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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

What lot of Hanna's Doodle was
wasted in hiring bands, special train
ETC.. for the Mckinley meeting at Ell
linwood last Saturday The silver
men have no money to throw away for
spectacular show. but they have GOT
THE VOTES to cast in November-and
that is what will count.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

Hon. John Martin, Oct. %, at Great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

One thing was noticeable at the Nc
Kinley procession on the night of the
5th. There was not gang of ill.man-
nered, obstr eperous kids running
alongside the torchbearers and inter
fering with the parade. as has been the
case when the Bryan men have turned
out. This is accounted for in two
ways: First. the sons of Bryan men
are taught that it is good breeding and
good citizenship not to interfere with
the other fellows meetings; and second
the Mckinley kids we're all given
torches and put into line to help swell
the numbers. On the night of the 5th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

Prof. Stryker was home over Sun
day. Hereports wonderful enthusiasm
throughout the state wherever the
Bryan men hold meetings
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Pumpkin pies.are ripe.
Coursing meeting next week.
|
A nice little rain Friday night.
The bills ought Co be out for the
coursing meeting.
Did you hear that story about what
a bad fix Buck is in?
Saturday was a raw daj, and few
people were in town.
Nick Sprinkler was up from Ellin.
wood on business, Friday.
Are you going TO the Kaiser. .Ker-
MISS at Odin, on the 18th?
The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve lunch on election night.
The Tribune claims that New York
will go for Mckinley" How strange.
It is liable to rain the balance of this
week. The state irrigation meeting is
being held.
We want a thousand free silver
torches in line, on the evening of the
22nd-neXt Thursday
Every voter in the county should
hear Ex-senator John Martin, in Great
Bend, next Thursday.
Ira Brougher has had over 400 acres
of wheat put in this fall-aud will put
IN more if the rain keeps up.
We are arranging an elegant poultry
exhibit. to be opened TO the public
about the 5th of November.
Everybody should hear Senator
John Martin, who speaks at Great Bend
one week from to-day-tl'' 22nd.
Are you writing to your friends
about the coursing meeting here next
week? Ii not. do SO right away.
The Missouri Il. z. AS. are all ready
to swear by Bishop Ireland because be
is out in letter supporting Mckinley.
Ask for copy of the New York
journal, at the Exchange store. 1t has
some awful good silver reading matter
in it.
A marriage license was issued Tues
Martha Hildebrand., both of near
Ellinwood.
Who paid for the bands. the special
train and the fireworks at Ellihwood
last Saturday night? Not the citizens
of Barton county.
Poker in politics: Three of a kind
Bryan, Sewall and Watson-wiII beat
two pair-McKinley and Hobart, Pal
mer and Buckner
Beginning with this date-October
15-aIl mail from Redwing should be
addressed to HOisingtOn, Redwing hav-
ing been discontinued.
A. II. Schaeffer and L. B. Wilcox
represented Great Bend Odd Fellows
lodge at the grand lodge meeting in
Leavenworth. this week.
The students of the. high school,
under the direction of Prof. Barber,
did the decorating of the opera house
for the irrigation convention.
Messrs. Waddell and Campbell came
up from the Strip country last week to
look after matters in Barton. They
report their families doing we'll.
The Kansas State Irrigation Associa-
tion meets in Great Bend to day. the
10Th, and will continue in session three
days. All who can should attend
these meetings.
On Tuesday the board of commits
sioners settled up with Fred Miller,
retiring county treasurer, and the Office
was turned over to Dick Bosse, the
incoming treasurer.
There were less than so Lakin town
ship voters in line in the gold. bug pa
rade at Ellinwood last Saturday; the
balance were from Great Bend, Larned,
Rice and Reno counties.
That German Worlds Fair bar
tender has been working the Hanna
racket in Barton county the past week
Wonder if bis wisdom ~ is worth all
it costs the Hanna syndicate.
An examination for Teachers Ger
tifcates will be held at Great Bend.
Oct. 31st. 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

A young McKinleyite remarked on
the streets of Great Bend Sunday:
I'VE had h-l of tin 9 at Ellinwood
last night-drank the little dutch town
dry" And from the looks of some of
the goody .goody boys next morning we
suspect he was right
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-15

