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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Value of Prayer.

If the value of prayer were but
known, every one would be assiduous
about it. 1t Is stronghold into which
the enemy cannot enter. He may at
tack It, besiege it, but while We are
faithful, he cannot hurt us. Let the
dull or hard hearts which can retain
hothing come to practice of prayer, and
they shall become wise. Come to the
Fountain of all good without COMPLAIN
Ing to weak and impotent creatures
who cannot help you. Oh, how much
compassion has this sad experience
given me for sinners; as it taught me
why so few of them emerge from the
miserable state into which they have
fallen. The devil is outrageous against
prayer and those that exercise it, be-
cause he knows it is the means of talk
Ing his prey from him. No sooner
does one enter into a spiritual life q
life Of prayer, but he must prepare for
strange crosses.--Madam Guyon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
A Golden Text,

A lady tells of a visit she made at
one time in a beautiful home where
lived dear old lady, Aunt Abby.
Seeing her sitting in her rockingham
by the window one day, and looking a
DIT lonely, as she passed by she put her
arm around her and kissed her cheek.
Inc Old lady flushed with pleasure and
STU THANK YOU, dear. Thank YOU
"hy Aunt Abby said the lady, 81
om surprised that you should seem TO
care 50 much" my dear" she said
earnestly kiss your mother; kiss her
o''eh You don't know how much good
u VIII do her. All! we kissed them So
much when they were little ones. tho
s'fnhgs' but now they have so much
70 DO and so many cares it Is not
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

bring. and they should resolve from the frs, a..
ever left thus they will spend the time When
acquiring useful knowledge, in enlarxing thai oy 10
horizon 80 as to be able to share their enal
suits ana understand their aims to become t,- puf
COMPANIONS In every enterprise For this no trsm.OS.
display or learning Is requisite that would
weary man than not instead of giving him ~ rather
ton OF repose he seeks One of the friends Of NV .na
an unmarried woman. whose skill with her 'OOa
unrivaled, always had a book open before ba NV was
worked ana whilst executing lovely p4co ~ sue
Droidery OF such graceful design and In such dam en-
coors that It looked like water color sketch CHI
learn all the finest passages from her au+ho h would
Ihanks to this system, she was able TO re.t aefI
without END to young people without ever havin.
refer to book. 'ius to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

times and in places 1t always because at such
times and in such places political control is allowed to
60 by default
Another excuse for not taking part in pot
ica affairs is the direct of those that have
mentioned 1t Is that the party management is salts
factory that matters along very We'll and that
does his duty to his party If he supports its ticket with
his vote and perhaps contributes his fair share toward
the payment of its expenses. This position
be maintained.
None of these reasons for not taking part in party
politics Is ordinarily the real The
Is that men unwilling to spend the time and the
money and the labor necessary for the due perform
ance of their duties citizens; that they prefer
attend to their professions, their business their pleas
and allow others to them, rather than to
take part in governing themselves
They are willing to pursue which, II shared
In by the rest of their countrymen, would bring our
constitutional government to immediate end wreck
prosperity and stop progress
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31


We should not be with wicked men
as their companions. but as their ply
sicians.
Christ did not build His Gospel on a
grand perhaps but on the eternal
know"
Elijah did not have to wait for
referendum before he began his work
of reform.
The trouble with many uplifters Is
that they love their notions more than
the people.
Faith Is often as little effective for
Righteousness as unbelief, because 1t
lacks grip.
Religion may become an escape from
duty, rather than Its inspiration and
fulf1llment.
There is something wrong with the
man who can be satisfied while the sa-
loon remains.
Jesus was at His best in heart-to-
heart ministratlon multitudes always
thronged Him.
at abideth alone" explains away
some lives. They have never learned
the law of service.
There are two sides to the saloon
questionable side that wants to put
down the saloon, and the side that
wants to put down what Is In the sa.
loon
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

