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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispatch.
The city schools have an enrolment
of 1S5 pupils.
The grippe is making its presence
felt once more.
A. Il. Baker reports the sale of a
farm three miles southwest of Hois-
ington to Mrs. Martha e. Aylsworth.
of Chicago.
A. FL. Baker has received the sad
news of the death of his aged mother
at Lihertyville, Mo-, which occurred
last Sunday night.
S. 2. Hager's fine new residence is
nearly ready for occupancy, and Mrs.
II. and the little ones are expected
from Kentucky in a few days.
George Bagley this week received a
telegram from Waterloo, NeD., stating
that his brother James, Familiarity
known here as Doc is not expected
to live but a few days
Russell county is the home of large
number of Holiness people who claim
to be precisely correct in all things
but are constant in their TRADE and
abuse of churches and benevolent
associations.
In days gone by the early settlers
warmed themselves during the icy
blasts of winter by a bright fire made
from buffalo chips. but at the presen t
| time cow chips are being utilized.
The other day while the writer was
coming from Great Bend he noticed
two good full wagon loads of these
| heaters going into the county seat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
CLAFLIN g..
From the Banner

From the Banner
The Methodists are holding series
of services this week.
Our local lodge of Modern Woodmen
will give ball and oyster supper on
the evening of the 18th of this month.
Our new band is getting to be a
daisy, and we have dead sure got a
good set of boys that mean to make it
a go this time.
W. D. Fairbairn and wife are again
the happy parents of bright young
lady who took her residence with them
one day last week.
The young man, John Crawford.
who got in trouble a week or two since
for whipping a minor, is again i'll
the same fix, and this time we are
Informed on more serious charge :
of making improper and unlawful
proposals to lady.
The Baptists began series of meet
ings Monday evening which will con-
tinue throughout the week. A special
service was held Tuesday afternoon
and evening Several ministers from
abroad will be present. All cordially
| invited.
The literary last Friday evening
| was the best that has yet been held
and the different parts of the program
were excellently well rendered. espec-
| tally so was that part presented by
Miss Effie Bailey. Elsewhere in this
issue will be found we'll selected
program for the society's next meet
| ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

Put on your eyeglasses and watch
congress and see if you can discern
any difference between the democrats
and republicans. When they pass a
bill that benefits the labOring men,
let us know and we will ce1se ac-cus-
ing them. Beacon.
IN THE light of this the nineteenth
century, and with the history of the
political events of the last thirty years
plainly within his reach, it is peculiar
that man with the educational
advantages of the Beacon editor can
not see any difference between democ-
racy and republicanism. Strange that
the Beacon editor had not thought of
this last year when his party was so
badly in need of votes for his state.
congressional and county tickets. An
old saying, something like ''There are
none so blind as those who WILL not
see," seems to lave been connected to
fit just such unfortunate specimens of
humanity as the Beacon editor. We
fear he has on smoked glasses, covered
with the SCOT of prejudice and obstin-
acy, else he could have long ago be.
come better prepared to be teacher of
men. Take off your glasses, Mr.. Bea-
con, and look at national affairs with
the clear vision of truth and honesty.
and you MAY be able to observe that
the democrats in congress this winter
are undoing the wrongs perpetrated
ers by the republican party for the past
thirty OF more years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
ELLINWOOD.

w
Fromithe Advocate.
Where was the night watch the
other night when somebody was
painting the town red?
The boys who go skating on the
river, say they have discovered beaver
haunt near Jake Thul's place.
The Consolidated dancing club will
give their first dance since consolidate
ing in the opera house on pext Thurs
day, Dec. IA.
Henry Brining captured fine
specimen of beaver On his father
farm on the Walnut, near Albert
while he was out there last week.
Joe Ruffner the young man who was
accidentally shot by night watch
Schroeder sometime since, has return
ed to his home in Denver.
Judge G.. r. Archer is quite i'll al
the residence of his son Chas. Archer
in this city. Charley's wife is also
on the list of the indisposed.
If it keeps on this way it will soor
be like it was in the days OF the
jamestown Colony; not enough well
persons left in town to take care OF
the sick.
| Burt Steckel has gone on the roat
again. This time for Riley&Wilso
of Kansas City, one of the larges
wholesale grocery firms in the west
Burt says he does not feel at hom,
anymore unless on the road.
Jake Dresser has two large incuba
tors going all the time. and is constant
ly Matching out chicks by the hun
dreds. 1t is good business for on,
who has the patience 10 watch AM
care for the chickens.
After students have completed To,
prescribed courses in the Winfield an,
lGrest Bend colleges, they are Sssdy {
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
NE1GHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
PAwNEE ROCK NOTES.

