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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
s, of ". Cake walk.

The Sons ST Veterans of Pawnee
Rock viii give cake walk Saturday
evening, June II. linstead of June
19 as heretofore advertised.) By
order of committee.
CLAY GILBERT.
WM. RHoADEs
CHARLIE BREWER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

Tom MORGAN says that Turkey
seems to be slIcker than Greece. T"
And it looks as if Greece is mot care,
ful Turkey will gobbler up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

When young man offers to work
for his board until harvest commences
he should have no trouble finding a
place. That kind of a man will never
become professional tramp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

The average Topekau hates the pop
ulist state officers SO bitterly that they
go in the night and pull up The flowers
with which the state officers have
adorned the state house grounds. We
would hate to live in such q com.
munity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
DIR. MATCHETTE. Chicago. I

The citizens assembled in the park
Monday afternoon were greatly pleased
at the patriotic and timely address of
Rev. Father Brown. He spoke from
the heart, and his burning words
touched responsive chord in the vast
audience, which cheered him heartily.
An elegant boquet of white roses was
ladies of the city, at the close of his
speech.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

LosT-One dark brown mare. five
years old, star in forehead, weighs
about $50 pounds. A suitable reward
will be given for any information.
I'm. Cook, Albert. Kan.
Three miles northeast of Albert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Jake Heidley, the popular proprietor
of Eilinwood's leading hotel, the
National, was passing compliments
with the boys in this city last Thurs
daV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

1t is rumored that Prof. Lockhart
has bought q half interest in the
Ellinwood Leader (paying $500 there
for4 and that he and Joe Cook will
conduct the Leader in partnership.
They will make lively team.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

All dogs running at large in the city
between the hours Of u o'clock mids
night and the following midnight
ought to be killed. Let US have dog
curfew, to cover these hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Some farmers tell us it is now nip
andrtuck between the weeds and the
corn, to see which can grow the fast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

The question of right and justice
does not seem TO cut any ice with
many of the men at the head of this
nation. People all over the land have
been asking that the United States
take some measures to stop the SPAN
ish butchers in Cuba. for humanity's
sake, but nothing has been done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
NUMBER IL.

Engineer Carr has rented the wiz
Kelley residence, in the south part OF
town, and moved in last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Bro. Wilkinson. of the Ellin wood
Advocate, stated last week that Ellin-
wood had new post master appointed,
but neglected to give his hame. That
was not treating his readers hardly
Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Hugh and Mike Hickey, OF near Oh
mitz, were doing business in town
Thursday. They are two of the few
Irishmen in the county who talk Ger
man. Dave Murphy, of Eureka town.
shin. isanother one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

VIM. Ford, of north Homestead, was
in town Thursday taking orders for
flowers for Decoration Day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

65ssea plainly visible that
is often the case. The causes for the
lack of employment, which has started
many man upon the downward course.
have multiplied so rapidly of late years
that there are but few men who have
not felt the blight, either personally or
through some near relative or friend.
We all know, that as millionaires are
increasing in numbers more rapidly In
this country than any other country on
earth, SO are the numbers of unemploy-
ed multiplying by the thousands.
Out of employment means out of
bread, out of home. and too often
out of ambition. honor, honesty and
manhood; but not always do the latter
di6ciencies exist. Many men are un-
fortunately placed in the ranks of the
wanderers who still retain their love
of honest endeavor and the spark of
manly ambition.
~
who, through sickness lost his little
savings, and through hard times was
unable to find employment in the town
where he was known, and started on
foot to seek employment elsewhere.
He had few dollars in his pocket, and
bought food as he went from town to
town as long as it lasted, and when his
money gave out was hundreds of miles
from anyone he knew and had not
found a single opportunity ..to work at
Any wages. But he did not give up,
and finally found place where he was
offered his board and lodging IF he
would care for stock and do the chores
about farm. Although we'll educated
and having a good trade, he eagerly
accepted this, the first offer of employ
ment, and made himself so useful that
he soon found men who gladly paid
him for his services. This man has
since that time, by his unaided, indi-
vidual efforts, acquired business and
name that many envy. He may
have been called tramp by those who
once saw him making his way over the
country. But he was not, and never
could be.
~
There is a young man in this county
who has good position, is honest, in
dustrious and saving of his money,
who about two years ago accosted the
writer on the streets of Great Bend
one evening and asked for ten cents
with which to get some supper, saying
that if it was in the morning he would
not ask it, for he knew he could find
something to do to earn his supper.
We gave him his supper and let him
sleep that night in the DEMOCRAT
office. In a week from that time he
paid for his supper and wanted to pay
something for his lodging. He was
not tramp, never could be, and is
growing up to be respected citizen.
~
The other evening a young man,
rather shabbily dressed, but with a
clean face and a clear eye, accosted
Frank Wilson, to whom he was total
stranger, and asked to borrow a dime
with which to buy something to eat.
Frank first demurred. but later gave
the man ten cents. The next day the
stranger again met Frank and-struck
him for another loan? Nit. He hand
ed him dime and very politely thank
ed him for the loan, saying he had found
employment. Not every man who is
hungry nowadays is tramp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Great Bend WOodmen and families
had very pleasant picnic at Ed Kel-
Of last wank
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Frank Wilson says there is a great
amount of loco weed on the prairies
this season. 1t is fatal to stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

