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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
BUFFALO FEATHERS.

BUFFALO FEATHERS.
From ''IncOguito~
Oh will this beautiful weather last
always!
Wheat is looking fine in this locality
and all indications of good crop next
summer
A miniature dance was given at Mr..
George Lands last Tuesday, a very
pleasant evening was spent.
/. The stockholders of the Heller
creamery met IN Heller, Jan.
%, TO make arrangements for a skim
ming station at Olmitz.
LOsT-Somewhere between Arthur
Miller's residence and school district
50 small silver watch, with gold
chain. Finder will please return to
Miss Agnes Unruh.
Clay Lucas and Jonce Byers went
hunting one day last week; they went
to Buttons grove and saw two wild
cats, they shot them, and were so ex.
cited that neither one knows which
one shot them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
ABOUT ELLINWOOD

The Advocate says:
Gus. F. Koch of the south side is in
California prospecting.
viii Klein has taken charge OF the
Grand Central livery barn.
The Ellinwood knights of Pythias
give masque ball next week.
What's the matter with Ellinwood
having beer carnival next summer?
q successful entertainment was
given by the combined literary soci-
ties, last Friday night.
Quite a number of farmers were
blowing for spring crops almost
through the entire month of January.
TIE always pleasant home of MIR.
and Mrs. w w. Rinker was made
more pleasant by the arrival of a boy,
Gu last Sunday, January Goth. 1886.
Y. S. Musil and Jake Thul were in
Sterling, Raymond and Alden last
week IN the Interests OF the ElIlnWood
Creamery. Their labors resulted in
the establishing:of skimming station
at Alden. Some machinery has
been shipped and more will follow in
q few days, and the station is expect
ed to be in operation by Feb. 10th.
HOIsINGToN COMMENTS.
From the Dispatch.
w. E. Gaylord has been sent to the
Topeka Asylum.
E. G. Emley filled the pulpit in the
III. E. church, Sunday.
Revival services at the NJ. E.
church are discontinued.
a. s. Cook has gone east to take up
bis new duties as a travelling man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
SEWARD AND VICINITY.

By ''Beulah.''
A dance at Joe Stroble's Friday
night.
j. E.. Mcdonald was in st. John
Tuesday.
The dance at Henry Estus' Tuesday
night Was we'll attended.
At this writing Mrs. Id. Miller is
thought to be some better.
Henry McGinty has been Smelling
corn at Mr.. Wright's all week.
Mr.. Estus' young folks and Miss
Mary Adams and Walter Hick
we're in tie Bend Tuesday having
their pictures taken.
Joe Mcdonald, of the firm of Nc
Donald d Son, has bought an engine
and is going to start a creamery here.
That is what we need to make this
vicinity prosperous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
ALBERT ITEMS

ALBERT ITEMS.
From 'The Silent One"
Will Andrews will return to the
Strip soon.
A few of our citizens are struggling
with the grippe.
Lot Hall has been very sick, but is
reported some better now.
Mrs. Herman Teten was taken
suddenly i'll Friday night.
Ground hog has seen his shadow,
now let US watch for results.
A number of our enterprising
farmers have began blowing since the
rain.
We were unable to send in any
locals last week, but will endeavor to
redeem ourselves.
Miss Tilda Schlim will start for the
Strip soon, where she expects to quit
this "single bsessedness
Jake Teten has a new wheel now,
a dandy, ands Sig Jacoby says Il
don't see why I cant ride one too"
Val Brada is clerking for Jacoby.
Sig says he needs an other clerk-one
that can cook-now is your chance,
girls.
5 The play Bound by an Oath, -
given by district No. 40, was well
rendered notwithstanding the smalll
ness of the crowd
The dance at John Gallons was
largely attended-by boys. Its too
bad, boys, that you have to s'stag" il
and this Leap year, too.
Any one seeing stray cowhide OF
two wandering CD aroud will please
drive them into p. w. Paxon's shop
Strange how som things will wander
off these fine moonlight nights.
One of the finest rains, seen in
these "diggings" began falling Wed
nesday evening and again Thursday
night, soaking the ground to depth
of eight :to ten inches. The wheat
has started growing again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
Mrs. John l.. Wilson and children