ways for their living
The demand upon the railroads Of the country ,s ~
greater than they can answer Conditions of fen vo
ago have changed, and the farmers who are now ral
ing in prosperity need railroads to transpor M
fruits OF their labor.
The railroad plant is insufficient to meet the demand,
OF the country and the country Is growing more apy
than railway mileage equipment construction ON
not one of those who fear that socialism or advanced
radcalsm, or untried theories put into unwise nrae
tice to be carried into effect to such an extent DC
produce financial industrial paralysis | believe M
these great corporations should be under the rigid sn
vision of the States and of the general government
Because Of the present marvellous development tba
American people want railways built and they heIore
that those who take the risks should have fair return
upon their money. The millions of people who moto
direct Investments or indirect through their des
its in savings banks and other institutions and that S
army of labor, comprising oneffh of our electorate
who are dependent upon railway prosperity for their M
Ing are the substantial basis of the safety of the present
and the growth of the future.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Better than They Knew.

A congregation in a billy district In
Ohio bought a small tract of land and
erected church building upon 1t. Then
the question Of Insurance came up.
Mr.. Sipes, the wealthlest member, who
had contributed more than half the
money needed for the new structure,
declared that he did not believe In in
surance. This is the Lords building.
He'll take care OF It," he said.
His view prevailed. and there was
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Leading Question.

The younger teachers of the Lincoln
school are telling with glee a great
joke on Miss Blank, one of the Oldest
and most capable instructors in the pri-
mary grades of our schools
1t was Harolds first day at school
Miss Blank came down to his desk and
said. What is your name?"
Harold Smith," the bright young.
ster replied.
And how old are you?" went on
Miss Blank in her methodical way.
Six" said Harold. How old are
your
And the young teachers are laughing
stlll.-Pittsburg Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

strange that they seem TO forget. They
are so kind and good. They want us
to have everything, and more than we
need. 1t Is only that they are always
so busy. Don't forget, dear, to kiss
your mother every day. 1t will make
her very happy, and-when she is gone,
the memory will be all the sweeter."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Having Faith.

| do not know when or how it may
please God to give you the quiet Of
mind that you need but tell you that
| believe that it is to be had; and in
the meantime you must so on doing
your work, trusting in God even for
this.-George Macdonald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Use for old Pennies.

Four hundred pounds of obsolete
German pennies of about the same pro-
portion of copper and tin as used In
high conductiyely electrical castings,
have, 1t is said, recently been purchas-
ed at 81 cents a pound by United
States manufacturers, being cheaper
now than electrolytic copper.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

BY EHhu Root, Secretary of State

We often hear remarks made
which indicate an impression that
politicians are rather low set of
fellows, with selfish aims and COR
rupt practices, who manipulate
party politics for their own ad-
vantage, and that the less self
respecting gentlemen have to do
with them the better.
If that Is ever the case, and 1t
undoubtedly Ia the case at some
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
RAMS AoAN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the wicked
to Repentance.

CHRISTIANITY Is
not in ethics, but
In faith. When
the Son OF man
cometh will He
find faith on the
earth?
An optlmist Is
one who keeps
alive the JOY de-
rived from com.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
RAILROADS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES
BY Chauncey M n...

While the railroad employees to,,
ed but a small proportion of the o,.s
torate at the time l became assocs,A
with the railroads forty years 400
when you add to the one and a hss
millions directly upon the nav roI, MI.
the men who dig out the ore from n.
mines and those who turn the 49,
into rails, nshplates, and spikes. and
those whose finished product COINS.
in the form of the cars upon n.
tracks, there are at least one.fifth 4,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

1t is too much to say that in all times and places
and under all circumstances soeyer truly womanly
will hardly fail to obtain proper Difference from
the of trouble in sickness fatigue our
husbands and to us just such dear spot
children whom must do best to help and comfort
however inordinae the claims may be which they make
on sympathy and indulgence.
Young girls cannot begin to prepare them
selves for the hours of loneliness life must inevitably
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
HOW WOMEN MAY RETAIN MEMS RESPECT.
BY Carmen Sylvia, Queen of Roumania

Women should never forget that they stand
on a superior level and when they place
themselves on an equality with man they do
but descend from those heights. 1t is the
natural instinct Of man to venerate woman.
first in the person of the mother who bore
him, next in that Of his wife, then again of
his daughter, or it may be Of the sister or
sisterly friend who watches over his children
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Foreteus Coming of Frost.