John and Jake Stoskopf and j. l..
Bryant, of Beaver township, were in
town Saturday, relating true stories
about the big wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

We venture the assertion that the
demand for good work horses will in.
crease from now on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

DEMOCRAT 27I, Beacon ISL last week.
Count up, deacon. and see why more
people read the DEMOCRAT than the
Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
Cabbage and Tomato Plants,

For Sale by Chas. Beye. Also, any
thing in the vegetable line in season.
One block east of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Charley Aliens show window, com.
memoFative of Decoration Day, was an
exceedingly heat display. 1t could not
be otherwise with Charley "a designer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

The tax dodger" never fails to ap-
pear before the board of equalization.
But We doubt.if he gets much comfort
out of the present commissioners.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

IF Topeka people keep up their
insane fight upon the present state
administration they might just as well
call off their proposed Fall Festival.
People outside of that cranky town
will not feel disposed to patronize a
place that is apparently run exelu.
sively for the republican party. II
the same exhibition of indignation
over the non-enforcement Of the pro :
hibitory liquor law had been made
during the Morrill, administration the
present doings would not look SO
barefacedly republican move.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

GNvERNoR LEEDY poured some hot
shot into the bowling Dervishes at
Topeka last week, and in turn was
made the target for much shot stuff
slung by the political temperance
sharks. The public generally knows
that there is no more liquors sold in
Topeka today than there was during
Marill's administration, and when it
is remem bered how meek and forgiv,
ing the state temperance union was
during that time the present spurt of
assumed Indignation is ridiculous.
We venture the prediction that, if
vote was taken upon which repre-
sents the real sentiments of the people
of Topeka-Goyernor Leedy or Jingo
Jim Troutman and poor pottering
Pefer-Leedy would win out two to
one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Hon. Sam Jones, of Lyons, CAM
didate for the nomination for judge
of this district, was in Great Bend
last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
NOT ALL ARE TRAMPS.
During These Most Beloved (2) Gold-Bug
Times all Who ask Help are Not
Professional Hobos.

NICE dIscrimina-
ton cannot always
be made between
the deserving and
undeserving appli-
cants for assist
ance whom one
d a lily meets. un-
less the ear marks
of the hobo are so
plainly visible that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

c. A. Patterson, who was here on a
visit to his family recently, will short
iy move to British Columbia, to open
jewelry store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Dave Gray and w. B. King, of Hois-
ington, were over to the county seat
on Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Jacob Cell, of near Albert, was
doing business in the county seat
last Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

The Wahoo Democrat Is responsible
for this. 1t says: Thousands who
voted for Mckinley and prosperity
now feel like German who had spec
ulated in options. He lost several
hundred dollars and on being asked
whether he was a "bull" or ''bear,
answered: '.Nider, vas chackassT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

The ditch work is now laid out clear
to Walnut creek
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

: FUNNY, is it not, that you cannot
pick up republican paper now .a-days
that Is showing any enthusiasm oyer
the possible passage of the famous
Dingley bill? What is the matter
with them, anyhow? Have they also
given up the hope of seeing that
returning prosperity" that Mckinley
was to give Us il he was elected. Or,
are they unable to figure out just
where it is coming in, and when, and
how?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Charlie Little, of the east side, has
moved to Geneseo, Rice county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Prof. E. Is. Smith came home from
Lawrence, Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Webster Langham is learning the
dry goods business, in the New Yorl
Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Will Kelly and family visited in
Beaver township last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

