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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27
Said To he Short.

Irving Black. treasurer of school dis
trict IS, Ellsworth county, was arrested
for embezzling 81, 400 from the district.
He was bound over in $500 bonds This
is another case growing out of the
Treasurer Dick defalcation of last Oc-
tOber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27
Jumped from a Bridge.

c. G. Tincher, 10 years old, whose
parents reside at Topeka, went to Kan
sas City the other day and committed
suicide by jumping into the Missouri
river from the Hannibal railroad
bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27
New Warden in Charge.

Warden Lynch. of the penitentiary,
who succeeds Chase, has appointed d.
w. Naill deputy warden, Albert Schil-
ling chief clerk. John Prescott store
keeper and John Price chief transpor-
tation messenger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27
Heavy Sentence.

In the district court at Hutchinson
the other day Eph Bane was sentenced
to SO days in Jail and to pay fine of
81, for selling whisky. Bane was
convicted at the April term of court
He appealed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-27
Ar Walnut Hill range at Boston on

AT Walnut Hill range at Boston on
the 22d in the Rest prize match, eco
yards, standard American targets, in
competition with eleven of the best
shots in New England, w. l. Willard,
of Boston. made ten straight bulls
eyes counting 100, a feat never before
accomplished.
A BOAT was upset in squan on
Lake Maggiore, Italy, and ten persons
were drowned.
The bank at Rainy Lake, Mimi, was
robbed recently by two masked men.
One engaged the cashiers attention
while the other came up behind him,
hit him on the head, stunning him.
About Sc, 600 was secured. There was
no clew to the robbers.
THE failures for the week ended
June q (Dun's report) were 22s in the
United States. against PA last year.
and 81 in Canada, against 25 last
year.
JAMES SAUNDERS, a negro living
about II miles from Port Gibson, Miss,
killed his wife because she accused him
of brutality to his daughter by
former marriage. The brother of the
murdered woman. with about 200
blacks and fifty whites, went to Saun-
ders' house at night and lynched him.
THE emperor of Germany laid the
last stone of the Baltic canal at Kiel
on the 2Ist, surrounded by scaffoldings
rising in a semi-circle and affOrding
seats for Is, 600 people. In laying the
stone the emperor said: in memory
of Emperor William the Great, I chris
ten this canal the Kaiser Wilhelm
canal
INDIAN AGENT WooLsEY has instruc-
tions to lease the allotments of the
Ponca Indian reservation and will be-
gin doing so about the oath inst. These
allotments, 400 in numb Der, embrace
some of the richest Land in the Indian
territory and will be leased to actual
farmers at % to so cents an acre d year
for a period of five years, with the
privilege of renewing the lease inde6-
nitely.
WILLIAM NELSON, postmaster at the
national soldiers home at Milwaukee,
was arrested on the Goth, charged with
the embezzlement of ST, 1s9. Sc of the
funds of the office.
The national convention of repub-
lican clubs at Cleveland, O., on the
Goth elected Gen. McAlpin, of New
York, president of the league by ac-
clamation. A resolution was passed
to refer all public issues to the repub-
lican national convention of 1896. This
was done owing to the agitation on the
silver question. A brilliant banquet
was rendered the delegates in the
evening, 1.56O plates being laid.
THE Usage Indians have always dis
liked the negro race and kept them out
of their reservation as much as possible.
They have now determined to be rid of
them for good, the national council re-
Gently having passed the following:
THAT from and after the passage Of
this act the negroes residing within
the Usage nation shall be ordered to
get out. Any citizen of the Usage ma
ton shall be sub ect to fine of $50 for
the employment of any negro on this
reservation" The attorney-generalo of
the nation has issued proclamation
that this law will be enforced on and
after July 1.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28

players and most nonplayers Of that sci
entifc game, recently told the writer
that the in, ense mental activity which
was necessary to display while ell
,aged in combat on the board often
led him to uncOnsciOusly do ridiculous
things when the game was over.
''kor instance" he said, cit is not
an uncommon thing for me, when walk
ing home in the evening after several
games of chess at my club, to imagine
that I am one of the pieces on the board.
Quite unconsciously, and probably while
thinking about something else, will
take great care to plant my feet firmly
in the center of the fagstones and not
step upon the lines that divide them
Again. the idea that am knight will
seize me, and those who walk behind
me are convulsed with laughter to see
me take step forward, and one to one
side, which is not, to say the least of it,
d;gniied method Of progress.
sometimes I am bishop and move
in slanting direction, till forcible con-
cussion with wall brings me to my
senses.
cit is very foolish, know, but can
not help it. 1 suppose it is that the
game, it's chances and possibilities are
SO continually running in my mind that
chess to me is almost becoming a second
nature.
The elder Roberts once, years ago,
told an interviewer that so completely
was his mind subjugated by billiards
that he would often lie in bed and won
der if he could make a carom off the
mantelpiece on to the washstand or
"pot'' the gas globe out Of the window
with the bedpost London Answers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28

