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The Press., 1896-11-12
SOMERS.

The special engagement of Marten and Hill in their superb entertainment of fun, wonder, mirth and mystery, will be the attraction at the town hall next Tuesday evening. This is first class and up-to- date entertainment, favorably endorsed and commended by the press wherever presented. Lovers of sleight of hand tricks and wonderful wizardry will be pleased and mystihed by Marten, the American magician, while Eugene Hill as humorous and dramatic reciter, has ob- tained an enviable reputation among lov- CTS of high class literature. His reper- toire includes James Whitcomb Riley, Eugene Field, Will Carleton, Chas. Dick ems and others. Entertainment at 7.45. Admission, 25 cents. If very stormy, a later date will be announced.
 Mrs. Myron Hills and daughter of East LOngmeadOw, also w. 0. Collins and daughter of Springfield, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Albert Thompson, and daughter, Alice, recently returned flom Europe, called on friends in their native town Sunday.
 Rev. MT. Harrison, of New Haven, oc- cupied the pulpit last Sunday. At the close of the service vote of the church was taken, which resulted in extending to him call for one year. A meeting of the society was held Monday evening, and the call made unanimous at salary of one thousand dollars.
 MT. and Mrs. Enos Arnold were guests of friends in Longmeadow over last Sab bath.
 Somers grange will observe neighbours night Thursday evening, Nov. 18th, by entertaining East Longmeadow grange, which will furnish the program for lec- turer's hour, after which a collation. will be served. Five applications for mem- bership have been received and accepted, and the initiation degrees will be worked at an early date.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Mems Furnishings.

Every item priced so that it means saving for you.
 Mems Shirts, perfect fitting, good materials, fancy bosom, two collars and one pair cuffs. Actual selling val, ue $l25, our price 75c each
 Another lot, not quite as good de- signs, yet a good dollar shirt, for 59c each.
 A lot of Mems Negligee Shirts that usually retail for soc, now 25c each. A new line of Mems Neckwear for fall wear. Handsome designs, and big price-saving from the ordinary.
 Main store, left When around the store see the bar gains in Towels. Main entrance, right. Underwear for Men, Women and Chlldren-The Springfield Underwear made by the Agawam Manufactur- ing Co.,, this city, There's none better.
The Press., 1896-11-12

Hartford Courant The petition of J.
 Waterman Reed to be declared elected a selectman of Mansfield, in place of George w. More, was heard before Judge Robinson in the superior court room, Will limantic, Monday forenoon, and resulted Reed and More were candidates for select men on the democratic town ticket at the October election. More received the more votes and was declared elected as mil nority seIectman. The claim of Reed was that all the democratic ballots were void because the agent and treasurer of the town deposit fund were in, one title on the ballot, while the offices were two distinct offices and should so appear on the bal lot, although the same man could be voted for for each office. He claimed al- so that the democratic ballots were de- fective on account of the word Collect or" on them instead of the words, "Col- lector of Town Taxes" as designating the title of collector of town taxes. The case was argued by Walter Bennett for MT. Reed, and by John l.. Hunter for MT. More. MT. Bennett claimed that under the law of 1895 the title must be the same for any office as required by the constitu- tion or by the law creating it, which in both cases cited was not the fact. MT. Hunters claim was that the offices to be voted for were sufficiently described to be intelligent and conform to the statute. The petition further set up the claim that Mr. Reed was voted for on twenty-six re- publican ballots and MT. More was voted for on only six republican ballots, and consequently if the democratic ballots were void, MT. Reed was the lawfully elected selectman instead of MT. More, and should be so declared. Judge Rob- inson said he would first dispose of the question of the legality of the democratic ballots. He said that in his opinion the secret ballot law was made to prevent fraud and intimidation and ought not to be construed so as to disfranchise inno- cent voters, and inasmuch as the ballots were all alike he did not think that the titles complained of constituted dis tinguishing mark within the meaning of the law. Therefore he would rule that the democratic ballots were lawful. This decision left no room for the opening of the ballot box. MT. Bennett intimated & desire to go to the supreme court on finding of fact. It would then be neces- sary to determine whether in case the democratic ballots were declared void the republican ballots would show that Reed was actually elected. Judge Robinson ordered the box to be opened, and ap- pointed the Messrs. Hunter and Bennett a committee to count the ballots. The count, much to the surprise of all, showed that MT. Reed and MT. More each had seventeen votes on republican ballots. This finding of fact disposed of the whole question, and Mir. Bennett at once with drew the case. ... s....
The Press., 1896-11-12

