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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-18
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. m, and from
to o'cloch p. m.
II. Holders of water privileges on
the slopes of Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street, are hereby notified that
they will not be restricted to the ilri-
cation hours of 6 to a. m. and to c
p. m, but will be allowed to irrigate
whenever sufficient water is available
provided that they do not use the
water for irrigation purposes for more
than four hours in every twenty -four
ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved:
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., June II, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-18
BY AUTHORITY

July 4th, being established as a ma
tional holiday under Act &C of the SEES
sion laws of 1896, and the same falling
on Sunday this year, Monday, July
9Th, will be duly observed as such,
and all Government offices throughout
the republic will be closed on that
day. JAMES \. KING.
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, June II, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-18
Our Shoe Show.

Every new style of Shoe and Oxford Tie.
Every new shape toe. Every shade. Every
pretty novelty produced this season by reliable shoe
makers, will be found on exhibition fast as they
arrive, having been personally selected and made
to order for We might offer large reward to
anyone not finding just what they wanted in this
stock, and not have to payit.
But showing isn't seeing. We want you to buy
and we think you will buy, if you see the shoes and
know their prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-18

trade is $50, 900, 900 annually,
bone worth fighting for. In point
of fact it means the ruin of the large
silk houses of Japan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

OF AROUND GALATIA ~

at the home of George Barrows on
Tuesday evening.
[. @. and W. A. Brown were
called to the bedside of their father
in Great Bend on Friday.
Albert and Ollie Townsend returned
to Hoisington Thursday after weeks
visit with the family of Mr.. Childs.
Bob Brown with his huckster wagon
makes weekly calls to gather up the
wherewithali to supply the "ditch"
people.
Of course the Sainted Hays turned
In his grave and the gouty Cleveland
went fishing upon hearing those little
resolutions.
Miss Minnie Williams, who has
been teaching near here for the past
three years, returned 10 her home in
Ellsworth county, last week.
The writer of these lines was the
first to cast vote in a nominating
convention for Isom Wright for Rep
resentative, and knowing his worth,
and record, predict that he will be
politically above ground and useful
after the kjckers have kicked them
selves into oblivion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

neighbor boys gathered at the home
of Chris Breford and with tin pans,
horns, bells etc., made the night
hideous for a few minutes until Chris
'set EN- uT." tn the satisfaction of the
crowd,
w. P. Feeder of Great Bend, was
last week at Chanute, Kan. chosen as
commander of the Sons of Veterans
of the State. Mr.. Feeder is as well
qualified for the position as any man
in the state and is thorough business
man.
He sat upon the dining chair, with
a girl upon each knee, while from a
card he read a verse, with many tie,
he, be; their mother stood closely by
eagerly listening TO every word, and
when he finished reading aloud. there
seemed sickering thud. 1t is a
secret, and so is the card
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

By Colonel
1t is about time for some more silver
club resolutions.
George Dickson left for Denver
over the III. P Thursday.
Our M. E. people are arranging for
Sunday evening services.
r L. Harvey. of Hoisington, visi-
ted his family on Sunday.
Did you ever see our wheat pros :
poets brighter at this time of Year,
Corn planting is only beginning;
but then, there Is but little to plant.
L. 81. Livingston was LOOKING over
the western part of the state last week.
Randall Livesay attended the
Dunkard love feast at Heller Sunday.
The Galatia school was not in ses-
sion on Wednesday, on account of the
rain.
The G. A. r. of this place will
decorate on the last Saturday of the
month.
The Methodist people still maintain
interesting Wednesday evening Bible
readings.
Our young people enjoyed dance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
Mo. Pacific-Main Line.

From the Banner
From the way our local fishermen
are jerking the finny tribe from the
stream it seems that the fish supply
will soon be exhausted
Richard Wagner, one OF our south
side farmers, and Miss Budig of near
Odin were married this week, Squire
Stewart officiating.
Messrs. W. Fl. jacobs, F. NJ Camp
bell and w. Fl. Slower left for Colo.
RADIO Tuesday evening. Jacobs goes
to his home in Denver and Messrs.
Campbell and Slower will stop in Penn
berton, where Sam Slower is located.
Last Sunday evening a party OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
OLMITZ AND VICINITY.

