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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
NOTES FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs.
ELLINWOOD.

From the Advocate.
Frank Mohs is up from Hutchinson
visiting relatives and friends for few
days.
M. K. Wolf is having the engine and
boiler of the old brewery remodeled and
will use it for an Office.
Louis Borchardt came up from the
Strip last week. He will return again
in few days and get ready for spring
crop.
S. R. Bonnell, of Ness City, takes
charge of the baggage department at
the Santa Fe depot since the resigna-
ton and departure w. S. Murray.
w. S. Murray, the former baggage
man at this place, left last Saturday for
his new home in Reno county, where he
will try his hand at farming hereafter.
Rev. H. White preached his farewell
sermon here last Sunday and left Thurs
day for Winfield, to attend the the an
nual meeting of conference. Mr.. White
has been very satisfactory to the people
here and all would like to see him re-
turned to this charge.
| A gloom of sadness pervaded the
| home of Charles Vossen, on account Of
the death of their little seven days ole
infant Monday. This was the first they
had lost from family of seven, and il
died SO unexpectedly that it was Sc
we're blow to them. The remains of the
little one we're inferred in the Catholic
cemetery Tuesday.
Chas. Smith and Henry Brining have
already killed over 100 skunks and pole
cats this winter. Some weeks they
have made as much as four or five dol
lars a week killing skunks, while thei
less energetic neighbors were toastinl
their shins before the fire wondering wha
to do for living and waiting for some
thing to turn up. The boys have in
vented and constructed some very in
genious traps which they use in theil
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
CLAFLIN,

From the Leader.
BoRN-To John Strothman and wife,
of Logan township, Thursday morning,
a girl.
The funeral of Norma Norris took
place last Sunday from the M. E.
church. A host of sorrowing friends
were present.
Reports from Logan township are to
the effect that wheat has been consid-
erably damaged. Just let this wet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28

Id 1 thought 1 would give you some
hing uew:
EMHA's LITTLE CALF.
Emma had a little calf
Its black hair soft fur.
And every place that Emma went
That calf would follow her
OF which I'm bout to mention
But arrival at the church
1t wouldn't pay attention.
Itbellowed, ,pufed, and paved the ground.
1t was reg lar Screecher;
Made such a noise it shook the house
And we couldn't hear the preacher.
Some fellow then went out the door
To what was the matter,
But when outside he nearly died
For that calf made him scatter.
That fellow. will meier come back again,
He says he will vamouSe,
Unless I'm keeps her calf tied up
And never turns it loose
But still that calf stood just outside
And beloved all the more,
Only waiting an opportunity
Te pop right in the door.
The calf was getting cold out there
And only wanted in
But Emma said: Just wait abit.
Till the preacher says amen"
But the calf got mad and wouldn't wait.
1t thought that too thin,
So it started OFF and went right home
And never came back again.
When he had his sermon preached,
And the people said good bye,
Poor Emma saw that her pet was gone
And then began 10 cry.
But when she got to her fathers house
There her little pet calf stood,
a shooing the flies with its bushy tail,
And chewing its little cud.
Then Emma says to her little pet:
you'll follow more,
I'll tie you in your little house
And then pn lock the door"
Bert Mathes and sister visited the
school at district II, Thursday.
Hugh Boyle made a business trip to
Great Bend the first of the week.
Robert says: Some people say, on
my! Oh pshaw! but 1 only say, oh my!
st-st-still Shawl"
John and Mitchell Lindsay were down
and Tuesday, hunting.
We understand that ''Billy the Kid, -
one of the correspondents for the Reg
lister, was down practicing, Saturday
night, for the entertainment.
A man living not far from Olmitz
has a placard posted by the roadside,
which reads: ''millet seed, For sail. ~
presume by this he means to quit
farming and try his luck on the high
seas.
The rumor is being circulated that
"Emmet Dalton" of the Register, is
dead. Now, we would not make as
broad a statement as this, for fear he
is not dead; and as Emmett is one of
those spring poets that I. c. U. spoke
of, he may only be lying in wait for
some knowledge upon which to found
another of his poems.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
you few items concerning US north

you few items concerning us north
siders.
On March 2zd district 68, known as
the Rearick school house, Lizzie Wells,
teacher, had a big blowout with their
closing exercises. The Dubuque Brass
Band, sixteen strong, and the Bardeen
Band were there, and played during the
day. A big dinner was served, about
$50 persons being present. In the eve
ming the school entertainment was given,
Hermann Newbert's orchestra, of Dor
rance, furnishing music. The house
was so crowded some had to get on the
roof to get fair view.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
ALBERT.

