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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
City Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber j

Council Chamber January 4. 1897.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Moses, Councilmen Meyers,
Savage, Griffith, Dickson, Kincaid
and McNowp; absent Shaeffer and
Shore. Minutes of preceding meet
ing read and approved. On motion
the officers elect of Hose Company
No. 1 were confirmed by Council.
City Clerks. Marshal and Police
Judges monthly reports, read, accept.
ed and filed.
Treasurers quarterly reports end
ing October 1, 1896 and January 1,
1897, read accepted and filed. City
clerks quarterly report ending January
1. 1897 read and accepted and filed.
City clerks cash book, corresponding
with the said quarterly reports was
checked and approved by finance com
mittee.
On motion warrants 1916 to 1851
inclusive having been paid, were de-
stroyed In open council as by law re-
quired.
Bills were allowed and warrants
drawn in the total sum of $185. 20.
On motion Fire Committee were
instructed to put in telephones for fire
alarm; the Great Bend Water Supply
Co. to pay one half the cost of same
On motion Ordinance No. 1913
"Curfew ordinance" was adopted.
No further business appearing
Council adjourned.
GEORGE CRUMMACK.
| City Clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
BOYD AND VICINITY,

"Pumpernickle and Reporter
Snow on the wheat can't be beat.
Everybody is hunting jack rabbits
since the snow came.
On Monday, the 4th. Franz J..
Juttner killed wolf with his shot
gun.
so, JENNY, how I love her!" said
Robert. II wish it was Friday, SO I
could take her to the literary"
A. Nickel went skunk hunting the
other day. Only the German Ian
guage is adequate to describe his
experiences.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
From the Leader .

From the Leader
The protracted meetings at Pleasant
Hill have been resumed. All are in {.
vlted to attend.
The revival at the M. E. church
began last evening. The meeting will
continue every night until further
notice, and all are earnestly requested
to attend.
Conductor @. T. Brown of the
branch, went to Palmyra, Mo-, last
week, where he took unto himself
life's companion on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have issued sat
home" cards at Ellin wood, after Jan.
uary LIST.
Andy Miller, messenger on the NJ.
& M. branch. is a sly fox. On
December End he was married at Hal
stead to Miss Lulu Mcdonald, and
Andy kept so quiet about it, that the
boys here were in ignorance of the fact
until this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
First published in the Democrat Jan. z, 1897. ]
ORDINANCE NO. 19S.

An ordinance relating to minors under sixteen
years of age. prohibiting the same from being on
the streets, alleys and other public places in the
city of Great Bend, Kansas, after certain hours
herein mentioned, and providing penalties for
violations hereof.
Be 1t Ordained, By the Mayor and Coun-
cilnaera of the city of Great Bend, Kan
sGS;;
SECTION l.
1t shall be unlawful for any minor under the age
of sixteen years to loter, rambe. play frequent
the streets, alleys or other places in the City of
Great Bend, Kansas, after the hour of o'clock P.
M. between the first day of March and the last day
of September. of each year. and after the hour of
the last day of February of each year. unless such
minor is accompanied by parent. guardian or other
the performance of an errand of duty directed by
such parent, guardian or legal custodian, Is in
makes it necessary to be upon the streets alleys
other public places or said City during the night
time or after the said specified hours.
1t is hereby made unlawful for any parent, guar
dian person having the legal care custody of
any such minor to allow or permit such miner to
loter frequent the Streets alleys or other public
places OF the City OF Great Bend, Kansas within the
time prohibited by section ons of this ordinance
Itishereby made the duty Of the City Marshal.
in of his absence inability to act, of the
chief of the fire department of the City of Great
Bend. Kansas, to ring the fire bell of said city at
the hour of s:45 O'Clock each evening between the
first day of March and the last day of September
of each year. by giving nine successive strokes Of
the SAID BELL and by giving eight successive strokes
Oh sa1O Do1 al tn0 nOur f:4o O'CLOCK e8cn even.
ing between the first day of October and the last
day of February of each year. as notification to all
minors under sixteen years of age, and their par
ents, guardians other legal custodians. that if
such minors are upon the streets alleys or other
public places of said city of Great Bend unaccom:
panied by their parent. guardian or other legal
custodian. they must repair Immediately to their
home.
SECTION 4.
Any person found guilty of violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by
fine not exceeding Twenty Five Dollars.
SECTIONS.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in the Barton County
Democrat.
Passed the Council January 4, 1897.
Approved January 4, 1897.
G.. n. MOSES,
Mayor.
Record of Final Passage found in Journal at
rage 1852.
ATTEST: GEORGE CRUMMACK,
[sEAL.1 Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
First published in the Barton County Democrat
January 18th. 1877
SHERIFFS SALE.

