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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
OLMITZ AND VICINITY.

through this place with header. barge
last Sunday. Boys what the blazes
means this anyway?
We have good joke on Jim Wig
ton. But as he has no time to defend
himself we will have to let it pass by.
Oh but lisa good one though.
Gewhillakinsi Jim, you must have
"got it bad" last week! But please
don't allow your thinking apparatus to
jump any more cogs, and be sure and
watch your boiler that it don't burst.
Some of our town people attended
the entertainment at the Schneider
school house Monday night, while
others stayed and took in the dance
which was given at VIM Bush's new
residence
Now "Pumpernickle" You ask us to
pad our nose. But we aren't going to
do no such thing. Now if you ton't
likes dot nose you shuct go to PLACES
NIT yourself, unit it will make us
nothings oued.
That's nothin' H Halstead sold;
we have got a man here in our town
who can turn a sumersault on the
point of cambria needle. But that
isn't all. We have another man who
can hide in the neck of beer bottle
Now can any OF your athletes per.
form anything equal TO that? IF sc
let's hear of it.
We understand that young mai.
stepped in the Doctors Office here the
other day and after staring and grin.
ming like a crosseyed cat for fv,
minutes, he was asked by the Doctor
what he wished; TO which the cross
eyed grinner replied "Ich wunsch,
asirt EUR werden." The doctor of eours
did not know the meaning of tina
sentence. but he gave him box o.
pills, and told him to take one ever,
hour until he was relieved. Well tn
: young man is still living,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
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ALBION TOWNSHIP

From white Face
Bill Eveleigh shaves twice a week
to make himself look nice he says.
Wheat looks fine in this part of the
county, everybody expects good crop
1t is long time since Fcank Jutt.
ner last went to see his Bertha But
he still sings:
J. J. Boyle was in Olmitz last Sun
day week ago. Wonder what he is
fishing for there.
Eli Under quit hauling feed last
Saturday, and went to Great Bend
after load of corn.
F. Scholemer went to see his girl
Tuesday evening, and he has been
troubled ever since.
D. W. Linder started to dig cell
er last week. And after harvest he
will build a fine house over 1T.
Robert Boyle would like to have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

From s-Bezee Tucker"
The girls of this community
Embrace each opportunity.
They put up their hair in finest curls,
o, they are dandy Kansas girlsi
And always catch the finest beaux,
Attend all opera and shows,
Always speak truth. and never lie
When parting always say bye bye;
And when they get married
And their flirting is done
They rejoice that while young
They had much fun.
The Esmitler brothers sold some
hogs to @. Gum last week.
Most of the farmers from this part
were in Great Bend Friday.
We noticed the train on the branch
has changed its time some.
@. Brumbaugh was the new hand
in the Heller creamery last week.
Well, spring is again in session and
the fruit trees are in full bloom.
J. Bell was south of the river last
week attending to his farm there.
Mss Sophia Nitfield is how in Great
Bend keeping house for family there.
The people of Dist. 50 intend to
give an entertainment when school
closes.
Will Schroeder, from Rush Co., was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

By ''Straight Goods
Warm weather is with us once more.
Oats and barley are coming up nice.
Most all the farmers are busy plant
ing corn.
Alfred Meyers is now proprietor of
Oimitz Tohel-
In some fields the wheat and weeds
are growing q race.
Chas. Kreisel failed to make his
trip north last Sunday evening.
Will Boyle will start to work next
Monday for his uncle, Henry Boyle.
A. E. Wigton and wife were visit
ing with Geo. Harper and wife Sum
day last.
Clarence Harper and his best girl
were visiting up near Galatia Sun
day last.
John Jettner is pretty good boy
and some of the girls are getting jeal'
Gus of him.
Ed. Baier, one of the road over
seers of Grant township. has just
finished bridging Spook hollow
A certain young lady in our towr
complains of lonesomness. Clarence
better you try and get here oftener.
g. Speck, Edmond Reimer ant
other young lads were in town to SCI
their best-well you know-Sunday
last.
Chas. Sugart is going into tn
chicken business. He has been trad
ing his hens to the neighbors 70
roosters.
Oh No not at all, Mr.. "Cicero,
"Pumpernickle," "Ratler" and tn
other fellow are still able to kick. Yes
I sava.de buro.
No man need thirst for a drinl
while in our town, as we have abou
half a dozen watering or drinkin
places here now.
Will Boyle and Jim Wigton drov
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