From tePeck's Bad Boy"
Geo. Schlagel is up and around once
more.
Albert is still growing, if it is hard
times.
John Gallon made a quick trip to
Great Bend, Saturday last.
F. Gallon said he made a roundup
last Sunday for the last time.
C. Keller is very sick with fever,
but we hope for his speedy recovery.
DR.. Bartle has a lung tester; but it
takes too much wind to blow it down.
Great Bend is not the only place
where half the people are talking about
the other half.
The farmers around here think the
prospects for a wheat crop this year
quite indigo tinted.
Albert has new meat market. Call
for beefsteak or bologna any hour. 1t
is always on hand.
Dad Delaplane was in the city We'd
nesday of last week. buying rabbits
hides, but found them scarce.
A little monkey c. H. had, upon a
yellow stick; but Charlie licked the
paint all off, until it made him sick.
No more he'll pull his sisters hair, nor
make the buggers bite; the doctor came
and doped him some, aud now he's
''out of sight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
WEST SIDE.

oOAAAOoeAO
Bob Merton Jr. is death on Roses.
They are fine flower, Bob.
Mrs Shuss has been quite i'll for some
time but is now much better.
Mr.. and Mrs Drayton Bruce came
up from the Strip to visit relatives.
Mr.. Pitzer is quite happy over the
arrival of little stranger who will call
him papa.
wonder if Will is going to be one of
tive south.
District 2S folks are rehearsing for
an entertainment on the 10Th. l guess
it will be good.
Will Lucas closed very successful
term of school on the 18th inst. He is
| an A. No. teacher.
The creamery had to reduce the
price on milk owing to a decrease in
the demand for butter.
Mrs Sterling has been very low, but
the latest reports are encouraging as to
her restoration to health.
Clay, how is it about that report IN
the Register2 If true, remember do
nestle" is one of your friends-espec-
tally when wedding cards are to be on
the program.
Rumor hath it that our friend George
has decided to abandon single wretch
edness and enter connubial bliss. If it
is true do not forget US when d1stribut-
ing the cake. Success.
Frank Merton says Il is much nicer
having her with you all the time than
just seeing her once in a while. Well,
think so too. Frank, and especially
when a fellow has to go home alone IN
the dead hours of wintry night.
Our wheat prospects are so very
poor that unless something unexpected
happens we will have none and then we
must em1grate or feed our families on
the bread in other peoples windows
if they are not in the same boat as our
selves.
l expect folks are wondering why
do not write oftener, but there is SO
little on farming topics that is interest
ing to write about that / have to use a
little harmless gossip to fill up the bill,
and l hope there will be no offence
taken where there is none intended.
/ Some of our young sports went duck
hunting lately. They did not state
what kind of ducks, but they seemed
rather despondent over their success.
If it was the dear ducks do not be dis
couraged boys: try again. If, however
the reports are true, two of you have
each got one secured; SO perhaps you
were helping the other fellow out.
John is assessor in Buffalo township
this year and, if the reports be true, he
is not doing his duty. He visits one
family more than the law requires.
When the young lady was asked why
he made those extra calls, she replied;
"Oh. he is only assessing papa" But
as this sometimes occurs on the Sab
bath I can't believe he would break the
day Of rest and worship. But. look out
John, Frank seemed to stand In pretty
well at singing at Mr.. Kegarice's not SO
long ago. Frank is lady's man all
around. you know.
Well ROW, boys, I hope you will all
forgive me if 1 have said anything amiss
because would not hurt anybody's
feelings. Before quit I want to say
to the young crowd parting word of
advice: Boys, when you find a modest
truehearted girl that is willing to give
up all others for your sake, stay right
for that kind is rare nowadays. And
girls, suite the advice to your side of
the case. and do likewise. But shun a
firt. The lowest thing on Gods green
earth is male firt. Good bye.
CLAFLIN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
ODIN NOTES.
From "F. J. F."

From "F. J. F."
Spring landed safely at last.
Felix and Julius farmer left for Iowa
last Saturday.
Pat Nerrie was over to Hollywood
the other day.
Prof. Streng opened school last Mon
day with IL pupils.
Some farmers complain about wheat
being pretty badly frozen out.
Frank Flicker, the trustee, is going
to start out on his assessing trip this
week.
Fred Beran, the road overseer. will
rustic the boys out on the public high
ways soon.
Math and Katie Mass, and Frank
and Hedwig Habiger were over from
| Cain City TO visit friends.
If this rainy weather keeps on this
summer like it has the past couple OF
weeks farmers can get along without
irrigation.
Andrew Gerstenkorn arrived home
last Sunday from Missouri where he
has been working all winter. He says
that Missouri is a nice state but be
likes old Barton county better.
The correspondent drove over to
Hollywood the other day, and also Wis
tied Mr.. H. Andrews, the tombstone
cutter. If anybody need anything il
! that line he should not tail to see his
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28

From ''Sitting Bull"
presume most of the readers of
this paper have read or heard of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
ABOUT DUBUQUE.

