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

The newspaper business in Great
Bend is not what it is cracked up to
be as evinced by the fact that the
WEIGH boys leased the DEMOCRAT for
a period of two years and then threw
up the sponge after about six months.
Few people throw up good thing
until they have to.-Ellinwood Ad-
vocate.
The DEMOCRAT will do good bust
ness il Great Bend anytime an hon
est man rams it on honest principles.
But it is no 'snap" that unprincipled
men can use In furthuring their plans
to play confidence game on this
good thing until he has to" but some
men have to, you know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
First Published February 6, 1895.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS(
BARTON COUTTY( %
Farmland Mortgage s. Debenture Company,
John Armstrong,
etaI-
BY virtue of Special Execution to directed
and delivered issued of the goth Judicial Dis
tric Court of the State of Kansas sitting in and for
Barton County. in said State, will, March the
9th A. D. 1896 between the hours of 1 o'clock P.
H. and O'Clock z. Nj of said day, at the Court
House West door in Great Bend City in the County
and State aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the follow
ing described property to wit:
The South East Quarter of Section No. Five (5)
Township No. Nineteen (19) South of Range No
Twelve (12) of principal meridian. Said lands
situated in Barton County Kansas.
Said property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution.
L. P. ABER, Sheriff
Sherif's Office February 5, 1896. $3.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.


oLMrTz ITEMS.
By little Annie Rooney"
Who got that black eyer
Mr.. Bottleneck is hauling sand for
Mr.. Myers, of Olmitz.
Henry thinner, the teacher at dis
trict So, had better go slow.
James Wigton says he is going out
west in the spring to color up.
Messrs. Brack and Nordman are
doing good business in their line.
TIE prospect for big wheat crop
is better than we have had for several
years.
A good rain fell on the evening of
the 10Th. wetting the ground down
several inches
The mill in our burg is shut down
part of the time. Shortage on wheat
is the cause.
Our ball nine went to Galatia last
Saturday and played the Trot nine.
The Trots won the game by a score of
10 to %.
Our blacksmith is pounding iron
right along these oppressive times. and
is always ready to accommodate any
and all who call on him.
The hotel is doing some business
these dull times, and doubtless will
not gain much for some time as but
few people know that we have hotel.
The entertainment given at the
Under school house on the evening of
the 29th (Kansas day. was a grand
success. Everybody enjoyed them
selves as far as we know.
Who eyer saw pleasanter weather
than we are having now? 1t has been
such mild warm winter near the city
of Boyd that four sunffowers growed
up and bloomed out in full on the
29th of January.
I am glad to note that the DEMO
GRAFT has got back into the owners
hands again and that hereafter the
old editor will be chief cook and botr
tie washer of the paper. don't think
that democratic paper shonld be
edited by a republican as I hear say
l
Mr.. WEIGH was. I don't go much on
amaIgamation in anything. And
now as this is my first epistle in the
new year and as [ am naturally timid
and slow in composing, will wind up
by wishing the DEMOCRAT, its pat
rons, correspondents and all hands
prosperity, all saints and. sinners in
Guided.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
Paw Your Tax.

By order of County Commissioners
the delinquent tax of 1898, 1884. So 1895
have been placed in the hands of the
hold receipt for those three years you
had better call and settle, as visit from
the sheriff may be expensive. St
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
Dentistry.

My Office will be open February 3rd
to Sth. Parties wanting work done
will do we'll to call early and make en-
gagements as the doctors time is al
ready engaged for part of the week.
Remember I guarantee all work exact
~ as represen ted to you.
G. E. CASTLE, Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
First published in the Barton County DEMoCRAT
February, 6, 1861
SHERIFF'S SALE

State of Kansas, Barton County, IS.
Phoenix Nut uaI Life Insurance Co.,
David Eby and Louise Ely.
By virtue of Special Execution to directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth Judicial Dis
trct Court of the State of Kansas sitting in and for
Barton County, in said State, will. on March 9Th
A. D, 1895 between the hours OF 1 O'Clock p. NJ
and clock p. VI. of said day. at the Court House
West door in Great Bend City in the County and
State aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell the
highest bidder for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed Real property to wit
The North East Quarter 20 of Section No. Two
~ Township Eighteen QSl Range Thirtheen (13l
West of the prmical meridian. Said lands sit uat-
ed in Barton County Kansas
Said property to be sold as commanded By the
said Special Execution
Sherif7s Office February 5th, 1896. 1880.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

WHEN Tillman described himself as
a wind mill in the y. S. Senate he
about sized himself up. We have yet
to hear of any decent man who Indor.
SEES the Tillman method of exploiting
political views.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
ST Plunkard Coming.

