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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
Four per Tent. Interest.

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time deposits Place your money n
this bank where lis catnlng capacity
will be greater than 10 any other han
ing institution in the county.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out CorbeH
was a revelation TO the prize fighters.
From the earliest days Of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In TO worry and
weary the fighter, but II q scientific man
had told one Of the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region Of
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce Is bringing
hope. TO the public parallel fact; that
thd slQma6 Is the most vulnerable organ
out Of \he prize ring as well as In It We
protectbur hSaAs, threats, feet and lungs,
but thetA6SSNwe are utterly indIfier.
ent 10, until dlseASAfnds the solar plexus
and knocks US out. Make your stomach
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matter where located or what stage IL
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IS we'll to cleanse the passages with DR..
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the discovery as a constitutional rem
edy. Why the uGolden Medical Discov-
cry cures catarrhal diseases, as OF the
stomach, Bowels, bladder and other pelvic
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Buffalo, N. Y. This booklet gives all the
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medicines from which 1t will be seen that
they contain not drop Of alcohol, pure,
triplere6ned glycerine being used instead.
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
viii be sent free, paper-bound, for II one
cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamp&
Address Dr.. Pierce as above
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
To he Continued.

Ed Sterling and Pete Scamahorn
were in from Heller SATURDAY..
Mrs. Ira Hoge, of Washbun visit
ed Mrs. George Turner Saturday.
Mrs. E. E. Epperson entertained
t re B. b Club Friday afternoon.
Fred Keener and Jake Smith we're
Hoisington people here Saturday
FredlKeeley was down from east
Pawnee county visiting friends.
J. S. McNiel Of Marshalto vn Iowa
is visiting with NJ. and Mrs. Arthur
Fish.
Mrs Henry Gagglem IN md daugh
ter Anna we're visitors from Cllren e
SATURDAY.
Bert Cornwall, one of the 81 ohm
News proprietorS, was in the city
Saturday Oh business
Mrs Z. o. Jones left for Lyons
l., Saturday where she will JON her
husband, Rev Jones.
Miss Edna Cone went 10 Albert
last Saturday and will be ready iC
take up school Monday.
We understand that viii Herman
will put in new. up.tO date oilllIrd
parlor in the room formerly occupied
ID Frank Garlner AMI E. :. Crtler.
Rev. s. Oiipger aud family anc
Misses Helen aud Dorothy Dawson
returned from rop'kl asst Saturday
alter a visit with 'eIltiv:S AMI friends
Mrs. G. Hrouch, Of Chicago, ha.
been visiting her son, Mark, at Lar
ned, and stopped here last Frida!
and will visit with relatives here TO
several days.
Mrs. Susannah Wesley and daugh
er Mss Berry went to Hutchinson
last Saturday. From there they vii
60 TO Sedg wick where Miss Betty i:
teaching school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

tubes clearly revealed a man on morse
back, leading another. horse. The AMI
mails were walking. There could be
little doubt that this was Silent Muir
ply.
Hampton lariated his tired horses
behind the bluff and returned to the
summit. lying fat upon the ground,
with the field-glass at his eyes. The
distant figures passed slowly forward
into the midst Of the willows, and for
half an hour the patient watcher
scanned the surface Of the stream be-
yond, but there was no sign Of at
tempted passage. The sun sank lower
and finally disappeared behind those
desolate ridges to the westward.
Hampton's knowledge Of plainscraft
rendered Murphy's actions sufficiently
clear. This was the Fourche; beyond
those waters lay the terrible peril Of
Indian raiders. Further advance must
be made by swift, secret night riding,
and neverceasing vigilance. This was
what Murphy had been saving himself
and his horses for. Beyond conjec'
ture, he was resting now within the
shadows Of those willows, studying
the opposite shore and making ready
for the dash northward. Hampton be
lieved he would linger thus for some
time after dark, to see II Indian fret
would afford any guidance. Confident
Of this, he passed back to his horses
rubbed them down with grass. and
then ate his lonely supper, not ventur
Ing to light . ERE, certain that Mur
phys eyes were scanning every incl
Of skyline.
| Darkness came rapidly, while Hamp
ton sat planning again the, details o
bis nights work. Then. with the tw'
animals trailing cautiously behind. h
felt his slow way on foot down th
steep bluti. into the dsnser blacknss
Of the valley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Moore
gave six O'Clock dinner New
Years for Morgan Towslev of
Kansas City. Mr. Townsley was Q
classmate at the LindsborQ college
of Miss Maude Luse and Mrs.
Wendell Strong Of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

