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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Here's something that will q tickle z"
you: Put down in figures your age in
years, multiply it by two; and add to
the result 3,776; then divide by two;
subtract from the result your age-and
you will obtain figures that you will
not be likely to forget for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

NJ. n. Jones, our court stenograph-
er, has discovered a new way to kill
ants. He is thinking some of buying
up the stock in the prospecting well
and going into the wholesale extermi-
mating business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The people of the third ward are
fast becoming dogless. The dog-kill-
ers are out and doing and still there's
more to follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Lawyer shops are busy now, and
the man who goes into court to "get
even" with the other fellow, or to
'show him a thing or two;" will be
about as happy as bug in a hot skill
let.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Carpenter work and building of all
kinds is ''picking up" little just now.
The certainty of reasonably fair crops
puts confidence in few of the men of
good judgments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Mr.. Chas. Newberry has purchased
the restaurant owned by A. j. Bish,
on Main street near the Santa Fe
depot. He intends to to have alunch
room in connection with it..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

"Your country is far superior to
what 1 had supposed before coming
here. The soil is deeper and richer
and there is less waste land. 1 shall
sell out as soon as possible and come
back here" He was back easter who
said it of course. And, equally of
course, he said it of Kansas.-Lyons
Republican,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The telephone company's poles have
nearly all been put up and the work
of laying the wires is fast nearing com.
pletion, also, it is expected that line
will be run from the District clerk :
office to Aliens drug store next week
and the balance of the instruments
put in place as soon as they arrive,
which will be in a few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

There is prevailing disposition on
the part of the farmers of the Great
Southwest to make the experiment of
wheatgrowing this fall. The majority
express an intention to put in crops in
August or early in September, that
the seed may have fall rains and the
crop attain a considerable stand before
winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The Smith boys, of Eureka town
ship, returned a few days since from
California. They say there is not
much in that country but "climate,
and it comes high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

School, school, our school is out |!
hear the youngsters as they shout; see
them as they skip about; yea, verify,
school is out" First effort Of our
newest spring poet.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Thos. Adair, from south.of the river,
was in the city to-day, and is not snake
bit, either. A young daughter of Mr..
Adair's, however, was bitten by a rat
tie snake last Wednesday. The little
girl is but II years old, and was bitten
Just below the knee. The snake stuck
so tight to the limb that it was all her
little brother could do to pull it away.
The child has about recovered, prompt
action having drawn the poison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The citizens of the north part of the
county are preparing for a grand Sun
day School celebration at Verbeck OIL
the 18th of July.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

D. r. Jones received a letter from
L. Schwemley who left for Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, the other day, in
which he says that he thinks the wa
tiers are doing him good,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

DIR. E. G. Colt (popularly known
as Ned) can be found at the drug store
of Charley Hooper's, where he will
hang out his shingle and cast a genial
smile on all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

James w. Easterling, of Downs,
Kansas, and Louisa M. Walker, of
this county, will soon be married, for
Judge 0gle has issued them license
to do so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The meeting of the Knights of
Pythias Thursday, was quite interest
ing. The election of officers was held
and the following gentlemen will serve
for the ensuing term: E. E. Dawson,
G. c.. G. N. Moses, R. c., James R.
Brown, P, E. c. Kent, K. of R. and
s., R. G. Galley, NJ. of E., j. E.
Hotchkiss, NJ. of F., Geo Spencer, NJ
at A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Howard Sowle, of Kansas CITY,
Mo-, was in the city visiting relatives
and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

A. j. Hoisington, of Garden City,
a much talked Of candidate on the re-
publican ticket for lieutenant COVER
nor, spent Saturday with old friends
in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