The great lmpersonater of Yankee
character. j. G. Lewis, supported by a
grand double company. is to appear at
the opera house one night, Saturday
February Sth. The play is one of the
most realistic pictures of country life
ever drawn. 1t has three acts which
are brim full of funny situations and
comic specialties. The company has a
brass band and full orchestra, OF which
every member is solo artist, and
make the famous Burlesque Farmer
Street Parade.
&C. L. Archer, of Albert, was in
kbo fazk CoA-rl.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

IF THAT "fying squadron" of John
Bulls monkeys around American
waters it is liable to get into Grover
Cleveland's favorite ducking grounds
II it does we wager our last seasons
pass that Grover bags the whole flock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
First published Feb. 6. 1861
Sherih's Sale.
David D. Dickinson,


Herman Herse and Francis j. Herse-
By virtue of q Special Execution me directed
and delivered. issied of the 10Th Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Kansas sitting in and for
Barton County, in said State, will. on March the
ninth (9l a ID. 1896 between the hours of O'Clock
P NJ. and o'clock P. NJ. OF said day, at the Court
House West door In Great Bend City in the Couoty
and State aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell
the highest bidder for cash in hand, the following
described Real property, to wit:
The South West Quarter OF Section Four 81 In
Township Eighteen QSl OF Range Twelve Q2l. Said
lands situated in Barton County Kansas
Said property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution.
L. P. ABER, Sheriff.
SheriH's Office February 5th, 1896. 1880
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06
Excursion to EIPaso, Texas.
Account of Athletic Contests, Febru.
ary 18th to Goth, 1896.

Rate, one lowest standard first class fare $50 75.
Dates of sale, Feb 8, 9, 10. II and 12, 1895.
Final return limit, Feb. p, 1896.
Transit limit, continuous passage each direction
EVENTS BEGINNING FEB. IA.
Bob Fitzimmons-Aus. Peter Maher-Iraland.
Geo. Dizon-Boston, vs.. Jerry Marshali-Australia
Joe Wolcott-Boston, s. E. Coilins-Dallas
J. Everhart-New Orleans, h. Leeds. Atlantic
For particulars relative side trip to Mexico and
extension of time on tickets, ean on
VIM. KEN ROBERTSON, Agt,
The A T. s. F. Ry Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

"a Everything kept in a first class
drug store. at the lowest living prices.
Come and see as. Simpson 6 Co. It
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-06

&C. L. Archer. of Albert, was in
with the crowd last Saturday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
Gypsum for Alhan soils

Robert II. Forbes. chemist Of the Arl-
IONA experiment station makes the
following statement 10 bulletin Is OF
that station respecting the use Of gyp-
sum on alkali land;
The cost Of gypsum depends
largely upon freight rates. II may be
gotten as low az two cents a pound.
Arizona contains undeveloped supplies
OF gypsum.
Alt l. said that a surface dress
Ing OF gypsum viii enable tender plants
10 make a start In alkaline soils. When
the crop Is large enough to shade the
ground. evaporation and rise Of alkali
ls retarded and the crop may BE- safely
matured.
S.-In the case Of fruit trees as with
annual plants injury most usually re-
suits from the corrosive action Of the
aikali Just at the surface Of the ground.
The soil. however, and lis bottom
waters. may be 50 salty as to lniure
the trees through lts roots.
4.-Gypsum improves the tilth Of
alkaline soils by acting upon and
changing the sodium carbonate to
which the lumpy character Of these
soils ls largely due,
5.-Tbe water Of Salt river contains
small amounts Of gypsum In solution.
The use OF this water Tor irrigation
ought therefore TO result In a gradual
disappearance Of black alkali wherever
Il Is applied.
e-wood ashes contain considerable
amount Of potassium carbonate. a sub
stance having properties similar "a
those Of sodium carbonate. The use
Of ashes on land already AFFLICTED with
alkal Il therefore not advisable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

