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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

A species of hog cholera is raging in
the north part of1the county. Gilmore
& Weltmer of Claflin have lost almost a
car load the past month. The hogs
seem to become affected with stiff
ness and die in few hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Now that darkness is about to settle
down on our city, where, oh, where is
our s'commercial'' club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

= u. w. lodges all
over the land held
memorial services
last week. Satur-
day was the ninth
anniversary Ofsthe
death of John Jor-
dan Upchurch, the
founder of the Or
der, and on Sun
day the Great Bend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

The betrothal of Rev. Albert Steven
son to colored lady of Larned is an
nOunced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Mrs. Ickes, mother of Mrs. Harley
Allen, who has friends here, died at
her home in Alexander last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Don't fail to hear Tank Kee at M. e.
church this week. His collection of
Chinese costumes and curios is alone
worth ten times the admission price.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
What is

CastOra is DIR. prescription Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t a substitute
for Paregoric. Drops, Soothing and
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty
Millions of Mothers. Castori Worms
feverishness. CastOria vomiting Curd,
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation
Castora assimilates food, regulates
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
toria the Children's Panacea-the Mothers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

The DEMOCRAT and Three-Times-
a-Week New Work for 81. 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
ALBERT ITEMS.


From "The Silent One."
Little Roger Winget is reported
quite sick.
Why doesn't some man with energy
estab lish -four mill in this town?
A revival commenced at the Ger
man Methodist church Monday night.
Charley Keller has resigned his
position as head clerk in Sig Jacoby's
store; and John Haase has taken his
place.
Wonder what object that fellow has
in view, who comes out to Buttons
about every other day and is unable
to return to Great Bend for three
days.
A number of our citizens are troubl,
ed with something like the grippe.
Among them O. F. Hays, John Haase
and Henry Gallon. We can't be any
too careful of ourselves.
1t is too bad, Joe, that none of our
girls are suitable; that you were COM
PEELED to go way down IN Reno county.
However, we wish you abundant sue
cess in your present step.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

There are 1000, 1876, 419 pennies in
circulation in this county. and you can
reap fortune by saving enough of
them. Save your pennies by trading
with REIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remaining uncalle
or in the postofice at Great Bend for the week
ending January %, 1896:
Candail c. Chappen Lizzie A,
Danfort G. A., Fields JOS L.,
Faltz Mr., CARRIER J.
Leach NJ. c., Michael Agnes,
Feybert Mrs. Ada, Weber Clinton.
Persons calling for any of the above letters vii
please say ''advertised.' WILL E. STOKE. p. NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children
Dr.. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Sc Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castcria in
stead of the various uack nostruns which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves
DIR. ]. T. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Tank Kee at the M. e. church this
weak
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

secretary. Miss Sadie Bott; treasurer.
F. 81. Shelton; organist. Miss Ethel
Brown; choirster, Mrs. Eunice Brown;
librarian, Miss Anna Mullen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

ODIN NEWS.
By "F J. F."
Jim Birano was down from Dubu-
que recently.
Miss Kate Seus is leading the Odin
church choir.
J. Hitshman drove down to Hois-
ington Monday.
Farmers hereabouts are out hustl-
ing for mich cows.
f. Flicker and J. Seus drove up to
Dubuque Monday last.
The dance at j. Penka's last Sun
day was well attended and much en-
joYed.
The Odin band came to life last
Sunday and rendered some of their
best music.
The toggy weather we have been
having helps us out in hauling corn
fodder.
George Smith, the Cleveland town.
ship stone merchant, was here this
week on business.
Messrs. f. Flicker. J. Hitshman,
Nick Meyers and j. Seus are the
board of directors for the creamery
station, and drove down to Logan and
made out the contract.
A creamery meeting was held last
week, and Odin is to have skimmine
station. We have contracted with the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
Heller PICK-UPS.

HEIZER PICK-UPS.
By "Snicklefritz."
Robert Capon is building a new ice
house.
Dick Williams was in Great Bend
on business last Friday.
Fred Wittie from east of Great
Bend was in Heller last Friday.
III. Meyers who has been quite sick
is again at his work In the Heller
creamery.
The dance at FL. Miller's last Satur.
day night was well enjoyed by his
neighbors.
Fred Witte has received his mill
and will soon be ready to grind feed
for the farmers.
The Heller band has procured the
No. 20 school house for practice, but
only civil people will be admitted
The dance at Olmitz last Saturday
night was well attended and a nice
time was had with the exception of a
fight or two.
The Heller band is going to play at
the entertainment at No. 20 school,
house, which we will give the exact
date of in our next writing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23
CaStOria.

