davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

The weather clerk must certainly
he religiously inclined. After several
stormy. unpleasant days he dished up
to the people of this locality one of
the most delightful Sundays, the 18th,
that we have had this winter, notwith
standing the mercury was getting
ready to take a tumble of about %
degrees below zero the next morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Dave Heller, Geo. Moses and A.
s. Allen, after having hankered
longingly and persistently for knowI-
edge of the deep mysteries of Mogul-
lionism stumbled upon a full realiz-
alton of those striking and impressive
ceremonies, on last Saturday even
ing. Pat Boughan slipped cog and
dislocated his slothanger, and so
missed the symposium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Eiiinwood and her school, that By far
the best part of The program and the
best acting was done by the pupils who
have been raised and trained right here
at our home schools
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

A DOZEN or so of self styled "stal-
warts met in Topeka, Tuesday, and
about the only wise thing they did was
to acknowledge that j. B. Crouch, their
representative" in Washington, is a
bowling farce; and they fired him. A
firing of Mitchell and Petition should
have followed, and the combination
Wouldhaye busted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

THERE is said to be difference be-
tween wind instrument and a Tyre.
If you want to see the result of the
two combined. look at copy of most
any Kansas republican paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
HoIsrNGroN.

From the Dispatch.
Nearly every farmer is planning to
put in a patch of alfalfa.
1t is something unusual to see light
ming in the dead of winter but that is
what was seen last Thursday night.
Milton Ford fell from horse Tues
day and broke his collar bone, He will
be unable to do anything for several
weeks
Revival meetings continue at the
Methodist church with undated inter-
est. Over fifty converts are reported
up to the present time.
Il wildcat has been making its home
along Deception creek OF late and at
times shows fight On Monday Prin-
die boy, working at Sam Shattuck's,
came near having disagreeable en-
counter with the animal.
The Under and Boyle school districts
held spelling school contest last night
at the latter school house. The Bowie
district came out victorious. Henry
Boyle. Jr., winning the honors.
1t is noticeable fact that Hoising-
ton has a few young people who do not
know how to conduct themselves when
they attend public meetings. At church
they generally occupy the rear seats
and make so much noise that persons
sitting within two or three seats are
greatly disturbed. 1t is not mannerly.
gentlemanly or ladylike to disturb a
meeting in any way. If the services do
not suit you stay away but do not in
terfere with those who go to hear what
is being said.
OLMITZ OBSERVATIONS.
From sim orator.
James Livesay was in town Monday.
on business.
Mr.. H. Nordman made visit at
Albert Saturday.
Mr.. Arnold and Miss Rosa Lutschg
made short call at Olmitz Friday.
Mrs. H. Z. Haine has gone to Colo
RADIO to visit her sister, Miss Annie
Kreisel.
The railroad company has recently
sent in a few car loads of material fol
repairing the road.
Supt. Mckinney paid Olmitz another
short visit lately, and then went on tc
the north west to inspect the progress
of the schools.
The patrons of the Boyle school have
decided to have two more months oil
| school, otherwise the school would have
been out Feb. 10th.
The choir met recently to practice sc
that there might be better singing al
church services. This is a good move,
The social CO mingling and the improve
ment of ones talent for singing are
| indeed profitable and commendable IN
dertakiDgs.
The Olmitz pedagogue is getting tc
be a remarkable pedestrian. He does
not consider it much of a walk to &C
fifteen or twenty miles to see his rela'
| tives or friends, or to go so far on bust
ness. He went to Great Bend Satur
day. but of course not on foot, as the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
ELLINwooD.

