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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The Kansas State Irrigation associa-
ton, the third annual meeting will be
held on October 1st and End, at Garden
City. 1t will continue two days.
Garden City is the most appropriate
point in the state for the holdiag of IT.
rigation meetings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherod Wesley of Oklahoma last week,
former residents of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

A lawyer of this city was reminde d
of the lung power he used in speech
before a jury, in a Justices court.
While he was within two feet of the
jury, he was heard more than a block
from the court room. You say 1
talked loud, well, the case is decided,
and you see the jury was wholly deaf
to my argument. l will use more
force in the next case" There are a
great many lawyers and preachers who
think it is thunder that kills. When
they learn that lightning does the exc
cution they will talk more sense and
make less noise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Garden City Imprint: Roll Conyers
and Charley Brown left Sunday for
school at Great Bend. -. Arrange
ments are being made for an old fash
Toned camp fire and reunion at Garden
City during the fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The week old child of William Boyd
of Eureka township died last Friday
and was buried the following day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Clafiin Leader: MARRIED On the
state reunion grounds at Ellsworth,
September 4, by Probate Judge Chase,
James o. Davis and Miss Nellie E.
Tucker. Mr.. Davis is a son of N. E..
Davis, northeast of town, and Mrs.
Davis is the daughter of Dick Thicker
of Cleveland township. -. Miss Ella
Strothman will teach district No. %
this winter. -. M. A. Cummings and
family left for Hot Springs, Arkansas
Sunday to be gone about month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

w. II. Brown accompanied Henry
Klein to Denver last week. We pre-
sent letter from Mr.. Brown IN anoth-
er column.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

G. Reeder says he has some corn so
large that two or three hills make a
sled load, and when the stalks falls it
makes a sound like the crack of doom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The politicians imagine they are
vote getters, when in reality they don t
get much but good Jag on"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Fred Miller says Jersey isn't in it
for mosquitoes so long as Hoisington is
on the map. He says that they were
so thick over there Sunday night that
they could be plucked out of the at
mosphere in great handfuls at every
grab
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Quite a delegation of Ellin wood peo-
pie attended Matte Vickers play of
"Jacquine' last Wednesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

A force of workmen on the Jetmore
branch are removing the fifty pound
rails and laying sixty-sIx pound steel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

George Meacham was kicked on the
head by vicious horse one day last
week, making a painful wound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

1t is nothing uncommon to see a
field of corn with the pumpkins so
thick on the ground that it looks as if
you could walk across the field on
pumpkins and not have to step on the
ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The citizens of Garden City have
provided and neatly furnished head
quarters for the new appellate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Robert K. Sandman aud wife of Hol
man, Wisconsin, came in Sunday night
for visit with Fred H. Miller and
family. The visit came as a surprise,
and happy one it was.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

AN Ell DlAL came
and looked down at
me as I lay bound
and helpless on the
ground.
"Gringo dog!" he
snarled, showing
his white teeth.
Then he kicked
me contemptuously.
You would not
dare to do that if 1
were free, even
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Benjamin L. McClary of Lacon, ILL.,,
was here on Thursday, enroute to Rush
county, where he has large landed in
tereSt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

A series of races have been arranged
to come off Saturday at the Aber track
between two running horses from Stat
ford county and Great Bend nag, for
a purse of $25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

John Frank is in Albuquerque, N.
M, where he is to set up the display of
the Woodmanse company at the ma
tional irrigation congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

