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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20

z ~ n NhilC out " the COHbU Dy
keeper on my ranch knew anything about his
luck this lawyer man plunked Into his hands a
the bonds OF the most solvent country on the
map, 1 happened to be at the ranch at the time.
ssa Z 9e rIx ia'n to the seFdas sv fPr at tA a i SSs; for w | Rn9 Es
had finished his first talk with the lawyer he
walked oyer to my office and said:
among your vines; don't want to give 1t up.
PVT this money they've left me has maae me a
you'd give me q vacation for year or so, with
the understanding that can have the Job back
"of course l assented TO his proposition. I
didn't make any attempt to talk to the lad re-
gard In prudence enc and carefulhess and all that
older than he was. had had n pretty fair fling
myself when was his age, and knew perfectly
money Is going to let out what's in him anyhow,
well. the way this Brill boy went on after
he left the ranch was a caution, l knew that he
was due to do some sprinting when he got hold
lions. First h, went to San Fra M ISL trainer ain
OF pugllists and took q three months course Of
cal shape he was in at college. Al the end Of
the three months, t:im, hard. and III as a fiddle,
he dawned upon San FrHncisco. which At that
frankly disreputable men and women. most Of
them from the cast coast, These certainly had
them; not that thG hoy was by any means a TOOL
but simply because he liked them and showed
ms nhlHR' IlOOk MN ABOUT a week TO provide
his people with ornamental gear with which to
bedeck themselves and to implant joy in tho
bosoms OF the SWEETEST tailors. modistes, hooters,
jewellers. ana haberdaShers In San Francisco.
about "a hundred Of them, Brill practically
chartered a southern California stage line and
look the crowd over the southern section OF the
state for about a, month. The commissariat con,
sisted of about adOzen coaches, Allied chiefly with
damp stun OF the sparkling kind, and a first
rate brass band was at the head OF the procession.
The sensation this nonladic gang OF jewellers
created was immense. They had different ways
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

The last days of September will long
be remembered by such of our fellow
citizens as attend the Todeka Fall
Festival and Silver anniversary of A.
T. s. S. F. Ry. The program of each
day will be replete with novelties and
the drills and sham battles of the
troops and parades of other bodies will
prove interesting to visitors. The
Santa Fe Route has made rate of
$5 IS for round trip from Great Bend,
tickets on sale September 26 to October
2, inclusive, limited to October 4, 1897.
W. TORREY, Agt A. T. s. S. Fry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
m. B.

People are warned against buying
school books at any place other than
the County Depository. In another
column IS list of the adopted books
with prices, both retail and exchange.
Any charged above them are illegal.
Protect yourselves by coming where
you can trade in your old book. Many
of the former objections to badly worn
books have been withdrawn.
ALIENS DRUG STORE,
Barton County School Book Depos-
itOrV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Do not forget that q. N. & E. r.
Moses handle the famous Hoosles disc
drill, the one that has been On the
market for years and proved the most
successful. See them before you buy.
Also the old reliable lister drill which
never fails to give satisfaction. We
have a new eight hoe drill for $50.
G. N. s. E. r. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

All you guess about difficulty in
selling Stark Trees may be wrong.
If you wish to know the truth, drop a
postal to Stark Nursery, Louisiana,
Missouri, or Rockport, Illinois. Name
references. Cash pay to statesmen
each week the year round. Outfit
free-takes no money to try the work
Also want CLUB MAKERs-get theil
trees free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

To Barton County Sunday School Superin-
tendents.
By. vote at the last State S. s. Con
vention at Newton the last Sunday
in September is made an Annual
Offering Day for State and County
S. IS. work. Every school in the
county should at least raise one dol.
lar per year for this good work.
j. J. WINTERBURG, Co. Secy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
First published in the DEMOCRAT Sept. 12, 1897.
PUBLICATI NOTICE.
Anna Dorothea Schacht, pli
Frederick Schacht. defendant

