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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
WOMEN IN WALL STREET
They Are Not as Rule Success
full as Spectators.

They Are Not as q Rule Success
FIJI. as Spectators.
Women customers? Mol" said a
member of well-known Wall street
firm to New York Herald man, I'VE
have no women customers, and do
not desire them. Up to two years
ago we had few women in town
dealing with US, and received orders
by telegram from women living out
of town; some came from the west,
but more came from up the Hudson,
but now our books are closed to the
fair SEX"
What caused you to discriminate
against women customers?" asked.
''Well, it is long story, but if
you care to hear it, | will tell you.
First, let me say this. New York
city is full of men who know how,
who are always making money out
of those who don't know how.
Women who go into stock specula-
ton, as a rule, do not know how,
and instead of being willing to trust
honest and reputable firms to do
business for them, they think they
know it all, so they go into bucket
shops to speculate, where they have
as much chance of success as a hay
seed has in gamblers den where
the dice are loaded and the cards are
stacked.
No! Women had better keep
out of Wall street; they are either
too timid or too reckless to be sue
cessful stock spectators. Members
of the stock exchange do not care to
deal with women, and no firm be-
longing to the stock exchange has
parlor for women customers"
DO you know of any women who
are successful operators on the
street," was asked.
eyes, one, Hetty Green; but she
is not a gambler in the sense that
other women are. The difficulty
with most women is that they do not
know the trick of the trade, so to
speak, while the secret of Hetty
Green's operations is that she comes
and pays for what she buys and does
not hold on margins for speculation.
She deals in very few stocks, and in
those only where she knows the in
side.
''Shc has the knowledge of large
stakeholder, and always calculates
the effect of every cent on the mar
ket. Her holdings enable her to
control certain prices the same as
Jay Gould did. But Hetty Green
would make money any where. She
has not only the money-making but
the housekeeping nature. While
she, with her keen insight, has made
money in stocks, many another
woman has taken her husbands
hard-earned accumulated earnings
and sunk them all in bucket shops"
In spite of all the discouraging
sentiments expressed by themember
Of the stock exchange against
women's success in stock specu
lating, there are many women who
deal successfully in Wall street, as
well as in the uptown offices.
It is a well-known fact that T.
Brigham Bishop, who fitted up the
first bucket shop in New York for
women eight years ago, failed
through the shrewdness of his women
customers: they beat him at every
point. It is said they began going
to this neutrality-suspicious. estab-
lishment in Wall street by street
cars, but before long they drove in
cabs and carriages, and used to order
from Delmonico's expensive lunch
con, with champagne, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Just while you think about it send
us bundle of your laundry work and
be convinced that our work is as good
as the best. Our prices are for shirts
any kind 10c; cuffs per pair &c; collars
Sc; ladies shirt waists 15c OF two for
Csc, At River Side Steam Laundry.
PRITCHARD s. Sons, Props.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNcERN-Be it known that
nv petition is on file in the Probate Court. asking
for permit sell Intoxicating liquors. for medical
Clatiin Barton county, Kansas. Hearing for the
same is set for Saturday, November 81, 1896, at lO
O'Clock a. L. NJ CAMPBELL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

The good old'time Southern darkey
with his queer custums and supersti
tions is admirably set forth in the
Christmas number of Demorest's Mag
aZine by Mary Annable Fanton.
Howard Helmick contributes six full
page drawings, and the smaller Illus
frations are characteristic and delight
full.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Little Opal, young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. f. Butler, of the east side
of town died on Tuesday, the 10th
inst. of diphtheria. Funeral services
were conducted at the house Wednes-
day forenoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Partner wanted in d Profitable bust
ness; small capital required. Address
pOsr office box 5S3.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Will E. Hayes, of the south part o
town, is confined to his home with
severe attack of rheumatism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Have you guarded your stacks and
buildings against fire?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

A marriage license WAS issued Mon
day to Henry d. Back and Miss Ella
MellieS. both of EilinwOod.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Mrs. A. w. Hornbeck presented her
husband with a fine Is to boy, Fri
day morning of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

VIII some man who wants to pay
his subscription in that manner, bring
us load of hay or fodder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

