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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Hicks August Forecast.

A temporary abatement of heat after
last stor ms in July, will be renewed on
and about the End and 3rd, with many
threatening clouds. As we enter peri
cd Sth to 18th, look for about the hot
est spell of the summer. Vulcan, Mer-
curry, Venus, Moon and Saturn all bear
on the period. Hard storms, Or phe-
nomenal heat, changing suddenly to
very cool, must result. The same con-
dition will exist for the reactionary
days, 14th and 18th. Stubborn heat,
with much tendency to hard electric
storms and heavy local rains, or water
spouts'' are more probable from 10th to
23d. Watch all heavy clouds. Cooler
from 23d to about Goth and 9th, at
which time warmer with storms. The
month ends warm, with storms starting
in the west. Many earthquake indica-
tions in August.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
In Memory of Mrs. Ella L. Smith, o.
Great Bend.


The shades of evening gather, and
the stars come out, one by one, and
together with the pale moon shed their
silvery light upon the still face of the
beloved dead.
In a quiet home there lay silent
form, sleeping that last long sleep.
How cold. How still. We pause, and
thought follows thought: We try to
realize that we too must one day lie as
she is lying now; we stand mute and
chilled in the presence of death. IT'S
then we feel our own littleness; tits
then we feel how powerless we are TO
prolong life; it's then we should feel
our dependence upon that Almighty
power which upholds all and sustains
all, even the vast universe, and yet
condescends to care for you and me.
Then affection sways the soul, and we
weep as we watch in vain for one look
OF recognition from the eyes that are
closed forever.
Unheeded fall the tears of husband,
children, friends, on mothers face.
Her hands are meekly folded, her
kindly face is composed, and peacefully
and calmly she lies, her life work all
done; no more pain for her; no more
care; she is at rest, and she has not
lived in vain. Many a kindly word
she has spoken, many a weary day she
has toiled and. suffered here, but her
work of life is ended, her crown is won.
Long and dreary seemed the journey.
Sometimes rough and steep seemed the
pathway, but it has led her home where
peace, and rest, and love were waiting.
Someone Will lay away the things
she priced, the-keepsakes she held dear
with lock of her hair, and sometimes
in the silent and lonely midnight hours
will think of her. They will remember
her counsel and love. They will cher
ish her memory long after her loved
form has turned to dust. As long as
God gives them breath they will re-
member with heartfelt emotion the
loving kindness of their best earthly
friend-their mother. And should
temptations assail them in some far
distant land, the voice now hushed for
ever, will seem sounding in their ears
and the admOnitions and precepts
which emanated from her heart of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Some Timely Suggestions.
Emporia, Kans.. Aug. s. 169

Emporia, Kans-. Aug s. 1893
DEAR FRIEND SToKE:-1 am pleased
to note the enterprise in Barton county
in regard to irrigation. Science has
overcome far greater difficulties than
that of protecting Kansas from hot
winds. There is not the slightest doubt
but that plenty of water falls on west
ern Kansas to supply crops, but the
trouble has been that the water rushes
off through the draws and does the
ground but little good. Especially is
this the case where the buffalo sod is
unbroken.
If the citizens of Kansas, Texas, New
Mexico and Colorado would dam the
draws, bring the underflow to surface
basins, sink deep wells, plant trees
around the basins, and wells, improve
the fire guards and increase the num-
Der twenty fold, plant fruit trees and
forest trees round houses and barns
where they can be watered conven-
iently, and thoroughly cultivate the
land intended for crops. western Kan
sas and much of the other territory
mentioned, will L firmly believe, be-
: come one of the most desirable regions
in the world. In this way the great
heating surface will be partially broken
up and the remaining dry air as it
moves north will be lowered in temper
allure, and its capacity for moisture so
reduced that the crops will not be
withered even in the dryest times.
If basins be properly constructed this
fall the water collected will remain IN
til the trying time next summer and
| then be evaporated and save the crops.
The government is expanding millions
of dollars in dredging rivers and bays
that nature did not make navigable.
A few million dollars expended in con-
structing a lake 200 miles long and 20
miles wide in southern Colorado and
Texas would we believe, protect Kan
sas, Colorado, Nebraska &c, from hot
winds. Unprogressive people will laugh
at and ridicule all your efforts to work
| Op lllOlCo1 III lhio SI-1RO Oilai5C' AhS9
will say that nature can not be i'm
proved. Point them to what has been
done in Holland, Chicago, San Fran
cisco, New York and hundreds of other
places, and persevere in this good work
until western Kansas blossoms as the
rose. The government received pay for
this land and will certainly help protect
it. The railroad and mortgage COM
panies can we'll afford to lend strong
helping hand.
Yours in behalf of water for Kansas,
WILLIAM REECE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
[First Published, July 9Th, 2Sas.

