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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23

h0Okah, and produced from behind
curtain a very long befrogged top coat
with Astrakhan collars and cuffs This
he buttoned tightly up. in spite of the
extreme closeness of the night, and
finished his attire by putting on a rab-
bit-skin cap with hanging lappets
which covered the ears. so that no part
of him was visible save his mobile and
pealzy face. my health is somewhat
fragile" he remarked, as he led the
way down the passage ST am COM
PEELED to be valetudinarian."
Our cab was awaiting us outside, and
our programme was evidently prear-
ranged, for the driver started off at
once at a rapid pace. Thaddecs Sholto
talked necessarily, in a voice which rose
high above the rattle of the wheels.
bartholomew is a clever fellow"
said he. How do you think he found
out where the treasure was? He had
come to the conclusion that it was
somewhere indoors; So he worked out
all the cubic space of the house and
made measurements everywhere, so
that not one inch should be unaccount-
ed for. Among other things, he found
that the height of the building was
seventy-four feet, but on adding to-
gether the heights of all the separate
rooms. and making every allowance
for the space between, which he as
certained by borings. he could not
bring the total to more than seventy
feet. There were four feet unaccount-
ed for. These could only be at the top
Of the building. He Rocked a hole,
therefore, in the lath-and-plaster cell
ing Of the highest room, and there.
sure enough, he came upon another
little garnet above it, which had been
sealed up and was known to no one.
In the center stood the treasure-chest,
resting upon two rafters. He lowered
it through the hole, and there it
lies. He computes the value of the
Jewels at not less than half million
sterling"
At the mention of this gigantic sum
we all stared at one another open-eyed.
Miss Morstan, could we secure her
rights, would change from a needy
governess to the richest heiress in Eng
land. Surely it was the place of a
loyal friend to rejoice at such news;
yet am ashamed to say that selfish
ness took me by the soul, and that my
heart turned as heavy as lead within
me. ] stammered out some few halt
ing words of congratulation, and then
sat downcast, with my head dropped.
| deaf to the babble of our new &C
| quaintance. He was clearly a con-
frmed hypochondriac and was dream
| lily conscious that he was pouring forth
| interminable trains of symptoms, and
| imploring information as to the com
| position and action of innumerable
| quaclk nostrums, some of which he bore
| about in a leather case in his pocket.
trust he may not remember any of the
answers which I gave him that night
| Holmes declares that he overheard me
caution him against the great danger
of taking more than two drops of cas-
tor oil, while recommended strych
nine in large doses as a sedative. How
ever that may be, I was certainly re
1ieved when our cab pulled up with {
jerk and the coachman sprang dow
to open the door.
''This, Miss Morstan, is Pondicherry
LODGE" said Mr.. Thaddeus Sholto, a
he handed her out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Eastsrn Star OmcerE.

The grand chapter of the Order OF
The Eastern Star, lately in session at
Wichita. elected the following OFF,
GERS: Grand matron, Mrs Helen B.
Farnsworth, Topeka; grand patron,
]. T. Regnell, Mcpherson; associated
grand matron, Mrs. Helen Kermer,
Eureka; associated grand patron, A
Anderson, Wichita; grand treasurer,
Mrs Jesse Pearsall, Fort Scott; grand
secretary, Mrs. Myra Mottram, OF
tawa; grand conductress, Mrs Del
Ia Bennett. Hutchinson; associate
grand conductress, Mrs. Libbie Young,
Kansas City, Kan; grand chaplain,
Eliza S. Wearner, Olathe; grand mar
shall, Mrs. Belle Haines, Emporia;
grand warden, Mrs. Emma Fulton.
Winfield; grand organist, Miss Emma
Stetis. Girard; grand Adah, Mrs. A.
Sutherland, Beloit; grand Ruth, Mrs
Eva Foster, Independence; grand
Esther, Mrs. Jennie E. White, Paola;
grand Martha, Mrs Rachel Passon,
Lawrence; grand Electa, Mrs Eva
Wheeler. Norton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Always Hungry.

small eater.
Hostetter McGinnis-Yes, may be so,
but he is big gobbler, all the same
Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Warrant for Arrest Refused.

G. w. Peters, storel1eeper at the PEN
itentiary, fled charges against Gov.
Morrill, before Justice Grover at To-
peka, alleging that the governor had
received money under false pretenses
by signing vouchers for the pay of two
men who had been claimed as working
for the state, when, the complaint
alleged, they had been working for the
governor. The justice and county at
torney refused to issue an order for ar
rest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Demooratic EdItors.

