollars.

Cofeyville. Nov. 1.-THE safes
in Allbright's general store and
the post Office at bearing. five
miles west Of here. we're blown
open earlv today BY two robbers.
using dynamite. They secured
three hundred dollars in currency
and One hundred dollars in
stamps. The robbers fed in a
buggy towards the Indian Terri.
tory. A posse is in pursuit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
IF WOMEN ONLY knew.
What a Heap OF Happiness II Would
Bring to Great Bend,

Hard TO do housework with an
aching back.
Bring you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that backache pains come from sick
kidneys,
'Twould save much needless WOE.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid.
neys,
Great Bend people endorse this.
Mrs. F. E. Wells, living at 1926
Larkin Ave-, Great Bend, Kansas,
says; 81 have been suffering with my
kidneys for long time which was
evident from the entirely too frequen
action of the kidney secretions. On
box of Doan's Kidney Pills, which l
procured at the A. & A. Drug Co.,
checked this annoyance and toned up
my entire system. l have no hesita
ton IN recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills to. my neighdors." - .
Fer sale'by all dealers. Price SO
cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo;
New York, sole agents for the United
States. '"' % ~
Remember the name-Do ans-anc
take no others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15


visited Sterling this week.
Captain Sweeney, the revenue
man. was here Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Gus Koch of Ellinwood
was here Monday visiting and
shopping.
Prof. Louis Haag and wife were
visiting home folks Saturday and
Sunday at Larned.
Ora Cheney and family are here
from Kansas City they will move
on one of Billy Coles farms out in
Lincoln township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Martin and
baby of Hoisington visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. K. G Russell Satur
day and Sunday
Mrs. Henry Nell left for her
home in Kansas City Sunday after
an extended visit with Mrs Cheney
of the third ward.
The foot ball game Friday be-
tween the city and high school
teams was won by the former by
score of II too.
j. Pierce and son of Topeka
who have been hunting on the
Cheyenne for several days left for
home Monday morning.
Mrs. A. Bum of Lacrosse was
here Saturday visiting the ladies
of the 6. A. R, Mrs Bum is the
State Inspector for the organiza-
ton.
rs. Mavhew and wife of the
west part of town are rejoicing
over the arrival of a fle boy, who
applied for admission Saturday
evening.
h. A. Bryant and wife of the
east side took in a nice little girl
Saturday which they are going
to keep for their own. Mr..
Bryant is as happy as a lark.
The B. b. Club enjoyed a fine
session with Mrs Button Friday
afternoon. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs W. H
Dodge two weeks fro 10 the last
meeting.
Ed Heller and family went
through on No. 6 Saturday NOR n.
ing on their way to Philadelphia.
Ed had a few minutes converse.
ton with old friends while the
trained waited.
Coming a rummage sale. A
chance to get your winter cloth.
ing cheap, or to dispose of what
you don't want. Under the aus
pices of..the ladies of the Con
gregational church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heart.
felt thanks to the good people of
this community for their maby
words and acts of kindness ex
tended to US in the bereavement
caused BY the loss of our daughter
and sister.
A. Holiingsworth and family.
Mrs. d. K. Logan of Pawpee
Rock was a visitor Wednesday.
Engineer G. H. Young of
Hoisington was a visitor Friday.
Joe Gandolph of Pawnee Rock
was visiting NJ. Kimler last week.
Mrs. Benz Kelly and son went
to Danberry Iowa for an extended
visit.
Cal Talbot came IN last Friday
from Burlington with eight
car loads Of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown went
home to Galstia Friday morning
after a visit with relatives.
Ora Worden and Miss Alice
WorIen of Albert were wishing
friends in the city Friday.
Coe Russell is the leader as q
duck shot. He got the limit the
other evening in one hours time.
Mrs. A. C. Carson of Lucas
Kansas is here visiting her daugh
ten Mrs. j. H. Decide and hus.
band.
D. P. Meacham went to Hutch
inson Thursday. He will 90 from
there to the southwest to look at
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kimltr left
for Haskell county Friday evening
for a visit with their sons F. L.
and W. VI. Kimler.
Mrs. Jos. Meyer went to Slice
last Friday having been called
there by the serious illness OF her
sister, Mrs. Ed. Wurm.
Mrs. E. r. Moses and daughter
Miss Grace have gone to Mime
apolis to visit Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
B. Fits. Mr.. Moses ''accompan.
led them as far as Hoisington.
Mayor and Mrs. E. W. Moses,
Mrs. Weaver. and Mrs. Tryon.
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
W. f. Honnen for dinner Thurs.
day evening, and remained to en-
Joy a pleasant evening.
j. W. Soderstrom was up towr
Wednesday for the first time afte
his long illness. Mr.. Soderstron
is looking we'll considering tb,
long siege. and il be is careful be
will be bis self in a few dsy
J more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
Written in nsnsry Of Iydl, HslIlngswsril

God in his infinite wisdom
has called another one home
Out Of this world Of trouble
And sorrow and strife to roam
How her form will be missed trom among us,
NO pen can ever portray
Her memor ' win ever be with us
Although she Is called far away.
Every gift, every word. every action,
From that kind heart now cold
By us all will ever becherished
In loving memory Of that dear soul.
Dear parents. sisters, schoolmates and friends
Kind Teachers who's love can tell,
We all must bow TO the will Of God,
Who dOsth all things well.
That homewe know is lonely
Her presence missed Tor ever more
But she's not dead or lost to us.
Just only gore before.
Those busy hands are now at rest.
That Voice to us Is stilled
That little soul has passed away.
Her mission is fulfilled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15


Porter Young went to Hoisington
Sunday evening.
Ray Williams went TO Lawrence
Sunday evening.
William Osm)nd went TO Kinsley
Monday on business.
Mrs. Helen Butler visited with
home folks Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Robe and daughter
Miss Edna, visited in Ellinwood Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Stromquist re-
turned Sunday from a visit with
friends at Hutchinson.
Denny Meacham has returned
from visit east and south where he
went to look after stock and farm
business.
Slocum Harvey and family return
ed from Perry, Oklahoma, Sunday
where they visited Mrs. Harvey's rel
atives for several days.
Harry Bone, U. S. attorney, was
here Monday from Topeka, and
joined a party Of Topeka people on
the Cheyenne that afternoon.