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The morning times., 1896-11-28
ARID PUBLIC LANDS.
Judge Best Discusses Their Use Be.
fore the GeOEraphers.

IOFC VIIC UCOsH uphICISe
1.-THE Utilization of the Public Lands" was
the subject of paper read before the
National Geographic Society, at its meet
night, by Judge Emory F. Best, OF the
General Land Office.
Tile lecture was principally devoted to
a discussion of the means by which the
arid lands of the West may best he utilized.
1t was shown that less than 8 per cent
of the 500 ,OOO, 900 acres OF public lands
now owned by the United States is capable
of agricultural use, and that only by means
of a system Of Irrigation so comprehensive
In character that its expense puts it far
beyond the point OF practicahility.
The one great stumbling-block that must
stand in the way of any general effort TO
reclaim the public lands capable of iriiga-
ton is the fact that while the title of the
lands is in the United States, the water in
the streams belongs to the States, and Is
subject to their control.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
HOCKEY TEAM PROPOSED.
Movement on Foot to Get a Club
TOgefher

There is a movement on foot among local
skaters to organize q hockey team with the
purpose of playing regular matches with
teams Of other cities. There are large
number of skillful skaters in Washington
and there is nothing to prevent the for
mat ion of a first.clasS team.
Opportunities for practice could be read
iIy secured from the management of the
Ice Palace, a nd with months preliminary
drilling first rate team work could be
developed.
Admirers of the sport will learn of this
movement with pleasure, and in case ii is
successfully carried out the match games
will not be lacking in patronage OF enthu-
siaSm.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
LORD COUGHS TRANSFER.
British Embassy Secretary of Leg.
fiOn Sent tn RerIin

ton Sent to Berlin.
The British embassy confirms the dis
patch announcing Lord Coughs transfer to
Berlin as first secretary OF the English
embassy. Lord Coughs notification was
received by him yesterday. He has been in
Washington two years. coming to this cost
from Stockholm
Lord Coughs successor is Maurice De
Bunsen. He has had a distinguished career
in the British diplomatic service, which he
entered as an attache in 1877.
He has been connected at different Pc
RODS with the British foreign service at
Berne, Madrid, Paris, Lisbon and Toxic.
In 1894 he received the title of Companion
of the Bath. He is about forty-five years
old and unmarried.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
KILLED HIS PLAYMATE.
Georgia Lad Accidentally Shot An
1 other Boy While Cunning.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 27.-while out hunt
ing last Wednesday Dock Walker, white,
fifteen years of age, shot and murtally
wounded Herbert Harris, twelve years
old, near Buckhead.
Harris died at his home, in Buckhead. last
might. His fatheris W. X. Harris, proprietor
of store. Walker is son of Cicero
Walker, who lives at Buckhead.
Walker was arrested, brought to the city
and locked up tonight. He says that the
shooting was an accident. Walker ran to
the home of his companions father and told
him of the shooting. The father found his
boy lying in the road. Before he died he
stated that the shooting was accidental.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Delta Phi Convention.

New York Nov. 27 The Delta Phi fra
ternity held its SEVENTEEN annual conven-
ton today The annual banquet was held
at the Waldorf Hotel. Vice PreSident-elect
Hobart sent regrets Samuel ID. Hoffman
of Baltimore WIS tO3strna STpr
The morning times., 1896-11-28
SOMETHING
Is GOING
TO DROP.

initiate. pulverize and otherwise finish
up the tricky commander of the insurgents
Everybody will remember, of course. that
when Weyler went TO the front before, he
announced the same purpose. Then ne
postponed the performance until after
Christmas, no doubt because he wanted the
Cubans to have one more chance at turkey
and mince pie.
Then he left the front behind and sud
denly returned TO the capital because he
found the aforesaid front too hot and tco
unhealthy. The public is left in ignorance
as to why the Rubi hills became SO un-
healthy all at once, and who made it too
hot for him, but presumably the physical
disc omfort thus rudely inflicted upon the
puissant captain-general is to be ascr:bed
to the inconsiderate Maceo, who, accord
ing TO the account of one of his aids-.le
camp, gave Weyler several everlasting
thrashings.
Its not altogether unlikely that Weyler
Havana as at the front. for the Madrid
papers gave him a pretty bad roasting
| for his failure to accomplish anything,
| and this may be the reason why he goes
| back to his army as precipitately rs he left
| it. We may now look for events pregnant
with great results. Weyler's siXty-five
| thousand men may be rushed up those hills
| and rushed down again with even greater
| haste, their descent being accelerated by
Maceo's fire Or we may hear OF Weyier
and his army being lured into the rcoesses
| of the mountains and blown TO the stars
| by some of Maceo's dynamite mines. In
| fact, it is almost certain that something
is going to drop, and it is dollars to
| doughnuts that ii is not going to be Maceo.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Postmaster Armour's shortage.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 27.-Details of the
shortage of 7 ostmaster r. b. Armour came
out today. The exact amount was S12,-
233SS, which was paid over TO Assistant
Postmaster Harrison the 18th instant.
Chief Inspector Little found that there had
been a shortage and covering as reported.
and the matter has been reported to the
district attorney The previous shortage
Of Armour occurred last February, amount
ing to Sc, ,1a9.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Red Mems Gay Times in New York.
Recited by a Colored Harpist.

