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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

Quite delegation of Great Bend
base ball enthusiasts will see the ball
game at Mcpherson today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

VIII Osmond, secretary of toe
Great Bend baseball association, went
to St. John on pressing business
Monday. 1t is suspected that he will
return home by way of Mcpherson
and Florence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The Presbyterian chnrch-Sabbath
school at $50, Preaching at II a.
m. and 8 p. m. Young peoples meet
ing at o'clock. All members are
urged to be preseno. Strangers well
come
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The Congregational Sunday school
held a jolly picnic down on the Wal
nut Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

While we are having new women"
why no. have a tnew man." one for
instance who will at least spend two
nights week at home with his fami-
"; who will come in before midnight
when he goes up town; who, if hesmust
get drunk, will at least confne il to
legal holidays and will even then keep
it to himself as much as possible; who
will not smoke or keep his tobacco cua
in his mouth when talking to ladies.
CHS wife included); who, if he hap
pened to be elected to some Office
where the handling of public money is
required, will regard that office as a
public trust and not as grand bood-
ling scinch; who would sever his right
hand rather than violate pledge;
who will honor women and be true to
his wife, who will never be afraid for
his every act to be held up before his
children--who will IN short be an or
nament to his sex. There are many
such men. but we need more of them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

Wichita is known as the "Beerless
princess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
Personal.

PERSONAL.
Mrs. Ed Shanafelt has been quite
i'll this week.
Jim Townsley is still laid up with
a sprained ankle.
Attorney Swartz is attending
court at Kinsley-
Sam Rea, driver for Hume &
Kelley, is quite ill.
Miss May McGinnis was visiting
in Ellinwood Tuesday.
Miss Kittie Snow has returned
from her visit to Kinsley.
Prof. Daum is home from the
Denver educational meeting.
DIR. Blanke made professional
visit to Rush Center Tuesday.
H. Caro- left for the east last
Thursday, to be gone a week.
"A. 5. Cooke, of this city, visited
Hoisington one day last week.
Mrs. Ed Fuller is in Kansas
City undergoing medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lasure spent
Sunday in Larned with their parents
Phil Markey came up from Wlch-
ita last week to look after his harvest
ing.
j. E. Redhead of Hutchinson
was transactlng business here on Tues
day.
Mrs. w. E. Wiley left Tuesday
for a weeks visit in HaIstead and
Hutchinson
Edgar Evans is here from Kan
sas visiting his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
j. G. Evans.
e G. Shive, cousin of Hugh
and John Byers, is visiting them from
Burton, Kan.
Shelly Winget of Albert took the
preparatory degree in the Workmen
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George. Thatcher
were gusts of John Foster at Film
wood over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ F. Stewards of west of
town left Monday on visit to rela-
tives in Wisconsin.
Miss Louie Kilmer, who was Wis
iting in the city, returned to Topeka
the first of the week.
Henry Schloboam, who has been
section foreman at Dundee, left on
Tuesday for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Pavey visit
ed Frank Ladenherger and family at
on Saturday.
Mrs. J. E. Humphrey is forming
the acquaintance Of that new grand
daughter at Garden City.
Charley Zutavern rode.his wheel
down to Mcpherson yesterday to boiler
for the Great Bend boys.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. NJ. Russell and
little daughter Alice are visiting in
Virginia, their former home.
IA. G. Welch of Chicago, father
of Will B. WEIGH, visited here several
days, returning home Monday.
The sidesaddle was adjusted to the
Rebekah goat on Monday evening for
the benefit of Mrs. Will Stevens.
s.. II. Roblee who has been here
on visit for few weeks, returned to
his home in Emporia, last Saturday.
Western Union Operator Tom
went to Dodge City to take
charge of the Office there for week.
Miss Minnie Benford came up
from Hutchinson yesterday on her
bicycle tor brief visit with friends. |
Charles V. Brlnkman returned |
from his eastern trip Tuesday evening
He reports it as dry in the east as
heres
e. III. Shirk and wife, of Topeka,
are in the city. Mr. Shirk
will be operator at the Santa Fe depot
for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Tebbe now
have two as fine boys as can be found |
younger one arrived |
Friday of last week.
Frank Smith was in town on a |
short visit to his sisters, Mesdames
Lightfoot and Coughlin and Miss Lila |!
Smith, the last week.
Miss Minnie Sheldon, of La
Crosse, Wis, who was here a few
months last year, is on a visit to the |
family of Judge Cole again.
Harry Turck and J. j. Hermes
were up from EIlinwood Monday, |
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The man who started the fake that
oil of lavender was the bane of flies
should be shot through and through
with baked apple. a Third ward
lady tried it and the flies for blocks
around swarmed in to sip the feast.
However, the fake was an angel of
mercy to the druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

