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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-14

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Last Monday the control Of this
county passed from republican to
peoples party officials, as G. d
CRIBS steps down and is succeeded
by NJ. S. King as commissioner Of the
first district. BY this change the
HERALD becomes the official county
paper, and the tax list, county publ
cations and job work are given to
e. e Bralnerd. The contract in
some particulars is the same as the
one Of last year, except that it stlpu-
lates exact prices to be charged for
the official ballot and job work, and
in the aggregate is considerably
lower than prices pai1 during the
past two years for the same classes
of work. The only other change
made is in the office of county at
torney, from which Judge Pratt re-
tires, and has been succeeded by II.
Il. Stinson. Judge Pratt finishes up
the criminal business Of this term, as
Mr.. Stinson has heretofore been the
attorney for the defense,
Last week with the kindest OF in
tent, we printed a short local stating
that the young people Of the Method
ist church would give a minstrel en-
tertaInment, in which dancing would
be one of the features. Some good
persons are very much worried up
aboutthe dance part Of the announce
ment It never entered our innocent
mind that the word dance as used
would be 80 misconstrued. The
dance we had in mind was a little
clog dance, that one Of the young
men was learning as an incident Of
his part, and we do not believe that
he or anyone else would be injured
by its introduction into the program.
We very much regret that our efforts
to assist this entertainments in the
way OF advertising, have gone wrong,
but are satisfied from what we learn
that locals are sometimes read.
oh! for balloon was the cry OF
party OF young men last Saturday
night. A father hunting for a son
wandered up the stairway Of Ger.
tain block Saturday night, and knock
ing at the door was refused admit
lance Send for the marshal he
stood guard until that official arrived,
and getting the door open found that
the boys had taken wings end got out
Of a second story window in some
way as yet not fully explained. The
club is now, properly, thing Of the
past While not specially sermon
iziDg, our advice to boys, and girls
too, is do not do anything away from
home that you are not permitted to
do at home.
--Cramp, the ship builder, claims
to have discovered properties in corn
stalks which render them valuable
and which can be made to enhance
the value Of that product 81 or more
per acre. While farmers may be
somewhat skeptical as to the prospect
Of becoming wealthy from corn stalks
II Mr.. Cramp would discover some OF
the properties OF stalks which kill 80
many cattle every fall, he would be
considered a public bsnefactor.--
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-14
PIdS FOR SALEl

A few choice Poland China pigs for
sale at Chas. Morrison's, Hillside.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-14
WHY STARvE?

Two sacks Of fresh bolted corn meal
for twenty-five cents at the
STEAM FEED MILL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-14
Ar GOSH

AT UUoII
For the next ten days:
Hand made fascinators.
Trimmed hats.
Plumes.
Fancy feathers.
Mrs. KIvErr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-14
BOILER WORK WANTED.

DVA-A'N WYNN WfaiNAAD'
! am prepared to repair boilers or
engines at my shop in Philllpsburg.
EDWARD DOUGLASS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
And This in Kansas!

When the king rides the peasant
must stand with uncovered head. We
saw this illustrated the other day. A
train of cars with probably fifty
passengers was side tracked and waited
about fifteen minutes. The supposed
purpose of the delay was that train
was coming from the opposite direction,
but in a short time there appeared IN
sight locomotive and one car. going in
the same direction of the passenger
train, occupied by two road officials.
They were just ordinary looking men.
but clothed with power sufficient to
cause an entire rain-load of passengers
to await their royal pleasure. The car
did not stop and the two lords leaned
back in their easy chairs looking neither
to the right or left, but we noticed all
employees of the road wore countenance
expressive of awe and wonder. Win
field Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
New Definitions.

Since Webster has omitted them we
know of no better way to get the follow
ing latest and approved definitions be-
fore the public than through the DEMO
Graf:
P. S.-The business end of woman's
letter.
Divorce-An epitaph frequently carv-
ed upon loves tombstone.
Wife-A servant who lets her services
for life without wages.
Scrape-Someth1ng man can afford
by letting his whiskers grow.
Ambition-A feeling that makes
man want to do something he can't.
Wedding-The link used to connect
thoughts of love with thoughts of war.
Bigamist-A crazy man who thinks
he can manage more than one woman
at time.
Scorcher--A fellow WHO feels duty
bound to break his record. his bicycle
or his neck.
independence In journalism means
that the fellow assuming it is for sale to
the highest bidder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
An Ice Manufactury.