From the Banner
Katie Finen, southeast of Claflin,
was very ill-not expected to live
last week.
A large number of strangers were
in town last week, to the Sunday
School Convention.
The recent cold weather has kept
the wheat back some but probably is
benefit instead of an injury.
The airship story is about like the
fish story wherein the bov caught a
109 pound fish which got back in the
water.
Geo. Dunston arrived home from
the Strip last week. He says the
folks there who formerly lived here
are getting along first rate.
All persons interested in the Mont
gomery Cemetery are requested to
meet at the Cemetery. Thursday
April, % at 2 p. m for the purpose of
repairing fences, cleaning ground ETC.
Ali interested should turn out.
w. d. HoRNER, Pres.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP.

From Peggy
Fred Traves is on the sick list.
Freddie Jurgenson is herding. COWS
for his grandmother.
The Dunkards will hold their love
feast the first of May.
Mrs. Fred Weimert has again re-
covered from the Lagrippe.
Miss Louise Reinecke is 9orking
for Mrs. Schwier of Heller.
Mrs. Filburn was visiting Mrs. Day
of Hoisington last Wednesday,.
E. L. Fryberger and wife, and U.
w. Devine and wife were visiting at
the Bend Sunday.
Clark Coss was hauling wheat Fri.
day and Saturday, making room TOR
the new crop 1 suppose.
Some folks got ahead of time and
celebrated Easter one week too soon.
Ha, Hal quite joke, isn't il?
j. j. Filbu-n returned from
Mcpherson, accompanied by ID.
Bower, who came up ON business
Matilda Burgtorf, who has been
sick and very poorly for five weeks, is
again able to sit up little at pres
ent writing.
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By 'welkin."
Miss Sophia Grossardt is on the
sick list.
Charley Bremen was here from
Wilson Sunday.
Charley O'Bleness was down from
Hoisington Sunday.
G. D. Davidson was down from
Coal Creek Sunday.
Miss Flora Donovan was here from
Dubuque Saturday.
Easter Services were observed Sun
day by both churches.
Frank Ward drove to Russell county
Sunday, for few days visit.
Mrs. Gouldner and children we're
over from Bushton Monday.
DED-Sunday April Is. 1897,
l. G. Scott, after lingering illness.
James Donovan has returned from
Raymond where he has been working.
NJ. L. Aliens baby has been sick
for the last week, but is some better
now.
Mrs. John Harris and daughter
Myrtle came in from Hot Springs
Ark, Saturday evening where she
has been for treatment, returning
Sunday evening and taking with them
her children who have been with Mrs.
Geo. Norris.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

some one to keep house for him. Now
young ladies there is your chance.
Frank Eveleigh said he would like
to have a suit of clothes made from
SKINS of cats tanned by electricity.
Miss Bessie Linder attends Sunday
school at Hoisington quite regular. I
wonder what attracts her attention
down there.
j. j. Boyle was afraid to go to the
house last Sunday night, SO he slept
in the hay NOW, and he said he al
most froze.
Miss Bertha Turrell had the mis-
fortune to break the cart some time
ago, while going to meeting. Next
time Bertha go with your best one or
stay at home.
.'Three years have gone by, and I have not "a
dollar;
My Bertha still lives in green. grassy holler:
Although am fated 10 marry you never,
I'll love you my ducky forever and ever"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