DOM'T forget our Drug De-
EON ! Partment. We will on
ali Prescriptions guarantee you
saving of 40 per cent, and can fill them
as accurately as anyone, without ex-
ception. We have all kinds of Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles, etc. and a
fine line of Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Window Glass, Putty, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The city churches will hold union
services every Sunday evening during
the heated term, in the court house
park, Last Sunday night the largest
congregation that ever attended di-
vine service in Great Bend listened To
the sermon OF Rev. A. NJ. Barrett. A
large choir and instrumental music
will aid in making an interesting SER
vice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

Quite number of admirers of the
national game went to Ellinwood last
Saturday to witness the game between
Sterling and Ellinwood. The latter
club had secured Kackley and Daw-
son of the Association team as battery
and prettier exhibition never was
given. Kackley's serpentine twists
were an enigma to the Sterling boys,
and Dawson's work behind the bat
was dream of perfection. The FL
linwood felders laid down on the grass
and watched the slaughter. The
score stood Ejlinwood 6, Sterling 5
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The Great Bend base ball team are
at Mcpherson today, where they
went on Tuesday for three games.
On Tuesday they defeated them by 81
score of II to 1. We go to press too
early to report the result of the game
yesterday and today. but are going
it Is 70 1 that Great Bend gets them
both. Eiler of Florence pitched on
Tuesday for Mcpherson, Wyatt of
Newton pitched yesterday, and today
Cantwell of Sterling VIII be in the
box Lowman of Chase is McPher-
sons catcher. Great Bend plays at
Florence Friday and Saturday. We
will publish tabulated scores of all the
games next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

R@TRY US FOR JOB WORK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18

The junior editor Of the DEMOCRAT
made an overland trip into Stafford,
Pratt and Barber counties the past
week. General rains have prevailed
and all crops. excepting wheat, prom
Use splendid yields. a number of
farmers we're consulted and we are
thoroughly convinced that attentive
farming in Kansas is profitable.
Kramer & WilIhide have the con-
tract for rebuilding the creamery and
will begin work to-day. The build
ing will be ON the old site and of the
same dimensions. The engine room,
where the late fire originated, will be
of stone. Meanwhile the creamery is
accommodating customers in the
foundry building on South Main
street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

FOR RENT-Three desirable houses. 10
Gated centrally on the east, south and
north side. Hartford Investment Co, us
East First ST. d73-f.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

Advertisements under above classical
tons must be in the counting room by
: o'clock every night except Saturdays
which is 10 O'Clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
FOR EXCHANGS
FOR TRADE
FINANCIAL.

WILL PAY CASH for deposit certifi-
Gates on Wichita and State National
banks. c. A Wright & Co., ISS y. Mar
ket. di2-it.
MONEY TO LOAN on Sedgwick county
farms. No delays. Hewlett & Wheeler,
No. los E. Fisst ST. d6s-eod.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

FOR SALE-A sporting hose cart; suit
able for fireman tournament. Also har-
ness and running shoes. For price ad-
dress L. R. De Goe, Wellington, Kan.
de7-l5t- a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
Wichita Steam Dyein. Go.