Rev. Theodore L. Cuylor. the veteran
pastor and religious writer. who recent
~ celebrated bis aftloth anniversary Of
his ministry tells The following.
"Mr Moody used 20 tell touching
story ~ one Of hts older brothers who
ran away from home to the great grief
Of his widowed mothers heart She
waited for many years ior tIdings OF the
vandoror. but no tidinrs came.
zone SUMMER afternoon sun
browned stranger was seen coming into
the farmhouse gate at Mortified. Tie
knocked al the door. The mother went
10 the door aud invited the stranger IN.
He held back ior a moment until the
tears started. and he exclaimed. No.
mother no. IN not come In until you
forgive me-.
"lc did not stand there long for her
biz mothCrly heart rejo'ccd more over
the returning prodlgal than over an the
boys that had never run away. Jesus
Christ keeps no ponitont sinner stand.
INK outside OF the door Full pardon
comes az soon US sin Ia rerented OF aud
forsaken."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

In an address upon Farming" pub
lished IN bulletin II OF the Arizona
experiment station. Tucson. Ark. Gov
ernor Hughes Is reported as having
said. most pertinently for Arizona:
There Il profit In tree-planting
Nearly every farm has little n0oks
which cannot be utilized for farming.
The ash. cottonwood. perhaps the eu-
ealyptus. and other fuel-growing trees
ought 10 be cultivated on the borders
OF canals. and the main laterals might
be planted with one or more rows OF
trees; they would grow here without
irrigation, and would serve as a wind
break, and thus aid in preventing the
moisture Of the field from being abb
sorbed by hot winds sweeping over
them. They would have a tendency 10
check evaporation from canals and
laierals BY shutting out the rays o. the
sun, and at the same time Il would
provide homes for thousands OF the
feathered tribe who would pay for
their lodging many times IN the de-
siructlon Of insects. as well AZ by pro-
yiding free concerts for the farmers
family"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

A burglar invaded a London physl-
aan's consultlng-roo late the other
alght The doctor found him there and
threw at him the FIRST thing he could
lay his hands on. II happened to be a
bottle Of Oh Of peppermint, which broke
IN the thiefs back Tho rascal got
.lear away. and the only clcw the po-
Ice had was the incident of the pepper
mint. The next day the detectives
melt Of every suspicious character on
heir list. and they soon picked ON the
,ulprlt. lie still rocked with the ac-
msing odor Of peppermint when he was
.rraigned In court twenty-four hours
alter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27


4 missionary explained 10 gather
Ing how he came to enter the mission
field he said.
In coming home one night. driving
across the vast prairie. saw my little
boy John. hurying To meet me: the
grass was high on the prairie. and sud
denly he dropped out OF sight ! thought
be was playing. and was simply hiding
from me. but he didn't appear Us cx-
peoled be- would. Then the thought
flashed across my mind. There's an
old well there aad he has fallen in.
! hurried mp 10 him, reached down In
the wen and lifted him out. and as he
looked up into nay face, what do you
think he raidg
Oh. papa. why didn't you hurry
These words never lcft me. They
Kept ringing IN my ears until God put
a new and deeper meaning into them.
and babe me think Of Others who we're
lost, Of souls without God and without
hope In this world: and the message
came to me 40 message from the
heavenly Father: Go end work In Ny
name and then froui that vast throng
pitiful, dospairluf. pleading cry rolled
into my soul es ! accepted Gods call.
oh. why don't you hurry"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

for prunes, tTces and fruit reaching
their highest perfection there. The
Petite or French prune especially seems
TO thrive; the Italian can be a. well.
and perhaps better. grown IN the Will
annette Valley. The Petite prune. and
the Italian more or less. are grown very
successfully In the Rogue River Valley
also. where there are approximately
1900 acres. Attempts are being made
10 grow prunes In Hood River Valley
and along the Columbia IN eastern Ore
gon. but experienced orohardisls say
that these sections cannot well CON-
pete with the more favored prune 10
caliiies. and that their splendid fruit
resources can be used 10 better advant-
age In growing other fruits. In these
districts there are about $500 acres
U. p. Hedrick.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

The University Of Illinois has recent
~ been making extended improvements
In iis botanical department Among
these are substantial additions to the
herbarium, which has. for the arst
time. been placed In a room BY itself.
end the erection Of a building for tho
cultivation Of plants needed In the
laboratory. Arrangements have been
made Tor the cultivation Of aquatic
plants. and for carrying on various
linds OF experiments. both by students
In their regular practice. and BY lnves-
tigaiors endeavoring 20 make contrl-
buttons 10 knowledge In a most inter
esting but not sufficiently explored field
q science.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
a MYsrgRY oF LIE bic.
Rsseasrs Respond TO signals. But Find
no Oae % SAVE.