George A. Orr of Hoisington were here
on Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Great Bend merchants in every line
are purchasing heavier this fall than
at any time in the past three years.
Hard times will soon be thing of the
Dast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Grant Adams of Olathe will be here
on Friday and Saturday for the pur
pose of buying a carload of horses and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

j. A. REIN can make you a good
suit for what you pay for a shoddy
hand me down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Dora, NJ, the 1-year-old child of Will
liam and Sophia Planning, who reside
one aud one half miles south Invest of
Ellinwood, died last Thursday of ty-
phoid fever and was buried the follow
ing day, the services being held at the
Lutheran church in Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The public schools opened Monday,
every room being filled to overlooking.
Nearly sixty more students are enrolled
than at the opening in September of
1904
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Lyons Democrat: Al. Pyle, of this
city, who had been playing ball with
the Mcpherson nine in that city had
his arm broken by wild thrown ball
in that city on Saturday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The Great Bend Implement company
have had city water pipes put into the
-company's building for protection
against fire and for sprinkling purposes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The past week has been a terribly
hot one, the temperature lowering
about the 100 mark in day time and
the nights being remarkably sultry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

What is this we hear floating about
on the crest of the gentle autumn
zephyrs? A prominently young business
man has obtained possession of pala-
tial Broadway residence and is going
to lead one of the city bellies to the
hymeneal alter in the very near future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Louis Zimmeht lost valuable mich
cow one day last week. He thinks it
was caused by eating a second growth
of Kafir corn. 1t would be well for
our farmers to make note Of this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Look out that some fellow don't get
up corner OF step-ladders this fall. A
large number will probably be needed
by farmers to enable them to gather
their corn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Max Shafer has q position with
RAIDER 81 Sprinkler at Ellinwood. Max
has few equals as salesman and this
firm is to be congratulated upon secur-
ing his services.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

We understand that William Mid
dlestett, a former resident of Ellin-
wood, now located at La Junta, Col,
is to return to Ellinwood and engage
in hnSInASS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Great Bends second nine defeated
the Pawnee Rock nine in game of
ball at Schriddies' grounds west of
town on the 18th inst by a score of I
m 07
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Cool weather may be expected soon.
Migratory birds are going southwark,
and they are truer prophets than the
weather reports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

A sure indication that summer is on
the wane, is the blossomlng of the
golden rod, which is now making the
fields and road sides glorious with its
haauty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Willie Simpson is attending the
State Agricultural college at Manhat-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

1t is nothing uncommon to see an ear
of corn fourteen inches long a pumpkin
weighing eighty pounds to one hun
dred pounds, potato that weighes a
pound, turnip that weighes four
pounds or an ear of corn away up on
the stalk out of reach unless you break
down the stalk or get step ladder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19
District Court Gases.

1852 Joseph Zeiner VS.. Andrew
Hoffman, foreclosure.
3683-W. Is. Pearson, administrator
of S. r. Pearson vs.. Mo. Pac. suit for
$4,000 damages for death of son.
3684-Mary D. Whitehead VS., q. r.
Wallace ct al.
1855 w. G.. Bannister VS.. First
National Bank of Great Bend; On &C
count
36S6-Emily Shugart vs.. Henry
Shugart, suit for divorce. alinony and
custody of children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Miss Ella Wildgen of Hoisiugton
visited in the city Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

The Grand Army veterans are ar
ranging for grand reunion and picnic
in this city on October 5. Further par
ticulars next week. 1t is expected to
have John j. Ingalls, here,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Miss Belle Chase returned Friday
from st. Joe, No, to resume her
duties as a teacher in the public
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

f. L. Blanke made ID professional
visit to Kinsley last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

There are rumDrs OF two weddings
in city high life in the near future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Bicycling has made the horse stealing
industry Improbable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

d. N. Heller came in from Colorado
last Thursday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Miss Elise Moss is in Chicago post
ing herself in Kindergarten work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

farmers are getting ready to begin seed
inc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

This month has an r. in it, and
the time for church suppers with one
oyster in half a pint of water has rolled
around again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Mrs. L. p. Aber visited in Pawnee
Rock last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Kaff1i corn when ground makes bread
as wholesome and patalable as wheat
bread, and many Kansas mills are
grinding it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Several loads of new coru were sold
here this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Corn cutting is in full blast.
Mrs. S. J. Shaw is visiting in Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19
PRINCE.
STORY OF