EDpp To women for collecting
INnuuames and selling our nov
tiles W. give BIG PREMIUMS
send your name today for our new
plan Of BIG PROFILE with little
work. Write TO-DAY. Address c
T. Moseley, Premium Dept
32 E. 23rd Street, New York City
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
CHAPTER XVII.
IN. Tr,iI 80 eiI.,. Nm,

The Trail Of Silent Murphy.
The young infantryman who had
been detailed for the important serv-
Ice of telegraph operator sat in the
Cheyenne Office, his feet on the rude
table. his face buried behind q news
paper.
'''--'a you inform me where
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Reid and son
returned las, Friday, after spending
the holidays at Kingman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

tracea0le. IL became terribly lonely
on that wilderness stretching away
for unknown leagues In every direc-
ton, yet Hampton scarcely noted this,
so watchful was he lest he miss the
trail. To his judgment, Murphy would
not be likely to ride during the night
until after he had crossed the Fourche.
There was no reason to suspect that
there were any hostile Indians south
of that stream, and probably therefore
the old scout would endeavor to con-
serve his own strength and that Of his
horses, for the more perilous travel
beyond.
About midnight, the trail becoming
obscure, the rider made camp, conf
dent he must have already gained
heavily on the man he pursued. He
lariated his horses and flinging him
self down on some soft turf, almost
Immediately dropped asleep. He was
up again before daylight, and. after
q hasty meal, pressed on. The nature
Of the country had changed consider
ably, becoming more broken, the view
circumscribed by towering cliffs and
deep rayines.
Late in the afternoon he refined up
his horse and gazed forward into a
broad valley, bounded with precipi-
tous bluffs. The trail led directly
down toward where considerable
stream of water shone silvery In the
sun, half concealed behind fringe Of
willows. And yonder, close In against
those distant willows, some black dots
were moving. Hampton glued his
---iAnz ayes to the glass. The leyeled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
How the swimmer F,o.t..

To float go out into the water as far
as your waist, says Country Life in
America. Throw yourself on your back
facing the shore. Hold your chin up as
high as possible. This will submerge
your ears, but don't let this strange
sensation worry you. II the water
closes over your head simply close
your mouth and remain still and
straight; you will go under for sec
ond only.
Now throw your arms out wide be-
hind your back and throw out your
chest. Hold your chin high. Inhale
through the mouth. Exhale through
the nose. You are now in the ideal
floating attitude. Never lift your head.
Keep straight and still, chest up, toes
showing, chin high and ears submerged.
Try to float as long as possible, because
this exercise forms the basis. not only
for swimming on the back and for life
saving, but also for sustaining yourself
quietly in the water for hours. A
thirtS-minute float is very respectable
performance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
THE KINDLY HEART.

A few days ago was passing
through a pretty, shady street where
some boys were playing at baseball.
Among their number was little lame
fellow, seemingly about twelve years
old-Sa pale. sickly-looking child, sup
ported on two crutches. and who
evidently found much difficulty in
walking, even with such assistance.
The lame boy wished to join the
game, for he did not seem to see how
his inf1rmity would be in his way.
and how much 1t would hinder the
progress of such active sport as base.
ball.
His companions, very good-natured.
ly. tried to persuade him to stand at
one side and let another take his
place; and was glad to notice that
none of them limited that he would
be in the way, but they all objected
for fear he would hurt himself.
why, Jimmy" said one Of them al
last, you can't run, you know"
20, hush!' said another-the tall.
est in the party; never mind, I'll
run for him." and he took his place
by Jimmy's side. prepared to act.
IF you were like him." he said, aside
to the other boy. you wouldn't want
to be told Of 1t all the time"
AS ! passed on / thought to myself,
that boy is true gentleman" -
Home Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
camel. Dwelt I'm oregon.