Rsseaers Respond 20 signals. isn't Find
no 0ae 10 save.
A singular story Of the sea Il told 81
Captain Collier Of the British steaia-
ship Rock Light now lying At phlla-
delphia. While IN mid-occan signals Of
distress were seen flying from a bark
evidently In a sinking condition The
Rock Light bore down 10 rescue tno
crew Of the sinking craft
The nags which told the story. az.
cording 20 the international code Of
signals, werc flying from the mizrcn.
mast, and preparations were made Tor
all hands 10 join In the rescue. but. 10
the establishment Of all. no one was
seen on board Whistles were blown
and halloos shouted from all. bat the
skipper never came from below.
There was no sign Of life on the foro.
castle, while in the galley everything
was In perfect order. Even the pots
and pans wcrr a. bright as silver. A
black cat skipped about the decks. bnt
soon disappeared below whcu she
heard the steamers shrill whistles
shor, detour Of the vessel proved
her 10 be the Norwegian lark Supreme.
undertaken from a Southern port
but the fate Of the crew remains % BE-
solved
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
A woadsrfui Canal

The most remarkable canal IN the
world Is the one between worsley ana
st. Helena. In the north OF England.
Il Is sixteen miles long and under.
ground from end to end In Lancashire
the coal mines are very extensive. hali
the county being undermined. Many
years ago the managers OF the Duke
Of Bridgeport's estates thought they
could save money by Transporting the
coal underground instead OF on the sur
face; therefore the canal was construct
ed. and the mines connected and
drained at the same time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27


The prune industry has grown 10 be
one Of the most important interests In
the state Already Il has assumed great
CT proportions than all other orchard
industries As the favorite fruit crop
OF Oregon, Il has much In It's favor:
the trees are sure 10 bear, there are no
climatic conditions 10 overcome, the
finished product Is not pcrishable, and
lie insect pests and fungous diseases are
less numerous than other fruits. The
trees suffer. tits true. from several pests,
but they are slight Affections In COM
parison TO the Goblin moth and apple
soab Of the apple and pear. and. until
We have curcullo and black knot, which
render plum growing IN the cas-, almost
impossible. we can say that prunes are
free from diseases Moreover. there Is
a growing demand Tor the product dried
and green. which promises well for the
Industry. There are about 5000 acres
devoted 10 nrune growing in Oregon.
Punos are grown throughout the vest
ern part Of the state and along the Col.
umhia and Us tributaries In northern
aud eastern Oregon. but the major part
Of the Industry Is comprised Ia the Will
annette and umpqua river valleys IN
the WillaTetle Valley. there are about
$4,000 acres q prune orchards As yet
most Of these orchards are on the black
alluvial soil near the river. and have
not TO any appreciahle extent en-
croached upon the red hill soil farther
away, though that this soil win produce
prunes Il certain. The second largest
nrune district Is the umpqua River VAL
ley. Here there are about 6,5O0 acres Of
prune orchards. The valley Of the imp.
qua seems 70 bs the most favored region
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27


Remember that am thy wife.
Whom thou must cherish all thy
lie.
Thou shalt not stay out late at
night.
When lodges. friends or clubs in
wife.
3.-Thou shalt not smoke indoor or
out.
Or chew tobacco round about.
l-Thou shalt with praise receive my
pies.
Nor pastry made by me despise,
b.-My mother thou shalt strive TO
please.
And BET her live with us In ease.
6.-Remembcr lis thy duty clear.
To dress me well throughout the
year
Thou shalt not be a drinking man.
But live on prohibition plan
S.-Thou shalt not nirt. but must allow
Thy wife such freedom anyhow.
s.-Thou shalt set up when baby cries.
Aud Try the child 10 tranquillze.
io.-Thcse my commandments from
day TO day
Implicitly thou shalt obey.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

Preaching In the abstract "a a poor
business A man who should try farm
Ing In the abstract would raise no
crops. and be who can stand before
congregation Of immortal souls aud
mouth plautudes and distractions will
enlist few soldiers for the King. will
secure few saints for heaven. Tho gos-
pei OF Christ Is nr message to
plain people.-Rev. W. n. q. Temple.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
PHARAOH USED LOCKS.
Ancient Egyptians Could Have Taughs
Irlrk. 90 Modern Lork.mIth..

