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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01
Ellinwood.
From the Advocate.

From the Advocate. ~
Tony Auchstetter says if people
would eat more Limberger cheese, we
would have more RAIN. :.
v. S. Musil & Co. have a squash
which weighs 81 pounds. It was raised
by Charles Walters, living south of the
river.
Wheat one dollar busnel for the
first time in years, and 'sfree trade
ruin" staring us right in the face!
Just think of it! Then there's wool.
Look at that! Higher than it has been
for years! More free trade and Mills
bill rnin," don't you see?
Last Friday evening 81 of our citi-
zens took it into their heads to give
Ar. and Mrs. Kinpler a surprise,
thereupon they supplied themselves
with the necessary eatibles and pro-
ceeded to Mr.. Kimpler's residence. At
IL O'Clock dancing was suspended long
enough to partake of bOuntiful sup
per, after which it was resumed and
continued until late hour
OPERA HOUSE OPENING.
The opening OF Mangelsdorf's opera
house took place Tuesday evening and
was an occasion long to be remember
ed. There were at least seven hun
dred people present, and it is mystery
to US yet, how Mr.. Mangelsdorf, who
had charge of tie arrangements, fig
ured so accurately what seven hundred
hungry people would eat. From nine
O'Clock until twelve the two long ia
bles in the grocery department Of the
|cOmpany's store were well filed, and
the constant coming and going of the
army of eaters, made lively work for
the walters.
The music which preceded the sup
per was superb.
About II O'Clock those who had been
supplied with refreshments repaired to
the hall, the music, which was furnish
ed by the EllinwOod orchestra, and, by
the way, can't be excelled by any Or
chestra in central Kansas, struck up
the Grand March, in which near 100
people participated, began. From that
hour until five O'Clock in the morning
the merrY-making continued.
Taken all in all it was such an enter
tainment as EdlinwOod has not wit
messed for long time and will not see
again for many a day."
One noticeable thing was the harmO-
ny with which everything worked; not
a jar, not a discord. There could not
have been more precision and accuracy
ii Mr.. MangelSd0rf made such fetes
an every day business.
It was a grand entertainment and
Mangelsdorf's opera has been formally
dedicated to the public, and everybody
is satisfied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

No one can possibly be more pleas
ed when the election is over than the
hard worked printer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01
Beayer ToNnship Yieket.

s e { Beaver Township Ticket.
For trustee, Nicholas Meyers; for
clerk, Peter Meyers; treasurer, w.
Brodie; justices of the peace, Joseph
Bryant and III. Sbaf1er; constables,
Joseph Brown and Isaac Markell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

oscar Fair of this city and l.. p
Fair of Ellinwood, left this week on
visit to the old home in Pen1syl
o vania.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Gus Schafer returned last weel
from Illinois where he has been visit
9ng with friends and relatives g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

We venture a weather prediction:
We will have pleasant weather from
Qow until Christmas, and wheat will
get good start thi 9 fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01


The regular monthly meeting of the
city teachers will be held Friday of
this week ct 4 p. m.
The county educational meeting win
be held in the Congregational Church
Saturday Of this week beginning at 10
q. m.
The literary part of the program
was printed last week.
The C. x. N. orchestra will furnish
music for the forenoon session.
In the afternoon the High School
Quintette will render the Sun
Flower" selection.
"A most interesting part of the session
will be beautiful autumnal exercises
and songs BY about sixty small pupils
under the management Of Misses Alice
Hearden and Susie Long of Great
Bend Public Schools
The Central Kansas Teachers Asso-
Ecntion win hold its annual session at
Hutchinson, beginning on the evening
OF Nov: 18th and closing on the night
Of the 30th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

A good democratic meeting was
held at No. II, Clarence township, on
Monday nighs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

O. B. Wilson is now established in
his new quarters, under; the First
National bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Cleveland Township Ticket.
For trustee, John Hoffman; clerk,
Joseph Weber; treasurer, John
Redetzke; justice of the peace n. g..
Hey; constable, Joseph Dolecheck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

We've got one of the finest demo-
cratic roosters in Kansas, and he's
going to crow, and crow loud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Mrs. Bert Watts and son stopped
off at this city Monday on her way to
Aspens Colorado. Another good
printer will soon be happy. 49,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Say; just while we think of it, we
&ant to remark that the books of the
city will be open for registration Of
voters after the first Monday in Janu-
airy, 18S9-and not until then
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

The registration of voters shows al
increase in population over that o
last fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

: A meeting of the democrats of Paw.
snee. Rock township is adver tised for
next Monday night, the 9Th, at Paw.
nee Rock. Turn out. .r4 .,..g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