A French invention, consisting OF
bulb thermometers, predicts at sun
down whether there will be a frost.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
Wnsn,t Asking Much.

A florist of Philadelphia was one
making the rounds Of his proper
near that city when he was approac
by a young man, who applied to
for work.
IT am sorry" said the florist, "pl
have all the help l need. l have ~
ing for you to do" :.
"Sir," said the young man, WIZ
polite bow, "lf you only knew now y
little work 1t would take to oce'
me Success Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

When the darkiing night has gone,
And the quickened East is tremulous
With the thrill of the wakened dawn.
Come to us, Lord, as the tide comes in
With the waves from the distant sea :
Come. till our desert places smile.
And our souls are filled with Thee.
Come to us, Lord, on our beds of pain,
And soothe the fevered smart;
Come to our grief and our loneliness,
And pillow our heads on Thy heart.
Come to us, Lord, when the tempter
dares
Our faltering faith to smite
Come, that the powers of satan then
May haste to take their fight.
Come TO us, Lord we watch for Thee;
We shall never feel surprise,
If sudden we lift our eyes and see
The dayspring DER us rise.
Margaret K. Sangster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31
A Hard Proposition.

Charlie ChoOfer ran into fat man
with his new car"
ANY damage"
yes, one lamp was broken and a
mud guard bent and Charlie thinks of
suing the fat man" -Cleyeland Plain
Dealer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

The man who accepts n situation
usually gets less out Of 1t than the
aan who takes a Job.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

When n woman Is talking she dis
likes TO be interrupted as much as a
man does when he is eating.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

You may have noticed that one girl
no sooner breaks a mans heart than
another comes along and bandages II
up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-08-31

Europe and America have Goou'
600, 600 hives of honey bees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

$40. 5000 worth Of 5 per cent city
bonds for the purpose of improv-
ing and extending its water plant
and water system. G. f. Foley
OF Rice county introduced the
bill.
1t issnot the intention of the
city to issue these bonds all at
once, but to issue such as are
needed for immediate improve.
ments. 1t is proposed to Law some
additional mains, and put down
one more well, to improve the
water supply. Wells 20 feet in
depth are necessary at Lyons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
4 Barn Burned.

About three fifteen Mon. after.
noon an alarm of fire was turned
in and the hose companies made a
run to the corner of Lakin Avenue
and Morton street, where the barn
on the old KeppIe property. CO.
cupied by W. +. Klein was burn.
ing. The entire place was in
flames before the Gre oys
reached it, but with two streams
of water they quickly had the
fire under control.
There was one horse burned
nesides some harness and other
property. The origin of the lie
is not known at this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
Certificates Of Attendance.

A circular letter was sent out
early in the school year but in OF.
der that there may be no mistake.
the attention of the teachers il
again called to the awarding OF
the Perfect Attendance Certificates.
The pupils WIG has been neither
absent nor tardy during the entire
term will receive a Diploma OF
Honor, the design of which i
eQlal to the common school
diploma.
The pupil who has credit for
live monts perfect attendance will
receive large Certificate OF
Award, the same sty lie as those
gwen out last year.
The plars to present the Cert
Iicates and Diplomas on the Iasl
lay of school. The reason for
his is to give the pupil credit for
I'll the months that he has been
perfect in attendance.
If a pupil has attended six OF
seven months without being alb
sent or tardy, the certificate
should show it and of course the,
will not if they are awarded at
he end of five months.
And again, a pupil may he en-.
titled to a Certificate at the end Of
i've months and a: the close of the
FERN be entitled to a diploma, IL
which case, he would not care for
the Certificate.
Teachers are requested to eprd
for the Certiicaled and Diploma,
% that they will be sure to have
them for the last day Of tap term
with the understanding of course
that if the pupil is absent or tard,
after the CERTIFICATES are ordered
that he has forfeited his right to
It.
Send list of pupils and be sure
to state which are entitled to Ger
tIGcates and which to Diplomas.
c. K. Aldrich. Go. Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

