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New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
mr. HALDENAN DEFENDS HIS SERHON.
HE REPLIES TO DIR. sTrMsoNs CRITICISM OF HIS
DISCOURSE on THE EASTERN QUESTION,

, ,,,p, ,re TO DIR sTrMsONs CRITICISM OF HIS
,,scorrsE on THE EASTERN QUESTION.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. Nv attention has been called 10 Dr sum-
sons criticism OF my sermon on the Eastern aues-
49,, In reply | would say the facts concerning
r. ou,rares are as open to this minister's read
to-, "a ~ mine II he will take the trouble he VIII
a. ,hat the Armenian Revolutionary Committee
O. a, the bottom OF much OF the unrest ana dlsoruer
. h,,, road the letter OF the former president OF
poher, College. az Constantinople the Kew cyrus
tfamlin published in THE CongresauohaHst oi
,i".n."h.r ,i"', "a 1893. Mr. Hamlin says: IAN Ar
,.,,oi,t,onarv party Is causing great evil
ord suffering 10 the missionary work ana 10 Inc
-, ctr,st,an population of certain parts OF the
,rL,sh Emplre IL is d secret organization ana Is
-.anaoea with a skill In deceit which Is known only
'" r., A very intelligent Armenian
" -, who speaks huently and correctly Eng
o., - ,reu az Armenian and Is an eloquent de-
- NJ the revolution. assured me tnat they nave
49, s,roneest hopes OF preparing the way Tor Rus
'iv ss,rar,e into Asia Minor take possession
-, rsrer TO the question as 10 how, he replied;
.rhese Huntchaquist bands. organized all over tne
-, .,u watch their opportunities to XIII Turks
80, r-,,rds sci fire 10 their villages and then make
-, asco,e into the mountains. The enraged
,fos,ems will then rise and lail upon 'he ueiehce
- Arrnenians and slaughter them with such par
har,t,es that Russia will enter in the rame Oh hu-
vanity and Christian civilization. ana take pos
session ....,o,s .,,
,-,.,.aI hevoud anything ever known. he calmly re-
nusd. 1T appears so TO you no doubt. but we Ar
,,ar. are determined TO be free. Europe listened
-. ,ha bulgarian horrors and made Bulgaria free
she will listen to our cry wnen IL goes up IN tne
shrieks and blood Of millions OF women ana chill
"They ths Revolutionary party cunning un-
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
ELOPED, BUT WE'RE FORGIVEN.

Tho announcement OF the marriage OF Miss Fan
mia Isabelle Conan. OF No. 26 West One-huncred-
and-twenty-thrd-st. TO Francis A McMu'ien, OF
No l2S East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. on October
a5 was made yesterday. The young couple met
last summer Lake Mohegan. fell In love and
were engaged without the consent OF their parents
When the families objected and said Fannie and
Francis were too young to marry quiet elope-
ment was planned. The young man went to see
his swee theart on q Sunday evening. took her out
Tor a walk. and met some friends. who accom-
panied them to 81. Stephens Church. IN East
twenty hth-st. Just other people were going
into the church for the evening R4{yacA SeSA0
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

Personal-Mme. Melba Will undertake four
months concert tour in South America. after the
close OF the present concert season, under the
direction OF Mr.. Maurice Grau. Charles
Gregorowitsch. volinist sailed from Southampton
for New-Iork last Wednesday He will effect his
entrance on the American concert stage at the
nrst concert Of the American Symphony Orchestra
on November a. Miss Edyth Le Gerse, who
seems 70 be looking forward to drawing-rooni en-
gaSements. has lately returned to New-York from
Paris She sings and plays the harp. Miss
Leonora Jackson. American woman, pupil OF
Or Joa chirn, gave concert that brought her much
applause in Berlin on October l.. She played
Wienawshs concerto In d minor Brahms~s and
Ernst Hungarian melodies. DR. Joachim conduct
ing the orchestra. The distinction OF having
nrst played Mendelssohns violin concerto in the
United states IS claimed for the late Mr. Henry
Weist Hill. the founder OF the Gudhall School OF
Music. in a tour which he undertook about lS4s
under the management OF the late Mr.. Frederick
Burgess, afterward OF the Moore and Burgess
MlnStre!S After absence from America
OF three years. Mr.. Whitney Mockridge. tenor, has
decided 10 spend the months OF February March
and April IN the United States and Canada. He
Will make his first return appearance In America
at Carnegie Music Hall on February 10.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
Carl windrath, Ernest

