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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
ANTIQUITY OF FOOTBALL.
1t Was Played by the Greeks and Roman
Centuries Ago.


In answer to a query whether football
is modern game the Baltimore Ameri-
can says:
No; it was sport which highly de-
lighted both the Romans and the
Greeks. It was known by the former
as harpastum, and by the latter as es-
piskuros. There is reference in Fitz
Stephen which is supposed to indicate
that the amusement was popular in
England during the reign of Henry H.,
about 1850. This mention has doubt
full meaning, and may refer only to ten
mis-. 1t is certain, however, that it was
familiar to the subjects of Edward Ill,
for he in 1871 felt compelled to issue an
edict prohibiting it, not because of its
undesirability, but because it impeded
the progress of archery. For similar
reason James II. of Scotland also put
the ban on the game. Sir Thomas Ell
yot, writing in the time of Henry VIII,
denounced the game as being moth
ynge but beastly fury and extreme
violence whereof proceedeth hurte, and
consequently rancor and malice do re-
main with them that be wounded,
wherefore it is to be put in perpetual
sylence." James /. also shared this be-
lief in the brutality of the sport, and
wrote in his Basilicon Boron: ''From
this court debar all rough and violent
exercises as the football, meeter for lam
ing than making able the users there
Of" Barclay in his Fifth Eclogue, dated
1903, had these lines:
80 The sturdie plowman, 1ustie, strong and bold
Oyercometh the winter with driving the foot
ball.
Forgetting labour and many grievous fall. -
The poet Waller scores it thus:
GAS when a sort of lusty shepherds try
Their force al football; care of victory
Makes them salute so rudely, breast to breast
The their encounter seems too rough for
iestn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
D. G.. GLIsssrAN

The editor enjoyed the hospitality OF
Joe Fugate, at Newton, Sunday night.
Joe has handsome home, and is tax.
ing life in his usual unruffied style and
daily adding to his list of friends. Joe
was one of the first democratic editors
of Great Bend, and has many friends
in this county who would be pleased
to see him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
LONGEVITY OF TREES.
The Forest Monarchs Live for Thousand
of Years.

The Forest Monarchs Live for Thousands
of Years.
Prof Abbott estimates the age of the
Woodbridge oak at about two thousand
years. During the revolutionary war
Lafayette and his army rested under
its limbs. Its remains are now In the
form of seats for the Quinnipiac club. I
do not know that anybody in all the
world cares who the Quinnipiac club
may be, but we reverenced the Wood
bridge oak, says a writer in the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat. An oak in
Marion county, Fla, is reported as
measuring over ten feet diameter and
spreading it's branches over a diameter
Of 1873 feet.
A California sequoia felled in Gala
veras county had a diameter of Is feet
at the height of 1875 feet above the earth.
The German forestry report makes the
maximum age of European forest trees
to be not above 800 years, except in rare
cases. The pine is stated to reach 500
to 800 years; the silver fir attains an age
frequently of over 400 years; the birch
stops at 200 and the red birch at about
$50 years.
Oaks begin to decay at the heart
when about 800 years old, the holly oak
excepted, which goes on to above 400.
Scotch frs are known to live from 200
to 300 years. The sequoias, however,
are estimated to have covered 5000
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Do you take the Kansas Farmer?
Why not? Every farmer, stock breeder,
orchardist, dairyman, gardener, poul-
tryman, their wives. and the boys and
girls. will find it full of helpful infor-
nation. 1t is practical. honest, able;
it is adapted especially to Kansas; 1t
comes every week in the year, with
sixteen or twenty pages Of very valu-
able information. Sample viii be sent
frse, if you send postal card request to
KANSAS FARMER Co,
Topeka. Kas.
By our clubbing arrangement we
can get you the Kansas Farmer for
90 cents year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
The roothless rort.ise.

Very few people know that neither q
turtle nor tortoise nor toad is pro-
vided with teeth, remarks an exchange
There is general superstition that a
turtle can bite off mans finger. but
the turtle can do nothing of the kind.
It's jaws are very strong, and the horny
membrane that runs around the jaw,
where in other animals teeth are found,
is so hard and tough that the turtle can
crush the bones of the hand to pulp,
but as for biting off even a finger the
feat is, to the turtle. an irnpossibiity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Purely Personal.