The Mortgage Trust Company
of Pennsylvania,
Plaintiff, 1929
VS..
Maggie P. Dawson, Percy G.
Dawson, ct al. Defendants,
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed and
delivered issued out of the Twentieth Judicial
District Court sitting in and for Barton County in
the State of Kansas IN the above entitled action,
will
MONDAY, THE STH DAY OF FEBRUARY
A. D., 1897,
sale commencing at 1000 O'Clock A NJ, of SAID
day, at the front door of the Court House in the
City of Great Bend, in the County and State afore
said offer at public sale and SELL to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, Without appraisement
all the following described read estate situated in
the County of Barton, and State of Kansas. to-wit
The South West quarter e. of section twenty four
(24) Township eighteen (1S) South of Range four
teen (14) West of the Sixth (6th) Principal Meri-
dian, containing hundred and sixty t16O)
acres be the same more less
Said property to be sold as commanded by said
order of sale.
L. P. ABER, Sheriff.
SherifFs Once. January. 9th, 1897
j. B. LARIMER and CLARKE & RUSSELL,
1916 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07

Just while you think sabout it send
us a 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, 1897-01-07

The board of county commissioners
is in session this week. The most of
the time thus far has been taken up
with approving of bonds of the newly
elected county and township officers.
Full minutes of the proceedings will
be found in the DEMOCRAT of next
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
Wanted An Idea Z ~ sss s. . se5ss

Protect your ideas; they may bring You wealth
Write JOHN WEDDERBCRN & CO.. Patent Attor-
and list OF two hundred Inventions wanted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
EASss ~
ABOUT ELLINwOoD.
The Advocate says:


John Herter Jr. of the south side
says confidence, like money, is stored;
not restored.
A. G. Ward, the Cheyenne bottoms
poultry raiser, is making big sue
cess of the business.
One of the easiest things in the
world to do is to run newspaper.
The only consideration that enters, is
whether you will run 1t into the
ground or run it successfully.
An Ellinwood man Gays he will not
drink any more whiskey in 1897.
Without speaking disparaging of his
capacity we wish to say that we don't
believe he could drink any more if he
tried.
Ed. Deupree, formerly of Lyons and
Elllnwood, has been appointed as Rec
ord clerk in Secretary of State Bush
Office, at salary of 81, 200 a year.
: Ed. used to be an uncompromising re-
publican.
At the last meeting of the Knights
of Columbia, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Henry Koelsch Com, j. Herter Vice
Com, F. Kruger Lient. Com, Tony
Hirsch Marshall, A. T. Redmond
Standard Bearer, Joe Sprinkler Past
Com, E. L. Smith Sec'y., G. A.
NVillms Treas, DR.. Lash Medical Elk.
aminer, G. Piller Guard, F. Mentz
Sentinel.
Mr.. Nimocks' contest board found
only 81 legally cast votes out of about
$50 ballots voted in this (Lakin)
township. Logan has only eight PEG
pie with sense enough to vote accord
ing to Mr.. Nimocks' high contestine
commission. The people of Barton
will doubtless feel highly fattered al
the implied high conception of theil
wisdom and Mr.. Nimocks will proba-
bly, be remembered by them, nit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07

The ladies of the M. E. church will
give birthday social on Tuesday even
ing, January 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Carr, in DR.. Hess house. ALL are cor
daily invited to attend. Program and
refreshments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
First published in the Barton County DEMOCRAT
January &, 1897.
SHERIFFoS SALE.
RolIinsford Savings Bank
Plaintiff,
John WEIGH, Clara Wech,
ct al Defendants.