Franz p. Kaltenborn, Carl windrath, Ernest
Bauer and Hermann Beyer-Hane have organized
themselves into string quartet, and will give
three concerts In Chamber Music Hall the
evenings OF December 8, January IS and February
~ The Jeanne Franko Trio will give a
CHAMBER music concert in Steinway Hall
November e.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

concertsAMiss May Brown violin. and miss
Eleanor Foster pianofcrte will give q concert IN
.ae Park Hill Club house on Monday evening"
~ossmhsr q. Mrs. Cor,nne Moore Lawson
- e1ye two song recitals the afternoons OF
onhw = and q. IN Chamber Music Hall .
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE.
REPORTED TRANSACTIONS BY PRIVATE
CONTRACT AMOUNT TO ss.2oO0O1

REPORTED TRANSACTIONS BY PRIVATE
CONTRACT AMOUNT TO ss.2OOOO0
There was a marked improvement In real estate
the last week The transactions by private con-
tract reported by brokers footed up s,2oNN0. As
for some time, most OF the dealings were In dwell
,nCs although some transfers OF business property
were made The In money contributed ma
terially 10 the activity In realty The sales OF the
week included the following:
SALES IN THE WEEK
Potter Brothers bought from August Ruiz the
southeast corner Il Northumberland nineteenth-st
and Manhatta1-ave.. plot looxS5. private terms
Hoffman Brothers and Frederick d. Kaley sold
foc Reginald q. Barclay the seven-story fireproof
mercantile building. lot % 7xS9 l0x224xsss. to Fred
eric T. James. for about $3.50.
l.. J. Phillips & Co. sold for the owners. W. w
and r NJ. Hall the first OF row Of nine new
houses No. 25i West Eighty-seventh-st.. to A. Lv-
ingston Terms private.
Frederick Zitte sold for William W. Clendening
the four lots on the south side of Onehundred
seventeenth-st. l75 feet east OF seyenthave; 10 a
erection OF handsome apartment houses.
Jacob D Butler purcha hased q lot on the northwest
corner and on the southwest corner Il One
hundred-a -sixty y-sixth-st and Amsterdam ave-,
G@orsr " Mulilgan sold to Richey & Brown
builders parcel OF eight lots in One-hundred and
seventeenth-st 100 feet east OF seventh ave lor
Paul D. Pug sold to Mrs. Amanda Bussing No
l2l West Ninety -fourth-st. fve-story double fiat
house plot S3xO7. Mrs. Bussing gives in exchange
her property IN Kingsbrdge Road, opposite Ma
combs Dam Road. at Fordham. consisting OF q
dwelling and plot OF about twenty-six lots.
Jones Brothers. coffee merchants in Front-st..
purchased through George +. Lovett & Co. from
the A. b. See Manufacturing Company the plot OF
ground on the southeast corner OF Pearl and Water
sts Brooklyn for $4,000 and VIII break ground on
November % for six-story freproof building The
sale OF the property was contingent On the election
of Major Mckinley.
CONVEYANCES AND MORTGAGES.
Following Is the record OF conveyances, mort
cages and buildings projected In New-York the last
week compared with tho corresponding week in
1885,
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

and there and the bride and bridegroom took =
trip to Washington. The young couple have been
forgiven by their parents.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

The first concert Of the Kneisel Quartet will
take place in Mendelssohn Glee Club Hall on Tues
day evening. Mr.. Kneise and his regular asso-
ciatee will be assisted by Messrs Kraft. Ondricek.
Zach and Schulz Of the Boston Orchestra, and
TIE programme will consist of Haydn's Quartet in
Il major op. ca No. s: a new quartet in lat. op.
i05 by Dvorak. and Mendelssohns Octet op. 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

The Post-Dispatch did more in the
present campaign for the cause of the
merchant, mechanic, farmer and labor
ing man than any other paper in the
State. It wilblalways be valuable
acquisition 'tosthis class of men, and
will be repaid q thousand times fol
the good done.n 1t was through the
Post'Dispatch that many frauds wers
exposed which would otherwise have
gone unnoticed by the American press
and it alone stands without a peer in
America today. The Post Dispatch
ia the paper for the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
An Elopement-And the Jail.