The republican campaign managers
rung 10 old Dick Blue for speech in
the park this afternoon, notwithstand-.
ing there had been a general unders
standing among the citizens that no
political meetings should be held in
this city during the irrigation conven-
ton. The gold bug managers doubt
less thought they could get larger
audience then than at some other time,
If the managers OF the irrigation meet
ing do justice TO the citizens they will
take Blue of the irrigation program :.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

An exchange says the road law
passed by the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture at its last session is to go into
practical operation this year, and the
result will be the most satisfactory
tests of its wisdom. 1t places the
opening and improvement of highways
in charge of the county commissioners
of the respective counties, subject to
the approval OF the grand jury at the
Court of Quarter Session. The Com
missioners are to prepare plans and let
the contracts to the lowest responsible
bidder. After the improvement shall
have been completed, the road will
become a county thoroughfare and be
maintained at its expense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

The co.partnership under the firm
name of H. V. White & Co., has been
dissolved by mutual consent.
H. V. White will take the mill, real
estate, stock, books and accounts, as
suming the payment of all debts and
collecting all bills due the firm, and
will continue the business of milling
and dealing in grain. flour, feed, sal,
and coal at the old place, corner of
Seventh and Iron Streets.
w. L. White will take the machin
cry, implements and farmers supplies
and continue in the business with an
increased and more complete stock a,
the warerooms at the mill until April
Ist when he will take the Forks
Machinery Building at the head Of
Main Street, this Town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

There is an atmosphere of romance
about stories of the Emerald Isle,
that is always pleasing, and especially
so, is said to be the new Romantic
Irish Drama, entitled "On Erin's
Shore" by Michael ]. Moroney.
The plot is marked by strong original
ity, yet the story is simple and sweetly
told, with sufficient stirring incident
to sustain the interest in the love,
humor and rascality episodes through
out, so that the final curtain invariably
descends amid enthusiasm. The
characters are happily selected to
contrast well, one with the other, and
they are ably portrayed by an unusu-
ally excellent company of artists of
acknowledged reputation.
Appropriate costumes are provided,
and the special scenery is delightfully."-
picturesque, and includes moonlight
view of an old "Ruined Castle" with
rustic bridge near by, and the moon
shedding its silver sheen over water
fall; also an entrance to "Smugglers
Cave" where the great sensation
occurs. AT the Opera House, Friday,
January 3Ist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
An Important Liquor Decision.
Judge Hare Confirms the Power Of The
Court to Add Stipulation to Licenses.

Judge Hare of Philadelphia has
recently handed down an i'm
portant decision, which, in effect
confirms The power of the
court in granting liquor licenses to
add to them stipulaton's as to the
conduct of the licensees business, and
on failure of the licensee to carry out
the stipula,ions, to revoke the license
The power of the court to impose
stipulations in granting licenses and
to revoke licenses when the stipula-
tions were not performed, has been a
legal problem which has been before
the courts time and again, but no
decision was reached on this question
and promulgated by the court except
in the present case. 1t is expected
the Judge Hare's finding will be
carried to the Supreme Court for
review.
The case decided was that in regard
to the license of Gustay Gerstlauer
for the northeast corner of Lehigh
avenue and Fillmore street. He had
filed a stipulation that he would close
his place at certain hour of the
night and not allow liquor to be taken
from the premises. Secretary Glib
honey, of the Law and Order Society,
ascertalned that Gerstlauer was not
living up to his contract with the
court, and he instituted proceedings
to revoke the license. The case was
heard some months ago before Judge
Hare, and Gerstlauer's counsel raised
the broad point that the court not
having the authority to grant licenses
with stipulations that the failure to
carry out such stipulations could not
be urged as reason to revoke the
license.
Judge Hare in his opinion revoking
the license, after reviewing the evi-
dence in the case, and dwelling upon
the necessity to add stipulation In
some cases, said
SIN the case in hand had not
Gerstlauer promised to refrain from
selling beer in kettles the court would
have been obliged to deny the work
ing men of the neighborhood the &C,
commodation afforded by his saloon,
or allow it to be used as a means cf
sowing the seeds of intemperance in
their homes, and supplying minors
and persons of known Incorporate
habits, with drink. One thing is
clear, Gerstlauers conduct shows that
he was unworthy of the confidence re-
posed in him by the court, and that
his character is not such as to afford
the guarar ee to the fidelity of the
law which the statute contemplates.
But for his promise the renewal would
have been withheld and the breach of
the condition invalidates the grant.
If he is allowed to keep his license,
Notwithstanding his disregard of the
assurance by which it was obtained,
the salutary restraints imposed by the
courts in many cases of like kind
will be cast aside with no real good to
anyone and an increase of the evils
incident to an unbridled traffic in
drink. The rule for the revocation of
the license is made absolute. Phila.
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
Washington, the Capital City.