The Kansas Democratic Editorial as
ISOLATION, at its recent meeting in
Leavenworth, elected the following
officers: President. B. ]. Sheridan, of
the Paola Spirit; vice president, Mrs
S. B. Lynch, of the Leavenworth
Standard; secretary, j. II. Padgett, of
the Salina Herald; treasurer, J. E
Watrous, of the Burlington Independ-
emit The following named were select
ed as an executive committee: A. p.
Herald, Seneca Courier; Frank Web
ster, Lawrence Gazette; f. NJ. McIn-
tyre. Arkansas City Democrat; w. E
Timmons, Chase County Courant; B.
L. Strother, Abilene News; Jack Stew
art, Smith Center Bazoo; Timothy
Morgan, Eureka Messenger. The next
annual meeting will be at Salina.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
The Cones's weakness.

Master (angrilyl-What did you put
IN this coffee?
Maid (innocently) = Nothing but
water, sir.-Det<oit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Chrlstian scIentlsts Discharged.

Mrs II. E. Graybill and Miss Adele
Bacon, Christian scientists, who were
arrested at Atchison for refusing to
pay a license to the city, were dis
charged when brought to trial. the
court holding that they were not liable
for the payment of license under an
ordinance requiring all persons with
out a physicians diploma, who claim
to heal the sick, to pay S. a day into
the city treasury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Minor STATE News

Ex-Gov. dwellings creamery at Ell
dorado was burned recently.
Frost on the night of the 18th did
much damage in the vicinity of Leaven-
worth.
Anna Stoquist, Swede girl, wa:
fatally burned at Salina while lighting
gasoline stove
One fruit grower in Leavenworth
county expects to raise 200, 900 bushels
of apples this season
Campbell 81. Taylor.a Coffeyville law
yer, was recently convicted in the fed.
eral court at Fort Smith, Ark, of using
the United States mails for fraudulent
purposes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-05-23
Doctors Elect Omcers.

The state medical association, re-
Gently in session at Topeka, elected the
following officers: President, DR.. r. S.
Black, of Ottawa; first vice president.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Gardner, of Greenleaf; sec
ond vice president. DR.. Andrew Sabine,
of Gardner; secretary, DR.. 6. A Wall,
of Topeka; treasurer, DR.. l. Reynolds.
of Ho1ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
Chicago's Charity Ball.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-The annual
Charity Ball will be held this even
ing at the Auditorium. Mrs. Ar
thur Canton and N. X. Fsirbank
will lead tho grand march. More
than $4,000 has been distributed
to various charities in eight years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

man between him and the throne Of the
Shark of the Universe.
The menu OF the baLquet was served as
follows:
Bullion Ia Campero Lumbero.
Oyster pattifs, pastry de sa adjust.
Trout, lo0lolly, sauce and sawed pota-
toes.
Curly celrry.
Spring chicken with bayou champig-
nous.
Pineton punch, a la Arkansas.
Beef tenderlon, curly pine sauce and
short leaved asparagus.
Rum Omelette, eggOilette de alligator.
j. w. Mumm's extra scarce.
And other things.
During its course, of course, every Hoo
Hoo talked in the language Of the order
and made himself known and understood
to his brethren on manyr levanJ AMI ire
levant subjects that had 0et n assigned
him and from the time OF turning COW
erS until the miikman and the butcher
made their early rounds. was tue ridge
pole Of the honse covered with the as
Sembled Hoo HOos, making vocal at
tempts very pleasing TO their patron
saint, who was not, IL is understood,
much OF a musician, or verSed in pianiSSl-
mo or LhorOughbisS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

