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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

He telling haIr-breadth adventure)
And in the bright moonlight we could
see the dark muzzles OF the wolves
She (breathlessly)-oh. how glad you
must have been that they had the muz.
zles on--Harper's Bazaar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

No one would drink poor
tea if he or she knew the
difference in tea.
Good tea is not costly.
Your grocer will sell you
ScAlz2mg's Best and return
your money in full if you
don't like it
A S<Aillisr 4 Ce-p.-y
=. fr.aa<>s
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

A case was called In Chicago court
and one hundred and nine lawyers re-
sponded. Two OF the number were on
one side, and the rest OF the array com.
posed the party OF attorneys which
might be called. In courtroom parlance,
THE friends on the other side" The
body OF lawyers was 80 large that n
committee acted for fifty OF the attor-
neys. When the roll OF lawyers was
called the responses were separate"
or COMMITTEES" showing respectively
that the lawyers were TO act lndepend.
entity or through the committee OF at.
torneys. The case involved $1,000, 900
OF special assessment taxes. The issue
OF the proceedings was to affect twenty
square miles OF property. proposed
sewer sixteen miles In length was the
basis OF the assessment against which
the property owners summoned this
small army OF lawyers. What OF the
feesl That, as Rudyard KiplIng would
say. Is another story.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

IN Cincinnati the other day two
tramps quarreled over keg OF beer.
and one was fatally stabbed. Such ar
fairs usually end IN n draw.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

women and children whose husbands
and fathers are in the United States. A
first Installment OF hfty mas been sent TO
Constantinople from the interior.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23

A good many people would rattle,
make a party call than attend the party
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24

and trip to Europe-or somewhere.
The small boy is free from restraints OF
scholastic discipline and Is going to have
some fun, II it takes all summer. And
what Is small boys idea OF fun7 Throw
seat OF his trousers to picket fence,
spelling his Sunday suit climbing
spruce tree, falling into the water, salt or
fresh, clean or dirty, getting into the
pantry when mot theirs over to the neigh
bor's discussing character, and racing over
some thirty odd miles OF country between
das light and dark.
June 81 F.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24
F'ish.


The market Is easier and local quotations are
lower.
Flour-per BIB Shorts-bag- so -
Straights, O0B5 80 Mixed feed, bag 50 -
ST. Louis roller, Middlings, bag 80 80
5Oog550
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24

Johnny-"Pa, what is executive abil-
ity?" Pa-"Executive ability, my son,
is having somebody else hunt up ones
slippers when one is too lazy TO hunt for
them himself. Now hurry and find
them, and bring them to me"
Miss Elder (spea king Of her favorite
bird Really, more intelligent canary
never was. II ~ almost human Uncle
Henry-"Yes, I've noticed it always sets
up chatter rs soon a. anybody begins to
sing or TO play on the piano y Boston
Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24
Ellis WORTH N.Nkk ELS.
WEDNESDAY. June ..

WEDNESDAY. June D. lsg7.
MAINE LAW REGARDING wEIGHTs AND MEAsURks
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 80
pounds, and a hushel OF Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds
The standard weight of a hushel OF potatoes
in good order and lit for shipping, Is 10 pounds
The standard weight of a bushel of beans In
good order and fit for shipping, is 81 pounds
OF wheat, beets, ruta- baga turnips and peas. 80
pounds; of corn, So pounds; OF onions, -
pounds; OF carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 30 pounds, of barley and buck
wheat. ~ pounds; of oats, 3! pound-. or even
measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24

Jakey Isaacs: IVY don'd you ged
your life insured, fadder?" Mr.. Isaacs ::
'S' hellup me chracious, i'd would worry
me t. death, t think vas livin'u"
Hope never hurt any one, never yet in
terfered with duty; nay, always
strengthens to the performance OF duty,
gives courage, and clears the Judgment
Macdonald.
Unce-"Bobby, suppose you've been a
good little boy" Bobby-"No, haven't"
Cncle-''W hope you haven't been
very bad" Bobby-"Oh, no; just com
Portable"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-24
DRAPERIES.