This is the subject Of an illustrated
lecture to be given by Rev. Howard
Wilbur Ennis, of Washington, ID. g.,
in the Normal Auditorium Tuesday
evening, Feb. a. The illustrations
will consist of about sixty views Of the
most interesting places in the city,
which will be accompanied by an
eloquent and instructive lecture des.
cribing the different scenes as present
ed.
Every man, woman and child
should know about the capital of our
nation, and you cannot afford to miss
this chance. Admission 10 cents.
Mr.. Ennis is on the Normal Lee
tnre Course for Feb. 8, on another
subject, and, not having an engage.
ment for the following evening, has
kindly consented to give this lecture
TO the people of Bloomsbury provid-
ing his expenses are paid, hence a
small admission is charged.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

The ]. P. Morgan bond syndicate
OF New York expects to secure the
entire $Ioo, 100000 four per cent
bonds which are to be sold by the
treasury on February s. Mr.. Morgan
will bid for the entire issue and ex-
poets to be awarded the entire $780,
100000. 1t will take all or none.
The reason for Mr.. Morgan's conf
dence IS that he will make an offer so
advantageous that no other person
can stand in his path. The offer is
to purchase the entire $Ioo, 900.
principal and premium in gold, and in
addition furnish an amount in gold
equal to one-third of the issue or
S33,333,33S.33 in exchange for green
backs. The gold reserve will not
only be brought up to the recognized
limit, but will have large surplus for
its protection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.
Pennsylvania Catholics Endorse His Posi-.
tion on the Venezuelan Question.

Rev. Father F. c. Seubert, rector
of st. Lawrence's German Catholic
church, of Harrisburg, was re-elected
spiritual director of the state council
OF the Catholic benevolent legion at
its annual meeting last week in the
hall of Harrisburg branch of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, in the
Western Union building. Frank
Nuher, of Erie, was chosen president ;
A. ]. Hare, Hazleton, vice president ;
John W. Speekman, Philadelphia,
chancellor; ; Joseph Loder, Columbia,
orator; Fred Lorez, Erie, secretary ;
F. ]. Burger, Philadelphia, treasurer |;
Fl. l.. Spiesman, Erie, marshal; Tohn
P. Scheid, Lancaster, guard; George
Schmidt, Philadelphia, J. o. Healy,
Susquehanna, and T. J. Hughes,
Easton, finance committee George
A. Kinder, McSherrvstown w. S.
Loser, Lebanon William Dwyer,
Oil City; L. ]. Wolf, Philadelphia |;
J. A. Roehm, Lancaster, trustees !;
representative to supreme council.
John ]. Coyle, Mahanoy City. The
officers were installed by Vice Presi-
dent Heusler, of the supreme council.
Erie was selected as the next meeting
place of the state council.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
President Cleveland's message on the
Venezuelan question and praying for
the early passage of the resolution by
tie senate committee on foreign rela.
tions endorsing the Monroe doctrine :;
requesting Senators Cameron and
Quay and the Pennsylvania delega
tion in the house of representatives to
work and vote for the passage of this
resolution; congratulating Gomez
and his army of patriots on their
great successes in attempting to
establish an independent republic in
Cuba and requesting the United
States government to recognize the
Cuban patriots as belligerents ex.
tending sympathy to the Armenians
and urging the state department to
use every honorable means to prevent
continuance of the slaughter of
these innocent people and to stead.
lastly maintain and protect the rights
OF American citizens abroad.
A resolution was also adopted
recommending the supreme council
to change the rules of the legion so as
10 admit to membership miners,
puddlers and persons employed about
quarries.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1896.