First Published, July 9th, 2S9S-l
In the District Court of Barton County, Kansas.
Ammi Prince, Plaintiff,
4, J. auckland, ct al Defendants
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO THE DEFEND
ANT. Mary A Buckland,
GREETING: You viii take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled action and you
must answer the petition filed 10y the plaintiff on
before September 6, 1898, the petition VIII be
taken true and judgment viii be rendered &C
eording 10 the prayer of the petition, against the
defendants A. j. auckland and Annette D. Buck
land for the of $4,000. with interest u per
cent from the 1st day of February, 1890, and for
further judgment and decree that the mortgage
described IN said petition shall be foreclosed and
the land described in said petition and in said
mortgage, 10 wit: Lots Eleven (ID and Twelve(I2)
Block One Hundred and Twenty-seyen (12T, City
of Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, be sold to
ppy said Judgment and the costs of this action, and
after the sale thereof that the right title interest
and equity of redemption of the defendants be
forecosed and forever barred in and to said prem
Uses or any part thereof.
s L SEABROOK, Attest: [sEALl
Atty for Plaintiff R. a. CHARLES,
$3.50 CFk Dist Court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
When tariff revision comes let it be
the kind that hits the trusts Put re-
fined sugar on the free list" Good
enough for republican. Take off the
subsidies also, aud relieve one class Of
people from paying tribute to another.
The man who raises corn and wheat
cannot afford to pay a bounty to those
who raise sugar, manufacture goods or
dig ore. What we want in this country
is to give every man an equal chance
to live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

Book and will endeayor to improve the
breed of cattle raised on his farm here
after.
Chris Wagner, who has been work
ing for the Walnut Creek Mills at Great
Bend for some time, moved his family
to that city the first of the week. We
are very sorry to see Chris leave us.
The board of Lakin township met
Monday and allowed claims to the
amount of nearly $500, all of which
goes to the farmers in this township
and will be wonderful help to many
of them during these hard times.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
brides parents, seven miles south of
this city, on Thursday. July 9th, 1898,
MIR. w. B. Koch to Miss Rosa Batch
man, Rev. Shwardt pronounced the
words that made the happy young
couple forever as one.
Ellinwood has six places where you
can rush the growler now. A new
place opened up on north Main street
this week This means a monthly rev.
enue of $50 month to the city which
is fine thing for city that needs i'm
provements as bad as Ellinwood does
The present township board has rur
the business of the township on sucf
an economical basis for the past two
years, that 10 levy is necessary thi'
year, thereby saving that much to thu
farmers and others in the township or
taxes. The board is democratic.
The school election passed off yer.
quietly at the school house last Thurs
day, there being no special issue befor,
the house. John RAIDER and III. w
Bockemohle were candidates for treas
urer and the ballot resulted in favor o
III. w. Bockemohle by few votes 4
levy of 10 mills on the dollar was au
| thoriZed to be made for school purposes
for the ensuing year. The patrons
voted to have a nine months school al
heretofore
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

MEMBERS of the Kansas Editorial
Association are arranging to go in a
body to tie World S Fair, starting from
Topeka on Sept. 18th, at the close Of
the next meeting of the association,
which will be held Sept. 18th and 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Life and Work Of
James @. Blaine.