Miss Myrtle Hart. who enjoys the unique
distinction OF being the only colored harp
soiuist in the country. was the principal
attraction at the musical entertainment
giyenlaSt night at the Metropo!il an 4. NJ. u.
Church MISS Hart WAS assisted hy local
talent and the program comprised selec
uons from famous compositions for vocal
violin and harp music A large audience
was in attendance and showed marked
appreciation of the excellent rendition of
the program
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Five Hundrea Arnenraas Mas :acred,

London, Nov. 21.-The Daily News will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from Con-
stautinople saying that another massacre
i'll the vicinity of Diarbekir. 1t is ru-
mored that more than five hundred per
SONS were killed.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
III. Walter Webb Is ConvaIescent.

New York, Nov. 27.-Tomorrow II Wal
ter Webb, third vice-presidcnt of the New
York Central Railroad, who has been sick
at his country home, at Scarborough, for
more than a month, will go To Thomas
vile, Ca. with Mrs. Webb. He is con-
valescing slowly.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
--
Gen Horace Porter Ill

St Louis. Nov. 27.-Gen Horace Porter
and Banker l. c. Selgman. of New York,
who arrived IN st. Louis Thursday after a
tour of inspection of the st. Louis and San
Francisco road. started on their return
trip to New York at noon today. Gen
Porter was taken i'll directly after his ar.
rival in st. Louis. and their stay was cut
short The illness is not serious
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Death in a Wheel PIT.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Nov 27-An ac-
oidcnt occurred in the wheel pit eXten-
sion of the Niagara Falls Power Conn any,
today, killing Stephen Scobski. d Pole.
He and some others were on a ladder. Too
many of them got on, and it gave way
and Scobiski, who was on top feil a dis
tance of thirty feet.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Burglars Committed Arson,

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 27.-Burclars last
night robbed and burned the store of R.
w Lane, at Village Celeste, north of Dal-
las. Loss, $4,000 on building and stock
insurance, 81 800. No clew.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
business Failures in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 2T-Dispatches to
commercial agencies here announce the
failure of E. Il. Brinker, dry goods, Sui
phur Springs, Tex Liabilities, 100000:
assets, S12, 900. Reiter 4 Company, whole
sale and retail liquor dealers, at Taylor
and Bartlett, Tex, made an assignment
today. Liabilities. 81 > h.NnOi assets, IS .OOO.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Quebec Forrer sentenced

Montreal, Nov. 2T.-Dr George F. Slack,
a prominent citizen of Farnham, Quebec,
who forged his sisters name and raised
5000, came up for sentence today and
was gwen twenty-three minths IN the
comrnOn iail
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Annther Torpedo Roat AImost non.

Newport. R. l., Nov. 27.-Torpedo boat
No. 6, building Mt Bristol, is practically
completed and will be given a dock trial
early next week. Her speed trial is ex-
pected early next month over the official
measured mile. which has not been used by
the Navy Department
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Cut Down in Mining Wages.

Boston, Nov. 27.-Private advices re-
in circulation of a pending cut-down in
mining WAGES throughout mat state It
will precipitate general strike and shut
down
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Meyer Bros. in New York Failed,

New York Nov. 27.-Meyers Bros. cloak
manufacturers OF No. 622 and 624 Broad
wav. have suspended pa yment. Their total
ure is attributed to many losses. precipi.
tated by rumors affecting the firm credit
for weeks
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Erne Cot the DecisiOn.

New York, Nov. 27.-The twenty-round
feather weight championship bout between
George Dixon, present champion, and Frank
Erne of Buffalo at the Broadway Athletic
Club was fought tonight. Erne got the de-
cisiOn.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
st. Paul Elevator DESTROYED.