''Castoria is so well adapted to children thas
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.''
h. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y
''Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoris,
and although we only have among ol,r-
medical supplies what IS known as regular
products, yet we are free 90 confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPsSsaRy.
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
array Street, New York City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

Murray City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

CATHOLIC Services first Sundays in every
month, att 1890 and 7:3o; Sunday School at
10 every Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-23

CHRISTIAN Services in the Wilmer building,
~ opposite school house every two weeks, at IL g.
m. and Esd p Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

According to the valuation by the
department Of agriculture the value Of
sheep rose annually from s9O.6lO. 3G9
In 1889 to 1896, 9G9.2G4 I'm 1893. and In
the next year fell to $S9.3sg.11O. In
official explanation OF this rather alb
rupt decline In number and value" II
Is said that ''the ravages OF dogs are
generally referred to by correspond
ents az one Of the checks upon the
progress Of this valuable industry
This sudden and destructive onslaught
Of dogs as one Of the main causes Of
a loss Of $4,000 daily, or nearly S3T..
100000 In single year. affords rc-
markable illustration Of the rapidity
OF development Of rabies as an cpl.
demic. and calls for prompt Legislative
suppression Of this destructive canine
warfare on valuable agricultural In
dustry. The report reduces numbers
Of sheep over 4,0O0.0OO last year and
makes the value &c.. 1G7. 49,, and re.
duces the value in three years sD..
I'll .529-almost half.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
EmbroIderi.. for Flower Pot.

Some new pieces Of embroidery seen
are decorated covers for the flower
pots kept In drawing rooms and
boudolrs. or used upon dining. tables.
These covers are OF rich satin, and
wrought with Roman floss. gold and
silver threads, jewels and spangies.
The designs are borrowed from old
Italian needlework or the embroider-
les OF "the Empire" The cardboard
over which the satin Is stretched Is
vanished on both sides. so that the
damDness from the flower pots Will
not iniure the covering. One Of the
covers at the woInan's exchange Is
Of paIe blue embroidery in pastel col
ors combined with silver thread and
mock sapphires. Another is of rose
color, with design done in shades OF
yellow i'm floss, gold thread and with
gems Of topaz. Perhaps the prettiest
one is cover that would look well
holding a jar of biossoming marguer-
ties. 1t is Of satin in old blue. wrought
with white, silver and opals. Other
surroundings being In keeping. this
cover would look well in the center Of
dining table. with silver eandeiabra.
with blue and silver shades or with
shades OF white. and posy Of mar
guerities tied with a knot Of blue rib
bon or a silyered ribbon at each cover.
| The covers are so elegant that they
would seem in bad taste in many
I places. and one almost wonders II they
! n 30 mt aItnoofhar tna fine and Lao I'm.
appropriate for a living flower OF
| plant. Porcelain. or silver. or glass
! jardinieres may renew their beauty by
vigorous contact with brush and soar
and water. but these coverings soiled
and dusty become useless.--New York
Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Phil Nay. MoarI

Phil May. OF Punch. seldom let's slip
A chance TO play a practical Joke. Not
long ago he needed policeman for n
model He went out into the street
and accosted the first one he met. say
ing who he was and what he wanted.
Come to my house at noon to-mor.
row. said Phil May. and he gave the
man his address. Then he walked on
a couple OF blocks further until he met
another bobby. This one was also
willing to pose. and he was likewise
told to apply at noon Of the following
day. The artist wandered about Lon
don for several hours making appoint
ments with policemen. The next day
at noon there was an entire platoon
Of police in front Of Phil Mays resi-.
dence. A crowd collected. and the
reason for such an array was freely
discussed. Some asserted that a den
Of anarchists had been discovered and
was about to be raided: others insisted
that swell gambling place was about
TO be seized: others limited nj n muir.
der or at some other mystery, a few
minutes after IL o'clock Phil May
came to the door and invited all the
policemen into his garden. There he
lined them up and inspected them
He picked out the man most suitable
for his purpose. then handed to each
Of the others an envelope containing
the regulation fee for a sitting. and
dismissed them.-Harper's Round
Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

All France Is talking Of Mile. Jeanne
Rrnaben's extraordinary attachments
This exceedingly scholarly young
woman received the college degree OF
bachelor of arts two years ago. when
She was ID She then became professor
on philosophy in a woman's college AZ
Lyons. aud this year was eanu'asse
nj the sorbonne for the important de-
gree of lieentiate in philosophy. ine
examiners. though prepared ior
prodigy, were amazed At the sx,eh. ~
her erndition and her serene composuro
in dealing with the vexed problems OF
Descartes. Kant and Comte She was
third ON the list OF 300 candidates all
OF them older than herself. aud Is now
lecturer ON the science OF the MIND
in the college Of Rouen-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
why One Feels Chilly when Lying
Down

