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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-12
SEWARD AND VICINITY.


By "Beulah"
Mrs. j. E. Nc Donald has been
quite sick.
John Piper, of the south side, was
a Bend visitor Sunday.
John Seeley and wife are the hap
Ply parents of a new girl baby,
August Bordewix and Miss Title
Sullo were married few days ago.
John Kerr, east of Seward, did
business in Great Bend last Saturday.
Madam Rumor has it that we are
soon to have couple more weddings.
Henry Bordewix. our township
trustee, did business in Saint John
Monday.
Miss Lou Rogers, teacher in this
vacinlty. visited her folks south of
Saint John last Saturday and Sunday.
On account of cold and storm the
items from this locality did not get in
last week. But I hope not to be tar
dy again.
Mrs. Daisy Allhands closed her
winter school at Douglas Valley,
Friday. giving grand exhibition in
the evening. The house was full,
great many having to stand up.
Mrs. A. taught a good school, and
made many friends She is the
daughter of Deputy Sheriff McWil-
liams of St John.
ALBERT ITEMS.
From 'sThe Silent One"
Here [ come again.
Farmers come to the creamery
every day now.
Where does Fred Gallon spend
sunday when be goes west?
Johnny Smoker" of the Advocate
has just discovered he is growing old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-12

Freddie Childs has been very sick
with severe cold.
From all appearance the crop of
new buggies is good in the spring.
Trueman Sizer, from Rush county
has been visiting friends near here.
The schools of Miss Rosa Algrove
and Prof. Gum closed last Friday.
Billy Cone was out from Great
Bend on business, one day last week.
Miss Sadie Bott wac visiting over
on the west side, Thursday and Friday.
Some of the young folks attended
the lyceum over in Russell county
last Thursday night.
f. 81. Shelton, and wife and L. w.
Brunson and wife were visiting at w.
A. Browns last week.
Mrs. Osa Fleener's school has closed
and she has joined her husband in
Ness City, their future home.
Several of our citizens have been in
the county seat the past week attend
ing the Dave Speck trial.
w. A. and 7. g. Brown, Len Bar
rows, and Fred Nottingham were
delegates to the convention at Hois-
ington.
A number from this vacinity were
in attendance at the U. B. quarterly
meeting held at Mt. Olivet Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Y ilcons, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Brown. Samuel Bott
and Miss Anna Mullen attended Rev.
Greens meetings at Elmdale Sunday.
ODIN NEWS
By" J. F."
John Boor Sundayed with his broth
er in Cain City.
Frank Wondra made flying trip
to Ellinwood Tuesday.
J. x. Smith closed his school
at Dist. "a and will take up the Cath
Ollie school at Dubuque this spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-12

The Leader Says
B. j. Meyer is home from his east
ern trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-12
ODIN NEWS

John Boor Sundayed with his broth
er in Cain City.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
ARaIrs On Cuba.

The news from Cuba continues to be
contradictory as 1t probably will be as
long ss 1t Is received through Spanish
channels mainly, but Il cannot be
doubted that the end Of the dry season
will give an expected advantage TO the
Cuban patriots. We have no reason to
believe that the Spaniards have gained
anything In the campaign, which has now
come to a close on their part The
spaniards are cooped up by the incesganb
rains In the towns In the interior aud the
fortified cities on the coast. They can
no longer even pretend to fight with the
patriotic mics thai have SO often
eluded them. aud they await the fate
which the climate OF this season deals
out to foreigners in Cabs.
The dreaded yellow fever is at hand
The Almighty has sent foe fsr more
powerful and insidious than the revolu.
tlonists. General Weyler has finished
the campaign Of the season without any
advantage and now he is meeting grim
death for his troops in form which
cannot be pRllisted by the arms OF war
fare, and which is playing awful havoc
With his troops Re tries to hide The
truth OF the daily loses. bat somehow
10 leaks out, and though no sccurat,
data can he given, for no statistics Z
allowed to be printed, still Il is knowr
that the malady has extended wherever
the spanish troops are on the island anC
that the death rate is very great.
The result OF this disease has natural
ly made the Spanish troops despondent
for many Of them, who can face death II
tho battlefield, lose all courage at tn
spproach OF this fell destroyer which 4
an ally for the Cubans who are accllmate,
aud do not fear the scourge. Unlik
thar enemies. they are now more hopefu
than ever; they are not confned to gar
risons but roam throughout the islam
unmolested. II Weylsr could do nothln
before, what can be expect to accomplis
now for months to Gomez Even If tn
Cubsns make no active campaign at thi
season, they ara unmolested in formin
plans. in acquiring military dlsciplin
while they are. at the same time, 4
receipt of arms and ammunition fror
those who sympsthizs WITH them out
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
social and PersonaI Notss.

