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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
War Breaks Out.

There was ''blood on the face of the
moon during the hot nights of last
week. and one day there were traces
of ssanguinary claret on the faces of
some of our good citizens, during an
apparently uncivil trial of civil case
in Justice Jennison's Office.
Attorney James w. Clarke was pros
ecuting civil case against H. ]. Web
ber and wife of Hoisington. Mrs. w.
was on the witness stand and was
being questioned very closely by Attor-
ney Clarke as to the true inwardness of
a transaction by which Webber had
transferred his property to his wife.
when Webber. insisted upon answering
for his better half
Justice Jennison hadwarned Webber
to let the lady answer the questions
herself, and when the latter persisted
in coaching the witness, Clarke insisted
that his mouth be closed or that he be
excluded from the room.
Ihereupon hostilltles commenced;
war was declared, and Webber opened
with heavy glass paper weight, clip
ping Jim almost a knock-out blow on
the head. The attorney countered
with a loaded inkstand, which Webber
lodged by dropping on all fours behind
the court. Then the attorney advanced
his forces by seizing chair and slash
ing at his antagonist, who nimbly hop
ped about. and himself sought like
weapon. BY the time the supply of
chairs had given out and each combat
ant had been pretty well winded, on.
lockers called time and the battle
ceased: the court eTawled cut from
undsr the staunch table which had
proven a weleome haven ef refuge
daring the storm. an1 resretfully re.
viewed the blood and lna<ibesPattered
walls, the broken furniture. and the still
pngpaeions parficIhants.amore fagna-
eioas than still. =
The case en tfial vas ennunas1 nAtil
the wind went down and the at.nes.
phere became less impresnated With
sanguiaary war.eiouds, and Mr.. Web
Der will answer to a charge of assaatt
and battery on the Teth inst
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

According to a tabulated statement
issued March 10Th by Bank Commits
sioner Breidenthal, the finances of
the state are in excellent condition,
the best they have been since the
panic of 1898. 1t is doubtful whether
a better showing could be made any
where. The following items COM
pared with similar items last year
show decrease: Loans, SS15, ,30I.
overdrafts, SIS, 03S; borrowed money,
1882. All. The deposits are s426, ,0SO
greater than last year and the reserve
exceeds that of last year by $780,
572. The law requires reserve of
but 20 per cent. but the above re.
serve is In excess of - per cent
Register.
Tins paragraph, from The editorial
columns of the Register is not only
interesting because of its truthfulness
Gn which it is a refreshing variation
from the usual tone of the Registers
editorisls), but because it shows re-
suits obtained through the success of
the silver forces in Kansas directly
opposite to what the Register last fall
told its readers would follow if the
state should pass into the control of
any but republicans. Then the Reg
ister's readers were told that il the
populist and democratic ticket was
elected the state would be ruined for
ever. But the anti-republican ticket
won from top to bottom, and the Reg.
lister is compelled to occasionally ad.
NIT that our fair state has not been
injured thereby. ''An honest con-
fession is. good for the. SOUL" and if
Andy will take That last years gold
bug plate matter he is still using for
filing and smash it across the inn
posing stone, and instead fill. his
space with some more facts concerning
the good results that are following
the overthrow of republicanism in
Kansas, he may in time receive
enough credit marks to balance off
the errors of long life of party
serving republicanism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

streams, the average rainfall, the
quality of the soil. the adaptibility of
certain crops, the porosity of the soil,
the duty of water, the rate of evapora-
ton, the local consumption of products,
the possibilities of export-these are
all matters of concern to the prospec-
tive ditch builder. When he has ac
quired more or less definite knowl-
edge of these conditions either by orig
inal research or second hand be is
ready to utilize his resources intelii-
gently, successfully and in a highly
profitable direction.
1t will easily be recognized that from
a conservative estimate of the increased
value of land by irrigation an apparent
ly enormous investment to secure
water is perfectly justified. Land
worth $40 without water is beyond
question worth $40 with water. A
hundred thousand acres thus improved
would on this basis justify an expendi-
ture of a million dollars, sum far in
excess of the amount needed in almost
any locality to secure the needed
water supply. The first cost disposed
of handsome and sure profit results
every year in places where if any crop
was made at all it was usually at loss
four years out of FIVE. This is the irri-
CATION age. and the census of 1900 will
of the procession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

broke the agents back, caved his
skull in with boulder, grubbed his
tongue out with hoe, and beside a
tall catalpa laid the lying scoundrel
low.
Now the hero of our story rents the
farm he used to own; every time he
turns a furrow people hear him sigh
and groan; every time he shucks
nubbin be bedews 1t with tears; and
he'll doubtless sigh and sorrow as he
works for many years; and his gun is
always loaded with charge to kill a
bear; so we say to southern agents: OF
Old Rusty White beware Walt
Mason
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