On Thanksgiving day the Central
Kansas Teachers Association, which
was held in Great Bend last year,
will meet in Hutchinson. ALI our
teachers should arrange to be in at
tendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Will Chapman. the office seeke,
and boss, explain why he would rather
vvote for yellow dog than . demo-
craft"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Our supplement this week has
something that will interest the
thoughtful. If you like it and wan1
gour neighbor to have one, call at thi,
0fice,-we have a few more left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

. The Morrison, the finest hotel in
Western Kansas, is improving every
day, and Is rapidly obtaining q world
wide reputation as first class house
Q in every particular.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

s. Brucks spent Sunday with his
old friends in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Next week the DEMocRAr will,
probably be held until Friday, SO as
to give the very latest election news.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

DIR. Wells. who has been holding
meetings in the Presbyterian church,
6as been treating church goers to .
series of e2cellent lectures. and it is
hoped the sinful will profit thereby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Last uightwas Halloween, and If
some of the local speakers who we're
out chat evening did not receive a
visit from spook or two they were in
luck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Wonder If CarawAy found out how
the boys out in No. z are going to
vote? At the end of the speakers
high falsetto haranssie the boys sent
up ringing cheer for Cleveland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Ed Grail and Frank Farris have
formed a partnership in the tonsorial
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Mrs. III. A. Bishop has been very
81 for some days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

s. B. Chappell left FOR California
9th q ear load of horses last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

ChAs. Chamberlin is the republican
nomitee for councilman in the fourth
Ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Wagers uf from ten to one hundred
dollars that New York will cast her
vote for Cleveland, and that he will
be reelected president, hare been offer.
ed in Great Bend this week without
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

E. E. Winstead returned Monda,
8om visit to Kentucky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01
GREAT BEND MARKET-O.

Wheat to-day ranges from 80 to 90
cents; Corn 80 to &c. No oats on the
market. - -s 'ss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Mrs. Theo Griffith's mother Is here
On visit, from Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Who is it in Great Bend who ie
thwarting the effect to have a free bal.
lot and fair COUNT Ask Captain
Haunum to explain all about how it
is done. After he has explained he
will probably lead in prayer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

The celebrated "W. L. Douglas %
Shoe also q full line of other adver'
tised soods may be found at his agents.
'sThe Boston," Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Jake Miller had a horse hurt Las,
week in a runaway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

y Uncles Jake Bland is again on the
e;ol l;ai
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

1t we can stand some tailor of for q
9ew suit of clothes to 60 vith q brand
spankin' new silk hat that's the kind
of toggery our laziness will don sitter
Cleveland's election; w. B. Cornell
will furnish the hat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01
Communicated.

-H1OSCOC.
There is one man on the democratic
ticket that Townsiey has not been able
to throw any slurs 1t, and that is James
cCaMey, candidate for probate Judge.
He is an able scholar, an honest, up
right farmer, with whom you have only
to get acquainted to like. He is con-
Quoting a gentlemanly campaign and
will let his merits place him in the Of
flee that he can fill to the satisfaction
Of everybody, or he will not get there at
all. He is too much Of a gentleman to
use fowl means for the purpose of Sc
curing paltry county Office. He is go
ing around among the farmers for the
sole purpose of getting acquainted, and
I have heard many republicans express
their intention to cast their vote for
him. Although am a republican I
will always vote for the best man in
county elections.
A. L. REPUBLICAN.
The above, from the Hoisington Mas
cot, hits the nail square on the head.
The ElEnwood advocate last week
had card from Col. Huffman in
which the Col stated that he had
sent the amount of fees to neighbor-
ing register of deeds that he had been
paying in Barton county, and that an
honest democratic register sent back
''the surplus" For fear some person
might think that Register Strothman
has been charging more than the same
officers in other counties we want to
state that that was not what Col.
Huffman intended to imply. The
fact Of the matter is, F. G.. Strothman
is charging about fifty per cent. less
than most of the registers IF Kansas.
Frank Harris, gentleman of color,
who appears to be rather light fingered,
was arrested in this city Tuesday on
the charge of burglary in Great Bend
where he was taken. The arrest was
made by detective from Great Bend.
-Larned Nc,cs.
Wagers uf from ten to one hundred
dollars that New York will cast her
vote for Cleveland, and that he will
be reelected president, hare been offer.
ed in Great Bend this week without
sny iakefs- t.sa
= Wonder if Caraway found out how
the boys out in No. z are going to
vote? At the end of the speakers
high falsetto haransaie the boys sent
up ringing cheer for Cleveland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

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sz Great Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

AIRS. Ella Roudebush is visiting in
Hndiania.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Salt. Or no saltl Aye. there's the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