John Warren, who is serving life sen tence at Wethersffeld for the murder of his wife in Wilmington, in June, 1859, by drowning her in Roaring Brook, is to peti- tion to the next meeting of the board of pardons, December 7th, for release. He has petitioned several times before, and his petition this time will probably be the same as the others-withOut success
The Press., 1896-11-12
A T a meeting of the Court of Burgesses

A l m0oC1ng or the court or burR06S0S, A held Nov. Sd, 1898, voted to amend Section 10 Of Ordinance establishing Fire Department by striking out ''$25," !" where the same refers to the compensation Of the chief engineer, and sub st1tuting in place ''$5O," so that when completed as amended, the ordinance will read:
 SEC. 10. COMPRNsATION.-The several mem- bers Of the fire department, who shall faithfully perform all their duties, and obey all the rules established for their government, for the period of one year, or during the full term of their en- nstment, shall be paid as follows, to wit: Chief engineer, at the rate Of $50 per annum: first as- s1stant engineer, at the rate of $2O per annum 1; second assistant engineer, as the rate Of $16 per annum, and $1 for each attendance at fires {; engineer, at the rate of $25 per annum, and g for each attendance at fires; fireman, at the rate Of $15 per annum, and $1 for each attendance at fires driver, with necessary horses, at the rate of $15 per annum, and $4 for each attendance at fires; every other enlisted member, at the rate of $9 per annum, and $1 for each attendance at fires.
 Payment of said amount shall be made in the manner provided in section eleven Of this by- law, but no person shall be entitled to, receive any pay whatever, unless he has performed his duties faithfully as member Of the department for at least three months. If at any time any members compensation becomes payable, he shall have incurred any penalty, inc or forfeit ure, under this or any other bylaw, or under the rules of the department or Of the company to which he belongs, and shall not have paid the same, such penalties, lines and fOrfeitures shall be deducted from the amount which would Oth- erw1se be due to him, and he shall only receive the balance left after such deduction.
The Press., 1896-11-12

It is impossible to state the exact elec- toral vote for Mckinley at present, as the states of Kentucky, Wyoming and South Dakota are yet in doubt. The last re- port as to the U. s. senate places the gold and silver members as likely to be equally divided, with the power of control in the hands of Vice-President Hobart.
The Press., 1896-11-12

Patrick w. Lynch, who was arrested on the charge of committing the assault on Andrew Pinney, superintendent of the Palmer carpet mill, a few weeks ago, was discharged by Judge Robinson, at Palmer, Monday as evidence given proved an alibi for Lynch.
The Press., 1896-11-12

The total plurality of the states carried by Major Mckinley amounts approxi- mately to 1,61O,OOO. The Bryan states give 8 total plurality of 5O6,OOO. This makes McKinley's spopular majority ,1O2,- OO0 ,
The Press., 1896-11-12

Lord Salisbury and Secretary Olney have agreed on basis of arbitration on the Venezuella boundary, which practical ly settles this long controversy. Great Britain has conceded our right to inter fere in such a case under the Monroe doctrine. King Oscar, of Sweden, is to be one of the arbitrators, and the other four ale to be selected by the United States and England, each selecting two.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Black Dress Goods.

Variations of weave, of figure, of material, of weight, combine to make group of black stufs almost as nu- merous as the colOrs. Rough goods and smooth goods, soc to $2.75 yard.
 Rear of main store. Among the special values are 500 pairs of the celebrated P. N. Corsets that always sell for a dollar a pair at 50 cents a pair.
 COlors-white, drab and black. The maker loses, not us.
 North store, right,
The Press., 1896-11-12