Frederick Schacht defendant.
In the District Court of Barton County, Kansas.
To Frederick Schacht, the above named de-
PENDANT:
You will take notice that you have been sued in
the 10th Judicial District Court within and for
Barton County, and State of Kansas, by the above
named plaintiff, Anna Dorothea Scbachf. who
Ied petition in the Office of the the clerk of said
court on the Ord day of August A D. 1897, pray
ing for decree of divorce from the bonds OF matr-
mony contracted with you the 18th day of JAN
uary 1892, at the city of Husum, Germany, on the
ground of extreme cruel treatment and gross neg
lect of duty, and unless you, the said defendant,
answer said petition on or before the 18th day
of October A D. 1897, said petition will be taken
as true and ;he bonds of matEimony existing be-
tracted as aforesaid be dissolved and Judgment
rendered for decree of divorce in said action in
accordance with the prayer of said petition
ANNA DoRoTHEA SCHACHT.
TsEAL1 By J. H. BEMENT, Her Attorney,
tATTEsf1 2. G. STEoTENAN.
a4-26 Clerk Of District Ceurt.G
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
First published in the DEMOCRAT August IL, 1897
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
August 4th, 1897
otice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final preof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Probate Judge of
Barton County, Kansas at Great Bend. Kansas, on
September 18th, 1897, viz: Emra Larkin, II. E.
No IL ,317. q. 81 for the S. E. Il of Section II,
Township Eighteen, South Range. Thirteen West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
William Cook, of Great Bend, Kansas.
CLANCY l.. Jones, of Hoisington, Kansas.
Andrew Names, of Hoisington, Kansas.
Frank Jones, of HoisDgton, Kansas.
21-26 JNo. l. LEE,
Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
First published in the DEMOCRAT August 12, 1897.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT.
The State of Kansas,

Inc state OF Kansas IS:
Barton County,
In the Probate court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate of John III. Taylor,
diseased,
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
aforesaid estate hereby notified that shall ap-
ply to the Probate Court, in and for said county,
sitting in the Court House, in Great Bend, county
of Barton, state of Kansas, the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1897, for full and final settlement
of said estate.
IRA D. BRoUGHER,
Administrator of the estate of
JOHN 81. TAYLOR, deceased.
August z, A D., 1897. 22-25
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
First published in the Democrat. August26. 1897
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT.
The State..of Kansas, /
RnnAn GAnkn

The State.of Kansas,
Barton County, 50
In the Probate Court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate of Carl Manke de-
ceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
aforesaid estate hereby notified that shall
apply to the Probate Court, in and for said county
sitting at the court house. in Great Bend. count
of Barton state of Kansas, the Goth day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1897, for full and final settlement
OF said estate.
MATHILDE MANKE,
Executor of the estate of
CARL MANKE deceased
August Goth, a. d. 1897. 1896
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Hear the merry children shout,
school is out! See them helter-skelter
go-from 5 year old Mary to Is year
old Joe-straight for the p. o. Every
one of 'em must ask for the mail at
least three times a day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Judge D. M. Frost, of Garden City,
was down to look at Mr.. McCay 8
pump last week. He says he has seen
many irrigation pumps, but this one
beats anything he has run across for
efficiency and simplicity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
First published in the DEMOCRAT August IL. 1897
NOTICE FOR PUBLICAT TON.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,

Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
August Z, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Probate Judge OF
Barton County, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
September IS, 1897, viz: Philip Ochs, 81. E. II 060
IL. s. for the N. w. Il Section 20. Township 16
South Range IA West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz:
John Miller, of Willard, Kansas,
Henry Kniss, of Willard Kansas.
Frank Willard, of Willard, Kansas.
Charles Hall, of Willard, Kansas.
JNo. L. LEE,
21-26 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

State Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thai estimates that at least 1000
Kansas farms will be cleared of mort
cages this year by reason of the big
wheat crop and the good prices for
g.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

The DEMOCRAT sets more type than
any other paper in the county, pays
out more money for help, is more reg
ular in its publication and does more
free advertising for the town and
county than any other paper in the
county; and we are glad to know all
these things are substantially apppre'
ciated by the business men and public
generally.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

We have bought large quantity of
lubricating oils and can make you
special prices.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Rev. Asa Countryman has bought a
ten acre tract of land near the city,
where he will show what can be done
by a more intensified system of farm
ing than is generally in vogue in this
locality
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
SIX DAYS OF GOOD TIMES.

ARE promised
to g v e rybody
who a t t ends
the Fall Festi :
val at Topeka
September 81
tOOctOber End,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
generally.

The new election law which will be
in operation this fall requires that the
certificates of nomination shall be
filed with the county clerk at least
thirty days prior to the election. One
of the effects of this Grange will be to
require parties to hold early conven-
tions and primaries, as the work will
have to be completed not later than
the first Saturday in October. in order
to comply with the law.
,.r,kh co. cahnnI- 10 arr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Watermelons are mighty nice eatin',
but melon rinds strewn promiscuously
on the streets of the town are sort of
rural adorEment that no self-respectiEg
city ought to adopt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Some of the school kids say it gives
them that slanting feeling to try to
write straight up and down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Stand Lamps. complete. for % cent
and up, at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
To The . Public.