At Pawnee Rock on last Saturday
night, ronsing democratic meeting
was held. The election will show some
Of the unpricipled. blood .and.thundcr
republican speakers who have upset
the quiet of Pawnee Rock where they
made their mistake. 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

A letter to a lady in this CITY
states that Miss Petner, formely of
this county. was working at the
house OF Henry Upham, of Winfield,
whose house was blown up and his
wife and child fatally injured by the
republican bomb explosion. She es-
csped by having just stepped out Of
the house for sone purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Elev
tor. 316
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Halliday is prepared to do all kinda
of view work, in country and city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Notice.
I will trade my residence in Great
Bend for cattle. A good bargain
given. j. r. ARGABRIrE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Good, Nebnas&a White Oats, af
Culver's Elevator. S7tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

The above, from the Hoisington Mas
cot, hits the nail square on the head.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-01

Fresh sorghum. SO cents per gallon
at Ed Tyler's.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
The Rum TRAFFIC Doomed.

We do not look upon the present move
ment against the saloon as a Passing wave
of excitement, as temporary ebullition of
public feeling on the liquor question. 1t is
too strong and deep for that. 1t is a move
ment that has come to stay, to grow, and to
succeed. 1t has taken hold of the hearts and
minds of the people as no movement of the
kind ever did before. The country is at last
awakening to a full and true realization Of
the fearful wrongs and abuses which are the
inevitable accomplishments of the drink
traffic. We have seen the beginning of the
end. The handwriting is upon the wall-the
saloon must go. That edict will not be re-
pealed. 1t may not be in this decade: it
may not be in the next, tut as surely as God
reigns the day is coming, and that soon,
when this land, from East TO West, from
North TO South, will Q forever free from the
curse OF the legalisel rum traffic. This is a
large hope, but IT is ours and we rejoice in
il. It has its bass upon no illusory dream,
but upon a sure and strong conviction, which
nothing can shake And having this hope,
we are not greatly troubled about such
things as vetoes and decisions of the courts.
These things may retard the onward move
ment for a brief season, but they cannot
stop it. The rum traffic is doomed to die
NeiU lOrk Observer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
How Many Grains to tho nm.


In their efforts to get a big crop,
many persons use too much seed, and
thus defeat their purpose. The answer
TO the question: "Ilow many grains ~
will properly vary with the locality; vet
the most thoughtful, observant farmers,
the country over, will agree with us that
TOO many grains are usually put in
the hill or drill. The tendency is toward
fewer grains, but has not progressed fast
enough. The older Western farmers can
yet remember when the rule was to put
seven grains in the hill--two for the
squirrels, and two for the crows, and
three to grow. Three, or even four, to
grow then, were not too many, for the
soil was very productive. But some
now plant four to five to grow, and the
general rule is to plant three to five. We
have become convinced that two to three
would be better, and suggest that our
Western readers try a few strips with
only two or three plants in the hill, or
corresponding reduction il the corn is
planted in drills. 1t is generally sup
posed that fewer grains should be
planted in the East than in the West. Is
this correctl In the East commercial,
or homemade fertilizers are used more
largely; the yield of crop per acre is
greater East than West, indicating that
the ground is made more productive
Also, in the East the stover is more de-
sired, and the most and best stovcr is
secured by rather close planting. This
question of how many grains should re.
ceive more study, and be the subject of
many experiments, in order to ascertain
the facts in the case.-AmericQn Agricul-
tUrist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
The Delicious Nruskmelon.

The common muskmelon is one of the
most healthful and delicious fruits for
summer use. As market garden crop
it is one of the most profitable, and hence
its culture ia desirable industry Its
good qualities and the profit of it how
ever, depend upon good cultivation, and
this comprises few essentials which are
often missed or neglected even by pro-
tessional growers. 1t needs q rich soil,
with abundance of carbonaceous matt
in it, such as clover sod turned under
OF rich stable manure, for the basis of
its food, and some soluble fertilizer in
addition to force its growth. Peruvian
guano, or superphosphatc of lime with
blood and flesh manure mixed with it, is
the most useful fertilizer, and aids in Sc
curing the rapid growth which confers
succuleuce aud high flavor upon the
fruit, and these are the main secrets of
success in the growth of this crop. Ere
quent and thorough culture is another
essential which comes next TO the high
feeding of the crop-NeO York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
A Floating SaUmilI.