PAwNEE ROCK NOTES.
From "The Other One"
J. W. Ratcliffe has got it in the nose.
Is. or is not, the school building safe?
Bonnie killed hog and opened a
butcher shop the other day.
Fl. Daniels team did not run away
it was only cutting the pigeon wing on
the prairie.
The grip has struck this locality, and
quite number of our people are laid
out for repairs.
There is talk Of holding school in the
two church buildings while the school
house is being repaired.
Some of the sparkling matches that
have been going on so lively in these
parts for the past month ought to be
brought to focus by the holidays.
1t puzzles some of our people to know
how some meE here who are never
known to do lick of work can always
have silver to jingle in their pockets.
Quite number of the smaller schol-
ars were taken out of school last week
on account of the reported dangerous
condition of the building. Some of the
kids" hit upon happy plan of taking
turns about holding up the wall.
The school board and town council
made an examination of the school
building last week. Some were of the
opinion that the building was not in a
dangerous condition, while Others
thought it was. The plans of putting
in additional rods, and tearing down
and rebuilding part of the wall were
each discussed; but so far as we can
learn no definite action has been de-
cided upon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

Odd Fellows
Valley Lodge No. %, meets every Wednesday
evening.
W. b. Cornell, n. G..
w. Ii. Bonner, Sec.
' Clara Barton, Rebecca Degree, Lodge No. 81,
meets first and third Monday evenings of each
month.
Mrs. Cheney, n. g.
Mrs. John Crilley,V V. G.
Miss Mary Moore. Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

The DEMOCRAT had bad case of
bellyache last week. and the way it
rushed to the defence of Commodore
Lee WOrthingtOn, who was a defend.
ant in a case in the police court for
keeping a disorderly house. last week
is remarkable. and of which we have
nothing whatever to say. Mr.. Stoke
is editor in chief of the DEMOCRAT,
and being an old newspaper man,
ought to know how to run it.-Reg-
lister.
CORRECT. Col We have learned
by many years of experience that it is
always best to tell the truth in all
things. Our report of the farce in
the police court, referred to above. was
correct in every particular. and you
showed good judgement in not attempt
ing to deny any part of 1t. You
ought to at least have added a warning
to YOUR republican boys not to go on
such big jamboree the next time you
happen to elect two or three county
candidates Possibly you anticipated
there would not soon again be such an
occasion for thigh lonesome;" in
that case we excuse the commission of
the needed warning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

SALIVA is going to have an attraction
next month that will be worth going
quite distance to hear. Arrange
ments are made for Il joint debate
between Hon. David Overmeyer on
the part of the democrats, Gen. Cald-
we'll for the republicans. Mrs. Lease
for the populists and John P. StJohn
for the prohibitionists. Each speaker
will have an evening; tickets will be
81 for the four nights; and the earn
ings are to go to the Congregational
church of that city. Prof. Daum of
the city schools of Great Bend is in
correspondence with prominent
speakers, with a view to getting up
a similar debate at this point.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

Ripans Tabules cure scrc sula-
Ripans Tabules one gives relief
Ripaas Tabuies standard remedy
Ribans Tsbufes: for liver tnofbIeG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

THE debate on the tariff dill is now
on. Republicans condemn it at every
opportunity, although they assert,
paradoxically, that if passed it will for
ever kill the chance of democrats to
win another presidential election.
Strange, how anxious the republicans
are for democrats to do nothing that
will hurt that party. If the proposed
tariff legislation will be such dead
ener to democracy. why in thunder do
not thesrepublicaus aid its passage
instead Of lighting It teeth aud toeusll?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