Mrs. John l.. Wilson and children
are reported in destitute circumstances
at Elk City, Kansas.
The bachelors are congratulating
themselves upon the great success OF
their recent ball.
Louis Crosby is home from Cali
fornia, bringing back with him fine
collection of curios.
Mr.. NJ NJ. Jones, of Chase, Rice
county, has leased the creamery and
expects to have it in oppeation by the
first of March.
Jacob Shafer north of town, makes
$1,000 week from butter and eggs.
That IS one Of the ways that farming
is made to pay in Kansas.
AROUND CLAFLIN.
The Leader Says
A bali will be given at The Carey
hall on Friday evening of next week,
Feb. II.
John Deutsch, late of Redwing,
has moved to Claf1in and will start a
blacksmith shop.
We are glad to hear of Roy Put
nam's promotion to the position of
foreman on the DEMOCRAT.
Frank Bloomer and Miss Margaret
Moran were married at the Gain City
Catholic church. on Jan 2Sth.
Will E. Stoke is again in full
charge of the BARTON COUNTY Demo
GRAFT We welcome Bro. Stoke back
to the journalistic arena.
Rev. B. Hoffman recently orga.
nized German Presbyterian church
in Cleveland township. Services will
be held every other Sunday at the
home of K Golliard.
Surprise parties are all the rage
now, and the Leader editor would
like several hundred delinquent sub
scribers to get together somewhere
and drop in on the editor with dol
lar each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
GALATIA GRIST.

From at. Wrinkle"
st. Valentines day will soon be
Rev. w. E. Greene went to Hos-
ington Saturday.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
church Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
VIII Harrison from Great Bend
was visiting in this neigh borhood last
week
1t was a glorious rain we received
last week, and the wheat is looking
splendid,
A very interesting cbildrens' meet
ing was held at the church Saturday
afternoon.
Uncle Ben Gustin led the meeting
Saturday morning in the absence OF
Rev. Greene.
A. L. Pyle, who has been visitin g
friends and relatives here, has return
ed to Great Bend.
Rev. WOODBURY. and wife, Rev.
Greene, and S. S. Wilkinson and wife
were at j. Browns Friday.
Presiding Elder Mcdowell of the
M. E. church was brought down from
Nekoma, Sunday, by win Hoag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. Larkin from the east side
attended services here Sunday morn
ing.
Edwin w. Voorhis, an insurance
agent of Russell, was in the neighbor-
hood on business several days last
week.
A. R. U. hivesay was up from his
school in Liberty township visiting
friends and relatives Satu rday and
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
HEIZER HASH

HEIZER HASH
By Remington. -
A very nice rain We had.
Township meeting last Saturday.
Chas. Gum is feeding cattle this
winter.
John Kagarice caught wolf in his
traps last Friday.
The entertainment at Heller was
pronounced a success.
w. III. Rice, of Willard, was doing
business in this neighborhood this
week.
Last Monday a week ago about
fourteen men with their guns and dogs
went after Wild cats. They captured
two, one large and one small one Ex-
citement was higher than it ever was
on Dry creek before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

Boys, you that do any shooting be'
ware of shooting squirrels on the creek
farmers owning the creek have sworn
vengeance against you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
DISTRICT 93.

From peggy"
News is scarse this week.
The revival meeting closed at No.
% Sunday evening.
The first three days of January rule
the weather for the first three months
of the year. IF the old saying be true
we will have nice February.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