DIED-On June 2sth, 1897, at her
home in ManiIou Springs, Colorado.
Mrs. Carolina Lampe, wife of Henry
Lampe, aged fl years 2, months and
days, The remains were brought to-
Great Bend for interment July 1st.
Mrs. Lampe was born in Dearborn
county, Ind. April "a, 1856 She
lived with her husband in Barton
county for a number of years. Being
sufferer with consumption for many
years, she removed to Colorado, in the
hope of improving her health, but
without avail. Her husband, four
children, and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hehrhoff, survive her. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. G..
Bohnstengel, Evangelical minister. A
large number of sorrowing friends ex-
tend deepest sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

Bro. Townsley, of the Tribune.
seems to have the inside track at
present in the post Office race, with
two or three seconds pounding close
upon his tail. However, the sporting
proclivities of our brother editor may
lead him into trouble. AS he shot
down Broadway the other evening be-
hind that promising Kankakee colt
we heard one prominent republican re.
mark that he was "a little in doubt
about recommending disappointment
of a man who had taken to fast
horses" Vine and women may follow.
aud wine, women aud fast horses are
not congenial condiments with which
to mix federal business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

The proceeds of the dairy seem by
common consent to be regarded as
sacred to the family. A mans cred.
itors look with eagle eyes at the re-
suit of his harvest, and, when they
are satisfied often there is nothing left
for the family. But if there is even
small herd of COWS, they will work
every day and night as though the
whole responsibility was theirs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

Things are coming to pretty pass
when Kansas can't furnish her own
babies. Last week colony of child,
rem were brought to Great Bend,
from an orphans home in Illinois, and
distributed among Barton county fam
ilies.-La Crosse Clarion.
THIS little fling at the ability of our
people to successfully produce one of
eur surest and most valuable crops
might roll Us somewhat, if it were
not for the fact that our people gen:
orally know that the car load of in
fants referred to was distributed most
ly among Rush county farmers, who
come to Great Bend whenever they
want ANYTHING good and useful. La
Crosse s too email town to be use
full as distributing station for babies
even
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

IF. BY some hook or crook, we
could swap COB of Kansas hot dry
weather for few siushers of Iowa,s
wetness we could greatly increase the
corn output and decrease the elements
of profanity that hover like a sui.
phur blue halo about the agriculture
lists of both states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08


,ANoIHEk "wave of prosperity
has started frera the east. 1t is not
heralaed with a loud voice by our re-
publican friends. but it started, just
The samez-apd Marx Hanna had a
hand in sspressing the button" By
the first dash of this now all too fire.
auent wave, an July 1st, S5, 1000 iron
workers in pittsburg, Pa. are en-
quilted In a sea of trouble. They
quit wsrk on that date because they
could nst stand % per cent reduce
tjen of wages. Reduction of wages"
Great Jehosephat, and the calves got
cut! Why, the success of the gold
standard forces last fall was to have
resulted In an increase, and not re-
duction, of wages of labofing men.
The next place the wave which was
so much advertised last fall struck
was the coal fields of Illinois, when
20, 900 miners were thrown out be-
cause they could not stand starva-
tion cut In wages. One-hundred-and-
FIVE thousand workmen at one clip
added to the terrible and trouble
breeding list of unemployed Think
of it, you poor, misguided voters who
were promised work and prosperity
under the gold-standard regime!
With an average of FIVE mouths for
each of these 105, 600 laboring men
to feed from the products OF their toll
this loss of employment by 1O5, ,OOG
men. in one day means very, very
rocky road for $50, 900 more citizen;
of this land of the free and home OF
the goidbuei Be careful, We pampered
pets of plutocracy! Even the worm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