This is the memorial edition of the authentic
biogra ply CT the great statesman, whose recent
death shocked tue whole nation. It tells Of his
ancestry and early life, interesting political strug
giles, triumphs and disappointr: ITS, work an
author and journalist great speeches on great ceea-
sions, genius and 4 leader and his prCHin-
ent and inspiring part in national affairs and inter
national diplomacy.
The book is the outcome of the combined gei.-
Jus Of John Clark Ridpath, l. l. D., and General
SeldeH Connor, ex-governor Of Maine and lifelong
close, personal friend of Mr.. Blaine, assisted by
other great OF the day. who were closely asso-
ciated with Mr. Blaine in important state and nat
ionaI questions. Besides it contains beautiful pic
lures and much material OF nature that nc pub
Usher could gain access 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
First published July 6, 1881
SHERIFF'S SALE.
j. b. Bartholomew
State of Kansas,l -
Barton Couniy,j %


Andrew J. Williamson and Ida E Williamson.
By virtue of Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth District Court
OF the State OF Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State viii, on Monday, August
9Th, 4. ID. 1898, between the hours of O'Clock p.
NJ and O'Clock P NJ. of said day, At the Court
Houss west door in Great Bend in the County and
State aforesaid offer at public sale and sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described real property, to-wit=
Lot Six 90 Block One Hundred and Twenty
three (123l in the City of Great Bend, Lying snd
Situated in the County OF Barton in the state of
Kansas Said property to be sold Is commanded
by the said Special Execution
GEO. J. SPENCER, Sheriff
Sherif's Office, June 29th, 1893. 1919.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
The Beautiful Story.

Book the Holy Bible containing many
Thought
leading recorded
Chronoogicay Child Minister splendid
for Freside Reading go Superb Engravngs
Do and Others Nearly 600 clear print and paper
ecantly hnund in silk wit lunin ed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Around the World
With the
Great VOya gers.

This IS history Of the discovery OF all lands
and picturesque view Of the savage races OF the
world. a book marking the highway Of human
progress from savagery the highest civilization
filed with thrilling and heroic episodes 500 extra
large pages, and the illustrations comprise the
Grand Louvre GslleTy Of so OF the worlds most
beautiful pictures. and colorc5i plates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
NEIGHBoRHOOD HAPPENINGS.
CLAFLIN a..

CLAFLIN
From the Banner.
Watch the crowd and you can soon
locate the joint.
Green corn, cucumbers and other
garden ''sas'' are now on the market
and the doctor wears an extended
smile.
In this country man is supposed to
be innocent until he is proven gull
At least that has been the rule hereto
fore.
An exchange says imam does not
live by politics alone" Maybe not;
but we know of some in this county
who think they had ought to.
Two of our young men, Bob Bailey
and young Newhouse, had serapping
bee Tuesday, but as the crowd would
not let them fight it out it was declared
draw until some other time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
The Worlds
Wonders.

A compilation OF the most wonderful things in
the world, treating of the latest discoveries in
Africa, the North iards. etc Handsomely Illus
trated with % beautiful eugravings- Over 40
pages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Russian NihfIiST11, and
Exile Life in Siberia.

splendid startling adventures in
and people isa record OF the
experiences and observations OF the author J. w Buell.
while travelling through Siberia Full OF adj
desperate
large pages
Handso bound in extra fines silk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

truth will guide and restrain their
steps all through life's changing scenes,
and at last lead them to mother, home
and heaven. a NEIGHBOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10
Heroes OF the Dark
Continent.

complete and interesting history the experiences
adventures OF stanley Livingston Spoke Grant Baker DuChsillu
Africa
ing Of the explorers last and his
exploits. wonderful
yeous journeys through the Wild unge splendid volume of
of
the usual books Nearly $50 magnificent earaYng
OF life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-08-10