ELLINWOOD.
From the Advocate.
Judge TOepke has been on the sick
list during the past week.
The two buildings now in course of
construction in this city, will cost
about $4,000.
The longer man works at thing
the easier it is for him to do it, and the
loafer is no exception to the rule.
The fruit crop was killed again last
week. 1t is surprising how often a
Kansas fruit crop can be killed, and
still come out all right
They report that ducks were quite
plentiful before our recent storm. Any
duck that would stay in cold, stormy
country like this is goose.
Ellinwood has more independently
rich men than any other town in the
county, but we have often wondered
whether this is benefit or detriment
to her.
A young man With ambition enough
to make his board and clothing, in the
east. if he will come to Barton county
| and display the same talents. he will
get rich.
| Miss C. Gindenhagen of Missouri.
who had friends south of the river
with whom she was visiting during the
past lew weeks. in the hope of regain
ing her lost health died at the residence
of Chas. a. Willms, on last Sunday
morning, at O'Clock. of dropsy-
Those who saw the school concert in
the opera house last Saturday evening
saw one of the best local entertain
ments Ellinwood has had in many days
The night was a bitter cold one, bui
that did not prevent the opera house
from being packed comfortably full
but there is no doubt but there would
have been many more had the weather
| been better. Be It said to the credit O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Your attention is called To the
Silver Moon Restaurant, j. j. Herm-
es. proprietor. Tin Gep's old stan.D
Everything neat and clean. Lunch,
Oysters. or Meals served promptly
Also, fine line of tobacco. cigars,
candies, etc. Call at the Silver Mon
once, and you will call aga.n.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Monday and Tuesday were decid-
eddy biizzardy Score another point
for Hicks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Young man, if you are not married
better become so. IF you are a
married man you will want 10 be-
come a member of the A o. q. w
and if au A o U. w you will sure
want t" be MogulIion, and if a
Mogullion your days will be long
in the land and full of fun. Heed
the edmonton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she 4 Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Hiss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

a young child of John Rowe, in
the southeast part of town, died last
Saturday of infantile troubles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Smith Smokey has sold his barber
shop in this city to his brother Will P.
Shockey, and left Wednesday last for
Garrett. He will probably be back
to Great Bend in a few mouths.
Smith has made a host of staunch
friends while here through his gentle
manly courtesy and far dealing. and
alf would regret to see himself and
estimable wife leave Great Bend for
good
nr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Our readers will be glad tn learn
that new postmaster was this week
appointed California.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

More of ssthe beautiful" fell Wednes-
day. covering the ground with a wind
ing sheet of white.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Dick EWall keeps everybody away
from the Farmers and Merchants
Bank corner on the nights that the
Mogullions hold seances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

When money grows timid il makes
the rest of us shy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Many of the Grand Army BOYS
are sizing up the attractions in and
about Newton, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

How about the young man that
jumped out of the window, out at the
college, when the father from one of
the south counties was in pursuit?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

All aboard tor Hutchinson-MoguI-
lions are waiting for thee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Ar A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the democratic state central
committee, in Kansas City ON last
Tuesday, it was decided to call the
committee together at Topeka at the
hotel Throop on Tuesday, Feb. 27ths
1894, for the purpose of selecting a
place and the time for holding the
democratic state convention, and such
other business as may come before the
convention, and a call has been issued.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Dr. VIM. A. Phillips will be at the
Grand Central tomorrow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

d. G. Luse left Saturday evening
to attend meeting of Elkhari Cours-
ing Club, of Colorado. to be held near
Goodland, in the northwest part of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