THE Tribune does not like it be-
cause VIM. j. Bryan "wears silk
night shirts." Just where the Tri-
bune man got his information con-
corning the popular Americans noe
turnal garment he does not say. We
are Informed by a good free silver re-
publican that President Bill wears a
wool s1eater for night shirt to pro-
tect him, from the cold chills thet
course up and down his hack like an
ice cream freezer on the rampage
when he dreams about the possibilities
of the fight of 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

A CONVERSATION of the silver forces
of Iowa and Ohio, already brought
about, guarantees success for the
friends of VIM. j. Bryan in the elec-
tions for state officers in those states
this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

The twenty-fifth anniversary of
the completion of the Santa Fe rail-
way in Kansas will be one of the fea.
lures of the Fall Festival at Topeka
this fall. Employees of the entire sys-
tenn will participate in making the
day a memorable one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
NUMBER l6.

will turn, and too many of these
"waves of returning prosperity" may
engulf our land In bread riot that
will shake the foundations of our re-
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

FORTY cents a bushel for new.
wheat, when the whole worlds supply,
of that commodity is short, Is not
conclusive to restoration of conf
dence In the beauties of the gold
standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
Carson~Fybsrger.


From the CIaysville, Pa.. Recorde er
ef July I'd, We CLEAN the following
notice of the marriage of handsome
and popular Great bend. young laEiss
the Youngest daughter Of Mrs. Sarah
FtyheFgers
At the home of Hr. aud Mrs. Q. :.
Ferguson, Taylerstawa, Pa. at high
noon, "Wednesday, June go. 1897. occur
red the pleasant home wedaing which
united the lives of Mr.. Albert s. Car
son, of Rostraver. Westmefeland
county. and Miss A. Myrtle Fryberger.
of Great Bend, Kansas. The ceres
mony was performed by Rev. Harry
Hesbis, pastor of the lWessnfnsster
Presbyterian church. Burgsttstown. .
assisted by Rev. r.. B. HaTsha. of the
Tayferssown U. T. ciittrehs Tue oeres
meny was witnessed by only a few
relatives aud friends of the cohta acting
parties. OF ttss former were Mrs,
SarahFfyh erger of Great Bend. Kan
sas. mother of the bride. and her sis
ter, Mfs. Ferguson. TIE other guess
were Misses Mary Radcliff. o;ertrade
Wilson. Ella and Lizzie stfne. Taylors-
town; Nessrs. f. Ja and Fe G sAiasson,
ITaylsrstown.' ap1 John l.. Melvin.
Claysvflle. The groem is son of a
prominent Westmoreland county fam
5fly and viii attend law school this fall.
The couple left the same evening for
the groom's home for short stay after
(which they 90 east ON a trim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

from the Kansas City Star which paper,
by the way, is taking the proper stand
on irrigation for Kansas. even though
it may be off on the financial ques-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
OLD RUSTY WHITE.
Hes Now Out of Sight, But he Treated
A Land Agent About Right.

ELL, he was a
husky granger,
and his name was
Rusty Whites and
he had a farm
near Esbon, if I've
heard the story
right; he had
cattle by the
dozen, he had hogs
some seven score,
he had handsome
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

w. d. Wilkinson has severed his
connection with the Ellinwood Advo.
cate and will go to Oklahoma to take
to enter the Jaw department Of the
Kansas University at Lawrence, and
after two years courre will come
forth full fiedged lawyer expecting
this field TO yield larger returns than
did the editorial field. Barton county
thus looses worthy citizen and the
newspaper fraternity an Al editor.
Mr.. Osborn, of Fort Scott now has
charge of the Advocate. We welcome
him and trust that his future may be
a successful one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

DIED-July 4th, 1897. Robert
Richard, only son of William and
Annie Pfister, aged one year, nine
months aud twenty-three days. The
little one made a noble struggle for
life, but at last gave UP, and now rests
in the cool bosom of mother earth.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Schnacke at a. m. on the 5th,
from the family residence in the west
part of town. MIR. and Mrs. Pfister
desire TO express their heartfelt
thanks for the many kind acts of
friends and neighbors during the sick
ness and death OF their little son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
IRRIGATION.
It's Effect en- the Value of Land. It's Cost
Per Acre in Other States. j Era
Under Irrigation.