People surprised find right here in Ellsworth such
of goods have. 1t has become
saying that you find what you desire Boston prices
NJ Gaert if you anything that is fashionable, ea
bic and hrstcass in every respect go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
KANSAS SENATE COMMITTEES.
Lieut--Gov. Harvey Names the Men Who
Win frame LEGISLATION.

Lieut.-Gov. Harvey Names the Men Who
Win frame Legislation.
TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 14-Lieut-Gov
Harvey has announced the following
standing committees of the senate:
Judiciary = Crossen Farrely Campbell
RYAN Forney, Hart, Hesson. Coleman. Lamb.
Ways and meanS-Lewelling, Harris, King,
Jumper, Sheldon. Stocks. Sterne.
Elect1ons-Young. Benson. Cooke, Coleman.
Fulton.
Federal relations-Shaner. Pritchard, Cald-
we'll. Morrow, Waliack.
Railroads-Harris. Lewelling, Householder,
Helmick. Forney. Hanna. johnson. Fulton.
Morrow.
dock Caldwell, Matthews, Stocks.
Fees, salaries and mileage-Jumper, Mosher,
Hart, Hesson. Sterne.
Municipal observation-disclosures, Forney,
Farrely, Ryan, Shaffer, Sterne, Johnson. -
Observation-Disclosures, Farrely, Mosher,
Stocks. Fulton.
State affairs-Helm. Lewelling Campbell,
Battey, Fulton.
Roads and brfdgeS-Caldwell, Helmicl
Fields, Matthews, Battey.
County seat and county lines-Hare, Haine
Braddock. Hesson, Morrow.
Military affairs and claims-Helmick, Pritch-
ard, Reser. Wallack, Battey.
Public health-ReSer, Lewelling, Sheldon.
Stone, Hesson.
Pritchard. Harris, Helmick,
Battey, Fulton
hanna, Titus. Crossen, Pritchard, Morrow,
Matthews. Fulton.
Penal institutions - Armstrong, Crossen,
Fields, Battey. Wallack
Charitable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mo-
sher, King. Stern, Johnson
Manufactures and industrial pursuitS-Brad-
dock, Young, Shaffer. HeSSon, Johnson
Mines and mining-Ryan, Jumper, House.
holder, Wa1lacl. Morrow.
Banks and fnsurance-Farrely, Campbell,
Lupfer. johnson, Matthews.
Printing-Cooke, Young, Householder,
Stocks. Morrow.
Education and educational institutions
Titus. Lupfer, Hart. Coleman Lamb.
Public buildings-Hanna, Armstrong, Harris.
Sterne, Johnson.
Cities Of the first class-Zimmer, King.
Hanna, Fields, Matthews, Sterne, Hesson-
Cities of the second and third clasS-Shel-
don, Farrely, Shaffer. johnson, Stocks
District observation-disclosures, Helm. Shell
don, Ryan, thinner. Benson. Stocks, Coleman,
Wallack.
Engrossed bills-Forney, Helm. Reser. Zim-
mer, Wallack
Enrolled bi1ls-Ffelds Titus, Benson, Lamb.
al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
FREE HOMES BILL.
Fr IN Committee it May Come up
With an Amendment
CONFORM WITH BILL ON CALENDAR
What the General Measure Provides-Nica-
Fagua Canal Fsiil In the Senate-Frau-
els Confirmed-Bouse Proceedings
Other Late News.