J. Ward Diehl, connected with the
Sunday Breakfast, of Williamsport,
Pa. and a nephew of H. G. Diehl, of
this city, is in town visiting his uncle
and family,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Mrs. Bridges and daughter, Miss
Fife, from Mexico, Mo-, are here to
spend the summer with Mrs. Il. c.
Elston,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Mrs. S. j. Saul and Mrs. Reed, of
Seward township, Stafford county, were
in attendance at the old settlers re-
union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Memorial Day, Old Settlers Day,
and High School day are now passed.
Hurrah for the fourth of July!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Fresh strawberries are now quite
plentiful in the market, and at prices
within the reach of even a newspaper
maa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

S. B. Deupree and Pete Doherty,
two of the Ellinwood standbys, were
in the city Friday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

While you think of it, it might be
we'll for you who have not registered
to call at the clerks office and do so.
Books are now open.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Word reached the city Wednesday
evening that Thomas Adair, of Com
manche, had been bitten by rattle
snake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Chas. Address carnival of novelties
will show in this city the last of the
month. He is now running a tent
show with about seventy-fve people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

A. S. Houck, one of Hoisington's
prominent business men, was in the
county seat Friday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Will E. Carr formerly editor of the
Ellinwood Express is now running q
drug store at Liberal, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Reports from south of the river
would indicate that the crops in that
part of the county could not be better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Miss Lima NJ. Reece, our west end
D primary teacher, went to En-
poria to practice special kindergarten
work in. the State Normal, Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

There is lots of farm machinery be-
ing bought nowadays. Mostly bind
ers and harvesters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Mrs. j. III. Jennison was out in Home.
stead township visiting her parents,
the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

DIR. Dunn, Henry Kline and John
Terrell, of Ellinwood, were in the city
Saturday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Ellinwood will get up 4th of July
celebration on her own hook, and il
will be a good one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Miss Nellie Mccoy is now in the of
flee of D. n. Heller, in the capacity
of stenographer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Judge Ogle has granted a marriage
license to Oscar Meyer and Miss An
selma Sinderman, of Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

John Wolf and Chas. Grant, of Ell.
linwood, were among the citizens from
that berg in attendance upon the o.
S. Il.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

H. A. G.. Hartman, one of our cid,
old, settlers, of Clatiin, was linking
with 'em" Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Arrangements are being made for
celebrating the 4th of July in all parts
of the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07
City and County.

Down the bannister rail
When she thought there was nobody nighah.
Now her brother whose name was Josiah,
Fixed the rail with piece of barbed wiah
But it wouldn't be best,
To tell you the rest,
Already we're blushing like fab.
The ice mans harvest is now about
ripe.
j. J. Winterburg spent Sunday in
Pawnee Rock.
G. G. Reeder was welcome caller
at this Office Saturday.
Geo. McGinnis and wife Sundayed
with friends at Larned.
The Normal college will soon give
another entertainment.
Henry Uden, of Odin, was in the
city Friday on business.
Miss Nellie Coss visited in the city
Saturday, from Clarence.
DR.. VanHouten, who has been very
i'll, seems to be convalescing.
Miss Nora Beye spent Saturday with
friends in Clarence township.
G. F. Diffenbacher and II. G. Diehl
attended the St. Louis convention.
L. B. Coss, wife and son Johnnie
were among the reunionists, Thursday.
G. A. Murphy, of Emporia, is in the
city visiting q. w. Murphy and fam
lily.
The students of the Normal college
will give an entertainment tomorrow
evening
The band gave one of its excellent
concerts on the square last Saturday
evening.
Messrs. Dusenberry and Ingersoll
are erecting commodicus livery barn
at Clafin.
Arrangements are being made for
celebrating the 4th of July in all parts
of the county.
Ellinwood will get up 4th of July
celebration on her own hook, and it
will be good one.
There is lots of farm machinery be-
ing bought nowadays. Mostly bind
ers and harvesters.
Miss Nellie Mccoy is now in the of.
fee of D. N. Heller, in the capacity
of stenographer.
H. A. G. Hartman, one of our cid,
old, settlers, of Clatiin, was linking
with 'em" Thursday.
Mrs. j. III. Jennison was out in Home
stead township visiting her parents.
the first of the week.
DIR. Dunn, Henry Kline and John
Terrell, of Ellinwood, were in the city
O6IuTudy Ou DuSIuGSs.
S. B. Deupree and Pete Doherty,
two of the Ellinwood standbys, were
in the city Friday evening.
Will E. Carr formerly editor of the
Ellinwood Express is now running a
drug store at Liberal, Kansas.
Memorial Day, Old Settlers Day,
and High School day are now passed.
Hurrah for the fourth of July!
A. S. Houck, one of Hoisington's
prominent business men, was in the
county seat Friday on business.
Judge Ogle has granted a marriage
license to Oscar Meyer and Miss An
selma Sinderman, of Ellinwood.
Reports from south of the river
would indicate that the crops in that
part of the county could not be better.
John Wolf and Chas. Grant, of Ell.
linwood, were among the citizens from
that berg in attendance upon the ..
s. r.
Fresh strawberries are now quite
plentiful in the market, and at prices
within the reach of even a newspaper
maa.
-
Word reached the city Wednesday
evening that Thomas Adair, of Com
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Messrs. Dusenberry and Ingersoll
are erecting commodicus livery barn
at Clafin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