There is some person who seems to
take great delight in breaking Henry
Sherer's windows. The people should
stop this and bring the fiend to Justice.
News items are scarce this week,
but no doubt @. K. will hare nearly
the same news we have so we will
let our items be few for fear We might
SANDER him.
G. K. seems to think we slender
people, but if he would only reflect he
would see that he is greatly mistaken.
We have never slandered anyone, and
whenever we write ajoke We write
it in way that nobody can think
anything else. =
Somebody united r. Blacks pony
Thursday night, and rode it about
seven miles and brought it back be-
fore the next morning: This has re.
peatedly happened and the guilty
person had better be careful for his
work is getting dangerous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Sam g. Mcfarland is a coed hand
at high five-but there are others
What makrs G. M uneasy since
going to see his girl Friday evening =?
John Lindsay is home TO list corn,
and to be nearer his sweetness / ex,
pect.
James Tompson and Chas. McNally
took cattle to the Cheyenne bottoms
Saturday.
Plenty of rain now. The ground
has not been wet down so deep since
nlnety-two-
Mrs Dlrreen aad daughters, and
Mrs. Murdoch were doing business in
Great Bend Saturday.
Mahervllle has three great big
scrappers They would like to have
go with Mitchell L.
Plenty OF candidates for the post,
office at Maherville. How many OF
them voted for Bryan?
There is a large attendance at Mt.
Olivet every Sunday. When the
weather Is more settled there will be
more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

From Occasional"
Mrs Theo Stein is home again, much
improved in health.
Tony Roetzel was out, from Airing
ton, Reno county, the first Of last
week.
Jake Thul is improving his prem
Uses by re-rooGng and re painting.
Jake is hustler.
Ellinwood gardeners are now sup.
plying the market with home grown
vegetables of the earlier sort.
Will Klein now runs the street
sprinkler. The Lord has been doing
good job at sprlnkling lately. Billie,
see if you can improve on it.
Fred Zutavern and Henry Klein
were down near here last Wednesday
to a wedding. They are lively lads
whom our people always like to see.
When we see news item in the
DEMOCRAT we know it is pretty sure
to be copied into the Register. Won
der why some people will persist in
remaining on earth?
Anne johnson, between here and
the Bend, has gold mine in Colorado
and is out there now looking after it.
His fruit orchard here also promises
to be as good as gold mine to him
this year.
Mind what [ tell you. Ellinwood
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
OLMITZ HOTEL,
A. Il. Mayer, Prop.
Q Meals at All Hours. 9
OLMITZ. KANS.

By"Straight Goods"
Wheat is looking fine around Olmitz
A. Nickel has gone to work for c.
81. Mayer.
If reports are true John Springer
is in the soup.
Miss Francis Henig is clerking in
P. Brack's store.
Geo. Black has bought himself a
supply of baby clothing.
Alfred Mayer attended the dance
near Albert Sunday last
Mor:z Relmer has quit farming and
gone to work on the railroad.
Edmond Reimer is letting his mus
tasche grow for his his girls sake.
VIM. and Simon Busch were doing
business at Great Bend Monday last.
Ed. Shrot is training his horse for
the races to take place next 4th of
July.
j. Loughlin has returned from the
eastern part of the state, where he has
been peddling spectacles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP.
sEsass1sSK Msasea 9Eessssse9

The little daughter of Henry Gag
Ieman is now able to be around again
Her limb which was injured not being
as had as first reported.
Well, boys, as this Is getting to be
such busy time of gear and I am SO
rushed for time to hunt news, / will
not write any more until fall any wsy
But hope some one that is not so
busy will take up when "Coin' stops.
Mrs. Wallace is now living with her
daughter. Mrs. r. Barrows. for the
summer; for, being III such poor health
she was unable to do her housework
and SO thought she would rest up this
summer and perhaps she would be in
better health by fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
= 4ese.
Ss ALBION Township.