Adam Griffith and family have been
visiting In sprindfsld, Pa.
Miss Maggie Dill is visiting friends In
West Chester.
George Oliver and Miss Maria An
drews, Of DuPont's Bank. were married
by Rev w. Il. Van Horn, in Camden, on
June 10
Miss Lindsay. daughter Of David
Lindsay, Of Augustine on the Brandy
wins, is visiting her sister, Mrs T.
Howard Lswis OF Albany. New York,
where she viii remain until the fret
week in July.
Miss Annie E Walsh and Joseph f.
Neher we're married in st. Peters Pro
Cathedral yesterday.
William Cooch OF Newark, was Ia
Wilmington this morning.
A. H. Lupton OF Bridgeton. n. j.,
registered at the Hotel JenniDgs yes
terdsy
Howell S England was In Eikton, Nd
yesterday afternoon.
Pitcher Lsmps will rejoin the Metro
politans.
Mrs Cordelia Blockson has returned
from visit to Wilmington friends.
Brakeman b. B Msston, Of the P.
w B. railroad, is Ill at his home
Rev @ A. GrIse. Of Georgetown, wat
in Wilmington this mgrning
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
An EninrnhIn snirsn

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
SMYRNA June 1S-One OF the most
enjoyable soirOes given by ths Junior
Social club. was held last night 81 the
homo Of Miss Msis + FAIRIES The
decorations were besutiful and tho ar
rangement OF the flowers displayed
great taste. The chief feature OF the
evening was a proposal party" each
young man having five minutes in which
to propose to each young woman. II the
young woman was pleased with the pro
posA she expressed her pleasure by
pinning upon the mans coat q
heart and IL not pleased, a mitteu.
GilbsrtS y Jones recsived first prizs for
having received the largest number of
hearts and the BOBBY prizs fell to Edward
L. Porter
A delightful evening was spent and
those present we're high in their praises
Of the Junior SociaPs manner Of enter
tanning Those who epj ,yed the hospi
tality Of tbs club were: Misses Kettle W
Richards, Male C. FAIRIES. Edythe Beck,
Anna @. Stevenson, Laura Lassell
Kathryn w Beckett. Margaret M
Robinson and Nellie J. Farlss and Samuel
NJ. HoffsekBr. OF Philadelphia; Thomas
Green, Of MRrYdel, Md Edward NJ.
Boyd John l. Trusx. Edward T. Porter,
John o. Hustled, William 6. Diehl, Price
r. Jacobs and Gilbert s Jones.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
Births. marriages and deaths.

blIAhhf uAhAEihEea ana OGhlnH.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
When Mslthus presented his doctrine
that the Increase Of 9 country's popula
tion wss more rapid than the develop
mont of its resources, and that tho world
was likely TO become overcro wdsd In
time and some steps ought to be taken
to check q too rapid increaso, the
premises upon which his theory WAS
founded were undoubtedly correct All
the world, particularly the civilized
world, was Increasing rapidly In popu.
latioD, and even at that time there
existed condition of congestion In
many parts Of Europe and America.
sections where the population was larger
than the country could support and
where as a consequence there were frs
ouent famines Since Malthus day,
however. the dangers he pointed out have
been less striking, for the reason tn at
the birth rate seemed to decrease with
the increase Of luxury, so that we could
apparRntly look forward to the day when
a country rtashlng its highest pitch Of
civilization and development would re-
main almost at a stendstlll in popul 10
tion, rendering ell overcrowding out Of
question. In this last forty years the
birth rate Of the seven leading countries
Ct Europe. England, France, Russis
Austria, Holland. Belgium and ScRndi
navia, the latter including Sweden, Nor
way. and Denmark. has declined from 80 s
per thousand to 49, 10 France the popu
lEtion 10 at standstill and would indeed
decline bat for immigration; In Aus, ria
10 has nearly reached the same condition
We. unfortunately have very few Stats
tics In this country upon which to base a
similar estimate, for there Is no accurate
record OF the number o. births occurring
in this country. Apparently there has
been as In other countries, q decrease OF
tho birth rate aud a slower growth Of
/ population. but whether the doctrine o.
/ Muihall. that the fewer the number o.
marriages the greater the number Of chill
dren TO each marriage holds good, We
cannot say. We kaoW. however. that Il
Is not true OF New England, the only
section where there has bsen any com
/ pleto registration OF births. Il Is to be
regretted that this country, which
takes the most complete csnsuses Of any
In thu world, and which publishes the
best statistics on nearly all matters
manufacturing, commercial, etc should
be so totally lacking In any vital sta
ltistics Some provisions should be made
TO supply this deficiency by the adoption
OF the system Of registering births, mar
risges and deaths. as IN Massachusetts,
The system In use there IS very simple
gising little trouble and entaiing 20 ex.
penfe, and, At the same time furnishiDl
important information of untold benef
to MS Ia ths-solution Of many impcrtsn
questions.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Miss RInksr's Pleasant Surprise.