We have the only Carpet Duster IN tbs
West, and have just nddsd machinery for
DRY clssning OF dresses o. every Kind vita
out ripping. portiers. Cbeneils and Cur
isips OF all styles cleaned sud guaranteed
10 eive satisfaction Our references tho
test in the city. OGics-ts2 -. Asrke; st
tactory-SSi West Douglas ave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

FOR RENT-Several small and me-
dunn houses, in good order. L. w. Clapp.
d74-30t D
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

FOR SALEACheap. one fresh mich
cow; large family horse, and one billiard
table. Call or address c. A. Niesierlander,
over 10 y. Main st. dso-tf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
A SUBTLE POLITICAL JOKE,



urer.
DID you ever" asked Mai IIotch.
riss, hear about the best joke CON
cocted in Frontenac county, Dakota?
A semi-political JOKE in which both
democrats and republicans can take an
intellectual pleasure, but " lch ought
to make a mugwump fairly shout for
Joy.
well, here are the facts. In 1881
there was the usual county-scat fight
between rival towns. One got it by
ballot, but the other went after it by
mule. Got IT, too, and took It home.
The courthouse was small, light
building, almost the only weight
about II being the bullets fred into it
by the citizens OF the town It was
taken from, and eight spans Of lusty
territorial mules handled IL easily
ut was dozen miles TO the other
town, SO 1t took three or four hours.
or course, most Of the county officers
were left behind, since they sympa.
tbized with the town which was aban.
doned. The little party in charge Of
the building were talking over who
would probably occupy the various
Offices now vacant. when they were
suddenly hailed bv man who came
out OF small claim shanty,' and
shouted: Hi, therer In peremptory
tones The driver. who was mayor Of
the town they were approaching, drew
up, and the man came In and took his
seat on the stool at the desk formerly
occupied by the county treasurer He
waved his hand and said;
"Gentlcmen, allow me to announce
that from this moment ! am treasurer
OF Frontenac county. Drive on.
THE man was recognized as not
particularly popplar settler Of no pc.
|itlcal importance
What does Ills meanr demanded
The editor Of ! he lbaire city John l..
Il local eet.
SIT means just is, said lhe man.
that have lcng wanted
his Office, but have never made move
% get IL because I've been following
.he preaching Of your paper that The
'fiice shonld seek the man, not the
nan the Office When saw you com
ng down the road says 10 my wife.
There comes that Office a-seeking me
u last, and I'll jus g. out and accept
t. Gentlemen, those Of You that owe
axes will please walk up aud settle
II was considered 50 good joke that
he man was allowed to keep the posi-
ion. He held the place two years,
leaned out the safe one dark night
md went to South America
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
A CITY OF THE DEAD.
tenants OF National Ccmetsries Of the
uf..lt. a

Tenants Of National Ccmetsries Of the
United states.
Hall the cemeteries and burial lots
owned by the government In the United
States, with theiS silent occupants.
were gathered within ono Enclosure,
1t would DO q city Of the dead with
about three hundre: %ad fifty thou
sand inhabitants, .hostlv victims Of
the civil war.
In humane regard for tho dead the
government was always equally kind
to both sides. Even when the storm
OF war was raging the ilercest the
dead confederate, whether death came
on the battlefield or in prison, was
treated precisely the same as a dead
Union soldier. Love can level rank
and station" runs the song, but death
is the great equalizer. From the first
the government identified every grave,
and where personal identification was
impossible, u memorial slab told the
passcr-by that dead soldier, Union or
confederate, as the case might be, slept
beneath that sod. The old method OF
thrusting the dead into great holes,
like so many stones, and calling that
burial, was too barbaric for American
sensibility.
The first government cemetery Ia Just
outside the City of Mexico, and datcs
back to 1851 That monument OF ma
tlonnl gratitude paved the way to the
cemetery policy Of the next decade.
or the soldiers OF the last war on both
sides who lie buried In these cemetery
lots-32O. G92-more than half, 1870, 2o3,
are identified The government has
expended fully so. 900. 900 on these rest.
ing places. The first OF these
war cemeteries, after the one in
Mexico, date from 1903, namely,
the ones at Chattanooga, Gettysburg
and Stone river The number OF con.
federate or Camp Douglas prisoners
who were buried in lakewood cemetery,
Chicago, is nearly 5000, enough 10 have
justified a separate and distinct ceme-
terry There would have been no nd.
vantage, however In that On the
contrary, the grounds are now sure TO
be kept In good condition all the time
by the Oakwoods Cemetery Co.
There are 1904 confederates buried
near Alton, and 1923 In Rock Island. |
Although Illinois was not ravaged by
war IT thus has over 5000 confederate
dead sepulchered within It's borders, |
and all In graves owned by the very
government they sought 10 destroy. |
Such are some Of the amenities OF
American civilization. Chicago Inter.
Ocean,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03