Geo. n. Moses and a. II. Schaeffer
of this city have found a company and
purchased the ice manufactury which
was operated at Sterling last year, and
moving of the machinery will be com
menced Immediately. The factory will
be erected up town at some point conf
venient to business, and the owners
expect to be prepared to supply this
territory with artificial, or manufactur-
ed ice the coming summer.
Great Bend is fortunately located
for such an enterprise. All local points
east and west on the Santa Fe, Mo. P.
aud Great Bend branch can be easily
reached from here. There is no other
ice factory west of Hutchinson, in this
state, and we predict for the new en-
terprise successful business. Just
where the plant will be located in town
we have not been able to learn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

per that is passed has his name upon
it; he is one who cannot afford to
swindle yOu-self interest if nothing
else would prevent this; he bears his
stay s with you in sunshine and dark,
ness. Paste these facts in your hat
and then stop and consider whenever
you are tempted to send money away
from home for anything kept in your
own town. Reflect and look over the
advertisements of the home merchants
in this paper, and avail yourselves of
the bargains they invite you to accept.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
English as She is Spoke.

1t is little wonder that foreigners are
in despair in learning to speak the Eng
lish language. One of the greatest diff
hculties is the way in which the syllable
sounds have often very different mean
ings.
t.Youll get run in," said the pedes-
trian to the wheelman without light.
"You'll get run into," savagely re-
sponded the cyclist as he knocked the
pedestrian down and ran up his spine.
you'll get run in, too" said the
policeman as he stepped from behind a
tree and grabbed the wheel.
And Just then another scorcher came
along without light, so the policeman
ran in two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
MAY ISSUE BONDS.
The Treasury S45. 100000 Behind Now
And the Government Expenses
Constantly Increasing"

The above are the head lines of an
article that appeared in the Daily Re-
publican of Nov. 23. No democrat, OF
course, is surprised at the condition of
the Treasury under the operations of
the Dingley bill, but it causes a smile
when such articles appear in the Re-
publican. A little over year ago,
this and every other republican paper
was ridiculing and denouncing the DEM
ocratic administrator for issuing bonds
to pay the expenses of the government.
They said ''wait till Mckinley is in
charge of things, and then we will show
you how to run things without issuing
bonds or running behind" Well, Nc
Kinley is in charge. and is running
things under the Dingley protective
tariff and the trusts, and the govern
nent expenses are about $40, 900, 900
per month more than the receipts, with
no prosp ect of improvement. The next
thing the Republican and other republi-
can papers will announce is that Con-
gress will be asked this winter to put
tax on coffee and tea and a few other
necessaries of life in order to still
further help out the trusts and the
party. The people will have their in
nings in a little less than three years
and they won't "do thing" to the re-
publican party and its candidates.
Mcpherson Democrat,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

John Scales, fireman on the engine
pulling passenger train No, 6, going
east on the Santa Fe Monday morning,
was perhaps fatally injured at Dundee.
He had his head out of the window,
looking towards the rear of the train
as it passed Dundee, when the crane
that holds the mail pouch which is
caught while the train is on the move,
struck him in the head. He was
knocked senseless, and his skull brok'
en-. He was taken on through to New
ton ON No. 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02
Who is Hep
ran in two.

Who is the home merchant? asks
an exchange. He is the nam who
helps pay for the streets on which you
walk; for the school in which your
children or perhaps you are educated;
he helps to keep up the church in which
you worship; he is the man who builds
a home which enhances the value of
your property; every subscription pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

The time of year for diphtheria has
arrived and the Scientific American of
fers this receipt. 1t is one that every
family should know. Cut it out and
paste it in your scrap book or keep it
handy for reference: "At the first in
dication Of diphthera in the throat of
the child, make room close, then take
a tin cup and pour into it equal guam
tity of tar and turpentine. Then hold
the cup over the fire, so as to fill the
room with fumes. The little patient
on inhaling the fumes, Will cough up
and spit out all the membraneous mat =
ter, and the diphtheria will pass out.
The fumes of the tar and turpeEtine
loosen The matter in the throat, and
thus affords the relief that has baff1ed
tie skill of physicians"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Capt, Norris was over from Claflin
Monday to see about getting a ticket
to visit the ''ould ounthry"-Ireland.
He expects to leave here about the
York on the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