G. f. Foley of Rice county, one
of the most able members of the
minority side. presided over the
session of the committee of the
whole in the house on Wednesday
afternoon, when the Schmidt
grain inspection bill was under
discussion. The fight on the bill
was one of the most heated of the
session, and Mr.. Foley had a live
ly time Of it. He handled the
members, who we're inclined to
get excited at times. in excellent
shape, and received many compli
ments from both Democrats and
Republicans on his ability /.
preserving order and keeping the
discussion within proper lines.
I'VE ought to have a man like
you in the chair all the time" said
one of the Republican members 10
Mr.. Foley, after the session.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

On Wednesday afternoon, the
senate railroad committee re
ported favorably on the proposed
law to prohibit car service ass)cia.
tons from doing bushes in Kans-
as. The Senate bill was intro
duced by Senator Chapman, and,
as has been explained in previou,
letters, was abased on the evidence
secured in the Larrabee Flour
mills case in Stafford county. Il
The bill becomes a law, the rail
roads of Kansas will have to maxi
their own rules and attend to their
own business on dcmurrage and
car service matters. They can
not cOnspire together through the
agency of a ear service associa
ton, such a exists at the present
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

more than five per cen: pc.
annum. 80
We do not know whether the
fact that there was such a law as
this on the statute books was gen
orally known or not, but it look.
as though there should not be
much difficulty in having good
roads in this county under such &
law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
KILLED The
Stubs BILL
The Senate FaVOrs the Fitzpatrick
Primary Bill.
Vote STANDS q TO II.

Topeka, Feb. Ex-senator G.
L. Chairman, like Re prese NATIVE
Chatten, has sided with the CD
ponents of the Stubbs primary
election law. The vote in the
Senate was % to II in favor If
the Fitzpatrick primary bill, and
Senator Chapman was one of the
%.
This attitude of Senator Chap.
man on the Stubs bill was not
unexpected. He made the state.
ment several days ago that he
would support the Stubs bill
provided the secret ballot" ard
second choice amendments. placed
there by the house, we're elimi.
mated.
However. it was evident that
Mr.. Chapman preferred not to
vote for the bill at all. for by his
vote be assisted in the substitu
tion of the Fitzpatrick bill for the
1tubbs bill, without giving the
Senate a chance to amend the
Stubs bill.
Senator FitzDatrick's primary
bill is practically the same thing
that was introduced in the house
under the name of the Holdren
bill. 1t allows people to vote
direct for candidates for state
county; city and township officers.
but also provides that delegates to
the state and other convention,
shall be elected. These delegate,
are supposed to consider tie
direct vote only of an advisory
nature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

Stafford is to build a $4,000
opera house, combined with a city
hall. under the provisions of a
local bill considered by the house
on Thursday. The bill was irtro-
duced by j. F. Guyer representa-
tive from Stafford. The bill au.
thorizes the township Of Stafford
to issue township bonds to pay
the bill. Il is proposed to erect a
building which will not only pro.
vide the town with a commodious
opera house. but will also furnish
the towns council chamber, city
jail and fire department head.
quarters. There is one small
opera house at Stafford. but it is
not suited to the needs of the
town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

The greatest opportunity on
earth for farmers family men or
housewives. Your name. and
address will bring to you Free"
q book worth thousands Of dolIals
II you. This il a proposition
that you cannot afford to pass.
Address Dept B. No. 412 Kemper
Blds Kan. City. Mo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
Dist. 80.