Never mind him hope the Apache,
have got him Yoa are sure Leon never
got back
"Sure, sir. We never knew he'd left
you" And then Thornton turned and
rode hard to the ranch. There stood the
old sergeant. hopping his red face and
modestly receiving Turner's congratu-
lations on the pluclsy fight he made In
defense Of his home; but the light went
out Of Kclly's eyes when the major burst
forth with:
Sergeant. is Leon with you? Did he
reach you in time?'
Leon. sir? haven't seen or heard
Of him ,aee yestw nv thought he
WIS vita ',r wonea I'D children down
ydhdcr," and the sergeant pointed to
the old post, his face paling with grief
and apprehension.
Il wish to Heaven he werel" said
Thornton, sadly Mrs. Downey was
suffering great pain, and the boy rode
all the way to us for the doctor and in
sisted on going back with the medicine
We never dreamed at least didn't
Of Apachcs here, God grant they
haven't got him"
But just then there rode up from the
direction of the canyon Sergt Chart
ton, with sorrow In his sunburned face.
"I'm afraid they have, major" said he,
dismounting. "See, here's the medi-
cine pbial-all we can find Of him-and
his pony lies dead at the foot Of Signal
Butte"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03

brave life in the attempt had given
the signal that brought rescue to them
at the gallop, and in so doing had
betrayed his own presence to the
lurking foe. Here again. therefore
was Csc where the ground remained
in the hands of one party, but all the
telling blows were dealt by the other.
The soldiers had felt the sting of
Kelly's words, True, no one of their
number had been ordered to make
that perilous ride, though all had
heard Mrs Downcv's cries and means
and appeals for aid and some one
might have volunteered and been al.
lowed to 60, but not until Leon was
well on his way True, had Downev
been there he would not have permit.
ted the sacrifice, and was now ready to
bitterly upbraid his weaker half for in.
spring it. A good woman in mo.,v =
way was Mrs. Downcy and very fond
OF the boys, Randall and Leon. but Tho
least pain or illness Frustrated her. and
serious pain frightened her to the
verge Of distraction All this Leon was
100 young to appreciate lie believed
her suffering terribly and in dire need
as did all who heard her, perhaps. but
kelly's girls and her own MEXICAN
maid OF all work-and so, Just as he
thought Randy would have done had
he been there, he determined to 90
and went withouta word to Crane who
might have stopped him, as. indeed.
mrs powney was shrcwd enough to
declare he would II he happened to hear
OF IL.
And now Crane and his marty were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03