On Sunday, Nov. 28th, at g p. M,
Mrs. VIM. Barger, aged about 36 years,
died at her home 81 miles northwest
of Great Bend, after an illness of about
10 weeks Deceased leaves a husband
and seven small children. She was a
number of neighbors and friends join
In extending sympathy to the be-
reaved family. Funeral services Vare
held at the residence at aP. N. Mon
day. and the remains inferred in tn.
Great Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

j. ". Drake. of north Homestead.
was in the county seat last week. and
planked down the money to clear his
farm of ali Indebtedness. He SAYS it.
will be cold day when he signs ~an.
other mortgage and subjects himself
TO the Unsuitable gnawing of annual
interest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

II would like some hose'i said lady
in one of the large dry good stores
Saturday, to young clerk in waiting.
The clerk studied moment, and then
told her she would .'have to go to the
Great Bend Implement Co., we don't
keep it here" And that's noiie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Prof. Hennessy and the McCray. or
chestra will give an entertainment at
the Ellinwood opera house Saturday
evening of this week. These gentle.
men will furnish more amusement and
real meritorious music than half the
travelling shows that visit these parts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

A leading health authority says
Drink less, breathe more; eat less,
ohew more; ride less. walk more; clothe
less. bath more; worry less. work more;
waste less. give more; write less, read
N ore; preach less, practice more
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

That trouble with turkey was satls-
factorily settled last Thursday, al.
though it is expected to break out
again about Dec. 25th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Politicians are already casting about
to ascertain who they shall run next
spring for city officers in Great Bend.
So far as the DEMOCRAT knows the
people are pretty well pleased with the
present management of city affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

+. E. Epperson was on the invalid
list last Saturday, and the McCray
band did not get out for the usual
Saturday serenade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Remember the Eleventh Annual
Barton County Sunday School Conven--
tion meets in this city, at the Congre-
gational church, on the 18th Inst. Our
citizens will furnish free entertain
ment to all accredited delegates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Help the Fireman's Fund along by
subscribing for the DEMOCRAT before
Jan. 1st. See the list of new subscrib-
ers we have already secured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

them with written permits to over
come their assumed bashfulpess. The
young fellows up that way are not Civ.
en- to taking chances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

The Thanksgiving ball, at the Work
man hall Thursday evening last, ~as
not very largely attended, partly on
account Of the unpleasant evening and
partly for other reasons. Some of the
young ''sassiety" bloods were saving
up their dimes to have a high toned
''toot" on Christmas day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

While Thanksgiving was an unusu-
ally quiet day in town, the night was
not. Several knock downs were scored
by some of the boys who apparently
would rather 'serap" than eat turkey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

At the present price OF young feed
ers, some stock men are going to get
pInched before the next u months;
mark this prediction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

COMING-Dr. W. A. Phillips, the
eye and ear specialist. will be at Hotel
Greene December 11th to 18th inclu-
siu0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Wonder if that Sterling ice manu-.
factury being moved to Great Bend
did not cause the cold snap?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Economy is the road to wealth. !"
Bear this in mind when subscribing
for a local paper. Get the paper
which gives you the most valuable
news for your dollar-the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

On Thanksgiving day the pro bate
judge joined in the holy bonds of
matrimony VIM. M. Gage and Mrs.
Jesse H. Gage, of the west part of
town. Jesse H. Gage is the divorced
wife of the son of her present husband
and the daughter of his deceased wife,
by a former marriage, but in no
manner a blood relation OF Mr.. Gage,
so there is no legal improperly in
their marriage. Some sensational
lovers are disposed to make quite a
furore over this wedding, but the
DEMOCRAT JONES with others who
know the true circumstances surround,
ing the couple, in saying that the old
gentleman has done a charitable act,
and one that many of those who con-
denim him have not the spirit of honor
and justice to appreciate. The woman
is a hopeless cripple, and has been for
years. Mr.. Gage has long taken care
of her-there appears to be no one
else in the wide world to do it-and
feels that he can now better look after
her, and stop the busy tongues of
human hYenas, who would not spare
even a helpless, crippled girl whose
character is spotless. Remember, that
peculiar on the surface are but the
workings of real philanthropy and dis
| interested friendship
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Grant Fordyce, of Kansas City
visited DR.. Connects folks here 4
couple of days the 6rst of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Our books could accommodate tn
names of another thousand subscriber
quite bandily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

A north side man could not go to
the funeral of his nearest neighbor,
last Thursday. because he was invited
out to a free Thanksgiving dinner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Thanksgiving was mighty quiet
day. Not even the turkey shoot ma
terialiZed to make Diversion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Nick Thill and wife, of near Du
buque, are on visit to friends and
relatives in Wisconsin,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Holiday goods are showing up in
numerous abundance. The shortae g
Of the foreigu wheat crop will drive
old Santa Claus into many Barton
eeunty homes that have missed his
presence-and presents-ths last few
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Travelling men are crowding in on
our merchants these days. Travelling
men know a good town when they see
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Lutellus Baldwin of this city was
re elected Secretary of the Kansas
Irrigation Association, at the Law
renee meeting. The Association will
meet next year at Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

