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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

A woman in Dodge City had to
have her tongue slit the other day on
account of cancer. It was at first
feared she would lose the power of
speech, but she has since fully re-
covered and can now talk on two
different subjects in two languages at
the same time. She is unable to
sleep, however, as both of her tongues
are striving to get in the last word.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

For the next two weeks Mrs. Hal
will make duplicates from Mrs. Gains
ford's or her own negatives for S.
per dozen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Thursday evening the citizens band
serenaded Judge Chapman, the re-
publican nominee for Senator in this
district. A number of the Judges
friends were out also and Joined in
congratulating him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Have you ever noticed that the men
who have the most to say in criticism
OF a newspaper or its course are the
very fellows who do not subscribe
for that paper, but borrow it from
their neighbors? These men are not
numerous in Great Bend, thank God.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19
Threshing coal So ton Allison Bros.

Our people should not get wild now
because business is picking up some,
and real estate is more in demand
than it has been for some months.
Be reasonable. and satisfied with
small profits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Do not forget that we will TAX
most any kind of vegetables on sub
scription to this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

A man named F. S. Zumbro, from
Arlington, Reno county, came TO the
city Friday in search of mad stone,
but when that belonging to n. r.
Holmes was applied it would not ad-
here to the wound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Would like to see our Cleveland
and Thurman club get down to bust
ness now and uniform themselves.
We will have jolly campaign, and
we want to tog up and look smarter
than our republican brethren; we
have more occasion for good spirits,
for we are sure of winning and they
are not. Let us show the people
there are no flies on the Barton coun'
ty Cleveland and Thurman club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

An exchange says: "a man
named Spunk married girl named
Sphinx. Now they have twisted it up
to be sure; past tense, Sphinx; present
tense, Spunk; future tense, Spank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Belford's Monthly Magazine still
comes to our table filled with choice
matter on the leading topics of the
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Mrs. Will Cutler and Miss Sadi
Sparland of this city, were visiting il
Larned last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Merchants of Great Bend responded
literally to the call for assistance in
preparing to entertain our visitors
during the convention. Of course
there were a few who never show any
public spirit whatever; a few penuri-
Gus and small minded individuals who
knew full well they would reap their
share of the honor to our city brought
about by the convention and public
demonstration; but these few are well
known to all men, and their lack of
an appreciation of what is just between
fellow townsmen will not be forgotten.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

The band boys got out again Sat
urday evening and gave another of
their delightful, open air concerts.
Indeed. we believe the citizens of
Great Bend are not doing a good
thing when they neglect to assist in
the continuation of these open air con-
certs. It is the remark of all strangers
that we have one of the best bands in
the state, and when We remen Der
that the members of our band are
most all employed at one thing or an
other on a salary, and that their time
given to practice and concert duty is
"a donation, We, the citizens of the
city, ought to be more liberal than
we have been in the past, in helping
them defray their necessary expenses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

The hot season is very wearing OF
editors and barbers-they do so mucl
head work you know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Henry Theis has handed in to thu
council his resignation as member O
the board of health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

On Friday evening, July Goth,
there will be held an ice cream festi-
val in the school house i'll district No.
%, by the members of the M. E.
church of Buffalo township, the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to paying the
salary of Rev. Pitkin. An earnest
invitation is extended to everyone to
be in attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

We always have a few extra copie
of the DEMOCRAT of each weeks issue
Send your friends for a sample copy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

The Great Bend Telephone line is
now doing business the same as if the
plant was in city with $4,000 in
habitants instead of 5000. New
phones are going in daily, and the
thing works like a charm. A line
should now be extended to Ellinwood
Pawnee Rock, Larned and other sub
urban points.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Leonard Krause, our democratic
county treasurer, was in Tuesday and
STAYED over for the convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

The vote for bonds to build cour
house at La Crosse was carried b.
some 800 majority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19
rs THE BOSS!