The students of the Normal college
will give an entertainment tomorrow
oyon;nn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

! The band gave one of its excellent
concerts on the square last Saturday
teveninU
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

G. A. Murphy, of Emporia. is in the
city visiting e. w. Murphy and fam
ily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

L. B. Coss, wife and son Johnnie
were among the reunionists, Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

fast becoming dogless. The dog-kill-
ers are out and doing and still there's
more to follow.
The citizens of the north part of the
county are preparing for grand Sun
day School celebration at Verbeck OIL
the 4th of July.
While you think of it, it might be
we'll for you who have not registered
to call at the clerks office and do so.
Books are now open.
Miss Lima NJ. Reece, our west end
D primary teacher, went to En-
poria to practice special kindergarten
work in the State Normal, Tuesday.
Chas. Address carnival of novelties
will show in this city the last of the
month. He is now running a tent
show with about seventy-fve people.
James w. Easterling, of Downs,
Kansas, and Louisa M. Walker, of
this county, will soon be married, for
Judge 0gle has issued them a license
to do so.
J. Ward Diehl, connected with the
Sunday Breakfast, Of Williamsport,
Pa. and nephew of H. G. Diehl, of
this city, is in town visiting his uncle
and family.
A. j. Hoisington, of Garden City,
a much talked Of candidate on the re-
publican ticket for lieutenant COVER
nor, spent Saturday with old friends
in this city.
DIR. E. G. Colt (popularly known
as Ned) can be found at the drug store
of Charley Hooper's, where he will
hang out his shingle and cast a genial
smile on all.
Carpenter work and building of all
kinds is picking up" little just now.
The certainty of reasonably fair crops
puts confidence in few of the men of
good judgments.
School, school, our school is out =!
hear the youngsters as they shout; see
them as they skip about; yea, verify,
school is out" First effort Of our
newest spring poet.)
D. r. Jones received a letter from
L. Schwemley who left for Eureka
Springs, Arkansas, the other day, in
which he says that he thinks the wa
tiers are doing him good,
The Smith boys, of Eureka town
ship, returned a few days since from
California. They say there is not
much in that country but "climate,
and it comes high.
Mr.. Chas. Newberry has purchased
the restaurant owned by A. J. Bish,
on Main street near the Santa Fe
depot. He intends to to have alunch
room in connection with it..
Lawyer shops are busy now, and
the man who goes into court to "get
even" with the other fellow, or to
''show him a thing or two;" will be
about as happy as bug in a hot skill
let.
The ball given last Friday evening,
at Hoisington, for the benefit of Mrs.
Brewer, resulted in the neat sum of
some $40 being turned over to the
widow. All report having had pleas
ant time.
NJ. n. Jones, our court stenograph-
er, has discovered a new way to kill
ants. He is thinking some of buying
up the stock in the prospecting well
and going into the wholesale extermi-
mating business.
A corps OF Santa Fe surveyors were
at work west of the stock yards Fri
day, laying out ground for some
purpose. 1t is rumored on the streets
that they were locating the ground
for the new round house and machine
shops soon to be built.
Bert Pennington has moved his
restaurant from his old stand south of
Hiss harness shop ON Main street to
one door south of Dickson & Shores
meat market. where he will omen a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