GordonIin the state OF Arkansas. They
came from different parts OF the inbabiL-
ed universe, and were selected not merely
because OF their illustriOus lineage, hut
also because OF their distinguished ability
as yarn Spinners, cork pullers and plate
smashers. Each bad been born the ninth
minute past the ninth hour OF the ninth
day Of the ninth month Of the year.
These men mad been canspd 10 come to-
gether in hotel 10 Gordon on cold win
try night in January, 1891, Under the
mysterious Influence OF the supreme
Black Cat one OF the number had disposed
of nine Welsh rarebts, nine cat pies and
nine Arkansas tOOthpicBS for supper and
that night he dreamed. The word Hoo
Hoo" became tangled up with phantasieS
of the night, and while he was still sleep
ing the Invisible spirit of the Great Hoo
Hoo carried him out on the ridgepole OF
the hotel, where his eyes we're opened. and
from being pnrblind kitten wandering
in darkness he became full tledged Hoo
Hoo and was chriStened "Grand Shark Of
the Universe" All the mysteries OF Hoo
Hoo land were revealed TO him and he
was instructed to open the eyes OF his
eight companions below, and the nine
thus enlightened were to go forth into the
world and open the eyes OF many kittens.
Pursuant to these instructions Con-
catenatioD was held in New Orleans
shortly after and o n April ID, 1892, the
third confederation was held In this
city.
At the latter time the details Of the
organization were perfected and the eyes
of large number Of kittens opened,
From that time il has grown with al
most unexamped rapidly. From sma ii
beginning IL has become celebrity in
every state in the Union and has a mem
bership of 1000. Huntington has built
himself private car which he calls the
Hoo Hoo" Wagner Is making another
for an eastern magnate, which will bear
this name.
1t was originally intended to confine
the mem bership OF the COncatenated Or
der of Hoo Hoos TO lumbermen and those
who derive their likelihood from lumber
business but not including the mauufac-
turers of1wooden nutmegs and editorials.
1t has widened in scope, however, and
row receives lumber men, mill men, deal
ers In mill machinery, newspaper men,
railroad men of the rank OF superinten-
dent and above. including travelling
freight and passenger agents, and actors.
Any man who follows either OF these &C.
equations, and who IL in good standing
with himself can become q thirty third
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

Benton Johnson, Hans Louis DeRner,
Paul MeerSheidt Won HiellesSen, Joseph
AbovebOard Boelhauwe, Charles Angus
tus Steiren, John William Rogers, Geb-
hard Gallows Gahwiler, James Punch
Simpson, Arthur Clifford Jones, Charles
Frederick byerS, Leonard PattPn Peck,
John James Stevens, William Makeshift
McIirOrty.
During the course of the banquet the
following facts were gained Of the history
of the order of Hoo HoOs:
Away back In the dim ages of the misty
past, at time antedating all written
history, the inhabitants OF ancient Egypt
devoutly worshIped the Black Cat, who
had his abode in the unknown realms of
space. During the reign of the early
Pharoahs the representative Of his Awful
Majesty came to earth and ruled his sub
jects.
With the last of the Pharaohs His
Majesty withdrew his representative be-
cause OF the extreme wickedness OF his
people. and his subjects have wandered
through the world for 9999 years with
their eyes closed to the beauties and mys-
teries Of Hoo. Hooism. For nearly ten
centuries there was on earth no living
Hoo Hoo, but on the 21st day OF January,
1891, the same being the 9999th anniver-
sary OF his disappearance from earth, the
supreme representative OF His Majesty
again made his appearance among men
and opened the eyes OF nine purblind kit.
tens, lineal descendants OF the shark OF
the universe, who reigned during the
year l.
These kittens had been miraculousIy
caused 10 assemble lin the little town of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

Ds. Prices Cream Baking Powdes
W&Sas Fall Highest Award
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
THE FIRST DAY A GRAND sue
CESS.

The Majestic cooking parlors at
Shafer & Braden's were crowded
all day yesterday by ladies and
gentlemen, who called upon a gen.
eral invitation issued by the "Ma-
jestic People" to witness their
.'Grand Range" in full operation.
All promises made by the man.
agement were fully realized by
those in attendance.
Biscuits as light as waters were
cooked inside Of three minutes !;
water was made to boil In re-
markably short time, thus making
it possible to serve coffee while a
few points Of merit OF this wonder
full Range are toll you by the
statesmen in attendance. The Ma
jestic people want all OF our citi-
zens, ladies and gentlemen, to call
and see the greatest orange" on
earth. III 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday
Nights and Saturday Matinee.

Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday
Nights and Saturday Matinee.
"In Old Kentucky" made it's hit
before 1t went into New York last
season for the long run. 1t was
unqualifiedly endorsed In Pitts
burg, Washington and Baltimore.
No play produced in New York
last season was so warmly COM
mended by the press. Mr.. MeltZer,
probably the ablest dramatic critic
in this country, said in the New
York World: ain Old kentucky
gives you no time to think. 1t
sweeps you on from incident to in
cident, from act to act, from sensa-
tion to sensation, till you reach the
climax, an extremely realistic race
scene. The scenes are truthful and
the first act simply takes away
your breath"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
Still Wants Jack.
To the Daily Light.