ct al Defendants,
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed and
delivered issued of the Twentieth judicial Dis
trict Court sitting in and for Barton County, in
will on
MONDAY, THE STH DAY OF FEBRUARY.
a. D., 1897,
at sale commencing at 1000 O'Clock a NJ of said
day, at the front door of the Court House in the
City OF Great Bend, in the County and State afore-
said, offer at public sale and SELL to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, without appraise-
ment, all the following described real estate situat
ed in the County of Barton, and State of Kansas
wit; The East half 90 of the North East quarter
90 OF Section eight 81 in township twenty t2O
South OF Range fourteen IA West of the Sixth
t6thl Principal Meridian, containing eighty $50
acres be the same more or less.
Said property to be sold commanded by said
order of SALE
L. P ABER, Sheriff.
Sherih's Office, January, 6th. 1897.
j. B. LARIMER and CLARKE s. RUSSELL,
42-s6 Attorneys for Plaintiff
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
City Clerks Quarterly Statement.

City of Great Bend, Kansas
City Clerks Report for Quarter ending January
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remaining LncsIled
for in the postoffice at Great Bend for the week
ending January 6, 1897:
Hollingsworth, Levi, McGinnis Ed.
Sutterman, Frank, Waskey, Mrs. Nellie
Persons calling for any of the above letters will
please say ''advertised.' WILL E. STOKE, P. NJ .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-07

M. j. Davine, of the End ward, says
he would like the party who took his
little bantam rooster to either bring
him back or come and get the hen. He
don't like to have a widow left on his
hands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19

ratification, but simply for discussion and
criticism. When this is over the conven-
ton will meet again and revise the work
In the light of the criticism pronounced
upon it in the various Parliaments and
the constitution will then be submitted to
the people.
1t was the desire of the promoters of
Australian federation to include Tas-
mania and New Zealand as well as the
colonies of Australia itself. 1t is DOUBT
full, however, whether New Zealand will
consent 10 join the union. She is 1900
miles distant from Australia and her
people naturally feel that there would be
a disadvantage TO them in having a seat
of government so far removed. With The
exception of New Zealand, however, all
the other colonies are inclined to the plan.
The constitution as proposed bears a
close resem blance TO the form of govern
ment adopted for the federation of the
Canadian provinces, and is not widely
different from that of the United States.
The various colonies now existing are to
remain entirely autonomous in local af-
fairs. Customs and excise and army and
navy are to be under Federal control.
There is to be Federal Parliament. con-
sisting OF Senate and House of Repre-
senratives. together with Governor-G EN-
eral appointed by the crown and a Fed
eral Supreme Court.
The new constitution will 90 into effect
If adopted by three OF the seven colonies.
1t will be binding, however, only upon
those that adopt it, leaving the others free
to continue their separate government I'M
til such time as they see the advantage OF
entering the union.
There can be no question that fedora.
ton will strengthen the prestige OF the
Australian people by binding them to-
gether as one nation, but what effect it
will have upon the relation of Australia
to the British empire cannot be foreseen.
1t may awaken a national spirit which
will prompt them to establish complete
independence, or it may serve to confirm
their loyalty to the crown and strengthen
their pride in being part of the world
wide empire over which the Queen rules.
In any case, the successful accomplish
ment of the IN ion OF the colonies will be
political event of the first i'm portance in
the worlds history and the starting point
for new era OF development in that part
of the globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19
The Third Brigade.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 16.-Company
has decided that it Will not go to San Fran
cisco in May, as has been proposed. AS COM
pany it is in favor of going into regimental
camp instead OF brigade camp, as has beer
rumored. will be the case this year. Their
reasons for wishing a regimental camp are
various, one of the most important being tnat
the movements are ponderous and require too
much unnecessary marching when drilling.
The members of the company are great
stickers for actual military duty IN camp ana
are anxious to encourage general discussion
OF this matter with view of arriving at the
sentiment OF the guard at large
First Sergeant William keltosg mas oeclded
to give up the military and mas m ade appllca-
ton for his discharge and exemption, having
been member TOR ten years. Inc company
will feel his loss greatly and pressure is being
brought to bear to persuade MIN 10 remain
another three years, as the company feels that
1t can i'll afford TO lose him.
team shoot vas held last Sunday be tween
two sections of the company composed OF
fifteen men each, under the leadership OF
SerSeants de Finnes and Guth, the men OF the
latter being the winners by a small i ma!or a
were not what they would have been under
different circumstances. The losing team was
to have paid the expenses of smoker, put
smoker" over to the committee on entertain
ment and it viii go toward paving the ex-
penses OF a ladies' night, which Will take place
some time in May. II will be social affair
and strictly invitation, to consist of literary
programme, series of whist games, dancing
and an exhibition drill. The team scores
were as follows:
Sergeant De Finnes' teams scores were: De
Finnes 40, Brown 40. Corporal Milliken 40,
Koetz a, Stripling az, Day 40. Wilson 39.
Petitdidier 80. schardin 80, Lieutenant Tit
finger 81, Anne 26, Cook 80, wray 49, Kies
SO, league "a. Total SIS, average 80 Is.
Sergeant Guth's team: Guth 43, Captain
Stearns 81, Corporal Blair AZ, Sergeant Klien
50, Private Scholefeld 80, NcLane "a, Bates
50, Sergeant kellogg 3s, Thomas 33, Wack-
ford 80, I. ]. Milliken %, Penny 80. Kellogg
80, Klees 81. Total $780, average 35 11-15.
Company Els scores were; Captain Schoe-
maker 40 Sergeant Bessey SO, Sergeant Gunter
3s. Corporal Measure 81, Corporal Perkins 80.
Privates 0. E. Hughes A. Love 43, Sydenham
AZ, Jones 81, Lucey 40, Torpey 80, Groeneveld
40, Nelson 30, Moon 43. Thompson 81, Cook
40, Westiall &c. Pollard 80, Hancock SO,
Meyers 81, McCreary 80, Olea 81, Flecken-
stein Al, Sabln 30, Cutting 43, Trammel 40.
Work has commenced on the 800 and 800
yard ranges and 1t is expected they will be
finished shortly. few OF the boys went fish,
Ing in the vicinity of Suisun. but found it q
great deal harder to catch the elusive trout
than to make bullseyes, and will in all proba-
biltty content themselves with peppering the
targets instead of whipping trout streams for
some time TO come RUTHERFORD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19
A FRENCH EXPERIMENT.