A whole lot of harvest hands were
engaged last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Miss Nellie Boughan came home
from Kansas City last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Mrs. John Dyer and son visited in
HOisington last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Al West is now located in his new
home on south Main.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

IF IT were possible that blush of
shame could be made 20 spread over
the faces of Kansas republican editors
who have been constantly and un-
ceasingly traducing and maligning
HonaTerry Simpson the 7th district
congressman. We would take the
trouble to produce extracts from such
papers of prominence as the New
York World. st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat, Chicago Chronicle and others
of like standing, which have lately
given our Jerry credit with being
brainy, masterful and polite, and
with having more ability to accom-
plish something in line with the wishes
of his people than any Kansas man
who has been in congress since Sena-
or Plumb's time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Good local showers visited many
parts of the county Thursday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

THIRTY thousand tailors are out on
strike in New York. They used to
get So and so week for ten hours
work day. Last year they got SO
and 81 week for fourteen hours
a day at the same work, and "return-
ing prosperity" proposed to reduce this
price-hence the strike. Those O,000
tailors and their families will not be
able to buy much Kansas wheat-not
this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Home grown straw berries are on the
market in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

w. F. Putman is working in E. l.
Woods harness shop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

Aliens silver anniversary was pop
ular affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

There were sixty-six joints running
in Topeka when the Morrill, admins
tration went out of Office. But law!
how these Republican hypocri.es do
howl when under the Leedy admins.
tration, one saloon-ef their own
making, brought down from Kansas
City-is found open for two daysl
Every political shyster is up in arms
working up Indignation meetings.-Pao
La Times.
This is what Brother George Towns
ley says. How about it, Brother G.
P? Has not Brother George about
s'called the turn?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

DR., w. A. Philips will be at Hotel
Greene June 9Th to 7th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

New hay is now quite plentiful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

A WESTERN Kansas editor has
solved the financial problem as fol-
lows. Take dollar bill and fold it
several times each way. Then unfold
it and you will find it in creases.
Keep the increase, but send the or
iginal bill to the printer who put you
onto the scheme. Then take silver
dollar and drop it ON the counter and
notice the ring it makes. Send the
ring to your best girl and the to the
printer and everybody will be happy"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

WE ARE being told by the little
cookey editors that Speaker Reed
squelched Jerry Simpson the other
day. The way Reed sque1ched Jerry
was by having the republicans vote
something they knew was wrong sim
ply to save their chief. In debate
and repartee Simpson showed himself
match for the whole of the opposi
ton, but of course when it came to q
roll call they could outvote him.
That is how they squelched him. 1t
reminds US of the boy who Dragged
that, ''Five or six of us licked a fell
low the other day."-Hutchinson Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03

We NOTICE by our exchanges that
in many counties of the state the
democratic, populist and free silver
republican committees (where there
are the latter have been getting to.
gether and formulating plans for
uniting of those elements for the fall
campaign. We believe this should
be done in Barton county also. We
sh1uld use every honorable means pos
sible to unite more solidly the free
silver elements of the land, and get
ready for the next presidential cam
paign. For that campaign and its
result will undoubtedly change the
policy of this government towards the
masses of working and producing
people-and change it for the better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
New hay is now quite plentiful.
Aliens silver anniversary was pop
ular affair.
The ditch work is now laid out clear
to Walnut creek.
Prof. E. B. Smith came home from
Lawrence, Saturday.
Al West is now located in his new
home on south Main.
w. E. Pullman is working in E. l..
Woods harness shop.
Mrs. John Dyer and son visited in
Hoisington last week.
Home grown straw berries are on the
market in Great Bend.
A whole lot of harvest hands were
engaged last Monday.
DR., w. A. Philips will be at Hotel
Greene June 9th to 7th.
viii Kelly and family visited in
Beaver township last week.
Miss Nellie Boughan came home
from Kansas City last week.
Charlie Little, of the east side, has
moved to Geneseo. Rice county.
Good local showers visited many
parts of the county Thursday evening,
Webster Langham is learning the
dry goods business, in the New York
Store.
Dave Gray and w. B. King, of Hois-
ington, were over to the county seat
on Thursday.
Jacob Cell, of near Albert, was
doing business in the county seat
last Thursday.
We venture the assertion that the
demand for good work horses will in
crease from now on.
VIM. Ford. of north Homestead, was
in town Thursday taking orders for
flowers for Decoration Day.
Frank Wilson says there is a great
amount of loco weed on the prairies
this season. 1t is fatal TO stock.
Some farmers tell us it is now nip
andrtuck between the weeds and the
corn, to see which can grow the fast.
est.
DEMOCRAT 271, Beacon Isl last week
Count up, deacon, and see why more
people read the DEMOCRAT than the
Beacon.
Great Bend Woodmen and families
had very pleasant picnic at Ed Kel-
lam's grove, on the Walnut, Friday
of last week.
Hon. Sam Jones, of Lyons, a CAM
didate for the nomination for judge
of this district, was in Great Bend
last Saturday.
c. A. Patterson, who was here on a
visit to his family recently, will short
iy move to British Columbia, to open
a jewelry store.
John and Jake Stoskopf and j. l..
Bryant, of Beaver township, were in
town Saturday, relating true stories
about the big wheat.
The tax dodger" never fails to ap-
pear before the board of equalization.
But we Doubt he gets much comfort
out Of the present commissioners.
Jake Heidley, the popular proprietor
of Eilinwood's leading hotel, the
National, was passing compliments
with the boys in this city last Thurs
day.
when young man offers to work
for his board until harvest commences
he should have no trouble finding a
place. That kind of a man will never
become professional tramp.
MUsICIANs.-I want class to take
instructions on the violin. Prefer to
have six to start with. Ask for par
ticulars of Fred Zutayern, or at DEM
OCRAT Office. Address, Ambrose
Baier, Seward, Kansas. Su
While some complaints have been
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-27
An Explosion and Panic in
the Acushnet Mill, New
Bedford, Today.
The Boiler and Engine House
Was Completely Wrecked
and Fire EnSued.
SEVERAL WERE BADLY INJURED.
Tie Force OF the Explosion Was so Great
That Pieces OF the Boiler Plate We're
Sent Some Distance Away.
Especial Dispatch to the TRrnrNr.l