Washington, jan 1e.-The free homes
DILL, which was passed by the senate, viii
be considered by the house committee
on public lands tomorrow, and Chairman
Lacey, Of that committee, thinks it prob
able that the bill will be reported to the
house with an amendment to make it
conform with the general free homes bill
now on the calendar of the house.
The proposed amendment would pro-
tect the government from loss on certain
indian lands which it holds in trust to
sell, practically as the agent Of the In
dian owners, the proceeds of the sales to
be turned over to the Indians Under the
senate bill the government would be
obliged to pay the Indians for such lands
while releasing the settlers from their
obligations to pay. The bill, after being
reported, will go, under the rules, to the
calendar of The house, to take its chances
with other legislation. The senate sub
stitnte will probably be accepted by the
house committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-The house
committee ON agriculture yesterday
submitted the agricultural appropria-
ton bill to the house. The total
amount carried by the bill is $3.50, 422,
a net decrease of S1O2, $50. An appro-
priation of $50, 1000 for seeds was in
Guided, against the wishes of the secre-
tary of agriculture. The system Of
meat inspection, says the report, should
be extended, and the increase of S25, 600
provided in the bill for the bureau of
animal industry cannot be reduced
without Gripping the inspection. The
reductions in appropriations is made
under the head of miscellaneous, includ-
ing the weather bureau. The amount ap-
propriated for the weather bureau is
exactly what was finally estimated for,
and is $3.50, 900 less than for the current
wear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
KANSAS. SWEET SINGERS.
Choruses Organized In Several Cities fox
the Ottawa Contest.

Choruses Organized In Several Cities foz
the Ottawa Contest.
Es1PoRIA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Emporia's
singers to the number of about SO,
which will be increased to 100, have
organized chorus to enter at the Otta-
wa contest next June. A prize of $500
will be awarded to the best chorus;
1900 to the second and 500 to the third
Choruses have now be organized at To-
peka, Garnett, Usage City, Lawrence,
Ottawa, Fort Scott and Emporia, and it
is expected that many other cities will
be represented. The greatest musical
event, with the largest and best com
bined chorus ever organized west of
Chicago, is now certainty, as it is the
intention to combine all the choruses
present at Ottawa in one grand chorus
and to give a rendition of Creation"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
A Kansas Farm Display.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-A committee
from the state board of agriculture will
appear before the executive council
and ask that in the retunda of the state
house the board of agriculture be al
lowed to maintain a permanent agricul-
ture exhibit. The suggestion came from
Secretary Coburp when the question of
asking the Legislature for an appropria-
ton for state fair came up. It was
suggested that the best fair that could
be made would be the display in the
rotunda, it being one that would show
the products and resources every day
in the wear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Mrs. Digs for Leader.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE free
silver women, in session at Topeka
yesterday, effected a state organiza-
ton. While it is distinctive in its or
ganization, it is in harmony and will
cooperate with the state silver organ
ization formed at the silver mass con-
vention here yesterday. The state
officers are: President, Mrs. An
ME L. Diggs, Perry; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Fannie Vickery, Emporia;
secretary, Miss Gracia Hart, To-
peka; treasurer, Mrs. Champe, Garnett
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
court.
KANSAS TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Delegates Prefer That the Prohibitory
Law Remain as 1t Is.


Law Remain 1t Is.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE annual
convention of the Kansas State Tenn
perance union adjourned last night
with the election of the following of.
fcers for the ensuing year: President,
DR.. ]. II. Lockwood. OF Salina; vice
president, Judge A. W. Dennison. of
Eldorado, secretary, L. E. Stephens, OF
Topeka; treasurer, T. o. Popenoe,
of Topeka. The usual temper
ance resolutions were adopted
and in additional there was one
expressing hope and confidence in the
new admin istration for the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. A Wig
orous resolution was adopted declaring
the union to be opposed to any amend
ments to the liquor statute and to a
constitutional couven ton. The state
dispensary system, advocated by Sec
rotary Stevens and others, was voted
down overwhelmingly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Coleman.
j. H. COUCH A SUICIDE.
A Prominent Fort Scott Lawyer Self-Slai
Because of an Alienated Wife.

Prominent Fort Scott Lawyer Self-Slain
Because of an A1ienated Wife.
FORT SCOTT, Kan. j an. 14.--LaSt spring
Lawyer j. II. COUGHS wife left him
and went to live with her parents at
Springfield, Mo. Friday he went there
to try to effect a reconciliation, but
she refused to see him and her parents
to intercede. Returning with NOR
phine bought in Springfie he took a
teaspoonful in his mothers house
last night. Early this morning
his unnatural breathing walked
his sister and physicians worked
with him till after daylight, when
he died. He was a son of the
late DR.. Couch of this town. In 1889
he was grad uated in law from Michi-
gan university. Professionally and
politically he became conspicuous here.
He was a lieutenant-colonel on the
governors staff under Lewelling. In
the recent campaign he was the mid
dle-of-the-road populist candidate for
Judge of this division of the appellate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
A Veteran Editor Dead.