J. r. Baker and Geo. Gano chip
ped car of cattle from here and
car of hogs from Garfield last week.
Several of the Knights from here
attended K. P. lodge in Great Bend
Thursday night and reported good
time.
The dance that was to have been
given in town Friday night did not
materialize, the girls failing to be
present.
a family fourteen miles west of
Pawnee Rock were trading here last
week. Larned Is nine miles west and
right on their road, but-well prices
talk.
The Pawnee Rock skimming station
is getting more milk now than any
of the other stations of the Heller
company. and it Is less than year
old.
-. The suspense in regard to the new
post master here is getting terrible.
The other night man asked
spiritnalist. who was giving an enter
tainment, who would get the office;
but the medium would not tackle the
question.
Frank Radcliffe and wife of Port
land, Oregon, arrived Friday for q
visit with j. w. Radcliffe and family
This is Franks FIRST visit to Pawnee
Rock since 1891, but he found every.
thing and everybody about as he left
them then he says. He thinks Oregon
is more prosperous than Kansas, and
is a better place for a young man.
Frank is looking well and prosperous
The theatres have been thick ir
the Rock the past week. First came
stereoptican outfit that showed to 9
small house, next a photograph that
wheezed to few, and last the E. G
Gallon trick shooting and concer
company, which amused an 80 cen
house All the shows were poor anG
got all they deserved, except the bano
accompanying the Gallon show, which
was first class.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
The Advocate says:

The Advocate says:
We are happy to announce that
Mrs. Jos. Kimpler, who has been
dangerously i'll for some time, is
slowly convalescing.
The school in District No. 10l,
taught by Miss Emma Sirothn an,
closed on Friday last. In the evening
an entertainment was given.
A little boy of John Helfrich got
his finger in the gearing of a drill last
Saturday and 1t was 80 badly man
gled that the little fellows finger had
to be amputated.
Rev. 6. Bohmstengel, of Nebraska,
is the new Evangelical minister for
this place. He arrived with his fam
ity last week and will take up bis
clerical duties at once. Rev. Asmuss.
who has been in charge here for the
past two years, will go to Nebraska,
80 we are informed.
Ellinwood was one of the first towns
in the state to put in creamery. Il
was in a time when the creame.y bust
ness was purely a speculative matter.
This Indicative of the towns original
lily and enterprise. 1t is now at work
on the sugar beet industry and if there
be such a thing as success for this
industry in Kansas, Eljinwood will be
among the first to demonstrate the
fact. Ellinwood is not a town Of
chance, but town of enterprise.
From the Leader.
The prospect for fruit crop a
present is good. The apricot and
peach trees are in bloom, and the plum
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

From the Dispatch.
Henry Wildgen sold several cars of
wheat for export Tuesday.
characterization, of the northeast,
was kicked silly by horse last week.
School closed in district 70 Friday
the 9th inst, with pleasing pro-
pram.
What has become of the fire DEPART
ment that Hoisington was going 20
establish?
Misses Long and Fruit expect to
conduct kindergarten in Hoisington
this summer.
Whooping cough and measles make
the life of the small urchin miserable
hereabouts.
We are having our March weather
now on account of winter lingering in
the lap of spring. :
George Ford, of near Elmdale.
north of Hoisington. is home from
Colorado for the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Cheap Tickets. st. Louis and Return.
May 18th and 5th we will sell round
trip tickets to st. Louis rate $15.15.
Final limit May 18th. Call on or af
dress. w. TORREY. Agent, Santa Fe
Route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
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Heller and Vicinity.
SGESS=EEE SE1S9+tS9EsaG SEESEtSE1SEEs

den so we guess we will make garden
too. So will say goodby to our friend
correspondents. We hope some one
will take our place who will do better
than We have done. We hope that
no one has been offended as every.
thing was written ia fun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
Notice Of Teachers Examination.

Notice Of Teachers Examination.
An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held in the
central school building in Great Bend
Saturday April "a, 1897. commencing
at 7:30 a. m.
II. L. HARRISON, Co. Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Adams, Miss Eta
Carps, Kate
Irwin. Lee Todd
Hannah. Jas B.
Miller, Mrs. E. A.
Stowe. w.
Persons calling for any of
please say advertised"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

G. L. Zutavern made business trip
to Alden, Tuesday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Quite number of people from town
drove out to see the ditch Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remaining Incsiled
for in the postoffice at Great Bend for the week
ending April 81, 1897:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

Burland, May
Gray, c. c.
Hardin, ]. c.
Johnson Mrs. LC
Johnson, Fred
L. (2)
the above letters vii
WILL E. STOKE. 2. d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-22

from the Ie2uer-
The prospect for fruit crop at
present is good. The apricot and
peach trees are in bloom, and the plum
New-York tribune., 1897-11-01
THE ONLY CHOICE.