THE receivers of the Santa Fe rail-
road have decided that the road can
not afford to fight Kansas people by
refusing longer to pay its taxes and
the taxes will therefore be paid in full
according to the assessment. The re
publican commissioners who, in their
desire to rebuke the populist party for
what they call discrimination against
the Santa Fe, and accepted a part only
of the taxes due, will now see what
consumate assess they have made of
themselves. We are indeed proud
that Barton county's commissioners
although two of them are republi-
cans-did not so far forget the rights
Of the people as to accept of the rail-
roads's proposition, although their
official county paper urged them to
COMPROMISE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Treasurer elect, Fred Fl Miller,
had birthday LAST Friday, the 10Th.
and large number of his friends
gathered in to help him properly cele-
hrate the fortunate event that evening.
Nick Smith, to be in style, had a
birthday on the 18th, Saturday, and
the celebration was passed on down to
his home that evening. Fred Zuta
vern would not see his particular
friends getting all the fun, 50 he had a
birthday on the 18th, Sunday. and on
Monday night the throng gathered at
his home enjoyed most delightful
evening" duplicate of the two other
birthday parties that preceded it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz@
Latest LOeal.. p
- - zzzzzzzz.zszzz=zzzzzza
Get ready for the bill collector next
Thursday.
When money grows timid it makes
the rest of US shy.
Dr. VIM. A. Phillips will be at the
Grand Central tomorrow.
All aboard tor Observation-Disclosures
lions are waiting for thee.
Monday and Tuesday were decid-
eddy biizzardy. Score another point
for Hicks.
More of 'sthe beautiful" fell Wednes-
day. covering the ground with a wind
ing sheet of white.
Many of the Graud Army bows
are sizing up the attractions in and
about Newton, this week.
Our readers will be glad tn learn
that new postmaster was this week
appointed-in California.
a young child of John Rowe, in
the southeast part of town, died last
Saturday of infantile troubles.
Dick EWalI keeps everybody away
from the Farmers aud Merchants
Bank corner on the nights that the
Mogullions hold seances.
How about the young man thai
jumped out of the window. out at ths
college, when the father from one o
the south counties was in pursuit?
d. @. Luse left Saturday evening
to attend meeting of Elkhari Cours
ing Club, of Colorado. to be held nea
Goodland, in the northwest part of tn,
state.
John w Smith-"big john
late of Eureka township. came il
from the west the first of the week
He has been at Los Angeles, Cal.
for some months
Will Bonner is not off work on
strike, this week, but is just celebrat-
ing the arrival of a fine eight pounc
boy which came with the north wine
about 2 O'Clock Monday morning.
A. M. E church, Jas. Mills, pastor
Services every Sunday at 1890 a. m
and Z: 80 p. NJ, Sunday school 2:3O
prayer meeting every Wednesda,
evening; general class every Frida,
evening. ALI are cordially invited.
Our ice men have succeeded in get
ting their houses well filled with al
elegant lot of ice, and the quantity
put up is said to be larger than fo
former years. "OVerproduction'
ought to bring down the price. See?
The Washington's Birthday exer-
cises, by the children of the east an
west primary schools, to be given a
the opera house Friday evening, vii
be well worth the price of admission
10 and 15.cents. Tickets are now oil
sale at Hulmes.
Jerry Simpson says that "mone
might be made out of baIed hay.
Correct, Jerry. Lots of Barto
county farmers make money out G
hay, and they don't even bale If
Prairie hay is selling at So a ton o.
the streets of Great Bend
Young man, if you are not married
better become SO. If you are
married man you will want 10 be-
rnme member of the A o. q. w
and if an A o U, w you will sur,
want to- be a MogulIion, and if
Mogullion your days will be Ion.
in the land and full of fun. Hee,
the admonitl0n.
The weather clerk must certainl,
he religiously inclined. After severa
stormy, unpleasant days he dished u
to the people of this locality one @
the most delightful Sundays, the 18th
that we have had this winter, notwith
standing the mercury was gettini
ready to take a tumble of about 2;
degrees below zero the next morning.
Our superanuated brother of til
Tribune should have lived about
thousand years ago. He is just abou
that far behind the age. He says tina
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

In the county elocutionary contest,
at the M E church last Saturday
evening. Miss Sadie McCauley of
Hnisington, and MIR Clarence Clothier
of this city won the laurels, and will
represent Barton county at the inter
county contest to be held at Larned
Friday the 23rd. TIE contest Satur-
day evening was not very largely
attended. but all the contestants are
said to have deported themselves
exceedingly well. We hope that
these friendly contests will be kept
up among the neighboring counties
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22
Latest L0eal.