On Saturday the 10th inst, VIM.
Huckabee visited the Office of the pro-
bate judge, in this city, and procured
q license to wed May III. Archibald,
daughter of Levi Archibald farmer
in the north edge of Stafford county,
swearing that he was over 81 and the
bride-to-be over Is years Of age, On
Sunday the girl went to Sunday school
and was there joined by Huckabee, and
the two drove away together and were
married. By Sunday evening the faith.
er. who opposed the match, was hot on
the trail of the young couple, and FINAL
~ located them at the home of one
Ed. Emley. in Great Bend. They hid
in an out-building, but were finally
flushed, and the bride, amidst tears
and protests was taken possession Of
by her father, while the bridegroom
made himself suddenly scarce.
Mr.. Archibald swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Huckabee. charging
perjury in making affidavit that the
girl was of manageable age, as she is
only between Is and Is. Huckabee re-
mained.in hiding until Tuesday after
noon, when he gave himself up and
was put under $500 bonds to appear
for a preliminary hearing on Wednes-
day, the 30th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

L. G. Breeder now has his family
here
Will O'Bleness was over from
Clafiin Tuesday.
Hon. 81. ]. Retzel was up from
Ellinwood, Monday,
Ed. F. Pleger, of Albert, was do
ing business in town last Friday.
Editor Cooke, Of Ellinwood, was
trading in the county seat, Monday.
Judge Tepke brought up load of
evergreens from Ellinwood last Friday.
A. A. Ward, of Lakln township,
was doing business ia town Saturday.
George Nimocks. Jr., is home from
Lawrence University to spend the hol-
idays.
Mrs. E. A. Swift of the south east
part of town, is visiting relatives in
Wisconsin.
Miss Ella Putnam attended the
O'Bleness-Yoe wedding at Clsfiin
Wednesday.
Ike Moore, Of Hutchinson, visited
with friends and relatives in Barton
county the past week.
Mike Quinlan Of Albion, was
watching the official count, Tuesday
he did not see his ballot counted.
Charlie Bacon and Marshall Will
Klein, of Ellinwood. were doing bust
ness in Great Bend last Monday.
Mrs. Dora Prrtt. of Wichita, came
up last Sunday to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Tyler.
M. Kellar, of Mcpherson county.
who has been in Barton the past few
weeks, returned home Tuesday of this
week. =
Mrs. Maud Nichols. of Sterling,
who has been visiting with friends and
relatives in Barton county for the past
six weeks, returned home Tuesday
morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Wives of old men all remind us we
should choose our wives with care. or
departing leave behind US half our
growth of natural HAIR. Lives of great
men oft remind US honest toll don't
stand chance; more we work we leave
behind us bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants once new and glossy now
are patches, old of hue; all because
subscribers linger and won't pay up
what is due. Then let us all be up and
doing, send in your mite. be it e'er 80
small; or when the SHOWS of winter
strike us we'll not have any pants at
all.
j. K. McCiain.. well known to many
OF our citizens, and interested in tt g
Ubl s. Carney ranch. was married to a
wealthy widow. at Excelsior Springs,
Mo.s last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

just while you think about 1t send
US bundle Of your laundry work and
be convinced that our work is as good
as the best. Our prices are for shirts
any kind 10e; cuffs per pair &c; collars
Sc; ladies shirt waists 15c or two for
Csc. at River Side Steam Laundry.
PRITCHARD s. Sons, Props.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Despise not small things. The hor-
net does not weigh over an eighth of
an ounce, but one hornet. when atten-
tive to business, will undo the work of
q four weeks, camp meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates.