The only choice for voters to make tomorrow
Is between Home Rule and Tammany, between
Low and Croker-beg pardon, Van Wyck. Ihl'
has been evident to judicious observers from the
outset. 1t IS now plain to all. 1t ls openly ad-
mtted by the leaders Of the various parties.
Quigg and his associates have all along been
saying they would rather see a Tammany man
elected than Low. and that they are fighting
Low rather than Tammany. and II has now been
revealed that in their desperation they are pre-
pairing to transfer their whole vote, If possible,
from Tracy to Croker-or Van Wyck-as the
last resort to beat Low. The Tammany men
have also made 1t plain that they are In "ca-
boots" with Platt and Quigg. Against the ma
chine Republicans, according to "Colonel' Asa
Bird Gardiner, they have nothing 10 say. Their
fight is with Low.
In brief Patt and Qugg cOncede that their
candidate has no chance Of election, and so they
are directing their efforts TO the assistance Of
Tammany. A fine use 10 make Of so honored
a man as General Tracy, to make him a stalk
ing-horse for the Tammany Tiger. And on the
other hand, Tammany knows it need have no
fear OF the Republican machine. and so IS de-
voting rs undivided attention to fighting Low.
OF this the most conclusive evidence is now
given The Tammany boss himself gives Il.
There IL only two men I'm IL. The fight is
between our man, Van WycL, and Low.
That is the testimony OF Richard Croker him
self. 1t leaves no room for doubt in the minn
Of any voter as to the ISSUE the sole issue Of
this campaign. There are only two men In IT,
The fight is between Low and Van Wyck And
every man who does not vote for Low will cast
at least half a vote for Van Wyck-that is to
saw for Croker, for Tammany, for Twcedism
for theft corruption and disagreement. There
is the choice, the only choice. Let the voter
take which he will.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-01
TIE MISJUDGMENTS OF SpANIARDS

The announcement by the leaders Of the
Cuban insurgents that they will not accept the
autonomy offered by Madrid calls attention
once more TO the strained relations between
this country and Spain. II IS not in the
least strange that an impctuous Spanish pub
lie, excited by the confessed failure OF Wey
Ter TO put down the insurrecton In Cuba,
should incline 10 attribute the success OF secret
expeditions bearing arms and ammunition for
the rcyolutoniSls 10 some laXty in enforcement
OF the neutrality laws by the United States GOV
crnmcnt. Yet If the Spanards could understand
the situation as all Americans do, they would
realize that it IS absolutely impossible for the
Government 10 prevent the departure Of some
such expeditions. Ordinary merchant vessels,
engaged in any legitimate trade from either OF
many hundred Atlantic or Gulf ports. can at any
time be employed 10 take on board good>
| apparently not munitions Of war and with
them To sci sail. The transfer OF such goods
their nature still unknown. 10 some other
vessel on the hgh seas, or in any bay where
for the moment no official Is on guard, is
50 easy. and difficult of detection, that the Gov
eInmcnt can in 10 way be blamed if II occurs
| without discovery. The plain truth, which all
Spanards ought to realize, is that any levelhcad-
! ed and practical American could undertake.
without the least fear, the contract to place a
! large quantity Of munitions of war, packed as
merchandise in any vessel on the high seas con
| trollcd by Cuban insurgents. n the Spanish
| Navy guarding Cuban ports and Spanish troops
watching and holding them. ARE pOwerless 10
prevent the landing of such stores. how is ii pos
sibe for the United States TO prevent their ship
mcnt?
That the United States Government has made
extraordinary efforts To enforce the neutrality
laws in this case should he freely admitted. spain
has 10 deal with difficulty which her people
have moi fully comprehcnded. That is the root
of the whole matter No great number Of Cuban
residents in this country, or Of American SYM
pathizers with the insurgents. are needed 10 con
irive such expeditions from the multitude Of
/ points along the sea-coast practically without
| risk Of discovery and without any violation Of
neutrality laws that can be iudicially proved
1 1t iS equally impossible for Spanish naval and
land forces TO prevent the landing Of such stores
as experience has abundantly proved The
United States is not in fault If Spanish Difficult
ties are in tlat respect nsuperable.
IT ought to be recognized by the Spanish peo
plc. also. that the United STAGES has exhibited
the utmost patience IN view of a disturbance
of the commerce and business Of this country
and injury to property rights OF Americans IN
Cuba which have lasted far beyond Spanish ex
ucctltions When President Cleveland made
the public announcement that this Nation could
! not see such interference with ts interests IN
definitely prolonged il was not regarded by rea
sonablc Spaniards nor by any other nation as
unwarranted. but no one then imagined that
New-York tribune., 1897-11-01
There II re only two men I'm IL. The fight in
between our man, Van Wycs. and Low.
GOvERNOR ATKINSON AND MOB LAW.