In an article reviewing the development
Of the use of water power in generating
electricity for transmission to distant
points the Boston Herald gives California
credit for having led the way in demon
strating the possibility of achieving prac-
teal results in such enterprises. We have
not, however, kept pace with other parts
OF the world In work of this kind and we
must now look elsewhere for the most i'm
portant and impressive results.
The great works established at Niagara
have eclipsed all that has been done in
California. and have been the real stimu-
lus to similar enterprises elsewhere. That
plant is built on such an immense scale
that it excites the Imagination and
prompts men of capital and engineers of
skill to initiate the feat and therefore has
had wide influence not only in America
but throughout the civilized world.
One of the most notable results of the
study of the Niagara experiment is re-
ported from France, where the military
and civil authorities at Briancon have
com bined to get light, heat and motive
power out of small waterfall at some
distance from the town.
Briancon is the center of q mountain
Gus country and is extremely difficult of
access. Fuel costs a great deal because of
the difficulty of transportation, and even
oil for lighting purposes costs so much
that it imposes heavy tax upon the
authorities and the inhabitants. 1t was
therefore of prime i'm portance to the com
m unity to devise some means of obtain
ing cheaper power for lights, heating and
energy, and the Niagara experiment
turned their attention to the waterfalls in
the mountains as possible source of
supply for these requirements.
Under the direction of the War Depart
ment of France an electric plant was es-
tablished at point where it could be fed
by power derived from a waterfall, and
from this plant there has been derived an
energy not only sufficient to furnish the
city with lights, but also to run cars for
the transportation of freight. Aerial ca
bles have been erected between the CEN
trail storehouses and detached forts
perched at considerable attitudes among
the surrounding noun tains, and these
posts are now supplied with munitions
and all other requirements at a cost COM
paratively slight when contrasted with the
expenditures which were formerly neces-
sary.
The experiment, according to reports,
has been successful in every way. 1t has
furnished the community with light, fuel,
cheap transportation, energy sufficient for
considerable manufactures and has sup
piled the War Department with a prompt
means OF maintaining its garrisons in the
mountains. 1t therefore EN- bodies a good
object lesson for US. Since California led
the way in matters of this kind it would
seem THAT we might prof tably follow the
procession which we started and once
more take position in the front rank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19
The Second Brigade.