PITTsBURG, Kan, Jan. 14.-William
Moore, senior member of the firm OF
William Moore & Sons. proprietors of
the Daily and Weekly Headlight, died
this morning, aged 70 years. In point
of service he was the oldest editor in
the state. He commenced his career
at the age of IS years in the Office of
the Berks County Journal. Reading,
Pa, IS an apprentice. He came te
Kansas soon after the war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
After Department Stores.

OMAHA, Neb., JAN 15.-Populist pa
pers in various parts of the state de-
clare that the legislature should pass a
law prohibiting a man from selling
more than one certain line of articles
in his store The growth of the de-
partment store, they declare, will be-
come so enormous, if not in some man.
ner checked, that it will finally take in
every conceivable branch of trade and
render independence in mercantile
lines an impossibility.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Kansas Swine breeders.

TOPEKA, Kan, JAN, 15.-The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the Swine Breeders associa-
ton: President, C. NJ. Irwin, of Wich-
tia; vice presidents, James Means, oi
Oskaloosa, d. Troth, of Abilene, S. A.
Sawyer, of Manhattan, V. P. Howey,
of Topeka, and J. S. Majors, Arcadia;
secretary and treasurer, o. P. Upde-
graft, of Topeka
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
A Triumph for President Diaz.

MONTEREY, Mex, Jan. 1s.-Ever since
the enactment of laws in Mexico regu
lating the Catholic church the ecclesi-
astical officials have opposed enforce
ment- Six months ago Archbishop
Averidi was sent to Mexico from Rome
to investigate and now he has issued
instructions that the laws must be
strictly obeyed and that the church
must support the Diaz administration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Another Normal Wanted.

EMPORTA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Trouble in
the Kansas state normal school over
the late contest in oratory is becoming
more intense. Not only the scholars,
but the faculty disagree over the mat
ter. The scholars declare that certain
members of the faculty have attempt
ed intimidation. There is movement
among the students to petition the leg
islature to locate a normal school at
some other place in the state, and it is
asserted that a large majority OF tho
pupils will sign the petition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
COBURN COMPLiMENTED.
Kansas AEriculturists Want Him to Sue
coed j. Sterling Morton.

coed j. Sterling Morton.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Kansas
Stock Breeders association in conven-
ton here gave Secretary E. d. COburn,
of the agr cultural board, a compli-
mentary Endorsement for secretary of
agriculture in Mckinley's cabinet, and
recommended Col. w. A. Harris for
United States senator. The new
officers of the association are:
President, c. 5. Cross, of EN-
poria; vice president, M. l. Babcoclz. of
Nortonville; secretary and treasurer,
II. A. Heaht. OF Topeka. The Kansas
Swine Breeders association and the
state board of agriculture also passed
resolutions urging Secretary Coburn
for place in McKinley's cabinet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
KANSAS REFORM EDITORS.
Writers NIiddle-of-the-Road Papers |
Meet at Topeka.

Writers on NIiddle-of-the-Road Papers
Meet at Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Kansas
State Reform Press association held its
annual convention in Topeka yester-
day. About $50 editors were present
They attended the legislature in a
body. The association elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, George Harmon, Oskaioosa
Times; vice president. Laura L. Lowe,
Mound City Torch of Liberty; secretary
and treasurer. j. w. Morphy, Topeka
Advocate. Abe Steinberger, ex-presi-
dent of the association, withdrew from
the body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
A Convict Labor Scheme.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-The bill to
mark convict-made articles will be fol-
lowed by others providing that in
mates of the penitentiary be divided
into lots, large number to be taken
to western Kansas to dig irrigation
bitches, others to be assigned to east
ern Kansas to build roads; others to
raise farm products for the state insti-
buttons, and the vicious ones to break
rock in the penitentiary, to be used in
building state macadamized roads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Road work for AN Applicants.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Representa-
tive Brown, of Cowley county, has a
bill providing for the employment of
all able-bodied men, who apply to the
county commissioners, upon the roads
of the different counties. The men
are to be paid in county warrants. The
bill places the roads and bridges under
the sole control of the commissioners
and makes the county surveyor the
general supervisor of the work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Hurricane in Indiana.