c w Fosburg
John Rodgers
Joe Hiss
H S Everett
B F Larimer
G. H Fluth
Mike Daily
F w Smith
Henry Schlagle
John Omacht
G. w. Gillispie
A. Bush
D. II. Sterling
Levi Gum
Joseph Schinel
Gray & Bowles
Joe Waterbu
Thos Dentry
A Simpson
DIR Pleger
John Nichols
Ferd Bitner
c G. Gerts
Oscar Hartshorn
Sam Seeley
DAWN Bower
Phil Newforth
Chas. Gum
Henry Tampe
Henry Nordman
A G Taylor
VIM Brandt
Ira Brougher
Uhl & Carney
Thomas Irons
w c. L Hughes
Vim Stetler
Henry B. Unruh
Taylor q Horet
r. w. Williams
F, Edingsfeld
Ufry & Avery
Cory & Naian
Jno. Keely
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Cabinets $3.50 to s2-duplicates 81
per dozen at Mrs. Hale's for the mex
two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Ladies Bazaar still selling out a
cost, under attachment. Trimed hat
90.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Geo. N. Moses is having his resi-
dence handsomely painted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Girls, never kiss printers devil.
Think of the ink-you-bu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19
LOCAL NEWS.

The June bug disappears in june,
The lightning bug in May,
But the politician doffs his hat
And says: 'Ive come to stay.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Deering, KnOwItOn
and Buckeye Mowers,
Eagle and Deere Cul-.
tivatOrs, Standard and
New Home Sewing
Machines, and any
thing else you want
in Implements, Bug
gies, Wagons, Pumps,
Hardware,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Mrs. Frank Strothman was visiting
friends in Eliinwood last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Johnnie, get your hair cut-hair
cut short:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

Threshing coal So ton Allison Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

We do not hear so much about
chinch bugs as we did week or SO
apU.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

POSTOFFICE HOURS.
SUNDAY, 1890 a. III. to 1870 p.
WEEK BAYS, a. m. to Z p. IA.
MONEY ORDER, s a. m. TO p. IN.
. REGISTER BUSINESS, Z a. N. To p. m
II. p. Balm, P. n.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-19

THE BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT, |
WILL E. STOKE,
EditO1. and PrOori9tOr,
(Ofce in Opera Block)
GREAT BEND, : KANSAS
LOCAL NEWS.
The June bug disappears in june.
The lightning bug in May,
But the politician dofs his hat
And says: 'Tve come to stay"
Threshing coal So ton Allison Bros.
Johnnie, get your hair cut-hair
cut short:
Geo. N. Moses is having his resi-
dence handsomely painted.
Girls, never kiss printers devil.
Think of the ink-you-buss.
Mrs. Frank Strothman was visiting
friends in Eliinwood last week.
We do not hear so much about
chinch bugs as we did week or SO
ago.
Ladies Bazaar still selling out at
cost, under attachment. Trimed hats
S1.OO.
Cabinets $3.50 to s2-duplicates 81
per dozen at Mrs. Hale's for the next
two weeks.
The vote for bonds to build court
house at La Crosse was carried by
some 800 majority.
Mrs. Will Cutler and Miss Sadie
Sparland of this city, were visiting in
Larned last week.
Henry Theis has handed in to the
council his resignation as member Of
the board of health.
The hot season is very wearing on
editors and barbers-they do so much
head work you know.
Do not forget that we will take
most any kind of vegetables on sub
scription to this paper.
Leonard Krause, our democratic
county treasurer, was in Tuesday and
stayed over for the convention.
We always have a few extra copies
of the DEMOCRAT of each weeks issue.
Send your friends for sample copy.
Blank deeds, mortgages, notes,
liens, etc., for sale at this office. All
kinds of job work neatly and quickly
done.
Belford's Monthly Magazine still
comes to our table filled with choice
matter on the leading topics of the
day.
New wheat is now rolling into
market in good shape. In the mean
time, corn is outdoing all former rec
ords.
While you are marketing your
wheat do not forget that the printer
has waited patiently for CATER har-
vest"
For the next two weeks Mrs. Hale
will make duplicates from Mrs. Gains
ford's or her own negatives for 81
per dozen.
New names are almost daily added
to our subscription list. We want to
put this paper into every house i'll
Barton county.
What a glorious day it was for
democracy! And how diligently the
reps. searched for discordant note,
and found it not.
Will Rush has the contract to put
up the brick and stone work on the
new Moses Bros. block, and is rush
ing things right along.
Ting-a-llng-a ling. "Hello, CEN
tral!' "Well, hello" sis this hot
enough for your" Ting-a-ling-a-
then the wires melted off.
What time this week has been
for milk shakes and ice cold lemonade !
Republican shakes have also been
noticed in great profus:on.
'GWhat do Won know" lie apain the !
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09