A number Of Miss Lille B RInkers
friends gave her ''surpriss" last even
ing at her home, No, 1i06 West street
She wss presented with a travelling
satchel which she gracefully accepted in
en- appropriate little speech. After
listening TO a short entertainment pro
gram, the company retired to the dining
room snd partook of refreshments
Among those present were: Misses
Callie Harris Barnhill ida James VII.
llams, Cora B Downing, Mary Carlisle
Morrow, Annle K. Woods, Lena V. Stats,
Abbie A. Ed wards, Mary @ Zsbley. Anna
BSggarley, Ella B Taylor Mary E Rinktr,
Anna M. Rinker. Anna l. Lincoln.
Martha ] Finn. Lydia F. Saxton, Ida
Green, Fannie Houston Irwin, May E.
e Unrub. Mrs. Alice B Rlnker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jones Guthrie. Mr.. aud Mrs.
w b Smith, Jr.. Charles Wesley William,
Charles Henry Gray. Charles s. SmAlley,
N. D., Walter s SmaIley, DR.. George
e. Shattuck, ,Charles Nelson McKaig,
Chris. Randolph Zsntmure, w. Arthur
Green, Fred d Bsaston. Walter Drake
and master Willie Morton.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Crosby
& Hill

On Saturday morning,
ready at 8 o'clock and will
continue all day or as long
as the lots will hold out,
the following choice bar
gains:
a472 yards Fancy Percale,
stripes and figures, a beautiful
assortment of styles and full
standard quality, fully 80
inches wide, Io-cent goods,
for 5 cents a yard. This lot
should last but a few hours.
We think it is the finest lot at
such "a low figure that has ever
been offered Only a nickel
yard.
About 1000 yards fine Paris
Plisse, crinkle effect, splendid
goods. 3 cents a yard-half
price.
The immense stock of fine
Dimities are about half gone.
No use in saying they are
low-priced goods, for they are
high-priced goods at a low
price-6% cents a yard.
600 Ladies Percale Shirt
Waists, our Is cent quality,
marked down to 40 cents; full
sleeves, laundried collars and
cuffs. If you get measured
and take the right size you
will get perfect-ftting Waist
for 40 cents.
600 Ladies Jersey Ribbed
Vests, white, nicely finished,
goods just purchased for cash
under regular price, 10 cents
each; 3 for IS cents. A good
bargain for you. A lot of
Misses White Ribbed Vests, (
cents each; different sizes.
Children's fine seamless
Russet Hose sizes s to OK,
I2H-cent goods, for 8 cents a
pair. Finer and better goods,
same sizes, accent quality, for
I2H cents pair. Children's
fine black Lisle Ribbed Hose,
5 to 81, accent goods, for
I2% cents pair.
A store full of bargains
waiting for you.
Save money by purchasing
your dry goods at the Popular
and Reliable Cash Dry Goods
House.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The same bsy who at 10 years OF age
seorned TO be seen In girls company,
when he has dousled his years will walt
two hours for amils from one OF the very
Same girls New York Commercial Ad
vertiser
There ere indications that Major Nc
Kiuley Will not prove TO be a very popu
lar candidate In England. Thus It is
the obstreperous American goes on dis
regarding the diplomatic conceit of his
European brother. Burlington Hawk
eye.
Anarchist Altgsld is In eruption again.
1t is nip and tuck bstween Altgeld aud
Tillman these torrId times. Bet us have
ticket of Altgeld and Tlllmsn, OF TIL
man and Altgeld; platform. free silver
free lunch, free birthstone, free bias
phemY. .-Loulsville Courier. 0 urnal.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
One Thnnsand Farme,a Hantad