lHpftlul blSHuASH W Nut
NEW BEDFORD, Feb. 27.-The large
boiler which furnishes the power at the
Acushnet mills exploded this morning just
before $50 o'clock, and in less time than It
takes to tell the story the whole south end
OF the city was scene bordering on bed
lam.
The widest reports prevailed, and 1t was
given out that dozen men had been
killed, but this proved untrue. The engi-
neer escaped, as did the fireman.
Manuel Mendoza's headless body was
found near the boiler house, where 1t had
been thrown.
The force of the explosion was so great
that pieces OF the boiler plate were sent
some distance away.
Tgse boiler and engine house OF the mill
was wrecked, the whole east section being
so badly damaged by fire, which followed
the explosion that 1t is worthless.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-27

most popular and widely known young
women in the city. She was born in this
city, and her education was received in
the public schools.
Graduating from the High school with
the class of 1872, Miss Martin entered the
Training school to begin her preparatory
studies to assume the duties of teache
She graduated from the Training school in
'94, and very soon after finishing her
studies she was appointed teacher at the
South Woodlawn school. After spending
a year at South Woodlawn she was trans
ferred to more important position at the
Church Hill school. Her work there was
marked with intelligent energetic effort.
She was painstaking and prudent, and her
success, both as an instructor and disciplin-
arian, was of the most satisfactory charac-
ter
Miss Martin taught for awhile al Cherry
street and last September she was ar-
pointed teacher at the First Ward room
and has since filled that position with
marked ability.
That she has many friends outside of
the city is evidenced by the support given
her by Providence, Boston, Central Falls,
Newport and Block Island friends.
Her talent and amiable disposition have
won her the respect of all, and her friends
have shown by her magnificent vote their
appreciation to attain a high position in
her chosen profession.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-27
CONCERT
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
AT GRAND Army HALL
BY Miss Jennie Spauldlng Keiser Assisted BY
Talent Of Exceptional Ability.

There was large and appreciative audi
ence present at Grand Army Hall last eve-
ming, the occasion being the Introductory
concert OF Miss Jennie Spaulding Keiser,
and more successful event of that nature
was never held In the city. 1t was heartily
enjoyed, affording the audience palpable
pleasure and rousing its warm applause.
The program was well arranged, and
there was not one dull moment from the
opening to the closing piano solo, the au-
dience refusing to release the participants
without an encore on almost every num-
Der. Miss Keiser showed wonderful elo-
cutioDary training for one OF her years,
and gives every promise OF rising to a
high position as a reader. She gave two
recitations with pleasing effect, winning
instant favor at the hands Of the audience.
Miss Mary Eleanor Lynn, the gifted elo-