CONCERNING the value of laughter,
the family doctor remarks: Learn
to laugh. a good laugh is better than
medicine Learn how to tell a story.
A we'll told story is DIS welcome as a
sunbeam in sick room. Learn to
keep your troubles to yourself. The
world is too busy to care for your ills
and SORROWS. Learn to stop croaking.
If you cannot see any good in the world,
keep the bad to yourself. Learn to
hide your pains and aches under a
pleasant smile. No one caras to hear
wheather you have the earache. head
ache or rheumatism. Don't cry, tears
do we'll enough in novels, but they are
out of place in real life. Learn to
meet your friends with a smile The
good humored man or woman is always
welcome, but the dyspeptic or hypoch-
ondriac is not wanted anywhere and
is a nuisance as Well.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND will be
broke up when he finds that Col. Joe
Borders. Judge Chan Townsley. Corpo-
raj Oscar O'Bleniss and Captain Ira
Clark-not to mention Deacon Dan
Armstrong don't like his message.
We hope the news of their dispieasure
viii be broken carefully to the presi-
dent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MaS0nIc.-
st Omer Commandery No. IA, K. T., meets at
Masonic hall, Fair block, the first and third Tues
days of each month.
f. r Moses, E. c.
E.W .Waynant, Rec.
Mt. Nebo Chapter No. Sc, r. A. NJ. meets al
Masonic hall the first and third Fridays of each
month X. C. Bailey, II. p.
J. Geo. Brinkman, Sec.
Great Bend Lodge No. 49, A. F. & A. NJ. meets at
Masonic hall the second and fourth Fridays of each
month. EW Waynsnt, w. NJ.
j. Geo. Brinkman, Sec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14
OLMITZ OBSERVATIONS.


From .Imperator.'
Notwithstanding the gloomy times,
OlmitZ is prosperous little burg. 1t
has two elevators, flour mill, two well
stcked stores, a lumber yard. black
smith shop, restaurant and a photo
graph gallery. 1t supports church,
two schools one German one public,
a postoffice and brass band
Great quantities of wheat are being
shipped from this point.
Dan Miller, of near Great Bend, was
in town on business = few days ago.
Franz Juttner is Oh. - sick list, hav-
ing carbuncle on the bs,.i: of his neck.
D. B. Palmer, of Great Bend. was in
our midst short time last week, on
business.
Rev. Father j. Nj. Sklenar is the new
priest at this place, and will bold ser
vices every other Sunday. at 10 a. 10.
Mr.. Stretcher, veterinary surgeon
of Galatia, was down to examine some
sick horses on the farm of Otto Brand
the other day.
The pupils in the German school are
reported making excellent progress.
More of the patrons ought to take adj
vantage of this opportunity to give
their children German education.
Alfred Mayer, one of our bright
young tOwnsmen, has accepted posi-
ton as clerk in store at Russell, and
will assume his duties on January LIST,
1894. The town will thereby lose one
estimable young man.
The young people of the immediate
surrounding neighborhood are not
backward in the development of their
| literary and oratOrical talents. Several
| lyceums are now in progress and doing
commendable work, and more are
talked of being organized. The Olmitz
schools are making preparations to give
a literary entertainment in the near
future. The people of Dist. % will or
ganize their lyceum Wednesday even
ing. Much profit can be derived from
these meetings, if proper work is MAPPED
out by its leaders and if the enthusiast
tic work directs the participants to
channels of deeper thought, more lib
eral ideas, broader information and
better conception of ones sphere in life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

6. 4. A.
Pap Thomas Post No. 81, meets every first and
third Saturday evenings at G. A. R. Hall.
b F Ogie, P. C.
E. Tyler, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

K. Of p
Woodland Lodge No. 81, meets every Thursday
evening, at hall north side of square.
W. Il. Bunting, G. c.
Chas V. Brinkman, K. of r. & s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-14

a. q. %. W.
Great Bend Lodge No. 127, meets at Odd Fellows
hail, every Tuesday evening. All visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
C Hooper, NJ. w.
C.. NJ. Smith, Rec.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
CHICAGO GETS IT.
The Republican National League
Headquarters to Be in the
Windy City.
a. B. Humphrey Is Unanimously
Reelected to the Office 0
of Secretary.