To settle on one thousand choice farms
on the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway In Dakota
Tnese lands are located in twenty dit
ferent counties, and are to be had now
at prices ranging from 81 to $1S per
acre; 3 few months hence their value
will be doubled
For home or for investment n3 luck
ier chance In the West has ever before
been offered. Now is the time to invest.
No better farming land exists anywhere
No greater results can BIZ obtained any
where.
Schools and churches abound every
where Nearby markets for all fam
products. South and North Dskote are
the banner diversified farming and stsck-
raising states Of the West. Every thing
grows in Dakota except ignorance M d
intempersnca A new boom is on. Take
advantage of the tide which leads TO
Dakota and TO fortune.
For further information address or
call upon W. E. Powell. general immi-
grafton agent. No. 4l0 Old Colony
Building, Chicago ILL.,
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

The Yale freshmen crew was outrowed
by an eight from the University Of Wis
cons.n.
Lurd Salisbury, said there IS every hope
that Britain and America will agree to
permanent arbitration.
Mrs Edna Borrier. a bicyolist, was run
over by a Madison avenue feed car and
died Of her injuries in New York.
IL was Announced that the Fleming
case, now on trial in New York, would be
given to the jury carly next week
Fighting between Nenezuelans and
British IN Guiana was reported to Caracas
by Venozuela's consul at Trinidad.
It is now known for a fact that only
three persons survived the wreck of the
Drummond Castle off the coast of France.
The federal senate subcommittee OF
finance began an investigation of the bond
issues under the Cleveland administration.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

side Of the island. Whether they 6ght
or not. the season OF the. yellow. fever
scourge will be Of immsnse benefit to
them.
When the time arrives for kctiys oper
stions among the spsniards, the revolu-
tlonsts will BIS rscupe:Stsd. They will
have greatly augmented their numbers
and overrun the island not occupied by
the Spanish. II they are as we'll led as
they have been in the past, we can con.
fdently expect that they can then lead q
campaign Of Victory over the dissent
mated armies of Spain. Shonld they
succeed Ia capturing Havana and locst
ing their civil government there, their
freedom will be practically won.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

There is now some talk among the
Addicksltes Of nominating Addicks for
governor. They are likely to do a great
deal Of talking ducing the next few days,
but we must give them tins to simmer
down and reach normal condition before
we take their words seriously. Ia two
or three weeks they will have partially
recovered from the attack of st. Louis
paralysis and will be in position to
defne their position.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
"As FIrm as q Rock. ;,

From the New Haven Register.
There is a phase OF this term OF three
years which ought in all fairness to be
recalled to day. That phase, n the ex
preston Is permissible. is Grover Cleve-
land. Throughout it all, in sickness
and In health, he has stood as firm as
rock for the credit OF the nation. There
Is not business man 10 the country. no
matter what his politics may be, who has
not during these three years Of alternat
Ing party legislative rule based his oper
stions upon his confidence IN the sound
Views OF President Cleveland. Con
gress has known that he would
block all experimental or novel
legislation. TIE country has known
that he would maintain the credit
OF the country at all cost. Since then
President Cleveland deserves this much.
by way OF recognition OF his estImable
qualities. 10 day Is good time TO give
expression to them. One year from to-
day he will retire from public life. It Is
no longer secret that be does nos In
tend rrnning again for Office, or for nom
instion to it He has done his work
faithfully and conscientiously. and no
one knows this better than those who
would. II they could. head the ship Of
state Into new and unirled channel
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Dawn About peIaunre cItr.

Special CORES spondence Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. June 10 Mrs Biles.
Of Philsdeldhia, Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Julia Brewer.
Rev. 81 S. Thompson spent the day In
PhiladelphlR
Mr., and Mrs Clayton Won Oulin have
returned from = visit to New York.
Mrs. Ida Greed and daughter, Miss
Bessie, are visiting relatives Ia PhilA
dslphia.
Miss Bennett aud brother Osle, OF
PIttsburg, are visiting their grand dmother,
Mrs OEle
Mrs. Thompson is visiting her brother
in Baltimore.
John O'Rlley fell about week ago au
bit his tongue so badly that he was taken
to the hospital day.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Misses Jackets.

All the Misses Jackets at
half price.
All the Ladies Covert Cloth
Jackets in light and dark
shades, at half price.
The Black Jackets IS per
cent off.
All the Capes, both light
and black at half price.
1t is a rule with us never
to carry goods from one
season to another, and this is
why we make such low prices.
1t gives us the money and
saves you many a dollar.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
The Tramp Nuisance.