Iwant to notify the public that II.
d. BROKER, of Hutchinson, has no
interest in the Great Bend Marble
Works, and that We will not be re-
sponsible for auy snide contracts
made by him.
Respectfully,
C. R. DRookER,
Manager Great Bend Marbie Works.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Good heavy Towelipg for 5 cents, at
the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

''Save your money and buy farm
is much better advice than save your
money and gamble in wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Mrs. Lottie O'Brien went to Kansas
City last Friday evening. She will
visit in Missouri for several weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

James W. Brown now occupies the
Plaisted property. west of the old fair
grounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Miss Ella Vullmer, who had quite q
long sick spell. is now wholly recovered
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Just while you think about it 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 10c; cuffs per pair &c; collars
Sc; ladies shirt waists 15c or two for
25c. At River Side Steam Laundry.
PRITCHARD s. Sons, Props
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Everything for schooI--Allen's Drug
Store :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Miss Barnes, who has been visiting
friends in this city some weeks, re,
turned to her home in the east last
n;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Boys suspenders for 5 cents, at the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

6. E. Wyman was down from the
west part of the county Friday. Mr..
Wyman will probably move to town
the coming winter, so as to send his
daughter to school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Everything for school-Allen's Drug
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
CAsTo7IA
!: !: e .&Azzz4 ~! 4; g
Everything for school-Allen's Drug
Store.
Miss Ella Vullmer. who had quite a
long sick spell. is now wholly recovered.
Boys Suspenders for 5 cents, at the
Cyclone,
James w. Brown now occupies the
Plaisted property. west of the old fair
grounds.
| Some of the school kids say it gives
them that slanting feeling to try to
write straight up and down.
Good heavy Toweling for cents, at
the Cyclone.
"Save your money and buy farm"
is much better advice than save your
money and gamble in wheat.
Mrs. Lottie O'Brien went to Kansas
City last Friday evening. She will
visit in Missouri for several weeks. ,
Miss Barnes, who has been visiting
friends in this city some weeks, re-.
turned to her home in the east last
Friday.
Mr.. Dodds postponed his Labor
Day parade" until he makes satisfac-
tory arrangements with the legal au-
thorities.
A social by the ladies of the M. E.
church will be held in the park Satur.
day evening, September 18th, to which
all are cordially invited.
Sunrise Stove Polish for cents, at
the Cyclone.
Have you been out to the old race
track to see the water flooding over the
fields from the big ditch? If not, go
out, and see what Mr.. Koen is doing.
WANTED-Man:and wife to go on a
farm. German preferred. Will hire
them, Or rent the farm. Everything
furnished. Call at DEMOCRAT Office fol-
particulars.
6. T.. Wyman was down from the
west part of the county Friday. Mr..
Wyman will probably move to town
the coming winter, so as to send his
daughter to school.
Stand Lamps. complete, for % cents
and up, at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Have you been out to the old race
track to see the water flooding over the
fields from the big ditch? If not, go
out, and see what Mr.. Koen is doing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Mainland wife to 60 on a
farm. German preferred. Will hire
them, or rent the farm. Everything
furnished. Call at DEMOCRAT Office for
M fieulars
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Mr.. Dodds postponed his Labor
Day parade" until he makes satisfac-
tory arrangements with the legal au;
| thoritieS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09
Respectfully,

Manager Great Bend Marble Works
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

Sunrise Stove Polish for cents, al
the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

A social by the ladies of the M. E
church will be held in the park Satur
day evening, September 18th. to which
all are cordially invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-09

CAsTo7IA
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

South Dakota republicans In Waning
t,n will make an effort to have the nom
lnatinn OF Nathan y. Johnson as agent OF
the S,sseton Indians IN South Dakota
rejected by the senate or else withdrawn
by the president. The nomination when
1t was made last week was h great sur
prise to the powers that be--Messrs.
Pickler. Gamble, klttredge and Elliott
aud there Was a great scramble to lind
pat something about the nominee when
they beard of the presidents action. 1t
was discovered that he is a farmer in
kingsbury county and is the son OF an
Ohio lawyer. His principal hacker was
Senator Foraker OF Ohio, and it was on
his recommendation that the appoint,
ment was made. Senator Kyle is hold.
ing up nominations that further investi'
cations may be made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
Notice OF Mortgage Sale.