ukC q SOAois
Frank Rad6eld was up from ELM
wood, Monday.
E. 6. Looney was over from
Clahin, Monday.
/. c. Cunning, of Albion, has
moved to Oregon.
!. f. Mecklem was in from west
Buffalo, Tuesday.
Miss Clara Cone is en- a visit to
relatives in Colorado.
Ed Burghart will move his family
to Ellinwood, this week.
Mrs. Ike Jones returned to her home
in Dodge City, last week.
Rev. J. W. Thompson returned
from Sterling Monday morning.
Mrs Cal Crilly and two children
bave been bad sick with measles.
Fred Dawson was home from Dodge
City, Sunday last, to visit his parents.
Lou and Will Walker visited their
mother, in Sumner county, last week.
Will Brands has been assisting on
the Hoisington Blade, the past few
days.
Elmer E and Ora Dawson have
been both having a sick spell the past
week.
Ed McNown, the butcher, was
taken sick with a fever, the first of
the week.
Maj. q. W. Poole came in Sunday
from Chicago, to visit few days with
his family.
L. @. Mecklem was in town Tues
day, perfecting arrangements for his
sale on the I'd.
II. Caro-. of the st. Louis store,
is in Chicago and st. Louis purchas.
ing spring goods.
VIM. Drake, manager of the Great
Bend street railway, is visiting a sick
brother in Illinois.
Joe Ewalt, F. P. Ladenberger, II.
j. Weber and wife, were over from
Hoisington Wednesday.
One of John Cases children, in Eu.
reka township, was very dangerously
sick the first of the week.
Geo. Carr was over from Hoising-
ton Friday last, and favored the
DEMOCRAT office with call.
Mrs. Frank Smith and daughter,
George, visited the husband and
father at Nicherson last week.
Mrs. May Wright. of Newton, came
up on a visit to her mother, Mrs. E.
G. Rankin the first of the week.
Misses Katie Mcdowell and Laura
Humphrey, two of our city teachers,
attend d the teachers meeting al
Sterling last Saturday.
Henry Kline, the popular and
afable secretary of the Logan Town
ship Creamery Co.. was doing busi-
ness in Great Bend last Thursday.
VIII WEIGH, the t: pograph ical
standby on the neat Hoisington Blade
was over to the county seat, Wednes-
day, on visit with Dock Morgan.
Among the A. o U. WIS. visiting
the grand Lodge meeting at Hutchin.
son this week were: III. j. Smith
F. j. Kramer and G. A. Hooper, of
this city.
j. A. Coons, of north Homestead,
was caller, Saturday. He says he
has found sure cure for asthma now,
and enjoyes life much better than for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schridde, west of town, died
last week, with the Measles. The little
one was about three years old. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
the community.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Those school children who took
part in the Longfellow entertainment
Monday night comported themselves
exceedingly well-as Great Bends
best school children generally do.
Those other school children who occu-
pied the galleries comported them
selves outrageously bad-as Great
Bends worst hoodlums generally do.
The next school entertainment that is
given we suggest that the time be de
vided. Give the gallery gang full
possession of the house for the first
half hour; provide them with peanuts,
brick bats, clubs etc, with which to
pelt the audience below; then. when
their half hour is up, herd them to-
gether and lock them up in an ice
house, and let the intelligent and re-
spectacle children go on with the res,
of the entertainment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Do our town people know that they
can get an elegant Sunday dinner at
Boatright's popular restaurant? Much
labor can be saved the wife on the
day of rest by going out for dinner.
Try it On once.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

John Ehly, of Lakin township, was
doing business in the city Monday,
and part of his business was to drop
a dollar-and-a-half in the DEMOCRAT
subscription box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
To The Public.

[ have now complete stock of
furniture of all kinds, also the Davis
and the White sewing machines, and
am prepared to suit you on prices
and goods No trouble to show goods.
Call and examine my stock and you
will be convinced that it is to your
interest to deal with me.
D. G.. GLIssMAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
MAKE NO MISTAKE.

NoTICE-To all my old and new
friends. When you want a haircut,
shave, or razor>honed go to Ferger's.
Make no mistake, it is the End barber
shop west of Aliens corner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Keenan, Bros, who succeed Keenan,
d Bush, have a new ad 1ertisement in
this issue of the DEMOCRAT. Call on
them and they will treat you right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Charlie Mason, formerly cashier at
the Santa Fe depot here, is now occu-
plying the lucrative position of cashier
at the Union depot. y lchita. He de
sires to be remembered to all bis Great
Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Electric Belt Work.

Parties at Great Bend, or adjoining
towns, desiring Electric Bell work car
have it done by the Electric Light
Co., of this city.
FRANK Ross, Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Hicks last of February blizzard
struck this locality with its coat off
about IL o'clock Sunday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Most boys are economists in embryo.
They would rather use the back of
their hand than a handkerchief.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

LOsT-Between the residences of A,
S. Houck and J. G. Gwinn, ladies'
gold watch and chain. The finder
will please leave same with Miss
Maud Houck, and receive reward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

j. L. Bryant and wife. of the ex.
trenle north part of the county. were
shopping in the city Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Six Per Cent Money.

am now prepared to make a few
farm loans at six per cent. Security
must be first class. Room 6, Allen.
Hubtard Block. y. B. PAIazEx.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A. 9. Fair got back from Oklahoma,
M nday He is not particularly aiken
with the country, and thinks at least
half the people there now will have to
seek other more productive localities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
ministers.