From the Advocate.
Jake Dick is building an addition to
his residence in the southwest part of
town.
When a small boy is willing to sell
his only dog, there is something radio
ally wrong with the boy.
A young man is only willing to go
riding with two girls when that is the
only way he can get the one he loves to
go.
In spite of the hard times Rev. Lip
phart purchased a farm of. $50 acres for
$500, nine miles south of EIlinwood
last week.
Jake Thul this week purchased fine
thoroughbred Holstein bull from Chris
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-31

one being turbine wheel driven by
steam, instead of water, the invention
of De laval, and quite unique; the
other barrel-making engine. In the
Woman's building there are embroid-
cries and other evidences of the deft-
ness of Swedish female fingers, but
nothing very remarkable. And as for
the exhibit which Sweden makes in
the Art palace, it is distinctly of a
lower grade than either that of Dem
mark or even Norway. A number of
her paintings are veritable daubs, and
the slavish imitation of that latest
horror in French art, the impression
list STYLE" mars other canvases which
would, if painted according to the
good, old-fashioned canons of art, be
deserving of praise. Art quite evident
ly is at just as low an ebb in the
Sweden of to-day as is her literature,
which generation ago showed such a
remarkable awakening.
WOLF Won SWITZERLAND.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-31

which lend to the whole highly
picturesque air. The interior, how
ever. is very bare of decorations.
Although Sweden is, above all, an
agricultural country, she is not repre-
sented at the fair by the products OF
her soil, not even by her forestry. The
reason for that, it is stated by the COM
missioner, Arthur Letter, is because
Sweden does not export any of her
raw products to this country. In the
one industry, though, in which Sweden
has shone for centuries, viz: the pro-
duction of fine iron and steel, she has
made an unusually fine display. The
great iron works of Dannemora,
worked since 1865, have come to the
front. Though hampered by the lack
of indigenous coal, which necessitates
either the use of charcoal or the i'm
portation of coal from neighboring
countries, the quality of this Swedish
iron ore-the finest in the world, being
some 79 to IS per cent. pure iron and
almost wholly free from phosphorus
Is so excellent that the best Swedish
steel and iron find market, too, in
this country, wherever the highest
grade of the metal is needed in Ameri-
can industry.
The display comprises the best speci-
mems of Bessemer steel, of steel ingots
and bars, of pig iron, etc, as well as
of finished products, notably saw
blades. horseshoe nails (the best in the
vorld). Sweden shows, too, by her ex-
h;bits that she is, SO far, the only Eu-
ropean country which has adopted the
cut and style of our American tools, SO
much more handy and appropriate
than the clumsier European tools.
Her array of files, too, is great, and
steel band, marked "the largest ever
made" and being 10 feet wide, $50 feet
long and yet weighing only 52s pounds,
attracts universal attention as PROOF
of the skill of Swedish artisans. Inc
same remark applies to the tne e1hlD-
it of steel projectiles, next to hruPp
and those of the United States govern
nent the best showing in this line.
In fact, the steel and iron industry is
so extensively and magnificently Illus
trated in the Swedish building that 1t
gives it's peculiar stamp to their whole
exhibit.
Of interest, too, is the display OF ar
tifcial stone. This is so closely initial
ed as to deceive the eye and touch,
and score of different stones-gran-
ties and marbles, porphyry and basalt,
etc.-are represented in this. The
stairs leading up to the main door of
the building, apparently choice porphy-
~. are made of this artificial material.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-31
UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany issued New Policies covering more
than Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
of Insurance in the month of July-by
far the largest amount written in any
corresponding month during the past
seventeen years.
tits equally gratifying to note that ten
per cent. Of this New Business was issued
upon the lives of Maine Citizens.
At first sight it partakes somewhat of
the nature of a paradox that at the pres
ent time when SO much financial trouble
is rife, that so many people are to be
found willing, in fact anxious to either
increase the amount of Life Insurance
they are carrying; OF, in the case of those
who have been hitherto lax in their duty
in this connection, willing to embark
anew therein. But the seeming paradox
is speedily dispelled when little thought
is given to the matter and in it's place
glowing tribute seen, which is being I'M
consciously paid to Life Insurance.
OF all forms of Investment, when inan-
.cial self-preservation parades itself as
stern duty to ones self and family, the
thoughtful discerning men of the COM
munity betake themselves to Insurance
in one of it's many forms. The reason
of this is, that where SO much uneeY-
tainty prevails, attention is naturally
directed to that commodity Which of all
others presents the nearest approach to
fixity of value. This naturally induces
those who already possess Insurance to
obtain more and the same reason impels
those whose lives are not insured to at
once get their risk covered.
cod If aug ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-31
THE EXHIBIT or SWEDEN.
Of Great Interest to Workers in Iron
and Steel.
The Land Made Great by Gustav Adolph
Still Maintains the Lead in Industries
Dependent on the Siiilful
Manipulation of Metals.
Ispecial Worlds Fair Letter