S Barton county
will within the next
six months be the
banner county of
the state as far as
irrigation is con-
cerned the follow
ing facts and fig
ures as shown by
the census of 1890.
The article is taken
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

ALL the side tracks of the different
railroads in this part of Kansas
are being filed with empty freight
cars in which to transport wheat TO
market as soon as It begins to move.
If the price for No. opens at so cents
the railroads will be taxed to their
uttermost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

81. J. Roetzel and daughter Huida,
were doing business and visiting in
Great Bend last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25

The continental powers are equally
unwilling to take the lead in calling a
monetary conference. as they unani-
mously believe that the United States
both by its position and Importance,
must take the initiative.
The attempt of Sir William Rose, who
is a member OF the Canadian bar. and
who has served in the Canadian militia
to shut out the public from the historic
grounds of his seat near Farham, Sur
rey, has created a great deal of ill-feel
ing, and led to remarkable manifesto
ton on Sunday. when the gates We're
locked for the first time in generations
Hundreds OF people. headed by the Farm
ham district council, marched to the
gates, and demanded admittance. When
this was refused, the councilmen cut
the bolts and chains, and the crowds
fiocked into the grounds. There was
much hooting when the crowd passed
the mansion.
The latest news from Carlo indicates
that the start of the Anglo Egyptian
expedition to Khartoum may be expect
ed within six months. The preliminaries
are being expedited, and when Sir Red
vers Butler, V. c.. for 1t is no longer
doubted that Butler will be superseded
by Sir Herbert Kitchner). starts fol
Khartoum, he will probably find but lit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
The teams linet
PICKED TEAM
Notes Of the Game.

The 9th goal was on sharp drive
by Broadbent, that brought down the
crowd.
Tarrant' work was great, and no
mistake. He is a fast skater, and can
get around on the floor as briskly as
the next man. He handles the ball
easily, and is on the whole a decidedly
bad man to STOP
c. Broadbent, who has been playing
the past few games with the Augustus,
left for his home in New Bedford, Sun
day evening Manager Smart expects
a rusher to arrive, today. He will play
with the team against the Rocklands
at Rockland this evening.
Referee O'Melia gave satisfaction,
and was impartial. If anything, he
was too lenient. on the visitors. Tar
rant deliberately tripping an Augusta
player once, and Bottomley also get
ting in some questionable work in this
line, with occasional holding. With
Cne exception Vi SOiIle very pIoiiouIICeu
outbreaks of this kind. the game was
not so bad.
Scanlon, the Lewiston goal tend,
played his position in great style. AL
though there We're not a great number
of stops to his credit. some of them
were good ones. He got a wicked blow
from the ball, just side of his right eye,
| which sent him to the floor. He was
up in minute, and as soon as he
could get some court plaster. was at
it again. He got cheered for his
plucky work.
Hackett lost control of his temper in
| the last period, threw down his stick,
| and his chest protector. and left the
floor mad, to all evidences, clear
| through" He had made some bril-
liant stops, and had also let some very
easy ones by him. The latter was no;
| characteristic of him, neither was his
| leaving the floor. His friends wished
he had stayed where he belonged, and
Hackett doubtless also wished he had
after it was all over. He plays great
polo. and hasn't his equal in the league
on tending goal, but that doesn't give
him or anyone else license to act as
he did, Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
LONDON LETTER.
senator WaICott Not Satisfied
With Progress Abroad.
lhe Report Concerning Health Of
Queen Victoria Officially Denied.
europeans Think United States Must TAKE
Initiative in Securing Bimetaiism.