David B. Hill says he knows he is
a crusty old bachelor, and his words
will not have much weight, but all the
same the Congressman and Senators
in Washington pay too much attention
to social affairs to give public business
the attention they should. He says
no man can attend suppers night after
night, sitting up until near daylight,
and then properly grasp the knotty
problems Of craftsmanship when
Congress assemblies. He would like
to see all the women sent out of
Washington while Congress is in
session.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

1t has been already demonstrated
that the Exchange Hotel has fallen
into the proper hands. Mr.. Snyder,
the new proprietor, has already COM
menced improvements to this popular
hostelry, and before he quits, the
entire building will be gone over and
entirely renovated. Mr. Snyder
comes in our midst with reputation
as good hotel man, and it is his
intention to make this hotel one OF
the best in the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

An intense excitement has been
caused at Wilkes-barre over the find.
ing of several skeletons in abandoned
mines. Last Monday it was reported
that three had been found in the old
workings of the Diamond mines. The
matter is being investigated. If the
skeletons should be found they are
probably those of foreigners who were
murdered for their savings and their
bodies hidden in the dark recesses of
the nina. The sensational story Of
the finding of the skeletons has caused
no little excitement in the neighbor-
hood of the mine. For a long time
past men have been missing after
having accumulated sums of money
and it is now thought that an organ
lied band of thugs are at the bottom
OF these mysterious disappearances
and conceal their bloody work in the
inner workings of abandoned mines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
An Army of Students.

633 earnest students are now in at
tendance at Woods College, Scranton.
Mr.. Williams, the owner and manager,
has, at Rochester, N. Y, taught and
lectured to 10000 students, and
written business College text books
now used all over America, and in
every business college within 100 miles
of Scranton. The splendid faculty is
retained and President Williams
teaches day and evening. If you wish
a thorough course in business or short
hand, call and investigate or send for
College Journal. 1t pays to 60 to the
best. o. F. WILLIAMS.
1870. 4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
Free information.

Messrs. c. A. Snow & Co., of
Washington, d. c., lawyers and agents
for procuring patents, will send free
to any address pamphlets with infor-
nation about home and foreign pat
ents, caveats, copyrights, trademarks,
infringements, design patents, abstracts
of decisions, etc, as well as the cost
of patents in United States and
foreign countries.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
Unlucky Days.

A German statistician says that the
most unlucky day of the week, so far
as accidents to human beings are
concerned, is not Friday but Monday;
1914 per cent. of all accidents occur
Monday; 1917 per cent. Tuesdays;
1851 per cent. Wednesdays; 1873
per cent. Thursdays; 1898 per cent,
Friday, the same per cent. Saturdays,
and 2.69 per cent. Sundays.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

When the assessor handed around
his notices of valuation the other day,
many man glanced curiously at the
paragraph at the bottom saying, "You
are enrolled for military duty" OF
course, none of us expect to have TO
go, but we are all pleased G) to think
the government knows how big and
strong we are, and will want us if
sMorst comes to worst"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

In thirteen rounds Joe Choynski
knocked out Jim Hall of Australia at
Maspeth l.. l. last week. Choy.
nski had the best of it all though. A
large crowd witnessed the fight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

The following letters are advertised
Jan. aS, 1896. Mr. J. ]. Aylesworth,
Miss Laura Barnes, Emma Crawford,
Mr.. F. H. Stratton, (a) Mrs. Susan S.
Welliver. Will be sent to the dead
letter Office Feby. II, 1896.
JAMES H. MERCER, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30
EXHIBIT WEEK.

We will have THREE EXHIBITS this week, and every
one is cordially invited to be present Remember,
these are for every one. We want you all to come.
Mrs. c. B. Jones will be here representing Crotty
Mitchell, manufacturers of the famous STER-
LING DRESS STAYS Come in and see the finest
Stays that have ever been invented. Every dress
maker .hould not fail to come. Remember the dates
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. On Thurs
day and Friday, January the 3oth and 31st, Mr. F.
p lloyd, representing Chase & Sanborn will give
an exhibit of their famous Seal BrandCofees. If
you lover of good coffee you can't afford to
miss this. AT the time Holmes 4 Coutes will
exhibit the celebrated Cream Milk Biscuit and Salt
ed Banquet Crackers Come in and have a cup of
coffee and crackers We want you ali to
come Remember the days and date
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

Best English
decorated Din
ner Sets Of II2
pieces at less
money than you
have ever paid
for a set Of dishes
Our price will be
if ordered at once
SO o5.
Best quality
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-30