District court is in session this week.
The criminal docket is not large, and
the cases on the civil docket are being
rapidly reduced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Mrs. b. f. Butler, whose little one
died Monday. is very i'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Larned, up to last week, had man
named John Hugg. But his wife has
now taken him off to Chicago, because
all the Iarned girls wanted him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Mrs. Harry Shore is lying very i'll
at her home in the east part of town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
Following is list of letters remaining uncslled
for in the postofice at Great Bend for the week
ending November II, 1885,
Anderson, Fl. L.. Brazil, George,
Brodie. Roy, Clink, Oscar,
Connely, Peter, Curry Arthur,
Ditson Mrs., Cad, Dixon, Miss Nelly,
Kman j. A, Kuttler, Mr.,
Michnet, A. D, Morine, Harrison,
Sell, Miss Mary, Smith. Mr. son OF
Sanford, A.,
StoiZ, August, Sucky. Miss Annie,
Tillotsan, Charley, Winslow Brothers ~.
Persons calling for any of the above letters will
please say ''advertised.'' WILL E. STOKE, P NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Judge B. F. Ogie is suffering froI
a severe sprain in his right leg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Will Editor Wilkinson now let his
'hairshute' appendage grow. or which,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Dffenbacker's majority for county
attorney is 20. Now Nimocks, WILL
you be good?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Address Hon. Jerry Simpson, M. c.,
at Washington, D. c., after March 4,
1896.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

J. r.. Hall, school teacher. was
brought over from Hoisington the
fist of the week, sick, and is not ex-
pected to recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

First published in the DEMOCRAT October IS 1896
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS.
BARTON COUNTY. 60
John L. Bispham, Executor of Sarah A. Rooms,
deceased
VIM, Brueser, ct al.
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed and
delivered. issued out of the 10Th District Court of
the State of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
ty, In said state, will, on Saturday, November
said day. at the West Court House door in the city
of Great Bend in the County and State aforesaid.
offer at public sale, and sell to the highest bidder
for cash In hand the following described real prop
erty, to-wit:
Lot No. six go block No. eigbty-six (S6) in the
city of Great Bend, Barton County Kansas.
SAID property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution,
1924 LIP ABER Sheriff
Sherif's Office. Great Bend, Kansas. Oct IA, 1890.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

November 26th is designated as
Thanksgiving Day. We are thankful
that William Jennings Bryan is a
young man, and will be stronger for
the fight in 1900 than in 1896.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Chat Donley and Ralph Bailey start
edon an overland trip down into Arkan'
saw, the first of the week, on a tour of
sport and adventure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

The Presbyterian church of Great
Bend has engaged Rev. j. M. Spar.
grove, late of Pennsylvania, who
preached his first sermon at his new
charge last Sunday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Girl wanted, for general house work
Enquire at the postofice. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

An entertainment will be held at the
school house in Olmitz on Friday night
Nov. 18th. A good program has been
prepared for the occasion. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

The question arises: Where was
Moses when Chester's l, was knocked
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

AS one evidence of returning pros
perity.'' the price of coal is to be in
creased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Arthur Penna, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Clara Penna, returned from
Wisconsin, last week. Arthur has been
away for year or more, and his sister
since the early summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Henry Ward Beecher once said that
If one were to pursue and hunt down
all the ISLANDERS emitted by idle and
vicious gossip, life would be perpetual
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

All lodges will now pick up il at
tendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Watch the pump. These cool nights
may disable it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

The commissioners hated to count the
votes in Cheyenne township; they put
off the count there to the last moment
Saturday evening. But she was count
ed, all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

In Rice county the friends of silver
elected representative, county superin'
tendent. clerk of the court and COM
missioner. The gold bugs got the bal
ance of the official crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
Wanted An Idea IT., IT. s. is3ss

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN Co, Patent Attor.
neys Washington, D. c. for their 81, 800 prize of1e7
and list of two hundred inventions wanted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12

Moses when CheSterS L, was knocked
out?
Address Hon. Jerry Simpson, NJ. c..
at Washington, D. c., after March 4
1896.
As one evidence of returning pros
perity," the price of coal is to be in
creased.
Diffenbacker' majority for county
attorney is 20. Now Nimocks, WILL
you be good?
Partner wanted in Profitable busl-
ness: small capital required. Address
post office box 563.
Mrs. A. w. HOrnbeck presented her
husband with fine Is to boy, Fri
day morning of last week.
VIII some man who wants to pay
his subscription in that manner, bring
us a load of hay or fodder.
A marriage license WAS issued Mon
day to Henry d. Back and Miss Ella
MellieS. both of EllinwOOd.
Will E. Hayes, of the south part OF
town, is confined to his home with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
J. r.. Hall, school teacher, was
brought over from Hoisington the
fist of the week, sick, and is not ex-
pected to recover.
District court is in session this week.
The criminal docket is not large, and
the cases on the civil docket are being
rapidly reduced.
Chat Donley and Ralph Bailey start
edon an overland trip down into Arkan'
saw, the first of the week, on a tour of
sport and adventure.
Larned, up to last week, had man
named John Hugg. But his wife has
now taken him off to Chicago, because
all the Larned girls wanted him.
Henry Ward 3eecher once said that
if one were to pursue and hunt down
all the ISLANDERS emitted by idle and
vicious gossip, life would be perpetual
flea hunt.
The commissioners hated to count the
votes in Cheyenne township; they put
off the count there to the last moment
Saturday evening. But she was count
ed. all right.
In Rice county the friends of silver
elected representative, county superin'
tendent, clerk of the court and COM
missioner. The gold bugs got the bal
ance of the official crop.
Arthur Penna, accompanied by his
sister. Miss Clara Penna, returned from
Wisconsin, last week. Arthur has been
away for a year or more, and his sister
since the early summer.
An entertainment will be held at the
school house in Olmitz on Friday night
Nov. 18th. A good program has been
prepared for the occasion. Everybody
cordially invited to attend.
The Presbyterian church of Great
Bend has engaged Rev. j. NJ. Spar.
grove, late of Pennsylvania, who
preached his first sermon at his new
charge last Sunday morning.
November 26th is designated as
Thanksgiving Day. We are thankful
that William Jennings Bryan is a
young man, and will be stronger for
the fight in 1900 than in 1896.
Little Opal, young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. f. Butler, of the east side
of town died on Tuesday, the 10th
inst. of diphtheria. Funeral services
were conducted at the house Wednes-
day forenoon.
The good old'time Southern darkey
with his queer custums and supersti
tons is admirably set forth in the
Christmas number of Demorest's Mag
aZine by Mary Annable Fanton.
Howard Helmick contributes six full
page drawings, and the smaller illus
frations are characteristic and delight
full.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
ONE TRICK THAT FAILED.