That the whole of interior Oregon
was once the bed Of the Pacific Ocean
has been proved beyond question, says
Sunset, by the investigations Of Prof.
Thomas Condor, DIR. Diller and other
noted biologists. That the region was
later a tropical country has been equal.
" well established.
Numerous discoveries OF the bones Of
these animals. and rocks containing the
perfect imprint Of the plants Of the
tropics, have been made, and 1t Is no
longer an occasion for surprise when
well diggers or Irrigation excavatoru
unearth the fossil remains OF camel
or brcad-faced OK. Within recent
years many fossil beds of beautiful
palm leaves have been found In eastern
Oregon.
The Cascade hills. Blue mountains
and Owyhees, once islands surrounded
by tropical lakes, were covered with
luxurlant growth, forests and Towering
shrubs, for Knowlton tells us the mag
nolia and cinnamon and fg trees were
there.
To-day the soil presents a finely
ground mixture Of basalt and volcanic
ash, containing the elements Of most
fertile soil, and when properly watered
producing enormous crops of vegetables,
fruits and grains common to temperate
zones. The climate has been changed,
says Prof. Condor, by the unfolding of
the Cascade range, shutting off from
the interior the softening influence OF
the Japan current and the drift Of
ocean fogs and clouds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
AaAME IN EARNEST.

Courageous Acting which Averted
Panic at Sen.
Captain John Theaker Of the Earl OF
Eldon was homeward bound from Bonn.
bay with load Of cotton. A large
number of passengers were on board.
About three days out the captain had
good reason to believe that the. cotton
was smoidering. Any knowledge Of
such catastrophe would cause gen.
eral panic. 1t was impossible to put
back In the teeth Of a northeast mon.
soon, 80 the commander quietly pre-.
pared for the inevitable.
The passengers. bored from lack Of
occupation, were amused and interested
when Captain Theaker proposed to play
at having a fire on board. He said that
they would go through all maneuyers
just as II conflagration were taking
place.
The passengers fell in with the sug,
gestion eagerly. The boats were got
ready; provisions We're put in. with
water. sails and compasses. The seats
in the various boats We're allotted. and
the passengers made up bundles Of the
yaluables they considered the most
precious. Thus, quietly, but quickly
the "joke" was carried out to the full
When all was ready the captain
calmly told the players that the game
was in earnest and that the ship was
really on fire, with the flames making
toward the powder magazine. This
boats were speedily got of, and in less
than an hour the explosion occurred.
The boats were 1000 miles from
land, but the weather remained fair
and in fourteen days every soul was
landed in safety.-"The Still Life Of
the Middle Temple
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
LITTLE MAIDS OF JAPAN.