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 2T. The elevator OF
the st. Paul Elevator and Warehouse Com.
pany was totally destroyed by fire this
evening. There was 100 900 bushels o
grainin the building. The loss is 500 900
The morning times., 1896-11-28

has again departed
from Havana and
gone to chase the
elusive Maceo. He is
gone, and this time
with the firm deterrn-
ination to whip, an
The morning times., 1896-11-28
SAVED BY A ROPE.
Judson Howard Grasped It as II
Went Overheard

Judson Howard can't swim, and had 1t
not been for a piece of rope which hung
from the oyster wharf at the foot OF
Seventh street last night his relatives would
have had an opportunity to wear mourning.
Howard ventured too near the edge of the
dock and fell in. As he went overheard
his hand accidentally grasped the rope
and he held on. His cries brought Police
men Bruce and Kennedy to the scene, and
they fished him out.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Ordered to work Nipht and Dav

Findlay. Ohio, Nov. 27-Two hundred adj
didonal workmen, will be employed next
week at the local plant of the Wire Nail
Mil Company. of Salem, Ohio. by orders
to work night and day
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Will of Robert. Constant

who was comma ntier df G CoIunbia Command.
cry Knights Templar, was filed yesterday.
1t is dated June r29s 1885, and gives all
his property to bis ssister, Mrs. Mary E.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

WEYLER'S back to the front! This is
no paradox, nor even reflection
upon the valiant Valerio's courage 1t is
simple announcement of the fact that he
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Fined for Beating an officer.

Charles jackson and William Cooper, the
two colored men who assaulted Private
Policeman WanZer, as related in yester
Judge Miller In the police court and were
assessed each a fine Of $40, which was
paid.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

ct HE pressing need of the District of
Columbia which calls for the imme-
diate attention Of Congress is early pro-
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Heart Disease Relieved IN 80
Minutes,

DR.. Agnew's cure. for the heart gives
perfect relief in ali cases OF organic or
sympathetic heart disease IN so minutes,
and speedily affects cure 1t Is peer
less remedy ror Iia-Pi.atlon, snortnesS OF
breath slnotliGrihg spells, pain in left
side q nd all symptoms OF diseased heart.
One dose convinces.
Sold by +. c. Williams & Co., 9th and
sts.; r. E. Ogram, 18th and Pa. ave,
and Gillman's Pharmacy, 621 Pa. ave.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

Umpires-H. Nathan, W. s. B.; ]. Crupper,
w AC. Scorers-C. F. Widmayer, ". S.
B.; G. Martin, W. A. C.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
Officers club Victorious,

Fort Monroe. Va, Nov. 27-Baltimore
City College team was defeated here BY the
OFFICERS Club today, 4 to o.
The morning times., 1896-11-28
COLLEGE MEMS CONVENTION.
Discus SIGN Cf EducAt onal Matters by


Leading Teachers of the Country.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 27.-The tenth
annual convention of the Association OF
Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the
Middle States and Maryland began today
in Houston Haii on the grounus of the
University of Pennsylvania. 1t will end
tomorrow night.
Delegates from over fifty colleges and
eighty preparatory schools are III attend
ance, together with distinguished ply
sicians and leading educators from an
parts of the country.
Wee Provost Fullerton, of the University
of Pennsylvania, delivered an address Of
welcome 10 which President Mackenzie. of
the association, responded.
Prof. II. Morse stephens, OF Cornell Uni
verslty, read a paper entitled Shall his
torical studies be a necessary part Of COL
tege entrance requirements
1t was discussed by Prof. John B. Nc
Master. of the University of Pennsylvania;
Prof. Lucy NJ. Salmon, of Eassar College.
and c. A. Herrick, of the Philadelphia Cen
tral High school
Prof Ira Remsen, of the Johns Hopkins
UmverSitr Y read paper upon High school
science studies as n part of the preparation
for college, discussed by Prof. George F.
Barker, OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
Bhd o. ID. Clark, of the Brooklyn, N Y,
Boys High School.
Red Mems Gay Times in New York.
New York, Nov 2T.-Judge Robert T.
Daniel. of Griffin, Ga, great incohonee
OF the Improved order of Red Men. was
rendered reception and supper tonight
of the State OF New York. William H
Higbie. presided, and delivered an address
welcoming Judge Daniel. The Judge fol-
lowed ne is on his way to Bingham ton
Y "'cre re will on MnnnIv install
Mayor George E. Green as Great Senior
Sagan ore of the United States.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

The New York Clothing House offers
high grade clothing stock at half price
during their litigation sale. Read the
facts on page eight.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

| The Times has q regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, morn.
ing or evening, published in WASH
1ngton. AS a News and Advertising
Medium 1t hnS no competitor.
The morning times., 1896-11-28