such tribes as the Somalis, men feeding
almost solely on grain, milk, dates and
water, living constantly in the open air,
moderate in all things and clearly, be-
cause their religion enjoins constant
additions. Like them, wild animals
have no ind lced diseases. The greater
number do not eat to excess. They take
regular exercise in seeking their food
and drink only at fixel hours. Many Of
them secure change of climate, one Of
the greatest factors in health, by mi
grafton.
This is not confined to birds and
beasts, for the salmon enters the soft
water partly to get rid of sea parasites
and returns to the sea to recruit after
spawning. With change of climate,
change of diet and perfectly healthy
habits their list of disorders is short,
though they readily fall victims to con-
tagious disease just as recently numbers
of the Hamran Arabs of the Sudan, as
healthy livers and good Mussulmans as
the Somalis themselves, friends and fell
low hunters with Sir Samuel Baker,
persisted of contagious fever on the
banks Of the Nile tributaries. London
Spectator.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28
THE EVIL EYE.
And How q Coincidence Helped to Rivet
the Chains of Superstition.

And How q Coincidence Helped to Rivet
the Chains of Superstition.
Miss Symonds and party Of friends
had driven from Athens to the foot Of
Hymettus in a carriage drawn by two
horses The drive being over, the coach-
man proceeded to give corn to his
horses. One of them, however, would
not eat, but hung his head and refused
all food. The driver. in a state of wild
excitement, thereupon presented him
self before his fares and declared, with
frenzied words, that one Of the ladies
had "overlooked' the suffering horse,
and that the beast Was about to expire.
The only way to get it cured from the
effects Of the evil eye was for the over
looked to spit upon it. The driver ap-
pears to have had no doubt which lady
was the pOssessOr of the evil power ex-
ercised upon his animal. Naturally
enough, the lady in question had no
great fancy to try this primitive form
of veterinary surgery and refused.
The mans entreaties and adjuratiOns,
however, became SO vehement and SO
threatening that at last the alleged pos
SCISSOR of the evil eye had to yield No
sooner had she spat upon the horse than
a most welcome change set i'll The
beast, which had appeared to be at it's
last gasp, promptly grew better, and
very soon was eating like it's fellow. Of
course the change was due to coin
cidence. Probably the horse was at first
too tired to eat, but during the discus
sion ''to spit or not to Spit he no doubt
got rested. By the time, then, the cere-
mony was performed he was quite fit
for breakfast. 1t was, in fact, post hoe,
not propter hoe. The splitting and the
recovery following each other so closely
was mere coincidence. But though
we may hold this view it was of course
not held by the Greek coachman He,
we may be sure, felt at once completely
confirmed i'll his belief in the evil eye.
The coincidence gave him what he
thought ample proof of the efficacy Of
his charm against Overlooking. If
nothing had happened, and the English
ladies had been able to laugh at him
for making one of them do disagree
able thing without any result, the driver
might have begun to think that, after
all, his Juggling rites were nonsense.
Depend upon it, the coincidence rivet-
ed the CHAINS of superstition upon him
tighter than ever. After the incident we
have just noticed he will probably be-
lieve as firmly in the evil eye and the
way to counterfeit it's influence as he will
in the procession of the seasons or the
following of day by night. London
Spectator.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28

W.N. HALDEMAN, President of the great Louis
vile Courier-Journal, says:
DR.. WINTERsMITH-Sir: waive rule have
observed for many years, the value of your rem,
chil1s in my family after many other rem edies
had failed 1 do not hesitate to express my be-
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific,
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, WIN. HALDEMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28
CHESS ON THE BRAIN.