From white Face
D. Telles is quite ill.
A great big rain last Tuesday.
Sam Mcfarland is manufacturing
fiddle.
Bob, why don't you fix Bertha Ter.
rell's cart?
Robert Boyle visited Prairie Center
Saturday.
Ertie Bicknell visited Miss Cope
last week.
Will Mdrdy spent Sunday with
John Stevenson.
Some of our wheat locks good, but
some is mighty poor
Mrs. G.. N. Bicknell traded in
Hoisington Thursday.
Mrs. Murdy and daughters spent
Friday with Mrs. Shaw.
Will Tompson was out hunting,
Sunday--hunting his colts.
II. n. Boyle, who is attending
normal, was home over Sunday.
Misses Jessie and Lizzie Eveleigh
spant Sueday with Lucy Rowley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
SsGS Sse&sseeSEG5=E9Ea
Boyd and AiCinity

By "Will-o'-the-wisp-"
Robert Boyle still keeps bachelors
hall.
j. j. Boyle drives a four.in.hand
now.
Which is it, Anna-Geo. M. or
Geo. W?
Emma Boyle visited with Mary
Bell last week.
G. 81. Shaw is planting corn be-
tween showers.
Henry Bowie was doing business in
Hoisington Friday.
Levi johnson was grinding feed for
NJ. E. Bell last week.
Henry Wigtoa has rented S. S.
Shields place for corn.
Emma Boyle is spending this week
with Hiss Bertha Terrell.
Corn is coming up, but slowley, on
account of cold weather.
d. W. Linder is hauling sand from
tie old Baldwin place for his new
residence
Frank Eyeleigh Jr, has his lister
attached 10 a suiky.plow running
gears, and he rides and drives.
James McKeever wang to trade a
span of colts for team that will
stand anywhere he chances to leave
them.
The road vest from J. w. Logan's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

From "Bezee Tucker"
Who said it never rains in Kansas?
Last week was dull one aud this
week is not much better.
A. Nokes, from near Ellinwood
went through this vicinity last Sum
day,
q. Land and F. Schneck made a
trip to Rush county last Tuesday on
business.
j. Reinecke, Jr., went to Ellinwood
last Saturday on business, persume.
Rev. Baker, from Albert, preached
at Heller Sunday night.
o. E. always wanted a pardner
and we think the colored girl down
town is all right.
Hiss s. Nitfeld will sweep the dust
fro m feet on this county and leave
for Chicago.
Rev. Schnacke, from Great Bend
delivered good sermon at Heller
Sunday.
We hear the report that package
of Ringing Bros advertising paper
blew over j. MitchelTs wheat and
rolled it to the ground.
A farmer from Rush county, on
his way home from the Bend, picked
up lister belonging to P Schneck
one day last week and hauled itabout
80 miles from here.
The school of Dist. SO will close
next Friday, the 7th. A dinner will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

aIDeTt OuDuay Will heV. VI. w
Baker.
DR.. Bartle received the appoint
ment of surgeon for ths S. of V.
Guards, with rank OF Major.
Some farmers are predicting 80
and 40 bushels of wheat per acre-if
conditions continue tavora BILE.
The Sons of Veterans are reorgan'
izing camp at this place. They
will be prepared to take part in the
Decoration Day exercises.
The Knights of Pythias will give
an ice cream and fruit lunch to the
families of the knights next Saturday
evening.
Headsman Bristow is striking close
to Pawnee Rock. A. Morrow was
appointed at Garfield May 1st, to take
the place Of our old townsman, Geo.
Daniels.
What's the matter with having
some work done on our streets with
the road grader? 1t could be used
on Conifee and Santa Fe avenues to
good advantage
Pawnee Rock is the best market
and trading place in this part of Kan
sas. The price paid for eggs and the
low price goods are sold for make it
an object for people to come many
miles to trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