G. F. Diffenbacher and II. G. Diehl
attended the St. Louis convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-07

Several are complaining about dead
hogs being thrown in the Arkansas
river at this place, which float out and
stick on the sand bars and pervade the
surrounding vicinity with an unwhol-
some odor.
Specimens of the different forma'
tions thus far penetrated at the pros
pectlng we'll are now properly labeled
and classified, and can be seen at any
time at the Office of Captain j. F.
Lewis, secretary of the prospecting
company.
n. Nickerson and D. L. Gephart
returned day or so since from trip
through the counties south and west
of Great Bend. They report magnifi-
cent crop prospects, and say that
country has more rain than we have
had in Barton county.
If Great Bend is going to have
first class fourth of July celebration,
Id Fayette park should at once be
cleaned up and put in shape so as to
accommodate the visitors that may
come here and also that its appearance
will present better aspect.
Persons knowing themselves in ar
rears on subscription will do us a great
favor by calling at the Office and set
Ting, instead of waiting tor the col
lector to call on them. 1t takes a
good deal of time to call on three or
four hundred persons each month.
Here's something that will q tickle
you: Put down in figures your age in
years, multiply it by two; and add to
the result 3,776; then divide by two;
subtract from the result your age-and
you will obtain figures that you will
not be likely to forget for some time.
"Your country is far superior to
what 1 had supposed before coming
here. The soil is deeper and richer
and there is less waste land. 1 shall
sell out as soon as possible and come
back here" He was back easter who
said it of course. And, equally Of
course, he said it of Kansas.-Lyons
Republican.
The telephone company's poles have
nearly all been put up and the work
of laying the wires is fast nearing COM
pletion, also, it is expected that line
will be run from the District clerk 8
Office to Aliens drug store next week
and the balance of the instruments
put in place as soon as they arrive,
MIllCl1 VIII. DC III Il low uuJcs
There is a prevailing disposition on
the part of the farmers of the Great
Southwest to make the experiment of
wheatgrowing this fall. The majority
express an intention to put in crops in
August or early in September, that
the seed may have fall rains and the
crop attain a considerable stand before
| win ter.
The meeting Of the Knights of
Pythias Thursday, was quite interest
ing. The election of officers was held
and the following gentlemen will serve
for the ensuing term: E. E. Dawson,
G. c., G. N. Moses, R. c., James R.
Brown, P, E. c. Kent, K. of R. and
s., r. c. Galley, NJ. of E., j. E.
Hotchkiss, NJ. of F., Geo Spencer, NJ
at A.
Thos. Adair, from south.of the river,
was in the city to-day, and is not snake
bit, either. A young daughter of Mr..
Adair's, however, was bitten by rat
tie snake last Wednesday. The little
girl is but II years old, and was bitten
Just below the knee. The snake stuck
so tight to the limb that it was all her
little brother could do to pull it away.
The child has about recovered, prompt
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-03

There is a mining company in st.
Louis composed entirely of wont n
who own mine i'll Colorado. If there
are any pockets in that mine nobody
hut woman will ever find them. A
woman's pocket is safer thaa a box in
a deposit vault nobody can ever find
It except the woman herself, and very
few women indeed know where theiI
own pockets are located, as is clearly
shown by the fact that so many of the
dear creatures are obliged to carry their
pocketbooks i'll their hands.-BostoH
transcript,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-03
THEY ALL PRAYED TO ONE GOD