.-1rYPNN ..ssassS-,- 1ui tiiSS WIZ ~
Sssse8ItSIgsSs ss 3, if ordered at once
sssss:s $6o5.
Best quality
White Cups and Saucers, 6 Cups
and 6 Saucers, per set 800.
Best quality White Sauce
Dishes, each 2Hc.
Best quality White Bowls, quart
size, SC.
Best quality White Vegetable
Dishes, Ioc.
Best quality White Breakfast
Platters, Ioc.
Best quality White Pie Plates,
3Hc.
Best quality White Tea Plates,
&c.
Best quality White Dinner
Plates, SC.
Best quality White Chambers,
22c.
Best qualitysWhite Wash Bow
and Pitcher, set 4oc.
Pressed Tin Dippers, pint and
quart sizes, SC.
Milk Pans, large size, SC, SC and
&c each.
10 quart Pressed Dish pans
Ioc.
Nickel Plated Tea Kettles, best
make:
No. 7, SOC.
No. 8, o5c.
No. 9, ST..
We have just received a large
invoice of China Mattings, the lot
was bought from the importers at
nearly the cost Of importation,
which gives you rare opportunity
to purchase any grade mating you
desire at very little cost. We
would suggest that orders be sent
promptly to secure the benefits OF
these unusually low prices. Send
us the measurement of your room
and the quality you wish, and we
will ship Immediately in the order
your communications are received
Jointless Japanese Mattings the
yard Ioc.
Heavy Chinese Mattings the
yard I2Hc.
Heavy Plain Mattings the yard
ISc.
Heavy Figured Mattings, the
yard ISc.
Heavy Jointless Fancy Mattings
the yard zoe.
Cotton Warp Pliable Mattings
the yard 25c.
Inserted Linen Warp Mattings
the yard 3oc.
Beautiful designs in Yeddo Mat
tings the yard $50,
All colors in NADIA Mattings the
yard 42c.
Our Carpet stock in the ncwes'
spring patterns and desi. .ns i,
superior to any in this section Of
the State. We offer the best nine
wire Tapestry Carpets at zee. IN
grains at Ioc. Half Wool Ingrains
at 35c. Velvet Carpets at 0,c,
and Lowell Body Brussels at
$I.IS, You should make Your
carpet selections now while prices
are low, Orders by mail receive
prompt attention, Special clerks
are detailed for this branch OF on.
busidess.
Respectfully.
n ~ e
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-23
Good Family Gone.

Walter German and lily are now
residing at Chattanooga. Itun. Miss
Elise ana the two boys, Walter and
Henry, left Saturday for that city.
whittier their parents had preceded
them. Paris will remain in this city.
TIE TIMES deeply regrets the loss of
this rstlmable family. They have been.
while residents OF tins city, identified
with every worthy public enterprise.
and their aid and encouragement Will
be greatly missed The church of the
Good Shepherd, of which Mr.. German
was senior warden. and where the fam
lily regularly worshipped. Will greatly
feel their absence. From the parents
20 the youngest boy. all have worked
faithfully for tie establishment Of this
church in cur city, Mrs. German being
especially successful in promoting its
interest and welfare We commend
them 10 the good people of Chatta-
nO0ga as most valuable acquisition Ia
their church and society circles, and
while our loss is great. we are glad
they have located in that beautiful
city, and wish them prosperity ana
low
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-23
Ills First Be ar.

Percy Eidtdee met with an incident
last "Wednesday morning which will be
PHEASANT 10 lecalI when his head grows
gray, and the little ones gather around
his knees. 1t WAS the killing of his
inst bear. While hunting squirrels
near Mud Lake. he WAS cautiously
moving around an oak tree. with his
head and eyes elevated among It's
branches. endravoriuG To get ii glimpse
ut squirrels in tie Tree, when his view
was attracted To earth by smiling
noise, and To his horror he found him
self face To face with a bear. His first
thought WAS OF hauIe aud friends, bat
in trying tn remember a PRAYER his rec
objection WAS recalled To the fact that
lie had buck shot shells in his belt. and
tnplace II couple in Eis gun was tie work
nj but a moment. with tile result that
Mi. Bruiu was Il corpse Percy sent
The bear mp town 10 be divided among
his fTienuS.