It begins to look as if Barton
county was going to have surer
enough ditch.
The Hoisington schools will not
open again for this school year, on
account of sickness.
Loving SWANS should remember
that sitting on the front steps these
damp dark nights is not what it is
cracked up to be.
a quarantine was declared against
A. @. Schafferis residence Monday
morning on account of Mrs Shafer
and Marcia having scarlet rash or 8
mild form of scarlet fever. They are
getting along nicely at last reports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

.'By Conn.,
Sunday being such fine day there
was large crowd out to preaching.
Miss Clara Barrows, Birdie Archer
and Mary Bement were in the county
seat last Friday.
The dance at Robert Merton's was a
failure on account of the inclemency
of the weather
Don't give up, Bob; try again.
Perhaps the next time you may
have better success.
There will be a dance at Henry
Gagelman's sometime IN the near
future. All are anticipating a
pleasant time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

will have a sugar beet factory before
many years. Farmers who planted
seed this spring report thatit is coming
on in fine shape. There is mo part OF
the country better adapted to sugar
beet raising than this part of Barton
county.
From the Leader.
The Leader is now the official paper
of Ellinwood.
The ground is in magnificent shape
for all kinds of crops.
Whooping cough is quite prevelant
among children this spring.
Ellinwood's future prospects were
never brighter than at the present
writing.
The combined office of street COM
missioner and marshal now have a
salary of $50 month.
The little froglets are heare pipeing
their notelets evenings since the rams
and rejoicing with mankind at the
welcome moisture.
Who is the more culpable-the fell
low who openly drinks or the man
who shuns the joints but guzzels beer
by the case at home.
Ringing Bros. elephant trainer
Prof. Lockhart, had better ''look 8
leeddle oudt" when he goes to Great
Bend or Supt Harrison will revoke
his certificate.
Charlie Bacon has just put in g
magniice solid oak sideboard and
ice chest at his little parlor. He ii
making other Improvements includ-
ing handsome pattern of mating OF
| the floor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Mrs. John Payton is quite sick.
Horse shoes is the game of the day
Tomorrow is the last day of school.
Rye is waist high, and is heading
out.
Ed. Lindas spent few days in
Great Bend this week.
Isn't Pawnee Rock going to have a
base ball team this year?
The candidates for postmaster were
in Great Bend last week.
Rev. Rollingson has moved into
Benjamin Unruhs house.
1t is reported that new candidate
is in fhe field for postmaster.
Mrs. T. T. Belt and children at.
tended church in Great Bend Sunday.
Farley Willis has been having a
rushing business 10 painting buggys
lately.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

is in an awful condition. and it ought
to be graded, as it Is almost impass.
able now.
Some fields of wheat are going to
be put into corn. even now, some are
listing itup. But generally the per.
cent will be small.
Rev. Woodburn, of Brookville, ex.
pastor of Hoisington circuit, made a
flying t,ip up in these parts, TO look
after his interests last week.
Rev Skies of Rice county, will
preach at the Boyle School House,
May 10th, at IL. A NJ. and 7:30 P.
NJ Everybody invited to come out.
Sam Mclean is making a pond
that will far exceed Lake Baldwin,
when it is completed. 1t no doubt
will be one of the greatest summer
resorts in the state, or elsewhere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
To Whom It May Concern:
OlmitZ. Kans,. Nav 8.

Olmitz, Kans., May 8. 1897.
Ny son, Joe Hanslick has left me and
L have given him his freedom. He is
his own man and 1 have no farther
claims on him and will not be respon-
sible for any debts he may contract in
the future.
JOHN HANSLICK
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Manager VIM. Schwier, of the Heller
Creamery Co., was doing business in
the city last Thursday. He rejoices
with everybody else over the riproaring
rains.
The next public holiday will be Dec
Grafton Day. May aoth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Senator John Armstrong was trading
in town Saturday last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06
DIST. NO, 40,