Travellers in japan say that the
Japanese children are the happiest
children in the world. 1t is difficult
for us to understand how that can
be, because American children are &C.
customed to a great deal Of freedom.
and of that. judged by our standard,
the Japanese child has very little.
Especially is this true of the girls.
who are brought up from babyhood
to yield their will to their elders in
way that, while very sweet and
beautiful to see, is always source
of establishment to visitors from
abroad.
The Japanese girl of good family
spends great deal of her time play.
Ing out of doors, and It is this open.
air life which gives her the strong.
active little body. rosy cheeks and
sparkling eyes for which the Japanese
women are famous the world over.
She is not, as rule, troubled with
many lessons. for much "book learn.
Ing" is not considered either neces.
sary or becoming In woman; but
nowadays she is generally taught to
read and write, as well as to paint
and embroider. AS you can see In
the picture on this page, the Japanese
mode of writing is very different
from ours. 1t is done with a blunt
pointed stick of wood instead Of a
pen, and India ink is used in the
place of the writing fluid familiar to
us. The Japanese. like the Chinese,
and most other Oriental people, be.
gin to write at the bottom of the page
instead of at the top, and write up
the page instead of across it.
The little Japanese girl is very
fond Of playing ball, but instead OF
using only one ball, as an American
child would do. she plays with sew.
eral at time. tossing them up in the
air and cleverly catching them as
they fall. Even small children be.
come very expert at this difficult
game. and 1t is very interesting to
Watch a group of the quaint little
people, In their picturesque dresses.
as they try to Guido each other in
keeping the brightly colored balls
flying, laughing and chattering all
the while.-Bee Hive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
The Great American

know that there are thousands of old
maids in this broad land today, lonely
and in despair, each Of whom would
give ten years Of her life to recall her
light refusal of the first and culy pro-
posal she ever receivedY"
He folded his hands behind him and
leaned forward impresslvely.
And you" he solemnly exclaimed.
Gould you make oath that you will
ever receive another proposal OF mar
rlage?"
He Strengthened himself with an
abrupt motion and shot his cuffs again.
DO you know" he demanded, shat
there are more than 1000, 900 old maids
In these United States and that the
number is increasing every day? All,
think Of them! Think Of them with
pityw
He leaned forward again Impressive
|ly, almost tenderly.
What girl knows" he whispered.
but that she will be one Of these mil
lions? Do you?"
W"S ~ tear tudt gllstened IN her
eye?
do you know" he continued with a
gentle mournfulness. "that the number
of old women's homes is Increasing in
geometrieal progression? That every
day, every hour. lonely spinsters are
Obliged to seek the refuge offered BY
these fast growing instltutionsY'
He sat down beside her.
Mary" he whispered, "are you
aware that the average adult males
income is less than 50 week-that /
am getting $40. Don't cry, little girl
It's all right I'LL have you"
And when mother, wondering at the
silence, looked in a few minutes later,
he was measuring her for the ring in a
lordly sort of wny.-Evening Sun.
+ & & q = : ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
mamma only wants to get US out
OF the way before she comes home,r

mamma only wants to get US out
OF the way before she comes home"
said Mary Selfish.
She thinks I'm sleepy, and ANTI"
said Mary Lazy; but as she spoke
her eyes dropped.
Now, 1t was hard for Mary Loving
to insist on doing what she hated to
do, but the little voice still whispered,
Shall l take up my cross daily?"
Il haven't had many crosses today"
she thought. And then she spoke
with all her heart: Lets mind nam.
ma; she's always right, and we ought
to mind her anyway. l do begin to
feel tired"
well, so do 1, little.' said Mary
Lazy.
Mary Willful and Mary Selfish did
not mean to give up; but something
was drawing wells over their eyes
and their thoughts too; so they let
Mary Loving lead them to bed. When
all the rest We're asleep, Mary Loving
said: Dear Christ, forgive this
naughty girl who wanted to please
herself, and help her--help her
She was too sleepy for the rest, but
He knew.-Wellspring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
FARMERS WAYS IN JAPAN.

How They Live, Work and Have
Their Being.
Straw which American farmers
throw away Japanese farmers would
utilize, says the St Louis Globe DEM
ocrat.
Whatever grows or passes to decay
Is of value to him, he managing to get
along and be happy and contented on
very little.
One who Is the possessor of horse
and cart is considered to be wealthy,
1t seems very good to us, but most of
the horses belonging to the farmers
wear shoes made of rice straw, oven
the clumsiest horses.
A farmer taking goods to market
will take extra shoes with him to re-
shoe the horse in the event Of one pair
wearing out. The shoes are tied
around the ankle with straw rope
made Of rice straw, braided 30 that
they form sole for the foot abont
half an inch thick.
The average shoe usually lasts about
eight miles of travel.
In Japan in former times It was us
ual to measure the distance by the
number Of shoes it took to cover the
distance. The horses hat and harness
is also made Of THE rice straw,
They are too poor to buy harness
like American farmers would have.
The farmers wear shoes, hats and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01