To the private oliice OF a prominent jeweller -
Gently entered a midd.e-agei woman, richly capar1.
soned IN i.Cunce and fur5elcw. she hebd IN one
hand a diamond earring. WIKI entire coolness OF
you he Kind enough to tell what Il will cost tn
obtain another exactly Ike it?' -.
The jcwe.lcr eyed her keeniy and then said:
Madam where did you lose your earring;
The effect OF this simple question upon the woman
was surprising. She evidently unprepared Tor
the query. and there was certainly s.mething IN II
that disturbed her. 1T makes no difference Where
lost H." she answered ~ sharp tone; What VIII
il cost me 10 obtain another cxac'l" Ike this?' 49,
"Dif YOU advertise FOR the one you lost, .nadam!"
persisted the jewel'er. Olaniiy. ,
What has that got - DO with the matter?" she
rcp.ed In angry tone
Well. madam" was inc smiling reply, 'if you ad.
yer'ise for tho earring which you lost you might
recover r. and fhcu you would nor be placei under
the ne ccessiiy Of asccrtannG what il would cost 20
replace j.. Advertise first. madam, ana II you DO
not recover the jewel. come IN again, ana Will an.
swer your questions" Saying this the diamond
dealer politely bowed the woman 10 the door
Why will women lie IN such small affairs" said
purchaser OF a diamond look upon the merchant with
whom he or she deals as a rasca.? THAT woman
perhaps on trial. and she will 80 TO nearly every
teweler IN with that pretty lie and endeavor 20
get 4 price upon that stone 1t is one of the finest
OF diamonds. and evidently came from one OF our
leading dealers who she insists In believing is en-
gagged In a scheme - rob her. The chances are
that she will eventually get in the hands OF some
INSCRIPTIONS merchant, whom she can ma even IN
big stores. lie will tel! her that the stone Is on
colorei' and contains flaw, lie will show her
poor diamond of the same size as the other and fix
upon It price which he knows is less than the fns
brilliant could be sold for The result will be that
madam will send her fine brilliants back in rage and
take the inferior stone for twice what it's worth.
sometimes Impossible 10 detect the fraudulent char
acter OF the stories brought US. They are all very
Ingenious AS result big houses. except In rare
cases refuse to place prices upon jewels brought to
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
THE CURRENT FIN.

CHEAPER AID MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER.
There is a noticeable Improvement In the cheaper
grades Of fans really artistic little Empire fan
can be bought for q cents Even the regulation
fat palm-shaped japanese fan. familiar. is
growing rrettier day by day Is grotcsque gaping
faces and fantastic reds and yellows have given
place to delicate garlands Of blossoms and lace
work outlined with silver. Tinted in lavender. she'll
pink and palcst azure with the veinlike ribs show
ing through they useful and desirable enough
TO be worth more than the dime which secures one.
on the the better grade folding fans there Is an
etched or mottlel design even on the bamboo
sticks that support the folds and late importations
show faces OF royal danes and cavaliers arranged
like medallions on the paper surface For 81 % or
81 - fans dnlntliy hand embroidered on satin can
he found In these japanese goods. and thin silk
airy gauze and garlanded and spangled tinsel' are
employed in n variety OF effective ways
These Empire fans, being so popular, have worked
n revolution In the japanese trade" said a whole
sale dealer I'VE had to get sample fans and send
them over to show the fan-makers what we wanted.
year or two ago folding fans OF good size with
the sticks far apart. all the go. and We had to
send samples OF those over TO be copied At that
time we could not have sold little trick like this
Ucking up a pale-bue. Misunderstanding fan and
opening and shutting 1t contemptuously). Now
we have layers and layers OF the bigger. wide
stlcked fans slowed away as unstable. But they'll
come back in STYLE" he added, confidently Every
fad has its turn"
How many fans are sold annually In this coun-
try?" he was asked
There Is no telling. | only know that We order
million at time for single firm out OF New-York.
and hundreds are sold every day IN each store In
the city that has anything OF stock
Want to see something pretty? asked the sales
woman at the fan counter OF n fashionable store OF
a lady who was passing. The shopper smiled and
her manner indicated that she was willing TO look
at anything desirable.
A number OF narrow white boxes were put on the
counter, and the saleswoman speedily unwrapped a
number of fans. black. white, blue and amber
Novelties: Just ocyns In this morning." cha
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
Absolutely Pure