CHICAGO, June 16.-The Republican
National league will make its head
quarters in Chicago, and Secretary A.
B. Humphrey is retained in his Office.
The first was not unexpected, but the
second was surprise. for Mr.. Hum
phrey had rendered his resignation,
and it was only possible to remove
the headquarters from New York by
his emphatic refusal to serve any long
er. When the executive committee
reached the question of headquarters
this morninu- an informal ballot showed
one vote for st. Louis. three for New
York, four for Washington, ten for
Chicago, and then Chicago was unani-
mously selected by formal vote. The
election of officers occurred with the
opening of the afternoon session. The
candidates were James f. Burke, of
Pennsylvania; William E. Riley, of
Kentucky: Henry f. Teipke, of
Rhode Island; Thomas and Nc
Kee, of Washington. and eX-COn-
gresham Allen, of Michigan. A can
vaSS of the probable result showed that
the result would be deadlock. Several
efforts to consolidate proved futile, and
by common consent all candidates with
drew, insisting upon the reelection OF
Mr.. Humphrey. That gentleman pro-
tested. but the committee disregarded
his protest, and Humphrey was re-
elected. He was finally induced to ac-
cept, and Will remove from New York
to Chicago. The election of a treasurer
was referred to the sub executive COM
mittee, and at o'clock the general conf
mlttee adjourned subject to call. To
morrow President Tracy will appoint
the members of the sub-eXecutiye COM
mittee, which will consist of fifteen
members. .nr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
DOBBINS Ran FAST.
Crocker's Youngster Lands
the Anticipation Stakes
at Morris Park.
Sarah Ramey Surprises the
Talent in the Vpeeland
Handicap.
LatOnia Wise Men SOpely
Bothered by the Mud
LarkS.
Jim Swayne Gets the Best of
q Start at St.
Louis.

New YORK, June 16.-"Get away
day" at Morris Park was tame aud UNI
interesting. The attendance was small
and enthusiasm was chilled and with
cred by combination of cold wind,
thick mist and meager programme.
Dobbins again demonstrated his high
class by winning the Anticipation
stakes for two-year-olds. Mamma set
the pace until they reached the last
furlong post, when Dobbins passed him
and won easily by a length. Melody
beat Miss Lilly a neck for the place.
The only other stake event was the
Vreeland handicap. which brought out
lot of second-class three-year-olds Re-
suits:
First race, three-quarters of mile-St.
Florian 1T (Littleteld), TO 10, won: Major
Daily, ll9 (Doggett), IL to 5, secondi Miles
Standish, lO6 (Lamley), 30 10 l. third. Time,
1:10I2.
Second race. seyeu-eighths of miIe-Sun-
beam colt, Ill (simms). y to ., won; Herald
Ill (TaraD, to ], second; Wormser, Ill
(Hamilton), 10 to5, third Time, ;26s4
Third race, Anticipation stakes, five and
20, won; Melody, 10Y (LittleReId), IS to l, sec
ond; Miss Lilly (KnighD, IL TO l, third Time,
1:J5
Fourth race, Vreeland handicap, seven
furlongs-Sarah Ramey, % (Knight). IL to |,
won Ajax. lis (Hamilton), to s. second;
Hammie, 105I2 (Lamley), d to 1, third. Time,
l:264.
Fifth race, mile. SamWeller, 80 (Goodale) },
90 to l.won; Chief Justice 1U7 (P. Rogers, 5
to l. second; Anna b, l07 (Penn), III TO l,
third. Time, 1:i112.
Sixth race, three quarters of a mile heats
First heat--Arab, 10j (Lamley), 2 to won;
Liselg, 81 PENN, i to l, second; Best Brand,
log (Simms), to /. third Time, 1:lll2.
Second heat-Arab, to 10. won; Liselg, - 10
l, second; Best Brand, 80 to l. third. Time,
1:l112.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
German Day Appears to Have
Been a Mascot for
the Fair.
Reaction Which usually Fol-
lows a Big Day Did Not
MatepialiZe.
Appeal Judges Have the Sum
day Closing Question I'm
der Amusement.
Buckeyes Give a Hearty Re-
ception to EX-PreSident
Harrison.