A Noted Player Who at Times Fancies
Himself a Bishop or Knight.
A chess champion, a German gentle
man whose name 10 well known to all
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-08-28

Daily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
BACK FROM CHINA.
A Resident of HongLong Gives His
Impressions of the situation.
washington PostD

Nv aHflNs ION ApStJ
Mr.. George Eckley and wife. who
have spent the past five years In Hong
kong. were at Williards yesterday. He
IS Of the opinion that after the Japa-
nese and one or two other nations get
through chastising the Cinnamon they
viii he in a better frame OF mind to re-
ceive missionaries than at present.
II think" he continued that the
war will be of ultimate benefit 10 China.
1t will have the effect Of opening up 10
trade ports that have never been open
"a before. and the Chinese merchants viii
be benefited 10 "a larger extent.
While the Japanese have not the same
business ability as the Chinese, there
Is ten times as much push 10 them.
The Chinese are the most reliable In
the world in business matters. and 1t
is really pleasant to deal with them.
A Chinaman's word In business affairs
is as good as his bond for any amount.
"The most serious time we had over
there was about a year ago, during
the plague. The Chinese were dying at
the rate Of 80 day in HongkOng,
and as many Of them as could do so
escaped to Canton. l went there with
my wife, though a. rule. the disease
did not attack the foreigners. y few
of them caught ii. bat II did not prove
fatal. except in the case OF two or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
GAMBLING STOPPED IN MONTANA.
The WIdc-Opcn Places Suppressed
by "a New Law.

The Ist day OF July marked the be-
ginning OF a new epoch In the history oil
Montana. Upon that day. says The New
York World, the new law prohibit
ing gambling went into fun force and
effect with memorable scenes. Nothing
80 surpris i eastern visitors 10 the
hus,llng Montana cities as the sign fire.
Quentiy seen In conspicuous places. IL
cersei Gambling" II has been n strange
sight 70 see from dozen to nfty men
gambling I'm broad daylight. in full view
from tn principal business streets. WIN
as much indifference 10 the passing
crowds ms n New Yorker would manifest
while taking his lunch in restaurant.
Any one was at liberty 10 enter and watch
the game. or TO come ana so. as he
chose: no questions were asked. no re-
marks mad. The gamblers were APP
paTently unconscious Of everything c%-
Cept The tables before them, on when
the stakes sometimes ran far into the
tens Of thousands Of dollars In a single
game
All this had been changed by the new
law. as gambling IN Montana virtually
ceased on Sunday night. june 3Dth. bu-
ring tne last week In June many OF the
gambling-hOuses were closed. or their
patton OF the new law. as the proprietoFs
were unwilling TO take thu risk or
run Of luck on the part o: the pro-
fosslonal gamblers during the closing
hours. Even the men who took their
places concluded that discretion was the
better part Of valor. and dropped out
one by one, before the final wind-up, 80
that at the last they were reduced
mostly TO "snap-games," in which any
one having from few dollars to -"
hundreds could take possession OF the
tables and try their luck against the
"pluncers."
Great crowds surrounded the tables on
the nigh, of the 3Oth. watching the last
legalized gambling IN the state Of Mon
tana. Among them were many on
pioneers who had taken part in the games
in the early days of Montana Territory.
when rryoivers and bOwie-knives were
the accompaniment, and wnen human Ike
WIS held Of little value Many Of tnem
were men who have followed gambling ~
q profession all these years, ana nave
grown old in the business.
IL is very doubtful whether the new law
Will put an entire stop 10 gambling. put
IL will no longer be practiced publicly
and Haunted in the view OF every passer-
by. From this time those VINO wish 10
indulge in ii will have to 90 so steaithily.
The new law Will deprive the various
counties Of q considerable part OF their
revenue. as under the Old regime each
eambling-place paid a license. During 1917
the sum OF 81, S9i was collected from this
source, Lewis and Clarke county paying
$3.50, and Deer Lodge county paying
sj.4-5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
WHEN JUSTICES RETIRE.
They stay in Harness, rs Rule,
to the Last.
Uewiston Journal)

NeWiston JOurnaD
Walter Wellman has been having
smoke and talk with ChiefJustice Full
Ter on the latters piazza. at Sorrento. and
was reminded by his distinguished host
that Justice Strong had lived longer after
leaving the bench than any man OF re-
cent times. THE rule is" said the Chiet
Justice that when man resigns or
retires from our bench he lives but a
short time.
1T has become one OF the traditions
of our body that If we want To 1--we 90
a green old age we should stay in the
harness. Justice Nelson retired In 1872,
and dided the next year. Justice Swayne
retired in 1851, and died three years later.
David Davis lived only seven or eight
years after leaving the bench. Justice
Hunt lived but four years after retiring.
While ii Is true that years ago some
men lived long time after giving up
their seats on the bench. the modern In
stances point in the other direction. We
have talked about this ri the court. and
have concluded that after a man mas
passed his earlier years amid the smoke
and fire Of courtroom battles, and the
after-half of his life In the quiet. but
intense application of the bench II Is
dangerous 10 cut off all activity and re-
tire to a life OF idleness.
"The dry rot of aimlessness eats out
existence. Probably it Is as true OF the
Supreme Court as of other fields or ac-
tivity in this world, that 1t Is work which
gives long life. The records of the court
appear to prove it In our case, at least.
Judge Strong's experience is an excep-
stion. He left the bench in 1880 and until
recently has been healthy and happy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
HE COULDy'T TAKE a JOKE.
Experiences OF ~ COuntrym"n see
ing the sights of the CITY,