nounced. II knew you would like to look them
over"
"Ihat isn't new" was the comment. in alluson
10 a blue "A nd black fan, with exquisite pictured
scenes on the satin surface. and medaions OF Dluo
enamel on each ebon stick I've seen one almost
Hike It before but this one Is q beauty! what
Thirty dollars. There are no duplicates made OF
The thfrty-dollar dminutive had the llghtness
and grace of a golden butterfly; indeed, q velvet
winged soarer perched OF the glstenlnG
blossoms as II content with his surroundings Lhe
fan a mass Of pretty conceits, executed IN
varied shades OF tan and gold and tho Transparent
sticks were carved and nlaid With colored enamel
"Ill take this" said the shopper. and tnat black
Three fans. none costing under SO passed into
her keeping before she pursued her way.
What do you do with them all?' asked the
friend who accompanied her. Have one to matcn
"Oh' no! leave that for Mrs A.. She is the
fan fend affecting them Tor personal use get
mine for my cabinets II chosen caretuIiy you can
ALWAYS discover something new In the design un-
noticed before"
or ali the fans that crowd the counters and are
pulled over and examined daily by scores OF shop
pers the French fans the prettest They al
vays offer some feature OF Ornamentaton or
workmanship. Pretty conceits are not connned
alone TO the panels but blossom out on the sticks
as voll II seems that the smaller the fan, tho
more rare and beautiful the handiwoTk lavlshed
upoa IT, certain airness ard grace distinguish
the finest fans this yea- and the coOrs are SOFT ana
unobtris.ye. An all-oyer pink ian. Tor instance.
substances and materials that the result is sur
urisingly varied instead 4 monotonous, The same
aan be said OF blue. yellow ana black md white
fan Fans tinted juGicl0usly in green and lavender
lovely combination in either the cheap or high
erata assOrtInents.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
THE PARIS HAT.
WITH SOME NOTES on NEW LINGERIE

WITH SOME NOTES ON NEW LINGERIE
Paris. May 8.
Quantities Of pretty and hats are 10 be seen
these bright days not the streets. OF course for
Parisians are still conservative In that respect. but
at the races. in the Bois. and at concerts matnees
and afternoon teas. We having plenty OF con-
certs. musicals. afternoon recitals and more pre-
tentious evening affairs. Paris Is full OF musical
wonders a small proportion OF whom have arrived
while the large majority stand ready TO try their
wings. 1t Is rather sad to contemplate the great
number of young women who. with ambition for
nothing less than grand opera or Oratorios. come
here every year to study There have been some
brilliant singers evolved from these ranks. 10 be
sure; but the average girl. after two or five years
hard and expensive work. does little more than make
a debut at OF these musical afternoons. afford
ing her circle OF acquanances opportunity of
wearing their pretty clothes and meeting one an
other. Even friends hardly more than politely
admiring. for when has heard six of these
musical programmes In the space OF fortnight. the
wei! OF enthusiasm Is threatened with exhaustion,
and one sounds very much Ike the other.
Probably the law Of good taste. which prevents
women from wearing large or indeed any brimmed
hat to theatrical performance. does not hold good
at 4 musical, for hats are worn almost without
New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
cpJTJcJSIyG OWES FRIENDS

II Is a curious tack Of self knowledge that fire.
auently causes people to criticise in their friends
the very faults Of others that they Themselves
are apt to display most obviously. Il wen; to see
Mrs Y the other day" said an OIL clubman. speak
ing TO n mutual friend. she IS a dear soul, and |
am very fond OF her. but what a complete mono
logust she is, | never noticed it - much before;
there WAS no getting word in eds"w1ys; she
talked on and ON about her children. and her So
cietes and her affairs, until | was weary. and
when finally succeeded in changing the subject
{, only seemed TO give her n fresh text for another
prolonged dissertation. until finally gave 1t up