The reason Is simply this. Nature
takes the time when one IL lying down
TO give the heart a rest, and that organ
consequently makes ten strokes less a
minute than when one Is in an upright
posture. Multiply that by sixty min
utes and It is six hundred strokes
Therefore In eight hours spent in lying
down the heart Is saved nearly 5000
strokes, and as the heart pumps six
ounces Of blood with each stroke 1t
lifts 10000 ounces less OF blood In a
night Of eight hours spent In bed than
when one is In an upright position. As
the blood flows so much more slowly
through the veins when one II lying
down, one must supply then with ex.
ira coverings the warmth usually fur
nished by circulation. IIarper's Bazar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

friendliness after 81 MANY letters had
passed between us
Next morning was shocked 10 read
In my paper an item something Ike
the following:
Tragic Event AT Club-i.ast night
one OF the walters AZ the Eccentric
club. hearing groans in private
room. entered. aud found Mr.,
one OF the members. lying ON the noor
with the blood pouring from his
mouth. A doctor was instantly sum-
monesl. but before he arrived Mr.. -
had expired. As no one in the club
knows MIR. 's private Address. the
body has been taken To the morgue.
The paper then went on 10 state that
Mr.. was one OF the oldest menu
berS OF that organization. and was a
quiet. retiring man of whom his Tel
low members knew very little. | am
sorry that | cannot find this item and
give the date ON which IL appeared.
but anyone may learn from the porter
of the Eccentric club the date OF the
tragic occurrence. and In next morn
ing's London dailies they will md the
item of which speak. On the follow
ing day the papers said that no one
had claimed the body, and this was
the last item that appeared in the pub
lie press relating TO this remarkable
man. | learned later from the walter
at the Eccentric club who had found
Mr.. -. that brother in the NORTH
{ of England had ultimately been found
who took charge OF the body. Tht
waiter told me that the death had oc
Cured shortly before midnight. anc
{ that MIR. had shortly before en-
I tered the club.
Now. the missing links in this per
fectly true story are. first; That | Ill
not know whether the street door q
( the building l occupied was closed o
not: and. second. do not know TN
exact hour at which my strange visit
or appeared. What seems TO me
reasonable solution is that MIR.
was at that time on his way 10 TN
club. and that his seemingly abrup
action was caused by the fact that n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
ca., o. p..,re,laK . slsm.

London in spending nearly $500. 600
In cleansing and rebuilding one Stun
American cities are jus, beginning TO
learn how serious IS the cumulative
evil OF slum construction They may
with profit also learn how cost
ly is the necessity Of slum destrne-
ton. The object lesson offered ey
London may be studied with
interest in our large cities, and espee-
tally in New York, where. through the
efforts Of the state tenament house
commission, legislation has with much
difficulty been secured which, II en-,
forced, perpetuated and added 20. VIII
tend 10 prevent the growth OF sueh
conditions as London Is now compelled
TO combat Century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Two side. 10 IN. Qusstioa.

Maternal Ancestor profoundly
ockedi-Arabella, / accidentally saw
you kiss young Mr. Peduncle In the
hallway last night Don't you know
such thing is highly reprehsnslole?
Miss Arabella tiaring upl-So.
don't, mamma don't thing its hall
as bad as 1t is for you 10 kiss that de
eeitiul Mrs Dookins when you know
you don't like 20 kisA her at all =
Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Tn. H.r. and ,hs Tertol.s.

A hare was one day gailoplng across
a field, when he met a tortoise who
was n new candidate for Office The
hare could not help smiling AZ the
short feet and slow pace OF the tor
,oise, who, being touehy on this polut,
promptly challenged him TO = trial OF
speed
On the day appointed the beasts as
sembled. The hare. however. Trusting
10 his natural swiftneSs, had not train.
ed--had continued TO smoke cigarettes.
and on the night before the race sa,
up with a sick friend. He arrived al
the course, accordingly. very late aud
with heavy. everhanging breath.
Seeing that the Flooding tortoise wa,
about TO cross the tinish line. the hare
promptly opened bottles Tor the crowd,
bought up the umpire. and the nag
went 10 him on \ foul
Moral.-The race Is not always q
the slow.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