One and one third fare for round trip to points
within 200 males of Great Bend .-Dates OF sale:
Dec "A, Is and 81, 1896 and Januaay list 1897.
Minimum selling rates Soc limited to and including
Jan. 4. 1897 for return For particulars relative
train services etc. call on,
WIZ. K. ROBERTSON, Agt.,
Great Bend Mas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

w. n. Jones, father of Bruce Jones,
is here to spend the holidays with his
son and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

A fcurtfR ward young man who lie
Dragging all the time about the num-
Der of conquests he has made, has
been given 1.-THE marble heart" by six
pretty girls in this city, by actual
count.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

John Brazell, on the Walnut, north
east Of town, has been very seriously
ill for q week or more. A brother
came up from the Strip this week to
take care of him. 80
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

While standing on your head to
read this item, please remember that
". e. Butler makes rag carpet cheap
or and better than anybody, and more
of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

j. W. Drake, of north of Hoisington.
helped to make our Christmas more
joyful, last Tuesday, by bringing in a
fine fat hog.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

If all the voters in this county could
witness the recount" of the ballots
now going on, they would doubtless
learn how to mark the kangaroo ballot
next time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

John Lille, Of Pawnee Rock town
ship, called on the DEMOCRAT last
Friday. He. like the rest Of Barton
county farmers, is hoping for ''show
for his white alley" in the crop line
next season. sure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Andrew j. Q'Bleniss and Miss
Maude A. Yeo, both of Claflin, were
married at the latter place last Wed
nedsay evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Hutchinson's musical jubilee for 1897
will be held May 10Th to 25th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
SCHOOL REPORT.
District No. 46.

District No. Is.
The following is the report of Dis.
tTict No. 20 for the month ending Dec.
I2. 1906.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Possibly there will be some more ini
teresting facts brought out at the
meeting of the school board next Sat-
urday night,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Alex Edwards and Florence Fanch-
or, coIored, were married last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

People who are always worrying
about what is going to happen usually
have more unfortunate things happen
to them than do the people who never
borrow trouble but take all things as a
matter of course. Always expect the
best to happen, and it generally will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

or q few locals and they will say they
don't believe in advertising-a paper is
never read. Let one of them be
caught kissing his neighbours wife or
trying to hold up the side of building
some time and his tune changes IN
stantIy; and if the printing Office is in
the top of seven story building. he
will climb TO the top to beg the editor
not to publish it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Boys enrolled. III
Girls enrolled
Total enrolment. ..zx
Average attendance IT
Age of oldest pupil. ..Io
Age of youngest pupil ....... 6
Average age. III
No. of studies pursued. O.
No. Of daily recitations .........z4
No. of days taught during mo. .1o
No. visitors. 8
49, RANDALL LIYEsAY. Teacher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
Wanted Idea e: 8 s sssss

Write JOHN WEDDERBORN Coz Patent Attor.
neyg Washington, d. c. for their q 800 prize ones
aSs isst Ct f1o hundred inventions wanted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

Often the man who makes the great.
est pretense of being jolly, good fell
low in a crowd, will be found STOPPING
to the meanest. most contemplate, lit
tie jobs of trickery and spite on the
quiet. Such men make themselves
most conspicuous IN lodges, churches
and other associations, and are con,
slant disturbing element, drawing
criticism upon anything they are con-
nected with, by reason OF their little.
ness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