times they row ashore and reiich tnem
The biggest shark caught In these
waters in long time was beached ID
kossyille, 8. l.. recently. 1t was j
species OF ground shark, and measured
eight and a half feet. 1t was CAUGHT
by Francis Endicott, Of Outing. Harry
Z. Jones, and the boatkeeper, Edward
Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald hooked him
the other two fishermen disdaining 10
indulge in such sport. When thew
found out what big catch he had
made, however, they were as eager as
he was to capture it. II dragged the
anchor, and so they hauled the anchor
in and took to the oars to prevent the
shark from running off with them.
In its struggles it bit off piece Of
one OF the oars. Mr.. Endicott saws he
had fished and hunted for years. but
never had any thing as exciting as that
encounter. After they had killed II
they cut its heart out The heart con-
tinued to beat for fully minute after
ward. The sharks found hereabouts
are not dangerous, being by no means
as large or ferocious as the maneaters
OF southern waters.-N Y. Star.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
BUILT ON A SAND-BAR.
Louisville Said to Rest on the Former Bed
of the Ohio River.

Louis vile Said to Rest on the Former beo
of the Ohio River.
Louisville sits upon huge sand-bar,
left here by the Ohio river. There
was time, many, many years ago,
when all the country situated for miles
around where this great city now
stands was occupied by rowing bands
of Indians of various tribes, and the
forests inhabited by all kinds of wild
beasts, and as late as 1912, upon both
sides of the river, were found the bones
of human beings, and skeletons oil
bears, buffaloes, deer and other wild
animals, and scattered about the banks
of the river around the falls, hatchets,
pestles of grain Washers, flint arrow
tips, hearth-stones made OF Hat rock,
broken shells, fragments OF human
bones, charcoal and calcined earth
were found in profusion.
Long after Louisville began to as
sumo the proportions of city, stone
hatchets and other implements Of In
dian warfare were discovered. A few
miles below here, at a depth of forty
feet below the surface OF the earth,
near an old Anticipated mound, in close
proximity to an Indian hearthstone,
were found, among other relics and
remnants, charred sticks of wood. In
digging the foundations for the Taras-
con Mill at Shippingport, an immense
tree was chopped down. A few feet
below the surface of the earth and d.
rectlv under the center of this tree
which was six feet in diameter anu
the roots of which penetrated tlo
earth thirty-ilve or forty feet from us
trunk a rudely but ingeniousiy maze
iron Ratchet was found imbedded IN the
sand near where fire had been putt
and around which were square SLABS
# well-shaped and evenly laid stones
Only twenty-five or more years ago,
in digging well near the Medical
ColleSe on the corner of Ninth ana
Chestnut streets, portion or section
Of a loo raft was discovered thirty feet
halow the earth's surface, and 1t was
in an almost perfect state OF preserVa-
ton. In the spring of 1898 workmen
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
How the Balloon Was Invented.

Exercise is antagonism; at each step
force is used to lift up our bodies and
push back the earth; as the eminent
Joseph Montgolfer said, that when he
saw "a company dancing, he mentally
inverted his view and imagined the
earth dancing on the dancers feet,
which it most unquestionably did.
Indeed, his great invention of balloons
was guessed at by his witnessing a
mild form of antagonism between heat
and gravitation. He, being a dutiful
husband, was airing his wife's dresses,
who was going to ball. He observed
the hot air from the fire inflated the
light materials, which rose up in sort
of spheroidal form (you may have
some of you noticed this form in dressD.
This gave him the idea of the fire.
balloon, which, being large paper
maker at Annonay, he forthwith ex-
perimented on, and hence we got aerial
navigation. This anecdote was told
by his nephew NJ Seguin, also an emf
nent man.-Sir William r. GroUe, IN
Popular Science Monthly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
FINDING THE MONEY.
How Russian Officers of Former DAYS COL
lected Rents from tho serfs.