Thus says Sec
rotary Lamont
in his annual
report He
gives the graf
flying informa-
tion- To be sire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
eIE5IAsg 81 Ssss E rsSs1vTg
ABOUT ELLINWOOD.
The Advocate says:

Dave Campbell of the south side
has brother here from Ohio on a
visit.
aThe number of people who celebrated
in Ellinwood on the Fourth is estim-
ated at from 5000 to 1000.
What a man lacks in wits he has to
make up with money and unfortunate
is the man who has neither.
Since the celebration we know how
the women feel when they have a big
houseful of guests to cook for and
entertain.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
'Johsnning died of cholera infantum
Friday and WIS buried at St. Peter q
Paul cemetery north of town Satur-
day.
Harvesting is finished in this par,
of the state for this season. IF the
weather remains favorable threshine
will begin in general the latter part
of next week.
People were here on the Fourth
from Great Bend, Larned, Clafiin
Albert, Chase, Raymond, Alden
Stafford, Hudson. Bushton, Lyons
Sterling, Nickerson, Hutchinson and
many other points.
One of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Krampe's
twins-a boy of eight months-suc i.
cumbed to the dreaded summer COM
plant, so fatal among small children
at this season of the year, last Sunday
morning and was buried in the Cath
Ollie cemetery in this city Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
AROUND CLAFLIN.
The Leader Says

Yesterday when the news was
received that free silver had carried
the Chicago convention, democratic
SOW in the west part of town gave
birth to sixten pigs. Another Is to
argument for the farmers.
Joseph Herger who lived just north
of town, died Tuesday evening of kid
ney trouble. Deceased was an old
resident of this vicinity. The funeral
took place Wednesday from the Cath
olic church at Odin. He leaves a
wife and one daughter.
During the storm Tuesday lighting
struck the steeple of the Christian
church. The bolt did considerable
damage in the steeple, also tearing of
the weather boarding on the northeast
corner. A hundred dollars will
scarcely cover the damage. This is
the first building that has ever been
struck in Clafin.
Lightning struck the house of Lon
Jordan, southwest of town, Tuesday
afternoon, badly SCATTERING the east
end of the building. Mr.. Jordan's
wife and children were in the house at
the time, and were stunned, though
not injured. It was q fortunate
escape, especially for their little boy
who was lying on pillow on the floor
near the window where the bolt
struck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
Mrs. Mary E. johnson, Deceased.

Mary E. johnson died at her home
in Fall River, Greenwood county, Kas.,
on May 5, 1896, after an eight weeks
illness. Deceased was the wife OF G..
W. Johnson who for 6 years lived in
South Bend township and for years
in Great Bend. She was born in Penn
sylvania in 1912, married July Is, 1856,
and came to Barton county in 1880.
From here she removed with her hus.
band to Ellsworth county, and from
there to Greenwood county. She leaves
seven children, 6 daughters and l son,
all grown. Her husband, Geo. W.
johnson, now lives at Lyons, in Rice
county. Mrs. johnson has many old
friends and neighbors in Barton county
who will regret to learn of her death.
One of johnson Bros teams ran
away Wednesday morning, and at the
crossing at Aliens ran over Sher.
Tiff Aber's youngest son, knocking
him down and bruising him up, though
OF infiicting any dangerous injury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
FROM OLTMTZ.
BY "Freesilverite.'

By ''Freeslverite.
Attend Wuuderlich's sale on July
24th.
c. FL. Mayer and son started in the
coal dealing BUSINESS this week.
John Schoen is getting well drill
ed on his farm southwest of town.
Peter Brack and wife decided a so
foot road to the county, giving Olmitz
an eastern outlet.
Frank Nordman is listing corn for
fodder to have plenty OF feed for his
milcb COWS next winter; the hoppers
having destroyed most of the early
feed.
Michael Hickey says the grasshop.
pers are getting so thick, they ate part
of his shirt off his back, and he heard
them crunching away on his hat; far
mers better be constructing "Arm'
strong Catchers.
Edward Baier will soon say good
bye to bach elorhood and take unto
himself nice little partner, then he
will surely be all right. You other
band boys will have trouble to gel
HIM out for a party play after that.
w. FL. Rice secured the job of siuk
ing an artesian well for the state al
Hodgeman. It will be a nine inch
| we'll. Since be understands the bus.
mess thoroughly, he is likely to make
success of it; he returned from
Hodgeman last Wednesday to prepare
for the work at once.
Our good old friend, G. P. Wuu-
derlich, IS going to leave US in the
near future. He will have sale te
sell off everything except wife anG
children; one farm is rented by Robt
Zenz'nger and his brother-in-law
Dtescher, and the other by John Stoss
but he may sell one yet before he
| leaves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16

sas City last Wednesday evening.
She will remain during the summer.
j. l.. Suffer, of Hutchinson. was
calling on friends here recently.
s. II. Hedrick had horse killed
by lightning one day last week.
G. Harper and sister were visiting
south of Ellinwood Friday and Satur'
day last.
Fourteen took the train for Film
wood to spend the 18th. They all re-
port very pleasant time.
The Methodists of the Albert charge
will hold their camp meeting at Hell
ger this year, beginning the 9Th OF
August.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
HOISINGTON COMMENTS.
From the Dispatch.