detroit Free Press)
II dunno much ebou. the laws OF
city Ike this" he began. as he entered
the Central station the other evening
"and ia Ike 20 ask n few question
VERY well" replied the sergeant. as
he looked up from his desk.
KIN n feller come up TO me ana poks
me I'm the RIBS and call me bloomn
ole luss on wheels? Does the law allow
him 10 do it?"
III any one dld that to you he was only
",Iebb. he was: but don't like such
Familiarity. ana / told him so.- too Does
tho law allow anybody to come up 70 you
and smash your hat down over your ears
and vel: Hello. Ruben! in your ears!
"Of course not, but some men are joVial,
you know" -. lilo
"yes. I know trey are, but don't IKE
such foxes. II I'm in o saloon drinking
a glass ~ beer by myself does the law
o,ow the fciiers IN there to call me 'Oid
Horsx' and elbow me around TIL I'm
sfraugled with beer?' -.
"Oh. no: but they didn't hurt you any,
smiled the sergeant
"Thoy hurt M feeiin's. and don't IKE
II a bit Has feller on the hind platform
Of s'reet-car any right 20 brush nay
seed OF my coat collar and grin and ask
me how turnlps are Gcttin' along?"
"You are no hand 10 take joke.
said the sergeant, as he turned to MS
work. -
"No. Ia not" said the man, as his
face grew more sorrowful. y heVe
lame back. holler tooth, and the ear
ache. and on top Of that I've lost h'e
hogs by the cholera this summer ana
had my barn struck by lightning. NO
can't take no Joke. ] was calkerlatin 10
STAY I'm town four or five days, but
guess I'll put out to-morrer. It's 700
iovial for me. If thar hain't no law 10
vurtect n feller who feels sad. then ne d
better cit right out. Is thar anFbolF
around here who kin play Home sweet
Home on the accordon?"
Il don't think 60"
We'll. I hardly expected IT, i guess
won't wait till mornin'. but I'll leave to-
NIGHT It's n one-sided town--all runs TO
iokes-and no place for me"
''You ought to stay overnight and visit
The Island Park" suggested the sergeant.
I'D like TO. but / dasn't. If | did
some Teller would jump out from behind
4 tree ana tickle me IN the ribs and call
Inc odd Squash" and make me mad
nun 20 bust. no; I'll go home tonight,
and take my sadness along with me, and
YOU Kin tell all the jokers in town that
they kin. Ha, ha. and be hanged to
'em'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

by the United States Consul at Payta,
10 miles away.
I'VE had sent the mate OF tho Fanchon
with some men 10 Payta. and .he COM
mander OF the sloop-of-war Nincennes
sent the mate back with the resculns
brig. That commanders name was HUI
son. and his son, John Hudson. is now
at the Char.cstown navy-yard.
Il have told this story several tunes, put
people not acquainted with me are not
inclined TO believe H."
There ~ no doubt about the truth OF
Captain Batos's expert nee. is he has
letter from Mr. Hudson. testlfying to his
wreck with Captain Lunt on the peruvian
coast The present Mr.. HUDSON was his
fathers clerk on board the Nincennes at
tina. time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

three young officers. VINO reaiiy sac'
feed their lives by going about IN oanus
cleaning out the filthy Chinese dwellings
and burning the contents. FOR the purpose
OF stopping the spread OF the plague:
They were heroes In the truest sense Of
the word
1.-THE Cinnamon who caught u nearly
all died They have supersutious
dread, you know. OF foreign doctors.
and you can Imagine what their native
doctors are Ike. They expected return
OF the pest this year, hit IT did not put
in an appearance. and 1t looks az II ire
efforts TO suppress 1t last year have been
successful"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
AB|G CARPET SALE GOING OHHERE.