Default has been made in the conditions of a
mortgage containing power Of sale dated July
18th, 1894, duly recorded in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds of Lake county, South Dakota, July
18th, 1894, in book Il of mortgages, page $40,
whereby Margaret Winslow and George w. Wins
low, her husband, mortgagors, mortgaged to The
Middlesex Banking Company, MORTGAGE, south
west quarter of section one o. in township one
hundred and eight 1Osl Of range %ffty-four t5i) in
said Lake county, by which default the power of
sale has become operative and no action or pro-
ceeding at law has been instituted to recover the
debt remaining secured thereby, or any part
thereof, and there is claimed to he due on said
mortgage ut the date hereof, 81 ,i05.44, to which
amount should be added the taxes on said prop
erty paid by said mortgage, amounting, with
interest as provided in said mortgage, to S5o ~,
making the total amount claimed to be due at the
date hereof on said mortgage, 81, 46l.O 4 Now
notice Is hereby given that by virtue of said power
said mortgage will be foreclosed and said
premises sold at public auction. by the sheriff OF
said county or his deputy, Saturday, May Is, 1891,
at ten O'Clock a. m, at the front door Of the Court
| House in Madison In said county, to pay said
| debt, interest, attorney fees and disbursements
| allowed by law.
| Dated March I, 1897.
THE MIDDLESEX BANKING COMPANY,
[Seall BY RoBERT n. JACKSON, President,
II. G. GILBERT Il CO, Mortgage.
Attorneys, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

Dakota newspaper men and politicians,
cere regret that w. II. kephart, form
erly OF the Miller Press and atterward,
IN lSS9-'90 local editor on the Pierre
injured by jumping from the third story
window OF a hotel during the recent dis
astrous tire at Knoxville, Tenn. KEEP
as he " as called. was n Of .he kindest
hearted and most companionable OF men
and during the session Of the first state
legislature used to enllven the pages OF
sbe Legislators designed by himself and
carved with his W hand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
TO.ADVERTISER RS
The Mcpherson County Herald of the

The Mcpherson County Herald Of the
Sth inst comes to our exchange table
printed on the back Of the official ballot
such AS we're used at the last November
election. This, we presume Is the result
Of the necessitous times caused by the
the long DC ckade in that region this
winter. But an Entertaining feature OF
She ballot on the back of which the
paper is printed, Is, that 1t Is one OF
tbose ballots printed in German which
we're used there last fall and came near
DISTINGUISHING the whole vote OF that
county. 1t is a unique affair IN an
official ballot way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

DUBUQUE, Ia, April l4.-Several
thousand razorback hogs, imported
into Iowa from Texas, during the past
year, have died from what was sup.
posed to be hog cholera. A post NOR.
tenn examination Of some of them dis.
closes that instead of cholera, a kidney
worm killed the hogs. 1t is claimed
that the disease is incurable, but it is
not positively known that it is con.
tapiOus,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
There - Nothing SO Good

There is nothing SO good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there ls
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just AS good. You want DR..
Kings New Discovery yon know
1t to be safe and reliable, and guaran-
teed to 80 good or money refunded. For
Coughs. Colds, Consumption for all
affections OF Throat, Chest and Lungs,
there is nothing so good as is DIR. Kings
New Discovery. Trial bottle free at G. II.
Woods drug store. Regular size 81
cents and Sl.OO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

Sioux Falls dispatch, -: The state
railway commissioners arrived in this
city TINS evening and o-morrow Will
open their permanent headquarters.
They Will proceed at once on the work OF
studying tariffs and formulating maxi
mum freight schedules which under the
new law will go into effect July,l. 1t is
understood that President Tomkins and
Secretary Sawyer will make their home
W this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
NO.ice for Publication.

Timber culture entry, Land office at Mitchell,
q D.. March y. 1885,. Notice IL hereby given
that the following named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make Anal proof IN support
OF his claim, and that said proof Will be made
before the clerk OF the citcuit court In and Tor
Lake county, 5. D., at Madison, $. d., on May >,
1897, viz: Anton Reimer, for the swA section ~,
township lO5 north, range 81 west 9th p. m.
IT. C.. E. No. 1889 He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence MP
on and cultivation OF said land, viz: Frank
Keller, OF Chester p. o., 5. D., Gus Sundburg,
OF FRANKLIN y O.. $. D., C. H. Hass, Of Chester
p. O.. ). D., ". Vet,er, OF Chester p. o., s. ID
ABRAHAM BOYINTON,
Repjstpr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The su-
preme court has affirmed the coustitu-
tionality of the statute of Minnesota
requiring all passenger trains to stop
at stations a sufficient length of time
to allow passengers to get off or on.
The case came up on appeal from the
decision of the supreme court Of the
state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14
Decided Against the Railroad.

WABAsHA, Mimi, April l4.-The
trial Of F. H. Burdick, charged, as
agent of the Milwaukee,, with having
refused to deliver a receipt for 900
bushels of barley shipped over the road.
was tried in justice court. This is a
test case to determine the validity of
the law. The defendant was found
guilty. but at once appealed to the SUI
preme court,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

Four men were seriously injured last
Monday morning in the Holy Terror
Nine at keystone in the Black Hills.
They had lighted the fuse of a charge
and had just started the ascent in the
cage when the explosion occurred. They
we're speedily relieved Out two OF them
will lose limbs and all are more or less
seriously hurt.