The entertainment at Heller Fri
day evening, was well attended.
Miss Ida Burgtorf was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jurgenson, the first of the
week.
The rain on Wednesday and Thurs
day was badly needed in this part of
the country.
ODIN NEWS.
Old man Beran is recovering very
slowly.
The Odin Brass band meets regular
every week.
Fred Klug made trip to Olmltz
one day last week.
Joe Perks is hauling milk down to
the Logan creamery.
Rev. Father Hermann has returned
from his visit at St. Louis.
Frank Scheriwise has joined the
brass band with Eb. cornet.
Fred Beran and Frank Hecle took
in Hollywood one day last week.
Rev. Father Emrick was up from
Ellinwood last week visiting friends.
A. Names and Bird Kover were in
this vacinity one day last week after
cattle.
Mrs. Bridget Kehoe was out from
Hollywood last week visiting Mrs.
Klein.
Andy Gersterkorn decorated the
skimming station with banner last
Sunday.
The skimming station liz about half
done, and will be ready to receive
milk by the first of next month.
BUFFALO CUTS.
| From "Old Hunter
Wheat is looking fine
There is plenty of feed in the coun
try yet.
The weather is still fine; but the
grounding saw his shadow just the
same.
Mr.. johnson of the south side was
the salesman at 33, the same man
that done so we'll in the south.
The ice is all gone On the wet walr
nut, and the skating parties which
drew so much attention and caused so
much excitment are something of the
past.
District SO drew the attention of
the surrounding people by grand
entertainment and box supper COM
bined. The Heller band was called in
from northwest center. And they
played some of the most thrilling
tunes. Which was much appreciated
by the people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
To Abolish Overtime CIaims.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.--The system
of allowing overtime claims Of letter
carriers throughout the country will be
accordance with the policy begun by
Assistant Postmaster General Jones at
the beginning Of the administration. At
that time claims for extra compensation
for overtime in work We're accumulat.
ing at the rate of 70. 900 hours a month.
This source Of great expense to the SER
vice has been steadily diminishing, and
the reports for October show that the
amount for that month was only 1856
hours for regular letter carriers and 1877
hours for substitutes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Worlds Wheat Conference.

"A conference of nations on the
subject of the worlds wheat market
is understood to be desired by at
least n of the great foreign wheat
growing empires. It is stated in
official circles at Washington that
Russia is particularly friendly to
such al idea, and it is believed to be
making overtures, not only to the
United States, but to England, the
Argentine Republic and Australia
which are the principal wheat grow
ing nations of the worlb.
The idea suggested as outlined
here, is that these nations, should
they see fit to unite in an agreement
upon the subject, could fix a price for
wheat to be maintained uniformly
through various seasons Of overpro-
duction and unsatisfactory crops,
caused by drought or continual rain
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Complaint Against MeXicans.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Ro-
mamma Finley, a citizen of the United
States, has returned from Mexico by
the kind assistance, she says, of Minister
Ransom to lay before the state depart
ment her story Of robbery and outrage
at the hands of natives in the Mexican
states Of Huatusco and Oaxaca. It ap-
pears Mrs. Finley went to Mexico III
1888 and practiced medicine there, tax
ing the name of DR.. Virginia Bardolphi.
The robbery Of her money resulted from
making loans which she could not col
lect. Her requests for it We're met by
gross insults and she was prosecuted by
the inhabitants and twice thrown into
prison and was on n occasion assaulted
and robbed by a band Of soldiers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.--One of the old
est, best known and most distinguished
members of the order Of knights of
Pythias, Martin Luther Stevens, died at
his residence in Brooklyn. He had been
i'll for a long time, his illness being
brought on primarily, it is believed, by
overwcrk. Mr.. Stevens was enc OF the
Oldest Pythians i'll the country. He
was especially distinguished in conner-
ton with the order by his reports as
chairman of the committee on foreign
correspondence, which had made his
name famous il the order from ocean to
ocean,.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We wish to call the attention OF
our subscribers to the fact that
subscriptions are pay
able in advance and that we must
adhere strictly to this rule. A
number are already in arrears;
please attend to the matter at
once and renew for the coming
year. 1t is our desire to give our
readers the best paper in the whole
Northwest. But to publish a
f1rst-class newspaper require cash
and makes 1t necessary that we do
a strictly cash business. Begin
n1ng with the 3rd of December we
will cut oft promptly each name
when its subscription has expired.
1t is to your interest to renew
at once.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

and thus make the principal grain
staple upon which the millions of
consumers depend for food, almost
as Interchangeable in value as gold
itself has become. This would en-
able the producer. in the event Of an
unusually large crop, to store his
wheat and obtain thereon a loan that
would tide. him over until the wheat
was in demandin the worlds markets
when he would receive a full and
fair price.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Sheep Boom.