~--'"'e~AA
lected Rents from the Serfs.
One of the judicial customs in Rus
STA in the first part of our century
was, according to Alexander Verest-
chagin's "At Home and in War; a
system of corporal punishment legally
administered. For example: at a
landed proprietor found it necessary
to punish his servant or peasants, he
sent the culprit with note to the dis
trict Judge, and the matter was at
tended to forthwith. A serf having
arrived from distance to pay the
yearly sum of money due from him
and his fellows declares that they can
pay only small proportion of it. The
judge speedily appears.
who are youP The Olkhoff over
seerp' he asks, threateningly, when
left alone with the serf.
Exactly so, my benefactor," replies
the latter. dolefully and bows to the
judges belt.
You will be pleased to pay the
money at once, Or you will be thrashed
on the spot"
Dear sir, have mercy!' bowls the
peasant, and falls at his feet. "As
you please, dear sir, but there is no
more money"
"Hey there, policeman" shouts the
judge, opening door. The policeman
makes his appearance. "Where's the
porter? Drag him up stairs!" and he
points to the overseer, who is still
wallowing about at his feet.
Dear sir, have mercy! A little
can be found"
"a whatp Now you sing another
songr'
The overseer draws from his breast
a rag knotted into parcel, unties it
and hands forth one bank bill.
well, this is little indeed Why
are you trying to impose upon mep
Take him off upstairsr
my own father, my benefactor, dear
sir, if you were to kill me, l haven't a
hopeck more!"
The porter appears, to assist the po-
liceman.
Haul him upstairs, children, and
I'll be there DIRECTLY" shouts the Judge
They drag the overseer out, and lead
him upstairs, while he cries: ''Dear
sirs, benefactors, if you were to kill
me, haven't another kopeck"
After a few blows from the switches
he begins to shout "Stay, Orthodox
believers, there is trifle morer'
'Well, stop, my brave fellows. Show
us what more you have" orders the
Judge. The overseer takes off one of
his shoes, and extracts from it another
trihe.
What. that's nonsense! Throw him
down again, children.
This process is repeated five or six
times. The same mode of extracting
the rent every where prevailed. All
day long overseers were brought to
the judge, and shrieks resounded.
"Stop, my own fathers, stop! There
is still trife more!"-Yoath'S Com
pdnion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
The Prospectus Needed Untangling.

'.You think you need wife, do you,
young manpn said Mr.. Kajones, as he
looked at the agitated youth who was
sitting on the edge of chair and nerv-
ously twirling hat, land my daugh-
ter would fill the bill, would sheP"
"She would, indeed, sir, replied the
young man, with CHASTITY attempt to
appear at ease. "As the men who
start newspapers sometimes say in
their prospectuses, she would fill along
went fault mean, of course, a went
long felt-or rather a fong lent wait
no, a wrong font welt--indeed she
would, Mr.. Kajones, persisted the be-
wildered youth, though l should have
said, of course, feng-"
George" interposed Mr.. Kajones,
coming to his relief, ''have you said
any thing to Laura yetP"
mo, sir; thought ought to speak
to you first"
ssWell. George" said the young
lady's father, kindly, take my advice
if you can't get that prospectus un-
tangled before you see her again, you d
better send more experienced cam
vasser.n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
ADVICE TO BATHERS.
A Few Suggestions Concerning When and
How to Battle.