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Yesterday
afternoon there was hurricane wind
through the central part of Indiana,
doing damage at various points. The
greatest here was the destruction of
factory No. 4 of the Anderson Window
Glass Co. The roof was carried away
and the walls fell in on fired furnaces,
and but for the prompt work of the
factory men a big fire would have oo
cT1rrad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Kansas State Charities Reform.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-The senate
committee on charitable institutions
voted unanimously to report House
holders bill regulating the board of
charities and institutions. A feature
is placing the institutions on a civil
service basis and prohibiting removal
of employees for political purposes. 1t
also creates board of lunacy in each
county, consisting of two reputable
physicians, appointed by the probate
iuSpe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Stringent Anti-Salary Bill.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 1S.-One Of the
most important measures to taxpayers
is the stringent Zee and salary bill pre-
pared by Representative Taylor. The
passage of the bill is practically as
sured, for large majority of the pres
ent legislature is of the opinion that a
man who, in his ordinary business,
considers himself well off if he makes
s75 per month, hardly deserves salary
of So, 1000 to $4,000 a year for holding
Offico
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Disastrous Floods i'm nlinois.

PRINCETON, Ill, Jan. 1s.-The waters
of the Illinois and Bureau rivers rose
rapidly yesterday and have caused
much damage A portion of the Hen
nepin canal embankment was washed
out and the overflow is now running
through the unfinished portion of the
canal. causing much damage. Along
the Illinois river farm lands have been
overhOwed and a large number of
horses and cattle are reported drowned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
TO USE CORNSTALKS.
Edwin S. Cramp Preparing to Start His
First Factory in the West.

First Factory in the West.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Edwin S. Cramp,
of the Philadelphia shipbuilding firm,
completed plans here for the opening
of a factory at Rockford, Ill, about
February 1, for the manufacture of
ship padding and cattle fodder from
cornstalks. Before the harvest of the
next crop it is expected that several
factories will be erected in the corn
belt and material which has been here
tofore practically worthless will be-
come a source of revenue to the farm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
For Divorce reform.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-A bill has
been introduced in each house to amend
the Kansas divorce law so as to permit
man and wife to testify against each
other. This is to set aside objections
raised by Judge johnson, in the ap-
pellate court, who claimed the present
law leads to granting divorces lille
oa1Iu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
The Cost of November Ballots.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-Ed Joquins,
of the house from Cowley county. has
instituted an investigation of the cost
of printing the ballots for the Novem-
Der election. To this end he has sent
inquiries to all the counties asking for
a statement Of this expense. In some
counties he learns the cost of printing
was as high as So a vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
For the Protection of Orchards.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-At the in
stance of the members of the state
horticultural society, a bill has been in
troduced in both branches of the legis-
lature making it misdemeanor for a
person to even walk through a farmers
orchard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Bryan to Addrt

Bryan to Address Kansas Law Gradua ties
LAWRENCE. Kan, Jan. 1S.-The senior
law class at Kansas university has in
vited w. J. Bryan to deliver the COM
mencement address next June, after
considerable opposition to the action
bv some of the students
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Medal of Honor for a Kansan.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-A medal OF
honor has been awarded to Samuel j.
Churchill, of Lawrence, Kan, late cor
poral battery G, Second Illinois light
artillery, for gallantry in action at the
Is, 1864.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-02-24
Nervous.

Uncle Treesop-We must put in dss
SOn the river. The fish arc biting now.
Jess "a niece from the citye1 thak
Bite poisonous2-Life.