The hardy north is not inadequately
represented at the worlds fair, and
though all the three countries which
together compose that hyperborean re-
gion which we in America have come
to call Scandinavia-a name which has
in reality neither geographical nor
other claims to existence and which
the natives and descendants of that
huge domain scout and fout-hold less
than ten millions of population, they
have made an aggregate showing
which exceeds by far that of large and
populous countries, such as Austria,
for instance. Pride Of race had proba-
bly, much to do with that, as well as
that deep-seated jealousy of each other
which one always finds most strongly
developed in nations of the same blood
and of closely allied history. Again,
the struggle for independence-entire
separation-now waging in Norway
has brought it about that the ex-
hibit made by the smaller sister-coun-
try, Norway, is wholly sundered from
that made by Sweden, not only in
space but even in the matter of repre-
sentation, each country having com
mission that has worked independent
of the other. The result is, in some
respects, favorable one, in others,
however, distinctly deplorable.
) Sweden, latter vainly trying to obtain
more space in Manufactures building
than was originally allotted to her.
erected her own huge building, in
which she has housed the bulk of her
exhibits. This highly characteristic
structure is splendidly located-on the
main road leading from the Fifty
ninth street entrance to the Fisheries
building -and it is built in the style of
an old Swedish church, the sub
structure of brick and the rest of sea-
soned timber, the whole crowned with
= slate roof and gables and turrets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-31

Swedish cement, as fine as the best
Portland, is also in evidence. In
chinaware and pottery there is quite a
deal, and while it cannot be trutsfully
said that this is as fine in material or
design as the similar wares from Meis-
sen, Sevres or Berlin, they at least are
very low in price, and hence within
the reach of the poorer classes of the
population. The style affected by the
Swedish makers of china and pottery
pertains about in even proportion to
the French and German schools.
In furniture Sweden does better.
some interiors on exhibition, with
their harmonious color effects in green
ands gold, their silk draperies and
tapestries, being decidedly pretty and
tasteful. The same is true of a num-
Der of mantelpieces. Then there is a
large display of native furs-rugs and
cloaks, caps and capes-and here again
the low prices startle us, for pretty
fox rugs are marked SIS in some
instances, and the bearskins, the
beaver and seal and wolves hides are
corresponding low. Besides small
display of chemicals, of Swedish
matches, of rifles and guns for the
chase, and of sewing machines (some
very pretty in their appointments, there
is to be seen on this main floor a dis
play of Swedish folk types peasants
and huntsmen, skating, sleighing, rae
ing on snowshoes, reindeer vehicles
and Lapps, interiors of farm houses,
ETC., and also interesting photographs
and panoramic views of land and
people.
Upstairs on the gallery the Swedish
government and some private societies
have made an attempt to show US
their systems of physical culture, of
manual training (sloyd), of running a
school for weaving, one for sewing, etc.
There is model OF gymnasium,
showing all the apparatus, also a col
lection of fencing weapons, and other
things, but this exhibit as whole is
inferior to that sent by other European
countries. A collection Of books and
Autographs, sent by a Swedish So
bookmaking, shows that Sweden
turns ont excellent work in some
specialties, for instance expensive
works on natural history, with col.
ored plates, equaling the best done in
this country. Then there is an ex-
hibit of musical and mechanical
instruments, but it is small and rather
inferior iii quality.
In Machinery, hall Sweden has not
much to show, but at least two pieces
of mechanical skill deserve mention,