Three insane convicts, one of whom was serving life sentence, escaped from the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, at Middletown, last week Friday evening. These escapes make total of six insane convicts who have slipped away from the Middletown institution. It Is hoped that the next legislature will favor Warden Woodbridge's suggestion, to build ward for insane prisoners at Wethersfield, where they can be kept much safer than at Middletown. This would no doubt lesson the number of convicts who feign insanity. The life prisoner was captured at North Haven yesterday. A colored convict, who escaped from the hospital Tuesday, was captured after having been absent two hours. The officials at the asylum say the trustees will not allow them sufficient guards to prevent the es- cape of convicts, and that the accommo- dations for handling them are inadequate.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Studio Entirely RemodeleA..
DIsTRICT OF sOMERs, as. Pro-

D bate COUrC, NOV6mOeF BCn, I686s 9a 793I. Estate of Charles A. Ladd,, late Of SOmers, in said District, deceased
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- m1n1stratlOn account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the91st day of November 1898, at 10OclOck in the forenoon, at the Probate On1ce in ing on the allowance of said administration &C., count, with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper publ 1shed In Stafford, Holland county, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of SOmers where deceased last dWelt.
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge,
The Press., 1896-11-12

Socrates was esteemed the wisest man of his time because he turned his acquired knowledge into morality and aimed at goodness more than greatness. -TillotsOn.
The Press., 1896-11-12

A woman suffrage amendment was de. feated in California.
The Press., 1896-11-12

Union, 9th, Allen A. Williams, 91 years and months.
 Holland, 7th, Mary Belcher, 84. Ashford, 9th, Andrew J. BOswOrth, 56.
The Press., 1896-11-12

NOTICE Is hereby given that John " Warren will petition the Hon. Board of Pardons, at their next meeting, December 2, 1S96, for release from the Connecticut State Prison.
The Press., 1896-11-12
SMITH x MURRAY.
Not at All Alike.

You will find a difference between our fall millinery and that of all other milliners in town.
 We have decided opinion that va riety is the spice of millinery and that even latest styles are killed when you make them common. You may see some hats here like some others, but you will find scores of patterns that nobody else has.
 Third floor, take elevator.
The Press., 1896-11-12

ITO RENT.-Two good tenements, tO4 4 small families 0. E. HAYWOOD. If
The Press., 1896-11-12

Senator Garter, of Montana, takes po- sition regarding republican tariff leglsla- tion that will probably be reached sooner or later by most of the republican silver senators who did not bolt the St. Louis convention. He declares that 1t "would be the height of foolishness for anyone to attempt to block republican tariff meas ure because free coinage bill cannot be passed" The height of folly 1t certainly would be, since the chief aim of silver men now should be to have it proved that the tariff has no material effect upon our prosperity. With that demonstrated, their strength with republican voters with silver tendencies would be much greater than it was in the recent campaign tSDTin0feLG ReD1LbLtcnn
The Press., 1896-11-12

As it is hard to get good help on farm, and especially hard to get good help in the kitchen, some of our readers might like to employ one of the Armenian refu- gees who have lately arrived in Boston. They are sober, intelligent and industri- ous, and they are willing to work for small wages while learning the language. They do either farm work or housework, as desired. They have no objection to going into the country. All the refugees are men. Very few women made their escape. Persons near Boston are invited to call at the temporary home, 12 to 16 Waltham street, and select a man for themselves. Those at distance are re- quested to communicate with Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, Dorchester, Mass.
The Press., 1896-11-12

OIL CLOTHS, over three hundred pieces just received, brand new patterns, in all the widths-1 yd., II, 14 and 9 yds. The 25 cent quality at 17 cts. The 30 cent quality at 20 cts. The 35 cent quality at PR cts.
The Press., 1896-11-12

BEST BIGELOW. Axmins- A,or ters-the name alone means all ShZ1 that Is luxurious and stylish in va floor coverings. Qualities al- ." A U' ways sold from $1.5O to SITS Made an a yard, now only y.................. Aaiu'
The Press., 1896-11-12

Another line of Administers, QE n}c best quality one that you have OV OtO' willingly paid $1.25 yard for, a Yd.' now only Made and
The Press., 1896-11-12
\ RAY CHM N EYS

Give 39 Per Cent. more light than an ordinary chimney. Try ono and you will think you have an arc light.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