be river hawkers of provisions, fruit
vegetables. etc. They include Hindus
and Mohammedans and are, like the
Bunphurs. inclined to violence when re.
sisted.
The Bunphurs are recognized as be-
ing the most dangerous of these river
pirates. They have completely and
efficiently organized intelligence branch
an elaborate system for dlsposing OF
stolen property. and when pressed do
not hesitate at actually taking life. De
lection is an extremely difficult mat
ter, as in most cases before Intelligence
is received that they are on the move
they have actually swooped down on
their prey and retired with their spoils
into some lonely creek or backwater
in the river. or, as they have been
known to do In some cases, abandoned
their boat and taken to cover on shore.
Madras Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
ALFoNso's ISLAND PALACE.

wedding Present in Bay of Arosa
to BE Site of Summer Home.
King Alfonso of Spain is preparing
y enjoy next summer the odd wedding
present that some wealthy Spanish no.
bleman bestowed on him and Queen
Victoria, says the New York Sun. lie
is having palace built on the island
of Cortegada in the Bay Of Arosa, op.
posite the port of Carril and the sum
mer resort Of Villagarcia, famous for
Its sulphur baths. The villa at San
Sebastian, at which he has heretofore
spent a good deal Of time each sum.
mer, Is the property of his mother, and
the new summer home is designed to
give the youthful couple place where
they can entertain guests independent.
ly.
The island is about three miles and
a half In circumference. 1t Is diversi-
fed In surface and beautifully wooded,
while in all directions 1t receives cool.
ing breezes md commands splendid
views, varying from the broad AtlaIi.
tic to the picturesque shores OF the
bay. Previous to Its purchase for the
king 1t had population of seventy
fisher folk. who inhabited eighteen
dwellings They sold out their rights
to the intending donors, sharing the
desire of the latter, as they put 1t, to
please their sovereign, upon the one
condition fbot fba cbopa1 ~ ~, T,,,,,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
No Paper Money for the Indians,


There are two traits about the
American Indian that civilization and
contact with his white brothers can.
not overcome" said Frank L. Camp.
bell. who has spent several years as a
school teacher among the Sioux and
has learned to know them we'll.
Those peculiarities are his aversion
to paper money and his appetite for
dog. An Indian will never take paper
money II he can avoid it. He wants,
in the language Of tho Sioux, 'muzza
ska" which translated means white
iron. The red man cannot bring him.
self to believe that a small piece Of
printed paper can be worth as much
or more than the metal itself. Strange
to say. an Indian would also rather
have ten silver dollars than one ten
dollar gold piece. l do not know
whether It is because the ten pieces
of money appear to be more or wheth-
err 1t is simply because he likes to
Jingle the oins."-Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01

even pate de foie gras. The air and
appetite born of the days tramp make
everything taste Its best.
In the morning the party splits up
for days sport The cook and his aid
start for some farm or village to buy
provender. If there is water near the
fishermen get the boat into commission.
Small as 1t is, 1t Is stanch craft,
with belt Of kapok or Javanese fiber
about her which makes her practically
unsuitable. This is essential, for the
water in the mountain lakes-bowls in
the hollows of the hills-is so cold that
even the best swimmer could keep
afloat unaided only a few minutes.
The young Frenchmen say that they
want to make the most Of their dis
covery before 1t gets noised abroad, be-
cause when the joys OF roughing 1t In
the Pyrenees are once revealed the re-
gion will be overrun by Engllshmen
and Americans until 1t becomes as com.
Ihonplace as the Alps.