Dict. court convenes next Tuesday.
March 7th. It is understood there
are not many cases to take the time of
the court or jury. The jurymen will
be glad to get off duty soon, and to
spring work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A farmers team ran away, near the
college, Saturday evening. Two men
were in the wagon-their names we
did not learn-when the wagon was
overturned and one of them bruised
up quite badly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A. A. German, one of Clafini 8
obliging grain men, was doing bust
ness in the city Monday. Mr. Ger
man is one of the candidates TOR post
master at Clafin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Herman Strobe came back from
Kansas City, Sunday. He also made
a visit to an uncle up in Nebraska,
and says he got plenty of pork and
hominy on which to fatten up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Loans. Loans. I.oans.

1 want to place $4,000 on first
class Farm Loans, before Oct. LIST, al
lowest rates of interest. No delay.
A. j, BUVshsFb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

What this county wants now is g
few April showers to come around in
March.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

To be 'next" at Shockey Bros,
Barber shop is to be sure of getting a
clean shave, shampoo, hair cut or bath,
in all the latest styles of tonsorial art.
FIRST barber shop west of Aliens
corner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A large number of people were in
town Saturday, and the Topeka stu
stion was The burden of all CONVERSE
tiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A handsome floral decoration has
been added to the attractions at
Shockey Bros barber shop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Regular monthly meeting of the city
fire department Friday evening. the
Sd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Tom D. Freeman, of Aurora Ills,
was in town Monday, and called to
straighten up on E. P's Conditional
order"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

March came in very mildly. 1t il
hoped she will go out the same way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

The next annual encamrment of the
Kansas Sons of Veterans will be held
at Newton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Andrew Daniels, of Pawnee Rock,
who is spoken of as good democrat
to put in charge of the P o. there,
was in the city Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

The NJ. E. conference of this dis
trict opens at Great Bend on Wednes
day the 18th of March. Extensive
preparations are being made for the
hospitable entertainment of visiting
miniatarc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
serenaded by Twenty Thousand Swallow


The swallow nuisance continues with
undated vigor at the Naval academy.
Annapolis. From eight thousand to
twenty thousand swallows gather every
evening in the five or six maple trees in
front of the superintendent residence
and make evening and morning hideous
with their cries. All efforts to drive
them away have failed, and bell and
gong are kept going at intervals to
drive the pests from the two trees next
the superintendent's house. Every year
from the 18th of July to October this
disagreeable rendezvous is maintained
by the swallows.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Children. Look Harei

Tell your parents to go to Simpson
& Go. for school books aid all kinds
of school supplies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

The prairie fire season is on, there.
fore we get out our old, stereotyped
advice: Plow fire guards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

City council meeting Monday even
ing, March 9th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
LOCAL COMMENT.

Have You registered yet? IF not,
why not?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Will somebody turn 'gattling
gun" loose on the guttersnipe. 1t
scatters too much, and never hits the
mark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
lift Is SHORT. and Won often

LEE Is SHORT, and you often
LIT L find your pocket-books
short-of funds. The best way to keep
money in your pocket is to buy where
you can get things cheap; buy for cash
and run no bills. The best place in
town to deal that way is Sterett's
Cheap Cash Store, opposite Grand Cen.
trail. A complete line of almost every
thing needed in housekeeping; tin
work done TO order and all kinds of
repairing done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Prof. E.. E. Wrigt, Prof. N. F.
Daum, Mrs. Geo. Parker, Mrs. Dida
Patterson, and the Misses. Long, Zin-
meht, Frost and Fruit, attended the
teachers meeting at Sterling last Sat.
urday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Notice..

The partnership heretofore existing
between VIM. Bush and Mart keenan,
as the firm of keenan, d Bush, has
been dissolved by mutual consent; Mr..
Keenan, continuing the business, col
lectipg all accounts and paying all
debts of the firm.
NJ. KEENAN,.
VIM. Bush,
Great Bend, Kansas, Feb. 25, 1893.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

While at Wichita last Sunday we
called upon Col. w. E. HUFFMAN
and family. Col HUFFMAN has a
handsome and comm odious residence
in pleasant part of the city, and
says be is doing good business.
Henry is studying law with one of
the first law firms OF the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Eugene Wiley has bought half
interest in Bruce Jones hardware
business, and the firm is now Jones &
Wiley. They are putting in a most
complete line of house furnishings,
gasoline stoves, plummers supplies,
shelf hard ware, tin ware etc., and be.
ing both practical timers are prepared
to give complete satisfaction in their
line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