This Is new industry which Ger.
many Is endeayorfng 10 foster. Dig
tillers of essential oils have expert.
mented with the distilllng Of celery
during the past season. producing h
few pounds. II IL distilled from the
green leaves, possesses the powerful
dramatic odor ard taste Of the plant.
and may arouse csnsideiabl inter- 1T
among manufacturers II concentrated
ups and preserved meats ard ypgc..
ables. II requires 100 pounds egn
leaves to make enc pound Of oil. n II
proves feasible 10 q sin caety for
flavoring pufposes. why not usilIz OH.
cr herbs in the same manner fer like
eurposes?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Game I'm. L Cried"

was then feeling i'll: that he hurried TO
his club. which is less than ten min
utes' walk from the spot where ! was
writing. and there died. Neverthe-
less. his entrance made profound Inn
preston upon me. and the more
think of II the less certain feel that
II was a living man who called, upon
me in my office overlooking the strand
that night.-Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
.Iim.nn.r Motto

"Jimson has just married again. That
makes the third venture and he is still
a young man"
Yes: II seems to be his motto to
marry In haste and repent at leisure"
Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
nnpure

blood, TO take Hoods sarsapariIla, "a
prevent such eruptions and suffering
al had . dreadful earbuncls sbscs'.
red, Gerry, nsrce and sore. The doctor 4.
tended noe over seven weeks. When Il.
sbscsss broke, ths pains were ssrrihls, al
i Thought ! should not live through II. i
heard and read 90 much about Hoods
ssrsaparilia, that decided to take Il. an
my husband, who was suffering VIII
hollis, took u also. II soon purified on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
BoiIs

II Is often difficult to convince ~
pie their blood Is impure. until drssS
ful carbuncles, Assesses, boils, soro,
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof !,
the fact. IL 10 wisdom now, or vh..
ever there is any indication OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

There are 1900 school masters In Cor
many whose 50 aries fall bstow sspo pei
annu-u
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

Door"
the mildest possible manner, calling
my attention to the fact that in GER
tain article Of the week before | had
stated so and so,whereas such and such
was the real fact of the case. He gave
proofs, and as his letters were usually
unanswerable | didn't attempt to an
swer them. He always wrote from n
club, in London, sometimes from one
and sometimes from another. and II
seemed as II he must belong to all
the principal clubs of the metropolis.
argued from this that he must be a
rich man. and | thought that he was
also gentleman of leisure. otherwise
he would not have so much time to at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

Billiard table, second hand for sale
cheap Apply TO or address. II. c. Axix,
I'll 3. 18th ST. Omaha. Nsh
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

Great Britain pays ths rontlnsnt mp
wards OF sz0.OOc,OOo year for sugar and
makes not an ounce
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

The Paris museum contains more than
1900 stone implements. all Of whirh zero
gathered In France
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18
Gladness Comes

GladneSS Comes
Min better understanding Of the
w transient nature Of the many phys
ical Ills, which vanish before proper r.
forts-gentlc efforts-pleasante fforts>-
rightly directed There Is comfort In
the knowledge, that 80 many forms Of
sickness are not due To any actual dis.
ease, but simply TO n coustipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
ly removes That Is why Il Is the only
remedy with millionsof families. and Il
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. ftS beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that II Il the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which Il acts. II Ia therefore
all important, In order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
IL In the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system Is regular, iaxatiyes or
other remedies are then not needed. n
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended TO the most skillful
physicians, but IL In need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere. Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and givesmost general satisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-10
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
FATHER KILLS HIS DAUGHTER
AND SHOOTS HER LOVER.
He Then Steals u COX of Dynamite
and Blows Himself to the Four
winds-Commence at the Wrong
End.

HOUSTON, Texas, April AT Mil
licken, a few minutes after this morn
ing, John Brooks shot and killed his
daughter, Mollie Brooks, seriously
wounded her sweetheart, 4. c.. Worrils,
and then committed suicide.
Worrils and Miss Brooks were lovers,
and had made up their minds to marry,
in opposition to the wishes of the young
womans father. When the north-bound
Central train due here at 2:02 a. M,
stopped at the station the young people
were there ready to get aboard and run
away. Worrils helped Miss Brooks upon
the first step of the platform, and just
as she got up her father, who stepped
from the other side of the car, fired upon
her. shooting her through the right
breast, the bullet passing through her
body. She fell backward in the arms
of her lover with the words:
"Ohi Arthur, father has killed me- and
Immediately expired.
AS Worrils bent down to lay her on
the platform, Brooks fired upon him I'M
der the car, the ball passing through
his neck and making a serious and prob
ably fatal wound. After the shooting
Brooks, who has been employed at the
rock quarry of Green & Olive, went to the
quarry and tried to borrow pistol, but
could not get one. He then went to the
powder house, secured a box of dynamite,
and going away about 100 yards. sat
down upon it and applied a match. A
terrific explosion followed. which tore
him to pieces, not enough fragments be-
ing gathered I'D to ill a cigar box.