IF there is any item of news you ex-
pected to see in this paper, and don't
see. why didn't you tell us about it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

The wife and dsughter of the editor
of this paper have each had glasses
fitted hY Dr.. WA. A Phillips, who will
be at Hotel Greene Dec. 1lth to 18th.
and are we'll pleased with his work.
We have no hesitancy in recommend.
ing DR.. Phillips to our readers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Squire Jacob Klein, of Cheyenne
township, was in town the first of the
week on business with the county
superintendent of schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Peter APPEL. of Lakin township, is
having large and commodious new
barn built on his farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

When the young man looks into the
show windows and sees the magnificent
display Of hiliday goods he wonders
"What has become of my summers
Wapesn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Frank Kramer and Newt Wilhide
are up in Rush county this week doing
carpenter work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

6. E. Wyman and wife, from the
west part of the county. visited with
C. l., Zutavern and wife q couple of
days Last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

When the flying machine is per-
feeted it can be used by some people
in visiting their castles in the air.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Sheriff Aber and County Clerk Fitta
took day off, Tuesday, to shoot quail
on MIR, Fits farm In Walnut township
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

McCay pump? That pump ought tc
be on the market
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Miss Julia Miller spent Thanksgiv.
ing at home, returning to her school al
Albert Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Elmer Brodie, register of deeds elect
was in the city Saturday, and made
the DEMOCRAT call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Great Bend is not much on dollar
shows. The "Sam1 of Posen" COM
pany here last Wednesday night was
composed of all high class actors, but
only had about 100 people to hear
them. They were not advertised in
the papers. however, which accounts
in part for the small attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

A. B. Clifford, of west of town, this
week moved to Haviiand, Kansas,
where he will try farming q while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

County Clerk Whitney, of Larned
spent Sunday in ibe city with his
daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Zutavern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Ed. Gano, who recently accidentally
shot hand off. is reported as getting
along nicely. Ed will now have to
learn to write checks and throw a lari-
eta with his left hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

The DEMOCRAT Office is constantly
receiving new type and other printing
material, and is prepared to meet all
competition. See US before ordering
printing of any kind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Dir. W. G.. Phillips and Lawrence
Payton. of nssr Fawnee Rock, are
visiting friends and. relatives in Ar.
Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

John Walters has travelled eens53eH-
ably and says that the folisRiag illness
from Life are strictly correct: The
Frenchman likes his native wine. the
German likes his beer; the Irishman
likes his vAiskey straight. because 70
gives him cheer; the Englishman hRes-
fhis 'aif-and-'alf. because it brings on
dizziness; but the American has no.
choice at aiI-he drinks the wholes
hus.ness.-Iola Sentinel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

At Hiawatba a young man was fined
$40 for kissing girl without her pes
mission. 1t frightened all tks other
young fellows aEoVpa town so much
that the Girls were forced to furnish
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

]. II. Jennlson bought house from
the north part of town, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Say, wouldn't that wind from the
northeast Sunday afternoon CONCEAL
your breathP Stock which was not
properly sheltered felt its keenness
thOrOuphly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

MAUD Muller on a summers night
was riding her wheel without a light;
with graceful hump and cycle face sue
scorched along at a merry pace, when
across her patti there loomed man.
and into him Maud straightway ran.
But alasi to her sorrow he proved to be
police court judge of stern decree;
and she sighed next day as he fined hex
ten, stead of 9.ss-as it might have
heano
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

his hide would be as full of holes as a
milk strainer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

To brood over the past is to mis-
spend the present. and jeopardize th'
future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

One out of every four dollars we
receive on new subscribers to the
DEMOCRAT before Jan. l, 1898. goes to
the Firemen's Fund. Help the good
cause along
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

i. j. GQnn> OF the EIReno, Ok,
News. was up to spend Thanksgiving
with his parents in BnffaiO township.
Mr.. Gum gets out quite creditable
paper for a new man at the business;
but as gold bug republican it is
rather lonesome in Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

Dick Tucker was over from Claf1In
Monday, paying taxes and other busi-
ness. Mr.. Tucker has sold his farm
near Clafin. to give possession after
harvest next fall.