Bathers should enter the water
swiftly, not allowing the lower limbs to
become chilled, thus driving the blood
to the head. Most of our boys plunge
into the water head foremost; but this
is not necessary. To submerge the
body up to the neck is enough. After
this the body resumes an even tenn
perature, and when this course is fol-
lowed injurious results are rare.
The common belief that it is neces-
sary to wet the head upon entering the
water is based upon the assumption
that otherwise too much blood is i'm
oelled upward This is not true ii the
rest of the body is quickly immersed
Ladies can not be expected to soak
their hair every time they battle, nor
is it necessary that they should do so.
A common error is that of remaining
in the water too long. Blue lips, shiv-
sring limbs and subsequent headaches
should be sufficient warning. A nap
after bathing is advised by physicians.
Sea bathing induces drowsiness. and
mas the effect OF a SedatlVe and nerve
sonic; hence dip in the salt water
Just before retiring for the night gen.
orally insures sound sleep. When the
water is colder than usual postpone the
bath. Because some robust people can
hathe in and out of season, and stay in
longer than others, should not induce
sensible people to initiate them. FIT
teen minutes is quite long enough to
remain in the water under ordinary
circumstances, and for delicate persons
aven that short space of time may be
injurious. Too violent exercise in the
water should be avoided. The extreme
fatigue which follows is in itself suffi-
.ieAt evidence that it is injurious. DR..
Bailey, i,s Peoples Health Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09

In the Moravian Church, Bedford,
Eng, is an organ of fine tone, and us
years old, having been built in l7l5.
In certain place in Connections
they call the ushers the "Smiling Com
mittee," because it is their duty to
smile upon all newcomers.
For quickness in raising money Tor
business enterprises Hutchinson, Kan,
seems to outrauk some OF the large
cities. They called meeting out there
for such purpose, and, after the hall
was filed. locked the door. A local
paper tells that work then began, and
in just one hour and fifteen minutes
the sum of 1924, 900 was subscribed.
1t was at Dublin, in 1741, that the
first performance of the Messiah
took place, Dr. Beattie author of the
minstrel and the Essay on Truth y
records an interesting anecdote tod
him by the Earl of Kinnoul. Calling
on Handel Il few days after the first
performance. he naturally paid him
some compliments on the success OF
the noble entertainment which he had
given the public. my lord" said
Handel, II should be sorry II only
entertained them; wish to make them
better"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09
Healthful Lung Exercise.

The greatest benefits to be derived
from lung exercise are not in the cases
of healthy individuals, but rather in
those whose vital capacity is below
the normal-who are hollow-chested,
STOPPING and feeble in their breathing.
The imperfect development of their
respiratory functions invite disease;
their lungs are vulnerable. Proper
exercise will throw off this debility
and render them less liable to disease.
In many cases where lung diseases
actually exist breathing exercise is
one of the most valuable elements in
treatment. A physician declares that
he has often been gratified with the
way a consolidated lung in chronic
pneumonia of long standing and slow
progress would improve under proper
lung exercise. Indeed, in some of
these cases it has seemed that properly
regulated exercises have rendered
greater service than could be derived
from ordinary drugs.-N T. Mail and
ETDreSS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09

"A Belfast, Me-, woman has found
a way to dispose of money with holes
punched in it. She recently offered
one to merchant there, not with the
shame-faced or hurried manner in
which such coins are often offered, but
Reluctantly, asserting that it was a
keepsake, and she would not part with
it for any money. but would leave it
provided the merchant would promise
to keep it until she could call for it,
which she promised to do within a
week. The merchant took the keep
sake, delivered her goods, and gave
back the necessary change for five dol
lars, and the customer departed and
has not been seen since. The mer-
chant is about fifty cents out.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-11-09

George Eliot's first arrangement
with the publisher of Romola " was
for no less a sum, it is said, than ten
thousand guineas. LAS that is so very
large a figure" he said, II must
run it through fifteen numbers Of
the CornhW." mo" she said. :" it
must finish in twelve numbers or
the artistic effect of the story
will be lost l quite understand the
necessities for its prolongation from a
commercial point of view, so We'll say
seven thousand guineas instead of ten
thousand And seven thousand
guineas were accordingly paid for
the copyright Three thousand guineas
seems large sum to give up for an
artistic scruple or even a grain; but
she did it.