A republican, democrat and prohibi-
Zionist went up 70 the temple TO pray.
The republican stood and with his face
toward heaven prayed: 20 Lord VIC
thank Thee that we are not like other
men. We thank Thee first Of all foI
the pure, incorruptible, hoy repubH
een party. We thank Thee that all
democrats are liars ard al proLihi
ZIONIST are fools, and that we alone arr
good. We have no special favor t.
ask, knowing that to be consfstent
Thou must Of necessity be with us''
The democrat prayed thus: 80 Lord
Thou knowest we do not often bother
Thee with our prayers. Yet there bt
. few things wherein Thou canst he oi
great use to US Bless Cleveland, q
Lord, but curse his civil service Bless
the prohibitionists in the north, but
damn ifinn in the south. Bless Mime
sofa and the little Norwegian, Knutt
Nelson, but curse Pennsylvania and
that traitor Sam Randall. The rest, c
Lord you can safely trust to our care. ,
The prohibitioIiist fell OH his knees
as usual, and prayed: 30 Lord, Thou
knowest We have done but little else
but pray, 10 these many years. Now
we are going to fight and do Thou, c
Lord, be pleased to stand by and see
fair play, while we show the Pharisees
and SAID dcees that there is God fT
Israel. "-Ex.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-03
The Lebanon Express.
FEIDAY, AUGUST 5. asss.
4. Y. Kirkpatrick, Publisher.
LA CAMAs. w. T.

This town VAS laid out aud begun
population of about 5el The Colum.
hia paper mills were first built thret
years ago, burned down year ago last
spring, and were rebuilt and com
nctlcea operations some four months
aga These mills cost about SlOo, 600
operate eighty hands and run day and
n ght. They manufacture and ship a
little over six tons of paper day, and
80 great is the 4 mand they are far be-
hind their orders. Their pay rolls
sseow that they pay out $3.50 pei
month for labor. and $500 for raw or
crude material. The greater part of
this crude material, hay, straw, rags,
dc, comes froan the Willamette valley,
aud some Of it from near Lebanon. A
/ watched the busy wheels of indus
try and the many happy faces of tie
operatives I wondered why Lebanon
with equal advantages of water, Will.
superior facilities in all its surround
ings, with Just as Intelligent and enter
prising people. and with the crude ma
terial just at her door, would sleep on
her golden advantages and let otherS
reap rich harvest that might be hers
There is a lumber company operat
ing three miles above on La Cama>
creek. They ship their lumber int,
town on a tram railroad and carry oil
m immense trade with Portland and
MI 4 u
located here, and the wheat for it i.
raised in the Willamette '; ley.
The paper for the Oregonian and al
most every other paper in Oregon an6
Washington Territory IS manufactured
here, besides wrapping Tor straw pa
per- lor the wholesale and retail bust
ness Of the greater part of the coast
The mills use about two cords of balm
0r other wood per day, which is pro
cured from the neighborhcod. Excep
this, the entire material is shipped
from near Lebanon, then manufaoe
tured and shipped back to Us At an I'M
nense profit
Mr.. r. 6. Cowan, an active busines,
man, Christian gentleman and al
elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, president of the lumber mil
company and well informed as to ths
basiness and profits of the paper mills,
told the writer that these mills wert
paying at least 81 per cent. per month
or 10 per cent per annum.
Now, fellow citizens, if we would b
wise, If we would look out for our own
Interests, If we wait su cess and pros
perity, let Us take hold and build i;
like ent4rIrise. We can form joint
stock company and build it ourselves
IN all our travels we have never met
a more enterprising, hospitable people
than at La Camas. They give tht
warm grasp of welcome to ever,
stranger, Offer every possible induce
ment they can to people to settle, and
o r every inducement they can I,
encourage emigration. There is no.
nor has there been a saloon in this
town in two years. Every place OF
business Is closed on Sunday, not even
the barber shop is open.
The sound of the hammer and :; W
i heard and signs of improvement are
seen on every street. and the backbone
a stamina of all this prosperity and
enterprise is the Columbia paper mills
Let Us arise and do likewise. We cal.
If we viii. J. r. KIRKPATRICK.