London. San. 3i--It is rumercd that
Senator Edward q. Wolcott of Colorado.
who has been visiting England in the
interest Of biretallisnl. is not quite sat
SIZED with the progress OF his inquiries
here. He has been delayed in meeting
people, owing to their absence from
town, of course, as he had no official ere
Centials. The Biueta!lic league. how
ever, has given senator Woicott the
/heartiest reception, and Sir William
Henry Houidsworth, who was the Brit
ish delegate at the monetary conference
1T Brussels. in 1892. and Lord Alderman.
senior partner in the tlrm of Anthony
Gibbs g. Sons. bankers and merchants.
and director of The Bank of England,
have had long interviews with the SEN
ator. and are aiding him in every posi-
ble way.
Senator Wolcott finds that the position
here remains unchanged from the time
Of the Brussels conference. namely, that
the British government and the house of
commons are committed to do all in their
power to secure by International agree
ment the sable monetary par of the ex-
change of gold and silver. The Bank of
England is still willing to keep a fifth
Of its reserve in silver bars. But under
10 circumstances will Great Britain take
the initiative in calling a new confer
ence.> She now wants to see what prac-
teal steps other governments are will
ing to take.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
BAD regulations
Led to the Arrest Of Two Men In Chicago
aS Forgers OF Fair Pencil Will.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-By reason of a
strange story printed in paper of this
city. George Mcdonnell, the celebrated
Bank of England swindler, and one Of
his associates in that historic escapade.
Edwin Moves of Hits, were arrested in
Chicago, being held on trivial charge
on the assumption that Mcdonald is
wanted in San Francisco to answer a
charge of forging the pencil will" of the
Ia ee James c. Fair.
In fact. neither Mcdonnell nor Noyes
was ever accused or suspected of forging
the pencil Will or any other document of
Importance in the litigation of Senator
Fairs millions. Captain of Detectives
Lees says that early Friday a telegram
was received from Chicago asking if
Mcdonnell was wanted in San Fancisco
and he replied in the negative.
Captain Lees added that Mcdonnell
had served his term for his crime, and
since his release from prison has worked
hard. and that it was an outrage to ar
rest him for a crime for which he has
never even been suspected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-25
MAINE POLO LEAGUE,
Adjourned Meeting At Hotel North
New Referee System Adopted.
The Schedule For Month Of February Adopted
other important Business.

An adjourned meeting Of the Maine
Roller Polo League was, held at Hotel
North, the following being present:
w. w. Burnham. Portland: H. H.
Donnell, Bath; E. p Smart. Augusta;
G. L. Wheeler and Henry Cody. Lewis
ton: w. c. Atkins and w. D. Whitney.
Gardiner; H. G. Bird, Rockland
The records of the previous meeting
We're read and approved.
1t was voted that the following
referees be appointed: DR.. j. S. Saul
of Rockland, w. II. Long of Boston,,
and ]. A. Leighton of Boston, with
assignments to be made by the ,secre-
tary, DIR. Saul to be the permanent
referee at Rockland, and to be assigned
at other places as necessary.
The application of Waterville for a
franchise was again tabled.
An application was made by G. l..
Wheeler for a franchise for Bangor,
and that was tabled,
INe lOlloNiDS Stileuuie loI tHC iioiiti
of February was adopted:
Feb. bath at Rockland: Gardiner at
Augusta; Portland at Lewiston.
Feb. .2-Rockland at Gardiner; Port
land at Bath.
Feb. 3-Rockland at Augusta.
Feb. 4-Gardiner at Bath; Lewiston at
Portland.
Feb. 5-Portland at Gardiner.
Feb. Anguish at Portland; Gardiner
at Rockland Bath at Lewiston;
Feb S-Lewiston at Rockland: Bath at
Portland; Gardiner at Augusta.
Feb. 9-Rockland at Bath; Augusta at
Lewiston.
Feb. 1O-Bath at Gardiner: Rockland at
Portland.
Feb. 11-Gardner at Lewiston; Port
land at Augusta.
Feb. 12-Augusta at Rockiand.
Feb. B-LewistOn at Bath; Augusta at
Gardiner.
Feb. 15-Portland at Rockiand; Lewis
ton at Augusta.
Feb 1G-Rockland at Lewiston; Port
land at Gardiner: Augusta at Bath.
Feb. 17--Gardiner at Portland; Rock
land at Bath.
Feb. 1s-Gardiner at Rockland.
Feb. 19-Lewiston at Portland; Bath at
Feb. 2O-Portland at Lewiston; Augusta
at Bath; ROckland at Gardiner.
Feb. 22-Augusta at Lewiston; Bath at
Rockland; Portland at Gardiner.
Feb. 23-Bath at Portland; Lewiston at
Augusta.
Feb. 24-Portland at Bath.
Feb. 25-LewistOn at Rockland; Au-
gusta at Portland.
Feb. 26-Rockland at Augusta; Gardi-
Feb. 27-Bath at Lewiston; Rockland at
Gardiner, .t.