WHEN the Washington correspond
ents to the western dailies give credit
to populist senator or representative
for wisdom and craftsmanship he GER
tainly deserves it,since 1t is known that
nothing would be said concerning them
by gold party tools that would f1atter
them in the least. In a recent issue of
the Topeka State Journal, Senators
PETER and Allen were given credit as
being among the most industrious and
most intelligent members Of that body
and that their speeches are always re-
ceived with deep interest and attention.
An admission like this coming from
Plutocracy's hireliDgs is something that
the peoples party of Kansas and Ne
braska have reason to be proud of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

ISN'T it rather remarkable that
State Accountant Challinor never finds
single error in books kept by repub-
licans, not even "2" for a '.3r or some
thing that won't balance?n Every
banker and business man in Kansas
knows that these mistakes will occur
In the best regulated institutions. Ev-
en- republicans in the banks and stores
in Topeka sometimes make mistakes
in adding, strange as some people may
think. So it seems so odd that MIR.
Challinor never finds anything wrong
with the books in the institutions that
are in charge of republicans. Is Mr..
Challinor fool, or does he think every-
body else is one? We do like to see a
little fairness once in a while. We are
quite confident that every administra-
ton since the state was founded has
made blunders in bookkeeping; and
there has been a steal in every one, too.
State journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

l will kindly ask the teachers to
make duplicate term report at the
close of their school and forward it to
the county superintendent office.
The next regular teachers associa-
ton will be held at Kiowa, February
8th. All teachers are expected to be
present and take part in the exercis-
es. All parties interested in education
are cordially invited to meet with us.
We would be pleased to see as many
members of school boards at this meet
ing as possible.
The following is the program:
TINE. FORENOON.
1000 Song by High School Chorus
1905 Invocation
1910 Music.
1919 The Recitation, Aims and Objects and how to
obtain them George Landis
lo;4S Discussion Mary Olson and Margaret Keller
lo:5S General Discussion.
IL 100 Defamation, by a publ of Kiovv, school
n'o5 Literature in District School Ernest TAYLOR
n;So Discussion, w. C. Matthews and Pruella Nav.
Has General Discussion
IL 80 Defamation, by pupil of District No. IL.
AFTERNOON
l:SS At What do We Aim Prof T. c. Kenweu
$500 Discussion, W. A Newkirk and Lizzie Patton.
215 General Discussion
zs0 Glass Exercise in Arithmetic and Grammar
Grades, Edna Rumsey.
300 Discussion, Prof E. Albeit and Matte Iittop
SOS General Discussion
sac Defamation, by pupil of District No. 80.
siS Physiology and Hygiene-how best taught. ].
p. Wallace.
s:s' Discussion, Addie Rumsey and Fred Perry.
3'i5 General Discussion.
$50 Defamation. by a pupii of Eio,,a ..,oo,
$3.50 Miscellany.
400 Music.
i:o5 Adjournment.
(I Is: K NsHs.ss
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29
LOCAL TEACHERS MEETING.

A Teachers meeting will be held at
Sharon on Saturday evening, February
l, 1896, beginning at 7:3O. The follow
ing Is the program:-
Music.
What branches should be taught in
the common SCHOOLGIRLS. Hahn.
Discussion.-Lynn White, f. M.
Shell.
How to prevent whispering.-Wm.
Garrison.
Discussion.-J. o. Lumpkln and
Mollie Starkey.
Model program.-Wm.S Short.
Discussion.-Anna Nelson.
SOlo.-Miss Matte Rule.
What preparation should the teacher
make for the recltation.-Lucy Wood
in.
DiScussion.-Mattie Rule.
Music.
flames Russell Lowell. "-J. M. De-
Lisle.
Discusslon.-Edna Eek, w. G. Cor
man.
instrumental music in the common
schoOls.-Miss leila Thomas.
Discussion.-Flo Tilbury and Laura
Smart.
Defamation by a pupil of District Al
Music.
How can the common school teacher:
be organized to do themselvee and theil
patrons the most QOOd.-.J. O. Hahn.
Discussion.-Chas. Eek.
Essay.-Laura Neal.
My favorite poet, and why?-Mattit
| Warren.
Recitation by pupil of District 81.
Miscellany.
Adjournment.
MRS. HAHN.
Committee j. M. DELIsLE.
w. 6. GERMAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends
and taken pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtaInable. AS an
Instance. Perry s. Cameron, druggists.
Flushing. Michigan. They say: I'VE
have no hesitation in recommending to
our customers Chamberlain's Cougl,
Kennedy as the best medicine we have
ever sold. and always gives satisfac-
tion." 25and so cents, at j. Z. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29
a PAPER FOR THE rARMER.