Ancient fgyptlana Gould Have Iaught
Tricks 90 Modern Locksmiths.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch. When
we're locks frst usedl The earliest
obtalnable Information points TO the
time OF the Pharaohs; for instance. at
Karnak the visitor Is shown the sculp-
tured representation Of a lock which Ia
almost exactly like one kind OF lock
used In Egypt at the present day. But
that Is a very vague answer TO the
question. Homer tells us that Pene-
lope used a brass key TO open her ward
robe. He ADDS that II was very
crooked and had an ivory handle. A
Greek writer. who lived IN the last half
OF the twelfth century. explains that
such keys were undoubtedly very an
clont. although still TO be seen in Con
stantlnople and elsewhere. These keys
were simply for drawing back the bolt
or bar which ran into a staple across
the door. OF for pulling out the pin
which locked" the bolt II We exam
Inc the mechanism Of all the earlier
locks We find that II Is In Itself sum
Client 10 secure the bolt without the aid
OF a key to move something: In other
words, the locking was done automatic
ally, the key being required only for
the purpose Of unlocking. Roman
locks. like the Egyptian. required a par
tial sliding Of the key; they we're, how
ever. more intricate. The pins which
held the bolts we're close together and
OF various shapcs-romc round. others
square. The key had 10 be turned a
quarter OF a circle before Il reached the
pins. Padlocks also came into use for
securing merchandise to be carried
from one place TO another and IL is
worth mentioning that we can zee al
the present time. In some Of the ;oun-
tries OF the far east. padlocks made on
the exact principle Of those employed In
ancient Rome Il was some time after
ward ere the projections called wards
we're invented. This was a distinct
improvement. as Il prevented unlock
iAN W ANN NhA AAf iANAA nv 81 AN""
ornamental designs are observable on
medieval German lock cases. while In
the seventeenth century We have the
letter lock" leo called because. In Or
der 10 open Il. certain letters on a ser
les Of exterior rings had to be arranged
into a word or combination 20 which
corresponding rings inside the lock haa
been seO. and some elaborate designs
In keys which are quite In keeping with
the revival OF art. Regnior, a French
engineer. who acquired considerable
reputation toward the close OF the last
century. produced some very ingenious
key locks, to open which outside knobs,
etc. had TO be turned TO certain marks.
The principle OF the lever lock was the
invention OF Barren In INA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27
4 Valuable Trade MARX.

Frau Wagner has just lost a curious
tase. IN September. 1884. a vicnnese
draper. Richard Wagner by name. reg
ls,ered trademark. which consisted
Of merely a portrait Of the great mu.
stefan aud the words registered trade
mark" with the result, that Richard
Wagner shcetings Richard Wagner
towelIugs and Richard Wagner fast
colofs" became very common through.
out Austria. Frau Wagner aud her son
Siegiriod took action without DELAY. and
sought TO compel the draper TO abandon
At least his conveyance" OF the great
composers features. But judgment has
gone against them, and the draper will
,ontlnou 10 use the portrait OF his great
namesake as a trademark.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-27

Paris has just lost a well-known char
acter In lie Perc Oncslme" moro a..
military styled Tin who hanged
himself Ia a lumhcr-room OF the Lycee
Louis le Grand, For forty years he
had been servant IN that famous
school, where he had charge Of the
lookup Tor refractory pupils. the library
and the models and copies used for
drawing lessons Maxine Du Camp,
Paul ncroulede. NJ. Lepine aud many
celebrities had passed through his
hands. Zim speculated unfortunately
on the Bourse, became deranged. aud
having torn some OF the drawings In.
trusted to his keeping. preferred death
TO the risk OF dismissal.