(By Lieut.. R. a. Swift, U. S. A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-09-19

Mrs. John REIN is visiting in Mis-
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"A son OF ex-Commissia ner H. ID. Hick-
man broke through the ice while skating on
the Shellpot Yesterday but was rescued by
Policemen uillin and Mclaughlin.
EARLY last evening the barn on John Peo-
ples's farm, near Faulklsnd, tenated by T. J.
Jackson. was burned, although all the stock
was saved in the storm.
The First Presby terian congregation Hast
night elected these trustees: William Law
ton, Theodore trawford. James + Price,
Truman Wallace, w. II. Taylor, J. Il. Mccoy,
II, II. Wallace.
Albert Longaker, "a years old, and the
father Of Mrs. Henry q. Conrad, Of this city,
was buried yesterday afternoon at Norris
town, Pa.
Annie B Mills and R. B. Mills, of White
CLAY Greek hundred, isold out their farming
stock near Newark yesterday.
1t was so cold In Chicago yesterday that
2OOJ school children were dismts ed because
Of the inability Of the janit0rs to keep the
school bui dings warm.
Wilmington members OF the State Gem
trail Local option Committee left he re for
Dover this morning 20 attend the first meet
ing Of the committee to-day TO formulate
plans for aggressive work before the Cen
eral Assembly.
Rev. w. Frederick Lewis, Of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church, will address the
United Labor League next Sunday.
Bishop Coleman brought up with him
from Lewes yesterday an ornamental walk
ing stick. presented by Mrs. James W. Mar
shall, of thst town, for use in his pedestrian
trips.
Eighty acceptances. many of them from
Northern and Western cities. have been re-
ceived in response TO invitations to the
Church Club conference and diDner to be
held in the New-Century Club parlors JAM
usry 81.
Chancellor Wolcott has granted an order
restraining sheriff Gillis from selling the
property of James Leach, of Mt. Cuba.
Everett Cook, the fellow arrested
charged with indecent exposure OF person,
WAS ordered yesterday to resign from Com
pany A, National Guard. of which he was
member. Cook is still At the station house
awaiting further Identification.
The Delaware State Flremen's Relief
Association met last evening in the Washing
ton engine house but did not transact any
business The next meeting will be held In
the Fame house.
Evening journal., 1895-01-29

Alice, William NJ. Boggs, ex Postmaster
Daniel J. Stewart and Colonel George w.
Marshall made their fingers sore pulling
Addicks wires which connected with
nowhere George s Capslle, Collector
OF the Port George l. Townsend and
Hugh Q. Browne wers engaged in a
fruitless search for the combination to
the time deadlock Mr. Browne said that
the only way he could see. judging from
his Office SAFE was to turn the knob to
A, then to s and finally to and he
thought the door would open. Mr.
Townsend, who has had some experience
with combination safes, seemed to think
that 1t was all guess work on Mr.
Brownies part and he didn't propose TO
lose time fooling with a safe the combina
tion to which was lost.
Ex Postmaster George u Smith, OF
Laurel, walked around inwardly express
ing the hope that no caucus would be
held for state treasurer, In which event
Governor Marvil would appoint him.
Winfield 5 Quigley was engaged In a
sum OF addition and subtraction with 10
as the basis Of his calculations, while
Charlie Atkins looked on and smiled a
sRrdonic smile at the discomf lure Of the
man from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
COSTLY MISTAKES OF EAYIGATORS.
Vessel Loaded with Petroleum Almost
Cat in Half BY a Steamship In the Del
aware-0n Covered the Waters Surface.