To the Daily Light.
read with pleasure the sugges-
ton OF the LIGHT to induce the
Honorable Jack Daugherty to run
for Alderman OF the Seventh ward
again. The citizens OF his ward
should be proud Of the many good
services Mr.. Daugherty has done
at the council meetings; he not
alone has served to the best Of his
ability for his own ward but he
was always one Of the most able
councilmen to defend the rights
and interest Of the entire city, and
with his strict business sense and
straight forwardness in questions
Of vital Importance he was one Of
the foremost to cast his veto. Had
our city's financial standing not
been in such deplorable condition,
as the present administration
found the same, and had business
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

in general survived again as in
former years, Mr.. Daugherty
could and would have pushed
many needed Improvements in his
and other wards which he was,
under existing circumstances, not
able to fulfill. l hope for one, that
Mr.. Daugherty will announce him
self again for reelection and feel
confident he will receive the major
ity OF votes from his ward.
A SEVENTH wARDER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
OVER hToCKED.

In taking stock we found we
had TOO MANY pants on hand. So
we are determined to close them
out.
Friday and Saturday you can
get a pr. Of ~ so or $500 pants for
81 90. REMEMBER THE DATES
1.-The Mammoth Stores"
/ 10 81 l.. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
HOO-HOO!
CONCENTRATION OF THE GREAT
ORDER.
Grand Procession in Regalia-Kit-
tens Eyes opened With Mystic
Rites and Typical Banquet
With Vocal Concert.

At about nine minutes past nine O'Clock
last night, the most novel procession
ever seen in San Antonio issued from the
Menger hotel and took its way around
Alamo plaza and through Alamo street to
the Mission Garden pavilion, where, after
passing In the upper hall, the doors were
locked.
Along the line were hundreds OF citi-
zens who were attracted by the grotesque
apparitlon and paused to wonder and adj
mire.
Many horses and other kinds OF ami
mails, mostly of the canine species, were
frightened nearly to death.
1t was procession Of black cats, with
q large number of blind kittens following.
There was TO be grand initiation OF the
kittens who were to have their eyes
opened In the mysterious blackness OF the
Mission garden pavilion, and black cats
had congregated from all over the United
States to squall a chorus at the ceremo-
MES.
Under the mysterious name OF the Con-
catenated order of Hoo Hoo, these aud
many more cats, had organized them
selves into q solid phalauX some years
ago, but had never met In such numbers
until last night. when In room No. 9 at
the hotel at o'clock. the back fence was
crowded and preparations hurriedly
made to gather all the kittens and bun
die them off toward the hall.
The regalia Of the order, black cowl
with a white circle in the front, on which
was black cat, rampant, with black
hal L. hnnnan nv zach Hon. HI
and after claws were trimmed and whiSk-
ers curled, the parade wound about the
hotel corridors, and headed by Prof.
Niiler's opera house orchestra, largely
augmented for the occasion, began their
march.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Band.
Snark-C. f. Drake.
Senior High Hoo Hoo-G. A. Dascomb.
Junior High Hoo hoo-A. G. Anderson.
Scriveuoter-Ben NJ Hammond.
Bojum-Frank Grice.
Observation-Disclosures Stoves.
Cust0cation-Ge Il. Walker.
Gurdon-W. l. Woodruff.
Arcanoper-D. P. Osterling.
Nineteen purbliDd kittens.
The kittens were not at once ad-
mitted, but were left to new
about the doorway and romp until
Arrangements were made for opening
their eyes. When they were admitted,
hot grid irons burned their feet, tacks
were plentifuly spread about, points up,
and lots of ice water in tubs seemed to be
placed directly in their path, for them to
lake bath in to purify themselves:
After they were thoroaghlytested as to
their hardihOod in trying circumstances.
and their spinal marrow found to be of
the very best, they had their eyes opened
and anOinted, and the evening banquet
on the roof RECALLED both cats and kittens,
the latter being now full fledged Hoo
HoOs. The following kittens were
initiated:
Frank Granger Huntress, Jr., Charles
Frederick Cotton. George Curtis Vaughan,
Oscar Charles GuessaZ, Herman Fred
erlck Ferdinand Karbe, Charles Henry
Wagner, Frank BaggiUg Snipe, Thomas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
Pauline Tonight.

Pauline Hall will be a welcome
visitor to our city, coming to the
Grand tonight, for an engagement
of one night only, presenting for
the first time, here, her new great
operate SUCCESS, "Dorcas," which
was written especially for this
beautiful lyric queen by Harry
Paulton. Miss Hall has surround
ed herself with a supporting COM
psny, which Is pronounced as be-
ing at once one Of the strongest,
both from a singing and dram
attic standpoint, that Is on the
road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10

The Pauline Hall company came
in from Houston over the South
ern Pacific this morning.
E. M. Gleason, travelling freight
agent of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Texas railway, headquarters
at Dallas, is in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
NO ONE SHOULD MISS IT.