The Farm Record of Indianapolis,
Ind. is bright, hustling. wide-awake,
sixteen page monthly journal published
at 80 cents year by G. Vincent, for
merIy with the Nonconformist in Kan
sas, and it is thoroughly alive to the
needs of the farmers and full of sensi-
BILE and business like suggestions as to
how the most can be made from farm
life. Most farm papers from the East
have little in common with our west
ern and southern people. and. knowing
but little of our surroundings, they do
not reach the point of making them
selves Indispensable TO the farmer.
This is not the case with the Farm
Record, for its editor was reared i'm the
West and spent last summer here and
is fully acquainted with the peculiar
position of the western and southern
farmer. He is also familiar in gener-
al way with the needs of this class in
all parts of the country, having person.
ally visited every agricultural state in
union. But he is now engaged in max
ing fight for the farmer that should
endear him 10 every farm home. The
grain ring has had in operation sys-
tenn OF weighing which has locked a
very large portion of your grain for
years past. Mr.. Vincent has probed
that ulcer and found a cure for it.
He has arranged With Chicago firm to
handle the farmers grain without any
dockage and all grain will be weighed
under state supervision. G. S. Knipe.
OF Arlington, s. D., acting under the
direction of the Farm Record, sent a
carload of wheat to that market and
saved &c per bushel. This is ONLY one
of hundreds.) You can save money.
too. on any grain you may have to sell
this winter. and if you have not a car
load several can club together. You
need the Farm Record to give you full
directions and we will send that paper
on5 year free to every subscriber that
sends or pays us dollar on subscrip-
ton (either old or new during the next
few weeks. This is the most valuable
gift that we can give you, for it will
put you in the way to save on your crop
money that has been going to the grain
ring. You cannot afford to miss a
single copy and you should act quickly
and avail yourselves of this un par allel
ed offer before it IS withdrawn. 1t is
too good to last long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

Put down the banks and if this coun-
try could not be carried through the
largest war against her most powerful
enemy, without ever knowing the
want of dollar, without dependence
on the traitorous classes 1.-THE capital
istsl OF her citizens. without being hard
on the resources of the people or load.
ing them with an indefinite burden of
debt, | know nothing of my country
men.-Thomas jefferson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

For pain in the chest a piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on over the seat
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford in
slant relief. This Is especially valua-
BILE in cases where the pain is caused by
cold and there is IA tendency towards
pneumonia. For sale by j. X. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-01-29

WERE it not for 1O-cent corn, 30.
cent wheat, 50.cent labor and other
like outrages now being committed
upon the producers of this country.
there would be no need of a peoples
party. But the avarice of the money
power and arrogance of politicians
statesmen socalled) have made it NEG
essary for the formation of a party
closely in touch with the people, and
hence the name, peoples party" The
enemy has sought to burden this party
IN It's infancy with ridlcule, it has en-.
deayored to stigmatize the champions
OF reform and has thrown every obsta-
Gle In its pathway that the human mind
could fancy. but IN spite of all this OBJ
position the peoples party of today is
the most progressive political party in
America. Backed by the principles of
the Declaration of Independence and
relying upon the honesty and intelli-
gence OF the people, it will ultimately
succeed. Once let the people under
stand that it is the only party of
the people for the people and by the
people and that the freedom of the peu-
pie depends upon the enactment of its
enunciated principles into law. and the
worst OF the battle is fought. Ridicule
will not feed hungry mouths nor clothe
naked bodies. The Kisses of demaqog
ues will not neutralize poverty nor sup.
press riots. Only statesmanship. IA.
triotic craftsmanship, which makes
personal equality, will calm society;
and the people must learn sooner or
later that this state OF affairs can only
exist when new, clean party ascends
to power.