Sunday School organized Sun.
day Feb. "a, at 8 O'Clock p. M
The officers are as follows.
Mr.. l.. j. Barker, Presid.
ent, Mrs. X. L. Weisenberger
Vice Pres. Mrs. H. S. Harper
Secretary and Treasurer, Mis-,
Ollie Koontz, 0rganist. Frauk
Amerine Librarian. Everybody
invited to come and bring their
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

The Brinkman Bank received :
clipping from Minneapolis paper
which tod of an attempt to rob a
bank IN Nebraska. The bank wa,
equipped with the same kind of a
burglar alarm as the banks in this
city, and when the burglars attempted
to knock the combination knob off
the vault door, they started some
thing. The big gongs on the outside
began gathering away. and Of course
the robbers left in a hurry. They
got no nearer the inside Of the vault
than tosknock the dial of. These
alarms sure work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Euuh MeNeIs WIZ IlN OeeA
quite sick for several days past is
able to get out and about town
again.
Probate Judge Tofrey Thurs
day issued a marriage license to
and married NJ. H. Waltrip, Of
EilinwOod, and Mary B.NeIson, OF
Cherryyale, Kansas. ..
II. NJ. Slower. of Lacrosse,
was visitor in the city, Thurs.
day and Friday. Mr.. Slower
formerly lived in Barton county, o.
and is well known to many of our
citizens. ...
Mr. l.. B. DeForest, of Gales.
burg, ILL.,, a brother-in-law Of .
Register Of Deeds f. f.. Epper.
on, came in Thurday evening for
a visit with relatives and friends
in this part of the country.
Mrs. f. W. Moses and Mrs
Ca tile left tins morning fora visit
with Professor and Mrs. Baker,
ut ElDoradO. and will then 20 to
Kansas City. for a visit with W.
A. Moses and other friends.
Professor f. Haworth of the
University Geological Survey has
IN preparation an elaborate report
on Kansas natural gas and oil
wells, which will be published
soon.
Renewals OF subscription to the
Democrat have been received
from the following. John Kauzer,
Ellinwood, Jas. Fenno, Hoising-
ton, W. II. Murphy. EllinWood.
and Mrs. w. r. Gray. Trull. Colo.
The following new subscribers
have been added to the Democrat
list. J. Brown, route two,
August Messing, Coyle. Okla, .
W. V, Adams and J. f. Smith,
route two, and b. Mall, Kings
down, Ford county. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Russell are
the parents Of a fine boy born to
them on Thursday evening, Feb.
81. COe is able to get one foot
on the ground at time, and ex-
poets in few days to be able
walk along the same as other
mortaIs.
Rev. J. G. Anderson, Of the
Episcopal church. has been hav.
ing some trouble with his throat
recently, which necessitated an
operation the first of last week,
Mr.. Anderson is now getting
along all right, aud will soon be as
well as ever.
The pheasant which were sent bere
and turned loose by the game war.
den in this county, are very tame, and
all parties are hereby warned not to
modest or shoot them. There is a
good big penalty attached to the kill.
ing of these birds, and the law will b
used to protect them. g..
The lecture at the Congrpgs
tional chruch Thursday evening
by Guy Carleton Lee. was one oil
the best entertainments OF the kind
ever given in this city. There
was a very good attendance. and
everyone who heard him is free in
saying that they never heard .
more interesting talkeE
The University of Kansas will
in all probability not be con.
cerned with gift of s32,OOO.OOQ
made last week by John D.
Rockefeller to the institutions OF
higher education in the United
States. The money is given to
the Educational Association to bs
used at their discretion. but it Is
understood that none of the
money is to 90 to state universe.
lies. of course we do not expect u.
to share 10 the division, Of the.
money!" said Chancellor Strong.
1t is a fact that weslty men are
much opposed tn aiding state in
situations Of higher Harrington ac-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

Another bill passed BY the
house is one authorizing the city
of Lyons. Rice county 10 cell