The great pants sale az Q
"Nlammvth storos." 100 and $3.UV
will 60 for 81 90. Positively for
Friday and Saturday only.
| 10 81 l.. WOLFSON
The record-union., 1895-09-23
RAN AMUCK.

Young Tom McCants Terrorizes q
Neighborhood With His Rife.
Considerable excitement was caused in
the neighborhood of Twenty first and
streets Saturday afternoon by Thomas
McCants, q young man who has fre-
quently been arrested for petty offenses.
He was drunk and terrorized everybody
with whom he came in contact by dis
charging a Winchester rifle in such a
manner as to indicate that he was firing
at them.
Numerous complaints were made to
the police about him. 1t was said that
one OF the bullets went through the hat
OF lady who was walking on the side
walk. A citizen went up and disarmed
McCants and took him TO the police sta
ton where he was charged with being
drunk. The citizen had a close call for
his life, as McCants raised his rifle and
fired. but the bullet did not hit its sup
posed mark. After McCants had lain in
Jail awhile he was allowed TO go.
Not long after he was released V. 8.
McClatchy complained at the police sta
ton that McCants had fired shot al his
little son and narrowly missed killing
him.
That settled it, and a number of offi-
GERS were at once sent out to bring in Me
Cants, but thorough search by the po-
lice failed to reveal his whereabouts.
Chief of POlice Drew, when asked how
1t came about that McCants was released, ,
said the man who brought him 10 the
Jail did not make any charge against
him, merely asking that he be detained
until he got sober.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
FORECLOSURE SUITS.
Four OF Them Commenced in the
Superior Court.

Four OF Them Commenced in the
Superior Court.
Henry Ehrhardt. by his attorneys,
McKune IL George. has commenced suit
in the Superior Court against Betsey T..
Anderson for the foreclosure of mort
gage on $50 acres Of land on the Co.'S
umnes River, executed 10 secure the
payment of promissory note Tor $1,000.
5. b. Slight, through his attorney,
Albert NJ. Johnson, has commenced fore
closure proceedings against q. j. Cross
to enforce the payment OF a promissory
note for 5000. The property involved
consists of lots 4, 5. 8, :, IL and IA in
block A, Highland Park.
Luther c. Jordan has sued Antoine and
Mary Joseph for the foreclosure of a
81, 200 mortgage on a portion of lot 8, o
anu 2. Twenty-fifth and Twentv-six tn
streets. Driver Il Sims are the attorneys
for the plaintiff.
Mrs. j. l.. sullivan OF Solano Coun ty
has commenced suit in the Superior
Court of this county against Milton 5.
Halsey Tor the foreclosure of q mortgage
on lot l, L and NJ, Second and Third
streets, to enforce the payment Of a prom
issory note for 81, leo. The court is asked
to appoint ID. h. Alexander receiver. w.
A. Gett, Jr., is Mrs. Sulllvan's attorney.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Celebration of the anniversary of the
Occupation of Rome.

Celebration of the Anniversary of the
Occupation of Rome.
A large crowd attended the festival OF
the Bersaglieri Guard Society. No. 3. at
East Park yesterday and enjoyed the per-
feet weather that prevailed.
Preceded by platoon of police, the
Militant Band and mounted aids under
the Chief Marshalship of A. Caffero, the
guard, commanded by Captain a. Sbar-
baro, marched TO East Park, carrying
arms, presumably by permission OF the
Governor, and carrying also the Amerl-
can and Italian flags. The two handsome
floats, one carrying the Goddess OF
Liberty, the Italian Queen and six young
girls dressed as Roman women, and the
other representing La Briera Da Porta
Pia aud the Castle OF San Angelo, excited
much admiration. The Sacramento
Verein- Eintracht, Secretaria COmelbro,
Aurora LuZitania, No. IL, w. Z. +. O.,
Portuguese Assoside and an Italian So
ciety of Amador also took part III the
parade.
At the park an address was delivered
by Hon. E. e. Hart. and addresses IN
Italian by p. Martini OF LN0tia, San
Francisco. an z. Mario Scelby OF La VOce
del P0pOIo and remarks were also made
by Trustees Kent and Leonard. Many
politicians were also to be seen at the
gathering, evidently making hay while
the sun Shone.
The winning tickets in the prize distri-
button are: First, No. 357; ID, 800; Sd,
525; 4th. 535; 9TH. 100; 9Th, 363; 7th, 266; 8th,
400; 9th. 800; 10th, 4SS.