Every day adds to the discomfort Of
the tax payers OF New Castle county
regarding the tramp nuisance aud the
burdens 1t imposes under the practice Of
the various railroad companies whose
lines traverse New Castle county For
many years 1t has bsen the custom Of the
railroad officials to make Wilmington the
point for the arrest Of all tramps guilty
OF stealing rides on freight trains. They
are srraigned before Wilmington
magistrate: sentenced to pay fines,
default In payment aud are sent over to
New Castle jail TO spend many days o.!
idleness at the expense Of our tax payers
What seemed a small thing at 6rst has
assumed proportions disgusting TO those
who contribute the funds necessary for
the proper conduct Of our county govern.
ment In other words, they are being
imposed upon, and have at last fully
awakened to the fact.
There is no good reason why tramps
who board north.bound trains at Wash
ington and Baltimore should be carried
by the District Of Columbia and Mary.
land jails and foisted upon the tax.
payers and society OF New Castle county,
and the same may be truthfully said Of
south-bound freight trains from New
York and Philadelphia The two lower
counties sre also sufferers 30 some ex-
tent from this practice.
Delaware has but few itlnerant vag.
gants Of her own. Nine tenths OF those
who infest the state during tho spring,
summer and fall are brought here from
other cities by freight trains and, too
often, they are sent over to New Castle
jail at the instance OF the agents OF the
railroad companies, regardless Of the
distance they have come from the places
they call home.
New York, Philadelphia, Chester
Baltimore and Washington are oil get.
ting rid Of undesirable citizsns, and we
are compelled to hArbOr and keep them
The railroad companies should devise
some system Of search which will not
make Wilmington the dumping ground
for the social scum Of other cities II
they do not our committing maglstrzte
should exercise that discretionary power
which enables them to give the prisoner
the option Of leaving the city and state
within reasonable number Of hours.
II Is seldom that tramp arrested Is
able to pay the 6ue imposed, aud car
tainly no good Is Rcoompll shed by send
ing confirmed vagrant to Jail to bs kept
for from ono to three months at the ex.
pense Of the taxpayers
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Four months, rrlp Abroad.

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Elliott and Miss
Je 9, accompanied by Miss Alice Les, left
for Europe to day. Their tour will embrace
Russia, Finland, Poland and Sc1nda-
They were accompanied to New York by
ex City Solicitor George A. Elliott, M lss
Lily Bancroft, Miss Marie Morse and a
few other friends The trip abroad will
cover q period Of four month";
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

The sound money wing Of the Demo-
cratic party declares chat PresidentClsve
land has not done his duty in allowing
the silverites to get possession OF the
party organization This is on the prin
olpls that some one had to be blamed
No one doubts that Grover is gold
buO "
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Bic, Gle Tea and Dance.

There will DO bicj Gle tea at the
Delaware Field Club this afternoon The
members will meet at the club house
about 80 o'clock. when q short ride will
be taken Tea will be served at 6 o'clock,
presided over by Mrs J. Ernest Smith,
assisted by Miss Efie Smith Dancing will
be INDUCED In this evening.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
straw Hats

All new goods bought in case lots from
the mllls direct. selling Rt prices
guaranteed the lowest In the city at
Roes'a. 2i0 Market street. Popular STYLES
cummsr Underwear at %. 50 and Zoe
tas best values for the price ever offered
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

A good deal is being said by Republl.
CANS throughout the country about the
contemplate race pref udice In ST.
Louis" against the negro. yet these very
fellows would neither like to sleep nor eat
with black men. Politics makes
"strasge bsd fellows, aud tn is is a case
In ooint
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

Hobart, Ike Hanna, ia a political
mushroom. He sprang up. 80 to spsak,
ia q night. Mckinley was foregone
conclusion from the start to the fnlsh,
especially when we consider the high
handed manner in which the National
Republican Committee unseated anti
Mckinley delegates at the dic.ation Of
Mark Hanna.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
ontuiIan-Graham .

Cards have been issued announcing
ths marriage OF Miss Margaret Graham,
daughter of John W. Graham E 50. OF
kenton, Del TO DR. Avac Cntujian, ofNew
York city. The wedding to take place
at the home OF the brides father, on
Thursday, June 25.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

We arise to question Of privilege. Is
this affair OF to night an Addlcks demon.
stration or an Addicks wake ?
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

All communications intended for Insertion
In this column should be- addressed to Society
Editor, care Of the EVENING JOURNAL. Com
The paper only.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
fhane RonIsa Are Renntlea

We have few copies OF beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing sew
ersl hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at $1.75 copy,
which is about one-fourth the publics
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNally's Cyclopedia at 81 %, worth
four times the price ssked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOgRNAL Office
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

The Oh City Bllzzsrd says that sll who
pass through the door to success will
6ud it lsosied Push" The Blizzard is
only half way right. Seems as II "Pulf'
has something to do with opening that
door sometimes Scranton Truth