John Lee, Boston, writes the DrO-
verS Journal under dat, Of November
16: There has been a great boom
in the sheep line. Ihe Canadians
have engaged space from Boston for
1000 head. and on one line the entire
space has Ueen taken up this month.
One Boston shipper has bought l,
600 head in Canada 75c cwt lower
than they could be purchased here
They were shipped last week. All
the cattle space from this port is
engaged for this month at 42s6d.
Steamship agents will only take
cattle for M deck, owing to the
heavy cargoes of freight they are
carrying. One line should have
carried 1900 sheep last week, but
they were left behind on account Of
the large amount Of freight shipped.
The season is drawing to a close in
Montreal and freight rates there are
much higher III consequence. Can,
adam shippers have already started
making engagements for space from
Portland, Boston and ST. John. n. b.
and it is likely that American cattle
will be shipped as the supply OF
Canadian stock is about exhausted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

REPORTS from Spring creek are
to the effect that as winter APP
proaches the grey wolves are
again making their presence in
that locality very evident to the
breeders of live stock by repeated
depredations among their focks
and herds. The immediate exter-
mination Of these brutes is a mat
ter in which the stockmen are all
deeply interested.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
JUDGE PLOWMAN.

One Of the first duties of the
coming state legislature will be to
elect a United States senator to
succeed Senator Kyle who has
held that office for the past six
year.
The Black Hills will be practi-
cally united in support of Judge A.
]. Plowman. Judge Plowman was
one of the first organizers of the
populist party in the Black Hills
and it is due to his lndomitable
energy and effort that the party
has reached it's present c in
this state He was largely instru-
mental in the election of the legis-
lature that elected Senator Kyle
six years ago, and in every cam
palgn has been a tireless and effic-
lent worker in the cause; indeed it
may be said that the magnificent
campaign he made in the recent
election, more than any other one
mans work, contributed to the
success Of the state ticket.
Judge PIowman is not only
familiar with the mining industry
Of the Hills, but for years has been
In farming and stock raising.
The Black Hills by reason of
the splendid majority it gave the
state and electoral ticket, thereby
making 1t possible to carry the
state, is entitled to this place; but
in the person of Judge Plowman
there would be no question Of To-
cality, merely a question Of the
state sending as its representative
n Of the ablest, most upright and
fearless statesmen that the popu-
list party has eve produced. He
would be and honor and credit to
the whole state, and the people
would be proud of his record.
Some of the friends of Judge
MCGEE east of the river have been
mentioning his name among the
probable candidates, but we are
informed by Mr.. MCGEE that he is
for Mr.. Plowman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Seventh judicial Circuit in and
for Pennington County. Novem-
Der Adjourned Term, 1896, Judge
William Gardner, PRESIDING.

Der Adjourned Term, 1896, Judge
William Gardner, Presiding.
The November adjourned term of
the circuit court for Pennington
county convened Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock, Judge William
Gardner, presiding. Most of the
day was taken up in hearing motions
and in arranging the call for the
civil jury calendar.
In the case of Ernest Barthold
versus Perry Bertschy ct al, which
came to trial, the demurrer of de-
PENDANTS was overruled and defen-
dants given sixty days in which to
answer.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25.
Herendeen Manufacturing COM
pany versus Charles D. Crouch was
the first case on the calender taken
up at the opening of the session
Wednesday morning. The case was
dismissed.
After hearing testimony Of the
plaintiff in full in the case of J. H.
Lee & Co., versus Louis Morris ct al.
adjournment of the case was taken
to Friday when testimony Of the
defenant will be presented.
The case Of Herbert w. Somers, as
receiver, versus Lake & Haley was
passed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
JONES FAvoRs A TAX ON BEER
Believes That a Genera Revision of the
Tariff Wnuld Not Be NecesSarY.