FROM IAN Old ReS1denter.
Math Weber and Nick Feltes are ar
ranging to attend the Paris exposition,
in 1900.
Nick Thin, our popular township
trustee, is around seeing how rich his
neighbors are.
We had lots of rain and snow the
other day, and wheat is looking nice in
this neighborhood.
Nick Weber is going to New York and
Boston in few days, to lay in sup
ply of new goods-all the latest styles.
AS the DEMOCRAT has lots of friends
up this way. / thought l would send
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28
CLARENCE,

From Buckeye"
VIM. Werhahn continues very iii.
Take in the literary at district A.
The assessor is abroad in the land.
VIA. Rhoades has gone to eastern
Kansas.
Johnnie Compton has filled a large
ice house this winter.
D. C. Bird and John Renken have
been attending court.
VIM. Gagelman is still at work on
his large irrigation plant.
Drayton Bruce and family are up
from the Strip visiting friends.
Fred Ewing has closed a successful
term of school in Stafford county.
Mrs. Henry Gagelman has nearly
recovered from her recent illness.
The scarcity of Clarence items pre-
cludes the possibility of our writing as
regularly as our brother scribes who
have the advantage of living in or near
metropolis, such as Albert or Heller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-03-28

little poem entitled ''Mary had little
lamb. But as that is getting rather
old l thought l would give you some
thing uew:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.

The First district is again brought into
notoriety because of the action of several
OF its citizens, prompted by ignorance and
prejudice against the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics
Harmony Council, of Cecilton, had
arranged to float an American flag over the
Fredericktown public school on Washing
toms Birthday and when proceeding to
the school were surprised to see flag
already floating over the building, which
had been raised by persons hostile to the
Order, with the view of frustrating its
plans OF carrying out patriotic program
and raising a flag
One of the three trustees of the school
was opposed to the Councils raising the
flag, while the other two were DESTROYS of
having the Council present the flag.
This is the second display of this char
acter on the part of the First district, which
is attributable to small handful of citi-
zens, and greatly regretted by the residents
of the district at large.
The Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics is an order patriotic and help
full in our county, and deserves recognition
by every school board in the land. The
Juniors and every other patriotic and
American order should be encouraged in
their loyalty and patriotic sentiments, and
should raise an American flag wherever
the noble banner can find floating place.
This display at Fredericktown is to be
regretted, and those participating in the
affair will receive their deserved share of
the public's condemnation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02
MR.. MASTER IN THE TWEEN
TIETH WARD.

The Twentieth Ward Permanent Republican
house, corner of FRESHMAN and Whatcoat
streets. Mr.. Frank S. Strobridge presided He
made II speech introducing Mr.. VIM. It. Ma
ster, and promised Mr.. Malster that the TWEEN
ticth ward would give him at least one thou
sand majority in case he is the Republican
nominee for Governor. Mr.. Master made an
address, which was received with great APP
pausc. Messrs. Geo. II. Gather, Jr., A. Worth
Spates and &. F. Markell also spoke baltimore
IN,
Such evidences of strength and popu-
larity are very gratifying to Mr.. Masters
friends in Cecil county.
He left his home on Bohemia Manor to
win his way in the world, and his frie DIS
have watched his career with interest.
He has won name that reflects honor
upon his county and she is proud of him.
The loyalty that the Republicans of Cecil
county cherish for him is a credit to them.
In expressing their preference for an hon
ored son of Cecil as the Republican Guber
material nomination, they reflect a local
sentiment at once natural and admirable.
1t would be strange indeed if Cecil county
did not give the preference of choice to one
of her worthy SONS, however kindly she
may feel towards other equally worthy
men,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02
T HE DAY AT WASHINGTON.

The President-Well, Thurber, what
have you for us to-day in the way of public
business?
The Private Secretary-lt is legal holi-
day, sire, consecrated to the immortal
memory of the illustrious Father Of
The President-That will do, Thurber
Fetch the morning newspapers.
Secretary Carlisle-If it's national holi
day, why not dispense with the reading of
the newspapers? Since the bond contract
came out, have not enjoyed reading the
papers. They have been ignorant and
abusive. am beginning to believe in the
Russian system of press laws.
The How then, can we man
age to fill up the time?
Secretary Carlisle-A quiet little game
of draw
The President-Don't mention it. |
haye a birthday myself. 1t makes me
shiver to forecast the possibility of the
statesman of the future playing draw
poker on my birthday. Thurber, read us
few appropriate passages from Washing
toms Farewell Address. would like to
compare the literary style with that of my
own public papers
The Private Secretary latter reading a
while at random Against the insidious
wiles of foreign influence / conjure you
to believe me- fellow-ctizens) the jealousy
of free people ought to be constantly
awake, since history and experience prove
that foreign influence is one of the most
baneful foes OF republican government"
Secretary Carlisle Suddenly waking up
i will not listen to these vile attacks of a
ribald press. Why, we had to employ the
heightened foreign bankers to float our loan
and if they charged us a few millions for
the service, there was no help for it. This
criticism Of our policy is outrageous, in
famous, un-American.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02