Governor Atkinson has done the State Of
Georgia a genuine service by frankly de
nouncing in his recent message to the Legls
lature the mob-law practices which for some
time past have made mockery Of the admins
tration OF criminal justice within her borders
No other State, North or South. has been in
recent years the scene OF so many of those out
breaks Of lynch-law violence. which seek 70
anticipate by summary popular vengeance the
more leaden-foote verdicts of the courts. Be
tween November /, 1894, and November l. 1897,
no less than twenty-five persons have been
Iynched in Georgia-one every six or seven
wceks-and many additional attempts were
made on the lives of suspected criminals which
only the vigilance and courage Of local officials
foiled.
Worst OF all, public opinion through the state
seemed deadened to the enormity of these con
tinued outrages on justice: and only last August
the country was startled TO read in n newspaper
of standing. published in Atlanta an open de-
fence Of the practice Of lynching, which con
those who participated in the hanging of one
untrled rrIsOner were graduates Of the State
"Jnlyersty and some Of the best people OF
Georgia all OF whom would compare well with
.ihe civilization of any country on the face Of
"lhe Globe" This frank apology for irrespon-
sible mob vengeance did not, perhaps, voice the
true sentiment Of the State; and some of the
New-York tribune., 1897-11-01

marc renrceontatiyc organs Of Georgia opinion.
like "Tbr Atlanta Constitution" and 1.-The Au-
.1,sta Chronicle" promptly repudiated any SYM
pathv with lynch-law practices But the suS-
pcion has remained that the Georgia pnbhc
looked with Indifference on these crude ana
lawless attempts to hasten the course OF JUS
tice: indeed. II has been difficult to reach any
other conclusion. in the face of Georgias black
record for The last three years.
Governor AtkinsonS outspokcn appeal to the
Legislature 10 enact laws which shall put stop
TO ndscrimina,c lyuchings is therefore n hope
ful sign Of progress toward sounder and more
civilized ideals in the administration OF criminal
Justice. in free Government like ours the
Governor truly saws. there is no excuse Tor
..lvnching If there is evidence to convict. the
.courts VIII punish II there is not punishment
..should not he inflicted. The courts OF our
"State can he trusted to punish the guilty ana
protect our property. our persons ana Inc hohor
"and virtue Of our women.
Tho LEGISLATION suggested by Governor Atkln-
son TO put a stop to moblaw practices CONSISTS
chiefly in minor changes in court methods when
arc 10 insure criminals more speedy trial and
suspend his present right to take an appeal Oh
error to the State Supreme Court. whether
tbose notifications are really needed or not to
discourage lynching. il is difficult to say. They
can do no harm. of course, and will have had
their use If they help to build up an enlightened
and vigorous public opinion which VIII see i''
every exhibition of mob violence only ue,
morazing invasion on the true majesty Hi"
dignity of the law. However, FOR MS pro-
nounccd stand against 50 fragrant local ABUSE
rs lvnchins Governor Atkinson deserves the re-
spoct OF all law-ablding Americans; and 1t IS 10
he hoped that his credltable attempt TO reheVe
the state OF Georgia from the Odium or Drutal
lawlessness, under which 1t has justly lain Tor
three years past, may meet with prompt ana
, gratifying success.