DIST. NO. 40.
From "Duke of Guise.''
Wheat is looking well.
The people are planting corn now.
Geo. NJ Compton came home Sum
day to stay while.
Charlie Reeder spent Sunday at 81.
3. Bairdis-as usual.
Mr.. Smith, of this vicinity, is plant
ing corn south of the river.
Eddie Button was visiting at Mrs.
j. w. Compton's Sunday.
j. A. Compton and family were
visiting at d. @. Birds Sunday.
IF these items appear in the DEMO
Graf ysu will hear from the "Duke
of Guise" again.
Ray Bird has traded Geo. Diniwid-
die out of his air gun, and will eoon
start for Cuba to kill the Spaniards.
Willard Bird is somewhat different
from other birds; for most birds go
north in the summer, but Willard goes
south.
Miss Birdie Archer, who has been
teaching school near Hoisington, is
down with the measles and has given
up hea school.
Willie Wallace has the champion
corn rows IN the county. Stick to it
VIII, just as good corn will grow in
crooked row as in straight one.
Willie Compton's buggy wheels got
tired and changed places at the Dunk
ard church Saturday night, and Will
lie did not find ii out until Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Leon L. Roberts of this city went to
Ellsworth Tuesday morning to attend
a meeting of the board OF managers of
the Mother Bickerdyke Home there.
He win visit in Rice county also while
away
Mesdames r. b. Briggs and YIN.
Schwier, of Heller. were shopping in
town Monaay-
Miss Lottie Goode, of Rice county,
is in the city visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Bob Allison, and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

Our fire department has been
drowned out.
The young folks long for an ice
cream parlor.
A. L. Peugh has had neat porch
built in front of his residence.
Plenty OF rain all along the Mo.
Pacific line, and wheat looks we'll
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

W. j. Carr, of Wichita, chief clerk
Of the railway mail service for this
division, was In town Monday putting
Clerks Davine and Freeland through
rigid examination
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

be served, and a good entertainment is
expected at night.
While young man was fishing in
Walnut Greek one day las. week a
big carp came around and got bold of
his boots and pulled him into the
water. With great struggle and
some help he finally got out with his
prize and his feet wet.
We are sorry TO see the ''Chums'
retire from the corresponding columns,
as they were some of the best writers.
Bnt as the wind changes and Will
has returned, the ''Chum's" will
probably move little further north.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-06

RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
Santa Fe-aIain Line.
West-No. S.. 1888 m East-No. 6. 9:23 a m
No. 367, s. 30 a M No. 36S, ..6.22 p m
Mcpherson Branch.
Arrives-Fr 49, 7:25 m Departs :. 9:25 a M
Fri. =. $40 m l. Frt....S:50 a m
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-22
THE EMPIRE PERFORMANCES
Y. NJ. q. A. Expresses Thanks for Work
OF Press and Police.

The successful series of meetings that
have been conducted at the Y. NJ c. A.
through the week of prayer eliminated yes
terday afternoon with large meeting in
the chapel DR.. c. A Dorman, physician
evangelist, reviewed the illustrated lectures
that had been given through the work
Fully five hundred men were present, and
manifested much interest in his interesting
discourse. After the lecture d resolution of
thanks, addressed TO the mayor, Board of
Public Safety, the police force and the
press of the city for efforts that have been
made to suppress questionable performances
at the Empire Theater, was adopted unani-
mously on a rising vote The resolution
was as follows:
I'VE commend the attitude of the Indi-
annapolis press and the prompt action of the
Department of Public Safety, through the
superintendent and police. in suppressing
indecent exhibitions as one of the theaters
of the city, and in enforcing the law against
advertising by means of suggestive and i'm
modest Autographs and posters Recognize
ing the service thus rendered the homes OF
Indianapolis and the homeless young men
and boys of the city in protecting them
from one OF the most insidious and danger
Gus methods of assault we thank the police
and the press fer what they have done, anu
pledge TO them our support in every effor
they may make hereafter to remove tht
temptations to immortality and to suppress
vice.