from the Dispatch.
The Homestead township board
will meet in Lytle's Office the last
Saturday IN July.
The Odin Band furnished music at
the Ellinwood celebration on the 4th.
The boys are handles and are rapidly
coming to the front.
The corn crop continues to look bet
ter every day. Some claim that the
grasshoppers are doing damage, but
no one knows how much.
Misses Lizzie Wildgen, Ella Test,
Mabel Putnam, Sadie McCauley, Efie
Jones, Mamie Heath and Gertrude
Carr are attending the normal.
Sam McLane and wife, who have
been sick with fever, are convalescing
and their many friends hope they will
be out soon. Our professional nurses
Pilkington and Bowel, are at the
bedside day and night.
Samuel Cummings, of near Burton,
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Kuhn, died
at his home on the 4th. He was
formerly of this county, was an old
soldier aud aged 81 years. He leaves
q wife and four children the youngest
nine years old. Mr.: and Mrs. Kuhn
were present at the death and funeral.
Leroy Thompson, north side, was
visited by q twister last week. This
was a very mischievous one. Itripped
off two thirds of the house door,
reached in and demolished a stove
To show its depravity it picked up q
header barge. under which two men
had gone for shelter, and after destroy
ing its usefulness laid it ever the door
of the storm cave. Neither person.
nor animals were hurt. A little fur
Their south horse was killed dy light,
ming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
First publiehed in the DEhoCRAT July =. 1895.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansss,(
Barton County.
Wet 1r S. Benedict
VIM. c. Mantz, ct al
Defendants. E w. Harrington, Anna N Rsr-
FiEgton, Andrew Mantz, Frank Mantz. Matilda
MantZ, Sophia Mantz- Theodore Mantz, George
Mantz, Edwsrd Mantz, Martin Mantz, Lewis
Mantz, VIM. G. Mantz and Aloisa Mantz, viii take
notice that they have been sued in the above
named Court by Victor s. Benedict. and must
answer the petition fled therein by sid plaintiff
on before August 18th A. ID. 1896, said petit
ton will be taken true, and judgment viii be
rendered foreclosiDg gage trust deed upon
the northeast quarter of SECTION No. thirty-six 36),
township eighteen l1S). range fifteen (I5), west.
Barton county, Kan and providing for the sale
of ssid premises to pay the sum of SIPS, with u per
cent interest from March H. 1894, and the further
sum of s55 IS with Il per cent interest from JAN
uary 16, 1883, and the costs of said action, and
thereby cutting OF said defendants from all inter
| e. and equity OF redemption in said premises
VIZ OSEoED,
1917 Attorney for Plain. e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
Bryan!
BiHl Bangl Boom!
Grand Bryan and Sewelt, Free Silver
Ratification. at Great Bend,
SATURDAY EVE. JULY 25

All friends of the Free Coinage
of Silver at Is to /, Independent
of any other nation, are cordial
ly invited to participate in big
BRYAN and SEwELL ratification
to be held in Great Bend Satur'
day evening, July 25th. in the
Park. Band music, bonfires,
speaking and general good time.
Come out, and voice your honest
sentiments liz no uncertain sound.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
$3.50 oooooo$S $50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Advertised Letters.

Following is q list of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postofice at Great Bend for the week
ending July Is. 1896:
Aehter, Nickolaus Hughes, Willard
Blakley, Thomas W. johnson, J. n.
Black, Wendeie Peters, Chas. -
Carr, Mrs. William Smith, J. B., (2)
Howard, James Shannon. Bud.
Persons calling for any Of the above letters will
please say advertised" WILL e. STOKE. P. N.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
HEIZER.

From Remington -
j F. Williams is in Wichita this
week.
Harvest is over and everybody is
blowing.
Mrs. Henry Meyer is reported as
being dangerously i'll.
Jenny Mecklem came in from Kan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16

w. M. Campbell. of Albert. Will
join his family in Ok, near Byron,
as soon as he gets his fall work shaped
up.