CHICAGO, June 16.-"German Day"
appears to have started boom at the
White city. The reaction which usu-
ally sets in the day following big
event did not occur today. While the
attendance was not as large as that of
yesterday, it was above the average.
Visitors began coming early, and at
noon it was estimated that 100.-
600 people had passed through
the turnstiles, and tonight the
officials of the bureau of admissions es-
innate that the total attendance for the
day will be l25.000. Many of the eXcur-
slonists who took advantage of the re-
duced railroad rates on account of Ger
man day to attend the exposition are
still in the city and were out, and
throughout the day there was steady
click at the turnStiles. There were
no special attractions at the park
except the Illinois Press association
celebrated at the Illinois state building,
and the persons visiting the fair were
bent on sightseeing. In this respect
the crowd differed from that of yester-
day, which was on holiday Jaunt.
superintendent Tucker, of the board of
admissions. this afternoon gave out the
Official figures for the attendance yes
day as 20O,706. The corresponding day
at the Centennial the attendance was
60,099.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
THE PRAIRIE DOG
Has to Give Away to the Advance
of Civilization. n

Has to Give Away to the Advance
of Civilization. Il
Ell Paso Times.
In the course of their fall blowing. the
farmers of Western Kansas county
performed an action that, If ami mails
have historians, will go down on the
records. as ''a frightfu: and death-deal-
ing Oblteration of a peceful communi-
ty." Il prairie dog village, one of the.
largest in the state, if not in the West,
was wiped out.
The settlement covered three sections,
nearly 1000 acres or land. and made not
alone that territory, but adj0in ing farms
for mile on every side unpr oductive,
by reason Of the large amount OF food
needed to supply the towns inhabi-
tants. The farmers joined forces, and
began with their sharp plows turning
under the Iaboriously constructed door
ways, and covering the avenues and
boulevards. The terror-Stricken inhab-
itants were shut in their Subterranean
homes, whittier they had fed after
chattering angrily from the mounds of
earth in front of their residences at the
intruders. The ground was narrowed.
and is being Sown to wheat. Guards
will go over it daily, and every prairie
log attempting to reconstruct the viii
age will be ruthlessly ended.
The prairie dog can not stand civiliza-
ton, and but few of his villages are left
on the plains Land is too valuable.
and the settlements of the little mar
mots are ruthlessly destroyed to make
room for the new immigration.
The burroW leaves the surface of the
ground at an angle of fOrty-five de-
grees, and goes down an indefinite dis
lance. Those who have followed the
hole eight or ten feet have not only
found no end, but have been unable to
penetrate it as far as a ten-tOot pole
would reach. and still heard the inmate
laughing to himself farther down. 1t is
asserted that some of the holes in each
'town" go down TO water. and 1t can
we'll be believed, for frequently the viii
lagos are located on the plains miles
from living stream.
The prairie dogs always choose dry,
well-drained locations for their town,
and they have decided taste for corn
and wheat. Grass and hay they nibble
like rabbits, and as pets they are per-
lection, being nimble, jolly, and, las the
ladies' say, cute" -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-17
DIED FOR HIS WHISPERS.
An Old Story OF the Times When
PETERS Were Scarce.

San Francisco Examiner.
This statement may SAVIOR of exag-
geration. but there are men in San
Francisco today who remember all the
facts. Warsaw was his name Capt.
Warsaw, of the Pacific Mail company.
MAY be you recall the man now. He
was commander of the Japan when she
was burned in the Eastern seas about
twenty years ago. Well, Capt. War
saw had wonderful whiskers, and they
were dearer to him than the apple of his
eye-than life itself, one might as we'll
say when one is about it; for he shut
fed off his mortal coil sooner than have
them shaved while he was yet in the
flower of his career. ylog
The captain met girl one day-as
captains willard the captain fellin
love with her. Later OH he told her
about his passion, and, like the girl i'll
the "Bab Ballads, ''she reciprocated
it,"
ssWill you marry me. then?" said the
captain. Life is blank without
YOU"
'l'd like to-" answered the girl, "but,
self permanently to pair OF whiskers.
Shave them, and am yours"
But | could not think of such a
thingl" protested the captain.
WELL" said the maiden, with a
shrug of her pretty shoulders, ''you pays
your money and you takes your choice.
Which is it to be Me or the whisk-
ers ?''
"Whiskers." murmured the mariner
with sigh. and. having withdrawn to a
respectful distance. he blew his brains
out.
when wiliSkerS were whiSkers.