Colored Chenille Fringe. &c. yard.
Pure-Llnen Towels, size 2ixl5, II l-2c.
each.
Best soc. Hammocks very strong. 25c.
each.
Large Figured Bed-Quilt Calico, DC. yard;
Mems Colored-Bordered Handkerchieis.
for &c.
New Wrapper Flannelletes and Eepps.
New Silkolines.
New Crotonnes.
New French llannels.
New Lace-Curtains.
New Chenille Curtains.
New P0rtieres.
LACE-CURTAINS.
The choicest line OF Lace-Curtains. Che
nile and Satin Derby IOrtieTes, spec
cially made for the coming fail-aIe
now on exhibition. and at prices lower
than ever before.
BLANKETS.
II would make sheep-raisers sad II they
knew we were 10 place such ridiculous
prices on Blankets. We are mere 10
guarantee all qualities and sizes that
we sell.
The town is going wild over that
$50 BLANKET.
1, is fuIl-size. California re-white-wooi;
bound ia SILK: borders of Red, PINK, or
Blue price So. More than - p~!is
already cold.
The california $3.50 White Blankets are
$50
The California so White Blankets are s..
The Household" White Blankets, worth
s., are here at s2.!s.
The Norway 1911 Blanket is gem at
$.Cg
The "Comanche" 1914 Blanket is great at
q.
The "Homespun" 1914 BLANKET Will make
noise at 6ec.
PAHY is NOT FORGOTTEN.
LOVELY CBfB-BLANkEI,S.
BOOKS, BOOKS..
owen Meredith almost made a mistake
when he said we ''can live without
books" They refresh US when we are
weary: and enlighten up when we
are rested. Do you like 10 look over
hooks? All the Newest Books are
here. Look 20 your hearts content.
YOU will not he urged 10 buy.
Amongst some NV Books We notice
Love In Idieness." by Marion Craw-
ford: beautifully gotten up. with
choice illustrations Of scenes. etc,
In Bar HarbOr, Me. IL Is work or
art. All the standard and current
literature OF the day is represented In
our Book Department. Paper-bound
books at triing prices.
CLOSING OUT.
An-Silk Waists. Spring capes. Percaie
Waists. Summer Underwear. at hair
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

You ought TO be ashamed Of yourself TO
think Of paying sl25 yard for Velvet
Carpets when ours are covering rooms
Ike "two-forty" at SIC.
You must have money 10 tear at that
rate.
Best Velvet Carpets, S9c. yard.
Extra-Heavy Brussels Carpets, lovely
patterns. SOC. yard.
Tapestry and Brussels Hall ana STAR
CARPETS.
Ingram carpets in large variety OF pat
terms.
Smyrna Rugs. Moquette Rugs. Velvet
The sc. grade of Dundee Carpets. l5c.
Have you seen the large Hearth-Rugs.
size 3Ox12, NJ toe.
2.iSs YARDS.
est-Quality Duck. III Navy-Blue. Eed,
White. Blue and White stripes. Black
and White stripes. and other c9>prs.
never sold for less than Il lie. yard;
your choice. 6 i-4c. yard.
simpsons Best Prints, in Grays, ana
Rlack and White, o.. yard.
Those Brownlsh Mixtures for ladies' skirts
and suits. the &c. grade, Zoe. yard.
NEW FALL THRESHOLDS.
We cordially invite you 10 look at our
New Drcss-Goois. the STYLES are the
newest productions OF the looms, You
wont be urged 10 buy. We VIII take
pleasure in showing you the pretty
goods.
All the newest boucle and other rough
effects.
4-inch ATWOOD Henriett3. IN Black
Nayy-Blue. and Brown. sc. yard.
THE IOvEIEsT
PLAlDs
ARE SHOWN HERE.
Purc-Lncn Cream TableDamask. %
inches wide. DC yard
The 1sc Quality Imported Turkey ba-
mask Sgc. yard. 80
10 pieces Nhite-Wool Flannel. IL l--c.
yard.
Ladies' Hose. Black boots. coiored tops,
The kind that sells fer u lie. PAIR DC.
Utica BlC8chcd stecting. 2lc yafo.
Mosquito Net, fun pieces OF yafds' Ioc'
Niece. g., IA
Ladies' Fancy parasols. that were $40
TO si0. now 81.
Electric Giove-Clcaner. that sens Tor
.Jc &c each.
The $50 W. =. Summer Corset, ssc.
.Royai Fleece Cotton Batting, l-'c'
pound ,,..
A lot of Corects. consisting OF Tnom-
sons Giove-sitt,ng. Madam S'Iohs =
warmers ana others, worth from ''c'
10 81. 70; your choice. 3ac:
past Naseline, bottles for DC.
Fruit of the l.oom Bleached cotton &C.
yard. .
iOc..Quallty Corsetsteels, &c. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
.|..es N,!s[!g|'!g'g&S !''zea
When the Leaves Begin to Turn

wnnd different The face prosperity pEue
t
off will word
w 0'""'" DesG
the
of