Believes Tha a General Revision of the
Tariff Would Not Be Necessary.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. - Senator
James X. Jones of Arkansas the chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee, has returned to the city for the
congressional session. In his talk, the
senator expressed chat it was not at all
likely the Dingley revenu bill passed
by the house at the last session, would
be favorably acted on in the senate. He
favors a tax IN beer in place of any gen
eral tariff revision and says that by
making this additional tax 81 per barrel,
about $50, CO0, 900 revenue would be de-
rived. Sugar, the senator regards as a
necessity of life, and further taxation Of
&c would work against the interests of
the people. The same is true of other
articles of consumption, of which a
great deal is used by the poor. The
senator declares himself in favor of al
income tax, so the rich should be made
to contribute towards the burdens of
the government. Senator Jones de-
clares the battle for free silver will be
carried III until the metal is restored to
the place it held before it was demon
etized by the act of 1878. The leaders
of the silver movement contemplate a
gathering in the near future, when a
discussion will be had as to the pros
poets and steps taken looking to a con
tinuation of the fight. From what the
senator said, it is probable the Democrats
will establish permanent headquarters
in this city from which to keep up the
campaign of 1900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
High Divers Successful Feat.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 24.-Kearney P.
Speedy. the well known high diver,
dived from the Superior viaduct into
the river, 81 feet below. He was not
injured and was probably not nearly so
frightened as some persons among the
big crowd who witnessed the dive. He
landed with a splash, but arose immed-
lately and was picked up by a small
boat in readiness.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

WE notice the name of Judge
Plowman, of Deadwood, is being
mentioned quite f~avorably by the
popullst papers throughout the
Black Hills as successor to Sena-
tor Kyle iii the United States SEN
ate, which place is to be filled
upon the convening of the legisla-
tu1e the coming winter. From
the solid front shown by the pop
ullsts of the Hills during the recent
election it would cen reasonable
to suppose that what they ask in
the way of senatorial representa-
ton would be granted and it would
also seem that for such a position
none better fitted could be found
than the honorable Judge Of the
Eighth district.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
Well known Attorney Dies.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 24.-Mi]O 3. Stew
ems, n of the best known pension at
tOrneys in the United States, died at his
home here, aged 80. Stevens ever since
the close of the war was known far and
wide as a pension attorney, having been
at the head of the firm of Milo B. Stew
n & Co., with the principal Office in
the Glover building, Washington, and
branches i'll this city, Dettoit and Chi
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
NEW BREED OF SHEEP

The agricultural department Of
the University of California is
raising a new kind of sheep. The
superintendent Of the experiment
station at Paso Robes has sue
ceeded in breeding a variety of
sheep that will mean much to the
wool and meat market. 1t is the
result Of the cross-breeding of
Persian and Merino.
Experiments along the same
lines, though not 50 complete,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

were conducted by George Wash
ington with marked advantage.
Two years ago three full-blooded
rams we're received from the Per
sian government and the expert
ments were commenced in cross.
breeding. The offspring resulted
in a variety admirably adapted to
the California climate, showing
wool and meat above the quality
OF any yet obtained. They were
colored white, reddish brown, and
black, the black being held
especia ly valuable for commercial
purposes.
The wool was of a texture be-
tween Persian and Merino-the
average length being about eight
inches.
Recently the first sample Of the
wool was offered for sale in San
Francisco and brought an advance
Of four cents on the usual price for
a pound.
The new species attain a ire
mendous size and are very broad
backed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27

Alloway, R. L. Sharpe, Geo. Damon
L. A. Bendeleben and DR.. Bowman
testified relative to the finding of
the body, the words and actions of
the decreased for a day or. two
previous to his disappearance and
the nature of the wound. The jury
after hearing the evidence returned
the following verdict: John Sellick
came to his death from a gun shot
wound in the right temple, the shot
having been fired with his own
ha DIS with suicidal intent"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
VOTE ON
Complete Unofficial Count Gives
Bryan 1913 Plurality.

Yankton, Nov. 21.-The following
L the full returns on presidential
electors, but not the result of the
official V There were no
Palmer electors in the field and less
than 1000 votes were cast for
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-11-27
CaJtle Thieves Sent Up.

Canton, Nov. 22.-Special: Tim
Parks and George Lowry were sent
to the p%enitentiary Saturday for
three and one-half years for cattle
stealing.