Get ready for the bill collector next
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

John w Smith-"big john
late of Eureka township. came in
from the west the first of the week.
He has been at Los Angeles, Cal. i,
for some months
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Mir D. Bower, of Mcpherson county
was caller last Tuesday, to arrange
for getting the news from Barton
county another year Mr. Bower
is very much interested in the irri-
cation question; he says the general
government could we'll afford to create
dams and dykes and turn the course
of waters in the north nto the semi
arid country, rather than have them
OVERT w the lower Mississippi, and
cause an incalculabe amount of
money to be expended in protecting
life and property down there He
is pleased a, the great interest that
is being awakened in the irrigation
subject.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Jerry Simpson says that "money
might be made out of baled hay"
Correct, Jerry. Lots of Barton
county farmers make money out of
hay, and they don't even bale IT.
Prairie hay is selling at Sc a ton on
the streets of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

0r. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Pezfesz zzsde.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

Will Bonner is not off work on
strike, this week, but is just celebrat-
ing the arrival of fine eight pound
boy which came with the north wind
about 2 O'Clock Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-02-22

A. M. E church, Jas. Mills. pastor
SeIvices every Sunday at 1880 a, m.
and q: 80 p. NJ, Sunday school 2:30;
prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening; general class every Friday
evening. ALI are cordially invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-10-23

~Hstf--tr'at Nf'N = .'' - tf.7'a'ais
Listener" writes under date Sept.
%;
"Sauutor;rg down a Keutish lane q
few days aso, passed the open doors of
village school aid stood still as
caught the sounds OF infant voices sing
ms in chorus those words, so suitable to
the occasion:
we carry tho .brella We carry
the umbrella We G.. NY t.o umbrella. >
"Thsn pause. Thon The mistress
voice: What shipo i3 iJ? " hat shipe is
it, What saipe j. it,
It's reouud les roonud. It's
reound.
"'Now answer, "yyhat shipc is it?"
Children Gin chorusl-It's rcound.
'MistIoss-What slipo is it?
"ChildrUn-It's reound.
"Mistress-Quicker-what shipe is
it?
Children Cat high speed -- It's
reound. It's reouud. It's roouud
"Sir, prophecy that in examination
this school viii take the cake, -
London Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-10-23
plvEns DID HE CLEANING.
Pow the baltimore Got Rid Of Her Bar
na~lrs without Docking.


\ United StItei cruiser in active serv-
ice requires almost as much furnishing
10 keep her trim as does a silk hat. IL
isn't Tho brasses and metal work around
her docks that cause the chief anxiety.
IL is her bottom. That fouls, particular.
~ in southern seas, and il il necessary
to dock her and clean away the barna-
olCs.
But docks are not always at hand.
Lieutenant Commander Sebree, in dis
cussing this question In the United
States Naval institute, described for the
first time the scheme worked by the
United States ship Baltimore during
the Chilean trouble. She was not docked
for months, and during eight months
Of that time she was in Chilean and
Peruvian waters The Baltimore, after
being docked at Toulon, France, in Feb
ruary, 1891, sailed for Chile. Within
four or five months after arriving in
Chile she began to lose speed on account
OF a foul bottom.
There were in the crew two seamen
gunnors, who had qualified as divers in
the torpedo school at Newport, besides
Peter Hanlcy, the gunner, who had also
taken the course. 1t was decided to
clean the bottom Of the Baltimore by
sending down divers An irIn ladder
was let down from launch alongside
the Baltimore, and for use under the
ship wide Jacobs ladder was made on
board. While cleaning the bottom the
diver was always on this ladder, be-
tween it ard the ship He would stand,
sit or lie down on the ladder, as hap
pencd TO b. most convel lient.
The dives cd scrapers made OF hard
wood i'm tie shape OF broad chiseL
They were about inches wide and
inches loav. with the handle end round
cd down = he diver chose the man who
attended to th' life line. Besides this
man who att uded the line four other
men were in the launch. Two Of them
worked { e pumps, and the other two
attended 90 tn, Low and stern lines Of
the launch. Tho divers were limited TO
five hours wIri; n day, and they got 81
an hour in addition 70 their regular pay.
Tho time tlk,n 20 clean the bottom
once end 20 cl an oue-tAird Of it a sec
oud tima w.s two months The work
was done under adverse circumstances
in the Lalbar of Valparaiso, where fire.
quently a sea would stop the work
The barnaclc, ON the bottom of the
Baljiuor. tae FIRST timc she was cleaned
averaged . b., inches in length. Some Of
theu were mere than 3 inches long
They were often in clusters, 50 that they
extended six incAes on more from the
ships bottom.
After the bottom was cleaned tho
gunner made an inspection and reported
that the cleaning was well done. Lieu
tenant Commander Scbree says that, i'll
his opinion, vessel can bo kept pro
ticaliy clean and suffer no serious lo-s
of speed for at least year by the use
of her divers at cost Of 5000 for labor
and about $500 for the pump.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-10-23