vessel Loaded With Petroleum Almost
Cat In Half BY a Steamship In the Del
aware-oIl Covered the Waters Surface
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-In serious
collision in the Delaware river, off the
Greenwich coal piers, both the British
steamship Lucerna and the schooner
Mount Hope were seriously damaged
There having been a misunderstanding
in the whistles, which was discovered too
late, both vessels came together with
great force. The Lucerna's PROV struck
the schooner aft Of the fore rigging and
cut her almost In half, the steamer g
sharp bow cutting far enough into
the centre Of the schooner to
knock the galley and cooking
apparatus into many pieces. The
Lucerna backed out Of the gap she had
made, only TO find that che was leaking
badly, her bow having been stove and her
stern twisted.
Both vessels were quickly towed out Of
danger Of sinking in the channel.
The Lucerna's cargo, consisting Of
l,457, 2l7 gallons of refined petroleum in
bulk, began to oozs out, and with the
Hood tide drifted up the Delaware river
until the water was covered with oil, and
the river fronts on both the New Jersey
and Philadelphia sides, from Girard
Point to Port Richmond, were in danger
OF fire from the drifting petroleum.
About the same time and not far away
the schooner Dora Matthews in tow Of
the ting Thomas Smith, collided off al
rard Point with the British bark Strath-
ern, from Cebu, which had Just arrived
from sea in tow OF the tug Atkins
Hughes, and was about being docked at
Girard Point The bark's stsrboard
quarter was crushed In, some OF her
planking was broken her rail was carried
away and other damage Sustained
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
THE VERDICT ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Al Coroner's Jury Finds Thst John
Jones was Killed BY Bsing Thrown
From n Carriage and Exonerates
P0Ore.
An inquest Was held last evening at
the Homewood farm, near Newark, on
the body of John Jones, the 19-ysars-old
lad who was found Saturday lying ia q
pool Of water near Glasgow. Detective
Witsil, Drs. Hughes and Walker
and ]. Sherman Dsyett were the
main witnesses There was no
evidence that death was the result OF
foul play. The physicians state that the
boys death was caused by concussion of
the brain, evidently caused by his being
thrown from the carriage
The coroner's jury brought in verdict
Of accidental death, and exonerated
Joseph W. Poore, his uncle, and companion
on the fatal ride, from all blame.
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
A LOSS TO THE CITY.
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN q. BAKER,
THE MOROCCO MANUFACTURER.

He Passes Away at His Home Last Even
ing. After But = Few Dass' IIlness-He
Was One OF wilmington's Prominent
Citizens.
The many friends Of John G. Baker,
the well known morocco manu- acturer,
were both surprised aud panied last
evening TO learn of his sudden death.
He had been feeling bad only since
Friday, and on the morning of that day
was attended 70 by DIR. W + Qaimbg,
who apprehended nothing serious. satur
day and Sunday he seemed to be much
improved At noon, yes erdsy, 10 Sevsr, lie
complained Of feeling drowsy and In e
short time afterwards he began strug-
Cling for breath Physicians were sent
for, but their efforts we're unRvaillng, and
at As o'clock death came.
Mr. Baker Was a native of Philadel-
phis, where be was born May 80, 1888
he came Of revolutionary stock, bis great
grandfather having been color sere cant
at Trenton, Brandy ywine and Valley
Forge. The subject Of this sketch was
educated In the public schools Of Phila-
delphia, and then learned the morocco
business In 1854, having mastered the
1862 became foreman In Jacob Richard
sons factory, o. which, in 1857, he
became owner he was considered one
Of the most enterprising and capable
manufacturers in the city and for several
years was secretary Of the Morocco Man
ufacturers National Exchange
In politics he was a Republican, and
always took a great interest in national,
state aud city affairs. For six years,
from 1871 to 1873 he was a member OF
City Council. and was considered as one
Of its best members.
In religion he was Methodist. and
was a valued member aad efficient
trRstse of Grace N z Church He wal
a member Of Hope Lodge, No 81, !. o. O
F., and Lafayette Lodge, A. f. A. NJ
BE was also president Of the RivervieH
Cemetery Company.
In private life Mr. Baker was devoted
to his home. Ahable, courteous and
generous, he made host of friends. Hs
leaves q widow, formerly Miss Mary
A Stevenson, of this city but no chill
dren,
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
FALL OF BEAUTIFUL SNOW
NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A BLIZZARD
OR DISASTER,