crowds into the mind too frequently in the
contemplation of the lives OF ''gilded" youth
who have been ruined by that very abund-
ancp of wealth and means in which so many
think that true happiness abides. 1t is
such instances as these that press upon
us the momentary conviction that, after
all, the goal of happiness does not lie in
the achievement OF wealth; a conviction
which, because it is ephemeral and of the
day soon passes away, leaving us still in
the grasp of the ambition, the desire, the
feverish haste and hunger for money.
This is a material age and perhaps never
has the pursuit of the phantom of riches
been SO strenuousy engaged in as it now
is. 1t was centuries ago that men wor
shipped the Golden Calf; yet the same idol
receives the alteration and worship of IL
more eager and ardent host to-day then it
did hundreds of years ago Possibly it
will continue so to the end But that
this condition exists is most leplorablc,
alike in its effects and in its example.
1t is the latter which is of greatest concern
in the case of Howell Osborn whose career
we have been considering, and if his life
should prove to be an announcement to the
young men of to day Of what they should
avoid and of what they should not seek,
there will have been some posthuniOus
bpnetit i'm n career which ntherwis 90 has bepn
most lamentable failure
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02
THE GOLDEN CALF.

There died in New York recently Il
young man who was the exact opposite of
what a young American man should be and
whose career was such as to give him the
unenviable distinction of being "horrble
example, of perverted life. This young
man inherited IA large fortune. He came
into it while he was mere youth, upon the
death of his father, man who made
large fortune upon the street" That
fortune was augmented by the death,
few years ago, of his mother and it is esti-
mated that his annual income was 800, 600
a year, princely fortune, spent and squan
dered ''like a prince.
II we eliminate certain degree of atfabil-
ity and generOsity-the generosity, how
ever, of spendthrft-fro this young
mans character, there is absolutely nothing
left to admire to copy or to emulate in his
career. On the contrary, the residuum
was repellent, base and ignoble, a combn-
alton Of qualities tastes, desires that one
should shun as one would shun disaster
and ruin.
1t is pathetic to recall the details OF a
wasted life; to reflect upon "what might
have BEEN" to coniure up in ones mind a
picture of opportunities neglected, of tastes
perverted of unwholesome desires graft
fed, of the fair fabric Of life distorted,
torn, useless. And yet such a picture
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02

ONE of Marylund's "biggcst' Democrats ey-
pressed himself the other day in private con
versation to the effect that if the Republican
party made as determined an effort to take
this state from Democratic control rs they
did in West Virginia last fall. that they, TIL"
Democrats, would not stand the ghost of II
chow to prevent such change-and further
That thousand votes properly distributed
throughout the State, would enable the Repub-
leans to control the next Legislature. If this
is true, and it is generally conceded us such in
both parties, then why do not our Maryland
Republicans organize harmonic and get
WIN. T. Malster or some other good Repub-
ican, rs the next Governor of this Statc?-
EaSfOn Gazette.
Our contemporary strikes the key note OF
the coming campaign in this State exactly
in the demand for harmony, organization
and work. as the conditions of Republican
success in Maryland this fall. The con
viction is general all over the State, that
with popular candidate like VIM. r.
Malster-or some other good Republican
victory is assured.
The drift is against Democracy as the
result of its own folly and the hopeful not
to say enthusiastic tone of the Republicans
OF Maryland is an earnest of success. Har-
mony organization and work are the simple
conditions on which to secure it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02

The Private Seer, tary - You've been
sound asleep indeed. Washngton's Fare
well Address is now on tap That inn
mortal document has been II trustworthy
chart for generations of political mariners
on the wide and stormy seas Of
The President-You ale too vociferous,
Thurber. Read us something from my last
Inaugural.
The Private Secretary These aggrega
tions and combinations frequently consti-
tute conspiracies against the interests of
the people, and in all the phases they are
unnatural and opposed to our American
3 use Of fairness. TO the extent that they
can be reached and restrained by Federal
power, the general government should
relieve our citizens from their interference
and eXacti0ns"
Secretary Carlisle - Such criticism is
wicked, unfair and abominable. We had
to employ the European banking system to
handle this loan. a popular loan WAS
utterly out OF the question.
The Presdent-Iounds. sir, don't YOU
know my own Messages when you hear
them Let's have the newspapers brought
in, after all. Here, Carlisle is last nights
Post from New YOrk-the only paper in
the country that isn't abusing us. You
will find that altogether safe. As for
myself, | want Il counter rritant for Hills
CALLING defence of my administration in the
Senate. Partisan abuse hurts less than
that.-Ncw York 1iibUnp.