The long looked-for inspections are about to
take place. The field and staff officers and
Companies and will be inspected May IL.
The field musicians will be inspected on the
afternoon of the same day, and the other COM
panies will be inspected on following days, the
inspections keeping up until the 18th.
The cadet company lowell High School
Cadets will be inspected May II, Troop A
May 10 and the Signal Corps May 90
The Inspections of the Fifth Regiment In
fantry will commence May 3. On that day
there will be an inspection OF Company B at
San Jose; May A, Companies A and T and the
band at Oakland; May 5. Company G at Ala
z, Company at Petaluma; May 8. Company
Z at Santa Rosa, and May 10, Company H at
Napa.
The officers of the First Regiment Infantry
will. through tho commander, ask for a regi-
mental camp.
The officers of the Fifth Regiment Infantry
al the meeting last Tuesday, decided 10 hold q
regimental camp, and request Tor such has
been forwarded to headquarters. asking that
the time be fixed from July II to rs. No
place has yet been selected Tor the camp but
as soon as permission to hold the same is
granted, Colonel Fairbanks, commanding the
regiment, will issue orders to secure suitable
site and make arrangements for transporta-
ton, after which the commissary will provide
the needful.
The Ugh thing rapidity with which business
eral is apparent from the following taken from
General Order No. 8. issued asst Thursday:
s'Signal Corps-Charles l.. Hewes 10 be first
lieutenant. Signal Corps, with rank from Feb
ruary Is, 1897, vice Perkins promoted"
This will be news for the friends of the lien.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19
NEW TO-DAY.

Go to your doctor for
advice; he is the best man
to tell you what medicine
you need. Go to your drug
gist for your medicines; he
knows more about drugs
than a dry goods man.
Stick to your doctor and
to your druggist if you are
a sick man, but don't go to y0ur
dyzgg,st far adUice. If your
doctor tells you to get SCOTS
Emulsion it is because he
knows it to be the remedy
in all conditions of wasting,
the one reliable, permanent
preparation.
Ges sgbaf you ask for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-19
HEARTS NOT IN THR JOB.

An English officer writing from Canea
Crete, says: "Our English firing was fairly
good, but The mems hearts were not in the
job" Henry Poole of Toronto writes these
lines, taking the officers remark as his text:
" Their hearts were no. In the jobp' Great Godl
What English hearts would be
when English sailors and En- gsh guns
Are brought 10 fire on English nuns
And Salisbury stoops to the lhankless work
OF soiling England TO save the Turk,
By order OF Germany?
" Their he arts were not in the jobp Thank God
That English hearts to-day
Are as keen for honor, as true and brave
As when Nelson's warship ruled the wave,
And Nelson's signals, masthead high,
Cheered on the sailors to victory
In red Trafalgar's Bay.
+" Their hearts were not in the !obP' Good GodI
IL we had our Nelson now,
With his heart Of FIRE, his ey of fame.
Would England 81 oop to such depth Of shame
That Englands sailors indignant spurn
The medals their blood was shed to earn
III Nelson were at the PROV!
What talk Of concert disturbs our re.ti
What threats made England small?
When, single handed and strong in right,
We hurled ourselves against Europe's might
And fought and conquered, as Greece to-day
Stands all unaided agai INST the fray,
Nor fears to fail or fall.
Their hearts were not IN the iobP Pray God
Our hearts that word repeats:
God give our England a nobler work
Than slaughterng Christians TO please the Turk
Let England's honor speak out and claim
No voice, no part in this bloody game:
No right but to cleanse our English name
From the blood We shed In Crete
Ottawa journal.