But an Old-Fashioned aud Heavy Snow
storm That Clothed Mother Earth
with = spotleas Garment OF white.
Heaviest Snow Of the Year.
When the residents Of Wilmington
looked out from their homes this morn
ing they saw an immaculate covering OF
snow on the ground, fully four inches In
depth. The storm Is still upon the
nelghborhood, frequently flakes falling In
continuous a downpour but causing no
anxiety as there is no accompanying
blizzard or high wind to create the
dangerous drifts
The snow began falling, according TO
the records OF the weather bureau. at
4 .45 p. m yesterday. The snow was
general through the Southern and the
southern Atlantic States, and It's in
huenoe was felt far to the westward. II
originated In the gulf region and was
central yesterday at s o'clock in the
morning at New Orleans. lt moved
northeastward, spreading as It went, and
last night covered almost all Of the region
south aud east Of the lakes.
The minimum temperature IN Whining.
ton for the day was % degrees and the
maximum was 30 At other points further
north and east deeper SHOWS were re-
ported. Rain was falling In many Of the
Southern Atlantic States
By II o'clock last evening two inches
Of snow hsd been registered, and the
trolley sweeper made regular rounds Ia
keep pace with the storm. Travel was
not impaired 50 day bat the draught
horses about town tugged laborlously TO
draw their heavy loads along.
A, the City Surveying Department the
record OF four inches of anow was taken
At o'clock this morning Since then
fully inches more have fallen, making
the total snowfall at o'clock this after
noon inches, the heaviest of the season
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
THE RENEFIT MusIcALE.

Excellent Program Rendered Under the
Auspices OF the Juni Board OF the
Homeopathic Hospital Last Night.
The musicale given in Second Baptist
Church last night was a com plete success.
The Misses Leach, TWO beautiful young
women Of New York, charmingly sang
plantation melodies with banjo accom-
pAniment, and Miss Leach gave a recita
tlon so pleasingly that she WAS obliged TO
respond to the encore.
Miss Emma Lore sang two solos and
then responded to an encore, playing her
own accompaniment Others who took
part In the program were Miss Blanche
Weldin, Charles Currindsr, Miss Mar
garet Pierson. Miss IrmR Pierson and
Hugh Baker
The musicale was under the auspices Of
the Junior Board OF the Homeopathic
Hospital
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
Made Insane BY PrIvatIon.

Annie Patnoski, a Polish woman, about
25 years of age, was brought to the city
hall this morning by officer Sarcoski
She was suffering from acute mania
brought about by privAtion Der bns-
band has been out of work for long
time and the family have nearly starved
She refused TO leave her baby, aged s
months, and it was brought with her to
the station This morning DIR. Ogle
made an examination and decided her
insane She will be sent to Fsruhurst
and the child taken care of by Agent
Stout.
Evening journal., 1895-01-29
PROPOSALS.

DRoPosALs FOR sUPPLIEs-sEALED
i PROPOSALS will be received by the
until 10 o'clock a. M 90 WEDNESDAY,
January 30, 1895. for furnishing supplies for the
almshouse from January 30, 1895 TO April "A,
isy9 said supplies comprising beef. mutton,
and medicines, shoes and carpet slippers.
The bids for beef will be by the quarter in
tne proportion Of three forequsrtess tn one
hindquarter, and Of cattle we'll fattened and
dressing not less than 500 pounds. The bids
for mutton will be for foreQuarters of eight
rlos only. Groceries, drugs and medicines
and dry goods will be Of the various kinda
named on the schedule and must be OF the
best quality. All goods must be delivered at
times as the superintendent may direct.
DAVID Mccoy.