Along the bayous and lagoons Of
Florida grows some of the finest timber
in the South, much OF it in places con-
sidered entirely inaccessible until J. l..
Maui & Son hit upon the plan of con-
structing floating sawmill. This idea
they carried into execution, aud their
mammoth mill, which now lies off the
banks of Burton q Harrison's hummock,
near Palatka, is, according to the South
era Lumbermop, marvel Of mechanical
ingenuity. 1t has length of eighty and
a breadth of forty feet, and is so solidly
built that the motion of the machinery
has no more effect upon it than if it
were built upon the solid land. Al
though it stands five feet high out of the
water,its draughtis only about foot and
a half, which permits it to be taken into
the shallowcst lagoons, where timber
could not be tloated. 1t is equipped
with the latest machinery, planer, box
header, shingle saws, and q fine forty
horse power engine and boiler. On the
hurricane deck is the cabin and office for
the proprietor, while the cook house,
where the men board, is in corner of
the main deck, which is otherwise free
for the piling of lumber the machinery
being ali below it. This floating mill
has so far proved eminently successful,
exceeding the expectations of the pro-
prictors in this respect, and is prol ably
the pioneer of numerous craft of the
same kind
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
"Boy Billy and the Beer.

"Boy Billy was the adopted son of Chris
tian Hende, an honest German, who was
much shocked one day at seeing the boy in
lager beer saloon, tossing of foaming glass
of beer. He bade the boy go home, but said
nothing till evening After tea, Zende seated
himself at the table, and placed before him
variety of things. Billy looked on with
curiosity.
Come here, Billy, said Christian Zende.
why were You in the beer shop to-dayl
Why do you drink beer, my boyN
"O-O-because it's good' said Billy,
boldly.
NO Billy, it is not good to the mouth l
did never see so big faces as You did make.
Billy, you think it will taste good by and-by,
and it looks like a man to drink, and so you
drink. Now, Billy, il it is good have it. |
will not hinder you from what is good and
manly, but drink it at home, take your drink
pure, Billy, and let me pay for it. Come,
my boy You like beer. Well, open your
mouth have all the beer stuff, pure from
the shop. Come, open your mouth, and
will put it i'm
Billy drew near, but kept his month close
shut Said Zende, Don't make me mad,
Billy. Open your mouth
Thus exhorted, Billy opened his mouth, and
Zende put a small bit of alum in it. Billy
drew up his face. A bit of aloes followed.
This was worse. Billy WINGED The last
morsel of red pepper, now, from a knife
point. made Billy howl.
your MOUTH A knife dipped in oil of tur-
pentine made Billy cry.
Open your mouth, the beer is not half
made YETI
And Billy's tongue got the least dusting OF
lime and potash and saleratus Billy now
cried loudly. Then came grain of licorice
hop pollen and saltpetre.
Look, Billy Here is some arsenic, and
some strychnine which is used to kill rats!'
al shall die! O-O-O-doy you want to kill
me, Father Zende!n
''Kill him! just by a little beer, all good
and purel He tells me he likes beer and it is
manly to drink it, and when give him some,
he cries kill him. Here is water. There is
much water in beer"
Billy drank the water eagerly. Zende went
OFF
There is much alcohol in beer. Here!
open your mouth and he dropped four
drops of raw spirit carefully on his tongue
Billy went dancing about the room and then
ran for more water.
Come here, the beer is not done, Billy;n
and se;zing him, he put the cork of an am
monia bottle to his lips, then drop of honey,
a taste of sugar, a drop of molasses, a drop of
gall. There, Billy! here is jalap, copperas,
sulphuric acid and nux vomica. Open your
MOUTH
"Oh, no, no,n said Billy. LET me go. /
hate beer. I'll never drink any more! I'll
never go in that shop again. Oh, let me gol
l can't eat those things My mouth tastes
awful now. Oh, take them away, Father
Zende!n
Take them away! Take away good beer
when 1 have paid for it. My, boy, you
drank them fast to-day
"Oh, they make me sick Said Billy.
"A man drinks all these bad things mixed
up in water. He gets red in the face; he gets
big in the body; he gets shaky in his hands;
he gets weak in his eyes; he gets mean in his
manners
Billy was satisfied on the beer question:
Little Star from the German.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
Enects of Beer Upon women.

The following graphic description OF the
effects of beer upon female beauty is a strong
argument for the advocates of blue ribbol
temperance. Howells photographed the
wrecked beauty of BARLEY Hubbard in "A
Modern Instance and now Blakeley Hall
tells of the way the amber drink destroys the
freshness and the symmetry Of form OF Ger
man women;
Berlin women are not pretty by any
means In Vienna plain woman is a rarity
here pretty one is much more rare. Beer
does it, fancy. A woman OF p with any
thing approaching a figure is seldom to he
encountered on the Berlin streets. Ii Is beer
always and ever The gowns are ill-htting
the shoulders round and the faces heavy and
pudgy, 1t is not the healthy, rosy plump
ness that often goes with maturity IN Eng
land and America, but the co'orless and tuify
accumulation Of fat that has none OF the ele
ments Of beauty in it,