''ON with the dance-let joy be un-
confinedl no sleep 'till''-the state
capital is located in or near the center
of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Fire!
Our stock of goods recently
Damaged by Fire will be
closed out at greatly reduced
prices, in the room east of
Spencer & Walkers music
store, northwest corner of
the square. Many of these
goods are as good as any in
the city, and all will go at
prices that will surprise you.
Come early and secure first
pick. The stock consists of
many articles of household
use; also clothing, boots,
shoes, notions, toys, tin and
glass ware, crockery, bard
ware, cutlery, dry goods.
mittens, gloves, etc.
This is your chance of life
tine to get good values for
small money. Call and see
us.
7, j. & L. E. FLINT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

The Heller Brass Band will give a
supper and entertainment on the even
ing of March 10th, 1898, at District
No. 20. the Iron Bridge school house.
Everybody most cordially invited to
attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

Last Thursday evening, about $3.50
the fire bell called the department out
in quick order, and a run was made to
Nathan Brooks store, on Nam street
where it was found the fire was put
out with few buckets of water. A
gasoline stove had caused the trouble,
no serious damage was done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
Removed.

Having removed may Restaurant
to room over the Racket store,
South of my former stand under
the First National Bank, l am
now better prepared to serve the
Public. Call and see me.
J. C. BOALRIGHT, Proprietor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

A. III. Baker was over from Hois-
ington the first of the week. He says
there is a great increase in inquiry for
Barton caunty farm lands during the
past week, and that values are on the
rise. He has made number of good
sales recently, and has many more on
the way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

March. the first spring month, is
always looked forward to with anxiety;
for when that month comes it is gen
orally conceded, in this locality, that
the cold spells are no more. Well
come, thou harbinger of spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

While in Hoisington last Thursday
we could not help noticing the large
number of new houses being built in
that growing young city. Some of
them too, are very neat and will make
handsome bones for the industrious
citizens of our northern neighbor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

[. n. Woodward, the postal tele-
graph manager. accompanied by his
wife and one daughter, left last week
for the home of Mr.. Woodward's
father, at Metcalf, Ills. Mr.. q. s.
Renshaw has charge of the postal dur
ing Mr.. Wooward's absence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02

corner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-10-28

The silver battle is over in the
United States Senate and the object
for which that body was convened
by the President will soon be attain
ed. He demanded at the outset the
unconditional repeal of the silver
purchasing clause of the Sherman
law and the developments OF the last
few days left it no longer in doubt
that he was to have his way in the
matter. The Southern Senators who
did not agree with him after the fail
ure of a compromise, which was pro-
posed early in the week, served notice
upon the Senators from the Silver
States that they could no longer be
relied upon to obstruct the will oil
the majority and the outcome OF
their conclusion was the determine
ton on the part of the Western Sen
ators also to refrain from further OBJ
structive tactics and to permit vote
to be taken at an early day upon the
pending measure. Good results, al
ready it is stated, have followed from
this action, and it is to be hoped,
that time will demonstrate. that it
was not only right for the majority
TO have their way in the matter, but
that it was also for the best interests
of the country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-10-28
A Cold Winter Promised.

MInDLErowN, N. Y.,.October 49,
Loren Cushman, an aged farmer OF
Plymouth, Chenango county, has
quite q reputation as q reliable
weather prophet, and whenever he
makes a Representation his friends
and acquaintance regard it as wor-
thy of credence Mr.. Cushman be-
lieves the coming winter will be an
unusually severe one, and bases his
opinion on the following grounds:
First, the husks on corn are much
thicker than usual, and of q deep or
ange tint, instead of light lemon
hue.
Second, the hog melt runs Jagged,
instead of smooth.
Third, the goose bone taken from
a May raised fowl shows larger and
whittier spots than customary, which
resemble the canals of Mars.
The crop of nuts of all kinds is i'm
mense, and the squirrels and emp
munks are laying in prodiglous
stores early in the season.
Fifth, the partridges and WOOD
cock are lighting on barns and out
houses, instead of trees, and ducks
are tlying in U-shaped instead OF v
shaped focks toward the South.
Sixth, the green frogs are changing
their skins and are even now seeking
cool wells and springs for their win
ter quarters.
Mr.. Cushman believes the coming
winter will be the most severe this
country has experienced since the
winter of 1888.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-10-28
The Virginia Conference.

The Virginia Conference of the
Methodist Church, South, will be
held in Danville, beginning Noveln-
Der %. Fourteen delegates are to be
selected to the General Conference,
which assemblies in Memphis next
May. Seven of these delegates VIII
be chosen from among the lnymen
and an equal number from the cler-
gymen, each branch eleeting it's own
Contingent. 1t may be that the Cen
eral Conference will elect one or two
bishops. The church has no special
number of bishops. but always has q
sufficient number to dicharge the
work. 1t is possible that deaths ana
their duties may make it necessary
for the number to be increased. In
this event it is probable that Rev.
DR.. II. N. Sledd will be honored by
elevation to the bishopric.