A very peculiar accident happened re-
Gently TO Ebon White, "a farmer living
about four miles northwest Of ST. Johns,
Mich. lie had been working in the
woods and lay down TO sleep under a
tree aud must have slept with his
mouth open. A common mongrel pup
and "a small boy were his companions
While the old man slept the boy and
the dog started chipmunk and proceed
cd 10 chase it. That chipmuuk made
tracks for safety, aud seeing Whites
mouth open lodged in. 1t was a new
sensation to White 10 have a chipmuns
trying 10 get down his throat alive, and
he woke mp in a hurry He nearly
choked to death before he pulled that
chipmuuk ont, and then he killed the
little animal and brought it into town
to prove the truth OF the story he tells.
A doctor who examined his throat and
mouth found it badly lacerated and says
lac believes Whites story is true Chi.
cago Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-10-23
THE BOOTS cAmz HIGH.
But the Opera Esufo Singer Exhibited
T.lm Before tie Coprt.

But the Opera Esufc Singer Exhibited
T.um Before tie Coprt.
Thcro 10 some talk now of tho intro
duction into the burlo.que shows ot the
year Of the somcwhat celebrated scene
Of Mis- Madeline SAirley's t.ial before
judge Stiucr, in which Lawyer Town
scul and uumbtr of Other prominent
legal lights t.gutod. T. was one of the
mc.t remarkable instances Of cocrt ox-
pericnce in New York, uEd it Offers
great opportunities for elective siaCo
pic;lIes. Miss Shirley, who Is an opera
bpul'e singer and bur'osgIo artist, was
sued ly theatrical shoemaker i1r sGmo
high boots, slippers aud other footgoar
which she had ordered when size was
playing Robinson Crusoc' in Philadel-
phia. SIZE refused % pay the bill on the
gro1ud Cat tie bouts did not It, and
she PIT them Oh in court before Judge
StiAer.
The iudgc is ncar.ightcl and is n
mau Of great sincerity and carncstnoss.
The ouiv question before him was whcth-
er the boots fitted on lot, and rs tho
burlosque actress lulled them Oh and
thrust her foot oul for the judges opiu-
ion lie hovgrel about her, felt Of the
toes of the boots. noted where they wore
to1small or TOO large around the calf Of
the lDg aud entered into the spirit Of 10
occasion with such ealuostucss that tle
entire courtroom was thrown into
amG2aiucut Miss Shirley capgcd the
climax ly pulling on a pair Of lights in
g 4. q D
the judge and lawyers how sho had to
improviae pair Of Robinson Crusoo"
boots so as 20 lie able 10 play hey part
successfully. As the judge lmelt Oh tho
floor before the buricsqus actress and
critically examined the tights aud the
improyised boots Mr. Townsend, who,
by the way, was the attorney for tho
plaintiff, stood husg!ug himself with
uuc.ncoaled delight New York Stand
ard