A lecturer who was recently in town,
says that the average size of a girls
waist has decreased three inches in
three years. He represented that the
tightly laced corset was responsible for
this. Ofcourse he was partly right,
but if he had taken the trouble to fol-
low our young dudes in company with
their best girls some. nights, he might
have noticed another strong factor in
thia direction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24


closed.
Hutchinson's musical jubilee for 1897
will be held May 10Th to 25th.
Alex Edwards and Florence Fanch-
or, coIored, were married last Sunday.
w. II. Jones, father of Bruce Jones,
is here to spend the holidays with his
son and family.
j. W. Drake, of north of HoisingtOn.
helped to make our Christmas more
joyful, last Tuesday, by bringing in a
fine fat hog.
Possibly there will be some more ini
teresting facts brought out at the
meeting of the school board next Sat-
urday night.
Andrew J. Q'Bleniss and Miss
Maude A. Yeo, both of Claflin, were
married at the latter place last We'd
nedsay evening.
While standing on your head to
read this item, please remember that
". e. Butler makes rag carpet cheap
or and better than anybody, and more
of it.
If all the voters in this county could
witness the recount" of the ballots
now going on, they would doubtless
learn how to mark the kangaroo ballot
next time.
John Brazsll, on the Walnut. north.
east Of town, has been very seriously
ill for . week or more. A brother
came up from the Strip this week to
take care of him.
Despise not small things. The hor-
net does not weigh over an eighth OF
an ounce, but one hornet. when atten-
tive to business, will undo the work Of
a four weeks camp meeting.
Dragging all the time about the num-
Der of conquests he has made, has
been given 1.-THE marble heart" by six
pretty girls in this city, by actual
count.
John Lille, Of Pawnee Rock town
ship, called on the DEMOCRAT last
Friday. He. like the rest of Barton
county farmers, is hoping for ''show
for his white alley" in the crop line
next season, sure.
People who are always worrying
about what is going to happen usually
have more unfortunate things happen
to them than do the people who never
borrow trouble but take all things as a
matter of course. Always expect the
best to happen, and it generally will.
County Commissioner Henry Mer-
hoff was in the city Monday to watch
the opening Of the contest farce. We
believe Mr.. Merhoff will make US an
exceptionally good commissioner, care
full for the interests of the taxpayers
and just and unbiased in his ruling,
An exchange says, there ia something
wrong with the eternal fitness of things
when a minister gets FIVE dollars and .
good supper for performing marriage
ceremony which takes five minutes.
while the editor takes two hours writ
ing up list of the presents and only
gets q piece of cake.
The man who religiously closes his
eyes and asks Gods blessing upon the
morning meal and then growls at his
wife all the time he eats because the
viands are not quite to his epicurean
taste, should either take something TO
regulate his liver or indulge in short
season of private prayer to regulate his
heart.
The Scientific American says If
equal parts Of tar end terpentine are
mixed together and placed over . fire,
that the fumes will cut the mucous in
the threats Of diphtheria patients and
In most cases will cure when other
remedies fail. The room is closed and
the patient is allowed TO inhals the
smoke from the mixture.
The concert By tho WashbaRn Col
lege Quartette, at the Congregational
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

For ALE the news take the DKMo
CkAT-0nfy 81 yesf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

The Salvation Army meetings have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
mere are three things which

There are three things which a
woman ought to resemble in one par
ticular, but not in another. Thus, she
ought to be like snail, which always
keeps in the house, but she should not
copy its example in putting all she pos
esses on her back. She should resem-
BILE the echo, which never speaks unless
spoken to, bnt she ought not, like the
echo, always try to have the last word.
Lastly, she ought to be as true and cor
rect as the town clock, but she ought
not, like the clock, to make noise
enough to be heard all over town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

The concert By tho = Waahbafn Col
lege Quartette, at the Congregational
church last Saturday evening, was
worthy of better audience than was
present. The work of the entertainers
was excellent throughout. but the net
receipts hardly paid the church people
for their efforts in securing for the
citizens so excellent and high class an
entertainment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

County Commissioner Henry Mer-
hoH was in the city Monday to watch
the opening Of the contest farce. We
believe Mr.. Merhoff will make us an
exceptionally good commissioner, care
full for the interests of the taxpayers
and just and unbiased in his ruling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

The Scientific American says II
equal parts of tar end terpentine are
mixed together and placed over . fire,
that the fumes will cut the mucous in
the threats of diphtheria patients and
In most cases will cure when other
remedies fail. The room is closed and
the patient is allowed to inhals the
smoke from the mixture.