whose pony was found Il few minutes
ago at the foot OF the butte with three
Apache arrows through him, 1t is
feared that the boy has been killed or
run off by the Indians, who are report
ed to have fed into the businesses of
the Socorro, TO the north OF us. II SO,
between Capt Fosters troop, already
in tho field, and those here Mt hand, |
hope to make short work Of them" "
And here Maj. Thornton was inter.
ruptcd by the entrance of the ordnance
sergeant II must be remembered now
that old Kelly had served in Arizona in
his dragon days, before the war, and
had just completed another period Of
Ave long years with the Eleventh cav
airy, the predecessors Of Thornton's
regiment. Like every other old sol
der, he was inclined to the belief that
newcomers had very much to learn,
and. as we have seen, the Indians them.
selves were taking advantage Of this
incxpcrlence. Kelly couldn't be dis
respectful to an officer. but he had
much to say, and there was no time to
be lost
MAY speak to the major?" was his
abrupt request, as he stood erect ut the
doorway, his hand raised In salute.
Thornton wheeled round in his chair
and looked up in quick interest.
Certainly, sergeant Go ahead"
AS understand 1t, sir, Lieut..
Cranes party followed the trail into the
canyon, and would 60 on through In
pursuit"
That's my understanding also, said
the major.
"And did the major order the de-
tachmcnt that followed Lieut.. Crane to
70 on till they came uD with him?a
III M fnNTINttLn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03

Reader, did you ever take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, the "KINGs or
LIVER MEDIcrNEs?n Everybody needs
take a liver remedy. 1t lisa sluggish or
diseased liver that impairs digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried off remains in
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dull, heavy feeling Is due to a
torpid liver. Biliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator and you'll get rid of these trou-
bles, and give tone TO the whole sys-
TEN. For a laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator Is BETTER THAN PILLS. II
does not grippe, nor weaken, but greatly
refreshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red Y
stamp on the wrapper. j.. II.
Zsilin q Co., Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
MISSOURI PACIFIC-AT HERINGTON.
AbiIene s FraternaI Societies

A + ANDA M.-Benevolent Lodge. No.
"A. w. meets first and third Monday eve.
nings In each month ut Masonic hall. corner
Third and Cedar. samuel s, Smith. ". NJ.
!. I. worley. secretary visiting brethren
M 0DERN wO0DMEN OF AMERICA
1vl camp No B9, meets every Friday niqht
VI each month In X, Of r. hall. Visiting
naeighb0Is welcome. G. A, Snider, v. OFF
J. Murphy, CLERK.
MT0MANs RELIEF CoRPs-No. ",
w meets alternate Wednesday After.
Moons o. 1880 O'Clock In X. OF r, hall. Mr..
Mary a. Huggins, president; Mrs. Hattie T,
Nichols, secretary.
A NcIENT ORDER UNITED woRKnEN
a. Abilene Lodge No. o. meets every
nall. .. q. Reiber, N. W.; Richard WAring,
NpEpENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
western Home lodge No. 90, meets every
Tuesday evening In Odd Feiiows' hall. ODD.
GERS noble Grand, Adam Hes: Sec.
retSry, H. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
DOYAL ARCH MASONS-Uyrus Chapter
N No. " ineets In Masonic hall on the
second and fourth Fridays Of each month.
y. W. NAIL. II. Pr J. n. Johnts. secre.
ORDER EASTERN STAR-Abilene Chsp
~ terlll, meets in the Masonic hall %
the frst and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month, Mrs Alice JohutE, Worthy Nat
ron. Mrs Ruth spangler. secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
Economy Ia Wealth.

Isaacstein-Repecca, you will ruin
me NIT your extravaganza.
Rebecca-Vats de matter, faderf
lsaacstein-Vy, vat for you puy dot
French pred init 30 many holes In Id,
ven you gets dot home mate pred I'D
der same brice2 Py gracious l aiud't
payin' good moneys for holes Brook.
Ign Lie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
ROCK ISLAND.
Wvar uouwu

ROCK ISLAND.
WEST BOUND.
20. 6-Local Freight and accom-. LIS y. m.
NO. N-Ohicaso Mail and Express, s Isl D. N,
EAST BOUND.
No. @-Mail and Express. l0:lS a. m.
No. W-Local Freight and accom-. !. 3 80 b, IN.
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
tally except Sunday.